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Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31
Congressional.

On Tuesday, Mr.. Edmunds, Of Yer.
mont, introduced into the Senate q bin
for regulating proceedings 10 impeach.
meht ca,os. II provides that any officer
impeaehed may be suspended from Office
while on trial by vote Of two thirds Of
tho Senators present. Officers disregard.
ing such order Of the Senate shall be con.
sidered guilty OF contempt punlshment
therefor IL fine not exceeding ESQ, 900,
or imprisonment from one % twenty
years, or both, ut the discretion Of the
Senate. Senator Patterson, from the Com.
mitioe on Reircuchmeni. reported bill
disseminating tho authority Of the heads
of Executive Departments TO appoint spo-
eiHl agents for any purpose not defined by
law, Mr. Frolinghuyson, Of New Jersey,
mnde speech on the Reconstruction bill.
lie dwelt severely on the threats OF tho
President 10 resist the laws Of Congress,
aud attacked the idea that Republicanism
will bring about war OF races. Confer.
ence Committees we're appointed on tho
Deficiency bill aud tho Gotten Tax bill.
The joint resolution appointing Com.
mirsicn for the examination Of whisky
meters was discussed, but before action
was taken q G Senate nd lourned.
In the House. Mr.. Eegleston. of Ohio,
had read by The Secretary, ~ question
of privilege. the announcement that Gen
ernl BETTY had been elected by 900 ma
jority in the Eighth Dslric, Of this State.
NJ. Pomeroy, of New York from tho
Committee on Banking and Currency, re.
ported two bils-one providing for the
taxation by State laws Of shares Of Ma
tional Bark stock. and the other previd.
ing that National Banks should not be
made repositories Of public money when
there is United States Treasurer or Sub.
Treasurer within City miles, both OF which
passed without a division. On motion of
Mr. Logan, Of Illinois, the Secretary of
the Treasury was instructed 10 report the
names Of all officers In his department
against whom written charges had been
preferred by any one, or whose removal
had been requested by the Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue, on account of cor
ruption or inability. The remainder Of
the session was spent In discussing the
bill declaring forfeited 10 the United
States certain lands granted TO aid in tho
construction Of railroads in the States Of
Mississippi. Louisiana and Florida. Mr..
Julian, Mr.. Wsshburne, Of Illinois, and
Mr.. McClurg. Of Nevada, supported the
bill. No vote was taken.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31


Dear Jmoricon. - Having few mo-
ments Of leisure time, it occurred TO ne
that could not improve II to better nd.
vantage than by pennipe few thoughts
perchancc as they may suggest themselves
to my mind this evening, for place in
your most worthy columns. Springfield.
indeed ! may say, has pgain walked mp,
for think sho has enjoyed avery pleas
ant nap. Since the Railroad question
was ayitatcd and discussed 10y all the citi.
zens of this vicinity IN u very earnest
manner, and after having ventilated tina
subject so thoroughly, | do not wonder
that they oil took n spotze for the purpose
of resting their exhausted powers. There
Is always a calm after storm.
After rcrosing for short time. the
clouds having Disappeared, pleasant dreams
brought them to realize the truth that IL
will not do to depend upon other people
to improve our country and throw around
US the advantages that other communities
now have over US but II we would have
them we must make them ourselves
Therefore to this end let Us arouse all the
energies that are in US, aud every citizen
that is interested in having Turnpike
from Mixeryile to Brookville, rally to the
support Of the measures now being taken
10 build i. Let us no longer stick fast
in tho mud, willie but few miles North
and few miles South Of us, people can
hitch up their horses, go to market and
return, while We may be pulling out Of
some mud-hole.
Gentlemen aud citizens living within
one mile and half on either side and be-
tween the two extremites of the road, lie,
me appeal to your best interests and to
the Improvement aud Advancement Of our
part of the County, that we build Turn.
pike on the direct road leading from Mix
eryille to Brookylle. But how can We
build itY Why, sirs, by putting our hands
deep down in our pockets and hunting up
all the loose greeDbacks that perchance
may be deposited there, and give Of them
literally to build the road. After we
have il completed, then let the voice Of
the people who build the road ring forth
in loudest tones of enthusiasm that we, as
we'll as other people, are wide awake aud
prospecting. Yours, &c, 5.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31
Letter from Harrison.

