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The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-13

INDIANA BLACK LAws.'-An attempt was
made a short time since, at Fort Wayne, to en-
force the law which forbids negroes or mulattoes
from coming into settling in this State. A
man possessing but q very limited amount of
African blood in his veins, was travelling west.
and had occasion to stop few days at Fort Wayne
on business, where he was arrested, taken before
the court and tried, for the heinous offence of
wearing on the surface Of his body natural COW
ering which was shade OF two darker than tina.
Of majority Of his fellow beings who claim to
be the ~sovereigns' Of the land. but the Judge
honorably acquitted him Of any erimina! intent
in 30 doing
The Court decided that negroes" must be "full
blood and "mclattoes' strictly half blood to-
come under the ban Of the law-that the law did
not recognize any intermediate grades of color.
This is the second attempt We believe, to en-
force this law in our State. The injustice and in
humanity Of il provisions ars 50 manifest that tha
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-13
Triumph of the American Reaping Machines
at the Paris Exhibition

A trial of American, French and English
machines for cutting and gathering up corn
hay, DC, and which are now TO be seen at the
Exhibition, took place on Thursday at Trap
pes, Count de Gasparln presiding. A large
number Of persons were present; six tents
were erected, and large quantities of portables
provided, which, from the great heat of the
day, were IN general request. Mr.. Daily,
on whose property the experiments took place.
had special tent erected. under which he
Hospitality entertained the membe Of the ju-
ry and other invited guests. There were nine
machines the eround-two French, four
American and three English. A, given
signal. they commenced their trial. which was
10 cut down ,733 square yards of oats. The
American machine of Mccormick completed
lis task in mastery manner in seven min
utes, the second American machine took
twenty three minutes, and the third twenty four
minutes. The other machines took from shir-
ty four minutes one hour and twenty min
utes to perform their work. The mex, trial
was to cut down and and gather up a Civ
en- quantity Of lucerne, when the palm of
victory again fell to the machine OF McCor-
mick.
Two Of the F: ench exhibitors have offered
the produce OF the sale, one Of billiard ia
BILE. and the other OF handsome iron bed
stead. 70 Prince SaPolean. for the benefit OF
the widows and orphans of the army of the
East, and one of the Dutch exhibitors has
given the Whole OF the proceeds of the goods
which he exhibits 10 widow Of some sub off
Ger killed at Sebastopol. The prince has gra-
ciously accepted these offers. and given orders
according y.-London Chronicle.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-13
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

The University is located at Ann Arbor. on
the Michigan Central Railroad. thirty eight
miles west of Detroit. This town, containing
about 5000 inhabitants. is remarkable for the
beauy of its situation. and the salubrty OF its
climate. Three College buildings, one Of
which belongs to the Medical Department. and
four dwelling houses for professors. are situa-
ted IN beautiful Campus containing forty
acres. The Observatory building is erected
on a hill about one third of mile north east
Of the Campus, and in sight of the Railroad
The University consists of three depart
ments.
J.. Literature. Science and Arts. e Med
icine and Surgery. 3. Law. The first two
are in operation. The appointment of profess
sors in the last department is contemplated at
no distant day. The plan Of the University
comprises also higher course of instruction
in the first department, to be given by lee
lures.
The Institution is supported BY fund aris-
ing from the sale Of land donated by the Cen
eral Government, for this purpose. at the time
Michigan was admitted into the Union. Hence
there IS no charge made for tuition in any Of
the departments.
There are at present eighteen professors
connected with thi. University. The whole
number Of students during the last year WAS
three hun red and three. The term begins
on the first of October next. For further par
ticulars address the President
University of Michigan. Aug. 18th. 1855.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-13
On motion adjourned
2 O'clock. d. m.


