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tate the example Of few apparently I'm.
scrupulous Editors, who are still reitera.
ting the charge under new form-tha
of receiving bonus from the house OF
Harper & BIothers. No, let such re.
courses be left to those, rather, whose
cause is better sebserved by darkness
than by light; and whose tactics are more
familiar with trickery than with truth.
Aside from the justice of the thing. we
can afford TO be charitable to a man
whom the people have once tried and re-
jected, and whose renewed petition for
the same Office they are about to deny
again.
In addition TO the testimony Of Prof.
Mills, we notice the following note from
the Harpers to the same point.
New YORK, June I'd, 1856.
To Hon. j. A. WRIGHT, GOVERNOR OF
lNDIANA-Dear Sir: Our attention has
just been called to an article in one of
the papers of your State, charging Prof.
Larrabee with having. in the purchase Of
books FOR the township Libraries. given
the preference TO our house in considera.
ton of receiving bonus of some TWEEN
~ thousand dollars. The charge is utter.
ly false. No bonus was ever asked by
Pros. Larrabee, or offered by us. We
have also heard that it has been stated
that the books purchased Of us in 1854.
for the Indiana libraries. were charged
higher than the cost Of the same books
to the State of Ohio, that year. or to
the State of Indiana this year. This is
also false. We sold to the State OF
Indiana the books ordered from our
by the Board of Education,
through Professor Larrabee. at our lowest
wholesale prices.
Respectfully yours.
HARPER & BROTHERS.
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Justice to whom Justice is Due.

That "honesty is the best policy" is a
correct as we'll as an old adage. no hon
est man, at least. will deny. We have
never yet known the instance where /.
falsehood. q Prevsrication, a misrepre.
sensation. or an unfoundsd charge against
the good name Of a man, ever resulted in
substantial benefit to the perpetrators
thereof. II is one Of the wholesome
laws Of morals that q dishonorable oct
shall. sooner or later, return with q sharp
recoil upon the agent. II is q pity that
men engaged in the advocacy Of good
cause sometimes forget this truth
When Right and Wrong are pitted sgsin..
each other in mortal combat. the latte,
has the choice of all weapons and may
draw from the culver of Truth % we'll .s
from the srmory of Lies. But not so
the former. A righteous cause can new.
er be promoted by unrigh,eous means,
and every such attempt is sure TO weaken
it's strength and endanger its success
In the heated strife Of politics. where
the questions at issue concentre, and are
embodied as il were, in the individual
candidates for Office. there is a strong
temptation to leave the high and legiti.
mate ground OF discussion-the discus
sion Of principles, and descend to the dis
parsgement of men. And whenever
this is yielded to, the contest. made viz.
ulsnt By mutual provocation, some times
becomes SO purely personal as to be obi
Gus and disgusting. We will not draw
illustrations from the practices Of the
party 10 which we are opposed. though
they are abundant as the leaves on the
trees; but prefer at present TO administer
a frate rnal rsproof to our Republican
brethren.
Some months ago il was whispered that
VIM. C. Larrabee. while acting as Su-
perintendent of Public Instruction had
fraudulently enriched himself out of the
public funds; or had in some way, by the
advantages Of his Office secured during
his two years service the nice little for
tuEe Of twenty thousand dollars. From
the very beginning OF this rumor we
doubted its truth. But when his sue.
cessor, Prof. Mills, with the instincts OF
q generous heart. and like true gentle
man. volunteered public statement that
il was impossible from the very nature
Of his Office and tho Limitation of his
powers. for Mr.. Larrabee to make any
speculation of the kind; we were salts
fed that the charge was groundless and
malicious.
We are opposed to Mr.. Larrabse's elec-
tion, because we believe there are q hun.
dred men in the State more compsten, fol
the Office; but more especially because
he has turned politician by trade; and BY
his red-hot partyism has rsndsred himself
undeserving Of an Office. inc interests Of
which should be kept scrupulously free
from the poisonous influences of dema.
gogusism. Nevertheless this does no,
justify an ungrounded assault upon hi
moral character. and We hope the Re
publican press will not descend to imi
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Three Days Later from England.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.

