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Fraud Upon the Treasury.

II appean that sundry persons con-
nected with the u. S. Marshall's Office
and enjoying his fullest confidence,
have inaugurated n systematic course
Of frauds and forgeries upon the treas
ury which have amounted in few
months past. to about ten thousand
dollars. We presume that like cer-
tain member Of Congress who lives
less than a hundred miles of. they had
just learned how TO make money when
they were found out. One OF the
ways they adopted for plundering the
Treasury is illustrated in the history
Of single case that was tried before
United States Commissioner in this
city last autumn, and we publish il as
an illustration.
In August last, warrants were issued
against three men named Gibbs, Per-
ry and Tilton. then residents OF Noble
county, in this State. on the charge of
embezzling money from the United
States Mail. These warrants were
put in the hands Of United States Dep
uty Marshalls for service, and also
subpoenas for sixteen Witnesses. The
Deputy Marshall having warrants
against Gibbs and Tilton. dated Aug.
2lst, in his return TO the department.
charged for nine days pursuit Of the
accuscd--for the services OF two
guards during the same time, and for
their milage from Cincinnati 10 Noble
county and back, (about $50 miles J
and for the mileage Of the prisoners,
when he never left Cincinnati, and 30
far as we can learn, never employed
any guards, but arrested the prisoners
at the Walnut Street House, in this
city, on the Goth Of August--nine
days after the date OF the warrant.
Let us see how well such u fraud
pays. The per diem OF the three
supposed officials, nj two dollars q
day, for nine days, is S54. The
mileage. at six cents mile. is Si72:.
80. making total of $4,000, when
the whole bill should not have been
moro than ten dollars. But this was
only the beginning. Sixteen witness
es wero summoned in the case. or ca.
ses. all Of whom lived within n radius
of twenty miles nj furthest. and gen.
orally In thogsamo county.
The Deputy appointed to subpoena
thoo persons, was of course entitled
to his actual mileage; or. by the most
liberal construction Of the law, he
might have demanded double mileage
on the ground that the same witness.
o. were summoned 10 attend more
than ono Individual case: but he had
no shadow OF right TO proceed further,
Bat we find that he brought In a bill,
for performing slxieen journeys, each
say Of $40 miles, or total OF b,44c
miles. amounting 10 e5eGi40, instead
OF ed2s20. the right sum.
II Il estimated that all the petty
frauds In this preliminary examination
amounted 10 about 81 400, and thai
others have been discovered which
will swell the amount 20 eight or ton
thousand dollars,
Comment on such a state Of Affairs
II unnecessary. y.-- ON, coiNmblan,
tN..I-I. a. A -.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-02

The Central Committee Of the Old
Line Fasionists. who have ;ust put =
wh;o n, ,h.;, ,;el., IN. ',.,a.s...
W -
iney present The name OF Abram
A. hammond. OF Sigo county, 70 the
people OF Indiana. as the Democratic
candidate iof Lieut.. uosernor, With a
perfect coincidence that their choice vii
% Is''nea =, Tue po''s oy 2 mgonsy
o. thousands. inongn formerly
MEMBER OF the oic National WhiE
Pa'ss, ". ~'' V' ~h;as a',e' ,, 'ns u''on
great norton ~ shat nsr,v ~s. ~ r.a
gursled. and when in the full fIush Of
It's first success. looking with alarm
and oIsspProoa''on upon al political
v''sa,s ,;on "nd s,,"s, sassu aPSn slavery aqua
cret political organizations. found HIM.
self impelled 10 unite himself 10 the
Democratic party. voted with itin ls-
o., ana mas ever since oeen one oi l's
have selt IN mat;nr ,h;s J ssl.s,:ea ss shsss
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-02
MASONIC.

