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E T &. " a #
@ "We should like to be told what it is we are to
expect, after Walker has conducted the Free
Sellers through the wilderness of their troubles,
and established them in the enjoyment Of that
illmitable land of promise which spreads itself
before them. p Richmond South, Non. 3.
The South (newspaper) groans aloud at the
less Of Kansas; but it is the legitimate fruit
of "squatter sovereignty and was predicted
when the act passed, but the authors Of the
act aoouM not believe or see. Nob they both
see and believe.
"That illimitable land of promise which
spreads itself before them" This expression
is but the intersection Of disappointed hopes;
but the land of promise spread out before the
Free Sellers Is illimitable. And why is it:
Because the Kansas Nebraska act broke down
| and demolished the barrier. General Shields
told the people Of Illinois, in defending his
vote for that act that it had opened to free.
dom the whole country south to the Isthmu,
of Darien! Had the statesmen of the South
seen this, as they ought to have seen it, before
the act was passed, it never would have
| been passed 3D.. areg@ aa ls4tr,
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THE AMERICAN.
- syTs FOR the AMERICAN.

WASHINGTON. NOVEMBER il. 1857,
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MIR, BUCHANAN AND4THE MISSOURI
mn &ul COMPROMISE 4ltsh U1f

From Gales Seaton's Register Of Debates in Con
gress, Vol, xiii Part ], Page 1878. MONDAY, April
20, 1885.
!, Mr.. BUCHANAN presented a petition from the
Society Of Friends in Philadelphia, the presenta-
ton of which he addressed the Senate to the fol-
lowing effect:4a <t lHu Wis taa5dla a@M,
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From the N. ", correspondent of the Nat Intel
a II EVOI.JW1ON IN PROSPECT.

oha form d letter ad7erted to the invention
of Southern gentleman Which I y caieaias,a 70
p,ouuys et ss ~ snocia sttsnso of
Committed Of the American Institute at the late
Fair in the Crystal Palace. Amongst the awards
was that or large SILVER medai 70 MAJOR uaohas
IN ~ = u $780, r ,isnnta ct,rine seed
cotton into yarns on the plantations of the South
! quote the exact title Of the invention The
award was made On me ialtn q an eapota.u any
,wo nracsica am men familiar with machinery and
L. ~. Wiley, Esq, one Of the largest planters of
the South The machine upon which this award
mas Ieen sven mas p ny y nS - rss
attention. Il Is to be taken down in few days and
shipped to George s. Yerger, Esq, awellknown
ana extensiye planter 9. Iazoo county, M'ssis.
;ntp Ipr s Ma;or Manrv has contracted
with Mr. Y. to spin his seed cotton into yarns to
the extent Of -four hundred and sixty bales per
anrun Ut nse years. ..',.
~ ~ ii9'o !. 'ppAei Z ~ =,
1 upon Trial, WQaLi III promises De, " VIII
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ARRIVAL OF THE ARABIA.