New York. Aug. 20.
The Cunord stea mship from Liverpool.
with three days later intelligence from
Europe has arrived.
The most important feature OF the news
is that fresh misunderstanding had ia
ken place between Russia and the Allies,
and on English fleet had been sent TO The
Black Sea TO enforce an observance by
Russia of the Treaty stipulations.
The Africa brings nothing of interest,"
from Spain.
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From Kansas.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. %.
Letters from Kansas in the RepubH-
can. dated the 18th. l8.h and 18th, add
very little TO the information received
yesterday from Kansas Territory.
Shannon and nearly all the citizens of
Lecompton had left that town. Secre-
tary Woodson was taken prisoner and
his house burnt. Sheriff Jones was al
so in the hands Of the ASSISTANTS, who
threatened to hang him.
The house of General Clarke, Indian
Agent. was burnt, himself and family es-
capped.
Leavenworth couriers are riding thr'o
the river and border counties enlisling
forces and raising supplies.
Everywhere speedy preparations are
being made for war. A desperate con-
fict is anticipated.
General Richardson had gone to Fort
Leavenworth 10 ascertain If General
Smith acts by authority. If not. he,
Richardson. will call his militia into
the field al once.
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Respectfully yours.
HARPER & BROTHERS.
The Extra NcSSi0n.-The first 6ev or th

The Extra NcSsiOn.-The first 6ey or the
Extra Session of Congress was spent in
intellectual attempts on the part of the
Senate to induce the House TO rscede
from their stand on the Army Bill pro-
viso; and by the House firmly resist
ing these attempts. The Senate is shedding
crocodile tears over what il dee ms the
"revolutionsrv' stubborness of the House
in not yielding to the dictation OF
Toombs Douglas & Co.: while the Rep.
rcsentatives of the people are quietly
and complscently maintaining their own
rights and dignity. and waiting to see
what the Senate is going TO do about
il. Such is a summary Of the lstes,
news.
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LittlcneS. Senator Bigler of Pennsyl-
vania. the confidential friend of Mr.. Blu.
chsnsn In the Senate. has Introduce q
resolution of inquiry concerning Col.
Fremont's accounts with the Government
The object, oil course is, to attempt to
get hold of something by which a charge
Of dishonesty or delslcution can be go,
up and put into thousand greedy
mouths to be exaggerated and trumpete d
through the land for political effect
Upon the introduction OF the resolution,
Senator Wilson in short speech expos
ed the base triokery, and the source
whence il sprung. BY reference to pub.
lie records he showed that the accounts
Of Col. Fremont. who has had no cennec.
ton with the government employ for the
last six OF eight years, were all duly au.
ditsd and approved by the proper officers.
snds large balance waS found due him
from the Government for means advanc-
ed. which was officially allowed two
years ago, and authorized to be paid by
Presiden, Pierce.
Nevertheless we mus. be prepared in a
few weeks 10 hear, from every pro sla
very s,umper in the Union. charges oil
gross public freud brough, against the
Republican candidate.
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The Free soil plowshare which is now
"in to the BEAM" and isdrawn by team
which no stumps nor stumpers can check,
turns up occasionally some curious spe-
cimens Of subterranesn things. 1t has
disturbed in his bed that fossil old Wing.
Rufus Choate of Boston and thrown him
out into sunlight, cold and glittering as
a lizard, and evidently as uneasy.
But 10 speak seriously. Rufus Choate
has declared himself for Buchanan
whyf Because. hesays, the nomination
of Fremont by the Republican party ev.
identity depending on the free States fol
his election, will "appsar' to the south
sectional" and disorganizing. There
fore, he might have added, II 60 fol
Buchanan. nominated by the slAveholdsrs
and dependent on the slave States for hil
election because that "sppsars" to me Il
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0-Joseph o. Jones, Postmaster at
Terfe Hauts, acting out the feelings OF a
free and honest man. expressed sometime
ago his disapproba:ion Of the policy Of
the Government in kansas maneuvers,
and his sympathy with the Free State
cause. Although an excellen, officer and
universally popular with all parties. Pres
ident Pierce has promptly removed him
from office. and put in notorious dough
face.
