Locomotive, Volume 31, Number 13, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 February 1855 — Page 4

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From the London Tiinos, Jan. 18, 1855. CONDITION OF THE BRITISH ARMY. These are not the days for a mere personal, factious, or other peculiar triumph. The attempt to extract anything like credit or "capital," as it is called, out of the disastrous.state of things in the Crimea, and the general mismanagement of the wa would be almost as bad as the trade of the wretches who prowl over the battle field, or the beach, for the spoils of the slain or the wrecked. We might, indeed, without much indecorum, take au honor that has been forced upon us fastened on us, by our rivals and opponents. For weeks and weeks were we exposed to a storm of abuse from all sides for what was called our interested or spiteful misrepresentations of the state of things at the seat of war. Some writers coolly assured the public the whole was an invention, and that the hideous complication of fatal neglects described in our columns was of home manufacture the truth being that all was going on very smoothly and comfortably under the paternal rule of Lord Kaglan, his veteran colleagues; and the youthful aids-de-camp. When this could no longer be maintained, one or two journals admitted the facts, but threw the blame wholly and solely on the Administration at home. For our part, we have done our best to describe the state of things just as it is, leaving all the parties concerned to settle the responsibility among themselves as well as they can, only fixing a culprit here and there, when the matter seemed to be brought home; and this, after all, is what all our cotemporaries seem to have come round to. Here they all are," and not only they, but provincial newspapers of all kinds English, Irish, Scotch saying what we have said all along; "taking the bread out of our mouths," if, indeed it is a question of political capital; and not only confirming, but actually going beyond, everything we have said. But who any longer denies the sufferings and losses of our army, or can deny them? They are confessed, with we know not what excuses, by the Commander-in-Chief. They are confessed by the Cenerals of his staff. From the very men in command of the army the men whose alleged inertness, incapacity, and blindness have been the theme of many a complaint, come letters to their friends, describing the state of things much as it is described by the corporal or the private soldier, the mere unit in the military system. Somehow or other everybody views the war from without, and seems the helpless spectator of a frightful catastrophe. Everybody complains. It is "I complain," "you complain," and so on through all the numbers and persons. The universality of the complaint is its worst feature, for while everybody admits the terrible state of things, and there is no argument upon it, the expedition seems to flounder in a Serbonian bog of despair, and that dull Crimrnerian sky which the ancients ascribed to the scene of this calamity. The army, and its managers at home find abroad, dream rather than live, in any waking or active sense of the word. They feel and see, and hear; they even speak and intend, but do nothing. It is so from the lowest to the highest. A great authority writing from the Crimea says of the fresh troops, "they absolutely desDair. become reckless, cease to prepare their food, go into hospital, and die," Here is a pic ture of the Crimean disease in its simplest form in the person of the poor soldier , just come from England. Nnxt follows, in the same letter, a picture of it in another stao-e in the Commissariat and authorities charjred with the transport. The writer says, that hitherto the good clothing and comforts accumulating at Balaklava might as well be in London, so nearly impossible is it to transport them to the camp, lhat it is so, eve rybody knows by this time. There is everything in the world at Balaklava. The arrivals there during December were incessant shiploads upon shiploads; and in them great numbers of the very things most wanted. Nobody can say what there is not at Balaklava, for there, we be lieve, are still to be found all the thousands of packages sent from this country and never heard of again. But the army, like a man in a dream, has not the waking will and energy to stretch put its hand and effectually grasp the wealth within its reach. It complains, it moans inarticulately and helplessly, like a patient under chloroform. If it does more, then comes another stage of the Crimean disorder. It consists in "plans" that somehow are always on the point of being put into execution, but something, somebody, some official, some accident indefinitely postpones them. The great authority we have quoted has drawn up a plan for the transport of goods from Balaklava to camp. It has received the approval of the Quarter-master General, but at the beginning of the new year it was still only a plan. Of course, nothing can be done without a plan; but it docs occur to us that