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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05

The'numberof deaths ID Portsmouth,
va. BY the yellow fever. is six hun.
dreda and sesenty-eight. Tbs destisu'
ton Of the people. in regard to food. !.
awful. The Portsmouth correspond
ent of the Petersburgh Express says:
"The destitution in our town is be,
yond calculation; and not only is Il il
town, but the refugees in the woods
and the inhabitants Of the surrounding
country are sadly in want Of provis
ions. We are compelled every day
10 send cart-loads Of the necessaries o
life for distribution 10 save them from
starvationf This state of things il
particularly the,case in. the neighbor
hood where the oystermcn reside
their business being entirely cut off
and as they produce no articles Of pro
vision, unless aid 30 extended they
must die offsmihe. Immense numbers
of families are daily supplied at oul
relief store, and numbers 90 away
empty, because il is impossible to wal
on the crowds that always thront
the store. Fl1tiifiaf -tf e. W .,s..,. :
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05

Once upon time, about twenty
years ago. Dr.. Raymond had "very
bad spell''of fever. We remainder,
as one ofthe Incidents Of that event.
that he had very sore, mouth. thro'
the kindness Of his attending physi-
clan. This he did not relish much,
though he was assured il was all for
his good that il was made sore. One,
who had formerly been his patient.
called to see the Doctor, and minister
to his wants. In answer TO the inqui-
ry about his health the Doctor said;
I'm getting along pretty well, but o
my mouths so sorei You'll know
how to pity other folks hereafter, when
you saliyate them was The cool re-
ply. o. never made any body's
mouth this sore" said the doctor. Eyes
you have. and sorer too" Insisted
his friend. "Well" said the Doctor,
81 never knew ithurt this way. orr
wouldn't have done t. III never do
il again, that's certain 80. ..a :.
! Wbetherthe Doctor has been more
careful since, or not. we cannot tell,
but we are reminded Of his logic by
the course Of our friend and competit-
or Judge Johnston. The Judge. has
always been strong advocate for ro-
tation in Office. He was for busting
Mr.. John when he had had the Clerks
Office only seven years, hut the people,
having no constitutional prohibition.
elected him again, and.he served four
teen years. prevent the lilxeagain,
the Judge. four years ago., advocated
n constitutional restriction, OF eight
years. and voted for ii. Butnow when
reminned Of how he has fixed others.
he seems to say, "Their case is not so
bad as mine" But being reminded
that the seven years or eight years
that he has prescribed for others is
shorter than the ELEVEN years he
has enjoyed. he seems tosay. "well,
/ didn't know il would hurt SO, or !
never would have done it, III never
do so again" 20 .ssnssi'vIeaA Sf.
Now. as the doctors tell us. when
they salivate us. 1t is the best the can
do---better do that than violate the
constiiutional provisions Of our nature
which require mo matter what--the
doctois have way Of arguing some
folks into belief that II is best TO be
salivated OCCASIONALLY So the peo-
pie. next week. viii most likely pre-
scribe for the Judge the painful pills
that he has SO otter prescribed for 9TH
ers. We again advise the Judge to
Withdraw, and unite his friends on US,
or Kelly will beat US both. We will
give him all the work. and half the
profits. That is clever. Is itnot Judge!
You must admit il is-it is an offer nc
other competitor ever made You. a
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05

fS-We shAllloolk into the Wabash
Express hereafter with increased inter-
ert. Our. old friend r. N. Hudson
has taken charge oft. His talents
and industry are aguaranty thatit will
be a good paper Inupolitics he says,
1--WE will endearor TO advocate the
cardinal doctrine of the American par.
W, tas understood and advocated by
the wisest Statesmen 10 our country es.
chewing fanaticism in every form II
may present itself ~ --L-ln. q al
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05
MarritS

