Locomotive, Volume 47, Number 1, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 November 1858 — Page 2

THE LOCOMOTIVE

E:- f - . ,1a; J--"rr ---!,. T SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1858. - SaWrJajUlhe d, of publication of the Locoroot.ye whWwillalw.y.bere.dyforsub.criber. In nocewill weloUoopyofthepaper go from tbcoffice before public. lion day . - .. r Ilocomotivei steam press 'book AND JOB PRINTING OFFICE. . tiTK would call the attention of Railroad Men, President.of W Co"lte.'i.U Academies, the Medical frofe8lc,n,and all others, to our assortment of ; ' , NEW ND BEAUTIFUL TYPE! Just received" from the be,l Foundries in the United States, ambrucine all the Medical Sign: Accent., traction: Ett.7. Algebraical Sun", and all the .nodern fac.l.t.es for do- " work if. the best style. All our Typo and Machinery 1. new.andln good order,includinS two of Adam.' Improved STEAM PRINTING PRESSES which enables us to do our work in asuperior style, on a.shor lime, and as Rood terms as i.ny other office. .. We have on hand a superior article of Hook and Colored Papers, and the bestofluks, and a. we iire practical workmen, we guaranty all work entrusted to us tn be done in the neatest manner, with promptness and accuracy . . Our Job Department is well supplied with all kinds of Sew and Fashionable Type, and we are prepared to do ;: Vll ISliiicls of J" ol) ' Worls. ! ,- - on the shortest notice, and at the lowest living rates: and 81 LAN K S OF F. V E II Y BKSCBIPTIOJI! oil Cap, Letter, Folio Post, Flat Cap, French, or Colored Papers, and Card or Card Boards. '' For the character of our work we oonfl'lontly refer to any Book or Job bearingoiir imprint. Our pricesare regulated at the lowesteash standard, .o as to be regular and uniform. and u.nal to Jill; and contract, for work will be adhered to. without resort to extra charges. . Tiyonlorsfroin a iist.ince promptly attended to,and accuracy guarantied. . 'TT'Offloeon Meridian street, immodiatel ppposilettie ros ,0mC0" . ELDER & HA RKNKSS. : We, lay a copy of our paper on the desks of each of the members of the Legislature this morning with the request that they will follow the example of 'previous 'Legislatures, and include it in the papers taken.' It is our intention to publish an abstract of the proceedings each week, keeping our readers fully advised of the action of the Legislature, and shall have some matters to say that' we desire should meet the eyes of the member.-, and which we believe it will be their interest to see. ' 1 The tenth volume of Indiana Reports will be published next week. . Merrill & Co., Publishers ; Gohdo.v Tanner, Reporter, "and Elder & Harknf.ss, Printers. As the Reports are printed at this office, we would invite a careful examination of the mechanical execution, by all that want printing done, and a comparison with any law work printed in the Union.. . ' ' ,. Clubbing. In order to give our subscribers the benefit of club rates, we offer the following terms; to hold good until the 1st of January.' For $3 00 we will furnish The Locomotive and Godey's Lady's Book one year. For 1 25 we will furnish the Ladies Home Magazine and Locomotive, all to any one address or to different addresses. Or wo will furnish the Ladys Book, Home Magazine and Locomotive for $4 25. All orders accompanied with the cash will be attended to. ,' ,. Benevolent Society. The annual meeting of the Benevolent Society will be held next Thursday evening, (Thanksgiving day.) atone of the churches, due notice of the place will-bo given. This Society provides for the destitute of the city it has done great good, and by its thorough organization, and unity of action, it has provided annually for hundreds of destitute people, and kept street begging off our streets. Let the meeting be kept iu mind, and a full attendance be had. ' :v-; ' (SF The building being erected by the iEtna Insurance Company, is an ornament to the city. It is the most costly business house, built in the best style,, and ornamented equal to the finest houses in Cincinnati. The cornice is now beiug put on, of galvanized irbn perfectly fire proof, and has a solid and substantial appearance. The walls arc up, the roof on and cover, ed, and the building will be ready for occupancy earlynext spring. : ; W Messrs Stewart & Bo wen have laid on our table a Novel by the author of Ida May, called Ag-', nes. It isa neatly printed volume, handsomely bound iii cloth, and published by Philips, Sampson & Co. It appears to be an Indian story, or to liavd an Indan maid for the leading character, and from the headings of the pages we have no doubt is interesting. It can. be obtained as above. ,...