Daily American, Volume 1, Number 93, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 June 1855 — Page 3

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Episcopal Convention.

(an [Daring services in the morning, Mr.

The Bishop's Annual Address was delivered to-day at 11 o'clock—so advertised last evening, during the Ses-

•ion. The Convention consists of about 12 jgy delegates, and the following Clergymen, to-wit

Right Rev. George Upfold, D. D. Rev. John O. Barton, Lafayette. C. A. Foster, M. D. Evansville

W. E. Franklin, Laporte. J. M. Goshorn, New Albany. J. Runcie, Jeffersonville. 'II. Stafford, Michigan City.

M. T. Torenson, Mishatuaka. •*j. C. Talbott, D. D., Indianapolis. J. Trimble, Logansport

A. Bruce, Fort Wayne. A. J. M. Hudson, Crawfordsvttle. D. Shaver, Worthington. The members of the Convention ara ve^y respectable looking gentlemen, mostly young clergymen, well fitted for the service or for pioneer life in a noble caase It is probable that the Convention cannot finish its labors before to-morrow.

i- A Marriage Party Poisoned. Baltimore, June 5. A niamage party, in Washington county, Md., was poisoned by eating custard, in which arsenic had been placed. Some twenty-five are not expectto live. The bride was among the number. It is a mystery who commit ted the act. The servants are all sick from eating the custard.

Public Meeting, Ac. Portland, June 5.

A public meeting was called to-day to investigate the proceedings of the city authorities Saturday night. Judge Wells presided. The meeting %as largely attended. Several of the leading citizens addressed the meeting. A committee of nine was appointed to investigate the matter, and if the city authorities were found in error, to prosecute them. Also, to wait on Mayor Dow, and request him, in behalf of the citizens, to resign.

Robbing' funeral took place this afternoon, and was largely attended. A special police is on duty to-night.

Page & Bacon'8 paper is selling at 50 .per cent discount. There had been several failures in

hen Francisco, including Makewald,

•200,000.

f4, A.

rich silver mine has been discovered iii Sonora.

Jt3?~The railroad bridge over Stony Brook, on the 31st ult.,

This bo.lv now in Convention in this J""1*' j1 L6»«re" and Shuteebury were burned ovrjr. *C. .. ifl ity, commenced their labors yesterday ishop Upfold took the chair as President, and Rev. Mr. Talbott, of Indiwas appointed Secretary.—

•rriWte. of irtgwupori, w»s ordained DAILY & WEEKLY AMERICAN.

1 (OT the ministry, according to the ancient usages of the Church. His pariah is at Logansport

In the afternoon, the business of the Convention was referred to appropriate comm^ipes# to be reported to-day.— Andrew Ingram. of Lafayette, Treasurer of ibe diocese, laid his annual re-port-before the Convention, which was refetToi to a Committee. The funds under the control of the Convention, do not aeem to berge enough to excite any apprehension in other Churches, or auy otherpeople—in fact, we do not see how 'they manage to got on so well with so little.

near

jtST Russia had in tion of 65,212,699.

Lowell,

was burned down. $§••"., g^j Large fires are ragitt|fin thtwiSods in New Hampshire. On Sunday about three thousand acres of pine. timber

185!^ popul».

O S E S

OK THE—

Thk undersigned feel gnrtified in being ablo to say to tlie citiills of TerreHaute, aud the people of Indiana and Illinois, generally, that former success and present prospectB justify them in announcing the Daily and Weekly American as a fixed fact, and destined to exist, -j: .(7^. ,«

The proprietors are determined by untiring energy, and a henrt felt devotion to the cause in which they are engaged, to make the American a most desirable and readable newspaper.

The following sentiments, will embody the political faith of the American, aud will bo maintained, in a spirit of Cheese courtesy towards those who may differ ^Itt^er

with us in sentiment. 1 st. A just discrimination in favor of native born citizens, for all offices of trust aud profit, in preferance to those offoreignbirth. 2d. The Union of those States. 3d. Opposition to all local or sectional prejudices. S5 4th. The Uuited States of America as they are, "one and inseparable." 5th. No Sectarian interference in our legislation, or the administration of American Laws.

ers of the Old World 7th. Restoration of our State naturalisation 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 29 30 colonisation on the Americaa continent by the nations of Europe

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 due to our cotemporaries will be preserved.

Daily, per week payable to carrier 1 Octs. per annum in advance, $5,00. six months, 2,50. threo months, 1,25. Weekly per annum in advance, 1,00. six months, 50. 11 copies one year, 10,00.

No subscriptions received for weekly for less than six months, and no paper continued after the subscription has expired, unles by especial arrangement.

BROWN & SILVERTHOFEN.

Publishers & Proprietors.

LIME! LIME!

