The Wabash Courier, Volume 17, Number 23, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 3 February 1849 — Page 2

IfHE COURIER,

E S S E O N A EPITO*.

"^TEXRT^UTuteTT"

SATCRDAV,v.v..FEB. 3,1849.

®®IUB SLomtnatfona.

FOR GOVERNOR,

1 E 1 S A E E E OP GIBSON COUNTY. IOR

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,

.JMSTFAS 8. STANRELD, OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY.

ATALANTIAN LECTURES.—We noticed a week pr two ago, thai a course of Lec tures was about to be commenced before the Terre Haute Atal&ntian Literati. The first Lecture of the series took place before the Society and a respectable audience of ladies and gentlemen, on Monday evening last, by Prof?E. THOMPSON ®AIRD. The subject was—M Formation *and Development of American Charac-' ,*er." The Lecture was highly interesting—and the subject admirably managed by the lecturer. The night was 'unfavorable, yet the room was w«ll fillad.

These Lectures promise valuable entertainment to our citizens.

,,(PORK TRADE.—-The Perrysville Eagle gives us the following items of Hog killing on the Wabash, from Lafayette to Newport, during the present s«ason, to it

Perrysville, Eugene, Newport, Covington, Portland, Williamsport, Attica,

1

Lafayette,

4,you

7,000 Hogs 7,000 5,000 5,500 3,000 10,000 9,000 45,000

The Meeting of Mr. Clay and Gen. Taylor We find in the New Orleans Delta of the 13th ult., the following pleasant account of the meeting of these old friends:

THE MEETINO OF MR. CUV AND GEN. TAILOR.— Our renders are aware that Henry Clay (a name that requires no preface) hns been sojourning in Natchez (or some days past. He arrived in this city yesterday in the steamboat Princess. When the 1 lnress stopped at Batun Rougp, the passengers, among whom was Mr. Clsy, w-re all sitting at dinner, it happened that Gen. Brook snd Col. Taylor were coming down to the city, end, concluding to take the Princess, they csnie aboard, accompanied by Gen. Taylor. As the General pawed by the dinner table, ne recognised Mf.Clay and bowed to him but Mr. Clsy not appearing to recogniso him. gentleman at tlie table remarked, "Mr, Clny, that is Gen. Taylor." ''Is it!" ejaculated Mr. Clny, with surprise and

fsaving

ileasure in his countenance and, immediately his dinner, walked into the social hall, and. with that warm Iran knew and earnestness characteristic of him, extendod hip hand to the General, who grasped it very warmly, and shook it verv energetically. "Why, General," pleasantly remarked Mr. Clay,

have grown out of my recollection

"You cun never grow out of mine," was the ready response ot the General, whose countenance beamed with warm regard, and whose good natured wrinkles almost obscured his bright and benevolent eyes. "I congratulate you, General, upon your election to the Presidency, and I hope your administration may be as succeslul and glorious as was your mil Wary career," remarked Mr. Clsv. "1 thank you, Mr. Clay but 1 am not Freddent yet—and—"

Here Mr. Clay, perceiving that the General's modesty was about to get the bett rof hiai, broke in with some playful remark, whicfc led to a general anil most agreeable conversation between the two distinguished gentlemen.

Tho captain of the Princess, not wishing to interrupt so pleasant a reunion of two old friends, detained the boat for some time. Finally, however, the General and Mr. Clay parted, with expressions of mutual esteem, and a hope that they might soon meet again.

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great orator and statesman arrived in our city yesterday. He has grown thinner, but apparently no older than when, more than a year ago. he participated with our citizens in oolebrating tlie bri liant victories of our arms in Msxico. We trust ho may bo warmly received by the p«ople. In times past, when he seemed the fixed choice of a large portion of the ueople for the Presidency, the name of his friends in thi« city was legion. We trust, for the credit of our people, that now, when his claims for popular esteem rest upon his distinguished public services, his gran talents and warm patriotism, the number of his friends will not be reduced, nor the ardor of their admiration cooled.

