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The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-19
Leyislaiiye Summary.

MONDAY, Jan 10, 1900.
SEsArE-Reports of the branches of the State
Bank at Bedford and Indianapolis Were laid be-
fore the Senate report that il was iaexpedient to
legislate upon the subject of requiring owners Of
real estate 10 give in its value and amount under
oath, was concurred in; bills were reported TO
provide for Strengthening the Kankakee river
and draining the marshes contiguous; 10 provide
for the election and compensation OF an Attorney
General; reports urred in that il is expedent
TO make it felony for any bank to suspend specie
paymetn: inexpedient TO amend the law in regard
to executive debtors: inexpedient 10 fix penalty
for the delay of freight By railroad companies
Several resolutions of instructions 70 committees
were adopted When the committees act we will
let the reader know the result The subject Of
eleeting United States Senator was brought
before the Senate, upon a resolution offered BIZ
Mr.. Suit; on motion of Mr.. Anthony, an old line
Senator, the resolution was postponed until the
ED OF February next, by party vote-many
Seniors being absent: bills were introduced
fixing the time of holding courts in the Sth iu-
dcial circuit, (passed Amending sec. / OF an
act exempting property from execution-to auth
orize the refunding of money to purchasers of
swamp lands where mistakes have been made: To
regulate fees OF county Auditor for transferring
deeds for taxation: 10 provide for the taxation 81
to the duties Of Justices OF the Peace A com
munieation from the Governor, enclosing mem
oral from the Society of Friends, In England
on the subject of slavery was laid before the
Senate: aR unsuccessful motion was made 10 print
the document for the use OF the Senate, when the
files being cleared, the Senate took recess.
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Ax Anx CuA1a.-our friend D. D. s1o.s Of

An Arm CHAIR.-Our friend, D. D. SLOAN, OF
the Bates House, Indianapolis, has sent to our
sanctum An arm Chair. what is a char-made Of
hickory withes, neatly and substantially bound
together. 1t was made in that land of hoop poles
and unadulterated democracy, Brown county,
and is . st emblem its products and politics.
We thank worthy friend of the Bates House
for this addition TO our sanctum, and are bound
to say in this connection, tina. all who shall srry
at his hotel. viii find him ever obliging AMI a
tentive to their wants. In every respect it viii
compare most favorably with the best Lotels in
the country.
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In ;he afternoon ba. little was done One Ill
reported 10 So amend tie usIry laws IS TO a.aw
the taking OF tp per cent. interest upon coa.E.es
in wiring; and one introduced 1ein>ta,iug lie
former trustees Of the town OF CiaFksyille. TIE
memorial On slavery from the Society Of Friends
IN England was tahen from the table and referred
to the committee on Federal Relations The
Auditor, in answer 10 resolution en- tha, subject.
communicated 10 The Senate his reasons for not
issuing swamp land patents in greater quantities
than ID acre lots.
HousE.-A report was made asains, the expe-
diency Of further legislation the subject Of
sheep killing dogs. which was eoncurredin. Also.
stating that in the 81 nion of the committee il
would be eSpedient to appropriate three thousand
dollars fora geological survey: whith was laid
the table
Several resolutions were offered, some Of which
are as follows. To dispense with the use Of seals
to deeds Of conveyance; TO take from the Town
ship Trustees tie power to open and lay out
roads TO require one halt Of State stocks deposl-
ted by free banks 10 be owned by citizens Of this
State.
Two resolutions, in effect, to repeal the General
Free Bank law. We're laid on the table.
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Sl.5l2 a46 Is

