Terre-Haute Journal, Volume 5, Number 21, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 18 February 1853 — Page 2

WM. E. McLEAN, EDITOR.

TERRE-HAUTB:

FRIDAY MORNING: :F£B. 18,11853.

LTFAKXIHSL Maxtor. No. 36 Walnut 3t, Cinetuootl, ar« onr anthorited agents to obtain odvtr* tUaijiema aud subscriptions for as 1b tbat city

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Commodoro and Lirut. Commanders "a system of reward for good conduct on the part of petty officers the men and boy* of the Navy, embracing the election of five of such meriferine* boy* annually for education at the Navy Academy as midshipmen" and the establishment of additional business In the main the bill is thought to be an excellent one and will most probatily pas*.— It is thought to be rather unfavorable to those now occupying the position of passed midshipmen, in assigning to the rank which many of them will hereafter occupy that of 'id Lieut, too small a salary, only 8753, a year, many of them now receiving as acting masters 911 "0. But that may be remedied hereafter. All admit that something is necessary to be done to infuse more life nnd eneigy into the ranks of our Navy and to place it in a greater state of efficiency.— A retired list which has so long been demanded will be establikhed by the bill now before Congress, and that feature would alone sreure its passage probably, if it was defection in every other particular.

We hope to see provisions made for paying greater wages to the seanen. The pay which is now given in our Navy fails to secure good men,since better wages are received in the merchant services. Vessels which have been fitting out for the last year for the Japan Expedition, we understand from reliable private sourccs, have been unable to ship crews and it may yet provo a failure on this account. An ill judged economy, in this matter occasions greater loss to our Government than would auffioe to support jin almost extravagant liberally.

BEAKY K. SULOROVE, E*q.,

TH~E JOURNAL.',vrs,s=^z:

CO-, Newspaper sdvfr*

tfsiug agents, are authorised to receive adverusenwftt* and tubscrlpUoa* for at, and receipt for tb« MID* Their offices sre at

NEW YORK, 122 N»*wj».Pt BOSTON, 1U Slat* St.

WWCHELL is HERE!—And don't forget that he give* one of bis inimitable rehear sals to-morrow Evening at Corinthian Hail. The simple announcement of bit arrival, and performance, i* sufficient to attract an eager audience. Laugh and grow fat."

Reorganization

tha !f»rf.

One of the moat important bill* now pend ing before congreaa is that one, which pro vides lor the reorganization of the Navy introduced in to the Senate by Com. Stock ton.

Among its principal features are those has received assurances, from the gentle* which provide for a retired list, which will re move some of the "old fogies" in the ser"vice and make way for younger am! more energetic officers the creation of the rank* of

of Indian

apolis, a member of the bar, of that city, and familiarly known there, as the "Timothy Tuginution" correspondent of the Locomotive, delivered the ninth lectnre before the Mechanics Historical Society, on Monday evening last. The subject of the discourse, "The common man and hi* influence upon Society," was treated in a interesting atyle, and 'vas listened to with marked attention. Mr. S's composition is forcible, and highly partakes of the Dickens style.

The effect of the gentleman's discourse was muoh impaired by a hurried delivery which rendered his enunciation often very indistinct, ..

Vwo CoLLMlATK INSTITUTE.—We would ectfully refer our readers to the advertisement of this in%UtQtion in another ool* unm. The schodl has i»«»er before been 'in a more prosperous condition, or pre* sented greater inducements to parents to avail themselves of

it*

benefits.

The male department under the control of R. S. TWTXJUN, has attained a high degree of popularity among those who have patronised it deling the past six months. We have heretofore oommended this gentleman to public confidence as a teacher, we have DO ocoasion to regret our recommendation.

The Female Department of the Institution is

ItouoirvoNS, who have attained likewise tnuch popularity as teachers. Their school is well worthy of patronage.

taOtANA. StAXK t"X«VKK3tTt.—It IS the prevalent epiiiioa- diet the recent decision of Judge MfiLeetvof ih» Supreme court of the I'. S. by which &S0 000 of the funds oi this Institution, were, tramefered to the Viccenne* diversity, will hove the efiect of breaking up the former Institution skeedy in rather a dilapidated condition. The prees general}' throughout the Slate advocate the abolition of ihe uiverioiy, nnd the appro* pristioo of Ha endowment to common school purpose*. For severA1 years past, from some cause or other, ihe institution has lM*en in a liinguialttiig condition and is now rapidly or. the decline. It i» with muoh regret thai we perceive and acknowledge ,lhv *id et«U of our old Ahna Meier. to

We aw tearful* however, thai |h» has "/OU? the UgAfd.**

Biait for th« Coogf wipati GMtod Appaodix booikd in ftar txcallaot volamm, aud frankad

tbat giiiliwiin. W«

have alwayg known thai Mr. B. vu "DO half way mao thia to as, forcibly exemplifies the feet. ®lf#l

We are voder renewed obligation* to oor representative in Congrats Hon. Joan G. DAVIS for reoeot favors.

