Terre-Haute Journal, Volume 5, Number 14, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 31 December 1852 — Page 3

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spoW^riptioiM for osfn »b«t city. JJ*8. M. Prrrwwuu A Co., Newspaper advertlaiag Mrot*. are aoihorieed to receive uWeMi»«mMUtBdto Inscriptions tor n*»snd r«*elpt for the a*®*- Their once* arc at NEW YORK, 122 Smmu St. /U BOSTON, 10 State St.

O* We are authorized to annonoce THOMAS ROBBINS as candidate for the office of Marshal of TerreHaute. Election, on Monday, 3d day of January, 1853.

The Holidays.

For Christina* come* bot once a year And then they ahall be merry." We are in the midst of the Holidays, the season good cheer, tempting dinners, smiling faces, (ind wishes, shouts of boys, noise of fire-crackers, and, we hope too, pleasant

feeling*

Give life lo one another*# jn i* And you anon aliaH by i^gfr uoise 1 el ha a jr And the same plight very appropriately tc written

now, "'iU:

"For pleaanre hath not ceaaeJ to wait

On the«e e«|»«cted annual round*." It were well if these days, which custom has, for so long a time, set aside for recreation and enjoyment, were marked by a more general cessation from ordinary pursuits and a universal participation in amusements calculated to induce good feeling and pleasurable emotions among all classes of Individuals. Large numbers of persons, however, become so engrossed in busineas, that they little heed the recurrence of seasons which should bring with them relaxation, and friendly re-unions, and are content that children alone should be free and and gay on the Holidays. The

Christmas we have as a Ilolday in corfunon with all Christendom, but the feats d*Santa Clans serve alone lo keep it in remembrance now.

The beginning of the New Year is thought by aome to be a fit lime to wish one'sfriends a great deal of happiness for a twelve-month, and there are those who eko out a kind txpicssion then, whom habit has forced, contrary inclination, to manifest a little kindness periodically,

Europe

Christmas is celebrated as a festival

by the great body of Protestants, as well a* by the Catholic Church. It was established aa such, probably in the 4th oentury, though some contend earlier! Because Christ was born during the night, divine service was performed in the night of Deo. 24-S5. In the Caiholio Church three masses ait performed, one at midnight, one at day-break, and one in the morning.

The ouslom of malung4 pr6sfcht« on Christmas ovo ia derived irom an old heatheu usago, practiced at the feast of the birth of Sol. In the northern part of Germany this custom prevails most, pervading all classes and relations of society.

New-Year's day in many cities is devoted to making calls, and,

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and happy

hearts. The vivacious George Withers, of the tirr»e of u-g^jd old Queen Bess", wrote of CbriMinas— a a an a id an a

active

employments,

and busy cares ol life present few enough of those occasions when every man can lay aside his task or pursuit and go forth, with alight heart, to receive the greetings of his neighbour and join in appropriate festivities, and we should not deem time idly spent which tends to make us better acquainted with, and draw* us nigher to each other. has been a custom in all ages of the World for nations of people lo set aside certain memorable days of the year, for festivities and amusements. With some it becomes a part of their religion, with others such matters are regarded of sufficient importance to be objects of State concern. The American people, of aU othefs, are least di.posed to f«»r

lay aside their occupations for such PurP0e'»J(^t

We do Indeed endeavor to make Somehow of celcbratingour National Anniversa^tiut even that day, the children in some ptor, are appropriating exclusively to themselves. .•

understand, the gentlemen

of this place intend to pass "the oompliments of the season" with their female friends to-morrow* Hoping that the Holiday# will pass off pleasantly with all, we have only to say, in advance, that we wi*h pur patrons nt|d friend* a happy New A ear,

LLOTIDAY PRESEKT •—We acknowledge our'indebtedness to those inimitable caterers of the human appetite, the Messrs. NEVMEISTERS, for a most acceptable holiday present, in the ahape of a large and elegant pound cake. Such marks of favor we shall always duly appreciate. The Messrs. N.'s c*n't help but succeed, they have learned the fact that those who feed the printers the Lord will certainly reward. ..

Fatal Accidcnt.

On Satuiday morning last, Mr. PAVIB SWAM., a citixen of Lost Creek Township, met with a sad aud fatal accident from the discharge of a gun It appears that he had taken down his gun, with live intention of spending some time in hunting squirrels, and as it had been last used by another, and not aware of its being loaded, he put his mouth the muxzie to blow through it, holding back the hammer from the nipple with his (bot, which accidentally slipping, the load discharge^, and caused his instant death. Ma. SWALL was a man highly respected by all who knew him, and had been for several years past a citixen of this county, lie leaves a wife and several children to mourn hi# untimely loss.

