Terre-Haute Journal, Volume 4, Number 20, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 13 February 1852 — Page 2

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I, "jjj. PAKTIlff Xerchaiiizc Hi Wndutm IfroOeaerat K«w«|t]Kr Attest*. Offic*. SMth'Wt cor»*r of Colombia at»d Sftia Stnrt*, Cincinnati, Obio, to tiarrb} appelated afaot «f the "Tcraffaate Journal." Ha i* inij authorized fcjr a* to recetre tad reerfpf far fiobaeripttoiw, AdwiiaHiwwta, Ac

Jfev* Co»gre**ft«»Bftl App&tUommtnu I# lit-with Do ordinary degree of pleasure that we ennoonce that (he bill cf the apportioning tbe State for CongreffioHf? purposes, has finally, after considerate di*cu»S5on and wrangling. paased both bousea, and consequently been adopted as the ••Law ef tbe lanJ." By the passag* of this bill we arc qaite differently aim a ted, in a political point of \tew, from what we were under the "olddispensa lion." By this bill the 7th Congressional District is composed of tbe cwntie* of Vigo, Glay, Sullivan Parke, Putnam, Greene, and Owen, which CODDUM in the Presidential election of '48, gave Taylor majority of 270. That this i*. at present, however, tbe political complexion of the district so formed no one acquainted with it, believe* but, upon the other hand, there is a Democratic majority sufficieo to secure the election of a.Democrafio Congressman under all ordinary circumstances, by the eaercise of a proper degree of industry and exertion, which la alwava necessary to political success. The preaent arrangement of the District meet* with our hearty approbation there i« that -community of iotersat" between the counties composing it, which justly entitle* them to be so plseed for congressional purposes, their relations, politically and otherwise are of such character, as would aeem to require them to be thus situated. Although the present apportionment is much more favorable to the Democracy t-f Vigo and tlie adjoining counties,than the old one, yet, in vie* of these facts we think, no otie can stigmatize it by the epithet of a "contemptible gerrymander", which has oAen been maliciously applied to it.

The Democracy of the present 7th Congressional District can now enter in contest with therr opponent niili tnc fsir probability of success heretofore, it has almost been regarded as fool* hardiness to attempt la sccure the election of a Democratic representative in Congress in /ace of the fvtrwliclming Whig majority against them.

aplie* however, of the "glorious minority" under «hicH ihey have labored, it must be confessed, thai they htvn drms nobly during the last ten yoars. When the ciJ"8Ntrict was formed in 1840Cthere wsi «n acknowledged whig majority of upwards of two thousand y«t, in two out of the^/fee congreaatonal contests since that period has the Democracy been tuocessftil. What will be the result of the five congressional elections, renvaina to be developed, we much doubt whether there will be that general harmony and cooperation which have formerly characterised the party of the district in so eminent a degree. The battle is not to the strong alone, is to the vigilant, the active, the brave": if this was true In the daya of the revolution, it is equally true in these days of political action and excitement. With a proper degree of organization and exertion the Democratic majority In the district will average from five to eight hundred in all congressional elections." *.

THE DEMOCIUTIC ASSOCIATION. of Vigo county, was organised last evening at the Carpenter Shop. A constitution was adopted, and the following individuals oleoted officer* for the permanent or* ganisaiion of the Association. President, Judge RANDOLPH H. WEDDING Vice Presidents, ROBERT WTFARRY and HENRT FAIRBANKS Secretary, WASHINGTON LII.UK Treasurer, J. B. OTEYI Executive Committee, Jos. 0. Jones, C• Y. Patter• ton, 0. F. Cooktrftf, Sheridan P. Read and Sylvester Williams. The next regular meeting of the Association will be on the second Thursday of March. A general attendance is urgently solicited.

The price of liberty ie eternal vigilance/'

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.1858.

DSAK. St*:—. Iti your pa per. of the 30th ultimo I find the follow* ing oditoiial paragraph. «Tha act rookiOf tha bounty land warraata aaritfaaWv has aaase* bath HoUim* ®f Goofrww aad becoma a taw. TUta will ba Ratifylnt»liif*a* to many mIt wilt ftw them aa opportualiy of H«jn*taf of their warfanta f*voraW* tcftta.*'

This is aw error. The act referred to pawed the House »t an earfy period of the session, waa nent »o the Senate, where it was ohang*d and amended in several essential particular* It ia again in tbe House and «ngrt»»itig a lengtny, and interest* injfdUcuwioo, That the bill will ultimately paas 1 do not entertain a doubt.

