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Virginia


Is said to be recovering from the fright
into which the raid ofJohn Brown and
followers had thrown her. 1t is very
strange to the uninitiatcd how this old
white headed man, away from thcsnow
capped hills of New York, with but tif-
teen TO twenty followers, could produce
such alarm in the midst of an old and
densely populated State. 1t is the GER
tain evidence'of the weakness and decay
of the institution of slavery-that her
people sleep as ovcrpowered magazines,
and take alarm at every idle rumor that
portends instruction. The idea Of in
surrectlon is fearful, yea, drer dful, but
we submit to the candid reflection of all
careful readers of the trial of John
Brown, and his apparent honest state
ments, whether he in any event ever
contemplated insurrectiOn. We think
he did not, and shat his purpose and in
tcntion was only to run off their negroes
from bondage to freedom. 1t is suffi-
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23
rhs New York Union Mesti1r.

NEW YouK, Dee. 2O,--At tho Union
meeting last night, Mr.. J. w. Savage
nominated Lieut. Gen. Scott for Presi-
dent, and Gen. Sam Houston for Vice
President At each ofthc outside meet
ings the nominations were carried
amidst the paudits Of the multitude.
The resolutions read as follows:
Therefore BE- IL Resoiped, That the un-
ion thus formed, constituting as it does,
the clearest, most delicate and important
relation that can exist each part u warm
and earnest consideration for the safety,
prosperity and happiness Of the other,
and whatever policy tends TO subvert
this end, is hostile to tho true spirit of
the compact.
Resoired, That tho Constitution, the
treaties, tho laws of tho United States,
and the judicial decisions thcrcupon,
recognize tho institution of slavery as
legally existing, and that il is our duty
as good citizens of common govern
mcnt in good faith, to stand by that
Constitution, those treaties, those laws
and the decision of that final arbiter of
oil disputed points, the Supreme Court Of
the United States.
Resolved, That inasmuch rs the pro-
cecdings of tho Convention which fran
ed the Constitution were brought 10 n
stand as appears by the declaration Of
Roger Sherman, one Of It's most distin-
guished authors until compromise
was agreed TO on the various PROPOSE.
tions relating 10 domestic slavery,
which compromise embraced rcstric.
ton on the fpowcr to prevent the i'm.
portation OF slaves prior TO 1864 pro-
vision binding on each Sta,o aud upon
the Union, TO surrender iugitivcs from
service, u representation in Congress,
founded in part Of three-flihs Of n slave
population and oihor guarantees for
for tho protection Of slave property; that
wo protest aginst and dcnounce as con
trary TO tho blighted faith on which tho
Constitution was established, all acts or
inhammatory appeals which tend TO
make tho Union less perfect, TO leopard
izc and disturb It's domestic harmony.
compromise and concession, upon which
the Union was formed by our iorcfath.
ors; that wo regret the rcccn. outrage
Mt lIarpcr's Ferry, as crime, not only
against tho State of Virginia, but against
tho Union itself, and We approve tho
ilrmncss by which the treason has been
duly punished; that in our opinion, the
subject of Slavery has been too long
mingled with party politics, and tho rc-
suit has been tho creation Of sectional
parties, contrary TO tho advice, letter
and spirit of tho farewell address of the
father Of our country; that, therefore, IL
is tho duty OF farmers, planters, manu-
facturcrs, merchants, mcc hnnics-of
ever citizen, North South, East and
West, to discontcnanco ali parties and
organizations that thus violate the spirit
~, .nc Constitution and tho advice Of
Washington.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23

cient, however, TO enlighten tho world
Of tho truo condition of the slave States,
and furnishes uncontrovertaEle proof of
tho advantages of freedom over slavery.
Thcrc is no longer need of argument
OF tho necessity Of excluding slavery
from our free territories. If il is So
dangerous in It's tendcncics ss to thus
throw n whole State into sudden alarm
and fury, why not agree rs one man 10
keep it out Of the territories, and contin-
NC to dedicate them for homes Of hon
est free labor, where men and women
may reposo without tho fear of insur-
rection.
Restore once moro tho policy of our
fathers, who excluded from tho North
West territory tho foot print of the
slave, through and by virtue of which
policy is reared as monuments the
furnishing free States carried from IT,.
Exclude slavery while q territory and
the people in their wisdom will never
crcct on free territory, when framing
their organic law, the curse Of human
slavery.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23
William Hibbard Lynn.

