Daily American, Volume 1, Number 96, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 11 June 1855 — Page 2

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.. .1. N. SILVERTHORN,? ISAAC M. BROWN,

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TERRE-HAUTE, IND.

MONDAY EVU, JUNI* 11, 1855.

A SLIGHT MISTAKE.

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Since the election of Mr. Wise, in ^Virginia, the Old Liners, Sag-Nichts, Shanghais, et omna id genus, liave teen crowing lustily over the supposed deathof"Sam." "Drowningmencatch at straws" but still they drown, nevertheless. These self-deluded men never made a worHC mistake, if they, for a uinglo moment, lay to their souls the pleasing unction, that the triumph of "Wise is the death knell of the American movement.

No Sirs, this very election has inspired more vitality, in to the movement than any thing which has occured since its commencement. The footing up in Ya., will show beyond aBhadow of doubt that the friends of reform, can this day, muster a force of 10,000 votes more than Mr Pierce received when he carried the State by 15,000 majority. Their defeat was achieved, not by the intelligent and legal vote of the freemen of the State, but by the same fraud that was so successfully practiced in the Capitol of our own State—namely running in foreign laborers, from off the various Rail Roads, in course of construction in various parts of tho State. Men not two, and some not even one ",year within the United States, are said Jto have voted, and that by hundreds. 2 This course w*ia not expected, and therefore, the defeated party was not prepared to preserve the purity of the election. Next year, schooled by the experience of the past, the American party will b« on their guard, and see to ?it that this fraud is not repeated.

Besides—when "Sam" gets another years growth, he will be invincible. 'His achievments while yet in his infancy, give promise of what his prowess will be in coming years.

The success of the American party depends now entirely on the course pursued by the leaders—in the different States. If we agree to leave every sectional feeling and prejudice and every side issue, to take care of themselves for the present, and keep steadily in view tho oue great point first aimed.at namely—to secure a predominance of American sentiment, American Legislation, and American men ehen no power on earth or under tho earth can prevent its success, lj$ut if all those local prejudices, and sectional animosities, that have weakened the old parties in days past, are forced into tho canvass, then will the American party be divided, and ruin and defeat is inevitable.

The question of Slavery has nothing to do with making tho government of our country truly American in its char actor, neither has the settlement of Kan sas or Nebraska.

All, both North and South, can unite in carrying out the first great principles advocated by tho American party namely, to rebuke this growing disposition, on the part of both tho old Whig and Democratic parties, to ponder for foreign votes, and to entrust tho institutions of our land into the hands of those who have no sympathy with those institutions. Let us then bury out of sight all other issues and stand united for this alone—to restore our Government to that state of purity, which was known in the days of Jefferson of Madison, and of Jackson.

The Portland Biot.

We gave a short sketch of the. Portland Riot, the other day, which appears to be the "tale" told by the anti-liquor law men we give, now, the other side, which seems to be reasonable and the most probable statement of facts

The State of Maine, a rampant liquor sheet, had asserted that Mayor Dow had lately bought for himself, his own property, and not that of the city, $1,600 worth of liquor—that Mr. Dow admitted it, and made no pretense that the liquoi was the city's. This story first started the excitement, as it appeared from such statements that Dow, the father of Prohibition, was violating his own law. Here is the Advertiser's account of the purchase of the liquor-

Now these are facts As early as the third day of May. the Board of Aldermen passed a vow bppropriating a room tho City Hall building to the use of the Agency for tho wale of liquors, and chose a'Committee of Three, consisting of the Mayor and Aldermen Brooks and Carleton, to make all the necessary arrangements for putting the Agency into operation. To facilitate matters against tho time when the room should be ready, and as being strictly within the lino of their duties, the Committee negotiated with an importer in New York for the purchase of liquors in the original packages, stating in what capacity they acted. Tho liquors were finally sent invoiced to the "City Agency of Portland," which invoice has been accepted by the Aldermen. Whatever has been done by Mr. Dow, has been done under this vote of the Board of Aldermen, passed May 3, 1855, as a member of the Committee appointed by the Board, and in conjunction with the other members. He neither bought the liquors on his own account, nor paid the money for them, nor kept them In his own possession— but ho acted throughout as a member of this Committee regularly appointed by the Board of Aldermen. Thus tho liquors were obtained in the manner required by law, were received and taken in possession as the law provides and for the use and benefit of the city.

These facts go to show that the rioters laid this plan to get possession of the liquor, which is proven by the dissatisfaction manifested in the Marshall's serving of tho writ against Dow. They had chosen their own officers, and had determined to remove the liquors to other quarters, for safe keeping.

Two or three persona were killed, and several badly wounded, by the Militia firing in squads of four, from the room in which the liquor was kept. This soon dispersed the mob.

