Wabash Express, Volume 7, Number 12, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 March 1848 — Page 2

THE EXPRESS.

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Wednesday Morning, March 8,1848.

r^»V— WHIG ELECTORAL TICKET.

Senatorial Kleetors.

JOSEPH G. MAR?HALL, of Jeff»rs»Q. GODLOVE 8. ORTH, of Tippecanoe. District F. lectors. 15I District—Joiiw PITCHES, of POM*. tA JOHK S. DAVIS, of PI*r*. 3'L MILTOW GRCOO, of DEARBORN. 4TH DAVID P. HOLLOWAY, of W»yn«. KH THOXAS D. W*troi.«. of Huncock. •th t.ovsi. H. ROOSSSAC. of Gr«»n«. 7IK EBWAHO W. MCGADOHCT,of Parke. SU» JAKKS P. PriT. of Clinton. 9IH DA!«I«L D. P*AVT. of Csss. JOTH DAVID Kaoons, of Del* war*.

Parly Appellations.

The terms whig and lory, first arose in Eagtsnd, and the first v»o* applied to those who op

posed the reign* of the Fitat ind Second Charles. (11 the conleata between the King and hia people, the Whigs took the aide of popular rights and liiical freedom, while their opponent*, who were called Tories, upheld the crown and in prerogotivea. The King claimed the right to levy tares and rslse armies, govern the country, See., without the consent of the people's representatives in Par

liament, in which the Tories backed him, and in

which they (the King and hia party) met the etrong opposition of the Whiga and ultimately

were overthrown. The First Charles wax lebea(l-

ed, and war grew up between the factions, which finally ended in favor of that which the jieople contended for—to submit only to that which had

tiean agreed to by those who represented them.—

In those dsys the encroachments ol executive power wore numerous and alarming, and the Stuart Family, who were on the throne, were imperious

and haughty in their demands—so much so, that

they awnkrd a spirit of liberty and opposition, which ultimately loat thein the power they inherited from their ancestors.

In our own country, that Spartan band who

threw off the British yoke, in defending their

rights, and pledgod all they had in favor uf popular freedom—tho right of the PKortE to ensct their

own laws, and govern themselves as a majority wished, were called Whigs—takingthe name from the scenes which had been enacted in England

under Charles II, while those who still feared or loved the King, and defended him and his meas

ures in this country, were again called Tories.— War was again the result, and the Whig*, having

tho musses on their side, succeeded ngNinst the King and his abettors in tho colonics. A Whig

now, is not ncccasarily a patriot, nor a Tory a trai-

torj but a* commonly understood, tho VVhi7« are those who oppose the arbitrary power of the Prcs-

ident—his vetoes—his acts without the sanction Jirst of the Representatives—his right to bring on

war without the counurrcnee of ihe war-making power, or which is the same thing, his power to

put the country in a condition which almost compel* any special action on tho pint of the people's

representatives. Whins aro those who support, the popular branch'of Congress, when it is in con-

(ho "one man power," wont admit that they are I Tories, but only Administration Men, or Democrats.

As parties aro now organised in this country, it

follows as a matter of coursa, tlist as far as princi-

Tho Whigs, en matse, would defend the country to the last blade of grass, although they hsv« been called by many hard names, still we have never thought an intelligent editor believed any •uch charges. We never thought that any sagacious par tXctlUnct democratic editor believed that Clay, Webster or Corwin, were against the beat interest* of their own country, and in favor of those of Mexico, in preference. They caut believe it, but for party purposes, and at the expense of truth and their consciencea, they proclaim such things Irom one end of the country to the other. They hava vainly thought that to quttlion the policy ol the war, ita origin or progresa, would consign any one to pelitkal oblivion, and in their teal to gain party strength upon this question, they have denounced tlte beat men of tho Union, and have put themselves, aa we have before stated, in the condition precisely of the friends of George the Third, during hia war with (be colonies in this country. There ia a probability now, that the Mexican war will soon be closed, when wo presume nten may b« permitted to talk about what it was without bringing such chargea against them, by tboee who claim sll the patriotism ol the country. And when Congreae shall make the inveatigation and publish tb« facta, it will then be wen wbo were moat for the interest, honor, and public well-being of tbeee United State#. We have no feara in the settlement ef that account will be found oil the aide taken by the Whigs of the revolution, and ol thoee who stood up in Eup land and divested the crown of many ol ita burdensorae and intolerable prerogative*. ThoT will alwaya be found opposed to executive usurpation «ad arbitrary power, lei wbo will dafcud them.

Moms LiTintTun*.—Under th* heed of lo eal new*, the Cin. Enquirer hie the foflowing: •*Meeere. Robinson end (ones are on the point of publishing a new western work entitled, the Secrets of Mount Echo,*' or the Mother's Myst»rie*. It is from the pea of Jeeee Canard, of Ter-re-Haute, Indiana.'*

The Wabash Courier nys, that "Mount Echo" simply, will be for sale in town in few day*. Put us dawn for copy* MO odds whet may be the name. The "Mysteri* of Paris" had a fine run we hope the "Mother'a Mjttsriw" may be aa well patronised.

