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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02
The Assassination OF the British Minister In
Perm.

Peru.
The last California steamer brought an
account Of the assassination Of the British
Minister in Peru. Here is statement of
the cause that led TO il
The Cairo correspondent OF the Star und
Herald, under date OF August IL, three
clock p. NJ, give the following rumor:
A Frenchman and negro have just been
arrested on suspicion Of being accomplices
Of the ASSASSINATION of Mr.. Sullivan There
are not the slightest hopes Of his recovering
II is now reported that the act was commit
ed by some Of the most respectable persons
in Lima. However, will give you the ru-
NOR. Itappears short time ago ball was
given by one Of the leading families in
Lima, that Mr.. Sullivan took there we'll
known prostitute that he has kept long
time as his mistress, the gentlemen present
demonstrated with him, calling bis attention
to the fact that il was gross insult 10 all
persons present, to which he is said 10 have
replied that she was as good as any woman
present or in Lima, and that they were all
a set Of prostitutes. A reward Of one hun
bred ounces is offered for the apprehension
of the murderer The steamer will be
searched by the Retribution as soon as she
gets out Of the harbor.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

OLD LINE CANDIDATES FOR SUPREME
JUDGE.-We learn, on good authority,
that the old liners have chosen Robert
Breckenridge, Jr., Of Fort Wayne
and James NJ. Hanna, Of Tcrre Haute
astheir candidates for Supreme Judge
Mr. Breckenridge is good lawyer
Mr.. Hanna only tolerble, thank
ye." They thought to play Know
Knothing game on the Republicans,
but missed il.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

Ba- Judge Logan being too sick tc
attend the Fayette Circuit Court two
weeks ago, John Ryman, Esq, o.
Lawrenccburgh, held the Court. The
attorneys and those having business
at Court, don't wish the Judge TO be
sick oil the time, but they would
have no objections to his taking spell
once in six months, if he will make il
come on their Court weeks. Judge
Ryman put business through and
cleared the docket. He is the man
for tho bench.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

pdS- A shocking accident occurred in
Pleasant Valley, Duchess county, n. Y.
on wednesday last, by which an old and re-
spective citizen Of that village was killed,
and two other persons injured. 1t appears
that John Tweedy, with his son and son-in.
law, was riding in wagon, when the horse
becoming fractions, ran down q steep EN-
bankment, upsetting the wagon and injur
ing Mr.. T. so badly that he died in short
time. Deceased was so years of age.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02
THE STATE FAIR.

Next Monday, this great annual gath
ering of the people begins. Prepare
tons are making for an immense croud.
Our hotels and boarding houses and
private families are preparing to enter
tain great many. The general health
of the people Of the State, the abundant
crops, and the season Of leisure, warrant
our expecting no usual multitude. if the
weather shall be as suitable as we now
hope. The indefatigable Secretary. Ig.
uatius Brown Esq. has been devotine
no little pains to reftting the grounds
and preparing to accommodate visitors
The Amphitheatres, seats and new halls
viii add greatly to the comfort Of those
who shall visit the fair. Especially width,
ladies' hall. or dressing room. be mos
useful improvement. From present in.
dications there will not only be an un.
usual display of products Of the sol
and Of fine stock. but the amount Of
machinery Of every kind will be aston
ishing. We need not urge every body
to attend.
Some complaints are being mad,
against the new system Of admiitance
While we are not prepared to say tina
it is the best that can be adopted, WI
must say that it has worked well else
where, and that IL deserves a fair tria
here. The men who have adopted it
desire to promote the best interests o
the society. and they should be sustained
in auy reasonable effort 10 do so.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02
Report OF the Grand Jury ofwayne County
On the source Of Crime.


