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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02
Prom TIA Lafayette Courier, Dec. 90.
The Svvnmn Lnnd Ernud.


The Indianapolis papers arc giving US
an inkling Of some stupendous frauds re-
Gently committed by certain high dignita-
ries, as a result Of which about one hun
dred thousand acres Of the Swamp Lands
have passed into their possession. From
what we can gather Il appears that in the
year 1855, the sales Of Swamp Lands for
cash being dull and tho pcrquisites Of the
officers for making and signing patents
greatly reduced, the Governor and tho
Treasurer Of State issued a circular to the
Swamp Land Commissioners direction
them TO suspend further operations Of
draining unless the contractors would re-
ccive the lands themselves in payment.
These instructions wero finally modified
or construed by somebody to authorize the
Commissioners 20 issue TO the contractors
q scrip or warrant redccmablo in lands, au-
thorizing the holder to enter any Of the
Swamp Lands remaining unsold.
From this unwarrantablc stretch Of
power the progress was easy TO the consul
nation Of the frauds for which tho par
ties are now arraigned before the public.
Under somebody's instructions, or with
out any instructions whatever, the Swamp
Land Commissioners Of Jasper county
proceeded 10 lot contracts for draining TO a
few of the initiated, at enormous prices
Tho contractors gave each other, or some-
body else, as security for tho ful6llmcnt
Of their respective contracts, and before a
dollars worth Of work was done, the scrip
was issued, the land located, and the deeds
were in rapid process Of preparation, when
an injunction was sued out enjoining the
Secretary Of State from any further pro-
ceilings. The parties profting by this
land operation are not all known, but we
understand that among them ars that We
ry rcverenced and pious saint Father La
rabee, whose grasp embraced some eigh-
teen thousand acres, Col. Allen May, Of
ponderous paunch, Il. b. Collins, Sccreta-
ry of State, and Messrs. Daggy and Blake
OF Greencastlc.
Tho Governor and Treasurer Of State
are exoncratcd from any participation in
the frauds, although we think they err
red greatly in the issue Of their circular,
thereby opening tho door for the disastrous
consequences which have followed. We
trust the matter will be fully investigated,
aud that strict justice may be dealt to the
parties, no matter where the blow may
fall. If Republican officers have encour-
aged or participated in this speculation,
let them be cxposed--if Father Larabee is
the guilty party, let him be compelled to
disgorge. II is time that the game Of
swindliug the State should be arrested;
even Willard and Hammond have never
played the State so foul.
We understand Joe Mcdonald, our ac-
complished Attorney General has sworn
that he will put them through cor else re-
move the Capitol TO Free Soil"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02

Mn. EDrroR The Disciplinary allow
ance Of the Methodist 1tinerants DEEM
cd, by most II not all who have given
the subject due consideration, 10 Be hard
ly adequate to liberal support even II
that allowance was paid in fun, which Is
not always the case. To make amends
for this, in some degree, allow me 10
suggest that the several Stewards. In ma
king their collections, request each mom-
Der to pay the greater part OF the amount
which he expects TO pay for the year. the
first quarter And among other consIde-
rations for making tho request the follow
ing may be presented. The expenses Of
the Preacher Of this season Of the year
are much greater than a, any other. His
moving expenses, II he camo from anoth-
or circuit, are to be paid. Winter clo-
thing for himself and family arc more
expenses than for the summer. His
horse feed ought now TO be laid In; hay
by the ton, corn by the load, else he may
have TO pay much higher by buying by
the small, when these articles become
scarce. Provisions. also, for his family,
such as pork, beef, sugar, coffee, &c, can
be bought much cheaper by wholesale
now, than in small quantities Afterwards.
Another consideration is that when man
has the money to pay down. heis not
compelled TO buy just when he has a cred
il, whether the articles or tho price suits
him or not but he can 90 where be can
lay out his money to the best advantage,
and thus procure for the same sum. more.
and perhaps better articles than he then
could anywhere on credit
Now, as money Is plentiest-at least in
the country--in the winter, our people
can pay more then. aud feel Ii les, than
they can at the close Of the conference
year, when money Is scarce; and, II the
proposed plan is adopted. think the CO.
ses in which our preachers viii have TO
report deficient when they 60 up 10
Conference. will be few.
Being appointed collector for our socis-
ty for this year. tried to explain to each
the necessity OF preachers for money, in
the winter All acknowledged the pro-
pricty ofpaying most at this season. Sew
eral said it had not occurred to them b.
fore, but they would just as soon pay the
greater part then, and did no; and some
few paid all they expect 10 pay for the
year. Now, I think it is only necessary
that those who attend 10 the matter Of
collecting, not only Cor the Methodist
prenchers, but for preachsn Of other de-
nominations, also. to mention this matter
to those who contribute 10 their support
and the call WILDE responded to satisfae-
torily.
A FRIEND TO ALL GosPEL NursrKns.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02

