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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12
rxE ERIK CANAL BOND HoLpRRs.

We had occasion In former impression
Of the american 10 call attention 10 an arti.
ole from the New York Erenirg Posi-, which
We published in the same issue, strongly ur-
ging tho liability Of the State TO redeem
these bonds In the present number win
be found an article from the commercial
columns Of the New York Tribune, taking
pretty much the same ground.
Thus we have two powerful metropolitan
journals In tho field against US The Trio.
u'ie has IN enormous circulation in Indiana
and exerts greater influence amongst our
people than any other single newspaper the
readiness with which II saddles its patrons
with debt OF ten millions Of dollars is
somewhat remarkable. Already" says
tho Tribune, " the newspapers Of tho State,
We perceive, have begun 10 agitate the sub
ject" What papers' IL has been careful.
~ canvassed in tho AMERICAN, but the sol
dfsant party organs appear to regard the
question as one that will bear delay
While they arc indifferent, the papers Of
tho great commercial and financial cmpori-
um Of the country regard II ms extremely
interesting. They find no kind Of difficult
~ in deciding, and that too without any de.
cent regard to the facts and arguments
against their view, that We have no slterna-
tive but to pay the money. We hope the
matter will in time stimulate our cotempo-
raries to break ground, and let us know
what they think Of II
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12
THE Nxw SPEAKER IN A"PHrx. ["

Upon the meeting Of the Parliament, the
swearing In Of the members was pretty
brisk In tho carly part Of the day, but as II
drew near four o'clock, thegroups that came
up 10 tako tho oaths and subscribe the Par.
liamentary roll became small by degrees
until the last ono only numbered three
As they were introduced 10 Mr.. Speaker,
they passed round by tho back Of his chair,
and left the house. The last one was
Mr.. Hume, the member for Wicklow, and
after the formal introduction no staid chat
ting with the Speaker few minutes and
was about leaving tho house, when Sir Dem
Mis- La Marchant called the Speakers atten-
ton to tho fact that there was not another
member present to move the adjournment
Of the House. Mr.. Hume was thereiorer e.
quested TO return and do that kind Office for
the Speaker, or he would have been unable
TO leave tho chair until some honorable
member could be procured to release him.
Mr.. Hume at once returned and taking his
stand at the Treasury benches said, "Mr.
Speaker, move that this house do now I'D
journ" There being no member present
to move an mendment on this motion, II was
carried by the mover, and thu Speaker retir-
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

The fitting up Of pewed Methodist
church In this city is progr essing with as
little opposition from those who prefer the
old style OF sitting, as we ever knew such
an enterprise to meet with. This speaks
we'll for the Christian charity Of those who
differ from the friends Of the measure, and
portends, we hope. unity as to the great
end Of Christian enterprise, that WILDE ben
e6cial Nevertheless there are discussions
about II, pro and con- 'e
One brother is opposcd--indeed he do nj
want to sit with his wife In church anyhow.
"For," said he, 81 chew tobacco, and con-
sequently spit a great deal spit in church
until there is such puddle that know my
wife would nj sit with me"
Another doesn't chew tobacco, but he new
will be compelled 10 cit with his family in
church -he will join country church
first "For, said he, :" II my wife and
daughter both 20 at once, and wear their
Sunday hoops, there amt no room Tor no
body else in that pew, sure.
"That amt my objection, says q third
and we have a notion TO put his name in
the paper--the sinner II he does MT 90 TO
Jail before six months, tho Sheriff will not
do his duty My objection is, that will
have to at with my own wife-now ] have
TO sit with her all tho week. II they will
let me sit with some Of tho girls, or some.
body elso's wife, I'm for pews, but notwith-
out
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

Some Of our Republican contemporaries
are chuckling over the dscord now existing
in the Democratic party, as ifit would inurc
to their advantage. Don't fool yourselves.
They will quarrel like cats, this time Of year,
and charge each other with being rogues,
and proveit too, but when voting time comes,
they will vote for the chief Of rogues fhe Is
only the nominee. Even Gov. Wright would
vote for Bright, or Willard, or Judah, or
Drew, or Robinson, IL regularly nomina-
ted" Character or qualifications are never
considered--only is he the nomineo2 No
completely with the Bank Fraud or the boz
gus election, would injure any nominee Of
hat party. -
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12
Tn Q cid ssnlrr. Meesins.

