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Indiana American., 1857-01-09

tT-"We should believe there Is no God
II wo could believe that tho murders re-
Gently committed on defenceless mon, In
behalf Of slavery would be unavongod."-
Indiana Amerioan.
"Does Bro. Goodwin mean to say that
tho Almighty Is about 10 take the matter
In hand, and stir up the negroes Of the
South 10 instruction, murder, and rapine,
In order TO avenge the outrageous wrongs
against Free Statemen In Kansas? Really
his language Is susceptible of no other
construction.--Ne,o Albany Tribune.
Bro. GOODWIN does not mean to say hosa
the Almighty will avengo the blood Of the
innocent which has been so profuscly shed
in behalf Of slavery both in Kansas and in
the SlaveStates, In our platform Is the
following doctrine. "The needy shall not
always be forgotten; the expectation Of the
poor shall not perish forever. For the op.
preston OF the poor, for the signing of the
needy now will arise saith the Lord"
We leave both the timo and manner o.
the fulfllment Of these promises to Hin
who made them. We believe that the
individuals who perpetrated the outrage'
and tho nation that tolerates them viii
DO judged by the Almighty. 1t is thi'
faith which makes US adopt the Language
Of Jefferson: II tremble for my countr,
when | remember that God is just" W.
do not wish to dictate to politicians but W.
think that if this doctrine were incorpora
led in all platforms they would be the bet
ter for it.
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

0T"Thcre is but one way of getting our
sugar cheap, and that is by annexing Cuba
to the United States.-Cin. Enquirer.
The annexation of Cuba will not only
cheaper sugar, but will insure many other
equally desirable advantages. AS we
have repeatedly said, we are in favor Of
its early annexation. We do not fear the
political advantage which slavery may ac-
uire..thereby, nor will it add to the bon
dage of single slave. But it must be
annexed by purchase or otherwise peace
ably. Spain has an undoubted right to it,
and right to hold it during its pleasure,
and, desirable as it is to us, we would
scorn to take advantage of Spain for its
possession. We regard with equal con-
tempt the proposition to stealit or rather
acquire it by robbery, and the proposition
to obtain it for the South as a "compensa-
ton for free Kansas" Let Kansas be ad-
mitted on national grounds, and in due
time admit Cuba on the same grounds.
Cuba will as certainly be a state in this re-
public, in due time, as will Oregon.
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 8.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 8.
The Memphis Appeal, of Tuesday last,
says considerable excitement was created
in ST. Francis county. by rumors of ris-
ing of the slaves during the Christmas
Holidays. Several negroes were whipped
and confessed plot.
Asimilar story comes from Napoleonyille
Louisiana.
The committee appointed by the May
or of Nashville and the Judge Of David
son county, to examine into the charges Of
insurection against certain negroes, report
that no evidence exists against them, and
recommend that they be Immediately dis
charged.
Mississippi papers ridicule the telegraph
ic report of disturbance in Jackson, and
say it is utterly without foundation.
Indiana American., 1857-01-09
sRaP SUMMARY or rE ATgsT FOREIGN AND OoMEsTc slegNcg


The Cincinnati horticultural Society,
having noticed the report Of last spring
that tho Usage Orange Hedges In tho vi.
clnity Of that city had been Damaged by
tho preceding winter, lately appointed q
committee to investigate the qualities and
nature Of tho plant, and that In their Re-
port appears lotter from William Non,
who, tho Committee say, has given more
attention 10 tho cultivation OF the Orange
than any other man IN Ohio. Mr.. Neif
says:
eighteen years ago this subject FIRST at
tracted my attention, and''slnce that time not
year has passed without my having plan
ted moro or less. My dmt impressions
were decidedly favorable 10 II, above all
others. My experience since has moro and
moro confirmed this opinion. Indeed |
consider the Orange Of incalculable value
10 our Agricultural country for fencing
The great disirust OF II for the purpose
has arisen from want Of knowledge and
neglect IN its cultivation. This has boon
general, aud do not incline to relieve
myself from a full share. The very great,
est mistake has been from setting the plants
too far apart. T1ey ought to b IN a single
roIo, and not more than four inches apart.
The advocates Of wider setting from their
respeotabIlity and influence are, IN my
opinion, doing great injury, and | think
that further experience will convince them
OF their error
The last winter has done injury TO all the
live fences, but think they will generally
recover from II. II was Of unparalleled
severity, and we may never see such an
othor. | see no reason for dscouragng
its cultivation from tho effect Of the severe
winter upon II, and ] hope the Society
will not lend its influence in that direc-
tlon."
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

