Locomotive, Volume 32, Number 4, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 March 1855 — Page 2

'STRAIN Mr. Editor: At a meeting of the Bache lors' Club it was resolved that the proceedings of each meeting should be published. In accord ance with the resolution, I herewith enclose to you the report of last meeting: At nine o'clock Club met. Present, Messrs. Popping, Leak, Push, Loser, Roarer, Stillman, Suit and Dumps. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted. Mr. Popping reported that he had popped in several times during the week, and had only been constrained from popping the question by remembrance of the vow not to make any entangling alliances with foreign powers without first making known his intentions, and taking wise counsel of the Most Grand Lecturer. He said he had felt curious sensations in the region of the heart, but had found great relief in victualing his stomach, according to directions of the Most Grand Lecturer. Cabbage, he had tlie pleasure of testifying, had been truly efficacious, and he felt peculiarly gratified at the remarks of the Most Grand Lecturer on that head. He felt proud of his connection with the Club, and was very sure he would receive incalculable benefit from its wise counsels and wholesome influences. He had found the strings recommended by the Most Grand Lecturer, to subserve entirely purposes of buttons, and had fully realized the utility of dispensing with socks thereby rendering a darning-needle a superfluous article, and consequently the female motive power used to propel it. In conclusion, he assured the Club that the name of Popping should not be transmitted to futurity, but that his noble self should be the last of the noble race of Poppings. Mr. Leak said he had not been about much during the last week in consequence of a misfortune that happened hiui at the barber's some weeks ago. He said he cared nothing about women, but that he had on one occasion, not long since, been slightly stunned by a lightning flash from a dark eye, and that mysteriously it had the effect to set him reflecting on the gray appearance of his head. He hoped the Club would excuse him, but he said he had inadvertently, upon the first impulse, rushed to the barber's shop and committed the folly of having his hair dyed. Mr. Leak appeared to be quite ashamed of his act, and was so really penitent that the Club excused him. The Most "Grand Lecturer informed him that he was much indebted to the Club for their lenience toward him, and he hoped that the shame of a public confession of having been affected by so slight a matter, and the ridiculous appearance of his many-colored head, would be sufficient security for the future. Mr. Push asked leave to read a communication from the Mothers' Marriage Relief Association. ' This lead to an exciting debate between Messrs. Push and Roarer no other members participating. Mr.. Roarer opposed the gentleman's request, on the ground that it would be undignified in the Club to listen to anything upon the subject of marriage, and most especially to anything coming from women. He detested women from the bottom of his heart, and he saw in this a secret, sly, hidden effort to undermine the time-honored institution of which he had long been proud of 'being a member. He felt a presentiment of some dire calamity about to befal the Club. He felt that the liberties of bachelorism were in jeopardy, and he begged the Club, in the name of all that was sacred to bachelorism, to indignantly hurl the venomous communication from the profound consideration of their grave body. Mr. Push said that he thought there was not that great cause for alarm which the gentleman predicted and so eloquently deprecated. He said lie had no such fears of female invasion and conquest as the gentleman seemed to have, and for his part, he thought it well for the Club to know what was going on in the female world, so that they might be the better able to defend themselves from attack, from conquest and from ruin. He said he did not yet know what the communication might be,. for it was sealed and directed to his care for the Club, and he had not dared to unfold it without leave. He hoped the Club would hear it read, and then take such action as might be necessary. It was determined to have the communication read all the members voting in the affirmative except Mr. Roarer. Mr. Push proceeded to read the communication. It was as follows: Mothers Relief Association,) March 12, 1855. j , Gentlemen of the Bachelor Club: At a late meeting of our Association, it was ordered that we communicate to you, at the earliest opportunity, that our books are now open, and that we are ready to fill any orders for wives you may desire to favor us with. We would say that the want of an Association, such as ours, has for a long time been felt in the community, and we are happy now to assure our friends that at last the thing has been securely established upon a firm basis. We have a long list of names, presenting the inducements of wealth, beauty and accomplishment, to those who can reciprocate the like fascinating qualities; as also we have the names of many of the order of Ancient Maiden Spinsters that order having failed in their worthy object, and dissolved. We have their books now in our possession, and many of their names still remaining for disposal. We would say to our old bachelor friends, that we are confident that out of