Daring Attempt to Destroy a Railroad Mail Train. BOSTON, Wednesday, June 6.

Last night, as the mail train from New York via New Haven, was nearing the city of Worcester, the engineer sud°denly discovered an obstacle upon the track. It appears that the rails had been pried up and five or six large stones had been placed underneath. By the forco of the collision, tho whole train was thrown from the track. Tho engine was thrown into a ditch. The baggage car was thrown completely over, and broken up. Six persons who were in the car were considerably bruised by the flying pieces of baggage, but fortunately escaped without any serious injury. The fore part of the passenger ear was broken in, and tho trucks of two passenger cars were torn off, but all the passengers escaped without serious damago—a few only receiving trifling cuts —and they all arrived in this city at 4 4-o'clock this morning. 1 his attempt to destroy a passenger train is supposed to have been the work of robbers, who'hoped during the confusion to rob it of a large amount of specie, which was known to boon board in charge of Adams & Co.'s express messengei, consigned to some of our city banks. This idea is strengthened from tho fact that an engine which was waiting at the Worcester depot was tamperod with, in order to prevent its being sent to tho aid of the disabled train.

The specie on board is understood to have exceeded half a million dollars, and though it was much scattered it was all recovered and has been safely delivere.d

M3T Tho office of the City Attorney of St. Louis is increased towards corpulency, the fees amounting to about $4,000 per annum.

M3T JAMBS C, HALL, has been un-animouslyre-eleeted President of the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad Company.

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A Word for the Valley Blade. The puissant Editor of that delectable sheet again expended the most of a. column in his last issue, in an attempt to patch up and revamp an article, which appeared in his paper of the week previous, abusing us. We are so well satisfied with his last abortion that we are willing to le?ve the matter as It now stands, with only a word or two in explanation. The pith of his last article :s that we (the Senior Editor of this paper) once sold Yankee clocks, and sold some of them at a good price, and then insinuates that we assigned the notes before they matured—leaving our debtors without any legal offset \—thus leaving his readers to infer that we pursued a dishonest course. Now, all we have to say is simply that we did sell clocks, and did it well—indeed, we were considered a good Yankee clock-pedlar.— Moreover, we collected nine-tenths ofi the notes ourself, and have always held ourself responsible for our contract, and cv\

all promises to any one who purchased of us,either in person or by a friend with whom we were in business. The best refutation to the insinuation that we defrauded any one, may be seen by comparing our lists of clock sales with our lists of subscribers in Coles couuty, 111., when it will seen that at least two-thirds of the subscribers in that county (nearly seventy) are men to whom we sold clocks. We expect, in twelve months from now, to have on our lists 300 or 400 of these people whom we Ihus duped —if the Blade's inuendo is to be credited. If there is any crime in transferring ourself from a clock wagon to the Editorial chair of a Daily and Weekly Newspaper, we only will have to meet the demerit of that crime. We commenced life, some fifteen years ago, without a dime of capital. We have never received a dollar as a gift or favor from any mau or person on earth— have learned a good trade—made our own way (respectably, too)- through

College—taught successfully a common and a classical school—peddled clocks —paid our debts—tried to live honestly —and have fewer enemies in the six States, in which we have lived and done business, than most men who have been for that length of time so constantly before the people. We have cringed to no man—we have fawned on none quite the contrary, we have lost hundreds of dollars in order to maintain our independence and self-respect, and at this day haven't an enemy on earth

wo would give a quid of tobacco.

June 11, 1855-d2w

FULL

i_ Comnion-plnce Book of Thoughts, Memories

reach of any who may have' and Fancies,by Mr*. Jameson. any claims on us—ready to make good

I .' by examining them, and becominu- arqnuinttliat we know of, for whose friendship edwith their merits before they purchase any .. *i other kind.

O* The liquor law goes into effect to-mor-row, and wc arc glad to see a general disposition on the part of the citizens to abide by it. Many of the dealers closed their establishments last Saturday.—[Evansville Enquirer.

We thiisk tlie same will be the case here, with scarce an exception. Though the amount of yquor carried to tho country and to private houses in town would seem to indicate that drinking will not be stopped until supplies are exhausted1

PHILADELPHIA, Juno 9.

The Know Nothing Convention, last night, elected

B. Bullett, ofKentucky,

President, over Barker, by a vote of ninety yeas and fifty-six nays. C. D.l Freeman, of Pennsylvania, was elected Vice President, and Henry Crane, of Ohio, Treasurer.

NKW YORK, June 9.

The steamer North Star sailed to-day for Havro. She takes out one hundred and eighty-two passengers and $226 000 in specie.

ttj" There will be no Daily American issued to-morrow, as -we -wish all of our hands to bo free, that they may witness the burial of the Destroyer—but now tho destroyed!