aYou must not bare down so hard on
US in regard TO Slavery. II you will pay
US q visit / think we can give you an actu-
al demonstration that Slavery is net as
bad as you think it is. l should bo hap
py to receive visit from YOU"
Well, Major, we have all along said
that those who like Slavery may keep it,
just as long as they want to. 1t is nero
difference in taste, We suppose, influenced
somewhat by education. Why, we have
seen men-ight good looking men too,
whose tastes were so perverted that they
think that tobacco is good, and they 60
slobbering around and smoking and stink
ing, just as If II were genteel. Well, let
them slobber and stink, but let them keep
themselves among men Of their own tastes
and habits. We don't want them to come
where we are, that's all. We have even
seen preachers slobbering, but that don't
convince us that tobacco is good. 1t is a
nasty, filthy thing and nasty, filthy people
use il.
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

The Evansville Joarnalin anticipation
Of q return TO the license system in regard
to retailing liquors, suggests that the num-
Der to be licensed in any given place shall
be fixed, in proportion TO the number ol
inhabitants. and then, to avoid the appear
ance Of monopoly, that license TO kesT
these be sold to the highest bidder at pub
lie sale. No doubt the largest revenue
can be realized in this way. II to this Il
appended law selling out the pauper'
made by whisky, to the lossest bidder, the
system Of making money out of the trade
would be complete.
Indiana American., 1857-01-09
Burnt 60 Death.

WASHINGTON, Jan. D.
The wife Of Judge Daniels, Of the Uni.
ted States Supreme Court, was burnt to
death last night by an accident at the res
idence of her husband, in Franklin-row.
The Judge and his wife had been out,
and returning home, he went into the libra
ry and she repaired to her sleepiug-apart-
ment, and commenced disrobing, prepara-
tory to retiring for the night. Being very
near-sightod, she did not perceive candle
sitting on the hearth, nor the flames that
communicated to her clothing. until they
completely cnveloped her.
She died this morning after lingering
eight hours in dreadful agony. She was q
most estimable lady, and leaves two chill
dren, the youngest being but 9 or 8 months
old. She was tho daughter Of the late
DR.. Harris. Of Philadelphia formerly Chief
Of the Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery at
tached TO the Navy Department
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

New York, Jan. 8.
E. Hogland, of Kansas, passed through
this city en- route for Washington, with
dispatches for Gov. Geary.
1t lis understood that he is to represent
the views and wishes of Gov. Geary in
regard to sundry legislative measures OF
importance to the welfare Of the Terrific
ry.
Mr.. II. states that although it is not ca
sy to exaggerate the outragcs and disorders
which have prevailed in Kansas until with
in few months past, yet matters are now
assuming much more peaceful and prom
ising aspect.
The Free State Legislature meets to-
day. The other one meets next Mon
day.
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

The Legislature Of South Carolina
which has just adjourned, passed an act to
amend the State Constitution In such a
manner as TO require Of every naturalized
citizen two ysan' residence in the State
after being naturalizod as a condition pre-
cedent to the exercise Of the Right of
Suffrage. This is good move, though
we would prefer one year, or even six
months to the mefixcd by South Carroll
ma, and we hope the time Is coming when
the people Of Indiana may vote on aprop-
osition 10 that effect
We are glad to see this move in State
which went almost unanimously for Bu-
chanan. We may hope for aid from that
party in this matter. At all events i,
proves that the measure is not anti Demo-
cratic.
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

The latest scheme Of stealing from the
printers that we have discovered Is fol
come fellow 10 start commercial CORES.
roudence" in the cities, putting the thea.
tres. shows and shops that pay him, and
sending these letters to green country cdi,
tors who insert them gratis, while tho wri'
ter makes q fortune at the expense o.
tho green ones Several Of our exchan.
ges have been bitten that way.
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

J.H. M'CLuxo has taken charge Of the
Herald. He Hepromises 10 make q good pa.
pr Of IL. He has the good sencc to begin
BY demanding good prios. No man car
make q living by publishing a paper fol
los than S2 per year, unless he can pu
his 6ss into the public crib. And mer
Who do not want to sustain homo pape
by paying that ps;ss. have but little home
in>srsst. Here is our 0r Bro. M'Clung
0TRead the able and eloquent speecl
- Mr.. CUnsAcx, in this paper.
Indiana American., 1857-01-09