This young man, who waived on OK.
animation of tho charge made against
him Of larceny Of the Colcscott property,
was released OF Monday last, by giving
bond In $500 for his appearance at tho
Circuit Court, In February ncxt. Lynn
was hailed out by his brother, Of Rising
Sun, Indiana, with tho express purpose
OF going to work In our town, and APP
pcaring at the setting Of the Court, to
answer the charges made against him.
Tho sound of the Jail lock bolt had
scarcely died away before another aili.
davit was volunteered and u writ served
upon him TO answer again before Esquire
Kilgore, n charge for stealing n part Of
the same things with which no stands
charged in the first affidavit, and for
WHICH he had given bond in $500 to an
swcr.
The defence asked for change of
venue, which was granted to Esquire
Riggs, of this place, before whom an in
vestigation of the charge is now going
on, in tho Court House.
1t has become n common remark on
the street, that there is something con-
ncctcd with this prosecution partaking
no little of the mysterious-that it is
strange that Lynn is hunted down like
fugitive-brought back and lodged in
jail afterwards taken to indianapolis
on the pretensc Of appearing as wit
ness before the Grand Jury of the u. s.
District Court, but was arraigned on the
testimony of n sclfacknowlcdged Grim
inal, as burglar and thief, and dis
charged without trial, by subsequent
confession of his accuser of his entire
innocence of the crime. When thus
discharged he is taken by Batzner, lock-
Cd up in rail road car-taken from
Batzner's custody by Sheriff Wallace.
discharged on haJeas corpus by Judge
Coburn, and again arrested by Batzner
on an affidavit, swearing that he was
fugitive from justice, and Batzher
himself had taken him with q subpoena
from this place to Indianapolis, he is
again incarccrated in our jail-bailcd
out by his brother--rc. arrested and
prosecuted by the foreman of the Grand
Jury, before whom he was indicted, and
q large majority of the bar at this
place.
1t is not surprising that the public
should think strange of this untiring
prosecution Of this unprotected young
man, whilo those actually implicated in
the Post Office and Clark robbery, and
the attack upon King, go at large, and
no effort whatever is made by these
low ers of the laws vindication to arrest
and bring them to justice.
The people hate crime, but lore JUS
ticc.
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made law, offensive 70 large body Of
their constituents. which they resisted
and obtained tho decision Of its uncon-
stitutlona!ity. 1t is very bad legislation
to go ahead of the public sentiment Of
the country-drst mould il right and
then shape the law accordingly.
The wise legislator will never pass
laws repugnant to the large body OF the
people, IN tho midst CT whom they are
to be enforced. OF such is the present
fugitive slave bill, which, If Invested OF It's
most obnoxious features, and without in
the least lessening its acknowledgements
no doubt be quietly enforced, and every
male fugitive reclaimed by the verdict
of the jury that the obnoxious captors
might succeed in arrosting. With its
present obno Gus features, IL is only OK
ccuted by brute force, aud is tho nur-
sery Of anti.slavcry sentiments.
The doctrine by many advanced, that
the country must return to the old-fhsh-
toned way Of treating temperance, is
'antideluvian, II is too narrow, and
smacks somewhat of time. serving II
is oui opinion that the respective friends
of tho cause should each do service nc
cording to bis own faith, but constitute
one grand army to battle the monster,
Alcohol
II Is ono thing TO convirce man OF
tho error and consequences Of intem.
pcrancc, and 10 arouse and induce him
to mako the pledge,but It's another and
important duty Of temperance men and
women TO hold him TO that pledge, and
by determination, restore him to his lost
manhood Hence tho necessity of VA
rlous forms Of organization, public aud
secret, and the Importance of iratcrnal
feeling and harmonious action Of the
several members. We look with appro-
baton on all legitimate and sincere Of.
forts to thwart tho rum-scllcr and rc
claim his dcmoraizcd victims.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23

