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Year: 1860

We publish in another place a letter from
Mr. JAMES B. CAMPBELL, of Marrs Township,
Posey county, in which he denies having
written an article signed "Pro Bono Publ
CO." published in the Journal of the 1lth
inst. We willingly give his communication
no man in a false light with his party either
directly or indirectly.


With the opinion expressed by Mr.. c.,
that newspaper correspondents have no right
didates for Common Pleas Judge when no
nomination is made we beg leave to differ.
The office is one of the most important TO
the people that they assist in filling, and it
is eminently right and advisable that the
qualifications and fitness of aspiramts should
be thoroughly discussed. Judge Pitchers
friends are entirely willing that this rule
should apply to him, knowing that no ex-
ception can be taken to him on the score of
ability or rectitude. These constitute the
qualifications necessary for the Office


A misconception has arisen from the fact
that Pro Bono's" communication was
ostensibly written in "Marrs Township,
Posey County" This very naturally is used
to fasten the authorship on one of the dele
gates from that township. 1t does not nee
cessarily follow, because the communication
was so snperscribed, that it was written by
one of the delegates there. If delegate in
any other portion Of Posey county, or of the
District, sees proper to rebelagainst the sell
fish aims of the Vanderburgh County Court
House Clique, and to put his protest into
print, he has for his own security from dis
covery, and in order to "cover his tracks"
according to the rules of strategy, a per-
feet right to date his effusions from what
ever locality he sees proper. In this in
stance, Marrs Township Posey County,
happened to be chosen. Any other town
ship in either of the four counties would
have answered fully as well. We think
our correspondent would have been very
unwise, under the circumstances, to have
given hireal place of residence.


We cannot wonder, that ''Pro Bono
should desire to avoid the punishment"
that disclosure of his name would inhict
upon him. A residence for him, inside his
party, would, if he were identified, he decid-
ly unhealthy. The Court House Clique
cIn brook anything better than rebellion
against the DEGREES of their packed caucuses
and conventions.


Our correspondent would be entitled to
praise if he had the moral courage to come
out altogether 'from amongst the foul par
ty,' but he sees proper to remain in it in
the faint hope of change for the better.
This he has perfect right to do. 1t is alto
gether with his own conscience He is GER
tainly entitled to praise for the small
degree of independence he already exhibits,
in preferring qualified political opponent
for the vitally-important office in ques-
ton, rather than to give it ont as apartizan
reward to a gentleman who although res
peclabIe and clever, is not competent to fill
the position with satisfaction to the people
whose dearest Interests are dependent on its
proper administration.
Year: 1860

The Yincennes Gazette of the 18th comes
out in favor of Judge DeBruler for Congress
The Gazette shows concIusively that Judge
Deb. is the man wanted by the entire OPP
position of the District to beat Judge Law
with. We heartily concur with our Vim
cennes cotemporary in the opinions express
ed. Judge DeBruler IS the man for the
times, and we do not believe he win disre-
gard the calls in the shape of personal So
licitations and written requests which have
been and will be presented to him, from
every portion of the District. To use the
language of the Gazette, :" the voice of the
District is unanimous in his favor"


We take the following eulogy of Judge
DeBruler from the Gazette:


He is enthusiastic in his support of Lin
coin and Hamlin, and will make a most
vigorous canvass, and with every prospect
of success. The Judge is emphatically Il
man of the people, having, by his own en-
ergy and talent, built himself up. His early
life was one of toll, and he sympathises with
the laborer and mechanic. for the reason
that he knows what labor is. He has not
been rocked in the lap of wealth, nor has
be basked in the sunshine of aristocracy-
He has not been recipient of Government
patronage, nor has he pensioned off upon
the Government the whole or any part of
his family What he is, he has made him
self; unaided by Government patronage, or
by the influence of wealthy or powerful re-
lations, be has built up for himself repu-
tation and standing which makes him to-day
the prominent man of the Pocket District.
He will make most efficient canvass, and
! the signs OF the times indicate clearly that
be can be elected Then we say let DeBru l.
Ter be announced; let bim commence the
canvass at once; let him, in his forcible and
convincing manner, expose the cOrruptions
OF the party in power and the demagoguery
OF his opponent, and if the lst Congression- =
al District is not redeemed from the thral-
ION of Locofocoism, then we will be con-
tent to say we know nothing at all about
the people.
Year: 1860