LASDMARKs.--ln ancient times il
was the custome TO mark the bounda-
ries OF lands by means Of stone pill
lars, the removal Of which by malic-
ious persons, would be the occasion
OF much confusion. men having no
other guide than these pillars by
which TO distinguish the limits Of their
property. To remove them, therefore
was considered henious crime
Hence. those peculiar marks of distinc-
tlon by which we are separated from
the profane world, and by which we
are enabled to designate our inheri-
tance, as the sons Of light. are called
the landmarks of the Order. The
universal language and the universal
laws OF Masonry are landmarks. but
not so are the local ceremonies. laws,
and usages, which vary in different
countries. To attempt to altar or re-.
move these sacred landmarks. by which
we examine and prove brothers
claims to share in our privileges, is
one Of the most henious offences that
Mason can commit. Il Is not in the
power OF any man or body Of men, TO
make innovations in Masonry.
Mosr TO LATE.--During the rebel.
lion in Ireland. il will be recolected
the Habeas Corpus Act was suspend
ed. and many scenes Of violence oc-
Cured. One Of the means employed
to extract Information from their pris-
oners was by flogging. A Freemason
Of good character was once unfortu-
naIely brought before Major Sandes,
ON the charge Of being priyy to some
misdeeds committed by others: and as
nothing could be extracted from him
by common examination, he was or.
cered to be tied up TO the halberts.-
II was in vain that he protested his
innocence; and therefore he appealed
to the Deity, in manner known only
10 the true craftsman, exclaiming. -
"is it possible that an innocent man
should thus suffer |" The major
who was a Mason. Immediately under.
stood him and said--"Confound YOU,
why did you not tell me that before?'l
he Immediately couniermanded III,
punishment. and q very few minutes
conversation in private satisfied hin
of his innocence. and procured his re-
lease.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-02
WHOLE NUMBER 1916.

ing she reported how unsucoessluI shs
she had been. 1''
II must give him up" said abe. -
The superintendent said, WHY. Il
Is hard to give him up. and let him 70
10 rum" He exhoried the LADY 70 nv
one month longer. She begged 70 Be
excused. a
"Why, that second suit you gave
him has shared the same ss The 6rst.,'
"Well. well, never mind Il: Il ron
will 60 and try IL again. I will rive
him a third suit"
So she went and brought the boy
back for the following sabb sth: bat ca
the fourth Sabbath she found, 70 her
surprise, little Morrison there in MS
place, Of bis own accord. and from
that time on he became = most inter
esting scholar. lie was Ied 10 the sa-
vioar. experienced religion-@made
great Improyement-becsnlc mighty
and useful missionary Of the christian
ehurch.-Londoa Union Mogossn<.
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james Buchanan a Know Nothing.

James Buchanan a Know Nothing.
We don't know when we have seen
a sentiment. more strongly allied 10
Americanism. or Know Nothingism.
than is to be found in the following
extract Of speech delivered on the
9TH Of July, is45. in Lancaster. Pa.
by James Buchanan. Esq. late Mn
ister to England. and now q promi-
nent expeetant Of the Democratic nom
nation for President. We commend.
the sentiment 10 our Democrats
friends;
I'VE ought TO use every honest ex-
ertion 10 turn out of power those weak
and wicked men who have abandon
ed the political path marked out for
this country BY Washington. and
whose wild and visionary theories have
been al length tested by experience
and found wanting. ADovE ALI. WE
OUGHT 20 DRIVE FROM oun sHokks fof-
Rrcs INFLUENCE. AND cHKRfsn fxcLu-
sEvEIy AMERICAN FEELrNo. FoREfoS
INFLUENCE HAS nEEs m EvEaf AoE ruE
CURSE TO REruBLrcs. Her jsundiced
eyes see all things in false coiors. The
thick atmosphere OF prejudice. BY
which she Is forever surrounded, cx-
cludes from her sight the light OF
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-02