MEssRs. EDs.:-Yestcrday evening a
man, apparently foreigner, was seen pas =
ing on foot up the road leading from Bur.
lington to Carthage. This morning he
was seen lying in q fencc corner, by som,
children who were going to school; soon
after noon, some men being informed Of his
condition, took him to tho house of John
Stepleton, wherc every means wocre used
10 revive him, but in ten or fifteen minutes
he expired-a victim no doubt Of intoxica-
ton. He is an entire stranger, and moth
ing about his person gives evidence Of his
name or residence, except a slip Of paper
found in his pocket on which was written,
James Kinney, Metamora"
He had two dollars and two cents in
money, which was directed to be applied
In part payment Of his burial expenses.
DAVID MARSHALL.
Rushrile Rpublioan.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02
4ifh.

MELINDA p. SnARr, wife Of Johna-
than Smart at Metamora, Monday. 22d
inst. aged about 90.
On the 18th Of December, at his resi-
dencc near Mt Carmel, Mr.. SrxPnxN
CRAIo, aged 10 years.
On tho goth Of October, 1856, n his
residence near Mt Carmel. Mr.. JOSIAH
LOVES, aged II years .-i<
The deceased was native Of 6omeg~
set county, New jersey. He removed II
tho age Of ten years to Hamilton county,
Ohio, where he resided until 1913, when
he removed 10 near Mt Carmel. the plsoe
Of his death.
He united with the Presbyterian church
in Springfield, now 6prngdale, Ohio, In
the year 1915. He died resting firmly on
the all-atoning blood Of Christ for saliva
ton. His last words wore. AN Il WE'LL"
lie has LEFT large circle Of relatives ssd
friends 10 mourn their loss bat what
10 their loss, we trust 10 his in(lnits gain-
II. Al
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02
God IL his own interpreter
And he will make a plain.
A wsrd TO Berrewsrs Of this Pa