The Grand Jury, at the conclusion
of their labors, would report that
during the present session they have
Investigated seven cases of crime, and
have examined a large number Of
witnesses, and they have found upon
investigation, that with but one ex-
ception, every case of high crime
which has come before them has been
the result Of the use of intoxicating
liquors, or has in some manner been
produced thereby. In the case Of
murder which they have been called
upon TO investigate, they have found
that jug Of ,chisky, purchased on Sas-
day in The city Of Richmond, was the
main exciting cause which led TO the
commission of the crime, and was
standing by when the fatal blow was
struck. In several other cases crime
has been perpetrated under the infu-
encc Of ardent spirits, whom without
them the parties would no doubt
have been spared the deep disgrace
rs well as punishment TO which they
have rendered themselves liable. The
Grand Jury, in view of these facts.
and many others that have come un-
der their observation, desire to ex-
press their deliberate conviction that
at least nine-tenths Of the crime
which prevails in our land may be
traced either Immediately or remotely
TO the baleful influence OF intoxicating
liquors--and they believe that crime
and bloodshed will not cease TO
abound so long as such liquors con-
tinue 10 be the subject of indiscrimi-
nate traffic and use in the country.
s. MEREDITH, Foreman.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02


p9- Subscribe Cor the INDIANA AM
ERICAN, on Independent Democratic pa
per,
Opposed 10 Free Whisky;
Opposed to Slavery Domin-
ion;
Opposed 10 Rotten Banks;
Opposed TO Alien suffrage;
Opposed to the Dictatorship
and all, UsurPation Of the
Rights Of the People, and
TO all kinds OF Deviltry IN
General.
In favor OF Free Speech eve
rywhcre;
In favor OF state Rights;
In faver Of a sound curren-
cy;
In favor OF none but Natu-
rallied or Native Born
Citizens Voting or Hold
ing Office;
In favor OF The Peoples
saying when and for what
purpose money shall bs
paid from the Treasury
In favor OF prosecuting Il
the bitter end, all Treas
urcrs, state or county
who pay out public mon
ey contrary to law.
Now, if you want such paper,walk up
the Office, and pay for it, and you car hav
il for two dollars per year, or in clubs
ten, at $3.50 If you don't like it, ther
are plenty Of papers that may suit you be
ter, forless money. Take them, and borro
the American when you can.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

pey-Mr. J. II. Ross, is prepared to fur.
nish the citizens Of indianapolis and vicin.
ity, with any quality or quantity Of West
ern and Pittsburg Coal, at the lowest figure,
and at the shortest notice. Orders left at
his Office, in Stouts Grocery, or at his OF
fee in the rear Of the Athenium building,
will be promptly filed
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02
I CIRCULAR
ISpIAya HosrIrAL BON lxsAsr.

INDIANA iiosFlIAL FOR INSANE,
Sept %, 1856.
To the Clerks 0 c the several Counties of the
State Of Iadiana: y M IS
The officers Of State having given us assu.
RANGES that money may be drawn from the
State Treasury, to support the Indiana Hos.
pital for the Insane, until the meeting Of the
Legislature, the Board Of Commissioners
are gratifed to announce, and they hereby
give notice that from and after the FIFTH day
of October next, this Institution shall be
open for the reception Of patients according
TO law BY order Of the Board,
i. Henry BRADY,
JAS s. ArHoS, Prest pro tenn
SupL and Sec'us
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

g6- One Of the most remarkable instan-
ces Of love ut first sight on record occurred
in Buffalo day or two since A lady from
the country had business to transact at a
lawyers Office, in which somwhat difident
attorney had his desk In the course OF
he business the eyes of the parties met; the
attorney was smitten; he declared his pas
sion, and was accepted. Tho couple were
married in the afternoon.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02
Is GOV WILLARD GUILTY OF PERJURY =
THAT IS THE QUESTION.


