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Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16
Death of Hon Thomas H Benton.

This distinguished Statesman and
Patriot died at his residence in Wash
ington on Saturday morning tho 10th
inst, at half past seven O'Clock. after a
painful and lingering illness, produced
By cancer in the stomach
Particularly at the present crisis of
political affairs, his loss will be more Sc
verely felt, than ut any other time
Though not ut tho time of his death, in
the hall of Legislation, yet his influence
was felt, and did much to quiet the
storms Of political strife that have been
constantly arising.
On Monday evening last, ct 4-2O, his
remains were placed in charge of Ad-
ans 4 Cos Express, for st. Louis, ac-
companied by his son-in-law w. Carey
Jones and Richard t. Jacobs of KY
On Tuesday evening at 10 o'clock. they
reached Cincinnati and were immedi-
ately conveyed to the Ohio 4 Missis-
sippi Rail Road, where they were pla-
ced in passenger car, especially pro-
vided for tho occasion, which was
appropriately drapcd in mourning in
side and out. The Gazette says that in
consequence Of the latenoss of the
hour, but fow persons were at The depot
on the arrival of tho train. The body
was placed in 4 plain mahogany coffin,
and that enclosed in an outer box, COW
vered with American flags.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16
The Liquor Case.

AT the January term Of the Court OF
Common Pleas, some two hundred In
formations were found and preferred
against various persons in the County,
for retailing liquor contrary TO tho pro.
visions Of the Liquor law of 1853.
AT the prercnt term, last week, mo.
tons were m.sdc in the cases TO quash
the Informations aud afiidavits, on these
grounds.
First, that the law Of 1853 was repeal
ed by the law of 1855.
Second, the iniormations and anida.
Wits were defective in not avering that
the defendants had not fled bonds with
the Auditor, and because they did not
specify the quantity Of liquor sold BY
each, or tho price paid for tho same
After full argument last week the
Court took the motion under advise
ment, and on Monday morning of the
present week, sustained the motion, and
utld titttb TIC law VI 1910 WIS uOt re-
pealed by the law Of 1888, but that q
bond was required to be flied with the
Auditor before any person had the right
TO sell Tho Court held also, that there
being no avermcnt, that tho person
charged had not fled his bond, nor any
averment of tho specific quantity of IL
quor sold, as required by tho decision Of
the Supreme Court, &c; for these rca-
sons the Court quashed the affidavit and
Information. Thcreupon Mr.. Crook
shank, the Prosecuting Attorney, cxcep-
tod TO the opinion Of the Court in one
case, and prepared il for the Supreme
Court, and entered q nolle proSeqm in the
other cases.
Messrs. Jones 4 Berry, Holland g.
Binkley, and Quick 4 Quick, appeared
for the defendants in support of the mo-
ton.
The State was represented by Crook
shank. the prosecuting attorney, Var
yam, Farquhar, aud Morrow.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16


Cars LIGHTED ny CASA locomotive
and six cars go out nightly over the Now
Jersey Railroad TO Philadelphia, light.
cd by gas, and the difference between
the gas-lightcd and the candlo-lighted
gives TO tho former tho appearance Of
an Illuminated train shootingoff through
Jersey on some gala occasion. The gas
is forced by q pump Mt the depot
through small iron pipes into strong
wrought iron and brazod cylinder,
which is fixed beneath each ear and
thence conveyed through n patent reg.
ulator TO tho interior The supply in
tho cylinder is enough to feed two bur-
ners for fifteen hours, while time Of ma
king the trip to Philadelphia is four
hours. BY tho action Of the regulator,
the force on the burners is so oqualizcd
that the flame does not vary from the
moment of lighting until all the gas is
consumed.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16
The Cash Plan for Newspapers.

