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ARREST AND CorrEssros OF A MURDERER
The murder Of Emma Smith ct Detroit, and the
discovery Of her body, hiss been pnblshsd- Frede-
rick hayness the murderer, WAS arrested In Nor
Walk. MASS, and taken to Detroit After hs ar.
rest, he made the following confession: {
confess to you that was the cause of her death,
but not Intentionally She was killed by shot from
the gun accidentally taking effect in the back part
OF the neck end head. But to her being killed BY
any cut from knife axe, or otherwise, deny; do
not recoect the day Of the month"; had been shoot.
ing two or three biids: think they can be found
near by: The watch had In my pocket; she broks
the chain iu the bushes, and handed 1t to me- There
were three rings; one Of these rings gave to Mr..
Howes man, at the livery stables gave another rins
to the clerk Of the Garrison House; the third ring
threw aw4y into the ditch below the Garrison House.
Her two earrings took from her ears; threw the
tbs sepsl took other property from her but bon
net and shsw the bonnet was done up in the shawl
and thrown away somewhere in the suburbs of the
city took tbs rings of the next morning after she
was Killed; took eli these things to prevent her be-
ing recognised; the parasol left in the chsise,
when We were out hunting; when went back the
and found that this chsrge OF the gun which was load
and neck aI 50 ess tH
'The watch and chain sold to q man in Toledo, at
small cutlery store; he gave fifteen dollars for it;
iii the same showed Jeuns fone; also took from
the body large gold breastpin and threw IL away.
Il do not recollecr asking her to pat her best
jcwelrg held the gun by the muzzle; the accident
took place little before sundown; went back in the
m orning with horse from Howe's livery stable;
when on the road to Toledo I frequently got out Of
the buggy and told the man that had track of the
girl; the handkerchief she had taken end put tho
back OF her nesk and was there when the gun went
of; say it was uintentional sn my part.
Il had twelve shilpgs of my own at the time
left for Toledo, when borrowed FIVE shillings of the
bartender at the Garrison House | took womsa
named Ida out on the plank road the place,
the DAY previous also took one out, named Maria;
do not recolect questioning them to their money,
jeweiry, &c"
Haynes 10 q gentlsmanly appearing, well-dress-
ed man; is about five feet, nine ten inches high
rather stout built. with forid complexion. aud
has an intellectual look. In conversation with him
in the jail, subsequent to his confession, CLEAN
ed some particulars relative to his early history,
uolnteressug. He says be was thirty years old
the 80 of March last was born and brought up in
the town Of Starkey. Yates county New York.
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fN@s- -yzzsssszzz.sss1 THE ADAMS, ,EXPRESS
a+tss5 tasssssaa 80 COMPANY, lS4 Main ST.. hav-

resumed their Steamship
Express to and from Norfolk, Petersburg and Rich
nond, by steamers jamestown and Roanoke, which
leave New York every Wednesday and Saturday,
ana thence by railroad 10 Weldon, Wilmington,
Byuchburg Salem, Wytheville, aud the principal
places in Virginia and North Carolina, are now pre-
Jared to forward with great dispatch aud streduoed
rates every kind Of Merchandise, Valuable Parcels
places the eaboard
Our LXpress on the Steamships will be sccompa-
MED by special Msssensers who will give their per-
sonaI attention 10 the careful handling of goods
trusted to the ADAMS EXPRESS CO.'S Steamship
Express.
Shippers will please tske n"tice that packages to
points Virginia aud North Carolina, will pc sent by
stesmers unless otherwise marked
Freight received on day Of sailing, until O'Clock,
P. Nd. J. L. MACDONUGH,
Agent of Adams Exuress Co.
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coRREsPoNDENcE OF THE DISPATCH