Last Tuesday, largo number Of the old
settlers Of this county--those who had been
here thirty years and upwards, met on the
Fair grounds near the city TO enjoy rc-un-
ion Of those who are left Of that pioneer
band. The day was fine and the pleasure
just such as might be expected from an as
semblagc Of such men and women on such
an occasion. Why may not such reunions
be held in every county, Why should not
those who remain Of the early settlers got
together once year, eat and drink togcth-
err, and recount the incidents Of pioneer
iife' Let tho gathering up and preserva-
ton Of historical facts bc an important item
Of such meetings.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

In the speeches on the State Bank In the
Hall Of the House, two weeks ago, NJ G..
Bright tried to impugn the motives OF Gov.
Wright charging him with seeking Office BY
his course The reply Of the Governor was
most whitening. lie remarked that when
he wanted an Office, be went 70 the people
for il, and never failed 10 get IL He had
no money 10 use In buying upprcsseso or pol
iticiana
This aIlusion 10 the history OF Jesse d.
was a hard hit on Michael c. The facts in
Jesse : success are well known. lie obtain-
ed his frst election 10 the Senate, as n re-
ward for an unprecedented and revolution
airy movement in STAYING off the election
when IL shoald have taken place. We al
ludcd last week 10 the method of his cleo
ton the second time Other and better men
were he choice Of the party, but he was
brought homo at great expense, and in great
haste, to save himself by his presence and
his money-money which he had received
by constructive mileage, and speculation in
the stock OF the Ocean Steam Navigation
Company-thow he got that stock Is anoth-
CT question: His bogus eleetion---or cleo
ton BY tho caucus last winter, was obtain
ed In the same way. lie left Washington
In the midst OF tho session, resigned his
Viee-Presideney-snch 'ice-President
and spent six weeks here, doing all that
money and management could do toprocure
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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12
rha crop..

The crops in this section of the country
promise well, with the exception OF corn,
for which thore has bcsn too much wctwea.
Their Wheat, oats, &c, never looked better
and the fair weather that wo now have, and
will no doubt continue to have, will bring
then forward gloriously, as II will also tho
corn crop We hear but little complaint
from other sections OF the State, and from
all indications believe that tho crops this
year viii DO generally good, The prospect
for fruit was certainly never better. The
only reason for complaint at this time Is the
tightness Of the money market, but this will
not be felt much longer. In short time
everything will again look up tho agri-
culturist will see his fields rich with their
abundance, and the merchant will find
sure compensation for his sales mutual
confidence, and mutual interests will bring
every thing right-times will DO good,
and provisions plenty.-N A. Trib
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12
THE WAsHINaroN RIOT.

The election riot at Washington, Of which
we gave bu, telegram last week, proved TO
be serious affair. Il seems to have been
instigated b, set Of rufiians from Balti-
more, who came to Washington to prevent
the Irish from voting. Tho United States
Marines were ordered out and they fred In
to the mob killing some eight or more, and
wounding fifteen or twenty--mostly inno-
cent persons who were not engaged in the
riot We hope the government will arrest,
convict and hang or imprison for life--cv-
cry one Of the rioters Prompt and energet-
ie measures must be adopted, or bloody Il.
OTIS viii increase upon US II will not do to
fire paper wads at rioters; nothing but blue
pills administered by powder viii qusll a
riot effectually.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12
HOTEL REFORMS.

A few weeks ago some OF the keepers OF
the principal hotels In New York met TO
agree upon new bill Of prices, adapted 10
the advanced prices of provisions This
move has called forth from the New York,
Cincinnati and Louisville press some Of the
most sensible suggestions that we have
known fora long while. The press suggests
that instead Of raising tho price Of their
boarding. they curtail their expenses, by
less raudy and expensive houses, less ex-
pensiye but better food, and less parade In
servants This il N wise suggestion
Rooms just as good, beds just as clean and
comfortable, aud food better cooked, and
better served, can be provided at half the
expense now incurred by some Of the first
hotels, and hence can be afforded 10 guests
at lower rates than IL now charged, instead
Of higher We have been guest atmany OF
the first hotels In Boston, Washington, New
York, Richmond, and elsewhere, yet we
prefer the less ostentatious but better treat
meut Of houses Of less pretensions and less
bills We prefer the Dennison, In Cincin
natl, TO the Burnett or Spencer even ut the
same rates psr day, yet the bills are but a
bout one half Littles Hotel, in lndianap
oils. has no superior In the city, as to real
comforts, II Ii has any equals, yet ia bill'
are very reasonable, compared with 9th
ers.
Our beau IDEAL OF hotel for large cities
IL the Losejoy House, In New York. II Il
large and commodious, with good rooms
good parlors, good beds, and every hotel &c
commodation, on comfortable scale. Thu
visitor takes room at 20 much per day, ant
then cats wherever he pleases The dining
room Of the hotel Is large and neat, and th'
guest goes 10 his meals at any hour, and or
ders what he wants from the bill Of fare
with prices affixed, and pays for just wha
he gets before he leaves the room. 0rdina
rily good dinner can be had for % or 81
eenis-a much better dinner than will cost
dollar at the Aston, yet the eplcure cal
make Il cost dollar there II he wants Ia
BY this arrangement you do not have h
leave your place Of business and 60 mil
10 your dinner. or pay for Il whether yo'
eat Il or not, Cor you may eat at the neares
dining room, and not have 10 pay for th
dinner not eaten at your hotel. We SEQ N
reason why this style Of hotels should no
become popular. At all events we object ;
any higher prices at hotels, Cor we may yer
ture abroad ourself some day and we wan
10 return with something left
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

