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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26

A negro belonging 10 ono ofthe iron
works in Tennessee said that no knew
all about the plot. but would die be-
fore he would toll. Ills owner there.
upon begsn to kill him, BY whipping
II took seven hundred and ffty LASH
90 TO do the work. lie maintained his
integrity 10 the last. The world has
admired tho frmnoss old Romans and
Greeks. who, with No more fortItuds.
met death. In them. 10 was noble
hsrolsm, .eommsndable patriotism. but
In this poor negro II Is stubbornness.
II there are many such negroes in the
South, tho revolt Is not subdued-it ID
only aggravated by such barbsrity.--
We shall walt with painful anxiety,
the Developments Of tho future. We
should believe there Ia no God II We
could believe that the murders re-
Gently committed on defcnscless men,
In behalf Of slavery would DO un'
avenged. There Is q God; ono
Who sess with equal eye, ~ God of al,
hero perish, or aspauow fall.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26

Governor Adams, Of South Carroll.
ma, and the Charleston Mercury, were
little premature in declaring them.
selves 10 favor Of reopening the Afri-
can Slave. trade. The Legislature Of
South Carolina has already tabled the
recommendation Of the Governor. and
Congress yesterday effectually smoth-
cred the project by passing the reso.
lutions Of Mr.. Etheridge Of Tennes-
see, and Mr. Orr Of South Carolina.
Whatever the feeling may BE- at the
South on the subject, the leading men
among them have too much discre-
ton to avow themselves In favor Of the
abominable traffic. and, though the
Southern Convention, In refusing to
discuss the question. resolved that Il
was not out Of any Difference to the
opinion Of the North, we do not doubt
that the outburst Of Indignation with
which the message Of Gov. Adams
and the arguments Of the Mercury
were received by the Press Of the
Free States, had some effect IN caus-
ing the subsequent action ofihe South
in reference to this matter. The
question Of lcgalIzing tho importation
Of slaves from Africa may be consid'
cred dead cock in tho pit for the
present, ut least, and there Is not, IN
fact. much more probability Of its be.
ing revived with any serious intentions
than there is OF a return 10 monarchl'
cal principles Of Government.
~. Y. Times.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26
Gracefully Withdraw.

The Cincinnati Enquirer. claiming
that the South has gained a popular
of the principle, that Slave
ry has Alright to go everywhere, II IL
can. and admitting that the probabili-
ties are.against its going into Kansas,
after all that has been done by the
South, thus advises the South to
gracefully withdraw" 1.-THE South
having gained that point, might, with
outIa sacrifice Of its dignity, graceful
ly withdraw from all attempts to intro
duce slavery into country not suited
to II. and which, by its situation. its
climate, productions and mode Of cul-
ture, constitutes part and parcel OF
that great West, which has proved such
q rich field for the free labor and en-
terprise Of the North. Thus will be
removed the only cause of disseusion
or division between the West and
South. The incendiary agiiations and
schemes Of the old and fanatical com.
munities in the East will find little en-
enlargement and sympathy in the
West.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26
O. w. Cotton.

We are happy to learn from re-
liable source, that this gentleman is
not implicated personally. In the mean.
ness which we alluded to, some weeks
ago. He knew nothing Of the dis
continuance Of the Sentinel to the
Gas-Iight, after receiving the money
for II for n year. II was Mr.. Cot
toms misfortune 10 be in partnership
with the man who buys library books
at % por cent discount. while others
get them at from ~ to 80 per cent dis.
count. We ave assured that Mr.. Cot
tom Ia honest and trustworthy. and
that money sent to him for his Alma
macs will DO duly accounted for. lie
has withdrawn from tho Sentinel firm,
and can net honestly now, and nc
doubt will do Il.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26