We do not allude 10 the violation OF his
pledge was only made to
"caiole" temperance Democrats-he never
intended to keep il, and no one who knows
him ever charged him with doing so--hc
drinks as much Us ever-no one expects any
thing else We allude to his official OATH
Is the disregard Of such an oath perjury ?
and il so, is the Governor guilty? We ask
for information We know there are tech
nicalities which render IL exceedingly diff.
cult to fix a charge of perjury upon any one
in law, hence false swearing, before our
Courts Of justice, goes almost wholly unpun-
ished But should u high official resort to
the bubbles Of law, to eyade the consequent
ces of false swearing in official oath Shall
an officer, evidently derelict in duty, be ex-
onerated from the moral consequences OF
perjury, because of the technicalities which
render il difficult or impossible TO fix the le.
gal penalties upon him ?
But to the facts Gov. Willard took an
oath Of Office last January, to support the
constitution Of the United States, and the
State Of Indiana, and to faithfully discharge
the duties Of Governor. We admit that the
oath was a sham, and not administered ac-
cording to the constitution, and hence moi
binding in law. We once knew a villain
escape the penitentiary by pleading that the
Court had no jurisdiction in the case OF
which he had sworn falsely, but the Cover
nor does not plead want of jurisdiction, h
vet pretends tue oath was in good faith ant
legally administered. How has he KEEP
lit2
No charge is made against him in regar'
TO supporting the Constitution of the Unit
ed States He has scrupulously done thai
or been ready to do 1t, if the thing had bee
likely to fall No negro has been discover
ed on the underground railroad during hi
term Of office, or he would have give
chase, or made others do it, and as il is OF
ly by runaway negroes that that Constitr
ton is endangered, Gov. Willard is abov
suspicion in that regard, we are happy {
say.
But how in regard to our own constitr
ton In that instrument there is the 70
lowing phrase: ali, in the opinion Of I'll
Governor, the public welfare shall requir
il, he may, at any time by proclamation, ca
special session" May" in this comes
ton, is equivalent to SHALL The onl
discretionary matter is the matter Of "opiI
ion." Hitherto we have been in darkness
but not in doubt, in regard TO theGovernor
"opinion." But he has now expressed it,
He regards the public welfare" as so in
periously requiring" the appropriation {
public moneys, that he has signed pape
advising the Treasurer of State TO disregar
his official bond and oath and pay out moi
eys in violation of both Has the Governc
regarded his official oath2 We ask for il
formation. OF course we don't know. W
don even express an opinion. If we di'
we should say yes, most certainly, but thl
would be indelicate. Will the iSentiR
bioviate on this question: Would it not !
well for the Governor to refer it to the Az
torney General7 The people would res
his opinion with interest
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

nay We have several interesting prom
ises OF visits drring the State Fair-prom-
Uses to pay US money. That is clever
hope it won't be forgotten. AS we shall
most likely be on the fair grounds most
Of the hours OF exhibition. unless found
there, we can be found in our Office at
night, third story over Harrison's Bank.
Walk right ND.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

PROFESSOR DowsEr.-We regret to
learn that Prof. Downey, late of Asbu-
ry University, is suffering so from Con-
sumption that he has been compelled to
6esist from labor in the Mt. Pleasant
(Iowa) University. He is expected
every day to return to this city until his
health is restored or he is released from
suffering. Fears are entertained that he
is not able to travel.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

reS~ j. S. DuNLoP, corner of Washington
and Meridian streets, is opening a splendid
assortment Of dry goods suited to the sea-
SON. We would advise our city readers to
call early next Saturday morning Don't
all call at once. There will be some OF the
same sort left for Monday and Tuesday,
next week, and not a few for the State Fair.
Visitors will do well to stop and look at the
styles and prices. We looked through a
part of his establishment Monday last and
thought how many things five dollars would
buy, il we only had it
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02
nay- The New York Tribune's Wa,bin,

lD~ The New York Tribunes Washing.
ton letter writer says that Col. BENTON is
still dangerous i'll, and that his recovery is
very improbable. The ~ Y. Times, how
ever, says that he has so far recovered as to
be able to sit up.
pa The telegraph informs us that the
Rock Island Bridge Case has terminated for
present in the failure of the jury to agree.
The bridge still stands, and the river runs
as usual.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02
STAND FROM uNnyR,

Banks are falling The Bank Of Penn
sylvania and>t Girard Bank of Philadel.
phia have suspended, as we'll as many 9th.
ers in various parts Of the country. They
are only fulfilling their destiny They are
all founded upon credit and borrowed
money, and when tina, is gone, they must
fail We advise farmers, mechanics, and
laboring men, who have Bank rags in their
possession to convert them into gold and
silver, and then deposif me money at home
II is the only saferule.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