HARRISON, JAN. q, 1868.
Dear American,-I know you have one
correspondent from Harrison, but it occurs
to my mind that it is not fair to let friend
"Perry" monopolize the whole business.
1t seems that "Perry" cannot please all
the different churches at this place. But
/ am glad he il man of honor, and when
he makes an assertion through ignorance,
that he so nobly comes up aud confesses,
through the columns Of the american.
Now | don't claim, in this, to belong to
that peculiar sect West of the Railroad
called by their right name Christians, by
ignorant people Complexities. ! suppose,
from this article, you rightly judge that L
kind of lean that way.
AS one Of the members Of the Clionian
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31
Q. n. BINGHAM, Editor.
Republican County Convention.

There will he Mass Meeting Of the
Republicans OF franklin County at the
Court House In Rockville on Saturday
,hs 9Th day Of February next, for the
purpose Of appointing Delegates to attend
the Republican State Convention TO be
held at indianapolis 90 Thursday the goth
day Of February next. A full-sttendanee
Ia desired.
by order Of the Central Committee.
G. Q. BISKLEy, Chairman.
January 8, 1868.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31

The following from Democratic ex-
change is sample Of the everyday screams
of the friends Of "the lost cause" against
the Supplemental Reconstruction bill now
pending in the Senate:
1.-The new Reconstruction measure
passed by the Radicals, and which we
published in yesterdays issue. makes
Grant the military Dictator over ten States
of the Union. lie is to hold the destinics
of ten millions Of people in his hands
their welfare, happiness and life will be
subject to his capricious will
This bill gives to General Grant the
same power conferred upon the President
by the original Reconstruction act. If it
makes him dictator, then has Mr.. John
son been dictator since the passage Of
the Act Of March 3, 1867, and if dictate
rial powers are to be lodged in the hands
of either, the people prefer that they shall
be exercised by General Grant instead Of
Mr.. johnson. But there is no Dictator
ship in the case. The powers granted are
temporary in their duration, and will ex-
pire as soon as civil governments can be
restored in the rebel States. Grant will
hasten this desirable consummation, while
johnson would do his utmost to retard it
as he has heretofore done Journal,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31
From tho Lawrencsburg Press.
Auditor of State.

