Daily American, Volume 1, Number 122, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 11 July 1855 — Page 2

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TERRE-HAUTE. IND. WEDNESDAY, JULY II, 185".

SPECULATION

IN

A RICH COAL TRACT.—Darlington township, Bever county, Penn., contains a tract of about 1,200 acres of land underlaid by a stratum of cannel coal, estimated to contain 20,000,000 tons. On the same tract are three strata of bituminous coat, estimated to contain 9,000,000 tons. The land lies along the little Beaver River, convenient to water, and fire clay is also abundant in the locality.— Chicago Press.

Yes, and brick are manufactured there in abundance and shipped to all parts of our land.

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MACHINERY

FOE THE

KOSBCTH

JttJ~

A K. N.—In liia letter to the If.

Y. Times. Kossuth says:—''I never address cd either Frenchmen, or Germans, or Irishmen, in America, without admoninhing them 'before all and above all be Americana.'"

J3rTbere has been several cases of cholera in Lexington, Ky.

A little girl was frightened to death *by the explosion of a bunch of firecrackers, in Cincinnati, on the 4th of

JuIy'

ID" At St. Louis, Mo., flour is selling at $7@$9 per barrel. ,At New Orleans it ia worth $7,75.

The boilers of the ill-fated steamer Lexington were tested by tho St. Louis In«pectors the \$y before she left that port.

The onion, it ia said, destroys tho attractive qualities of the magnet. It has the same effect on young ladies.

(•r A meeting was held in New York on Saturday, to organize an association to go to Minnesota.

JCTOen. Lewis Cass addressed the citizens of Detroit, on the 4th.

XHE HORRORS OF WAR.—The weather has begun to be extremely hot in the Crimea, and some terrible pestilence in the armies is naturally expected. One of the officers writes as follows: "The ioil is saturated with decaying animal matter. I have slept lately in a sunken hut, in which a corpse lies buried, with only a few inches of earth between

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HIOII PLACES.—It

is said that President Pierce, one member of his Cabinet, and several members of Congress, are speculating in lands and town lots, in the vicinity of Lako Superior, having obtained 6000 acres of land and laid out a town called Superior* 'Tjs about time the general was looking out for a place of concealment, on the borders of civilization.

CRIMEA.—Our

Yankee manufacturers do not fail to turn a penny by the Eastern war. The Robbins and Lawrence Company, at Windsor, on the Connecticut river, have a contract with the British Government for machinery for making arms to the amount of one hundred thousand dollars, and another, with individuals, for twenty-five thousand Minie rifles. ..1 .'

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/. head and my own." ft lisir J| IT is not safe to keep birds in painted l^cage®, especially in warm weather, tfhepaintsoftens in the heat, the birds are liable to nibble it and get poisoned. ~'.Thia ia a fact, and those having valuablo hirda in such cages should remove them at once,

DIBD.-—Madame D'Aubigne, wife of M. Merle D'Aubigne, author of "The History of the Reformation," died et Geneva, Switzerland, on the morning of June 12.

Sufficient returns have been receiv to make it certain that Merrick, the Know-Nothing candidate, has been elected Judge of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, by a decided majority over Elgee, Democrat

jt3T A large and enthusiastic American meeting was held in Louisville, on the 4th inst. The Philadelphia Platform was greeted with deafening shouts, and was passed by a unanimous vote. Wm. M. Dailey, of Ind., was one of the speakers. Marshall, Ex-Gov. Helm, McHenry, Whitley, Logan and Pitcher, wore tho Kentucky speakers.

Tho*Louisville Journal says: This meeting was largest and most enthusiastic we ever have seen in Louisville. We cannot do justice to any part of it. A large delegation was present from Jeffersonville and also a great numberof persons from New Albany and the adjoining countrv.

nl!e Journal says: This

beyond comparison the

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To PREVKNT SUN-STROKE.

the hat.

lmt. It is much better timu brick owners of the ekim.

J5T The Yule boys, especially the The

sophs, are exceedinglv spunky, uc ,, r.

&0T Rev. J. C. Fletcher took from Boston to Brazil, last winter, a collection of 600 specimens of American manufactures, which he placed on exhibition there. The Emperor visited aud examined them, and they excited a great deal of attention and inquiry, which will no doubt have the effect to extend our trade wi .h that country.

FATAL AFFRAY

AT

BUFFALO.—On

Tuesday last, a disturbance took place at a dance house in Buffalo, kept by Robert Davis, in Ohio Street, which resulted i:i the death of John McNamara, by wounds inflicted with a knife by Patrick Horrigan. The latter was arrested and lodged in jail.

J&3F Hon. John P. Hale has written a letter in reply to certain charges made against his official and personal integrity, in which he denies these charges, utterly and totally, in general and in detail.

£37" Col. John Brough, Vice President of the Atlantic fc Mississippi first hands. Railroad is in town.

