Terre-Haute Journal, Volume 5, Number 34, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 20 May 1853 — Page 2

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\VM. E. McLEAN, EDITOR.

YERRE-HAUTE:

FRIDAY MORNIN§^MAY 20,1&3.

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RoilroaMKatter*.

A railroad meeting was held *t the Irofii "Furnace, on Friday of last week. wa believe, by the friends of the proposed air line route from Ptiis, (tin to Cleveland, Ohio, which was welt attended. Mr. Hopkins, President of the Road, who is described to on as a very energetic man. wa* th«»re and address* ed the meeting. and considerable interest and enthusiasm was manifested by ail present. Fifty thousand dollars, we understand, was pledged on the occasion by citizens of lCdgar county ISis. towards building the road from Paris to the State line. This road looks well on the map, and a great many, wiih whom we have conversed, are confident it will be built. It wilt add greatly to the value of stygk in the Terre-Haute And Alton Railroad, with which St connects at Pari*.— In fact the two roads, will be one straight line from Cleveland on the Lake to Alton on the Mississippi. That part of the Alton road ling between this place and Paris, it is thought will be consolidated with the Terrell aute and Jolict road, if the Utter road should be proceeded with as it would more properly form a portion of it than of the oth|incut er, in case the road to Cleveland should be built.

The letting of contracts on the St, Louis rnad. which was advertised to take place on tlit! 15th, was postponed a few day* oti account of that date falling upon Sund»y.~ Our town has been, for a few da)* past, full of ail road Contractor*, who have comej here for the purpose of bidding.

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May Day.

Hall! glory i*f the tlu» Hug yea*! Mtiii! ilny the fairest, lisppiust lwsr«! The schulats of the Catholic Female ftattiinsry, in this place, celebrated yesterday as May Day. Miss-MANY RANDOM being iha Uueon of the Maj The first day of 4he tnonth is the one which has long been

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cold climate our seasons are so backward that a postponement to the middle of the month ii frequently rendered necessary. As the observance of it a holiday may be regarded as a delightful manifestation of the'joy experienced in beholding the annual return of Nature's "sweet delights", the selection of a particular day for May Day may very properly depetud upon the advance of the season, and the appearance of the (lowers with which custom has made it esessttry to deck the Queen.

May Day had their origin in the heathen ob servunces practiced iu honor of the Latin tioddess Flora. The period of their introduction into England is unceitain. Among all claaiess iu that country, but especially among the peasantry, it has for centuries been a day regarded with peculiar pleasure. Ilow hearts were lost and won in the dance nround the JWiy Pult it would not be ha,rd

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opinions without coinciding with them how it can be flMcrted that mauy Protestant entertmnfes^^ GathoUo iu^a«?nc«. without inqurrir Mother thereis ground Ior those tears or how onecan wish anexisting quar^rrj should not take a certain phase without

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to divine,. Chaucer in his Court of /*re aajs, that.i our city especially on the East side is beon this day, "forth gocth all the court, most

of feeling and of lovo. make it in fac\ what nature has fitly deafgned it for, a luxuriant garden spot.— \V iteu thc largo cornfield*, whioh are now

0tr The Biakely Family sing to night at thu I'niversalist Churchy They have visited our City before and our citizens know the fhuracter ol their concerts. We pasuine they will have a fine house, a* those, who have heard ihvm, speak in high terms of their music, Mr. Hubbard who accompanies them has the reputation ot being one the fwe*t violinists in the country. The violin is a favorite instrument with nearjy every one and to hear it well played is a treat not to be foregone when at hand. 'with his name. Its personal allusions,

The^or^e i^ does uot S which we fear were prompted by no kind vtt seem to understand sxat.ly

how one

sn say thst other persons entertain certain we strongly suspect. tho*e hearing hardest upon a certain individual, refer to lue writer of it himself, their publication would not matter much. To attribute so much bad spelling and worse French to a lady is not very complimentary to the sex, J. C. H.~

it"—how one can deprecate

th% cotmection of religous controversy *»'h politico H-ithout taking «*ides in that ©ontrovrr?y- -ro^swhow all that can well be

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wu axiom, that we are ^attained to leave the gentleman ia hi* p"?®^*uto of en

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Co»n«h»n Fleas, found gu»lty hjr the ^s^adllhe "May UueetC were sr» 4.