-.
Use sczlrut- DO you take the 6calpel,
Published BY De- Dixon, New York; II Is
decidedly sharp, and what Is best, Il skius
the skinncrs. We love the doctors vny Of
dealing with quaeks and nostruns The
professional man reads the scaIpel with IN.
tsress and profit, while tho non-profsssional
derives no little instruction fromit Itcon-
tains o. pages, quarterly, at 81 per year.
TuE NATIONAL The juno number, which
Is now before Us, CLOSES the 10th volume Of
this popular Magazine. II has lost mono OF
IL interest In the hands Of its new editor
With the July number Is good time TO be-
gin Price, 81 per volume Of sir monshs
Carlton a Porter, New York.
GEAHAxs MAoAxna We havs not re-
ceived number Of this excellent Magazine
since OR removal to indianapolis Hope IL
has not cut our acquaintance. We would
like to see il regularly II Il is a. good as 4,
used TO DO. 4ft -
Gopsys LADY's Book, used 10 contain
some Of the finest plates, and best Domestic
Recipes, Of any Of our exchanges We
are sorry II has been discontinued. Was it
for want OF patronage Or has only the
number coming to tbs AMERICAN dropped
or How is il Messrs. Publishersf
ARrnuR's HOME MAGAZINE. The
July number Of this Magazine which is now
before us, begins It's tenth volume T. s
ARrnuR and VIRGINIA +. TOWNSEND are too
we'll known to the American people to need
communication from US a. writer's. Each
number contains a colorcd Fashion Plate.
Price, 81 per year Address 7. s. Arthur a
Co, Philadelphia.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12
4 PHzrrxxxr QUESTION NJ A CANADIAN
rTLLrDUBTxH OF 1887 -


Thr following letter published few days
since In the Summit CO.. Beacon, contains
matter that Ia nota little suggestive. The
writer Of Il was well known ~ q Canadian
nllibuster. or according 10 the phrass Of The
timc--pariot; and was doubtless In every
respect ,ss brave, as disintercsted, and a.
firmly de,otc'i TO the enlargement Of the
area Of freedom and the spread Of the prin.
ciples OF rspublicsism as Gen Walker
himself Hswas defeated Afler an III ad.
vised and badly managed expedition; and
forced, out Of respect to the integrity Of his
skin, TO q sudden and not merry graceful 70.
treat-thus making the parallel between the
two cases still more striking fiewss pros
ecuted, and, 10 seems, that 10 that case, Il
was deemed necessary for our national ju
dietary 10 make some voluntary demonstra-
tons Of real against those who had been 90
inconsiderate as 70 commit breach Of tho
Law Of Nations; and II is not surprising
that he fsels little curiosity 70 know wheth.
or not the same feeling Of abhorence for
similar offences still exists in the bosoms Of
the arch conservators OF the peace Of the
Union, and the world. The editor Of tho
Beacon introduces the letter o. follows
Having heard that Gen. Bicrce had writ
ten letter 10 Judge Mclean, We asked a
copy for publication. We give II belew;
4aA t.oH AKRON, May %, 1857.
HoS. JonS MCLEAN ~ see BY a telegraph
dispatch Of yesterday, tina, Gen, Walker
and stat were approaching tho city of New
Orleans on q steamboat from Nicaragua
In the latter part OF 1887 aud fore part of
1888, because sympafhised with the patri-
ots Of Canada, in their struggle 10 sever their
connection with England, and annex 10 the
United States, you thought IL an offence so
gross in It's character az To require q special
charge TO tho grand jury-and you even
filed, with your own hand, precipe for
writ to be served on me for violating our
laws OF neutrality. 80
For this have no fault TO fnd--but am
looking with q somewhat curious eye TO soc
whether you will pursue those engaged in
annexing Stare territory, with the zeal you
did those engaged in trying TO annex free
territory 10 the union--or whether, rs in the
case ofraising troops in Cincinnati, 10 20 70
Texas, they can leave the United States
organized for WARMTH the flag ola foreign
nation flying above them--provided they 60
10 aid slave propagandists. tn.
Most respectfully, L. V. BIERCE
Hon. j. Mclean, just s. @. U, 9
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

