The Wabash Courier, Volume 17, Number 22, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 27 January 1849 — Page 2

THE COURIER

E S S E CON'ARD. EDITOR.

TTRTFTTA^TE:

SATURBAV,\\v.JAN. 27,1849.

SJPJuo iiomtnations.

FOR GOVERNOR,

E IS A E E E

OF GIBSON COUNTY.

FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,

THOMAS S. STANFIELD,

OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY.

WEATHEH. AND RIVEH.—After a series of cold weather, we had on Tuesday and Wednesday last a thaw with steady rain for some 24 hours. The rain coming suddenly upon frozen earth has occasioned a rapid flood. The river rose in twenty-four hours about fourteen feet. A more rapid rise than has prob ably been known for many years. On Friday morning the weather again grew cold, and the river slightly checked in

its rise.

Legislature—Common Schools. The Legislature of Indiana adjourned on the 17th inst. after a session of six weeks. A great many subjects were up for discussion in one shape or another. The measure of most importance, perhaps, carried through, was that providing the extension ofComrnon Schools. A bill was passed for a levy of ten cents on each one hundred dollars of taxables, and a tax of twenty-five cents on each poll, for school purposes. The tax when collected to form a County School Fund, and to be distributed in the County in which the same is collected. The law, however, is to go into effect only in those counties, in which, by a vote at the next August election a majority shall decide in favor of the new system. For this purpose it is provided that the law shall be submitted to the voters of the several counties in the State at the next election. And to be in force only in the County giving a majority of votes for the system. We shall, probably, in a short time publish tho whole law, for the benefit of our readers, and those whose duty it may be to vote on the subject at the

next election.

MICHIGAN SENATOR.—A Telegraphic dispatch from Detroit, of the 1 lib, states that the Senate, on the previous day, indefinitely postponed the election of United States Senator.

Senate by a vote of 14 to 7 for Gen. Cass' own State.

I he House had pre- Qr|enns

definitely. The West, it was said, would unite on Gen. Cass. Mr. Thompson's Free Soil resolutions ceded them, and engaged 300 mules have passed the House bv a vote of 46 transport them to Panama. 10 17, They t.ud previously |«*™d .ho

So much

Free Soil Convention.

This Convention met at Indianapolis on Thursday of last week. It was but a slim affair as to numbers. Only about thirty delegates in attendance. The following tickot was formed For Governor, JAMES H. CRAVENS, of Ripley county for Lieut. Governor, Judge JOHN WRIGHT, of Cass.

President Taylor.

It is rumored that General Taylor contemplates starting for Washington city on tho first of February, on the fast steamer Tennessee, for Nashville, where ho expects to spend one day thence to Louisville, where he will pass one day thence to Frankfort, where he will stay two days and thence to Cincinnati, whero he will remain one day and thenco direct to Washington by the Ohio river.

Sickness at Detroit.

A telegraph dispatch of 15th inst. from Detroit to the Baltimore American, sent nt 8 o'clock P. M., says: "A frightful and fatal epidemic has broken out, and is now prevailing to an alarming extent in the capital of Michigan. So fearful has been the prevalence of this diseasu (the nature of it I have not ascertained) that the Legislature had under discuss ion a resolution to adjourn in consequence thereof. One of the members (name not given) has already died with it."

Henry Clay in the Senate. We learn from the Louisville Journal, that "tho Whigs of the Kentucky Legis lature met in caucus and unanimously nominated Mr. Clay for the U. S. Sen ate. Mr. Clay does not seek the office but he will not decline it."

TUB SOUTHERN CONVENTION.—It i.said that five members of the Committer of fifteen, to which the address reported by Mr. Calhoun has been recommitted, have resigned, viz:—Messrs. Clayton, Chapman, Morehead, Stephens and Rusk. It is expected that others will follow their example.

Tho opinion is held by the New York Express that the British Provinces in North America will before long, ask for admission into the United States.