Kaowir.g thai our people feel deep interest in thia quaetH^o 1 have thought proper to address you thia hoe. Troly yours,

SIXTOX "JFOVKKAU1*

Cway)Mi«a of Ik# Rallwrf. \i

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lle«. Gfioaas O DOWN, eenaie* fam I^Awrenocs, we endrratand, ftom the of tbe llth last baa resigned his seal in thai body. Mr.D.waathw leadisi whig of the Senu#, and oat oC the «»ce« MtM»t»e«t wen of thet paitjp |B the Slates. Th* «rge«ey of his peofceinoaal h««ittess wsathe for his reaigtmioft I

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We perceive from aSai« somber ofthe Waabing» loo Daily Globe, that Mr. Dans, our worthy C., has recently introduced a bill tbe Hoaae, of which previous notice bad been given, entitled, "A bit to grant to the States of Indiana and Illinois a portion of tbe Public Laode tberem, far the improvement of the River Wafcesfc." The bill ha* oeen referred to tbe committee ©a Public Lands.

Thia eaore of Mr- D.'s wi!i„ moat certainly, meet with the beany approval of his constituency, and1 we sincerely hope that it will be passed. The interests of tbe greater portion of tbe Wabash Valley snd of tbe flourishing towns along the river, demands that some governmental appropriation ahould he ptfede to improve the navigation of this beantiful tributary of the Ohio. A snail appropriation w&uld be sufficient to materially affect its navigation, and thus be productive of immense benefit to the interests both commercial and agricultural, of a great portion ol western Indiana. More anon, upon this aubject

0^7" We clip the following editorial of Professor LASBABSR from the Putnam County Sentinel of Thursday the 12th inst., descriptive of his ride on tbe railroad on Saturday last: "We saw the katleu man, who basses the track laying, and were assured by htm, that by to-mor-row night the last inch of track shall be laid, when he affirms he will have a spree. And better than all we were treated to a first-rate dinner at the hospitable mansion of our friend Dr. Stevenson. May the Dr. live a thousand years, and may his shadow never be less.

There was lacking on that day only one mile and three-quarters of track laying to finish the job and then we will all have a jubilee. Hurrah for the Railroad for the men who projected it for the stockholders who subscribed to it forihe President of the company, whose indomitable energy, inflexible decision, untiring industry, and financial skill have pushed it through for the Directors who have counselled and sustained him and for tbe generous hearted Irish, who have done the hard work.

When the road is completed, and tbe cars are put on in sufficient number, we will get up a Greencastle pio nic excursion to the Prairies of TerreHaute. k" "The Bakers ate comiac with songs to greet yon."

THE BAKES VOCALISTS, who have before "discoursed sweet music" so eloquently to our oitizens we learn, by a letter from their agent, will again visit oar city either the lost of this* week or the first of next. They are truly worthy of the patronage ol the music-loving portion of our community.

Since tne above was in type, we have understood that the company have bean unable to make arrangements suitable to themselves and consequently they will give no concerts at this place, for the present.

SURGICAL OPERATION.—One of the most severe surgical operations we have ever witnessed was performed at the Prairie City Hotel on Tuesday last. The patient, Isaac Killion of Clay county, was affected with a disease of the leg termed Osteosarcoma, and an ulcer larger than a peck measure had collected on the knee, which required an amputation of the leg, about the middle of the thigh. The patient was put under the influence of chloroform and suffered no visible pain. The operation was performed by Dr. Read, assisted by Drs. Wood, Stickney, Patrick, Miller and Young. The patient, we understand, is now doing well.

The instructive sod highly entertaining lectures on Phisiology and Mental Science, in course of delivery in our city by Dr. Rutherford, we are pleased to see is eliciting from our citixens that degree of attention which their importance justly merits. We know of no lecturer who possesses a more admirable faculty of interesting, and retaining the attention of bis audience than Dr. R. There is no more pleasing snd instructive way of passing an evening than by listening te admirable leoturea. We understand the Dr. has succeeded, as he ought to have done, in rsising a clasiu

Professor

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TWIN INO,ofCrawfordsvillaCollege,

has delivered during the week, before the Mechanics Historioal Society, two highly interesting and instructive lectures upon the subject of the "Steam Engine, its history, and application." The lectures were both well sttended, and the subject was treated in that able manner which, the high scientific attainments of the lecturer would justly warrant.