Hon. W«n. C. Riveo, of r«„ has written a letter to the Bueoa Viet* Committee, in Philadelphia, highly favorable to Gen. Taylor for the Prvetdeocy. We wonder how such a man as Mr. R. ha* been permitted to remain eo long iu private life.— He is one of the beet orator# and scholars of the

nation.

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under the Stuarts, or of those who were for King •«»ely

Treaty of Peace. J,

The propositions for poace wills Mtiiico, after arriving at Washington, were referred in the Sen-

and for the accomplishment of this desirable purpose, we will organize a Doard of three in each

Township, and open a poll at the usual place «f

holding elections in the the various Townships in the countv, on the first Monday in April next at which poll each whig jnay directly vote for the person he rnsy desire should be the candidate of

the whig party for each office, and that when the votes shall be so cast, it shall bo the duty of the

Board receiving such votes to designate one of

the number to bring a list of the votes to the town I of Wabash on the Wednesday succeeding such

election, and when the returns arc so made it shall be the duty of the persons so making said

returns from the different Townships to count the I same at tho Court-llonse, in tho presence of all

I the persons making said returns, and shall declare

the person receiving the largest number of votes for each office, the candidate to be supported by

the whigs at the ensuing August election.

ate to the committee on Foreign Relation*, sine* lation to hi* survey of the railroad route between which, nothing has tran*pired upon the subject thi* place and Indianapolis. Oar readers will of which has been made public. Out eastern ex- course give this report their special attention. changes intimate that the President and a majori- Below is a note from a gentleman in Clay co. ty of his cabinet are in favor of ratifying the trea- upon the same subject to which we also ask attenty, but we are aorry to see it hinted that twenty* tien. It seems that the citizens of Clay county one Senators are opposed to it* terms— nineteen near Williamstown, are of the opinion that the of whom are sufficient to reject them. We hope best route for the road this side of Greencastle Is, this is not the case, nor shall we believe it until to diverge southwardly from the line surveyed by we see it. The men who plunge this country in Mr. Morris, cross the National Road near Eel riwar again would lay a fearful reaponsibility upon ver, and come to this place south of the road, inthemselves—one of* rach vast consequences that! stead of north as surveyed. Believing this, and we think hardlv any rational Senator would as- believing too that the directors will adopt the but aume. From all (hit is known of the term* pro- route, the/have had this line surveyed at their posed (which are published in another place) they own expense, and have taken much pains to progive "indemnity for the past and security for the jfcure relinquishments of rights of way, subscripfuture" and we eeta large portion of Mexican ler- tions of stock, &c.,&c. We are glad to see such ritory. None hut national objections should be interest taken iu such a great work, and we hope urged against terms proposed by a conquered en- a full fruition of every hope entertained, will be realized in a very few years.

emy. Of the treaty the Washington Union says: 1st. That the treaty was not, as is alleged, made by Mr. Trist by private instructions from Mr. Polk, and that the Cabiiielkuew nothing of it. There is not a syllable ol tru'h in the rumor. 2d. Tba' there i« no provision in the treaty about the Wilmol Provinn, as ha* been slated. 3d. That there is a larje session of country made to us, "of a crater extent than any country in Europe eirept Ru*«iii''-—that the lerriiorv does include the'-bay of t^an Francisco"' in the 3738th degree of north latitude. In fact, we acquire, according to the reported stipulations of the treaty, all the best ports on the Pacific line in California, even couutine down to the extreme cape in the peninsula. We shall gam aume of the finest harbors in the world, harbors which are essential tn the comfort and convenience of ihe six orsn'en hundred whale-ships that flock to that region. On this account alone, Massachusetts may well hoa*t of the acquisition, if it should be accomplished.

Whig Organization.

Tbe whig* of the comity of Wabash, in this

8ta'e, have been heretofore afflicted a» we have

been, with a multiplicity of whig candidates and in a late mroting in the town of Wabash, tliey have

determined that surh shall not be the case a^ain, and have adopted the following plan for said pur

pose. We think by this mode they will accom

plish just what they intend, and be successful hereafter. Retailed. That we will so organize our

selves as to present hut one whig candidate for each office. to be filled durinc the coming canvass,

Torture before the Atulantiaiis. Wo were present by invitRtjon on Thursday

evening last, at the lecture delivered nt the Hall of tho 'Atalantian I.iteiati,'by the Rev. R. V.Dodge.

flict with the President, while those who are for iHu.traietl in the character of E.lward the 11 lack Prince, and the audience, consisting of a select

subject, "the age ol chivalry was eloqurnt-

assemblage of ladies nnd gentlemen, were entcr-

tertnincd and edified for an hour or more by the orator.

pie is concerned, editors who defend all the aUs ple"»nt «nd interesting speaker, and his hearers of the President—uphold his vetoes—aud sustain understand that he is well versed in ancient him in the way the war waa hrou6ht u|on the ',orp.

Mr. D. is very youthful in appcarance, but is

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country, stand precisely in tho same attitude as His subject was well chosen and happily illusinthose did who upheld tho prerogatives of the crown I "J.

knows how to interest an audience,

deduction!, drawn from it calculated to

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George, in the war of our Independence. We utilitarian age. We predict for Mr. D. a life ,r dont sco how they can escape the dilemma not-1 "^Ines. «c«d mu«e in which he has enwithstanding this, however, they have been loud- «"«"d. 'eputation as an or--est nnd foulest in denouncing Whigs of the present day aa "Tories," "Traitors," and "abettors ol Mexico 1"

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ator and scholar.