Convention met pursuant to adjournment
Resolutions previously laid upon the table,
taken up. and their consideration resumed
which read as follows:
Resored That recognize the right Of all mankind,
without aspect color nationality religion
equal freedom, equal education equal political privileges
.hu n
Providence f mankind
Rsptced, That protest against the prescription of
the black at the north well the south-f for
the spirit that denies him equal rights the North.
slaves him Mt the South.
Resofeea That against all oppressive laws
rywhere and all times and forever. and by every
in power, will strive to establish reedom
Justice, Independence and Equality.
Resofred That Education in Importance is
such land system will secure all the
natural means support, without which, life cannot be
sustained, liberty enjoyed. nor happiness pursued.
Reso7red That has business to mark fer WON
sphere fer he always botehes the job when he
terpts mend what God mas done. That whatsoever
i. right Q be Observation-Disclosures ha.
ability and desires do, that he she has equally the
right, what soeyer.
On motion adjourned to meet at 1 o'clock.
o.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-13

EAy- The bogus Legislature of Kansas, ad-
journed on the 3oth ult, after a sitting of some
six or eight weeks busily engaged in devising
schemes to rivet the chains of slavery on that
devoted territory. One of their last acts
was to fix theplaoes Of holding elections, one
in each county. at those points where pro-
slavery voters have the greatest strength. thai,
their forces might be easier concentrated. to
come to the polls. They passed an act to ex-
tend the laws CT Missouri over the Territory,
and elected all the officers for each county, for
the term Of six years. It remains to be seen
whether the people will quietly submit to such
vutIaYeS npnn rns,r Potreieai IrSnes-
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-13

The DIFFERENCE. The South claims the
right to go into the Territories with their prop
erty.
They deny however the right of the peo-
pie of the North to go into the Territories
with their opinions.
Yet we have General Cs.s and men OF that
ilk prating about 1.-THE continued assaults upon
the South
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-13

II /, IS stated that Mr.. John Brush. of
Brooklyn. y. Y, has saved the plum. on
number of trees. the present season, by bind
ing punches of tansy upon the limbs. in seve-
raj places. The fruit upon the trees thus treat
ed ripened to perfection. while that near BY.
not thus protected, WAS entirely destroyed by
the insects.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-13

An ISTKERuPTED REFoRxAT1oS.-A Rut-
land rumseller, being recently before grand
jury as eulprst. assumed the attitude of an
accueer of the .zthorisse<. ssying-"Its pity
| was disturbed. The people were becoming
SO well trained that they took liquors from ne
which were saro airds ,ea,er. Ii had been
left alone l think they would have drunk clear
.raser BEFORE s,x months.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-13

LYNCH LAW was recently administered by
the people of Galesburg. n. Y. to fellow
who. with several others. grossly insuised a
gentleman and two ladies while they were
riding in the railway cars. near the Depot,
where they had just arrived from Kalamazoo.
He was tarred. feathered, and ridden upon a
roil.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-13

Eg A tomato weighing two pounds has
been left at the Office of the Wilmington ne.
pss5iieoa- l. was raised BY J. NJ Wood. o.
Bloomington, Clinton county.
Speaking Of the wheat crop. the Athens
county Cresoen. saws: "CaIl on Wisconsin fos
&c, 90. 900. of bushels. and she viii honor
the draft
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-13

Friends. bat true friend, as | was once
member, aud doubtless would have been yet
had not committed the unpardonable sin of
marrying one that was not member, for
which transgre.sicn, / have been cast of
amonr the coats 4. H. B.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-13

Gov. WRreHr Iss-1GATlSG MoB FTorEscE.
At meeting of old liners held the eve
ming previous to the great gathering Of the
eeth, Gov. Wright made speech, in which
he noticed the recent election riots at Louis
vile. and added. with emphasis, Il hope that
no such thing will take place here. / will do
all caa to preserve peace, but addressing
the Republicans present. II yos DO as Guy
did last year. drive men from the polls and
forei5ly prerem men from ooting. you may
Depend upon 1t THERE WILL BE BLOOD SHE'D"
Now Gov. Wright well knew that rioters
were not driven from the polls last fall by
Republicans; it was a miserable SANDER propo-
gated by the old liners as an apology for their
Waterloo defeat in that memorable contest
Any man occupying the Governors high po-
si.ion ought to have been ashamed to repeat
the stale slang, but it seemed necessary a
basis for the significant hint afterwards thrown
out to the reckless Of his own party, SO well
calculated 10 incite them to the commission Of
acts Of violence. at the next election.
The above remark Of the Governor well
accords with that made in his speech at Ander
Friday last, As reported in another col
umn, in reference to the course fae people
,rould take, in case the rail road companies
should displease them. Tho Governor has
surely had sufficient experience in this wick
ed world Of ours to know, that nine eases gu,
Of ten Of the riots which occur, have their
origin in just such ungusrded remarks as the
above. A mere hint, especially when it pro-
ceeds from an influential source. is generally
enough to excite the action of mob. whose
bad passions are already infiamed. The ex-
cited mob will not then likely heed the re-
straining advice hypocritically given in con-
nection with the hint
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better feelings of our nature revolt at the idea of
putting them into practical operation. though
there are doubtless in every community persons
whose prejudice against .niggars' would prompt
desire TO see the law neidIy enforced, yet they
do not henseire. choose TO volunteer IN the
cruel and heartless task ef prosecuting or
rather perseeuting their brethren Of the dark
skinned race. The law IS not likely to be generally
enforced until benevolent feeling and humanity
becomes at large discount among u.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-13