In our advertising columns will be found the legal card of U- Manly Esq., of Marshall, Illinois. Mr. M. is a well known, responsible, and energetic business man, and all collections entrusted to him will receive prompt snd efficient attention.

33- We refer 00r readers to ihe advertisement of Mr. N. B. Duff Dsguerresn Artist, who has reoently opened in the rooms formerly occupied by M. B. Wallace a Dagutrrean Geilerf where he ia prepared to take the "human phi*" in the moat elegant and artistic style. We heve examined torn* of the pictures taken by Mr. D. snd we pronounce them to he as fin# specimens of art as any are have evet teen. Mr. D. was formerly an as.

NO. G. DAtjS. aistant in the galk-rv of the celebr*ted|#tweH in \V~ ^Louisville, W

The entire e««n|Mwt of our Railroad eras The Benton papeta in Missouri have notsted Made Md oonfidently exfaeoied fcj either the lest tMe, er the 6nt of next week. The inclemency of the weather, however during the greater part ol Die present we«h has materially retailed die work end hence precluded t*» poeeibilHf of iw comply tiw a« eartjr t# antiot?»aied. Only two utiles, we dfistand, remaina unfinished and a week of egree* able weather would be sufficient to insure its oom pletbn- It is eente«npletcd to hew a celehrmtion the eariieat prtacdoable period ^ef H* oompleiioc either at Grecooaatle, the middle of the roed, or at tUs point. Preparations are already on feot to have a g*«iid and enthusiastic jiutHlet upon *$**

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LITERAHY XfOTICS% & fr*

GRABAS'S MAGAZINE,—We bare received tbe February n»o«ber of this greatest of National pe-

worth, and typographical fmisfr, 'it can't Se beat The beautiful engraving of 'sweat sixteen* which is enough to make ma ardent temperament melt with sentimentality, and -Pere La Chaise', place this number far above par. Graham pledgee to his readers 112 pages in every numher for 1852 If the forthcoming nntnbers are as well filled aa the one before as subscribers will receive more for their three dollars than ever before Aknisbed by any publisher but Graham like they immortal Sam Patch "believes some things can be done as well as others,** and his work folly attests it.

Tfifs Ho** JOURNAL.—-Thia invaluable literary and family newspaper is on oar table. Among the multitude of •mammoth weeklies* published throughout the United States, three-fourths of wbich are far more useful as wrapping paper than anything else, this journal maintains a superiority which ail will acknowledge. Geo. P. Morria, one of the meet distinguished song writers in America and N. P. Willis, whose piquancy, and graaphie style is unsurpassed, are the editors and proprietors. How they can afford to publish such a splendid sheet for the small pittance of #2" per annum, we cannot conceive.

GODEY'S LADT'S BOOK.—The February number of this highly popular periodical has been received, and it fully sustains, we can truly say, its well earned reputation. The Lady's Book, as its name implies, is devoted to the fair sex more exclusively than its cotemporary periodicals and the unbounded popularity it enjoys among tbe American Ladies, is an evidence that it fulfils its mission snccessfully.

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the name of Gen. Butler as a candidate for the Presidency. The anti-Benton papers are exporting Judge Douglas. Whilst this quarrel is kept tip there is not much prospect of carrying the State for either.^

Cass presented the District resolution* asking the interposition of government, to effect the release of Smith O'Brien. He made a powerful and impressive speedt. Messrs. Berrien. Butler and Hale, participated in defeat*.

In tbe hones tbe Mexican indemnity bill was debated, ia committee of the whole. Mir. Disney made socne eesei» remarka upon tbe amine of Ik. Webster in ita matter.

On the 3Qtb, tbe house wee ooc«pi#d with tbe debate en the nselstiM a&owing cktk» «o certain committees, which was finafiy referred to the comowttee on "IV*

A- WH reported granting Whitney land te consume a rsikoel in tbe Pacific.

The WlOet of Mel»e h«ve e*o» out t* Ge«. ere. HeAwted to a oomoetoae of tl»e wkoie on the state ol the Iteioo.