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these names we could please them. Most of those whose names are still remaining are in good repair. Some are so completely rejuvenated through the wonderful inventions of science, that their artificial teeth, hair and complexion, defy the scrutiny of the youngest eyes and most fastidious tastes. We would say that of those latter, our association think of making, at some not far distant day, a Grand Terrestrial Replenishing Gift Enterprise. To those who wish to have first choice, we would say, send in your orders before we place the names on our catalogue of prizes. Gentlemen, we place this before you, hoping it will receive your sincere consideration, and that you will be profited. By order of the M. R. A. Ebitha Deepdimple, G. S. When the reading was finished, Mr. Roarer arose apparently much excited, and moved that the communication be placed in the middle of the floor, and that the Club rise from their seats, form a solemn procession, march around the thing as did the children of Israel around the walls of Jericho, and that each member as he

passed it, spit upon it, and grind it under his heel, so that all women may know that nothing feminine stands the ordeal of bachelor indigna tion. 1 Mr. Push said he thought there was no need of pushing the matter so fast. He thought the communication had better be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations; that it was getting late, and he thought that by next meeting the Club would be better prepared to give that solemn consideration to the subject which it deserved It was so referred, and the Club adjourned, ap parently reflective. Isaac Dumps, Pres. B. C. Solomon Suit, Sec. B. 0. Pastime. Miss Susan Denin has been playing at Robinson's Atheneura for some time past, and as we verily believe, for some money. She is a fine actress, a fine looking woman, and makes the multitude open their mouths like oysters to a shower of salt water. By the way, Robinson has not only elevated the stage to the third story of Elliott's new building, but he has elevated it to the appreciation and patronage of a large and genteel portion of our citizens. We have seen playing in most of the cities of the United States, and we have just as often seen worse playing on a larger scale, as better than at Robinson's. It is the fault of all theatrical exhibitions, that it seems to be absolutely necessary that there must be a certain number of ignorant clowns on every stage, to do up the rough work with an excessive amount of thickheadativeness. So it seems to us Robinson is blest. . r SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1855. lLSaturdayisthe day of publication of the Locomotive when it will alwaysbereadyfor subscribers. In nocasewill weletacopyofthepaper go from theoffice before publica Monday. OFFICIAL PAPER FOR THE CITY. OFFICIALPAPERTO PUBLISH THE LIST OF LETTERS JI3T Single copies of the Locomotive can be procured at the office, opposite the Post Office, either with or without wrappers, at 5 cents each inpWe are authorized to announce tliat WILLIAM SULLIVAN will be a candidate for re-election to tho office of Justice of the Peace, of Centre Township, at the coming April election. HWe are autiiorized to announce James N. Sweetser asa candidate for ro-elcction to the office of City Clerk, at the approaching election. mar7 lLWe are requested to announce (he mime of George W. Pitts as a candidate for City Marshal, at the approaching election. marl7 UjGeoroe Dcriiam will serve as Councilman for the 1st waid, If elected. JfWe are authorized to announce that Hugh J. Kelly is a candidate for Street Commissioner at the next city election. marl7 IL.f' The Funeral Sermon of Mrs. fiarah "Wilson, one of the oldest settlers of Indianapolis, will be preached at Strange Chapel, next Sabbath, the 18th Inst., at half past 10 o'clock, by Rev. Mr. Webb. marl7-lt iLr'The officers of the Marion County. Agricultural Society are requested to meet at the agricultural warehouse of Birkcnmayer & Brewster, on Saturday, March 34th, at 10 o'clock, A. M. A full attendance is desired. , . . marl7 F. BEELER, Pres. M. C. A. S. Sabbath Evening: Lectures. Mr. Editor: I have listened with groat satisfaction to a few of the Lectures delivered on Presbyterianism, by Rev. Mr. Stevenson, in the Third Presbyterian Courch of this city, and am pleased to learn that his congregatien appreciate these lectures so highly as to roquest Mr. Stevenson,to repeat them. It is evident that Mr. S., though not a Sectarian, ardently loves the doctrines and government of the Proabytorian Church. His lectures evince that he is a man of talent, study and research. 