Locomotive, Volume 22, Number 1, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 August 1852 — Page 2

mm.- WWAI ,r-i- 1 lb i 1 I t I' ;... " ft snuis. a. -; Oobi poa a-iigho(; Borrow, ." !l!Etj!rUi(te tnorrow, " ' " With its weijrht of joy and eladness. . Afid-fjreight of 'woe, wis ker: When I from my chamber creeping, ' While the world at rest lay sleeping,, t "Suddenly a sound came sweeping, ; Vv T.v ' Sweeping from some distant shore : ;Y ' Of that sound this was the burden Is i""t ' Sweeping from -some distant shore V . ' i' Onward, onforeyermore I" ; There' I stood, in silence, wondering ing ' What that sound should mean, which thunderOn my tranced ear, had made me Tremble to my bosom's core : Zephyrs Soft my brow were fanning, '. Heaven's blue vault I then was scanning, When, behold ! a rain-bow spanning, :.-.,,v I Spanning all the heavens ' t And upon it there was written ' Spanning all the heavens o'er Upward, still, forevermore !" - Theri no more my thoughts, did wanderThen no longer did I ponder On that sound and vision, floating My distracted mind before : For I knew the world was quaking, Trembling, rocking, reeling, shaking, And that nations were awaking, Their deep sleep forever oe'r : And these words their, motto making Their deep sleep forever o'er ''Onward, upward, evermore I" Written in hi ISOi year. MY LIFE OF LOVE. The moonlight was streaming So dreamily o'er The hill, and the meadow, And silver lake shore ; ' The south-wind was bending To kiss the dark grove, When sofily I whisper'd The tales of my love, Then you gaz'd so fondly on me That my heart was wild with joy, And I dream'd that nought of sorrow My life's pleasure could alloy. The moonlight was flitting In death o'er the sky, The tear-drops of sadhffdss Was filling your eye, In sorrow we parted, I launch'd on life's sea, , " Years pass'd, working changes, ! Fate held me from thee. Ahl my dream then quickly vanish'd And my heart's most thrilling joy, . i ,- And I thought that all life's pleasure ' ' Was of sorrow an alloy. 'A gay light was glancing Through parlor and hall, "' And gay worldly pleasures Were gladdening all We met -not in gladness Your heart had grown cold, Yet softly I whisper'd My tale as of old. , But you gaz'd so coldly on me That was frozen all my joy, And I felt that all life's pleasures Was of sorrow an alloy. . . 0. S. B. wuuvc, ma., loox. Lioiv. NicarauoTis.. Maw 17 'M - O ' J - ' I " Editor Locomotive I have now spent two '! tw mj io occu us lar a poso umiv iiuus tar Been v: -t . . . -r - -j -"cnauic cnaracier. l rue. . ,M4ja uiLcrcBwnir io me iwnan, ous as it is not my purpose to write . Itory of it, I shall leave your readers to neet .m some other source the general history of country, civil and political. Ply on Monday I called at the residence of merican (Charge d'Affairs, the Hon. J. B. p ..iounahe was not at home, but his betMf being not only: at home, but visi&lel deI " mwoaucuon to her, and Me Tcwnped': ndrinteIBient r. -. Aiier jaiiang awnue about Nicaraugna, I jwered a guitar hanging against the ' wall. h TOtt inow I alway did like music. T osed a' song. 1 She plays well and sings y J f, . . mug seiuu' picuca, uro Or f of which I have uften heard in the RailCity, sung-.by a couple of, young "ladies, T-rr and Miss --t ' ianL although th eounaea wen out mere, still; I thought at W time, that I had often heard them sung 9 leiUr by those same two ladiet, : " jisst tia reader will pardon 'ray-' digression, . Hla tsliisg of music allow me to say, fa . " . i . ; . . . ... - urtramoie iaus lar, x nave cot 'seen a wlich b proportion to the number of jn

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have Urns far heard the .wusic pf the eities of Louisville and New OVIpstss. anfl tatrin fTio ri. irate musical talent of Indianapolis, . it .will com-1 pare -favorably with either of them. I find the best way to appreciate anything we . possess, is to compare it with the same thing ia other places. For, according to my notion, we know things in this life only by comparison. But, speaking of music, the Spanish people have' the reputation of being great musicians, especially upon the guitar. It may be true; but if so, this "country is a poor representation, of their talent. I have visited many private families in traveling through this country, but I have not heard a single native' woman play upon the guitar. , The music, if such it can be called, is by the male portion of the country. They do not sing, except by ear, and their voiees and instruments are as degenerate as their minds and morals. They sing with a kind of nasal whine, which is very disagreeable to one who has been in the habit of hearing good music. It is true I have heard some very good music since I have been in this country, but it ha beep from those who have spent a good deal of time with foreigners, and have thereby improved themselves to a considerable extent. You occasionally meet with a native who has a fair proportion of musical talent, but in proportion to the whole they are veYy few, and hence I have spoken of the mass as musicians of a very low order. As to bands