OHIO.—The latest dispatches from Columbus state that a majority of the Joint Committee, appointed to count the vote for Governor, have reported in fa* vor of Mr. Ford, the Whig candidate.— He will be duly inaugurated. ..

Congress—Mileage*

Mr. Greely of New York has attacked the mileage system of Congress in real earnest. It would seem however that there is no very strong dispositiou with metnbere generally to interfere with the present arrangement.

Mr. Greely in the last Tribune says Whoever has paid any attention to the recent discussions in Congress and elsewhere of the Mileage or travelling allowance "*of Members must be struck with the fact that no man has attempted to justify the existing Mileage system directly nnd circumstantially, though several have chosen to regard it as a very trifling matter and any earnest effort for its correction a contemptible business. The-more usual line of defence, however implies that the mileage is not too high because the Compensation is too low—as if two wrongs would make a right or as if robbing one man of 8500 fairly earned would excuse the lavishing of 81,500 on another who had not earned it. It must be that the public will perceive the irrelevancy of this argument, and—even if it be held that $8 per day for all would be too little—will not therefore agree that 815 to 830 per day for a part, while those who do as much if not more get but 88 to 813, is as it should be.

Gen. SHIELDS has been elected United States Senator from Illinois, to succeed the Hon Sydney Breese, whose term of service expires on the 4th of March next.

GOLD AND CALIFOBNIA.—According to the New York Express, there are no less than forty-seven vessels loading at the port of New York for the voyage round Cape Horn, viz fifteen ships, eighteen barques, eight brigs, five schooners, one propeller, and the steamer Panama, which is to sail on the 15th February.

The excitement in regard to the California gold mines continues unabated.— Thirty-six vessels have sailed from Nev^r York, Boston, &c., &c., for California via Cape Horn, with 1,164 passengers 530 have gone via Chagres. These ar in addition to the crews of the vesseh

Messrs. Briggs and Ried have bee elected, by the Legislature of Massachu setts, to be Govenor and Lieut. Govenc of the State.

Arrival from Clmgres.

The steam ship Falcon arrived at Is

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viottsly given the vote of that body to.from Chagres. Gen. Cass. The Scnnte put off the elec-1 Her trip from New Orleans to Chas tion two days, and then postponed it in-

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her passengers, on the gold regions, pro ceedcd at once up ihe river in smal boats. The agent of the steamers pro-

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on the 28th ult. with $1,000,-

000 in specie. It is said the "yellow**-, fever" is raging along the Southern coast, as fiercely as in the United States.

From Panama to California, freight is 850 per ton. The river Chagres is deScribed as exceedingly beautiful, with a quick current, and not less than eight feet of water between its mouth and Cruces. Tho country is represented as very beautiful, and that 8100,000 would make an excellent carriage road across the Isthmus.

The above items are taken from the Baltimore Sun.

California nnd Oregon Mails, via Ilavaiin, Chagres, and Panama. The Washington papers contain the following annunciation:

The United States steam packet Falcon will be dispatched from the port of Now York on Thursday, the 1st. of Feb. 1849. The public is hereby notified that fnails may be sent to New York Charleston S. C. Savannah Ga. and New Orleans, La. to be conveyed by said steam packet.

The Falcon will touch at Havana.— She will sail from New York on the 1st from Charleston, S. C., or. the 3d from Savannah, Ga.,on the 4th nnd from the Balize, below New Orleans, La., on the 10th of February next.

Mail bags may be made up at New York to be forwarded to all the points above named also, for Chagres. Panama, San Diego. Santa Barbara, Monterey. San Francisco, and Astoria.

The Postmasters of Charleston, Savanah, and New Orleans, will also make up mails for the points stated, to be sent on board of the Falcon, upon her arrival at their respective ports.

The sea postage for single letters not exceeding half an ounce in weight will bo 12| cents to Havana. 20 cents to Chagres, 30 cents to Panama, and 40 cents to San Diego, Santa Barbara, Monterey. San Francisco, and Astoria, without any addition for inland postage either case. Newspapers and pamphlets—sea postage 3 cents each, and inland postage to be added.