NEW YoRK, November l8.--The Royal Mail
steamslip Arabia, from Liverpool on the 3ls
ultimo, arrived here this morning, with highly
important intelligence.
Delhi had been stormed and captured. The
King of Delhi escaped, The British loss was
only 600. No quarter was given to the men, but
the women and children were spared.
General Hayelock was at Cawnpore, and had
been considerably reinforced. The garrison at
Lucknow still CALAMITY held out. Considerable
achievements had arrived at Calcutta.
Heavy failures had occurred at Liverpool
The Borough Bank had suspended
Proress and Babylon were beaten for the Cam
brdgeshirei stakes.
General Cavignac died very suddenly.
| The Spanish Ministry had organized.
The Prince Of Prussia has undertaken TO con-
duct the public affairs The health Of the King,
however, was improving. 4,tIasta " 81 a
the Liberals. a
| There had been more failures In Vienna, but
the worst Of the crisis was believed to be over.
M Money was active and unchanged.
| The Arabia brought out 81 ,0O0,0 Sir VIM
Gore Ousely was passenger. tg4 3a-ai
Al il u Markets.. AZ aai,4at tag,
LIVERPOOL, Friday morning. Cotton for tn,
week closed irregular, at general decline of u,
le4d. Sales for the week IA, 900 balea Quotation
| We're nominal. a8g 4sali .ss534. taY X 4asia
Saturday. Estimated sales yesterday, 1900
bales The market closed with holders demand
| ing an advance. Manchester advices were unfa
vorable. i'.f l.'g5-'D M i'','' ' n. 81
Baeadstufs had considerably declined. Flou
closed very dull, with decline Of 2s.a3s. West
ern Canal 27a27; Baltimore and Philadelphia 90,
| 30; Ohio 80a3l. Wheat closed dull, at Z de
cline OF 4d.a6d. Corn closed dull, with dsclin,
of 3D. lt s'5f4tHssH s1s' ifa
| a . lrt . 4 i , +
Spirits turpentine was dull at a7s.9asss, Rosir
was dull at 4s.4a4s.6d. ". n
Sugar was heavy at decline of ls.als.6d.
Provisions were very dull. 4aIg hi G
Monetary difficulties were on the decline
American securities we're unsettled, but CLOSED
with an improving tendency. Consols S95i 70
money. ssAA+t 'ts.3 asstg.
/ ssasjs A3t.!3, THE LATEST ", llfls III 4g .Y
/ LONDON, Saturday.-The funds on yesterda
II eo fir,n Of ,isodu ~ Al. n
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LONDON, Saturday.-The funds on yesterda,
closed firm, at an advance Of "a under the influ
ence Of American news by the Fulton The cri
sis s believed to have passed, and there is an I'm
usual demand for money at easier rates. N
Large transactions have taken place in Illinois
Central shares at improved prices. 4. s
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The Boston Transcript, referring to the
approaching municipal election in that city,
says: 49, N
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-08-07

IsD-lIow Is il with the Black Republican
party--a combination OF isms formed from
tho old Abolition party, tho Free Soil party,
the Wing party, the Know Nothing party,
with here and there sprinkling oil Demo
clats--A 4. Ledger
Tho slack bird said unto the Grow,
n soa ain Z black, then 1 don't know,
And ever since o d Adam was born,
You've been accused Of u ealing corn.
Does the Ledger know anything of the
Free Soil antecedents Of one Mr.. Bingham,
Of the Sentinel, Of one Prof Larrabee, OF
the school department, and few thousand
others of that ancient and honorable or.
der now voting with the Democratic party
Has il any acquaintance with one Of the
editors of the Ledger, Of Prosecutor Me-
Crookshank, and host Of men Of high
and honorable position in the present Dem
ocratic party, who led on the fearless band
Of Dark Lantcrners, in 81? Did Il ever
hear Of the Wing proclivities of one Gov.
Hammond, and the incorruptiblc Thomas
Walpole, not TO mention the son Of his faith
or, }. b Clay, Of Kentucky, anda few thous-
and National Wings, who now act with
here aud there sprinkling of Democratic
Neighbor how is IL with the Democratic
party l. there any combination Of isms
therc2
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-08-07