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We have just learned another fatal instance resulting from the imprudent use of tire arms.— We understand that on Wednesday last, a »oa of W«». T. J. Shaltuck, near Middletown in this oounry. while handling a pistol, aeeidently discharged it and killed his sister, a married lady jht» wife of Benjamin Riggs*

We have learned of no farther particulars connected with this affiictittg dispensatioa^The brother, the unfortunate but innocent cause of this sad catastrophe, we learn, ts incontolable^

05r To-morrow our news-boy will present you his usual New Year Offering. He has proved himself faithful to you for the past year, and you 4»at* now an opportunity of expressing your gr*ti%ide by some substantial token. He will remember -jvou in future, and reward your liberality.

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re more knpt^iDt itt£jRe^|has betn fresco 4 the coostderat&w of tbia ptizelt*^ #tir lea® -v'^'' I -JB lately, ibaa that which refess lo the osganoaiiomafe many the fear jnatC

system of Schools according to the plan, which the tide xf this article iodieateet They an opportunity of declaring their wishes i» respeet to it, at the Municipal election next ISondsy., Those desiring their estabfc»bnr»ent cati then vote •*Por0f»lrfichori»"t and those opposed totfceor

Against Graded Stptooie'', |$r so writing tipon their ballots.

In tething is regular system so necessary as in a!) (ha!concerns education. heschools in Terre-Haute are at present in a poor awtdition. They need improvement. To have so better reflects discredit upon the town. The failt is not so much one of teachers, as a wan1 of proper organization.

A change is needed. It can be had#?iiA plan is propoed for adoption. Will our citizens secure to our thiving city great blessings within if* reach?

So fir as regards the real prosperity of our place, the qajstion to be asked not, How many hogs are sltughtered here? but, How many boys are we traning to be ment r-

Tie is a matter which doefrtot concern the poor man nly it concerns all classes. The rich man— the snn of property, has as much interest in securing in intelligent population' around him as any one,and his wealth Is affected thereby.

Tie interest which attaches to a place, arises chiely frost the intelligence of its inhabitants, families setking a new home are apt to Vgfo into coniideratio* the means of educationju^hich

in a city or 'own before locatjajT there. Selfinterest, therefore, if no oth^/'fjloiive, should prompt met to regard the ftafase of public eductuion favorably. jj*

But we not space to pursue this subject farther. ^e hope it will receive the attention from

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with them, Time is Money." ber that Terre-Haute has decided upon having Graded Schools.'

0ir Judge THOMAS L. SMITH, of the Supreme Court, delivered the second Lecture before the Mechanics' Historical Society, on Tuesday evening last. The subject of the discourse, "The History end Origin of Laws," was treated in an admirable style, evincing profound iegal research. fcj- We would respectlully refer our readers to the card of S. DANALDSON, Notary Public, and Bounty Land Agent, in to day's paper. He will give prompt attention to all business entrusted to him.

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We are indeuied io Messrs Kills and Span, State Printers, for a coppy the first volume, of the new Revised Code. It Ja a handsome volume, containing about 600 poges well bound and neatly executed. The second volue will be ready for delivery in about three weeks. The general distribution of the New Laws of the State, we learn will take place about the first of February. {(t 0^- The Catholic Church of this city celeifated midnight mass on Christmas eve, in commemoration of the advent of the Blessed Messiah. The ceremony is grand and impressive, and was witnessed with the most profound attention by a large congregation, custom.

It'* celebration is a beautiful

This day coi rrow will chi

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Concerning Graded Schools we only need to say, thai it is a system which contemplates the classification of scholars according to their advanment in different branches of study, and the organization of schrols and the employment of teachers with reference to that classification. By this means, children beginning to learn to spell witt be placed together, and receive the exclusive attention of & teacher whose qualifications peculiarly fit him (or their training, whilst those, pursuing the higher tranche* of learning, will likewise be separate and apart, vtth a competent teacher, whose whole time will be devoted to their instruction.