We are under obligations to the Tree* tees of the W. & E. canal and the Superintend ant of PabKe instruction, for their re-

ports, not Ttctivttl. Wf •*'$* W"

BOSS*T N. Htroson, Eaq.. of this Chy, deliver* the next Lectnre before the Mechanics Historical Society on *X evening next.

O^T Owing to indisposition, the lecture before ths Mechanics Historical Society to be delivered by Hon. EDWAXD A. HAJOOEOAH whioh was fixed for SSd inst., will necessarily be postponed. The association

man, tbat he will lectnre some time during the spring.

GRAHAM for March, comes to a* usual full of interesting matter. What we have read in it with the most interest i* the editor's spirited reply to attacks made upon him by certain editor* throughout the country, for his criticism on Uncle Tom's Cabin in the February number. It is spicy article, just to the point,manly and independent in tone, and auit* our taste exactly. We never liked Qrabam so much as we do now.

Mr. Graham in order to prove the Sincerity of the professed love of the abolitioni»tt for the negro race propose* to pay one thousand dollar* towards founding a College in Philadelphia "for the education of free black vomh of superior promise", pro* ^ided three hundred abolitionists will each pay the same sum. Undoubtedly out of so large a number of the friends of the negro in the North, there will be that many ready to hold him to hi* promise.

(£T On Monday last, three unfortunate 'Sons of Erin," considerably under the influence of the

creaikur,

were taken before

(lis Honor, Esq. Ray, and fined for committing an assault and battery upon James Johnston, the toll gate keeper upon the bridge. It appears that the three were crossing afoot, when one of the company refused to pay the toll demanded, whereupon a scuffle ensued between the tollman and the paddies. Being unable to replevy their fine*, they were "accordingly caged."

MRS. TYLBB, wife of the Ex-Preaident, has written a spirited reply to the Duchess of Sutherland and other ladies of England, who lately addressed a communication to the women of this country on the subject of Slavery. It i« time that this spirit of interference in our domestio concerns on the part of English subjects should be properly rebuked, and we are glad that a lady has been found to do up ths work so handsomely. ijJ!

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The Covington

Mrs. Tyler's letter is quite long, occupying nearly three oolumns of the Washington Union. She advises tho English ladies to relieve the misery whioh exist* around them before they go abroad to seek objeots of oompassion.

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IIIMWW GTFE

Flag

comes to us, with

the name of Gov. LAXA*PS POWELL of Kentucky, at ita mast head for the Presidency in 1856. Rathsr early in the field, Mr. Pike. Let us have a little tims to rest, and think of the matter. Indiana, who has never had a President or member of Cab inet since her admission Into the oonfedercy, will be for having her olaims attended to. At any rate there's time enough some three year* to agitate this subject. It ain't the early bird whioh always picks the blossom

CALORIC—ITS Errscr—The success of the hot air ship leads to some very singular revolutions, among whioh may be enumerated the following:—It will annihilate explosions—injure the buttinesa of coronersdrive wooden lags out of the market, and will give an immense impetus lo cylinder building, but will knock boiler shops into a

cocked

Steam guages will be at a die

hat.

11.. uep.rtm.oi«IMwhu, fro* i. «od« th. Mp.rn.iM »f

th, Srtt 00„^u,„o.

LIGHT toa TRK MILLION."Messrs. Brown- in California have confirmed the titles of tng As Wall the gentlemanly proprietor* of the Col. Fremont to the vart traot which be pro* 1'rairie City Drug Store, have on hand a large cured sometime since^ This make* him supply of Grfenough*# celebrated Phosgene one of the richest men in the lind of gold Lamps, whioh they will be pleased to d«s* tribute gratuitous/f upon a loan. Having tested the utility and superiority of one of these lamps, in our Sanctum, we are enabled to recommend them with entire confituienoe. They emit a clear brilliant and

unitorm light, and are very neat and easily ^naasi, Develand, and home. Mr. Se^re* kept clean. Give ihem a trial ^:11

to n«. pM*

Q£r* The land Commissioners appointed by our Government to settle the land titles

PasststotT FtLUioar—The Washing* ton correspondent of the N. T. Express states that the Preaident of the U. S. and part of hit family will make a Southern tour after March 4*h, as far as New Orleans, thence up the Mississippi and Ohio to Ctn*

tar

Conrad, Mr. Stuart, and, perhaps other secretaries, it is Mated, will go with them.— The President never has been in the southwest, and is anxious to see the great valley of the Mississippi and its mart, New Orleans. |:-r

KetJier Preauttere*

The last

Bxpr*t*

contains ysycfa'ct

obituary of one of oar most teepee*ed end well known finenolers. We trust tiwa UM genileman although in foebk health, who is the subject of the oomplimeniary ohitnary, may live to enjoy the society ol hb numerous friends, for many year*.

