Locomotive, Volume 44, Number 5, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 March 1858 — Page 2

THE LOCOMOTIVE.

SATUEDAY, MARCH 20, 1858. 7IjSaturdaj ithe day of publication of the Locomotive when it will alwayabe ready for subscribers. In nocascwlll weletacopyofthepaper go Trom theofflce before publica tlondaj. locomotive: steam press BOOK AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE. TT7E would call the attention of Railroad Men, Prcsiiloiitaof - Colleges and Academics, the Medical Profession, and all others, to our assortment of NEW AND BKAUTIFUL TYPE! ust received from the best Foundries in the United States, Jmliraciiic all the Medical Signs, Accents, Fraction!, French Letters, Algebraical Signs, and all the modern facilities for doing work ifithobest stvle. All our Type and Machinery la new, aud In good ordcr.includinR two of Ami' Improved STEAM PRINTING PRESSES which enables us to do our ivorfc in a superior style, on asshor lime, and as good terms as i.ny oilier office. , We have on hand a superior article of Hook and Colored I'upers, and the best of Inks, and as we are practical workmen, we guaranty nil work entrusted to us to be done in the neatest manner, with promptness and accuracy. Our Jni Department is well supplied with all kinds of New and Fashionable Type, and we are prepared to do All Kinds of Job Worli! on the shortest notice, and at the lowest living rates; and II I, A Mi S O F EVE1IV DliSCKlPTlOJil on Cap, Letter, Folio Post, Flat Cap, French, or Colored Papers, and Cards or Card Hoards. For the character of our work we confidently refer to any Book or Job bearing our imprint. . Our prices are regulated at the lowest cash standard, so as to be regular and uniform, and equal to all; nnd contracts for. work will be adhered to. without resort to extra charges. TtTOrdors from iislance promptly attended to, and accnracyVunriiiitied. irpOiiicoon Meridian street, Immediately opposltetho Post Officii.' BLUER & HARKXERS. ; IS5T For the information of distant readers, and in reply to repeated inquiries, we state that The Locomotive is sent by mail to any part of the United States, to subscribers. Subscribers are received for three mouths, six months, or a year, at the following terms. . , . One copy, three months , 25 cts. One copy, six months 50 " One copy, one year 1,00 J1 Six copies, one year. . .'. 5,00 " Thirteen copies, one year 10,00 " r Twenty copies, one year 15,00 " To be pre-paid, in all instances. . The Locomotive is entirely Independent of all political factions and cliques our great desire being to make it a reliable Family Newspaper. All that wan such a paper, from this city, are referred to the terms above. ....... . , . C" Kead all the advertisements in this paper. They are the true index to the business of the city, and will enable you to tell just where to get any article you want. - .-, g3T The work "has again commenced on Blackford's corner, and nothing but bad weather will now interfere with it until it is finished. The Carpenter work is all ready to put in, even the windows glazed, and it is expected that the rooms will be occupied by AugustCaution. The Police of New York lately made a descent on Lottery dealers, by which they obtained a large lot of their correspondence.. This correspondence is published, and commmented on, by the New York papers, with the full names, and residence, of the writers. Among them . we notice letters from nearly all the Western States but Indiana. Those whose letters are published must feel cheap, in being thus exposed to the world, and this should serve as an additional caution to all not to write letters that they .would fear to see in print. A fire occurred in the Kitchen of the Bates House, on Monday, at noon, that did very little damage before it was extinguished. ——>Nine boys have been arrested and fined for doing damages to the school houses. This should be a warning to others. ———<>——— -->Pigeons are daily flying over the city in large flocks. Sportsmen are daily engaged in destroying as many as they can. It is fine sport. ———<>——— ——>The Horse bill business has fully commenced. We are better prepared now than ever before to print these bills on short notice. If persons at a distance want bills printed, by sending their copy they can receive their bills the next day by Express. Price as low as at any other office. ' - ' HT The Democratic Township Convention meets this afternoon, to