of music, there is but one in the whole State that really bears that name, and that one I spoke of in a previous letter. But, sir, Is it a matter of wonder that the masses should have become indolent in soul and body ? Take the city of Leon as a centre, and surrounded on all sides, you see a most beautiful plain, covered with everything for which the human heart can wish, except industry. Fruits and vegetables once planted grow spontaneously for years. The only thing to do is to gather them, and the owner who swings in his hammock in the city, pays the Indian who brings the products of the farm to him, with a very small proportion of the same fruit. The short journey of the Indian finishes his days work, and he commits, himself, like the owner, to his hammock, and, lighting his cigar, he sleeps and lounges away an existence, useful only to the priest, who occasionally reminds him that a little more change is necessary or his sins are not pardoned. And one is a sample of the whole, for there is scarcely a native to be found who will make any effort to move from his hammock while he has fruit enough in his house to last one day, unless an opportunity offers for him to steal, which almost all of them will do. And such is Nicarauguan life, taken on the whole, the most indolent set of creatures that a kind Providence suffers to breathe his atmosphere. But no more for the present I shall speak of them again. The principal topic of conversation at the present moment in this city, is the return of Gen. Munas, who was about one year ago banished from the State for engaging in a revolution against the government. I regret that he did not succeed then, but hope he will soon return, and, at the bead of a sufficient army, overturn the powers that be. As he is particularly in favor of foreigners, he will hold out such inducements as will cause them to settle in the country, and thereby wake up the remnants of energy left in the people, and on the whole produce such a change as would render Nicaraugua as respectable and enterprising as she is beautiful and productive. The streets of Leon are well paved nearly over the entire city with large flat stone. The houses are generally of the mud kind, covered with tile. The outskirts of the city present the usual features of reed huts with thatch roof. The society is about the best in the State, and the principal characters are the Priests. They have here a college, in which they teach the languages, both ancient and modern, and in which has been very recently erected the chair of " American Literature." I conversed with two of the students who were learning the English language. Their knowledge of it was tolerably good, but their pronunciation poor! I hope they may succeed not only in teaching them the language, but also in instilling into their minds some of the spirit of those who speak it as their mother tongue. The soldiers stationed here are the best in possesion of the government, but they present a - sorry appearance for a source of defence. But I am assured that they have been diciplined by Gen. Munas himself, and that with a good leader they will fight well. They are, , therefore, at once the dread and the protection of the people,' for those who support them know full well that, like everything else in Nicaraugua, they are always . up to the highest bidder. They have no uniforms, their arms are those cpndemed from the English army, and their supplies and pay as uncertain as their leaders. You could not, therefore, expect from any troops, under such Vircumstances, either a firm adherance to the government or the leader. fe The strongest influence over them is. that of the Priests j and, as they are always mixed up with the revolutions, they' are most likely to be found with the same party. The Priesthood of, the Stale are almost U in favor of Gen. Munas, and, although' they differ from him.ia sentiment ia regard to the btroduetioa of foreigners, etill a revolution it thr m! xnsans J : mJ uk w regain in . . . , . '

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jam est.oath'e&i""!iand3 wMeli xJiev Lad'n-nonf the mass cf "the people. . The EUhop of the own naa preac&et the b-aaetay 1 arrived lathe city, strosg termcn in the cathedral, exhorting the people to give Cbeir influence and support to "wiper revolution;, and to assist m tne return of Gea: Munas.; At the same time he entered into ft long argument to prove that the present Governor was' not bnlv unaualtfied for the offica. bnt ignorant and'dishpnest," whicli would not be very uj.u. bu pfuve against any oi ine omcers oi tne present government: But. while his discourse was literally true, ttid delivered in a place dedi-. was very much out of place for an, individual holding the position of Bishop to condescend, under such circumstances, -to the low and corrupt task of delivering a political iermm. And such is his violence on the subject; that the cloven foot, sticks out prominently ; and,' although arrayed in a lUm't't&in, his tart, to any person wiui sense enough' to think; could not help but betray his character. Perhaps my remarks are