Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 7 December 1854 — Page 2

T. W. FEY, IhlSditor.

CRAWF^ORDSVILLE, lJD.

TIIlJRSDAY. DECEMBER 7, 1851.

jES R. S.

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J23TWe have received the President's Message, too late however for publication this week. It will appear next.

Improper Conduct.

It is with feelings of the deepest regret that wo feel in duty bound to notice thus publicly the conduct of some yonng^entfemen about town, who for some time past have doviated very far from that gentlemanly bearing which should ever characterise those who have enjoyed the privileges and received the education bestowed upon them. Tn a town like this it is almost impossible for young men to be engaged in removing gates, piling boxes in the streets, singing •v ulgar songs in the hearing of private families or in producing any general disturbance without being known. They cannot flatter themselves with the idea of deceiving the people, THEY ARE KNW*, and if their course is not changed the just indignation of the people will be visited upon them. For such conduct there can be no excuse it exhibits neither talent, wit, cunning, nor is it marked by a solitary redeeming quality ft only degrades the minds and hardens ihe feelings of those who'practice it, and disturbs the peaceable and pure.

There are many innocent pleasures and sports in which theyoung may engage without injury to their moral sensibilities, without degrading their natures to the level of common blackguards and rowdies, sports and pleasures not inconsistent with a good ftanding in society and a high-toned moral character. Then wherefore prefer the degrading and debasing, to the pure and noble? hy blunt your own sensibilities and shock those of others? Why render yourselves the scorn and derision of others, when you might become ornaments to socity? Is not a noble and dignified position

and

in society prclerable to one of degradation? ,. ,, „, /..•,*

is not iionor far better than dishonor? In Towdyism there is neither present nor anticipated pleasures. In purity of conduct a gentlemanly bearing there is present, oxalted pleasure, and the pround consciousness of an ever approving conscience.

Rowdyism blunts every line sensibility of the heart, crushes every noble aspiration, destroj's every generous emotion, and unfits man for the performance of a single one of those high responsibilities which devolve upon him as an immortal being. It venders its victim an outcast form society, insnires hurl with the lowest and most envenomed proppnsl.'ies, plunges him into ths deepest disgrace and wakens in his breast the direst and most demoniac passins. Why then should any young Jnan of our town enjoying the blessings and privileges for which Crawfordsvillc is justly ceJ(brated. give himself a willing, victim to Rich a tyrant. 'Tis aneasy matter lobe honorable, gentlemanly and high minded 'lis an easy matter to cease those rowdyisms which so frequently disturb our town in a word, 'tis an easy matter to be gentlemen. Will you be such? We would earnestly advise you as a friend to quit at once and forever the conduct you have recently purtued, for by it you arc losing friends, will hoonl^se your own self-respect, will become

outcasts, debauchees and unmitigated row-

dies. Cease and be gentlemen, one and all.

/JSTltev. ICIIADOD S. SPENCER, a promiirnt clergyman of the orthodox Congregational Church, died at his residence in }-00klin. New York, on the -3d of No-) vember la»t. IV. Spencer was one of the good md great of the land, whose influence will be felt now that he has .passed to his cLernal home. Few men have enjoyed ihe confidence of his brethren and the peopie generally in a higher degree* than he.— I His large heart and great intellect was ever readv for every good work. His was that enlarged benevolence that embraced the necessities and wants not only of our own beloved country but those of the entire 1 1 "worl'J.

RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

(O. 3 by '•.every Sabbath morning and night. ."-Dacembor 7, 1854. \:l®

In his life lie enjoyed the confidence, the f0rg0^en during life. esteem, the admiration of all denominalions in his death his Church has lost a]„ JS"The Cincinnati merchants are-now faithful and devoted pastor, his family

The Corn Trade.

a^bmpt

Thcv are not to be trusted.

jtSTThe Governor of Virginia having doubts as to his authority in religious matters, refused to appoint a day of Thanksgiving.

None of our State Constitutions contain a clause either compelling or forbidding the Governor to appoint a day of Thanksgiving but the custom is one so in accordance with the feelings of a grateful people, so consonant with principles on which our free institutions are founded, a custom so long sanctioned by the people and one from which have flowed so many happy influences, that a Governor who would now refuse to make the appointment must be possessed of a strangely perverted conscience and obtuse moral sensibilities.

