Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-09-07

whose one MIND can control the Whoic
affair. Speaking upon the subject the
n. Y. Times, says: There is no
commander. with fame sufficiently es-
tablished and extended, 10 attract the
confidence Of his composite army
Pelissier has only an Algerine repu-
tption. and is no polyxos. At best he
uorux ms posizion al fnferim. Omar
Pacha is removed to Asia. There is
no man there to assume the ehieftain-
ship; and while publicly admitting the
need of some head cook TO the martial
potpourri. neither the English nor the
French Governments seems to be able
to single cut the coming man. Per-
haps confidential advertisement. in
the Times might bring him; or if not
him. some gallant capitalist prepare to
meet the difficulty by contract"
Ifone is not found. in due season,
we would suggest to the powers, |"
the name Of our friend. Hon. John l..
Robinson. the present United States
Marshal, for the District Of Indiana.
Mr.. Robinson has many qualities Of
mind and heart that most pre-eminent-
ly ct him for such a post. And. in
addition to his native abilities. he has
had practice Of no ordinary character.
that should not be overlooked in so
important an officer as the Com
mander in Chief Of the Allied Powers.
Mr.. Robinson is a lawyer by pro-
fession but demagcgue by practice.
He soon found. when entering upon
professional duties that il required
more character to make a successful
practitioner at the bar, than he cared
about possessing. so he gave his atten-
ton to dcmagoguing which suited him
exactly. By this he was chosen 10
Congress two or three times. and
when finally compelled TO retire, he
was accommodated with his present fat
Office. as q token OF the endorsement OF
his moral and political character. by
the President and senatel
Gen. Robinson has never taken 4
sevastopol. but he has taken one ne.
gro. since he has been Marshal. and
had him stripped. to see if he had
anv scars ON him. lfthat IA NOT equa
to anv exploit we read of. in the seig.
ofSeyastopol we piyeup. Somuch fol
his taking Qualities.
GIN Robinson is n bold and fearless
man He ventured what no othe,
man ever did, since the daysof Nero
the determination Of the preachers
How well he has succeeded. nigh
mar our recommendation Of him, n
We viii not say. II he has failed, thu
= fault Is no, bis, for he has done hi
best. backed by the influence of tn
Government. In our opinion Seyas
topol viii be a heap of ruins. befor
he succeeds in this attempt. But
shows his boldness however. Mem
while. he has not feared to look tn
most dangerous enemy in the face
that was ever known. Report says
has occasionally got Aim DOM. bu
with heroic resolution--such resolu
ton ~ Commander In Chief mus
havc--he has "up and.at it, notwitl
standing the prohibitory law.
short. he can fli.a-5asisr equal 10 m
other man.
But not the least excellent qualil
cation. Il his skilI in disarming his 70
We alluded a few weeks ago, to h
success in disarming Hibben. by gu,
TING scripture. 10 prove that a preacl
ar should not return railing for railin,
and Il completely spiked Hibben
cannon. Now. should the commar
Of the army be given him. he win O.
hot shot. chain shot. bomb she'll, Al
even stink pas. into the beseig'
city, and into the army Of the Ru
sians- and should they venture TO 7