The advantages of the plan are those, which system and method always secure over disorder and cenfusion.

which its importance demands, and

be able to announce in our next num-

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Rsv. Ma. VAN ANTWERP, late of Detroit, Mich., has accepted (He invitation of the Vestry of St Stephen's Church, of this city, to become their Pastor. The gentleman has entered upon the discharge of his pastoral duties. —. 03r A considerable muss occurred on Sunday evening last, at \he "Enchanted Pavillion", between a while man and a "gemman of color", in which the former was slightly stabbed, coming off decidedly second beat. Such difficulties should be attended to during (he week

Lisvr. GENERAL.—The joint resolution of boft Houses ol Congress cohering the title of Lieut. General by brevet, upon ©en, Scott,was taken up in the Senate on the £8st inst. and passed by a vote of 34 yeas 12 nays. Generals Cass and Shields Judge Douglass and other prominent Democrats favored tbe resolution. This is the second instance, in the history of the Government, in which this title was confered. It was ootifered upon Gen. Washington in 1798.

OCT The question of who had a right to the seat in the Senate, in place of Henry Clay from Untuck, Mr. Meriwether, who was appointed by the Governor, or Mr. Dixon, who was elected by the Legislature, has been decided in favor of Dixon— yeas 27, nays 16. Mr. Dixon was sworn in on the 20th.

A most lamentable accident occurred on the Madison and Indianapolis Railroad on Friday last. Tbe abutments of a bridge across a creek upon the road was washed away, and the weight of a heavy burden train being too much, the train was precipitated into the stream below, killing tbe Engineer and Fireman by tbe catastrophe. A similar accident, we learn occurred the same day upon the Lafayette and Indianapolis Road. We have had but we matt beyond Indianapolis tbe past week.

CO" The deanocrais of Washington on the night of the ?th, serenaded tbe Vice President ekct, and Senators Cass, Rusk. Douglass.

Weller and others.

All responded in brief and animated speeches, except Mr. King, who was to unwell to do so.

Mr, Stanly is removing bis Hat and Cap Store Into the New Brick Row on National Road Street. He is tbe first on band in tbe new block.

tes tbe «ear fl ,a figurew our dat linghtebestoweA-biessi

Tbe events- of 18&2 are worthy of reeord, inil

Our State has completed one epoch in its history, and has but recently commenced a career under a new and greatly changed organic law. 1852 has witnessed the first election of State officers under the New Constitution.:^The result has been to place the entire administration of our State Government into democratic hands—which, we have no doubt, will tend greatly to its prosperity, now and hereafter.

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Aside from the political excitement consequent upon the election of anew President of (he United States, our National Affairs have occasioned but little interest for the last twelve months. Our relations with other Governments have been of an amicable character, although somd events have transpired which seemed to indicate, for a time, a different state of affairs. These have, for the present, been disposed of, and the New Year will dawn upon us as a Nation under the most favorable circumstances. r,.. ,,, i- .! names

Q^jT The Covington Friend sayi: The of Isaac D. G. Nelson of Fort Wayne, and Chan* cey Carter of Logansport, are to be added to the long list of candidates for Canal Trustee. Mr. Nelson was a member of the Indiana Kodse of Representatives last winter. Mr. Carter is an old oanalerim&o it bosses I .i ."Who'll bet on the fray." &'*] ,,,} •*£s }ifffVJ

Kossuth, a London correspondent of the Boston Journal writes, is living in a rather out the way street in that city, and in a style far from luxurious. Notwithstanding the vigilance of Austrian spies however, the same writer adds, he has sue* ccfeded in getting from Hungary the remnant of his property, which, though not large, still amounts to something, and it is doubtless Irom this that be is living at least in part. ,,hw,r: (£7- A now Democratic paper is toJ makiB its appearance in the city of New York* about the 1st of Jan. It is to be called "The True Democrat," and will give its support to the Pierce administration. •J8K«r «w t##, S*-1*5-0^7" Capt. David White, ol Madison, has Cleared $150,000 this season in the hog trade, and his prospects at present are that he will clear $100,000 more before the season is over. ,f «S

The Toledo Blade says one of the principal business men of that Wabash and Miaraa receptacle, was, with bis wife and several gentlemen and ladies, invited out to tea a few evenings since. When all were gathered around the table, the lady of the house, having in some way got tbe impression that our hero was a religious man politely invited him to *say grace.* He was taken all aback, but not knowing how to excuse himself, be went ahead after the following fashion: *0 Lord, have meroy on this table, world without end. Yours, respectfully, Amen.*

LOLA MOXTES.—This wonderful women, whose beauty and heels hape turned tbe heads of so many distinguished men in Europe and America, is at Charleston, S. C. So is the infant drummer.