-. Thanksgiving. Next Thursday will be Thanksgiving day. It has been customary for the churches to have services at least once during the day, and the stores and business houses have generally closed. Let the day be generally observed, and the good things of the land provided. . , , ' : The December number of the Ladies IIome Magazine, Edited by T. S. Arthur, and Virginia F. Townsend, has been received. This is an excellent Magazine, containing each month a great variety of ' interesting and valuable matter, besides numerous illustrations. The subscription price is $2 00 a year. 6 The Rushville Jacksonian classes the political papers of this city as follows : Journal, American, and Citizen, Republican. National Dtmocrat, and Sentinel, Douglas Democrats. The classification, of the two last at least, is as near correct as you could get it thig moon next moon it may be different. 55" Dr. J. F. Johnston, Dentist, has removed his residence and office to Maryland street, two doors west of the Baptist Church, where he will be glad to see all wauting work in his line. See advertisement. BS Pennsylvania and Market streets are getting badly cut up, in consequence of more than half the street being occupied with stone for the Government building. We suggest no remedy, but merely mention the fact. ' CiT Dr. P. G. C. Hunt, intends resuming the Dental business, in a few weeks, and quit milling. His office will be on Maryland street, next to the Baptist Church. . The Hon. Samuel Medary, of the Ohio Stetesman, and ex-Gov of Minnesota, has been appointed Governor of Kansas, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Got. Denver. IRT We arc informed that one of our citizens recently d-ew the capital prize of 84,500, in the Shelby College Lottery, of Kentucky, and has received the cash. R. J. Ryan, of this city, is strongly recommcDby " A Republican," in the Journal and Citizen, as a candidate for Clerk of the House.

7 THE STATE PRINTING.. , The creat bone of contention among political news

papers is the State Printing, f They are always ready j to denounce men seeking the emoluments oi ouice as a reward forf partisan services, and just as ready to claim the same reward, on all possible opportunities. The clamor for this office is greater this year than it has ever been before, for the reason that the political control is so nearly balanced that it is uncertain which party has the power. There are several candidates for this office from different parts of the State, whose friends will do all they can for their election, and some of tliem come up strongly backed ; but the most prominent candidates are in this city. . ., , ., As the " Independents,' "Anties" and "Old Line Whigs," are supposed to hold the balance of power, all hopes of the candidates are centred in them, and the bulk of electioneering is done with them Knock, kneed "rugged issued Republicans are ready to supply these "balance" men with any amount of oysters, and fishy Democrats are nosing round in hopes of getting a share of the spoils. That the leading papers of this x I .. , i ii i tl, olontlnn 1 citv nave Deen siociunir mo tmus dhiv.c .v.. , , is evident to all sensible readers. . The Journal has maintained a profound silence on all the sharp corners and "rugged issues" of its party's creed, devoting all its energy and ability to manufacturing and reproducin. puffVof the members elect, sugar-coating the pill ol .. . . .. .. , , . ! designed for them. . The course: ot the zemum ntts , been laughable in the extreme. 1 The leading question with it has not been which branch of the party is sustained by principle and the right, but which can I most depend on for the election of printer. This has been the vexed question with that paper, and one week it would incline to the administration party, and the next to the Douglas wing, giving each in turn its weak support and, satisfying neither. It has stood all summer like the ass between two bundles of hay afraid to go over to one for fear of loosing the other, andi like the ass, it will starve to death between them. ; This 'printing problem is easily solved it is the most important office in the gift of the" Legislature, and whichever party proves, after testing strength, to have, the controlling power, that party will elect a printer of their own household of faith, and they will elect one they have, confidence in no fishy or weak-jointed brother. The strength of the parties is yet unknown, and cannot be definitely until to-day, when the organization commences, as there are doubtful members on all sides! Should it be found impossible