nominate candidates for Township officers. t The following candidates for Township officers were nominated last Saturday, by the Republican Convention: ' " ' 1 For Trustee Jacob Nieman. For IVeamrer A. J. Hinesley. For Clerk John Dennis. For Constables David Loucks, James Stapp, John K. Lang, llobert Barbee. IW It is reported in the papers that the salary o Rev. Henry Ward Beccher, of Plymouth Church( Brooklyn, has been raised to $7,000 a year. 1 The Johnson Farm, on Fall Creek, four miles North of the City, was sold at executor's sale on the 23d of last month, for $52:30 per acre, there being 214 acres in the tract. ,'.. ,. ST" The debt of the city on Feb. 28, as will be seen ; by the report of the City Clerk, is $24,806 12. ———<>——— ——>Mr.. John Allen, of this city, was crushed to, death between two freight cars, on Monday, at New Point, on the Cincinnati railroad. He was engaged coupling the cars, when his head was caught between them, and crushed instantly. Mr. Allen was 22 years of age, and leaves a wife and child. ———<>——— 1" Jacob Lacy, the negro' shot in attempting to steal , Pork at Mansur's Pork House, died on Sunday morn- ' JEtna Insurance Company. One of our prominent bankers interested in knowing the standing of the .Etna Insurance Company at home, made the inquiry of Lucius Barbour, Esq., known to some of our citizens ; as one of the most prominent, wealthiest and most re" liable citizens of Hartford, as to its condition, manage- ' mentand responsibility,, an T obtained the following reply: ' - . - ; v Hartford, March 5, 1858. Dear Sir: Yours of the 27th of February; is received, and in reply will say that I regard the iEtna Insurance Company of this city oue of the strongest and best managed institutions that can lie found in this or any other country.: I should be willing to take a risk in this office tor $20,000 as readily as any Insu- ; ranee office in the whole world. . Very truly yours, ,i .' . -. Lucius Barbour.

Peoples Daily Prayer Meeting. These are

being held in the different cities. One has just been organized here. A meeting wes held at the rooms ot the Young Men's Christian Association yesterday morning, at which was represented eight different Churches. They appointed a Committee ot arrangements and resolved to hold such a meeting daily, from 12 to 1 o'clock, begining on Monday next at Wesley Chapel, (this being more central than any other church.) Persons who can spend but five, ten or fifteen minutes are requested to do so, as it is expected persons will go and come as suits their convenience. nW Our friend Bailey, the eminent Photographist at Ohr's Metropolitan Gallery, is indefatigable in his efforts to bring the beautiful art of Photograph, into the notice which it deserves from an art loving community. Happening in at the " Metropolitan" a day or two since, we noticed some very beautiful miniature Photographs on visiting cards, which style Mr. B. has originated for the purpose of supplying the demand for some style of Portraiture to be transmitted throughthe mails with safety and without extra expense. These card pictures are just the thing for that purpose, as they can be enclosed in a letter and sent any distance for single postage, .i Our citizens are indebted to Mr.B. lor inaugurating this new, and higher branch of the art of sun Painting in our City. He was the first artist to introduce Photographing successfully here, and we are pleased to learn that he is meeting with a liberal patronage, as a remuneration for the necessarily heavy expense attending the introduction of this new and elegant style of Portraiture. Mr. B. informs us that he is getting up some cabinet, and life size Photographs colored in oil, which he will be prepared to exhibit to the public in a few days. If they are superior to his " Hallotypes" they will be fine indeed. We also noticed at the " Metropolitan" some ot the finest plain Photographs we have ever seen. They surpass the finest steel plate engraving.' Indianapolis can't be beat for fine pictures, and in his branch of the ar' Bailey takes the lead. If you doubt this go to the " Metropolitan" and see for yourselves. hW To-day we introduce our readers to the Grocery House of Mills, Alford & Co., whose advertisement will bo lound in another column. This house keeps the largest and best selected stock of Groceries in the city, at both wholesale and retail, and is a pleasant place to do business. ' . New