'Jury, and ht punishment fixe.1 at two years, auag. In so«MtoiMs hy winy the! he was

\Wf»»»-e in the penitentiary, and a fine o»* In soiofhis

says that they haw itfawhewies awl fN«»| Judge McLean arrived hi this cite yisspvas in that citri

The Ssodvtbh IaiaadU. I

*The report thst the King of the Sandwich (stands has sought the protection of ths UStates Government against menacing attacks of the Preach awaknfng considerable alien! ion towards them. Jt »u said that a. proposition of annexation was made by their Government to ours during theadministration of Mr. Fillmore, which waa cot regarded with favor by the "power* that safre." Tbe reported appeal to oar protection now, seems to revive the hope* of those wfeo have long thought the extension of our authority over them to be desirable,

However this may be, the United Slates can never look with indifference upon th? attempt of any Foreign Power to obtain control or influence over tbe Islands. Situated in parallel) 20lg-N. Latitude and on a direct line of trade between our Pacific Ports .and China, and the East Indies their position is one of great importance to us and renders it not only desirable but really necessary to us that they should remain either as they are or become a portion of our selves

We see it estimated that the area of the*? Islands is about 6.000 square miles and that their population now is about 100,000. Tbe population has rapidly decreased within the last few years. Lsrge numbers of

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anity and have become greatly civilized, and are devoting themselves to proper and improving industrial pursuits. Americans we believe have considerable control in tbe pre* sent government, which is owing probably to the influence of Missionaries.

The commerce of the Islands with the United States is greater than with the balance of the wet Id. a* '*s

The difficulties with the French Governare said to be owing to the fact that the Islands are desiring to prohibit the introduction of liquor which has a bad effect upon tbe people, and which is the principal article of French trade. The French it would seem arc determined4jyB.i§cc,f it upon them, nolens talent.

Improvements iu Town.

The Catholics have commenced tho improvement to their church, whieh we spoke some time since, of their having in contemplation It consists of an addition of some thirty feet to the west end, which will give them over a third more room in the interior of the house, and add very much to the appearance of the edifice.

Workmen are engaged this week in lay-

i„R up tire cellar walk of Mr, Modesitta new

is supposed that tho rites peculiar to' different style from those hitherto used in

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brick building on Main Street, North of the Court Mouse. This building when completed will be three stories in height and we have been told that it is the intention of the owners of the buildings on either side, to raise theirs to the.tame height in the course of a year or two. With the exception of one narrow frame tenement tho norlh side of our square will soon present an unbroken front Of masonry^ ^S!*r"V .The "Warren Block" is progressing rap idly. The iron fronts now going up are of a

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town, and are said to be much better on many aocounts. Iu passing around town we notice going up in different quarters tasteful and neat dwelling houses which correctly indicate* the prosperity of our place.

We notice too, what dot* not properly perhaps come under the head of "Improvements in Town" but what nevertheless tends tu its advancement, that the Prairie around

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and least, to fetch the flywrcs fresh, and which have been bu ill, of late, by persons hrauttch and bloom." The custom of wan- who have purchased small lots of ground dering to the fields and woods together- and are thus providing themselves with pleas"niufct and toast," and gathering the wild 1 ant and quiet homes removed from,the dust Uioasofus from hillside and »iv*r bank, can! and bustle of town. We hope to see the day never |row too old iu the estimation of those when the whole of Ft. Harrison Prairie will whose hearts preserve their Xlay day fresh-j be parcelled out among small owners, who fS£

dotted over with neat little tenements

poorly farmed by tenants, having no interest^ in the soil, shall bndivided into smaller lots, to be mote carefully und judicitmsly cultivated by their owners, the appearance of the Qountiy around our town will fee greatly improved and.-our city markets somewhat loo.

S 1 5 ''nmiiiVnii i-rr-ia V-i O^r "Fanny's," letter, though quit® racy, had better not be published probably-—not at least while the author fails to furnish a*

motives, might give offence} though, if, as

Do'yo* think itis!

OiT Mr. DempSfiif*s concerts on Thursday end Friday evenings of last week were my well attended, that of the last evening e»pec.i«Uy. He sang much better on the

^^omid Right than on tbe first, though oo In luvr ,,, I neither, except in two or three songs, did i^fce please the clttsens as well «s be did when

IHTTS'* PLUUNLV, trittd je*ietu« K»r ^-^n^tittg o' the Door," -John Anderson my ceny, nt a speciei uertn ol the Court

bere laitt sunwiie^ft -Dnncan Gray," ••Hie

W* on Friday etentn^, "SometMngs

dollars, «»y wany tnai tie was esw „4 j,y Turner,

-WSaX*M P*iCB, who robbed*^M ittaH he who sang here a lew weeks ^weenthw Place and Hteo»i«gM»» guilty before the U- 8. C, Court, at a^j^ A~»«H i« l.aiisnsocvHr and has been sentenced to traS Sooiety is :o be held on tbe 98th mst. A

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terday.—Semtimi*f *kt Wk tmtti.

•J- K. CitSBd, proprietor of the well known Jeweler? and Watch establishment advertises a large rnd brilliant assortment of Fancy Jeweltry, Notions &c. in to-day's paper. (Kr We Invito the attention of Farmers and Stock raisers»to the advetiisemeoi Joho Frink Co.. -.J.-v. aO

DUFF, in "Phoenix Row," takes very excellent pictures, ills rooms are pleasant and easy of access. As he speaks for him" self in bnolber column, however, it is unnecessary for us to enlarge upon the advantages derived from a mil to htm.

