Daily American, Volume 1, Number 163, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 28 August 1855 — Page 3

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CITT ITEMS.

On motion of Mr. Madison, the bid of Messrs. Rafferty and Rafferty was refered to the? committee on sts., with instructions, in connection with the Mayor, to inquire into the responsibility of said bidders and if found competent, to award to them the contract—they giving bond with security for the faithful performance of the work. l,.s\' ,*

A communication was received from B. B. Moffatt, Esqr., claiming to be the City Attorney, accompani ed with his bill against the city, for services as such, for the 1st quarter of the present municipal year.

The Council, not considering him as City Attorney, on motion of Mr. Madison, the account was not allowed.

The condition of Wabash street, near the bridge,.crossing the canal, was refered to the committee on sts.

The account of Charmcy-Rose, for work done on streets, was refered to the committee on accounts.

The City Engineer was instructed to survey and open the gutter Wabash Street, so as to correspond with the present grade.

The Marshal was granted the privilege of appointing, a Deputy to assist him at the Alton Depot, and any other business purtaining to the duties of said Marshal.

Sundry accounts were allowed, and the Board adjourned.

FROM KANSAS AND SALT LAKE ST. Louis, Aug. 25. We have received dates from Salt Lake to July 1st. There were still se rious apprehensions of a famine. The third crop of grain had been destroyed.

Hon. L. Shaver, one of the Judges of the Territory, was found dead in his bed on the morning of the 29th of June, and was buried with great ceremony.

The Kansas Herald of the 17th, reiterates in the most positive manner its former assertion of a contemplated project to annex the Platte purchase of Missouri to Kansas Territory.

FROM BALTIMORE. BALTIMORE,' Aug. 25. New Orleans papers, of Sunday, have been received.

The sloop-of-war Cyane, at Pensacola, has been ordered to New York.

LATER

FROM NEW YORK. NEW YORK, Aug. 25.

The steamer Lebanon sailed to-day with 8300,000 in specie. The Union sailed at noon to-day. She took $900,000 in specie.

PROPHETIC.—A

severe winter is

prognosticated. The corn husks are remarkably thick and heavyble 6ign. vc v. »H

FROM

Dr.

RCKAWAY—Yesterday, while Ball, was visiting a patient in the North part of the frightened, and breaking loose ran a considerable distance, with his sulky attacked, turning it over and demolishing it to some extent. The animal toOj.w|s materially injured, ttlTlV.

PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.

®r

ARRIVAL OF THE

GEORGE LAW.

The steamer George Law, from As-

City, tta~Mimai~becune' »h«n. ,she ^''K3 °ear"

ly $1,300,000 specie. The steamer George Law connected with the Golden Age, which brought 1116,000 in treasure.

News from the Isthnuis is'void of interest. |The electric telegraph across the Isthmus is finished.

CrrY HALI^ August 27th, 1855. \f The council met ^Present: James|paraiso to duly 14ih. Callao to July Hook, Mayor, Councilineh, Wharry, Harrison, Jamison, Conn, Madison, Shaffer, and Wyeth. Absent: Ross, ,-1 1 TT 1 Sibley and Holmes.«f i'

The minutes of the preceeding meeting were read and approved. The Mayor presented the bids received by hinl for grading 6th street.

Advices at Panama were from Val-

25th, and from Australia to June 2d. They contain nothing of 'importance. Intelligence from Acapulco states that Alvarez is making his way toward the City of Mexico, with constantly increasing forces. $£ ig

A gentleman came down in the Golden Age, on his way to the United States, with dispatches to Gen. Wheat, who is said lobe in the United States recruiting, summoning him to return immediately, with or without recruits.

G. H. Wendall, second mate of the steamer Sierra Nevada, had been arrested at San Francisco, charged with committing a robbery of $41,000, in gold dust,, on board that steamer in

February last, while an her passage A Captain Folsom, one

The allied fleet, consisting of the itish ships-of-war Monarcti and President, and the French frigates, Eurydice and La Forte, had arrived at San Francisco. p.

The banking house of Hamlet Davis, at Nevada, has suspended payment. Its liabilities are large.

The sloop-of-war Decatur, from the Sandwich Islands, was spoken on July 20, in the Straits of Juan de Fuca.

The United States steamer Massachusetts had arrived at San Francisco from a cruise.

It is reported that developments of a curious nature have turned up in the affairs of Adams fc Co., in which Santa Anna is implicated. His complicity has relation to the coinage of Mexican ounces. An exposure of the whole matter, from one recently connected with the house will be made soon.

