Daily American, Volume 1, Number 114, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 2 July 1855 — Page 2

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J. N. SILVERTHORN./ ISAAC M. BROWN,

Ed1T0BS

TERRE-HAUTE, IND. MONDAY, JULY 2, 1853.

To Correspondents.

No communication will be published in the American, unless accompanied by a responsible name, no difference on what subject it may be written.

The American Party and

its

Platform.

The papers, all over the country, are now engaged in discussing the prominent features of the Philadelphia Platform, as laid down for the American Party. The Free-Soile*s appear to be dissatisfied with the 12th section, in re-1 lation to which the Evansville Journal makes the following sensible remarks: "As Free-so lers always do when they cannot carry things as they pl ase in sueh bodies, they kicked up a mutiny and withdrew—apparently forgetting that the Convention had any other prin-' ciple or question to investigate or announce, but what related to slavery— and by their conduct, tyranically demanding either that their wishes should be carried out, or the Convention must cease its labors. But many who in the heafc and fire of their disappointment withdrew, afterwards returned, and Ohio, Illinois and Iowa, were represented at the close of the Convention by their delegates.

Contrary to what seems to be the opinion of those members of the order of free-soil sympathies, we had supposed Know-Nothingism to be founded on something higher and deeper, than intermeddling wi sectional questions— that its spirit was national, and all its objects and tendencies were national, and that it would seek rather to crush than nurse matters of sectional difference, particularly one the agitation of which has always been dangerous, and never more so than at this time. But especially did we think, that combined together by more sacred bonds than ever before united a political party in this country and marching on in great twimphs towards American nationality, and spurning all side issues which might have a tendency to dim the illinncy of their designs or paralyze thei strength in any degree in carrying out those designs—no sectional question would for a moment or under any circumstances be permitted to work a division in the party."

We have no thought that they were instructed by the order here to break up the convention, or to try to do so, if they could not insert in its'platform /he restoration nf the Missouri Compromise. To secede from the Convention, was to disorganize it, ao far as they had the power to do—it was to deny others that freedom of thought and action they claimed for themselves—it wa* a mutinous rebelling against the will of the majority, that very thing for which these Indiana delegates so blamed the minority in our late Legislature. They had no business entering that convention if they were not willing to submit to the decision of the majority after full counseling and discussion."

We hear that the Birch Creek

Reservoir has been cut again, or rather an attempt was made to cut it. On Friday night last some person or persons cut through the bank sufficient to give the water a good stArt, but the bank on each side was undermined and the earth fell in, closing the breach. Not much damage was done this time, yet it shows thata revengeful spirit is still abroad.

The opening of the Ohio and ***Th®

Sam's NatioiiEUty, 4c. The following which we clip from the Evansville Journal is worthy the at" tention of every American reader who desires (he success of the "American party."

We have maintained and we domaintain, that no set of factionists have the right to pack upon "Sam's'* back any sectional or local issue. In the formation of the American party, there was no reference made to the slavery question, no more than to the .temperance question. Individual members have never been required to make any pledge on these questions, but were left, just precisely as tlioy are now permitted, to judge and act independently for themselves on such questions. The "party was originated as a national reform party—and its aims, objects and designs, were all of a national nature, to secure which men of all sections mijrht unite. We deny the right of members of this party in t*e South as well as in the North, to fasten uponii local ques-, tions. Entertaining these opinions, if we were a Freesoiler in every sentiment of our heart, we should oppose as a warm sympathizer with the American party, the attempts now being made to engraft Free-soilism on the platform of this party.

The platform recently adopted by the National Convention, isas near to being a national platform, so far as the question of slavery is concerned, as any platform which could have been adopted mentioning the subject at all. There is nothing in it which will prevent any Republican in Indiana, voting hereafter as he has done before, against these Northern doughfaces who assisted in passing the odious Nebraska bill, or against any person who may have sympathized with such doughfaces and their unwarrantable action. The Republican party and the American party were united last election in this State, and thus gained a glorious victory over Old Line Democracy, and gave a severe rebuke to those men who fastened the Nebraska iniquity upon us. They must continue to be identified for even a hope of success in the future. But amass meeting has been called at the Capital which has a direct object, whether so intended or not to make an uncompromising division between these political forces. This is giving the anti American party, hope, where it had none before. Those who belong to the American party and attend this ronvention, and oppose the action of the Philadelphia convention will be in open mutiny to their party. They assisted in calling the National Convention, their chosen delegates participated in its action, and yet now many of those who sent them there, refuse to abide by the decisions of this Convention of their own making. They had no business being in that Convention through their delegates, unless they intended to yield their own wishes, if necessary, to the will of the majority. The Republican party has a perfect right to act for itsfclf and hold just such meetings as it may see fit, but members of the American party have a right to matntain their independ( nee, and look to their National Convention as higher authority for future action, than a Republican meeting concocted by Free-soilers.