Kootn enough for every one.

of fuct nntl

IiorisriLi.K COURIEII.—This very excrllent

Journal appears in a new dress with a large and

handsome head, and new type throughout, all of which indicate* the prosperous condition ol the

office. The editor is reported to he one of the most energetic and untiring news caterers of the

west, and as such certainly deserves success.— We, however, hs»nip daily exchanges from tho Ohio river, draw less frrqucntly upon his columns

from thi« »ct but *ve take pleasure in commending the COUMIKR os among the best papers of tho

timea.

TH* LATK«T Ditvi:t.orEMr.XT.—The New York Sun, which seem* to be in league with all the revolutions sud blood thirsty enterprises ol the present dsv, has the following:

"The California Mottnon*, according to a startling communication to ii* from one of their number who recently seceded, and hss returned to thisciiv, are iu league, and forming secret plans with d'flerent Irtlw* of Indiana for a great and terrible descent upon Mi««nuri. na soon as tlu-y are sufficiently strong in numbers. umbug—uo doubt.

(j^J-The State Sentinel of March 1, contains a commendatory notice of J. (. Marshall, one ol the whig electors for the Slate.or rather a complimentary notice of the opinions he has heretofore ex-|H**e.-d IIJMU the subject of annexation Ac. Are we to understand from ihisthal the Sentinel will

the W bigs aup|tort Mr. Marshall in the approaching canvas? Come along Mr. M. will likely get all the *!e* any way, and w* don't wit-h to exclude UHKC from the Sentinel office or any of ita Irienda.

Jj" The Ev«t**iHe Journal publish** a lett«r from Mr. Cbes. Butler, which jives the Pocket" people to aodenUnd txplieiHy tbat the csnal is to Co clear through, and lo be completed as ii pro-

them lo get along without -«i!eot partaet*.*'

cree.es. Mr. B. says -It woo Id he a« great a |aUer 60,000. Upper California includes disappointment to the bond holdersu have it/a/f, the magnificent Bay of San Francisco, a (the canal as it would be to the cittsea* of E»- bay not merely lar^e enough to contain •nsvdle. and if my lite is spared, I mean that net-1 the shipping in our future commerce be{Aerahall be disappointed.'* tween China and the East Indies, aud nor western possessions, but large enough to

Going the »y or»II flesh! accommodate the united navies of the Mamvd on the 17th uit., lv the R*v. W, B.) Dcrrox, AS. W. BELLKR. Editor of ihe

JANE fc 1.12ABETH KELL\—-«U of Charles-

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The admonitions ol 5t for printer*. Oil is 1**1 lo be impoasiMe for

CT A list of Acts is published in the State

.Our Railroad East

Tn another place will be found a lengthy extract from the report of'T. A. Morris Esq., in re-

Here is the letter to which we refer. CLAY co. Ind., Feb. 29, 1848. Mr. Editor:—Permit me through your paper, to lay before your readers, the result of the late survey of that portion of the Terre-Hauie and Richmond railroad lying between Greencastle and Terre-Haute, commonly called the southern route. This survey was commenced near the canal at the emit end of Ohio street in Terre-Haute, and running south of the National Road to section six teen, 1£ miiea south of Williamstown—thence south of said road to Croy's creek at a favorable point, a halfquarter south of said road—thence to the breaks of Eel river, descending to the bottom land by a favorable branch—thence to said river, and there bearing noithcast across the National Rond, to a point on the river immediately below Reel's mill—thence across and south of said river within of a mile of Manhattan—thence northeoxt ir Greencastle, upon the well known and beautiful ridge leading from Manhattan to (Jreencnsile. This survey mikes the road from Indianapolis to Terre-Haute 71 miles, gaining a distance over the northern route from Greencastle to Terre-Haute of two miles and a half. Touching the character of this portion of said rond, I think I may be permitted to say that it will compare favorably with the northern. The survey will be laid before the board of Directors in due time by the engineer W. D. Wood, for their consideration. Resp'y, &c., M. COMBS.

On motion of Mr. EDWABDS, J. BBITTON, Esq. was chosen President, pro tern. The Treasurer's report showed on hand,

cash of general fund $688.37 Town Hall do, $60.25 Ohio Street do, $9.50. The Sexton's report showed 18 interments in February—adults 5 children 13 disease, generally measles.

The Committee appointed for the purpose, reported that the cistern in Market-street was not finished according to contract and that it was in a leaking condition on Saturday last.

JOHN MCIVSNNAN proposed to furnish a

Town Clock for the Court-House, without dials, for $600, payable $150 annually—referred to the committee upon the subject.

Messrs. CASTO and NAYLOR reported as a proper location for a Market-House in the

MARTIN S. LANDON was elected Assessor

for the present year.

Telegraphed for the Cincinnati Daily Atlas. i(cr from South America. Revolution in Carracas—Congress attacked by the Soldiers—Several Members killed—Portrait of Bolivar destroyed///

mismisBM fBiBWM9s0^sSM

I.,ociil Affairs. TOWN-HALT., March 6, 1S48.