Who is there in all the land that considers his religious freedom or his religious principles infringed upon by the appointment of such a day All christians rejoice in thus thanking the Giver of every good and perfect gift for the infinite blessings and exalted privileges enjoyed in this land of religious freedom. The patriot and philan1 thropist who make no profession of religion rejoice in such appointments, the people generally rejoice that so many thousands of our citizens hold in grateful remembrance the great Author of being and of all earth a a a

a taking

kind and loving head, his State a noble pat- Banks of Indiana for goods- and in ihe payriot,

his country a warm hearted and ment of debts. The brokers and merchants onerous philanthropist. who made the run.uppn our banks have in'ijured themselves and the country generally.

Preaching at the Presbyterian Church the Pastor. Rev. J. B. dsowRj elected President, of the Senate, in the place

MMR :&tw»jsr*m' SV^#**^

Rpader^dg yp.u bear in mind how earnestly Sterne OT«»e Old Liners endeavored^ to prodheo the impression that the eleqtionKad redded th'e%price of corn to 25 cts. per bushel Do you remember how they attempted to frighten the people into the belief that they had been guilty of suicidal policy, by voting against the manufacture I and sale of whiskey If you do not, just'-1 refresh your memories and then compare' their statements with the actual state of things. Is corn any ly,ver now than it was previous to the Section Not one cent.— If any O'i^g it j8 higher. But we will not

to deceive the people and induce

thqin to believe that the advanced price is I the result of the election. We resort to no such means for political effect honesty forbids, truth cannot thus be advanced. Politicians who are dishonest enough to pervert the truth, make statements in direct opposition to facts, merely for party or selfish purposes, cannot enjoy a fair and honest reputation. Their deception will be discovered, their selfishness and partyism veiled beneath the cloak of patriotism will be detected and their dishonorable course exposed.

We allude to this subject again that our weather of this wintry season.

readers may bear in mind the course pursued by Old Liners since the late election, and how clearly they have proven them,1 selves unworthy of confidence, unfit for .*! political guides and destitute of those free, honest and dignified principles which belong to the character of statesmen. Their teachings in relation to the effect of the election 011 the price of corn is in perfect accordance with their teachings on all other subjects.

1 cold and heartless mndel, the lngid Atheist

or the heaven daring scoffer The Virginia Governor seems actuated by the same spirit that attempted to drive chaplains from our Army, Navy and Congress. Should it ever become the prevailing doctrine of the land, a dark and fearful infidelity will settle upon the American people, and the scene.s of the French Revolution re-enacted in this now_happy Republic

It is to be hoped that a spirit so revolting and dangerous will never gain a strong hold upon the citizens of this Union. Better, far better that we should unite with the Psalmist, when he lifted his soul in raptadoration to the Suprema Ruler of the Universe, and his lips uttered the noble sentiment, "Let the people praise thee, yea let all the people praise thee."

Horrible Murder.

An IrLhniWj was lately burned to death in the Court H^use at Charleston, 111., whilst laboring unctGr a ^t of delirium tremens caused by the exccssivd use of iutoxieating, drinks.—Prairie City.

He was one of the followers of Mr. Rebec, who proclaimed in this place, "that the use of wine and strong drink-constituted the basis of republican Christianity." What a nation wovhl this be if all the inhabitants

werc je^co

christians! How long before

the mil]enium wou^

dawn?

Mayor Speed, of Louisville, has vetoed an ordinance of the city Council prohibiting liquo: sales on the Sabbath. He must like the "critter" himself.—Prairie City. '\lMap.or Speed"should at once resign his office and let some man be elected who will take into consideration the good of commuuity, the deccncy of the city, and the moral standing of the people.

|^*We understand that one of our citizens, who sold a lot of hogs yesterday, had stolen from him last night, $300,00 in cash, and a note of §800,00. It is said, however, that he was too fully saturated with ter's postage is required in'advance Bebee Christianity, alias, somewhat intoxicated. We trust the thief will be detected, and the loser will learn a lesson not to be

the paper of most of-the State Stock

^The Hon. Jesse D. Bright has been

THOMAS P. COVE, a merchant of

Philadelphia, died at his residenc$vin i|iat city,oh Friday the 22d of Noveipfcr^-'He was the originator of Cope's linid of Liverpool- packets, and was supposed to be Worth 87,000,006, He was a O ak r, and£oinmenced busihess as a tobacconist.

