Daily American, Volume 1, Number 171, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 6 September 1855 — Page 2

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 6. 1855.

The Scourge in Norfoik. Wc all remember the universal sympathy created by the news, as it daily reached us, two years ago, from New Orleans, detailing the ravages of the yellow fever, which then raged so alarmingly in that city. And we all remember how 'cheerfully the philanthropic responded to the call of the Howard Association for aid. The various churches all over the land, and the several benevolent institutions s«nt them money by thousands, until they had a super abundance. This season Norfolk and indeed the whole coast of Virginia, has been the victims, and the distress and dismay has been by far worse than even in New Orleans, during '53. The cholera, even at its first out break never produced the consternation, that has been produced this season by the Fever in these devoted Cities, Upon Norfolk, especially has the Angel of Death poured out the vials of his wrath in extraordinary fury, and the City is now almost desolation. The latest accounts from there are of the most gloomy character. On sunday last, three Hundred persons "Were seized with the disease, and on

Monday, there were sixty-four deaths. How long this state of things is to continue, none*but the God of Universe can determine, Most of the resident physicians have died, and their places been filled by others from Mobile and New Orleans. NurseB too have been procured from these cities, yet still the band of the destroyer is not stayed.

At the same fearful rate of mortality, the plague must cease soon for want of victims. Already many have fled in dismay, and sought refuge in the neighboring cities&z&A committee from that place has gone to Washington to ask permission to remove the remainder of the inhabitants to Fort Monroe What a lamentable spectacle, a city of many thousands, entirely depopulated within a few short weeks.'

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LONG JOHN WKNTWORTA.—This

gen

tleman is now on an eastern tour, and is attracting considerable attention f^om bis very extraordinary proportions. The Boston Post thus epigramizeshim:^W

LOKQ JOHN AND T11K LANDLADY.

John, tail and a wag, was sipping his tea When his landlady, rather uncivilly, Accosted him thus—'Sir, a man of your meter MuHt bol should think, a very large eater!' 'Nay, nay,' quoth the wag, 'tis not as you say, •For a little with me goes a very great way.'

Kinney's expedition is said to be destined to act ultimately on Cuba. To this end it is proposed to acquire first the possession of San Juan, wheTe subsequent operations may safely be propared. A company of men enlisted in Chicago for the expedition, has lately gone to New York. The passonger lists by tho California steamers, from that port now are suspiciously large.

$ Kossuth has written another letter to the New York Times, in which he gives the reasons for his belief in the part that the oppressed nationlities must eventually have in the present European war. This letter is characterized by sound logic, and evinoes his keen peuetration.

The most tuneful choir.—A quire, every note of which is a bank-note.

Nejjro Conipiracy in Missiacippi.

The Marion, (Miss.) Republican gives an account of the discovery of a ne|jrJ conspiracy at Garlandsville,

Jaspercoun-

ty. It says: "A trustworthy negro on a neighboring plantation, after having received pledges of secrecy, revealed the existence of the conspiracy to an overseer, and requested him to repair to a certain place, in the midst of a dark, unfrequented swamp, and see for himself. The overseer did not go, but the next morning he took with him some friends, and went to the spot designated by the faithful negro. There they saw every indication of a large crowd having been assembled horses had been tied up, fires kindled, and, from appearances, they calculated that upwards of one hundred negroes hadthere assembled on the preceding night. They left the spot, and the neighborhood was quickly alarmed. Several hegroes were taken up, and among them the leader. The greatest excitement was pervading the country, a council was held, and it was decided that the negroes should be hungimmediately ropes were procured, and the sentence of the council was about to be executed, when the crowd relented, fearing lest the innocent should perish with the guilty. "The negroes were then severely whipped, and they confessed that the conspiracy extended throughout a large section of couutry, that there existed several other organizations, which they called 'schools,' in the neighborhood, and that their object was to organize in sufficient force, and march, increasing

JNo arms or ammunition of any kind September 4, 1855 dtf could be discovered but the nesrroes tut 4

-d that they were to meet at

Garlandsville next Saturday night to make a start. When asked why they selected that place as a rendezvous, they could give no reason, and the presumption is that they intended to sack the place and murder the inhabitants. Two white men, they say, have been among them, but their names were not known to the negroes, nor was any thing developed which could identify them. Arms and ammunition are probably concealed somewhere, as such a scheme would never have been attempted without them." 'i%

RAILROAD ACCIDENT. T» _|i\

PROVIDENCE,

The steamboat train for New York via Stonington was thrown off the track by the breaking of an axle near Kingston. Several persons in the sacond class cars were injured none others.