The steamer Cortes arrived upon July 20. Nineteen death from cholera had occurred on board during her pass-

Robert Tevis, a member of the Downieville bar, had been shot dead in a

The fever is still increasing at Nor- due] with Hon. Chas. Lippincott. The folk. Mayor Woods is sick. Seven-1 quarrel grew out of political matters, teen deaths occurred during the twen- The mining news is flattering, ty-four hours ending at noon, yesterday. The markets are moderately active. A number of hearses and physicians Flour is steady at 813 for Haxwell & from other places, had arrived.

Gallego. Rio and Java Coffee, 19a20c. Provisions are better. Mess Pork, $23 Mess Beef, $20a23 60 Lard, 20c.

The allies at Petropolawski blew up all the fortifications, store-houses, public buildings, fcc.

Amoor, whither the Russians have proceeded, is said to be a very strongly fortified place. A dispatch from the French Admiral states that an allied relia- fleet has already proceeded thither, from

China.

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CALIFORNIA.

lcf

-"hh

the first Set

tlers in San Francisco, died July 20th. He was a native of New Hampshire, aud a graduate of WestPojnt Academy.

By this arrival we have news of the destruction of Petropaulowski, a Russian settlement on the Pacific, by the allied fleet. When the fleet arrived off that port they found the town deserted and the fortifications dismantled.

The Russian ships Annoaand wina, had sailed some time previously ior Amoor river, taking with them all the guns, stores, &c., of the place

The allied fleet, having razed the town, sailed for Sitka, from which port they proceed to San Francisco to refit. The visit of the allied fleet to Sitka was peaceful, as a compact exists between the Russian and British Governments exempting the place from molestation, it being the depot for the Russian, Amerioan and Hudson Bay Fur Companies. v//4- "V'/.V

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The Pacific fleet, after refitting at San Francisco, would also proceed Jthei%, when severe fighting would probably take place.

HIGHLY INTERESTINO FROM •v MEXICO—ABDICATION OF SANTA ANNA

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 25.

The steamer Orizaba, frou^. Vera Cruz, has arrived, with Mexican daUss to the 22d. ,*

Santa Anna left Mexico on the 9th inst.,.with an escort of 2,500 men. Ho signed his abdication at Perote, and embarked on the 17th, at Vera Cruz, for Havana.

Two days after leaving Mexico, seven or eight hundred of the escort revolted, killed one or two officers, and joined the insurgents under Alvarez.

A platform was adopted, constituting General Carre Provisional President, aud La Vega Commander-in-chief.

The State Prisoners were all liberated. The appointment of Vildas Minister to the United States—who came as pas-j senger in the^Oiizaba—had been revo-

Alight occurred al e& Cruz, between two revolted battalions and a regiment that remained faithful to Santa Anna. The former were beaten, and left for the mountains. Fifteen or twenty were killed, and order finally restored.

THE NEWFOUNDLAND EXCURSI ON. HALIFAX, August 25.

The steamer Jas. Adgor arrived at St. Johns, Newfoundland, on the 14th

The cable for the submarine telegraph

OCTOBER ELECTION.

ID" We are authorized to announce R. II. EBB as a candidate for Recorder,at the ensuing election^ aug25

ALBERT LANGE/

July 31, 1855-*

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.

STILL MORE

TTXPTTF 1VT TP KT

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WHKRK

J~j

Terre-Haute Housa, hours.

may be found all kinds of Fresh Terre-Haute, Aug.4,'55-dlw. Groceries and Provisions, comprising in part, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Teas, Spi

cea. Tobacco, Flour, Bncon, Salt, Ac. also, !'rooms, Tubs, buckets, Powder, l^ead, Shot, &.c. All kinds of fresh Provisions bought and olfl, chottp for cash.

All goo's jSurchased at. this store will bo delivered any where within the corporation, free of extra charge, by Price's fast line Mule Express. [July 18 dw3ra.

EYE AND EAR«

DR. A. C. SCOTT,

Oculist and Aurist.

HAVINGtendershis

located in the city of Terre-

Haute, professional services to the citizens of this p!«ce and vicinity and surrounding country, in full confidence of rendering general satisfaction. Having had several years practice and experience in the treatment of diseases of the "Eye and Ear, during which time he has the infinite satisfaction of knowing thnt he has successfully performed some of the most critical and extraordinary cures. All Ministers of the Gospel and poor persons wil be cheerfully attended 1 re* of Charge.

Dr. Scott will remain only a few months in the city, consequently those laboring under diseases of the Eye and Ear, would do

Aug 23-dtwtf

Well

lo call saon. He may be consulted at his Office at Clark House, First mid Ohio streets. O* N. B. No charge will be made till cure is performed, except for consultation.

ava:N"T"E D.

A SITUATION as Salesman or Bookil Keeper, 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. Aug. 9, 1855-d2w

Pork House for Sale.