ALI
gliding bonds. Of sl359I6i d
This Is the excess, If the bonds of the State
issued for bank capital are discharged at their
face whereas, being only five per cent. bonds
and not falling due from the State until the years
1864, 1865 and 1866 and they have been pur-
chased by the Commissioners, SO far as they have
been offered to them, since they We're authorized
by law 10 purchase them, at from eighty to nine
" cents on the dollar
When bonds issued BY other States, bearing
SIX per cent. interest. are worth par, of course
these bonds bearing only five per cent. interest,
are only intrinscally worth Ssh cents on the dol
lar the interest on that price at per cent, yield
ing 5 per cent.
As the business of the State Bank will finally
close in January. 1889, and as she must begin
the business of winding up LIST of January 1857,
being eight wears before the average period OF
the State bonds falling due, and the means will
be realized from the stock and profits of the
Bank, it is expected, without much delay there
after the Commissioners do not entertain a
doubt of being able to purchase large part OF
the bonds at the above relative value of a 5 per
cent bond 831 cents, compared with six per
cent State bond at par. Therefore, it has not
been deemed sound policy of the Commissioners
to stimulate the price of the bonds to an unnatu-
raj cost, by paying more for them than the value
in the money market of bonds of other solvent
States, bearing FIVE per cent. interest.
The stock of the State, also. In the ha"L, nc
only com putod in above statement tpar while
it is reasonably to be expected, in view Of the
large surplus fund it has accumulated, that with
ordinary success in the remaining two years bu-
slness of the bank, and JudlcIous closing in the
additional two years allowed her by the charter,
that very considerable addition will be realized
above the par of the stock exclusive of all losses;
that, in every point of view, the Commission
ers do not entertain doubt, but that with the
same care and prudence thai has been thus far
bestowed in the affairs and management of the
bank and of the sinking fund, continued until
the business entrusted to each is closed to the
best advantage, as contemplated by the charter
in the year, 1859, the highest expectations ofthe
friends of common school education in the State
viii be amply realized.
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Doings in Congress.

WAsHISGToS, Jan. 5.
SESATE-Mr. Broadhead moved that the SEN
ate consider the Joint resolution send relief 10
DR.. Kane. He said there were special reasons
for it.
Mr. Gwin, from the special committee on the
Pacific railway, proposed two substitutes for the
bill on that subject
Mr. Broadhead again asked the consideration
of the resolution the Arctic expedition, and It
taken up
Mr. Hunter objected TO its passage on the
ground that the search for DR.. Kane would lead
to the loss Of more lives, owing to the uneer-
taintv of the position of the Arctic expedition.
Mr. Mallory explained that Dr.. Kane had
made arrangements, by monuments and signals.
that if lost, his track and route could be dis
covered
Mr. Hunter acquiesced after Mr. Mallory's ex-
PLANTATION, and the joint resolution passed.
HoUsE-The House went into committee on
the Pacific Railway bill
Mr.. Stephens, Of Ga, made speech, to show
the great superiority Of slave labor In Georgia
over free labor in Ohio. and incidentally advo-
Gated the acquisition Of Cuba
Mr.. Boyce strongly opposed the acquisition Of
the Island and said the project was fraught
with danger to the South, and wholly ine1pe-
dent.
The House then took recess until seven o.
clock
At seven O'Clock, the House having again as
sembled,
Mr. smith, Of Alabama, made strong Know
Nothing speech
Several speeches were made in favor Of the
Pacific Railway. after which the House ad
journed
JANUARY Is.
SESArE-The Compensation bill was taken up.
The bill was debated. and various amendments
adopted, so to give members of Congress So,
500 per annum aud mileage, Judges Of the Su-
two to 5000 per annum.
Pending the debate, the Senate went into Ex-
ecutive session, and confirmed the appointment
of j. c. Breckenridge, Minister to Spain, and
soon after adjourned
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INDIANA CESrRAL.-We have passed over this
Road several times recently. and can bus express
our appreciation of the manner in wfic j. IS con-
iucted. and its high state Of repair. 1t is as
smooth any road over which we have ever
travelled. The cars generally crowded, and
the Central is now meeting the expo cations OF
its friends. as one of the great thoroughfares of
the country.
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or tine faliadlum-
MILTON. January Is. 1855.