On The 9Th Of sepicmh<r. By
Rev. James Gilcbrizt. CxARLsa O
couSsEL and JASE hApDecx. hssh ol
Mt. Carmel. 49,,
On the 18th Of September. 70 Pslss-
tine. by Rev. J. w. kesIy. NJ.
j. +. MiiLsrAvon and Miss WsInrxA
wrcxnAx. go.
On the Goth of September. By Rev.
J. Carson. Mr.. JAoon Fax and Nhs.
SARAH X. Duson, both u The eous.
". 49, - u
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05
Frwe are informed from good au.

give are informed from good au-
thority. that patents are now being Ia
ken out for three new modes of tele-
graphing, which are represented as far
superior to.any system now in use, not
not only in greater rapIdiiy and econ.
omy Of working; but in the certainty
Of correctness. 81
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05

|. LEivrrxooPn X. T., Sept SO.
An enthusiasts convention Of he
Fres- slnts zen Of Kansas vas hsld
on the 6th and 6tL inst Delegates
we're present from all parts Of the
Territory, and, IN respect 70 The great
question that came bslore the Convsn-
ton. unanimity prevsiled- Ths spu-
rious Legislature Of kansas Was NJ
pudisted and treated with contonp(,
It's infamous laws trampled upo, AID
de6ed. Have you seen The Election
Law passed by that notable body p
II you have not. you should examins
liz. You will see that il is directly In
tended to exclude Free State men from
the polls. as veil ss generally tyranni-
cal and oppressive. In view Of the
illegally OF the Legislature. The Con-
vention determined TO disregard DE
day which Il appointed Tor he e|selion
Of Delegate 70 Congress. and II en-
powered the Executive Committee 70
issue a proclamation 10 .lhe voters Of
the Territory to meet at their respec-
tive places Of holding election on The
second Tuesday Of October. and vote
for Delegate TO Congress So far a.
the circumstance will admit. this cleo
ton W III be held according to the usu-
al forms OF law, and certified returns
will be made. A memorial 10 Con-
gress win be drawn up and signed By
every voter, setting fortn tne necessity
Of this unusual proceeding. and tkus
furnished with evidence that no other
course was leit Tor US, and. as we
doubtnot. with evidence chat be 4 The
choice oil large majority OF the legal
voters Of Kansas, our Delegate win
apply for admission 70 the Bouse Of
Representatives,. ~ ~
Governor. Reeder attended the Con-
veniior, but took no part in its pro-
ceedings. without his solicitation. be
was chosen as candidate for Delegate
BY acclan,ation. He was then loudly
called for, and came forward 10 address
the Convention He was greeted with
cheer after cheer. that made the vel
kin ring- Living or dying. he threw
himself heartily into the thickest Of
the combat for Free State. HE
speech WAS received with universal
demonstrations OF delight. and but one
opinion prevailed, and that was that
ne was the man for the hour.
Governor shannon on ms arrival,
made an address to the people Of
westport MO. In speaking OF me
n ansas Legislature while tnus adj
dressing Missourians' ne ~ two sevc-
raj times cal'edit your Legislature. I"
ae oe saa. a nat nat. us acts were said,
anu 'na' nc mao Inc "iii' ana wA'
clothed with the power 10 employ
sha'evei force was necessary 70 carry
them INTO execution And sun ad-
dressing M'ssoarians' ne said; u call
upon you 70 sustain me 10 tne discharge
Oh TINS duty.
Inc Legislature mas closed us SEES
sion oy limitation. IL has taken all
power out Of the hands OF the psopas'
Inc members nave distributed all o0s
ces except those provided Tor by ara o
congress among 'ne'r feisuses and
friends. ana wnen these isA'r d, they
appointed themselves ~ cannot b
that the pro-slaSefy men Of this Ter
n'ory VIII endure such tyranny.
Another 'act which Ihave on goo<
authority 10 that thu sHanoiuo Iaws
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05


we cannot understand language. II
need Be. The Union isio be dissolved,
to admit Ksnsas as Slave State, il
the Missouri Mobocrats succeed in
their schemes. II that is TO be the
platform Of the old line doughfaces, at
their next convention. let us have it,
II will require but . slight modifca-
ton Of their present platform much
less than was made in thephtforn Of
last year ia constructing this. and i
is in the same line Of Progression
Il only requires progressing a lit
tie further the same way.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05