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The TROUBLES In SPAIN.--A well in
formed gentleman writing from London
recently says:
Depend upon il. fthe troubles in Spain
are not speedily settled. not many months
or weeks may pass before events may
transpire which will rekindle the flames
of revolution over Europe, and bring
the despots into league to crush ous
every vestige of liberalism and constitu.
tional government on the CONTINENT
Il such should happen. England will be
placed in a difficult: position, az her
people will not permit the Government
TO make common cause again with the
despots. nor will they be satisfied that
England should stand neutral while
France and Austria are dividing between
them the control Of continent tai Europe.
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GThe Democratic party formerly
plumed itself on its bravery, and sssum-
ed the title Of the "unteIuified." But
the real "bpves' having ell deserted it.
it has become a. timid - . rabbit. star
tied 1t every passing breeze. and nervous
at. the sustline Of every straw. An act.
9 VOID, nay. even q wink oil disspprobs-
alton of slavery now alarms il to a spss
modic degree. II an honest Republican
happens 10 sneeze with his nose toward
the South. the Democratic ear is filled
with dismal echoes. all reveTberating
"Aboli,iou." Treason" "Disanion!"-
The body Democratic is fallen into a
critical state Of health. most evidently
a nervous irri,ability of that peculiar
type which indicates . speedy dissolu.
zion. These thoughts have been sugges-
ted BY reading the following paDgrsp phi
in the New Albany Ledger:
1.-The London Times is out in another
long article in favor OF the election of
Fremont. II fremont is elected o dsr-
ling object of Englsnd's will have been
socomPlished--the imitation Of quarrel
between the different sections of the Un-
ion, which will probably end in its dis
ruplion. TO be succeeded by exhaustion
and weakness, leaving The disunited frog
ments an easy prey TO any enemy"
We remember very we'll when the
London Times in 1852 warmly advoca-
ted the election Of franklin Pierce. the
Democratic press Of this country univer-
sally voted the editor Of the Times to
be a man of sense. and good judge of
President flesh. Now PieIce's admins
tration has brought this Union to the
very verge of dissolution. and according
to the reasoning OF the Ledger, the
Times. if it is watching for this, should
advocate the election Of Buchanan, who
has pledged himself to carry out Pierce's
disruption policy; instead of urging the
in their alarm are calling upon TO pre-.
vent this very evil. But, in word.
there never wss more stupendous piece
of humbuggery ever practiced upon an
intelligent people than this outcry OF
"sectionalism" and "disunion" made
against the Republican party. Patriot
ism is at very low ebb when such char
ges are made the rallying Cry of dema-
gogues.
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By recent act of Congress the pay of
members is changed from the old per di-
EN- rate of $500, to yearly salary of
$4,000, with the same milsge allowance
ms formerly. Voluntary absence from
his seat BY any member will cul off his
pay for the time lost. and members s.e
to pay for their own books. An econo.
mical measure; as i, will keep ons set Of
claws out OF tho public treasury.
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Well Sid.-It is not oflen-not once ir
an sge-that the State Sentinel utters a
perfectly candid sentiment. But truth i:
so elastic. and is such self-vindicator
that i, will sometimes burst forth, though
sunk 10 an ocean of lies, or buried be.
meath mountains of stupidity. Witness
the following honest expression of the
Sentinel of the goth. in allusion to the
Extra session which was called in conse.
qaence Of the slave holding faction in the
Senate refusing to pass the Army Bill of
the House. IL may be that the Sentinel
did not mean to apply its censure in this
way, but it certainly cannot be Justly in
terpreted otherwise than as rebuke TO
the intriguing majority of the Senate;
1.-The expense of this extra session.
which will be no uncomfortable item, is
to be incurred to crafty the caprices. and
further the electioneering inirigues of
set of fanatical demagogues and knaves,
who do not conceive that they have any
higher duty to perform than to work the
party machinery and pull the party wires
to secure the election of particular can
didate for the Presidency
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TOT the Banner.
An Inquiry.