WitUAJi Us & Co.—We mU «spa* animation which constitute **"&* daily direct the attention of merchants beauty el saoh uminniitinaa. O— and business men to thk gentleman's ad beet exeoatad pimm of tto verueeoent. It is house i» one of the eery -CMW 51"?1 Aesr in Cincinnati, many attest who have lealt with them*

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CORINTHIAN HALL.

This time, at aH events, the bills announcing the Coseerts did not, as is usual, keep the word of promise to the ear to break it to the hope. So loud and long is die flourish of trumpets generally heralding the musica} entertainmente with which our commuuity is favored end withal, so poverty stricken, and, for the most part, contemptible the the performance, that, in our mind at least, and as a genera! thing, we graduate our expectations of achievement in about an inverse ratio to the high eoundmg nnd darning epithets used in die announcement.

We have, however, in the present instance, been very agreeably disappointed. Messrs Whipple,, Hull and Currie, are no mere thrammers on the Banjo nor, in the re motest degree of kin with *ny of thai widely spread family the "Nigger Minstrels.0 The music they gave us was. for the most part, genuine classic music, classically rendered—such music as was worthy o! being presented to a eultivated and intellectual community. We are precluded, by lack of time, from entering into a detailed criticism, but we may indicate by a few particulars our general estimate of these conceits In the first place, it was abundantly evident that these gentlemen have made the Divine Art of Song the subject of thorough investiga lion and study and that

mam*

their

practice

therefore, *o far from being empirical (as the usual practice is) is based upon the the principles of the science, as set forth in such masterly Tiestises as Lablache's & as embodied in the utterances of the finest living models. Take, for example, Mr. Whipple's mode of enunciating the sentiment of Dont zetti's "It is tetter to laugh than be sigh ing," or Mr. Hull's "Ask me not to sajr far? well," In both of these (as well ss in the other kindred compositions in the programme) that "faculty by which the musi cian feels deeply, snd brings forth with en ergy, all the ideas whioh he ought lo bring forth, and all the feelings which he ought to express, and which faculty J. J- Rousseau calls "Expression," (in Lablache,) was beautifully exemplified. The nicely grad uated swell of the crescendo passagessuch, for example as those on the words "Yet I hear" and "like a strain," in the "Echo Duet"—the equally delicate and skilfully managed Diminuendo ones—stri king instances of which we had in the Duett from "David," and in Balfe's "You'U remember me"—the firm, organlibe stately motion of the sostenuto tones, as on the word "Why" in the Tenor of "Balmly Breezes—the sweet and expresive voce Tetlo, as for example that by Hull in "Ask me not to say farewell"—the judicious use made of ihe beautiful bt»t generally misused and overused portamento, as on Ihe word "bed" in the "Last Rose of Summer"—the various animated syncopations—the coloring—the light and shade thrown over the whole by the careful and artistlike use

piano and forte—the accurate articulation of the words—the sparse but tasteful use of real ornaments—the finished musical declamation as exemplified in the different Reoitativos in the Duett from "David," and in "Total Eclipse,"—all these gave unmis takeable evidence on the pail of these gentlemen, that they posses* a systematic thorough and, end true musical oulture.—

As a Buffo singer we oonsider Mr. Whip pie first rate, (his fine Barytone organ, fitting him admirably for ihis style.) Hi* in terpreution of Rossini's conception of the Inimitable "Figaro" from "II Barbiere di Siviglia" was, it struck us, true to the life! he sent us back full twenty years to the time, when, in afar distant land, we first heard, out of the mouth of the voluble Italian, the jovial, boisterous, yet musical atrains of this prince of barbers—what superaboundings and overflowings of sly humour—whst self glorifications! with what gusto does he ex patiate on the various and important eervi ces he renders in his oapecity of "Faoto turn," how he revels in and swells up with the idea of his own self-importance! it is indeed a portraiture of infinite jest and hn mor! and Mr. W's rendering of ii was full of life and soul, of pith and marrow 1 Equally happy was he in his deiiniations of the "Merry, merry, merry, merry, little, little, little, little, fat, fat, fat, fat, fat, grey men!" Hie manner of portraying the loves, woes', and the wrongs of the victim of that flinty hearted jilt "Mith Julia" bad "thomething about it tho werry pecooliar" that the andieooe was afflicted with successive convulsions of laughter from the begin ning to the «nd! "it woth werry pecooliar, werry pecoofihr indeed0! So was also with the "Fine ould Irish Gentleman," "The Dandy and

Straps," "Wedlock," etc.