0-rFudge has tremendous lot Of
new stoves. He Is too busy 70 get up
a flaming advertisements, but he can
take time toNsell, if you viii call at the
store. ~
MARBLE YARD.-we need say no
more in behalf of Mr.. Whites Marble
Yard. near the Presbyterian Church,
than to call the attention Of persons in
search Of monuments to those POW
finished and in the yard. The silent
stones speak more complimentary OF
the workmen who dress them. than
words can do. rr rs-
@Does any sensible man suppose
that such a meeting as that recently
held in Kansas would have ever been
necessary, had the law organising that
territory been such as is usually pass
Jed for territories9 We hope friend
Grasmuck viii keep US posted by an
occasional letter. as to how squatter
soyereigns do. ~ e
Can't DO IT NOW IA farmer. living
east Of town, suggests that we be
elected clerk. and that we employ a
deputy as cheap as possible. and give
the profits Of the Office 10 the County,
for building bridges 'we're pledged
ito give the deputyship to Judge John
ston. Asfto our half. we intend to
hold on tothst. il ever zoe get IL. What
is the use Of being clerk. unless some
thing can be made at It?
New DREss.--Thes New Albany
Daily Tribune comes to us in its new
dress. II is to us one Of our
most interesting exchanges. We
don't exactly endorse all its editor
says. but he does not care for that,
and no doubt pays US back in thesame
coin. But, take Il all in all, we re-
gard the opinion Of MiLros GREcc as
entitled 10 more respect than the oPin-
ion Of any other man in the editorial
chair in Indiana. Long live the Trib-
IT /.
une and its able editor. tits destined
10 do good service in the next cam
paign re 90 as.f 4es ~ AsH
i ETThere is no officer 10 be elected
at The approaching election who will
have party measures to carry out in
\ discharging his duty hence the peo.
pie should cast their votes for those
who are best qualified to discharge the
duties. Richmond JEFF. 2 's-''.
! We commend the above sensible re.
mark to the voters Of Franklin Coun.
Ity. The folly Of being driven to sup
port men for Office merely for party
purposcls confessed on allhands. &c
to the polls, and vote like freemen. re.
Igsrdless OF party dictation. ~
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05

----..-----.-------'.------.
= Irving "a hack Out. e.
- 60. s,.. -. :, :. :,
fino'n5 'na' $4,000
works just as the Republicans SAID,
in the canvass last fall. it would work,
/. q 80 v,s % bacl
'ne ses'>ess -. -.
ou'' rom i's '''i's. Iss 3 ma 80
is posted knows sna' 'ne pe'ana''''s'
Of the Kansas Nebraska bill were IN
,yodseed expressly 10 permit slavery
- d .vexv 40,
to SO into snas 'erI''ory' anu e.e,y as'
Of the administration has been IN Keep
ing with this design But finding the
ren,l. rerndisfino the party that has
- ~ ,.a s..sdo,n, he leaders o,
'"@' .l;.,a .he;,
'ns parry A's ~. '" s, , ssan, ,hs
own o'.,.", : : e. -. a. thar
S : : - -, ). ,,s,,,,,., ;ra;gna.
whining aA1s' ~ - rr5 ,h.. viii
n'n shaen sA. .s:.!s ,' s YEA, :. Nc
O's~- ss $500, aver did. !, !,
- f.1e-.-.,..,,r, a. dodee tbe re.
IN ss'a .s -, q ,resaom
,1'.' - go.
i'sa' '',' ). !. =. !, !. ]. :,
~ so@. s,'.,sa = two ayt;eles) charg.
A -
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05