THK DIRTY SHIXT PART*.—The New Orleans Delta says, the democrats can no longer be called tbe Dirty Shirt Party, as in tbe good old days of Nicolas Biddle and bis monster it was foahionable to designate them. By tbe time they have their bets all in, they will be tbe best dressed set of fel lows in the city. Already you may distinguish theeeby the new and fashionable styles which they sport. This thing of making one's political opponents fornish bis toggery, is only agreeable to 'the party one pan"—that's all.

The Duke of Wellington died tates wonb about ten millions of dollar*, and titles in proportion* .R

A whig partisan editor foers that tbe presidential contest of 1852 will be known in their party history as tbe "Big Uck" campaign. niiiaflw •w———

Capt. Siasoit RTDES, the enetfetio Presklent of the Terre-Haute said Alton Railroad Company, bee returned from bis reoent trip to the EaM, im goed health and spirits. Evwy thing betokens wefl for tbe active proswtution and speedy oompletim of the great work of constructing this road, which is to connect the efeiets of tbe Mississippi with those of the Atla&tR»v~.&fea Tetegrufk.^

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"wtiHtot he fooed enialereeiky to ibc stadeat of of Teaae, New Meaieo, Getifbraia, end

history hereafter. Their importance may not now be AiUy reoogafated. lor we regard theta from too nigh a poiht of view to discover their entire relation towards other circumstances and towards each other. .-.r -,• 2

It Is true that no great poliriecl revelutkms have taken place, nor have any startling discoveries been made in science. "Peace haa reigned pretty generally among the civilized nations of the earth, and the progress of improvement has been steady and onward without being marked by any unusual and sudden impulse. Yet we can node the less doubt that tbe future historian of these times will find matter for much comment in .the occurrences of tbe last twelve months.

To our o*n city the closing year has given indications of prosperity, we believe, highly gratifying lo those interested in its welfare, and which must mark for it a future growth equal to any inland place is the West. Numerous valuable'improvements have been made in different portions of the (own, and business, in all of its various branches, has been on the steady increase^ Our railroad to Indianapolis has been in operation during the year, placing us in easy communication with the East while others leading to our town from the West and South have been in process of construction. The bridge across the Wabash which, during the summer was down, has been completed and n)^substantially than before. A new b«nk witj^ large capital has been organized, and is ^J&tng business in our midst. New men have^gixne here and engaged in mercantile and^er pursuits, who, we hope, will never hav^^ccagjon to change their present locatior^ The citizens "of Terre-Haute have reas^jfto be thankful for what the year 1852 ha«^Jjfie for them.

flepoxts^^e different

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it is iMflu^cterf of us t» of the various Cabinet officer*, #e below, such information contained iu them, as we

to some it has brought sorrows, while all perhaps irill rsgrat ill rtspartnra. ai that ff "1,t awp|MH»o*iU be moal interesting to our rtpdm t- present jmij ltni llSHlng rtHf whose feaiures have become pleasant from long land fiimHiai' aisoeifition.

Ifar Deparuaeat.

/About ft,000 on ofr the .11 ,QOO officers ab'd, Snen enraUe^in tbe army are employed in 'the defence

Depredations of the Indians in those quarter# with fow exceptions, been reported. The expenditures in tbe Quartermaster's ment have been reduced this currect year #501 less than last and a further ^eduction of 000 is expected during tbe next year.

Some diflioulty is experienced from the policy hich the State of Texas pursues towards the Indians within her borders. Without recognizing any right of occupancy in them, she ia proceeding to lay off ber territory into counties, and to sUl it, ind assign no portion of it to them, nor otherwise provide for their support. Some arrangements are recommended to be made with that State, hereby a portion of her unoccupied territory may be aa1, suroed, tempocarily, to the exclusive oocupanoy of tbe Indians. IT'

By the last census* the population of New Mexico exclusive of wild Indians was 61,000 souls and ita whole reel estate is estimated in round numbers at $2,700,000. In view of the fact, that it is at an expense of nearly half value of the whole real estate, that the Peculation of this Territory is protected, the Secretary inquires whether it would not be bet^f for the Government to induce the inhabitants to abandon the country by remunerating tlwrm for their property in money or in lands Cbeire favorably located, than to maintain the military force which is required there now, and which probably wUl have to be augmented.

