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The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12
Doiags IN Congress.

AsAtSGTOy. Jan 10
SESArE-Mr Fooie presented memorial from
George Z. Marsh the resident minister at Cons.sn
tnople praying for remuneration for his services !,
Judicial capacity, mission to Greece Reser-a,
Mr.. Toombs presented memorial from the mem
bers OF the Bar Of the District of Columbia p-av
ing that the House bin in reference 10 the us;e.,
tribunal in the District of Columbia may pass Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Butler presented a memorial in opposition
to passing the judicial reform bill now before the
Senate.
Mr.. Weller presented petition from officers Of
the army asking for remuneration Tor losses sustain
ed by the disaster 10 the steamer Winfield Scott on
the Pacisc coast
Mr. Pratt presented petition from merchants
asking Congress TO provide against difficulties aris
ing from the abolshmeat Of corporal punishment
of
Mr. Cass moved that the first Monday of nex,
February be assigned 10 the consideration of NJ
nderwoods bill providing for religious freedom for
American citizens in foreign countries which was
agreed 10.
Mr.. Broadhead, from the committee on Naval AZ
fairs reported joint resolution for equippins one
or more vessels 10 be sent in search of DIR, Kane
The Senate then resumed the judicial reform bill
The question being Mr.. ChaSes amendment 10
dispense with circuit services and to reduce the
Der of Judges to six.
HorsE-Mr. Richardson introduced a bill, TO i'm
prove the Mississippi river and lis tributaries which
referred.
The bill amending the land graduation enactment
Was announced Is TIE NFSt IN order, 10 which
pending Mr. Dawsoas amendment, giving q home
stead of one hundred and sixty acres at fourteen
cents per acre, actual settlers and cultvators
Mr.. Campbell said he did not like this manner of
tackng the homestead principle the bill and then
drawing 1t hroas under the operation of the pre-
vious question. Let he said the homestead bill as
amended by Mr.. Hunter, in the Senate, come before
the House, before attemptto engraft homestead
provision.
Mr. Orr opposed TO the homestead principles
the effect would be te take the common fund be-
longing TO all the States for the purpose of drawing
the population from the old States to settle the new
and IN reply 10 a question from Mr.. Jones, of Ten
he said the natural increase of the population
with emigration would settle the territories.
Mr.. Dawson said that free grants of land was not
a new principle asserted by Mr.. Orr, but has
been the policy of the government since its CON-
mencement.
Mr.. Orr said the tendency of the times to
make the people lean the government instead of
the government leaning on the people, and it was
time TO put stop TO it.
Mr.. Campbell moved that the bill and amend
ments be referred TO the committee of the whole on
the state of the Union which motion was lost
Mr.. Dnwson's amendment was lost; Yeas, 3d.
Nays, %, and the bill was then lost cas-, 6S;
Nays, GeA Adjourned.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12
10th Section Fund,

1t will be by tie following article from
the New Albany Ledger, that the Supreme Court
has decided the law consolidating the 10th Sec
ton Fund with the other School Funds of the
State. unconstitutional. By the time one or two
more decisions made in reference to our school
laws, will have school law:
ANOTHER School LAW DEcIsIoN-The Su-
preme Court, on Thursday last, as we learn from
the Indiana Journal, rendered the following de-
cision:
The STATE ct al .. SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, INDIANA.
This is an appeal from an order of injunction re-
straining the Auditor, Treasurer and Board of
Commissioners of said county from distributing
the income of certain school fund alleged to
belong to the appellee.
The fund in controversy is the proceeds of the
sale of the 10th section in Springfield township.
1t is claimed that by the act of Congress. of April
10, '16, that a section was granted in every town
ship "to the inhabitants thereof for the Of
schools" The school law of 1852 treats the
township fund the property of the State, and
its income subject TO her disposal for the Of the
Common School system. The complaint is, that
the defendants about to execute the law, and
thereby direct the income of the Springfield
township fund, amounting to 81 ,423, 81, from the
use of the inhabitants of that township to the
support of schools elsewhere. The prayer Of the
complaint is, that the defendants be enjoined.
The Franklin Circuit Court granted the in
junction.
The Supreme Court sustains the Court below,
making the injunction perpetual, and declaring
void that portion of the School Law consolidating
Congressional township funds.
The constitution itself provides for the consol-
idation Of the school fund. but, will be seen.
the Franklin Circuit Court and the Supreme
Court decides that this provision of the constitu-
ton comes in conflict with an act of Congress by
virtue of which a portion of the school fund is
derived. We presume the school law is by this
and the previous decision, effectuaily demolished,
and unless the Legislature can devise some new
scheme, we shall not hencetorth have any public
schools at all; or at least that will meet the
wa nts of the people.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12