to make a selection from the hungry applicants, we would not seriously object to our name being used, particularly as we could promptly discharge the duties of. the office to the entire satisfaction of the Legislature, and to the interests of the people. ' i; ' ' 1" In another column will be found a communica. tion in relation to the canal, from the gentleman that Claims to be the owner. . On its presentation, it was stated by Mr. Porter that there was a suit pending in the Circuit Court to quiet the title, or, in other words, to legally settle the very vexed question as to who legally owns it When there is a talk of filling it up, owners are not hard to find, as the hopes of iin. mence damages are tempting; but when, repairs are needed when the "hydraulic" stream is out of repair, and the money is required to put it in order to supply 'he "manufactories," owners are scarce it is the other ox. We suppose no one wishes to deprive any citizen of vested rights, without a fair remuneration we certainly do not but at the same time, as one citizen, and one tax payer, we give our vote in favor of filling it up below Market street, and are willing to pay our proportion of any damages a Court will assess. ' The work of repairing has been progressing steadily by the lessees, and it will soon be ready to receive the water, and when that is once iu, there will be no more talk of filling until the acqueduet gives way, which will not be long for these reasons, we say that the Council is loosing valuable time by not acting in filling it up below Market streetl? There are a great many men thrown out of em. ployincnt at this season of the year mechanics who cannot follow their business in the winter, day laborerst and others, wlio are looking for other ways to keep the pot boiling. WTe would suggest to all persons that cannot get work in the city, who desire work, that they strike for the country, and apply for. wood chopping. There are thousands of cords of wood that should be cut in the winter, and hundreds that want hands for this purpose, that will be glad to have them, at remunerating wages. ' We would suggest to all men that have families dependant on them for support, and who are unable to get steady work during the winter in the city, that they had better engage in cutting wood, and make all they can, during the winter, as the prospects for brisk times next spring and summer are not very promising. With a short crop of produce, at small prices, and a short crop of hogs, there is nothing to bring much money into the county to make busy times next year. ". Iu order to facilitate this matter, and benefit both classes, if our farmer readers that want wood cut will inform us of the fact, we will give the information to anv unemployed men that may apply. ' Send your in formation, either by mail or otherwise. Bgf We would call attention to the platt of lots advertised for sale in this paper. These lots lay on Me ridian street, north of the Blind Asylum, in a healthy and desirable part of the city", in a good neighborhood( and are as desirable for investment, or for a pleasant residence, as any property in the city. Meridian street is now and always will be a most desirable street for pleasant residences, second to no other, and is oraded and praveled ur to the donation line. ' The price of these lots are from 50 to 100 per cent less than any property this side of them, and the terms are easy. If any person that reads this notice should want to invest in property that is sure to advance, we advise them to examine this property it will be sold in part, or the whole together. C" As this number of paper will go into hands that are not subscribers, we.will repeat our terms, so that they can subscribe if they are disposed. Ours is an independant family newspaper, now in its forty-seventh volume, owned and controlled by the publishers' and our great aim is to furnish reliable news, and pleasing literature. On receipt of the money, we will send by mail ' One copy, three months for SO 25 One copy, six months. .. . .: 50 One copy, one year, 1 00 Six copies, one year 5 00 Thirteen copies, one year 10 00 Our address will be found on the outside of this paper. 8?" The December number of Gody's Lady's Book has already been laid on our table by Messrs, Stewart & Bowen. It contains fifty-one engravings, sixty articles, and one hundred pages. Seventeen full length figures of fashions. Among the illustrations are two steel engravings, M Christmas for the Rich" u Christmas for the Poor," and an editorial slipper, ornamented with emblems of the trade. For the liook for 1859, see our advertising columns.

