Locomotive, Volume 9, Number 10, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 August 1849 — Page 2

are held up to the scorn of the world, then good bye to society, to the social bonds that bind us, and the laws that should protect and punish all alike. Let men be held in check by fear of the scorn of their fellow men, if nothing else will do. I will merely say that the facts as stated can be corroborated by abundant testimony, if necessary. Philanthropist.

Cincinnati, August 1, 1849. Messrs Editors The cholera is still abating and steadily disappearing from our midst, us will be seen by the following report of interments continued from my last letter. Cholera. Oilier diseases. Total. July 2fi 19 25 44

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The following statements taken from Tuesday's Gazette, will show the mortality and course of the cholera, from the I0h of June to the 30th of July. From May 10th to June 15th 75 " June Ib'ih to Julv 16ih - - 2475 " July 17;h to July 23 J, - 293 " . July 24th to July 30ih, - 107 Aggregate of deaths by cholera - 2950 Since the 15th ult. the general health of the city has been improving, and what little cholera there is here now is not apparently thought of. There

is a perceivable change in the business portions of

this city. The hotels are filling up with strangers, and merchants are rapidly flocking in to replenish their stock of goods. Yours

Mr. Editor Would it not be wise in some of

our young " gents" who are so devoted to the weed to supply themselves with necessary receptacles for their spittle, which accumulates during service, rather than spirt it out on the newly carpeted aisles.

THE LOCOMOTIVE.

TO CONTRIBUTORS AND CORRESPONDENTS. Edwin We were grieved and pleased by your news, and freely extend the right hand of friendship again, and trust it msy not be interrupted from the same cause for mnny years We cheerfully accede to your proposition, and will be glad to hear from you as often as you le 1 disposed. Our c rre pondent of last week, under the signature of 54 40', h:mds in a long reply to the article in the Journal, repljing to his communication last week, that we cannot publish. Our columnsare always open to free and candid discus?) ma on proper subjects, if conducted in a gentlemanly style but never to peroral abuse.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1849.

William Gash. If the above young man is in Indianapolis, let him call tit the Post Office, and

also upon J. Morrison, or J. B. McChesney, at the State Bank, where he will receive some intelligence

from his parents in Ireland.

Oilier city papers, by copying, will subserve the

cause of humanity.

A cas of small pox haa been in this city for the last three

weeks, in the buildingoppositethe Court House, of which no

mention has been made, either by us or the Board of Health.

Great precautions were taken by the attending physician to prevent the spread of the disease, and the man is now well,

and we believe, no evil has resulted.

Cholera. The German girl that had the cholera last week has recovered. An Irishman, from the White water canal, died of this disease on Wednesday. This is an imported case, and, like the others we have had, no fear need be apprehended, if people are only careful of their diet. In Brownsburg, on the Crawfordsville road, there have been 7 cases and 3 deaths the town is almost deserted. Dr. Mendenhall, the only physician in the place, refused to visit or go near any person that had been near it. A Medical student in that place was instructed how to act & supplied with medicines by one of our phys'cians, and succeeded very well the Dr. saw him riding through town, and asked him for cholera medicine he placed a bottle on the walk, and went into the house while the student was filling it, so fearful was ho of contact with the disease.

Keep it Before the People. That the Locomotive will be enlarged to contain nearly as much more reading matter than it now does, at the nd of the present Volume and it will be otherwise improved. Subscriptions are already coming in thick and fast, and al! we can say is " let 'em come." the more the merrier." Since we have become " Government printers," our little Bulgine can hardly draw the load attached to it the cars are too heavily loaded, and wn must increase the pwer, which we will do, just enough to accommodate al', and not enough to change the character of the paper, We don't want a large paper we wouldn't print one, for large papers, like large men, have large ideas, and people have large expectations of them. No, we still will be ' the little Locomotive" and we w n't be anything else, although we will regulate the number of our cars to carry all that have tickets. Be sure and get your tickets in time, which you can do any time by calling at the Conductor's office, opposite Browning's.

The Circus. The circus has been here, and the attendance was less than at any circus that has been here for years In the afternoon of Tuesday there were about 250 persons in the canvass, and in the evening something more. .We were Informed by the treasurer that in some of the towns they have been at they have received less than $30, which is but a pour business for a circus. There are generally present at such exhibitions in this citv from 2 to 3000 persons. Welch, Delavan & Nathan's circus did not come as advertised. They turned back from Eaton, Ohio, in consequence of the cholera. One of their principle men died of cholera in Dayton, aud others were laying sick there. So much for circuses.