THU

N. B.J French, Commissioner of

Public Buildings has been dismissed because he was a Know-Nothing.

•*M&~ rom».,Thumb was married to Miss Vinton, of Bridgeport, Conn., a few dayg since.

undersigned is uow prepared to furnish the best of Putnam County Lime, at VFholesalc or Retail. This lime is "well known to be the best in the State, for all pur-

1fourth,

New Orleans, June 4.

There is active preparation making for the State elections. The Whigs will probably vote with the Know-Noth-ings. The Demoorats are hopelessly iv id

loses. I have fitted up a lime house on between Poplar and Swan street*, where good supply will be kept constantly on hand.

Orders from a distanco will be promptly filled, on reasonable terms. WM. H. BOSWELL.

ID* Residence, corner of 5th and Poplar streets, where he may be found when not 8t the lime house.

Terre-Haute, May 16 d& wtf

NOTICE.

NOTICE

is hereby given that on the

seventh day of July, A. D. 1855, be he of a

and f()Ur 0 ck)ck) p. m) 0f gaid

Caspin A Co. Their liabilities are the residence of the undersigned, in

APRIL.

The latest Foreign and domestic geh- ,§ .? |2 1 1 'ii 1 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 eral and local news, will bo carefully 2021 52 23 24 25 26 noted, and selections will be made in 27 28 29 30 31 reference to tlie maintenance of a high I jcjjb. tone of morals in our columns.

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HOM^MAmET.

CORRECTED DiilLT FO& THE AMERICAN, yrVV^A'VN^V^0^'VN "WSOIdSS&L?. RETAIL.

Flour »bbl Wheat $0,1 Com Bacon Flaxseed Lard Sugar'' Conec Molasses Tobacco Salt$ bbl. Coal Wood canI Lime bu. Feathers Rico Whisky gall Butter -«}i

-501

5o@7

Hl»

38@45 10($15 2.75

Eggs Fish White

Mnckerul' Teai» Tar Indigo Salieratus Nails Candles 14 Star Candles 20 Tallow 14 D'ed Ap'ls "p bu. 1,50 Green @0,001 Peaches Dried Potatoes

1,00@1,15

5!@i

B| co S3 Pm

JAXt AKr*

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ocronRR. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 12 3 4 5 6 1516 17 18 19 20 21 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 22 23 *24 25 26 27 28 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23 24 25 26 57

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:ws,

rn^m

$8,00 0 00 0,65 8 0,00 10

@1.30

20(t«:U 75

jJP^Bushvl.

2,25 20 @35: 08 30 @10 08" 10,00 o«

60 tm 40 10 30

50@65 8,00

a@7

15 30 15

2.00 o*oo 3,00 2,(»0

2,501.50. 10 13 1.00 1,80 0,00 35

Onions Chickens dot. Cider Oats

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CALENDAR

O* Foa

the vkar

Ota

Loro, 1855. .Qj

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 llABCa. 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 it 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

JVLW sk

1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 7 7 8 9 10 11 12 13| 8 9 1ft 11 12 13 14 1415 1G 17 18 1!) 20,15 16 17 18 1? 20 21

6th. Hostility to the assumptions of 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 22 23 24 25 2G 27 98 the Pope, through the Bishops, Priests and Prelates of the Church, or by pow-1

29 30 31 AUOt'BT. 12 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 1213 14 15 16 IT 18 1920 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

FEBUCARY. 13 3

SETTUIBEa.

28 39 30 31 'NOVEMBER.

1 2 3 4 "5

011

170R

day, at

Honey Creek township, Vigo county, Indiana, the underrigned will expose to sale at public auction, one Jack, for the purpose of paying the expense of keeping and feeding the same, the owners thereof having failed for more than six months to pay for the keeping and feeding of said Jack. Amount due to this date 835,00.

ELIZABETH FOXWORTHY, Adm'rx of Wm. Foxworthy. June 1, 1855-3wprsfee$2

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.

3 4 5 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30

76 CORNER

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AMERICAN*

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 )8 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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Groceries and Provisions of all kinds. rjlHE undersigned are now prepared to J1 wait upon their fi iends and customers with a full and general assortment of Groceries and Provisions.

Their stock comprises,-in part., English Dairy Cheese, Mackerel, Sugars, Spices, Csffee, Teas,

MoIrskmt,

canvass

ed Beef, Hams, Shoulders, i^ides, Lard. Potatoes, Salt in sacks, Willow Wagons, Baskets,

Tubs and Washboards,

and in fact every thing that cin be desired, maybe had, at cheaper ratea than can be found in th«» city.

O"'Butter, Eggs, Chickens, Meal, Flour, &c., kept on hand, when tbey are to be had in the country.

O* Persons sending children for any article to this house, tnry rely on the correctness of weight and change.

