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PRESIDENT pIERcE's HABITS OF BUSINESS.

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The extract below, from late letter to the Baltimore
Republican, contains truthful Of the official bab
its Of President Pierce Those who acquainted with
the amount of daily labor performed by him. and who
of the few opportunities he enjoys for recreation
not surprised that his health is occasionally much inn
paired This may doubt be attributed in part to the
really unhealthy location Of the White House residence
during the summer months Chils and fevers so
regularly at that locality that they looked for by
the occupants of the house matter of We
desand that very few of those belonging to the Pres
dents family have escaped this 1t to us
that Congress might well make provision for summer
residence 1.-THE Chief Magistrate which would
him and his family the ordinary chances Of good health
The following is the extract referred to:
There occupant OF the presidential chair
who diligently performed the multfarou per-
tanning it than Gen. Pierce; there neverwas who
himself familiar by actual observation nvesti-
CATION with the Of business in the several executive
departments Scarcely day passes that the President may
not be in the other departments prosecuting
some inquiry official matters overlooking the gem
his visits and unobrusve his dcmeanor that stranger
could hardly distinguish him from the clerks among whom
he The and complicated machinery of the
utive departments worked smoothly sstsfac
toriy under the present Administrations and this is
owing the watohu and industry Of the President and
the heads of departments
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCT. 8, 1855.

o. HssAr NJ Lewis, OF Montgomery Alabama, gen.
travelling Alabama Tennessee
sisted BY y. Lxwp jams o. d. Lewis
GaL IsEAEL r. JAnEs, No. lea south Tenth street. Pud
5hA, general travelling agent, assisted by WIN H. WILD
CoLuKs, DENEBa J. DAHhifT H. d. JAMKs TIos
q. EIoE, n ". MORRISON r, w, pmEY, VIZ l.. WATERAAE
a. CARsoS, D. X AusTgN, BEs. r. SWAIN, r. AsHmAS
and r. DAVIS.
90 MI O. W. IAMKs, Harrison street, Cincinnati, Ohio, i
collecting agent and Texas
assisted by II. j. THomAs w RAMSAY WTLuAA II. TnoMAs
THos. NJ. JAMES, c. A. L. WEKMAE L. CMLDa, and Dr. VIII
LIAM iEwIR. Receipts OF either will be good.
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#r From the Detroit Free Press.
DREDGING THE ST. CLAIR FLATS.

The committee for dredging the St Clair Flats have is
sued circular to whom it may concern" stating that
Mr. John Henderson, secretary Of the board OF trade OF
Buffalo, is thorized TO collect the subscribed in
Buffalo, Chicago and Milwaukee towards dredging chan
mel the ST. Clair Flats, and 10 obtain additional
subscriptions in other Lake cities and Of other persons
the object Buffalo tappears, has subscribed 10000
Chicago $4,000 Milwaukee $4,000 and $4,000 is still re-
qured to complete the work. and TO obtain from the Cana
dian government the appropriated by that govern
The circular further that Mr. Bruce the
tractor pushing the work forward fast possi-
ble that channel sixty feet wide, carrying from
thirteen feet water is nearly completed and will
probably be finished by the lat of October that thirteen
feet depth of water viii be obtained the entire length Of
the bar tsome 1000 eet by the 18th day Of October
wind and weather permitting; and that 1t is proposed TO
dredge channel 300 feet wide if the be OBJ
tanned for that purpose
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-03

The returns Of the late election in Texas nearly CON-
pete From tables published in the Austin Gazette Of the
18th ult the following recapitulation is made up;
'sThe majority Pease (dem) for governor Is 72s7
for Runnels lieutenant governor (dem) $685. for
Crosby, 500.
gainst the United States Congress debt bill laI4 ma
jorty.
Hon. p. Ii. Bells majority Is 5,64s.
Hon Matt Wards majority far Is rs. The counties
Of Orange and Jefferson are yet hear from"
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and admitted that good Intentions did not prevent the mis-
chief Of false principles
We reject Legislative legerdemain. We have bat pc
tton TO law-makersit is 10 be let alone We have
one reliance for good goyernmenthe intelligence Of the
people, one source Of wealhthe honest thinking labor
OF country hope for workshopsthe skill Of
our mechanics; one impulse for eommercethe I'M
trammeed enterprise of merchants remedy for
moral eyils-religous education object for poi
zeal exerionsthe good Of our great and common
country.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-03