Almost all newspapers in general CIR.
culation, says the Ruraliat, have come to
il. II is the only safe plan, and should
at once be adopted oven by local papers.
The few cents profit on o subscription
will not pay for collection and loss OF
interest, even though the last mill were
utterly sure, instead Of which IL is NOR.
ally certain that thirty per cont of It
will be utterly and eternally lost. IL is
n bore TO the subscriber, weekly to en-
counter the-idea that his paper Is not
paid for to the proprietor II is an IN.
surpcrbablo barrier 20 progress and
profit. If your paper cannot be S'ls'
taincd on the cash plan, why, good sir,
lot II do, and not Kill yourself in trying
with local paper TO ilatter the pride OF
your villagers, who suffer IL to starve to
death, and ut the same timo curse IL for
an ungainly exhibition Of ribs while
starving. e1h.
luc Icuucf VIII IctiiehAbch ehc VIZ oae
of newspaper dunning, so disgusting to
readers, because so richly deserved.
The following, which is floating with
out marks, is suggestive speci-
men Of this kind Of literature!
Dollars, halves, quarters, and al
manner Of fractions into. which YoA
are divided, collect yourselves and come
homcl You arc wanted Comblna-
tious of all sorts of men that help the
printer to become yourproprictor, gath
or IN such force, and demand with so
good reason your appearance at this
counter that nothing short Of q sight OF
you will appease them. Collect your
selves, for, valuable as you arc in the
aggregate, singly you will never pay
the cost Of gathering Come in here in
silent, single file, that the printer mqy
form you into battalions, and send you
forth again, TO battle for him, and yin-
dictate his credit.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16
A Young Girl in Trance Forty-Eight
Hours

About 10 o'clock, last Thursday night
n young girl named Isabella Ellison,
aged 10, residing in Washington street,
Poughkeepsie, while ut tho altar in a
Methodist church, in the city, suddenly
lifted up her hands and fell backward
apparently corpse Several members
OF tho church Immediately ran 10 her
assistance and raised her up, when TO
their horror they found that her Dyes
were glazed and SGT, her features pale
as marble, lips colorloss, her feet and
hands cold; and the spectators thought
that they were gazing upon the features
Of corpse. lt was shortly discovered
that she yet broathcd, when she was
conveyed TO her residence, tho preacher
saying that she was i'm trance, and
when n mombcr advised that medical
assistance should be procured the
preacher objected, saying that Jesus
Christ had thrown her into this mystic
rious state, and he will NJ his own timo
raise her TO testify OF his goodness
She remained in that state until Satur.
day evening, excepting n slight Incl
don't which occurred on Friday after.
noon, when she suddenly lilted up her
hand, and made three or four efforts 10
clutch at something, when tho arm fell
back over OF tho headboard OF the bed
Two or three Of the women who wore
in tho house attempted 10 replace the
arm upon tho bed, but were unable TO
bond or move il.
On Saturday evening, number OF
the mombers wero in the house, sing
ing her fayoritc hymn, when che sud.
donly lifted up her hands and cried out
oGlory, hallelujahw She then turned
TO ono Of hor friends, and calling her by
name, said, Repent, repent oh, If
you had seen what | have, you would
not live another moment in your sins,
but pray TO God TO have mercy upon
you. | have.bcen In Heaven. Heaven
is II tree IL is lit up with the glory of
God, and around tho throne were thou.
sands of angels singing swectly and
pralsing the King Of Heaven. Jesus
came past and spoke 10 me. ! also saw
the great gulf, and could scarcely see
tho bottom OF IT," On Friday night n
of Christians were In the house.
singing and praying all night. She was
worry weak when she awoke from the
trance, but was strong enough TO attend
church yesterday morning. This won
dcrful case was witnessed by scores in
Poughkeepsie, aud considerable excite
mcnt is caused thereby in that city.-N
" Ercaing Post
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16
Mexico and South America,

