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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-10

WILMINGTON, N. G., Juno Is, l951,
TO persons who have had the sight heir es 20
recommend Mr.. John Tobias as a suitable person
from whom 10 obtain such Glasses as they NAV re-
aure as ne has suited me with pair of Spectacles
for far and near sight. NV sight has been impaired
very mnch by a service of years In the Post Once
Department which berth required me TO be on dnt,
from O'Clock At night till after day during which
time used but one light. w A. WAS KER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-10

Having been induced BY friend to visit the estab-
ishnenl of Mr. Tobias for the purpose of trying HE
glasses furnished with pair slightly coiored
blue, whce have afforded Inc more re- eff and gratli-
cation than any have ever tried. My sight, origin
aliy very good, was injured by writing and reading AT
night, frequently "a very late hour: but with the
aid of these glasses ] can study almost as late as
ever and that too without the pain have previous
ly suffered. JOHN WILSON,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-10
BHocKL1J ORTEorAIDIc INSTITUTION,
April, laEi,


After most careful examination Of MI j. Tcbias's
Sssses An enabled 10 testify that their hardness
c:earness potishing, and exact optical shape render
merely optical impairment Of the eyes in want OF
snch auxiiIares consider, moreover, Mr.. TObias
fully qualified 20 determine the focus of the e, both
by his optical know edge and experiences, and by
means OF hIs Opt"Ineter. In addition, can turtle,
state Thar Mr.. Fobias has supplied of mn pa.
tlents VIII Glaszes. % Their Mnd mt Ealsli.ntIln
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26
Election Of Post Master.

In the House of Representatives on
the 18th inst. Hon. b. +. Letter OF
Ohio, introduced bill for the election
Of Post Masters by the people. We're.
gard this ms an important move in the
right direction. Executive patronage
is becoming icarihlly omnipotant for
evil, and IL is high time IL should be
curtailcd in every possible way. The
merits Of popular elections for Post Mas
tcrs, are not confined TO the curtailments
of executive patronage, but il would
be moro democratic, than the appoint
ing system.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

WASHINGTON, March 22.-SENATE- -
Ecening Session.--The Senate re.assem
bed Mt seven o'clock.
Mr.. Douglas on entering the Cham
Der was received with applause, which
he deprecated by shaking his head aud
making gestures to multitude 10 stop.
Not foot Of vacant room was left in
the galleries, and the reporters were
ovcrrun by the invading border rufiians.
All the seats on the floor were also oc-
cupied, and the windows near the roof
were filed Mr.. Douglas, aftcralluding
TO the repeal Of the Missouri Compro
misc, said that Congress eventually had
decided that new territories should
make their domestic policy for them
selves. lilo was one OF those who, for
want of power TO carry out his own
measure, agreed with this new line OF
policy with view Of healing tho Sec
tional strife and restoring peace to the
country. The object was TO localize,
not nationalizc slavery. The people OF
Illinois approved Of his course, and the
Legislature have passed resolutions TO
that effect, subsequently,
Asa Senator from that State he felt IL
his duty to apply TO the Kansas and
Nebraska bill the principles which had
been substituted for tho geogtaph zeal
line. Now, said MIR Douglas, the qucs-
ton arises Is tho Becompton eonstitu.
ton in accordance with the principles
Of the compromise Of 1850, and in nc
cordanco with tho organic act Have
the people boon left TO manage their
own affairs in their way, subject only
TO the Constitution Of the United States?
Does the Lecompton constitution en-.
body the will OF the people of Kansas?
II IL does you have right TO admit her
into tho Union under IL, and waive
anything that may have occurred in de-
tails. The whole action of this House
turns on this, whether or not tho peo-
pic have had fair expression Of thor
will in that act. But what evidence
have we that it is so z At subsequent
election the vote against il was 10, 900
This was evidence enough chat the Lee
compton constitution is not an expires.
sion Of the will Of tho people. IL has
been said that the election in Kansas OF
the 2lst Of December was legal, and
that of January 4th was not legal. The
Legislature possessed as much power
on January 18th as on December 2ist
and February goth, If you can judge
this constitution by tho technical form
OF law IL was voted down, and you arc
now called upon TO give IL vitality. But
if you aprrooch IN q spirit Of states.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

mr. The Richmond (ya) Inquirer in
speaking of the Charity Discourse OF
Hon. Edward Everett, in that city, last
week says: "Seldom never, cmight
venture to say-have we listened to an
Grafton 50 full of mingled pathos and
eloqucncc. Aged eyes wept with the
young, and now and then n suppressed
sob struck the car Those surrounding
the orator, on the stage, yisibly wcpt,
and VIC hear that one of the functional
rics of the theatre, whose duty IL was
to attend TO the lowering of the curtain
was so much moved that he could not
attend with proper rapidity to his Office.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