SITUATED

on the bank of the river ad

joining McGregor & Warren's on the South. There is plenty of ground attached for hog lots. Tno building can easily be arranged for a Paper Mill, Caudle Fa factory,

property

cash ana the balance as per agreement. Apply to GROYERMAN & BOURNE, auglf dim

EBmm

AMERICAN

EXPRESS CO.,

Office, Ross' Block, West side Public Square. TT7E are now prepared to offer increased facilities for the transportation of merchandise, money, valuables and packages, of every description, with promptness and dispatch.

JS otes. bills, drafts, claims, legacies, Ac., will be collected promptly, and speedy returns made at reason -ible rates.

Each Express is iucharg# of special messengers. Our Express will lruve Terre-Haute daily (Sundays excepted) as follows, via: oVock, a. tin—Way Train for Itidl annpolis, Cincinnati, Buffalo, aud all principal Eastern cities and towns 94 o'clock, p. ru.—through fast Express Eastward. 8V£ o'clock, a. in.—through and way Express for Paris, Charleston, Chicago, St. Louis, and all principal points West

O* Mark packages "Via American Express Company." \VKU.S, BVTTKRKUOJ) fc

Co.,

N. Y.

LIVKNOSTON', FAKQO fc

Co., Buffalo, Proprietors.

M. S. WAPSON, A gout.

Terre-Haute, July 25, l655-d.t\viy.

c11

the excursionists are waiting. Palsy, or other diseases, but on the eontrgn. helps to remove them. It cleanses the Stomach and Bowels, produces a healthy action of the liver and skin, carries off the corrupt humors from the system, ard leaves you strong and healthy and is good for young and old, male and female.

D~ We are authorized to announce S. D. has tried the ifoborantia without being curGARTRE1X, of Otter Creek township, a1 ed, aud

candidate for Auditor of Vigo county, at the sold it, to say if I'tu^e statements are not true, ensuing Fall election. and if you try it, you maybe restored to IT We are authorized to announce S. W. health and save yourself along sickness EDMUNDS, as a eairdidate for Commission-.,

er of the First District, at the ensuing elec-1 ^r£l)ai04.

tion. [Aug. 8. I am a candidate for re-election to the office of Auditor of Vigo county, at the next October election.

Koborautiu is a safe and thorough Remittent I'e-

JL cure for Fever and Ague

Ve£

has not yet -arrived fioin London, and

dulls all Bilious diseases.

I It UOPS not rnerelv break these discuses, but

]'C8thom,nnd neve brings on Rheuinatism,

We challenge you to find a person who

refer you to all who liavo used or

an5* ,liucn

time an^d money.

80_.

^'n°'e®ale_ by John

Durlmg, Chemist, Cincinnati, 0., and for sale by Doctor Allen Pence, Torre-Haute, and by dealers in the surrounding towns.

N. B- Dealers will find the Roborantia an article that will give satisfaction to their customers and yield fair profit.

July 30'55, d*w-tf.

SELLING OFF AT COST

A N O W E THE ENT1R-T5 STOCK OF MILLI-

AND FANCY GOODS, No. 4, Me-

-1- 9 chauics' Row—the assortment is complete,

and persons desiring anything in that line, will be certain to get a barg-uu, and will find

AT THE NEW GROCERY AND 1'FLOVISION STORE OK P. P. PRICE, ... On National Road street, one door West of the Mr. L. 3. Fish ready tow ait on them at all

HAMMOND.

IT. II. NJCLSOK.

HAMMOND & NELSON. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Terre-Haute, Indiana. ID* OFFICE

in PhaanixRow, over Bucking

ham's Book Store. [July 5,1855-dtf

BARTON, WALTER & PALMER, DKALKRS IN

Vermont & Italian

MAH.BXiX3. Ohio street, South of the Court-House, TERRE-HAUTE, 1ND. Monuments, Tomb Tables, Head-Stones, Table Tops, Ac., made to order on short notice, and at reasonable pricrs.

O* Work done in the best of style. July 24-tf.

Prof. Larrab6e'a New Book.

ROSABOWER

a collection of Essays and

Miscellanies, by W. C. Larrabee. GLAUCUS

or The Wonders of the Shore,

by Charles Kingsley, for snlo at auglSdtr BUCKINGHAM'S.

To Printers throughout the State.

WECare

prepared to furnish at the lowest ASH RATKS— Fine Eastern Printing Inks, iu large and small sized cans.

Printing Paper of any size, and extra quality. Cards cut to order at short notice.

Unruled Cap, Let ter, and Note Papers. Fine PI tin and Illuminated Card Boards. STEWART A BOWEN, 18 W« st Washington st., Indianapolis. May 28, 1855-wy

ARRANGEMENT!