Anarchy and revolution prevail in
these distracted and misgovornod coun-
tries 10 an alarming extent. There Is
scarcely government on our southwcs-
tern border, or In our neighboring con.
tinont, that has any stability, or any
responsibility Of character. Mexico
seems 10 be on the eve Of rovo.
luton more terrible than any that has
preceded IL. and would DO greatly re.
lieved and benefited BY the protection,
on some legal and wise basis, q the
United States. Hcr border provinces,
lining our Western frontier, are in
condition Of turbulence aud contention,
and await tho guiding hand Of some ju-
deious paciacator. Paraguay is in
arms, and though unsettled in her own
internal affairs, has on hand contro-
vorsy with Brazil, who Is assembling a
large land and naval force 10 attack her.
The Uraguayian States are in revolt,
though the Montevidco troops have, for
the present, succeeded in quclling the
recent outbreak of the rcvolutionists.--
In Grenada the spirit Of disail'ection and
discomfort Is spreading, and revolu-
tionary movement Is in anticipation.
In Peru civil war prevails with activ-
ity and variable success, and the fate Of
the country hangs upon the uncertain
issue of tho existing struggle of two
formidable parties Of tho people, and
what will be tho result cannot now be
forescen. Venezuela Is in rebellion
against tho government, and Caraccns
Is in state of scigc, being surrounded
by an army, Mt latest dates, OF 10000
determined men, who had already sue
ceedod in taking possession of Porto
Cabello.
The signs Of the times are portcntous
Of discord and evil councils. That good
will eventually DO the providential res
ult, however, we have no doubt. Mean.
while, our own government has its plans
and designs respecting our more imme-
diate neighbors, though what they pre-
cisely are is much involved in doubt
The government party in Mexico Soon
TO be gaining ground through the inau.
onco Of the Church which is ruling
everywhere with tyranical energy. But
tho spirit of opposition and freedom,
though IL may DO for time quoted by
the sword, cannot be permanently sup
pressed. and will not easily be subducd.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16
The Cinoinnatns.

We have received number 4. of this
valuable magazine, published at College
Hill, Ohio. It's neatly printed in pam.
phlct form Of is pages, and is filed with
just such variety Of reading matter as
every farmer and llorticulturalist would
porusc with avidity.
Mr.. Carey, tho editor, has long been
identified with tho Agricultural intor.
csts of the West, and from tho appear
ancc Of tho number before us, is deter
mined no doubt, TO make II the best
journal of the kind in tho West. It
will succeed. Subscription price So por
year.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16
Tho Prayer Meetings.

The Catholic papers, we observe, con-
tinuc their filings at the prayer meet
ings. The Frceman's Journal has the
following moroccan:
"Wo find some mercantile firms,
whose business needs boost, calling
daily prayer meetings. at their count
ing-houses. We find the moro sober
and disintcrostod portion of the Protes'
tant religious world very anxious TO
rot The whole affair hushed up and put
aside"
This is about rs fair rs Theodore Par
ker, and his satellites, picking out of the
thousands Of prayers that have been Of
fcred, in the different Churches during
the revival, two or three, the bad taste
and ilitcrate source of which were too
evident 10 have mislcd any that heard
them, aud offering thcm, with q leer of
rideulc, rs specimens of tho general
character Of tho prayers presented at
these business mems meetings. IL is die.
fcult TO determine, in these ill-naturcd
assaults, which is most conspicuous
dishonesty or stupidity.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16
Formation of a Now Parity.

A Mass Meeting Of tho friends oil
Henry Clay, and tho opponents of the
present Administration, was held in
Philadelphia, on Monday evening last,
at the National Hall, for the purpose OF
celebrating Clay's birthday, and moving
for the establishment of National
Party.
A series of resolutions was adopted,
setting forth the principles advocated
by Clay, and inviting the friends and
supporters of the rights Of the people to
join in a great national party, which
shall embrace, according to its name,
tho combined energies of the country,
without regard to minor subjects Of diff
ference, whether Of a local or personal
and with firm determine
ton to maintain, against cncroachments
the privilege of freemon.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16
rfhe Printing Job at Washington.

\Iho Printing Investigating Com
Enthusiastically agreed on the bill
to establish n Government Printing Of
flee, under n Commissioner and the Sec
rotary Of the Interior, whore tho print.
ing, binding and engraving Of Congress,
the Departments, and every branch Of
Government will bc executed. Tho
Committee will probably be ready to
report early next week, and tho report
will mako the most interesting develop
ments, showing the enormous profits
hitherto made. 1t is said that Wendell
pays twenty thousand dollars month
for the bare privilege of executing the
work Tor other parties.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16
s.ay- As there will bo commissioncr