Wed not wish to give you hint 10
quit borrowing. for that would DO useless
you never viii quit that. But for the
sake OF the man who pays for Il, allow us
10 suggest:
First: That you do not send for II ill
he and his family are doue with IL. This
Is hardly ever tho case, with working men,
during the first week. II takes the week,
generally, for the family to got through
with paper the size Of the AMERICAN
At all events, you should not ask for II un-
der q week.
Second: Though II Is Questionable, be
sure and return II. Don't lot tho baby tear
II. Don't wrap up tho childrcn's school
dinner init,-take II back in as good order
as you can, after you and your half-dozcr
arc done with It.
Third; Don't take II homo with lie.ir
your mouth. Don't say there Is n,
much Of interest in ii. You know better
The man who sponges tobacco Of hi,
friend, and complains that II isn't good
enough for him, Is not half as mean rs you
are, to borrow the AMERICAN every week
and either not return II at oil, or return II
lying about il. for YOU know you wer,
perfectly restless until you saw the pa
per.
Fbwth: But II you must sponge tn,
reading Of tho AMERICAN, take II home Il
read. Don't sit down at your neighborl
and read ii. That Is the meanest thinl
you can do. In the hrst place, you are Il
able to stay to dinner-thus you spong'
your intellectual and physical food from
man that Is as poor as you are, but THU
meanness Is aggravated by the fact tina
you get q good dinner ct your neighbor's
(for the subscribers Of the AxKRrcAx ar
good cooks,-we publish good recipes
while your wife and children have moth
ling to eat crit is not very good wha
there Is Of 1t. In the second place, you
wife and children have as good right =
read the AMERICAN as You have. The,
like it as we'll as you do. Take it home
and read Il there, and let them read ill.,
then take IL home.
i Efh, aud fnally' After all, we believ
We will whisper that your noighbor woul'
like you little better IL you would sub
scribe for the paper. Try 1t oncc-jus
once. twill only cost you two dollar
Then you can read 1t while II is new-yo
can read 1t at your leisure-you can rea
1t when itrains or snows-your childre
can read 1t, or you can read it to them.--
Your wife can read it and you can hav
the pleasure Of lending it-such q pleas
urel
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02
sp summAy OF rHs sArssr poRaN DOMESTIC nratssMca


ID. J.. Bonham, late Of Everton furnish
es US the following items from Cascade,
Iowa, dated Dec. Ia, 1856:
Snow Is about ~ inches deep; mercu-
ry, about ten degrees above zero--very
pleasant winter Gem is worth 33 cents;
wheat 30 to 65 cents; pork IS per cwt.;
-four 90 per barrel; apples for 8 cents;
butter 30 cents per ID; hay 10 to Is dollars
per ton. Dry goods and groceries, about
the same as In Indiana Horses and horn
cattle very high, although, decidedly the
highest thing have seen out here, is the
shot tower at Dubuque.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02
Extraordinary News from Utah
Judicial Charge against Polign-


At the July term Of the FIRST Judicial
District Court Of Utah Territory, held at
Genoa, in Carson county, Judge Drum
mond charged the Grand Jury very forci-
bly, and earnestly upon the following,
among other sections Of the Criminal
Code
1t is wholly useless and MONDAY mad
ness for the Legislature to pass laws, and
for the Federal Government to send judy
es and attorneys here to execute those
laws, IL the mandate Of one man clothed
with priestly power and wholly unlearn-
ed in the science of the law, is to be per-
mitted to not only thwart the action OF
tho Legislature Of the Territory, but bold
ly and openly bid defiance and sportive
rebellion against tho Federal authority Of
the United States, and dictate to grand
iuries when to find bills Of indictmen
and when not. These things cannot be
endured in republican government
All these men. therefore, who have a
multiplicity of women residing with them
at the same house or at the same harcm,
are subjects Of your investigation. l
have already instructed you that there is
no law in this territory authorizing any
one TO perform marriage ceremonies, 9TH
or in or out Of the church; and much rs
you may rogretto do so, 1t is nevertheless
your duty to respect the law Of the land,
and prefer bills Of indictment against all
such as have not been legally married in
some other countries, and particularly
when two or more women are found cohab-
sting with the same man.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02

On Tuesday, Dec. 20, 1855, BY Rev.
VIM. Fleming, JoHN H. JOKES. Of Rbing
Sun. Ind, and Mis- RUTH GULxEzr, Of
Dearborn county. Ind.
On the 18th Dec, by Rev. J. B. Lathop
JosH DARx and MAnzAJ DAvzR of Bath
township 50
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02

We have devoted 30 much space TO the
above extract that we cannot do "'LxSA''
justice this week. Il is q will written
book, beautifully blending Yankee and
lucky character. It Is got up In the
splendid style Of MILLER, oaroS d MuL-
LIaAS, Of Auburn, which is compliment
enough as 10 Its mechanical character. Az
ataste Of its sweets. wo shall make an
extract in few weeks. .
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02