Scarcity Of Watsr Illness Of Hon. Edward Curtis
| Yacht Race, &C.
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INTERESTING FROM GREECE.-1he Bri9ands -
The Rev. Mr. King writes from Athens, under date
of June 7sh, stating that the people, ON the very
borders of the city, were in great terror in conse
Quenee of the numerous daring robberies. He
says: a#t
Three days ago, thirty or forty robbers came
within five minutes walk of the city; and on the
high road which leads to the Pireus, between s
and o'clock in the evening, stopped eight or ten
carriages robbed some forty or fifty persons, took
several to carry off with them to The mountains
then entered the best carriages, and drove away
in triumph with their spos and prisoners Meet.
ing with few French guards, who went up to
one Of the carriages to demand why they were
travelling at that hour without ligh' ed lanterns,
they shot one dead on the spot, wounded another,
who, as heard last evening, will not probably
viVe, and went on their way. One of the prison
ers whom they took with them, is the of DIR.
olympus, the President OF the University.
The news of this affair, which reached us very
soon set all Athens in motion; and soldiers were
called out, &c, &c. Notwithstanding this, how
ever the very next evening the robbers went to a
Vliage near the Queens garden, about an hour g
criVe from Athens killed q woman and one of the
Greek guards, and laid waste the villages pilla.
ging and carrying off " hat they liked Yesterday
tney sent two OF their prisoners to Athens to de-
maDd ransom for ihe others, whom they have
with them For the son OF Dr. Olympus they ask
&3OOo; and for Mr.. Yioordi they claim S4 600 -
The money is to be sentto them within foar da g.
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Petersburs-Some III matured Remarks-Finan ces-
accident, &c.
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E'AMiLY AND kXTHA FI.OUH~-ID bar
rss, Lslf barrels and bags, for sale by
US J. ]. FRY.
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gT-SPECIAL NOTlCE.-Express packages for
Norfolk Petersburg Richmond, and all places in Vir
Rins and North Carolina, intended for shpment by
steamships Roanoke and Jamestown. will hereafter
be received by the ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY,
who the authorized Agents for Express privileges
ttese ships.
CfEce of the New York and Virginia Stesmshp
Company. LUDLAM PLEA5ANTS,
an 4-ts Agents
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ASn nSI,, FOR SALE In NoTTOWAY

-, saIs to be conducted by J. c. CAMmAcK and WIN
hESDRRSos. iy S--dltaw dctds
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the defendants asserting that she could prove her
innocence, the case was continued until this morn
ing to give her an opportunity Of proving her in
nocence.
Yvy Dry-A farmer. residing in Hanover county
few miles from this city, informs as that his corn,
grass and vegetables are literally burnt up and that
suiciency of rain to wet the roots of the growing
crops. has not fallen since the 4th OF June last.
more than two months ago. The extent Of tho
| the present droughtis beyond anything known for
| many years past. In many neigbborhoods the
branches have died up. and springs that new
er before known to fail have suddenly disappear.
cd. Owners of stock are beginning to feel uneasy
that their stock will suffer greatly for want Of
water
| Chicken Firens Albert 8. Jones, . dealer IN
chickens, WAS caught In the act Of selling chickens
1 in the first market which he bad purchased the
evening before, and besides being required "a pay
fne, had his entire lot Of bipeds. thirty-six In
number. confseated % the city. jones = . rest.
dent Of Richmond, and regular trader at the arss
| market.
| jefferson WaId were summoned before the Mayor
last Saturday and fined for waiting the city water.
The river above the pump house Il BOW nearly dry.
am rniess our readers are very economical IN the
OF water the supply win be cut Cd entirely. For
the past week the superintendent and his sssist-
ants have labored incessxntly TO keep the rcaer-
soir full, but Il hiss been impossible 10 doso. Oay
| aportion Of the pumps can be used = aooat nAf
speed. and a. the river coasinues 70 fall nothing
but heavy rain can prevent the supply from be-
ing cut OF.
| The Esp Sore on the North siae of Main street.
West OF 2h 10 not designed 70 be ocfui led BY the
old established Arm Of Thomas x, PTtce 4 Co but
BY new hrm. composed % hessrs = .amusi y:
Prices Psyson q. Dayly. Joel 3. Watkins and
Joseph r.. Pyice. Jr whaao adversteoment ct CO..
partnsrship apr ears II another colunn.
rs1kisE--W -WcTknsn are snGsesd = peAsAiag
and iWpeoyine tka pAveDeut ~ Watl etreee.--
when completed. carriages and WAgone - tsA-
rel over II WIKI greater 60 tAsn as prseens.
Efsed Last Saturday nernlpg ~ Ne9er inr
IRONS city hydrank Msssss. ffsueA - Ma1o
were alse 1aed ~ eheiToeDlne ~ syeee WaA ~
plle II wosa
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-10-31