7 Honorable Position. A feeling is growing and gaining ground in tins city, that the, management of our city affairs should be entirely and absolutely divorced from politics and political influencesthat where politics are brought to bear in city elections, availability in candidates is considered of far greater importance than qualifications for the position, and the

consequence is, the political party gains a small tn-" umph at the expense of the city. .Many ot our oesi men are besinina to think that they have too much at stake here to permit their interests to suffer longer) by indifference to the members that compose our cicy council, and fill our city officer-that the growth and advancement of the city; the improvement of , the streets and sidewalks'; the sanitary regulations ;"' the management of the fire department, and the disbursement of the $40,000 of city revenue, is of more importance thaVparty triumph', andji'systematjc effort will, we have reason to believe, neset on iwi, fill our .council with the best men of ourcitywho will serve tne city ior me cny s guuu, ouu reward or any khiu, ou.er u... u.c ----- ...... - ' 1 ,1 rt t-h l,..ar anvan. ins tha 0 - . . j.,ri tage-that the prosperity of the city was advanceda that tne revenue was ejpuuuu iu uu. - rmanufactures encouraged population increased, and crime and disorder frowned down. Shall this be done ? ' Will our people believe that the good of this city, ,n which they ana tneir cmiuien " llTrna unrdrmM i mnortance than a political , " " V." " r t;9r,f tnumpn I : 1U mey uiveau tui imui political influences, by selecting men tor the council that are exempt from party politics?. We intend no disrespect to any member of the present council, but we throw out these hints at the suggestion of some of our best citizens, in the hope that our people will think of them, and that others will discuss the matter fully through the columns of the public press. . .Let us hear fully from all that have an interest in our city. '.'"Officers of the Grand Lodge of I. 0.,0. F. 1 The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows held their annual , election for officers on Wednesday., The following' were the successful aspirants : . Y M. W. G. Master, A. II. Mathews, New Albany, i R. W. D. G. Master; Thos. Underwood, of Lafay- : ette. " - ' ' 'L1' !': ... K. W. G. Warden, A. B. Lockharf, of Princeton. . II. W. G. Secretary, E. II. Barry, of Indianapohsi ,1 R. W. G. Treasurer, J. B. McChesney of Indianapolis. .,,.. ' : ' !..&.!;!"' iiitt1-".'! : ,. ' G,,Rep. to G. L. U. S., Milton Herndon, pfCrawfordsville. . ., .. ' ' 1 , '- 1 Alt. G. Rep. to G. L. U. S., L. M. Campbell, DanV Theo. P. Haughty, Andrew Wallace and F. M. , Churchman, of this city, were elected , Trustees of Grand Lodge Hall. ""-r- . " ' ! ' ' " Grand Encampment, I. O. O. F. The election of the officers of the Grand Encampment,, for the ensuing year, was held on Tuesday evening, and the following were chosen: For R. W. G. Patriarch P. , C. P. John II. Stailey, of No. 24. For M. E. G. High PriestP. C. P. David" Ferguson, of No. 50. For R. W. G. Senior Warden P. C. P. James Burgess, of No. 47. For R. W, G. Junior Warden P. C. P, H. L. Brown, of No. 3f. For R. W. G. Scribe P. C, P.E. IL Barry, of No. 12. For R. W. G. Treasurer p, C. P. T.'P. Haughey, of No. 35. For G. Representative to the G. L U. S P. G. P. Chris. Miller, t r- ! of No.-6. For Alternate G. Representative G. L. U. S P. C. P. Georoc B. Roberts, of No. 23. .tor U. Sentinel, P. C. P. C. Toler, of No. 2. For Deputy G. Sentinel P. C. P. E. S. Tyler, of No. 5. gf The Terre Haute Journal says that a Rolling Mill is soon to be established in that city by a gentleman from New York, the business men of the former ibino- S30.000 of the stock. Terre Haute is a beautiful and thriving city, and we are pleased to record this additional evidence ot ner prosperity anu the enterprise of her citizens. t , . , - If the citizens of Terre Haute want to profit by the experience of others, in starting Rolling Mills, on the suggestion of "a gentleman from New York," let them come to this city, and they can learn something. If they are prudent men, those "citizens," they will think twice before they go into the rolling mill speculation. 