Store. We would call attention to the ad vertisement of Messrs. Myer & Brother, in another column. . Thev have iust opened a fresh stock of cloth ing, in the room recently occupied by the Bank of the Capitol. i i. . IjESTThe following appointments of Cadets has been made in Indiana: 8d, J. W. Shrewsberry; 5th, Isaac Helm; 6th, James 1'. Drake; 7th, VV. 1 . fepurgeon; !Hh, John A. Aecas; 10th, Arthur F. Reed. KaT An old building is slowly traveling through the removed streets, to make room for the new brickblock of John F. Ransey. i Washington, March 18. Recentinformationfrom Kansas removes all doubt as to the election of the Free State ticket, and Gen. Calhoun has declared his intention to give certificates accordingly. 0The arrival of the Star of the West, from Cali fornia, on Monday last, brought SI, 279,134 in gold. : 0"We are under obligations to John S. Reynolds, Esq., for late southern papers. Mr. R. lias just returned from spending the winter in the South, much re cruited in health, and proceeds at once to prepare the Knightstown Springs for the coming season. af Two or three interesting communications intended for this paper are unavoidably omitted. lEsT Cannot the Secretary of the Board of Trade, of this city, send Gov. Wright one or two hundred copies of the pamphlet issued by the Board ? For a copy of Graham's Magazine, for April, go to Stewart & Bowen's. " Pratt & Sinker are receiving a supply of the excelsior refined rosin and sylvic oils. See advertise ment. : 'I',: 5 Farmers in want of seed corn will find an ad vertisement on that subject in another column. nW Godey's Lady's BooK,for April, has been received by Messrs. Stewart & Bowen, Booksellers. The April Number has a beautiful engraving of " The Fish ing party," that Godey's brags on, besides the usuaj number of Fashion plates, patterns, &c. The April Number is fully equal to any of its predecessors. W We are in receipt of the April Number of Gra' ham's Illustrated Magazine, from the publishers1 A beautiful number, well filled with choice literature. W The Mother's Home Magazine, for April, has already been received. 13?" Messrs. Werden & Chamberlain have just re ceived the largest lot of Wall Paper, Window Blinds, and Shades, ever brought to this city. The patterns are new, and rich, and of every variety. . Wall paper is now so cheap that every person can use it, even in these hard times, and it is the most beautiful decoration that can be put in a dwelling. See their advertisement, ; . ". '' - Kansas in Congress. Our reports of the proceedings of Congress are both interesting and exciting. At noon on Monday the Senate resumed the consideration of the Kansas bill. As it had been determined by the democratic senators in caucus to bring the question on the bill to a final issue during the present week, and as the opposition were equally determined to delay the question till the latest moment posiblc, a prolonged trial of parliamentary stategy and physical endurance ensued, which was protracted until half-past six o'clock on Tuesday morning, when the senate adjourned, with the understanding that the republicans should be prepared, on the opening of Tuesday's session, to present terms on which the debate should be continued and terminated. Accordingly, yesterday the republicans presented an agreement that the discussion shall close and the question be taken on Monday next, and this arrangement was acquiesced in by the democrats. Messrs. King, Mallory and Pugh, then delivered speeches on the Kansas question, and the Senate adjourned. During the excitement on Monday night Messrs. Green, of Missouri, and Cameron, of Peunsylvania, had a personal difficulty, and the epithet of liar was freely passed from one to the other. Both senators yesterday, however, apologised, and withdrew the offensive expressions, and there the matter dropped. In the House yesterday a number of new propositions were introduced, among them a bill by Mr. Phelps, of Missouri, for the admission of Kansas, providing for a new convention to which the Lecompton constitution shall be referred. The memorial of the Mormons was presented. The document excited considerable interest. " A resolution fixing on the first Monday in June for the final adjournment of Congress was also presented. -V. Y. Herald, of March 17. IfsP Thirty-eight carriages and buggies were in the funeral procession of John Allen, on Tuesday, besides a long string of persons on foot.