NJ "All experience shows that very strin-
gent penal laws against privileges and habits
long INDUCED in, are calculated 10 produce
action in public sentiment"
So speaks Gov. Wright in that part of his
message which refers to the subject of temper
anee. The Governor simply desires to misrep.
resent the facts, or 10 ignorant Of the truth of
past events. Did the enactment OF the law in
Maine create . reaction in public sentiment
1t passed the House and failed in the Senate
it wns returned to the people. They re- endors-
cd it. II again passed the Senate and failed in
tho House. The people again endorsed it. and
the bill then passed both branches of the Legs
lature. and was vetoed by the Governor. ltwas
again submitted to the people in the election of
Governor. and again the people triumphed.-
There has been no re- action in public sentiment,
in Maine. from that time to this.
We met friend leaving the State House.
during the delivery Of the Message, and inquired
of him the Governors opinions upon temper
ancs. Hersplied. "'hey arevery strong on both
sides From reading the message. we appre-
ciats the remark Of our friend. The Governor
says the Legislature has the right to pr ohibit
the manufacture and sals of arden, spirits as a
beverage" but great care should be observed to
"protect from violation and from annoyance.
constitutional rights Of every law abiding cit-
zen, in the security and sanesity Of his own
home"
Who ~ishes to invade the "sanctity" of any
man's"own home,' ualess that home be dog
gerry! IL mems home made sacred Because
he sells intoxicating li9uon' No one asks 70
enter private residence to search for liquors.
unless that residence has become q nuisance by
the illegal sale Of ardent spinss. But suppose
they did. where weuld be the harml We are
liable to arrest for any crime. and yet many of
Us have not yet been arrested. and We presume
never will b. simply because there is no foun-
dation for charge. If Ill houses were liable
to sssreh. how many would be subjected to the
ordeal. But no one in this State ask for such
. right and the Governor is we'll aware of it,
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12

Nothing OF Interest has yet transpired in the
Legislature Of the State. The Governor deliv-
cred his message. rather in accordance with the
constitution and custom. than from any thing oil
interes st contained therein. Four thousand copies
were ordered to be printed in the English Ian
guage, and 1000 in the German language
Where's Sam2
The Senate Committees have been announ
ced. and we find Mr. Burk upon organization o!
courts, canals, agriculture and temperance.
In the House. Mr., Meredith is charm an OF
portant committee in the House, and also Coun
'y and Township business.
Mr. Stanton is upon roads, public expendi-
lures. and canal fund.
Mr.. Test upon corporations, claims, and State
Library.
The House agreed to take the papers. and SO
has the Senate-the State to pay the postage
Our venerable friend. Mr.. Spann introduced
in the Senate. resolution instructing the Com
mittee on Education to enquire into the expedi-
ency Of reporting bill providing. LIST, for the
restoration Of the district system, with not less
than two trustees; Cd. for the restoration of the
10Th section to the inhabitants of the townships
and dispensing with the State Superintendent.
Rev. Leroy Woods has introduced a bill for
the protection of the Sabbath.
In the House committee Of one from each
Congressional district has been appointed to
divide the State into Senatorial and Representa-
tive districts.
Mr. Klgore. speaker. introduced bill to
amend the Constitution so as to strike gu, that
portion permitting fore gners to vote when now
allowed, and those parts eclaring how acts
shall be amended, and limiting the time of hold
Ing Legislative sessions.
Mr.. Test introduced a bill to abolish the sew
enth Judicial Circuit. in other ords. to dispense
with the services of Joseph Anthony.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12

Then. why all this palaver abou, the "sanc,ity"
Of mans "own homer 1t is simply the cant
of the rumsellef, and the Governor was no doubt
fauered at the applause he received when he
uttered the sentence quoted at the head Of this
article.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12
Cincinnati Market
wrn~rspAY. January 10, p. NJ.