harsh, but, like most other Bishops, he claims to have two characters one clerical, the other private. I have been; speaking of him in, his clerical character f Blis-private character is good, at least as good as iny of "his cotemporaries. He is social ahd'pdiwas raised and educated in Paris (France?) and lias only took to the ininistry withm a few r,years, after having spent a fortune in. the lxuuriea and licentiousness of Parisv Here his society is good, and sought after to a considerable extent. One item more, and I must close. Leon is a pleasant place though its trade is small. But little else than cattle is now exported the other articles of export decreasing every year. You find a great many small stores scattered over the city, but all doing a small business. I shall leave in the morning for Realajo, on the Pacific coast. I remain as ever yours, W. H. D. Education, Reformation, and AdVanceniftat. There is a mighty work going on in the world, which has, and will yet accomplish, many wonderful things, for the promotion, advancement, and happiness, of the human race. It appears as if He, who governs all things well, is bringing about, through Various agencies and instrumentalities; such changes, and revolutions, morally, socially, and politically, as will, finally uproot every system, or scheme, which stands in opposition to the wellbeing of mankind, and that tends to retard tfietprogress of truth, virtue, morality, Christianity, and republican principles. Man was placed upoirihis beautiful earth to benefit his species, and to ; honor, worship, and love Be who made him. He is in possession of a principle which is undying; and eternal. He has a mind, which, when J it becomes cultivated, expanded, and enlightened properly, often drives error back into its native den, and shakes thrones, empires and dynasties to their centre. The human mind, when it hasjjeea taught '''correct prin ciples principles which look beyond the narrow limit of self and self-interest, to those)" of suffering and degraded humanity, and performs acts of kindness, which a generous and noble; spirit dictates, enjoys moreTjpeace and contentment than the Nabob in his palace or the King on his throne. But, among the many millions that have peopled this mfity globe, few indeed have been noble examples, and bright ornaments to their fellow men. There were a few of great distinction, rbeir names are written upon fames high scroll. There were to be found both in Europe and in this Republic, those whose whole lives were devoted to the great work of reform. In the former we can point to a Luther, & Wilberforce, and several others, who were bright lights on the Eastern continent. In the latter we can point to Washington, Patrick Henry, and many others, who by industry and seal, reared upon this western continent a republic, which has become a guiding light to every nation, "and a star of hope" to every people. inese men performed noble deed.- .W' ------ - ' - . ? r w vno c debt of gratitude to these persons, for the just - "5"-vUua rtai wiiiuu uiejr wageqi ; . ana prosecuted against those institutions' which had tbir origin in the dark ages, and that was withering and blighting, -upon all thef fairest hopes of man. Many of these fesstitutionr have Received such a powertul Btroke, that , they; will ' never recover from its effects There was a mighty , change brought about, the influence of which have been a blessing to our race. Superstition, Idolatry, bigotry, and human oppression, which had reared their deformed heads, and wrapped the world in their sable habiliments, have been compelled, in some degree, to give way, and a flood flight rushed in upon the .dart mind, which taught it to sing the songs of freedom ' The great reason why the world has not' ad vanced more rapidly ia all the elements of prosperity, is because the, human body has been' fettered; , ;Kings and 'princes have been seated upon splendid thrones, f waving a "bloody sceptred, oyer their degraded, subjects. That principle which often overcomes the better judgement of men, prompted them to act cruelly toward those who were their subjects. ;- These individuals, In steadof battering the condition of those trhom they professed to govern, .nvited : "nore flrmer and tighter their chains:" What was the reason for thus acting? The :reaoa obvious. That no J$spot.tm rest securg his thrciz,