S1-The Common Pleas Court wo'd
DO In session this week but for the
Fair. IL met on Monday and Tues
day but Judge Reid Is too sensible a
man 10 keep every body away from
the Fair With his happy faculty Of
dispatehing business he can spare
three days and then do all that l. 10
DO done.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-21

Ig- We find the following proceedings Of the
State Agricultural Bureau in the Nashville papers.
We regret to learn from them that so little progress
has been made in the organization ofcounty socle-
ties Gentlemen Farmersl-this ought not TO be. 1t
is not very credtable TO your public spirit and en-
terprise, that there should be necessity for your
Governor, Senators, and other distinguished poll
trans to 90 "stumping" it over the State, in oder to
induce you to taken up measure so obviously for
your advantage and the improvement ofyour voca-
ton. The mechanical branches OF industry have not
needed any such stimulant What say our planters
of Shelby? VIII they have, of their own move
ment, an active, intelligent, fOurishing County
Agricultural Society," or viii they wait until Gov.
JOHNSON, aud Senators Bell and JONES, can com
down and breathe the fe-bresth of public spirit is
to them by their eloquent harangues on a matter
in which goa ought to be their teachers2 We puI
the same question to the farmers of every o1het
county in West Tennessee.-Aemphis EHqafrsr.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-21

Nes<7S hditogs:-As / know you to receive
many communications concerning he iTregnlir de-
livery Of your paper AN reluctant 10 write on
the subject, but such IS the complaint with which
l en- greeted along the Railroad snd the adjacent
country, that conceive ii my. duty to give you
plain statement of TIE grievances Of your sub
scfibers
At no Office, upon The road, do tie Nashville pa
pers arrive when due At Mnrfreesborough and
Shelbyvile your paper ia received in the Chatta-
nooga mail, almost as frequently as direct from
Nashville. But great as is the cause OF complaint
Immediately upon the road, it is still greater, II
that were possible, in the villages dependent upon
the railroad for their mails. Ia this place, for IN
stance, there were no Nashville mails received from
Saturday until Wednesday. And interruptions
ike this, are Of frequent and constant occurrence
At Hawkerville, distant from the Depot twelve
miles. the latest Nashville paper Is three weeks
old. These are only few of the points; to com.
plete the list. would have to name all the post
offices in the vicinity Of the railroad. The mails,
instead of coming with rapdity and regularity as
| Is the case upon every well conducted road, are
more frequent in their failures, than they even are
upon the stage lines. Somebody must be the cause
Of all this Il must be either with the publishers
themselves, the postnasters or the mail agent upon
the cars As the publishers are the principal sui.
ferers, it is not reasonable to suppose that they
would be so negligent as to fail to have Their pa
pers prepared in due time for the mails. And, be-
Sides It's not your paper alone that is miscarried
but likewise all the Nashville papers-both secular
and religious. do not think the Post Masters are
to blame; for they all seem to be efficient men, and
are as much annoyed at the complaints of the non.
arrival of the papers as you are. After diligent
enquiry Of the post masters and others upon the
road, find them nearly unanimous in aserbing thu
| fault to the mail agents upon the cars The carr
generally stop, and mail is generally put out bu
owing TO the darkness Of the night, or the benumb
ed faculties Of the agent overcome by sleep ant
tobacco smoke, the wrong mail is almost sure t.
be put out. TIE agents seem to labor under tn
impression that trip to the mountains would ben
eft the city papers. Perhaps they are right; the,
certainly become stale enough under the presen
management
It's very unpleasant to find fault with airy one
but being entrusted with your interests, and find
ing Just cause Of complaint to exist, deem il m,
duty to inform you of the facts, as far as can as
certain them. Yours, &c,
THos. s MARR
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-21
Public Sale
OF THE HANDSOMEST RESIDENCE SITE
ON TIE \. s. c. RAILROAD!