ps7- AS there will be Commissioner
elected at the ensuing October election,
aud rs some have already proclaimed
themselves candidates for the station
which, by the by is the most important
Office in the county and should possess
great portion of the public attention,
especially Mt this time. We have
thought itwould notprovo uninteresting
TO furnish u list OF the township compo.
sing each Of tho thcoc districts; they
are rs follows:
The first District is composed Of The
townships of Fairfield, Bath, sprinfeld,
White Water and Highland.
The second embraces Brookvllc, Met
amora and Butler.
The third, Blooming Grove, Laurel,
Poscy, Salt Creek and Ray.
The Commissioners elected this year
will be supplied from tho second Dis.
trict.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16

Dfb-The Bedford Independent insists
that DR. Dally's conduct, by which his
recent cowhidiHg was provoked, was
OF such character that the Trustees Of
tho State University should nj once or
dor On investigation, The University,
u says, is suffering from it, Some half
dozen OF the most moral of the students
have alroady lAl-sS - -silofs assured
the editor that they would leave IL they
could make any arrangements that
would enable them to do so. Many per-
sons expressed the opinion that the
University would go down in two years.
We hopo these reports are exaggerated,
and we trust DIR. Daily will take instant
steps To remove the suspicion that these
occurrences and reports are fastening
upon him.--Iad. journal
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16

Mr. EpIroR:>-1n tho proceedings of
the Agricultural Society as published
last week, the following resolutions oc-
Cured
aResolred, That tho mombers Of the
Agricultural Societies ofFcyette, Wayne
Union, Rush, Decatur and Batler coun-
ty Ohio, be admitted TO our Fair during
its holding, free Of charge on tho IRE.
sentation Of their certificates, attended
by their respective Secretaries"
Instead Of "mcmbcrs of the Agricul
tural Societies" &c, it should read the
Directors Of tho Agricultural Societies
of &c. J. r. GOODWIN, pfest.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16

bsg The Washington Union says that
the President had a protracted inter
Wow with Mr. Benton, on Friday night,
and the latter afterwards expressed his
exceeding qualification at the visit.
Mr., Benton spoke of his extreme So
licitude for the condition of public af-
fairs, and his painful sense Of the immi-
nent dangers which threaten the
country
lie exhorted the President TO rely on
the Divine support and not upon that
of mau, who would deceive him.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16

The Cincinnati Times says, that an
freshman on election day made his ap-
pearanco at one of the polls with tick
ct in his hand, which he declared was
the "true Dimycratic ticket" An ac-
quaintance looked at it, and found that
II was headed with the namc of Judge
Spencer. He remarked, "Why, Pat,
that's not the Democratic ticket, at all !"
"Faith an it il" was Pats reply-"its
the Lecompton ticket, with the Critten-
den amendment"
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16
STARTLING IxrIMArIoS.-It is intIma

ofAKfLINu INfIHAIIoN.-It II IhtIiha'
ted by Prof. Harvey, of the Louisville
Democrat, that Senator Douglas, mot
having fear of Buchanan before his
eyes" has surrcptitiously, and with de-
sign afore thought, abscondod from the
Democratic party, carrying with him
its entire platform and principles. He
says, "diligcut search having been made
about the White House, and among the
Lecompton Senators, no traces of 9th
er has been discovered for some months
past"
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16
For lhe prookvIIIo AmerIcan.


In Quarterly Conference next ensu-
ing the demiso Of Father Howland)
Brookyille Station, South Eastern lndi-
ana Conference On. Il. Church. the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
adopted, and the Recording Steward re-
quested to furnish copios for publica-
ton.
Whereas, God in his providence, has re-
moved from our Society by death, our
venerable and beloved father, Rev.
John NJ. lIowland, NJ. d.. Therefore
Resolved, That in this disponsation OF
Gods providence, the Church has lost
n faithful Mnistor, q devoted Christian
and ono of her brightest ornaments.
Resolved, That we recognise with
gratitude tho agency Of God in the be-
stewmcnt Of all those graccs which so
much adorned lis character, which
mado him so happy and useful in life
and so peacelll and safe In death, and
wc hope that his pious example will
continue to exert salutary influence,
both in the Church and the world.
Resolved, That VIC tender our condo
lence TO tho family Of the deceased, i'm
,ploripg Gods BLESSING upon them.
0i6Q. w. LOCKE +. Il.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16
Tho Futuro Of political partioa.

