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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-01-12
Thursday, January "a, 1856,

The following tracts of land situated In said eoun-
ty:-
No.2 The " fractional section II, town 10,
range i2 containing e9i acres except the east half
thereof soldto James Gould, containing 81 o4-ioo
acres.
No.3. The south half OF the ar Of section
more or less.
Mod. The OF the W or Of sec II, town II,
range -, near J. q. Hammond's.
No. s. The n W Of the W ar of sec 90 town 4
range II.
No o. The OF the N w or OF sec 90 town I 4.
range II.
No q; Thes W Of the n W ar ofsec 90, town I,
range ~.
No 3. The of the n w al of sec 90 town II
range n.
TEKMS.-one-thlrd down, the remainder In
one and two years, with interest," 10 be secured by
note and approved security, waving benefit ofap-
praisement laws. Deeds TO be made when the
whole purchase money Il paid, under the direction
OF said court. GEo. HOLLAND,
December, 1854. Commissioner.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-01-12

~Ne -~'" eANtAN NALL
What every Woman should know.
Every woman should know TINT ifshe 10 In a
poor, sickly, debIlItated condition OF health ma.
king existence burden 10 herself and source OF
anxiety her relatives and friends, anu, pornaps,
horrible reneclionD cniailIng and Innlesing her
own maiadles and sunerings upon her children,
thaiitis her duty 10 understand why and from
what cause her sunsrings arise, that remedy and
relief may VIII 10 yet there latin be cd
the causes be ayoldedin future, and erheailh re-
stored, thatshe may Be fitted for The duties and
capable OF The onjoymene OF life.
Letevory woman lookiatth oma aied form,
The deaih-like complexion, The decp-J uriod, ius.
treless eye, the sankcn check, the gio and de-
pressed spirits The shattered ,he PROSTATE
and helpless condition Of many a wife, mother,
daughter or sister, II not horsolf include l,wlthln
herown circle, whose days are days Of a. ony and
ask herself, Must this eontlnucf Must thls BET Il.
there no romedyi No rolIefi No hopcr
The remedy ia BY knowing the causes and avol.
dlngihem and knowing the causes aad ben, atling
BY thom.
These afo polntod out In
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-01-12

The following is a list of the broken
Banks, which are not taken on depos'
tie Mt the BrJokville Bank.
INDfANN'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-12

Tho recent speech of the Emperor of the
French may or may not have contained .
threat addressed to the United States, accord
Dg to the construction put upon the words by
the speaker. III it did, it is well worth oar
willie to inquire what are our means Of meeting
the contingency which might arise if any at
tempt were made to carry out the threat.
Writers enough and too many have expatiated
en- the weakness of the United States-its
feeble marine, its Insignificant army, it's i'm.
mense line of coast to defend. Very few have
ever examined the subject with any other view
than desire to depreciate. II is time the real
truth On these subjects were known and borne
in mind And frst as to our naval power.
A war navy is the child of a commercial
navy. Ships are first built to carry travellers
and merchandise; then in time of tronble,
portion of them are set apart to carry guns and
soldiers. Evidently therefore, war navy will
be numerous and powerful in proportion to the
number and power of the commercial navy of
the nation. Nations owning large, numerous,
and well built commercial vessels will never
lack men. of-war; while, on the other hand, ma
tons not used to trade on the seas can seldom
do any thing effective in naval war. This is
the conclusion Of theory; and history shows it
to be true in practice. How stand the CONNER
cial navies of the world? An English news
paper gives the following table,
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jury rendered o verdict Of guilty Of mAnslaaghter,
with accommodation 70 mercy. Sentsnce was
deferred until Mo1dsy.
locomotive exploded 1ssr Seymour, lad, yes
tsrdIy morning, Killing he engineer ana four Others
instantly.
The new propeller Intended to take part in Che
4rctic searching expedition 10 TO leave Philadel
qhia today for thispsrt where the preparations for
the voyage win be completed.
Cotton sold yesterday to the extern. OF 5000
1000 bales part in transtu, and all at fun prices
Common and medium grades Of Hour were easier,
and in come cases Ia rs cents per barrel 10 yer.
BeyoEd triiing lot Of white Michigan wheat, at
about 81 60, No sales were reported. Corn was
firm, with sales at 81 IL for white and mixed and
81 is for yellow. Pork advanced 6lc. to 12aa per
barrel, with toerably active market. There was
aspecalative movement in lead, ewing to recent
extensive purchases in England, on account OF the
British and French governments. About $500
pigs of Gaiena were sold at SIS. cash. l5o tons of
Spanish, and Is do Englhh soft, ct 6}c. cash. Sa-
gsrs were active, and transactions embrassd
about $500 5000 hhds. and 500 boxes, at fall
prices, and in some cases at an advance Of tc. H.
per poCnd. There was more doing in cssfee
and ameog the gales were tive cargoes, amounting
to 5000 bags ST. Domingo, at fraction over 9se.
Frelghta ruled dull.
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The Emperor Napoleon and the United states
Miniater In London