HOME MANSERs We sometimes
meet with men who seem to think
that any indulgence in an affection
ate feeling Is a weakness. They will
return from journey, and greet their
family with distant dignity, and
move among their children. with the
cold and lofty splendor Of m icebergh,
surrounded By It's fragments. There
Ia hardlya more unnatural sight on
earth than one Of those families with
out n heart. =
Who that has experienced the joys
Of friendship, and values sympathy
and affection. would rather lose all
that is beautiful in natures scenery.
than 10 be robbed OF the hidden treas.
ures Of the heart? Teach your chill
dren to love the rose. the robbin. "a
love their parents. 10 love their God
IL Is little things that make and un-
make us all. There are thousands ol
young men OF genius aud enterprise,
at this moment. who dream Of fame
and distinction, and who. II II only
required some act Of daring or sacri
tice within the scope Of human posi-
bility. to become distinguished. would
be- heroes: but. because true eminencs
IL ou!y to be attained by aperseverine
application in number OF daily vIr
tues are constantly at war with ih'
whole scheme Of things, and esteem |
very badly governed worldin which
they find no higher place. i- 81
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for thirteen weeks, would be thirty
nine dollars" said he. "Will tha
square you up?"
20. yes. sir, and more too"
"Then you shall have that, and
hereafter you shall have that amoun
over each quarter"
He said something more rbout ma.
king me his head clerk at some time
but did not fully understand him
/ received the money. paid the tailor
and when ! reached home, | had be,
come calm and happy. l told ms
mother and Lucy Of my good fortune
they wept for Joy.
Yet could not help shudderin.
fea, fully whenever thought of thai
terrible vision. which came upon m.
when the tempter was with me. Bul
---let me say IL again--it was an an
gels visit.
Years have passed away since tha'
time. Mr.. Evered is an old man; my
children are his grandchildren. and
the store that was once his, is nov
half mine. He has retired. rnd lh,
other half Of the extensive businrs,
belongs to Lucy's husband. Ny
mother still lives. and. thank God
can yet bless her son that he has new
er called one drop Of sorrow to he'
life-cup.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-10-31
Col. Buford.

Buford hascommenced actively to can
vass in North Carolina. South Carroll
ma. Georgia and Alabama, to induce
emigrants to 20 to Kansas. He Is nc
companied by Col. Bethea. of Mobile.
Col. Bufprd. it is known. has already
had considerable experience OF life in
Kansas. lie Is a man OF character,
who has done the South good service,
and Soulherners who wish to emigraie
to Kansas would do we'll to go in bis
company. He will probably be in
this city early in November, If not
sooner. Would it not be well for the
Kansas Committee Of New Orleans to
apply its funds. lift has any, to send
ing men under his charge to Kansas?
-Nsw Orleans Delta. 24fh ulf.
Buford is the organizer and com
mander OF the band of horse thieves.
whose depredations drove the Free
State men to demolish their hiding
holes at Franklin, Ossawattomie, and
else where. He is an active and effic'
tent supporter Of Mr.. Buchanan, as
are the holy and immaculate squad ne
commands. rs
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-10-31

No young man can hope to rise in
society, or act worthily his part inlife.
without fair moral character. The
basis Of such q character is a virtuous.
Fixed sense OF moral obligation. sus-
tanned and invigorated by the fear and
love OF God. 't' T
The youth who possesses such q
character can be trusted. Integrity,
justice. benevolence. truth, are not
words to him without meaning; he
feels and knows their sacred import.
and aims. in the tenor Of his life, 10
exemplify all Of the virtues they ex-
press.
Such man has decision Of charac-
ter; he knows what is right. and is firm
in pursuing it. He thinks and acts for
himself. aud is not to be made the tool
Of unprincIpled and time serving polisi.
clans. to do the work Of party. Such
a man has true worth oi character
his life is a blessing to himself. TO his
family, TO society. to the world; and be
is pointed out TO future generations as q
proper example for the rising youth "a
emulate. 40 sfols titt Ia
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-10-31
Mason . VS.. Anti-M .son.

A few days ago. two brick layers,
refreshing the ''inner man." at noon,
at the place where they were at work,
got into a discussion upon the merits
Of Freemssonry. Neither Of them
were members Of the ancient fraterni.
ty. but both thought they knew con.
siderable about it. While they wer,
warmly expressing their opinions, one
of them noticed their hod carrier, q
genuine specimen Of Ethiopia's race
who was sitting near them. appeared
to be very much interested in the dis
cussion, so much so. indeed, that biz
corn bread and picked pork lay un.
touched upon the scstfolding.
"Well." said he to his brother labo'
rer. 'it is useless for us to be discuss.
ing so warmly something we know SC
little about. II either were Mason
there would be some little sense in
IT,"
"Iknow more about the Masons,
perhaps, than you think l do" said
the other.
"Pshawi that's nonsense. There's
Jack. the hod.carrier. listening very
attentively. and should not be BIZ
surprised il he knows more about
them than both Of us. Jackl" he cried
to the colored individual.
"Sar?"
"Do you know the difference botweer
Mason and an Anti Mason?"
Eyes. sar. belieb does"
"What Is il?"
"lf my brain ted de truI. an il nev
er fails. Mason Is dc man what lay
de mortar. an de Anti.Mason dc mar
what carries de hod."
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-10-31
Itinsrant vagabonds Where's John
I. Robinson Z?