AT THE

Corner of Ohio and Second Streets.

HAVING

purchased of J. W. Straton his

entire stock of Family Groceries al the above establishment, and greatly replenished the same with now purchases, I am ready and wi'i take pleasure in waiting on my olcl customers and the public, generally, in the line of eatables, of every kind. It is useless to say what I intend to keep, as everything in the eating line, which love or money can procure, will be found in store ready to be dealt out to customers. J. G. ADAMS.

July30-dtf

SOMETHING NEW

On tlie WalDasH.

FURNITURE MADE BY STEAM.

D. 0. FORSTER

IgHAVING permanently located in TerMk re-Haute, is now engaged in mannfacV' turing Furniture by steam, in the most expeditious and workmanlike manner.

His

Ware-Rooms

are on the corner

of Third aud Cherry streets, where he keeps constantly 011 hand and offers for sal.', at wholesale and retail, a large and full assortment of the most elegant Furniture, of all styles and descriptions, at rates equal to Cincinnati prices, adding freight.

He also keeps constantly on hand Fitk'a patent air-tight

Metalic Burial Cases.

Together with a full assortment of Burial Clothes, and Wooden Coffins of the best material end 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 tlio trkde' will find it, to their interest to call at. the corner of 3d aud Cherry streets, one square North of Main, beforu purchasing elsewhere. 7'

Terre-Haute, May 29, 1855-dwtf

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

WKAI.EU IN

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, Fourth Street, Welch's JfJtlock, 4 Terre-Haute, Xoii 11

A is a nvsh fUfoortnictit. of Grocerion XX

and Provisions just opened, I am

now

ready to wait upon tlio citiuens of Terre-Haute with as good and as fresh articles in this line OR any other house in the city and at prices that will correspond with the times.

His stock comprises in part,Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Teas, Spices, Tobacco, Flour, Bacon, Salt, &.c., Tuns, Buckets, Brooms,Wash Boards, Powder, Lead, Shot., and almost everything in t.ho line. Also, Cotton Tarn, Brown Muslins.

O" Cash paid for all kinds of Produce.t Torre-Haute, July 6,1855-dly. Wm,

RAILROAD STOCK FOR SALEf A SHARES of STOCK in the T. H. & l)U Richmond Railroad, for sale.—For particulars enquire of 0. A. HOUGH, at the POST OFSiCEfrom 4% to 5 o'clock P.

each evening. Torre-Haute. July 3D dtf

LOOK OUT

FOR YOUR SWINE! NOTICE

is hereby given to the owners of

hogs in the city of Terre-Haute, that the undersigned will take up and empound all hogs running at large, contrary to ordinance, and that all hogs, that may be so taken up, and impounded for twelve hours, previous to 8 o'clock, Tuesday the 28th, Thursday the 30th of Aug. aud Saturday the 1st day Sept.,' 1855, will be sold by me at said pound, to satisfy the penalty and costs that may be assessed. The ordinance for hogs running atf large will be enforced.

S. DODSON, City Marshal,

July 31, 1855-d tf

Fresh Oranges!

Lemons Prunes Raisins

all kinds jugi

and for sale atScudder & Co.'s Wholesale and Retail Confectionery, opposite the Stewart House.

A fine lot of cigars, choicc brands, Fresh Gov# Oysters, Ac. Anew supply of Tonic Bitters, just recei•' ved at

Augl-dtf SCUDDER GO'S.

Fresh Arrivals!^„

20 boxes Lemons 100 Raisins .. 25 Tallow Candles A large invoice Fine Cigars ,' Brooms Just received, and for sale at July31-dtf SMITH fc DODDS.

600 POUNDS PRIME LEAF LARD! IN STORE and for sale by Aug4 SMITH fe DODDS.

HOME MARKET

CORRECTED DAILY FOE THE AMERICAN.

Flour $ bbl Wheat Com Bacon Flaxseed Lard Sugar Coffee Molasses Tobacco Salt $ bbl. Coal Wood 39 cord Lime bu. Fcathys Rico Butter Eggs Fish White Mackerel Teas Tar Candles Star Candles Tallow D'ed Ap'ls $ Green Peaches Dried Potatoes Onions

RETAIL!"

WHOLESALE. $5,75 80

$6,00 1,00 55 12M 0,00 12

50 11 90

12/l

38@45 I0@45 2,50 @8 2,25 30

50@60 20@50 75 8 00 00 351 io 15 6 15 10 7501,00 60 15 30 13 2,00 25 id 3,00 41 40 1,50

$ Bushel

@12 5 13,00 00

50 @65 5,50 14 25 10 bu. 1,50 @0,00 2,50 25 30

Chickens $ doz. Qats

1,25

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