From q statement which appears in the Richmond Whig
of Monday last regret learn that Mrs fancy wife
Chief Justice fancy previously reported sick at Old Point
lying at the point of death last Saturday morning
with no chance Of recovery,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-03

In several of the Texas papers received by the last mail
calls for meetings appoint delegates to the dem
ocratie State convention t. be held at Austin the
9Th OF January That convention win nominate four
democratic candidates for electors for President and
Vice President of the United States for 1856.
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LUCKY soLDuR-It ia said that General 0stensacken,
whose military extends ortyeigh years who
has assisted at more than hundred battles and comba
in which he has usually been found in the front ranks has
never received the slightest wound,
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LITERARY NOTICES.

Stray Leares from Nature by NJ. D. We're, Of Virginia Uni
yersy.
The cultivation of the literary profession has of late
ceived quite anmatng impulse in the southern States
has it been productive of or better results
than the Old Dominion. The book before us toeraby
attempt treating objects in natural history
in other than the usually unpopular scientific manner The
style lively and graceful For sale by Franck Taylor
Groham's Magazine.
The October number Of this we'll known and popular
monthly with the following table of contents
engraving Time Paris Fashions for October,
(coored Lenore illustrated y from the German Of Bur,
ger by 4. Baskerville Remarkable Chairs illustrated
The Two Voices; by Sarah Anderton Bubbles and Blum
Newport love tale Proposed cana at s SS y
Forester solomon De Caus, (llustrated) The Deans
Daughter by Mortimer Collins Mary Stuart romance INC.
Grape Gathcrer by r. H. stoddard. The exColegians
Story BY Crawford Wilson Lovers pssms BY h sd
Bsney's Miscellany A Little Scotch Lnssie BY Gerald
Massey On Being Awakened by Serenade by A. Floyd
Frazer. Editors Table. Monthly Summary. Review Of
New Books Fashion MGse-,slh Weep With with Thee
Black,oood
Messrs Taylor Mauy have sent us the September num-
Der of tho reprint of this Magazine containing
tces upon the following subjects
Life tic Interior of Russia Zaideea Romance, part
Ky Maud; by Alfred Tennyson. Notes Canada and the
Northwest States Of Amerea (paTt VI Ihs mpeEM rol
mo l Bells Life in London Wagram; or,,v Victory in
Death. Our Beginning Of the Last War.
Dc Bo,c's Rcrie,c.
October number Of this valuable journal presents to Its
readers the following interesting table of contents;
Literary and Miscellaneous.
l. Free Negrodom-the Master and the Slave; by Mann
Butler, esq, of Missouri.
IT, Interests the Slave and Free States, and of tho
Union.
Ill Law and I.awyers--Engish Common Law, Juries,
etc: by tho Editor.
III Statistical View of the State of Illinois by j. L. Pey
" Notes ON Political Economy; by the Editor.
vi. Commerce and Stascs--Subects OF University In
structon.
VII Red River Raft
VIII. France in 1855.
TX Facts npon Yellow Fever-its Progress North BY Dr.
Mott, of Mobile.
X. Southern Statistics--An corrected
Home and Foreign Commerce.
ri. Commerce of the PacicMail Steamers to China by
Francis Poe, esd, of San Francisco.
XII Commerce of New Orleans, Mobile, Charleston ss
vannah, etc., 1855.
Journal of Education.
XIII Southern Education for Southern Youth by Hon.
John Perkins, jr of Louisiana.
Journal Of agriculture.
XIV. Agriculture and Uorticultnre-Grain Crop 1865;
Crops and Exporbad ospec for cheap -four; Cola Oil;
Horse and Mule Power; State Agricultural Fairs; Insects
Injecting the Cotton Pant Agricultural Society OF South
Carolina; Plea for Agricultural Education; Cultivation OF
Indigo in South Alabama Manufacture of Tnrpenne Me-
teoroogy for the Farmers; Agava Plant; Book Notices
Exports of Breadstufs.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-03