Southern Convention.

The Convention recently got up at Washington, consisting of Southern members of ihe two Houses, will most probably prove a failure, so far as regards the ultra intentions of many members. The more prudent and wist are not disposed to aid Mr. Calhoun in dissolving the Union rather than exclude slavery from California.

DEATH or JUDGE LACY.—The New Orleans papers of the 12th, bring us* intelligence of the sudden death by cholera, of Thos. J. Lacy, a prominent member of the bar. He had only reached his 46th yeajr.

ISTHMUS TRIHJANTEPEC.—We see it stated on the authority of a gentleman, who resides at the head of navigation on the Huaicoalco river, in the Isthmus of Tehauntepcc, that the river is navigable for steamers 60 miles that the mountain road is a good bridle road, crossed in three hours on foot and that from the western base of the mountain ridge, there is an excellent carriage road to the coast.

SENATOR DOUGLASS.—This representativo of the Illinois democracy, has bcon instructed to support the Proviso. It is said that he remarked in New Orleans, last winter, that rather than vote for the Proviso ho would resign.

SOLDIERS LN THE LATE WAR.—It appears from the records in the war department that the total number of t»ol-

diers in the late war who were recruited Roberts from the slave States 11,861.

Yrrival of the Faloon from Chagrea— Successful ptuaie over the Isthmus. The New Orleans paper*, chronicle he arrival there of Ibis fine steamship from Chttgres, as heretofore announced »y telegraph. She left Chagres on the netting of the 1st inst,, and reached the 3aliw at 4 o'clock A* 9)., on the 8th.-*-he brings the following passengers:

Mr. Foster, of Boston Captain Baker, of the tarquc Undine and M^jor Harris, agent of the -teftmship company.

She left New Orleans the evening of ihe 18th December, and arrived at Chagres on the morning the 27th. The passage was a tileasant one, hough the vessel encountered head 4nnds mint of he way. The passengers immediately proceeded tp the Chagres river in small boats, ana long be ure this, no doubt all of them are aafisly at rsaa ns.

The agent of the steamer, Immediately upon the trrival at Chagrea, proceeded up the river to ad trance, and engaged all the mule transportation that be could, securing some three hundred ani mals.

When Major Harris left, most of the passengers Had arrived st Gorgona and Cruces. He met Gen. •^mith, fsmilv and suite, with about half the passengers, at Gorgon a. All were in fine spiriu, thinking of any thing but the cholera, as two graud fandangoes were then in progress.

The Pacific steamer alifornia bad not reached her destination. It will be recollected that she was to leave Rio for Valparaiso on the 21st of No vember. The Falcon's passengers would there fere have to wait a few tffcys at Panama, even should the California make a successful trip round the Cape, as we confidently hope.

The British steamer Tay arrived at Chagrea on the 28th ult. and left on the 30»h, with $1,000,000

T^wre was at Panama on the 28th ult., the barque Philadelphia, from New York, loaded with coal tnr the Pacific Steam ompany also, a schooner, which will probably be chartered for San roncisco by some of the Falcon's passengers, as there were more than the California could take.

A gentleman who left Valparaiso December 2d on the British steamer for Panama, informs us that the California gold fever raeed along the southern coast, probably more fiercely than in the United States. Four hundred passports had been taken out at Valparaiso for California.

the free States was 22,569, from and it IS not many year* since be was a I band

Harris has furnished the N. O.

Mr.

Mercury, with information respecting the transportion across the Isthmus, &c.—• As over one thousand trunks were to be transported, two trips would be necessary. The steamer California was not expected at Panama before the 5th ulti mo.

From Panama to California, freight is $60 per ton. Mr. Harris represents the Chagres river as one of the most beauti ful he has evar seen, with a quick current, and not less than eight feet of water between the mouth and Cruces. A week would be sufficient to cut away the branches that overlap the river stream.

There was but one case of sicknes on the Falcon, and that was of a sailor who had an attack of cholera morbus before leaving the city.