There are 400 idiots and luna­

tics in Texas.

JEST Seventeen counties in Texas have determined to make a prohibitory liquor law the test in the next election of a Legislature.

A storm at Geneva, 111., June

27th, carried away the roof of the Swedish church several miles.

During tho month of May the

P&ris Pressc paid to the government for the stamp dutj the enormous sum of 821,000.

83T Seven States besides New York take full censuses this year, viz: New Jersey, irginia, 1 londa, vVisconsin, Illinois, Ohio and Minnesota.

Presidont PIKUCK made nn off-

hand Fourth of July speech at Cape

CHOLERA

May, which the reporters describe as Publ{c streets of Cincinnati. "very felicitously.oxpressed and enthu siastically received."

IN

LOUISVILLE.—The Bul­

letin, of Saturday, says: "We understand that four cases of cholera have occurred since yesterday in the vicinity of Main and Twelfth streets. All the persons attacked were Germans. of the cases have proved fatal."

^TWine-making is getting"to be a pro Stable business in Lower California where the vineyards are extensive.

ioSSSlS

6 \A receivsE

m' LOUISIANA.

Later from California.

ARRIVAL OF THE

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Northern Light.

NEW YORK, July 9

two important treaties Walker landed at Prieta on the 27th of June, with 375 men. He is reported to have taken Rivns, then enter

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®an Juan del Sud. He carried off

arms and ammunition there collected, without opposition. A^ard^ The Golden Gate left San Francisco ,.

on the 10th, with 81,063,01)0 freight. |dcr

imissiooers, embracing 13,fi50,cre8

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sponge, a piece of cotton, or any other l,m,ts of San Francisco, and estimated

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ver mine have been discovered in Tuoloame county. The burning of the town of Auburn caused an entire loss of $250,000. Seventy small frame houses an bricks, at San Francisco, were destroyed by fire on the 13th—loss 840,000.

Settlers are holding frequent meetings to concert measures for redressing grievances.

A settlers' party was to be organized throughout that State. The Know Nothings were defeated in Oregon. Jo. Lane, Democrat, is elected Delegate to Congress, bv two thousand majority. The returns as to forming a State Government, are incomplete, but enough are received to indicate that it had been determined Oregon should cease to be a Territo y.

The Indians are reported to have killed six white men, on Klamath Heservation, and six others in Illinois Valley

Tho are jielding „bunda„tly.

1855 bids fair to equal if not exceed the production of 8ny previous vear. The California Mint is coining at the rate of $100,000 per day.

MARKETS.—Jobbing trade has been active. Considerable transactions from Sugars, Gunny Bags and

a few other articles slightly improved. Most others declined. Flour $11,00a$ 12,00 Wheat$l,50 a$l,87 clear Pork $21,50 Lard $16.

FREE

OF

DEBT.—The State of Con­

necticut is free of debt and owns about $400,000 of bank stock independent of its school fund, which amounts to $2,000,000. The Comptroller estimates the receipts into the treasury the ensuing year at $193,681 and the expenditures ct $155,000.

S3P The Eclipse telegraphs from Memphis that she will be here at 10 o'clock this morning and leave for New Orleans on Tuesday evening.

m-sr- ,.

out

Washington. They rate now at 61 11: ^,

per acre

Fifty-two news boys have taken

^cense

to

The Court of Appeals, Friday,

rendered a decision in the case of Speed vs. Barbee. The judgment of Judge Bullock was reversed, and John Barbee, Esq., declared Mayor of Louisville.

Jt3T The citizens of Chicago are luxuriating on ripe tomatoes and apples, Two shipped from Southern Illinois, over the Illinois Central and Burlington Rail-

roads.

A number of cases of cholera

have occurred at Shreveport, La.

jgjftjy During the month of June tho* police of Cincinnati made nine hundred and thirty-three arrest for various offences.

#the

similar substanco saturated with water, to be worth nearly 840,000,000. in this or any other city in the State. Will p*rlo, qualities o?g^Umarble,e' "h° on the top of tho head, covered by the Palmer, Cook & Co., are principal gentlemen accept our thane, and favor us

hung for shooting a Mexican miner

I'acuity can find a man in that class ,° without provocation Rich gold quartz and a lead and sil

who "will be monitor and receive six dollars a year for directing the short comings of his classmates at prayers. The sop is are consequently the heroes of the college.