MK. SAGB, 'confectioner 6tc. offers many excellent things to his customers. Any one passing along Main Street, this hot weather, will find it pleasant end refreshing to stop in upon him sod take a glass of Sod# water'•Seeing the Elephant" no longer with os of Terre Haute as difficult a matter as going to California, as any one can ascertain by going over to 4th St. nearly opposite the entrance to our office. We suppose from the character of his sign that Mr. Moore intends to do a huge business in the stove line, where he is st present located.

Ma. J- L. HPMASTON hi* retired from the Prairie House and Ma. J. REIKHARD has taken his place. Both the outgoing and tbe incoming landlords have our good wishes. We have no doubt but that with Mr. Reinhard as proprietor the Prairie House will take a high rank as a good Hotel.

Periodicals.

Graham's Magazine comes" to us tins month, containing its usual variety of enter* taining matter. „(V

The "Illustrated Magazine of Art," published by Alexander Montgomery, 17 Spruce Street, New York, contains the finest illustrations of any periodical we know of, and its literary contents are of a high order. Subscription price 3 dollars.

The "Popular Educator," is a new periodical issued by the same publisher as the above and the character of which is indicated by the title. It proposes to give faniliar instructions upon all branches of knowledge, and, from what we can judge by an examination of the first number, it is what it purports to be, and will be found useful and entertaing. Such a work is needed. (£jr The New Shoool Law with thfe mendments of the last Legislature together with instruction and expiations and forms of proceeding* prepared by the Superintendent, of Fublio Instruction, is published in a neat pamphlet of 64 pages, and is ready for distribution. Those whose interest it is to be familiar with the law regulating public schools in this Stale fhould procure copies, and we think that that expression ^includes almost every citizen. %IR. COOPER, whose name has been announced as a candidate for Mayor has withdrawn, and the contest now lies between EDWARDS and HARRISOX. We hope those gentlemen will have a good time of it, in

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their race. 0^- Our young friend M. S. Durham, is announced in to-days paper as a Candidate for City Clerk. If elected he would probably make a good officer. 03- Bro. SOULB of the Charleston Courie* is disposed to be facetious upon one of our candidates tor Mayor. Hear him,

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ple of Terjre Haute, on Saturday the 30th

ult., voted the adoption of a city charter.— Wo notice that B. M. HARRISON, Fsq., the famous candle-maker, is a candidate for the Mayoralty under the new government. He is a gentleman of much-intelligence, energy and enterprise/fcnd would make an excellent Mayor. May he be elected—his future career be as bifilliont as his past— his path of duty bo illumined by no flickering light —his administration prove an extinguisher to all wicked ways—his ordinances too wise to be snuffed at—and his fame rival the law giver who moulded to an illustrious consistency th $ fragment of old Greece!'*

Model Locomotive.

^The order given by the United States Government, to Messrs. Richard Norrts & Son, of Philadelphia, for the building of model locomotive, tender and passenger car. to be presented to the Emperor of Japan, has been filled, and in a few days it will be forwarded to Washington City preparatory to being shipped to Jap in. The model will be accompanied by Mr.Charlee Montgomery, .one of the employees in Norris' Works who is a practical engineer.— He has been delegated with the mission and will explain to the Japanese the poarer of steam as applied to locomotives, and the great revolution brought about by means of this agency throughout ibis and other countries wherein it has been introduced. Tire locomotive is complete in every particular, as also the tender and pas s«nger car, The entire weight is I«10 pounds, and the capacity of the locomotive is estimated at ten tons. There are four 18 inch driving wheels the stroke is 5| inches, end the trt»ne 4} inches. The tender is 4 feet long, two feet two inches wide, end ia placed upon'double trucks. The

•oa is "7" ^Johnson, of Mwgan H. D. AlHs.ofVanpassenger car 10 fo^t long, 2| feet wide Cockrum, of Gibson J. Wiland ten inches higM It it constructed ofj^Q pjfce E. Hsyatt, of Davies W. rote wood, and finished the moat exquis Marsh, of Greene I. Smith, of Randolph

ts in keeping with the test taste and judge- and W, I. Ball, Chief Engineer.

dmgnuljrudw endu _«SftroMll irttek Ik. row! tow of Philadelphia mediaimaa. A amount cNf busineiw which ft *ay track will be sent to Japan, with the,mnst do when completed. locomotive and its appndages. Indianapolis

^Vettrsr&t*k emftftrimtaittter the newt Tkm Gnewm&t Bmmm «ay» that in ten Free ^Hibg Lew of Louisiana, is called and a half months after the Terre Haute the B*nk«f «*wOtie*n», w^k capita! ©(Irmar^fi^BMaKMfdoperatioos, 43,003 per*1,000,000, km in two day*.