The Paris correspondent of the London C,oncle writ
ing on the oath of April saysThe immediate departure
Of the Emperor for the Crimea is looked upon
tainty and the following little anecdoe in reference
the voyage has caused much conversation While the
tons, Mr. Buchanan the Minister of the United States
resident in LONDON invited by the Emperor to visit
the Universal Exposition Mr.. Buchanan replied that
he very about to return to the United Sates
which would render his visit difficult of accomplishment
The Emperor having remarked that steam had abridged
the distance very much, Mr.. Buchanan observed, Yes
it Is not so far from Washington to Paris from Paris
to the Crmea whittier hear it is the intention of your
merely replied, oh, that is affair Of my own, Of
which no one knows anything For myself do not
credit the story, cannot easily believe that Mr. Blu
chanan would be guilty OF impertinence which, even
In private life would marked with the reproDaon Of
society The Emperor had given HIM polite invitation,
and Mr. Buchanan could not have far forgotten what
was Cue from one to another to reply it
BY rudely attempting to invade secrets with which he
had no concern
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-12

THE EMPRESS EUoxsrE-In the Paris correspondence of
the Precrseur dAupers, under date Of the 25th ut.
We and the following
The Empress is enchanted the idea Of her visit to
ended by gaining every one over to his side The
journey to England atgued her greatly but she always
to conceal effects from an approximation
that the Emperor would not consent TO take her with
him to the East. Whenever the of fatigue
powered her, she FASTENED TO say that that which
tired her most the continual efforts in public
to which she condemned. Yesterday evening,
as she was speaking with enthusiasm Of her approach
with this journey, and that the idea OF her stop
ping at Constsntinople "what wonld you do at Sc
psny me- about On horseSach No ye Ua i'1 the
Empress but wherever there is suffering to assuage,
have not women sublime duty to fulfil. Whilst you
would be al the head of your soldiers would be the
leader Of those meIiorous who visit the battle
field TO attend upon and console the wounded
Among the passengers by the steamship Africa, which
left Boston the 9Th inst for Liverpool the
rab Mrs. Gsrdner Greene who goes to England for the
purpose of visiting her brother, Lord Lyndburs.
Hen. George p. Scarbursh Of Virginia, recently ap.
pointed Of the Judges Of the Court of Claims to-
eether with the two other Judges of that Court in
Washington city,
Co.. James H. Lane, late member of Congress from In
diana arrived in lawrence Kansas Territory, on tn.
in a log cabin, and would in all probability remain per-
snently in Lawrence City, His design is to live in the
Territory.
George Washington p Custis, the nearest suryi wing
connection of Cen Washington, and perhaps the only
man living who was on terms OF familiar intimacy with
him. has been invited to deliver the address the cele
braton of the anniversary of the settlement of
town, Virginia, on the 18th.
ARRIVALS.
At the st. Niehoas-Hon. c. d. Wilson, Delaware; Col
France Baltimore; John n. Briggs, Harrisburg; Dr.
Kerr Va; Ropt Watson, Washington G. @. Edwards and
lady, Ala; o. B Titus, Buffalo.
the Astor-Edward i. Davenport Boston,; Chas r.
Mather Yonkrs; Geo. II. Rogers, Pha.; Z. e. Hawley
Troy: Thos Perkins salem;J r. Morgan, N. il b. DANA
Boston; w. II. Morrison, Va
At the ST. Denis-J. Rusa and family, N Y; c. An.
drews and sister; c. NJ Wilcox r. T. Peck. New Haven.
From Maanzas in brig Eugene Reed-Thos Howls, Long
Island.
From Havana in bark Lyra-Mrs Callahan and daughter
Mrs Batson, l. vutee, Jr, J Rays, Rodrigues e
Rodrirues
From Liverpool. in ship Australia-Miss Knight Miss
Renwick Mrs w Mofatt. Miss Candy aud nurse, Mr.
n Mofatt.
York; A Bates, Belfast.
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Coraner,s Innuesf.