Without wishing to disparago the claims
Of any other gentlemen who aspire to the
place, we urge the nomination of Judge
Lamb, not only because We know him to
be every way qualified for the Office, but
because Of tho great service he would rem
der in the campaign. A good speaker
and able debater. he could successfully
meet and expose tho sophistry by which
il will be attempted to mislead the people
and in this canvass, more than heretofore,
will We need this kind Of talent.
Judge Lamb is by no means an untried
man. IIo has a large experience as a pol
itician, and in public affairs has made
many contests with the Democracy, and
has always been successful. lilo served
many years as Auditor Of Switzerland
county-being always able 10 carry the
county, although his party was in the mi
nority lie also represented the county
in the Legislature of 1863, and since his re.
moyal to this county, near four years since,
has been dscharging the duties Of Common
Pleas Judge TO the entire satisfaction
Of the people Of this District.
We also think il is time the southeastern
part of the State should again have a candi.
date upon the Stale ticket. 1.-THE principle
Of rotation is to apply, We are now certain
ly entitled to enc office. We have, ofcourse,
no personal interest in Judge Lambs sue.
cess. No gentleman has been mentioned
in connection with the Republican
nomination whom We would not
cbeerfully support if nominated We nre
for Judge Lamb because we know he
would make an excellent officer, and be-
cause we feel that he is needed in the APP
preaching contest. We therefore ask q
candid consideration of his claims. We
appeal to our friends, who we know desire
the triumph Of our party next October,
more than the success of any man, aud
who must feel that il is the dictate OF
sound policy, that We place on the State
ticket men whom we know to be able and
willing to make an effective canvass, to take
hold OF the matter at once.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31
TIE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The fith resolve Of the State Demo.
cratic Platform declares "that wc are In
favor of the payment Of the Government
bonds In Treasury notes, commonly called
greenbaeks, except where expressly made
payable In gold by Law, at the earliest
practicable period" This Is decidedly
mild ss compared with the declarations
made by prominent mombers Of tho party
during the campaign of 1866. IL was
then proclaimed from hilltop and valley
that tho bonds we're TO be paid of In.
s,ap,sr; tina, trays AND lampblack" were
TO be brought immediately into requisi.
ton In quantities sufficient, to pay of tho
whole bonded dcbt--two thousand mil.
thousand stop tho further payment OF
interest.
IL IL charged by those present at o
speech made las, Fall by our townsman
Maj. Bemusdaffsr, their candidate for Au.
ditor Of State. that he assured his audi.
enee "ihat II the Democracy were restored
to power they would pay of and wipe out
the whole deb, by the issue Of additional
greenbaoks, and they didn't care a d-n
what became of the greenbaeks." What
becomes Of their boasted plan of reliev-
lug the people Of the further payment Of
the interest on bonds? /, 10 in keeping
with all Of their promises made regardless
of consequences, TO be broken Ia the hour
Of fulflment, and merits the seycrest
condemnation OF deceived people.
But they are in favor of payment in
ereenbacks iu all cases "exeept where ex.
pressly made payable in gold by law"
and at the earliest practicable period"
Shades Of the immortal Ben Butler the
Indiana Democracy stealing your thun.
derl Thore II is read it for yourselves T;
the identical platform of the "beast" But.
Ter aud old Radical Thad Stevens
Then the debt is not 10 be paid, as
promised heretofore. iastaaier, but lat the
earliest practicable period" Whom shall
that beS We naturally ask. You profess
TO be in favor Of repeating the present
Tariff and adopting a Revenue Tariff,
which has heretofore been understood as
only sufficient to carry on the Govern.
ment economically. From what source,
then, will you get your funds TO pay the
debt Eat the earliest practicable period?
From imposts on foreign imporiations, Of
course, levied with an eye to revenue
alone, which will necossitate tariff more
prefecture than the Black Tariff Of 1925.
IL Is thus the once proud Democracy Of
Indiana are driven from pillar to post,
aud. like the drowning man, catch at ev.
cry straw in the hope Of succor. They
have abandoned, as We exposed last week,
the taxation Of bonds for state, County
aud Municipal" purposes, rs we'll as the
payment Of the National debt in green.
backs 10 such quantities as to relieve from
taxation. so boas,ingly promised by their
leaders 10 the campaign of 1866.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31
Auditor of State.

We give In this week's issue an article
from the Lawrcnccburg Press, urging the
name Of Hon. Robert ~ Lamb, Of Moore's
Hill, for Auditor Of State. From reliable
information We learn that Judge Lamb Ia
eminently worthy and qualified of large
experience In the duties Of the Office q
gallant soldier in supprcssing the rebel
lion, and an energetic and able political
canvasser. As South Eastern Indiana
presents no other candidate for the Office,
We bcspeak for him careful aud impair
tial consideration.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31
uon Jno. n. Farquhar.

Mn. BINauAM,-When you announce
through the american the namo Of the
Hon. Jno. II. Farqubar as candidate OF
the Republican party of the new Fourth
District, you touch a cord which vibra'es
to the very center Of the great Republican
heart ia this County. Mr.. Farquhar has
lived so long among us has always been
with us, In victory and defeat, an active
fighter In the cause Of the country; has
shown himself so honest, 50 capable, so
faah(af 10 the Constellation, that TO go into
the approaching canvass In this District
without such standard bearer would al
most certainly insure our defeat. The
old battle. won heroes OF our party would
go into the fight with the best augures Of
success il Little Johnny but leads the
way. | verify believe that he has more
friends in this County, more true friends
than any other living man in the Fourth
District, aud IL nominated will get lar.
ger majority than any other of the candi.
dates named. While would not ray q
harmful word against any others, | will
say that sound policy, tho cause of the
cvuntry, the interests Of our common hu.
manity, all demand of tho Union party
that We nominate and eject him for our
Representative in the next Congress.
Yours truly In the cause,
WHITE WATER.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31
Anti Contraction Bill.

The following is copy of the anti
contraction bill as it was sent to the Presi.
dent:
"Be Il enacted, DC, That from and after
the passage Of this act the authority of
the Treasury to make any reduction OF
the currency by retiring or canceling
United States notes, shall be and is hereby
suspended, but nothing herein contained
shall prevent the cancellation and destruc-
ton Of mutiated United States notes, and
the replacing of the same with notes OF
the came character aud amounts.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31
In Bad Taste.

