Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-04-29
The DifficuIties in Brown County.

We call attention to the subjoined card of
WILLIAM GOULD, a Republican, upon whose
premises the difficulty occurred between LEWIS
PRossER and Sergeant DANIELS. 1t presents an
entirely different phase in regard to that unfortu-
nate occurrence from what was first reported and
the representations which appeared in the Re-
publican journals.
Mr.. GOULD states in his card, and It'll dated on
the ODD inst, that the only armed force that has
been called out in that county was by the officer
who held the writ for PRossER. and chat was to
protect every citizen without respect to party"
This statement is confirmed by eight responsible
citizens of Brown county, of both political par
ties. and in addition that the force alluded to
"was disbanded as soon as the excitement al
layed" They also state that the only object of
the f~orceSpss- to keep the peace and they
"pledge themselves to use every ~exertion to pre-
vent disturbance of public meetings or other
violations of the law. and to bring to punishment
every offender" How different are the facts in
reference to the difficulties in Brown county from
the exaggerated and ridiculous reports put in
circulation by partisans for party effect. The
citizens of Brown county are as faithful to the
Government as any portion of the people of In
diana. Speaking for the people of their county,
eight respectable and responsible citizens say
that cit is the universal desire that the law shall
be respected and that no persons rights shall be
invaded" In this way the peace of every CON-
munity can be best preserved. 1t now remains
to be seen whether the Republican papers which
have spread wide-cast unjust reports IN regard TO
the citizens of Brown county will correct them
upon the testimony oftheir party friends:
NASHVILLE. ISD., April %. 1863
The undersigned was M. eve witness of the I'm
fortunate occurrence of the 18th inst, resulting
in the death Of Sergeant Daniels and the wound
ing of Lewis Prosser. 1t happened Mt the prem
Uses occupied by the undersigned. IL was not
preconcerted. but the result of "a sudden heat.
Mr. Prosscr did not disturb the meeting until the
fight commenced. not until his gun was wrested
from him by the Sergeant, and had up to that
time behaved very quietly. There is no occa-
sion for any wide spread excitement; nor is there
any fear whatever that any Union man will be
molested The officer who had a writ for Pros
ser called out a force TO preserve the peace, and
that was all the armed force that has been called
out, and that was to protect every citizen without
respect to party. The excitement does not now
exist in the county. and no danger of violence
need be apprehended.
am a Republican, and write this to correct
the many gross rumors now in circulation out
side the county. WILLIAM GOULD.
P. S. Journal please copy.
The undersigned, citizens Of Brown county,
hereby state that no armed force has been called
out in this cOuntv since the occurrence of the
18th inst, alluded to in the foregoing certificate
of Mr.. Gould. except the officers posse to keep
the peace. and that was disbAnded as soon ms the
excitement allayed. II is the universal desire
here that the law shall be respected and that no
persons rights shall he invaded We advise all
parties TO moderation and obedience to law, and
then no outbreak need be apprehended. We
pledge ourselves to make every ~exertion to pre-
vent disturbances of public meetings or other
violations OF the law. and to bring to punishment
every offender, and if a mob shall assail any one,
we are assured that the power of the county, as
on the occasion alluded to. shall be invoked, and
that the peace of the community shall be pre-
served.
n. j. LARKIS. P. NJ, Nashville,
SAMUEL G PErrIsREw. Deputy S. B. c.,
joan 5. ARwISE. NJ. D.,
JAMES s. HEs1ER.
G. c.. HANNA,
Z. II Cox,
JoHS G. HESTER. Deputy Clerk,
EUGlfE CULLEY, Auditor.