Wonder if the republican State committee of Penn
sylvania not false TO- freedom in withdrawing the
of Passmore Williamson candidate for canal COM
missioner The person they have substituted for the Qua
kcr martyr will receive the support of the know-nohinss
His is Thomas Nicholson, and it is likely enough that
this trade and dcker for the knownothng support was
arranged by Henry Wilson, the celebrated Massachusetts
political broker, whose vast business leads him to make
rapid journeys from Boston to Dttroi Syracuse, New
York, Philadelphia, &c. Poor Willis mson, stanch he is
has been knocked down in his cell sold by tho traders
in white human chattes--Boston Posi-.
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NILEs,s WEEKLY REGISTER.

Those who desire to possess, at comparatively small
cost weekly chronicle of of the most evenul periods
not only in our history but in the history of the
world win be pleased TO learn that William Ogden Niles
ESQ., Of this city has issued prospectus for the repubea
ton Of the first fy volumes of "Niess Weekly Register
work which has always been justly considered as stand
ard authority all questions of fact concerning the do
nestle and political history Of the times in which IT Hour
ished Its value cannot be overestimated to students to
the editorial fraternity and to those generally who are i'm
mersed in the troubled of politics Mr. Ness great
undertaking is thus noticed by our contemporaries Of the
Lateliigener;
"Mr Niles is about to essay herculean task In repro
ducng the volumes Of the Register that issued during
period OF wenty intervening between 1910 and
1887 from the universal appreciation OF the work, and
the desire everywhere eynced to it, we cannot but
hope adequate be given to the
tempaed enterprise of Mr. Miles, who is of the founder
of the Register and for time coeditor with him.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-03

We learn the New York papers that letters are
soon to issue from Senator Fish, Luther Bradish and
Others protesting against the sale of the whole wing party
to the fusonsts. Fusion is equally unpalaabe TO the
straichtout wings OF Massachusetts, The Boston Courier
says:
We continue receive accounts from various parts Of
the State indicating good spirit on the part OF the wings
and active the convention at Worcester
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-03

LATER TExAs.Yesicrday's southern mail brought
Galveston papers Of the I'D umo and ustin Of the
18th.
The Galveston News of the 22d says that city is quite
healthy There is very little sickness of any sort and no
yellow fever.
Sugar promises large crop.
Receipts of cotton have been moderate scale and
business has been pretty active for the season.
AT Houston sickness had disappeared yet business
was increasing. The receipts of cotton being partly
under limits that could not be reached mostly stored
The Harrisburg railroad has been ironed to within six
miles OF Richmond, and the rails take the road to tho
river all shipped from New York and hand
that the road viii be open between the 18th and Both OF
October.
ending the 2ls inst of which IA yellow fever cases
The Houston Telegraph Of the 2st says there is notable
dimnuon in the number OF of fever within the
last few days The Telegraph urges the establishment OF a
hospital in Houston at least during yellow fever epdemc
IL mentions some instances of great distress from the want
OF the necessary comforts and attention. suffered by poor
people who were attacked by the fever.
The Austin State Times says that Lieutenant Givens,
who recently tried by for making some
matters public in violation Of army regulations not
found guilty.
Col. Tom Mckinney furnishes the Austin Times with an
account OF an unsuccessful pursuit of party OF Indian
horse-steaers. Fourteen from San Marcos met
by Col Mckinney in pursuit of the robbers and more
may yet be heard Of them.
We find in the papers numerous accounts Of India
IN ada nnp and L., m
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-03

TuE STEAMSHIP Cry WAsmNGTov--Thi magnificent
steamship (says Glasgow paper,) built and eugined by
Messrs Todd and Macgrego for the Liverpool and Phla
dsphia Steampackct Company, is about completed
and win go down the river Tuesday, She has been
chartered by the French to carry to
the Cmea and as soon rs her compases adjusted she
win proceed direct 10 Marseillcg
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-03