The State of our defences on the sea cost is adverted to, and the place adopted in 1816 advised to be abandoned in some respects? Some works recommended to be prosecuted then are no longer thought to be necessary, while others at our principal sea-ports are urged to bepompjeted as quickly as possible "!r^

The duties devolving upon the Department in execution of River and Harbor Improvements are refered to, and after a few suggestions of minor importance in regard to some of the branches of the service the Report of Secretary Conrad closes.

The report of the present Secretary of the Navy is one of the most interesting which we have seen emanate from that Department for some time.— Mr Kennedy who, since the resignation of Mr Graham,has had charge of this Department, has considerable literary reputation as the author of a very interesting life of Wm. Wirt, and seems to have entered upon the discharge of his duties with zeal and an earnest endeavor to promote the interests of the Naval service. His report, besides giving a .clear account of the present condition and disposition of our Naval force, contains many suggestions concerning the personel of the Navy, which 'f adopted would increase its efficiency. Since the abolishment of flogging on board our public vessels, some plan seems necessary to be adopted to secure a better class of seamen and to permanently attach them to the service. Could this be accomplished, either by the mode suggested by

Mr. Kennedy, of registering seamen, who would be entitled to other privileges than common seamen, and an increase of pay every five years of time remaining so registered, with the liability of forfeiting all by misconduot, or by some other plan different in its details and our Naval school be remodled so as to provide a certain number of well educated and accomplished gentlemen every year as candidates for promotion,—and a retired list be established that old and infirm officers might give way to young and active ones,-—our Navy, though small, would be composed of such materiel as would insure at all limes what our people want, no. Urgi, but National dGi6n86«

It appears by the Secretsry of the Navy's report, that besides the expedition to Japan, which our Government has been fitting out, three others have been ordered, one of exploration to the Northern Pacific* one to the river LaPlata, and one to Africa, the last under Lieut. Lynch who conducted the expedition to the Dead Sea. Lieut. HerndoA has lately returned from an expedition to the Amizon Valley and Lieut. Gibbon, who was also assigned to the same duty is expected home shortly. All of these expeditions will be attended, no doubt, with beneficial results, to science and commerce, and will add much to our knowledge of these Interesting portions of the Globe

The estimates for the next year for (he support of the Navy and Marine corps, are 97,469,671,69 —and for special objects within the control of the Department,f 4,031,921,98, making, in all 911,501,• 693,67.*- V, 'u "t -ii fA* Post Office. DepertaMsat*

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As the report of (he P. M. General is mostly taken up with calculations and figures which do not admit of condensation, we will not pretend to give a synopsis of it, but simply present to our readders the statement made in it, that tbe receipts from postage, American and Foreign, for die last fiscal year were less by 91,388,334,43 than for tbe preceding fiscal year, being a decrease of about 22 per cent and "excluding estimated balances accruing to tbe British post office, few tbe purpose of showing the decrease of our own postages, this decrease will amount to 91,431,696,54 or about 221 per cent. This is owing to tbe reduction made in postage rates by the act of March 3d, 1961.

DepiUaeat ef tfce lateriot.

This Department has under its control tbe Pub lie Lands, Pensions, Indian affairs, the Census, the Patent office, tbe Mexican Boundary, Public Build ings at Washington, and tbe District of Columbia, all of which are referred to at length by Mr. Secretary Stuart in bis report. We learn from it, that the sales of public la»de for cash have been dimin iebed *in eooseqoeaoe of tbe nor* advantageous Iwnw, upon which lands can be located with bounty land wampus tbat tbe whole number of pensioners was on tbe rolls, exclusive of the Navy pen sioners is 18,968, being 743 ins than tbe number reported fai#18&l, nod tbat tbe expenditures on this accouot aine* tbe last WTport is about 91,500,000

HUMS

that a of tiM8|ral of tbe refl»#Whe fo)P^| le

nantofllil| Semittok|gribe oi l^ians from Florida dMt«p|| cend|» Jgurns an^ady for public tion tbat the number of models In the Patent office will fall little short of 23,000 at the cl««se of the

the year 1851. 17,257 that the completion of (he Mexican Boundary will be delayed on .account of a particular provision. in tbe law appropriating fbnd» *r thrtast sessfon of Cbr%ress tbat tbe work upon tbe extension of the'Capitol has been advancing "with as much flapidity as consistent with its proper execution and that the arrangements for the new library rooms are also neariy oompleled, in a eery beautiful etyle.'^

Tbe Secretary suggests that the Commtssiooer of Patents be required to have published careful analytical and descriptive index of all discoveries and inventions whioh have been patented and that Congress should provide for the erection, at public expense, of suitable residences for the Vice President and Members of the Cabinet, whioh be thinks could be done at a cost of 9300,000.