LETTER FROM GOV. WRIGHT. Berlin, Feb. 6th, 1858. Dear Sir : I have often made the remark to you, and to our people, that there is less known both at home and abroad, of Indiana, her capabilities and resources, than of any State in the Union. Of the truth of this fact I am more and more convinced. I am daily Wnno-lit. in contact with men of intelligence who feel a

great interest in obtaining information about our country, especially how money may be invested there so as to" bring the largest return. They wish to learn what are themost desirable portions for manufacturers and trade. Questions are often put to me about the minerals resources of Indiana, and the surprise expressed that a State so rich in that respect has not taken pains to let its wealth be known to the world. A few have heard of the partial survey, and the report theron made by Mr. Owen years ago, but have not seen it, and I doubt whether you can find half a dozen copies in the State, or even one in the state uiurary. x cumu distribute hundreds of those Reports, imperfect as they , are, with great advantage to our State. - I know the great interest you takej living as you do m the midst of the coal, and iron region of the Western World, in the development of the mineral resources of Indiana, and I cannot forbear urging upon you renewed exertions in this matter. Our Statesmen, our literary men, our men of wealth may come to Europe and talk of the recources of the country, her mineral wealth, her capacities for improvement; but when the capitalist and intelligent mechanic desire to know where they shall use their capital of money or mind, where they shall establish their manufactories or locate their mining operations they wish to see the survey and report of the man of science, who can tell them where they may certainly find remuneration for their labor, and what it shall be.. To develop the resources of a country the combined action of capital and labor is required. Capital and labor are annually coming to our country from Europe ; but much too large a proportion passes directly through our State and finds its home and employment in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. If our State was better bnown, if its capacities were published abroad in a manner which could command the confidence of the capitalist and the emigrant, this would not be so. ' . ' That we have mineral wealth we know. Coal, iron, lead, zinc, building stone and slate are found in abundance, and clays useful in the arts are extensively distributed. But in how great abundance these may be found, and how profitably the capitalist may invest his means for their development, can only be determined and made known in a manner to command the confidence of the public at home and abroad by a careful survey under the direction of the State. . The importance of these surveys is more highly appreciated on this Continent than with us. Here the necessity of developing all the resources of the country is felt, and attention is given to the subject. It is this development and the wealth which necessarily comes from it, which enables many of these countries to maintain their position and influence in the world. Money judiciously , expended in these investigations yields a sure return. ... In Bavaria, with less territory than the State of Indiana, millions have been expended in complete geological and topograghical surveys of that country, and for a few pennies, every farmer or land owner can obtain a copy of the survey of his land, a chemical analyof its soil, and a knowledge of the minerals which enrich it. . ,. . ' In Belgium they are excavating coal at a depth of 1,500 to 1,800 feet below the surface, working veins only 18 inches thick, at an angle of 45 degrees, and this coal, too, of an inferior quality, such as we would not use ; and in that country, notwithstanding the amount already expended, preparations are being made for a still more thorough survey. Might not much capital thus laboriously expended be attracted towards our rich coal mines were their existence and extent known and believed? ' . ' 1 But it is not only in the discovery and location of the mineral resources of the State that such a survey would be advantageous. It would call attention to the fact that all these minerals can be worked and made into manufactured articles athome instead of being sent abroad and returned to us at an advanced price, as we know it is now done, not only with our pig iron, zinc and other meta's, but even with our walnut and cherry. Copper is shipped from Tennessee to England and returned to us m the hianufactured state at an advance of more than 200 per cent. I believe that zinc is not manufactured in any considerable quantities in the Mississippi Valley, and yet it is well known among us that it is found in great abundance in the North-west, equal to any in the world. How profitably to our people might the money be expended in manufacturing at home the zinc used among us for painting, for roofing, telegraphing, and