The accident was caused by a rail having been removed from the track. The train consisted of two second-olass cars and six first class cars, having between 400and 600 passengers on board, and were all thrown off the track, except the two hindermost.

The passengers subsequently held a meetiug on board tho steamer Plymouth Rock, while on her way to this city, when speeches were made by Dr. Peter Parker, Rev. Dr. Chickenng, and others. A series of suitable resolutions were adopted, and a committee appointed to collect subscriptions for the sufferer*. i' i,r

Revolutionary Relics.

Esquire Busine of Wilmington, on a recent visit to Chadd's Ford, Del. co., the famous battleground of 1777, picked up two cannon balls, one six pounds, and the other five and a half. On the snaall ball there is a scar, which looks as though apiece had been broken off, leading to the impression that it had been a chain ball.— West Chester paper.

83^Tliere is more oneJbottle of Hurley's, than in- six of oth®r man's we are aware of||and which, whlrever introduced, becomes woe of tie n£r cessariearof life, and we can state from "experience, it is the purest, best, and most efficacious. In ^P^ister city', Louisville, it Las attained great celebrity, and here it is jn equal favor. It is perfectly free from all dangerous and Injurious ingredients is made undei the special superintendence of an able chemist, and composed of such

August 21-dt

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Crackers! Crackers!

ODA. Boston and PicNic Crackers, just received at SAGE'S, 1st door East Prairie City Buildings.

Fine article of Tobacco just received at Sept. 6. 1855-dSw. SAGE'S

R. JICKEEN. •&- A. TOU8EY. .. MCKEEN & TOUSEY,

BANKERS,

Fhcenix Row,

TEBRE-HAUTE, IND.

Deal in Exchange and Coin. Discount Paper. Grant TemporaryLoans. Buy and Sell Land Warrants, and Uncurrent Money. Remit Monies to ail parts of the United States. Give prompt attention to Collections and allow Interests on J)eposits.

REFERENCES:

L. B.

The two second-class cars were thrown across the track and completely demolished.

Bonj. Summons, of North Kingston, lost both his legs. Robt. Lawrenson, Mail Agent, had one leg badly fractured. Patrick Hegan had his leg and chest badly hurt. David McNeill, of Belfast, Me., had his back and spine injured. Smith, of Harnden's Express, had a foot badly crushed. Several others wore more or loss injured.

September 4,1855 dtf. -\n Or*1 T»

FINfc ARTS.

tlioir a.„ a, good Pictures, are invited to call and tteir force as they went, to a free State..

TTARPEH'S MAGAZINE

JLJL

FISH.

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medical

compounds as cannot fail to make it. in all cases, sure and powerful. We recommend those who require gpnuine Sarsaparilla to purchase Hurley's, and they will be much obliged for the advice-—Cincinnati Run.

P. M. Donnelly is the only agent here for the sale of this valuable Medicine. U" We advise all to try the great mcdicar mentum. Is

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Fi-ie $75 Italian Landscape will be olfered for" sale at Auction, on Thursday, the 6th inst., at No. 6 Mechanics Row. It will go to the highest bidder. All lovers of fine Arts and

McLANt &

pjgjj_

for Septem-

ber. iust received and for sale at

BUCRINGHAM'S BOOK STORE.

JAMES M. HANNA,

TTORNEY AT LAW,. TEBRE-HAUTE, INDIANA.

jE5T Office, Welches' Block, Second StoTy, opposite Post Office. Aug. 31, 1855-d ly.

Young ladies' School.

THE

School of

MRS.

and

Rev. Ma.