Wool.—From all we can gather from our exchanges, from various partsof the country, we are led to believe that the

market in that article is not so active as usunl. The long continued rain and cold weather in some parts of the country, has kept back the clip rather later than usual, and rendered the market somewhat more dull than had been anticipatod. As yet we have heard of no sales in this city. From the Wellsburg (Va.) Herald, we notice sales made as high as 55 cents for the best clips, Vhich is about last year's prices.

morchant«

t-:i a. have mutually agreed to close their 'Mississippi Hail road from St. Louis tn Vincenues, will be celebrated in the latter place on to-morrow. Another route opened to the West—-good,

Pwis, Ills.,

8tores at 8 o'olock, A. M. on the 4th.

ET The journeymen stone-cutters of Chic»go are on a "strike."

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Steamboat Explosion!!!

DREADFUL LOSS OF LIFE!!!

The steamer Lexihgton blew

""'"•I'*'

The Capt. thinks not more than 35 were killed. There were about 100 persons on

The accident accurred at Oil Creek, about 3 o'clock, Saturday morning. The boat and cargo is a total loss.

exploded simultaneously. The boat took fire and burned to the water's edge, and the keel turned bottom upwards. *•*.,- ?.?

fomado at Evansville!

To the politeness of Mr. M. De Garmo, the urbane and accommodating clerk at the Buntin House, we are indebted for the following, which he received from Evansville, Saturday evening last

The stores of Babcock «k Bros., R. Barnes, S..E. Gilbert & Co., and a new brick building on Xocust street were unroofed. .V yt

A number of other buildings were slightly injured. 5 Three of the men employed on Rowlej's building were badly injured by ZZ'e S!"" the falling of timbers and rubbish^

No lives lost so ^ar as we can learn. h,-.

Gen. Santa Anna and sent out of the country.

Thes6

dwwfev. I '•V4.^ *JlfcA»*S '-»•*. ft

Reported expressly for the American.

fup

the mouth of 'Oil Creek* on Saturday- ... A. M., and arrive morning, about 3 o'clock Through c*go Branch', at l'tt

uvvu" UWT'", A,|rouS"

nom iivansv Ule.

the sce.ie of the wreck of the steamer Lexington. She has on board 20 of the officers of the ill-fated steamer, including Capt. Throop and Mr. Davidson, first clerk, who were both wounded.

Harper frf July,

now to be

had ajt

junfe 30 BUCKINGHAM

HEW LINE TO CHICAGO.

TERRE-HAUTE AND ALTON

VBBOTT'S

The roof of1 the new unfinished brick building of Esq. Rowley, on Main St. was crushed in,at the same time crush-' /V m\asp,iSmJnrke4,?ri,,h

.| r\ o. rr

outrajjes on ourciti-j

zens by Mexico and Spain, ought to be TWO DWELLING-HOUSES. speedily redressed. Their imbecility should be no cause of impunity.

^9" The following beautiful epitaph upon an infant, speaks to the heart:— Benoath this stone in sweet repose,

Is laid a mother's dearest pride A flower that scarce had waked to life, And light, and beauty, it died. God, in his wisdom has recalled

The precious boon his lov» had given And though the caskct moulders here, The gem is sparkling now in heaven.

lQ*Th« Sag.Nicht organisation in Covington, K.f has been sued for the rent of its room.

jy Great preparations are being made all over the country for celebrating the Fourth of July.

ST Eugene Sne has been attacked by ophthalmia, and is threatened with total loss of sight

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WANTETO!

wISSfHASE

N t: SSMSiil ''hi'' if*"* healthy One Through Passenger Train Daily i\mns 'V hot (Sundays EXCKWED.) «J

Wrn vr_„

T' nJ

AFTER

?"g° Hrancff, a»

the kindness of, the accommodating mg With the train of the

V. 1

o^tor. Mr. F. C. Swain, we «, «, abled to publish the following dispatch Retuniinip—Leaves rrnsMtrgof Cl'icago I' is dccmedu nnecessarv to Umii. from EvanSvilla

Branch

Rt3 45 mild rua6h59 Terrt

''Packet ^'IN.COMPARAfSTPlt

pot for shipment aft«r 5 o'clo k. P. M. L.'R. SARGENT, Superinteudatit, June 29, ]l855 dwtf i.'