INTE will eel at public auction at the Court House in
w Nashville, at II O'Clock. a. 81, on SATURDAY,
the 9TH DAY or JANUARY, very desirable Tract
Of Land cona ming one hundred acres, situated about
twelve miles from Nashville the Nashville and Chstia-
nooga Railroad having the ha1dsomest iLDiNG SITE
between Nashville and Murlreesbor0; about hall ne land
tmbered. Also G Comfortable Dwelling with three OF
-four roons orchard and several excellent springs and
will make delightful summer retreat Tor persons VINO
wish to be removed from the heat and dust of the city dur
ing the months Said place is within thirty MN
utes ride Of the city by the and more convenient '"sn
many residences within two miles OF the CITY
TERMS-SiT, twelve eighteen and twenty four months
credit with interest for notes satisfactorily endorsed pay
abe N bank, aud a lien retained
Will be sold al fine same lime, on credit OF SIX ana
twelve months with interest, for notes well endorsed pay
able in bank DC finely rimbered Tract OF Land con-
tanning twenyniue and four poles a6Cnt Jour miles
from the city, Franklin College, ADJOINING the lshd
Of Rev. T. flaming Smith, Dabbs aud eiberS Safe posi-
tive and without For further particulars call on
ms. J. J.. 4 Il, w. BRONN,
F. r. Gb.sCocK Aucs'r AK Cherry street.
i4pDt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-21

DESPERATE ENCOUNTER WITH FUGITIvEs FROM
JUsTICG David Wright, indicted in Muscogee
county, Ga, for the murder OF deputy sheriff Rob
inson, sometime since, escaped from the jail Of thst
county, and proceeded 20 the house OF another lI-
gitiye from justice named Best The two after
wards started for Pensacola, and were sued by
Mr. Robert Sinons. Sheriff Munroe, and plumber
Of citizens. On Christmas day they came in sight
Of the fugitives, who were travel ling in wagon.
The Columbus Sentinel says:
The posse Immediately surrounded the wagon.
At sight of Simons, Wright attempted to get at
cun, but falling, drew revolver and fred Just as
Simons was dismountiug. SimOns then presented
double. barrel gun and snapped a cap at Wright;
Wright again fired at Simons another barrel OF his
revolver; Smons this time succeeded in firing the
other barrel of his gun loaded with bUckshot q few
of which took effect in the lips and cheek of Wright
who made of to thic1et close by; he was headed
by Mr. MunrOe; Wright then fred another barrel
cf his revolver the shot Of which took effect in the
thigh ofMr. DIunroe, but the wound was not NOR
tai. 4 dog belonging to one Of the posse now
rushed upon Wright, and as he was about 70 seize
upon him, the bold outlaw shot hi II through the
lett shoulders and disabled the brute. Simons then
called out TO Wright to surrender, when he threw
up his pistol and exclaimed, 81 give up The
sheriff now rode up ard Wright delivered TO him
his pistol, and suffered himself to be bound
During the scene, Best had got out gun from
the wagon and was advancing in the direction Of
Wright, with The intention Of aiding him in his IN
equal conflict His movement was discovered by
one of the posse, who rushed upon him and wrench
ed the gun from his hands. After Wright was Sc
cured, the indignant crowd took Best into the
woods. tied him TO q tree, and gave him flty-six
lsshes upon his back. He was then turned loose.
1t was with the greatest difficulty the sheriff pre-
vented the crowd from hanging Wright on the spot.
He is now in Jail
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-21

