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WEDNESDAY, JULY

25,1855.

A New and Important Enterprise.

A company has recently been organized under charters granted in North Caroliua and Virginia to construct two pieces of canal to connect the waters of the Albemarle and Pimlico Sounds with the harbor of Norfolk. Twelve miles of ship canal will be constructed, seven feet in depth by sixty in width, seven of which will be in Virginia and five in North Carolina. When completed, the whole of the largo coasting trade which now goes around Cape Hat'eras will take this route. The stock of the company is $800,000. John Lathrop, of Bufiklo, is the engineer, and be has already organised a company, and will start in a few days for the scene of his labors.

SINGULAR PHENOMENA ON THE RIVER.—The officers and others on the Memphis packet Tishomingo, on her trip up the Ohio river Thursday evening, saw a singular, and we may add frightful up-heaving of the river or black water spout, just ahead of them, near Alton and Wolf creek. The river, which is very deep at that point, was in great commotion just about the middle of the river, and a dense mass rose from the surface, having the appearance at first of a couple of laden coal boats up-ended in the river and then sunk down again.— This great black mass, as it appeared te be, rose from ten to twenty feet above the level of the river four or five times, and then sunk down again.

In the mean time the boat was approaching near the scene, and the last time, covering a space of thirty pr fqrty feet, it rose or belched forth a huge volume of black slime and froth, fully fifteen feet high, nil of which was seen by the officers of the boafcS-^As soon ae it subsided the river was covered with great patches ofblack looking slime and filth, which spread widely over the surface of the water in some instances, while other portions sunk immediately. The weather was clear and calm. No emotion, jar or shaking was felt on the boat, and nothing unusual perceived on the shore. The cause of this black water spout, or water-quake wo leave to philosophers to explain.—Lou. Cout.

TROUBLE BREWING—GASSIUSM. CLAY NOTIFIED TO DESIST FROM PREACHING ABOLITIONISM.—Some of the citizens of Rockcastle county, Ky., haye notified Cupt. C. M. Clay and Rev. J. G. Fee, •"and all other ^Abolition speakers and preachers," that they must desist from speaking or preaching in that county, under the penalty of being dealt with as justice and the law requires /Captain Clay publishes a long letter in reply, and concludes it by announcing that he and Mr. Fee will speak at Scaffold Cane, Rockcastle county, to-day. There is trouble brewing.—Louisvittf Courier, 21st. -Mb--: jar The small pox is still raging with violence in Cynthiana, Ky. *There were over sixty cases jn that town during last week.

CENSUS OF ILLINOIS.—The officers appointed to number the people, have commenced their duties,

DAN. CALLAHAN was hung at

New Orleans on the 13th,

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The Valley of Virginia and Slavery.

HLv. 'C. jB. bavidson, of Indiana, thus, writes .to the Western Christian Advocate

In the valley ofVfrginia,Jjavery exists in its mildest f3r$n. A* a general rule, the slavey rife,well provided for, and treated witjh t|e tittnQStk|n^ne|s. When aick every%eCeslary attention is shown them,, wlfi|$ those who are old and decrepit are provided with cpfafortable houses, lind the necessary comforts of life.

happy people, as mso, indeed* as any class of people iiittlie land- No, one who has notlived%molig!|iem, can fortr| any idea of tjfe rp ngattachme ntyiiich exists between them ind th% white members of tlj£& families to which they belong. When any of the family return lion., from^ft distance after, a' long5absence, the greeting^ of tbe^oldredlervants are *ss jovousand hearty as those of the nearest relative?. It Is angling and sometimes affecting to witness ^ieir earnest salutations as thej^^asp the hand of a jlojnber of the fi\mtly to which they belong, or an old acquaintance, and pour fourth a Horrent of big words, expressive of the joy they have at thf meeting. When I return to the scenes of my boyhood, I mqetwith frequent instances of the kind, and they are the more profuse ln^ their compliments to mo, as" I left home a*.rather profligate youth, and returned as a preacher bf the Gospel, especially 'when I meet those who are members*of the^Churcb. On one occasion, as! was wtilking down one of the back streets in Lexington, I approached a negro* man, with whom I had been acquainted from boyhood, and who had already given me a hearty greeting. I noticed, as I approached him, a broad grin on his face, and when I came near to him, he commenced, "Massa B., I want to tell you what I was a thinking, honestly and candidly." "Well, what is it, Jake?" "I was jest thinking, dat if in der upper sanctuary, day thinks anymore ofyou, than we does down here, day mus have a feel in singular to mine." These people are no doubt perfectly sincere in their expressions of attachment,1 but they have a wonderful disposition to make use of extravagant language to express what they feel.'