Tho Baltimore Patriot in speaking Of the h.
iuro Of the political parties Of the country holds
the following laaguagc:
"A restless spirit appears 70 be terminating our
people They have endured deception and
misrulc, until Il has become intolerablc. The
honest people, those who once reposcd conf
dence in leaders, aud rulers, have become rcs-
tive and suspicious They are sckonod with az.
iteton and scorn threats Of disunion, rs now
heralded by demagog ndmrtizan aspiran,s
for no higher object than gfeycling sclfoggrnn
dizing. The great patriotic heart which ~ won
to pulsate for tho good OF oil, begins b. realize
tho necessity Of solfprotection, anG IL we mis-
take not the signs Of the times, this IA moving
towards tho formation OF mighty NATIONAL
CONSERVATIVE UNION rAnrri whose consolidn.
led power in the pcxt. few years, will triumph
over corrupt faciiona, take the reins of govern.
ment In is own hands, subdue agitation and
give us, what above All else Is .sost wanted
peace tranquility and increased prosperity"
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16

UTAH ASKING ADMISSION ISTo THE
USIoN.-A letter from Washington
states that Mr.. Bernheiscl, delegate
from Utah, has presented to tho House
Committee on Territories, constitution
framed by the people of Utah, with the
request that the Territory be admitted
as q State under il.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16
Milwaukee Election.

On tho morning Of the recent NUM-.
cipal election in Milwaukee, the Daily
News, tho organ of the Democracy OF
That city; fearing n defeat thus cracked
tho party whip over the heads of Dem
ocrats:
"Let no Democrats bolt any Of these
nominations amt II any do bolt let
thcm be MARKED AND REMEM
BERED. Let all Democrats who
would not lose easte--all who intend to
act with tho party hereafter, and hope
for anything In the line of party duty,
Jet all such stand firm to-day
The result Of the election was the 70.
tai defeat Of It's party by over 1000 ma
jority--thc first time that tho Demo
cratic party Of Milwaukee was ever de-
feated. If the News threat will bo car
ried out, there are quite number TO be
marked and remembered
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16
LEcoMproN by SHAKESPEARE. Le-

LEcoMPToS BY SHAKEsPEARE.--AB e-
compton orator in tho New York Leg.
islaturc, in an excited speech in tho
body, few days since, held up conj
of the Constitution, and paraphrasin1
the Immortal Bard, tragically exclai1
ed: H
Look, in this place ran Grccly's dagger thr9
See what rent tho onvlous Seward made;
Through this the woll-beloved Douglas Stable
And a. he pluexed the cursed steel away,
Mark how the blood Of old Buck followed ~,
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16

Do Tho fullest vote ever given in the
Congress of tho United States was cast
on the Lecompton question. There are
234 members of the House, and 232
voted ON tho question. Mr.. Caruthers,
Of Missouri, was absent. The Speaker
did not vote.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16

p9- Kansas River has proved to be
navigablcl The Minnie Belle, with n
draft Of eight inches when empty, and
fourteen inches when loaded, arrived at
Lawrence last Wednesday evening, hay
ing made the distance between Missouri
and that town in four days and a half
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16
committee Of conference by the Senate.

II will be seen by reference to
the Congressional nows in another col
umn, the Senate, has agreed to ask a
Committee Of conference from the
House. What action tho House will
see proper to take in relation TO the
matter is quito uncertain, but. We want
to sec firm stand taken on the Crit
tendon proviso. Our opinion is that
the Senate will finally succumb. Messrs
Green Hunter and Seward is the Com.
mittec appointed on behalf OF the Son
ate.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-16

no. The Vinconnes Gazette says !,
eve regret TO learn from a private lei
ter, that Rev. DIR. Berry, formerly Pres
ident Of the Asbury University,
Greencastle, but now connected with thd
college at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, has LOST
the power of speech, by paralysis Of his
tongue and the muscles Of his mouth.