The AFFIRMATIVE vote contained
fifteen votes from the Slave States, viz:
Cullen. Of Delaware; Ricaud, Of Ma
ryland; Porter. Of Missouri; Cox, A.
X. Marshall. Humphrey Marshall.
Swope and Underwood. Of Kentucky;
Paine and Panyear, Of North Carroll
M; and Ready. Rivers and Etheridge,
Of Tennessee.
The NEGATIVE votes were from the
slave States except Herbert and Dem
yer. Of California, and Florence. Of
Pennsylvania. The latter represents
the Frat District Of the city Of Phil
adslphia, and We don't know but he
represents Il fairly.
We are sure. from the complexion
Of this vote. that in less than four
years. sustaining the slave trade will
BE- made test Of nationality. and he
who opposes It will be pronounced n
rebel and d;sunionists. Why motif
There 10 far more plausibllity in the
Arguments In favor Of opening the
slave trade. than there appeared in
behalf Of repeating the Missouri Com.
promise. four years ago. II slaves
are property, why forbid their impor.
tation? Why not fix a tariff upon
them, as.on other imports. and make
money out Of the trade ? II slavery
IL OF Divine origin, and the natural
condition Of the lahoring class" Why
prevent the spread OF this god like
institution 2 II. under the constitu'
ton. n slave holder has right to &c
where he pleases ,sith his slaves, By
what constitutional means can you pre-.
vent his going where he pleases .fo'
his slaves. According 10 moders
politics the suppression Of tho slave
trade Il an infraclion OF tho rights o
the South. and they will reopen II o.
dissolve tho union.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26
WASHINGTON. Dec. II. 1856.


The truth Of the removal Of Judge
Lecompte Is now confirmed by the
nomination by the President to the
Senate Of James o. Harrison Of Ken.
lucky ms Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court Of Kansas. The removal Of
Judge Lecompte was contemplated
at least forty days ago, and Of which,
II Is said. he was aware; but up 10
this time nothing has been heard
from him in defense Of his official
conduct. The recent proofs and rep.
rescp tations Of Gov. Gesry determined
the course OF the Administration In
the promises.
wm. Spencer has likewise been
nominated rs Marshal Of Kansas, vice
Donaldson. and Thomas Cunningham
OF Pennsylvania Associate Justice Of
the Supreme Court OF Kansas 10 place
OF Burrill, deceased.
The new Kansas appointments, and
that OF j. w. II. Underwood Of Ga,
as Associate Justice Of tho United
States Court In Nebraska. vice Baden
resigned, were by tho Senate. In Exc.
cuiiyo session, to-day referred to the
Committee ON the Judiciary.
The President likewise transmitted
the treaty between the United States
and Great Britain relating 10 Central
America. which was ordered 10 be
printed for tho Information Of Sena'
tors only.
Mr.. Weller. In the Senate to-day.
presented n memorial from the "Pon'
ny Post of California. praying In
demnily for tho losses sustained In
consequence Of the alleged unlawful
detention ofletters ut tho San Francisco
Post. Office. by the direction and sane.
ton of tho Postmaster General.
The following Ia the bill introduced
in the senate yesterday by Senator
Wilson OF Mass,
BE Il enacted. That the one hun.
dred and fifty-Grst chapter Of the al
legged laws OF tho Territory OF Kan
sas. entitled "An Act TO punish Of
lenses sgainA slave property" with
aIl such other provisions OF that Code
as recognize and protect Slavery In
that Territory. and all provisions
which establish official oaths other
than those specified In tho organic
act, or which require any test in re-
gard to Slavery or the Fugitive Slave
Law TO DO applied to attorneys. jurors
or voters, or which suspend the writ
Of habeas corpus, or which allow any
other than actual residents Of such
Territory 10 vote, on which allow ju'
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26

ETWe set up the Presidents
message in our own type, and worked
Il oil on our own press, and gave II TO
the public in our own regular sheet as
early as any OF the Western Dailies,
except the Chicago Press. and several
days in advance Of any Of our coun-
try contemporaries who get out" the
Message themselves. Bend
Register.
Be modest Bro. Whceler,--don'i
brag that way. We did NIL the above
by ten o'clock Wednesday, just 20
hours from time Of reading tho mes.
sage in Washington. Did you get i
out "several days In advance" Of that
Or don'tyou call US u country Co
temporary;"2 We got Il out earlier
than any paper In Indiana--about si'
hours earlier than tho Journal at In
dianapolis. Set up and worked of IL
our own Office.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26
Gov. Wright and the Supreme
Court.