FAYErrE COUNTY DIRECTORY

CIaIUIT C0uaf meets u Monday ef Mafrh hhd
sopls mhef. mas slt i've weeks.
Cossos fhsss CornT sit Am Mondays In Jan.
ukff, April. tufY. and ottobert hold Two weeks u
busine-s require
Uosas.Isssss Csusf meets Isl Monday IN
Msfsh. Jsne. sspsasnbsr and December, msT 81
nine osys u fueeessaffs
cousf % o7srlssstsor sin whom business re-.
quite, N shf iadlelai asf Of lhe sessions OF Cen
mon Pleas Coafl.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-02
UNION COUNTY, DIRECTORY,

csscufr cousr meets me sth Mond>ys IN Feb
runry and Aneust--maf sittvo weeks each VINE.
coxxor pLsssc counI meets ID noodaysin FEB
ruary. May, Auxsst. and Hevenberf except when
shefe are Ave Mondays IN ne preceding month
then la Monday. May sit = weeks zach lime.
CoaxnsioHEas Ceoaf meets la Mondays In
Tune. septamber- noeesnbcr and Msrch-may al
Al days each time.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-02
HARRISON DIRECTORY.
FRAKIrN COUNTY DIRECTORY.

ctscrtr ceunr meets ne fst Mondaysin Febru-
arr and Au9ust-may <Ii thfeo weeks.
Cos sos fLxks CorRf meots Ist Mondays In jan
uary, April, July and octooer-may sit weeks.
Coxninioxxar CouRr mcots ist Mondays In
June. September. December aud March--may ST
six days each timo-
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-02

The way Of transgressors L. hard.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-02

CeuErr CoxnlestorxRs.- J. IL. f1urots Elmer
Hyatt simpson calfec, time expires oetoper'
Justice 81 the Pence.
nRooxxftLE rowsruR.
cy,ss K!lry,s. cemnissioa expires APR le sss ,sss
;:ms: I n ns.s,ss.., y:ss go Sss;s; 4, ,:ss ,sss
Joseph Welsh, Commission ssPi'ss os. M !, ,sss 80
ssS 4; 6: ss M''Isl ,s,la.y Aesss. Ssss, isss isss
stoosixsasovs rowSsnr.
David ss,lsass;sr' comm'''oa expires No, ! ,ss9
srrLxn rowssmp.
iiis xissrs Sis1 sssa.ssa. ss'' s' Dsss' 1859
rklsvsxtD rowxsutr
wA;J cIIaewei. ce.n expires s6: Sss 20; ,sss ,sss
Francis knecht. commizsion expires Nov 9, l3
Francis A. Bowers. Oct u. iss
Isaac cismeas. cemmlss'on expires Pee q. ss ,sss
hsSs'ss ksss,sa. nJaissns'' Jisss sss cssss. isss s
rxrsxozk rowssufr.
WI ss;:s expires isSs NY = ;s l;;s
sos<f Towsmfy.
Roes. Y; Miller. Con missea expires sept 70, ,ss5
James H. noofs, jury TO- isss
skx rowEsHfr.
Honry seImeIer. Commission expires May - Ie3s
Bernard NoorInan Z" nAyls 1872
a. .s.! s ss,s. s:ss':s ;':: ';:s e l;;s l;;'
w,urr warra rowxsmr.
Walter Msshsli. co@m..slon expires sep = isss ss
psn,si Wl,,en May e. issa
s.ru row ssnis.
tohn blew. Commission expires June e. 1888 1888
Lewis Whitoman - April -, isss
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-05-02

Hr0os, Wright made a soeeoh NJ
Jeiiersonyllle. tho other night.
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County offioers.

nurEN4WAuTa
u Asss...fss saa .-s srsssssssss.swsnsin
sayls ~ - ihe pIaee. iast feseivst atNos teu.
mefei.i Ae~ ssnd fafsete ~
Demoine courier., 1856-09-18
States of Aobntisine.