The feeling of the white people towards their slaves here, is very different from what is generally imagined by those who have not' lived among them. In eastern Virginia ii is different to sbme extent "slaves are more* numerous, and are often under overseers, and in many cases badly treated and poorly provided for. Except a few house servants, there is no intercourse between the whites and blacfs, and consequently no sympathy between them- Here, too, the trade in slavey is carried on to a Targe extent.— Bfujt in "Western Virginia, genenUJy, the whites and blacks constitute oheWmily, where mutual attachments spring up and ripen as they grow older. A cruel master is seldom found here, and when one is found he meets with the frown of the people generally. I have heard, as strong expressions of indignation against masters for cruelty to their slaves, as I ever heard against parents for cruel treatment of their children. There exists here, too, a strong opposition to the separation of families, especially husbands and wives: and it is rarely done. Where such cases do occur/ it* is generally whore the slave has committed crime, or' where debts compel the master to"sell. I was told by a leading, lawyer in, Lexington, that she had Written a large number of wills for slaveholders, and he had witnessed far moro anxious solicitude for the dis position of-their slaves so as to secure them against, future evils, than ever ho saw evinced for their own children.

This will sound strangely, I- know, those who entertain extreme views on this subject, and they may ask why such men did not do the very best thing for them that is set them free. But these men honestly believo that this would not bo best for them, as the laws of the Stale will not admit of their emancipation without sending thom from the State. In manp Wses this cannot be done wtihoutfseparating husbands and wives nnd besides, many of them are getting old, and it would be cruel to send thenvoff to a distant land to shift for themselves.

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They area 6qntented and

I I conversed freely with slaveholders here, and I found some of them filled with anxious concern on account of the difficulties connected with the institution. When I ventured to suggest that while the system must exist, the State should regulate it just as a wise and humane individual would regulate, if he haditin his power, and that of course such an individual would prevent the seperation of husband and wife, and put a stop to th& traffic in slaves, not permitting them to be driven to market

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Und solH like napiles, the: Beniiment*mefeij Hrith betrty-jresponsef^ ^BuJ5," sa^'1 tbeyf "fWyttenfeforms lifye beeta^O a.

igr^at extent forestalled bytheinjifJiciou$^

agitation of northern aboliti6hi8tst The,* time Ivas," th^y saul, "when ihe |ubject was*%gitated among ojarBelvetjf

speeches -were, made on,

mouths have been stopped," Some of.»dispatch.

as they were, Virginia would Eac^ Express is haveSeen diviged, ^re now, by the Blue

artiong them for any length of time, and

tain it is, the agitation of the subject here, where agitation is most impeded is 'stopped. I can remember when, as strong speeches were made against slavery in Virginia, as I ever heard in Indiana. But it,is not permitted now:— Ifthe fanatical interference of northern abolitionists has not caused it, what has caused it Still we plead in vain with such men for moderation. On all other subjects they can be cool^—on all other^ subjects they iUlow that prijdent counsels should prevail but as s6on as,slavery is mentioned they seem to grow wild with excitement. They forget that to remove the system of slavery' is not a thing that can be done per saltum they forget that it must exist for a time, though the whole nation were unanimous for its removal and that while it does exist, efforts should be made, and not forestalled, to mitigate the evil.— Talk to these ultra men about reforming the abuses pf the system, and they say, ^Away with such stuff, the whole thing is an abuse." Well, admit that it 1s, does it follow that no effort should be made to mitigate it while it does not exist, or that men may aggravate the evils by all kinds of agitation? A wise surgeon, who is dealing with a dangerous and painful excrescence on his patient, will of course labor to mitigate the misery of it, till it can be finally cured nor will he permit such interference with it by others, as will fret and irritate it, endangering the life of the patient.- Thus it seems to me that we should deal $rith this evil, which has been for so many ages fastened on the body politic.