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;ilen:e they shvi cuS the light of.truthAa order :f.Kaf. .fftw imV vr-c.rxi? - .. ; he great reasons by society and nations have not made more rapid strides toward perfection. Strike from degraded humanity the chains which bind the body, and that moment you will give an impetus to science, art, education, religion, and refinement. .'. As long as the body is bound, the mind that is unenlightened cannot act. . But . the human mind, when it once becomes enlightened can never' be enslaved, except when the person indulges, ia "debauchery We ;are well aware,. that there are many indulgences which if persisted in binds both bodv and mind. - Tnt Ut 'a man be of correct , habits, and in - possession of sound principles ;T and he can. never be bound. v : way iui ccruus ujb ooay, out no cnain which the hand nf man ran fnrtrA ia tnffifAnt strength to hold the mind. Cultivate il and it wui oiossom as ine rose. Cultivate it, and it will become great and powerful. "-'It Is just as impos-" """ w :-viii u it, wuuiu o (o- cnaia ice gentle ephyr, which fans our brow. " Education is power, to do good; or evil: ; Often when the mind is educated, does .it plot schemes of vice and wickedness. .It .can ;jbe perverted to any use. "The world is formed of atom, nations of individuals, each atom, each individual acts upon the atoms and individuals next a them Trtxth virtue, and goodness jn one mind influences other minas. n is susceptabie of acting and being acted upon, and it is by this means, that the world owes its present position. By taking a glance at the history of the" past, we find that in this way all reformations have been commenced. Martin Luther, by this means, started the religious revolution which shook Europe to its centre. The great and mighty influence which he had upon those with whom he was associated, give an impetus to a work which has been rolling on and on, until this day we can see and feel its good effects. We do not wish to be un derstood as casting any reproach upon the church from which the world started. But the reformation produced glorious results is clear and obvious to every individual. Again, the great work brought about through the agency of Wilberforce and his colleague, relative to slavery and the slave traffic in England, produced a good effect, although the work progressed slow. Concluded in next number. " ' " This road has done for Indianapolis more than anyone thing the Legislature not excepted." Madison Banner; Mr. Editor. Permit me : to ask, while this road has been doing so much for Indianapolis, what has Indianapolis and Central Indiana been doing for it t We have sent produce, freight, and travel over the road that has paid a clear dividend to the stockholders of 15 per cent., and in addition to that the company have placed nearly all their present stock on it, built and stocked all their machine shops built their depots and water stations, relaid the entire Toad with T rail, rebuilt nearly all the bridges and heavy work, nearly doubled 'their stock, so that the -dividends they declared would not sxjare those that use the road, taken, stock largely ;ra other; toads, and stocked the Bellefontaine andPertt rOadsi tokeep acontroling influence overtheir charges, accumulated a cash fund sttScient to buy the State's interest, and sufficient to pay council and others interested to hang round the Legislature to defeat every measure brought before it for another and, competing outlet from: this city. This is a few of the things Central Indiana has done for this road, while the road, or the company have never put themselves to k any inconvenience to accommodate, Or benefit this city in any war. further than to make us mere contributors to their prosperity. NEvery farmer that raised a bushel of grain, and every citizen that consumed one doiJars worth of goods that came over this road has helped to make it an oversrrown monop olythe money came directly out of the pockets oi tne people ot Central Indiana. - The worthy President of this . monopoly, with the characteristic foresight for . which he is celebrated, on the principle that rats desert a sinking ship" has accepted the presidency of a roaa tnrough Illinois, to which he can retire when the Madison road will not afford enough income to pay its officers. Business men of Madison would do well to follow his example. .1 -" Now that we have other outlets, and means of setting our goods here, the forbearance "hitbrt from necessity, exercised towards this road, has ceased to be a virtue, and it behoove every, one that can control the shipment of one pound of treignt to see that it goes in some other direction. We are . assured by a number of our merchants wno nave gone east, that their, goods would be shipped by way of Terre Haute the saving to tnem Dy that route, in the difference ia freight. will more than pay their expenses east. ' Think of that, merchants, and act accordingly '; ; LOCOMOTIVE JOB PEOTG 0P1TCS.T vv- TySllsv UttoB la saying that we hvs BOOR AND' JOB'- OFFICE. W , are preparea to ekeeste In the neatest sod best minaer, VtylSr.twUi mP favorably withsny priat lug done Est or West, and en tee met reasonable terms, "' AM Kinds . of loSs'YVArkt - t , Books; 4 I t 1 Carta,- ; - Seseipts,- ' Pamphlets, -r . labels, - , - -Blank : Notes, j " Catalogues,-' 4 V Rat Tips, Bills Lading ClreaUw, . ; Bill Heads, ; . , , prey Be?iptr, ' 7 PoSiete, " - - Cheeks, ri - Concert Eills, V Progrsmmss,' V t . Hand Bill; '; l - -Posters, - And JBIankt or Every - Descriptions v Jj-JT w ?Tt kand a sapertor article of Sestera Pajsphlet endjover Paper, and Use best of Ink, and as we are .vmUoal the time ia the best offices b Kew York Md PMladelpbk,and do kr?s portSoa of tee work ornl?ei, ruaWnty all work eswasisd to to be aceaeatftly asd aestfy sxscuted! and wsthiu reasonable time. - , , cjtneo, JTT For the charaetr of work, we conSdent!? refsr to ftwtf! y bnBir i!Bftes rk spells for Jp Orders" from a dUfeae will tea promptly attended t ts faecs ?yj gusre3ied. i I r iaJ Jfoee Kridfaa et, IsameSiistelf '8r tie -'" V, BAE;rr:s.-