in the daily employments of our mechanics. But this will not be until the attention of capital is drawn to our resources. It may be mentioned as a striking fact, showing the extent to which we look across the water for supplies,, that in South Wales and Staffordshire, England, alone, tin mates are manufactured to the amount of 900,000 boxes annually, to the value of over five millions of money, and that more than two thirds of these are exported to the United States. , Such a survey as ought to be made, -would exhibit another thing which may soon be of vital importance to the State, a thing which conies home especially to the farmers. It is well known that the supply of water is yearly becoming less abundapt. Such asurvey would show where artesian wells could be sunk, from which a never failing supply of water could be obtained. ' This may be determined by the scientific man with as much certainty as the character of the underlying soil. A few years ago in Paris, when water was very much needed, an artesian well was sunk under the direction of scientific men, and water was found an everlasting fountain though it was after eight years of labor, and at a depth of 1,900 feet. '. It is said that the French in conquering Algiers took with them men of science and as they progressed, they established villages and sunk artesian wells, finding water even in the desert. The wandering Arab exclaimed, " What can we do with a people who make water rise out of the ground wherever they please V" And they conquered perhaps as much by the impressions made by their scientific knowledge, as by the force pf their arms. ... : , While there are many things to condemn in this country, there are also many things to admire. One thing in the management of the State Prison in this place has struck men with much force as worthy of imitation. While the happiness of society is sought in the punishment of crime, the reformation of the criminal as a member of society should also be sought. ' This can. only be accomplished by uniting efforts for his reformation with his punishment in such way as not to ' destroy the effect of his sentence. The punishment awarded to crime should be certain. The sentence of : the law should be faithfully carried out. Indeed I have . many doubts whether the pardoning power, however : wisely excercised, is not productive of- more injury than benefit. It is said that manyyears ago in South i Carolina, the Executive when entering upon the duties of his office," put up in a conspicious place " no pardon granted except on evidence discovered after sentence," as the rule of conduct which he rigidly observed ; and i it is added that there was less crime than usual, during his term of office. Pardons are seldom granted here. t Every convict is kept at hard labor. A strict account is kept of the cost and profit of his work. At the exEiration of his sentence a balance is struck. If he has ! een diligent in his work it is almost always in his favor. He is then required to return to the place of his conviction and endeavor to regain his character in the place where it was lost. The balance due hini on account of his labor is accounted for, and paid over to him upon his producing a certificate from the tribunal by which he was convicted, that he is conducting himself as a good citizen and is attentive to the wants and . necessities of his family. Thus during his term of im- -prisonment and after his discharge an incentive is given him to be " diligent in business" one of the greatest safe-guards against crime. .. U'-.t- '" The Government hero does everything, is everywhere. What would our people say if government i monopolized all the carrying trade of all packages under a certain weight. I have seen passing my window post office wagons loaded with game, fish, and other ar- . tides of food. One of the things which most astonishes an American is the number of soldiers he meets, and especially the number of officers. A story is told of one of the smaller countries which is amusing. Every kingdom, however small, has its standing army. It is said that in that little kingdom the number of the effective was fifty men. After the general with his staff, the

colonels, the captains, and other ollicers had received K:- :..,:.. iu ,i:. -i-aa loft fonn-