It is painful to witness tfefsectional bitterness which has been engendered by the agitation of this question. The grossest misapprehensions prevail on both sides of the line as to th§ views and feelings of the people, North and South. The bitter feeling' in the South towards the North is increasing greatly, and if it is not checked, the time may coipe when men from the. North will pot only be looked upon wath distrust in the South, but will not be safe there then a spirit of retaliation may produce alike result in the North, and should this be the:case, vijfho can tell what will be the consequences Let this be the case, arid th'S Churches divided into Northerrisand Southern, with no disposition to fraternize with each other, and the last link, which holds tofpthei this Union will soon be broken. Then will follow civil war inevitably, and ciyil war ofice begun in this nation will end only in its utter overthrow.— These are no groundless fears—there is danger of such a*result, and tlie heart

Sickens at the very thought of it.— There are three classes of men in this nation who are contributing to this result r^first, the abolition fanatics of the No^th second, the pro-slavery fanatics of the South and the third, the political demagogues on both sides of the line. May God in mercy say, to the spirit which actuates these enemies of our common.country, "Thus far shalt thou go, and no farther 4

We rpcoruuu-nd those in soarch ofVnedicino to purify the blood, to procure Hurley'is 8arsapnrjlla.

und|5»puk'd testimony-and stea*

dv increasing demand ho a cntonon'of itsintimsic value, then Hurley's Sarsaparilln is desiined for the relief

Ross' Bloqk, W Bqjiar^

whicb-wSbuid have done honor to war- mon^y, yiluabtey rison himSdlf but for1 y3a|s ..past our

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RidgVa^d JLm ^Virginia made a %£££$,^ MSM ., ... o'clock, a. no.—Way Tramtfor -ftodiJr do not know4 what importance will*

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be att^Qhed4to such statements as th6se,'pal Eastern cities audtovrrts. by those who take strong views of this 9H o'clock, p, m.~tlirougH fast Express subject bpt certainly it seemed to me tliat no unprejudiced

person

July 16-dtf

mankind, and him

self to be equally popular.

P. M. Donnelly is agent in this city.

IdiplePnbUe v. iflfer' increased itiopof mer-

deseri^tlqj^Vlth [{Jfomptness and

iible rates.. ilicliairg^ of spccia} raes-

(sengqm A

p0]is Cincinnati, Buffalo, and ^1 princi-

Eas*tward. •*&y2 o'clock, a. m.—through and way^Ex-

can hve press for Paris, Charleston, Chicago, St, rin ka press Company.

Elouis,

res8 for Paris, Charleston, Ohict and all principal points West.

rtot be convinced of their truth. Cer-1 Mark packages "Via American Ex-

WKLLS, BUTTERFIELD CFC

Co., N. Y.

LIVINGSTON, F^RGO fc

Co., Buffalo,. Proprietors S W A S S O N A

Terre-Haute, July 25, l855-d*wly.

Notice to Bridge Builders.

PROPOSALS

will be received at S,

Allen's shop on Market street,

where a plan can be seen until the 30th day of July for ^building a bridge on the Lafayette Road over Lost Creek, 3 miles'north of this city. The build&f will be required to give bond and security for the faithful performance of the contract. .+Payment made when the work is completed, which must be by the 15th of September next.

J.J. BRAKE, S. K.ALLEN.

Trustees of Harrison Towejiip Terre Haute, July 14, 1855-d2w

Coal! Coal & Coke! HANCHETTthlKELLY

purchased Sullivnn Coal Bank, are now prpp .red to deliver their coal in TerreHaute, or at any other point on the Evansville & Ccawfordsville Railroad upon die shortest notice. Their Coal and Coke needs no puff. It will recommend itself upon trfpl and can be had cheap enough. 'All orders left with D. Griffith, at E. S. Wolfe Co.'s, Terre-Haute, or addressed to Hanchett & Kelly, Ascension, Ind., will meet with prompt attention.