The Boiril of Common Council assembled, all present but two members.

PuiLinr.LpniA, Feb. 28—12M.

By the southern mail wo have accounts of a terrible revolution at Carraccas. President Morrurges attacked Congress which was in session, with the soldiers, fired into the windows, killing many of the members nnd taking the others prisoners Hfter which the revolutionist* entered tho Hall, destroyed the furniture, and deficed the portrait of Bolivar.

The members were afterwards compelled under thicats, to pass resolutions exonerating the Executive and proclaiming amnesty.

The cause ol all this was the impeachment of the President by Congress. All eyes were fixed upon Piiez who is cxpccted to rescue the country by a revolution.

EWBATUCS HrnitAI'LICS.—We have received

Part IV «»f this interesting work, from the press of Urcely fc McElrath, N. V. We have heretofore

spoken ol the character of this excellent publication. and we find from this number that the inter

est increases as the work progresses. Part IV contains the most interesting account of pumpa

and bellows' that we have ever seen published

Inventors and mechanics ought not to be without this useful journal.

ILr C. Kribben, E*q., of St. Louis, is preparing an authentic narrative of Col. Doniphan's expedition to New M®*'co, Chihuahua, &c. It ia said that this history will be more correct than any that has heretofore appeared.

TERRITORY ACQUIRED BY TIIE TREATY. !—According to the Philadelphia Bulletin. Upper California contains an area of 420,(KK) square miles, and New Mexico 95,700 square miles. Assuming the cost of the war and the purchase money lo be. in round numbers, $100,000,000, the acquired territory would cost less than thirty ecnts an acre. The population

the former is about 30,000, and of the

tr Four steamers lately deal rove 1 hy

ore at the wharf a: Cincinnati, the Hendnk

Paul were not intended Trenton, Cirrasdan and Maysville

wh,rf

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lives.

Sentinel, com prist rtg near jSvc coiamns of small candidate for Governor of Kentucky, bat be type ha that paper. W« suppose there «re 600 of

w,,i

them, gewratly of a local character. ^eoate for some time yet.

*75,000 besides three or four

D* Mr. Crittenden accepts the nomination aa

kt'ly oot resign his seit in the United States

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1st Division, in Marion county. Total length of this division, 10.62 miles. Total cost. 837.928 00

Average cost per mile, 3,571 37 Length of curved line, 2000 feet. Radius of curve, 5000 feet. Cost of grading. grubbing and bridging second Division, in Hendricks county.

Total length of this division, 18 miles. Total cost, Average cost per mile,

Cost of Grading. Grubbing and Bridging 3d Division, in Putnam county. Total length of this divison, 19.56 miles.

Total cost, $150 892 00 Average cost per mile, 7.714 31 Length of curved line, 6 miles 2.920 feel. Radii varving from 11,400 to 1.700 feet. Cost of Grubbing. Grading, and Bridging 4th Division, in Parke county.

Length of this division, 12,55 miles. Total cost, Average cost per mile. Length of curved line, 3 miles 360 feet. Radii of curves varying (rom 4 800 to 6,300 feet.

Cost of Grubbing. Grading, and Bridging 5th Division, in Vigo county. Length of this division, 12,9 miles.

Total cost, $16,703 00 Average cost per mile, 1,294 80 Length of curved line, 2400 feet. Radius of curve, 5730 feet.

Level, 4,09 miles. Inclination from 0 to 5 feet per mile, 10,00 miles. Inclination from 5 to 10 feet per mile, 8,40 miles Inclination from 10 to 15 feet pfr mile, 8,80 Inclination from 15 to 20 feet per mile, 5,60 Inclination Irom 20 to 25 feet ppr mile. 3,00 Inclination from 25 to 30 feet per mile, 2.90 Inclination from 30 lo 35 feet per mile, 4,60 Inclination from 35 to 40 feet per mile. 26,24

NORTHERN LINE.

The distance from Indifinapolis, on the northern line, to the junction of the middle ine is 12,78 miles.

Cost of construction, $53,116 00. The distance from Indianapolis to the same point on the middle line is 12 72.

Cost of construction, $46,959 00. Making the middle line or lower crossing of White river on the line via Danville,

northern poriion of Town, the street at the! with the northern linp, and from thence to

iunction of the Lafavette road with Market- ^e junction of the Danville line with the

junction ot the L3layetie road itn Market

Mr. NAYI.OB also submitted a plan for building a Market-House, which was referred to committee consisting of NAYLOB, CASTO and FAICBANKS.

License to retail liquor was granted to JOHN FITZGERALD for six months—one negative.

A fine vs MCKENZIE was remitted, provi ded he ptiid all costs.

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street, as there would be no expense for a lot Jncliinapolis via Danville to ihe intersection

if located there—report concurred in by a with the southern line is 33 17 miles, and

The length of the southern line from Indianapolis trails intersection with the Danville line is 32,15 miles.

Cost of construction, $163 640 00. Average cost per mile. 85,089 89. From the above it will be seen that the line from Indianapolis via Dmiville and Greencastle to Terre-Haute, will be one mile longer and cost $66,394 00 more than the line from Indianapolis via Greencastle to Terre-Haute.