SOULE,

Sept.

CHEEVES

[Aug. 29, d2w.

DUPONT'S BEST!

JUSTkgs

RECEIVED—

100 Dupont's HFG Rifle Powder. 40%" 40^1" 175 (Ani8tersf''f«/v.''

50kgs I 50 u* Blasting For Sale by SMITH&DODDS Cerre-Haute, aug 29 dtf

GRAY & HEMINGWAY'S SELF-SEALING BOTTLES:

FOR PRESERVING FRUITS, ETC. T? OR elegant appearance after being

filled, the ease with which they can be washed and put away for another year, and for lowness of price, these bottles aro not rivalled by any TIN CANS in use# Being made of Glass, no injurious flavor is imparted to the Fruit, as is frequently the case with tin cans, particularly with Tomatoes and acid Fruits, that are almost always injured, and have a puckery taste when thus preserved, produced by the chemical action of the tin on die acids.

For sale by COX & SON. August 29, 1855-d4t.

Bread! Bread!! Bread!!!

THE

undersigned takes pleasure in announcing to her old customers and the public generally, that, with the assistance of one the best BAKERS in the west, she has resumed the Baking Business, at her residence, East of the Court House.

FRESH Prend and Rolls, every evening, warm, in time for Tea. Soda Crackers coi^ stnntly on hand, for either Wholesale or retail besides all articles in tho baking lice

Mrs. JANE E. RUG&LES

Terro-Haute, aug. 29 dlw

FRANK CARTER. WILLIAM R. JOUKTT.

3" CARTER & JOUETT, WHOLESALE GROCERS.,AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

No. 23 Third Street, below Main, aug23-dtf

LOUISVILLK, KV.

Storage

Wsignment—storingsell

Swill receive and Flour on conone month, for 10 cents per.barrel, commission.

Liberal advancements,.at fair terms, will be made on consignments. Jfulj 31-dtf. SMITH DODDS.

RECRUITING SERVICE! MT ANTEDi for thelOth U. S.Infantejr, WW

(RIFLEMEN,V

(RIFLEMEN,) imarried MEN, between |be

able-bodied unmarried MEN, between

aires of 18

pure

and

35 years, not less than. 5 feet

7? L_- 3__ A 4)£ inches .highland of minor will not be enlistea without the written consent of his parent or guardian.

The term ofserviqe is FIVE TEARS and

per montn lortne nrsi re-enimuneni, and will receive a further addition of One Dollar per mouth for each subsequent re-enli*tnient.

By good'conduct'{and attention to duty, a soldier will certainly rise to the position of a non-commissioned officer, and from this class the law provides that meritorious men may be selected, as the wants of the service tnay require it, for promotion to the rank of commissioned officers of the Army. The following is the rate of pay now established:

GRADE.Pay per Paypei Pay for 'i month, annum. 5 years. To a sergeant major, quartermaster,sergeant, p'ncip'l mu- 1 8icip.n, and chief bugler—each, 21 To the first sergeant of a company, 20 Ordnance sergeants. 22 All other serg ts, each* 17 Corporals, '13 Bug! ers, 1 12 Musicians, & "12 Farriers blaCKsmiths, 15 Artificers, __. ,mT„,, 15 Privates, 'j 11 132 uw

252' 1260

In addition to the pay, above stated, one ration per day and an abundant supply'of good jcldjUiing is allowed to every eolaier.— !rs^ifu«, and medical attendance ard alwifys provided by the government without deduction from the soldier's pay. If a soldier should become disabled in the line of his duties, the laws provide for him a pension or he mayj if he prefer it,*obtain admission into the Military Asylum, which will .afford him a comfortable home BO long as he m&y wish to receive its benefits.

The sum of TWO DOLLARS will be paid to any citizen or soldier who shall procure and present to the Aecruittng Officer an acceptable recruit.

LT. WM.

MISS SEELY,

will again be opened for the reception of pupils in the Seminary, on the first Monday of September. Where will be taught all of the common and high English branches also, Music ai French. on jf-

KEARNEY, lOlh Inf 11!