1 hope the public will avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing these interesting lectures, tho first of which will be delivered on to-morrow (Sabbath) evening, In the Third Church, comer of Ohio and Illinois streets. TIME OF TEMPLE MEETINGS. Olive Temple of Honor, No. 6, meets every Monday evening. Woodward Temple of Honor, No. 57, meets every Friday evening. Unity Social Degree, No. 5, meets every Tuesday evening. Central Degree Temple, No. 1, meets monthly. J j Notice is hereby given, by order of the Board of Directors of the Central Plank Road Company, that the annual election for Directors of said Company will be held at the office of the Company, at Indianapolis, on Wednesday, April 4th, 1855. marlfMw WM. D. WYGANT, Pres't. STThe wire suspension bridge at Niagara Falls is now crossed regularly by trains of cars the first locomotive crossed on the 8th inst. Those who have been to Niagara will appreciate the magnitude and extent of this undertaking, of crossing the roaring cataract on a suspended bridge. Variety:. The mud was covered on Thursday night with a snow, about an inch deep. The weather is a fickle jade no dependence is to be placed in it.

ELECTIONS. x The time for the spring elections is approaching, and of course those wishing the friendly consideration of their neighbors, are beginning to smile forth. It is the interest of every citizen to have men elected to office who are the best. In township and city elections which are confined to a small scope of country the characters and qualifications of aspirants are generally thoroughly known, and if the people would take that interest in making good selections that they do in making selections of houses, lands and personal goods, we would more generally be blessed with better officers. There are officers to be elected this spring, both in the township and city, who should be well qualified. Our country is advancing in general business interest important matters have to

be attended to by constables, justices, marshals and mayors, and it well becomes those wishing their business competently managed, to secure the services of tlrose men in whose judgment, ability and morals, they can implicitly confide., , ; We wish all candidates well in the world, of course; and if they are all the right kind of men, we would like to see them all elected. Whether or not they are, we will not pretend to say, but leave it to be decided by those whose great privilege it is to decidupon all such electoral questions. M City Brick Yard. As there have been no boats running yet the streets not having ' been sufficiently thawed out for navigation, although the bars have been all covered we have not been able to go abroad and gather all the items we would like. From several parts of the city we have not heard since navigation closed last Autumn. Oh, mud ! mud 1 mud ! 1 Why, China seems not farther distant than does the su burb from the central portion of this blessed little city. I he city bas indeed been like one broad batter cake. It has seemed too, as if it were on a cold griddle and never would bake. But cannot all this mud be put to some use? . It belongs to the city barring the Plank Road Company and our notion would be that the Common Coun cil go to making brick. It is really a sin to let so much mud go to waste when the city might save it. iJ3?""0ur attention was directed to an editorial article in the Journal of the 10th, in regard to Mr. J. Huey's manufacturing establishment, which we at first supposed to be considerable of an editorial "puff;" but our curiosity induced us to visit the factory and ware-room, after which we can fully approve of all that was there repre sented. Indeed, our great surprise is that so much could be accomplished in so short a time, with the small capital of six thousand dollars to begin with. Until within six or nine months past two-thirds of all the Windsor chairs sold and used in this place were brought from Cincin nati and other places, but at present there is not a single dozen shipped to this place for sale. Now it is a daily business lto send ware throughout the State. This is truly "changing the current," by sending out chairs and furniture, and bringing in money for the support of industry. From the progressive appearance of things, we would judge that it would not be long until Indianapolis will be the great attraction for the purchase of furniture. Railroad Convention. The Brakemen and Firemen engaged on the several Railways in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, will meet in Convention in Allegany City, on the 22d May next, to consider the comfort and safety of the traveling public, and a more uniform rate of speed at which the trains shall be run as also to consider and ratify proceedings in relation to "dead heads," as considered by the conventions held in Columbus, Cleveland and Pittsburgh, by