The Louisville Times. speaking of General
Pitcher, one of the delegates to the Americas
Convention at Philadelphia. says Tho is a
abolisionis. q, heart. and IS croschety ~ ABBY
Kelly" A few years ago General Pichsf
was the Democratic candidate for Governor n
kentucky; was he all right then?
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-13

lfs-- The organ of the old Jackson party in
1910 and the democrats of that day had ho-
" horror of the banks and bank paper. Now
the party which has in some manner con-
trived TO steal the name of this anti-b bank
democratic Jackson party loves banks and
bank paper-particularly in Indiana State
Bank with seventeen or more branches.
We copy from the Ertra GioJe. Of 1s4o
the following-(ho admirably it fits the
bank democrats of the year of Grace, 1861
Never did a political party manifest moro
..unreservedly their preference for an exelu-
"sive paper currency, regardless of the fate Of
''the laboring classes who suffer the loss upon
''ths spurious money; never did men moro
clearly exhibit that the wealthy and well
born should ride the people booted and
Item banks and unredeemabe paper, and
"they will SO ride them, if modern whig pol
icy is to govern the country"
The "modern wings" and their bank poll.
cy OF 1910 help to make up wha, is now call.
ed the Old Line pro Slavery Whisky -Polyga-
my Democratic party. headed by Douglas.
Bright and Pierce Madison Courier.
The BALLOON ASCENSION. -Yesterday At.
ternoon. agreeable to announcement, Prof
Elliot made his aerial voyage on horseback
The ground inside of the enclosure was
thronged with ladies and gentlemen to wit
ness his perilious voyage, while outside. the
numbers could only be enumerated W thous-
ands. There were many who thought the
horse would no. go up; but. true to the ap.
pointed time. he was harnessed to the aerial
car. and at given signal. with Prof Elliott
on his back, off they went into the regions Of
air
The horse behaved himself admirably. and
looked around and down upon the earth ap
psrently in the most perfect astonishment.-
His hoofs never for . moment 'clawed the
air. but he contented himself by gazing. in
most perfect horse wonder. at the peculiar
situation of things. Prof Elliott seemed as
much a. home upon his charger as if he were
upon macadamised road. As far as the
eye could reach. both horse and rider seemed
o be getting along quietly but safely.
This is the first balloon ascension on horse.
back. we believe. ever attempted in Americas
and in the science of eronauts St. Louis ranks
as the Paris Of the continent.
Last evening. we understand that the Off
GERS of the steamer Keystone, which arrived
between eight and nine o'clock, saw the bal
loon and horse coming down in the immedi-
ate vicinity of the mouth of the Missouri
river, and, from all appearances, made safe
landing--.S. Louis Republican.
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September list, Q o'clock. a. n