The LATE HoIsrwAy ACCIDENT WALKER STREET,
Coroner Gamble held inquest yesterday upon the
body of John Sharpe who died from the effects Of inu
ries received few days ago by barrel falling upon
him while he at work in the store No. 9s Walker
street The jury rendered a verdict Of "Desth BY
cusson Of the BRAIN caused by the falling OF barrel
of wbiting' The jury added--'sWe further censure
Messrs J. W. Gardiner and Mr. f. Brown. for neglest
,rg to use proper sings hosting barrels to their
mapufaetory shop in the said buildingn Deceased
forty Ave years Of sge, and was born in England
FOUND DROWNED The body Of an unknown man,
about 80 years of age found floating in the water
near Castle william, Governors Island The corpse
was taken ashore and an inquest was held upon the
besy by Coroner 0Donrell, when verdict of supposed
drowning rendered. The deceased was about ave
feet eight inches in height light compile and
poorly dressed He appeared to have been drowned
about three months the body was much decomposed
A letter addressed to Jacob Lahmer Plains Gsrm.ny
card January 20 1854, which appeared to have been
written by sen to his father requesting loan Of 500
vss found on the body.
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bali million Of No might have been raised
more than France and England, with all their
exertions could ever bring into the field TO-
gether. These men of ours, moreover, would
be, or at least nine out Of ten of them, stout
bale men, and good shots. The British and
French levics nov being sent to the 'Crimea are
represented as half grown boys, city fed, and
never trusted with mxsket in their lives till
they enlisted. Every third man in this and the
other cities sInd villages of the Unioa has been
Girls amember of . target company the expe-
rience Of the Mexican war shows how that cir
oumstsnce tells 10 face of an enemy. An emf.
nent'nilitary man has stated that in the ordi-
mary European line, at fair range, not one she.
in o hundreds elective the reason being that
the men do not know how to take aim. WHAT
q difference this would make II few thousand
Of such men were pltted Against our practised
marksmen!
In respect or munitions Of war, money, and
'Gefences, the United States would have nothing
to fear. England, which is generally considered
the richest nation in the world, is very glad
to have her last loan taken at q trife
over so, and her funds would rapidly recede
below that figure if it were not for the
operations Of stockholders Repeated pur-,
chases by the government have raised our,
Federal securities to exorbitant prices; but
allowing that-a new issue Of six per cent stock,
to an asnountof say fifty millions for one years
serious war were made, it is not likely the de-
probation would exceed 20 per cent, and that
would still leave the price above par. Mate
rails of war abound in this country. We could
build all the ships the world will need for CEN
turtles, without buying dimes worth from
abroad. We could cast all the cannon aud
balls-make all the rifles and swords and bay
onets that would be needed, in our own fac
tories in far less time than would be consumed
in the negotiations preliminary to the war.
We should not need to 60 abroad for any single
article of necessity or general use. Finally,
and thisis not generally known, the system of
Notifications which have been in progress for
some years are in such state of advancement,
that it is exceedingly unlikely that any naval
fierce could lombard any Of our principal sea-
board cities. New York, for instance, might
be considered as comparatively safe. A few
months would place the defences on the Mar
rows in such state that no fleet could pass
through and we have reason to believe that
the other great cities are equally safe.
The m0narchs Of Europe had better count
the cost before they attempt to abolish slavery
in the United States by force.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-12