ALLEGED DIssENsIoS AMONG THE Know No
rAINGs--We copy the following from the Cleve
land Lsadsr, paper opposed to the Know No
things:
There are or were TWO conventions Of Know
Nothings in session in New YorE-one il The city,
the other at Syracuse.
That at New Yorl; is very large-the delegates
number 600 in round numbers, and from 700 TO
800 are present at each session. j. ". Barker pre-
sides. The proceedings are said 10 have been
''noisy and turbu!ent-very confused
The cause Of the difficulty IS thug stated-tAe
originals mean to winnow the order, and 10 purge
from it all who did not vote for Ullmau. They
ask no quarter and will give none. The mideT
sort--those of an anti slavery or temperance char
acter-protest against this course az an outrage
an act of despotism which Americans will not toll
crate. How the matter may end, will be known
in few days.
1t is said that the business before the couven-
ton is large and that the discussion OF the new
constitution adopted al Cincinnati would occupy
much of its tine.
The Syracuse body Il composed OF "ComeouteYs."
They denounce the action of the council as despo-
tic, and say if they are to rnle, that members Of
the order will be driven like cattle, or whitherso-
ever the leaders may decree Hence they war upon
the "orignals" The bitterness between the two
parties Is extreme, and secrecy is out OF The
question. Every substantial act done in both con-
Venuons is made known, and numbers are with
drawing or rapidly taking sides.
This is the report Of the doings of the two eon-
ventions brought by last nights mail.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-21
TIE TESTIMONY or an ENFMY.

We extract from the Kansas Herald the follow
!ag remarks Of NJ J. II. HowF, the leader Of an
emgrant aid hand that left Cleveland for Kansas on
the 23d Of October lsat. Although his exploration
Of the country was made at an unpropitious season
Of the year. his observations have extorted from
him the following testimony as 10 the peculiar
adaptation Of the territory to slave labor. Such
confession IS not without its significance. 1t should
induce free emigration of shareholders from the
Southern States, for not only are their principles,
Southern men, involved in sthe settlement Ct
tins question, but their interests as individuals,
agTculturisis, as capitalists are also dependent
upon the introduction Of slavery into Kansas Let
Us hope that these views Of opponent of slavery,
sad Of an agent of the system of forced emigra-
ton, will not be without their effect in producing
such consunmation. The lette- from which the
following extract IS taken, bears date Steamer on
Missouri River down November 18th, 1854"
y made very thorough exploration of the
country. 1t is one Of vast and almost unbroben
prairie, almost destitute OF tmber-but the soil Is
Of the richest character. Water abundant, aud
plenty OF stone, with some evidence of coal
"ltme and money 1cW enable men Of tie right
stamp 20 possess these lands, Sa6due oad culttratt
Aea, Gal c0Husrt tie country into reyy gqrde'5--u
.f7Tninq paradise Nen ar2loH means can do no.
ffiag there At orescuA TIE COUNTRY Is EyEINTNTLY
aDAPTED TO SLAVE LABOR. WEALTHY SHAREHOLDERS
CiN CO THERE WITH PLENTY or HELP AND MANS
and MAKE MONEY, sUBDUISC ASD CULTIyATiNG THEsT
LANDS.
They will do so--nnd despite al efforts vet
making OF means yet adopted by the free States e
prevent Il, kAY.Ns Is Sure TO BECOME A sLATl
STATE.
.EmiEean! aIo Companies (as they sre termed.
ere doing very little indeed to accomplish their OBJ
5ect. They have encouraged hundreds Of poor
@e,i-meau.ng aud honest people 10 leave then
homes and rush into the Territory without mean!
70 sustain themselves there, who must suffer every
thing bus death and many Of them that, il they
ren2Gia--or leave The country, aud 60 where they
San pToTids Tor their families.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1855-01-21
TIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

We had the pleasure yesterday Of making tie
acquaintance Of Br. PEARI, the gentleman who
has been appointed to organize and surerinEend
the Public Schools Of the city. Mr.. PrlRI has al
ready acquired the entire confidence Of the people
Of our city interested il the Schools, and We are
satisfied that he merits this confidence His ca
pacity is unquestioned and his long experience in
The prOfts ion is of g-eat value.
The admissions, az the time we called yesterday,
were, Of girls, 398; Of boys. 443; total SAL. This
number will be increased at once to more than 1000
We Teyard the establishment Of this School and
in the interest thus far manifested for its success
IS ernuer,iy honorable to or city. Once fairly
started, there Is no danger Of the failure Of the
Free School