To CITY SUBscRIBERs.-Our Carrier boys
desire US to request subscribers who pay by
the week for the Daily, to have the change
ready for them on Saturday mornings
when they call for their pay. 1t is very in
convenient for them sometimes to maxi
change, and frequently consumes valuable
timses On few occasions, the carriers have
had spurious money and broken bank bills
passed on them. Any person who will i'm
pose on and cheat a boy in this manner has
no soul and deserves public execration. We


hope no one has ever done this knowingly.
Year: 1860

We copy an article from the Memphis
AUaIanche, which contains some very cor
rect calculations in regard to the result,
should the election of President be thrown
into the House, and that of Vice President
into the Senate. We DO not reprint this
article out of any ill-will toward Mr.. Bell,
but because we wish to convince our Bell
and Everett friends that the cause of their
champions is utterly hopeless, either before
the people or in Congress- should the cleo
tion be thrown there. The argument of the
AUdldnche is founded on known facts, and
cannot be dlsproven.


Now what course is left for the Bell men?
What are they to do TO get rid of the obi
Gus and destructive oligarchy which reigns
at Washington Why, all turn in with a
good will, make common cause with the
Republicans and others represented at Chi
cago, and help to elect A6raham Lincoln
the friend and defender of Henry Clay; the
advocate of his doctrines; the working
mans friend the able statesman, the up
right citizen, the honest man.


Rally, old Wings, and assist in carrying
out the greatest reform of the age.
Year: 1860

We observe from the Courier that movement is on
foot in Charleston to5cstablis direct communication
between that point and Liverpool, blythe institution Of
special line Of steamers. This recommends itself as
the best yet devised for the concentration Of the
immense Southern and Southwestern trade in that
city. Indeed we regard other claims advanced by
the Charleston merchants as incre appeals to sectional
patriotism and which must eventually succumb the
pecuninry interest Of the purchaser and Of the con-
suner. Tho drafts upon patriotism may be- promptly


onored for one season, but there.is guaranty nor


as Charleston any right TO expect that it will extend
further than this under present circumstances. If it
is the settled purpose Of Charleston merchants to
dertake the supply Of the South and Southwest they
must bring bear all the facilities of first class
market in order that they may be able to present other
and substantial inducements than the mere graft
'fcaton Of sectional preference. Men sometimes
willingto make temporary sacrifices for the gratifca
tion Of patriotism but never have been known to set
up suc precedent genera; line Of policy, the pock


l:.tia iac .c sssl s;,cs
hard and frequent strait - z assasass sai5ssa -


Itwoudindeed be gratifying to tho feelings Of every
true Carolnian aud Southern man, could we become
commercially independent OF the Northern States, and
open in our midst market supplied with every article
of demand and consumption among our people Efforts
have been made, with some success by the merchants
of Charleston in this direction; 10 retain what has
already been secured, and TO make still burger acces
sons to their list Of purchasers it is absolutely
tial that they should set about the provision Of
means more enduring aud Of more general attraction
than simple appeals to pride and patriotism Let them
make it araatter Of rral interest and this combined
with the natural preference for Southern market,
will give Charleston fixed trade, which is Of far more
practical benefit than that influenced by spasinodca
uncertain operations of local patriotism g 10 -


The South, to mako the doctrine Of nonntcrcou-sc
generally effective, must possess amarket within her
own limits quite equal if not superior to the CONNER
claimants Of the Ncrth TO change the channel of
trade flowing into Northern ports and driving the
ciucry of Northern manufactures requires something
more durable; than straws to turn the current.
Year: 1860

Mayor sent Thomas Kelly to Jail in default of
security, on the charge Of drunkenness Betsy
Miller, who has no home, and thought to
amend her fortunes by indulgence in strong
drink under whose influence she retired to
rest on market bench, was sent to the Poor
House. Louisa Sunderland, on the charge of
,yoing into the yard of Mrs. E. d. Goode and
a tempting to steal a lot of clothing, went to
ia Ill in default of security for her good beha-
vior. Charles Tensor was sent to the Poor
House. A violent and impressible love OF
strong drink had reduced the unfortunate
Tsnsor below zero in the scale of human fe-
licity.
Year: 1860