The DEMOCRATIC. PANIC IN PEHN.;-,
In the last 4s hours a large number
of citizens have returned from . visi! To-
the Eastern States, and bear concurrent,
and overwhelming testimony Of the fact
there is no chance whateuer for Mr..
Buchanan to carry his own Stale Of,
Pennsylvaaia. A prominent Democrat
Of this city-one OF the most active and
valuable members Of the. Democratic
party, and who has jus, returned fron
The cas-. says tia. the Democratic party
give up the State, and that, from what
he sew. and heard. he has no hope what
ever tina, Mr.. Buchanan can carry Penn
sylyania! "a !,
Our readers will remember that vs.
have lately published numerous extracts
from Eastern papers showing the nu-
merous and constantly increasing de.
f~ec,ions from the Democratic party IN
Pennsylvania to the Fremont party.
These defeclions nave now become 50
large and the ratio SO constantly in
creasing tina. the Democratic party in the
State are completely panic-s.ricken, and
the cool and dispassionate members oft.
a Init that the State is irretrieveabhe
lost TO Buchanan.-LouisviHe Jour.
Demoine courier., 1856-09-18

II The following from The Clncin.
nat Enqrirer ID n of the best ,hirps
OF The kind ever printed: ass snt
CONTEMPT OF CouRT.--Hop. Thomas
F. Marshall. (late Member OF Congress
from. Kentucky, was defending a man
charged with murder, in Jessamine
County, Judge Lusk presiding ag Size.
The testimony against the prisoner
was strong, and Tom struggled hard On
The cross-examina,ion, but to little pur-
pose, for the old Judge Was ~infexible in
his determination to rule u all the i'm
proper testimony offered ON .hs par, oil
the defense. ea en- n,,a uamfaaa.
At last, Tom worked himself into a
high state Of excitement and remarked
that "Jesus Chris. was convicted upon
JUS. such rulings of the court that tried
him." SEA fsa.., r- ..s,..a A..-n
"Clerk," said the Judge, "sLter q fine
Of Sl0 against Dir. Marshall" r
"Well. that 10 the first time / evel
heard of anybody being fined for abus
ing Pon.ius Pila.e,'' was the quick res.
ponse Of Tom. fs. aste s-vs .5 G.
Here the Court became very indignan
and ordered the clerk 10 enter ano,hel
fine of $50.
Tom arose with that peculiar mirih
provoking expression of c~ounlenancs
shat no q can initiate, and addressed
the Conrs with as much gravity a. cir.
cumstances would permit. as follows:
'lf your Honor please. IS a good ci,i
zen, | feel bound to obey the ORDER o
this court, and intend to Dc so in this in.
stance: bat as | don's happen to hav,
$40 about mo, l shall be compelled I,
borrow il of soma friend; and a. | Sc,
no o presen, whose confidence an,
friend'hip | have 30 long enjoyed al
your Honor's. make no hesitation il
asking the small favor Of q loan for a few
days 10 square up the amount OF ths
zines that you have caused the clerk Il
enter against me-" .arrvra au
This was a stumper. The Judge
looked at Tom, and then at the clerk,
and finally said:
"Clsrk, rsmi. Mr.. Marshall's tines
the State - better able 10 lose $50 ,ha,
l am" ~a- ~ .-. ...
Demoine courier., 1856-09-18