C. JOHNSON, Postmaster General.

Post Offico Department, Jan. 15, 1849.

GOLD DOLLARS.—-We learn, says the Philadelphia Ledger, from the Hon Chas. Brown, at Washington, that the subjeet of coining gold dollars is now before the committee of Ways nnd Means of the House, as well as one of the committees of the Senate, and we have the same! W authority for saying it is likely to be recommended by them to the favorable consideration of Congress. No objection is urged to the measure by the politicians, that we have heard, and so far as the press may be taken as an exponent of the popular wish, the country everywhere favors such coinage. Under such a state of things, there is reason to hope an act authorizing gold dollars will become a law the present sts-| sion of Congress. 1

Correspondence of the Boston Republican. WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Jan. 3. JUDGE RMBBEE'S RESOLUTION—THE EFFECT OP^THE ELECTION—EXECUTIVE SESSION—PETITION OF LADIES.—The course of Mr. Greely in publishing the surplus mileage of the members, is severely and generally censured by them. It would appear ftom that article that each member makes his own eharge of mileage, and the fault, if any, of overcharging, must be set down to their account. Now this is not the case. The mileage is made out by the committees of each House appointed for that purpose, and in most cases independen| of the advice, evidence, or council of the other members. So that these committees are by far the greater sinners tn this respect. It may be thought that

Mr. Greely has manifested a good degree of industry in bringing these profligate expenditures to light, but I would beg leave to say that he is not the pioneer of this work. I am for rendering unto Csesar the things that are Coeasr's. Judge Embree, member from Indiana, whose eagle eye searches into the hidden things of darkness, and applies the touchstone of reform to mal-administra-tion in a variety of forms, introduced at the commencement of the session the following propositions in the form of a resolution:

That the Committee of Ways and Means enquire into the expediency of adopting a more economical system of public expenditures. 1st. By reducing the salary or pay of all officers of Goverement," where it exceeds $100ii per annum, and the constitution does not prohibit such reduction. 2d. By estimating the mileage of members of Congress by the nearest mail route from this city to the post office nearest each member or delegate. 3. By providing that after Congress has been in session for three months during any Congress the pay of members shall be reduced one-half from that time to the close of the session, and by such other economical provisions as to the said committee may seem right and expedient.

Eleven days after the foregoing was referred Mr. Greely came out with his exposition, which was suggested by Mr. Embree's propositions, but for which he had not the credit. Mr. Embree is one of the real working members of Congress, and is entitled to great credit for his efforts to bring about a reform in these respects. He labors and legislates more for the interests of the people

and on the question 01 [ft cony-. Tariff, &c., he will be found on the side of Freedom nnd Protection to American Industry, and the supporter of those various other important measures involved in the late election.—Pitts.Gazette.

HENRY CLAY.—The New Orleans Commercial Bulletin, of 13th instant, says

"Our city is again honored by a visit from this distinguished statesman, who arrived here yesterday in the steamboat Princess. Mr. Clay, we understand, looks extremely well, and he will be welcomed by his numerous friends in New Orleans, with their wonted cordiality. We learn that he had a hasty interview with Gen. Taylor, during the short time the boat stopped at Baton Rouge, and^that the interview, as might naturally be expected, was mutually agreeable, and exrcmely cordial."

THE POPE IN AMERICA.—The N.York Sun says: "It is said that a large number of our most influential Roman Catholic citizens intend calling a meeting at an early day, for the purposs of inviting his Holiness, Pope Pius, the ninth, to take up his residence in this country. Should the temporal power of the Pope be wrested from him, it is not unlikely that he may find a home in our happy Republic."

A New York letter says: "Bishop Hughes, of this (Roman Catholic) Diocese, suggests that a contribution be made up, in this country, to aid the Pope (if he be refused a residence in Rome.) in procuring some temporary place of independent residence.