CLIP THE RIGHT CORNERS.—If you iafomi S public that he curtail your expenses, clip the right defdr^^'he'ldtlf

The Norther Light reached Barth at corners be sure you do not begin with during "he tat leatherPof" 8 o'clock this morning. She brings the newspaper. One ounce less of su- ^e8ejgPrin?8j^e si mat* din California dates of the 16th ult., with I gar day will furnish a nkwspaper in Mount PlVatHut,°lt^ad^ 4 427 passengers, and 8820,000 in gold. jhe family. Starve your stomach soon- "Lavack P*"*engei Among the nassengers are Col. Wheel-

er

er, Minister to Nicaragua, who brings the sugar as soon as the paper. True "r

JT5T The United States mail passon- 5 i1'51

g€r steamer, Telegraph No. 3, runs 25

WVBi" 4

Q,.« T.,„„ ,I„I Q,„I MIL'S up stream in one hour and twen-

*I ty-seven minutes. ./-««*

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A most delightful Sereaade was un- «?d. It has proved!

»,D(J(w1„t nightmd

of tho pieces were of highest order. We .1 7

ot tno pieces were ot the highest order. We T'~ ".'""J" »v

nV Other limitc Ctf Snn VrftnftiRrn. nnrl ARtimtitrtfl _v .« dor. Btingin I be midst of the MitierHl /AUI ami 1 1 HCrHI

doubt

Cigars!

UST vec incur oi cigars

i\ jd, afresh and choice assort-

WESTFALL & TRAPP'S, July 11-tf.

WP,"'T

A I O N

I WILL SELL ON SATURDAY, A FINE LOT OF FURNITURE On consignment, both new and old nl^o, CLOCKS, WATCHES, READY MADE CLO THING, fcc., at No. 2, Early'* Rlock.

Julyll (its. J. M/ADAMS.

FOR RENT!

A neat anil conifurtuble dwelling-house on 6th street. Enquire of Julyll-tf, WM. E. McLEAN.

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MORE EXCITEMENT OPPOSITE THEPOST-OFFICE!!! JAMES DAVIS,

DEALER IN

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, Fourth Street, Welch's Block,

Tcrre-IIaute, la.

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a irefli asoortmeiit of

11"

peddle newspapers in the

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Hirs of

Groreries

JLJ ami Provisions just opened, I urn now ready to waii upon the cirizcnsof Terre-liHiue with as good mid as frc.sh articles in thLs line

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His stock eonipris-s in part.Suirar, CoffVe, Molxssrs, Teas, Spices. Tobacc-, Flour, Hacon, Salt. &c., Tubs, Buckets, Brooms,Wa*h Boards, Powder, Lead, Shot, and almost ev. erything in the line. Also, Cotton Yuru, Krown Muslins. 0"Ca«h paid for nil kinds of Produce. erre-Haute, ,?nlv 6. 1855-dl v.

FOUND.

MEMORANDUM BOOK, containing notes evidently taken bv a oriole man, was found the other dav, whuh the owner can have bv calling at this office and paying for this ad ver-' tiscment, July 6.

BuohLlnsham's

CHAIR &, FURNITURE W ABE-BOOMS,

ON FOlJltTIl STltJSI T,

H..LA.fewreceived

doors

ortb of Maini)

AS just the largest and most complete stock of Furniture ever

pan of

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Terre-Haute, July 6, 185.V-tf.

offered

tnarkut*J0,lsi!iting

TE® INDIAN

8P&IN«e.

6Uch

tlian your brains. You will not miss Pleasant, run hacks Waltor^fron* v,' H*"*

s°uth

cornPa»yas°ri^*

can come inihe

car810

from the South aud WeM in the

as Gospel. Pleasant. ML A

It is deeroedu nnecessary to

of

the water, «s those who har^.

ted their virtues tliii.k

The waWis said to%e«inb'e*en Of tl., WhitoMrtu i'1* It 18 pmi,ul*rly well adapted to

EPPIO

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The iiiost important item is the con- that it was the best we have ever listened to, i" many cases of Scroful^, Ery8iut.|jl8 j)^ formation of the claim of Messrs. Bol- from the number of instruments (violin and &c- &c., kc. I would add {hat ton & Barrow, by the U. S. Lan Com-! guitar.) The prognmime had but one piece Chalybeate watlr

Won* a —which sounded most exquisite: the other unmfc nnt nOUnllANT -Wear a land lym nearly within the corporation

FISH & GAME ARE ABUNDANT

and the alleys and swines will 5

„r and the ailcw nri "i Ti

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whether such playing can be excelled ctl'S VV j",™

bW,nS8

iind

uPofl

will be iu

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,or

jigars and tobacco, «t all-—though I will do the best I can, snd oth

K00

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gnnd-ston# grit. There

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Trouble with the Indians is anticipa- 1. A MUSICIAN/' OPESSQ F. ted in the neighborhood of Freemo nv-1 ::~7T—, 1 ,• NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.! for the first to commence the bnsineMW er, owing to an Indian having been'

ir'

I would like to have it understood that.' don want everybody to com* at one*, for if? th'y do, some will Imveto layout or be kuntf

have not loon- to hold tln-m*

Hotels and Boarding Houses in the vicing ity will doubtless be accommodating p..r sons desiring to use thv bath had be*t triuir thoir own towels.