The three boilers of the Lexington er—a steam saw mill within ards of the land. It lies two mi'es and a (mlf from the Evansville and lerre-Hautn

Evansville, June 30.

Out city was visited with a severe tornado to-day, between 12 and 1 o'clock, accompanied by rain and hail, damaging buildings to the amount of 30 or 840,000. ,.J

IDER VINEGAR, a first rate article, 7d/ It

THElies

Monday, .kily 2d, the P&ssengorMouiit Train will leave Terre Haute. «t 7 oj hncks aie

ave erre Haute, «t 7 oVik h«c

DOUGHTY'S.

VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE/ fJ'l0-'^-40- }•"°"ld Two Hundred Acres-50 Improved, 'ci.alyl.eate wailr

subscriber off rs his land for sale. PIAll a paajp a

Railroad depot. Terms made easy. O* For particulars enquire of N. C. SP .RKS,

Near the Town Hall fi

Terre-Haute, 29, 1855-dtf

Barberlng.

WIl.LlAAi

CLA ItK, has removed his

Barber Shop to Second Street., South of the Sauare. opposite to Dr. Pence's Drug Store whflr* he will be happy to wait upon1 old and new customers during all usual' hours. hop closed on Sundays.

June 29,1855 d-1-w.

A HORSE WANTED.- i:

SUITABLE

for an Express Wngjjon en

quire nt the office of the American Express Compan v. Terie-Haute, June 29-dtf

Life of Nanolerin, in two

roval octavo volumes, for salt' nt June28-dtf BUCKINGHAM'S,

MOREDUN V.

TALE of the Twelve Hundred an Ten, 8-vo paper, 50 cts.,by Sir Walter Scott, BHronet for sale by

June 28 dtf W. H. BUCKINGHAM.

r, XlOSt!

IJeavy Corol Necklace, with Gold

,hu

ingjin tne Drug otord of Kellei, Farnsly byleavins: itat No. 4. Muchanic»rRow. fe Co., which took fire, but was saved June2S-dtf S. FRAZER. with the contents in a very damaged condition.

Apply to June 26-diwtf

i,.litials

!T0 -CLOSE, OUT!!

Bstock

EING compelled .on to change my bu^ii

Another Octragb on an Amertcan 'itizen.—A naturalized citizen of the United States, named Delgrado has been arrested in Mexico by order of •1F" tail nt

ac'c8iint.of my health ines, I offur my it-

tire of Queens-ware, Glass-war'--, Hardware, and Silveri'latcd-ware in short, the

ASSOETED STOCK

Of China ware, and House-Furni-hing goods that I ever had, in store also, a lot of DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES! All fresh and new, at wholesale or retail. I will take in part pivment the building of a house to cost, from .^3,.i00 to $4,000, or, I

For

E. S. WOLFE.

REVERE HOUSE,

Situated on Perry St., Xorth of Main, ATTICA, IND., S I & S O N (LATE or COl VMBL'S, O.) j?.S\T0'i

Proprletoreu

Travellers and Boarders accommodated in the best style, and on reasonable terms.

Attica, Ind. June 16 1855. d&w3m.

Wanted.

SWEET

CREAM, for whic

est price will be paid, at WESTFALL & TRAPPS. June 27-d-tf.

Pfirrnflainn

°*=-HORSE

'IAK

pstprietor

Jliforni the public that ho

bexHhy .„d plo£.„J"»3

leather of

I* W.of

...of Bedford, .ndliJrffil

Pleasant, at eafcl.

0f whjVl-E'«f

!.e kept to convey pVs*eS!L Lava^.fturton^lSSRr*^

south can come inthe cars

on arrival of Illinois Cefltral Train? qualities of the water, ng those

Haute at 6:- ted their Virtnes tliiiik the«T

The wator is said to resemble ve '«f the W^iite Sulphur Sprincs oPvTii^'^ it is pHrtttlarly^ell JSapS toIrSS"

Sm^proved

It tei'i miles South of Terte- Haut\ rlotl W llAMC ARE ABUNDANT Vigo county, Indiana, and is as healthy and and the ttlleyi and swings trill rtlnnaant a 1/v*a1 »tv aa anv tit fUa Wnk An* Hi »l.midst

board, ana but one esipaped uninjured, pleasant a locality as any in the Waba-hVal- der. Bing in the of the *t except the ladies, who were all saved think the soil is cjjual to any ill the gion, cnul and imn abound here, at «1m Hi State for oroducinfir. and is well ndnntcrl for Derioi miAiitiAa nf "W. unharmed.

vwuiiit, liiuiniiai auu if* atiu nuu uic and yilrhfi In •iv

State for producing, and is well adapted for perioi qualities of grey, marble a stock farm, having on it four never failing and cHnH.stnno springs, with small creek running throuj apart .of it. Fifty acres is well impr and hiis c«-mf«rtable buildings on,it thebal- "nf TtTii

ance of the Innd is heavily timbered hundred and fifty «cr»*s, all connected t* geih

KUeVmw

June 9, 1855-dtf.