j' Terre^lMts|a«d AU*tf,«attaM^| %Ve gu«%«li! a feu*6?Oft PreaM«at«f the & A. R. Co- fo the Nee? York Tribune together with editorial remarks rrdtn lliirt paper pref*cingr it, l» t*ga*i to the prospect of thu road, in the oootyLtioo of which our citz^ss sjiould/eel a deep' inter-, est On our first page will be found a communication from the Superintendent^ fit Uhe Eastern Division, Mr. Sanderson to the

Paris Beacon, showing the progress of the work upon this end of the line. Mr Sanderson tells ue he expects some of lhe iron will be hero coon, and he ia now, making arrangements to get it hauled over to SL Mary's where it is expected to commence lay: ing the track by iho first of June.

We publish below a letter from the Freeiden*. ofthe Alton and Terre Haute Railroad Company, in relation to the article in our yesterdays paper referring to the affairs of that Company, The remarks made upon the road were made without any desire to do any injustice to the company. We are now assured by responsible authority that the article of The Railroad Journal does great injustice to the Terre Haute and Alton Railroad Ccfnpany, and we are informed that that road is in rapid progress towards completion that the iron rails are pu rehashed and are being shipped to Alton and Terre Haute that fifty miles of the track are now ready for the rails that one hundred miles will be completed the-pres-ent year, and the entire road is expected to he completed in 1854.—Tribune. *VV NKW YORK, May 9,185?./ To tkt Editor oj At N. Y. Tribune.

SIR: A portion of the money article in your paper of to-day is devoted to the affairs of the Terre Haute and Alton Railroad Company. I regret that its statements are so errroneous as to compel me to appear personally before the publio, and I appeal to your sense of justice to give the same degree of publicity to my reply as you have given to the statement to which 1 refer.

Your authority for the remarks is found in an article of The American Railroad Journal. That article must have been written in entire ignorance of tbe real facts of the case. I make no charges of intentional wrong againtthe Journal its Editor doubtless supposed he had good reasons for his course in respect to the Alton and Terre Haute Road, but its statements of facts could not have been derived from any one at all acquainted with our affairs. We are prosecuting our work with diligence and economy. We are sustained by the Legislature and the people upon all occasions when their support is necessary and if a rapid prosecution of our work, end the construction of a first class railroad, shall en* ticle us to their confidence, we shall continue tc enjoy it.

In the course of the present year we expect to have at least one hundred miles of track laid, all the iron for which is purchased and paid for,- including all charges to the time of delivery upon the line of the road. The track for most of the distance is graded and ready for the immediate reception of the rails, a large quantity of which are on their way there having been shipped some two weeks since from this port by way of the Canal. The contractors are Phelps," Mattoon & Barnes of Springfield, Mass. These gentleman have recently finished the Rome and Watertown Railroad, are now constructing the Buffalo, Corning and N. Y. Railroad, and several others in tbe State of New York, and they are well known to possess the energy and pecuniary means necessary to carry them successfully through this undertaking, and they are urging the work forward with a view to its early completion. A large -force is now at work on the line and the progress of tjie work is satisfactory to all our friends.

It is annoying in the face of these facts to be compelled to notice *uch misstatements as those of the Journ^to which I refer.— I am entirely at a loss to account for them. The statement in reference to our bonds spoken of as having been offered some months since andwithdrawn is entirely incorrect. They were neither offerred or withdrawn. Tney were prepared last Fall in the regular course of our business with a view to offering them whenever ths proper time should come and during the present Spring they have all been sold by the comninr hv nrivalR nrmtiatlOD. to Eastern Dar* pany by private negotiation, to Eastern par ties who fully understood the condition and prospects of our road, and who, I believe, are abundantly able to hold them. If they choose to resell any portion of them they have aright to do so: and they may jusdy complain of such unfair assault? as I have referred to. You and the publio may rest assured that no better security than is offerred by these Bonds will be furnished by any Western road They area first mortgage security, for less than six thousand dollars per mile, up on a first class road, having 10, 15 and id years to run and convertible into stock at any lime before their maturity and I have no doubt they will be sought for as a most desirable investment. In reference to "State Policy," as :t is called in Illinois, we believe we in Illinois understand it: nor shall we receive instruction on this subject from those who are endeavoring to build up rival roads and are thus interested in breaking it down. Yours respectfully,

SIMEON SLIDER:

Pres't of the Terre Haute and Alton Railroad Company.

THS BVASSYILLK, IXDIASAPOUS, AND CUEVELAXD STRAIGBT Lnts RAILROAD.—The stock-holders in this road met yesterday afternoon, at the Court Hoose for the purpose of electing eleven Directors for the ensuing year. Which resulted in the election of the following gentlemen

WiUard Carpenter, of Evansville 6.