The tovrn of Alaxandria, La.,

19fl'

Evening Star Temple of Honor,

No. 60, meets this evening.

FOR YOUR

was supplied with water from springs!- v« uih across the river at two dollars Der h»r-1 ^IC^ \s, F^*on

^0 drouth was

WHO IS FIRST?—We (the junior) had a fine mess of new potatoes, to-day, of our own cultivation! We ask, who is first?

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HEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

CONFECTIONERY.

F. EBE&WINE,

Dealer in Confections, Cigars, fcc., :/i Ohio Street, South of the Square,

TEKRE-HAUTE, INDIANA.

KEEPS

constantly on hand all kinds of Confections, Toys, Nuts, Cheese, Candies, Raisins by the box or pound, Fruits,

^1r4Dg^delicious "^^7^ J? Jerre-Haute, May 30,1855^ Pine Apples, Cocoanuts, Oranges, Lemon*, and roauy her articles.

Cigars of the best material and flavor, for'

Henry -Ward Beechers's New Book,

of Life, Power, apd Originality, as Instructive as entertaining, otar Papers', or Experiences of Art and Na-

lure, by Henry Ward Beecher. Bell Smith Abroad,

parkle •wit, and address themselves to almost eve- .. ~'a"

l,ccss'1'.v i'.1

Julie 8, 1055-dlwwtf

...

H. S. GABBY 18, ®Seti

(&Cl)°1B the human heart.—[Louisville TJEllUE-IIAUTK AG|

Leaves from a Family Journal, by Emilie Souvestre. For sale at BUCKINGHAM'S BOOK-STORE.

Lpaves from a

June 9—ddrWtf j:

.b s»

D* Through Passenger.1? dine at past eleven o'clock, June 9 1855-dtf.

FOR THE BEST SODA WATER

IN THE CITY# GO TO WESTFALL & TRAPP'S, Corner of 4th and Ohio Streets. June 9, 1855-dtf.

Economy Stove!

rj^HE attention of the public its respect-

tully invited to tlKj New and cele brated "Economy Stove," manufactured at Dayton, Ohio. This deservedly jiopular

Cooking Stove,

or shJimiKooN" om" r: between First and Second. Torre ^aute, Tnd'. The interests of any one will beproinott-d

VALUABLE HOTEL A?vD DWELL-

"'.y-.'for

INQHOUSE FOR SALE /!',*

A }™!-L KKWS .m,] pop,,!.-,, Uotcl in,"SZ

buildiiig is ahvo thus, and npwly rcMUJvatod.conlainiiigfil'teen

rooms, a kitchen and a wash-house, well ami cistern convenient. There i«

lnone

June 7, 1855 dtf.

OST

A Pi

i/oittiia io inform tBe eh?™.'

Haute

»"d vicinity, that he

an office oil Cherry, between for the practice ofthe heali„g may be found at all hours, excS 5*^ sent on professional duty

Doctor Gabby has, lor several

Doctor frnhhw lint. t' i.'

by the box or pound, Fruits, and"hor^f* 'n ^t'",w!yhu* Preserv.es, Pickles,Sardine-, et£ etc. and hK!ffrS

thiw flavors'

r°-gh

,1,e

Hjmfo A "Pi? T\rtj voanos(!av mcl J^rtrijiv, all Kiim» bound AW ^V'" ''i

June 7-dlw W. T. GOULD.

FINE

FRESH

S r,w ,, '"""He Mutt,,,,. \V„I, ,v,:„ ,vhi,.l, will

a rtietkr r- ",mv^ »»'to hi" m- —11.^

bv A..n^ rr -i'v°r'bo

th''

). Any person find in (rsmd line will jtluu 4 1854./ confer a favor on the owner by leavinoit at this office, or with

FRESH LEMONS. 1 '/ff0

SWINE!

to tll(!

owners of

alarming. "Ogs running at large, contrnry to ordinance, in DENTISTRY in the Same CAittrti. w" and that all hogs, that may be so taken up, DIIRABI-K manne.*.

twoJve

Juae 6, 18si«HtDS0S-°i,y

PrT»I

JrlOUT!

sale, wholesale and retail OUPERF1NE Flour at retail ft**.*,

Ploitt'!

«"od article »f Fine Flour at *85.1 barrel, ciin now be bad of ™,SU'!*|

May 30, 1855-lrf

AMlS°N'

,M,a?azine f°r June"

10 DM 8 Lady Book for June

The Missing Bride or, Miriam tfce Ar r. hv Mr« ATft

J,,g,JJou*,"

WARE-HOUSE!