their commissions, one solitary soldier was ing the grand army of the kingdom. i Ifv lnttnv Vina luipnmo trm limir Hilt when I am writing or speaking upon a subject so vital to the growth, the prosperity aud the influence of Indiana 1 do not know when to stop. As our Republic grows in influence and interest as a nation, stretching trom to ocean, individual States must be thrown more and more upon their own resources. The geographical po sition ot Indiana is commanding. We cannot. nui;, our commercial and social position in the Republic, as a central State. Commerce between the East and West must in all future time pass through our borders. The wish of my heart is that Indiana may attain that commanding influence for which nature has so richly endowed her and which her position points to ; that she may set an example to her sister States in removing whatever hides her Commercial, Agricultural andmmpral rsnnrpfs frnm thft parror PVP. nf pnternriSC. 1 promised to wi i' e to you and my promise is Kepi, a said to our mutual friend, Powell Ilowland, the model farmer of Indiana, that I would write to him upon the r agriculture of this country. I hope to be able to fulfil this promise before many days. Accept for yourself the assurance of my hiiih regard. JOSEPH A. WRIGHT. Hon. John Law. . COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. The Council met on Saturday evening, March 13. Present all the members except Mr. Harvey. ' petitions, memorials, &c. By Mr. Locke: a petition from D. L. Morryman, asking for an appropriation of $200 in part for services as City Assessor, to enable him to finish the assessment Granted. By Mr. North: a petition from M. L. Coyner, asking that no more payments be made to A. B. Condit on the contract for graveling Illinois street. Referred. By Mr. English: a memorial from Jeremiah Shea, calling the attention of Council to his contract on Pennsylvania street stating that he had lost f m consequence of something that had been done to him there. Referred. , ' . reports from committees. By Mr. Porter, from the Judiciary Committee: an ordinance, in compliance with the prayer of a petition, for the improvement of the side-walk on the east side of Ellsworth street. Passed. . Mr. Cottrell, by unanimous consent, introduced an ordinance for the grading and graveling of Delaware street between South andMcCarty streets, and repealing a former ordinance for the improvement of the same street. ; Passed.' Mr. Locke, by unanimous consent, introduced an ordinance for the grading and graveling of Vermont street between Mississippi and California streets. Passed. , - ' Mr. Porter, from the Judiciary Committee, asked for further time to report concerning the . taxation of estates where the administrators reside outside tne corporate limits. Granted. ' By Mr. Fletcher, from the . Committee on School Houses: in compliance with a resolution of instruction, reported the amount of claims outstanding against the school trustees on account of school-houses, repairs, rents, fuels, stoves, &c, to be $1,807:93. Laid on the table. - ' By Mr. Cottrell, from the Committee on Streets and Alleys: in favor of granting the contract for bouldering the gutter on the west side of Illinois street, at the crossing ot Market, to It. Li. Jjooter. uoneurrea in. , By Mr. Durham, from the Committee on Markets: in favor of sellinsr the South market house to the high est bidder at public auction. The report was discussed at considerable length involving the question of the expense of the market house system, and the , destruction of all the market houses in the city, lieport not concurred in. By Mr. Vandesrift, from the Committee on the Fire Department: that he had settled with the treasur er ot the old Hook and .Ladder Company giving a receipt to him for a city order of $100 and $17 15 in money. Report concurred in, and the money ordered to be paid over to the treasurer of the new Eagle Hook and Ladder Company. . By unanimous consent Mr. English introduced a petition from nronertv holders on Chatham street. between Hanna street and Massachusetts Avenue, for the unprovement of that street. Referred. reports from officers. ' 1 The Treasurer made his annual report of the condition of the General and School Funds for the year ending February 28th, showing the receipts and di: bursments for the time named, which was referred, and will be published in full by authority of Council in "due time. the clerk's report For February shows the following figures: " i Amount of orders outstanding January 31, 1858, $32,495 51 Amount of orders issued in February. .. . 2,060 63 . . - $34,556 14 Amount of orders redeemed in February. $ 9,750 02 Total outstanding debt, Feb. 28, 1858. ...$24,806 12 Laid on the table. the chief fire engineer Reported two fires since the last meeting of Council damages $2,300. ihe firemen are highly compli mented for their efficient services at these and other fires. Eight hundred feet of hose are asked of the Council for Engine Company No. 5, so that the Com pany can throw two streams effectively from their engine. A new engine is asked for the Marion Company. A new engine for the Relief Company is also asked for, to take the place of the heavy engine now used by that Company. All the Companies are represented as being in good working order. ; The cost of the engine for the Marion Company is estimated at $2,000, and $1,600 as the amount ot difference be tween the cost of a new engine for the Relief and the probable amount of what their old engine would bring on sale, several bills accompanying the report were read and allowed. The question of the purchase of new engines was discussed at some length. Various views were ex pressed by different