On the other hand* not only does he succeed in the expression of the humorous and facetious, hut he succeds equally well in the plaintive and pathetfe* as was shown by his ringing of the "Gcae^of Ben Bolt." would be doing great injustice to Mr.HuH to omit speciai menlkm of fc§s exquisite rendering of Schebert'e "Le Serenade," it was executed with exceeding grace Mid level! aess of expression. This gentleman's voice is a Tenor of fine quality and considerable cow pass, aeeesnpaiited by sntoh flexibility and facility of use in tl* various register*.

Hie different Duetts, well executed. DoQisenft Duett, "Oh, Half Crimson Morning," wee very beeanfeHy ««&d<H*d Tbe numerous syncopated ring in it wen given with that prwisiott ami

Mr. W displays much happy hy flay dramatic action—iadeed, it is juite dear,

fiTiiiH'"-.

play of foatan, add greedy to the aesi, vigor, and animanon of hia.xgeal performance*. (a jaatiee tofcoth geatlenea it ought to be stated that they were laboring under die great disadvantage of indisposition arising from colds, nor need it be formally aatd tbat the boarsneas thence arising was a formidable foe to the display of that purity of time and flexibility of organ, which were nevertheless sufficiently manifested to show, in some measure, what we should have bad. had not this insurmountable physical obstacle so inopportunely presented itself.

We have intimated that, on this occasion, the use of ornament waa sparing and judicious—this fact deserves more than a mere passing mention—it behoves public singers to do what in them lies to put a atop to that flood of false and ridiculous stuff that passes under the name of ornament! In connexion with this subject a high authority say*, "Composers seem (now) disposed to give their ideas a turn whioh, by having more precision, puts a check to the rage for decoration which has possessed common singers. They deserve praiae for this courage, which tends to free melody from the insipid vulgarities with which it is overloaded. {Lablache.) Now both Mr. Whipple and Mr. Hull deserve similar draise for they possess the ability to decorate—they have flexibility of organ and otherwise musical culture to tell them when and bow to add beauty to "their performances, by way of embellishments, and yet, they in a great degree abstained. Not so the "common singer"—he has no misgivings as to his power to add beauty lo the lily and lend a perfume to the rose—he rUsnes in where angel* fo*r to tread and with his insipid vulgarities", yclept ornaments, so overloads and disfigures the simple but beautiful form of the melody itself, that the very parent from whose brain it sprang would scarcely recognise the distorted and misshapen lineaments of his own offspring 1 No occasion, no place is secure from the antics of the Musical Mountebank—in the Concert Hall—at the family altar, in the Worshipping assembly comes he and with hi* gimcracks and gewgaws, his tinsel and gingerbread, his malapropos turns, and trills, his grupetti, his roulades, and his graceless graces, cuts such musical capers in the sight of high Heaven and the Church, as are caloulnted, not to excite the spirit of devotion in the hearers, but to fill the eyes of men and angels with tears and their mouths with laughter! Shades of the authors of such grand, solemn, spirit stirring chorals as "St. Anne's" and "Old Hundred," is it not sot How often have you been excruciated by the barbarous mangling of these your sublime, and beautiful, and soul inspiring creations! Oh! when, when shall the time come thai the people shall estimate these Quacks at their true value! and instead of trying to imitate their trumpery trash, put it, where alone it deserves lo be placed, beneath their fee t!

But we must conclude—before doing so, however, we would say a word on ihe very efficient and judicious accompanying of Professor Currie—great oredit is due to him for the able manner in which he fulfilled his office. No boisterousness—no hurrying —no domination of the instrument over the voioes—but all was subservient to them— there was, so to spesk, a charming flexibility in his mode of accompanimeut, that, adapting itself to the requirements of the singer, was, not what so called accompaniments too often are, mere clogs and hindrances and sources of failure to the vocalist, but a real help to him, and a de* lightful addition to the singing. His Solo was played in a quiet, unobtrusive, yet pleasing and tasteful manner. We extend to the whole of them a cordial invitation to pay us another visit, when, the skiey influences being more propitious, they may be able to do themselves more justice than they possibly could do this time. We repeat, however, that the two Concerts were highly highly creditable to themselves, and gratifying to large and respectable audiences.