5T. We are again under obligations to the " Hoosier Glee Club," for another serenade. The club have added another instrumental performer to their num ber the bones. . If we. may be allowed the privilege, we would suggest that the addition is made at the expense of their dignity, as those instruments are better suited to darkey performances than to those of amateur musicians, who perform only for the pleasure of their friends. Our thanks are due the club for the many obligations they have laid us under. - ; " 1ST The Autocrat of the Breakfast Table, a neat volume of 400 pages, can be obtained of Stewart & Bowen. This volume is a series of very interesting-papers, written by Oliver Wendell Holmes, and published in the Atlantic Monthly.They have attracted a general interest from the press, when in course of publication, and are none the less interesting in book form. The volume is illustrated with numerous engravings of the persons composing the audience of the Autocrat, at his boarding house. ' During the past week several dwellings, rooms in hotels, and one or more stores have been entered by burglars, and valuables abstracted. So far they have escaped detection, and are ready themselves, or by their associates, to operate again. We would again enjoin it on our citizens, first, to carry no money about them; and second, to be prepared to give them a warm reception, on a seconds notice.: No dependence can be placed on the police, as the burglars watch the. watchmen as close as the watchmen can watch them! and will not enter a house while they arc within call. t$3F It will be seen "by reference to the proceedings of the council, in another column, that the question of street crossings is before them, and will be no doubt acted on definitely next meeting, There is a feeling in the present council favorable to the construction of some crossings, and we hope the friends will urge it on, and not let it sleep, until a commencement is made for better crossings. GRAND JURORS OF THE U. S. DISTRICT COURT. John S. Williams, of Tippecanoe,' Foreman ' Joseph Ristinc, Fountain ; L. Develin, Wayne ; ' , J. B. Fulwiler, Miama ; B. Burns, Fountain ; D. D. Jones, Franklin ; lE. Posten, Rush ; 1 E. Able, Monroe ; . ' W. C. Hendricks, Rand'h.; ; G. Hibben, Rush ; ;B. H. Myers, Ripley; J. Maverty, Ripley ; I. N. Baird, Wayne ; E. Caldwell, Fayette; .' L. S. Slmler, Hendricks; J. C. Dcming, Tippecanoe; Scott Carter, Switzerland; Henrv Pierce, Dearbornc. ' (csT Bear in mind the meeting of the Marion County Agricultural Society, on next Saturday, at the State ' House. No hour has been fixed for the meeting, but we suppose it will be at 10 o'clock, as that was the hour the meeting convened last year. A Coroner's inquest was held on the body of Patrick Tymaney, on Tuesday morning, who was found dead in his bed at Rennett's boarding house) west of the river. The verdict was that he came to Lis death from bleeding of the lungs, caused by liquor, ILLINOIS ELECTION. ' Chicago, Nov. 18. The official plurality of Miller, Rep., for State Treasurer is 3.573. The total Tote for Dougherty, Administration candidate, was 5,000.

The Hog Market. Some small lots of hogs have

been slauL'htered in this city, and: other lots are ar riving. Our packers do not expect to kill more than ; half as many as they did hist year,' as the hogs tlirougn this part of the Statev are mostly engaged at ouier points. Tho prices range from $5.75 to $6.40, varyino- accordin-r to the weight of the hogs. We copy j a e . the following from the Cincinnati Price" Current o' November 1 7. -. The market for Hogs and their product, at this point, has presented an unusual aspect the past and the previous week, altogether different from that of any other season ; and it consists in the fact that the business , . ii:.,o done has been, with very h lie excep ion speculative and bears a stronger resemblance to the btock market tl.nsft who "sell short." than anvthins we know of. Very little legitimate business has been done, though that done in the sj.ecu at.ve way has been very Urge, , and the desire a the close to buy for was general, and stronger, perhaps, than it had been at anv day previously since: the season began J.IHJ i remilar nackers have not been buyers but to a very moderate extent, and Eastern and European dealers have been doina nothina absolutely notlunz. There

is a laroo number of people here, however, from Indi- i The Receipts from taxes for the month addana and Kentucky, who seem to understand the mat- -, ed to the balance on hand, makes,. ..... 1,347 51

ter better.anuon tne uasisoi a snort crop, nave -guue . ... . i i. . r in deep, basins; their calculations upon cms meory, and if a person would, draw his deductions from what these parties say, he would arrive at the conclusion that Hogs had generally, disappeared from most parts of Kentuck, Indiana and no inconsiderable slice of IInois. They seem to admit there is a moderate supply in Ohio ; and that there may be a slight increase in Iowa and in Northern Illinois, but they say, " even admitting the possibility of there being as large a number packed in the West as last year, there will not be enough to supply the demand that must exist." We give the opinions of those who are buying thus, in order to show