Augl8 dfew2w Recruiting Officer «s

SELECT SCHOOL.

Mas. FOWLER A Miss ANNA WATSON

WILL

resume their School on Monday, the 3d day-of September next, at the New School House, on^e cwner of Seventh' and Poplar ^Streets. As their number of sc holers will be lirnited, all parents and guardians desirious of sending pupils are requested to make application previous to thq opening of the school.

Mrs. F. & Miss W. mny be found at their residence, corner of Fourth and Oak Streets. August 21 -dw2w

Journal and Courier copy two weeks and send bill to this office for collection.

FEVER AND AGUE.

DR. WILLIAM ROBINSON

HAVING

located in Terre-Haute, invites

the attention of the Citizens of the City and the surrounding country to his FeVer' and Ague Cure, or Specific fof the

Prevention and Cure of IntermittentFer. ver, Fever and Ague, Chills and Fe'h'n' ver, Dumb Ague, General De-'^vV'

bility, Night Sweats,

and all other forms of Disease which have a common origin in Malaria or Miasma The subtle atmospheric poison readily gives way' to this newly discovered ahtidote. This spe cificis so harmless that it may be taken by persons of every age, sex or condition.

From Dr. W R.V extensive practice in Miasmatic Diseases, for the last seven years in Canada, and Eastern States, he confidently offers his preparation to the public, being wellassure^i that a complete ana speedy cure will be effected in every case, without exception, where the directions are followed.

Tube had ofW. Prico Co., Terre-Haute, Indiana, and by Agents generally. August 23,1855 dw3m

AND JEWELRY!

Gold and Silver Watches, Cameo Pins and Ear Rings, Gold,

^.•j^Stone. Jet and Lava Ear Rings aud Pins, Gold Chains, Thimbles, Snaps, Bracelets, Sleeve Buttons, Studs, Keys, Hooks, Seals, Slides, Buckles, Lockets, aud fine Wedding Rings.

SILVEB-AVAEE:

Table, Tea and Desert Spoons, Butter Knives, Fruit Knives, Forks, Thimbles, Combs, Children Setts, Fob ,a,nd Guard Chains, Soup Ladles, Ac.

Gold and Siiver-plutsd, German S!lver*and Steel Spectacles also, Spectacles for far and near sighted persons, Goggles, Ac.

REVOLVERS!

Colt's. Allen's and Sprev'6 Revolvers, Al len's self cocking Rifle Pistol.

Fancy Goods!

Shell Pearl Card Cases, Portmonaies, Work-boxes, Baskets,Toys, Accordeons, Violins, Flutes, Fancy Combs, Brushes, etc.

CLOCKS

A large lot of 8 day and 30 hour Clocks, •which will be sold cheap. Iljf* Clocks, Watches and Jewelry repaired and warranted.

C. M. «fe J. M. CRISHER, July30-dkwlf-

North Kide of the Square.

PUTMIN'S

MAGAZINE

August 14-dfiw ff A|0Ch??c'8

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„Tl) For Sale.

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Those wishing:to enlist. cm do so by ap-" plying at the rendezvous, at L. Duy's office corner of Ohio and Market streets Any information, not contained in the above handbill, cap be obtained of the Recruiting Officer, at the time and place above specified

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Musical, Again! MIDDLE OF THTfl

Wiek. look out for the largest and best 5*5 PianoFortes ever broughtt»« this citv

4'-lf ^eoJ'le

wi8h

to buy

All the Piano.n, I have Hitherto sold u. given entire satisfaction asto p^e rability while a few persons^Se elsewhere, and have paid in ererv i^ naore than I have sold the same^i foment, for, and set theto up for chaser/ Please call and see them

P"r-

FISH,

\*7 fc want to close our busineaii »««.. f\ quen'ly will sell the balance ofj

Stock of Groceries I

^•Cw!Aiir .cdisT FOB CASH, & °r PWprovcd credit 'K O- Those knowing ftemsqlveg indebted! to us will pleasecall and settle. augl7-dtf GROVERMAN4BOURNE.I

For^ Rent. ®tor!?oom

now

°»c«|

pifed by us. to a good tenant. W

Apply to GROVERMAN & BOURNE auglT dtf 5}

E.W.SMITH. U.H.Tomd

^SMITH & DOBDS, Wholesale Grocers,

1 1 ,, AN COMMISSION HEIICHAffTS Ajid Dealers in FLOUR and PRODUCE

Wabash Street, Terre-Haute, Ind.