The "i,inerant vagabonds" oons,i-
tutiag the Genessee Conference have
adopted unanimously the following
resolutions:
y. Resolved, That we view with in.
tense solicitude and profound alarm
the present position Of the Slave
Power.
Resolved, Immediate, determined
and persevering efforts In the pulpit.
through the Press, before the Throne
Of Grace and ut the ballot-box. are
dem andd. and shall be put forth.
Resolved. That the great issue be-
fore the nation in the approaching
elections is slavery extension. and We
are called upon to act at those elections
with direct reference to that issue.
SEQ what an awful state OF affairs
this is--Mnisters OF the Gospel de-
claring their intention to offer up
prayers to the Throne Of Grace Of God
TO avert the great calamity which the
South threatens to bring upon us. IL
is alarming. particularly to Old Line
ism. to see The humble. devoted fol-
lowers Of Christ, in one harmonious
acclaim, declaring themselves for Free
mont and Freedom
To this awful condition of affairs
may DO added the fact, that here In
| Indiana. with the exception Of Father
Ruter, Receiver Of the Land Office
DR.. Daily, President Of the State Uni.
versity /; G. w. Ames, late Supeiin
tendent, and Father Larrabee, the
present Superindert Of the Blind As
ylum, so far as our knowledge extend:
Every preacher in the Methodist
Church, from the Bishop down to the
youngest licentiate, is An out and-oul
friend Of Fremont. Free Speech. and
Freedom In Kansas. So in all the
other churches, except the Catholic,
the sentiment on the side OF truth
righteousness and freedom is equally
unanimous so with nearly all Pro
testant church members in the State
so with nine -tenths of the physicians
in the State---so with the teachers ol
our common and classical schools--se
with the women--so with the children
God bless IN Everybody and hi
wife are Tor Fremont We the Peo
pie. .-.---.-
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-10-31

A CoMPLIMESr.-As a lady Of the
Fortesque family. who possessed
great personal beauty. was walking
along narrow lane, she perceived
just behind her hawker Of earihen-
ware driving an ass with two paniers
laden with stock and trade. To give
the animal and his master room to
pass, the lady stepped aside, which SO
frightened the donkey that he ran
away. and had not proceeded far when
he fell and great part Of the crock.
cry Was broken. The lady became
alarmed lest the man should load hel
with abuse. il not offer to insult her
but he merely exclaimed.
"Never mind madam; Balaam'.
ass was frightened by an angel"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-10-31

f. ~" AL " H.|
when sombsr eloads of sadness come
Aesoes ~ bros and o'es my fhcs,
Aod tosI snd esss ~ lIps make dumb,
Or ~ M features leave thoir trace
II snllss end looks of love depart,
And ,sosuhtis ell NJ syss sxprs~,
o .fhlas nos. thas wlthis ny hsAr Il.
ne love bsss fps you 70 lsss.
ne ucoa that calls In yoader sky,
10 Ike qassn In splsador proud,
Beloved alike By you and
h often drowned In seas o: cloud.
nst no. she hides her lovely form.
And dsrknsss rsiens DER vale end hill.
us3esd NE clouds, beyond The storm.
Nisbss glorious queen u smlilns ssill.
% hsss, = 10 Ne sssss shove,
esssms eosss via ; Fvsistisss mig n.
Cieuds veil awhils Ne star Of love.
= lAnd shreed We bsow IN solemn night.
Asa ystsbs gloom you nssd not isAr.
Nor thlnk Ne soui sad - u sssms,
~, n We hssvs's pure ssmesphss~,
Lovss planet ssIli iu spIsndos beams'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-10-31

PooR Lrvrse.-A good Methodist
minister at the West, who lived on a
very small salary. was greatly, troub-
led TO get his quarterly instalment.-
He called on his steward a number Of
times. but had each time been put Of
with some excuse. His wants becom-
ing urgent. he went to his steward
and told him that he must have his
money. as his family were suffering
for the necessaries Of life.
money" replied the steward.--
"you preach for money! ! thought
you preached fer the good Of souls. /"
Souls" replied the minister. 81
can't eat souls; and il could. 'twould
take athousand such asyours TO make
q decent meal. sf f7astef'
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A Frenchman and the Free Coun-
try.