SURVEYING THE ISTHMUS.—We understand that Br%vct Major Hughes, of the S. Topographical Engineers, late commander of the Maryland and District of Columbia regiment in Mexico, is about starting to make a survey of the proposed route for a railroad across the Isthmus, from Chagres to Panama, for Messrs. Aspinwali &«Co., of New York. In the selection of persons to accompany him in this arduous duty, he has drawn largely upon his old regiment. Capt. Lloyd Tilghman, of the Maryland Light Artillery, has been selected as assistant, and Capt. George W. Brown, of this city, goes out in some important capacity connected with the camp duties. A number of others from Baltimore have been selected as a part of the company.— They expect to be absent several months. believe they go from here to New York, and sail thence direct for Chagres.—Bos. Sun.

WOMEN.—According to Haller, women bear hunger longer than men according to Plutarch, they can resist the effects of wine better according to Unger they grow older and never bald according to Pliny, they are seldom attacked by lions, (on the contrary they will run after lions and according to Gun* ter, ihev can talk a few!

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CONGRESSIONAL.

I WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, P. M.

SENATE.—The Senate was called to order at the usual hour, and after the preliminary morning business,

Mr. Douglass called up the Minesota Territory bill, which was debated and finally passed.

On motion the Senate prftceeded to the consideration of the Postage Bill. Mr. Carmeron offered an amendment providing for the free transmission of newspapers within thirty miles of the place of publication.

Very strong opposition was offered to this amendment. Messrs. Cameron and Allen spoke in favor of the measure. It was desirable that newspapers should be extensively circulated, and as it was known that the high rates of postage, amounting to nearly as much as the subscription price of many Journals, greatly restrict the circulation of our newspapers, postage should be merely nominal

After some farther debate the bill was laid aside, and, The Pachecp Slave Case bill was discussed and finally referred to the Com mittee on Claims,

On motion of Mr. Atchison the Sen ate went into executive session, and soon afterwards adjourned over until Monday.

HOUSE.—Mr. submitted a resolution instructing the committee on the Judiciary to enact measures to prevent the transportation of gold from California to foreign countries—adopted.

Mr. Murphy submitted a Joint Resolution which was read twice, proposing to purchase the Washington papers.

On motion the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union, and after some time spent in debating the bill to establish a Board of Commissioners to settle ciaims against the Government,

The Committee rose, and Mr. Vinton, from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported back the Deficiency Bill, with the Senate's amendments, which was adopted.

Adjourned.

RIOT AT A FUNERAL.—The Honesdale Democrat gives along account of a riot at that place about a week ago. A protestant young man married a wife whose parents were Catholics. The wife dying, a dispute arose as to whether she should be buried in Protestant or Catholic ground, The husband insisted that she should be buried where he could rest by her side at his death.— The parents expressed their fixed determination to have her interred in Catholic ground. Each party sought legal advice, which resulted in the decision that the husband had the right to direct where his wife should be buried. Matters were then compromised so that the Catholic service was allowed to be performed over the body at the house, and she was to be buried in Protestant ground. But on the day of the funeral just as the body was placed in the hearse, the father came forward and claimed that the body should go to Catholic ground. Thereupon, a fearful riot ensued, in which a large number of people participated, and the coffin was toss ed about carelessly. The Sheriff finally quelled the outbreak, and the interment took place in Protestant ground.

HOW'LL YOU TAKE YOUR SAUSAGES.— We rather reluctantly give publicity to the following slightly inelegant observation of a newly arrived London cockney among us. but it is so characteristic, and involves such a commentary upon English judgment of American men and manners, that we hesitate to withhold it—and do not. "Sir," said he, addressing a friend, "shawtlv awfter my errival in Ne' Yawk, I went hintooneof yer heatin' 'ouses—resterawnts, ye kno,—for a late breakfeast, I took me seat hat a table, and sent a colored pauson who was in his sha-ught sleeves, awfter some sawsages. He pawsed the wohd along down the stairs, aud pawsently returned and asked, 'Will you take 'em in GUTS or DABS, sir?' Neither said I, directly, and I took me 'at and left. It is such language as that as has given me a disgust ye kno' for the state of manners in America. Ye'd live in London ye-aws, hand never mark like that!