SINGULAR DKATH.-Mrs. Anna McCannon
was found dead in Philadelphia, Wednesday
morning. During the night a cancer Of long
standing, on her arm, had eaten into an ar
terry. and the poor woman died from loss of
blood, while cropping in the dark to find the
Year: 1860

AMERICAN CIRCUS MoBBRD.-Howe'sA Amer
ican circus gave an exhibition recently at
Dumfries Scotland, and was mobbed there
because the proprietor refused the paylc Of
a sovereign, which he had promised to any
one who could ride mule around the ring
One of the carriages was seized by the me and
thro wn into the dock, and the mule was taken
away by the man who rode him. The matter
was settled by the payment Of the sovereign
aud the restoration Of the mule.
Year: 1860

Salt Bathing, If occasionally indulged in,
the sea breeze, and briefrespites from tho cares
Of busioess, are Invaluable 70 those who are
confined in their ofices and workshops, or to
their desks and counters. To make a summer
trip to some watering place IL a luxury that
very few can enjoy; but there 10 scarcely q
man in the city who cannot enjoy the luxury
of a sea bath and sea breeze one day In each
week, and that, too, without losing a business
hour. The steamer Curtis Peck, one Of the
most popular boats on James river, leaves her
wharf every Saturday afternoon for Old Point
and Norfolk, gets to the Point that night and
there leaves those who wish to remain tall
Sunday night when she again takes them on
board and lands them in Richmond long be-
fore the hour for business. A friend who has
made this trip three tines assures NJ that the
change has proved invaluable to him, as it
will to others. z t'tft-+ y
Year: 1860

Hastings Conyt.-Now that the election In
over and the ] Judge Of the Hastings Court Sc
lected, we presume he will quality as soon as
possible, 30 as to hold the first term Of his
Court on the third Monday in July. BY
adopting that time, he will always have three


uninterrupted weeks for his sessions and
from the large amount of criminal cases likely
70 come before him. he will doubtless need
that much time every month to get through
the business. Judge Lyons, thoogh young, 10
said to be we'll read In the law. and many OF
his friends think him admirably qualtned for
his new position. He is . gentleman Of high
moral character, pleasant manners, and great
frmness, and will discharge the duties Of his
his ability. More could not be expected.
Year: 1860

We are indebted to our reporter for the able
and eloquent speech made at the Opposition
meeting on last Saturday night by VIM H. Sim


mons, Esq, and we cheerfuly give it publicity il
order that the world may not be left in darkness
and that OratOry may not lose one Of its most
splendid specimens. His flights were tOploftical,
his sarcasm withering-his arguments logical


powerful, and overwhelmingly crushing We
cannot see how the Democracy can survive this
Heenan strike Of the young Hercules Of the OppO-
stion. 1t was real left handed shoulder strike,
and showed enormous reach. The hardest blow
of all was, the orator stated he never had and
never would vote for Democrat, or any one who
had ever voted for Democrat. This, however,
cut both ways for Bell was supporter Of Gen.
jackson, and in 1885 voted for White, who was a
Democrat Ifthis announcement don't kill of
the great Democratic party there is no use in the
Opposition party trying any longer. How il the
world can the Democracy get along without the
approving smiles of william II. Simmons, Esq.,
Year: 1860

PASS MN ARoUND.-Henry T. Blow, President
of the White Lead and Oil Company, of St Louis


Mo- was one of the-SeCretaries Of the Black Re


publican Convention held at Chicago. This com


pany is extensively patroniEed in the South and
we suppose it is upon the presumption that they
at least are not traitors to their section. We
know of FIVE business houses in our town that deal
to considerable extent with this company, but
we have no doubt they will cease to have any
business transactions with them as soon as they
hnd that the President Of the company is con.
spring with the Black Republicans in plotting
treason against the country and in making wal
upon the South. We call upon our COtemporaries
OF the Southern press to give the "whits Lead and
oA Company" Of st. Louis, Mo-, suitable notice
Year: 1860