The maximum grade established in the foregoing estimates is forty feet per mile and from the freq&ncy of its occurrence, it must be obvious that any material diminution of the inclination would increase the estimates for .grading very considerably. There are several points in the line, which a less grade could be used by a corresponding increase in the length of the lino without affecting the cost much but when it is considered that the greater proportion of the forty feet grades occur where no such change in the line can be made, and that engines] cannot be loaded beyond their power at these points, an additional reason exists for retaining the line where it is now located.

Although it is desirable that the grade line should approach as near to a level as possible, as the capacity of the road and the cost of transportation are affected hy its incline

Terre-Haute and Richmond Rail argument against its use for that purpose. I Road. I have however provided for ii in the estiT. A. MOEBIS Esq. has just completed his

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report of the aurvey of this road between £*W*'

this place and Indianapolis. Two routes I would recommend to vour Board to prowere surveyed to Greencastle—one via Dan- cure a rail of not less than 60 lbs. to the ville the other direct,and thence to this place, y"d. From contracts recently made by the We condense the following from said

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SOUTHERN ROUTE. of 2240 lbs. It would require about §3 per Cost of grading, grubbing and bridging more to transport ii to this place. The estimate for 1 mile of iron would be. 94.3 tons, at 866 per ton, $6,233 80

$114,306 00

Leneth of curved line, 1 mile. 2.020 feet. Radii of curve varying from 11,460 feet to 5,730 feet.

tion yet between the expenditure for that!'8 left S120.000 as the net receipts for one purpose, in grading the road, and the addi- year*

with a maximum amount of transportation. The grade of forty frpt per mile, is the maximum grade on the Madison and Indianapolis road, and is of frequent occurrence on the best roads in our country.

CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY.

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\Vhatever may be the plan, and however ,ed

perfect may be the construction of the track

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effects of frost. To effect this as far as pos-

sible, the est. mates for the track provide for

covering the graded surface of the road, tin-

der the track with gravel or broken stone

one fool in depth, afterwarda filled to the:

top of the cross-ties with the same material..

Gravel can generally be got in the v.c.ni-

ty of the streams on the east and west ends

of the road, and on the middle portioo. stone

can be had at ao expense which will just.fy

pieces, where iu duration will not

btyood five or six tears, is certainly a strong:

I believe a continuous bearing

whaWrer ma be he

M^n and IodiaDapolURailroad company,

1 understand that the bar, of 60 lbs. to the yard, is delivered at Madison at $63 pet ton

Add, for chairs aud spikes, per mile, 400 00 Superstructure, per mile, 2,250 00

Making track, per mile, $8,873 00 Should detarhed bearing be used in place of the string-pieces included in the above

est'mate,

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there would be a deduction for

tem

5316.80 per mile making the

track, per mile, $8,557.00.

RIGHT OF WAY.

From the anxiety manifested by the inhabitants throughout the entire line, for the construction of the road, but very little expense will be required to procure the right of way. Relinquishments of the right of way have already been given to the company very generally, both on the line by way of Danville and on the south line, except in the immediate vicinity of Indianapolis and Terre-Haute. From the small uumber, however, who will obtain damages on this ac-

$45 727 00 count, I have thought it unnecessary to es3^3 50 timale anything for this object.

TOTAL COST OF ROAD.

The total cost of the road, completed for locomotive power from Indianapolis toTerre* Haute, will be as follows:

Cost of grubbing, grading, and bridging, (southern line,) 73,63 miles track complete, $8,873 80 per mile,

RECAPITULATION. Total 81,018,933 89 Total length of southern route, 73,63 miles. Average per mile, 813,838 56. Total cost of grubbing, grad- If to the total cost, as above, be added for ing, and bridging, $365,556 00 contingencies and superintendence, 5 per Average cost per mile, 4,964 77 Total lengthkOf curved line, 11,83 miles. Radii varying from 1,700 to 11.462 feet. Inclination of grade line as follows:

$365,556 00

653,377 89

cent, on the cost of grading and superstructure, 26,558 00 And a probable sum for engines, cars,

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equipments,

The total cost of road and ready for transportation, will become, $1,185,491 89 Th* average, per mile, will then be 816,100,00 nearly.

BUSINESS OF THE ROAD. If an estimate were made of the surplus products of the district of country which will contribute to the transportation of this road, vyhich would at this time be conveyed upon it were it in operation, there is no douht but sufficient business could be shown

found, at this time, a route for a railroad wiihin our State, where the contiguous country is better able to sustain it than the route here contemplated.

When we consider the fact universally attested of the power inherent in railroads to create their own business, any calculation of probable business from dBia now to be obtained, must be very lar below the reality, when a road has a country to support it of such unusual productiveness as the pne through which this road passes. A more sat-

5,157 00 cheaper than the upper crossing. ... Taking the middle line to its junction 's'lciofy mode of arriving at the transports

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he length of the line from

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vole of ayes 4, nays 3. the cost of construclion 8230,034 00-aver- "ad however has only been in operation as Payment, the 8«me degree of confidence that has age cost per mile,

S6.935 00.

