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Oxford Correspondence.
EprroR AMERIcAN:-

EDITOR AMERICAN
Modern Oxford
like Oxford Of old, is becoming famous
for its educational advantages, us also
it's literary men. Its very situation seems
to augur good. 1t is beautifully situa-
ted in the western part Of Butler county,
Ohio, on an eminence gradually sloping
in every direction, commanding de-
Ilightful view of the country for miles.
It's waters Gow quietly of, not in mighty
torrents, sweeping all in its course, but
in gentle streams, rendering every part
beautiful and irrignting the whole. May
tho institutions of learning located here
have the same beneficial effect upon her
people that her waters havo upon her
soil, sending forth the streams Of know
ledge in every direction, rather than in
one mighty stream that flows in n single
channel, that oil may be benefited.
We presume there is no place in the
west ailording rs great facilities for ed
ucational purposes as this, in the thor
oughness Of the Collegiate courses, and
tho able faculties which each command.
We have ut present located here, one
University and three Female Colleges,
known respectively rs the Miami Uni
versity, Oxford Female College, Western
Female Seminary, and Oxford Female
Institute, the three last numbering about
seven hundred students,as shown by the
different Catalogues, all in hourshing
condition.
The Oxford Female College in the
beauty of its situation and architecture
of the building has few sur errors. The
grounds arc spacious, highly beautidcd
| by nature and art. 1t is under the
management of Rev. John w. Scott,
D. d., gentleman of high literary at
tainments, and one Of the most popular
educators OF the day.
Parents, who wish to educate theirsons
and daughters, and have them at home,
which is great desideratum, cannot find
a more desirable place than Oxford, for
beauty of situations, healthiness of To-
cation, and the refinement, liberality
and morality Of its citizens. Oxford, is
accessible now, only, by means of stage
coach from Hamilton, but it is conf
IDENTIFY expected, that we shall soon have
u rail road, which is now being con-
structed. Oxford can then be reached
in few hours travel from any part oil
the country.
Almost every week, we are favored
with a lecture on some popular topic
Prof Kidd, of Cincinnati, well known
elocutionist, gave series of lessons here
on that subject, also two of his amusing
lectures. Prot. X. has dcservcdly gain
ed an enviable reputation as an elocu-
ZIONIST.
Commencement season promises TO be
more than usually interesting. The
last day Of June and the first day of ia.
ly are commencement days Of the Uni
versity. Thursday, the 23d Of Of June
ut the Female College. Eminent. literary
men will address the different societies
Yours, WILL.
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looked up little last night, on the oc-
casion of complimentary benefit to
the Manager, Mr. Lewis Baker. che
house was crowded to overlooking, and
tho success was we'll merited. This
gentleman, since he has had control OF
the National, has won golden opinions
among our citizens, for his gentemanly
demeanor, excellent taste, and untiring
enterprise, manifested in the manage
ment of the National.
The Concert-going portion of our
community have been on tip toe for
some time past, anticipating the appear
ance in our City, the greatest living
Basso, Kari Formes; but il seems that we
are doomed to disappointment, as &C
counts from New York inform us that
he has been taken with disease of the
throat, which compels him to postpone
his visit TO the west.
! This is examination week in our pub
lie schools. The exhibitions have beer
largely attended. More anon.
c. H.F.
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othersadhere 10 theirs. GARDENERS in gen.
eral will cut their plant when two inch
es above ground, by passing the knife
slantingly downward about three inch
es, the part underground is white, CIV
ing them delicate appearance 10 the
eye and temptingly nice to the palate.
All this is wrong in the abstract, the
only reason to:account for such sys-
tenn is, the plants are marketable few
days earlier, and if not sold can be kept
in water without detriment to their APP
pearance. But by such management
the favour is much injured, the white
part at best is indigestible. What
does the commercial gardner 50
long as he retain favorablo appear
ance Of the plant until sold2 Then
again many cultivators suppose it has
been because brought to market in such
state, time has sanctioned the system
and ii must necessarily be the best,
which reminds us of the first settlers in
the west going to mill, their wheat on
one side and grindstone on the other
because their fathers did the same
Asparagus should never be cut until
the plants are six or eight inches above
the surface and then cut even with the
ground; you will then have the plants
in u delectable state, easy of digestion
and pleasing TO the palate Let those
having a bed, try the experiment and
their anticipations will be realized be-
yond expectation. Asparagus is tree
in miniature, growing from three t
four feet high, bearing red berries; but
whom six or eight inches high the steu
is pulpy, the branches, leaves and all il
parts are in embryo, then is feast 70
the most fastidious epicure.
A, o6icindlis in beds, is easily mana
