Daily American, Volume 1, Number 86, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 30 May 1855 — Page 3
PROSPECTUS
-OF THE-
DAILY & WEEKLY AMERICAN.
The following sentiments, will embody the political faith of the American, and will be maintained, in a spirit of courtesy towards those who may differ with us in sentiment. 1st. A just discrimination in favor of native born citizens, for all offices of trust and profit, in preference to those of foreign birth. 2d. The Union of these States. 3d. Opposition to all, local or sectional prejudices. 4th. The United States of America as they are, "one and inseparable." 5th. No Sectarian interference in our legislation, or the administration of American Laws.
6th. Hostility to the assumptions of tho Pope, through the Bishops, Priests and Prelates of the Church, or by powers of the Old World. 7th. Restoration of our State naturalization laws to a correspondence with the Constitution of the United States. 8th. Free and liberal Educational Institutions, for all sects and classes, with a free use of the Bible, God's Holy Word, as a textbook. 9th. Full tolerance to all Religious sects, which do not conflict with the Constitution of the U. S. or the genius of our free institutions. 10th. The 'Monroe doctrine' against colonization on the America continent by the nations of Europe.
The latest Foreign and domestic general and local news, will be carefully noted, and selections will be made in reference to the maintenance of a high tone of morals in our columns.
The markets, of our own and of the principal commercial cities of the States, will be correctly reported daily and weekly.
All communications of an interesting nature, free from personalities, and unexceptional in language, will be welcomed to our columns.
Strict attention to the courtesies duo to our cotemporaries [contemporaries] will be preserved
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vails
Virginia Election. BALTIMORE, May 28.
We have nothing further from Virginia of a definite character. There is a rumor at Washington this morning that' some of the counties yet to hear from have given Flournoy tremendous majorities, but nothing reliable.
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The proprietors are determined by | an acting U. S Consul had issued untiring energy, and a heart felt devo- | a circular warning American sailors to tion to the cause in which they are en gaged, to make the American a most desirable and readable newspaper.
PHILADELPHIA, May 28.
We have returns this afternoon, partly official, and the remainder reported,
from one hundred and seven counties, | if supplied with 40 submarine boats, showing the following result: Wise | 1,500 sailors and workmen, 485,000 19,032 Flournoy, 11,646—showing | cubic yards of material, and 25,000,a majority for Wise of 7,386. There | 000f. By means of such a tunnel the are thirty-six counties still to hear from | channel might be crossed in thirtywhich gave Pierce in 1852 a mrjority [majority] | three minutes. of 1,150. | Just think of "ridin on a rail" under
the trial of W. G. Kendall, arraigned.
before U. S. Commissioner Lusher,
on the charge of robbing the mails.—
by ordering the Kendall to be admitted
to bail, upon his entering into recogniz-
KENDALL TRAIL.—The N. O. pa- | "old ocean." It makes us shudder, to
pers of the 16th brings intelligence of | imagine
The case was disposed of on the 15th | Ryle
Arrival of the Empire City from Havana.
NEW YORK, May 28.
The Empire City has arrived here, bringing dates from Havana to the 23d, being the same as were received by telegraph from New Orleans.
THE undersigned feel gratified in being able to say to the citizens of TerreHaute, and the people of Indiana and | in the prison hulk, with a few excepIllinois, generally, that former success | tions, have received passports to proand presennt prospects justify them in | ceed to Spain. announcing the Daily and Weekly | The yellow fever and small pox preAmerican as a fixed fact, and destined to exist.
The prisoners who had been confined
Havana to a considerable extent
be cautious in regard to epidemics. Sugars were quiet, though the increased duty placed npon [upon] those imported into Great Britain seemed to have but little effect on prices.
Arrival of the steamer Union. NEW YORK, May 28. The steamer Union, from Havre and Southampton, arrived here Saturday night.
On the night of the 22d, when in a thick fog, she went ashore on Sable Island, where she remained for fifteen hours, but by throwing overboard some fifty tons of coal and all her water, she got off without any material damage
The packet ship, William Stetson, from Liverpool, arrived here yesterday with two hundred and fifty Mormons on board, bound for Salt Lake.
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WASHINGTON, May 28.
The President and Cabinet, and the officers of the army and navy, with a full regiment of the district militia, are now engaged in breaking ground for a national armory on the public land be-
PHILADELPHIA, May 29.
The friends of Wise now firing 100 guns from the Capitol. Wise minorities continue to roll on. He left for Acomac 3 o'clock this afternoon. Wise's majority at Tazell 353; Graitson 250 Carroll 250; Agregate little Tennessee district McMullen 3300.
NEW ORLE-NS, May 25.
Flour dull; sales at $9 74. CornWestern yellow 105. Oats 63 @ 64. -
The rumor, that dispatches were re-
ceived from Mr. Perry, announcing a complicity in the affairs between this
from him have been received at the | in the country State Department by the last arrival.