members on a motion to refer so much of the report as related to the purchase of new engines. J. he report was referred. the captain of the watch. Reported thirty-seven arrests for the month ending the 13th of March 18 for intoxication; assault and battery, 8; disturbing the peace, 8; stoning house, 3 larceny, 2; murder, 1; adultery, 1; keeping disorderly house, 1. Ihe per diem ot the jNisrht i'olice was re ported, and ordered to be drawn from the Treasury and paid to them, The Street Commissioner presented several accounts for street repairs, which were allowed, . The City Sexton reported the number of interments for February to be 28 four from the country and twenty-four irom the city. - , resolutions, By Mr. Fletcher: that the Committee on Streets and Alleys examine the work on East street and report whether it has been done in compliance with the grade of the street between Washington street and Posru'-s Run, Mi. Cottrell said the matter should be attended to, as there was considerable dissatisfaction on the subject. As it was the City Engineer's work, he was in favor of another engineer taking the grade of the street and making an exhibit of it for the benefit of those inter ested. He insisted upon the passage of the resolu tion. Messrs. North and Dunlap thought it lolly to employ another engineer. .' Messrs. Fletcher and Cottrell said the railroad tracks were not on the grade of the street, and they must be raised or lowered to suit. I The resolution passed. Bv Mr. Dunlap: that the street Commissionr place a sufficient number of posts around the South Market House to protect it from carriages. By Mr. Geisendorff: that John Carlisle be permitted to grade and gravel in front of his property on Wtishington street, under direction of the City Engineer. . . . By Mr. Porter that the Street Commissioner be instructed to fill the hole at the corner of St. Joseph aud Alabama streets. By Mr. Locke: that the Street Commissioner be in

structed to let down the west end of the bridge over the Canal on Vermont street, so as to correspond with the east end. ;

By Mr. Porter, that a skillful accountant De appoint. the books nf t.lie Treasurer, and report their condition, the manner in which they arc kept, &c, to Council. . By Mr. Geisendorff: that the City Engineer issue an estimate to Hugh Slevin, for certain street work performed. By Mr. Porter: that the City Engineer be authorized to advertise for sealed proposals for building a cistern at the corner of St. Joseph and Alabama streets. Adopted. By Mr. English: that proposals be received for the construction of two cisterns one at the crossing of Alabama and Ohio streets, and one at the crossing of Michigan and Noble streets. Adopted. miscellaneous. A communication from the Mayor, in reference to the amount due from property holders for cleaning the alley between l'ennsyivania anuiueriuiuu aw ecu, uunj of Washington, asking how the money should be raised for payin; the men who did the work. -r. f :.i: a t. . ii On motion tne council anuweu iuc um ui caumi et due lor cleaning the alley. r , Mr. Cottrell presented an ordinance lor tne graaing and eravelino- of the sidewalk on the west side or uel- ' . .1 i . 1 i ...... u aware street, Dctween oouin street, mm vgwo uuu, Passed under a suspension of the rules. On motion of Mr. Durham the contract lor improving New York street, let last summer, was given to another contractor in consequence of the failure of the first contractor to comply with his agreement W. S. Hubbard was granted permission to deposit building material on the corner ot rearl and Meridian streets. " . The Committee on the r ire Department was instructed to examine the No. 5 engine house, to ascertain what repairs were needed, &c. On motion of Mr. Porter, precepts were ordered to be issued on a number of affidavits presented. A select committee, appointed some time since, reported names for a number of new streets, which were ordered to be placed on the new map of the city. The Council transacted some business of minor importance, and adjourned at 10 minutesbefore 11 o'clock. Journal. ' The New York Store is filling up with new and elegant Spring goods. This store has he reputation of keeping the largest stock, selling the most goods, at the lowest prices, of any store in the State, and the proprietors contend that this reputation is fairly attained, and will be honestly kept up. Of this we do not profess to know, but we can assert that they have heaps and stacks of goods, and are selling them fast, so that all in want of the first choice had better hurry along. See advertisement in another column. W The Barbers of Utica, N. Y., have published a card declaring that they will neither shave any person on Sunday themselves, nor permit any of their assistants to do so. CORRESPONDENTS TRAIN. WHAT WOULD BENEFIT INDIANAPOLIS Mr. Editor : To answer this question to the satis. of all, and put it into practice, would be some what of an undertaking ; but a few thoughts on this subject may be