^jri^e weather has been decidedly winfor several days past.

jCSTUp to Nov. 5th the number of men killed, in the war now raging in Europe, amounted to 80,000.

What a sacrifice of human life, and what untold suffering to satisfy the ambition of Kings and Princes.

jtSTThe financiering of Old Liners has brought on the present monetary crisis.— They arc the the authors of the difficulties which now cripple the energies and commerce of our country.

It will devolve upon the People's or Republican party to adopt some measures which will secure relief.

iC3?~See the advertisement of LEW FALLEY, who is now in receipt of a fresh supply of Boots and Shoes suitable for the cold

Lumber Yard.—See the advertisement of Messrs. F, T. & J. T. GRAHAM, in today's paper. They keep on hand Lumber of all kinds, Stone-Coal, Stone, Lime, Hydraulic Cement, and Salt by the barrel. Give them a call, they will deal with you justly, and on the most reasonable terms possible.

JgrThe correspondent of the New York Herald, under date of Washington, Nov. 28, says:

There is moro than a usual undercurrent of deep feeling among officials of all classes and nations at this important season.

The President and Cabinet are evidently somewhat excited and inquiringly alarmed at the state of mind in which the members of Congress arrive whether they will confirm or not their fears, by changing the present disorganized state of the party to the misconduct and mismanagement of the Executive, remain to be seen.

There is an undercurrent here that the President will be forced to meet the public expectation by changing the Cabinet, but not immediately. It is said that Mr. Guthrie and Mr. Campbell are uneasy.

The news by the Baltic has painfully excited the public. Messrs. Crampton and Sartiges are unusually active. It is said that the British Government had received from Lord Raglan an unfavorable dispatch, shortly before the Baltic sailed. The Russian Ambassador and Mr. Crampton were at the State Department to-day.

The Cabinet had under consideration today, with other important matters, Baron de l'Huys's dispatch to Mr. Mason on the Soule affair. It is quite moderate and respectful, but it is believed that Mr. Soule has not acted with discretion or moderation. It is thought he will not succeed in Spain, and will have to come home. Mr. Marcy and Mr. Gushing—who are, in fact, the Government—are both anxious for Cuba honorably, and will only sustain Mr. Soule as far as public interests require it.

Captain Gibson's case is in statuo quo. Mr. Marcy says, "I am tired of hearing about the Dutch Netherlands."

The message will be firm and decided, but not warlike. It is thought that England will settle the Central American question as soon as possible, and disavow Consul Miller's speech at the Sandwich Islands.

It is not believed that wo need expect any improper interference on the part of England and France.

The Russian ambassador stiys that Lord Palmerston's visit is to agree upon a joint note to Austria and Prussia. Unless they j.oin the allies the revolution in Italy and Hungary will be immediately let loose.— lie-further says, "We may do it first."*} The utmost excitement existed in diplomatic circles in France and England at the time of the sailing of the Baltic. If Sevastopol should not fall—and it is not believed it will—there will be a revolution in France, and a change of ministry in England which will sympathize with the liberals of Germany and other parts. Bread is high in Paris, and the people are talking quite loud.

It is quite current in diplomatic circles that the British ministry were excited and alarmed when Mr. Soule arrived in London from Paris—that Lord Clarendon called ujion Mr. Buchanan immediately, and therl communicated by telegraph with the French government.

Mr. Marcy looks careworn. He talks quite freely alput Mr. Soule, is afraid that he wig commit an indiscreet blunder, and involve the government to save himself.— He told a gentleman to-cia}' from the South—"I can't help-it. I did my best to nreveiit the appointment but it was the President's own—like Sanders and the rest of'em."

Decisions under the Post Office Lav/. A postage stamp cut from a stamped envelope can not be used for postage.

A post-master, under no circumstances, is allowed to open a letter not addressed to him-

When letters are missent, it is not lawful to charge postage for forwarding. All newspapers having words written on them aie subject to letter postage.

To entitle papers to be sent to bonafide subscribers at half a cent each, a full quar-

lt is improper for deputy post-masters to remove the wrappers of public documents that are franked by members of Congress.

CONNUBIAL Buss ix LONDON.—Air English paper descanting relative to the various qualities of connubial bliss, states that in the city of London, the official record for the last year, stands thus:Runaway wives, 1,132 Runaway husbands, -*1' 2,348 Married persons legally divorced, 4,175 Living in open warfare, 17,345

._ i.i Living in private misunderstanding, 13,340-

Mutua]] indiffei.ent

Mr, Atchison, who remained

Regarded as happy, Nearly happ't,. Perfectly happy,

at home

for the purpose of {securing his re-election.