"v7hen live in Ia belle France,
sare. xey used to say to me. you sho'd
go to Amerique.--Dat one great coun-
Tree. where everybody do shust as
sey like.
':zat pleased me. so I picked up my
box and 20 on hoard 70 sheep, and
pretty soon after u long tins | landed
in ze Amerique.
"a porter seize my trunk wheder
/ want him to or no. and carry him
away. tell him | report him TO ze
gends'armes.
"'Zis be a free countree.' sez he.
and | want a quarter dollar for my
trouble
al give Il him. for / very much
frsidl lose my box. As | 20 along
re street, man say to him: 'SAre.
you have soil my coat, you should
take out your moucboir, and wipe him
or But he only say:
"Zis Is free counree."
II saw man cruelty peat his little
boy wild poker, so my heart gil wild
compassion, and / say to him.
"'Sare you one yer bad man to
hurt the little enfant wiz &c ugly po-
ker.'
"'Go about your business. you ras-
CAL sez he. Iguess zis is a free
countree."
IA leetle while after. I met great
big Irish Paddy wiz what he called a
shillalah in his hand. He came 10
me. and pointed to little ribbon
which wear ia my waistcoat, and
seq:
".Be jsbers. are you one of zem
bloody Know No.hings?"
I" 'Sare, said |. here shall tell you
I not bloody at ALL
"'Are yeez Know Nothing?' said
IL know not what he means. so !
say, -,
"sAh,' he exclaimed. you dom
know. you Know Nothing! / will
make you know Eat sis 10 free coun'
tree. rs free for me as for you'll
"And with that he raised his shil'
lalah. and lay II on my head. l wat
very much frightened, and ran away
quickly.
Mon DieuI cat I should come int
free conn,ree where every body d,
just as they like, and nobody TO stoI
zsm. Isail re next sheep for France
| no want to live more In free coun
tree"
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n,..-.. s.u--As a.. e.-..
oisunion Seatimsnu N tn' eossh
5 The diaboliesl desires and ambitions
Of the Aboliiionisls must revel with
delight 10 the daily-inersAsing- ev''
dences Of the rapid growth Of . sPirit
OF disunion which is exhibited y sar'-
GUS parts Of the counsry. In the
South We perceive that there ia but
one feeling and determination on this
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-10-31

BEAUTIFUL ExrRAcr.--Go out be.
meath the arched heaven In nights
profound gloom. aud say, II you
can, "Thers is no God ."o Pronounce
the dreadful blasphemy. and each
star above you will reproye you for
your unbroken darkness Of intellect
every voice that floats upon the night
will bewail your utter hopelessness
and despair. Is there no God p
Who then unrolled that blue scroll.
and threw upon It's high fronlispiece
the legible gleamings of immortaly?
Who fashioned this green earth. with
perpetual rolling waters. and ITS ex.
panse Of island and main /? Who
gave to the eagle a stately erye where
the tempests dwell and beat strongest,
and to the dove an abode amid the
forest that ever echoes to the min
strelsy Of her moan =? Who made
light pleasant to thee, and darkness
covering, and herald TO the first
flashes of the morning ? Who gave
thee that mstchless symmetry of sin-
ews and limbs ? The regular flowing
of blood The irrepressible and .dar-
ing passions Of ambition and love p
Aud yet the lhunders Of heaven. and
the waters of earth. are claimed
They remain. but the bow Of recon
cilialion hangs out above and beneath
them. And it were better that the
limitless waters and strong mountains
were convulsed and comminglcd to-
gether--it we're better the very stars
were connagrated by fire. or shroud.
ed in eternal gloom. than one soul
should be lost while Mercy Fneels
and pleads for it beneath the Alter Of
Intercession.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-10-31

MuruAL FoRBEARAscE.--The house
will be kept in turmoil where there Il
no federation Of each others crrors.
no lenity shown to failings. no meek
submission TO injuries. no soft answer
to turn away wrath. II you lay a
single stick Of wood in the CRATE and
apply FIRE to IL. il will 20 out; pat on
another stick. and they will burn; aud
half a dozen. and you will have a
blaze. There are other fires sabject
to the same condition. II one mem.
Der of family gets into a passion and
is let alone. he will COOL down. and
possibly be ashamed and repent. But
oppose temper to tempest; pile on fu.
ell; draw in others Of the group and
let one harsh answer be followed by
another. and there will soon be blaze
which will enwrap them all in its bur-
ring heat. p.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-10-31
An Arabian having Lrorot

= An Arabian having brought a
blush to young maiden's cheek by
the earnestness Of his gaze. said to
her:
my looks have planted roses in
your cheeks-why forbid me to gather
them? The laws permit him who
sows to reap the harvest" t4