The WASHINGTON ORGANS ON THE KANSAS
QUEsToN.-The Washington Sentinel, the spe-
cial organ of the Virginia Hunter and Bright
ticket for the succession, comes out boldly with
the right views upon the Kansas and Reeder
imbroglio l is opposed to the pro gramme
of Reeder, Forney and the Kitchen Cabinet
SPECTATORS, out and out. This Forney con-
spiracy, in order to dispose OF their Kansas
land purchases to the best advantage, prefer to
sell them in small parcels to the Pennsylvania
free soil Germans, over any other squatters; and
consequently Reeder Il Co. have been working
to make Kansas q free soil colony and free
soil State. 1t is very natural that the organ of
q Virginia Presidential aspirant should be OPP
posed to this conspiracy; but it is rather sin
gular piece of boldness just now to speak out
upon the subject, considering the delicate fix of
the administration.
The Union, on the other hand, like Mr.. 10.
Bagstock, is "sly, exceedingly sly )" bat it
won't do. It approves and endorses Reeder as
good democrat, and says he is going back to
Kansas to reside there. What we want to know
il, does he 60 back under assurances O. protec-
ton and assistance from the President or at
venture? We undertake to say that MI. Rcc,ier
would not return to Kansas with his family uu-
less with the fullest assurances of protection.
His conduct and policy are, therefore, approved.
Mr.. Pierce, also, in falling back upon his first
principles, desires to see Kansas become free
soil State. He is evidently in the plot, and the
appointment of Reeder was intended as trick
upon the South. Indeed, if we mistake not,
MIR. Pierce, pending the discussion of the Ne
braska bill, said to Mr.. Jerry Clemens, of Ala
bama, that he had no fear of Kansas becoming
slave State. Now, the South are beginning
10 understand the game. The Kansas Nebras-
ka bill was q deception, and the appointment
of Reeder was intended to bring about snap
judgment against them. But he is indeed an
ignoramus who does not see that this Kansas
question involves the ultimate issue of union
or disunion, and who does not feel that it is to
be the paramount question in 1856
Can't we have some opinion on the subject
from the Washington Union? Can't Mr.. Wise
make the oracle speak? Or cannot some of
the friends Of Mr.. Flournoy, in Virginia, cal
upon the President and ask him to explain the
mystery of this silence and lodging on the
part Of bis official organ in relation to the
affairs OF Kansas? Neither silence no equivo-
cations will help Mr.. Wise. Why not, then,
out with it? WHAT'S the use of waiting till
after the Virginia election?
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Mr.. WISE IN WAsHTNGToN-Mr Wise has Just
had serenade in Washington, where he popped
in the other day to report progress upon the
prospects Of the approaching Virginia election
He made speech to his musical friends, and
predicted that he would be elected by from ff.
teen to twenty thousand majority. Mr.. Wise
has made some sixty speeches throughout the
State, and we believe that at the outset of
his campaign, the returns of the Know Nothing
lodges showed that they had the control of the
election in their hands. Suppose, however, that
the two parties were about equal at that time,
and taking Mr.. Wise upon his maximum ma
jority of twenty thousand, it is clear that he
has averaged at least three hundred and thirty
three converts for each one Of his sixty speeches
Pretty good stumping. But don't let the
sachems of Tammany Hall be led astray by
these estimates Of Mr.. Wise. Neither Tam
many nor the Custom House has any money to
spare upon such desperate calculations. Mr..
Wise will be wiser after the election.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-12

BARNUM's BABY SHow-A Coop HIT-We
publish to-day Mrs E. Cakes Smiths sensible
protest against being included in the committee
of lady judges for Barnum's baby show. Mrs.
Smith thus proves herself not only strong
minded, but sound minded woman, and we
hope that every other lady on the committee
will follow her example, and publicly repudiate
any connection with this most repulsiye Of all
of Barnum's humbugs. Let his baby judges be
the fat lady, the tall lady, and the dwarf lady;
and if they are not enough, let him send for the
bearded lady, or despatch Tom Thumb on the
woolly horse for the negro turning white.
Where is Joyce Heth?
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From Washlngton.