the logic by which they arrive at conclusions, inducing them to venture, and to make the ordinary contracts which are ratified on 'Change daily( i At the close yesterday, there was no difficulty in selling Mess Pork for present or future delivery, at 16 50; aud16 75 as asked for Uecemoeranu January, t' -.j . ; . ' ' ' ' ' 'J , Hogs were in quick demand at $6 50 a $6 55. to be delivered now ; and for December, $G 75 was asked. Lard, which in 'tho fore part of the week could have been bought at 10c, sold last evening at 10c .. The slaughterers arrived at the conclusion about the middle of the week,.that. it was not wise to continue paying drovers 50 and 60c. a head for the privilege of being'permitted to slaughter their hogs, and that they would no( do tllls any longer ; and, accordingly, have not paid any, except on the "sly," since- last Friday. They have been trying to make arrangements so as to bind the proprietors of each establishment to stand to this agreement, but havq not yet succeeded, and it is probable that before another week passes over, the old style of paying premiums will be fully re-established. . We notice several lots of small Hogs coming in from Indiana, showing that their owners had not corn to feed them. There is no doubt that corn is very short in portions of that State. , ... . .' ! We commence this week publishing the receipts of hogs by the various channels of transit ; and, judging from the following figures, we would be led to suppose hogs are plentier in the interior than is generally ad mitted: , : - ' - : :-;-. Total receipts by all routes from November 1st, to date dt,aou Same time Last year ......... 17,241 . It is proper to state that packing had not fully commenced at this date last year, and we did not commence publishing the receipts until one week further in the month than this. In another part of our paper we publish the assessor's return of the whole number of Hoes in this State over six months old on the first of last April. By this table it will be seen that there is a greater number of Hogs in this State, by 220,000, than there was in 1857. We expect to be able to lay the returns from Illinois and Indiana, complete, before our readers soon. . . . ' . '. FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE INDI ANA STATE ASSOCIATION, . i At Indianapolis, December 27, 28, and 29, 1858. J ' ORDER OF EXERCISES. ' ' " Monday Evcnincr.'D'ec. 27th, seven o'clock. Pre liminary Business; Reading Constitution and By-Laws; appointing Special Committees, &c ' 8 o'clock Ad dress by frot. . A. Jattimore, ot Asnury university. Tuesday Morninr. Miscellaneous Business for half an hour ;. Reports of Committees for holding Teachers Institutes. " " Tuesday Afternoon. Miscellaneous Business for half an hour ; Discussion of Topics in Prof. Lattimore's Address: Address bv Tuesday Evening. Miscellaneous Business for half an hour ; Address by Prof. D. Shepardson, Principal of Woodward Hiffh School, Cincinnati. . Wednesday Morning. Miscellaneous Business ; discussion of Topics in Addresses ; Report of Committee for securing plans for State Normal School ; Report ...D'z. 1 .u. T ! .! OI uommiuee ior preparing a memorial ui uie legislature on the Indiana School Law ; Discussion. '. Wednesday Afternoon. Miscellaneous Businessi Discussion of question (postponed from semi-annuai mwlinnV " Ts it, Tironer to award nrizes for superior scholarship?" Report of resident Editor of School Journal : Report of Treasurer ; Election of Officers. Wednesday Evening. Discussion of previous Sub jects; closing Business, Resolutions, &c. THE ATLANTIC CABLE. . J PROGRESS OF LAYING THE SHORE END AT ' VALEXTIA. From the Limerick Minister News, Nov. 2 The Stag, with seven miles of the shore end of the cable on board, has arrived in Valentia harbor. and Captain Kell will, no doubt, commence the laying of it without unnecessary delay. There is one rather dangerous reef of rocks lying about one and a half or two miles outside the mouth of Valentia harbor, called the Coastguard Patch. On this rock there are about ten fathoms at low water and about twenty-six fath oms all around it. Lnforiunately, as the Agamemnon entered the harbor, owinc to the wind being un favorable, she was obliged to lay the cable .over this spot. It is thought that the drifting ot the cable over ! this place mighttiave partially caused the injury which has stooped the workincr for so lonz a period. , From this point it will, of course, be removed and deposited in the most secure and level channel into the harbor. With the view of discovering such a channel Captain Kell has for the last few days been closely sounding every approach to the bay, both on the Valentia and the Lough Kay sides of the Beginish Island. As there are already between