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ELOPEMENTS OUT OF FASHION.—Runaway or clandestine matches are no longer fashionable in England. It is now found that although they promise beforehand so many sweet enjoyments, they almost invariable prove bitter afterwards. The queen has very pointedly discountenanced them and women begin tn understand that the men who run away with them do not respect them. The (female who can commit a folly to-day, js likely to commit a folly to-morrow.

FORTUNE.—Charles F. Adams, the late Free Soil candidate for the Vice-Presi-dency, is now rich enough to remain a private individual. In addition to a fortune inherited from his father, he is one of the heirs of the late Peter C. Brooks, the wealthiest man in New England, who was his father-in-law.

SWORD PRESENTATION.—The ceremony of presenting a splendid sword to Col. James H. Lane took place in the Hall of the House of Representatives on the evening of the 8th instant, in presence of the Democratic State Convention and a large assemblage of citizens. Captain R. M. Evans, of the late Covington Guards, presented the sword in behalf of the donors, in a neat and pertinent address, which was replied to in a suitable manner by Colonel Lane.—State Sentinel.

While conversing in relation to the above matter, it was remarked by another distinguished Democratic Colonel, that were he (the Colonel) able to afford it, he too could have a sword presented to him !—Indiana State Journal.

FIFTY-THREE SABBATHS IN 1849.— There were fifty-three Sabbaths last year. In the hundred years, from 1749 to 1849, says a correspondent of the New York Evening Post, there will be seventeen of these years.

CHOLERA.—The Cholera is much abated in New Orleans—so much so, as to

induce the Board of Health to announce!

Steamer Empire Sank on the Palis. The steamer Empire, Capt, Elliot, was sunk yesterday at twelve o'clock, while coming overth« Falls. The boat was in charge of a regular falls pilot, and was over the worst places, and struck at the head of the falls opposite Commercial Row, sinking almost immediately in seven feet water. She struck Are starboard knuckle, just forward of the boilers and knocked a hole ill the bottom at least thirty feet in length. The water rushed in with immense force and the hold soon filled. Efforts were made to check the water which were fruitless. Nearly all the cargo that she brought from New Orleans was yet on the boat, consisting of 200 tons 01 mackerel, a lot of tin and dry goods, and 25 hhds. sugar. The sugar was in the hold, and will be totally lost. It belonged to Mr. Skelly, and was not insured. The balance of the cargo was on the deck of the boat, fortuuately, and will be saved, as the deck is above the water. The river is rising, however, and the boat may prove a total loss.

The Empire was insured for 812,000, equally divided with the Lexington, Firemens' and Franklin Insurance offices in this city, and an Insurance office in New York, of which Mr. Atwood, of this city, is agent. The steamers Mountaineer and Hibernia went over to the Empire and took her freight off and brought it to the wharf. Capt. Elliot re fused 818,000 for his boat last Saturday. If the river does not rise much more, there is a chance to save the boat.* The pilot asserts thaj she was in the right place, and thinks that she must have struck an anchor that was left there by the steamer Paris, a month or so ago.— The E. was drawing but 5£ feet water, and sunk in 7 feet water. Last evening the water was up to the after part of the guard on the starboard side.—Louisville Courier, 16th.