But we deny the necessity of any sectional party Mas
sachuses win recall mind its better days and fee
thatit is unbeooming State become rucuent and fac
ous because the course OF events has destroyed lis COM
paratiye consequence.
Let stand up for whole country-from Maine 10
Georgia from the Atlantic to the Pacific Let US know
no geogra phica distinctions but content ourselves with
correcting faults and uphodng sound principles
of government
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-03

I review of the subjects which agtate the public mind
shows that want of faith in mans capacity for selfpoy-
eminent lies at the root of every with which we have
to contend. This is the centre from which every
dvergng heresy always has and always will branch forth
also shows that the instructive and distinctive differences
between parties die out although they may manifest
themselves under various Aspects To-day discuss
ing the very questions which divided parties the very
formation of government All classes desire the well
fare OF our country, but oil do not pursue Alright Par
ties differ with regard to principles of action with
spect to objects. Federalists, bank men, tariff men, and
the discarded wing party well but il !, now seen
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XIV Agriculture aud Uorticultnre-Gran Crop OF 1865
Crops and Exporsbad aspect for cheap flour; Cola Oil
The Talow Trees Rice Remedies for Diseases in Cattle
Horse and Mule Power State Agricultural Fairs; Insect
Injecting the Cotton Plant Agricultural Society of Sou
Caroina Plea for Agricultural Education Cultivation
Indigo in South Alabama Manufacture of Tnrpenne Me
teoroogy for the Farmers; Agava Plants Book Notices
Exports of Breadstuffs.
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GOV. sEYMoUR's SPEECH,

D.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-25

~ Dur'ag our recent war WIN VIII,
Me.,co' II was iound necessary 10 can
"a me marines anu sailors serving IN
Tue rsc,ne squaurons 70 serve on shore
and large number oil sailors were
Sseo'u,ns'y P'"ceo unaer command OF
zen. hsarney. During one OF their
snort nights. as pack termed 1t. a
so.y " ,ease's "e'o '':'o'e.eu
nnng rom a large Darn snd IL oelng
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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-25
STATE STOCK HANKS.

The following is q correct list oI
Of Banks. the bills Of which are taken
on deposite at the Brookville Bank,
E1-None are received for taxes by
the County Treasurer except those
marked with y
*Brookville Bank
Bank Of Indiana Michigan City
i" North america Clinton
= a. of the Capital indianapolis
+" Rockville Rockville
Syracuse Syracuse
Bank Of Salem (south)
f" Monticello Monticello
" Goshen Goshen
Elkhart Elkhart
Warsaw Warsaw
Mount Vernon Mount Vernon
Crescent City blk Evansville
Canal, blk
*Cambridge City blk Cambridge City
*Central blk. indianapolis
~Fayette County blk Connersville
Farmers blk Westfeld
Farmers & Mechanics h'k Inda'lis
Gramercy blk Lafayette
Hoosier blk Logansport.
Huntington County Huntington
Indiana, blk Madison
Indiana Stock blk. Laporte
Indian Reserve Kokomo
Kentucky Stock blk Columbus
Lagrange blk Lima
Merchants IL Mechs' blk N Albany
N. Y. and Va. Stock blk Evansville
Prairie City blk Terrc Haute
%Savings' bank. Connersville.
Salem Bank (north)
Southern, bank Terrc Haute.
~Traders' bank indianapolis
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-25

%An inventive genius, DESTROYS
Of promoting the domestic rearing OF
hens, has invented continuance to
keep them from scratching up the
garden. 1t is small instrument.
what resembling very long spnr, at
tached to the hind part of a hens leg
The instrument is so arranged. that
when the hen is about to scratch the
earth. the spur catches in the ground
before her foot has fairly descended,
and obliges her to bring the foot down
quiet and harmlessly little front Of
the place which she has aimed at
The hen thereupon tries the other foo,
with q like result. She keeps on try
ing. and before she is aware OF it tn,
machine has raitsd her right OFT o
tie garden.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-25

board ofirade. including FIVE days less
than the corresponding period last
year. shows falling off of abou. one
million sterling, the greatest falling
off is in meials. owing to the diminish
ed demand for iron from the United
States.
Sir John Burgoyne, before the Roe
buck Committee, gave important testi-
mony, in relation 10 the war in the
Crimea.
Strong feeling was being manifested
throughout England. against the Min
istry. and indignation meetings were
being held, in regard to the manner
in which the war had been conducted.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-25
SpttiaI Qotitts.
81 am Prepared to Recommend
Your Pills"