at the date mentioned, a considerable number of- the "navvies" had landed with the materials for their railway. Has that solid assistance, too, dwindled into a "plan," to be passed from office to office, and to be decided on when young officers have become old, and old officers young? Why has there been no transport all this time? Why did we land in the Crimea without wagons, or any regular system for the conveyance of baggage? The apology is, that in this country of Ransom and Crosskill, a committee of old generals have been sitting for months to decide on the best form of carts, and that nothing can be done to save the remnant of the army from destruction, till they have made their report. Yet, while the attempt to shield the Generals by attacking the Ministers, is simply ridiculous, and is, in fact, already abandoned, in truth and honesty it must be admitted that the authorities at home seem to sufler equally from this Crimean helplessness. They, too, see and hear, and feel and complain, but do not address themselves point blank to the remedy. Their measures are aimless and ineffective falling short, like the old man's javelin, and making only a noisy show of energy. Look to the letter in Tuesday's paper from Major General Angerstein. Immediately on the intelligence of the miseries suffered by the sick and wounded after the battle of the Alma, official assurance was given that such horrors should not occur again. The miseries-of the middle-passage were as bad as ever after three months of public warning and official resolution. The sick and wounded do not, indeed, lie wholly uncared for on the gory batile field, but they do lie in the mud, the only bed they find in the hos

pital marquees at the camp; while at bcutan, though many evils are redressed, the crowding

and the infectious character of the atmospnere engendered by it have been lately aggravated to an alarming extent. Again, some months ago the lea-dealers of the metropolis, with that generous feeling, which so well becomes the commercial class, offered to supply the hospitals with tea or sugar gratis. Their offer was declined, on the ground mat tnere was tea and sugar enough in the hospital stores at the cost of Government. In fact, that was none, except what we have supplied from the t und, or the poor sutlerers could Duy at an extravagant price from the ship-stewards and suttlers. Very possibly, orders have been given; very possibly, supplies have been sent, and the receipt thereof duly notified by the regular authorities. Yet, the weapon has not reached the mark, and will not reach it. There is nowhere to be found that penetrating glance, lhat search ing scrutiny, that strength of will, that determi nation that the thing shall be done by which alone things are done. We confess that we put great faith in the human will. We believe that "where there is a will there is a way." But then the will must be a very resolute one, and must over ride all sorts of conflicting wishes. We really cannot believe that if either the Minister of War or the Commander-in-Chief in the Crimea, had thoroughly resolved, last October, that the sick and wounded should have beds to lie on, proper transports to convey them to hos pital, weather tight tents in the camp, tea and other comforts, these poor creatures would still be without these things. Nor can we believe that, if nearly three months ago, when the communication between Balaklava and the camp was interrupted or rendered difficult, Lord Raglan and his staff had resolved to restore it by a road that would stand the wear and tear of an army's traffic in all weathers, that army would have been reduced to it present melancholy state, which is about as bad as if it had been separated a hun dred miles from Us supplies or shut up in a be seiged town. Human will may not be supreme, but it is very apt to prevail, and the comparative strength of human wills go far to determine the issue of war. Fortune is not the jade that some would represent her. She is to be wooed and won, but by no feeble or irresolute hand. If we wish for success, we must first resolve to let nothing we can help stand in the way. no favor, no fear, no sinister motive above all no friends; and then, when we have sacrificed all we have, we, at least, deserve to succeed. THE NEWS FROM EUROPE. The prospect of peace receives additional confirmation from the intelligence brought on Thursday by the Pacific. , The Czar unequivocally accepts the basis of negotiations proposed by the Allies, and a Congress to settle the definite terms of peace, or at least to attempt it, is about to meet at Vienna. The starting point from which the new' negotiations are to begin, and upon which the parties are all agreed, is: 1. The revision of the treaties between Turkey and Russia; 2. A joint protectorate of all the great Powers over the Christians of Turkey; 3. The free navigation of the Danube; 4. France and England to have respectively the right to maintain on the Black Sea the same naval force as Russia. These terms the Russian Envoy at Vienna refused to accept