EDIroRs PALLADIUM With perhaps the very
worst cough of the season, l find myself in poor
plight to write you my first epistle in the new
year.
The bright and genial features of the young
year, which caused it to be so warmly welcomed
by all, rapidly changing into the sombre chill
ling frown. Like the heartless and ungrateful
politician, now that it is firmly fixed in its place,
it is turning the "cold shoulder to its friends and
admirers Well we'll
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Taxes levied for the State treasury, 1854
TO. Ilppecanoe, no report.
Value OF city property in 1854:


Accidental DEsKRrIoS.-On Thursday nigh,
a lady, who was travelling on the express train,
with an infant, inquired of the conductor how
long he stopped at Springfield. The reply was
twenty minutes. When she reached Hartford,
she supposed it was Springfield, and went into
the refreshment room and ordered supper. AZ
ter eating she inquired how much longer she
had to stay, when she was informed that the cars
had been gone five minutes: She exclaimed, 81
have lost my baby" and sank down flaming
a telegraph dispatch was at once sent up, and
the infant returned by the next downward train.
much 10 the Joy Of the mother. who. We trust
when she ayain poes after refreshments VIII no.
leave her baby in the cars.-Hartfora Courant
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ECHO.

Es~The Madison Banner complies the follow
lowing statement Of the wealth and amount Of
revenue derived from the ten largest counties in
the State, from which it appears that in some
important particulars, Jefferson county and Mad
100 laaI he ata
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GroLoaIcAL SURVEY OF THE STArE.-The Gov
ernor in his message recommends an appropria
ton for . geological survey Of the State. The
House has already taken hold Of the matter and
a committee thereof recommends that IS, 900 be
set apart for that purpose. This may be all
right and proper. Much good might result from
such An exposition Of the hidden wealth of the
State, - such survey would disclose, In an
agricultural point of view it would be very valus-
Bile In other respects it would be profitable.
Yet under the free trade policy of Gov. Wright,
the survey would loose much of its value from
the fact that we already know that in this State
we have exhaus,less beds of mineral ore, that
cannot be brought into use because of the COM
petition of foreign manufacturers. However,
should the Legislature make an appropriation,
it will be important to secure the services of =
competent geologist to make = Reconnaissance
Let the Legislature give this part Of the project
its particular attention Men viii aspire to that
position who are entirely incompetent. and to
place funds in their hands for such purpose,
would be worse than useless. We caution the
Legislature against all such humbugs, and ad
wise that the person shall be selected before the
appropriation Is made, or simultaneous herewith.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-19

INTERCHANGEABLE past has been busy
year At the naturalization Offices, and the ensuing
promises 10 be more In the Superior Court
Of the city Of New York, naturalization papers
were issued to Bias foreigners, and in the Court
of Common Pleas, TO 3, 459-making total OF
$685.. During the time, 5,943 have de-
clared their intention 10 become citizens in the
Superior Court alone-of whom 2,079 were from
Great Britain and the balance from other coun-
tries. but principally from Germany
Since the shove statement was made out, the
number of applications for initiatory papers ex-
ceed all precedent, reaching, in the Supreme
Court, as high as $50 in a single day. Il IS re-
ported that the same is true Of the Kings county
and Brooklyn city Courts.-Nee York Co"rtsr-
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SERIOUS SHOOTING AFFRAV.-Another of those
shooting ARRAYS which have of late become so
frequent in this city. off at the National
Theatre, Saturday evening. The circumstances,
as we learn them. follows: A young man
named Hiland II. Ormsbee, well known to the
community, recently married to lady NOV
ing in respectable circles in this city. Reports
coming To his ears that an individual named
Thomas jennings son of Main Street Merchant
had boosted of having seduced his wife prior 10
her marriage with himself, he armed himself with
a revolver and proceeded in quest of Jennings.
Learning that he at the Theatre. he immedi-
ately repaired thither, and sent in word that
gentleman wished to see him, for moment out
side. Jennings out, and In reply to Orms-
bee, avowcd that he had said all that alleged.
Ormsbee Immediately drew his pistol and fred.
The ball entered the upper lip of Jennings, tear
ing off part of the nose, and lodging-no one as
vet knows where. Ormsbee Immediately surren-
dered himself into the custody of Deputy Mar
shall Grey, who witnessed the occurrence, and
from whom we have the particulars. Jennings
was conveyed TO the Woodruff House, and medi-
cal assistance called 1t was thought that the
shot must result fatally, but later accounts say
that he will probably survive, though he will be
undoubtedly dsfgured for life. Ormsbee, this
morning. had his examination at the Police Court
and was held in 81 900 bonds. to answer at the
next term of the Court of Common Pleas
Cincinnati Times
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-19