Qiveu8 a call—we are determined that no bouse in lhe city shall undersell us wedo not put

the tariff when an art icleiK scarce JAMISON & TERRY, Corner of Market & Walnut sta.

May 16, 1855-dtf

SALE—Four good Work Horses, all young and in gotnl condition, luquirc at J. M. ADAMS' Auction Store.

Mav 21,1855-dtf

American Transportation Company. CAPITAL 8900,000. INCORPORATED under the laws of the

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, and it shall

their care to transport all property safely, and in good order. The merchants of Terre Haute, and adjacent country, are respectfully invited to take tlie advantages of thislinc into consideration

CONSIGNEES.

Hubby, Hughes $• Co Cleveland Brownlee, Pendleton and Co, Brown and King, Scott and Co., Toledo. Shewraaker and Co., Terre Haute.

Auy information given by SHEWMAKER fc CO., Ohio Street between 1st and 2d. May 24-1855 and tf.

FEW more boarders with lodging, and a number without lodging, wanted at Crain's boarding-house, in Mechanics' Row on accommodating terms.

Terre-Haute, May 7,*1855.

anii

SPRINTING OFFICE,

Welch's Block, Fourth Street, East of the Post Office,

TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA,

Bivhii) & Silbcrt^ohir

PRINTERS AND PROPRIETORS.

^JfipIlE Proprietors of the "American 75gi,!» |1 J*"1'

,ri"ti»s0ffice'"»™ p,ff0jrt

(50 they are now prcrared to fill l,G'» jail orders (on short notice) in the lino 10:of

|)Iaiiianii J'aitcgJfll) PRIHTIW6!

Our stock of type and other materials, are entirely new, and of the best and no! most fashionable stvle, purchased wiUi 1 0 00. 40

CIRCULARS,

FAMPmiUTS. BILL HEAD8, HAND-BILLS, NOTE8,

XeedB, Xjioeusois,

MORTGAGES, &C.,

And in fact every thing in the printing line will be done in a manner not to be excelled by many Western printing offices. tW Orders for Printing respectfully solicited. -,

May 30, 1855.

80METHING HEW

On tlie Watoaali.

FURNITURE MADE BY STEAM.

D. 0. FOESTEE

expedition* and workmanlike manner.

His W&re-Roomi are on the corner

of Third and CVerry street*, where he keeps coufttAtitly on hand and offers for (tal', at wholesale and rutail, a large and full avortinent of tlio roost elegant Furniture, of all

stylus anil descriptions, at ratos equal to Oin nuttti prices, addiug freight. Ho also keeps constantly on hand Fuk's

iug freight. :oustajiti?

pal ent air-tight

Metalic Burial Oases.

Togtither with a full assortment of

Burial Clothes, and Wooden Coffins,

of the best material and workmanship. O" Funerals attended with an elegant

Every thing in his line furnished at the shortest notice and on the most reasonable terms.

Families and dealers,in the trade* will find it to their interest to call at the comer of 3d and Cherry streets, one square North of Main, foru purchasing elsewhere.

Terre-Haute, May 29, 1855-dwtf

MONEY MADE dUICX.

Thkrk

is great complaint among young men that tbey cannot get employment that will remunerate them lor their services. To such, th«subscriber would call attention to a safe, pleasant and very profitable buai ness, by which, without any risk, the capital invested can be doubled every three months and by a little extra exertion every two moths. Agents are wanted in every city and town in tho Union—you cannot overstock the market, and there is always a roady sale.

Circulars containing a full and accurate description of the business, and all matters pertaining thereto, will be sent freo erf expense to any address, on application by letter or otherwise to SAMUEL SWAN,

Atlanta, On., or Montgomery, Ala. June 1, 1855-d3m

A CARD Having sold my establish ment on Market street, East of the Square and purchased Mr. Tcxti's interest in tha firm of Geo. F. Riri.EY «fc Co., North of the Square, I shall take much pleasure hereafter in serving my friends, acquaintances,,and tT iublic generally, in the line of Dry Geo lats, Boots, chocs, Bonnets, &c., &c.

The business will continue without change of firm, and will consist of Mr. F. RirLEV and the undersigned

m$m P$®ts?mm.

B'BISCHQ

?A.X

E A N VnotmiK

RlCTAlt^ rftALfc*

Ma.-vh3-3tu

D. S. DANALDSON.

Nitick.—Mr. D. will continue in the Land Warrant business, and the various duties of a Notary Public, and will wait upon old soldiers, their mxoa children, promptly and efficiently.

D*L*vnd Warrants bought and sold. May 19,1855. D. S. D.

AV" AJNTTED.

SITUATION as Salesman or BookKeeper, in a Dry Goods or other business house, by one who has had many years experience. The bast of city references can be given.