Superintenders and Ticket Agents. Come up, boys, and let us regulate the movements of rolling stock as it should be do it practicallv. All are invited. Our brethren will extend to those attending the Convention, the "right of waif to and from the same. Eastern and Western papers copy. Exchange. jt3?"DAViD Nation, of the Muncie Messenger, offers a reward of 50 dollars for the arrest of John B. Potts, or John S. Stumph, who has, by various misrepresentations, as he asserts, swindled him out of about 400. Potts is a printer, and will be likely to visit printing offices in his travels pass the word along, and let him be arrested. its'" Jacob P. Chapman has retired from the editorial department of the Republican, to endeavor to recruit his health, which is much impaired. The Republican wilf hereafter be edited by Geo. II. Chapman, Pummill, and Taffe, who have been associates in it. Nearly a Fire. On last Saturday the roof of the front part of the Locomotive buildings caught fire from a defective flue in the chimney, and had it not .been discovered just when it was, would have caused large loss and damage. It was extinguished by the boys in the Locomotive office. ' B3T After this month the cars will run from Evansville to this city, via Terre Haute, without stopping over night at Tere Haute. This is rather a circular route, but is better than to depend on the river. jS3?The new goods of the season are already coming in for full particulars see advertising columns. ,53?" Last Sunday was the darkest day we have had for many years. In some of our churches gas had to be lit. 33T The business of sugar making has commenced in the country the sap . is running finely, "No one can improve in company for which he has not respect enough to be under some restraint."

RUTH HALL. Poor woman! It seems that you have got into a hornets nest. You have brought down upon you the combined denunciation of the American press. Why? Because you have told your woman's tale of sunshine and darkness of joy and grief. Because you have told it to the world. You forgot that the world is not like your wo" man's heart. You forgot that the world cannot go in with you to the holy of holys of your soul's deep feeling, and weep with you m the dungeon chambers of a lone heart's desolation. You forgot that the world cannot feel what you have felt. You fonrot that the world cannot feel that there are looks, and frowns, and words, and deeds, that may murder affection, and that should meet the murderer's fate. Much has been written against Ruth Hall. Why? They tell us that it is a tale that should not be told. They say that although it may be true, yet there is in the character of father, that which is too sacred to be impugned by a daughter's hand. . We say, that wrong, such wrong as Ruth Hall complains of, can never justly claim the shield even of paternal character. A father's body without a father's soul and heart, is no sacred thing. But a woman must hide her wrongs bury her griefs feed on the charity of this cold unselfish world, while a father, bloated with vanity, coldly kicks her away from his door, and she dare not sob aloud. No: men hear her, but they cannot understand her. They proclaim her a spit-fire: a mean, malicious thing. Noble men they who so manlike touch her woman's nature. She tells her tale, which "would make the angels weep,',' but man has no sympathy. Is the story of Ruth Hall a biography? Is it real a tale of fact? Then it is well it is told. "Honor thy father and mother" is right, but father and mother are first bound to love, protect and maintain their children. The duties of parent and child are reciprocal, and when one proves recreant to the relation, the other has the right to forget it. The child is not bound to honor the parent who forgets it turns it out in its helplessness, or its weakness, to beg or to starve. We cannot conceive anything more inhuman, than for a father, or a brother, under any circumstances, to turn a father's, or a brother's heart, coldly upon its hinges against a daughter's, or a sister's gentle, tearful, suppliant pleadings. When it is done when a daughter, or a sister, feels the dark oppressive desolation of a woman's loneliness shut out from a father's, from a brother's love, for no other reason than that cold vanity loves only itself when such is the picture, it is ho wonder that revenge rises in the woman's wronged spirit, and that those heart strings that