Select School!

MISS

REBECCA TAYLOR will open a Select School in the basement story of the" Universalist Church, on Monday next, July 23d. Persons wishing to serd their children would do well to apply soon.

Her terms are moderate. July 17-dlw

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS 7

BARTON, WALTER & PALMER, DKALEUS IX

Vermont & Italian MARBLE,

Ohio street, South of the Court-House/ TERRE-HAUTE, IND. Monuments, Tomb Tables, Head-Stones, Table Tops, fcc., made to order on short notice, and at reasonable pricrs.

D" Work done in the best of style."j July 24-tf.

W. SMTTH. I^M. M. DODDS.

SMITH & DODDS, Wholesale Grocers,

*. AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, And Dealers in FLOUR and PRODUCE,

Wabash Street, Terre-Haute, Ind.

4,of

A company of dragoons is now

being organised in Lnfayct-le. ...

Special Notice.

Particular attention given to the

Purchase of all kinds of Grain. .f Hav^jps'tT^ceived, among many other articles, not enumerated: 175 sack# Coffee, 129 hhds of Sugar, 30 bblsHffitipd White Sugar, 75 bbls Orleans Molasses, 60 bbls S. H. molasses, in bbls, 14. bbls and^ bbls,'30 bbls of S. H.*Syrup, a general stock of Teas, 33 bbls Cr'ushed Su gar.alRr^e stocjc of Tobacco, 154 boxes of Raisins, in whole, half and quarter boxes, 40 boxes of

Blacking, a general stock of Tubs, Buck ets, and Wdbden-Ware, also, Glass, all sizes 60 dozen Brooms, 200 kegs Nails, all sizes Rice,'Mackerel,*Herring^ Indigo, Madder Nutmegs, troves, &c.^ A he.-wy stock of Wrapping Piipec. also a large^qunntity of Writing Paper, and Stationery of all kinds, (Stc,

Terre-IIaute, July 13th, 1855 dtf.

•5POR REISTT! A neat and comfortable dwelling-house*bn 6th street. Enquire of

Julyl 1-t.f. WiJ.'E. McLKAN.v

MORE EXCITEMENT OPPOSITE THEPOST-OFFICEin

DAVIS,

DEAI.ER IN s.

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, Fourth Street, Welch's Block1,

just opened.

ready to wail upon the citizens of Terre-Haute with as good add as fresh

that will correspond ^ith the times.

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One Thrt

ET Cash paid for all kinds of Produce. Terre-Haute, July 6,1855-dly.

C®CAG0.

A juh

pago.Bratich^t 11^15 o'clock, A?M ing with the truu of the

noert-

IXljINOIS CENTRAL Roin 4fr««t to Chicago, by 6 %'clock, Iteturninp—Leaves Crossina'of Ohs-

%t3:45 P. M.. and reaches Terre IW.

tt? TPreiglit' Trains leave daily^ «V ID" Freights will, not be received at th« pot'for shipment after 5 o'clock aL. R. SARGENT, Superintendjmi

June 29, 1855-dwtf

TEKK6.HAOTE_Mra MCTOjjft

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TIME!

CHANGE OF

and «fl«r Monday, July on this road,will run daily (8unW« cepted) as follows: connecting at IndU«."