We wish TO call your attention to the
following section Of the Post Office Law:
"iSec 210; Postmasters rW not suffer
newspapers 10 be read IN their office by per-
sons 10 phona they are not addressed, nor 10 b,
lent out IN ANY CASE, s0ithoDt permits
sion Of The osoners."
The repeated complaints which we re-
ceive from subscribers, in regard to viola.
tons Of this law, lead us TO conclude tina
you have either overlooked it or that yot
disregard your official oath.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02

We say again TO our subscribers, Lend
your paper. 1t may subject you to some
inconvenience, yet endure It, Your neigh
Dor has large family, and but for your
kindness tho children might grow up in
ignorance. 1t may DO that he is quite as
able as you are, to buy paper, but he Is
too mean, or perhaps he thinks II no incon-
venicncc to you. Lend your paper. II
may benefit the children, and by and by
the man himself may think enough Of
himself to buy one.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02

We have repeatedly called the atten-
ton AZ our farmers to The Wukingwan, a
an agricultural paper worthy their patron
age, though we seldom see 1t. Several
persons have called upon US for specimen
numbers. but never having received IL In
exchange, we could not crafty them.
Will the publishers please send speci'
men number to the following persons?
j. r. Goodwin, Wynn, franklin CO
Sam'l shirk, Whitcomb,
j. p. Brady,
G. B. Moore, Fairfield,
A. D, Line, Oak Forest,
Z. X. Rockafellar, New Trenton,
/. G. Scoby, Mt Carmel, :"
j. NJ. Barbour, Springfield,
John Shultz. Mixerville,
George Debolt Bloominggrove, I"
Z. b. Jones, Jennings.
We think these mon win try to get vi
clubs for the paper.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02

The decline in Bread stufIs in Europe,
news Of which reached Cincinnati Last
Monday, depressed the market though
prices are about as quoted last week. Floul
is 5:l5 to 5:25; Wheat 1913 to 1918; Com
as; Oats AZ; Hay $lb to SIS: Potatoes
l:l5; Hogs 600 10 $50.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02
AM exchange paper. announ,

- An exchange paper announcing
tho death Of gentleman. says that "the
deceased, thougha bank director, is gen.
orally believed to have died a Christian,
and was much respected while living"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02

- The movements Of railroad trains
have been very much interrupted in Iowa
by deep SHOWS. The cold weather expo.
rienced here prevailed in that State with
great severity.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02

add chainsto the bondage Of slavery here.
and TO include in that slavery, the poor Of
all eolors, are but ripples on the surface Of
an ocean whose great deepis stirred. The
poor and down-trodden Of all lands are
looking up, and dem snding those rights
which God intend they shall enjoy. A
few hardened Pharaoh's may say "Who
is the Lord that I should obey his voice,
and let the oppressed 60 free?' but II viii
only be to make their deliverance more
violent and signal. There Is God, in
passing events, and those who recognize it
not viii fall into tho follics Of Pharoah and
Belshazzar, both to suffer the plaques Of
His chastisements, and the overwhelming
waves Of his anger, and the alarming
writing upon the wall. There Is God,
in passing events, though our Senators inn
piously say that His law Is inferior TO
their mandates, and that the eternal prin-
ciples Of mercy and justice must succumb
to the claims Of the modern Pharaohs who
double the tasks, and treat with increased
rigor the poor and needy. There Is q
God in passing events. and the historian
Of fifty years hence, who shall record the
history Of these times, win acknowledge
how wise and benefcient were his ways
in overuling for good, those things while
TO us seem calamitous, and how He res
trained those who sought the good of their
race, from temporary success, that He
might give them more than they then
sought for, though at price they feared 10
pay, just as the historian Of to-day records
with pleasure the failure Of those schemes
Of our fathers, that were designed only 10
alleviate, not remove the wrongs under
which they suffered. There rs a God,
shaping the destines Of this nation, and Of
other nations. He Is God Of Justice
and Of Mercy, with whom the prayer Of
faith from the oppressed has more inhu-
ence than the defiant eloqucnce Of that
Pharaoh who impiously asks who Is the
Lord? There Is God, and no who CON-
mits his cause into his hand shall not be
COMPOUNDED. There II God, and
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02
"His purposes win ripen FIAT
Unfolding every hour"