else would have breathed the warm gushings of a heart attuned to love, are now madly swept to sounds of hate -sounds of bitterness sounds of affection's parting knell, from the lone tomb of a daughter's and a sister's love. " New Postage Law. We have been requested by the Postmaster to call attention to the fact that on and after the 1st of April next, all letters sent by mail within the United States must be prepaid none will be sent unless they are. The following is a synopsis of the new law, just passed by Congress: "The Postoffice Department calls attention of Postmasters and the public to the new postage law, requiring that all letters between places in the United States shall be prepaid from and after the 1st of April, 1855, by stamps or otherwise, and that from and after the 1st of January next, Postmasters must place postage stamps upon all prepaid letters upon which such stamps may not have been placed by the writers, or which" may not be enclosed in stamped envelopes. From and after the 1st of April, 1855, the postage to be charged on each single letter for any distance in the United States not exceeding 3000 miles is three cents, and over 3000 miles ten cents. The law does not change the existing rates or regulations in regard to letters to or from Canada or other foreign countries, nor does it affect the franking privilege. The provisions in regard to the registration of valuable letters will be carried into effect, and special instructions issued to Postmasters on the subject, as soon as the necessary blanks can be prepared and distributed." . Notable Fact. Not one of the three persons nppointed to the Board of Claims was ever mentioned by any Washington letter-writter as likely to receive the office. The letter-writers reported that Messrs. Sharkey, Waldo, Walworth, Dallas, R. J. Walker, and others, were the favorite candidates. The facts show how little that industrious class of gossipers are to be depended on. &W The N. Y. Times publishes a second letter from Kossuth, addressed to a citizen of the United States. He tells us that England was dragged into the Eastern war by Bonaparte, whom he styles a "tipsy adventurer," tells Americans to be prepared for great events, and to look out for an emigration of Bonapartes. He is advised that the war is very unpopular in France that the French army in the Crimea is "trembling on the brink of revolt" that in France the conscripts betake themselves to their heels by hundreds, and that their families, who are made responsible, cannot get substitutes under 2,400 each that there are a dozen duels per day at Paris between the "garde" and the "line," and many other things equally new and unreliable. Wild Pigeons. We have seen greater numbers of wild pigeons flying to and from every point of the compass this spring, than we ever recollect before; they pass over in perfect clouds, and one would suppose from the noise they make in their flight, that the spirit of the storm was abroad, marshaling his hosts for some mighty conflict. Who knows but that the spirits of the upper air have their battle-fields above, in mockery of the crowned fools of Europe? its?" We took a flying trip to Cincinnati this week going over the Lawrenceburg road, and returning by Richmond, over the Central road. Both the roads are now in excellent order, the officers and conductors attentive and gentlemanly, and they are doing a good business. Frank Wright, conductor on the Central, on whose train we came in, appears to be a general favorite along his road, particularly with the ladies,, for his at tention. We were not "chalked," and this no I tice is voluntary, because merited.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. Saturday, March 10, 1855. The Council met at 7 o'clock P. M. Present, all members except Messrs. Boaz and Trucksess. Mr. Maguire, from the Judiciary Committee, introduced an amendment to the 5th section of an Ordinance entitled an "Ordinance for the protection of travelers, and the preservation of order at the Union Depot," by which hotel keepers are allowed to have a second porter, with their omnibuses, to answer in a quiet manner questions asked them by travelers. Mr. Jones introduced an amendment to the 4th section of said Ordinance "extending the privileges to hack drivers, that are given to hotel keepers." Said amendments were adopted. Mr. Dunlap offered the following resolutions: Jiesolved, That the Clerk of the City be authorized to issue three warrants in favor of James Athon and Thos. B. Elliott for the deferred payments the property purchased for Hospital purposes to wit one of 1,076,25, bearing date July 1st, 1855, due in six months one of $1,070,25, from January 1st 1856, due in six months one of 1076,25, from July 1st, 1856, due in six months all to bear interest from the dates herein named. Adopted. Jiesolved, That a Committee be appointed to procure plans and specification for a building to be erected on the property which was recently purchased of Messrs. Athon and Elliott, to be used as a City Hospital, and that they report the results of their inquiries in detail to the Council at their earliest convenience. Adopted. Messrs. Dunlap, Earns and Keeley were appointed said Committee. The Civil Engineer was instructed to set grade stakes on the south side of Michigan, between Illinois and Tennessee streets. Adjourned. . Opening of the Panama Railroad. This important event was celebrated on the 16th and 17th ult. by appropriate ceremonies, at Aspinwall, Matachin and Panama. A numerous party of invited guests had gone out from the