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nouicala. In point of pictorial beauty, literary ^be Senate on the Resolutions in regard to tbe r»-

MOOKK'S WESTERN MAGAZINE.-—We have received the first number of this newly started but interesting magazine. The present number eontaias a beautiful and well executed likeness of the great Magyar Patriot, Louis Kossuth, The principal article is from tbe pen of Mrs. Sarah T. Bolton of Indianapolis, Indiana's favorite poetess, who is one of

corresponding editors. It deserves the pstronage of the Western public.

CINCINNATI NONPAREIL.—This most excellent paper edited and published by an association of practical printers in that city has sent us an exchange. In mechanical execution and. literary merit, it is excelled by few western Newspapers. Tbe weekly edition is pobl»hed at the extremely low price of one dollar per annum in advance.

"Whom to marry, and how to get married, or the adventures of a lady in search of a good husband, by one who has refused, at least, twenty good offers," is the title of a work just issued from the press and for sale at the

book

store of W. H. Buck

ingham. It is a wort of sterling literary merit,

the title alone is sufficient to excite a desire upon the part of both sexes to become acquainted with its contents. Price only 26 cents.

(vy- We have recently received a communica tion from a friend at Coffee Post office, in Greene county, slating that the spiritual rappings are making striking demonstrations of their powers in that portion of the country and causing infinite mischief by their contemptible humbuggery. Questions of this character are frequently propounded to the mediums: Who burnt my fence! Who poi* soned my horse? Who carried off my plough! Who

T&o., &c. By answering such

questions maliciously, there has been an infinite confusion created in the neighborhood, the ties of friendship have in many instances been broken husbands and wives have separated, and thus the peace and harmony of the entire community has been seriously disturbed by one of the most miserable delusions that can possibly seize upon tbe mind. The perpetrators of this malicious humbuggery, deserve no easy treatment at the hands of justice.' If the old penalty of the erime of Witchcraft was revived, they would probably desist from their foul proceeding

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Worth Reading.

Wbo among the many readers of this paper, does not feel interested in whatever concerns the prosperity of our beloved city! Or, who doubts, but that, aside from the means of inteHeotual and moral culture with which we are favored in so eminent a degree, the commercial enterprise of our citizens stands foremost as a pledge for oar future greatness! Our attention has recently been directed to a feature which is certainly indicative of our onward

and,consequently,should be viewed

with pleasure by all. VVe allude to the establishment of houses, wbo confine their operstions to some one particular branch of mercantile business. For example, we have now one store dealing exclusively in Leather—two others in Hardware, still another in Boots, Shoes, &c., dw But until re* cently, the "Prairie City" with ail her advantages was destitute of an establishment, which no growing aaty can dispense with, we mean *)Fashionable Hal Slofs." We ad vis* nil, wbo need either Hats Or Caps* to call on Stanley & Herbert, sign of the ••Big list", on National Road street, a few doors gut of tbe Post Office, who will furnish yon with any style, sine or quality—at wholesale or retail, and at such prices as will ensure purchase.

BAO. CONSIDERIN« T»B Cm» WRATH**.— A Mr. Drake, being excessively enamored Of one of Eve's daughter, his bosom oreiBowing with superabundance of sentiment, has relieved himself of the following: 2| r» seen Iwf walkiaf, la b« baMt of & we.

A ad ai»*t waa a ta&laf, ah* ataagt* lwa«*y! Ska a feck ,, O! 1*4 t»attl«**s»i4lat?,if I **tj ,,

Icttr TBE KIND or AID K* BWAI*.—Tinsfs mc, by joint mentation lately passed through the Lrgtalatam, has celled upon the General Government for proportion of Porter's setf-tondiag end self- priming rifie. It can be fired fertjrtimei to minute, i* simple in eoosftrnetioB, not BnWe Ufne^«*td In battle mould be the moat deatmctive S«* a«n evwr used, while «t the nnwe ttoe itasnst have a powerful influence in preservuig tbe peace •f nations.

Jk few tlaonsaadd na&«i£* i« and aaed in proper kxoaHiiee. wtmld posh on the Uongnrian easts -A-.