.sp Gg.IS-The market is steady. Sales to-tny
i,-ud 81 fra= 80 s6 IS; do us do at fe
and Sd do extra In Grain 1000 bushels mixed Corn
a. 63c ,sao
Paorrs.o~s-Tbe only sales heard Of to-day were 2"
Green Ham. a, &c and 400 Lard az s14c.
Hoes-Saes $50 head, averaging ITO lbs, n - 'o A"1
$50 do G40 a, 81 IS. ,,..,o
Cuxxsr-saIs Of hxs at &c., AID 40 DO OLD A''
RrrrEs-5 Dbl. prime roll Al I5c
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Riot AT Affica.

The Fountain Ledger gives account Of Sc
rious riot which occurred in that place on New
Years day Some of tie young people OF the
town had got up ball a. one Of the hotels. and
in its progress company of blackguards. without
any provocation, attacked the house and the PEG
pie with clubs, stones and pistols, demolishing
the windows, and endangering the lives of those
inside
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12

The evening session was held in the Hall of
Represen a.iyes, and occupied in hearing an es-
say by Dr. Brown On the soils of Indiana and
the best nlo1e 10 preserve them and one BY
Mr.. Burbank, on the cultivation of the Gran
berry. A full notice Of Dr. Browns Essay will
be given hereafter
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12

ERIE MOB AGAINs-The Erie mob assembled
at Harbor creek on the 9Th inst, and by order of
the Commissioners of Highways, commenced
tearing down the bridges over State street. Judge
Miles and the Sheriff, in attempting to prevent
the work of destruction, were pelted with stones
and snow balls.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12
Municipal Election in Piss-nurs-

Mayor yolz, the citizens candidate. was re-
elected by a majority of 473 over the Know
Nothing candidate for Mayor. The vote polled
was large. In Allegheny, Adams, the citizens
candidate reelected Mayor over the Know
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12
Great Fire in Lafayetie-Two Men Burned to
Deafh.

We are informed that on Monday night about
half past 2 o'clock, fire broke out at Lafay-
cite, in the block of buildings near the canal
occupied by Messrs. John Rose d. Son and E.
NJ Weaver q Co. which destroyed the ware
houses of these gentlemen and the stores of two
or three other persons in the same block. They
We're full of produce, and the damage to prop
erty caused by the fire it is thought cannot fall
short Of S5o, 900.
But the immense destruction of property is
the least lamentable part of the catastrophe
Two are said TO have been burned up. Mr.
Rose, the proprietor of one Of the warehouses,
and an Irishman attached to the establishment
Of Messrs Webster d Co. Both were in their
stores at the time the fire broke out, but were
unable TO make their escape. Mr.. Rose is said to
have been most excellent man, and his loss
will be severely felt in Lafayette. The name of
the Irishman burned in Viewers establishment
we did not learn, but gentleman told US that he
was considered very prompt and efficient bust
ness man.
George, the Of Mr.. John Rose, we are told,
was SO affected by the dreadful death Of bis IA
ther, that he became frantic and was only pre-
vented by force from dashing himself into the
fire and destroying himself. Our Lafayette mail
| failed yesterday, that without any ad-
vices later than we have given above.-Indian-
Gpclis Jour len TO-
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12
Good News from Iowa

A dispatch was received at Chicago night be-
fore last, from Davenport, Iowa, announcing the
election of James Harlan. the anti-Nebraska
nominee for United States Senator, to succeed
Dodge, the present incumbent.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10.

The Supreme Court has granted a writ of as
sistance to put down the Erie mob, and Marshal
Keyser starts this afternoon with such force as he
may choose To summon here or at Erie. High
times are looked for.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12

REPORTED By LEWIS BOLIVIAN.