Apply at this office. June 1, 1855-d2w

atn.

READY-MADE CLOTHING CLOTHS, CASS1MERES, VESTT^GSL ff,

No. 8, Union How«

TERRE-HAUTE, TWIIIAlti* KSl'EUl'FULLY iuforuis iho pubTiclaat

AS REMOVED* "HIS

CLOTHING STORE,

From the cSnt»r of

Main and

fourth

No. 8 Union Row, 1 door West of Cook's Hardware Store,

wliPro he keepi on hand, at all litnos, a large •took of 4 1 E A A E

OLOTlIINGrt

whicn ho oirors fi»r sale wholesale

at very

la®"

Cn*simera»,

retail!,

FOR OA8H.

Al«o, the latent Btylos

and beat varieties of

.:Lzr-

German Clotha, Vest in Ltmmft, nnjl

FURNISHING GOODS.

The very boat ever offered in thU city. OCT Ho ua» cugftfftd the •ervicw of Mr. Wit. 811Africa, otn' 01 the bc»t cutters and fitters in the country, uiulor vrhows ouperviiiion the above goodfl will be manufactured into good and gubatiiniial garments of the latent and moat r.vsmoNA»j*K tfrvue, and will ba ready at all times to take Iho mcMuraa of a noat and goutoi1!sJit.

ID* He KOlieiU a call from ooumxrt MidiclaNts. and the public generally. SD" All ordon* itotnpon abort notk», ana In the most approved atvlp.

ujuau

BISCHOF.

April 25,1855—lArnr-6m

euiwsu«R.

SHEWMAKER

wjo^sk.

& OO.,

FORWABSINQ ft C0HKIBBI0X MERCHANTS, S O A A O N S

And dealors in Flour Salt and Fish. Oflffoo ar the Corner of Second and Ohio Street* North Ride, below Donnelly'# Drug Store, Tcrro Haute, Indiana.

Strict attention given tt *11 bnsIneM In the line of forwarding and Commission. RsrKiisxciM.-Bemont 4, Oo. 8. it. Potter'& Co., Urovcrtnau & Bourna, «. Mnftfi & sons, E.W. Smith, A. McGregor, A J.Ceok &Oo., TcrreHaute, l*n., J.S.Walters,Monteituma, lm. Samuel Orr, Kvansv lilt, Indiana.

FRESH ARRIVAL,

new goods at E. S. Wolfe A Sola, A splendid assortment of white granite ware, at prices tliatwill astonish the natives, also a lot of the same kind of ware to sell ou commission at Importers Prices.

111

April 98-dtf

FOR SALE I

HOUSE aud lot on 4th itroot 1tt«r the Canal the House is a new frame—wall finished, containing 5 rooms, and cellar, a well convenient. Tho property rout* for $150, per annum Term# one Uwf cash, lanoe

12 months.

This property will bonold at "a bargain. Also, Horse and Buggy, two-horse agon, Gold Watch, and other personal property.

Enquire of H. H. Tool or May 12, 1855-dtf J. W. REA fc Oo.

NSW BOOKS

ODKY'S LADY'S BOOK, for May. vj Graham's Magaaine, Emerson Bennett's new nov«lr-"Ellen Nor bury, or tho adventures of an Orphan," by

Emerson Bennett. At gpril 25 W. H. BUCKINGHAM'S.

NEW'BOOKS!

HarperBtroKtwmAM'8forMay.

's Magjutice, for

Putnam's Monthly, do.t At Book Store. The Rag-Bag, a oolleotion of Ephemera, by N. P. Willis.

Tlie Old Inn, or the Travelers Entertainment, by Josiah Barnes, 8enkr»» Grace Leo, by Julia Kavanagh.

Tri-Colored Sketches in Pans. The Summer Land, a Southern "Story, by a child of the Sun.

Chemistry of Common J*ife, by Johnston. Tho Castle Builders, by the author of "Rcdcliffe."

Harper's Storv Books,No's. Sand 6. For

Rale

at Buckingham's,

Sign of tho "Big Book."

To Printers throughout the 8tai*. TTJ'E are prepared to furnibh at the lowest Y\ Cash Rates—

Fine Eastern Printing Inks, in largo and small sized cans. Printing Paper of any size, and extra quality.

Cards cut to order at short notice. Unruled Cap, Letter, and Note Papers. Fine Plain and Illuminated Card Boards.

STEWART & BOWEN,

18 West Washington St., Indianapolis. May 28, 1855-wy

Ice Cream Saloon,

OH.

PROTSMAN, would inform the citizens of Terre Haute, tliat ho has fitted up aii Ice cream saloon on fourth §t,/between Main and Cherry. Ico Cream kept.cousjtantly on hand, throughout thq Reason/alsq

candy,&. Muy 16 1656-dtf

Cakes