interesting to your readers. It is universally admitted that the increase of me. chanics and manufacturers is a great source of wealth to every city, and a means by which property holders became wealthy. This being so; it appears self-evi. dent that the attention, encouragement, and assistance of such, by property holders and others, would be a reciprocal duty, as well as self-interest, as the prosperi ty of one manufacturer w,ill induce others to come while the depression of one will prevent. But how say some, is this to be accomplished ? We answer by sayins? that when a manufacturer comes into this place and starts business; keep a watchful. eye upon him, and if he proves to be an industrious, sober, and good mechanic ; see to it that he has means for the real wants of his business : but if not, get him a supply of materi als during the dull season ot the year, so that he may have a supply when the selling season comes, and use your influence to make a ready demand for the manufactured article. In short, nurture him as a gardner would a new transplanted tree or herb ; until it has sufficient, strength to sustain itself. The rreneral impression is that this is a epod place for business, and therefore every establishment can and ought to sustain itself, and make plenty of money besides, even in one or two years. Well this may be true in some cases, but it will not hold good in many others, for it is well known that in starting a new business, in a new location, there are many difficulties to encounter. Again, there are many who are induced to start business that have not capital sufficient to sustain and carry it on to advantage ; and a little assistance would enable them to become large manufacturers. But, says the objector ; how can we do it ; we are as poor as others ; we have property, but no money to help any one ; not even ourselves. Well, this is a hard case, let us see if we can get out of it ? Suppose one has lots and another has other means and money ; this will put up a factory and the manufacturer can go to wpok without spending his means in building. But again, manufacturers frequently want money during the dull season, and we! property holders have none to loan ; well, there are banks and other men who have it, and you have or ought to have credit with such, and you can lone your name and the manufacturer can go ahead. But, says the objector, mechanics and manufacturers are slow and uncertain pay, and we may have to meet the bill and thereby embarrass ourselves. This is another hard case. AVell, there is danger in every transaction in life, if men do not use prudence and caution r and even with caution, we are subject to losses. With manufacturers there is generally property sufficient for security, and see to it that you keep your thumb on the " pan," and it will be seldom that any real loss will occur ; and that most likely, will be a small amount. Many put their money out to bankers and speculators without any security, for they are prompt pay, and well they may, for your money in their possession enables them to be so, for what they get of one man enables them to pay their next neighbour. But, if all happen to call at nearly the same time a burst up takes place, but enough drops under the counter to enable them to feed sumptuously until they make another startNow just be as liberal to manufacturers, and they can be as prompt pay, and cut as large a " swarth" at your expense asbankers and speculators. Let me here ask, has there ever been one dollar to a hundred lost by manufacturers that there has been by others. But let us return ; let it be the settled policy of property holders and business men to assist and foster those who are needy and worthy, and you will see a thousand ways and means of doing so : and then thrift and prosperity w ill crown the efforts of all, or nearly so ; and instead of closing business and departures, you will have commerce of every variety. Be just, and forsake your errors, and you will soon see the beneficial results. , A Mechanic. Indianapolis, March 16, 1858. HAVE THEY DONE IT? Mr. Editor. In your last paper I saw a few remarks under the head of "Mechanics leaving," that just suits me. I have been raised to think that the only sure dependance a man can have is in himselfthat if he has not that in him that will enable him to know and feel that he must rely mainly on his own exertions for success, he will never get it I have heard a great deal said about capitalists not being willing to help mechanics, and manufacturer, &c, both iu and out of the papers, but I have lived long enough to learn that those that make that cry, and are continually howling about it, are not worth helping. In my experience it is not the truth. If mechanics would conduct their businosa nmn within thpir mrn mpanS ; spend their time in their shons sunerintendincr it. and ll-mo mcir wwk is done : 1, Knot mflnniT-- - depend more on the character of their work to bring

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