One of our Northern cotemporaries with
Southern principles says:
"The negro in Africa is slave in reality,
and his master, though brother, is saw
age and brute! The Damaras replenish
their slaves now mostly by stealing them
when children! What think ye Of this, ye
'negro-woshipersr"
We don't know what "negro-worship-
ers" will think of 1t, but we pronounce 1t
the meanest kind Of trick. 1t is nearly
as mean as the way white men in the South
sell their children and half-brothers and
half-sisters. We think, with our cotem-
porary, that man that will do so is "a
savage and BRUTE" and we are decidedly
opposed to his going into free territory to
sell his kindred. And we think the man
who buys one Of these stolen negroes, OF
the descendent Of one, is as mean as the
man who steals him, If not a little meaner
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

We wish TO call your attention to the
following section Of the Post Office Laws
"iSec. 210; Postmasters soiU not suffer
newspapers 10 Be reodin their Office By per-
sons 10 schom they are not addressed, nor 10 Be
lent out IN AMI CASE, s0ittout pevmis-
sion Of the o,onas."
The repeated complaints which we re-
ceivo from Subscribers, in regard to VIOLA
tons of this law, lead us to conclude that
you have either overlooked it or that you
disregard your official oath. rt
Indiana American., 1857-01-09


An ancient Geography published IN
Dublin, ireland, n i7ss. has tho following
description Of tho territory North wesi
Of the Ohio river:
"All the country 20 tho northward o.
this great river (ohio) extending nom
Pennsylvania to tho east the lakes to the
north, and the MIssissIppI on thowsst, arc
Intended 10 be divided by Congress into
ten new States, viz: Washington, Me-
iropotainia, perilIpa Michiganis, IIlsnoia,
chsrsonesus, Saratoga, sylvania, a sInipi,
Polypotamia"
These outlandIsh names were proposed
by Jefferson In HE draft Of tho ordinance
Of 1884. Here Is copy Of Il;
"That tho territory northward Of the
forty-hfth degree, that Is to say, Of the
completion Of forty-fve degrees from the
equator, aud extending TO the Lake Of tho
Woods, shall be called sylysnla; that Of
the territory under tho forsy-Ahh and for
ty.fcurth degrees, that which lIos westward
Of Lake Michigan shall bc called MIchi-
gania; and th'.t which IL eastward thereof,
within the peninsula formed by the lakes
and waters Of Michigan, Huron, st. Clair
and Erie, shall be called Chersonesus, and
and shall include any part Of the penInsu-
Ia which may extend above the forty.Gflh
degree. OF tho territory under the forty
third and forty-second degrees, that to
tho westward, through which the Assem-
isIpi or Rock River runs, shall be called
Assenisipla; and that TO tho eastward In
which are the fountains Of tho Musking-
um, tho two Miams Of the Ohio, the.Wa-
bash, the Illinois, the Miami Of the Lake
and tho Sandusky river, shall be called
Metropotamia. 0fthe territory which lies
under the forty-hrst aud fortieth degrees,
the western. through which tho Illinois
River runs, shall DO called Illcnoia; that
next adjoining, the eastward, saratoga;--
and that between this last and Pennsylya-
mia, and extending from tho Ohio to Lake
Erie, shall bo called Washington. or the
territory which lies under the thirty-ninth
and thirty-cighth degrees, to which shall
be added 20 much Of the land within the
fork Of the Ohio and Mississippi as lies
under tho thlrty-soventh degree, that 10
the westward, within and adjacent to
which arc the conhucnces Of the rivers
Wabash, Shawanes, Tanisee. Ohio. ILL.,
nois, Mississippi and Missouri, shall be
called PolypotamIa; and that 10 the east.
ward, further up.the Ohio, otherwise called
the Pelisipi, shall bc called Pelisipia."
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

Dn. GoopwIx has deposited in this Of
fec about one hundred packages Of this
new and valuable production, for gratuit-
Gus distribution to tho Members Of The
Nanklin County Agricultural Society. Il
any person wants more than one package
they can bo supplied with enough to plant
one-quartor Of an acre by enclosing one
dollar TO his address at Wynn, Franklin
County, Indiana.
Indiana American., 1857-01-09
Dom,e Lecture Tor NToncy.