. h, IL
Convention met pursuant TO adjournment
NJ. R. Hull presiding. Meeting called 10 or
der an Freemans Hymn sung BY the same
Committee on resolutions submitted the
following for the consideration of the meeting.
which on motion, was accepted-the merits
of the resolutions. considered and discussed
singly. and the whole unanimously adopted,
Resolred Thst system Education is the basis
of all reform.
Rssofs-d, Tha. neglect of Physical Education i
destructive human being than neglect of
intellectual and Moral Education, and better
! annihate the Academy and Coleg.. %
them at the expense of physical strength health and
longevity.
Ee~olced That true system Of Education daily exer-
cises of every physical and mental power every bone,
muscle, faculty AMI sentiment and pays the greatest
tentien to the weakest parts II the body lie weak, It
first establishes health yigor; without which. II
useless to attempt Mental Education, and if faculty
be weaker than another by natural ent"wments 1t
Plies the greater enegy its development that the
may be harmonious.
Resolrsd. That every Academy, High School Col
iese, should be model Of practical lfe,furnishing
variety of physical abors in of which, every stu
dent and Professor should be engaged portion of
~ Importance. and the should be, make them
/ near self sustaining possible.
On motion
ResolCcI That the remaining resolutions be laid
the table the present and their consideration resumed
at subsequent hour OF the meeting which carried
Mr.. Longley of Ohio being called for. pro-
ceedei to address the meeting on the subject
of Phonetics, and the Wants of the Age
followed by Mr. Denton, when. on motion,
the following resolution was adopted:
- Reso!csd. That thu unpaosophical and perplexng
method of writing and teaching the Eng i<h language
method, which will half Of the time usually
spent in preliminary Education, and avoid the per
plexes that now be~der the young, and renders the
/ school room disagreeable and repulsiye.
~, Cd
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For the Palladium
Proceedings of the Milton Basket Meeting

MILLION, WAIVE Co.. IsDl
August 5ist, 1851
Pursuant 10 public notice. A Basket Meet
ing Of those who agi.sse the Reforms of the
age, Wa held the Grove, near Milton,
whereupon.
On motion. NJ. r. Hall was appointed Pres
ident, pro teza.-eallins the meeting to order
a o cloehs m. and stating It's objects in
clear and pertinent manner On motion,
Rsso{rsd. committee Of three Resolutions
power add kersta-S meeting ia raa2-
Der. be appo5ntaI-~aereapou Se7a Hinshaw, T. 4.
Hiae aad Henry 4ats, appreciated said COMMITTEES.
On notion.
Resofred Tha; he hour Of meeting hereafter be a.
sl2 o'clock. = m. and n oeock, n.
On motion adjourned.
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O'clock. ?. m.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. L. A. Hine being introduced. proceeded
to address tire meeting In an able and logical
exposition OF some Of The most popular exist
my errors. antagouistie to human happiness.
followed by the President, with interesting
remarks upon the ssnle topic
On motion the meeting adjourned
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-22
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.

BosTos, Monday, May q, 1855.
Tie Legislature adjourned sine die this afternoon.
The vote in the House sustaining the Personal
Liberty bill stood go 70 &c.
Governor Gardner in the veto message expressed
his approval Of many Of the provisions Of the BILL but
Others he deemed conflicting with the Constitution of
the United States declared by the Superior Court.
The Governor says: Unconstitutional enactnents
tending to an armed conflict between our State and
national Systems Of Government which must result in
the submission Of one, alike fatal whichever it is,
should BE- equally Stunned by judicious statesman
ship well patriotic duty. In such decately bal
anccd organizations the integrity Of the should be
preserved zealously as the humiliation Of the other
should be advocated There il much of good in It,
but that cannot atone for the evil. There is much
that in accordance with the true doctrine of mans
rights and of State rights Massachusetts might well
place upon her statute book but that cannot author
ize its illegal and demonstrations requirements.
trust and believe the Legislature will not act IN thus
case without deliberate reelection. Let IT not hastily
Mace itsef where it may wish to recede but without
the powor-an omission may hereafter be supplied,
but the stigma of unconstitutional enactment can
never be entirely efaced. The rights the honor and
The integrity of Massachusetts confded to u.s. hav
ING sworn to obey her Constitution end that of cur
common parents, the United States, and LET act
der tie io,mnity of these oaths and in obedience to
their req moments.
The JJry in the case of DIR. Brown against the New
Haven Railroad Co, have returned verdict for the
llainf assessing the damages III $40 900. DIR. Brown
was injured at Norwalk, and sued for 10000.
The Unitarian Church in CambTidgeport, the Rev.
HP Harrington, pastor, was destroyed by fire ycster-
day moniind 1t was but partially insured.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-22
MYSTICAL INTELLIGENCE.
AcAnFNlY OF MUSIC.