They are projecting a railroad tunnel under the British Channel to connect France and England. The project received with most favor is that of Payerne, who offers to perform the work
such
ance in the sum of $10,000, with two | Russian saint, Nicholas! good and sufficient securities in the sum of $5,000 each. In default of
a thing.
A
CURIOUS BLUNDER.—In a work
published in
London, called "American
Liberty and
Government," by a Mr.
it
is stated that "America is the
ally of Russia and that in New
Mr.
John
which he was committed. | days since, in New York, $270,000 of Indiana State stock, being the largest The cholera, which
has
HOME MARKET.
York
thc principal hotel is dedicated to the
Thompson
sold, a few
pre- | sale ever made at auction. The avails
vailing on the Missouri and Uupper [Upper] are to be used in the redemtion [redemption] of the susMississippi rivers, has entirely disappeared. | pended Indiana banks.
CORRECTED DAILY FOR THE AMERICAN.
Flour bbl @ $9,00 $9.25 Wheat $0,00 @ 1.30 Corn 65 Bacon 8@9 1/2 Flaxseed 1,15 Lard 7@8 Sugar 5 1/2 @ 7 Coffee 12 1/2 Molasses 38@45 Tobacco 10@15
Salt p bbl. Coal Wood p cord Lime p bu. Feathers Rice Whisky p gall Butter Eggs Fish White Mackerel Teas Tar Indigo Salaeratus Nails Candles Star Candles Tallow
D'ed Ap'ls p bu. 1,50 Green " @0,00 Peaches Dried 2,50 Potatoes 1,50 Cheese 10 Madder 13 Onions 1,00 Chickens p doz. 1,80 Cider 0,00 Oats 35
APRIL.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
0.00 0,65
8@ 10 0,00 10
45
50@60 20@34 75 9 00 00 40 10 30
2,75 @9 2,25 20 @35 08 30 @10 08 10,00 00
Bnshel
10 15 10
75@ 1,00 60 1,60 10
8,00
1,00@ 1,15 6 1/2 5 1/8@6 14 26 14
6 1/2 @ 7 15 30 15 2,00
1,50 1,80 00 40
CALENDAR
FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1855.
SUN.
TUES.
WED. THUR. FRI. SAT. SUN. MON.
WED. THU. FRI. SAT.
JANUARY. JULY 1 2 3 4 5 6 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 | 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 | 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 | 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 31
29 30 31 AUGUST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
FEBRUARY 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
tween the Capitol and the Smithsonian | 25 26 27 28 Institute. | MARCH. 1 2 3
Secretary Davis is gone to Mississipand Adjutant General Cooper is | 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 appointed acting Secretary in his ab- 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
OCTOBER.
8 9 10 11 12 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
110 counties heard from officially 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
give Wise 10781 majority, 32 counties to hear from, gave Pierce 591. WASHINGTON, May 29.
MAY.
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 11 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 28 27 28 29 30
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
76 CORNER!!
Groceries and Provisions of all kinds.
Whiskey 34. Slight exchange 1/2@3/4. | THE undersigned are now prepared to wait upon their friends and customers.
premium. [Special Dispatch to the N. Y. Daily Times.] The President is incensed in consequence of Mr. Perry's letter, and has determined to "guillotine,' him. His successor will soon be anounced. Mr. Soule is expected here next week.
with full and general assortment of Groceries and Provisions. Their stock comprises, in part, English Dairy Cheese, Mackerel, Sugars,
Spices, Coffee, Teas, Molasses, canvassed Beef, Hams, Shoulders, Sides, Lard, Potatoes, Salt, in sacks,
Willow Wagons, Baskets, Tubs and Washboards,
and in fact every thing that can be desired,
had, at cheaper
country and bnam, or Cuba, are entirely | Butter, Eggs, Chickens, Meal, Flour unfounded. No dispatches of any kind
FOR SALE—Four good Work Horses, all young and in good condition. Inquire at J. M. ADAMS' Auction Store.
May 21,1855-dtf
American Transportation Company CAPITAL $900,000 NCORPORATED under the laws of the
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State of New York. This company have abundant means both in Steam Propellers and Boats, to give any property, intrusted to them, the greatest despatch [dispatch], and it shall be their care to transport all property safely, and in good order.
The merchants of Terre Haute, and adjacent country, are respectfully invited to take the advantages of this line into consideration
CONSIGNEES.
Hubby, Hughes & Co, Cleveland; Brownlee, Pendleton and Co, Brown and King, Scott and Co., Toledo. Shewmaker and Co., Terre Haute.
Any information given by SHEWMAKER & CO., Ohio Street between 1st and 2d. May 24-1855 d and w tf.