,55,175

r-a,175

Ptogrsn of the Eastern War. The Royal Mail Steamship Africa, which arrived on the 29th ulfc.j-at New York, bro't the latest news from tjie seat of war. Sevastopol has Bot been taken, arid the contest as represented by official dispatches, is made tip of details the most horrible and sickening known in the annals of warfare. Great loss of life had occurred on •both sides and both claim what little there may be of victory. The seige was progressing with regularity, and preparations

Avere

making for an immediate assault

upon the fortress". Both parties were in want of reinforcements, but the allies were in more need than the Russians. The Russian forces, within the garrison were beginning to want amunition.

The allied forces were reduced by battle and disease, to 50,000 effective men, which caused much alarm in England and France, and the utmost efforts were making to send reinforcements to the Crimea, and-for this purpose all the ocean mail steamer were chartered. Winter was setting in wilh great severity in the Crimea and severe storms were prevailing in the Black Sea, iu which two Turkish frigates had been wrecked.

The great Hospital in Sevastopol, in which were fully two thousand wounded soldiers, had been burned by shells from the besiegers.

A Russian official letter says the arrivals of the Grand Dukes produced such enthusiasm in the ranks, that Menchikoff thought he would turn it to account, and the garrison made two sorties, the first one at one o'clock P. M., and the other at two o'clock —the first against "the English, and the second against the French. The affair with the English was of the most desperate kind, and the Russians succeed in spiking the English guns. Fifteen French guns were also spiked. After this the Russians retired with haste, when the French division received them with a murderous fire, and had to fall back. A sanguinary and obstinate struggle ensued, which was prolonged until nightfall. Menchikoff admits a loss of 4,000 men, and says the loss of the allies must be fully as large and, accord-

as pictured by a correspondent of the Lon-

don Journal :—Lafayette American.

EXC1TIXG MOMENTS.

Our eyes were, however, turned in a moment on our own cavalry. We saw Brigadier General Scarlett ride along in front of his massive squadrons. The Russians— evidently corps d'elite—their blue jackets embroidered with silver lace, were advancing ou- their left, at an easy gallop toward the brow of tho hill. A forest of lances glistened, in their rear, and several squadrons of grey coaled dragoons rushed up to support them as they reached the summit. The instant they came in sight, the trumpets of our cavalry gave out the warning blast, which told us that in another moment we would see the shock of battle beneath our very eyes. Lord Raglan, all his staff and escort, and groups of officers, the Zouavgs, French generals and officers, and bodies of French infantry on the heights, were spectators of the s. -he as though they were looking on the stage from the boxes of a theatre. Nearly every one dismounted and not a Avord was said.

ing to his account', only 20,000 of the Km-!,AV°^ "T sian forces were entratred. collected to get a line from the vessel to the rpi

1 he following are some exciting scenes

THE RUSSIANS ARE COMINO:'*

The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot and at last nearly halted. Their line was at least double the length of ours—it was three times as deep, behind them was a similar line, equally strong and compact, they evidently despised their insignificant looking enemy, but their time was come. The trumpets rang out again through the valley, and the Greys and Enniskilleners went right at the centre of the Russian cavalry. The space between them was only a few hundred yards it was scarcely enough to let the horses "gather way," nor had the men quite space sufficient for the full play of their sword arms. The Russian line brings forward each wing as our cavalry advances and threatens to annihilate them as they pass on. Turning a little to their left so as to meet the Russians right, the Greys rush on with a cheer that thrills every heart—the wild shout of tho Enniskilleners rises through the air at the same instant. As lightning flashes through a cloud the Greys and Enniskilleners pierce thro' the dark masses of Russians.

DREADFUL SCENE.

The shock was but for a moment. There was a clash of steel and alight play of sword blades in the air, and the Greys and the red coats disappear in the mids of a shaken quivering column. In another moment we saw them emerging and dashing on with diminished numbers, and broken columns against the second line which is advancing against them as fast as it can to retrieve the fortune of the charge. It was a terrible moment* "God help them, they are lost!" was the exclamation of more than one man and the thoughts of many. With unabated fire the noble hearts dashed at the enemy It was a fight of heroes. The first line of Russians which had been utterly smashed by our charge, and had fled off at one flank toward the centre, were coming back to swallow UP our handful of men.