An cnterprising farmernear indianapolis,
has planted twelve acres Of beans thisspring
We doubt the wisdom Of trying to compete
with Yankcedom in tho culture Of beans
Their landi Is so poorthey cantrsise anything
else while here, twelve acres Of corn viii
more than buy twelve acres Of their beans,
though cultivated and harvested at half the
expense. We shall try and report the sue
cess Of this crop as carly as possible.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

DiLLoS's HisroRY on lSnIASA-our pa.
tent old bachelor friend, J., d, Dillon, Esq,
has gathered together an immense amount
ofmaterial for his history ofIndiana Terrific
~. and has nearly prepared the work for the
press There Is much interesting matter
which he can not get into his book, that Is
too good TO be lost This history proper,
will only come down TO 1915. From that
time 70 the present, he will give merely q
birds eye view ofthe sYents. We wish we
had some Benton, among us, who would give
70 the public bis " Recollcctions Of Men and
Measures" for the last forty years Why can
not Gen. Stappor Gen. Hannah orsome other
"rstired politician undertake such work
Mr.. billions book will be published this
summer.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12


H7FThe Rev. George cheeysr was reeentiypresentsd
BY the young Of bis congregation with gold head.
ed cana, In appreciation Of his Iihlaes as pastor.
--AooAesier Dvpn. sa 4f
We do not read that the Son Of Man was
ever presented with gold headed cane,
as tribute to his faithfulness. "-Senfi-
net
No; but " the common people heard him
gladly" and at one time they made quite
a demonstration Of JOY and gratitude, and
" in appreciation Of his faithfulness," strew-
cd his path with flowers and garments but
the old liners got mad, and callcdhim hard
names, said he had doyil--was hypo-
critic, blasphemer, and liar, and that he
meddlcd with politics, and spoke against
Caesar, while tho truth was they were only
offended because he reproved them for their
sins, and told they must do better, or the
devil would get them. Some folks are very
much that way nowadays f.a
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

rdy- 80 The Supreme Court, In the bred
Scott case, have decided that the negro Il
not upon an equality politically or social
ly, with the white race. The Black-Repub-
licans contend that he is"--SenfineL
Then the Black Republicans are fools,
and so is the supreme Court No man IN
his right senses ever said that in this coun-
try negroes and whites were politically and
socially equal, But when the sapreme
Court declared that negroes nAynSoRIeHrs
that phite people ara boond 10 respeet" itas-
serteda palpablo falsehood, atwhich human
ity revolts
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12
JAMES b FOLEY.


The citizens Of Bedford have long been
annoyed by low doggcry kept by man
named Ewalt II is one Of the lowest ofits
class, and Is universally considered nuis-
ance. Some time since the proprietor was
arraigned on a charge Of maintainings nui.
sancc ie received a fair trial, and was An
ed $40 by jury Of twelve unprejudiced
men, As the payment Of this Gne would
bankrupt the whisky-seller, petition was
gotten up by a few bloats, asking the Cover.
nor 10 remit the fne This he did, and In
violation Of tho statute which requires that
a majority Of the county officers shall give
their opinion as to the propriety Of the 70
mission. A majority Of the county officers
did not express their opinion, and tho con.
duct Of the Governor was altogether illegal
and unworthy man occupying his high po
sition.-N A. Tfib.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