The season will close 15th October. •••, WaU shipped in new good barrels wku ordered.

J. R. DUNIHUE, Proprietor^ June 27-dtmvd. £fir Mr/#

FOR THE BEST

SODA WATHH IN THE CITY, GO TO WESTFALL & TRAPFS, I*

Corner of 4th and Ohio Streets,!'/. June 9, 1855-dtf/

Boarding! Boardidg!! PS. IIUGGLES i- nnr pivpnied to #ci*.l eonunodftte a few more bnardoM, *iih or wjthoui loduTng. W

O* Ivoom East tide of the Public Squ'ir#, a f"vr do,«-h above the CitvIIall. May 28, 1854-dtf

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TTici mcnt on Market street", East of the ^llAlKbofEv ERY DESCRIPTION! ail^ purchased Mr. n'uKLL's iutrrest in tN ^OFAS» Plniu Dressing nnd common Bu- ^rm Oro. F. RIPLKT it Cn., North of r^ans, Tables, Stands of ffjrent styles, luar,' I

&-IT La id warrants have advanced 111 home manufacture, warranted- and Snrimr F-RirtET and the und-rsigned S at a S A N A S 0

pi

vu,,v''u,c)

everJ description

he attention of countrv de

-. ^'.HA.MMO:VD [T.ITNELSON

HAMMOND & NELSON. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Tprre-l I ante. Indinnn

COMPANY.

Off

nd

after die 15th ot April the Toledo and JA abash Packets will leave every evening, Saturdays excepted, at 7 o'oclo.w: connecting wnh the packets at Lafavette To.edo. Packet Reindeer, Cnpt. H. Clai kaves Sund .ys. Tuesdnys and Thursdays

Angell,leaves ilou

days, Wednesdays snd Fridlys, April 4 tf

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shall

Tables and other tales, Bedsteads of •B,rv,»er riiy friends, acqnaintat'ces.indthe all kinds Looking-Glasses, Cribs of every P"hlic generally, in the line of Dry Good*. description Lounges and many other arti- Boots, Shoes, Bonnets, Ac., Ac cles too numerous to mention. .-l«:o, keeps '^'ie business will rontinu"

assortment of Chairs nf of firm, and will cons

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attention of country denlers is call NOTICE —Mr. D. will continue in tbcLwd ed to the above stock. Warraut business, and the various duties of a D* All sorts of repairing done on the '^"otai7 Public, mid will wait upon old shortest notice. d'ers, their MINOR children, promptly

H. BUCKINGHAM.

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Americnn Tra •snortntion t'oiuiwu). CAPITAL $900,000. TNCOHPC RATED under tlie IBTVSF!the I Ptate of New. Tork, Hli is company h*vn abundant uiean»bo(h in Steam Propellers and Boats, to give any pmpertv, intrustcfl io tJiem. the gn-ntest d»*spatch, and it Khali the'r caiv to trauspori all property safely, in pood order.

The merchants of Torre Haute, and adjacent country, are rwrjectfullvinvited intake the advaniagoRnf thi« 1 ft11* into consideration

CONSIGNEES.

Hubby, Hughe" «ir CleVflinidifiroww* lee, Pendh'ton and Co, Brown mid Kinp.^wt and ro., Toledo. Shewnnkcr aud Co., Hatrte.

Auy information yWen bv SHKWM AKER «Sc CO., Ohio .Street betuven 1st and 2d. Way 24-855 ,d and tf. ',

NOTICE.

I

EXPECT to be absent from town throfi or four weeks, and have deposited my Docket with Lambert Duv, Esq., where those having business unsettled, or wishing to examine tliesinw can call, and have it attended to in my absence. I. M. RAY.

June 21, 1855-dtf 1

in A CARD —Having sold iny «stabli»h-

take much plea«ureheri'»[^r

ithnnt

e'*

O* La»d Warrants bought and *oW. May 19.1855. D. S.D-

SYRUPS! SYEITPSI!

A LL kinds of finely flavored used in connection with Soda Fon" including Lemon, Pine Apple. Ro^e, S rsMparilla, ?trawbt*rry &c-—forww

N—*-» s\ ''JUUinna. 1"C4UUM^ JLH-III«IU9 UUU I I °JF\cVn Phcenix Row, over Ruckintr- Ro^e, SrsHparilla, fSfrawbfrry &c-—f^r6fc nam Book Store. [July 5,1855-dtf in quantity to suit th tia-V.at

Toledo and Wabash Packet Boat

June 19 tf "WESTFALL&TRAPr*

Dr. WARREN,

Dentist.

Thankful for the liberal recieved, continues to perform all op®** in DENTISTRY in the same ciunn DURABLE manne*. _mT TITWG. D* OFFICE IN MODESITT'S BXJlLDi

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