THE STEEL.

By sheer steel and sheer courage, the Enniskilleners and Scots were winningtheir desperate way right through the enemy's squadr ons, and-already grey horses and red coats had appealed right at the rear of the second mass, when, with irresistable force, like one bolt from a bow, the 1st Royals, 4th Dragoon Guards, and the 5th Dragoon Guards, rushed at the remnants of the first line of the enemy, went through as though it were made of paste-board, and dashing cm the- second body of the Russians, as they were still disordered by the terrible assault of the Greys and their companions, and p&t them to-utter rout.

The Russian horse in less than five minutes after it met our dragoons was flying wilh all its speed before a force certainly not half its strength. A cheer burst from every lip in the enthusiasm, officers and men took off their caps and shouted with delight, and thus keeping up the scenic character of their position, they clapped their hands again and again.

MICHIGAN.—The Legislature of this State, just elected, is reported to stand as follows

Republicans. Nebraskaites. 28 9

Senate, House, ^Joint Ballot-,.

127 12

27 36

*58

Severe Gale on Lake Erie. One of the severest gales ever known ooi Lake Erie, prevailed last Monday evening. The Cleveland Plaindealer gays the schooner Omah from Toledp, loaded with cdp* undertook to make:'*p6rt in'the tiight and owing to the snow and darkness, together with the high sea, ran on to the West Pier or rather the spiles and rocks that project out into the Lake, answering no other purpose than destruction to sail craft, that in a storm cannot keep clear of it. She went on about two o'clock this morning, her stern and bottom completely stove in and the sea making a heavy breach over her. Soon after daylight her condition was! discovered and attempts made to rescue her crue. Two life-boats we're immediately stove in attempting to reach her. At nine o'clock the alarm had spread through town and although the gale was terrific, thousands were out to witness the spectacle and render assistance. But the wreck was unapproachable. She was immersed in spray and foam and the poor fellows on board who had passed so terrible a night could be seen on the forward deck, but evidently so chilled as to be nearly helpless. They threw out a line which fortunately reached shore, was made fast, and one of the crew made the desperate attempt to save himself. He clasped the rope with what remaining strength he had, he advanced some twenty feet, one arm was seen to drop, then one leg, and he hung by the other a moment, when throwing back his head, evidently in despair, fell into the surges beneath him and was drowned, in full sight of thousands of people scattered along the piers. It was a heart-sickening sight. His name was John Burr. "Another soon after attempted the same perilous adventure. He too got part way to land and was about to give out, when the rope was cut from the vessel, letting him down into the water, so near the prier that some daring fellows jumped into the breakers and rescued him. He was too chilled to walk or talk for some hours."

The schooners Monsoon and Roscius, the latter loaded with barley for Smith & Bliss, made th« poYt amid the shouts of the crowd. At 12 o'clock only two of the crew

o- shore, and the croud had multiplied to ma-

ousant

The rescued man mado the following statement: -'"tssq- •. uu STATEMENT OF WILLIAM KEECH.—I am mate of the wrecked vessel. The Captain is my brother I also have another brother on board. There is a boy on board aged fourteen, named Jas. McCarty also D. E. Drapar and J. Sanden, all told. We left Toledo Saturday morning, with a small cargo of corn and pork, bound for Chemo Bay. The weather becoming hard, we put in here about 2 A.M. A big sea threw us hard on the pier.

When I left the vessel, (as above described) the crew were suffering considerably. The sea washed every part of the vessel. They cannot stand it another night There is no lady on board. The crew mostly belong at French Creek, N. Y.

MILTON KEECH.

3.30 P. M.—The propellerPaugasset has just been to the wreck. She ventured near enough to throw several lines, but there was none on board with life enough to catch them and make fast. A sailor on the Propeller jumped into the rigging of the wreck—a desperate leap—and the same moment the Propeller backed off, leaving the sailor on board. It was found impossible to keep the Propeller off the breakers. One point is gained. There is a live sailor and a brave fellow on board the wreck.— Hopes are enteitained of their rescue. The Propeller is winding to try it again, cheered on by the shouts of the excited spectators. We are confident of their rescue ere night sets in. It is now four o'clock, and we go press.

P. S. We learn from W. E. Staridart, Esq., just arrived from Cleveland, that the men were rescued alive. Also, that anothvessel was driven ashore a perfect wreck, but no lives were lost. We may hear of further disasters.