HMhtagtas Oinsipaaleaoa af fte Jeora*!.. Jaaaary 30, t£S5^ DEAE SI*:—

Ton will have seen the report of tbe debate in

lease of the Irish exiles, Mr. O'Brien and bis associates, in which Gen. Cass, Gtfn. Shields and others, express the opinion that resolutions properly framed and adopted by the Senate would have a good effect in procuring tbe release of. those unfortunate men. They surely have suffered sufficiently long for any ofienc« that they may have committed, and it is not to be apprehended that the British Government oan at all diwad tbe eaertioas ef those individuals in the canse of republican liberty should they have any such fears, that Government has but to release them and permit them to come to this country where they will have a cordial welcome. Judge Douglas bas, on several occasions, .spoken in behalf of these distinguished Irish patriot* and it is not to be presumed that he will remain silent when these resolutions shall be again discussed. While thia is a question of great delicacy it is M» be hoped that resolutions wilL be so framed aa not to give offence to Great Britain but to cause her to receive them as they are intended, tn a spirit of kindness this is a mission of humanity, prompted by the kindest and most generous feelings of the bumen heart and we cannot but hope for its success.

The Republic, the organ of the administration, chuckles over the apparent Civision of the Democratic party on tbe question of printing tfce census this shows how little consolation that paper has had of late and it is to be hoped that this pleasure will not be disturbed by the war between the "Silver Greya" of Fillmore and the "Woolly Heads" of Seward, or, in other words, between the Union wing and the Abolition wing of the Whig party.

I presume that you have read the speech of Judge Douglas on the bill granting alternate sections of land to Iowa, for Railroad purposes. This speech places that question upon the proper ground by showing that there is no loss to the government by the grant of alternate sections when the price of the remaining sections is doubled and again, that the government being a large land proprietor in the States and Territories should grant a portion of these lands for the improvement of tbe country and that by so doing the residue will be brought into market. Mr Underwood of Ky., has introduced a counter project entirely antagonistic to the alternate section policy he proposed by his bill to grant to the old States lands lying in the new States or Territories for purposes of internal improvements and education this, it will be seen at once, could not be submitted to by the new States.

There is much talk here in respect to the relative merits of fhe respective candidates for the Presidency. Cass, Buchanan, Butler, Douglas and Houston all have numerous friends in different parts of the Union. There is manifestly a sympathy among the older politicians for Gen. Cass, whilst the young Democracy are unanimous for Douglas. If the party could feel certain that Cass could be elected and not break down the Democracy in several Democratic States, thtre would be a much stronger disposition to nominate him, but these fears entertained by many cause them to cast about for a new man in doing so the name of Douglas presents itself as on© the most likely to unite the whole party. There is a species of romance in his history and a novelty in the presentation of his name which would infuse zeal and aidor into the canvass, and cause the party to work with that enthusiasm which was manifested in the election of Mr. Polk in '44.

There is a war now in progress betwoen the members of tbe Massachusetts delegation in Congress which I think will do much good by expo-sing the ultra Garrison and Thompson abolition movements in that State and showing it up in such alight as to make the abolitionists themselves, ashamed of their own conduct. Charles Allen, free-soil whig, attacked Mr. Webster respecting his negooiating the

payment

of theMexioanlndemnity fund growing

out of the late treaty of peace with Mexico and also charged him with having received fifty thousand dollars as an inducement for him to take and hold the office of Secretary ol State. Mr. Geo. T. Davis, denies any corruption on the part of Mr. Webster in the payment of the Indemnity, but virtually admitted that he did receive the sum named as a gratification on coming into the office as Secretary of Slate. Mr. Davis then denounced the coalition between the democrats and freesoilers of Massa

from

chusetts, as a corrupt bargain to divide the State cc^rfor, Mr. Downs, will expire. offices between the coalitionists, and led the impres- jt

Mr. Rantoul, coalition Democrat, furnished incontrovertible proof from the speeches, reports, and resolutions of Mr. Davis since 1835, that he had been from that time to the present, the very head and front of tbe Garrison Abolitionists of the Abolition State of Massachusetts. It will be shown un less 1 am greatly mistaken, that the Whigs andGarrison Abolitionists have, for years, coalesced Mass., and that they are yet united, which fact fur nishes she reason why the Whigs of Massachusetts cannot and do not endorse the compromise measures of the last Congress. Senator Winthrop was the candidate of that party for Governor, because of bis free-soil proclivities. More of this will be developed hereafier.