No. Mr.. Livingston, tho missionary
and cmincnt explorer OF Southern Afri
en-, is about to leave England on anoth.
cr exploring expedition in the region OF
his former enterprises. lIo goes out
under the protection and patronage Of
the British Government, who have mp
propriatod $4,000 for his expenses,
and will send him to the mouth of the
Zambosi river on the Eastern coast OF
tho continent, and then as far up that
river as It shall be found boatablc--
Most interesting results are expected
from these new laborers OF the eminent
traveller
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26
Inconsirtant.

The Democratic Press throughout the
Country. continue to hold out the idea,
that fcalty TO the Lecompton fraud, is
not made party test, or that Demo
Gratis arc not read ont Of the party OF
-avvUuurufthtrruprd} lort6 NOS.
ure. Almost every day We receive the
intelligence of anti-l.ecompton Demo
Gratis being removed from Office, and Lc-
compton Democrats appointed in their
places, and that Lecompton papers arc
selected to advertise the mail routes to
the entire exclusion of anti-Lecompton.
There is no denying the fact, that, the
administration looks upon the ant-Lc-
compton Democracy with moro bitter
luminosity than any other political par
tv
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26


lz3~ The Democratic party has been
preaching mon .intcrvcntion by Con.
grcss with the affairs Of territory
lmost assil,ously for u long tlmc, says
The scynore Tone, but has take,h great
care not 10 practice what il so vehc.
mcn,ly preached. Nay, while loudly
proclaiming non.intcrvcntion, it has
kept interfering all thciimc. The Dom
Iocratic Congress and Democratic Adj.
administrations have intcrfercd with the
Affairs of Kansas in every conceivable
way. They have eeaselassly. continued
to interfere and to intcrmeddlc. There
has not a day passed SINCE the repeal IF
the Missouri Compromise upon which
this non Intervention party has not IN
terfcrcd impudently and wiclsedly to
thwart the will Of the people. They
now propose to accept Kansas under a
constitution rocking with fiaud, aud to
interfere again by ordering the people
at onccto alter that constitution in de-
fianee of its own provision. If they
are for non-intervcntion why don't they
quit interfering? Why don't they re-
move the army and let the people set
tic il TO suit themselves Why do
they continue to tyranize over terrific
ry that they all the time swear they
have no power to meddlc with?
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26
Later from General Calhoun.

WASHINGTON, March 2O.--dencfal
Calhoun publishes letter IA this even :
ings States. lIo says that recent infor.
nation from Governor Denver and 9TH
ors leaves no doubt in his mind that tho
returns from Delaware Crossing should
be rejected. and that certifics ties Of cleo
ton should be issued TO persons having
tho highest vote, irrespective OF those
returns. Ho regrets that this decision
will give tho control Of kanzas 10 a
party which he views AZ enemies to
good order and the Constitution, the
laws and the Union. lie gives tho
names Of all Senators and Representa-
tives 70 whom certificates will be ISSUED.
pa- Col. Richard Ten Brock is now
stopping IN Louisvillc, Ky.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26
p,ssass Of the Lecompt0n Constitution
in the Senate.


- The bill admitting Kansas under the
Lecompton Constitution passed the Sen.
ate on Tuesday last by eight majority
!. the vote stood 30 10 %. When the vote
was announced it.was greeted BY ire,
me'ldeus cheering and Missing. Little
doubt has ever existed 10 the minds Of
any one as to the passage OF the bill in
the Senate. but the majority is larger
than was anticipated. Mr.. Houston 70
ted for. the bill in obedience to reso-
lutiens passed by the Legislature
of Texas. Mr. Pugh. Of Ohio voted
against the bin per instructions of the
State Legislature, How far such in
etractions has been the means Of eiTec-
ting the votc we are unable to say. II
rs epfIlcient - know that the thing is
I'D ns far as the Senate is concerned,
bat tic ''tug Of war" is set 10 como. The
result IN nc House is'doubtful to the
vxtrcsn< 70 our mind, the enefpected
Unlicensed vote IN favor q 1hcbiIi b ~
senate, \ 4 pretty iail omcis Of It's pks
sagesin tile House. The Admiuis,ra-
lion will now work with increased Wig
GRAND no stone will be left unturncd to
secure is object, tNN
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