Tbe reports of the remaining Secretary's of the Cabinet we have not yet seen. When we get them %e shajl give our readers a synopsis of,l^tn^JTWMJ

T&c MACHIX1«.—Th« following articlo wliich ls'copfrJkn tb« New York Tribune of the 2?th of November, a description of the various Sewing Machines in existence anil accords to Dr. Avery's Machine, the proforenco over all others. See advertisement in another column.

Tailors and Searastreasses contend that the aewing done by machinery ia not substantial. We think thiaiaanerroaeoua opinion. It seems to us on earefnl examination to be as strong and durable ia necessary 5moreover It is dam more evenly avd regularly than by band.

We have examined six sewing Machines, viz' 1. That of Ellas Howe, Jr., patented Sept. 1846, sold forf 125. S. That of I. M. Singer, sold for $195. 8. Thai of A. B. WHBOH, patented Nov. 1850. 4. That of J. M. Magain,—a French InvenUou. 5. Tbat of Mory and Johuson, of Massachusetts. 6. That of Dr. Otia Avery patented Oct. 1852, sold for $95 (Sold by Cha's. Nettleton, 851 Broadway New York

Mr. HOWKV is the first practical sewing machine invented he considers that the others infringe upon Ills patent, and thieatena to atje their purchasers accordingly. He uses two threads, and an accurate idea of his arum will be formed by twisting two threads together and Imagining them to disposed as that the point whore they cross each other ia alwaya in the cloth, one of them fonning the visible portion of the siitcb ou one aide, ami tbe othor on the other. The machines of Singer, Wilson mid Mory and Johnson, nse needles of a different kind from Howe's but rodnce the same stitch as his- Of these four,nllareequalcorrect and good In rsapect to mechanical principles, but, as they differ widely iu many particulars, ouo being vertical and another horizontal, one carrying its own oloth and another requiring that it Should be carried by hand, actual trial cau only decide which is the best for practical use, and such a trial we have not had the opportunity of witnessing. We have, however, seeu ahirto, pantaloons, coals and.Morrocco shoes made by them, and have thoroughly tried the strength of the seams, and have found them satisfactory. In most if not in all cases, the material would give way and tear but the sewing would not rip. The perfect regularity of the stitchea made by these machines renders them very useful for fancy work like shirtbosoms. For an inch of seam, three inches of thread are used. A person with a muchilie will do from five to ten times as much as with tho needle. In several large shops they are used, and many persons wear garments mads by them without a suspicion of the fact.

Maglnin's machine operates with a single thread, and produces whatisknowu as the tambour stitch. It may do you for embroidery, and has been arranged with several neeules snd used for that purpose, but it. Is worth nothing for sewing. Its principle defects are that when ouo stitch is broken the whole seam will unravel I: that it requires eight incites of thread for every inch of sewing nnd tbat iu fancy, work it gives different result# pj» the two bides of cloth.

Da. AVKRV'S Machine exhibited here at tho Fair of the American Institute is completely original, iw features nnd arrangement* not being borrowed from thoso of other Inventors. it operated with two needles aud two thrnnds, which it interlocks iu something like a tambeur stitch. We have examined its work with great care, and huve cut every other stitch on one side of the cloth, and still have found the seam quite as strong as any olhcr. having none of the defects ofthe ordinary tambour stitch. It uses more thread than either ofthe othor American machines, but less tluin the French. Inrespect to rapidity of work, we think there is no great difference. The great advunltiges of Avery's machine are its more simple mechanicism JI»U grout cheapness. For household use, these are of great importance. Iu respect to prioe, wo Judge that the machines sold for $125 will have to comedown very considerable before they are extensively adopted by the commuiiity,—Ncu York Tribune. lls«i

State Board of Agriculture.

The President of the State Board of Agriculture requests the Delegates from County Societies to the approaching meeting of the State Board, to bring with them, for examination and comparison, suoli specimens of fruits and vegitables as ihey may deem worthy of public notice.

The State Board will commence its session in the Supreme Court Room, on Thursday. 6th day ol January next, at one o'clock, P. M.—Sentinel.