Mr.. EDIToR-Woud il be doing in
justice TO the voters Of Marshall county,
to inquire if il is true. that The present
Democratic nominee for County Treasurer
was the author of the sriicles published
the Democrat last winter OF spring.
over The signature 3D." sustaining tbs
County Poor Farm Spindle? The peo-
rle desire to guard sgainss similar trou-
bles. UNO.
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be national and patriotic" But we are
glad to sea him come out and take his
stand. The great conflict is approach
ing-the armies of Slavery and Freedom
are forming in rank-and nearly all the
old fogies, whom slavery is putting in
the van, will fall in the first attack.
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Mr.. Sherwood he's been driven from
the Texas Legislature for having express
ed in debate sentiments opposed 20 the
extension Of slavery into free territory.
and the people of Galveston refused 10
let him vindicate himself in a public
speech in that city.
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Still Later.

st. Louis. Aug. 20.
The steamer David Tatum, from Mis-
souri, river. brings information that four
hundred volunteers from Jackson coun-
~, Mo-. went into Kansas on Thursday
last, md that 200 have been raised in
Lafayette county, and large force is be.
ing raised in Clay county.
Lanes regiment is said TO be foItifying
on Wokarusa.
Robinson. Brown and other prisoners
are still in the custody Of the U. S.
troops.
l20 recruits from the Carlisle barracks
arrived here yesterday. and were imme-
diately forwarded 10 Fort Leavenwortb,
also seventy from Jefferson barracks.
Gen. Smith having made requisi,ion
for oil disposable force at that place.
Orders have been issued to the commsnd-
ing officer at For, Riley to have his troops
in position.
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rIom the western Dlspatcn, EAtIa.
THE VERY LATEST.
United states Troops Whipped

From an extra Of the Leavenwort h
Herald, of lost night. we have received
confirmation Of our worst fears. We
have not time for comment, but give the
extract entire.
Col Titus Company held Prisoners
Mr.. Sheriff Jones house Threatened
by the OutlaUs-Appeal for Assist.
ance-Murder aad Butchcry.
An express has just arrived here, bring.
ing intelligence tina, Lecompion had been
taken by Lanes myrmidons. and that
our friends are at the mercy OF the armed
rufians.
The attack was made this morning
about the dawn of day. Our friends re-
sisted as long as they could, but were
finally overpowered by Lanes men, who
numbered SOCIAL armed to the teeth.
They attacked the guard of the United
States troops, who had in charge Robinson
and the other prisoners, who surrendered
not firing a gun. and are now in the
hands of Lanes men. II is impossible
to state in a letter all the outrages COM
mitted by these marauders.
The following dispatch. addressed to
Colonel Payne. of the 9Th Regiment tells
a sad and dreadful tale. Is there heart
in the breast of any Law and Order man
in Kansas that will not respond to the
following earnest sppeal2 Let the cry
of our friends be: To arms!-To arms
NEAR LEcoMfroN. August 16. 1856.
FRIENDS OF Law AND ORDER, the
Abolitionists have come on US this morn.
ing about daylight. whipped and taken
prisoners our men. Lecompson is taken
and deserted BY the women and children
Lanes men are about 800 strong. The
u. s. troops have also been Whip
Will you come to our rescue before VIZ
are oil murdered. We are out Of powde
and lead and every kind Of ammunition
Our friends are now stationed ia Sheriff
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state I1Ckces
For Governor,
OLIVER P. MORTON, of Wayne.
For Lieut.. Governor,
CONRAD BAKER, OF Vaucerbura.
For Secretary of State,
JOHN w. DAWSON, of Allen.
For AUDITOR of State.
Z. w. H. ELLIS, of Marion.
For Treasurer of State,
VIM. r. NOFFSINGER. Of Psrks.
For Attorney General,
JAMES H. CRAVENS. of Ripley.
For Superintendent Of Public instruction,
CHARLES BARNES, Of Floyd.
For Clerk Of Supreme Court,
JOHN A. BEAL, of Miami.
For Reporter for Supreme Court,
JOHN A. STEIN, of Tippecanoe.