ALPHA.

THS Bains OF Loots NAPOLEON.—Louis Napoleon, it seems, has given up the idea of intermarrying with any of the royal houses of Europe, and has determined, in our judgment wisely, to make his marriage one of affection, rather than political policy. Marriages of a political character have latterly, in every instance, turned out unfortunate in France, as the examples of the Austrian matches of Louis XVI. and Napleon emphatically attest. The following is a brief description^ of the bride elect,M'Ue is a Spaniard, 25 yeaas of age, a Monde, and grand-daughter of the British Consul at Mai age. Her mother was an Irish woman nttnfd Fitzpatrick, and her father the youngest son of Spanish family, who fortunately, by the death of his elder brother succeeded to the titles of Count Montigo. Duke of Teba and Pennamando. Her sister is Duchess Abba, and Mademoiselle is herself Countess of Teba. The proposal for bar hand was formally made by the Emperor on Sunday last, and was of course acceded ta The next day the happy bridegroom communicated So bis minister* that his determination was taken, and that It was a marriage of affection. One report says tbat the ministers, except one resigned, hut that the emperor refused to accept their resignation*.

ESchty-seven persons belonging to the host families in Rome, have been arrested for circulating caricature of Napoleon III. He don't seem to think with Lord Brougham that being aarioMarad an evidence of great-

tar Mrs. B. B. atowe, authoress of "Had* Tom's Cabin," has reoeived a eeeoad iastaknent of 910,000 from her publisbeta, Jewell 4t C*, of Boston, on the ooprwngfal of ooa book, a thing without paxaUd ta the itmals of iocrature.

Latter ftaa fM. We*. HaMsa. Wa publish below an extract o. a letter to us, from our old friend Cod. Haddon, of Sullivan co., who is now taking a tour through Texas with a view of seeking a location in that distant State. The Col. left Sullivan late in the fall. GAUIAUCP CotntTT, XEAX Ssntnif .TEXAS,

January

14*A, 1853.

Ma. EDITOR:—I believe I also promised to write you occasionally through the winter. Traveling through Texas has become so frequent that but little wiU be of interest in a letter from me on the subject. 1 will however attempt to give you a short sketch of my travels, up to this date with a few imperfect observations, as it is raining to-day and 1 am waiting for a creek to run down that I can cross it without swiming.

I landed at Galveston on the 18th Deo., 48 hours from New Orleans, arrived there at dusk in the evening srd left for Hosuton early next morning, consequently saw but little of the place. In going to Houston we pass up Galveston bay, San Jacinto bay lo the mouth of San Jacinto River and thence up Buffalo bayou—distance from Galveston to Houston about 70 miles, 7 or 8 hours run for stesmboats. Timber growing on the banks of Buffalo bayou principally pine and cedar and land miserably poor, On arriving at Houston found the streets about knee deep in mud and crowded with ox teams and wagons bringing cotton from the country many of them from a distance of 80 or 90 miles, the Braxos and Colerado Rivers not being navigable at present.

Left Houston on the 22d for Oyster creek near the Brazos 32 miles from Houston.— On this creek the land is very rich, heavy cane, and wild peach, and live oak timber. From Houston to Oyster creek it is all prairie, low, wet and miserably poor. On Oyster creek there are sugar plantations, for whioh productions the land is well adapted and probably not surpassed by any in the U. S. The best of these lands can be bought for from eight to ten dollars per acre.^'

My route after crossing the Brazos river at the upper end of Brazoria county was through Fort Bend county on to Turkey creek, a branch of the Bernard, in Wharton county. Here was the first timber I saw after leaving the Brazos river, a distance of 40 miles, .J

This was a lonesome day's journey as I had no company except my Tamula Blanoo which I rode, 1 saw no sign of a road or but house, in which lived a Free mulatto with a whi'.e wife. Tiie next day reached the settlement at jj»e head of Bay prairie on Old Caney. There I saw the richest land 1 have yet seen in Texas. Old Caney has the appearance of having onco beer, the bed o( Colorado river, mianders parallel with the Colorado for a distance of 75 or 80 miles and enters into Matagorda bay near the mouth of the Colorado being at no place more than five miles from ft. The canebrakes sre dense and the timber which is peach, live oak, hackberry, ash, pecan, and elm is very heavy, and from*one to 7 miles wide, price of land Horn one to ten dollars per acre. Some sugar plantations lowdown on Old Caney.

