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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-23

lie never prays' Tue God Of heaven has watch
o'sr al hIs steps. and. with that csrefa eye
wssch never sleeps. has guarded him from death.
Aud shielded him ffosn danger. Through the
hours.
The shouxhsIess hours Of youth, q hand unseen
Iiss guarded aIl his footsteps DER the Wild
AM thcrpy paths Of ilfs. and led him on
10 safety shros them alt. Ia latter days,
sun the same hand has ever bosn bic guard,
From dare aeon and unseen. Clouds have low.
I er'd,
And tsmpssss on burt over his head,
bat that protecting hand has wsrded "a
The thundss-strots Of death. and stlli he stands
mcnamont Of mercy. Yeaphsvs passed
OF varied dangers aud OF vailed guilt.
Bat stiIi the shsiterinR wings OF love have been
out.pread Ia mcrcy o'sr him. M hath walked
Upon The bssuseous earth for many years.
And skles, and stars. and the magniacence
or mighty waters, and tho warning voice
That speaks amid The tempest. and tho notes
or seftor tono that doat on evening winds--
All these have told him Of God who claims
The homage of the soul. And be he's lived
And Viewed them In their glory ss they stood,
Around him sven from infancy, voice
Thsttslj Of msrcy bending o'sr him
WIN looks or angel svsesnsss--and Of power
R~s,aficss IN ~ koI mrs fnrth-but stayed
BY that seaphis mercy SIN no stands.
Cold and un:ssllng a. The rock that braves
The oceans hiliows still-ho never prays'
when evening spreads
H~r solemn shades aronnd him and tho world.
Crows dim upon ts eys.snd many stars,
Scattered In glory DER the vault OF heaven.
Call ON the spirit 10 retire awhile
From earth and iss low vanitics. and seek
Thehixh and holy intercourse with God
vouehsafod 70 mortals here-hs never prays
when morniuE kInd'ssin tho "a stern sky,
With all lie radiant glory, and The sun
Comes up IN majesty. and DER the earth
.wakes ell her active tribes N busy iifs,
Aad breaks the deaihlIke solitude that reigned
| ErswhiIs o'ss Natures face; when on HIS eye
Esrh smiled In beauty meath the lucid lay,
And feashsred sonsstsn pour their strains o
Joy.
| Upon his ear, stiIi not noto Of praise
or humble prayer srIses from bis lips.
Morn afer morn returns In all its sweet
| And peaceful lossiiness, aud of invites
His spirit TO commune with God; but ssill
He spurnsth he 6sr-stili-never praysi
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-23

BRIoHr AND DARK SIDE OF rnE Pre-.
ruRE.-The Tere Ilauie Express
draws the following true and life-like
pictures Of the effect had on the cili.
xens OF that city by the salutary ope-
ra,ions Of the Prohibitory Law. and
the bligbling influence Of its prostra.
ton by the Perkins pestilence. What
Is true Of Tcrre Haute, rs to the ef.
fecls Of the absye causes. Is also true
Of Richmond. and throughout our
State. Richmond Paiiadium.
1--WE recollect. as all Of our readers
recolleci, how quiet and becoming
were our Sabbalhs for few months
after the I2th Of last June. A holy
stiffness pervaded our entire city--a
calm. peaceful serenity. such as made
US feel the obligation OF that divine
iniuction, remember The Sabbath day.
to keep it holy" seemed to be every.
where. Church bell answered TO
church bell, and the hearts Of the ciii.
gems. as IL touched by one common
impulse. beat in unison at the moral
grandeur Of the scene. The transit
ton from disorder and drunkenness
to order and sobriety. was so evident,
so perfect and complete. that every
good man rejoiced at the change. But
now the step Is backward-an influ
cnce that wilhers wherever Il touches
that gnaws into the vitals Of the
body polite, with the rapacity Of the
Promelhean vulture. is seeking for the
ascendancy--a calling more blighting
In its effects. than the poison which
goes out from the deadly Upss. Is
gaining place aud power. and backed
BY a formidable party. dsres 10 violate
al Law. both sacred and profane."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-23

TIM CoxyuRoR's Sracks.-Take .
ball in each hand. and stretch both
your hands ~ Car a. you can one from
the other; then inform the company
that you will make both balls come in
to which hand they please TO name.-
II any one doubt your ability 70 per-
form this feat, you must lay one ball
on the table. turn yourself round. and
then take it up with the hand which
already contains . ball. Thus both
the balls viii be in one Of Jour hands.
without the employment Of both Of
than
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-23