We noticed few days ago tina. the
Supreme Court Of Indiana had given
a decision in favor Of the new State
Bank In the action brought by Gov.
Wright. Since then another case, in
which the Governor was a party, has
been decided against him.
On the 9th of March, 1855. the
Governor fled an order with the Sec
rotary Of State for the appointment Of
Isaac Blackford as Attorney General
Of Indiana. In the commission for
the appointed officer he had the name
Of Blackford erased and that ofJames
Morrison substituted, but no order was
given to the Secretary for the ap-
pointment Of Morrison. The Secreta-
ry considering the act Of the Cover
nor's appointment illegal, refused to
give Morrison his commission, where
upon Morrison sued the Secretary in
the Marion Circuit Court on an order
Of mandamus. The Court granting
the mandamus. the Secretary appeal
ed the case TO the Supreme Court,
where the action Of the inferior Court
was reversed, and the position Of Mr.,
Collins, the Secretary. sustained.
The appointment Of Mr.. Morrison
grew out of the failure OF the last
Legislature to elect State officers. II
was usurpation Of power on the part
Of the Governor akin to that Of appor'
tioning the State for Senatorial and
Representative districts. previous te
the late election. In either case there
was an assumption Of too much res
possibility by his Excellency. and il
one, where its legality has been tested
his action has been repudiated by the
Supreme Court Of the State,
Ind. Journal.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26
Another Compromiss Brewing.

= The Cincinnati Enquirer. in view Of
kansas becoming a Free State. thus
hints at another compromise; "But
shall the South give up all chances in
Kansas. without some compensation?
Shall the South be hemmed in, restric-
ted and narrowed down, while an I'M
bounded territory is allotted to the
North? BY no means. Even il the
South should, under the evil influence
Of the old-fogy conservatives OF the
older Southern States, persist in her
retrograde policy Of hostility to the
acquisition Of new territory. the West
will never consent that the beautiful
island, which lies so near our shores,
and presents so magnificent field for
our enterprise, and the possession OF
which is so necessary 10 our self-de-
tense, should remain in tho hands OF
foreign power. With Kansas as a
free. and Cuba as slave State, the adj
vancement Of the West and South will
be promoted beyond our widest
dreams. ard the relations Of the two
sections be blended and welded togeth.
er in indissoluble bonds Of mutual in
terests' commercial. political and so.
cial. Kansas under free labor will
contribute large addition to the vast
amount OF products Of the West.
which find their chief markets in the
South, the demand for which would be
doubled and trebled by opening the
ports Of Cuba; while Cuba will afford
an abundant and inexhaustable field
for all the surplus labor Of the South.
and will also supply the West with
cheaper sugar. coffee. fruits and tobac-
co.
The South must have some "com
rensasion" for admittinga free State
into the Unionl Freedom is such a
curse that il can be permitted TO spread
only by compensation" The COM
pensation. in this case. is to be the
purchase or conquest Of Cuba; aud
it, admission as n slave state.
Now we neither know nor care what
course politicians may take in regard
to this compensation" business, but
we VOW eternal hostility to il and It's
abettors. We shall never again favor
a compromise with the South. no more
than We would become a travelling
companion Of q man who had once
picked our pockets after enjoying oul
confidence and society. We shall teach
q faithful observance OF all existing
compromises. but. may heaven defend
US from any more.
When the question Of the admission
Of Kansas comes up, we want il to b,
decided on It's merits. and so Of the
annexation OF Cuba. Let neither de
pend on the other.
Abstractly. we are not opposed t
the annexation Of Cuba, but in favol
Of Il. Ii must be annexed. sooner o.
later, but we shall oppose its annexa
ton. either as a compensation" or
compromise. We want it. not as
southern interest. but as national in
terest, and as such, we shall urge IL
annexation M suifahle Tina
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26
lFrom she New York Tribune.
In Congress.
WASHINGTON. Dec. IL.

WAbHtneioNs Dtts -
The House has been discussing the
Message to-day Mr.. Cumback Of
Inoisna made an eloquent speech in
defense Of the Republican platform.
and in vindication Of Freedom in the
Territories, and exposed the false is
sue made by the Democratic party in
that State during the recent cam
paign. He contended that the extern
sion Of Slavery is the restriction Of
Freedom.
He defended the Republican party
from the insinuations Of the Presi-
dent, that they had assailed the insti-
tutions OF the country and sought 10
destroy the Union by overturning the
Constitution. Such a charge was en-
tirely gratuitous. There was nothing
said by the leaders Of thst party 10
justify such an allegation.
On the contrary, they had declared
for the principles Of the Declaration
Of Independence, and the maintenance
Of the Union and Constitution as es-
sential to our happiness aud general
prosperity. He ventured to say that
IL resolution had been introduced in
the Cincinnati Convention, asserting
that the Union should be preserved a
all hazards, il would not have received
n unanimous vote.
When the President. the great po
litical physician. came to doctor The
Republicans for disuuion maladies, hs
would recommend him TO look at some
Southern papers which support the
Administration while they advocate Z
dissolution Of the Union. The Re
publi,ans arraign the President at III,
bar Of this House for making willfu
misrepresentation.
They could prove there was dis
union party fayoring the revival Of thu
slave trade. and prohibiting FREE
speech, and free press. The Repub
licans make no attack upon Slavery II
the States. They washed their hand
OF that institution; but when, he said
you attempt to plant IL on ground II
which we have common interest, then
II we suffer you 10 do Il, we are re
sponsible for the institution. not 9th
erwise. lie claimed the Republican
as the only white mans party in th'
country.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26
New State Bank.