This fine vessel hnd suffered so little during her trrp, that she will leave for New York on the 13th at 5 o'clock, P. M. There was no sickness at Chagres except on board of one vessel. The barque John Benson arrived there two days before the Falcon, with fifty pas setigers.

Mr, H. represents the country as very beautiful and says that 3100,000 would make an excellent carriage road across.

California.

The Blooniington Ind. Company bound for California, will leave Bloomington lnd., February 20, 1849, spend Sabbath, the 25th of February, at Terre Haute, Ind., and rendesvous [sic] at St. Joseph Mo., on the 23d of April, at which time and place, all persons wishing to join the Company, will report themselves to the undersigned, with the necessary outfit. The outfit will consist in one strong twohorse wagon and three yoke of oxen, or an equal team of mules, to four persons, suitable camp utensils, and a good supply of provisions. Each adult male must have a good rifle gun and a good supply of clothing for the journey, and a suitable supply of medicines. After the Company leave St. Joseph, Mo., mutual aid will be rendered to each other. Good moral character will be required of all applying for admission into the Company, with satisfactory assurances that the Sabbath will be observed when when practicable. Signed in behalf of the Company at Bloomington Ind., Jan. 25,1849.

PINS BY THE BARREL.—Messrs, Brown & Elton, of Waterbury, Connecticut, manufacture two barrels of Pins per day,. numbering .bom 8.0c0,000. J». rat* of 48,000,000 per week yoang daughter to be edueatedin omoftim first| ««"«•. iadwtry

Signed in beh.lf of ™d,V°

ISAAC OWEN. ———————

LATATRTTB DAILY.—We are now in receipt of handsome daily from Lafayette, called Lafayette Daily Journal." It is published by BAUSMAK & WIST,and certainly reflects great credit upon the enterprising publishers. The paper is furnished to subscribers for tdf cents per week. We wish it all success.

BOOTS IN CALIFORNIA.—It is said that in California they sell boots by the piece, not by the pair. A man with one boot is considered well off, but one

two is thought aristocratic.

Avith

Offices.

The National Whig states that Gen. Taylor will prefer not being solicited for office by applicants in perron, but would desire them merely

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send on their applications and testimonials to him for examination. This would certainly be a preferable plan, and would be a great relief to the feelings and time of the President, at the same time it would save travelling expenses to th« as.»ir»„t. It is said also that the appointments will be made by the Heads ot Departments, instead of directly by the President, and thus restore things to the order which prevailed under the early Presidents, when mora purity existed. That the corruption venaiity-and favoritism which have heretofore anvailed mav be done aw»jr wirh. and men of

pro.

bity. intoUigrnce and capacity may be selected to omctt far thtir men! alone and not through party favoritism or personal influence, must be rite ardent wish of every man wio wishes to see the true interest of his country prtm»ted.-G«v£*&** Ad eons*.

is the son of a pious old Methodist

•"board a

lighter, upon the Appomaiock

river, at Petersburg, Va. He has contribaud, as a civilian and a soldier, to the establishment of I the colony at Liberia win a brave getiernl and an enterprising marchsnt.- the first colored Governor, and now. as its honored chief magistrate, has had pononet interviews with Lord Palmerston, Gen. Cavaignat, and Queen Victoria and made treat-

MOUMTUS a So a a ad

Mo*. Chaa. 8. Moreheaflfi|§.r4 We copy the following letter from the Baltimore Fatriog. The distinguished and patriotic Representative from Kentucky dfd himself great honor upon the occasion referred to

WASHINGTON,

Jan. 18^1849.

In the account I sent to you by telegraph of the doings of the Southern convention last Monday evening, several of the objections to the nddress were stated. There was one other objection raised which I will now give, as it was, in the estimation of some of the mem* bers of the convention, the most serious objection of them all. It was raised and argued, as those who were present inform me, by Mr Morehead, of Kentucky, in a style and manner which brought out Mr. Calhoun in reply, or explanation. sw ill -1

Mf. Morehead said that the address, which gentlemen bad heard read, if he understood it, although recommending nothing specific in its character, yet looked to a remedy above and beyond the constitution. It invited the people to determine upon the measure of redress. If it did not look to revolution and disunion, the redress was already provided in the checks and balances of our frame of Government. If disunion was intended, directly or remotely, the manly course would be to say so openly and boldly, instead of endeavoring to induce the people to take a ground in advance, from which, when once taken, it might be deemed dishonorable to retreat.