It is not alone the gold of California that is to enrich the bold adventurer to the Pacific. The vast flood of popu lation pouring in there will make the valley of the Sacremehto vocal with national life, and art, science, trade and commerce will arise to bless the found ers of our Western Empire. Gold, however abundant is but a secondary consideration. The earth of those regions is propitious to all the pursuits of agriculture, wheat, corn, hemp, olives, and a thousand other fruits, will be the future harvest of Californian fields, and cruder ores than' gold will tempt the forgemen to ply their art on the sunny ranges of the Nevada. The coast of California now barren, will be dotted with fisherman and pearl divers, and the harbors of Monterey and San Francisco, the New York and Boston of the Pacific, will swarm with merchantmen and steamers, gaily fluttering their pennons to the breeze. Gold is but the touchstone which is to invite enterprise to golden shores, where, ere a genera tion has passed, a proud State will vie with the oldest and bravest of its Union sisters.

Think not that this wonderful migration will be an Eutopean hunt, even though the yellow ore vanish entirely— the country is rich in the common elements of nature, and of these, American genius, industry and enterprise, will make it great. Our brothers and children will dwell there, prosperous and happy, and when the iron arm of the Continential Railway, stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific, we shall be but a week's journey apart, while the electric wires will hold us in ever present communication.—Sun.

FRAGRANT ODOR FOR SICK ROOMS.—A few drops of oil of sandal wood, which, though not in general use may be easily obtained, when dropped in a hot shovel, will diffuse a most agreeable balsamic perfume throughout the atmosphere of sick rooms, or other confined apart ments.

POLISHING.—A person in a public company, accusing the Irish nation as being the most unpolished in the world, was answered mildly by an Irish gentleman, "that it ought to be otherwise, for the Irish met with hard rubs enough to polish any nation on earth."

It was once observed to Lord Chesterfield, in the course of conversation, that man is the only creature that is endowed with the power of laughter. "True," said theearl "and you may add, perhaps, that he is the only creature that deserves to be laughed at!"

DROLL BET.—A singular wager was laid on the Presidential election, by a couple of politicians in Connecticut, who agreed that he whose candidate was defeated should saw a cord of wood in the street. The wood was sawed last Monday in presence of a large committee of admiring spectators.

When you set about a good work, do not rest till you have completed it.

THE DARK WATERS OF THE DEAD SEA. —It is said that among other objects of curiosity brought home by the Dead Sea Exploring Expedition, are several bottles of the water of that remarkable basin. Such things are of little value except as applied to some practical use, and we would suggest, that as a gentleman of Michigan, late as a candidate for a high office, has, on one occasion at least, manifested a high estimate of the value of the waters of that region of country, in regard especially to their sacramental virtues, it would not be amiss to bestow this new importation upon him, as theo proper fluid in which one so near de-° funct may bathe with perfect safety.

A MISTAKE.—An apothecary's boy was lately sent to leave at one house a box of pills, and at another six live fowls. Confused on the way he left the pills where the fowls should have gone, and the fowls at the pill place. The folks who received the fowls were astounded at reading the accompanying directions, "swallow one every two hours

RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

At the Christian Chapel, on Fourth Street near 1. H., on next Lord's day, Elder W. Degg, will discourse publicly, at 10i A. M., on "The Supremacy of Christ in bis Church i" and at 6J P. M., on the question, "What is, or, is not the Church or a Church of Jesus Christ? The attend-

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DR. HALL'S BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS Is of more value to Consumptives thnn all the diamonds in the world, as the following persons of Cincinnati testify Mr. Wheadon, (from Wheadon & Cs6t,) R. P. Donsugh, (Ben Franklin Printing Office,) Mr. Bonnet, (tiano's Hardware store,) Mr. Bell, (one price sum 5th street,) Mrs. Coles, (on 6th between Smith 8*4 John,) Mrs. S. McLean, corner of 9th and Waibiut) Mrs. Menken, 5th st.,) Mr. Guthrie, City Hotel, who saya that Dr. Hall's Balsam not only cured his cough, but dispersed the Tubercles which the Dr. said had form on his Lungs. Mr. Sieg, at the Gazette office who was cured of a cough and pain in the breast of long standing. Mr. Johnson, 5th street, says that Dr Hall's Balsam not only cured a most desperate cough but stopped the night sweats and pain in his breast and side. Ask all these and they will tell you that Dr. Hall's Balsam is a diamond above price, and one that is destined to sparkle in every spot on the wide world where Cough, Colds and Consumptions are known.