United States, who, with the regular passengers for California, set out on the 16th, in along train of cars, to cross the Isthmus by steam. At Matachin they stopped to lay the corner-stone of a monument to the projectors of the road. The site of this monument is described as magnificent. It is one of a series of natural mounds, which have almost the appearance of artificial structure. The ground undulates in those mounds in the midst of an amphitheatre of distant mountains. Palm trees surround their base, and wave gracefully to the cooling breeze which tempers tho heat of the noon-day tropical sun. A park-like expanse of level land stretches away on one side from the base of the mound, wilh spreading trees, here and there of India rubber and mangrove. Through the palms at the base you behold the railroad, with the Chagres and the Rio Obispo, whose waters unite at this point. Here, amid a crowd of Californians, an oration was delivered by Judge Bowlin, the U. S. Minister to New Grenada, after which the party resumed their journey. At 12 A. M. they arrived safely at Panama, having been 4 hours on the way, with a speed of from 12 to 15 miles an hour. The usual running time is to be four hours. The depot at Panama is at present Playa Prieta outside of the walls north of the City Compelly. The passengers from California to go in open boats, from the beach to two miles in the , bay. This is, of course, an inconvenience and an obstacle of serious impart to the conveyance of freight. To provide against these difficulties, it is proposed to continue the road through the

city to a point opposite to an island belonging jointly to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company and the Panama Railroad Company. This island. is called Pineo, and is about 12,000 feet long, and would require a stone pier of two miles and a half, involving an additional expense of several millions. There is a good portion of the railroad still upon trestle-work,-which interferes with the carriage of heavy freight. I his, however, is being rapidly filled in. The cars and all the appointments are like those of the best railroads in the United States. It is a memorable tact that the locomotive first passed from ocean to ocean on the 27th or January, conveying the Ulnei Ji.ngineer, Col. Totten, and the General Superintendent a triumphant result of which these men of genius and enterprise deserved the first position, as to them belong the glory. The passengers to and from California passed through on the 30th, and since then the road has been opened to regular travel. . At Panama there were enthusiastic and pro longed festivities; a lunch on board the British mail atCHmci in biic uni uui, n umiuun i;iicii the Railroad Directors, on the evening of the 17th, to a large party, where speeches were made; and ( finally, a public breakfast at Aspinwall on the 26th, closing with a ball in the evening at Pana ma. Most oi the party irom mis city reiurnea by way of Havana, in one of the Company's steamers. ' Ten Days Later from Europe. The Vienna Peace Conference was to be opened in a few days. All parties expressed a strong desire for peace. It had been officially announced from the Crimea that on the 7th of Feb. ult., the Russians , under Gen. Lapardi, forty thousand strong, with' seventy guns, attacked the Turkish forces sat Eupatoria, under the command of Omar Pasha. The battle lasted four hours, and the Russians had to retire finally, leaving upon the field ' fully two thousand in killed and wounded. Affairs before Sevastopol remained unchanged. It was confidently reported that Lord Raglan had resigned, and that Lord Lucan had been recalled. The weather in England continued very severe, and great riots had taken place at London and Liverpool, in consequence of the distress which prevailed amongst the working class. The members of the government express .., r: ...:it strong Dopes that the negotiations at. v leuua, via lead to peace, although all Europe was preparing for war. It was reported that Russia had declared war against Sardinia. Tuscany has joined the Western Powers, but it seems Naples has not. Another change bad taken place in the British P.liinoi fJloJorno TTprhprt. and Graham had vauini,,. uiauouviiv, . resigned, because Roebuck's motion to appoint a committee to enquire into the management of the war was carried. Subsequently, the Cabinet was remodled, but the same men are in, except that Lord John Russell is in again as Colonial Secretary. It was rumored that Lord Raglan was offered, and would accept, a seat in the Cabinet. Louis Napoleon seems in earnest about going . to the Crimea, and has publicly expressed his determination to leave for the seat of war immediately, but England and Austria advise him to stay at home. It was deemed advisable not to lay before the House the correspondence between the United States and Great Brittain, on the international arrangement during time of war. "An old Maid is an odd boot, of no use without its fellow."