Last Friday was n nroud dav I'M
the true cenuine Je6srson;sr Democ
racv of nor nohl. sts,.. --a..S -
for the frjends OF Justice and canal
riohtsl Most pobly were the ur;nc;.
ples of Jefferson and Of lack son nres-
entad and most tr;,mnL.ntlv ,,s~.
ths,, s,sts;ned a..;nss * Sr.;a'.1.s
entertainments az a vile and earrnnt
Rank mononolv wh;eh ...rs a. 49,.
troll the government in All its den.rf
menta he our d;st;no,;shadsnd H..
honorsd ax-covcrner s.s r
was never before g;vcn a. IT, RAJ
and we doubt mne6 whether 4 ss,'
ever recover from The effect ~
seems 10 ma tbaf the evidence ci;cit-d
IN rofarenca % tho 6.ands nrscf;n.d h, (,
nrocur;ng the charter With CO..
Wright's Arguments tbore;n mnst a.
strov conddsncc n The conco-n =
By mere accident. We learn "A sucf
a d;s.,ss;on ,v.son Lana Tha Ir.-.t
nal nrhl;shad n hnt NJ pr;rh,,s =.
can said never = word ahout = W.s
the Sentinel afraid 10 lot the neonIe
hear Governor Wrirht's arrnmente :
mon the evidence brought out bv the
committeeg The senate committee
for the investigation of the alleged >
frauds committed In nrocnr;ng Ina
cchrter OF the Bank. having beep ;n
session for some time, and being about
toconclude their labors invited Gov
Wrigbt and Judge n r, Ismith the
author the Bank Charter TO discuss
the evidence before them and the pub-
lie.
The Sentinel didn't let us know of
this. but wc heard IL neyertheleer.
and went up. Gov Wriret Opened
the discussion in a very able sneech
of an hour and a half in length. His
speech was very bitter, though ne had
nianlincss enough to boldly mako his
charges in presence OF the pereons
assailed. not going behind the bush.
nor using honied words in their prce.
ence.
Judge Smith followed In n speech
Of two hours length. which was in
the main. an ingenious argument.
considering The DAD case lie IXl 10
manage. But Mr.. Smiths evident
rage. smarting as he was under the
severe castipation of his adversary
we think he would have done much
better. lie made some very con-
temptible. ungentlemanly illusions
TO Gov. Wright in connection with
the arrangement Of last winter, by
which Bright and Fitch went into
the Senate, and the people were out
rageously cheated. The first part Of
Mr.. Smiths speech was, as We have
said, ingenious, though he halted
very much in its delivery; the latter
portion was mere balderdash, unwor-
thy ofan ex- Supreme Judgeoflndiana.
AS these speeches will be published
soon, we deem unnecessary TO enter
into details.
During the course Of Gov. Wright's
reply, Mr.. NJ. G.. Bright, under the
severe lashing administered TO him,
lost his self-command and committed
an indiscretion, which we ventureto
say he would have Oiven much. half
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

On Thursday, the 4th inst, by Rev. s. 7.
Gillctt, Mr. WILLIAM T. CLARK, late Of Cal
ifornia, and Miss RACHEL O. kiSpkR, Of this
city.
Many thanks 10 the bride Cor her bcnntifnl
slices OF delicious cake. We knoc she VIII
prospcr--thosc who remember the printer
always do.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12
TAKE THAT, OR SHUT YOUR MOUTH

The Sentinel of last Saturday has about
a column in regard to Gov. wright's APP
as Minister 10 Berlin, the sub
stance Of which 10, that the appointment is
good enough for nina /" first class ap-
pointment" and that was oil Master Bright
promised, and now II the Governor doesn't
take ID he may shut bis mouth. b ~ =
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

Tholady who could road the follow
ing and not pity the sorrow Of q poor
young man, deserves 10 live and die
an old maid:
wish / was turky dove,
q settin on your knee,
I'd kis your smiling lip. love.
10 all eter-ni-tce. 4sAt
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

ions ofdollars at stake IN this matter,
besides consideration Of the cons<i-
tutional restrictions adopted In the
late code ofIndiana, II viii hkewias
give rise 70 not little animatod dis
cussion. Already the newspapers Of
the State, we perceive. have begun 20
hgitate tho subject, and during the
next political canvass Ii will no doubt
form staple In the public debates
We shall watch it, progress with some
degree Of curiosity.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-06-12

tG- Are we prepared TO sec our moth
ers and daughters with negro husbandsY'-
Sentinel
That should depend on the color Of your
fathers You should nj encourage your
mothers to forsake their husbands In their
old age, even IL they should bcnegroes, and
IL your mothers husbands are negroes, we
don'tsee why your daughters may not be /;
indeed we think they should be, for we are
opposed TO colored women marrying white
men.