The winter hns been more intensely cold than any since 96 Mid there has been a vast amount of suffering among the poor there now, however, tbe prospect of a speedy incoming of Spring.

Yours truly, "BUNKER BILL."

TKK IRISH EXIUES.—It appears from the following extract of a letter from John Mitehal, Esq-, one of the Irish exiles, eddresed to the Colonial (Eoggiisfe) Times, that be is determined to ask no favors from the British government

I have jsatseeo a paragraph in ycur journal, imenting oa tbe short ivtemsftfiea of wf •oow naritive fibert^ wtiefa be* occurred atthieplaoe. For the kiwi Meg sHiinb prompted your remarks, accept my tbnftks bmt to iw the inhn*r—of tbe Australian ccioo»ee should tbe Queen of England to pwdon do Irisk jsoners, I must take Am comparative aber ef*mtaesting that my

amy be exoepced

UZ if can beip it"

Gen. John B. Wool bas been nominnaednsa oandidata for the Prosify titans of Troy.

(£7" TBE BILL from the llo««e, which passed tbe Senate on the 5th inst., and only awaits the,, approval of the Governor to become a law, constitutes the Congressional Districts in this State for tbe nexLteit yenss as foUows: 1st District.—Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick. Spencer. Derbois, Pike, Gibson, Daviess, Knox, and Martin. 2d District.—Perry, Crawford, Washington, Orange, Harrisoii, Floved, Clark, and Scott. 3d District-—Lawrence, Monroe, Brown, Bartholomew, Jackson, Jennings, Jefferson, and Switzerland. 4th District.—Ohio, Dearborn,Franklin, Ripley, Decatur and Ru&h.

Sth Distncs.-Union, Fayette, Ranpolph, Wlyfif, Delaware, and Ifcnry. 6th District.—Shelby, Morgan, Johnson, Hannock, Hendricks, and Marion.. 7th District.—Sullivan, Greene, Owen, Clay, Vigo, Vermillion, Parke and Putnam. 8th District.—Montgomery, Boone. Clinton, Tippecanoe, Fountain, Warren and Carroll.

Stb District.—Miami, Cass, Fulton, Marshall. St. Joseph, Laporte, Starke,-Pulaski, Jasper, Porter, Lake Benton and White. 10th District.—Elkhart Kosciusko, Noble, Lagrange, Steuben, DeKalb and Allen,

Hth District.—Wabash.ll untington. Jav, Wells, Adaoas, Biacford, Grant. Madiaon, Hamilton, Tip' ton and Howard.

NEW&FAFBR DEBTS.—In a case recently tried in Philadelphia, whew a suit was brought by the Ger mantown Telegraph against a subscriber for twelve years' subsoriptfori, and-the defendant pleaded the statute of limitation, the Ju Ige charged th3 jury as reported by the Philadelphia papers, as follows "Judge Kelly charged th© jury that, when a person subscribes for a paper, and gives directions where it shall be left, he is bound to pay for it, unless he prescribes the time for which it shall be left. If a subscriber wishes tn discontinue the paper, it is hta duty to square bis accounts and then give notice of a discoBtrnuance. If a paper is sentlo a person through the post office, and ho takes out, he is bound to pay for it. If a subscriber changes his residence it does not follow that the carrier must take novice of and a delivery of the paper at the place where he was first directed lo leave it, is a delivery to the subscriber, unless the publisher receives notice to discontinue or send it to another place. The statute of limitation did not affect the case, 8s the defendant had paid something on account in June 1844. Verdict for pontiff, $22,59.

THE BamsH SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS. —A letter from an American citizen having ample opportunities of observation in a high quarter in England, speaks of Karl Granville, the newly appointed Secretary of State for foreign affairs, in the following terms: "I have tbe pleasure to be acquainted with Earl Granvillo, who is a man of high character, excellent abilities, ami amongst the the most courteous persons to bo found in any tfountry. Besides, Lord Granvillo entertains tlifc kindest feelings towards our country, and has a strong desire to maintain the most intimate and friendly relations with us."

0^7- The Madison Courier of the 9th inst. says that Mr. Garber, for the last two days, has been improving finely. Though much reduced and exceedingly weak, yet with careful nursing and without any untoward event, ho will now assuredly recover. It will be days perhaps weeks, before he is able to leave his room though that his friends know that he will ultimately bo restored to them is profoundly gratifying.