1his.swindling institution is prepar-
ing to begin business soon. Il is un-
questionably the most Ubiquitous law
ever enacted for banking purposes
But there is some hope. that the thing
will be killed before 1t does much mis-
chief Gov. Wright has been trying
il before the Supreme Court, but II
has beat the Governor so far. The
Court however intimates that there is
one vulnerable place in the'law where Il
may receive fatal blow whenever
they are led to aim ut that place. The
aw was passed without calling the
ayes and nays. on its iinal passage
II is therefore unconstitutional.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26
PUBLIC SALE.

mix undsrslened vili ofsE ~ pebble ale -
i Tuesday, the ON day OF January, Irsi, 81 Ne
late residence OF John Howard. deceased. In NJ
longing 10 the eslete OF said deceased, consisting
Ia part Of household and kiteesn msnloass. ear
psntsr sad wheel wright teeis. iasabes. &s.
OF three dollars aud upwards " NE purchaser
giving note and approved security. Ill sums IA =
der three dollsr-. cash IN hand. Male 70 CON
mcnce at 10 o'elock A. NJ. I
ID % ssi estate are ~ guessed I" come isrsssd
and settle TIE sane aud ell peFsens having eIolma
's Gee ne estate VIZ f;ssss; Il *
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26

FLORIDA Too.-Gov. Broome, OF
Florida. In his annual message. de-
clares that the election OF Buchanan Is
but q mere respite for the South. as the
Free Soil party. with one and a quar-.
ter million OF votes. will struggle hard
for future Interchangeable says the
South "should let fanaticlsm know
that she has made her last submission
10 unconstitutional exaotions." Her
watchword should be read Of all men.
equality In the Union. or indepen-
dence out OF IT,"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26
The slave Trade in Congress.

A vote was taken. in Congress last
week on the following Resolution.
which resulted In It's adoption by l62
10 81:
Resolved. That this House regard
all suggestions OF propositions OF eve
cry kind. by whomsoever made. for a
revival Of the slave trade. as shock
ing 10 the moral sentiments Of the en-
lightened portion Of mankind. or any
act on the part Of Congress legalizing
or conniving at the legalizing Of that
horrid and inhuman traffic ~ould just
ly subject the United States TO the re.
proach and execration Of all civilized
and Christian people throughout the
world.
A proposition to repeal the Missou'
ri Compromise would not have reciy'
ed 81 votes. four years ago. Let tho
opening Of the slave trade be adopted
as party measure and il will receiv,
the entire party vote.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26

Total. 49,. 1875, 161 s4o,55o 1888, 800
Buchanan's plurality over Fremont
is only $50, eco, and over Fillmore
l.039,Gi0. while he lacks 800. 1885 Of
majority Of the popular vote. The
total vote OF the Union foots up 4,o57,-
2io. In south Carolina. the Legisla-
ture elects the electors. and the popu-
lar vote can only be estimated. There
was little. il any. opposition to Mr..
Buchanan in South Carolnr. and the
estimate above probably nearly cor.
rect. The Presidential vote OF 1856
thus compares with 1869:
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26
The Ladies' Repository,

The January number Of this excel
lent monthly is already here. 1t is
one Of the best magazines published
in this country-decidedly the best
Ladies' Magazine. This number is
ornamental with the best likeness Of
Bishop Simpson that we have yet
seen. II you have not subscribed,
call on Rev. Mr.. Lathrop. Atleast 90
should come to this Office.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26
q q q 90 Q SO gGQ