without special orders from St. Petersburg; but, much to the surprise of everybody, such orders were promptly received. The Czar has thus not only conceded what some months since he strenuously refused, but in entertaining the proposal to limit his naval establishment in the Euxine by those which France and England will keep up in that sea, hehasgone further than we had reason to expect. It is true that this point involves no such humiliation of Russia as the destruction of Sevastopol and of its fleet, for which the British journals not long since were so clamorous; but it effectually pre cludes any future coup de main against Constantinople, such as Russia might easily have accomplished at the time of first invading the Principalities, had she chosen. Then a sufficient force embarked upon her fleet, might easily have fallen upon Constantinople, occupied the Dardanelles, and driven the Sultans forever out of Europe, before any preparation to offer adequate resistance could have been made by the surprised and tardy Turks. But, with a British and French squadron constantly stationed in the Black. Sea, such an event becomes impossible, and Russian greed must seek slower and more circuitous methods of reaching its cherished aim. A less surprising concession, though an almost equal departure from the haughty pretensions urged by Menchikoff, is the acceptance of the joint pro tectorate over the Turkish Christians, instead of that exclusive one which the Czar heretofore arrogated to himself. The fact that points like these are yielded, seems to imply that the Cabinet of St. Petersburg is quite ready to make peace, and we shall not be surprised at an early settlement of the entire question. Still, the facility with which Rus sia has acceded to the proposed basis, excites suspicion in France and England, and the belief is entertained that her object is simply to gain time, in order to renew the war more advantageously afterward. : Those who adopt this hypothesis, forget that neither active hostilities nor preparations for another campaign are at all suspended, and that the Allies, as well as the Czar, are making every possible effort to take the field in the spring in greater force than ever. Thus neither party gains any time, nor reaps any warlike advantage from the negotiation. Another set of disbelievers-in peace find an argument against its possibility in this very continuance of the Crimean campaign. If, they tell us, peace is now to be made, why should the parties not begin with an armistice? If they are resolved to become friends to-morrow, why continue to fight to-day? This objection certainly has more weight than the other; and we suppose that it is only because the negotiations have not been fully inaugurated that a suspension of hostilities is not I agreed upon. The supposition of our Lomlnn si i 11 . 7 Correspondent, that the campaign is continued only in order to give the Russians opportunity to defeat Omer Pasha, appears to us quite untenable. We are no admirers of the peculiar policy .r ii . t ii i -i 1 J oi me Aines, out we cannot attribute to them either such folly or such treachery. No doubt they desire peace, but the enormous preparations they are everywhere making, prove the sincerity of their fear that they may be compelled to continue the war; and in such case it is impossible to oeiieve that they can -wilfully procure or per mit the destruction of the Turkish army. Nor is it apparent that the Russian point of honor requires any new success in the Crimea in order to balance the account of the campaign. ' The defeats of Alma and Inkermann are ao-ainst them, but the seige of Sevastopol is triumphantly n ineir lavor; and were the Allies now with drawn from the Peninsula, they must leave with the confession that their failure far exceeds in magnitude and disaster any reverses they have aused to the Russian arms, and that, after all. the palm of success remains with the forces of the Czar. For these reasons we are constrained

lo reject the explanation which our Correspondent puts upon the present stage of the affair; and

we remain in the impression that peace is at hand, though in a matter so complicated, and still subject as it is to the chances of such a campaign as that of the Crimea, it is not well to be dogmatic. Peace is probable; yet so long as hostilities are not suspended, no preliminary ne gotiations, and no degree ot accord as- to the mere basis of a future treaty, can positively as sure us against the eventual continuance ot a quarrel so comprehensive and so embittered. Only the cessation of hghting can mane us sure that it is to stop altogether. But, if the Czar is the sagacious man that he is reputed to be, ho must understand that, in the form the contest has now taken, Kussia iw muie to gain bv ending than pursuing it. If the present attempt at pacification fails through his fault, he must prepare single-handed to meet the combined power of all Western Europe. Even Prussia could not then stand aloof from the league against him; and whatever the issue of a struggle so tremendous he could