In all this couutry, through which I have yet traveled the timber is clothed with the Spanish moss called by many of our upper country folks the "curtains of death" and the "drapery of the grave," This appelation, I conoeive to be improperly applied. True it is that the Spanish moss grows more luxuriantly and hangs in longer and more dense clusters, or more properly speaking, its majestio floating robes are more grand in low damp atmosphere than in different atmospheres. On and near the Gulf coast in this country the dews fall heaviest, but the salt water breeze or 'sea breeze' as it is called, has a tendency in a degree to neutralize the unhealthy positions of the atmosphere and drives back the putrid atmosphere which arises from decomposed vegetable matter, which the rich and fertile country back from the coast produces in great abundance. From what I have learned from the old settlers near the ooast, when the winds blow in the warm months of the year from the Isnd, it is more sickly—it wafts the putrid exhalations arising from decompos ed matter of different kinds, and they take it into the circulation (without having the benefit of a neutralizing salt atmosphere) and, consequently becoming sick. There is a middle ground in this country which I conceive to be the most sickly of any part of it, say from sixty miles back from the coast on backward to the table lands, where they have die benefit of neither the sea breze nor the pure mountain atmosphere, they having measurably lost their bracing oharg ed with the effluvia of die middle and low lands in their passage over them.

On the West side of the Colorado, twenty five mile* from the ooast, I reached the hotue (Christmast Eva) of my nephew Wm, Haddon. who has lived in that part of the country since 1824-having emigrated when a small bo, and who I had not seen since *24. Having had no opportunity has but little education 4»ut a maa of fine mind, phis ognomy and parson, leo much experience as a pioneer and frontierman. stayed withhinion* week, and ascertained from him muoh interesting information about the country—Indians—Mexican* Buffalo— Bear—Panthers—Leopard oats—Alligators —Snakes etc. Also hts escape from Fas nisg's snatsaere at Tabard eo the sever atbaufae he has been in with both HasieaiM and Indians. I would give you some ol his details hat it would make this letter mora lengthy than I have

mom

For the purpose Stock of

tea to write.

But at a nitare time I wffl give yea an acoount his escape from Fanning** mama* one at Tahardee, which I presume will he most interesting to yon.

Year* Respectfully WM. It HADDON.

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Course of Lectures.

«tenth Lecture of the Courtw to be delivered this wtuter before the MECHANICS' HnrromcAL SOCIETY, will be delivered, by ROBERT N. HUDSON, on Monday evening next, (31et lntt.,) it the nlYeruDel Church.

Subject: "The Progress of Mathematical Truth." ET Tickets $1 for the Oourw—to be had at the Book Stores. Single Lecture IS cts. Ladies free Doors open at 6^ o'clock.

WINCHELL IS HERE!

AND

SELLDIS OFF COST!

will appear before the ciliftens of TerreHaule, ON SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. tOtb,

AND ON

MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 81st, 1853, AT CORINTHIAN HALL, and introduce a variety of queer, quaint and quinical characters.

New and amusing peculiarities of men and manners. 8coteh, Irish, Dutch, French, Yankee, lioosler, and Buckeye beauties.

Consisting of some hundreds of oddities—Bach dissimilar lu face, voice, manner, iulellect, dialect and

iffecti

Q-Cards of admission, SS cents, to be had at the door. Commencement at half past 7 o'clock. February 18,18S3.

Six Barrels Onion Seta*

Just

received and for sale at GROVERMAN & BOURNE'S. Feb. 18-l8S3-2l-tf

Clover and Blue Grass Seed.

JUSTBLUE

receiving a superior lot of CO bushels CLOVER SEED also, a superior lot of 60 bushels GRASS.

Feb. 18,1853.31 m3 S. H.POTTER &.CO

NEW SPRING HARDWARE.

WHITE LEAD, 25 do. RED and VENETIAN LEAD, 5 bbls. Linked Oil, 4000 lights best Pine Window Sash—8-10, 10-12, 10-14 and 10-15 100 boxes best Window Glass, do. do 4 bbls. best Winter Lard Oil.

In consequence of being compelled to

REMOVE MY STORE,

WE are now receiving a v«ry large lot of

IIAltDWAKK,

S. H. POTTER & CO.

February 18, 1853-2lm3

Saddlery.

WEconfidently

have added largely SADDLERY HARDWARE,

and we say, that we are prepared lo give the IEST IAKOAINS of any in this market— call and see. S. H. POTTER SL CO.

February 18,1853-21 m3

LADIES' BUSINESS.

FAVRTI Wf

•v ^3

LADIES'

of Terre-Haute who wish to have

good fitting dressn, and wish also to understand tho art of cutting and fitting for themselves, in a style which cannot be surpassed, can now have an opportanily of learning this dMiroble art by calling on MRS. KENYON, of New York, who will be at the White Hall Hotel for a days. She will teach you to cut by the Improved ModtU in three boara or less time to fit any sized lady or child in away which cannot fail to give entire satisfaction. Knowing it to be the duty of every mother and daughter ta make themselves capable of catting dresses (or themselves, Mrs. K. hopes not te have come to the CHy of Terre-Haute In vain.