progressive Democracy. H9'
The BUCCANEERS found II necessary to
condemn the Declaration Of InGepend-
ence as q fanatical document, and pei.
vert the Constitution. They are now
pitching into the Fathers OF the Repub.
lie, Washington, jefferson, Henry and
others as men who had not the foresight,
and sagacity to see what was needed for
the country in these latter days. Hear
what the organ ofiihe pro slavery party
in N. York has to say on this subject
We quote from the Day Book: assI
e"1'he organs Of delusion and impos.
ture are striving hard to make the peo-
pie believe that the sslf.styled Republi-
can party entertain the same notions Of
negro slavery that Washington. Jefer.
son, Patrick Henry, &c. did 20 years
ago. Well. il this be true. il they real
ly entertain the notions peculiar to the
men OF that day, the fact itself WOULD be
anything but creditable 10 their in,elli-
gence. for men SO stupid ~ 10 remain
stationary when the nation has SO chang
ed, or who are SO narrow.minded and
bigoied as to retain a certain view OF
'hings, though these things are thor
oughly and radically changed from whs,
they were, certainly have nothing to
boas. Of, and are the last people in the
world to set .herselvss up in this pro
gressive country az The leaders OF opin-
ion. gaa tsE ys aH sa aag
Washington and jefferson, and gen.
orally the southern statesmen Of tina,
Gay. COMPOUNDED negroes with slavery, ;
or the presence Of tina. race with the so
cial relations that spring spontaneously
from their juxtaposilion with white men.
There were only a few hundred thou.
sand Of these people, and most Of them
in LOCALITIES where the labor Of white
men (no. free men but white msn) was
better adapted, and this they mis.ook foI
slavery or as This was an evil they
confounded j. with the relation e~xistine
between the races. Since then we have
acquired vas'regions specifically adapt
Ell IN noOrn labor W. hsvo monooo,
LIKED The cotton cultivation of the world,
and :hese negroes have increased to near.
ly four millions, and ,hoaghb Jefferson
and Washington, under the then circum-
stances, naturally enough nis.ook slave
ry, instead of negroes. as an evil, will
any o dare 10 say that if they lived
aoso. and under existing circumstances,
they would be such hick-headed fools
as to make such q mistakel
Demoine courier., 1856-09-18
Ia q cetrp.
THE AMERICAN GIRL.

- rA"r" H" - H#H.aa e.
Our hearts are with our native land, af
81 Our song is for her glory; .saep sEas
Hsr warriors wreath is in our hand, b h
Our lips breathe out her glory, sa SIS
Her lofty hills and valleys green,
Are shining bright before us! alg
Ard Ike a rainbow sign Is seen ram HI
Her proud flag waving DER as. 1a rss
And there are smiles upon herlips
For those who meet our foemen,
For glory's star knows no eclipse,
When smiled upon by woman.
For those who brave the mighty deep,
And scorn The threat of danger; IE
We've smiles to cheer, and tears to weep
For 5very ocean ranger. 1a@
Our hearts ae with our native land.
Our songs are for her freedom; 5te.
Our prayers are for the gallant band sE
KS Who strike where honor leads them,
Who love the t~aintless air We breathe,
Otis freedoms endless dower)
Well Irvine for him an endless wreath
ig Who scorns a tyrant's power. .a
They tell me of frances beauties fair, Q
OF Italy's proud daughters;
OF Sc ,tland's lasses-England's fair,
And nymphs of Sharon's waters,
We need not boast their naughty charms,
Though lords around them hover, q
Our glory lies in freedom's arms 9
.aa A FREEMAN for 4 lover! .s ~ -
Demoine courier., 1856-09-18

n Geo. II. Davis declines the Fill,
more nomination for Attorney General
of Mass, He thanks the Convention
for the honor, and adds: !. "a
II have great personal regard and re-
spect for Mr.. Fillmore, and great conf.
dence in the national and ~harmonizing
influence which il elected he would be
likely to bring around him. But ], can
not resis. the conviction that the practi-
cal issue of this election lies between the
supporters o. Mr.. Buchanan and ,hs
supporters OF Mr.. Fremont In this sit.
uasion Of things, ! would especially avoid
The risk of casting an Intellectual vote
| will Tot by word or acs, obstruct the
expression of that sentiment which
should assert Itself with undivided force
agains. the breach Of a time-hsllowed
a.ional compromise and the a.ismpt 70
enforce the institution Of Slavery into
free territory a, the point Of the bay
OuSts . ..r a...r ... ~--r.
Demoine courier., 1856-09-18
A POLITICALAHAB.