gcd, but requires considerable troub
and time TO make them well; when one
made will last many years, must be top
dressed yearly and kept clear of weed
to make them yield profitable crops
When about ten years old from til
quantity of rain falling on them will
require wood ashes or quick lime Site
over the beds, TO counterbalance ia
pithy substance that will form on tll
top. BY adopting this plan the bed vii
reproduce nearly as much as when tw
or three years old. In the 70 nation Q
new beds, three year plants are best
two year plants are generally made us
OF. CARBOHYDRATES.
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B6S- We did not, do rot, never have
sought to ''preclude the cooperation oil
the special friends Of Mr. Fillmore OF
Mr.. Douglass" with the Republicans
As n Republican committeeman, we
spoke for and to the party. We have
and do ask the cooperation and afilllia.
ton of freemen of all parties, however
differing from us in other respects, to
aid in overthrowing the present cor.
rupt National and State Administration.
Madison Courier.
We congratulate the Republicans o.
Indiana that their State Central Com
mittee's chairman, has thus spoken out
right and to the point. We regarded
Mr.. CARRIERS appointment good one
and If faithful to the liberal position
above avowed, will in no wise embar
rass but promote u a union of the vari
GUS opposition elements TO tho present
National Administration. At the sam,
time that we rejoice at this evidence
of liberal feeling and willingness to CO
operate in common purpose, we re
greet that time and opportunity has mo-
been afforded the former supporters o
the Administration who disguised will
its duplicity and official corruption, de
nounce and abandon it, to have assisted
IN our State and local organizations.
1t is said that by means of the Eng
lish Swindle the great mass of disap
pointed leaders have slid back to theil
swallow" yet thousands of honest vo
tiers stand firm in their opposition t.
corruption and janus-faced trickery il
high places. No one asks,-no one ex
poets the Republicans to abandon on
jot or title of the position assumed at thu
State Convention, but from those wh'
are presumed from official place I,
speak the views and wishes OF that grea
party, we not only expect but demand |
spirit of moderation and candor tina
will inspire among Americans and An
ti-Lecompton Democrats, confidence anC
respect. In this campaign we hold bu
common purpose-the total rout anC
annihilation Of most corrupt anc
abandoned administration. With prop
err spirit and frankness,we must inevita,
bly, move steadily forward. uniting as q
great army Of freeman determined to
throttle the monster
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e pure men should be selected,
1nen VITO are not dazzled by the glitter
" goldand who are not willing to be-
trny %hoir party, their country, or If
Qeed be, disown their maker, IL by so
doing they can get their hands into the
treasury. do not think that Indiana
added much to her character or stand
ing with her sister States when she sent
such men as Hughes aud Foley TO sue
coed Nessrs. Dunn and Cumback, and
herei would say that although Cum
packwas tie youngest member Of the
3ita Congress, and new member at
that he had not only the confidence of
his party. but had the respect Of the OPP
Ipoetion, and for the reason that he was
faithful to those whom he was selected
|to|fepresent, and never turned his back
on an opponent in debate, and it was a
great source Of regret TO large num-
o>r of our citizens when it was ascer-
Uincd that he had been defeated, and
EtHat too b Jas. B. Foley. However, l
oppose the people Of his district have
repentel in sackcloth and ashes, and
~ EeSAsl not only receive the noni-
nation next month, but, that he will be
triumphantly elected, if for no other
reason, than to show that the people of
his district have done wrong they arc
not too selfish to acknowledge it, and en-
deayor as far as in their power to right
the wrong which has been done to one
! Of their faithful sons.
The people seem to have been aroused
from their lethargic sleep and are buck
ling on their armor for the contest OF
60, and my life for it when the people
are once satisfied (what they must be by
this time) that the locofoco party are the
cause of all the i'll feeling which exists
between the two sections of our great
country, the vanity of bcmagogues, noi
the money furnished from the federal
treasury will be sufficient TO quell Ill,
uprising of an indignant and much in
injured people. The cry Of Democracy
and plumber will no longer do as raj
lying watchword. II the people Of In
diana could be here during session Of
Congress and see the antics Of some o
their illiterate Representatives, they
would not be long in coming to the con
clusion that Mr.. Calhoun was correc
when he said that the locofoco part,
were held by the cohesive power of pub
lie plumber.
And in conclusion, | do hope and ear
nestly desire that our friends through
outthe State may move together har
moniously and put down tho bogu
Democracy. Lot them give long pul
and strong pull and victory will crow
their efforts, and if Cumback is nomi
mated, which trust will be the case, d
not let him be defeated by such MAJ
as Jas. b. Foley.
Very Respectfully,
A. j. Il.
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Asparagus, (Oficinalis)