ARRIVAL OB IMWIGRANKS AT NEW YORK.—It io stated that more than 2,5 0 emigrants arrived at New York week before last, and applied for relief

the commissioners of emigration. On Wednesday night, when it was bitterly cold, the number who applied for lodgings was so great that the commissioners could .not find lodging houses for them, and were obliged to obtais the temporary use of a church.

The American Colonization Society held its annual meeting in Washington, on the 24th inst., Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER presiding. The report of the Secretary shows the Society to be in a flourishing condition. The receipts during the past year were $97,443,77, a much larger amount than has been receivpd any previous year.

While in England it is a matter ol embittered dispute whether belief in the Jewish religion ought not wholly to disqualify a man to be a legislator, we have just had a striking evidence that in the United States such intolerance is extinct and unknown*^ Hon. J. P.BENJAMIN, the newly elected Senator from Louisiana, is a Jew, as well as a man of ability and character. He will take his seat a year from March next, when the term of his prede-

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sion that he, himself was a compromise Whig, jdent will supercede Governor Brigham Young, A

as spring opens, tbe Pres?

Utah, by a competent and vigorous msn. A military post will be established at Salt Lake city, and the judges will go back with inatructions to enforce the common Uw, in respect to a plurality of wives, and otiier points of morality in which the practice of the Mormons conflicts with the code, and with public policy

.THE HCROARIAS Ftrac.—Cassius J!! transmitting to Horace Greely a check for »ItX# towards the Hungarian Fund says: "I am for committing myself—committing the people committing the United States Government —•and all free people against the despotic 'interventk®' of Tyrants!—by word—by protest—by arms! if blood roust cease to flow—'Let Messiuers, tbe assasins, set the exarppl®'"

Miss MYBA CLAUX GAI5W.—The Bimghamton Republican says that this Udy, wife of Msjor General Gaines, late of tbe U. S. Army, has purchased of Mr Eibridge the beautiful and valuable Mt. Prospect farm, half a mile distant from that village. Its romantic groves, crystal springs, and swelling uplands, will render il under tbe bands of taste, and with moderate expendatuire of money, one of the most do&gbtfel and attractive seats tn the country. We hope soon anys the Rgpuklitma, to see Mrs. Gatnes in poeeession of her fortune, and a resident atnesg us.

A resolution is pending before the Pennsylvania Legislature, repeating the President to open a oorroepoadefMO with fofpgn Mtferna witb a view to emWisfc Coogrees of the oivflfaeed nation® of tbe Mftfcrik.mSMi*4*0**—

During ihe last tbroeyeers the wee of ^nine »m bave bess brought to tbe Massachusetts at Worcester in consequence of tbqp ht»sbs»d# g^ng Califorais.

COLCMBCS, (O.) Feb. 7, 1852.

To Govt -TOR WRIGHT:—So sick and so much private business that 1 cannot approximate lo say what time I will he with you nor oversure if! can go depends on the results in Cincinnati. If I go, not before a fortnight. Beg to be dispensened from all costly and fatigueing accommodotions— being very sick. Will thank the Legislature wiU thank the people, that all. Beg leave to go privately. Yours,

KOSSUTH.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.T

Henry Perrian, master, Augustus Huchings, mate of ship Sterling, and Samuel Diney, mssler o^ ship Missouri, were arrested for plunging the Missouri, wrecked on the coast of Summatra, in 1850, of $20,000 in specie, supposed at the time to have been done by the natives.

Flour, sales State, $4 5tHS)$4 62: choice $5 75 Ohio, $4 68(a)#4 75 Southern, $4 75^eD$4 87: Sales mixed corn, 69c sales 2J0 bbls of new mess pork at $15 75 old. $15 25®8l5 37 200 bbls of lard at 9|o kegs 10c: hams and shoulders. 8|o and 6| Rice, $3 25a)$3 37 sales 1,500 gallons linseed oil. 61c: whisky, sales 400 bbls prime at 21fc salo 500 bags Rio coffee at 8ifa)8|

CiNNiJtXATt, 6th February, ?. m.—River stationary, weather being cloudy and disagreeable has checked transactions. Whisky dull provisions no sales sales 141 kegs No. 1 lard, 8c sales 7,500 fts bacon 7|c sides 6 jj for shoulders, packed: 200 hhds sides, deliverable from 1st to 15th April, at 7$o, packed.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6th.