"M-

F-

""der will be suitably rewarded

DETEHMOffED

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EFPlCAOlOtTfi

(y for sa'e at June 29, '55 dtf £p j»» mnny cases or BcrofuK Ervsiifei,7iT-"

mnny cases of Scrofulu Er--!-

v, i—0ne JrliMJbj OPENING!

don fc want everybody to come at onw, for jf th'y do, some will h»veto layout orbcbunr upon pegs for I have not rooi.. to hold them though I will do the best ca,.,tndoth.

an^

Boarding Houses iu the v!r«.

lty will doubtless be accommodatine Pt. sons desiring to use th« buih lud be»t biiii* their own towels.

The season will ck(se 15th October ordlred1"SLiPPCd "cw «°°d

barr«l«

when

J. R. DUNIHUE, Proprietor. June 27 -dtmvd.

~~FOR THE BEST

SODA "W.A.TI2H IN THE CITY, GO TO nWESTFALL & TRAPP'S,

Corner of 4th and Ohio

Streets.

Boarding1! Boardidg

MRS.

RUGGLES l.- now prepared to «c commodate a few mors boarders, vtli or without lodging.

O" Room East side of the Public 8qnnv a few door-above the City Hall. May 28, 1854-dtf^

O P&

SPECIAL ELECTIOlfv

NOTICE is hereby given tethers' ters,of the 5th Ward of the city of Ter-re-Haute, that an especial election will be held at F. Megaw's shop, on Monday, the 2d day of July next, for the purpose of electing one councilman to. fill the vacancy occasioned by the r^' signaiion of J. B. Edmunds.

V. J. Burnett has been appointed Inspector, and J. T. Mofi'auandF. Megaw, Judges thereof.

Witness out- l-.ands and the eorporste seal of said city, the 21st day of June, A. D. 1855, at Terre-Haute.

will sell one half of the establishment to! some active business man, who would carry on the business.

P" L'niil the abov« is effected, I will re est and xpense».

June 26-dA\r4w E. S. WOLFK.

XteiolT!

JAMES HOOK, Mayor.

Atrest: E. B. Allen, Cleikj*-"--, June 21, 1855-dte

NOTICE.

June 21, 1855-dtf

:*7«

EXPECT to be absent from town three or four weeks, and have deposited my Docket with Lambert Dur,

iEsq., where those having business unsettled, or wishing to examine the awe can call, and have it attended to in ®y absence. I. M. RAY.

Dr. WARREN,

March 8-tf

I HAVE the Agency for the sale of Kotary Public, and will wait upon old 1 the Percussion Matches, manufactur- diers,'their vuroa children, promptly ed, bv A. Kent, Middlebury, Summit Co., Ohio.

A large auantity now on hand, all warranted oi the best quality, which will be sold to the trade, at the lowest prices. Call and see them, at No. 2 Early's Block, Terre-Haute, Ind.

J. M. ADAMS.

June ft, 1855-dtf.

Dentist

»fl?

Thunkful for the liberal patronagp rocieved. continues to perform .^11 oporatH'D* in DENTISThY in the same bvrable manne ,vfi IT OFFICE1N MODESITT'S BUIW!»0-

A CARD —Having sold my establid*ment on Market street, East of the and purehased Mr. Tuell's interest tn tfl firm of Geo. F. Riplkt A Co., North Pquar-, I shall take much pleasure^ier^

dL- y-a"" in serving my friends. acouaintance*,w™' tVial:«.i, public generally, in the line of DryOo00*' -ich the high- ,^ts sh^a, Bonnet, Ac., Ac. at

The Dunnes.* will continue

change of. firm, and will consist of *rF. Riplev aiid the und- rsi^nfd D. S. DANALDS0N.

Matches.

NOTICE —Mr. D. wi'l continue initbfW""

Warrant bnKim'FB, and

fhevarious

duti^«,_

ci»-nuy. ,, O* Lm*' Warrants bought and »oK May 19 1855. Lfi-'

SYBITPS! SYBITPSJ!

A LL kinds of finely floored SYBU^ /I used in connection ^lb.So'^SU including Lemon. Pine Appl^. Jtajpjg Rose, Sawpanlla, Strawberry in quantites to tRAPF*

June 19 tf WESTFALL TKAr*