Terms, $3.00 patterns cat to fit customers, 35e. All are respectfully invited te call and see, free ef charge. Teachers wanted. Money can be made.

February 18, 1853.

THROUGH TO

Hew York, Boston, Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Philadelphia.

PASSENGERSm.,

botind East, will leave Terre-

Baste at 7 a. Indianapolis at 1 n. m., and the Morning Express Train of the Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad at Dsvton at 5 a. ou, connecting at Beiievne with the Toledo and Cleveland Railroad, and arriving at Cleveland at 4 o'clock 45 niin. p. m., connecting the same evening -with all trains bonnd Beet

FARE:

To Dayton from Terre-Haute,.. JSiO To Cleveland from Dayton 6.00 To New York from Dayton. 1S.00 To Bosten from Dayton. .17.10

For farther iaferioaUo* apply te T. O. MITCHELL. Agent, Deyton, Okie. B. T. 0**eu,««st. M. R. k. L. E. JL *. Co. February 18,1855-21-ly

Vigo Collegiate Institute.

(MALE DEPARTMENT

THE

eaeeing term of this School wffl commence o« Monday, Fefcmary 31st, and continue 11 weeks. Se«enmged by the litomi pattonogo which we have heretofore received, at the irffHKMifr— of the friend* of the IosUtaUen, and la order lo icceaimeffrts the wishes ef tSi, we hare n*fde artsngemsnts for Aeee desiring to corn•SMI jte stemsntsry lun—bw from A—B—C— Mm «p throngh the vnriens broaches embraced fain ihemegh Aterfemto eearse. It Isonr intention le asWbBsh psrmensnt Sehosl la this piece, and whatever energy sad oMUty we may |inmi will be directed to Sot pnrpeee.

Tana* aa iMfcrara, fwto Primary department..............3.00 Middle fOO

of REBUILDING, I am now offering my entire

Wira CLOTIIG AT COST

Purchasers will find it to their interest to call at the

STAR CLOTHJNG STORE,

before purchasing, as I am determined to offer greater than any other establishment in the City. B. W. BRUEL,

February 18,1853-2 e— NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

TERRE HAUTE, INDANA.

of all kinds,

direct from manufacturer*, embracing the finest assortment of Mechanic's Tools ever brought to UtU market.

S. II. POTTER 00.

February 18, 18532lm3 j"

Oils, Lead, Glass and

"CTCTE ore now in receipt of 150 kegs of PURE

C.00

R. 8. THURMAJT. Principal.

IT 2|e Wsetba made eacept is esse of pre* traded rkltaees. Terre Hwite, Fehraaqr 19, l8U«31

Vigo Female Seminary.

fT^IlE nest session of this Institution will cooi^ I menee ou Monday, February Slat. The liberal patronage we have heretofore recetred induces ns to believe that a permanent School {lu Terre-Uante) is not quit* Impracticable. Tho session will be divided Into two quarters of 11 weeks each. The course includes the various branches of an English education, together with the Languages, Painting, Drawing, aud Embrold* •ry, and is divided into four classes and charged accordingly.

Term»t

Primary class, $3 per quarter. .Painting, $3. Junior 4 ..Drawing,' "si Middle S ..Embroidery,2. Senior 6 ..Latin, 3. Pupils charged from the time of entrance, and no deduction lor absence, except In case of pro* tracted slckuess. It is Important that those who iutend entering the Institution should come In the first week, iu order that thiy be properly clawed.

We ©flVr our gools at ns low a scule of prices ss cau bo tilibrded ny auy house engaged in a legitimate and regular business and our prices will be found to be ons of tho strong InduoeuieuU we present for patronage.

We solicit attention to tha following brief statement of our principles upon which our business Is oouducted FIRST—A system of uniform prices, (the one price system, and no exorbitant or unreasouablo price for any article In the house.

largely to otir Stock' of SKCOMe-Nodeceptlveslateinentslntentioniilly made,

either by the proprietors or salesmen in relation to our goods. THIRD—No urging of customers to pure lias what does not please them.

FOURTH—All

them inducements

North side the Public Square.

JULIET & H. HOUGHTON. ,,

Terre-Haute, Feb. 18,1853-21

William Leo & Co..

WeeoDs,

HOLESALE and Retail Dealers in siiv 76 West Fourth street, Cincinnati, submit to the following

CARD.