No b^ats arrived from the Ohio river yet—and market for western produce in consequence very dull.

Mess Pork $15}(a$16. Bacon—Sides 8J[. Lard—None in market. Whisky. 18c. Ohio flour $4 10 St. Louis $4 40. Bagging t2jf0. Rope 5|oH)5|c. Prime molasses 21 |c.

The last steamer from Europe brought Kossuth one hundred and forty letters, Kossuth employs two Secretaries, one English and one Hungarian, to attend to bin voluminous correspondence.

The Postmaster Ceneral h8s given instructions to have tbe great Eastern mail for St. Louis hereafter sent rttf Dayton Inrfianapoli* and Terre Haute. The Schedule time from Washington city to St. Louis is five daya and too hours.

Tlios. Door has been appointed by the Rhode Island Democratic State Convention a delegate to the Democratic National Convention.

The democratic convention in Lexington, Mo., adopted the Baltimore platform and refused to designate a presidential candidate.

The Senators of the Ohio Legislature have agreed to pay five dollarif each to the Kossuth fund.

The democratic state convention of Alabama have nominated, W. R. King f««r the Presidency.

The Ohio is clear of ice at Pittsburgh, and navi.tion resumed.

Land warrants are quoted in New \ork on the 23d ult., at $110 to $115.

C. W. Dcniaon Uaa started a paper Iti Boston, called "Our Country," which goes for Webster for President and Cobb for Vice President.

The Free Soiler# of Ohio have recommended Hon. J. Hale for President and Samuel Lewisfor Vice President.

The Duke of Wellington, on tho reoeption of a bronzo copy of the gold medal voted to Gen. Scott by the Virginia Legislature! pronounced Scott "America's greatest soldier!'' Scott's nominated now certain!

One of the witnesses In the Forrest dase Of New York said he left the bar because his father had some doubts as to the intrinsic respectability of the legal profession!

A. Whif Kawgaroo Ticket—Hard Poshed for Can* didates. A oorresdondent of the N. Y. Express, after ransacking the whig psrty from one end of the Union to the other, in search of an available ticket upon whieh to unite the whigs, seems to have thrown the namei of all the chief whig politicians, great and small, into a hat, and with blinded eves drawn therefrom what they first turned up. The following ia the result of this whig lottery

Permit mete suggest (says this whig President maker) a whig ticket or two to be voted for November next, either one of which could, in my opinion be elected, 1 shouldlike to know your views: For President—Millard Fillmore, For Vice President—John J. Crittenden oi this, For President—John J. Crittenden, For Vice President—Washington Hunt or this, For President—Edward Bates, For Vice President—Truman Smith or (his,

Resident—William C. Rives, Rce President—Thomas Corwin or this, President—Daniel Webster, For Vies President—John J* Crittenden.

A TRUE WHIG."

That is a choice medley, truly: a stnsll head, and smaller body—with all the real weight and strength in the tail. But to class such small lights as Edward Bates, Trumsn Smith, Tom Corwin, dco.—wilh DAK WEBSTER snd JOHN J. CRITTENDEN, is tbe height of absurdity, and only shows to whst meager shifts the whigs are driven in search of an available ticket. But SCOTT—poor SCOTTIS not even as much as thought of in this emergency. What ungrateful wretches these whigs must be, thus to overslaugh tbe very man of the whole wbo thinks himself the best ovslified being run for, and the best entitled to the jnor of being run down by the democratic nominee. How oratefol are some politicians, as well s, some republics! —Rochester R^biiean?

The citizens of Indianapolis are making arrange* meats to celebrate Washington's Birth Day. A splendid new hotel, to cost $40,000 is to be built at Indianapolis this season, by Mr. Costigan, fonwHyof if, S^-f*

According to the law of New York, Mrs. Forrest bas tbe advantage of her late husband in tbe Uct that she is permited to marry again, which bets UOC 'V

Serves tilm right. Tbe Jefferson (Mo.) Inquirer strongly urges the nominstionof Gen. Butler, for the Presidency, and plscof bis HWftf at the mast-head. ..

The Telegraph reports that Jenny Iind was married on tbe $tb inst., at Boeton, to Otto Goldemrit, one of the members of b«f troupe.