Rev. Alexander Campbell has obtained 916,000 in a few of (he Northern counties of Missouri for the permanent endowmen( of a Professorship in Bethany College. The contrac( for the erection of a "Christian College," atCaeton, Missourri, has also been recently completed. This institution wilt be under (he immedia(e patronage ofthe church in Illinois and Missouri, and will be endowed with 9150,000

The cinzens of Rockville are congratulating themselves upon the prospec( of hsving the Crawfordsville Rail Road pass (hrough the (own. One director of the Road hss been elected from Rockville, Major PCETT, who is also a superintendent, and has the control of all matters connected with the Road upon the line. We trust that (he in(erest of Rockville will not be overlooked in the establishment of the line.

Editorial talent appears (o be appreciated in Pittsburgh, for two knights of tbe pen have been regularly nominated as candidates for Mayor at (he ensuing January election. R, M. Riddle, of (he Commercial Journal, is the nominee of (he Whigs: and Col Heron Foster, of tbe Dispatch, is tbe oandidate of the Free Soilera.

One of our exchanges says that tbe Mains liquor law promotes tbe christian praotice of private devotion—that is it drives men to their -closets/

A convention ofthe Free Democracy, (free soilers under anew name,) will be held at Indianapolis jpn Wednesday tbe 12th of January next, for tbe purpose of effecting a permanent organization for Indian*. ii-: -M

Lola Monies is about to marry again. Her future consort is described as. a large, filli busier-looking fellow, formerly a member of Congress from a Southern State.

Tbe liberal oitaen of New York eity raised by subscriptions, and paid to Mr. Lemmoo, 92,000 mere dian bis abdected slaves were worth.

Owing to continued 91 health, Wm. K. King has resigned tbe Presidency pro. rem. of tbe 0. S.

TuaKBMKWs Loes.—Tbe total loss of property by fires ia California during ibe peel three years, is estimated at 963,000.0001

Tbe delegate to Congress from Nebraska territory, Abelard Guthrie, baa en Indian wife, ife intends io laktf ber to Washington city this winter.

(he edHfgifttf Par*a jNo. *MWer BOVSR OF RB

on. JQHN G. DAVIS ty Whig we find in (he

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WASHINGSOX, Dec. 9th, 1853

GENTLEMEN:— Knowing the difficulties we are, and have been for years, laboring uadur, ia to our mail faculties, 1 brought the matter^bewve the Department, but during the iaat Session failed to accomplish, what we all so much d^ireiOn consequence of oertain mail rentes not theri being established by law. I sucoeded in getting a Bill through establishing these routes, but it was near the close of the Session add too late tdlo anything towards puting the mails upon them during the GUI. Since my return here, 1 bave again called the attention of the Department to the matter* end am assured that on (he first day of June next (the time fixed for letting the contracts for carrying the mails in our State for three years,) a daily mail will be establish from Greewcasiks via GrubbV Mill, Portland Mills, Belmore, Rockville. Armies burgh to Montesuma bids will be received lor «W£XifigJL*«?.hogback, and al?o^t,6Wrja«gat a post coaoh, and the latter mode adopted,*# the bids should b«i' anything^like MBsonabter a new route wHI? beereated between Montezuma and Toronto, (he mails on which, to be conveyed on hoisebaek^The present route from Indiahi^olis West, will stop at Portland Mills.

I had also a route established frottf* Portland Mills via Parkeville, and Bruin's Cmss Roads to Annapolis, upon whioh a semi-weekly mail #11) be placed on the first of June. A Post-Office will soon be established at Parkeville, and supplied by a special service ftom Bruin's Cross Roads, until (he first of June, when the contract will be permanently let to convey the mail on the entire route.— Although near six months must elaps before these changes so long called for,and so long neglected,csan take place yet, it is the best that can be done at present, and we must wait patiently have been thus particular with a view to avoid replying to many letters I am daily receiving In relation to these matters.

Respectfully Yours,

Vr.m -d !«•'.• v. JOHN G. DAVIS.

Dreadful Tragedy at Rio de Jaaerto.^'" A letterTrom Rio de Janerto under data of Oct. 12, says:

An awful tragedy occured here last night—a father murdered his daughter, a son, and an Englishman. The young girl had been wronged.— The fathet discovered her shame, swore dealh (o her seducer, the Englishman, found him with his daughter, drove bullet through his heart and dashed madly at his*daughter with a knife. The son and brother placnd himself before tier and received the blade of the knife in the si.ie. The father seeming almost a maniac, wanted more blood to wash out the stain upon !iis daughter's honor, and with another plunge, stabbed her in the heart. The Englishman died immediately the son lived three hours, and the daughter still breathes, but will not live. The father, a highly respectable Brasitian, gave himself immediately up lo the authorities.