If nothing of this kind was meant, he had some resolutionswhich hedesired to offer, and which he thought would serve to test the sincerity of those who professed that they were still for the Union.— He was opposed to making any appeal to the people. They understood their rights and knew how to protect and preserve them. Hut if an appeal was to be made, he desired his resolutions to be appended to that appeal. He would therefore offer them as an amendment to the address. [Here Mr. Foote objected, and said the proposition was not in order.]

Mr. Morehead replied that he believed it was strictly in order, or would be whenever the question of adopting the address should come up. For the pre.«ent, to avoid difficulty, he would read the resolutions, and, whenever a vota should be taken on the address, he would offer said resolutions as an amendment to it. He then read the resolutions, which follow:

Uttolvod, That the union of the States, under the constitution by which it was established, is indispensable to the happiness we now enjoy—that with it all our dearest affections and best interests sre indistiolubly blended, and that we shall continue to look upon it, in the language of the Father of his Country, "as a main pillar in the edifice of our real independence, the support of our tranquillity at home, our peace abroad of our safety, of our prosperity, of the very liberty we so highly prize" snd we desire to submit it unimpaired to our latest posterity.

Resolved. That tlie patriots and sages who framed the constitution unuer which we live, found domestic slavery existing in many of the States, and intimately interwoven with their institutions, and they left it where they lound it, under the sale and exclusive jurisdiction of the States in whijh it was, giving at the same time to all the rights growing out of that relation a full and unqualified recognition, without which it is well known the union of these Statescould neverhave been formed.

Resolved, That the question of excluding slave sy from territories, which are the common property of all the States, is one about which it is known mere is a radical difference of opinion between two great sections of our country, and that to settle it without injurious consequences to our future high destiny, it is the part ot true patriotism to bring to the task that spirit of conciliation and compromise, und the influence of which the federel constitution was framed, and we cherish the hope that the enlightened patriotism of both North and South may yet unite on some plan which shall harmonize with the feelings of both sections.

Resolved, That we consider any interference by Congress with the relation of master and slave in the District of Columbia, a violation of the spirit if not the letter of the constitution, subversive of its compromises and guarantees, producing the alienation of those fraternal feelings which have so long existed between the different sections of our country, and which mny result in the consummation of an evil which we shall never cease to deplore we therefore pledge ourselves to resist such an act in every manner known to the constitution.

The resolutions were taken to the clerk's desk. Mr. Foote put an interrogatory to Mr. Morehead. "If the Wilmot proviso should be enacted, woujd not the gentleman then be for disunion?"

Mr. Morehead. "No, so -help me God. never. I will never raise the paricidal arm against this glorious Union for any such cause?"

Mr. Foote begged to ask another question. "If an attempt should be

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... would not the gentleman then be for disunion?" Mr. Morehead said it would be time enough to answer that question and to decide what ought to be done, when the case occurred. He would not anticipate it. He did not believe it would ever occur. Upon no hypothetical rase would he act. He would make no false issues.

He would not say, when there was no attempt to doito, "if you make a plain and palpable infraction of ne provisions of the constitution, we will separate from you." He was for the Union as it is, and would do nothing which, in his judgment, would weaken the sacred bonds which now unite us.

The above is but an outline of Mr. Morehead's remarks, as remembered by those who hate been kind enough to furnish me with the substance of them.

Mr. Calhoun rose, afterwards, and said that he was for the Union, but, if that could not be preserved, he was for taking care of the South. If the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Morehead) should insist on a vote on his resolutions, he would offer an amendment to them, declaring "that disunion was preferable to emancipation in the States.