A
FEW more boarders with lodging, and a number without lodging, wanted at Crain's boarding-house, in Mecnanics' Row on accommodating terms.
Terre-Haute, May 7,1855.
AMERICAN
Book and Job PRINTING OFFICE,
Welch's Block, Fourth Street, East of the Post Office,
TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA.
Brown & Silverthorn,
PRINTERS AND PROPRIETORS.
THE
Our stock of type and other materials, are entirely new, and of the best and most fashionable style, purchased with a view of doing all kinds of
RAILROAD BLANKS!!
CIRCULARS,
PAMPHLETS, BILL HEADS, HAND-BILLS, NOTES,
Deeds, Leases,
MORTGAGES,
May 30, 1855.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 57 28 29 30 31 NOVEMBER. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
DECEMBER.
May 10, 1855-dtf
rates than can be
it
&.c., kept on hand, when they are to be had
Persons sending children for any article to this house, may rely on thc correctness of weight and change.
Give us a call—we are determined that no house in the city shall undersell us; we do not put on the tariff when an article is scarce.
May 16, 1855-dtf
REMOVAL!
B. BISCHOF,
MERCHANT TAILOR, WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALER IN READY-MADE CLOTHINC [CLOTHING]. CLOTHS, CASSIMERES,
&C.,
Aud in fact every thing in the printing line will be done in a manner, not to be excelled by many Western printing offices. Orders for Printing respectfully solicited.
New Publications.
Glorious Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, Rendered into Modern English by Charles Kingsley, RENNETH; Or, The Rear Guard of the Grand Army, by the Authors of "The Heirs of Redelyff," &c.
The Wonderful Adventures of Captain Priest, a Tale of but few Incidents, and no Plot in particular, with other Legends, by the author of "The Stray Yankee in Texas."
INGENUE; Or, the First Days of Blood, by Alexandre Dumas. For sale at W. H. BUCKINGHAM'S.
VESTINGS, &c.,
No. 8, Union Row,
TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA RESPECTFULLY informs the public that
HAS REMOVED HIS
CLOTHING STORE,
From the corner of Main and Fourth Sts., to No. 8 Union Row, 1 door West of Cook's Hardware Store, where he keeps on hand, at all times, a large stock of
READY-MADE
CLOTHING,
at very
JAMISON & TERRY, Corner of Market &, Walnut sts.
Mayor's Office, City of Terre-Haute, May 8, 1855.
PROPOSALS
which he offers for sale wholesale or retail,
LOW PRICES
FOR CASH.
Also, the latest styles and best varieties of Cassimeres, French and German Cloths,
Vestings, Linens, and
FURNISHING GOODS.
The very best ever offered in this city. He has engaged the services of Mr. WM. SHAFFER, one of the best cutters and fitters in the country, under whose supervision the above goods will be manufactured into good and substantial garments of the latest and most FASHIONABLE STYLE, and will be ready at all times to take the measures of a neat and genteel [?] He solicits a call from COUNTY MER CHANTS and the public generally.
All orders got up on short notice, and in the most approved style. B. BISCHOF.
April 25, 1855- d&w -6m
FOR SALE!
A HOUSE and lot on 4th street, near the Canal; the House is a new frame—well finished, containing 5 rooms, and cellar, a well convenient, $150, per annum
The property rents for Terms one half cash, bal-
lance in 12 months. This property will be sold at a bargain. Also, Horse and Buggy, two-horse Wagon, Gold Watch, and other personal property.
Enquire of H. H. Teel or May 12, 1855-dtf J. W. REA & Co.
will be recieved by me, on
or before the 21st inst., for the grading of so much of First street and the sidewalks bordering thereon, as lies between Chestnut and Tippecanoe streets, to be governed by the provisions of the act Providing for the incorporation of cities, on that subject.
May 8, 1855-dtf
Proprietors of the "American BY virtue of a copy of an order of sale and Job Printing Office," are pleased to | judgement made and rendered by the say that they are now prepared to fill | Vigo Court of Common Pleas, at its April
all orders (on short notice) in the line
of
Plain and Fancy Job PRINTING!
000 3,00 2,00
Sheriff's Sale.
Atteat: AND. W1LKINS, Cllc. May 17,185S-1 -w3 pro feo GO
will also be received during the
same time, for furnishing materials and building an open board fence around the public square, donated to the city by the late Wm. C. Linton. The Council reserves the right to accept or reject any bid. And any contract that may be made, the materials furnished and work done thereon, one-half will be paid by subscription, the other half by the city. The subscription list for that purpose is in my hands and can be examined by any one interested. JAMES HOOK, Mayor.
fttnte of Indiana, County of Viga, aa,^ Y100 CiacciT Cotntr, MABOH Tea*, A. D«, '55." (acorr.)