Mr. Kinney, one of the editors the Newark Daily Advertiser, writing from Genoa, snys that Unolc Tom's Cubin is producing a mischievous influence

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the United States all over Europe,

Everybody reads, cries over and praises it, while, under the excitement of the hour, our country is denounced without reserve or discrimination,and with bitterness of feeling to which the writer hor* self is a stranger.—Journal of Commerce.

The meal cakes mude at Galveaon, Texas are finding a large sale in England, They are cakes made out of flour and good meat, mixed together and then dried. They will last for yoars and are highly nutiicious.

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On Siinilny last by Rev. A. HATS, Mr. JOHN MKWHINNKY, to Miss MARY ELLEN DICK' KK^ON, all of Lost Creek township.

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tu this place, ou Thursday last JONATHAN CA RR, ht an advanced age. A re id in I re to on tlie 2.1d inst., Elder ALEXANDER SAGE, aged 60 years.

Of Winter Fever Dec. 24th, at the residence of DAVID MMMCR, Esq., In Linton township, PETER P. TICHENOIt, in the 23d year of his age.

In GreefcCnstle ou Saturday morn lug the 25th

-'jr.i Terre-Hante, Indiana.

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Pay attention to executing Deeds, Mortgages, Powers of Attorney, DeposU

Ac Uons, and Transfers of Land Warrants. Ae* knowledgments taken nnd Affidavits Certified.—

Note* and Bills of Exchange, protested. Protest# en lost or injured Cargoes, promotly issued.—

Bonnty Land, Pension, and Money Claims ngalMt the United States, attended to In conjunct tinn with J. 8. GALLAHM, Jr., Agent at Washing* ton City.

IC7* Deeds promptly prepared for executing, sad charge* reduced to the most reasonable rates. Dee. 31 iaS»-tf

8 HEREBY GIVEN, Tbat at tbe last term ef tbe Sullivan Probate Court, tbe said Court decured the estate of John H. Eaton, late of Sullivan county, Indiana, deceased, insolvent tbe creditors of the anid estate are therefore hereby notified to fie their claims, sgainst said estate, la tbe said Ifcurl, io tea months, for settlement, or they may be postponed in favor of more diligent claimants...

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Dec. 29th, 1852. M, E. NASH, Adm'r^

Avery1! Sewing Machln— fey PRICE ONLY $251!"" P*TS»T*0 Oct 19,1899. fT^HIS machine is acknowledged by sit wbe

I have used it to be snperior to that of any oiherSewIng Machine ever invented, for its simplicity, compactness sad beanty sad strength of Its stitch and ita cheapnese. It weighs about 25 Ibe.', nod costs from §2$ to $30. It will work neatIv with She soisliest thread,aad fineetmuslin, cambrio or silk, aa well aa linea, woolen and cotton goods, and ail kinds of Istrther. It is so simple, that a ebUd ef tea years of age can understand aad work It rapidly, without sny danger of its getting •at of afder, aad eaa do tbe work of more than !r20 seamstresses much better in every respect than il eaa be done by banJ. The sticbes are independent of eacn other, so much so, tbat if every other •titcb Is cut, the seam still holds good and strong. „lIt is aalike sad teach better than aay other sewiag machine ever invented. This machine ia p#cJlarly adapted to, taaiily ase sa lt will do aU kiads of sewing aad when knowa will be generally introduced Into families.

The Avery Sewing Machine Cotnpany havs perfected their arrangemeats for maaufactoring the largest acaie andwiii supply any number sf chines at the shortest notice. Orders sddraassd te CHARLES NETTLET0S.2 51 Broadway, Yerk will receive prompt attention.

Dec. 31,-il l852-6m.

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inst., at hi* tale residence, THORNTON 0. iwi OR1N8TEAD, (a printer,) in the 28th year of hi* age He has left a wife aud a small chSid, besides parents, brothers, and sisters, and a numer*

otia circle of nttached and devoted friends ts mourn his loa*.—Pi/fnam County Banner.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -TTV"

For New Orleans Direct.

The A No. 1. Htenmer l£lisn, E. STEPHENS, commander, will leave for New Orleans on Monday

it•«./ Jan. 3,at 4 P. M. ...»i••../' For freight or passage apply to *lh?*l -f Dec. 3114 1853 It BEME5T SL CO.

DAVID S. DANALDSOIT. I !tJ' raorairroa or THE Kxrasas ramnso orricc, ASO

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