THE PosToFFfcE DEPARTMENT.
Committee of Ways and Means in the
House of Representatives recently call
ed upon the PostofIice Department for n
statement of their receipts and cxpendi-
lures for the fiscal year which termina-
ted on the Both Of June, 1857. A re
port was submittedaccordingl y, and we
gather from It the following interesting
items:
3 The entire receipts of the year from
alfthe States and Territories amounted
10 81 07O,367 81, Of which s5,3Ts, 1873
81 were from the States and Territories,
and only 81 c92,1Gs 81 from The slave
States. hcgrossexpenditurcs amount
ed tos9,s9I 042 22,ineluding transpor-
tation. salaries. and the immediate ex-
penscs OF tho various offices OF this
amount 81 1892 II accrued IN the
slave States, and s5,735,lso 10 in the
free States and territories. The total
deficit ior|the year amounted 10 se,SfI,
575 Al.
The excess OF expenses over receipts
attic slave States was s2,43C,50s, and
in the free States ss54,9Sl.
The States of Massachusetts, Rhode
Island,s ,AuccG3lt Now York PENN
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

BRANCH BANK AT MADIsoN.--The
Cincinnati Commercial publishes the fol-
lowing statement made on the author
ity of bank firm in Cincinnati:
The Madison Branch Of the Bank OF
the State of Indiana refused to pay coin
to messenger. sent by one of our
Third street banking houses with con
siderable amount of theig notes. They
tlaiM tRc right of reinsfng fb redeem
thcirred back promises to pay, unless
tho holder is willing to submit to ex-
pensiyc delays, orpay them premium
for gold Mt their counter.
The doubtiuIly enacted charter under
which they issue their circulating notes
provides that they must redeem all
notes on tho day of presentation OF
pay IL per cent
When merchant or trader refuses to
pay his obligations his name and paper
is at once discredited, and he is consid-
cred insolvcnt-a bank of issue, acting
in like manner, must also be looked
upon which were presented and pay
mcnt refused, amounting to upwards Of
81 800, have scaled them mp and had
them duly certified by witnesses, as
provided BY the Indiana law, and will
prosecute the Bank for principal, inter
est and costs.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

Bas- Last week we published an arti-
clio from the South Bend Register, expo,
sing scheme for swindling people out
of their money, adopted by set OF
sharpcrs in New York, known ms the
firm OF Todd & Co. Since then we
have learned that several Of our citi.
zcns have invested in the enterprise, .
and have received prizes rdlued at fif-
teen dollars, but which in reality are
not worth much more than that many
cents.
On Saturday last we received pen
ell from this firm, which is pronounced
a good article by those who have exam
med il, and chain which has rather an
attractive appearance We suppose
the object in sending the articles to us,
was TO receive puiI--and that the en-.
terprising proprietors may net be dis
We would advise ali who have
five dollars that they wish TO "sink' in
worthless iewclry, TO send TO Todd &
Co.--Iiich. Broaddre.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

.
JMpoRTA NT DECISION Judge Mclean
has recently made n decision in which
hc1iolds that the endorsement of Ger.
tain bonds of the Columbus, Piqua
Indiana Railroad Company by the Gin.
cinnati Columbus a Cleveland Compa.
ny is legal, and that the latter company
is held by the cndorsement made fol
the former. The case camo into court
by an injunction granted against the
Cincinnati, Columbus& Cleveland Board
OF Directors. restraining said board from
paving the interest on the bonds thus
endorsed.
This is an Important decision, as il
will tend ta strengthens confidence in
railroad bonds OF one company are en-.
dorscd by apothcr-making il the in.
tercst of all hnitedly to sustain corpor.
atecredits.
This decision of Judge Mclean will
be of benefit to tho Columbus, Piqua &
Indiana road, inasmuch as that road Is
in the hands of bcndholdcrs who are
the only parties by which IL can be com.
plcted It gives them additional. sccu.
riiy for the paper held by them, and
will tend greatly TO restore confidence
in the present aud ultimate value of the
bonds. Matters now look more favor.
able than heretofore for the completion
of this great thoroughiarc. Mdiandpo-
lis Journal
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