ELIHU BURRIrr, the well known philanthro
pist, has issued the first number of a magazine,
called The citizen Of the World; of which he
hrs assumed the editorial charge. The periodi-
cal is devoted to the principles with which the
name of the editor is identified, and will aim at
an impartial view, in the light of human brother
hood of the institutions and enterprises which
affect the common welfare Of nations as family,
and the rights and duties of man as an indi-
vidual being. 1t is to be published monthly by
George w. Taylor, Philadelphia
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-19

Es- The Evening Dispatch, of ST Louis, gives
the following account of some of the ''antece-
dents" of James Harlan, the recently elected
Senator from Iowa:
Some years ago scrawny, little, dirty nosed
man came to Greencastle and entered College as
student His money scarce. but of per
severance he had stock worth something and
studously piled himself to manual labor to earn
his bread. He strove against every besetment,
of which there not few in poverty's vale
until he gradually won the attention and esteem
OF his countrymen. He moved West, after gradu-
ating with honor to himself and the coege-lan-
ded in the clever little State of Iowa, grew with
it, and finally, after citizenship of some years.
was few days ago elected U. S. Senator in Con-
gress from that State
During Mr.. Harlan 5 attendance at Greencastle
he and Harry d. Scott, the Congressman from
the Terre Haute District, we are told, roomed
together, doing their own cooking and other
chores, and living in the most economical manner
in order, with their scanty means, to get an edu-
cation. They may both live to do more and be
more than they have yet attained to, but they
will never achieve anything so creditable as this
'tpursui tot knowledge under difficulties They
havee armed their high places, and, we doubt not,
Will fill them Well.-Lhd Journal.
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EMIGRATION TO TExAs.-The Galveston News
of the 10th says: "Never have we before heard
Of such vast crowds of persons coming to our
State. All the great thoroughfares through the
country are reported to be literally thronged with
immigrant wagons. A gentleman just from Mis-
eTrY was grhs a and dsy n aks a ssn
grants across the Mississippi. He says that fully
one thousand persons crossed during the short
time he was delayed there, and that the stream,
of persons arriving and destined for Texas, was
uninterrupted. Another gentleman who crossed
the Trinity at Robbins ferry few days ago, says
he was there FIVE days waiting for his turn to
These emigrsnts said to be mostly planters of
wealth and intelligence. Another gentleman
from the Trinity confirms these reports regards
the extraordinary amount of immigration this
year, and expresses the opinion that this years
immigration will equal all that has preceded dur
ing the last five years
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INDIVIDUAL LIAslLrrY-The question of in
dividual liability Of stockholders in banks is
about to Be tested. Mr.. John Thompson has
commenced suit against the Eighth Avenue
Bank in New York. on large amount Of lis
notes for the difference between par aud "a
cents on the dollar. at which rate the notes are
redeemed u the bank department. After OBJ
tanning judgment. unless the bank pays the
amount il 10 said, he will have recourse to che
private prspsrty Of sons Of the stockholders.
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Sa.ss2elo 81