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lional cost of maintaining the necessarv Per cent, on the capital necessary to put power toovercome the inclination, there ex- ?°1ur

road

ists a relation which true economy should siderat.on the great superiority of the region not disregard upon which this road will depend for busiTo materially reduce the maximum grade! both as it regards ii. present state of on this line would cost an amount, the in- cultivation, and us ultimate agricultural terest of which would more than maintain Pr.0,'ucul,"ne,93- over the country contiguous the additional power to overcome this grade,

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that (his estimate for lhe business of the road is far below what would be realized. In this estimate of the probable profitableness of this road, it has been viewed as an isolated and merely sectional work, and as such only, it has merits which must in-

sure its early construction. When comple-

jt wi„ form an important of one

humJre{J and 8ixtJ mi|ell of

deranged!

and badly adjusted cond.lion, unless the road

b« thoroughly drained and secured from the

Wav,

Wabaah #t

rj?er and t|)e

isasfollowa: equivalents. Tbat a railway is the best tbat Longitudinal mud-stlls, 3 by 10 inches, are

placed upon the compacted gravel surface, 3

feet from centre to centre upon these cross

ties are placed, 6 by 6 inches square. 7i feet

long, and 5 feet In the apace be-

tween the ties, two blocks are placed so as

lo decrease the space between the bearing points of the strong pieces. The crcws ties are notched lo receive string pieces 6 by 6 inches square, secured in their places by wooden wedges. Upon the strings the iron ... rails are secured, leaving a width of track of

ro*(''

continuous rail

running from the centre of the Wabash

va„ to th(?centre 0, our 8Iale anrt thence

UlR Ohio rivefi toothingthe rich va,|ev of

junction

,he

and Erie and cr088 cut

mogl fer,He anj

,he Wabash

canals at Terre Haute

fi and lh firc of

,he

productive counties of the

stBtei0na centr8l

Hne, remote from the

Ohi0

igj^ where of necessity some

arlificial chanilel of

,rade

,#ler

m8(ie' Indeed work of

kind j# indigpen8able l0 the 8gricuilural

#nd commercia| wanls Gf

the expenditure. state, and ia the only means by which it can The plan for the superstructure estimated,

c^n madef is too

roon8(ration.

^ul

T,ew.e*

4 feet 81 inches clear. The, limber all to "»e 'hmgs be sound white or burr oak. The amount enhance the business of both very greatly, estimated for a track aa above described, is

Be'n8

82 250 per mile. from St. Looia to Pittsburgh and the north. Among the diversitr of opinions that ex-'

DOt

eflgo of ibe great Illinois coal basin. In lime the coal from this field will be sent over this road to the centre, as it shall be required for fuel or for manufacturing purposes.

However great the intrinsic merits of this road, may be, viewed as an isolated road from Terre-Haute to Indianapolis, yet when we consider it as a link in a great chain of railway reaching from the Atlantic ocean to the Mississippi, it assumes a character of the greatest importance. Such a line, when completed, as it must be in a few years, will be the most important on this continent, and perhaps in the world, blending os it will the commercial aud social interests of half the Union.

O* Extraordinary!!

A CURE OF BODY AND MIND. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6, 1S4G._ DR. D. JATNB—Dear Sir:—Justice compels me to make ihe following statement of the exinwtdlnarv effects of your valuable medicin«»—the ALTERATIVE.

I certify that my wife was affiictw! for fourteen years, durins which time her disease baffled the skill of several eminent Physicians, and after finding that every means that were used failed to relieve her, I concluded to place her in the Pennsylvania Hospital, hoping that the care and treatment she would there receive from the Physicians in that institution, she might agi restored to health. But to my great disappoin She crew worse, and became entirely deranged in mind, ami I was oblised to take her home ag'ain "INCURABLE" and BEREFT OF KEASON. I will here mention that at this tiirie the more prominent symptoms of her disease'were Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, attended with sickness of the stomach, and vomiting of a very offensive foetid mucus, pains in her head, back and stomach, and in the region of the heart, with violent attacks of Colic, a troublesome cough tVom large quantities of phlegm in her throat, whtch kept her continually sagging and retching to throw it up. She had no appetite, and was very weak. She also suffered very much from a OTERINK DISEASE by which she was confined to her bed. Add to all the above, the deransed slate of her mind, (which at this time was truly awful,) and you will be able to form sumo idea of her afflictions.

By the advice of a friend we commenced giving her your ALTERATIVE, in the doses of a tea-spoonful

three limes a day, and found that it helped her. Wo Miss Hannah F. Gould, also gave your VERMIFUGE to increase her appetite, and Miss Augusta Browne, the SANATIVR PILLS to regulate her bownls. She had hot taken two bottles of the ALTKKATIVE before it operated upon her in a wonderful manner, filling her face with small red pimples, and caused her to expectorate large quantities of corruption, before which, her breath was so offensive we could not remain in the room with her unless the doors were open. Finding the ALTERATIVE doing her so much good, we increased the dose according to the directions, and she continued to improve daily, until finally SHK WAS RKSTOKED TO HEALTH, IN BODY AS WELL AS IN MIND1.

I hope you will delay no lime in laying this before

lhr.p,.,bl!^S! ani.w'"'n?10

A I viha

8T8VTE,U»ANJ

n« uVri

ket,and \Vowlland King, at Terre-Haute.

March 8, l^ltH'J-lt.