hardly hope, at the termination of the long andjexhausting contest, to find his empire so extensive or so powerful as at present. In saying this we do not forget or undervalue the revolutionary elements in Austria and Turkey. Those elements are numerous and potent; but apart from the difficulty of bringing them into action in a period of general war, they must, we think, be effectually held in check by the enormous armies which the Allies would be able to array along the entire Russian frontier. Or, leaving this question entirely out of view, it is safe to affirm that the ends, of Russian policy can much better be attained by peace and diplomacy than by war under the existing circumstances. The interest of Russia seems evidently to dictate peace; and accordingly we incline to believe that the Czar has sincerely accepted the propositions now made to him by the Allies. N. Y. Tribune. GETTING RICH TOO "FAST. The Eager, the Speculative and the Unsubstantial. " Before thy hour be ripe, oh, foolish youth, Thou wouldst be affluent! The desire to accumulate wealth may, to a certain extent, be regarded as natural as well as hon orable. No individual who posesses a proper spirit, is anxious to remain for years in a condition of dependence and uncertainty. A competency is, indeed, one of the essentials of a comfortable state of human existence, especialy in a society constituted as is that of the present day. But, the desire to get rich too rapidly, must be considered as an error and evil, especialy with the young and inexperienced, who foolishly fancy that fortunes can be made in a year, and that there is some short road to prosperity and wealth. The effect is to induce them not onlv to indulge in visionary enterprises and hazardous speculations, but to tempt them, at times, into the commission of dis--lunorable, nny, even of criminal acts. They are determined to get money 'honestly if they can," but " by all means to get maney." Their ideas become inflated and extravagant, they lack the great essentials of patience, perseverance, industry and energy, and they delude themselvs with a belief, that they possess peculiar facuhies and facilities, and hence, are "bound" to secure a fortune by some rapid and irregular mode. Thus, they are constantly on "the look out," and at the same lime are comparitively idle. The ordinary pursuits of life and industry are alluded to with contempt, and as beneath the dignity and the ability of persons of their remarkable and precocious powers. And they live on from day to day and from year to year, visionary, speculative, theoretical and often, as already observed, tempted into crime. Some frightful illustrations have been afforded within a few years. The arsons, the forgeries, the breaches of trust, and the defalcations may, many of ihera ot least, be attributed to the desire to get rich quickly, and without regard to the means. It is a fearful error, and one that in a great majority of cases, will sooner or later pluneg its victims into difficulty, danger and disgrace. The old and beaten track that of honesty and integrity is the only reliable one. The rout may be long, and the difficulties may be numerous,! but theend will always be honorable, and generalyl successful. It is true that large fortunes have occasional been realized in a short time by some bold and dashing enterprise- But the cases are as one in a thousand. And while, moreover, the few successful are pointed out, and made the objects of emulating jealousy, the many unsuccessful attract little or no attention, and command less sympathy or commiseration. Such is the way of the world. Legitimate enterprise is one thing, wild and bubble-like speculation is another and in broad contrast. The individual who is gradualy accumulating a pecuniary independence by the pursuit of a regular business, and who, intoxicated by success; becomes desirous of participatng in this scheme, and to the neglect of his regular occupation, facinated by a fearful temptation, and one to which hundreds have already fallen victims. It is not in the nature of things that one human being, however active and able, should be capable of managing many callings. Let him direct all his energies and efforts to one, and the chances will be decidedly in his favor. But let him distract his attention, and divide his energies, and the reverse will almost inevitably be the consequence. Of late years, an extravagant spirit has been abroad everywhere through the country. Real estate . has nearly doubled in price, not only in the hearts of our leading cities, but tlj.o outskirts and suburbs. . Farms have been converted into building lots, and railroads penetrated into wild and barren recesses. t The effect was to bewilder and maden. Some of the landlords, realized at enormous prices, and thus made themselves comfortable for the rest of their days. Others however, increased their terms as the fever increased, and are likely to repent their greedy and grasping disposition, in sackcloth and ashes. But the effect of all this and especially of the marvellous stories that