P0liMi%trJin8 f0l4 L?ul8Ville'

OincinS"

and the East and at Teftre-HauW wSi

Leave Terre-Haute, at 8*30 Arrive at Indianapolis, at 11 Leave Indianapolis, at i.in' Arrive at Terre Haute, at

NIGHT EXPRESS

Leave Terre-Haute, at g.jj Arrive at Indianapolis, at 12kj5*»" J' Leave Indianapolis, at 12-50'a il Anive .atTerre-Haute, t1* 3I41' iL: fiHAS. WOOD SemtoZr [Journal and Courier,*ctfpy two waeks— Daily Express, copy one week.1

Julyl35lw.

having recently

GROCERIES AND PROVISIOI8

STILL MORE

KXCITEMENT

AT THE NEW GROCERY AND PROVISION STOUw'

P,VP. PRICE,

On National Road street one door West at&e Terre-Haute House,

WHEEEmaybe

found all kindifofFreeh,

Groceries and Provisions, comprising

in part, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses,' Teal. 8piceS. Tobacco, Flour, Eacon, Salt, Ac. also, Psrdb/ns, Tubs, buckets, Powder, Lead,Ski, &c. AH kinds of fresh Frovisions bought and sold, ch«ap5for cash.

All goo^s purchased at this store vilfbe delivered any where within the corporatjon, free of extra charge, by Price's fast line Mule Express. [July 18 dw3n.

Notice.

OFEIOE TERRE-HAUTE & RICHMOND, RAILROAD COMPANT, July 17, 1855. a meeting of the Board the Terre-Haute and Richmond Bailroad Company, held'this day, a dividend of Five per cent, on Ibbe capital stock, was jjettlared payable out of the earnings of tk Company, for the six months ending June30th, and payable to western stockholders at the office of tlie Treasurer of .the^Compaayin Terre-Haute, on and-alter, the 25th in«t,

CHAS WOOD, Scc'y.

July 18, l855-dlw2w

ft A Second-Haaded Cider BsrreU lOv for pale^by P. P. PRICE, One door West Terre Haute House,

July lS-dlf National Ro«d

lbs. Freish Honey for sale by P. P. PRICE,' One door West Terre Haute House, July 19-dtl National Rowiit

I O A N

Star Candles, 75 boxes of Soap,

'German, Orleans, ^odn, JVKite, Fancy, 85 boxes of aflfeorted Candies, GonfectioiiHries'of all kinds'^d varieties, 304 boxes of Lertion Syrtip*, 3() boxes of Starch, 15 boxes of Mustard, 30 boxes of Pepper Sauce, 100 dozen

AM now inanofactunng,attl]eolfl Koogn & Ready Corner, Self-Sealing Frnit Gsn?, for preserving fruits, vegetables, only can ever made requiring no wax,»«w or cement. These cans are warranted 'Of peform as represented. Those in need of article of this kind can

have

their orders uli-

ed on short notice, and 011 rea^oilable temu.» Call at the old R. R. Corner, and exwmW for yourselves. R*

Terre-Haute, July l7-d2m

Summer Hats.J[

ATTENTION,, GENT8' EllSONS desiring neat Hnd fobidnsble Dress Silk Hats, or Gents Fine gP'remember Jthat tne New Tori fl»t is the tjflace to nnd them, at all I Also, Leghorn, Panama, and owW straw hats, to suit any taa|e.

A largu lot of plain straw

goo&s,-

cheap. vCall' an^einTnine for yourselves. Hats of the best materials,

mf.de

a a an to

May 17, 1855-dtf

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W a

sen Wd—the genuine A. No. loHbe J. C. YATlWi Modisett's Block,

Terre-Haute,

LOOK OUT,

FOR YOUR SWI« KOTICEIS

hereby given totheowj^

iogs in the city of Terre^undersigned will take up and empo hogs running at large,

ensori erre-ttauie .ArdinW®8'^

gooa ana as tresn articles ift this line W running at large, contrary as any other house in the pity and at prices nn^ 'hat all hogs, that may De j|yjo0gto

con^nrv

to0

and that all nogs, that ins

I and impounded for twelv#

His stock comprises in part. Sqga#, Coffee-1 o^plock, Tuesday the ^4n

Molasses, Teas, Spices, Tobacco/Flour, Ba con, Salt, &c., Tubs, Buckets, Brooms,Wash Boards, Powder, Lead, Shtit, and almost everything in the line. Also, Cttttoa Yarn, Brown Muslins.

18 oxiock, 1 uesaay

-'"^*•'1.'^ JMDSOSi July 1«, 1855-d tf,

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