A Card from Col. Benton.

JSrVVe

We find the following "notice to correspondents" in the St. Louis Democrat of Nov. 18

Upon my arrival at this place I find some quantity of letters here, addressed to me through the St. Louis city post office, which I return to said office, and which, (if the law is complied with,) will be sent to the dead letter office in Washington, where they will reach me and be attended to. I had endeavored to make it known to the public that, since the late appointment of post master in this.city, I do not correspond through this office—that appointment being one of those made in this State through a criminal prostitution of the appointing power to malignant and personal purposes, with a view to outrage and injure me lrom which design I have aright to protect myself, (as far as I can,) by refusing to open correspondence forwarded to this office.— But in saying this I do not mean Mr. Pierce, but the nullifiers who rule him, and who have brought things to their present pass— the harmony of the Union destroyed, the honor and peace of the country endangered abroad and his own administration run into the ground.

THOMAS H. BENTON.

St. Louis, Nov. 17, 1854.

ARREST OF A MURDERER AND A GANG OF THIEVES.—On the arrival of the Bunker Hill at N. O., on the 7th inst., five men, who were passengers on her, were arrested on a charge of robbing Mrs. McCarrick, a fellow passenger, of 850 in money and a lot of clothing. Their names are Thomas Gavin, Christopher Rash, Martin Dennis, Thomas Webbs, and Dierce Kersey, identified by Mrs. McCarrick as the persons who robbed her. From some remarks dropped by one of the prisoners the chief of the police was led to suspect Dennis of being the man, who about eighteen months agp, was accused of murdering two men on a steamboat at or near St. Louis, and who made his escape at the time, and for whose arrest a reward of $2000 was offered, The next day the brother of this man was recognized and arrested by order of the chief of Police, as an accomplice in. the above murderHe gave his name as William. Rock Dennison,

J5?"Gen. Sam. Houston has consented to lecture in the Boston Course of Lectures on slavery during the coming winter, on conditions that he is to treat the subject as he deems just, Without reference to the pre eumed opinions of his hearers,

learn fror^the Brookvfllc Am-j

have the ''audacity'': tO :express their sentiments as American citizens, and appointing foreigners in their places.

The last act of his Catholic tyranny is the removal of Wm. Mixer, Esq., from the Post office at Mixerville, in Franklin county, and supplying his place with a Mr. Williams, a Catholic foreigner of that place.—Ex.

The American says: "When it is known that the office is only worth about nine dollars per quarter, this act of Catholic tyrany becomes the more aggravating, and shows clearly what we are to expect when they obtain the power of the General and State Governments, as they professedly expect to. Yet it is no new feature of Romanism. Such have been the workings of every age. Heads that bow not to its mandates must be cut off.— Political and religious toleration in Catholic countries is not known. In most of them, as in Cuba aud elsewhere, even a decent burial is not allowed to the dead who die out of her communion.

We ask the people of Indiana to look at this act, not of so much importance itself, as it Is when regarded us an index of what may be expected hereafter. If a government official may proscribe an humble citizen in this way for his religious and political sentiments—if a native of the United States mav be removed to make room for a

foreigner, «raj because he is opposcj to,

Romanism, will the free people of tins

erican that the Rbhian iDktholic Post Master .Indiana |General B3 still.at hts "Wotk of cutting off! "trong desire has freqnentlyfpeen exilhe heads of American Post Masters who

country uphold men who uphold and ap- |ent

C®urfi(y 9

any remedy Y\ know of

none except by the remote means of the bal-

resolve that he will not support those who

cater to this foreign influence.

vvTHE ^PENSION BRIDGE AT NIAGARA

FALLS.— rhis gigantic work, by which the

heaviest railroad, trains are to be conveyed

able bridge Length or distance from the centre of the towers, fret Height of towers above the rocks on the New York side, Height on the Canada side, .. to the railroad track, of track above the water. Number of wire cables, Diameter of wire cables, inches Number of strands of No. 9 wire in cable, Total power of cables, tuns Weight of the entire bridge, of bridge and of the heaviest load that can be put upon it, Greatest weight which the cables and supports can bear, -—Rochester American.

to enjov

3.050

12,400 750!