have been told of rapid fortunes thus realized, has been to deceive and delude the young and eager and the inexperienced. "Why" they argue, "cannot iv'e pursue a similar course? Why should we be compeled to toil from day to day, with so remote a chance of independence and fortune. Others have speculated and successfully, and why cannot we do so?" In the first place, they lack the judgment and experience; in the second, the steadiness and firmness; and in the third, most of them have yet to accumulate even the few thousand dollars, which were essential as a starting point. The cases are rare, indeed, in which success is achieved without patience, perseverance and industry. Those who are about to begin life, should understand and appreciate this truth, and actaccordino--ly. The dream of sudden fortunes without labor and perseverance, is a delusion. It will mock..' deceive, tempt and destroy. C1 LT7 don't advertise what we have not rot. nor whl r.-.i do. We say we have the largest and most complete assortment of Watches, Jewelry, Silver Ware and Fancy Goods, to be. found in any house in Indianapolis; and will, and do aell on x cent, under uiiy house in the city. AU we desire is an exnmi ' nation of ourstocK ana prices in comparison with others. Remember we receive Goods almost daily. and nni niwvi ahead in stvles. dec23 W. H.TALBOTT & CO. IDA IWAlf Second supply ioo copies just received attleclti fci'J'EWAKT fe BOYYKJi'S, Late Wert

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jali20-tf JUH..N V 'UULUII , vusuior. , PRINTINO PAPEII, &c. THE undersigned, proprietor or the Paper sum ai lmunn&polis, gives notice lo printers and others that his Mills, after nt..irffninr tliorousrh reimtrs, are aeain in full operation. Ho Is, therefore, prepared to fill all orders without delay. State Stock Faper received m payment ai ine raie oi uiscuum uacu bv Uie Convention of Bankers, and Paper sold at Cincinnati prices, r - " ' ' WM. SHEETS rilO SIMM 'S1TI1M, AttU Wialfc. mo ouw I scriber has just received a splendid assortment of Shot ..ii rnnHiatino of sinple and double barrels; also Game Baggs, Shot Belts, Powder Flasks and Horns, Gun Wadding, Caps, Shot, Stc. All of which 1 will sell cheap at wholesiile ana renin, at me sik" "'g West Washington street, Indianapolis, ina. Jnnl3 HENRY R. KELLOGG. H7ALTEU L,. H1JISA1, rium ocr,..oP u V .,.......,,,.. ii, , .i.i.l. between Illinois and Tennes see stroets.has on hand and will furnish Lend Pipe, Sheot Lead, Water Closets, hot, cold and shower nams oi an ueni-iipi , Pumps for wells, cisterns, hot, cold, liquid all kinds of work done in Lead Pipe and Sheet Lead, in a workmanlike manner and ou fuvorable terms. jan6-3m -"UI It I ST MAS PBESEJII'S 1 1--we can attention to I . tltia outnlnfriii of Hooks Posts All the Poets bound In the finest antique style of binding. Gift Hooks or every variety. Fanoy articles to suit all. ' Juvenile Toy Books. . Games and Children's Maps. Beautiful Nouveleltes. Fancy Stationery of the latest styles. STEWA KT & BO WEN, Wost's old stnnd, de!23 18 West Washington street, JETNA imSl'llANCE CO., OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, . CHARTERED 1819. Cash Capital, - - - - 300,000. T ESPECIAL ATTENTION given to Insurance of Farm Proportv. Dwellings and Outbuildings. 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Straw Cutters of various patterns and prices, Horse and Hand Powsr Corn Shelters, Horse Hakes, Wheat Drills, Corn Planters, Corn and Cob Crushers of different patterns and prices, etc. We manufacture our own FarmingTools, and wnrrantthom to give satisfaction. We are ready to supply the farmers with even-thing in the shape of Farming Tools. We are Agents for the sale of J. Mann & Sons' Combined Self-Raking Reaper and Mower, that received the first premium of the Indiana State Fair, in 1854, and can supply Machines on short notice. 1 Our Warehouse islocated in one of those spacious rooms under the Masonic Hall, nearly opposite the State House, whero we shall be pleased to see our old and new customers. Orders to every amount tilled at this place, at shsrt notice. A liberal discount made to wholesule dealers. BEARD, S1KEX DUNN. ,( Indianapolis, Nov. 22, '54. det-2-3m milE JEW YOIIK AVHOLES AI.E AND RE 1 1AIL VKX diannpolis. dec23-3in GOODS STORE No. 3, Bates House, InW. H. GLKKJN, Proprietor. GHGAT AVFSTEU! .UAHIJIE YAKD THE UDKRSIGNE1) akes tliis method of t. fit I'ullmg tlie attention of the public to bis large and well selected slock of MARBLE. Having tust returned from the East, where he has been to all tho different quitrrtes und mills in cw York and Vermont, and having taken great pains in selecting his Marble, he does uot hesitate In saving that he bus now on hand the largest I ? v 41 and best assortment of Aiarole ever brought West of the Stale of Vermont, and is daily receiving new supplies. He most respectfully invites the public to call and examine his stock and work, as he is prepared to furnish anything iu tho Monument. Tomb, and Head Stone line, that may he desired, on the mopt reasonable terms. He feels