As the whole matter was recommitted

to the general committee.no vote on the address, or the resolutions, was taken

Bain's Telegraph.

The remits looked from Bain'atKwTelejrmjrf are thus described by the Washington correspondent of a northern paper: "Stenographic chst ncters can be transmitted directly through Mr. Bain's telegraphic lines, so that while Mr. V«l*ter or Mr. Calhoun is. speaking here in the St-nate chamber, his tptistimn rerhn may be flying over the wire* to the compi»t tors of (he Hera id office, GO that before the speaker dases the greater part of his speech rnsy he in type in the city ol New York! This is noitlledream.

The rapidity of transit hy this instrument is a{ most miraculous. Twelve hundred letter* have been communicated by it in a minute The whole New Testament, tram the first chapter of Mfttthew to the last aoiema wotdsof the Book oT Apocalypee, may he transmitted by this instra-

went along the wires

from

in ten hours! bosineea of

Cprretpofuienee the Baltimore Sun. H&A WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, TIM* BV CONGRRM«~P*O»MK

Fjuuri»# of NT* TERRITORIAL BIU.8 —THE POSTAOB BILL—CALIPOINIA A STAT§—EMIGRATION TO TW PACIFIC, &<J,

No one can ripitae the proeeeuings of Congress without being struck with the general apathy prevailing in that hefty as to all the objects of public legislation. mfanf JMtwfe® the beginning and the end of this

short

session, we

listen to thrice repeated arguments in regard to unimportant mattery Time and breuth are ^expended in resisting just private claims, or in debating the expediency of expending WK) to print extra copies of the map of a harbor. The grave business of the session appears to be lost sight of. Tlie result is likely to be that nothing will be done except to pass the regular appropriation bills,

I apprehend that no bill for the establishment of the territories of California and New Mexico will pass the California mint bill will fail, and the bill to reduce the rates of postage will also fail.

I can see no disposition to act on important general subjects. The House bill to establish the Territory of California, was erroneously reported to be the special order of the 23rd of January. It is doubtful when it will come up, or whether it will come up at all. The House is not prepared to pass the bill, without the twelfth section, which extends the ordinance of 1787 over the territory, and as the majority know that the bill with that section cannot become a law, they will not care to press it.

Besides, there is now a disposition on the part of the northern members, to take a moderate course on this subject. It is due from them to the conservative membet^ of the south, who have so nobly declined any co-operation in a southern sectional movement, to avoid everything of a sectional and fanatical character. The opinion gathers ground that California should be admitted as a State. Mr. Douglas has so modified his bill as to obviate any objection to his scheme. But even should there Je no action on the subject at this session, it is hardly to be apprehended that, California will suffer from the effects of anarchy and disorder.

I look at the class of people who are going to California—men of capital, en terprise, education, high character at home—men fit to found and consiitue a State. Many of the most valuable citizens of Ohio, New York, and New England are geing, not merely as gold-dig-gers, but as merchants and navigators, and agriculturists. From the old colony of Plymouth, from Bunker's Hill, and from hardy and thrifty $antubket, they are going. These men can make a better provisional government for themselves, than Congress can devise for them. They will instantly throw off the miserable de facto military government, and establish institutions competent to protect persons and property.

less than

question as to the propriety of admitting her at once into the Union as a State, leaving it to her to form a State Constitution subsequently. It is not necessary that she should form a State Constitution before her admission. It is only requisite that she should have a free government organized upon the basis of our institutions. Itwould be

Emnncipation in Kentucky. The following joint resolutions, preceded by a preamble, have been introduced into the Legislature of Kentucky

Be it enacted, tyc. That, in the opinion of this Legislature, the present agitation of the subject of emancipation is premature and must result in evil and only evil.

Resolved, That the only hope of relief to Kentucky from the vast and acknowledged evils of slavery is a long gradual course of preparatory legislation, in combination and in unison with private and voluntary effort, and in the ultimate colonization of the blacks beyond the limits of the United States.