The market closed bnoyant, and holder
asking SO 0nCo6 so for light and heavy Abont
1000 head have arrived since Saturday.
Provisions-'l'he market was generally buoy
mt to-day, AID holders asked higher prices =.
Meas pork was held at SIC 900 so, with buy
ers SIG 00Ca II 25 200 brls sold AZ $i6: Moth
ing transpired in bulk meats for FEBRUARY and
March delivery they are held at 81 and sic
New bacon sides are offered at 9lc and old mess
pork at SIS Lard firm at lO@ lOic. the latter
tho rate generally asked 5000 pieces gree N,
meats sold at 5cfcr shoulders, ard &c Tor
hams
Groccrics--Sugar finn and in good lemand
ut s "a DC, and Gales Of 100 hhds. A good de-
ms med ss3r m6,asses, MI sa.es Of 900 bra:
part at the wharf, aud rartto arrive cofeeis
firm ut ? a he.
Whcai-Thc market copii1ass. dull, audi
prime white has declined to 81 % per bushel..
Prime red is steady at 81 lsCal 20; sales 500'
bushels choice redat 81 Is, butthis price isabove
market
Corn--There is good demand and market
firm AZ soc.
Oats--Thc market Is dull and prices have de-.
cncd &c per bushels, sales 800 bush in sacks
at } lc ! 500 bush. ON side track at Fulton. at
j0c; coo do do In bulk at sic, add 700 do do at
sc
Buftcr--i here q good dcmunu ana prices
arc firm AT our last quotations
P,iaiocs-1he demand is good aud market
/ firm; sales 100 brls pinckeycs ut 81 IS
Apples--Are in COED demandand prices firm at
our last quotations.
/ Cloyerseed--1he market is dull. bnt prices
are not lower sales 100 sacks at 81 IS, Is brls
at 81 IS, and 1 brls at 81 so.
MAnnIrD-0n the 18th inst, bsihc Rev Jas
Gilchrist, Mr. David Samucls and Miss Rcbecca
Smith, all of Franklin county.
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New Publications.

The Book Of Plays, for Home Amusc-
ment and Private Theatrical Enter
tainments. Being collection of orig.
inal and selected Tragedies, Comedies
Plays, Dramas, Farces, Interludes
Musical Burlcttas, Proverbs, Acting
Charades, llccitations, Parlor Pan.
tomimes and Tableaux, Yankee, Ne.
gro, Irish, and Comic Lectures and
Stories, etc, etc, etc.
With full Description Of Costumes
Scenery, Properties, etc., and every di.
rcction relative for private or public
performance. The whole carefully ar
ranged and adapted by Silas S. Steele,
Dramatist.
Handsomely bound in one Volume,
II mo-, Cloth. Price s1OO.
And upon receipt of 81 cents adj
dilional for Postage, copy of the Book,
together with handsome present, worth
from so cents TO 500, will be sent to any
address in this United States,
From the authors preface
"THE wide and spreading popularity
of "HoME TnEATRIcALs," orprivate HIS
triOnics, amongst the most fashionable
and refined circles, together with the
repea ed calls for Il form of Dramas, or
Plays, differing in their structure and
effects from those of other works in cir
culation, have induced the Publisher 10
present this work, in which will be
found, along with some original pieces,
a large number of the plays, comedies,
and farces, of the most popular Drama
list, from the days of Shakespeare to
those of the present period; all or most
of which are compressed into one act,
aud into parlor scenes, or such rs can
easily be arranged by the ordinary
household resources.
1t has been the particular study and
aim of the compiler and publisher, TO
omit all sentences, words, or illusions,
such as could be in the remotest way
Objectionable to the most fastIdious, and
to retain the plot, the passion, and the
moral of each play, in condensed from
as would render them an available, di-
verting, and elevating vehicle Of amuse
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23

The impression is gathering strength
at Washington, that the John Brown
fo;ay was Democrat political Dem
onstration, and that it was encouraged
and allowed TO go on by the admins
tration and other Democratic leaders.
Gov. Floyd's conduct in relation to that
letter Of warning, places him in nm.
pleasant prodicament. and this in con-
ncction with the course of Gov. Will
lard, in his efferts to get Cook re-
prieved, and the almost universal re-
publication by the Virginia press OF
Mr.. Voorhees, defence of Cook, tho Bal
timore Patriot thinks, does not tend
to lessen the suspicion that the Dem
ocralic party leaders arc in some way
complicated in this Brown matter
Liberty Hedrld
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23
president Chase

Tho remarks of President Chase, ut
The temperance meeting on Monday
evening, wcrc we'll timed and to the
point. Mr.. Chase was called up, and,
without intending TO mako speech,
incidentally made brief but very good
one. We were we'll pleased with what
no said Of the conduct Of the boyson the
occasion, and especially the rehukc given
to some Of the sensitive parents Of our
town urchins. tits high time that others
take thcm In hand on such occasions,
and administer tho correction necessary,
If those whose duty II Is, persist in neg
Letting IT, Tho conduct Of many boys
on Monday night, was disgracefal to
themselves, their parents and the town.
Parents, keep your boys at homo, If you
can't accompany them, or teach them
better manners. il is great nuisance
that whole audience Of ladies' and
we'll neutrality-suspicious. are to DO thus an
noyed by tho constant stamping and
othcrimproprietics Of" Young America.
ORDER.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23
Two Bad Cases Of scrofula Cured.
NEW YoRK, juno 10, 1S5.