Tnur PnrLosoPny.--I saw pale
mourner stand bending over the tomb.
and his tears fell fast and often. As
he raised his humid eyes to heaven,
he cried:
"My brotherl o. my brotherl"
A sage passed that way and said.
"For whom dost thou mourn?"
"0ne'" replied he. "whom / did
not sufficiently love while living: but
whose ineslimable worth now feel"
"What wouldst thou do il be were
restored TO thee?"
The mourner replied, "That he
would never offend him by any unkind
word. but he would take every occa-
sion TO show his friendship. ifhe could
but come back to his fond embrace. -
'Then waste no time in useless
grief" said the sage. "but II thou hast
friends. 60 and cherish the living. re,
membering that they will die one day
also"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-23

ET A report has been put In cir
culation in some Of the Republican
papers. that Judge Mclean took
ground in i648 against the conslitu-
lionality Of the Wilmot Proviso. The
Pittsburgh Gazette says tits authorized
TO deny the report. and adds: ''Jpdge
Mclean never doubted the power u
Congress to prohibit Slavery In the
Territories. and he has uniformly 90
stated, and never uttered word 10
the contrary. either in writing or con-
versation" As the Judge Is one Of
the prominent candidates before the
Philadelphia Republican Convention.
the fact is one Of some interest just
now.-Coiumbion.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-23
n5- Another warning against tn,

ioo-common practice Of hasiy burials.
occurred in Fremont, Sandusky CO..
last week. Daniel Sterns. Esq, who
had been i'll with fever for some time.
to all appearances died On Friday af
trrnoon; all the arrangements were
made. and the friends and the clergy
man were assembled to pay the last
tribute Of respect to the supposed de-
ceased. when the body appeared warm
to the touch. Restoratives were ad
ministered. aud in a few minutes the
man who had come 90 near being bu-
ried alive. was sitting up. He Is now
in a fair way TO recover.--Colxmbian
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-23

Tus THREE SrxcraAL WAFERs -
Place three different colored waters.
say red, violet. and orange, upon
piece Of white paper, Ia a trisngler
form, and 6x your eyes steadily on
them for two minutes. and then turn
them away from the valera. to blank
part Of The pap .. and you will zee
three spectral waters. but the colors
will be different: the red wafer is nov
represented by green. the violet BY
yellow. and the orange by blue.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-23

HA physician passing bya stone
mason's shed. bawIed out--"0ood
morning. Mr.. D. Hard nt work. Isee.
You finish your gravessones ~ fas -
In memory Of, and then wait. ! sop
pose. until you see Who wants . mon
ment next?"
"why, yes." replied the old man.
''unless somebody's sick, and you are
doctoring him. then l keep right on"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-23
I"Pap. l planted some potatoe.

@"Pap. ] planted some potatoes
in our garden" said one Of the smart
youths OF this generation to his father
one day. land what do you think
came up?" why. potatoes. Of
course" mo. stree. There came
up drove ofhogs and eat them all"
The old man "givin."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-23

YAYRTTY C0UUTY DIRECTOR'

o.orou7 cocsr meets 81 Noaday Of March and
oeptsmbep, may eIt two weeks.
oonuoe ptose Cocaf site >,h Mondays W jan
seey, Apfsl. Jsly, sad ocseess; hold svo weeks y
Cos s'ss,ssSes osvus mssn Iss Monday IN
Mach, lan~. ssptsnbef and pocombef; NAL sis
uiss days aeceseafy.
csoa5 % csre,lsArsoz site vbss bcsinsss re-
qssrsss!a ssy Judicial da, of the sessions of Com
mon rIees couu.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-23

Evsome Of the Democrstice papers
Of Newyork are warmly advocating
,he nomination Of Mayor Wood for
Governor Of that State.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-23

C1ururT CoruT meots tSe TN Nondh,s ~ ~
suary sni Anenst--msy rittwo vecks each time.
Counou pLa<s cocnr fnects 81 Nouda,sin IN fno-
puary. NAY, A 1eu>t. and Sovember; except When
Shen ~ Monday. May s't9 weeks eHch time
Couus>asepun's Cocer meets tst Mondays W
June, Seposseose pscsmbsr and Nascn-may 81
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SsIutts Yttnls.
~ Be ~iss BY lines; i, I. iolly to
be otherwise.