The letter OF our indianapolis cores
pendent, "Pica," this week, assumes more
knowledge Of the political status Of our
District than we think a modest non-
resident should assume. Ii is in very bad
iaste. to say the least CT it, to assert that
Dir. Julian or any other Republican can
weld influence sufficient to defeat the
L aiop party Of Indiana. The Republi-
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31
For tho American.

Mn. EDiroR,-I would ask room to say
that VIM. II Jones E.q, long Deputy
Prosecutor in this Sixth Judicial Circuit.
is cminently qualified for the position OF
Prosecutor, aud would suggest his name
Us candidate before the ubioa Conyen-
ton Of the District for the nomination.
Ills many friends ir franklin County
will take pleasure in supporting him for
that position.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PUBLIC STLE.

AN THURSDAY THE 18TH OF FEBRUARY.
" 1868, We will offer for sale on tho Farm for
merly owned by j. NJ. links, the following prop
erty, 10 wit
rs head Of Horses and Colts,
head Of Mich Cows,
Calves,
20 head Of Stock Hogs,
Two-llorse Wagon,
New Spring Wagon and Harness,
All kinds Of Farming Implements,
Also Household and Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS OF SALE.-A credit OF twelve months
on all sums over three dollars under three dol
lars, cash In hand, purchasers giving notes with
approved security, waving valuation aud stay
laws Of Indiana. j. NJ. JINKs,
a. J. L0fLAND.
j. ID. HESRY, Auctioneer. jan3i-3w.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31

cans Of this County and District are made
Of no such stuff, but are governed by their
love Of the principles represented by our
party, and not their preferences for any
man or men.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31
ELECTION NOTICE.

THE Stockholders In the Harrison, New Tren-
i ton, Rochester A Brookville Turnpike Com
papy. are notified that there will be an election
Tor seven Directors on the first Monday In Zebra
airy next at the house u Emanuel Chambers, In
Cedar Grove, Franklin County, Ind.
JOHN 2. CASE, President.
GILES CANT, Secretary. Jan A-sws
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31
Administrator Notice.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the undersigned
IN has this day been appointed Administrator
with the will annexed Of the Estate Of Conrad
Broguman. late Of franklin County, Indiana, de-
ceased. Said Estate IL supposed 10 be solvent.
christopher MILLER.
Jan'y IL, ls6s-3w
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31
Notice.

HAVING sold our entire Stock Of Goods In
IL Brookviiie and Laurel to Henry Kahn. We
take this method Of thanking the citisens OF
Franklin County, Indiana, for their very liberal
patronage, and would ask them TO extend the same
to our successor. foGEL SON.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31

than thirty days thereafter the State will
be represented 10 Congress by good AID
loyal men.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-31
For Sale or Rent.

THE undersigned offers his Tavern In Metamo-
Il ra for sale or rent, with Livery Stable and
all needfui buildings attached. Possession given
March LIST, 1868. For further particulars and
terms, enquire OF THOMAS TAGuE.
ian I0-tt
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-21
Cotton IN the Future.

The last report Of the United States
Commissioner OF Agriculture enters some
what largely into the discussion of the cot
ton question, and MAKES the prediction that
the South will recover its ascendency as
the cotton producing section of the world
Though Europe, by stimulating the produc-
tion of the staple in Egypt, Brazil China
and India. threatened for time the cotton
interests Of the South, the danger is now
past. ''The view" he says, "that cotton
planting in the United States must for
time be abandoned, was too hastily adop-
ted, with little consideration of the facts IN
the case" He then produces the following
among other statistics, to show how the
tables have been turned upon India in
single wear, and how Great Britain has in
creased her American purchases, while
those of India, China, Turkey, Mexico,
and other countries, have been diminished
with diminution of the total importation: :
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-21
CHARLESTON. .
TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 81, 1868.
rh. Election in South Carolina.