Particular attention given to the'1

Purchase of all kinds of Grain. ,v „7/

Have just received, among many other arr': ticles, not enumerated: ^175 sacks Coffee, 129 hhds of Sugar, bbls Refi^d White Sugar* 75 bbls Orleans! Molasses, 60 bbls S. I). Molasses, in bbls i*'-, bbls and4' bbls, 30 bbls of S, H. Sjrup/iV, general stock of Teas, 33 bbls Crushfed Su-. gar, a large stock of Tobacco, 154 bores of! Raisins, in whole, half and -quarter boxes,40 boxes of Star Candles, 75 boxes efSoHp.}. Geruian, Orleans, Sod«, White, Fancy, 85* buxbs of aasdrted'Candies, Confectioiifcries ol all kinds and varieties, 30 bnxea of Lemon Syrup, 30-boxes-of Starch, 15 box«s ol Mus tatd, 30 boxes of Pepper Sauce, 100 doieu of Blacking, a general stock of Tub^, Buck -. et*, and Woodeii-Ware,, also, Glafes, all sized,| 60 dozen Breoms, 200 kegs Nails all sizts,* Rice, Mackerel, Herring, Indigo, IMadder, Nutmegs, Cloves, &e. A heavy slock of Wrapping Paper. »lso. a l«rpe quaniiiy of Writing Paper, and Stationery of all kincs, Ac., Sc6.

Terre-Haute, July 13tb, 1855 dtf.

NEW LINE TO CHICAGO.

TERRE-HAUTE AND ALTON RAHiROAl}.

One Through Passenger Train Daily (SUNDAYS

EXCKPTE'D.)

4FTER

Monday, July 18, the Passenger

Train will leave 1'erre Haute, at8:30 A..iyi,, and arrive at the,crossing of the Chicngo Branch,at' 11:15 o'clock, A M., ronnecting with the tra.u of the

ILLINOIS CENTRAL ROAD direct to Chicago, by 6 o'clock, P. M. Returning—Leaves Crossing of Chicago Branch on arrival of Illinois Central Train, at3:45 P. M., and reaches

Terre

Haut* at 6:

45 P.M. O" Freight Trwins leave doily. D" Freights will not be received it tie depot for shipment after 5 o'clock, P. M.

L. R. SARGENT, Superintendent. June 29, 1855-dwtf

TERRE-HAUTE AND RICHMOND* RAILROAD!

Thursday" the 23d inst„ the running of the night Express Train will5 be resumed, and until further notice,, the Trains will leave daily, Sunday*^ccpted.t as follows

MAIL TRAIN^'

Leave Terre-Haute, at *'M* NIGHT EXPRESS Leave Terre-Haute, at after the arrival of the mornin?-IT#ovlji• from St. l^ouis. CHAS. WOOD, 'TtV [Acting Superintended

August 52,. 1855, d-4t.

1\/fFMOlkS

of lames Gordon

1CThe^Sies

for Septem

ber, just received and for sale at BUCKINGHAM'S BOOK STORE.

BennettA

ITI Fis Times, by a Journalist-. My Bondage and My Freedom of

or The

Morry

Monornaniacs,

by a.uthor of Wild Western Scenes. taiid. Lahorand Gold.by Olaucu's or Tho Wonders of the Sh Charles Kingsley, Esq.

Historv of tho"Council of Treat. Maud,"and other Poems,

bv Jenny®

For sale at W. H. BUCKINGH4M a 2 5

"MOREDUN.'1.

TALE oCihe TweIve Hund^ ^d^ •A 8-vb paper, 50 cte.,% Sir Waiter ETrKf!v^V.H.BU0KIN03AV-