We look with wonder npon many a
strange and painful fact We hear the
cry Of the oppressed-soe the blood Of
the slain, unavenged by human governors.
Vile men are exalted to places Of hon.
|or and power, and the hearts of many
all from fear, but there Is God who sees
the whole chain which seems 10 us invol-
we'd in labyrinthine entanglements. To
him IL Is all manifest, and in due time he
viii make II known TO us.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02
"when rightly undsrstood
All messengers OF love-"

So in the passing public events, both Of
this and other countries. There Is God
in them. From our several stand-points
we might desire this or that event to be
otherwise, but we may be wrong. Hav-
ing done what appears right to Us, at o
given time, We are to patiently wait the
Developments of Providence. God yet
rules, and though the wrath and wicked
ness Of man may seem 10 triumph, for
tho time, He will make that wrath praise
him, and tho remainder Of wrath he will
restrain. Who. can, for instance, believe
that God Is an Indifferent spectator Of tho
swelling struggle for freedom, and the
rights Of man, now going on in every
part OF tho world? Il Is but the spirit Of
God, stirring within the man, which makes
him assert his inalienablo birth-right--
THE RIGHT 10 M A MAN! Tho little
connection caused by increasing efforts to
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02

chnnuise. MT. Clements designs efnigrat-
ing to Wisconsin in the spring.
OF We understand that Blooming
grove is putting on city airs. Two dog
geries are in successful operation there, and
drunken men are seen almost daily on the
street.
OF Clint Roberts's team started home,
in unbecoming haste, Christmas, instiga-
tod thereto by some fire crackers from the
boys. They were caught above the toll
gate.
OF We ask pardon of good boys for
not including them in the hint TO parents
to buy nice book for New Years pres
ent. It can be done yet. Those pretty
books are not all gone.
OF Fred Baker Is dunning us for what
we owe him. Can't do anything for him
till those who owe us pay up. Don't like
to dun. Who will take tho hint without
waiting for dun? If you owe Baker,
pay him.
OF The Jail caught fire on Saturday
morning last. Unfortunately tho flames
were discovered in time to be extinguish-
ed.-M A. 7rib.
That wasn't our jail. II is too mean to
burn. We can't recommend IL 10 board
cn.
or We would suggest the following
Resolution for Congressional considcra-
ton:
Resolved, That all cussing and discuss
ing of tho Presidents message be tcrmina-
ted instanter, and that we proceed to pre-
tend to earn our money!"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-01-02

1t is a pity, Brother McFerin. It is a
pity, too, that the slaves who arc so well
cared for don't knowit. Can't you send
them the Advocate, and prove to them
that slavery is Christian institution?---
Can't you prove to them that those who
stole them from their own free country,
and enslaved them, are model Christians,
and those who would free them are thieves
Try 1t. You can do wonders. Try this.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-10