After Col. Benton closed one Of his lee.
lures down east the chairman of the COM
mittee called on him when the following
dialogue ensued:
Chairmas-Col. B., whatshall we pGy
you for your Lecture last evening?
Leawer-Sir, don't lecture for pay.
have very different motive.
Chairpsan-Certainly: we fully under
stand that But we cannot oousent tha
you should come to us at your own cost
For whatisum shall l fill up check fo
your expenses?
Lectwer-You may make it two hund
red dollars. But l wantit distinctly un
derstood that don't lecture for aso'sey.
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

On the 1st inst, in Fairfield, by Rev. L.
c. Crawford, ROBERT L. IRWIN and Miss
CATHERINE SIMS.
BY the same on the same day, JOSHUA
j. Fry and Miss SARAH JANE MURPHY,
of Bath Township.
On January lst by Rev. I. A. Coon.
WIN, ABRAHAM LYNCH and MARGARET
MILES, both of Springfield township.
These arc two souls whose equal now,
In gentle streams so calmly run,
That when they part-they part-ah, mol
They cannot part--the souls arc one.
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

Q The duty Of electing two United
State Senators will devolve upon tho Leg
islature which commences its session next
wesk.-Richssond JsfsrsDnian.
How docs II happen to be the duty oI
the present Legislature 10 elect tsso ? Was
Il the dnsy Of the late legislature to elect
lone ti- . f't - iei
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

We gave two notices Of this paper last
spring, commencing IL to public favor, but
we have notsssn . copy for three months.
Did the election kill Il |? p
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

Flour, e5:l0; Butter, 20 cents y n;
Hogs, $3.50 to $500; Wheat, $i:io;
Corn, 80; Oats, 43; Potatoes, Si:15.
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

4 measa Tsmperanes law. q
We commend The following draft OF q
temperance law 10 tho members Of the
Indiana Legislature:
An csto suppress Tipping Houses.
Sac. I.
BE q enacted By he General assembly 81
Indiana, That 10 shall be lawful for any
citizen Of the State Of Indiana TO soil, bar
ter or give away spirituous or intoxicating
liquors. In sny quantity, and for any pur-
pose. subject 10 the following rsstrictions'
First; The liquor 50 sold, or barterod,
or given away. or any part Of IL shall not
be drank In or about the house, clubhouse,
yard or premises Of any ono who sells or
bartors intoxicating liquors.
Second; He or she shall, limo case, soil,
barter, or give away intoxicating liquor to
any person under the ago Of 81 years,
withouta q written order from tho parent or
guardian Of such minor for each sale.
Third; Ifany wife. parent child, or 9TH
or relative. or master or employee. shall
inform vendcr Of intoxicating liquors
thata certain person, naming him or her,
uses intoxicating liquor to hts or her inju-
~, or 10 the injury Of others, and requests
that no more shall be sold. bartered or Civ
on 10 him or her, then, II tho person 30 re-
quested shall afterwards sell, barter, or
give Intoxicating liquor 10 the person alln-
ded to, then tho wife. parent, guardian, or
other relative, or the master. or employee,
may sue tho person so offending. for dam
ages, In civil suit, which damages shall
be determined by q competent jury, provi-
ded ID shall not DO less than $50, nor more
than $500.
Fourth; Before any person may sell, or
barter. or give away spirituous or intoxica-
ting liquor, he shall file his or her bond
with tho Auditor Of tho county, with two
good and sufficient securities, payable TO
the State Of Indiana, In penalty Of not
less than one thousand dollars, TO bc APP
proved by the County Commissioners, OF
by the Auditor, Clerk and Recorder Of the
county. as follows:
"Know all men that we,--as
principal. and we, as sureties,
arc hold and firmly bound to the State Of
Indiana In the penal sum of--dollars, Ia
the payment Of which we bind ourselves,
jointly and severally, firmly, by these
a
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

Democracy responsible fof the N a'v'dua'
sentiments 0. men prominent q thsH
councils, (and certainly they WI ac''ra
70 ns the samo right thus 70 re' son ana
conclude that they have naop'e q mem
se'vef') we could prove that thsf parry
was mnk with d'mnlon. We could show
that the slave trade was a cardinal doc
trine Of that party; We could sstabllsh
beyond doubt that they were hl favor Of
polygamy. slavery and murder All, In
deed, air, what In the dark cstsloxdo Of
human folly and wekedress could We
not fasten upon themf But k'f, soon
10 resort 10 such logic. Iregret that such
tone OF argument has been Introduced
here-it u unworthy the American states
man.
Sir, these special pleas. this feeble de-
Tense Tor tho President VIII notsa him
from the verdict that win be rendered
Against MN py honest in'e'''frnt men IN
all sections Of The country, for he w'll'u'
MISREPRESENTATION OF . great "'se' p@tnot-
10 ana growing part, N this country.
MT eP'As'', 'ne honorable gentleman
rom ueo's'a ls'' e''"''''1 "sae IN
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Indiana American., 1857-01-09
IsplAxAroIra. Jan and. 1857.