1 a n 1 iOTIVE. U U.I TO CONTRIBUTORS AND CORKEfiPOMBfMTt. G. S. B. VVa halre pleased to hear from you, whenever ad es often ei you fee! dispesed. , A; a" ILToo d received it looks Cue "am told &. ,'inil!iarfaceM much obhged- ":". - ' s W.J. W. C Yosr arwefts, Vftr, have been selections from - writers that are famitUar to ohsst of our readers ihey are .all good, but we can't publish litem when' we hse cither original matter, or selected, that w 6. think more interestJ. P. S. Next week. Coup de grace Would rather not publish. SAT VTL D A Y , A U Q It S T; f 2 1852. par M$ps of the City are going ; offlike hot cakes-r-they are very conyenient for reference, to everybody . i Mar- We are informed that ten good Bricklayers can get work in this city for the balance of the season, at good wages, a day?1 - A magnificent Luna Rainbow was seen on Monday night last, betweenl 1 and 12 o'clock, spanning the eastern arch of heaTen's dome. " hi branch meeting of the Social Order of Temperance meets every Tuesday evening, at candle light, at the United Brethren Church The contracts are made for building a large eating house opposite the general Passenger Depot to be commenced this fall, and finished early next spring. - urn :' . r ' ' 8altJ Syracuse, Lake salt, which is considered the best in the United States can be brought from 75 cents to $1 cheaper by the Terre Haute railroad, than you can get salt for by the Madison road. This salt can be sold here, in the quantity, for about $2,05 per barrel. Hon. T. A. Hendricks was nominated by the Democratic convention on last Saturday as their candidate for re-election to Congress for this district. W. W. Wick was nominated as the candidate for Circuit Judge. J"Itwas the Third Presbyterian Congregation that bought the lot on the corner of Ohio and Illinois streets, instead of the Fourth, as we stated last week. The Fourth Presbyterian Congre gation have purchased a lot for a Church on the comer of Market and Delaware streets. Union Track aad SepotaiZ&diaiiif.t. There is, perhaps, at no other city in the Uni ted States, so perfect a connection of the different railroads, as at our capital. ' No fewer than eishl leading railroads centre here, radiating to every part of the btate, of an agregate length, with their State connections, of over eleven hundred males, all of these when constructed, may be di rectly tied together, by the Union track, and the interchange of freight, and passengers, between the several roads may be carried on by steam, without delay, and without inconvenience to passengers, or cost to transportation. This Union arrangement has received the sanction, and protection of the Legislature, by a general law at the last session, making it applicable to all other cities and towns where two or' more roads connect in business. It is due to the men who projected the system, and have thus far carried it into effect, that it should receive more than a passing notice. The Union track is located across the eastern, and southern sides of the city. The Madison road comes in from the South, the Lawrenceburgh from the South East, the Centre from the East, the Bellefontain from the North East, the Peru from the North, the Lafayette from the North West, the Terre Haute from the West, and the New Albany from the South West. Each road may have a separate freight depot, connected with the main double Union track by a turn but and switch, the track to these depots will, with the Union track, be the common property, constructed at the' joint cost; and maintained and cared for at the eommon expense of J the Companies interested in the Union arrangement. Near the centre of the city, running from Meridian to Illinois streets, three squares south of Washington street, the Union passenger depot building is located on the Union' track. This building is now being erected and will be completed this season. The building is of brick, wjtb, rock'foundation,' 420 feet by 100 feet, with . fire tracks for passenger trains inside, and two tracks, for the passage- of freight trains outside. The building will ; be surrounded by streets , oa the north, east, and west, audi by an, open -area oa the south of sixty feeC; .The rooms .for passen. gers will be ia the north side tfthe building next to' the union track. " This will be the largest, and most ornamental building, of the kindj" in the State, while, the plan will afford to pajV sengers arriving in'the different trains, by day" aad.by night, every' facility; to" take the cars ia, the same building oti.'any; desired line; Tha: wholg arrangement ;is to , bs goverened V tha Presidents of the companies' Interested who by thelata act of the Legidature, form the Union; board, and if properly managed must prove highly advantageous to the public, as Well as t the ecj?.p.r.r.::s ante retted, ' ' V , 'v '.

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