EEPOR1ED 81 LEWIS BOLIVIAN
THURSDAY Jan. A. 1855.
The Board convened in the Supreme Court
Room, and delegates appeared from the following
counties: Adams Bartholomew, Boone. Cas-,
Carroll, Clark Dearborn, Daviess, Decatur.
Delaware, Elkhart, Franklin. Fayette, Green,
Grant, Hancock Huntington, Hendricks, Henry,
johnson, Jennings, jefferson. Knox. Lagrange,
Laporte, Marion, Morgan. Montgomery, Mon
roe, Scott, Tippeeanoe, Washington and Orange,
Owen, Putnam, Parke, Randolph, ST. Joseph,
Stark, Shelby, Spencer, Ohio and Switzerland,
Sullivan, Union. Vigo, Wabash, Warren and
Fountain and Wayne.
Reports from the County Societies, and Essays
on different subjects were laid before the Board.
A considerable number Of specimens of Ap-
pies and grains of wool, manufactures &c. were
spread on the tables.
Committees were appointed to examine these
specimens: 10 propose place of holding the next
State Fair; and 10 memorabilia the Legislature
TO authorize county agricultural Societies to hold
real estate for Fair grounds.
The Board then adjourned
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Board met.
Resolutions offered and Adopsed
By Mr. Reeves, instructing the committee on
Premiums to offer premium for the best specl-
men of burnt clay tiles for unaerdrains.
By Mr. Rowland, that the Board abolish all
uinimums in making out the premium list, and
equ.re all competitors on grains TO file written
tatement of the mode of tillage, the cost of cul-
ivaton, the quantity produced, and the quality
{ the soil
By DR.. Brown, that committee of three be
ppointed to memorable the Legislature on the
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12
Result, Of cubern.,ori.l Election.

AT every Gubernatoria election which has taken
place in the free States during the present wear the
Administration has been defeated with the single ex
ception of New Hampshire. The old Granite State
will redeem herself next spring The new Cover
faIIn
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12

THE PERFECTION OF CONFERENCE.-The
Cincinnati Gazette says: 1.-The most startling dis
eovery of the age is that by which bank note
or other writing engraving is copied to such
perfection as to defy the best judges. Last week
of Ohio, and the spurious bill was presented to
and received as genuine by three of the most ex-
perienced Bank Tellers in the city. and even after
being told that it was not genuine, they contend
ed that it was good. Unless this discovery can
be overcome, confidence in Bank notes will be
destroyed.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12

n SUPERIOR gzaiity, for sale ~ '" L phNS
"A Jacsary Il. I.55-
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Washington News.

WASHINGTON, JAM 10.
The Democratic Senators have had prelim-
mary meeting, and will shortly make demon
stration, defining the position of the Democratic
party upon the subject of secret societies for po-
Gtica purposes. Senator Adams, of Miss. is
said to be the only Democratic Senator who is
disinclined TO take ground against these socie-
ties.
The Pacific Railway bill will be the order of
the Senate until the 10th inst.
The committee on Ways and Means, in the
Senate, will endeavor to call up at the first op-
portunity the bill reported by them at the last
session, TO regulate the duties on imports. This
bill continues the advalorum duty of one hun
dred per cent. liquors. dc, and establishes a
scale of duties on other articles of FIVE, ten, ff
teen and twenty per cent, advalorum with a free
list OF few unimportant articles
The bill recommended by the Secretary Of the
Treasury, also continues the duty of one hun
dred per cent. on liquors, but establishes sin
gle rate of duty of twenty five per cent ad valo-
rum on all other articles, except those enumerated
in extensive free list
The Senate, to-day, confirmed the treaty with
the Chippewa Indians also, the appointment of
w. Drummond, Judge of Utah, and c. p. Ellis,
a post master In Ohio.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12
Democratic Nominations in Ohio.