J. M. RIDDLE & CO. OST lWpecJfuMy annoimcetothpn,! lie generally, thai they hay, dik£ of all the.r rroecius and lVvUin,,JS vmw of carrying™, an exclusive Agriculn,

W aro-W(,u«e Wines*, m.d arc J, to accommodate all in the line of ,4i AGK10U7/TUHAL IMPLEM^TS

Danford'* Improved Iron Mower-J Manny patciii adjtiMableReaper4jnj u,, t-r, coinbinec. Atkin'n Autoinatni Stlf king Kap.-r an,I Mower Ketobum'* hratcd Mowing Machine: New-York LitUe Giant Corn ami Cob Mill StruJv, ters of difWent kinds Kevolm,

rpAKEN

lte

Hakes Cultivators, Con, Sheila*, &vjH, Hoes, Baker. Snaths »nd Cradles, «liun^ thing else usually kept i, an A-r.cu:^ Ware-House. •May 28,1854-w-if

ERTIiAY AOTICEI ^Inv the 19lL 1M.1

James W. Mund.il

of Linton Township Vig0 couun Indiana one estrav li-ht colore.?greyi,,,* supped to be eight year, old thi.V,

,1,tc'en

sixteen IjaiiHs high,

small lump on the arm oj'rlic- ri^ft and a scar on the right hiii i,o marks or brands' lwcKivabl^pr^U ninety dollars l,y Cfinton U. •'•"'J1'8 -..]

lckner

before me this 19th.lst

of Slav lt:)o. 7 DAVID !\llj,LKK. J. p.''a st A

true copy.lruin the It'.'Kwier, im •, ,0-YNI) ^-fLKIKs'. Cl'k. May Jist, I8o -_jv-3t.

Boarding! Boardidgih. -:i. BUGLES iw uow prcimwi t6»

'-oinil"date a few moru boarders,»iik or without lodging.

jLT

lioom East nide of th^Pulilic SW a tew doors above the City Hall Jlay 28, 1854-d.f-.,( •,

Is larger than those in common use, made of stout, heavy thick plate, and from t''e testi- 1 mony of those that have used them, are said Lon don,) l»v the solicitation of frici.'-:: to combnie every advantage bot». in regard to in Terrell auto, will open a Danriui' Acili

S°

DANCiNG ACADEMY.

BLA9r«5

AND

ILLlj. (froth Her Majesty's TliMlrf, II.^ :nmny

r..'•

r.!

of the jibovcpoliteiictOTii

ul'tH-rnoon, Mnv 3Jst. Gentlenicn's Class will inret evi*vTliiitr flay, Friday and iSaturdny evening ol o'clock P. iVl.: is

Class fur young Misses and JIa.tm v-il! meet Fridays from 4 to o'clock l\

J* ^..R .""II I IO UCIOCK r. i».,nra

^SnnsW .h or '^tin-days 10 tola A. M„ ,,ml fruin 2toI on shoit time, to resjionsible persons. P. Al. .1 IlOfc?. K. IIUjS I'. I A elnssof jyi'owii voini"' I.ndi'S vill

Jurriu'd

if desired. Mi'uhime B:, Fttnn ln-rte

experience in teaching this

l,u*

P^'ic thnt no ]mins «ill M'*

lll'r

guwl stable

containing three tier of stalls nttatched. This1

Ssr« "wl

Also a spacious dwelling house, entirely! RE-OFENED!)

squill of lie public square. TKin^M I II A'Amrti \A

Knqmront I -il.l^JVl 1 All Olvltb would pccttully inform the citizens of I*1' TAPp TTOPTABT re-Hnute that ho keeps ou lmutl, ijirtl'*'

|Tl'P''r

Him»« !U ,L'1Te" !vL^»esday

i-d-tf.

rrj

KTO^CXODE!

market

iluus!-.

I'vurv

!,nd

Friday, ail kinds

"EATS, sm^'us li.H-f. I«

Just Received

UKCT from tilt manufacturers, JL will Ih» .m1«1 at low prices for

s,lppl.v

Fresh Lemons just received and Tor Knvelopes. etc., at sale by WESTFALL TilAl'l' .KIJCK1 A'GilAM'S liUOK.STOlUJuue C, 1855-dtf May 29-otf

look out

of Cap, Letter, iN ote, :uid ^**1'

Dr. WARREN,

"ours, previous to O* OFFIGE IN MODESITT'S BTJlU?^

uesday tho 00, Thursday the March P-tf a S a a 1 a I Iffjcf rrt! sold by me at said pound, to1 CIGARS'! satisfy thepenalu- and costs that may be as-'

Dentist.

tvr

vJi

VJIIJTAXVOi

LARGE aud Fine' assortment of Cig" and Tobacco, iu st reciVsd at

WESTFALt ife TRAPPY*1 cor.' 4th and Obi° s#*

May, 25-d-tf.