EREE ro THE woRInn


AGrand Festival or Old Settlers
gathering will be held at the knights.
town Springs, on the l3th of August,
1e57-tho main object Of which n 10
bring once more together, the original
settlers Of the country; 10 wake mem-
cries; exchange warm greetings, and
recount pioneer hardships-that the
generation following may learn the
prime cost Of our goodly heritage,
and honor the presence and memory
Of those whose sacrifice and toll have
made the wilderness ''blossom as the
rose" The invitation ishcreby given
10 old and young, male and female, 20
como and Join In the general festival.
A large and beautiful Grove has been
selected on the farm Of Mr.. Elder, the
proprietor Of the Springs, where a
stand will be erected, and accommo-
dations provided for 10000 people.
All persons arc expected 10 bring
their own provisions for a regular
basket dinner. Nospirituous liquors,
ale or beer will be suffered on the
ground. An effective Committee viii
be appointed 10 secure good order. Let
each neighborhood see that comfort
able convoyancos are prepared 70
bring aged ones 10 this joyous gather
ing, and also such relics OF early days
a. will be Of general interest.
Procession will be formed nj teu
o'cock, led BY the knightstown Wild
Hoosier and String Bands.
REV. JAMES HAYENS will Mt
tend as Chaplain.
OFFICERS OF THE DAY.
Grand Marshal--Gcn. II. q. Scxtos,
Of Rush.
Assistant /" Hon. s. Meredith,
Of Wayne.
Col. Miles Murphy,
Of Henry.
Captain Bracken,
Of Hancock
Capt. G.. b. Rush,
Of Rush.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-08-07

AT the residence OF her father in
Bartholomew Co, Ind. ofconsumptiop,
Jane, daughter ofEbonezer and Han.
nah Booth. She was born Fobuary
18th, 1910, and joined the M. T.. Church
about II months since, but did not
obtain n clear evidence OF her accept
ance with God, until last December
up 10 that time the fear of death was
constantly before hor eyes. She says,
when speaking Of this change, nd.
dressing the writer Of this notice
"You remember when you was sick
last winter that ] was az your house,
then thought much about dying, and
rs | returned homo the fear OF death
loft me, and since that timo death has
no terrors 10 me, desire TO depart
and be with Christ"
She suffered much, but was not
heard 10 murmur She talked of dy.
ing frequently, but always with g
bright countenance. She arranged
hor business with az much cheerful
moss rs IL about 10 take u pleasant
journey TO visit kind friends. She
often requested her young associates,
as we'll as all who visited her TO meet
her in heaven, and when she could
not speak she would point upward
her large eyes beeming with immor,
tally fixed on the countenanco other
friend, uttering language that tongue
could not During tho past week she
seemed several times to be graphing
with death, but her language invari,
ably was, 1--WE nothing TO fear, I've
pleasant prospect, when IL is the
Lords will / want 10 GO
She did not seem TO die, for she did
not struggle, but calmly fell asleep
Precious in the eyes of the Lord
is the death Of his saints"
A. l.. RooP.
July Is, 1857.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-08-07
SLEEPING IN CHURCH.

The Rev. A. =. Putnam may bo nm cx.
celcnt preacher but he "a fool IL he com
plains Of people going 10 sleep under his
preaching II WEAKNESS or III health are
10 powerful ~ 10 conquer the exciting In.
fluence Of 'cloquence' and 'palhos the
sufferer cant be- blamed for yielding. II
the sermon IL 80 duh that u begets wearinoss
we submit that Il Is tho preachers iaulti
and not the hearers No man should 20
10 church TO sleep, certainly, but " he finds
on oplate there that he didn't expect, the
blame we imagine, IL quito ~ much the
property OF the man who brought II, as OF
the man who sleeps under H. A proper res
peet for the time ana place should keep ev'
cry mans thoughts close 90 the duties that
belong 10 them, hut listening 10 spiritless,
tiresome sermon, forms no part OF such du'
ties Whether sermon II profitable or not
II IL tho province Of tho nearer 10 deter
mine, and if he finds Il worth nothing 10
him. we conceive that he IL not doing any
wrong 20 pay no attention 10 u. People
rarely sleep under an earnest, heart grown
speech, whatever may be is polish, or Ia
"pathos,' and any other, indicates u want
OF the proper feeling In the preacher quite
"a much as inaitention 10 H. does In the
auditor, and whitening rebuke," is M
much his desert ~ any body clse's-Ind
Josrn0I
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CouNTRYMEN, AWAKE BouSD INrrI