Mr.. EDITOR This plant, so general
~ known to the public rs great deli
cacy for culinary purposes, is native
of Weymouth, England, is found abun-
dainty in the crevices of rocks and
among gravel in the island of Anglesa.
In its primitive state, it is not larger
round than a straw and but few inches
high. 1t is sought after by fishermen
and others on the coast. Cultivation,
certainly, has brought the plant to grea,
perfection, and established in Europe, il
the expression may be allowed, as an
arstocratic esculent, and is considered
indispensable to tho rich mans table,
It's cultivation is rather more expensive
than other vegetables. OF late years II
has been so extensively cultivated in
this country, under free government,
that all are enabled to partake of il
without being considered too exclusive
for our cpicurian propcnsities. There
are in all about thirty varieties, not all
edible. Its original name is derived
from a, intensive, and parasSa, to tear,
as some varieties are armed similar 10
the cacti tribe. A, c6icinatis, is the va
riety so indelibly established as luxu-
ry for the table. The march Of i'm
provemont, by judicious management
now produces the stalk the enormous
size of half to one inch thick. High
culture is the only way for amatuers to
effect what gardrers have accomplish.
cd.
There exist difference of opinion in
regard to the time of cutting the stalk
one person follows one system while
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-02

The nomination Of Judge Holman BY
the Black Democracy. at Groepsbureh
on tho Goth ult, is another exhibition
of the folly of men when aotIng HON
motives Of anger and resentment The
madness of the administration mouth
piece, in denouncing and attempting to
kick and drive every man into his par
ticular mode OF thought and action, u
the result of triumphant combination
which nominated Judge Holman over
Lard Oils, ''gigantic, mastery Efforts
Judge Holman was triea in "a and
found wanting. The charge of 06icia-
ting with "Know Nothings" injured him
much then, aud will prove still mqr1
fatal now. M
The nomination Of our fellow towns
man y. D. Jones Esq, would hQye Civ
en- zest to tho campaign. worthy .
foeman's steel. The training and drill
ling he received in 80 under The ~ q a
Gen. "Jim" Lane.wosld have peculiar
" fitted him for the present fight
Thecolokel, -hicxsoer,S lps lcerscd Z
lesson, in the fatal fact of pinning either
faith on expectations, to the coat tail Of
a defunct government official
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Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON. June 24th, 1858
To the Editor of the American.
Dear Sir:

The locofoco Con.
gress has closed its session, and more
worthless, corrupt and illiterate body Of
men never disgraced an American Con.
gress. There was time when Indianians
could point with pride to their Repre-
sentatives, not as now, for with a few
exceptions there was no time during the
session that the locofocos from your State
were not up for the highest bride, and
you have only to examine the record to
ascertain the truth of my assertion, and
il has been asserted that some Of the
members from Indiana obtained rs high
as ten thousand dollars for their vote.
You will agree with me that II is full
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Nrw ADVERTISEMENTS.