~ During April ther., wers only
twensy-four deaths Ia Noslolk: twelve
wcrs coIored persons.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-23

r. Splendid qualities break 5orlh
10 dark times like lightning from .
thunder cloud. rH f,#
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-23

~ Brown bread and . clear con.
science make algood meal,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-23

III 5ss.isf<i ssl vssyt fuil
s3:<ses bx the piece. Iast escsived stNo. Con-
~ iixtk 4 gARauHkR.
~ soss5S ssslss' Iass ssesixsd assc. G con
'' "'"' ''' ''' 'Is "'Iiscx 4 vAxauuAR.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-23
HARRISON DIRECTORY.
Y73KIIN COUNTY DIRECTORY.

CsacrsT coraT meets the let Nondnys In Fobru-
cry on1 uxwst-may ~ thsss wseks.
Ce9nos PteAoC u ,rQs n sts t>t Mondays In Jan
uafy. April. July snd o<to3es. -,nny sit weeks.
c>sum1>s0snno cocnT meets tst Mondays In
June. Hsptsss's~s. psssnbsr and March-may sit
otn dAye sssh tims.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-10

only Of political men, but of AL Mexicans, to sacrifice
even lie and fortune Il necessary 70 bring aSou. me
solving OF the great problem of our century which
with liberty. MANUEL DOBIAD0.
GuANAJuATo, Dec. 9, 1855.
TIE CHIEF CoMMAsDAsr on rux srArT or GuAsAuAro TO
Thb TROOPS UNDER HIS COMMAND.
NATIONAL SOLDIERS We take up arms not against q
constitu, onal government elevated by the w the
people but against odious party which has been
always bsreul 20 our country, which, taking hold Of
power, abandoned telf the shameless excuses
OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, boldly attacking the respects
classes of ociey without regard for those things wo
hold most sacred and threatening our afflicted country
with the loss OF it, religion aud independence This party
heaps on our nation an eternal oisgrace- our duty
to opyoteit
soldisrs-We do not proclaim political principle; we
raise nooler banner; therefore 1t is that find myself
in your ranks, although have taken part In any
revolution We defend the existence of the nation and
desire for her truly liberal government for such are
the tendencies and iceas of century but just,
usrious and prudent government, government which
unites honorable and loyal OF all parues order
that all may have their legal interests represented
which will not constitute itself the head
Of political faction but will be- il ought to be- the
parent and protector CT the people.
Fellow Citizens-You have till been victims of the
ntrgues and wies of those who, defending only their
free Tell whether your trade and commerce have
been protected whether your situation has been in
proved and nakedness and that OF your children
covered; whether you projected against The despot
ism OF those who diminish your of livelihood by
usury and lastly, VIII. Their you really considered
equal before the law2 No. you not you have been
abused and treated Lie fools. Those who judge you
thus liars
sodiersThe banner you have raised is the tri color;
on both its sides will only inscribed that precious
oevice, 1.-The Mexican Republic Great aud generous
1t VIII collect under It's shadow all Mexcans and foreign
els who shelter themselves under its protection without
distinction OF country political creed and the people
will Ut last enjoy the fruits of the sacred of liberty
which, iin now, were Only gathered by those made
ignoble traffic Of their rights
National troops of Guars uato verify and patriotic is
the Enterprise undertake. Strong by union, with
consciences tranquil we viii swear to accomplish it
nob!y. Liberty forever.
MIGUEL MARIA ECHEAGARAY.
GUANAJuAro, Dec. 7, 1855
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-10