We have been endeavoring to conduct business upon such principles aa to merit the confidence of the public, and so to combine tlie tasteful and beautiful with the useful in our very extensive assortment of goois, to render our hou*e a favorite plnco of resort with all classes of buyers

Our success thus fnr has fully mot our expectations, but our aim onward, and we linve the most confident expectations that we shall this year gain lurgely In popular favor, and give a wider spread reputation to our house, and our best efforts will be put forth to accompli ih this.

Our premiites have recently been eftltrged, ana we have now a business house of large dimension*, and as perfect In its arrangements as any house iu the country, while at the same time there Is a degree of elegance and beauty throughout, surpassed by none devoted lo the snme business. Our stock of goods wo design to have, especially in ihe busl ness season, in keeping with our house—large

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amount, varied In character as the wants of the community nnd iu what appertains to the tasteful aud beautiful, such selections from the richest, tho latest and most fashionable goods Iu the eiutern markets, as will comment themselves to tlm taste of those who seek for this class of goods, ami render it dllficult for thorn to wltii-hoU their pat rojiage.

customers aud visitors of the hous^

to be treated with gentlemanly civtllt*, and earnest efforts madb to render the calls of all agreeablo to them and promotive of their interests.

WILLIAM LEE & COi

February 18,1853,-21.

AN ORDINANCE

Levying a Tax for the Year 1853.

it ordninrd by the Common Council of tke Town of Terre-Haute, That the following designated property within this Incorporation, he subject to assessment and taxation for tho present year, to*wit: All lands, tenements, hereditaments, and their appurtenances all household furniture, merchandise, moneys at Interest owing to the person to be taxed more than they pay interest for, and other debts owing to them from solvent persone more than they are indebted for, all moneys en hand, tools, implements and stocks In trade, horses, mules, oases, cattle and hogs, coaches, carriajuM, buggies, wagons, drays and carte, saddles, bridles ana harness, clocks, watches, musical instruments, gold and silver ware and jewelry, maps, palntlnge and statnary, sslt, hidee, furs, leather finished or in vote, lumber, brick, groin, pork and lard, and floor not intended fer shipment, and all other personal property not herein enumerated a poll tax on all white male inhabitants, (rane and not ponpere,) over the ego of twenty-one, and under Any years:, end all lands Included in the extension act, approved February 16th, 1839, ether then where the same ors laid out into building lots, to be taxed not exceeding the amount levied by the county for road purposes, and where laid out Into building lots, to be taxed the same as if included in the original limits of the incorporation

Adopted February 7th, 18S3. jci««_jjH- ROSS, President*. Armrr: ALBERT LANOE, Clerk pre tern. February 11, lt*53 30-3w Editors Courier, Express k. Prairie City «epy.

FOR

BMBOSSBD CARDS,

ADVERTISING ENVELOPES, S E A S A S E A S S E GENERAL ENGRAVING, jCkmdd si3a^ttaxxxio5r* 00 TO

H. H. SHIPLEY 4C BRO/S, |R 22 Weet Fourth Street, Cfoeinnoti, O

A S at if W a IAROATAKT TO Drerxmcs—DR.J.8.HOOOBTO*'S Pcreur.—Tke true Digestive Fluid, or OaetricJmice, prepared from Rennet, or the (earth stomach of^ the ex, after Baron Lima, the great Physiological 4 Cbemik, bv 8. H. Hetwaroa, AL D., Philadelphia. This ie tralv a wonderfol remedy for Iadigesiioa.p Dyspepsia, Jaaadlee, Liver Complaint,Coustlpotion 1| and Debility, curing after Nature's own method, by Nature's own agent, the Gaetrie Juice. Paraph. lets, containing scientific evidence of ita vnla«,» famished by agents gratia. See notice among tb«Nad is 7

POISONING/

Tfeatmade of parents who nse Vermifuge eompeiMd of Castor Oil, Calomel, ete., are net aware that while they appear te benefit the patient, they are aetaatty laying the foundations for a series of disemse, saeb as eiulvaUon, lorn of right, weakness ef limbe, etc.

In another oeiamn will he foaad the advertln*awat ef Hobeaeaek's Medicines, to wbieh we sak the attention of all directly interested in their ewn as well as tfeetr chttdren'r health. Ta Liver earn, iniaiate tad ail disorders arising from those ef a^ •Ulitas type, yea ebaald make nee of the only jfeaaiae medicine, Hobenseek.'e Liver Pills, bat ask fer Hobeamck's

Worm Syrup and Liver fUle, and observe tHatejfth has the signature ef the Proprietor! i• UORE2?, SACK, as noae else are genuine.