p9~ ]. w. GRAY, OF tho Cleveland
Plan Dealer, { Democratic) has made
tho amcnde honorable, to Hon. Horace
Greedy, as we at the timo informed our
readers, brought suit against Gray, for
ibcllously charging him with corrup-
ton. The Plan Dedicr, of Saturday,
quotes the late Geographic account of
Mr. Greclcy's examination before the
Tariff Investigating Committee, and
his acquital, and appcnds the follow
ing.
We have no doubt of IIoracc's SINGER
ity and honesty in this matter and we
have become satisfied that the "Thou-
sand Dollar check" which he carried
about in his brccehcs pocket so long,
while the Des Moincs matter was pend
ing in Congress, was like innocent
affair. But in these days of bribery
and corruption il stands Political Edit
ors in hand motto be caught with such
suspicious pieces Of paperi in their peck
cts. They should be like Caesars wife,
"abovc suspicion"
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

rsa. The new Lecoinpton paper, which
is intended TO combat the hcresies oI
Douglas at his home, has just been is
sued in Chicago. II is called tho Ma,
tional Union, and is edited BY Mcssrs
Divcrsey & Schade. ltlooksvery well,
rs new papers always do, but It's cdito.
rails arc evidently the productions OF
men of no particular ability us writer's,
whatever may be theirpowcrs rs ewhip.
pcrs in of Irish voters. IL il forced
growth-driven into bloom by the heat
Of the Leconpton quarrel, and tho ne
cesstcs of the Administrations
will die just as soon as tho quarrel is
ended
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

The Lceomptonites, as they progress
in the strange and anomalous work az
dragging a Territory into the Union
against the official protest, at the ballot
box, of four.fiths ofher people, being 10
show Formidable ifnot fatal signsof dis
cord, Agreeably totbe Presidenfs Spe-
cial Kansas Messaee. one wing of The
party afirins that lie people ofTlansas
have the right to change their constitu.
ton at 'ary.time, alder becoming State.
Notwithstanding the prohibitory clause
which cuts off all amendment all 1864
and wilIinsist upon deelaratory clause
toihat effect being Inserted i'm the bin
of admission. The other wing. the ul-
TIA Southern men strenously deny the
right of the people to change their coii-
stitution, except IN strict accordance
with provisions Of the constitution IT.
self, and will resist any attem pit to on.
graft an amendment recognizing that
right, upon the blu to admit Kansas as
State. On tI7iS point they arc firm
aud unyielang. II they can carry it,
they see a.shaneco Of securing Kansas MS
Slave State; when 10 abandon il,
would incyitably mako il a Free State
Unless the Northern Lecomptonitcs
back square down from the position
they have taken, that the people Of Kan
sas have the right 10 change their con-
stitution whenever they choose TO do so,
[ let the bill 70. through Congress with
Tout any oi4empt 10 affirm such right, a
/ LARGE number OF .<southcrn -votas will be
a AZ a Ssnss = This, d course g
would seal Tic EatS OF Lecompton for
ever. Aftcr taking the position they
have on this point and more especially
after being advised of the views and
purposes Of the ultraists Of the South,
no Northern Lccompionitc can refuse
to vote for such y provision in.thc Kan
sas bill, without adding tcn-fold to the
odium which mist attach 20 q support
of that measure IN any form. If they
do not, oneand all, come TO the conclu-
sion, before they get through with this
business, that eJordan is u hard road
10 traveI," we will never again venture
tocnchroaeh,upon the Yankees prerog-
alive Of guessing. They have already
Involved themselves in Inconsistencies
land absurdities which they will soon
or or later, be heartily glad TO rid them
selves = .SLeikyriite Foismfeer
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

YorEs EXPLAINED, Tuesdays Phila.
delphia Press has tho following from IL
Washington correspondent
Several Anti-becompton Democrats
from PennsylYania-Mcssrs. Chapman
Owen, Jones, &c.--votcd on Friday last
TO lay Mr.. Harris appeal from tho de
cision of the speaker upon tho table, Us
they considered that decision in accord
ance with parliamentary usage. On
the main question: when it comes up,
they will be found, where they always
havo been, standing firmly upon the
platform OF Popular Sovereignty, and
maintaining the right Of the majority
to rule. make this statement not
without authority W. -
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