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The old DR.. has brought hir
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and feels confident that Il will
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q small quantity Of his medicine
with minute and expricit dircc-
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Congress so desperate ana ulshohora-
bic proposition, that Southern SEN
ator but year before, resented as an
insult, the intimation that such was the
Southern purpose ard policy, they kept
constantly tho alluring promise Of the
Presidency in 1856. Mr.. Douglas, too
weak TO resist the tempting promise, in
violation of every prior act and senti-
ment OF his life became tho willing tool
of corrupt party, the champion Of the
new creed of"Squatter' Sovereignty,
and received as did his compeer IN po-
Iitical crime, Gen. Cass from the Nomi-
mating Convention at Cincinnati, in 'b6,
the evidence Of their appreciation OF
the Trxason, as well as OF The Traitor.
The campaign of 1856 promulgated
the new dogma of "squattcr" sovereign
ty-not hat the people of the terrific
ries had the right to make and adopt
such Constitutions for state govern
,neut as they chose, but that all power
was inherent in the people ef the terri
tories and exercisable by them without
refersr ceto numbers er.ciicnmstances,
so soon as they took up their residence
therein. To this dogma every penny
sheet of the administration throughout
the land responded, and every stump
demagogue cried amen.
The election of Mr. Buchanan was
hailed by his friends as a triumph d
the new dogma of "squatter" sovereign
ty, notwithstanding its then utter fail
ure, as demonstrated by the prevalence
of unprecedented crime in its applca-
ton to the settlement Of Kansas.
To the utter establishment of the free
state adherents Of Mr.. Buchanan and
the new theory, when it became evident
that in its thorough application to the
Kansas case, the result was likely 10
prove in favor of freedom, the South
again rccreant to every trust, and in
the very teeth of its own favored poll
cy, exacted Of the administration u to-
tai disregard of its leading measure, to
which exaction Mr. Buchanan yielded
immediate assent.
These shameful, reckless, unprinci
pied vacilations Of the administration
and party, becoming so bold and open
that "thc wayfaring man, though a foo
could not err therein" has aroused the
country to partial sense of its con
dition and unworthiness OF its publ,
function aries.
The "sober second thought" Of The
people will assign to most worthy OBJ
security, the present chief executive o
the nation, and sweep from public plac,
his congregated hoard of border ruDian.
and treasury deplsirs-restore tb'
country TO its past policy under which
1t so long prospered, and moved steadi
ly forward to truo greatness-denoun
cling the utter humbug that a andful o
adventurous may "squat" upon the un
improved territories of the natives anC
aiiix for its peculiar institutions-resto
ring by voice of the people to the Con
gress where, it Of right belongs, tb'
power and duty, to legislate and care
for them while terrilories-protectinl
them in the sovereign right of forming
untrammeled, when of sufficient popu
lation, their own organic law for admis
sion as States into the Union, and there
by recognizing in its Legitimate sense
the principle of Popular Sovereignty.
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AN INTELLIGENT p M.--The Post
master Mt Osborn, Greene county, Ohio,
has provoked much i'll feeling among
the people Of that ncighborhood by re-
iusing to transmit letters to members oil
Congress. without prepayment. Re-
monstrances and explanations arc alike
in vain, and the worthy incumbent stout.
y maintains his position, that if mem
bers ev,r have received letters, postage
free, il has been only by sufferance.
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Edinburgh Correspondence.

.EDINByRoH, Ind June "a, $50.
FRIEND FosrER: , -
In my last told you
that wo would have tolerable crops here,
and now think can reaflirm il with
perfect safety. I have lately travelled
through parts Of Johnson, Shelby and
Bartholomew counties, and I find that
the corn looks very well. The wheat
has tIe "spot" in some places, yet not
enough to do any serious damage. The
farmers are in fine spirits, and they
think the entire crop, with favorable
weather, will be moro than an aver.
age.
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THE BEAUTIES OF LAW.

Our citizens have lately been some.
what excited over a lawsuit which came
off last week A road supervisor dug O
ditch before mans door, for which he
was sued. The case created consider.
able local interest, and il has cost both
parties quite n sum of money, and is tn.
ken to the higher court; presume that
n matter worth absolutely nothing, will
cost the parties over 500. The Scotch
mans prayer was sensible, viz: "Lord,
keep my purse from the lawyer, my
body from the doctor, and my soul from
the devil" Some lawyers have facul.
~ OF giving advice which will put mon
cy in their own pockets; and some doc.
tors know how to keep their patients
sick long time for the same purpose
However, am glad that we have both
lawyers and doctors in our midst There
is some sickness here now, and if i,
keeps SO hot long, we may expect Il
great deal of severe sickness.
A great deal of barley, and consider.
ablo wheat have been cut in this neigh
borhood, and the clover is mostly down
The harvesting has begun in earnest.
Yours, II.
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To the Universal Nation,


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