Enough is known of the general result of
the late contest in this State to justify the
conclusion that the new constitution has
been ratified by large majority. The
State officers, nominated by the Republi-
cans, have likewise been elected beyond
peradventure; but as regards candidates for
Congress, and for = State Legislature,
local efforts to elect Conservative men have
probably been attended with success in
some Of the districts. "Nine districts,
which registered $500, polled 2l,SS3
votes. A partial canvass Of these votes
show 1927 for, and 1900 against the consti-
tuition" So reads dispatch to General
GRANT. We learn that the official returns,
as far as they have been made up, show
about 81 900 votes in favor of, and l1,O00
votes against the constitution. The relative
proportion of whites and blacks is not
given; but it may safely be assumed that
the vote of the two races is, approximately
at least, represented by the vote on the
constitution.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-21
published to the effect that Mr.. Bennett had

published to the effect that Mr.. Bennett had
consented to adopt this course, and that on
that afternoon he would be ready to reimburse
all who presented themselves with cei-
tifcates OF stock. This announcement, says
the Tribune, "drew together one OF the largest
crowds ever assembled in New York. The peo-
pie began to gather at an early hour and
some we understand, were on the ground be-
fore dawn. good deal Of impatience was
manifested while they waited fol the doors to
be opened, and we regret to learn that Mr.
Benefits very handsome behavior was not
duly appreciated, many in-conditioned fellows
affecting to doubt whether the money would
be refunded, and even going 30 far as to damn
Mr.. Bennett very distinctly. After awhile
the veteran journalist appeared, followed by
Sir. James Gordon Bennett, IL. who carried
in striped carpet-bag the accumulated sa-
wings OF his fathers long and honorable Gu
reer. The party we're hoistcd up stairs over
the heads of the crowd and the process OF pay
ing out commenced. lasting until o'clock,
when the business was necessarily suspended
until to-day Thursday, when we understand
that the Yacht Henrietta will be sold at auc-
ton in tie Herald editorial rooms, and the
amount realized from the sale will be de-
voted 20 the liquidation Of the outstanding
claims
-Adyices from Havana give many muddled
reports concerning the stale Of things in the
West Indies, Honduras and adjacent parts. In
Hayti, one of our cherished sister republics,
the civil war is going on briskly, the 'revolu-
tlonists" being aided and abetted, it is said, BY
Americans. The American Minister was ex-
pected daily at Port-au-Prince. In Honduras
an American colony has made arrangements 10
found a settlement. and national bank ls to
be established in that republic Of course the
prosperity of the country is now fixed tact.
In Yucatan it is thought that England has
taken possession of one of the provinces, and
the papers sdeplore the fact that thirty thou
sand natives are paying tribute to foreigners. =
Yucatan thus presents sad contrast to our
own free country, where conquered millions
paw tribute only to their countrymen. In
Venezuela revolution is gaining ground. and
the President will probably be deposed. Con-
stitutional government is thus being extended
over that region. In Nassau an election was
being held on the 18th inst, and sat the polls
color was arrayed against color"
-Telegraphic signals, it is stated, ere now
designed for USE on shipboard. On naval
steamer, a circular dial, with movable hands
and indicatory words, is lifted on deck; SINH
lar dial is placed in the engine-room, or on the
gun-deck, or at the rudder, each connected by
metallic air tubes with the one on deck. The
officer wishing to give an order, turns handle
fitted in The side OF the dial by which he stands,
and instantly the same signal appears on the
steersman's dial, and he obeys the order. In
the same way, the captain may send his COM
mands to the captains OF the guns, orr to the
engine-room.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-21
Lincoln's Opinion OF Lee.

The late President LINCOLN was certainly
o copperhead. Recent revelations leave nc
doubt whatever of the fact. We have it on
the high authority of the intelligent and
respectable colored woman who acted as
femme de chamj7e to Mrs. LINCOLN, and who
is now turning an honest peL1y by publish
ing book about what she saw and heard
in the White House, that on the very
morning of the assassination, President
LINCOLN took up portrait Of General LEE,
scanned the face thoughtfully, and said: "It
is good face: it is the face of noble,
noble, brave man. I am glad that the war
is over at last" Looking up at his son
ROBBERY, he continued: "Well, my son, you
have returned safely frem the front. The
war is now closed, and we will soon live in
peace with the brave men that have been
fighting against US. trust that the era Of
good feeling has returned with the close OF
the war, and that henceforth we shall live
in peace" We're President LINCOLN alive
now, these words would certainly be held to
constitute high crime and misdemeanor-
an impeachable offence.