assured that he can give perfect satisfaction in the finishing of his work as he has in his employ among the best of workmen from the most fashionable establishments in the eastern cities. Those who wish to perpetuate the memory of those who were near and dear to them, will find it to tiieir interests to call at No. 67 Washington street, opposite A. Wallace's store, before purchasing elsewhere. Ho would say to the trade, that they can make it to their interest to call and examine his stock, as be is prepared to wholesale at nrices that will be satisfactory. All orders sent by mail, or otherwise, from different portions oi ine Mate, tor nnisnea worn, win receive prompi auenuon and the work forwarded on at the earliest opportunity. Hemomber No. 67 Washington street, Indianapolis, lnd. nov4-6tn JOHN DUSTMAN. ' To Cabinet Makers. JUST received and for sale at Cincinnati prices, for cash, a large lot of Mahogany and Walnut Vaneers; also. Drawer Locks, tied and J able Castors, I able Hints and hcrews at the sign of the big padlock. No. 26 West Washington street. nov4 HENKY'S. KELLOGG. jr. k. l,itilc,tjiti: v ;., ! OIIVER AND IS ft A SS PLATERS, INDIANA? 3 OUS, INI). 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Jyo-ti CHARLES WAYER, To. 2!, West wavliington Street, Recommends to tlie public, his since lti4Q established Business, nis siock consists in a Htu ana large as sortment of Groceries, Produco and Provisions of all kinds; porcelain, stone and earthenware; flour of the very best brand; confeits, raisens, figs, c itrons, prunes, nuts of all sorts, pickles preserves, fresh peaches and tomatoes in tin cans, sardines, to biters, lake fish, salmon, halibut, codfish, mack era! and herrings; white and red French and Native wines, English ale and porter direct from the Customhouse, New York; a very large and choice selection of. 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Colts1 and Allen's five and six barrel revolvers, game bags, shot pouches, powder norns ana nasKs. a very large anu selected stock ot trerman, French, English and American tovs. A fine selection of vio lins, guitars, flutes, flfesaccordeons, French harps, tambourines, oaiijoes, ecu, eci. a lew hiinured bird cages o( every description, for canaries, red birds, mocking birds, ect., ect; also, breeding cages; German and American slates: ladies, childrens, bird, market, cigar, wash, fruit, work and farm baskets; willow cabs, willow cradles and willow wagons, at unusual low prices; fine cabs, hobby horses, ect., ect; a very largo stock of pine ahd cedarware, among which, are churns, wash tubs, foot tubs, well, horse, and water buckets, measures, flour, sugar, butter and lard tubs, clothe-horses, towel rollers, ect.. ect: but ter moulds and brooms. 1 keep constantly on hand a very larire and well selected stock of goods of every description, and have fixed prices for all my goods. A certain per centage, over and above the cost of goods, is necessary io insure success in business ; this only is invariably added to the cost, and. is therefore no deviation from it. Purchasing nt headquarters, also quick and large sales, enable ine to sell, esjtccially manufactured goods, at unusual low figures. My salesmen wjll ulways be found prompt and accommodating. Thankful for. tho liberal patronage with which the public have so long favored me. I resnoctfultv solicit a continuance of their favor. Respecli'ullv, .... " CHARLES MAYER, ti No. 29 Washington street. ;' ' : 1 "" ' Five doors east of the Palmer House. Indianapolis June 24, 1854 y , , ; Indianapolin Steam Roller and Sheet Iron . . f actory. THE UNDERSIGNED are now prepared with their New Sheet Iron Shon and improved Steam Machinerv. ex celled by no other establishment west of New Yor. with constant practice of twenty years at their business, and guarantee the public a supply of Koilers, and Sheet Iron Chimneys, of any size or description, furnished at Cincinnati prices, that arc not surpassed in quality and durability in the Union. Alii ind of repairs in their line performed at the shortest notice, at the Iron Shop on Pennsylvania street, close to the Gas Worts- KELSHAW ox SINKER. :

Indianapolis, Sept. 0, ly

Plows I - , . ...nriinBnt..., nfTrcd for Side in Indiana. 1 i.'..-,.,nnrf. Roberts & Co. 'a celebrated Cincinnati Steel Plows all sizes, right and lea handed, with and without Cut tors, are warranted to run lighter and scour better than :inj other Plows made in the West. Thousands of Farmers w he have been using them during the last eight years, will cerlif) n AuurHll others. Iso, Raymond; Roberts & Co.'s Patent Medium Stocl Plows y challenge the world to produce a belter runiiing Plow, ch nond Steel Plows. 