y D'hD-SH FLL IN ItE OHPOSlTION CAMP


The Opposition party, at their meeting las
Saturday night, being ''littIe short" fo
speakers called on ]. NJ. Armistead. ESQ. t.
come to the rescue. Although Mr.. Arnisteat
~ days gone by had been the champion of the
American party in this county, and under tina
banner had done efficient service upon the
hustngs, it was well known that he did no
sympathise or affiliate with the oppoSitio'
merely for the sake of opposition Some o
the over-zealous partizans would insist upor
his making speech notwithstanding he de
e!ined upon the ground that he did not affiliate
with them and il he spoke he should give ar
honest utterance to his sentiments. but They
actually forced him before the meeting. Mr.
ArmiStead said he was astonished that ht
should be called upon to address the meeting
that it was well known to every one present
that some time since he had buried Samuel
and 1t was said that he being his largest credi.
tor in the absence of relatives he had admins
tered on his estate, and had, by frugal ad-
mlnistration of his effects been able to give him
Mt least decent burial, but said none of his
former friends were present, and the labor of
filling up the grave had fallen upon him alone.
Mr.. Armistead said he did not wish to disturb
the harmony of the meeting but be thought
that the time had come when every true South
erner should insist upon clear and explicit
recognition Of the constitutional rights of slave
owners that any movement that would pro-
duce discord among us was injurious to the
South, and in such light he viewed the nomi-
nation Of Bell and Everett without any platform.
1t seemed that the Southern delegates to the
Baltimore Convention were afraid to declare
that we had any rights. That the canvass for
the nominees could not possibly do any good,
and might result in great injury to the South,
hence he was opposed to it from beginning to
end Heapproved ofthe action of the delegates
who seeded from the Charleston Convention.
and paid high and glowing compliment to
'heir faithful adherence to principle He said
he expected to support the nominees of the
Richmond Convention, if they made any. and ifI
not the Lominees of the Baltimore Democratic
Convention, Douglas excepted, il they adopted
sound platforrn-such one as was reported
by the majority Of the Committee at Charles
ton. All in all it was first rate speech and
highly delighted the Democrats present. and
was greatly to the discontinue of tile Obpo-
sition party.
Year: 1860

The FIRST OF THE SEASON Our little friend
Willie Mangum has laid on our table few Of the
most delicious apricots we have ever tasted. They
were grown in the garden Of his father, our popu-
lar sheriff, in this place, and are the hrst Of the
season.
Year: 1860

The Express still harps upon its figures,
making calculations, in favor of Breckenridge,
on the basis of votes formerly cast for the
Democratic party or that portion of it which
was recognized as the regular organization.
1t seems to forget that Breckenridge is a
Boiler from the Democratic party, and con-
sequently eannct expect the support of those
who sustain the regular organization. Doug
las being the regular nominee, the figures of
the Express are decidedly in his favor.


For instance. it shows by the figures that
what it used to denominate the "Broderick
party" denying that it was Douglas at all, J
polled in the last election in California 3D.
29s votes, while the ADMINISTRATION party
polled 62,255 Therefore. it says, the Breck>
inridge party will carry the State ia the
coming contest. Poor reasoning. The La
than ticket succeeded in that contest, be-
cause it was supported by thousands of Doug
las men, upon the score of regularity. Regu
larity was what carried the ticket Well,
now, what is the reason that regularity is
not to be depended upon in the coming fight
as well as che preceding? The wayfaring
man, though fool, can plainly see that it
will not do to count on the votes cast last
year for Latham as in favor of Breckenridge
now. The position of things has changed,
and regularity has shifted to the other side
of the house.


The figures in the last contest in Pennsyl-
vania are equally inapplicable to the present
state of affairs. They give no indication
whatever Of what the result will be where
totally different issues are in the field aud
totally different organizations at work.