IA Remember, We who come to the State
Fair, that TorsEY & BYRAN keep the finest
assortment of hoops, collars, sleeves, skirts,
and every other etcetera necessary to female
attire Look for their Gag, No 20 East
Washington street We would say some
thing about their buying wheat and selling
substantial goods for men and women of
sense, as well as for ladies, but it is vulgar
to talk about eatables and substantials, in
connection with fashionables. However,
90 there for anything want
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

s@- Mrs. Palma G. Mock, daughter
of Judge Hackleman of Nashville
died at the residence of her father on
the 10Th ult., in her twenty-frst
year.
nay "You have not opened your
mouth during the whole session.
said a member of the Legislature
ooh, yes / have. / yawned through
tho whole ofyour speech to-day"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

Ia The ardent young men who Assem-
bled at Worcester, Mass, few days ago,
to ratify the nomination Of Hon. n. p
Banks for Governor, INDUCED themselves in
a campaign song, composed expressly for
the occasion. The burden Of their ditty,
accidentally, does not tally very well with
tho times, as will be noticed in the words
following:
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

D@- Our citizens generally are making
extensive preparations for the accom- moda
ton Of visitors to the State Fair, and oil
that can be done for their comfort during
their sojourn, viii be rendered by them we
are assured.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02
with Banks there's no such word as faill

bdS- The Detroit Advertiser calls Judge
Mclean, Of the Supreme Bench, the "iast
restige Of freedom" and meurns the loss o
Judge Curtis to the survivor "who holds
sound opinions upon the subject of human
freedom, above partizan influences, and free
from all sectional bias"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

cay The man who is living beyond bis
means, and who is in fact squaudering the
money Of others that he may crafty silly
vanity and keep up appearances, is fool
and very unhappy fool into the bargain
The wretch knows that the smash must
come--that just so sure as he lives long
enough he will see his castle tumble down
that he is walking, in high style to be
sure. 70 the poor-house.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

B4- Jas. r. Way brought into our office
last week two Of the finest tomatoes OF the
season, the largest Of which weighs p lbs.
Beat this who can Randolph Journal
Jacob Blackledge brought us one weigh
ing A ounces Do you give it up2
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

p6- Every heavy burden of sorrow seems
like a stone hung round our neck, yet are
they often only like the stones used by pearl
divers, which enable them to reach the prize
and 10 rise enriched.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

B@- Governor Willard, from the
commencement Of the difficulties con-
oerning the Asylums, advised the
Treasurer Of State TO assume the
responsibility, and pay out the means
to carry on these Institutions.-Sent.
Just like the .faithDess wretch.
Determined to violate his official oath
himself, by refusing to do a known,
now acknowledged, duty, he "advised
the Treasurer Of State to assume the
responsibility" Of violating his oath
The Treasurer Of State has Just the
same right to appropriate the funds
that are in the vaults of the State
Bank, without authority, that he has
to appropriate the Treasury Of the
state- wo prefer 70 hnvc money
paid out only on warrants from tho
Auditor, issued in accordance with
law. If the Governor thinks appro
priations necessary, let him call the
Legislature together, and recommend
the appropriations, not advise tn,
Treasurer of State to do what ne
officer will do on the advice Of others
The law provides the remedy, follow
it, or do nothing. There will be NJ
difficulty in obtaining appropriations
if the Democrats will not break tn,
quorum or otherwise prevent legisla
ton. 1t is only the fear that they
will make the appropriations, and d.
other important business which tn
late legislature failed to do, that pre-
vents the calling of the Legislature.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

D5- The County Commissioner TO b
elected next month is TO. the Second Dis
trict not the Third as has been hertofor'
published
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

No. An inquisitive and troublesome
fellow, who squinted awfully, asked
amember of Congress how he thought
things were likely to go. "As you
see" was the reply.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

FURNITURE Ramsey, south of the Pal
mer House, has an excellent assortment Of
fxings for house keeping. Call on him du-
ring Fair week.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

Bay The total value Of government lands
sold in the State Of Indiana for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1857, was only &c.
935,l5.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

gJ~ An oven which cost $4,000, and il
to bake five hundred barrels Of -four per
day, is being erected at Chicago
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

p65- David Stafford, printer, formerly
Of Lawrenceburg, Ind, died at Chicago on
the 18th inst
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

p@r Corn is selling IN Cincincati at so ct
Wheat, at IS to 50 cts
Flour, at "a, 35 to $3.50
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

~ If you want cheap books, got PER
RrvE's, on Illinois street
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02
:A:sLRPERY IrrNERAHr.