J- '. I

would be to compare it to an extra charge.

her road similarly situated. The The Teachers of this Institution tender.their

Indianapolis road will perhaps thanks to the public for the liberal patronage al-:

most appropriate comparison. Tile ready extended them. It shall still be their

eighty-six miles. The pride to merit, by devoted attention their em-

I"«»ianapolis, since the first of ever been l^'owed

October last—(or the remainder of the year from Ed in burg, 30 miles South of Indianapolis. The gross receipts for 4 months, beginning with October, on this road, are $81,688,00. It is true that this comprehends the most active part of the year on this road, and were the receipts for the whole year assumed in direct proportion to ihis amount, it would make the business of the road greater than experience will show ii to be.

Looking at the business that has been done during the balance of the year between Edinburg and Madison, I think it safe to assume $200,000 as the gross receipts for one year oil the whole road. Taking this sum then, and deducting from it the cost of working Bnd maintaining the road for one year, aud we shall have a eiun for the net receipts, which I have uo douht will.be less than will be realized. 1 have no means of ascertaining the amount actually expended for maintenance and working expenses on the Madison road, for the four months above named. But taking the usual expense for these items on most of the roads in the country, constructed in as permanent a manner as our estimates contemplate, I believe that an allowance of 40 per cent, of the gross receiptSj for these expenses, will be entirely sufficient to cover them. Deducting then 40 per cent, or $80,000 from $200,000, there

A1W*

J)IAlilt1131),

In Sugar Creek township, on Sunday Inst, hy W. KO'IIINSON Esq.. JOHN C- TAGuE to Miss MARY JANE KAY.

11'

EXAMINATION.

r|lHE Examination uf tho pupils of the Wabash Female Seminary, will take place on the

to make an investment in the stock of the 22d imd 23il of tho present monih. The public road a profitable one. There cannot be

Bre

respectfully invited to attend.

(£j* Adtlicss hy H. 1). Scott, Esq. SERAPH WARREN. Terre-Haute, March 8, 1848-12-Stv

WAR AS II FEMAIJE $I2MI\ALLY. 1HI3 Spring Session of -this School will commence April lOih, under the charge of Miss S. VV AIIITKN. assisted hy Miss E. A. WAUSKU. 'J'he terms for tho Primary Depurtinent will be $3,00

Second Department 1,00 Third Department 6 00

Lessons in Drawing, onco week, not subject

SEKAPH WARREN, Principal.

Terre-Haute, March 8, 1848-12-4w

Photographic Colored SvCS am & si a oa u* css3o ri^HK subscriber having returned is now prepared to

J. take durable, correct, lino toned and life-llko DAUGUEUUEOTYPKS. which cannot be surpassed. If those who patronise him, nrn tint presented with superior pictures, no charge tBill be made.

Persons desirous of having likenesses of departed friends, will be attended ti promptly. All descriptions of copying executed, and in all cases perfect, or no charge.

JCrKooms at cornorof4th and National Koad St.,(up stairs,) over Dr. H. K. Smith's Dental office. J. A. ilODESlTT.

Terre-Haute, March 8,1648-12-Gui

I S S O I O N

THE

dividend of over 10

operation. .Taking into con-

Madison road, there can be no doubt

that (KIN ab 11 ivi at a mr lha Kitmnaee r\ I ha

C£2lUS3

and travef mu#t

this section of the

8CCOmplUh an exchange D'f

commercial

evident to require de-

Their superiority over all

othef artificiai moi„ cf

to lhe

cogt Qf

communication, in

pactum they pay on the

jheir construction, and the benefits

lhey confer on

,he

coom,y through which

they pass, is at tbis day universally conceded. Not only is it fair to suppose that this road will do so much business as the Madison

«««ision of that

the m«mt central and direct route

00'7 l!le

ist as to the best form* for a rail. I believe it trenaporled on it. but the number of patseois generally conceded that lhe n, or bridge £crs

8real/ns'1 f'o® the east be

trinfp°rt

rail! and the rail are preferable? Tbe first I" requires a continuous bearing surface under abs'b r»and lhe *b*ftb and Erie the rail tbe latter is usually laid oo detacb- C™*1- which w,l| be finished to Terre-Haute ed bearings. In this country ibe «pid de-

cay of tbe limber in tbe aituation of string-

At»W

lhe

extend

®ocb greatly exceed

P^n* 'welling

buaine* of the road and it ia noi un-

worthy of consideration, ibal lbia road pas-

fro®

Terre-Haute through tbe eastern

fl^HE partnership heretofore existing under the JL firm of CUNLXGHAM & WARREN wns dissolved on tho 26th day of February last, ously arranged, nntl lor speed i» equal lo any on

by mutual consent. All debts due said firm nro lo be paid lo W. Ii. Warren, with some few reservations, nnd all debts owing by said firm will be paid by J. R. Cuuinghain.

J. R. CUNINGHAM. W. 13. WARREN.

Terre-Haute March 6, 1848-12-lf.

DRUGS, MEDICINES

AND FAMILY GROCERIES, &c., &c.

undersigned desires to say to his friends and the community generally, that he will conUnue the above business al (lie old stnnd of Cuninghain & Warren, where lie will Vie prepared by early importations to furnish the best and purest medicines to the sick and to physicians generally, and to offer families the best drugs, groce- Ji" ries, dyesluffs,&c., &c.