And so it is with all the bombastie figuring
OF the Express Breekinridge is Bolter, a
Seeessionist, traitor to the Democratic
party, and it is stnpendous nonsense to be
counting the heretofore strength of the
Democratic party in the various elections as
in his favor. The Democracy viii spew him
out of their mouth
Year: 1860

PACIFIC MEssENGER-Thisi is the title of
new paper about to be started in San Fran
cisco. 1t will be devoted to the interests of
The Jewish people, particularly those resident
on the Pacific.
Year: 1860

sUIoDH.-ws learned yesterday morning thai
man was found in the woods near Harbins'I
Station on the D. x. a c. Road, hanging to 6
tree, quite dead. As we could learn no thing q.
bout the man, we were not sure that IL was not
a hoax. We now learn that such was the case
and that he was q stranger, and nothing Is known
as to who he was or Of his whereabouts. Th,
circumstance created great excitement in th .
nsghbOrhoOd, and the people were afraid to touch
the body until the coroner from Xsnia srFivsd.-
The suicide was supposed to have been a German,
from the style Of hls clothes.
Year: 1860

sunDES oHASeE Yesterday evening when
we went home to tea, not = speek Of snow did
we discover Having dispatched our evening
meal, and glanced at the latest paper from the
mail. we started out for the purpose Of going up
town, when We were very greatly surprised 10
fOd the ground covered with snowl The
amount which fell during the night induced
quite number Of persons to appear In our
streets to day in sleighs. The snow IL ocnu.
Year: 1860

DThs "4a" were out yesterday In large
force, but not 90 parade, as one Of the company
Informed us yesterday at noon they would be.
We are not generally fooled more than once BY
the same slap Jack
Year: 1860

!. THE PUBLIC ScHooL.-This important in
stitution can now boast daily attendance
of ifty-fye pupils. 1t will be necessary
very soon to enlarge the building, and TO di-
vide the scholars. An infant school for the
smaller children will probably be established.
Such an arrangement would bc advantageous


to both the pupils and their teacher. We
have no doubt our citizens would GLADLY


contribute sufficient money to defrly the
cost of cnlarging the school hoase. They


have never yet been backward in giving Pc
'cuniary support to the cause of local educa-


ton, however aversc they may have been


to exhibit 4 personal interest in it. Nothing
speaks so well fer the reputation Of our


town abroad as the fact that, with but tri-
fling aid from the State. we have bailt a
handsome school house and raintained q
public school the year round, for the past
three years Nothing could do more to at
tract families here for permanent settlement.
The business men, and all who desire to
uild up the town, will think Of this and fad
it profitable to be liberal towards the school.
Year: 1860

SUICIDE OF A CHINAMAN.-tn Wednesday
last the dead body of Chinaman was found
suspended from az Alder limb, in Wild Sc
,cluded' place near the mouth of Clear creek
q mile or two from North San JUAN A Chi
nese miner happened up that way from the
river, and brought the intelligence to town.
Justice Farquhar proceeded to the spot, ae-
companied by number of Cinnamon, held
an inquest and saw the body brought up for
interment The facts elected at the inquest
were about as follows:


The deceased owed some of his country
men, at the close of the year, $500, which
he was unable to pay. Troubled in mind at
his delinquency during season when every
honorable Celestial is expected to square ac-
counts, he went off, none knew whittier, un-
til the discovery of his body hanging so stiff
and straight in such a lonesome wilderness.
He had placed his chin over simple loop of
cotton stuff, attached to a limb only few
inches above his head, aud must have swung
himself off from foot-prop. 1t is thought
he had been dead nearly a fortnight. Near
his body, on the ground, was purse con-
tanning an American half-dime-the miser-
able fellows total capital. His countrymen
seemed superstitiously averse to touching his
body, and shuddered on doing SO, although
some of them cried aloud as if in great sor-
row. Returning with him through the
woods, one went before strewing to the right
and left for fourth of a mile little bits of
yellow, punctured paper-the reason whereof
We know not
Year: 1860

CAMBRIAN HALL.-This is the name of a
commodious frame edifice Lately erected by
Welsh residents OF S. Juan. for school
purposes and to serve for various assem-
blages of their people. 1t is situated at the
west end of Main street, which is improving
greatly OF late, beyond danger from fire
Half mile further down the old Sebastopol
road, Welsh church, also of frame, is in
course of erection. The Canbrians form a
large and valuable portion of our working
population. We are glad to observe that
many of them. are bringing their families
hither, and acting as though their best be
loved home were here in the mountains of
California. They can all prosper here if
they will discard the fatal notion of becom-
ing suddenly wealthy, and be content to
slabor and to wait" That's the only way
the good time comes to most mortais, any
where.