8. Homey & Co.'s Richmond Stee maun uciu at inamson last ran. i,,i tni Farmers, S. Homey & Co. make the best R.1""?,! Plows, competent j udge. say so, try them and satisf) jourselve. fThe'above Plows are warranted to give entire satisfaction, if not. the money will be refunded, and w, be s"ld"1tv?J''"; turer's prices, at the old stand, sign of the Red Anvil, Wasll- ".. Il""a,,ap0liS, by THOMAS BU1ST, Agent. ' HEAL, ESTATE ASD STOCK OFFICE. McKERNAN & MAY. 281 Washington street, Indianapolis, successors of Chapman & McKernan, have now entered on their Boots over 2,500,000 dollars worth of Real Estate, for sale on commission. Also, a large amount Railroad Stocks and Bonds. Great Bargains being offered. Persons wishing to purchase would do well to call. Indianapolis, Sept. 9, 1854 tf A- KTIFICIAI. Ella.-A new Importation comprising every vuriety of color and size uniting beauty of expression Willi delicacy of motion, in unison witli the Natural Eve inserted without pain, at my Inlirmary for Diseases of the Eve, Fourth street, opposite Post Ollice, Cincinnati, jelf-tf FKED. AUG. WALDO, M.D. . CA11PETS! CAKl'ETS!! JUST received, direct from the Lowell Mills, a complete assortment of Carpets; also, Oil Cloths, Drugget, Curtain Damasks, &c, &c. MOORE, CARTER S( OURSLER, nov4 No. 1, Washington and Meridian streets-. It V EXPRESS. NOW receiving at No. 1 Washington and Meridian streets, a large assortment of FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS, viz: Sup. French Merinos, all colors, from 50 cts. to Jl,25 per yd. Cobomys and Alpaccas, " u 25 " . ib M. DeLaincs, pretty stylos. " 124 " 50 " Solid Wool DcLnincs, ail shades and prices. Plaid and Changeable Chaniclian Silks, very cheap. Satin Stripe and Barred Rich Black Silks. Superior Bishops Black Silk. ... Poplins and Parrissiun Plaids, very pretty. Ginghams and Chintzes, etc., etc. Also, French Worked Collars, Sleeves, Chemesctts, Jaconet, Swiss and Lace Bands and Flouncings, Swiss and Jaconet Edgings and Inserting, Thread, Laces and Edgings, Hosiery, Gloves of every description. SHAWLS! SHAWLS!! Brocho, Long and Square Shawls, Bay State and all kinds of Wool Shawls. nov4 MOORE, CARTER S; OUKSLEK. DR. P. G C. HUNT, DENTIST, OFFICE onlllinoisstreet, directly north from the Palmer House, three doors from Tousey's Corner. jy 2153-y KAIL ROAD HOUSE,. Corner of East and Washington street, Pays the highest market price for Wheat Oats, Corn, and all kinds of Produce. I have put up a pair of Fairbanks Patent Hay or Cattle Scales, which aro as true as any scales in the County, where I can weigh Hay or Corn. Also, I keep on hand all kinds of family Groceries, which I will sell as low as any New York or Boston store in the Citv, or any Yankee house. aui9-tf JOHN WALLACE. . K. M. LA.WRKNCK. WM. WILKIBOH. Livery and Sale Stables. I" A WHENCE & WILK1SON, having formed a copartnership in tlie Livery business, will continue to wait ou their old friends and the public in general, with everything generally found in a livery stable, and will always be found on hand and ready for business, betweon Illinois aud Meridian streets, south of Washington. TTT' Horses kept by the day, week, or month. LAWRENCE $ WILKISON. jf. B. Persons knowing themselves indebted to either of us will please call and settle. , sep23-ly UN DE K T A K I N G WEAVER & WILLIAMS, having the exclusive right in this City for the sale of Fisk's Patent Metallic Burial Cases, would inform the public that we keep all sizes and patterns of the above cases, which wo can recommend for all burial purposes, vaults, or transportation. We also keep a large assortment and all sizes of ready made wooden Coffins. We keep silver plates, handles and laces, for trimming cloth covered Coffins. We still continue to use the corse preserver and ice box, by which a corse can bo kept a number of days until the arrival of distant friends. The free use of our vault is given to ail whose funerals we attend. We have two fine hearses, and can attend to all callsiu or out of the city. . P. S. Telegraphic dispatcher punctually attended to. Warerooius, Washington street, six doors west of the Bates' House. WEAVER & WILLIAMS. Indianapolis, April 22, 1854 ly BPELL. ALEX. M'D. HASKKLL. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 6Y TII KLL & I Jt NOTARIES Building, East Wt ES PUBLIC, Office No. 3 Second Story Talbott er. bast Washington street, Indianapolis, lnd. ' Refer to Gov. Joseph A. Wright, Indianapolis, lnd.; Hon. J. Wilson. Commissioner GeuL Land Office, Washington, D. C; Hon. Chas. Gilpin, late Mayor of Philadelphia; Hon. Wm. P. Taylor, Fredricksburgb, Va.; Hon. T. W. Gibson, Louisville, Ky.; Stoughton A. Fletcher, Esq Banker, Indianapolis, lnd.; Alvin Adams, Esq., Adams Express Co., Boston, Mass.; John M. Lord, Esq., Indiana State Agent, New York City; Messrs. Ball 4 Roy, Bowley's Wharf, Baltimore, Md.; Messrs. Coombs, Rylaud Blackwells, Cincinnati, Ohio. sep23-lf ROOTS AND SHOES AT WHOLESALE. fyVIE SUBSCRIBERS have opened a Wholesale Boot and g Mi oic store, on W ashington street, ii doors jfeasl ol Masonic Hall, and are now receiving a large aud choice stock of goods, which will be disposed of at the lowest rates. - Brushes of all descriptions, sizes and qualities, Feather Dusters, Painters Dusters, Shoe Blacking, &c, constantly on hand, for sale, on the most reasonable terms. Prime lot of fancy Shoo Brushes, new st le. "The Trade,' both in the city and country, are respectfully invited