NEW FORK, juno ~, lSo9.
Ny daughter, two and half years
old, suffered, since her birth, from scro-
fula, boils, oppression Of the stomach,
and loss Of appetite Ihavc been using
Peruvian Syrnp in her case, and am
happy to say she is restored to health.
The same was with my youngest boy,
Rndol ph, eight months old. lie suffer;
ed from scrofula: his ears were sore, and
he had, on different parts Of his body
scabs of dangerous character. used
the Peruvian Syrup two weeks, and my
pretty boy is perfectly well: his ears are
sound, aud his entire body is free from
scabs, etc.
r. WlECZ0RK, D. D., so West 4lsl
Street.
The writer of the above is an intel.
ligcnt German clergyman, and is highly
esteemed by his people.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23
Cincinnati Markets

December 20
Flour-The market was quite dull TO day.
and we heard Of no sales worthy Of note We.
quote superfno nj s. 3oC15 30. and extra OF
50 406o6 80 Choice white wheat must be
quoted a, s. 6o@575 The receipts are mod
oufe
Whisky-Thc demand Is gnod and The mar.
ket unchanged sales Of |, 700 barrels at 22lc
including that from wagon
Hogs-The receipts since Sainrdn, not being
excessive, the feeling to-day. bath aic regards
buyers and sellers, was decidedly Ermcr, and
towarlsihe close nm advance Of 2jc per GENITAL
was established The sales were.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23
Temperance Meeting.

The Temperance Meeting at the Col
lege Chapel, op Monday night last, was
we'll attended,. The speeches were made
by RoesJlW Mcliender and President
Chase Mr. Mellendcf enchained his
audjssfsf&, = hour';by sound and un-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, -intcrspersed
withdrawing but sfreiblc anecdotes,
whlek' fa1Qght 'io~n'fbe house, and
amassal itslstesd al present. Mr..
MeIlsndeRis . fprsiRle, clear, plain and
weighAsspeAfer--understands bis sub
jectIwcfl = andsmodestIy digs deep into
the ruDrseAer More of. his efforts
would do our psople good. 1t is evident
that thfre p<U9eat Iethafgy on the part
of tls<R % sgNHetigio community
on tbs 49, e. Aw:iys after a storm
there is a CAM The excitement of the
liqusrJaw;haying passed away, it seems
to have checked all effort on the part of
the friends. of temperance, until King
Alcohol extends, his dominion and reigns
triumphant. That the Indiana Liquor
Law has been decided unconstitutional
is no good reason why efforts to suppress
the evils arc to be abandoned; but on
the contrary, is "a very strong argument
why they should be lessened. The only
real fact established by the decision is,
that its trainers overshot the mark, and
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23

WHAT. AN-Ass .AMIE LoDoE-Thc Sons
of Malta at WilIamsport, in Warren
county, have withdrawn from the At
tea Lodge on account of the Harper s
Ferry matter, and purpose vindicating
their respect for the constitutional
rights Of the Old Dominion by organ
izIng undera Virginia charter, adopting
the same working tools used by the
Lodge from which old Brown and Capt.
Cook were expelled. We suggest that
the Willamsport wigwam be called the
"What-an-ass-amle Lodge" in honor OF
Gov. Wise.-Ldf. Courier.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23

In the Franklin Circuit Court, February
Term, 1860.
Henry C. Rariden, James Raridcn, Mary Raridsn
and John Rariden,
u.s.
Charles II. Test, Helen NJ. Arion, Coplin =. J.
Arion, Martha A. Bourne, James Bourne, Miles
T. Test, Laura Test, Lewis Wallace, William WAL
ace, Edward Wallace, Penelope Andersen and James
Anderson. Petition for Partition of Real Estate.
ID L il remembered that on the 23d day Of Novem-
I'D Der, A. D., 1859, the Plaintiffs, by X. M. Good
win their attorney, filed in the Office Of the Clerk
of the Franklin Circuit Court in the State Of Indi-
ana, their petition for partition Of Real Estate,
and also an affidavit from which il appears that
Helen NJ. Aron, Coplin p. !. Arion, Martha A.
Bourne, James Bourne, Penelope Anderson and
James Anderson, are non-residents Of the State Of
Indiana, aud that they necessary parties said
action,
Therefore, notice is hereby given to said nom
residents of the tendency of said petition, and
that said petition will be heard and tried at the
next term Of the Franklin Circuit Court TO be be gun
and holden at the Court House in Brookville, on
the first Monday of February A. D., 1860.
Witness my hand this Esd day of November, A.
D., 1859. JOHN JOHNSTON.
dec2;424w CLERK.
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ment, for tho PARIon, tho SCHOOL noox
or The LycEUM."