A. A. NORTH & CO.,

Depot No. 22 Walnut street, between 3d and 4th ast side. Agents for the West. C. J. ALLISON & CO., april 8 321m Agents, Terre Haue.

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PURELY VEGETABLE

FEVER & AGUE NOSTRUM.

^pHIS medicine has been used for the last eight years by a large numbe.'of individuals afflicted with diseases usually termed Fever and Ague, Dumb Ague, Chill, or Intermittent Fevers, Jaundice, !tc., &c. The proprietor has been unwearied in his efforts, from year to vear, to improve the virtues of his Specific for the various diseases herein referred to, until he can now confidently introduce and recommend it as one of 'he most sate and effectual remedies extant. The .Specific, or "Nostrum," is composed exclusively ot vegetable extracts, many of which, would In themselves have relieved the diseased patient, and tt.'npora rily restored to health but by persevering appli cation to render the Specific in the highest degree valuable, some new ingredients were fortunately discovered, which by addition have, by an experimental and scientific combination, now rendered it not only a temporary relief (like other similar remedies)" from diseases of a bilious character, but is warranted to effect a permanent and radical cure, when taken in conformity with the directions.

Numerous rertificates, as well as individual testimony, could be furnished in evidence of its wonderful efficacy and never failing virtues. All, however, who are afflicted, can do themselves no greater benefit than at least to try a remedy which experience has demonstrated as one of the most valuable in recent discoveries. For sale by

C. J. ALLISON &. ., Terre-IIaute, A. J. GLOVF, Cleveland, K. KIRTTEY, Bradyville, L. M. KNIGHT, Manhattan, ABRAHAM WRIGHT, Cataract

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TO THE SICK AND AFFLICTED. The Original and only Genuine Preparation. TESTIMONIALS WILL NEVER CEASE.

EE CAREFUL OF YOUR COLDS. Many people are very npt to consider a cold but a triflinjr matter, and think that "it will go away of itself in a few days," and they give themselves no trouble about it. But to such we would say, "be careful of your colds," do not tamper with your constitutions. If you desire to live to a good "old age," use such remedies as will effect an easy and permanent cure. DoctorS

WAYNE'S COM­

POUND SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY has cured more oolds than any other medicine offered for sale in this country. The certficates of cures effected by this invaluable medicine, which the proprietor is daily receiving, are of the most gratifying character.

ANOTHER LIFE PRESERVED. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 28, 1846. Dr. H. Swayne—Dear Sir Having seen the astonishing cure performed on Mr. Thomas by your Compound Syrup ol Wild Cherry, I was induced to try it on myself. I was taken with a violent cough, spitting of blood, shortness of breathing, together with violent attacks of asthma 1 had overdone myself from exertion, which I was not able to perform, which prostrated my system to a great extent. I commenced the use of your Compound SyrunofWild Cherry, which gave me almost immediate relief, and I am glad to give my testimony to all who may be afflicted in a similar way. It may be well to see that the signature of Dr. II. Swayne is on each bottle of Wild Cherry.

WM. B. WALTON.

13th street, 2 doors from the corner of Willow. ROIEMBER—All preparations of Wild Cherry are fictitious and counterfeit, except that prepared by DR. II. SWAYNE,

N. W. corner of Eighth and Rnce sts., Phiiada. For sale Wholesale nnd Retail by J. R. CUNINGHAM, jan6 19nlm Terre Haute. Ind.