tOUNTNlMEN, AWAKE BOUND INTEL
LEcTUALLY AND MORALLY ny Pan.
TY SHAcKLEs, youR BETTER HALF
II ENsLAvED !
The recent outragos upon the American
people, perpetrated by the representatives OF
the two great political parties ofthccountry,
are portcntous indeed.
Governed by no principlo-basely bowling
10 Southern dictation selling oil that IA
valuable Of their birthright for miserable
mess OF pottage,' both parties have uniurled
their Foul Banners, bearing names written
with the finger Of availability" In base
subserviency 20 an arrogant minority of the
American people
Countrymen while the world IL moving
In the cause OF freedom, in its broadesl
sense, shall we (their first pattern) basely
surrender our liberties by plece.meal, and
leave our children 10 regain by such convul
sions as have recently shaken Europe-thai
which wo have not the moral courage 10 70
tain ? God forbid
Impellod by the conviction that crisisir
tho affairs Of our beloved country IL at hand
and that he who would not act with freedom
nj such time, deserves not the name o.
freeman, or the blessings OF liberty, we in
vito all TO unite with US in such course Of &c
ton ~ the occasion demands
A meeting Of the friends of a fearless, in
dcpendentcourseo action, willbeheldat th'
Court House, on Tuesday evening, the 10Th
inst, ut I o clock, p. NJ, 10 which we cor
daily invite all who love Country more thar
Party
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slavery from his circle Of pulpit topics II
that Discipline does not permit thai topic 10
be banished, cithcr|as . political, sectional,
or an abolition matter, on what grounds does
any minister seal his own lips in eilence2--
Il not slavery q present sin, here, on this
very spotl lstho dehumauizing near Tour
millions Of souls too small "a sin 20 DO motto
edl Is there any Other SIN Upon ichieh our
Discipline egpends oHe Fundamental r''fe and
one entire chapterf
8. Nor do we see how our Disciplinary
logic can spare an unmethodistical Church.
II there be Churches in our lin is which
require their pastor 10 be quiet ~ Difference
10 the slave powsy-Churchcs that say, I'VE
do not sec the great evil OF slavery, and We
will not allow .,s evil TO be shown; who
insist that they have a nice peaceable com
nunion, and their quiet is too sweet to be
disturbed upon this agitating subject. with
all tenderness for this Christian prudence
we wonder what they are TO do with their
Disciplined II seems strange that the entire
of Methodism cannot be preached IN q
Methodist Church. If upon the sin of sia'
very, John Weeley's own doctrine cannot
be preached IN any pulpit, we doubt whetli
err John Wesley himself would preach IN
/ IL And IL John Wesley could not be al
lowed to preach the Methodismof The Meth
odist discipline in any Of our pulpits, man,
will take the liberty to think and say, tina
the Methodisln Of such pulpits has upoi
this point a marvellous German silver rins
| In IL
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coMrRKsArrp EMANCIPATION

We see call for convention Of the
friends Of Elihu Burretts scheme Of emnn-
cipaiion TO convene in Cleveland on the
18th inst We hope the convention will be
we'll attended, and the discourse lively. but
we have no faith in the scheme. II propo-
ses too much for tho present, and too little
for the future The South is not yet ready
10 meet the North on this proposition -
While the prospect of subjugating new ter
ritory 10 slavery exists os at present, there
will be fictitious price upon slaves that
will only be enhanced by proposition to
buy them for emancipation. If II becomes
the settled policy of the country, as II has
been its policy, for the last 10 years, to OK.
tend the area of slavery by purchase, and
by annexation, and by conquest, il the
Democratic pro-slavery doctrine obtains per-
manently, that slavery may go wherever it
can, whether by such frauds and outrages
as have established IL in Kansas, or by the
more quiet means adopted to introduce IT
into Texas and New Mexico-then no
scheme of compensation viii be received
with favor by the South, not even in regard
10 the worn out States Of Virginia, Kentuc.
ky, &c. Those will be needed NJ slaycry.
breeding grounds
But let the principles or Rcpublicanism
obtain--fx bounds TO slavery say TO Il "oc
cupy and enjoy, unmolestcd, your present
territory, but spread the curse no further,
then slavery WILDE rated by is intrinsic val
nc, aud then terms, Of compensated cmanc
patton can be agreed upon These terms,
10 be OF service to either tho cmancipated
or the omancipators, must provide n HON,
for the emancipated where they can be free
In deed, whore they can be MIN This car
not bo in the United States IN century.
No laws guaranteeing political equality
can secure social or commercial equality II
n hundred years, if in Hyc hundred IL Il
very questionable whether tho moral or 20
litical or social Statues Of the free people o.
color In the North or In Canada Is muc
above the slaves Of the South Yet SLAYER,
IL curse TO both raccs, and must In tim'
be abolished That time Il near Mean
while, Il must spread no further
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-08-07