ment, for tho PARLon, tho SCHOOL nook,
or The LycEUM."
From The Sunday atlas,
Book OF PLAYS, fer Home Amusc-
mcnt. By Silas s. Steele, Dramatist.
These popular parlor amusements
have been the means Of introducing
some very pretty little dr. amas 10 those
who, from religions notion, eschow n
theatre, and le climate aramatic re-
presentations.
There are few writers In our country
better calulated to write, compile, and
adapt plays for Parlor Amusements.
than Sias s. Steele. Author himself. Of
over eighty plays, every one Of which
bears the impress of q master hand; and
containing moral, which few authors
deem requisite for drama. 1oTl
Perhaps more perfect work OF the
kind is not TO be found at the present
time in the world, and il certainly re-
fleets the highest credit on the author
and publisher in tho production of tho
ono in question. The infipid trash, and
nonsensical charades, and dra ing room
dramas; which we have seen and heard.
must now yield TO something more cl-
ogant, refined, interesting aud amusing.
Slas s. Steele's "Book Of Plays for
Home Amusement" will form a new
era in this description OF Domestic Dra-
matte literature, and create taste to
witness those productions from which
he has cullcd out only n scene or two
Address all orders TO George G. Ev-
ans, Publisher, No. 430 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23

s4r The great tubular bridge over the
st Lawrence at Montreal was formally
opened last Saturday. A special train
of thrcc engines and ten cars passed
through it. II is now ready for business
Thus passes into practical valuo the
greatest engineering effort in the world.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23

Bay The Legislature Of Pennsylvania
in l7+s, passed tho following resolution
Resolved that no member OF the Lcgs
lnture will be allowed 10 como into th,
House barciootcd, or cat his bread and
cheese on the stops.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23

s0- Tho annual meeting Of tho In
diana State Bogd Of Agriculture will
be held in indianapolis, commencing
on the first Thursday after the first
Monday (thc 5th) of January.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23

10y The great Forrest divorce case is
ended at last, by an order Of Court that
Mr.. Edwin Forrest shall pny his wife
$4,000 year from 1850, and requiring
him to execute mortgage on his real
estate In New York TO secure the pay.
mania
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23

s6r Some three open hundred med.
zeal students have withdrawn from tho
Philadelphia medical ColIg,s in Phil
adclphla, and resolved to patronage
Southern institutions.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23

Monday will be time enough to re-
sumo the consideration of the subject,
and gentlemen will have time for refcc.
ton in the interval.
The motion was then great to, and the
subject postpond until Monday. The
Senate then adjourned.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23

p1~ A British officer writing from
Teheran, Persia, to the London Times,
rema. ks:-"A Cathartic Pill manufac-
tured by 'an American Chemist CDR
J. G. AVER, of Lowell, Mass.) has cured
the Shah, of Liver Complaint that
threatened his life. This simple fact, as
might be expected, renders the Amer
lean immensely popular here, while we
English are overlooked. Doubtless our
own scholars made the discoveries
which he employs, and thus it is in
everything We do the labor, then the
housing Americans put their mark or
it and take the reward. Doct Aver is
idolized by the Court and its retainers
here, which will doubtless be reflected
to him OH gold snuff box, or dimond
hiltet sword, while not the name even
of Davy, Christoson or Brodie-thc
great lights by which he shines, is
known" --Neto York Sunday paper.
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NY The New York Express declare,

nay The New York Express declares
that never before, not even at presi-
Dental contest, was NO much money
spent ms Mt the recent election 70: May
or. Some persons allcdge that IL has
cost Wood 100000 lIavcmeyer 500 1000,
and Opdykc Sl5. 900.
Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-23

sk0r Five counterfeiters recently ar
rested at and about Stcubenville, Ohio,
have been tried, convicted and sentcnc-
cd to the Columbus pcnitontiary for
terms ranging from one to ten years
The present number Of convicts in that
institution Is not far from 900.