The arrangements are nearly completed ioi
holding great Ant. Lecompton conyeniion.oi
the Northwestern States at Chicago which
will startlc oaicc-hoders The Philadelphia
Press, in abiding 10 the matter says
LET the people take the maitcrinhand, and
by their prompt response to the call, give that
hearty approval which must strike alarm into
the hearts of thnse who are cowardly striking
ii the dearest rghtf<of American iisccmcn.--
Let the Keystone State be- among the first Co
signalzc her sympathy in this important move
ncnt Let State Conventions cooperate 10
send their strongest men. Let Douglas the
"Chesalicr Doyard OF the united Democracy
of Illinois let Wise. Of Virginia the fore
most son of that ancient and revercd Common
wealth lei Stnntmit.of Tennessee, whose pen
and tongue have unwaveringy chanpioned
the eausc Of the people let Harvey, of Ken
lucky who eau itly illustrate the memories
clinging TO 'the dark aud bloody ground;" let
Walker, whose course has kindled admiration
in eyory truo. rtnsylyanian heart; let Ban
croft. whose name, on the world over, is inscp-
arably assofiat.d With our national history and
Ilitcratorc let Rrodesssls, she. gallant exponent
Of fhehnaldmdps sentiment ~ the Democracy
sr II s'ssr,; ~a' r vote
nv OF l1c f'cnisuI a. State -let these leHl their
cunmandng rr<tns~ -io-hoil6r the Mass Con
fcution gftiIe PeTlc'' -
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

IaS- The Cleveland Plaindealer SAYS:
"Of the 10000 Democrats In Ohio
who voted for James Buchanan 100000
at least, are opposed TO the Lecompton
Consultation
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

THE CANVASS OF 1860--SoUTnERN
VIEws.-The race Of 1860, il is now ev-
idcnt, will be between Mr.. Seward, the
Democratic candidate, (whocvcr he may
be- and Mr. douglas The latter does
not expect, of course, to carry the cleo
ton, but will hope to gel it into the
House. and there dictate terms to the
colored Republicans. lie prcsumcs,
naturally enough. that they will prefer
him TO the Democratic candidatc. lie
is marshalling his forces for this result,
and is determined TO f'rulc or rnin.p
Richmond South
On this the Charleston Mercmymakes
tho following comment;
The above, we think, truly indicates
the probability of nm ultimate combina-
ton. between Frscsoil Democrats and
Black Republicans at the North, to de-
feat The Union and State Rights Demo
Gratis in the election of a Southern man
at the next Presidential election. The
nominations OF Pierce and buchanan
from the North, must be followed by a
from thissection, where the
strength of the party lies. We think
the prospects if not desperate, yet Ger
tainly not radiant with the hope OF sue
cess for the South.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26


SWEATING THIN lN--'rhe following
obligation was administered TO the
graduate at the late commencement OF
the Oglethorpc Medical College of Sa.
vannah
You hereby promise and declare on
thercccirt Of your diploma, that You will
maintain tho honor, dignity and respcc.
liability OF the legitimate profession in
which !, yalss- , r. LissuesIucated, apd that
you will neither fnNtcnance nor afili.
ate with any system of irregular prac-
ticc nor engage either in the manuf,c.
lure, sale recommendation of "quack'
nostrums, or patent medicines, nor
countenancc tho practice Of the sense.
lcsss dogmas of Hydropathy, 1Iomco.
patty, or Thomrsonianism, under the
penalty OF having the degree confer.
red upon YOU revoked by your Alma
Mater.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

SENATOR CRITTENnrN's SPEECH. The
Geographic report of the speech of Sen
ator Crittendon on Kansas shows that
he made some telling hits against the
Lccompton iugglc. lie regarded "the
faets' as all.imporiant in this case,
and was disposed to look ut them hon
estly. lIo had enough TO satisfy his
Judgment. lie was convinced that nm
overwhelming majority OF the people
-rcpudiatcd the pretended Constitution,
Ills speech created great sensation.
IL will 20 far towards determining tho
course Of tho Southern Opposition, and
scaling the doom ofthis infamous meas.
uro.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-26

Gs5- The Chicago Press of Tuesday,
says that Mr.. Cook, the new Post Mast
or who was proved by Mr.. Douglas Il
be a dcfaulter, and still indebted TO tho
Department on accoun, of his dcfalca.
tions, returned to that city day or two
before, and was welcomed with bopfrcs
and professions, and by n speech from
the President OF tho Democratic Club
The Grafton was concluded "wth three
cheers for Buchanan and three grodns for
Douglas That last manifestation
strikes us rather ominous. Is it posi-
bic that Lecompton will Yet stranglc
the "Littlc Giant" in his very den