THE KANSAS QUEsTIoN-THE GREYT0wN CONSULATE
WASHINGTON, May IL, 1885.
The Union Of this morning says that Governor Reeder
isnot in Washington for the purpose OF invoking the
ton of the general but simply preparatory
to his return 10 the Territory which he proposes making
his future home The Union proceeds 10 praise the Go
werner firm and conservative democrat, siding
with neither party in relation the existing excitement
in Kansas
Capt. George W. McCerren is the prominent candidate
for the commercial agency at Greytown, wee Fsbens,
removed.
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PRESIDENT MAKNG.--The Chicago Democrat
flies the flag Of Gen. Houston and Gen. Henry
Dodge of Wisconsin, as its Presidential ticket
for 1856. What has become Of Judge Douglas
that an Illinois democratic paper should go all
the way down to Texas for the candidate Of a
m xed commission? Is this confession that
Mr. Douglas has been killed Off BY the Nebraska
bill, and is really dead and buried, or hung M
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Sandwich and Society Islands 100 5000
From this it appears that the United States
stands second in the list, being very slightly
behind England. 1t has more ships than all
therest of Europe together. If Great Britain,
country. the three combined would only possess
one-ffth more tonnage than the United States
has afoat And as we find that the tonnage
has nearly quadrupled since 1912, it is safe to
assume that four or five years hence, the Ame-
rican merchant navy will be equal to theirs,
and will only fall short by small figure of
equalling the entire tonnage of Europe.
Thisi is startlin fact, if viewed in connec
ton with the possibility of war. During the
last war nearly all our ports were
blockaded from time to time; all were
under a paper blockade; United States
merchant vessels we're swept from the sea,
and the few transient gallant deeds of the navy
only served to make the national failure on
that element more conspicuous. Had the
United States possessed one.half her present
naval strength, the battles of Chippewa, Mia
CARA and New Orleans would have been fought
somewhere on the soil of Ireland or England.
The history of the struggles Of Perry aud
McDonough to get their miniature squadrons
afoat on the lakes, will illustrate the previous
weakness of the American merchant marine on
those waters; il war were to break out now
the lakes would in week be private waters un.
der the dominion Of the United States. So Of the
ocean. Calamity is an excellent thin in War,
no doubt; but as the fate of the brave English
men in the Crimea but too plainly proves, the
real issue depends not on valor but on the
number Of men, the amount of ships, and mu.
nitions of war, aud the sums of money that can
be used or spent. The table above shows
that were war declared tomorrow, the United
States could send abroad very nearly as many
vessels armed as privateers as Great Britain,
nearly seven times as many as France, four
teen times as many as Spain or Austria; and
if, as would certainly be the case, several
months notice were given beforehand, there is
no reason why out OF these, or on the same
principle &C these merchant vessels, national
navy should not be built equal to the com.
bned naviee now in the Baltic and Black seas
In respect of men, this country could not
compare with inlaad warlike nations like Rus
sia or Austria, accustomed to keep four to five
or seven hundred thousand men on foot in
time Of peace. But on the otker hand, these
immense armies would be powerless against
this continent. We might not be able to con.
Quer Austria or Russia but they certainly
could no: do much mischief here. The United
States could always raise men enough to repel
an invasion. As compared with the maritime
powers Of Europe, the United States would
have nothing to fear from land operations ia
any quarter Of the globe. Great Britain finds
i Impossible TO keep up her army in the Cri-
mea 10 a standard OF 10000 men.
Daring the first six weeks Of the Mexican
war, one hundred and fifty thousand men yolun.
leered to serve; and in the course Of the fol.
loving months, a. many more made a like re-
a 49,. "a.
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Markets.

CHARLESTON, May Q, 1855.
Our cotton market has declined Il 316ths and since
the receipt Of the Atlantics news good mddng being
quoted at 9sc CSC. The sales of the past five days
foot up 10, 000 bales.
CHARLESTON, May 10, 1855.
The total business in cotton during the past week has
been 10 GOO bales at prices ranging from ING 1870.
The market has from the previous decline
The receipts OF the week foot up $500 bales and the
stock on hand is 81, 900 bales Freishts dull
tending downwards Our rice market is quiet at pre-
vious rates. s.E
PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, May IL, 1855.
Money easy. Stocks dull Reading, 43% Morris Canal
1oX long Island Railroad, 1917 Pennsylvania Railroad,
431s; Penn State Elves, S6L.
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News for che Pacific.

The steamship Star of the West, Captain Turner, viii
leave this port this afternoon st O'Clock for pnEa
Arenas.
THE NKv YORK HERALD-Oahforria editon--cOItsin-s
ing all the latest by mail and telegraph from all
parts Of the world, viii be Published at eleven o'clock
this morning Agents viii please send in their orders
~ early as possible.
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T HE LATEST NEWS,
sY MAsNETE AND PRINTING TElEGRApHs.


No Tidings OF the Illinois.
RLrxoRx May IL, 1885.
There has been NO telegr sphic communication with
Norfolk since Wednesday, consequently have nothing
reliable in relation to the rumored arrival Of Illinois
at that port.
SANDY HOOK, Nay 11-10P. NJ
There are yet no signs Of the Illinois OF this point
The weather Ia clear and mild
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News from Texas.

BALTIMORE May IL, 1900.
The New Orleans papers OF Saturday last received.
Our Galveston dates to the Sd inst but the
ds unimportant. Complaints of want OF rain and the
destruction of the crops generally were prevalent
Four Mexicans, who had committed outrags
family HI Paso captured, tried by lynch law,
and hung.