JeLIEr, VIII Co., H., Feb. e5, 1854.
Mn. r. L. sELLrRs:-w When resided In Pitts
burg, was cured of an attack Of Liver complaint,
which had prcycd upon my system for eight years,
and reduced me 80 much that was compelled to
quit work.
During tho time o my suffering, had tho adj
vice OF several physicians, but their treatment
failed to accomplish cure. A friend recommon-
ded the use Of your silver MS" and AFTER using
two boxes OF them, found myself entirely cur
ed. Whilst suffering from Liver Complaint, was
afflicted with the Piles, which never felt after
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l am very anxious TO have you make an agency
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After the cure OF my own disease, am prepar-
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had u chance. Yours, respectfully,
ANDREW SARvER.
To The Public.
Tho original, only true and genuine Liver Pills
are prepared By K. L. Sellers, and have his name
In black wax upon the lid OF each box, and his
Signature on the outside wrapper-all others are
counterfei,s or base initial ons.
Price e5 cents each.
For sale by n. w. HALLE,
Only Agent for Rockville,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-25

@Ahl" said seraphine Angelica,
speaking on some subject in which her
feelings were enlisted, chow GLADLY
| would embrace an opportunity
Would l were an opportunity inter-
rupied her bashful lover.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-25
Notice.

n IL PERSONS ARE HEREBY WARNED
n from purchasing the following described GER
tlhcates of tho capital stock OF the Cincinnati,
Indianapolis and Chicago Railroad Company
No GO, 20 shares; No. %. 10 shares. No. c., 10
shares; No. 90, shares; No. 20, shares; No. ~.
4 shares; aud No 90 shares; issued 10 Thomas
Barton. and dated February IS. 1854; as said Com
pany will not transfer. or Ia any manner recog-
nlzo the same, unless compelled by law In do so.
J, D.nowLAND, Pres't.
Attest, J. wyxS, sse'y. ma, Is
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-25

%A doctor and military officer
became enamored Of the same lady,
A friend inquired Of which her sui,ors
she intended to favor. Her reply was,
'that IL was difficult for her to deter
mine, as they were both such killing
creatures"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-25
GREAT SALE OF
REAL ESTATE!!

gEyHE undersigned VIII offer for sale at the
Market-House In the town OF Brookville,
Indiana, the following desirable property, on Sat-
urday tbs 9th day Of June nexts asfo lows
East half of northwest quarter OF section, town
o, range 9. containing sit acres.
Southwest quarter OF section 5, town ., range,
2, containing 100 acres;
East half OF tho southeast quarter Of section G.,
town o. range 2, containing 81 36-l00th acres;
Part south east quarter OF section IL, town o.,
range Q, containing 4 % tooth acres;
Northwest quarter OF the north west quarter
section 81, town II range IL, containing 40 acres.
Lots aud Sin Prices plat; o.. %, IS and 90 In
Aliens plat; 30t feet Lo,s34 and IS In Thomas plat
Ar feet Lots AZ and - In Thoma' plat, 2eg feet
Lots % and ~ In Thos' plat Lots9, 20 IL. 70, Is,
10, II and Is, in Ma rims plat; Lot4,Squaro7, in
Henrie's plat, aud -, "a and Is In Butler and Me-
Carty's plat OF the town Of BrookytIle.
Also-35 by 65 feet In Northeast quarter OF sec.
ton number es, town o, range2.
Also Two Buggies, one Mare, &c.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-05-25

ET"Beeks. how do you sell beef
this morning." Fourteen cents a
pound" "Fourteen cents. eh?-have
you got hearth" "No. just sold it,
well. l knowed you couldn't have a
heart and ax fourteen cents Tor beef"