Gov. MEDILL was re nominated for that Office
by the Democratic State Convention, which
sembled at Columbus on the 9Th, over Medary,
by vote of III to So Myers (the present in
cumbent) received the nomination for Lieut'n
Governor, and Judge Warden, of Cincinnati, for
Attorney General. There was a very slim atten-
dance, large number of strong Democratic
counties not being represented at all, and with
the exception of little " show - by the H---ii
ton county two other delegations
very little feeling manifested. The star of
demarogueism in Ohio is on the wane
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12

A petition is said to be in circulation in Boston
asking the Legislature of Massachusetts, to declare
persons assisting in the enforcement of the fugitive
slave law be forever incapable of serving jurors
or holding Office in the State unless relieved from
such merited disgrace by pardon; and for law to
punish by fine and Imprisonment any person holding
Office who shall assist in the enforcement of the law.
any claimant or alder or abettor Of such claim
ant, who shall attempt 10 remove alleged slave
from the State without his first having had jury
trial
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12

fFThe Indianapolis Republican says: I'VE
understand that Gov. Wright has Withdrawn
from the Methodist Episcopal Church. assigning
as reason that the preacher was Know No
thing. We have no doubt there was Know
Nothing in the case, and we don't refer to the
preacher. We are further informed that there
has been revival going on at Strange Chapel.
THE Charge to which the Governor was ensrust-
&c, } ever since his withdrawal. We don't mean
to say that the rejoicing is on that account"
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12

FREE BAsKs-We intended this week to pub
fish the classification recently made at the capt
tol. by the proprletors of some of these hard
currency institutions, of the good, bad, inditfer-
ent and worthless democratic "rag money" cor
porations, but have not room don't know that
any particular benefit be derived from it,
other than 10 those who desire speculate off of
the hard earnings of those who unfortunately have
any of that peculiarly hard currency in their
possession The days of old Egypt are being
re-enacted in Hoosierdom-the frogs and the ice
are, in the shape of Stock Banks, infesting the
pockets of this people, and the sooner some SOW
ereisu panacea can be found to "effectually sup
press 3" them by efficient constitutional and
judicious prohibitory law " the better. We hope
our legislators will all see q Sam " about it.
The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-01-12
SATURDAY MORNING, Jan. 6, 1855.

The Board met.
The following persons were elected to 6ll va
cances in the S.ae Board
a j. HAYS. of Clark,
J. p. Drake, of Marion.
J. 4. Matson, of Putnam.
w. l. Dennis, of Wayne,
q. \. Wagner, of Warren,
G ". Lane. of Dearborn.
Sternes Fisher, Of Wabash.
w. II. Bennett, of Union.
The following gentlemen continue to be mem
bers:
Abraham Smith, of Knox,
Samuel Herriot, of Johnson,
Jacob r, Harris, of Orange.
Joseph Orr of Laporte.
j. d. G.. Nelson, of Alien,
James NJ. Cockrum, of Gibson.
The new Board elected the following officers
President-Joseph Orr. OF Laporte.
Wee PresidntS-J. p. Drake, of Marion, and
VIM. Ii. Bennett. of Union.
Secretary--John B Dillon of Indianapolis
Ifeasurer-S, z. Buell., Of indianapolis
Erecutiue ComnliHee-MesSrs. Orr, Dennis,
Matson, Lane and Wagner.
The Board then adjourned without day.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05
Seizure and Cont,scation

We have 10 record perhaps the first
case Of seizure and eonGseation under.
or rather since the enactment Of the
prohlbi,ory liquor law In Madison.
We want TO show precisely how the
law works or how people work under
Il. ll
On Wednesday, two teams,ers with
n load OF shingles from Ripley county
drove upto q weilknown dealers door
on Main Cross street; bargained away
their shingles. and while one Of them
was fixing the matter with the buyer.
the other proceeded 10 Milton. KY, and
filled with the prohibited liquid a dve
gallon keg. which had boon brought
along with them. Returning to this
aide Of the river. the keg aud contents
were safely deposited ON a row Of salt
barrels. besides which their horses
were standing with their heads reversed
a.feedIng out Of the wagon. The i'm
porter In the original package" then
wen, for an hour or two about his busi.
ness. and. returning. and having
"gearcd up" ready TO start home
looked about for his keg and whisky.
when lol IL had been "seized," had
been "conIlscated." fallen under the
eye Of some faithful executor Of the
law. In spirit. IL not In truth, and was
gone. And the thirsty fellows from
Ripley were compelled TO drive home
wards withoutii. looking sheepish
enough, and no doubt considering
that their visit 10 Msdisoa had beed an
exceedingly dly one.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-10-05

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