There is o record Of the acts of Mr.
Buchanan, which his friends may well
wish was different from wha, il is-a
record signed by his own hand. and pub
lished TO the world by himself. Thus il
reads: @
"After We shall have offered Spain a
price for Cuba far hey ond lis presen, val
ue, aud this shall have been refused, j,
will Then be time 10 consider the ques
lion, does Cuba, in the possession Of
Spain, seriously endanger our internal
peace and the existence Of our cherished
Union!
Should this question be answered in
the affirmative. then, ny every law, hu
man and Slvine. we shall be justified IN
wrestling il from Spain. if we possess
the power" 80.
This 10 from toe Ostend Circular. y
Wa wish the record was other than il
is. no.. so much because i. is Illuminating
10 national pride to have sach 4 manifes-
to pu. forth by q Minister Of the United
States at . foreign court; bu. because il
u,ters sentiments in direct opposition to
Divine Law. and makes the United States
as a Government, guilty Of robbery and
other crimes. It is q deliberate putting
forth Of Intentions 10 do wickedly, and
a going back to the principle Of barbar.
isn, that might makes right.
And now, we summon James Bu
chsnan to ,ha. impartial tribunal where
the law Of God 10 The judicial code, to
answer for the crime which he has com.
mi,.ed in the name Of the United States.
A, this stage CT the case, we file 10 ev.
idence. a prscedsn. from the sacred page
found | Kings. chap. xxi, as follows:
aAnd it came to pass af,er these things
that Nabo.h the Jezreeli,e had q vine-
yard, which was in Jezreel. hard b.
the palace Of Ahab. King Of Samaria.-
And Akab spoke unto Naboth, saying.
give me thy vineyard, tina, | may have j.
for a garden Of herbs, because il is near
unto mine house. and l will give thee
for it a better vineyard than il; or, il il
seem good TO thee, l will give thee the
worth Of it IN money.
And Nabo,h said TO Anab, the Lord
forbid it me, that / should give the in
hari.ance Of my fathers unto ,hee."
We need not follow the narrative; il il
in sacred hissory.-fami'ias 10 alI.-.
Wherein, va ask. 10 the proposition Of
Mr.. Buchanan different from tina, mxde
by the King Of Israel 10 the poor vine
dresser Of Jszrsel! Why 10 not Janss
Buchanan today in possessipa Of that
Demoine courier., 1856-09-18
Going out and Coming in.

In that home were joy and sorrow, A}st
Where an infant first drew breath, a.gs.
While an aged sire was drawing w
Near unto the gate of death. jEa3
His feeble pulse was failing, aF5g
And his eye was growing dim;
He was standing on the threshold g.s3s'
When they broughtt the babe to him.
While to murmur forth blessing
On the little one he tried, -r 81.
In his trembling arms he raisedit,
Pressed 4 it to his lips, and died,
An awful darkness resteth
On the path they both begin, a,r.. 4s
Who thus meet upon the threshold, -.,fa-
Going out: and coming in. ,,E E ,
Going out unto the triumph, '
Coming in unto the fight
Coming, in unto the darkness,
Going out unto the light, is
Although the shadow ~decpened
In the moment Of eclipse,
When he passed through the dread PORTAL,
~ With the blessing on his lips.
And to him who bravely ~conquers has
As he conquered in the strife, sl
Life is but the way of dying II ~
Death is but the gate of life; o5 a bts
Yet awfuldarkness resteth $40 ft8 aa0
On the path we all begin, 90 shse 's.
Where we meet uponthe threshold
Going out. and coming in. 4a 90,
Demoine courier., 1856-09-18

1T' The young Gear Of Rsssia e1hib'
it's a strong inclination to characterize
his reign with social and industrial i'm
2rovsmen,s. Unlike his father, he is
mild and conciliatory in his nature. and
apparently seeks the advantages Of peace
rather than the glories Of war and con
quest. In a late address to the nobility
Of Moscow. he alladed to the dangers Of
serjage. and invited his hearers to think
about the means Of abolishing il. "You
know" he said, sthat | aaie the ins,itu.
ton Of serisgs, and am sure You dis
ike it also. Let Ne, therefore, DO our
bes. for 4 Glow and steady chsnge. for
i, 10 better to giue freedom to the serfs
than 10 see them take it againss our will"
This 10 ths language Of wisdom. Should
the Car abolish serfdom during his
ne viii do more for the welfare
and true glory Of Russia than would ac-
crus from . hundred victories on tie
battle field. e