Tt. Mwrad wilfcjJ. Low- rf D«!.-.Wi J. H. Jotawm of wkicb «d O H. So.nl.. of Marion oooo

ue manner. crimson, a bo the becks, itiular to those on the Reading and otheri H. Smith was elected President of the roads. Every other feature about the car! ,^^ WitUrd

Vice President,

Carpenter,

li-jioM have travelled apon it7~!9,09!MMwafb and 24,000 way passengers.

#l»rr«a|pM&nt of a^^Jfoaie Jt write* hie tep*ftoions.#«i£ la« Legislature in a letter to that paper which we copy below. We wish that we could say thai itflrpicture Wfrfeh he presents of that honorable body was more a fancy sketch „tban sre ft is. i'Vwn all thai we have been told we are led to believe that the caption given is a pretty corirect one."

When the Legislative body of a large State like this is thus represented to the world, is it not time for our people to show pride enough to send respectable men to the Capitol to make our laws, if considerations of interest, end all that, do not prompt them to do it. ... ,-•?•••

The IedLaaa Asseaabtr* •. iaAmepriw, MmreH, 1853.

As a fcotittast to the very interesting aocount of the New York Legislature, in the Home Journal, a few weeks ago, I will give you tbe impressions of a visit to the General Assembly of Indiana.

The State House is a low, massive, gloomy looking building, of two stories: the lower occupied by various offices, 'he upper by the two chambers. The Senate Chamber is a pleasant, well-Ughted hall, arranged in a square. %But the taut ensemble is spoiled by two rows of pillars just without the bar. "Hie senators were fine-looking men, appearently well qualified for their post.

The hall for the Assembly, or lower house, is, like the Senate Chamber, completely spoiled by enormous pillars running around the semicircle of seats, But it is to the appearance of the members, 1 wish to call attention. Of the sixty or seventy present, six or eight looked like well-educated, intelligent men about twenty appeared like hon-est-hearted farmers, while the rest, it seemed to me, were designed by n."ure for anything but Legislators. One rural-looking youag gent, was strutting around with his coat out at both"elbows another sh awed a wide streak of while where his vest failed to connect with his panto several wore hats that, somehow, strangely reminded you of bricks, and a majority of them, I am sure, will find their wash bills a small part ofiheir expenses. They all smoked perseveringly, so that I rather think it is a rule of the house. When not smoking, their mouths were immediately filled with tobacco, so that no time was lost. On the faces of all there was a smirk of satisfaction which said as plain as could be, "I'm an Honourable Legislator aad it's very pleasantI witnessed the commencement of lhe afternoon session.— A young man. unshaven and uncombed, sauntered awkwardly up to the Speaker's chair, with the everlasting cigar and paper, and, seating himself very comfortably, with his feet on the table before him, smoked and chatted a while, then, giving two or throe raps, he look his cigar from his mouth and called the house to order. No one taking any notice, he called out for members to come within the bar. This was really necessary, as no one could have picked the Legislators, from the crowd. About two-thirds of the. members sealed thertise'ves in tiieir places, while the rest were laughing, chatting, and smoking in the aisles and around the great pillars. Pretty soon boots, "number twelve pegged" began to make their appearance on the desks, and heads disappeared behind newspapers. On counting, I found, in sight, forty-seven boots to forty head?. I do not know but this is their way of voting. If so, it must have been a party vote, (be* tween heels and heads,) but at any rate boots were in a clear majority of seven on joint ballot. After waiting three hours to see them do business, and not being able to discover any, I took my leave just about the time the sergeant-at-arms started down s'reet after members to make a quorum.

One qualification I had nearly forg'oiteh. It waa the frequent use, by members in conversation, of those embellishments, vulgarlycalled oaths, and I was told they were not always confined ig conversation. Some of them seemed to %ear remarkably easy and effectively. Perhios those were appointed to do the swearing tor the Legislature. Thin is the GeneraFAssembly of Indiana— a deliberative body Strange! but the only deliberation I saw waa in a member, whose mouth was uncomfortably full of tobacco juice. He deliberated some time as to whether the surplus should go out between his feet, over the desk, or into the aislo. Question decided in favor of the aisle. It was certainly a very liberal appropriation.

Indianapolis contains some fine publio buildings, and is rapidly increasing in population. It cannot fail of becoming the commercial centre of the State. \ours. d. Q.

Vincennes is the oldest town in the Western country, dating its existence to the same year that Philadelphia waa founded. The last number of the Patriot published at that place says: "The old house on Market street, known as the Yellow Tavern, has been partly demolished the past week to make room for new buildings. It is one of the remaining relics of the olden times being built in the old French style long before most of the citizens of this place were in existence.— If its ancient mud walls could speak, what legends could they tell of the early days of the Old Post—the Capital of the great North West territory—and when it was die rendezvous ot tbe wild adventurous spirits of those times. The midnight scenes that have been unacted there would make up a volume of romance as strange and exciting as any that has been written of grim old Spanish castles.