Intending to keep none but genuine aitirles, Martin, Paris, and understanding the business of compounding J'' y"°l^* medicines according lo the latest and best author- J''- ^haw, ities, the subscriber promises to devote his entire1

attention lothe supervision of his business, snd

he hopes by fidelity, promptness and a disposition

to please, lo merit a continuance of the favors ^m''l' I'errysville lately extended to the old firm. He will always he on hand, and for cash or trade, will offer bargains not to be excelled in thi* market.

ID"Please remember the place—On Wabash street, north of lhe Court-House. J. R-OUNINGHAM.

Terre-Haute, March 8,1848-12-tf.

CIIAS. WOOD,

SUCCESSOR TO WOOD KING,

Wholesale and Retail Dealer ill

1Ik

0) IB IB (B 3 (H rH ill 1 il il .h 3

l_PenacELtlss

PATENT MEDICINES, Country Merchants and Physician:?, WILL FIND IT TO THEIR INTERESI TO CALL

BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. Terre-Haute, March 8,1848— l2-3tn.

•jspjwji *josa3xoia ti a -i|4i«ip4uiuii uj»t|i

JO)

iiui||aD

£Q too a»*« JJIM 'A.IIIIQ »«JKI«03KJJ »qj ui Buini«iu»j S(]33Q astq SOIMOMI) gsOHkli' anxov xsvi axv ISHM

TO REST.

THBver«ol.

Terre-Haoie. March 8. 1813-12-6w.

DISSOLVTIOIV.

ri^HE Copartnership heretofore existing helween J. & J. Grovar, in the Foondery business was dissolved on the 18th day of August, by mutual consent. The business of said firm will he cloned up by Joseph Grover, wbo is auihortoed to settle the same. JAME-M GROVER.

THE

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EDITED BY

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AND FILLKP WITH

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"%1/"13 tho unlersigne,l, passengers on board Steamer Yankee, McMlt,Ll.v, Manter, from Lafayette to Kvansville, take pleasure in testifying to the gentlemanly deportment of tlio ollicer* and crew thereof to Ihe convenience tind accommodations of the cabin, nnd lo all that tends tn promote the happiness and ctimfort of the traveling community. The boat is new and enmmodi.

tlio Wabash River. We would cheerfully rucom* mend this boat lo all. ID-Tho Yankee is conducted on temperance principles. Mrs. J. 13. McFarland, Lafnyelte. Miss Mary A. Taylor, Hamilton Ohio. K. H. Kldritlge, Lafayette. A. 1). Wood, do Franklin Newel, do J. 11. (Jruwford. O. J. ('llCHtlU'. 'J'hoit. Whitfield. Moses £$mil.h. T. 13. McClure, Martinsville. W. K. Payne, firsndvicw.

E. Tuitlo, Attica. Thomas

ur'i.^

Terre-Uaule.

avl

aunriion, do

"mpg J"arrinqlnn,

R. P. Moffitt, do James F, Thomas, P. S. The Yankee is built for and will run as a regular Evansviile aud Lnfayclte Pocket.

RAILROAD 2VOTICK.

eleciion will be held iu the county Setnina-

rv in the town of fireencaslle, Putnam CO.,

„. on Wednesday, the 5ih of Aj.ril next, U10

'biru-en directors for Ihe year

1848, ji, the Terre-Haute anJ Richmond Railroad

Coinpany. Polls will lie open at 10

premises of the late Hsmaul c.jn«i*tii of a goul

DweDing-House and apportenanees.— Also, a brick ('ooper Shop. Inquire ORSON BARBOUR-

JOSEPH GROVER.

Terre-Haute, March 1,1848-11-11

o'clock,

HA*. C«J,wroan. Sec.pro tern. Terre-Hsuie, March 8. 1848-l2-3vv.

M. Stockholders in said eompaiiy will take notice. Ily order of lhe Directors. C. RObE, President.

SJATK OF 1\DIANA,? Cluy ('oiaiify. j88. Clay Probate Cotirt, February Term, 1848. Oliver Cromwell, Administrator of the estate of

Joshua Cromwell, deceased, vs. Jamea CraAon and Sally Crafton, Weal Myers and Cloe Myers, Thomas Cromwell, Madison Cromwell, Rachael Phipps. Levi Phipp* and Koinmers' Cromwell, heirs at law of Joidiua Cromwell, deceased.—In Chancery— Petition to tell real entaie.

lOMES now the plaintiff and files his petition herein and it appearing Jo the satisfaction of lhe Court ihnt Rachael Phipps and Levi Phipps are not residents of the State of Indiana, it ia therefore ordered by the Court lhal sard defendants bo notified of the filing and pendency of said petition, bv publication of a copy of this order three weeka success!vely in the "Wabash Express," weekly nowsjraper of general circulation printed and published in the town of Terre-Haute, Indiana, at least sixty daya before the flr*t day of the next term of thi* Court, that unless they be and appear on or lefore the calling of this caus* at said terrp an«wer, plead, or demur to said petition, the aame will be taken as confessed against thern, nnd docreed accordingly, and this raU«e in continued

Aiteat: SAMUEL MILES. Clerk!® March 8, 184^-J2-3w $2,25