1.250

7.. 300

Aerial Gymnastics.'

grasp of the lines, and finally as the bal-' loon ascended nearly out of sight, the daring voyager stooped, rolled over upon the trapezium and in amid heavens, hung suspended from it, head downwards, with a single foot locked over the pole! •5

There perhaps could not be a greater exhibition of daring than this. Many persons who watched the feats trembled in their shoes as they saw him pass through his aerial evolutions. He, however, restored them to their natural equilibrium of composure on ascending by the ropes of the trapezium, a distance of 20 feet, into the car of his ship and to the company of his passengers.

GRAHAM'S SENTENCE.—The sentence byJudge Mitchell, after reviewinging the testimony concludes as follows

You first insulted Major Loring and his wife at his door- You next met him at the stairway, you armed and he unarmed he remonstrated with you on your previous misconduct, perhaps as angrily as he had done before. You again insulted him and his wife and called him a liar—he returned these insults with a blow from his naked hand, and you, the original aggressor drew your sword, stepped back and closed on him, killed him on the spot. It is proper, therefore that the extreme punishment applicable to the offence of which yon are convicted, be inflicted and your sentence accordingly is, that you BE IMPRISONED IN THE STATES PRISON FOR SEVEN YEARS.

My duty as a Judge is discharged. As a man who would not cease to feel, even for one convicted of the greatest crime, I may say you have my compassiou because I would believe, as your council suggested, that you felt most bitter pangs, rather for the irreparable injury which you have inflicted on the family of Mr. Loring, than from the dread of any suffering 'which the law would inflict upon you.

For all, it would bo well to remember that if a spirit of conciliation, or of kindness could have ruled over you for a few moments you and your friends would have been spared this disgraco, and Major Loring might still have been in the enjoyment of life in the bosom of his family.'

HOGS.—Slaughtering wfll be continued at Hanna & Sample's to-day, There were several sales on Saturday at 84 for good lots. Prices will hardly range above this figure. The number packed at this point, it is thought, will fall short in tho aggregate compared with last season.

About one thousand have been killed at Indianapolis this season. Prices there range from $3,80 to §4.—Lafayette Journal, of the 4th.

The last balloon ascension, made by the famous Mons. Goddard, from the New York Hippodrome, was attended by certain new features, exhibiting a fool-hardiness [•.•••.HOGS.—The market is more animated almost unparalleled. The Monsieur was. to-day, and the packers and feeders are.apseated on a pole (trapezium) suspended proximating in their views §4,50 to 84,from the car by ropes at each end, 20 feet 75 is now freely offered for No. 1 hogs, long. hen about an eighth of a mile up and we should not be surprised to see the he commenced a series of gymnastics in the figures at §5 before our next issue-.. As vet air, which the Sun thus describes:—Ex. transactions have been limited. The-pack-

At one time he whirled over and over ers have a good many orders to buy, but the pole of the trapezium at another time they have been unable so far to do so.— grasping it with a single hand he swung There is no movement of cut meats in any his body to and fro as a schoolboy would of tlie markets, which is considered a very do on a swing. Then, again, he appeared bad feature.—Madison Courier, 29/A-. to be hanging to it with his chin only, then standing ujion it—both hands hold of the i£-£?~.L'he knowing ones and many of ropes—then on one leg then without any ..-the

Educational Circular t# the Teachers of

(*resse^

that a Sj^ate Teachers' Association lontfcd this Stat^and that

should be measures should be taken'to effect such an organization at the earliest practicable period. The undersigned, Professional Teachers, in accordance with their own feel-., ings, and at the suggestions of many others" engaged with them in $e gredt CansSp. of Education, have, through a committee, made arrangements for such a Convention and are happy to announce to the Teachers of Indiana that said meeting will'be held in College Hall, in the city of Indianapolis, commencing at 7 o'clock, on Monday eve-, ing, December 25th, 1854, and continuing vo days. The exercises will open with

mn tw an address on "The connection of popular Intelligence with the civil and religious institutions of our Country/'' by Rev. Dr. WHITE, President of Wabash College.