The contest among tbe Christian sects over the holy places in Jerusalem area disgrace to Christianity. The disputes bet wen the Gre*k and Latin Christians have often risen so high that the Turkish soldier* were compelled to interfere to keep thens from open bade in they very places which both regarded with the highest veneration. In some places of the highest sanctity the different sects perform their service* at different times of the day, being compelled to this arrangement by the infidel authorities, the superstitions practiced at some of these places are very shocking, end tbe worship is liule abort of idolatry.—/Vevi&acf Journal.

Hon. Robert G. Shsw, who died 1a Boaton on Tuesday, left an immense property, estimated at between two and three millions of dollars, it it contribution to objects of charity dating his life time are Mated i* the Boston Traneoript to have amounted to the large sum of fissr hundred thonsand doliars. B» ag* wu* seventy eigfet.

*£w Hon. JDS Merriwetber has toaftppmated Gftremor of Hew Mexico.

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'VlQ&CaxmXf meeting^" the Vigo C&untf cultural ^Society will be held at the CourtHouse, on seventh day (Saturday) lhe &3\h test, «t-ft-tin pwrpose making arrangements lo hold a County Fair, and other important business. All who feel like taking an Interest in such matters are

&b Moaih SSthi 1W& JHOa DURHAM, 1st, Pres't. -r 4 -.'if

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Elects

W© are authorized to aaaaancs ALISAANDER ANDERSON a candidate for Street aioaer, it the ettsainr Maatcipal election.

Wo we aathorteed to aaaoew* THOMAS CUEN1FF ModkUt* foc.th« office of Siwct Connlnltur for tho city of Terre-H*at*, at the enBuelnr Maoictpai ©lection.

Wo are authorised to announce D, S. DAN" ALDSON as candidate for tho ofi»6 of Cksrk to the Board of Common Council, at tho ousatag ©taction oa tho 30Ui jUut.

Wo a»* authorised to aonoaneo MILTON S. DURHAM aa a candidate for City Clerk, at tho coining Municipal election.

Wo are aatborisod to announce B. M. HARRISON, aa a candidate for Mayor, at tho oasntaf Municipal election.

Wo are authorised toanaoaaeo WILLIAM K. EDWARDS, as a candidate for Mayor, ot tho eiuaetag Municipal election.

Oallie fthh iiwt., bv Wu. B. MKWHTNN*V, Eso Mr. ELI BROWN to* Miss EMY MOORE, all of Lost Crook Towaahtp, Vigo county.

On tho 8ih Iiwt., by iho Rov. A*ao* WOOD, JOHN H. WEST to Mis# NANCY JANE TAYLOR, all of U»U city.'

Howe's Shaker Sarsaparilla WILL PURIFY THE BLOOD.

ELECTIONS FOR 1853.—The following table gives the days on which the State elections for tho present year atfi.. hali tbrougli the Union: v.'*''?.'

STAT&S.'S5' TlJtS. Alabama, -'^4'1st Monday in AugusU Arkansas, 1st Monday in Aug. California,'5'« ist Tuesday in January. Connecticut, 1st Monday in April. Delaware, fc*:**'*2d Tuesday in Nov. Florida, 1st Monday in October. Georgia, Ht Monday in October. Illinois, 1st Tuesday in October. Indiana, 2d Tuesday in October. Iowa, via lai Monday in August. Kentucky, lit Monday in August. 1st Monday in Nov, 1st Monday in Sept. g| lit Wednesday in Nov. 2d Monday in Nov. 1st Tuesday in Nov.

Louisiana, Maiue, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri,? 1st Monday in August. New Hampshire. 2d Tuesday in March. New Jersey,• 1st Tuesday in Nov.,. New

M'.

Jj 1st Mon. & Tues. Nov.

York. l"«t Tuesday in Nov North Carolina,i 1st Thursday in Aug. Ohio, f'r^i Cd Tuesday in Out. Pennsylvania, ^2d Tuesday in Oct. Rhode

Island, f-

1st

Wednesday in

April.

South Carolina,^! 2d Monday in Oct. Tennessee, l*t Thursday in Aug. Texas, 1st Monday in Aug Vermont, 1st

Tuesday in

Sept

Virginia,1 so# 4th Thursday in May. Wisconsin, 1st Tuesday in Nov.

The Slate Fair.

We are glad to see that Lafayette has oeen selected ns the place for holding the State Fair this Fall. Before tho time of its meeting, the railroad to Michigan City will be completed, we suppose making it ea*y of acoess for the farmers of Northern Indiana while the Ralroads alroady completed to Indianapolis and Crawfordsville, and the Wabash Canal, render it easy accessible from all other parts of the State.