pa We publish as great curiosity the
following characteristics letter, received by
our friend Dr. J. G. AVER, Of Lowell, Mass
from the "Rebel Chief" or usurping Empe-
ror Of China, in acknowledgment f.r guam
titles Of HE Cherry Pectoral and Cathartic
Pills the Doctor sent him M present
To DB. AVER In America
Thegrsat curing Bar5Grion If the out
side country
Your present OF sweet curing seeds (Pills)
and fragrant drops, (PcctoraD of the Cher.
~ smell, has been broughtto Hug seu-Tssnc
tho mighty Emperor (Kwangto) OF the
terrible stout Ming dynasty, by the grace Of
heaven revived after an interval Of ages
Prince Of Peace (Ta-ping-wang) of China,
the central aowery land He directed his
powerful Mandarines 10 give them TO the
sick according TO what the Interpreters read
from your printed papers (direciions) BE
profoundly happy, o wise Barbarian for I,
Yangseu.Tsing, say IL Your curing seeds
and sweet curing drops were gwen to tho
sick in his Army Of the Winged Sword, and
have made them well. BE profoundly happy
while you live for this is known TO the
Mighty Emperor OF China, who approves
your skill, and permits you 10 send more OF
your curing medicines for his fierce armies
Of myriads Of men.
They may be given to Chang Lin, Chief
Mandarin Of tho Red Button at Shanghai,
who will repay you with Tea or silk, or
Gold
The High Mandarins of China have heard
OF your great knowledge, surprising all
other foreigners even aspiring TO equal the
keen wisdom of our own healing teachers,
who make remedies that cure instantly. We
are glad to know you bow in trembling ter
ror before our mighty Emperor
Written by YANG-sEU-TsING,
Minister.in-chief Of the restored Imperial
Ming Dynasty, destined by the heavenly
wisdom 10 rule in China
Translated by the American Consulate at
Hong Kong China, Sd May, 1850
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-08-07