Mn. EpIron;-This week, thus Car, has
been a stirring one at the Capital. The
State Teachers Convention met on Mon
day and continued lts session lay and
night until Wednesday evening at ten
O'Clock, when ID adjourned TO meet again
at Richmond, in August next.
II was attended by about two hundred
delegates Of both soxes from different
parts Of tho State. The proceedings were
Of very interesting character. The clo-
sing address by DR.. White Of Wabash
College was highly entertaining, Instruc-
tive and encouraging 10 tho toIling teach
ers, whose calling Is the most laborioua
and neutrality-suspicious. any In
our country, yet when properly looked
upon, the most important and onnobling,
"As the twig ls bent the tree Is inclIn-
ed," and while the trees are SO stubbornly
crooked, our only hopeis with tho twIgs,
Let tho teachers Of Indiana rejoice that
although they are poorly paid they arc do
Ing noble work In moldring Alright the
young mind, and preparing the coming
generation for higher position In knowl-
edge, virtue, religion and liberty, than
their fathers now occupy. And lot them
also resolve, that when tho next census
goes before the world, that no Seventy
thousand" shall disgrace tho fair rcputa.
ton Of thelr native State, for being igno.
rant Of their mother tongue.
The lecture season has fairly begun;
and those delivered before the Y. M. q
Association have been Of superior kind,
combining valuable historical and scion.
tifc knowledge with sentiments Of high
moral and liberal character. Such as ov-
cry true patriot delights TO call his own,
but which grated harshly on sound Old
Line ears.
1t Is great pity Mr.. Editor that these
africans can't 60 TO hear literary OF
scientific lecture, nor 10 church, nor TO any
other good place without getting their
"shins cracked" Irejoice rs a Republi.
can that my "politics" are not antagonistie
to every thing good and great.
The distinguished "citizon Of the Uni.
ted States learned blacksmith" do
liysrcd his great lecture on "Thc valuo Of
the Union aud tho only condition of It's
perpetuity," last night in Masonic Hail.
Elihu Burritt Is man Of q tall, slim, bu,
stout muscular frame. His brawnoy arm
looks like 1t might WELD the sledge ham
mer OF steal. as forcibly as his massiv,
mind wields the slodge hammer of argu
mept. His voice Is deep, clear and dis
tinct, SO that every word falls pleasantly
upon the ear He began by recountin;
the difficulties and dangers, which GU
forefathers had to encounter in planting
civil and religious institutions in these
western wilds; with what proud satisfac-
ton tho early friends Of the Republic
watched its rapid growth, and with wha'
cheering hopes they looked forward to it
bright and promising future. He, will
every patriot could adopt as prayer, thu
patriotic lines Of Longfellow
ssail on. Ship Of State
/ "a N a fF0Q q n nd
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

Wsrses'vsd last week. BY mail, the FOL
lowing saverusemen''' Tor inc insertion. o.
which We arc offered . liberal reward.----
When We are too feeble or too lazy TO
WORK, and whan thero are no horses TO
steal and We cannot md anything 70 do
TOT living more honorable than eonsfibu-
ung TO the wholesale murder OF our fel'
low citizens, We VIII consent TO publish
such advertisements We give them here,
however, gratuitously, that liquor drink
en may know that The drugsins OF liquor
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

"Whoreas, tho above named principal
keeps for sale or barter, intoxicating liq-
ors, In the township Of - and coun-
ty Of State Of Indiana,
now, the above obligation Is conditioned
that the said--shall in all respects
conform to tho laws Of the State Of Indi-
ana touching the sale Of spirituous liquor.
Upon tho Observance Of this condition,
this obligation shall be void, else to re-
main in full force"
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

That any person who shall violate the
provisions Of the first section Of this act,
shall be fined, for the first offense, $40, fol
second offence $50. and for every subse-
quent offence fifty dollars and three
months imprisonment in the county Jail,
and shall in every case stand committed
until tho fine is paid or replevied.
SEC. 3.
The securities on the aforementioned
bond shall be responsible. with the princi-
pal, for oil damages assessed by virtue oi
the third restriction in section first Of this
act
Indiana American., 1857-01-09

S's Concentrated acid, for making
Vinegar. 10 put up in gallon packages,
49, Per package-in good shipping or
Indiana American., 1857-01-09
"Earth's worst abomination,
And natuross blackest blot.v

heard Gov. Wright say after the lee
ture, that it was "a very pretty thing, but
entirely impracticable and perfectly point.
less" All poor Josey every thing is "en-
tirely impractical" which does not point
to the Senate or Cabinet. 0.