The Mellow, Mellow Horn. The engine at the Foundry in the north part of the city, has the whistle of a Locomotive attached to it, that makes a no'se that can be heard all over the donation, and that sounds very much like a large horn. When this was first heard, about the hour of twilight, one day last week, every person appeared as'onished, and the question went from one to another of " what is it'? what is it? One particular individual made this inquiry of a wag, who replied, " It is Gabriel blowing his horn for the Milerite!" The enquirer after knowledge mizzled. White River Navigable. On last Sunday, at 3 o'clock P. M., a 7afi-sided craft, commanded by the clerk and Captain, landed on our shore just below the bridge. We were not a little amused to Bee a couple.of gallons youths, perched on some slabs nailed together, looking like toads on a shovel, with their " limbs" crossed tailor fashion, come floating down the river, with

fishing poles for both rudder and oars. As soon as the craft

hove in siht we boarded her, and found she was direct from Broad iSpp'e, having made the passage in 5 hours. We found no news from that foreign port, except that the

Dutch had taken Holland !

Music at a Discount. The circus didn't come on Monday last, as advertised, but the organ grinder did, and he amused several squads o juveniles, and relieved, them of some of their dimes. He finally came across an old rooster, well versed in the law, who informed the said grinder that he was cracking the ordinances, and that he would be jugged if he did not desist. The said rooster, having a musicul ear, induced the grider to go into the rear departments nf a certain establishment on " the street," where he could play without leave or license. The twain ent red, much to the annoyance of the proprietor, who cautiously and carefully locked the doors and shut the window shutters, leaving them grinding their music for 3 long hour?, alone and in the dark. Their prison was pleasant until the man with the music had played his tunes over two or three times, when it became an old ong, and the prisoners pined for fretdom. The tune was changed to a cry for release, but the wagof a landlord turn

ed a deaf ear to their entreaties, and still keep them in durance vile. They finally succeeded in getting the lock off and making their escape, and the last we s iw of the

man with the music he was in the hands of the Marshal,

from whose grip he was released, because the ordinance

prohibiting grinders had never been signed. Next mo ning he was playing round the streets again, uninterrupted by

the law or its agents. Grinder No. 2, with his organ mounted on a wagon and his wife to collect the dimes, attracted large crowds on Wednesday last. This was rather a new fis'i in th se wat

ers, with " a orgun as is a organ," none of yonr tuppenny affaits, and could hardly come under the ordinance for organ grinders, as his was rather a show but we suppose all saw it and it would be unnecessary (or us to describe it.

Colored Procession and Dinner. . The colored population of our city had a public celebration and dinner on the 1st inst., being the anniversary of the day that Great Brittun lib' rated the slaves on her possessions in the West India Islands. About 200 well dreesed and fine looking men and women marched in procession, to a

grove norih of town, where several addresses were deliver

ed by some colored citizens and strangers, and a fine dinner provided. We were not present, but were informed that everything was well conducted, and passed offin good order and grand style. After dinner buggies were brought in requirition, and couples might be seen in any part of the city driving " real fast crabs." On the evening of the next day a fair was held the result of which we did not learn. The negroes are bee ming quite numerous in our city; many of them are acquiring pioperty, and they have two churches, with preachers of their own color, and schools, both sabbath and day, well conducted. They dress well, many of them elegantly, and the manner in which their celebrat on was conducted, hows that they are capable of managing such matters without the interference cf the whites.

Don't forget it.

Under a late ordinance passed by the council, the Marshall has power to arrest all rowdi. sand persons making unusual noises on the street at night, and lock them up in jail until next morning. It is well to be reminded of this fact and to keep it constantly in view, as the beds provided by Andy in his wooden houee are not very pleasant, and then the disgrace of the thing is something, to say nothing of the certainly of having your names in the papers, where they certainly wil be if you get them on the Mayor's docket. It would be well for tho3e young men that make noises at night and disturb those that want to sleep to think of this; we certainly advise them to do so. . Shut up. The establishment in the basement of Temperance Hah, the place of resort for blacks and wh tee, and in which a kind of a billiard or bowling saloon, kept by a gentleman of color, who kept liquor to give away, was closed by the city authorities last week. The Marshal kept his eye on the place until he had proof as strong as ho!y writ" that the majesty e.f the law was nightly violated, when he put his legal clamps on "the boss," and fairly made him "howl. He was released on condition that he would shut up h shop, which he did.