OF moment in quotations To Liverpool about 90 900
50 900 bushels Of wheat were engaged at Sd IN bags;
about 10 COO IL 900 bbis Hour at ~ D. I'd and
200 balee OF cotton uncompressed at 32d To London
about 5000 hbls. flour engaged at b Cd D. I'd
with oil cake al us Cd BOO boxes cheese 27s Oh
bbs crude turpentine at IS Cd per lbs 10
Glasgow 20 coo bushels Of grain engaged 10d
ships bags. There was no change in rates for Hayre
There two charters at rates kept private.
FRUu quiet sales confined TO small ots Of raj
sins, including N r. 3 at 81 80, and layers at 81 So
FsHDry cod selling moderately at 50; 50 80 for
Western and ST. Georges Banks Mackerel inactive;
there large No. Is in market; small No. is
were selling in a small way I1c and No do. at &C.
and No at &c. though these quotations. varied by
terms Of payment, whether for cash or on time Herring
were nominal.
shipment within the range Of SOC. 60c per 100 lbs
Hors We're quiet II &c. &c. for new, while old were
nominal ut &c u &c.
NAVAL SroRSs-The sales embraced about 800 a 400
bbs spirits turpcntnc chiefly at Acc 4o1c cash, with
small lot reported at Ale. do rosn sold 70 tho
Is do pale white sold a, s. lar was nominal.
Ous-IAnsecd quiet with small sales at about &C.
q &c. IN casks and bbls In sperm and whale trAAc-
tons we're unmpOrtant and prices moro nominal.
Observation-Disclosures our last report sales OF prime
have been made to the extent OF about 600 100 bbls,
leaving little in first hands at SIS IS who small
sales Of made Mt $40 u.s. with some thin ncss
at SIS SIS 25 and $ll for the clear Beef was IN fair
request with sales Of about $50 bbls In lots at ~ 10 81
for country prime at - $40 so FOR do and
packed at $l Sl3, and at IA l5c. for prime and
extra do. Baccn-Sides were quiet at ~ c.S per 10:
for smoked Western English cut short mdde were sold
in small way at 10 cts. New shoulders were &C. and
hams lOc. lOkc lard firm, with sales Of about
100 packages at Nc 12c in bbis and at 3c in kogs
Butter steady, with sales at l3c l6c for Ohio and
lee for State. Cheese i'll good demand with
sales for export at &c. SIC.
RICE quiet With small sales, within the range Of DC.
a3Izc
SuGARs-The market active, though rather castor
on common and medium grades, while good To prime
grocery goods steady. Tho sales embraced about
500 hhds included in which 100 hhds Porto Rico,
at &C. &C. and the remainder included Cuba muscovado
at &c. for refining and the balance within the range Of &C.
IKE, with small lots at &c. for good grocery grades
TAiIow Sales Of IL 600 lbs made at &c cash.
WHrEEY-Sales of about 800 bbls made at ~ &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-10

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Plainfield, N. III, on Thurs
day, Nov D. by Rev DANIEL March, w0burn Mass as-
sisted by Rev Mr. Scales, Of Plain6ed, Mr.. a. a. CnAn-
BiAs, OF the Battle House, Mobile, Ala 10 Miss LUcr A
PARSER
GRAHAM-IAMDroS.-On Tuesday evening" Nov Q, by
Rev. Dr. Mlle residing at No. 10 Seventh street Mr.
GEORGE GRAHAM Ia Miss MARY HAMILTON, all OF this city.
HArxnrRsr-WEKs-InB Brooklyn, on Thursday Now
8, by Rev. Ir Kennedy, SAMusL W. HArxHuRr TO Miss
fukHE A., daughter OF j. ). Weeks Esq, both OF thiz
city
MERRrr-LYoS-0n Thursday, Nov o, at Epiphany
church, by Rev. Lot Jones' SSuFs MERRITT of Marnaro-
meek, westehesscf county to MARY A., daughter Of Tho
G. Lyon, OF this city.
MosaoY-SwxsI,-onT Thursday evening, Nov &, by Rev.
g. L. Miner, Mr. WILLIAM C. MosRor to Miss SARAH r.,
daughter of the Hon NJ Sweet Of Providence, r.
Providence papers please copy.
nIrRToS- HAwkISs-On Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Lake
Village N. f. church, by Rev. Daniel Jones' GEORGE n.
Tnrnros, Of Brooklyn to HANNAH FRANCES, daughter q
Mills Hawkins, Of Lakeland, I. T.