A young man by the name Of BINGHAM, at
present editor Of the Sentinel, and OF course
a faithful servant Of Hon. j. ID Bright, Of
Kentucky-the man who owns large plan
tation in Kentucky, well stocked with ne
groes--who once mis-represented the State
Of Indiana in the United States Senate
who resigned the Office Of Vice President
and who left Indiana wholly un-mis-repre-
scented for nearly two months, to try TO bull
ly the Indiana Legislature into an election
Of Senators, and who, failing 10 bring on
an election, consented 10 take certificate
Of election from Democratic caucus in
order TO draw mileage per diem, &c, for
two years,--this Mr. Bingham, the friend
and supporter Of this Mr.. Bright was, in
ls4S, a rampant Free soIler, but finding it
did not win, and was not likely 10 pay as
soon on he desired, in search of paying
place, joined the Bright party, and now de-
sires 20 read out,-or rather to Kick out all
men who do'not wear the Bright collar--or
in the nervous and eloquent language Of Mr.
Bingham himself, all men who are unwill
ing to wear the CALLING yoke Of party asprc
pared for them by heartless, dishonest ira
ding politicians Of the North, at the bidding
Of the SLAVERY PRorAoASDlsTs OF the South
lie has we understand, unchurched thepar
" in this county--all except the few Office
holders, whose Alpha and Omega is joss,
d. Bright and fat Offices This Mr.. Bing
ham. n very clever sort Of n man, by Ia,
way, signed the following call for Free
Soil meeting in Lafayette, and served rs Sec
rotary OF the meeting, thus showing, that n
that tender age, more than nine years ago
no was n prominent mana Secretary Of |
a big meeting, ready 10 record the opinion
Of others II not able TO have opinions o
his own. And no has held HIS own, quit
we'll lie Is good Of recording whatever hi
great SLAVERY PROpAGANDlST
master says. Here il tho call with b.
so kind as TO publish Il in the Senhnci
AN fNDErESprST POLITICAL morE1ESI
II will be seen by the following call, sign
ed by some of our most respectable ant
worthy citizens, without distinction of Par
~, that there will DO u Pubic Meeting at th
Court House, oS rnis ClnuRspAy) EVENING
Of those who arc unwilling towcar the gall
ing yoke Of Party m prepared for them b.
heartless, dishonest trading politicians o
tho North, at the bidding OF the SLAVERY
PR0PAGANDlSrS Of the South
Let all true Patriots, who love lhci
Country better than Parry who believe II
the doctrines of the Declaration ~ Ind
) pendence, who ympathiso with the Rcpul
LEANS of tho Old World--and are prepare
10 swear eternal hostility 10 the further ca
tension Of Human Bondage IN the Naf;-
let all such, we say, come 20 the meeting =
Come, friends, land Lot Us reason together
Let US consult ~ 10 the best and most eiii'
! lent method Of resisting the expressions mn
despotism, and Of bursting the shackles
Party Lot ua be FREE MEN, and fe'
asPalriots only can fool, when from the hoI
es.y and icrvor of their hearts they can c,
claim,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-08-07

Last Wednesday, at very carly
hour, the city Of Aberdeen was the
scene of hustle aud excitement. The
inhabitants were hurrying hithor and
thither, their countonances bearing
the impress Of II mixture OF anxiety
and hope. A great event was ut hand,
not the arrival Of Royalty, In search
of Highland seclusion--not the OF
a French prince on scientific explo-
ration-not the return Of the brave
Highlanders from Russian cam
paign; but an event Of far greater sig
nifcancc. and Of transcendant impol
lance TO the cause Of humanity-Lady
Franklin's screw steamer, the Fox,
was appointed that morning 10 sail
for tho Atlantic Seas, In search Of the
remains Of the long lost navigator and
his intrepid band The spectators
crowded the docks 10 catch glimpse
OF that gallant captain and daring
crew who had undertaken the peril
Gus voyage. Lady Franklin and her
niece wcrc there, blessing tho expedi-
ton and as the brave ship weighed
anchor and stood out 10 sea, the lusty
cheers Of tho assembled thousands un-
mistakenly testified that the noble Of.
forts that lady had made-though
timidly deserted by government In
whose service her husband and his
followers had embarked--to investi-
gate and clear up tho haze still hang
ing around tho fate Of the Arctic ex-
petition, were fully appreciated.
Yes; Lady Franklin's expedition
has sailed: In few days hence IL will
reach the ice, whore tho hardships OF
an Arctic voyge commence. TO Capt,
McClintock and his gallant crew we
sincerely wish Gods speed There
must be relics in existence which will
afford satisfactory clue 10 the fate OF
tho lost Sir John Franklin and his
companions; tho remains Of such an
expeditions that which he command
cd cannot be utterly oblitoratcd. Be.
sides, the Fox sails under specially
favorable auspices. Captain McClin-
took will doubtless DO enabled 10 profit
by the experience Of oil the previous
searching expeditions; they extended
over wide expanse of ground; he
has now but comparatively small
space 10 explorc;-that done, the work
will bothoroughly accomplished, every
milo of those leo bound regions will
have boon infinitely examined.