to call and see forthemselves. , - STODDARD & MAYHEW, Jel7-tf Washington St., 2 doors east of Masonic Hall, New Dyeing and Scouring Establishment On Main street, opposite the Carlisle House, Indianapolis. THE SUBSCRIBER most respectfully informs the citizens of 1 ndianapolis and vicinity, that he has permanently located himsclfiu Indianapolis, and having every convenience for the above business he can say willi safety, that his goods will be dyed and finished equal lo any othi-r establishment iu the Union. Gentlemen's apparel cleaned or dyed without taking in pieces, and will not rub off, or soil the linen. By an entire new process our goods ate dyed without copperas or vitriol, and will not injure the goods. All goods warranted. Ladies and gentlemen are invited to call and examine 1nsspecimens. W. ROBERTSON. Indianapolis, May 6, 1854 ly - 1 AHEAD AG A IN. Latest Arrival by Express. MOORE, CARTER & OUSLER have Just received by ExIiress a fine lot of F;ill De Lains, Do Brages, Ginghams, Prints,' .incus, and a beautiful assortment of Embroideries, Ribbons and Rid Gloves, very cheap. sep2 AS. WRIGHT, M. D., Homeopath ist, offers . his professional services to the citizens of Indianapolis and vicinity. Office, in Blake,s Commercial Row; Room No. 3, second floor W ashington street, opposite thu Bates House. References J. H. Pdltb, M. D., Cincinnati; D. S. Smith, M. D., Chicago. A supply of Medicine Cases for family use. together with the. last edition of Dr. Pulte's "Domestic Physician, " will be kept constantly on hand forsulo. deci7-ly Savings Bank, South Meridian Slrect, opposite tho Post Office. Open Dally from 7 A. M. to 12 M; from I to 6 P. M., and on Monday and Saturday evenings to 8 o'clock. Interest allowed on all sums of .$1 and over, from 4 to 6 per cent. Any amount received on deposite of onedime and over. Allure invited to the Benefits of a Savings Institution. WM. ROBSON. Indianapolis, Juno S3,- 1854. June24-tf I REIUOVAL. The undersigned would inform the country merchants, and public in general, that they have removed their entire stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c, half a square further east, on Washington street, in David Williams's building, next door to Blythe & Holland. fob 25-tf C. C. ELLIOTT fc BRO. ' NEW QIEENSWAKE STORE WE are now receiving and opening a large and beautifu' assortment of Queensware one of the finest stocks ever brought to this market which we are prepared to sell at very low rates. Just give us a call, and we will please you, if possible. Call and see us! j - ' KETCH AM & MERRILL, 4 'mar9y . One door East of Capital House. BULDIIG IIAltnWAKE. 7 PLENDID Porcelain door furniture, window knobs, bell nulls and levers, mouth nieces for sneaking tubes, locks and latches, hat and wardrobe hooks, which will he Hold nt. rt.iiitt.mi prices. 1 The subscribers are now receiving and opening a largo and , well-selected assortment of China, Glass, and ftueensware, at lower rates than over ottered in this market. KETCH AM & MERRILL, ' ..1 , (Successors to S. Morris,) marlOy One door east of the Cupilul House. ' Stove, Flows, Ac, Ac. . JUST received a large and general assortment of Cooking' and Parlor Stoves, which arc unsurpassed by unv in tlie . market. Among our Cook Stoves may be found PaciliTri1 umpli, Buck eve rState. Bay State, Empire State, Hoosier State, , Queen Citv, P'rize Priniium, Ohio Premium, Oregon, California, Pheoiiix, and Cleveland Air Tight; also, a. groat variety of Parlor Stoves and Coal Grates; also, a general assortment of Steel Plows, kept constantly for sale, waranted of the best ' quality. Tin-Ware cous'aull kept on hand, wholesale and retuil. All kinds of Tin, Copper, aud Shee ron work done to ' order. 'Those wanting any'.hiug in our lino, will do well to ' give us a cull before purchasing elsewhere,at the sign of the : Gilt Ball, south side of Washington Street, near the Masonic Hall. octl-y K.L.ocA. W. Mt-OUAT TTOTIfK.-DR. WM. R. JEFFERIS most respectrull r informs the people ol Indianapolis and vicinity t. that he has just returned from tlie East, in full nos- 'SsiS?'? session of all the latest improvements in Dkktistry,

One Thousand Steel

Plows were awarded the first premium nt Wayt e County Fair, over all competitors. Also, the Tweiay Do lar k iver f up for general purposes, over Beard, Sinex & Dunns I Empire Pl.w. i.Ch Imimna state Agricultural Society, at the Plowing

and Is now ready to resume his practice in all its branches insuring perfect satisfaction in all operations or no charge. Ruing aided by one of tlie best practical Dentists of the Philadelphia School, 1 feel no hesitation in saying we can get up work in. every point equal, and in many respects superior, lo any other establishment in the State. W' e particularly request tlie attention of those having artificial teeth, and receiving no benefit from them, as we warrant all alterations to give entire satisfaction, or make no charge. Dentists supplied with teeth and plate at the usual prices. ' Oiticeoii Meridian street, two door, below th Post Office, Idianapcli. pl4-tf