The Stale committee have made an unfortunate selection, as to lime—Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, tho 11th. 12th. Mid 13th days of October. On the first day of the Fair, ap election is to be held all over the Slate for Reporter of Supreme Court, and a Democratic State Convention meets week after next to nominate a candidate for that oflice. Also, on the same day, several vacnnoies in the Legislature, at least three Judges in various parts of the States, and many county officers are to be chosen. Can any one tell why election day was selected for the State Fair? i'lK*

Besides, the Illinois State Fair is (o be held in Chicago the second week in October, as we hear and there is a prospect that Col. Benton will deliver the address. As he would undoubtedly draw a crowd from the very part of theState intended to be accommodated by having our State Fair at Lafayette this is another reason why the time should be changed.—5. B. Register, t4,

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The Administration aad tbe Sandwich Islands. the policy of the administration with reference to the Sandwich Islands, is correctly. foreshadowed in the following paragraph from the Washington Union, few persons of any party will be found to object to it:— "Whatever diffetence of opinion may exist as to tbe proper interpretstion ol the Monroe doctrine, all are agreed that under no circumstances can this Government suffer the dominion of tbe Sandwich Islands to be transfered to any other power. Such transfer could never be made but by violence, and in disregard of the wishes of the people. as well as of the Government of the Islands. The present King has announced liis intention, in any difficulty with a foreign power, to throw himself upon tbe protection of the American Government. In such an emergency the duty of this Government would be sufficiently obvious. Tbe possession of the Sandwich Islands is essential'to the protection of our rapidly increasing commerce in the Pacific. Lying midway between California and China, in the path of American and Asiatic commerce—constituting a convenient rallying point for our whaling vessels, and a necessary station for the relief and supply of the steamships which at no distant day wilt, run from San Pranci*&o to Shanghai end Jeddo—th»y could not pass under the dominion of any one of tbe chief maritime notions without manifest and serious detriment to American interest. Reclaimed from paganism by the efforts of American missionaries, introduced to the comforts and refinements of ci«Uizauon by the enterprise of American merchants, their system of religion, of education and of gov. eminent sustained by the genejous aid of American chixens, ii is not surprising that tbe Uawaiian nativea, in escaping from the rapacity of foreign power should seek she!-, ter under tbe protecting wing of the Amerietua Union."

The bouse keepers are talking Of striking, agatart th# high'price of provisions, rent, I clothing, and ail kinds of domcefid Krfttee,

RIVERS

May

rian fend Dramatic I S

20, 1863.

Will exhibit atTorro Haute Moaday M«y 30thDoor* open at 1 and ?, performance to commence at 3 and 7^' P. M.

Co misting of an array of brilliant Performers, oalectod frotn tho cream of the moat celebrated establishments ot Europe and America! and who conjointly, at every repreeentatation, produce a malanffeof Entertainments rioh, raro, and unequalod! The

features

whioh peculiarly place this

model Htppidrone above every other traveling e*Uibtion, area Stud of performing horns! iucomparatlvoly superior in beauty and training, to those of any establishment extant a Troupe of Equestrians! who form a galaxy of Stars in the areuic firmament a Dramaio Corps, of rare histroaic ability a Company of

Acrobats, tiymuasts, Rait Yoltigacrs! Whose feats, replete with dariitff dexterity, and const)inato grace, may be stamped as the "ne plus ultra" of Olympic excellence. Add to this the tho additional variety of a a? r*

Model Terpsichorean Troupe! Aid(d lliroghout with the elements of mirth and music! and a sketch ia furuishod of what may bo appropriately termed tho modern Olympus!

few only of the prominent artistes who compose this nonpareil troupe, can be enumerated in the limited apaco ol an advertisement. First in excellence, and in all that savors of "La haute ccolo" is LA BKLLB LUCILLE! pupil of the Parisian Prima Donna. MADAME MACARTEI at Franconi's in Paris, and in the groat amphitheatre at St. Petersburgh the young Lucille was unanimously proclaimed by admiring thousands, "Queen ofthe Hippodrome" Tun RIVERS FAMILY! Kquostiiani, Acrobats and Antipodeanists, their names in every capital of tho Old and New World, art- familiar to .all who admire the perfection of 1 7i i' 1) VItI.\C» AN I) CLASSIC GRACE!

Iter LOP, the modern Hsrculos, his gignutfc strongui, aud tucredlbledextcrity.lsthe wouderaixt admirution of each beholder, his ctinnou ball feats throw every competitor In the shade.

Mr. J. W. My res, the chaste, witty, original and exquisite clown and humorist. Apart from which he Is the acknowledged best two Horse RlJer iu America.

Mr. \Vm. Odell, the AcrobaticEquestrlim torrific nutl daring bare

biak

lli.ler.

Mr. J. W. Ward, die ocoomplished Slack Rope Voltcr. '1 Master St. Luke, the Roscius of tho Arena, aud the lihest juvenile Rider of the Age.