any holding oce under this State from aiding he
have practical effect for fugitive slave has
been retaken in this State and any should come
hithsr the expense Of following him at great ds
lance would be very likely to ceer owner from the
pursuit But in any event. ali such laws objections
BILE They indicate disposition to escape from
all that agreeable In national relations while
Iepuciate what uncongenisl to tastes. We should
strong necessity, when it is directly calculated to create
animosy between the inhabitants of different States
THE LAWS OF THE LAST KNOW NOTHING LR0Is-
LATURB.
per who have been naturazed TO exhibit their natu
razacn papers three months at least before the day
OF erection to eDtite them to vote. When alien -
comes an American citizen he is such fully and sectua
ly s respects He il EMIT ed to all the rights ana
privileges OF citizenship No particular duty can be re-
qued of him that not required Of other citizens And
laws should be uniform their operation capable 81
affecting all classes alike and those which arc made cx
cusvey for some and cannot in any event apply to 9th
not the laws contemplated by the constitution
The essence and nature OF law in free government Is
a rule OF action for all the people
IL is such laws only that the Legislature enact
If the legislature has power to provide that al the
eeciors in the State should furnish evidence OF their
right to vote three months before election the act in
question is not OF that general character and mus
therefore be invalid.
three months next preceding any election 70 enaue
person for State officers Can the Legislature
add another prerequisite TO the constitution and say
that the electors should do other acts at certain pre-
bed times before eections II it then the const
tuition may be far changed to add qualifications
by statute TO the elective franchise.
The Law requiring the OF voters to be entered
upon the lists authorizes it to be done down to the time
of voting II il pecuded person from exhibiting EVIL
dence the polls his right to vote and from having
his then put upon the lists ii would appear TO be
requirement additional to the constitution, and not
within the power Of the legislature.
The act under nsideration is amenable to both o.
the foregoing objections and judgment is unoon-
siitutionai.
The act of the legislature torbiddiog the courts
of the state from exercising jurisdiction in relation -
naturalization may not be liable to the charge OF being
itutions but is extremely iliberal and bears
with unnecessary severity upon Of foreign BIRTH
been with the organization Of the government
Under this law those who citizens must
be subjected to increased expense and trouble and travel
great distance with their witnesses to reach the courts
of the United States
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-10

porated colleges and academies converts periodicals and
different religious publications. We copy from it the fol-
lowing tabular summary which viii show at glance the
condition Cathalictx the rnited ates
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-10

Hon. Samuel Wells the democratic Governor Of
Maine in his address TO the legislature nearly
Up the hard shell standard the question slavery
on the Missouri compromise and the prohibitory H.
quor Jaw &c that he will doubt be permitted to take
mis- place in the ranks of the fearless and faithful Hear
fo-h his
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-10

fresh interest from Mr.. Irvings of relating it,
Mawhcod pursued the broken and retreang troops to
the brow OF the rising ground, on which Clarks house
was situated when he beheld large force emerging
from wood and advancing to the 1t body
Of Pennsylvana militia which Washington, hearing
the firing had detached to the support Of Mercer Nav
by heavy discharge brought the militia to a stand
At this moment Washington himself arrived at the
OF action having galoped from the by road in ad
vance of his troops. From q rising ground he beheld
MERGERS troops retreaDg in confusion and the detach
thing peril Putting spurs his horse dashed
past the hesitating militia waving his hat and cheering
them on His commanding figure and white horse made
him conspicuous object for the enemy's marksmen, but
he needed it not Galopng forward under the fire Of
Mawhoods battery he called upon MERGERS broken brig
ade The Pennsyvanians rallied at the sound of his
voice, and caught fire from his example At the
time the It'll Virginia regiment emerged from the GOOD
and moved forward with loud cheers, while fire Of
can artillery, from the brow Of ridge to the south.
Colonel MANHOOD, who . moment before had thought
and separatedB from the other British regiments. He
ought however with great bravery and for short time
Of it, equally enc angered by the random FIRE of his own
adede camp Colonel fitzgerald, : young and asde.t
Hshmsn, losing sight Of him in the hea, Of the fight
when enveloped In and smoke dropped the bride
the neck Of his horse and drew his hat his eyes,
giving him up for lost. When he him. however
emerge from the cloud, waving his hA and behed the
enemy giving way, he spuued up to his Size. "Thank
God, cried ne. your Excel,sney - sse - away, my
"the day is own 70 II was Of those occasions
in which the latent fire of wasbngons character bazed
FORTH
METROPOLITAN CATHOLIC ALMANAC FOR 1856. Lu
cas- Brothers, Baltimore.
This useful publication forms complete key TO all the
and data connec with the Roman Catholic religion
and its professors in the United States Besides full par
tculers regarding the different diocesses gives alpha
betical list Of the Catholic clergy In this country the
preparatory semnaries incorporated colleges unncor
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-10