four and five miles of the shore cable laid down, the additional seven miles which will be added to it by Captain. Kell will render the rope quite secure aaginst injury from the wash of the tide. . ' ' ' " ' i : , It is understood that Mr. Healy, whose pewerful maonetic-elcctric machines have for some time been used at Valentia, has undertake to superintend the electric operations at Valentia for a short period. If the next accounts from Newfoundland should show that the reversals from Mr. Healy's instruments have been received from Valentia, no time will be lost in despatching a similar piece of aperatus to the station at. Trinity Bay. ,, ! - ;: The Jeffersonville Railroad to be Sold Out. At a meeting of the JefTei-sonville Railroad second mortgage bondholders, held in New York, November 5th, 1858, $260,000 bonds represented, Mr. De Comeau, of the firm of De Rliaiu & Co., chairman, Mr. Von Hoffman, of the firm of L. Von Hoffman & Co., secretary, the following, among other resolutions, was adopted, after declareing that the Company had acted in bad faith, by virtually paying dividend's on stock to the City of Louisville, while leaving mortgage coupons nnpaid; That unlcsslhe overdue coupons are paid by or before the expiration of the sixty days grace stipulated in mort2age, or satisfactory arrangement therefor, before the first of December next, the trustee, James Punnett, Esq., be, and he is hereby called upon to act in accordance with the terms of the mortgage, to wit : Shall demand and take possession of the mail and its appurtenances, and act therewith according to terms of mortgage; and incase possession be refused him, he . 1 T? T- anil ,n ,n..A ll. . flirt an.me. he shall foreclose, and apply for fWmo r.f hail appiy u !....-,.". .u .-r mc court rctuse sale, all according to the terms of mortgage.

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. The Council met on Saturday night at 7 o'clock. Present all the members excepting Mr. Vandegrift. petitions, memorials, &c. Bv Mr. Locke:' a netition from II. N. McEvoy in

relation to a purchase of one hundred copies of his City. Director by the Council Referred, By Mr. Pratt: a petition from A. Wallace, asking -Jm ,Ji,;.M.;,ia permission to erecc a g;ts " - on Delaware street. Granted, reports from committees. By .Mr. English, from the Finance Committee: an ordinance to provide for a loan for the city of Indian apolis. Laid over. . -a, T l . 1 ri '-1 . ,.. ay ivir. LiOCKe, iroin me wmuiuu uu h.uuuik 0;nance for the ment of sundry ciaims. . . Laid , . . . - Bv Mr. Locke, from the same Committee: a resolu tion instructing the City Attorney, to bring suit .r- i n 1 oil L.l -.ln;n,a Accompanying the resolution was an account foAridgcs built by the city over the canal, fa J : o - ' "! VI!"! i i The Treasur's monthly report is as follows: Balance in Treasury October 1st, 1858,. ... $347 21 o ....... ... month.............. 767 84 Deducting interest on firemen's cetificates paid, treasurer's per centage, &c, leaves : ,; a balance of. ......... . r92 27 CLERK'S REPORT.' '" .: -' Amount of Orders outstanding, September , . 30th,. $36,192 60 The amount of Orders issued during the i : month ot October swelled the aggregate amount of outstanding Orders to. . . . . . 41,857 40 Amount of Orders outstanding over the amount of money in the treasury 40,857 10 . , ; A 1 . POLICE REPORTS. , - . Te Captain of the Night Police reported 61 arrests for the past month, of which 30 were for intoxication. FIRE DEPARTMENT. I The Chief Fire Engineer reported in reference to the condition of the Fire Department. The "Conqueror" is out of order, and the Invincible Company have procured their old engine, the "Victory," from the Rover Company, and will use it until the "Conqueror" is repaired. One of tho new cisterns has never been filled, as the well beside it will not supply it. All the other cisterns are full, except two, which are "addicted to leaking," as a tumbler is with a cracked bottom. . Gas pipes have been put into the engine, house of the Union Company.. Several accounts presented were allowed, and the. remainder of the report referred. , - ; rCIVIL ENGINEER. The Engineer reported in reference to the condition of several streets, and recommended several improvements. The contract for the improvement of Maryland street was awarded to Martin L. Coyner. The embankment to prevent Fall Creek from coming into the city during high water was referred to, and a recommendation made ior the deepening oi tne aitcn and the raising of the embankment. Several estimates were reported in favor of con tractors, and numerous bids for street improvements were presented. , The estimates were allowed and bids referred. : --.' A select committee was appointed to ascertain the cost and best manner of preventing damage by high water from the creek , j . , The Street Commissioner presented a number of accounts for street and bridge repairs, which were allowed. - ' , - - .