PHxsEavs YoUn Hsm.-To those who are not
aware that each particular hair on he bead 10
hollow tube. through which The fluids eIrcaiais
which convey nourishmsnt, and impart iss pscs-
iiar shade Of color, a seems ipeomprehensibie
how reslonIiyes can produce a rsnoysilng Infu-
enee. While preparations OF thls nature were en-
trusted " quaeks, and ignonnt manufacturers o.
perfumes and eosmeties, much and iuspszbls
mischief was innIeied on many eredaions and
deiuded sufferer. But when soionfine men like
Professor Wood, bring The lights Of physiology
and chemistry 10 bear upon The treatment of such
speeiaIiiies, the respii h the complete success
which The certificates OF thousands Of relieved
sufferers besr testimony 70. See hIs advertise
ment-rDetroit Catholic vindicasor
For salo Al ID. ". Johnsion,s.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26

TnE GOVERNOR or Sourn CAROLINA,
by the Charleston Mercury we have
the inaugural message Of Governor
Allslon. Of that State. delivered on
the 18th instant. 1t is a well-written
document of about column in length,
half of which is devoted to the gen.
eral affairs Of the State. and the re-
nainder to the slavery question. We
extract the following;
Now. in order TO preserve. in some
measure, the power to preserve the
rights OF the Southern States in this
behalf, we must preserve the equilib-
rum between the two sections in nj
least one Of the Federal Councils
That equilibrium in the Senate was
disturbed by the irregular admission
Of California; may be restored by
the admission Of Kansas.
Wheneverit shall become the settled
policy Of the Federal Government,
that States which adhere to the insti
tuition of domestic slavery shall nc
more be admitted into the Union,
then the Southern States, unless theil
people shall have become utterly
blind to their own interests and safety,
making common cause for a common
interest. will combine to throw off The
Government. or will prove them
selves unworthy Of wise and brave
ancestry. and regardless Of their duty
to posterity.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26

ED- II Ia wcll-known fact that the
opposition press have greater clrcu.
la,ion and infinitely better support
than our own party papers. They
exert nm influence upon public senti-
ment which must not be despised, and
Il the democracy wish to counterfeit
that influence they must be wise
enough TO turn upon them their own
weapons. - State Sentinel.
II Is equally well-knowu that the
Opposition press" deserve n greater
circulation. With hardly an excep'
ton. they arc papers that may be ad'
misted into the family circle, and may
be read with profit and pleasure by
thinking men Of oil parties. and by
| women and children.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26

IMPORTANT DECISION, The Supreme
Court nj liz recent session In this city
decided that all property used for
school and college purposes. by indi.
viduals or societies, shall DO taxed M
other property In the State Is taxed.
The statute excmp,ing school proper
by from taxation was construed ~ ap'
plying only TO that purchased and used
Tor common school purposes, paid fol
and supported out OF the general fund
Of the Staic.-Ind. Journal.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26
Official Vote Of the Union Correct
Table

The following is the most correct
table Of the popular vote Of the Tn.
ION which has yet been published =
All the States are official but two
California and Mississippi and the
vote in them is. very nearly correct
This table will be found useful for flu
tuva xaferenca.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26

On. TYso.-The Rev. Dudley A.
Tying. Of Philadelphia, the Episcopal
clergyman who was dismissed from
bis pulpit In the Church Of the Epiph-
any for preaching anti-slavery politics.
has set up on his own hook. and last
Sunday began his Independent! minis.
tration In the National Hall. before u
large congregation. Mr.. Tying Is the
son OF the Rev. DR.. Tyng.of this city,
and Is evidently a chip Of tho old block.
w Y. Herald.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26
pAllx Man 10 srApEs.--Now lhAl

DAILS MAIL TO SrApEs.--Now that
we can get daily papers from Indian
apolis. on the day they are printed. we
hope those who want to be posted In
the daings OF the Legislature will take
the Daily Jourasi at least during the
session. Il nsver was more ably sdi-
ted than now. Price, 80 cents per
month.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26

TxAonxoronY.-Dr. Babb. Of Fair
field, performed thIs delicate surgical
operation successfully, a few days ago,
to the relief Of little boy who had
got grain Of corn in his wind
pipe. The boy h getting we'll.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-12-26

A LARGE OVEN There is an oven
in Brooklyn, N. Y, that holds 5000
loaves flight bread. lttakes in 100,
every minute, and discharges 100 eve-
ry minute. at the other end. The
oven Is heated by steam, so that 1t
keeps Of uniform temperature. The
bread is carried through the oven. in
80 minutes. by an apron, on the prin-
ciple Of feeding a carding machine
The oven uses 500 barrels Of flour per
day. All Of this bread has to be
knesded by hand. No substitutes for
knuckles, in making light bread, has
yet been invented.