Of the existing law this subject believing it 70 be the
best insrumensllty to advance good cause IL to
that they have done SC without thorough exami-
nation and understanding o Il. aud that rational and
unpIejudced man who has stucied it attentvely,
ssnction its details, and recommend il rule Of 60
vernmept to Tree people.
FUGITIVE SLAVES.
Theye IL another act passed by he last Legislature
which tend continue Che irritation already exist
ing the subject Of slavery Us purport Is TO prevent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-10

given, the hacdonalds might attempt escape to the
hills and ne reported the result Of his observations to
Hamilton fixed five O'Clock in the morning the thir
teenth of February for the deed He hoped that before
that time he should reach Glencoe with four hundred
men, and should have stopped all the earths in which
the old fox and his two cubs 80 Mac Ian and his
bicknamed by the murderers-cOuld take refuge.
But at five precisely, whether Hamilton had arrived
not GIL mlyon to fall and to slay every Macdonald
The night was rough Hamilton and his troops made
slow progress, and long after their time While
they were contendng with this wind and snow Glenyon
was supping and playing at cards with those whom he
meant to butcher before dsybreak. He and Lieutenant
Lindsay had engaged themselves to dine with the old
Late in the evening vague suspicion that some evil
intended crossed the mind Of the Chiefs eldest son.
The soldiers were evidently in restless state and some
of them uttered strange cries. Two men, it is said were
overheard whispering. do not like this job" Of
them mu.tersd; " l should b. glad to fight the Mac
donads But to kill men in heir bells" eve must
do bid, answered another voice. "It there
is anything wrong officers must answer for it,
he to Glenlyon's quarters Glenlyon and his men
all up, and seemed TO be getting their ready
for acIon John, much alarmed asked what these pre-
parations meant. Glenyon was profuse OF friendly
surances. "6ome of Gepgarry's people have har
ryipG the country We getting ready to march against
them. You are quite safe Do you think that II you
your brother Sandy and his wife ~ Johns suspicious
were quoted he returned 10 his house and lay dewn
rest.
1t was five in the morning. Hamilton and his
were stu some miles Off aud the which they
Wele nave secured were but the orders which
GleLyon had received precise and he began exc
cute them at the little village where he himself quar-
tered His host lnverrggen and nine other Macdonalds
dragged out Of their BEDS bound hand and foot and
murdered boy twelve years old chung round the Cap
sins legs and begged hard for life. He would do any
thing: he would go anywhere he would follow Genyon
round the world Even Glenlyon is said showe3 signs
Of teentpg; but ruff an named Dru mmond shot The
child dead.
Al Auchpaon the tacksman Auchintrater was up
galv in the morning. and was sitting with eight OF his
any ron nd the fire. when voley Of rnuskery laid him
and seven Of his companions dead dying on the floor
his brother who alone had escaped unhurt, called to
Sergeant Barbour who commanded the slayers asked
a. fayor 10 be allowed to die in the open air Welln
,al the Sergeant 81 will do you that favor for the sake
OF your meat which have eaten" The mouutaineer,
The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-11-24
GREAT FIRE,
Thirteen Stores onsumed Immense Loss OF
Property Reported Loss OF Life.

A destructive fire broke out last night
about half-past ten o'clock, in the block Of
five story stores, known as the "City Build
ings," lying between Market and Walnut
streets, on the levee, numbering some 10
buildings. all Of which together with their
valuable stocks Of goods, were consumed. -
The loss will be immense. The iateaess
OF the hour, and the confusion around, pre-.
vent our giving full particulars.
is reported that there were lives lost
by the falling OF the walls; This ID merely
rumor, however. 1t is very miraculsus in
deed, il no such casualties occurred
The following is list Of the sufferers, 81
far as we could ascertain.
Belts L. Mellen, wholesale groeers; J. II
Whilelaw, grocer and commission mer
chant; NAPLES Packet, bookstores Office;
Anderson. LamoreauS 81 Co, liquor deal
ers; w. ii. Jennings, do; Brady & Bro,
pruEsrs and commission merchants; w. o.
Wheeler g. Co, grocers; $. ]. Wethereli
i Co, produce aud commission; d. Reidnel
& Co., liquor dealers, Great Western Rail
road Co.'S Office: ). Sanderson, grocer
James f. Darst, liquor dealer; Clarke g.
Co, scale and safe dealers; $. Nj. Edgel g.
Co, wholesale produce and commission
merchants; Martin T.. Power, liquor dealer;
Simmons u Leadbeater, grocers; City Hall
Saloon; J. +. Elder, commission merchant:
G.. F. Theobald g. Co, commission mer-
chants; ii. Nhitemore, produce and com
mission; Sanford & Crane, provision and
liquor dealers; Il. A. Angelrodt, Consulate
OF the Netherlands; Angelrodt & Barth,
grocers aud commission merchants; CONGO.
ran s. MuIholand, do; McEnnis l. Co,
provisions aud commission; John j. Roe,
wholesale grocer aud commission merchant.
The above ARE merely the names OF occ u
pGnts; We have no particulars as TO the
ownership oi the buildings ST Louts Latti.
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