S-.oc-,-iV -
The Liabilities of the fund as follows:
Bonds fer Bank capital, Sl1 wy 20
To the State for surplus revenue. ilf'S- g
To saline ana BANK lax fGnl invested
n 20 :,
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CLAM OF ALKx. McLEoD.-Nr. Alex Mcleod
has preferreda claim before the Joint commission
In London. against the United States government
for compensation TO the extent of f 5000 for the
sutferings and losses sustained by him during his
Imprisonment and prosecution in this country
the charge of being concerned in the attack
the Caroline. Ii will be remembered that
Mcleod came into the United States with an
armed party and burnt an American steamboat in
an American harbor, during the Canadian rebel
hon.
EF- The French Government, it is stated CON
tinues to purchase largely in the New York
market of pork and corn. A short time since
vessel sailed from Bress with 5000 barrels pork
on board and another vessel Is now leading for
France with . like amount
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BLAcKwooD-The December No of Black
wood made It's appearance with its accustomed
punctuality It's contents are a. The Story of the
Campaign, Written in Tent in the Crimea. -
This article las the merit of giving a connected
account of the military operations in the Crimea
but is not 50 graphic as some Of the letters which
have appeared in the London newspapers. while
it contains no facts with which we have not al
ready been made acquainted Saidee, a romance
part list; Education of the Royal Artillery;
The influence Of Gold the Commercial and
Social condition of the world-part ed The
Jews, tale from the Russian; The Twentieth OF
Sept, 1854 Prospects of the Modern Drama;
Peace and War-dialogue the I'd; few Per-
sona Recolleetions Of Christopher North, by the
author of Ten Thousand Year.
Those who have not been taking BlackWood,
or any of the foreign Reviews re-pubshed by
Leonard Scott d Co., will find this a favorable
time TO begin, as new vol ume of Biackuood and
Of all the Reviews but the Worth British, begins
with the January number. The volume of the
North British began with the number for last No
vember The postage on Blackwood and the
Reviews is trifling, and as they can be obtained
sooner by mail than from agents, it is better to
order them from the publishers direct
From THE SEAT OF Waffle news by the
las. arrival is not important. 1t said, however,
that the allied forces have determined upon an
other attack upon Sevastopol. If the lombard
ment should prove unsuccessful, it is determined
to storm the city from the south side. The nego-
tiations at Vienna had been postponed for two
weeks, to give the Car one more chance to come
to terms.
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SS7.Ol2 53

The value of the taxable property in thesss
respective counties in 1854, was as follows:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1855-11-23
DIR. ]. II. sCHENCKS
PULMoNIC SYRUP,
For ihe cure Of CONSUMPTION!

THE proprietor q this medicine VAS h'm'sn'
nan, ,,ar. ago, reduced 20 low ~ ~ H. given
up 4, b. rh,sieans and ircuds, 30 the last stages
Of r6,.rpr,,on When ~ hopes ~ ever getting
Vel had GrI, be was strongly recommended in
rs , ,,5p made rom au old indian receipt, hlch
,rrf,si.d In curirs bin. The hmil, physician
and "a afrc number oi highly respectable gentle
men certified o. che l.is ~ ibis case, and soon The
puln1air S,mp obtained atpuiauUuu,'rr equal
lrd On that section Il the country. Cr'aiing, as
de case odd, sensation second o. ihni uuN Of a
miracle. D. SJhsnsk was nailed urnu'll macy
.iDiI,ri, sui,t,d, o. whom h. administered The
S,r., d, ifb ,ss .,ue b'us6s,al r,,u.ts. o. art,
.r.h va. th. nototi,iy 81 ibis medicine, ihaismi.
ur1t rHrftsirg vh,s.rian. had ih'ir attention
drawn toward che rising reputation o. b., hum
HAVING witnessed be- CuFtN' IIugrs, aua h'0l,
f,fsrIsF tba hand ~ friendship aHi tH,uuare.
mont Oh Do. srhsurk, and inuojuosi ths u'di.
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lice.
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