THE
time
Vigo Court of Common Pleas, at its April Term, 1855, in favor of John J. Higgins and against Jesse Fuller and Susan Fuller, issued and certified to me by the Clerk of said Court. I will, on the 2d day of June, 1855, between the legal hours of said day, at the court-house door in Terre-Haute, offer for sale at public vendue the rents and profits for a term of seven years of the premises of said order, described to wit: The north half of lot number three hundred and six, (306) and the south one-fourth of lot number three hundred and seven (307,) in the city of Terre-Haute, Vigo county, Indiana; and should I fail to receive a bid therefor sufficient to satisfy said order, I will then and there offer the fee simple of said premises to satisfy said order and costs.
L. A. BURNETT, Sheriff.
May 8,1855 3w prs fee $2.50
Sheriff's Sale.
BY
virtue of one execution issued from the Vigo Circuit Court, and to me directed and delivered, in favor of James Hite, and against Joseph S. Wallace, James J. Meeker and Richard Scouton, Trustees of the First
Presbyterian Church in Terre-Haute, I have levied on the following property, to-win: In lot number six (6,) in Terre-Haute, being the lands and tenements belonging to the said Trustees, and I will, on Ssturday the 9th day of Juue, 1855, at the court-house door in Ter-re-Haute, within the legal hours of said day, offer the rents and profits of said premises, with the appurtments thereunto belonging, for a term or seven years; and if they should fail to sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said execution, I will then and there offer the fee simple, to the highest bidder, for cash, to satisfy said execution and costs. The above sale will be made without relief from valuation or appraisement law.
C^OME
L.A. BURNETT, Sherrif.
May 8, 18S5-4w prs fee $2 50
STAT* or IXIUAXA, Covrmr or Vioo M. Vigo Court Cotrimon Pica* April Twin 185S. {No. 843) William Hall, and •men Hall, Vti. (k«orge W. Brninhard, Joseph M. Brainhard Samutfl W. Stone.—Attachment.
now the {'lalntifftt by Edward* and* Jonoi, their atUmoyn, and the
dantaoome by NeSaon, their attorney, and it^.. appearing to the Court, by the affidavit of diaiutereetied person and competent witaoaa, list the defeudanta vera not reaidenta of thp Stata of Indiana. Whenwpoa itia ordarad by tho Court that nctioe of the pendency of thix Kuit be given to the tief«nd*nl*, by pub-i lication in thu Amerisan, a public newspaper of general Circulation, printed and publiahed in Vigo county, Indiana, for three ancceaaivo (weokH) publication, at leant atxty daya be furo the first day of the next term of thia court. that tho defenaanta on or before tho catling of the cauac for trial, plead, anvreror demur to plaintiff#' complaint, or the aame will be taken eaconfeaaed and decraml accordingly, to which time thia cauae la continued.
1
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allowed by law fov tAe reg*
ular
term of
this court, being
in*
sufficient to complete the buaineaapending herein, the regular term having elapfed leaving a large number of cauaea und)#ppwd of and atill pending.
It i* ordered by the court, that there be a& adjourned terra of aaid court, l*ld at tJbes Court-Houae in Terre-Haute, commencing on 1 the fourth Monday of July. A. I'M 1855, fontthe tranaactlon of nuch buainesa aad the trial: of Ktich causes and matters as now remain. undiapoaed of at the nreaent tontH' and thhb' public notico of tho heldiug of auckadjoufned tenn, be given by publication oClhia order to three weeks consecutively iu each of thc"v weekly newspapers now published, in Terre*"". Haute. The last publication to- be at leaatN thirty days before the first day o£. aaid ad-i* jourued term, and that ail niattera-and cau aea pending in thia Court, which, remain to be dixpo»cT of at the present term, shall stand for trial at euch adjourned* term, and1 Khali 1m docketed therefor, by thi*Clerk, aa for a regular term, aad that thia- Court now" adjourn to aaid fourth Mond iy of July next, (Racoasan SteasD)
JAMES HUCHES.
A TTEST: A*n. W ILKISS, Cl'k. May 24, 18551 3w
Administrator's Sale.
NOTICE26th
i» hereby given, that I will aell1
on the day or May, 1855, at the Isto residence of Jacob Jones, deceased, the personal property of said deceased,consistlng-of horses, bogs, cattle, sheep, farming utensils, household and kitchen furniture, and vheat on the ground.
KRMS OF S ALE.—All sums under $3 caah all sums over $3, a credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser giving note boarding interest from date, with approved sccur-* ity, without relief from valuuUou or appraise., ment laws. THOS. DUItHAM, 1st., Ad'K
May fc, 1855-3w
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HAVE on hand a good Supnyl of Sate* with or witout drawers and also keep constantly an hand si fe tins of very dewable patterns. Call at the old Rouh ds ftfeady Corner East of the Cour-Housc, for oheapj bar
gains call on April 19-dw if.
R. Jj. BALL.
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