WISTAR S BAT/SAM OF WILD CHERRY. Will Miracles never cease More evidence of its Health Restorative.—We wish it may be dis tinctly understood, that every certificate and statement of cures performed by Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, which we publish, is strictly true. We give names and dates and invite the closest scrutiny, and challenge the most rigid inquiry as to the authenticity of our statements, knowing full well that a knowledge of facts as to the great superiority of this medicine, is alone necessary to insure its prescription. [C7*1T CURES!-CO Wherever Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry is introduced, it at once attains that high reputation which it so richly deserves. What can stop its sale, when on every hand can be witnessed its wonderful cures? The worst cases of Asthma, recent but dangerous Coughs, and also those that are of longstanding, Bronchitis and Consumption (in its early stages) are always cured by this remarkable medicine.

NO OTHER CAN BE LIKE IT. OCT See Advertisement. jan6 19nlm

ATALANTIAN LECTURES. The first lecture before the Terre Haute Atalantian Literati, will be delivered by Prof. E. THOMPSON BAIRD, of the "Vigo Collegiate Institute," on Monday evening next, at 71 o'clock at the Hall of the Literati. Subject, "Formation and developement of American Character."

Tickets to be had of any of the members—subscribers tickets admit the holder and families.— Tickets to a single lecture, 20 cents.

January 27, 1849.

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WABASH COURIER OFFICE, Terre Haute, January 26, 1849.

In consequence of heavy rains within a few days the river is again up—and now ranging some eighteen feet above low water mark—making good navigation for large sized steamers. Those loading flat boats will no doubt avail themselves of the present rise.

FOREIGN MARKET.

NEW ORIJSANS, Jan. 13.

PORK.—The principal sales since our last review comprise 296 bbls old Mess, in two lots, on Wednesday, at 11,50 196 new, in two lots, at 11,75 400, in three lots, mostly at 12,00 and 100 old Prime at 9,40 and 82 Mess, in two lots, on Thursday, at 11,624 and 11,75 168 at 12,00, and 21 Prime Mess at 10,50.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 20th.

There is some little movement in Pork 200 brls Mess were sold at $10 with 30 brls Rumps at $7 84 brls Rumps at 6,75 200 brls Prime at $8.

Hog* A sale of 520 head, av. wt. 160 lbs. at 3,25 170 do. same average, in three lots, at 3,121 200 do av. 250 lbs at 3,50.

NEW YORI, Jan. 20.

Pork maybe quoted at 11,75 for new Ohio Mess, and 13,50 G* 13,624 for Prime. The sales of lard comprise 100 brls at 7c for Prime.

Sales of Bacon at 5c for Sides, and Sc for common Hams.

TERRE-IIAIJTE PRICES CURRENT.

CORRECTED WEEKLY.

LARD—9 FT ... 6 O BITTER—Fresh, 9 12 & 15 GRAW—Wheat, 9 bushel 50 &

Corn, in the ear, 15 G* O a 1 6

Oct

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3 0 O 3 3

SEEDS—Flaxseed, 9 bush 62 & 65 PROVISIONS—Potatoes, 9 bushel 15 & 20 Onions, 4C & FRtnrs—Apples, dried, 9 bushol 62 &

Peaqies, 1 25 13 FLOCR— 9 nbl. 3 50 CP MEAIT-P bushel 25 & 30 SCXCRIES—Feathers 9 ft 25 &

Beeswax. 9 ft 18 C® 20 Candles 9 ft 12

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A new and beautiful edition ofthis celebrated work, on the subject of GESTATION AND CHILD-BIRTH, by R. G. GeBsner, M. I)., late of Paris, has just been issue! in New York. It is a work which should be in tmhands of every MAN and WOMAN who has incjrred.or intends to incur, the responsibilities of thdinarriage state. It will be found of special value lo those whoeo means, health or other circsmstaii^s, do not permit them to increase the numberbf their family, without great inconvenience, suffepna, or perhaps risk of life. A method of avoidinj these troubles and dangers at will, (recently discjvcred by a celebrateiif rench Physician) is fullycomnmnicatcd in this work. The means of prevfition cost comparatively nothing, and are witKn tho reach of all. The process is new, safe, infillible, convenient, simple, aud cannot injure t|e health of the mt^t delicate. Nor does it curtjil matrimonial privileges in the least.

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