Oii the succeeding days the following addresses will be delivered "Graded School," by Hon. H. H. Barney, Superintendent of Instruction in Ohio. "Female Education," by E. D. Mansfield, Esq., of Cincinnati. "The Bible in Schools," by Rev. Dr. Breckenridge. late Superintendent of Instruction in Kentucky. "Ihe duly of the State to provide for and control the education of its youth," by Hon. Horace Mann, President of Antioch College. 'ilic: addresses will be interspersed with essays, reports and discussions on educational topics. We anticipate a rich intellectual repast, and most sincerelv hope and

tnlst lhal o{ 0„r profession-a| bl4thre„

this commonwealth v,ill fail to bo pr«-

•.»- '1'he well known hospitality of oar citi-

zens at t],e

rCcpption

lot box To make this effectual every Arrangements have been made with lover of American liberty should at once

.]ude

ingt01,

made

over the gnif of Hie Niagara River below moihtiQns the Falls, is tobe completed by the first of We feel a confidence in assuring the memJanuary next. Ihe following dimensions, bers of our fraternity, both ladies and genfurmshed by the architect, Mr. A. Rob- demon, that (hoy will have no occasion to ling, will give our readers an idea of thejregret the necessary expenditures of time magnitude and strength of tins incoinpar- and money to attend the inauguration the Indiana State Teachers' Association-

200 4 I iu

Capital assures us* of a cordial

of our railroaas,

and it is hoped that it will

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wi|i be veturnC(1 0V(?r eIn fr(e

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Teachers on arriving in the city will

p]ease cali ntMerril'.sBook

Store on Wash-

street, where anangenieats will be

to provide them with suitable accom-

I al.so, assure all who may be present, that they will not mee^a more cordial I greeting from any of their professional coS9 adjutors, than from the undersigned. 37 CALEB MILLS, 00 ]•]. i. COLK,

B. L. LA XG, J- Indianapoli*. t). J. WILSON, g. w.

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CHARLES BARNES, Madison. M. Iff. O. HOBliS-, Salem. R. PATCH, Ontario. T. NAYLOR, Lafa}ette. J. BRIGHT, Evansvil-le. 'ARCS NUTT, Centreviile. JAMES G. MAY, New Albany. B. T. HOYT, Lawrenccburg. LEWIS ESTES. Richmond. J, S. FERRIS, X.-w Castle.. R. J. ABBOIT, Now Castle-. GEO. A. CHASE, llushvilla, SILAS BAILY,. Franklin. JOHN COOPER, Dublin

rc,t 0f

mankind," now'use no-other

cough remedy than Dr. Lococks Pulmonic Wafers. They relieve coughs, colds, asthma, sore throat, hoarseness and like complaints, in an astonishing short time, and will effect a permanent cure in a few days. Thousands who have used them, unite in declaring them agreeable to take, convenient to carry, sure to euro, purely vegetable, and perfectly safe at all times for children or adults, and for public speakers and singers they are invaluable as they at once render the voice clear and flexible. Price 25 cents per hox. Sold by medicine dealers every where, and used by thousands throughout the States and Canadas.

DIED,

Of Pulmonary inflamation, at the residence of her brother-in-law, Jas. Rossinan, Rossville, Miss Mariah Crawford of Crawfords-" viile, Ind., on the 24th ult. Miss Crawford, though suddenly cut down, gave evidence of her readiness for death. It is our hope and belief that she died the decth of tho righteous. Let her friends and all who' hope in Christ,-remember the words of the

Lord Jesus, how he has said, "Blessed are the dead thai die in tho Lord and in thevt suddenness of her death, let all who hear of it be admonished to "be ready also, for in^such an hour as they think not, the son of man cometh."—Hamilton O.) Teligraph.

INCORPORATION

Election Notice. THE

undersigned, Inspectors of the Election /bp the Incorporation of the town of Crawfordavllle, have laid off said town into Five Districts, as follows, to-wit:

All that part of said town lying west of Washington street and north ot Pike street to form District No. 1. All east of Washington street north of Tike street to form District No. 2. All that

part

lying west of Washington street, and is

between Pike street and Jefferson street to form District No. 3. All that part lying east of Washington street, and between Pike street and JefFerson street to fonn District No. 4, And all that part lying south of Jeffjrson street to form Dis-. trictNo. 5.

And there will be an Elction held at the Court. House in said town, on Wednesday the 20tL of December, inst., for the purpose of electing five£& Trustees, one from each district, for said Incorpo-^ ration. Also for the election of one Clerk, ono,,^ Assessor, onclTreasurer, and one Marshall and the respective offices Of Clerk, Treasurer, Asses- -f. sor, "and Marshall may be held and- filled by one^ a am so

AUSTIN, -r

WM RAMEY, Inspectors. E VANARSDALL.) 1