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The Kansas War.-Vsrious telegraphic
items for several days past have indics-
ted that hostilities have been rene we'd in
in Kansss. but that this time the shoot
ing is all on The other sid. Thsr. is no
doubt that Col. Lane is making some flui.
tering among the Rufians, but to what
extent time will show. as il is unsafe to
rely on the evidently high colored. and
excited pro-slavery account of his pro-
ceedings which we give below. Fit be
true that Gov. Robinson and his fellow
prisoners have been rescued BY Lane, We
rejoice at it. for four months imprison-
ment for "constructive" treason with q
denial of the right of habeas corpus. is
long enough for ony innocent man to
suffer. The "sad and dreadful tale" of
Atchison and his crew is indeed pi,iful
howl, aud sounds as though tho trap they
have set for good men was pinching where
it was not intended to. We suppose the
truth is that the free Stale men by the aid
of Lane are rising to recover their wrsst-
ed rights and property, and that Atchi-
son and his cubs are alarmed snd are
shrieking again for Border Ruffian aid.-
Let the right prevail.
From the Western Dispatch, Extra.
THE VERY LATEST.
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d. r. ATCHISON.
w. H. RUSSELL.
JOS. c. ANDERSON.
A G. BOONE

STILL LATER Monday morning. 18Th,
10 o'clock.-W. HI. Russell, I. Hinkle
and Jos. Z. Anderson have just arrived
from Kansas. TO urge our citizens to GO
imme dia;ely to the rescue of our friends
in Kansas. They confirm the above,
and say that things are worse than rep
resented. and that three hundred men
must go up on Wednesday,, august Goth
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HELP. CAssIUs. OR I SINKl-We see
that the Democratic State committee have
invited all Michigan TO meet the Democ.
facy OF Indiana at the Tippecanoe Battle
Ground in September, TO help make up
crowd. The sixty thousand freemen in
Indianapolis. the 18th of July. were fel.
lOu- Citizens of Indiana.
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Joseph Hiss, Of Mrs.. Peterson noto-
rie;y. is out for Fillmore, So says the
Boston Atlas.
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~ Advertisements to insure inser-
non, must be handed in by Tuesday preced-
ing the day adjudication.
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For Congress--SCHUYLER COLFAX.
Senator--KLINE G. SHRYOCK.
Circuit Prosecutor--M. l.. DE NOTE
Judge Common Please. EGBERT.
c. r. Prosecutor-A. ANDERSON, Jr.
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Republican Nominations.
For President
JOHN e.. FREMONT.
OF CALIFORNIA.
For Vice President,
WILLIAM L. DAYTON, Of New Jersey.
ELECTORAL TICKET.
For the State at Large,
SAMUEL w. PARKER, Of Fayette.
JOHN A. HENDRICKS. of Jefferson.
District Electors,
LIST Dist. J. c. Veach. OF Spencer.
ID J. Y. Allison, of Jefferson.
4th }. d. Rowland, Of franklin.
9TH ID. kilgore, Of Delaware,
9th ii. c. Newcomb, of Marion,
7sh Z" w. G. Coffin. of Psrke,
9Th =" w. c. Wilson. of Tippecanoe.
9Th ID. d. Pratt. OF Cass,
10Th " j. H. Mather, of Elkhar.,
18th M. s. Robinson, Of Madison.
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The Abolition party denounce the
election Of Col. Fremont. on the ground
that if elected he Twill be the President
OF the South as well as the North, and
pledge himself to supper, The Cons,ilu-
tion. So says the organ Of tina, party,
the Anti Slavery Standard. The rea-
son why the Abolt,ionist. will not vote
for Fremont is the very reason why the
Republicans rilL vote for him.
Signs Of the TimeS.-The following is the
vote taken on the care from Chicago to
Laporte on Tuesday last.
Fremont, 80 Buchanan, 81
Fillmore,
Also. from LsPorte to Plymouth on
wednesday,
Fremont, 80 Buchanan. II.
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Jones house. as many as Can, and will
fight to the last. Will you help us? If
so, come at once. Unless we get helm
we will all be murdered. The foregoing
is reliable.
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