Tho direction of the Academy Of Music has changed
b.rds IT'S now managed by Mr.. Paine, one OF the
Committee Of Stockholders and The new ltalan COM
r,rv orpearcd last night. There were some TWO
thousand people or near that present inc ie' Wn'en
have becu published about 5000, or ',SVV OF ''40o'
and sucb fancy numbers present at the Academy are
oute unworthy that institution and therefore we cor
ret thcm. The greatest Grisi and Mario house tnele
,os 7oo and thet is about tie maximum OF seats nj
70 he occupied. including a large number IN the
anipiithcater .oo-,.
The new company MADAME lie Grange, 'Op'a'
no. Mr. Nitrate. tenor; and Mr.. Morelli, baritone
vino ,ppoared in Lucia last night Besides these are
Msrini and Rovere, BASES.
Tho opera Of LucIA is so threadbare thai ho'i'ne
but new as well as superior singers can make Il 60
off in an interesting style. Mad. La "ranso ,u
nrsed those who had only heard her IN inc un,.a -.
matte part of Rosina, by her histricnic eaPaO"
ties last night. Her crazy scene was caP"aa'
managed In regard to her voice we have nO'".
inc 10 add to the impressions derived nun :"
SINGLE hearing at the public rehearsal at Nioos' ~
hold and dazzling execution she is unequaied gu.
The only fault TO be found in her vocalzanon 'n~,
a, times she forces her voice until 1t is
and ceases to be musical. As to certain pom'ea vi
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-22
HINDOO EXPERIENCES.

Previous 10 the elections Of lss' year the ultrepro-
scriptive measures Of the Supreme Order OF Know
Nohncs caused considerable dissension in It. ranks
ard has added to the number Of other Nativist so
tos. Among the American organizations thus sVeiied
by dissentors from tie grand body was the order OF
the American star then in il infancy and numbering
Int four Councils in the City. This Society was ors
mated by a number OF young enthusiasts, whose pur-
pose had not been tempered By year, or experience
II had its signs passwords ana degrees; all OF which,
however were ofthat buresque character which might
be expected from the extreme youth and inexpeHenee
of those who framed them. Famiiariy known rs the
"Wide Awskcs. this Association Of incpient Hindoo-
i-m erioyed more notor,ty for it, pusnacioHs quail
TIC d. PLAYED during the streetprcaehing riots OF last
year. than for It's Numerical 9Th; ana as daring
that time il had not umed the importance OF po-
ical party the Press dill not axe TIE tronhe oi e.
posing lis n ysterics 10 the OUTSIDE world However,
since the split took pace in tae vsrous know-No.h
lodges. conscquent upon rie nominations made ~ me
packed eonventol Of Cd a-Fellows Han, the Aneri-
can star" has increa al sufficiently in numbers to
WELD certain belan e of power in some districts
should II hold togeh sr until tie coming fall elections
There nt the Present tIae iorty-two Councils 10
this State, and oU of fifteen thousand members ID u'e
City i Is Yrobab l that between nine and ten thousand
are voters.
Through f,e successful vire-puiiEg o. numerous
satellites lposely introduced into the ranks OF u,
America Star, Mr. James W. Barker was illila''
into the Society about three months ago IN Oou"oi
meet rg in Couventol Hal, Wooster-st. we are ~
for ned that the scene was quito of O. affecting ea
ecter. The neophyte was so vel known 'ol u ~
and disinterested patriotism that The initia'oi!
delivered BY him upon that occasion was ns'ele1 :
xab The most profound respect singuisriy en0ug'
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GOV. GARDENERS VETO VETOED.

Special Dirpn.ch 70 Ihe " l. lfpsht.
BosToS, Monday, May 81, 1855.
Gov Gardner vetoed the Personal Liberty bill this
forenoon. lie made no specification but sent hasty
,etter, written by Attoney-Genere Clifford, pro-
nounciDg some portions Of the bill unconstitutional.
Tho Senate after debate passed it over the veto
by vote Of ~ 10 3. The House then concurrcd with
the Senate by passing the bill over the veto by vote
of 229 TO &C, and the bill becomes a law.
There much rejoicing among the people upon the
passage of the BILL Thrty-two guns were fired upon
the Common this afternoon in honor Of the triumph
fhirtyone for the States, and for the Territory Of
Kansas.