Muster Charles Rivers, the Aniluous of the Hippodrome. Oliver Bell, the dashing Trick, and mngnlficotit Princtpnl Act, aud Piinloinlmlc Rider.

Messrs. Dodge, Eppy, Juokson, Dacrow, tfce., Vc. A fullcoinplimeiil«l'dut)crmiinnrlo» and Kqnorrlcx. A select and choice l'roupe of Dramatists aud CouimedUu*.

A whole family of Diminutive Trick Ponies.— And a geueral outfit of Appointments mid Decoration*, upon which urt, skill, mid a princely outlay have been unsparingly luvtslied.

An entire and racy change of pro

gramme at each performance for particulars of which, see pictorial and duscripliva bills. PRICE OF ADMISSION, 25 cts.

Ni:VV ADVER TISEMENTS. NEW JEWELRY.

LARGE lot of Gold and Silver Watches Lady's Pius, Ear Rings IIoop and Drop*, Gold IJandsnnd Bracelets Snaps, Pencils, Lockets, Speck*, Fob and Guard Chains, Fob Duukels, Gold Thimbles, Buttons, Cuff Pins and Buttons, Slides and Vest Hooks, Finger Rings, a new style and every tiling iu the Jewelry line, which will be sold

of Locket Pin, and every thing iu the Jewel cash. may 20, 1853-34-3m J. K. CRISHER,

low

IWOULD

way

for cash.

SILVER WARE.

have just received an extensive assortment of Silver Table Spoons, Tea, Mus

tard, Salt, Cream and Soup Spoons, Butter aud Fruit Knives, which we will sell at a small advance oncost. may 20, l8S3-3f 3m J. K. CRISHER. a. ... rA.ii. j.,

Music.

JUST

received a large lot of fine Accordeons, Violins, Banjos, Guitars, Tambourines, Flutes, Fifes, etc., and for sale low, by may 20, Jg53-34-m3 J. K. CRISHER.

Olocks.

LARGE lot of Marine Timepieces 30 hoar and 8 dsy Mantel Clocks, for sale by J. K. CRISHER.

day Man

may 20,1

Portmonaie8.,iy

PEARL,

Ivory, Velvet and Morftfio Portffio-

nsies. Also, a large lot of fine FANS, at may 20,1853-34-3m /. K. CRISHER'S.

Othello's Occupation Not Gone.

respectfully announce to my friends,

and the Publio generally, thai I have abandoned the idea of leaving Terre-ilaute, and have concluded to make It my permanent home, and shall continue the

DAGUERREAPF BUSINESS,

with all the improvements in the art that may be presented to me. I will sparo neither labor nor expense to render my pictures superior to those of any operator la tho West. From long experleaee ia Dagurrreelfpinx and having the advimtajpe of a Fiat Sky And Situ XAghl, with a tint class Ituirw mtnl, I am prepared to furnish as good pictures as Can be made ia the West. I do not ctnim tuperiorily over all operators but, say that I will produce as fins results as any Artist who mat present himself for tbe patronage of this liberal community. I have gone to considerable expense to furnish my rooms in a manuer that will afford comfort to my visitors, when in want of pictures, snd wlli endeavor to reader it a pleasant resort al all times I, therefore, hope tile public will give ms a call before bestowing their patronage upon transient operator*. Tbsnkfnl for tbe very liberal patronage heretofore bestowed epon me by the citizens of Terre-Haote aad vieluity, I hope by attention to' bosiaees, and a disposition to please, to merit a eontieeases. O* Mr ROOMS will be open for the r*fC*ptien of visitors from o'clock ia the morning ,! Mil o'clock is the afternoon, clettr and cloudy.

HUaJdstares of slek or rfeeeswed pernoaa tnltea at thrir residence. From long experir once ia tills particuUr brascb of D»guerreotypiag^ I fislMr myeeit that I cannot be excel led by any., AUo, Lsodsoapfs, {looses, Horses, Cattle, or sny JMsf tkat caa bo seeu with the sys, taken la a sepwier maoner.

maaasr. |71| Dagasrreotypist, ff 00, ^3-34tr Vhtu&x Mm, Tom*kamU.

To Stock Raiser*.

AT tbs solkdtaUoa of msoy 8tockfaieers throughout tbe coaotry, the subribers will sutke a (Ml season with tiieir fast trotting. Horse,

iffi?

f«U blooded, last trotuof Jblorae, 3CORGA2T GStAT HAWK, eommeaciug on ths lOtb of Jul/, 18S3, Mondays, Tuesdays aad Wudsesdsys ot each week be wul be at the stable of 1. MCCOIXOCH 1a CLINTON, aad ea Thursday*. rid sys and Saturdays tttharitabie ofOwsa ftfLtxa ia fERRB-HAUTE. fee season. jfO. rRiifii & cq^

O" Terms, %V»t»t tbe season. 20,I8W-3RV

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