We received letter on Thursday
last, from a man calling himself Ma
guire, wishing US 10 announce that he
would deliver temperance lecture to
our citizens on Friday evening"
From the favorable notice given of
the gentleman's laborsin Connersville
by the press there, we were induced
TO give his request that attention we
thought it deserved. He came ac-
cording to appointment on Friday,
and ut his request we issued posters
for q meeting. Concert Hall was
lighted up but no lecturer made his
appearance. 1t was ascertained at
the hotel whore he stopped, that he
had left on the z o'clock train, with
out notifying those who had gone TO
the trouble and expense Of procuring
tho hall, printing the bills, &c. Such
o man will bring disgrace and odium
upon the cause, and we caution the
public against him.-.Shelbyrille Ban
ner.
II may as well be understood, first
as last, that this DIR. Mcguire, who
proposes to travel and lecture on tenn
perance, will not do to tie to. He is
a man Of excellent mind, and appears
to be DESTROYS to reform We have
read some Of the most graphic dc.
! scriptions of the horrors OF inebria.
ton from his pen, that we have found
any place, and he is an excellent
speaker, but rum has so long held
} dominion over him that nothing cal
keep him sober but prohibitory law
and that hardly. He may make ap
. pointments, but il is doubtful whethe
9 he will be sober enough TO fill them
r or If he is, whether he is not DRUM
| before he leaves town. The Doctor
n living demand for a prohibition,
r law, but his lecturing will not d
n much good. BY the way, we woul
l. suggest that it would not be best I
: encourage any of the itinerant le'
IS turers who are following the bushes
e Of lecturing for a consideration. BIZ
J. few of them do any good, many I
g them do harm. We are glad to see
i revival of temperance interest. Ii
J. it not be ruined by strolling hir'
r lings. When you want an address
e call on some one you know--some OF
r at home. Temperance papers woul
% do the Doctor no harm. and the caul
70 good by making these facts known
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-10-02

EsB- i he treasurer OF state Justly ncSltn-
ted last spriug 10 assume the responsibility
OF advancing the means to support the Asy-
lums The Legislature had adjourned, and
in consequence of the refusal Of the Repub-
lican Senate to pass the appropriation bills,
no legal provisions had been made TO sup
port the Asylums. A cautious and prudent
man would not hastily take the responsible
ity Of paying out a large amount Of money,
involve himself not only, but his sureties,
without feeling assured that the Legislature
would sustain him in so doing and that his
action would meet with the approval Of the
people.-Ssntinek
A falsehood persisted in, with ignorant
people, sometimes answers as well as the
truth. Our neighbor knows that the appro-
priation failed, because the Democratic SEN
ators broke the quorum, and otherwise pre-
vented legislation. The Republicans desir-
ed to make the appropriations, and would
have done so, could they have acted on the
business having the precedence, being the
order of the day
But how about your cautious and pru-
dent Treasurer? We assure him that him
self and sureties will be involved by paying
out money now, contrary to law. The PEG
pie might have approved, had he prevented
the calamities which the Democratic Sena
tors sought to bring upon the State, and I,
which the Governor assented, for politica
capital, but now that it is merely substitut
ing the dictum Of the Dictators for session
Of the legislature, they will not approve
Remember, the call for session Of the lie
gislature has not been from Republican,
merely. Every paper in theState, except thu
Sentinel, has echoed the voice of the people
OF all parties. None but the slaves of Jes-
Sc D. Bright, Of Kentucky, will assent h
this usurpation Of power The people vii
guard the Treasury after toiling so hard t
supply it