Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-03-06

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the Eastern and Western Mail, made "a
strike,v some time since. Tor higher wages
which the Post Office Department refused
to allow. Consequently, horse flesh and
mud-wagons have been called into requi-
sition for the transportation Of the mails
from indianapolis and the east. Any one
who has travelled between this place and
Indianapolis, this season Of the year, will
at once conclude that we are at present al
most cut off from communication with the
East This is not so, however, for we
do get..a "whopping" mail occasionally, es-
pecially Of papers, but they are not alive
and fresh as formerly, for they have been
SO long upon the road that one feels upon
opening them that he holds an antiquated
document-stale and good for nothing,
but for waste paper
Even the American" in its new dress,
which has elected so much praise, when
received hero by its friends, has n married
visage and wrinkled face But We have
to "grin and bear IT," hoping for better
state of things when the road settles. In
the meanwhile, If you or any Of your rea-
ders desire an epistilary communication
with this place, il would be we'll to send
the letter by express.
Our town, since the "great rebellion" in
the University, and the consequent "stam-
pede" Of nearly all the College students,
has been quite dull. The withdrawal'of
the entire Senior Class, suppose, left
DIR. Curry nothing to do, and he has conse-
quently been spending the winter in
New York. where he is at present. He
will, however, return in a few weeks. The
Faculty have rescinded their action (tho
cause of all the dificulty) limiting the
meetings Of the Literary Societies to the
day time. It seems to us that any one
who has the interests Of the Univeraity at
heart cannot help saying to himself III
is great pity that they did not do IL soon
er, If 1t was to be done at ALL" The fact
is, however. that the Faculty. when
they enacted the law, doubtless thought'it
would be obeyed. and therefore made no
provision for a retreat, in case the students
declined 10 submit, which, as a matter Of
course, they had an unquestionable right
to do. Prof. Nadal starts next week for
Baltimore, for the purpose Of renewing his
connection with the Baltimore Conference
His health is restored, and he prefers the
Itineracy, as we'll as a residence in the
East. Consequently, his connection with
the University viii cease at the close o.
this college year, if not sooner. 1t is also
supposed that Prof Downey, and. possibly
Prof. Tingly, viii resign at the close ofthc
present year. This. however, | hope is {
false rumor, for they are both useful men
and Prof. Dowhey, especially, is a giant il
the mathematical and scientific depart
ments.
have heard the name of Rev. Johr
W. Locke suggested as competeIN sue
cessor to Prof. Downey, in case his chair il
vacated. Prof Nadal is universally be
loved, and his resignation'greatly regretted
Especially at this juncture, the Universit,
can lily spare him. Dr. Curry is also ex
pected to resign at the close of the pres
ent college year. understand that yol
mentioned this fact in former copy o
your paper, and added that you lear
that Prof. .Bragdon is candidate for tn
place. 1 have thought that you in thi
case may have unintentionally done ..Prol
Bragdon injustice. 1t is true that hi
name has been mentioned by his friends il
connection with the Presidency, but PRO-
b. is modest man, and l am sure woul,
not wish to be considered candidate
that is. seeker for.this, or any other plac
this side of Heaven.
We have had considerable religious ex
element or revival in the Second Charg
NJ. E. Church Of this place, under the az
dent and faithful labors Of Bro. VIM. NJ
Hester. Bro. II. is truly good preacher
and faithful pastor. He is succeedin
we'll here, though he has had to conten,
stoutly for the victory. Especially so, be
cause the college difficulty threw. tn
church into dependency, aud lessened tn
membership considerably.
1.-THE Female Institute" under Rev
Geo. A. Chase, is''growing in importanc
and prosperity. Bro. Chase has secure
the services Of an able corps Of teacher
and seems determined to spare no expens
or labor TO make the school equal 10 an
Female College in the land. He has leas
cd q beautiful and '.oommodious tbuildin
in the west part Of Greencastle, in whic
he has handsome accommodations for 2
young ladies. His boarding house is ger
orally full, and his school full to runnin
over
had almost forgotten to say that III
Preparatory Department of the Universit
is now in flourishing condition. 1tnun
bers with the Primary School 100 student
They have an Independent society whicl
notwithstanding the edict Of the Facult,
has continued to meet at night, because
is under the special superintendent of Il
principal and one of the tutors.
Do You receive the North Wester
Advocate since Bro. Eddy tookiths tripod
OF course you do. Well, is it not qui
equal to any other period? think it
and would recommend tito the attention
the readers of religious newspapers |.
franklin and elsewhere. Bro. Eddy h
some hard (and soft, too,) questions to Al
swer occasionally, as all editors have.
notice in a late number the following que
zion proposed, to which Bro. Eddy h
: given column Of reply which | hay
not yet read.