--.-- RESOLUTIONS. By Mr. Hadley: instructing the Committee on Streets and Alleys to examine and report if suit should not be brought against the contractor on North street for non fulfillment of his agreement. Bv Mr. North: instructinjr the Street Commissioner to notify the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad Company to construct a culvert under their track near the corporation line. .by Mr. I'ratt: tor the Doumenng oi tne crossings or Washington and Tennessee streets. Lost, Bv Mr. Ueisendortt : tor the hlhng ot a mua noie at the intersection of Indiana Avenue and St Clair street , Bv Mr. Greenfield: instructing the City Attorney to bring suit against the Lafayette Railroad Company for failure to construct proper culverts under their tracks. , ... - - By Mr. North: a resolution for sundry estimates for street work. . -, , . , By Mr. GeisendorfF: for refloonng the bridge over the canal on Washington street. Bv Mr. Porter: authorizino- an advertisement for bids for the construction of bouldered gutters on Mar ket street at the crossings ot Delaware and rensyivania strecs. . By Mr. North: instructing the Engineer to make estimates for flag and boulder stone crossings on Washington and Meridian streets. - ; By Mr. Porter: that the Judicary Committee inquire and report if the assessment on the property of St John's and St. Mary's churches is excessive. By Mr. Cottrell: a resolution instructing the Engineer to advertise for bids for making a solid earth fill across the canal at St Clair street. . , ',: ORDINANCES. .- An ordinance to provide for a loan for the benefit of the city of Indianapolis, and prescribing the duties of the city officers in relation thereto, was read twice and referred. , An ordinance to provide for the filling np the lots on the north side of North street, between Delaware and Pensylvania streets, was introduced by Mr. Porter. Passed under a suspension of the rules. An ordinadce for the payment of sundry claims amounting to 81, 112 69 was introduced, read three times and passed. The Mayor presented a communication from Col. William McCarty, in reference to the action of the Council for filling up the canal. On motion of Mr. Greenfield the Council adjourned. Journal. THE CENTRAL CANAL. the other side of the question. To the City Council of Indianapolis : Whether your action in ordering a portion of the Central Canal filled up was an exercise of lawful power or a wise measuse, promotive of the interests ot the city, I will briefly discuss, as my rights are involved, and I protest against the sacrifice of them. The opinion of your attorney is a very crude and illy digested one. 1 The State was the owner in fee of the land within the city limits. She dedicated the streets. I will not stop now to argue the question whether, when the, dominant and servient estates are united in the same person, there is a merger or not The State owns and controls the public property and rights. In the exercise of this right she extinguished the street in the canal. She provided compensation to all aggrieved pat1ties. They are cither paid, or barred by the statute of limitations, for any adverse rights; and I deny, s law, that when an easement or right of way is once extinguished, lapsed and gone, it revives without a new dedication or grant. The Stare was the sole and exclusive owner of the canal, she conveyed the same n as ample a manner as she held it, wholly exoneratedfrom the adverse easement as a street. The cxi tenee of a street is wholly inconsistent with the title and purposes for which the canal was created and sow by the State. It is not true that the canal is abandoned for any purpose. The State did not prosecute the carrying trade and navigate it with her own craft but let use to others for toll, and the frequency of its use an'1 the amount of patronage bestowed upon it is not t"e criterion. ? J J : '. t -. , But in its original projection the water rents and its use for hydraulic and manufacturing purposes constituted a part of its public utility, and its revenue from that source a part of the profits to be derived from it and it is as competent for the State to confiscate property for manufacturing purposes, as for the transit of the product of shops or granaries to marketIn other words. he public interest is at least as miIf" involved in the creation of articles of commerce as in r-n tcA .,u-h tVir that nnrnnw B-vctnsJrplv. and wen' . i;u-iiiti. ii ir nfir iraniumxni m. Mini 11 ill, i-aum - r 'v.- r , . . i :i .i .1 mrc ! not used or designed to be for navigation, the right ot