Resolved, That in view of the great curse of a free colored population to any community in which they are incorporated, the early creation of a moderate sinking fund, with the purpose of assisting in getting rid of and colonizing the blacks now free, or such as hereafter become free in Kentucky, would be a wise, prudent and laudable expenditure of money by the people of this Commonwealth.

Resolved, That this great cause in the magnitude of its interest, and in the difficulty of its accomplishment, is worthy the exertion of the National energies.

Resolved, That our Senators be instructed, and our Representatives be requested to urge upon Congress the propriety of the creation of a National sinking fund out of the proceeds of the public lands, to aid the efforts and promote the ends of colonization, and of contributing to the ends in any other proper manner and if there be no efficient constitutional warrant for these purposes, to propose, sustain, and pass the necessary amendment to the Constiution.

A correspondent of the Boston Merchants' Exchange, writes as follows: Letters have been received by one of our most respectable houses, stating that their agent in California had shipped •260,000 in gold to England, and that there was upwards of 4.000,000 ready fur New York city as foon as vessel could be found ready to bring it.

This is independent of the stock held and configned to other places.

Csiaitts A.irt The CM in ChsgtW should be nronoanced as chempioa the mg in rag ana them as ui tret*, only shorter. Attach the to the first srllsble-Cbag-rrs. P*nania should be accented on the last syTleWe, which

Halifax to New York,! is p«®no®nced exectiy liketas,'when wed as a sub-

Thevasi «TmnTu'sVbidi"thw whde *#1*telegraphing is yet to give to bumen W* proooawxd like theEngbeb word itrr sad activity, can asndi* be im. I P*""8""*®*- So nys, and correctly, the N.

Y. True own

With an organized and republican government, such as they will have, in wharves are nearly completed, which

(MUforaiMU Commercial Advaa* (ages* Ac. A recent number of that very able work. "Hunt's Mei*biint** Magazine," contains an excellenftiriiellon the commercial advantages pf California, from which we make extflilbta:

WHEN DISCOVERED AND COLORIZED.— UpperCalifornia wa^Jiscoveredil!1648, bv Cnvello, the Spanish navigator Fft 1578 the northern portion of it was visaed by Sir Francis Drake, who call il New Albion. It was first colonised by the Spaniard in 1768, and formed a province of Mexico until after the revoon 1

ITB BCKJMDARY AND EXTENT.—"It is bounded by Oregon on the north, the forty-second degree of north latitude being the boundary line of the two territories on the east by the Rocky Mountains, on the south by Sonora and old or Lower California, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean its extent from north to south being about 700 miles, and the average distance from east to west is about the same. The strip of country along the Pacific Ocean, about 700 miles in breadth bounded on the east by the Sierra Nevada, and on the west by the Pacific, is the only fertile portion of this extensive country."

ITS RIVERS

AND

NOBLE VALLEY.—

"The Sacremento and Joaquin rivers have each a course of from 300 to 400 miles the first flowing from the north, and the last from the south and both emptying into the Bay of San Francisco at the same point. They water the large and fertile valley lying between the Sierra Nevada and the coast range of mountains, This noble valley, the first in California, and one of the most magnificent in the world, is about 500 miles long and 60 wide. It is bounded on the east by the great Snowy Mountains, and on the west by the low range, which in many places dwindles into insignificant hills and has its northern terminus at the strait of Carquines, on the Bay of San Francisco, and its southern near the Colorado river, which is the largest in Upper California, and has a course of about 1,000 miles, emptying itself into the Gulf of California in latitude about 32 deg. north."

BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO.—"The bay of San Francisco is pbout 45 miles long ut its extreme points if taken in a straight line in a north-northwest and a southsoutheast direction, and its greatest width about 12 miles. From its position and extent, ^he citv and port of the same name must become the depot for all ihe produce of the great rivers and valleys. It will also become the great naval station of the Pacific, and here also will be the great rendezvous for whalers."

TOWN OF S.AN FRANCISCO.—"The town of San Francisco is regularly laid out in lots of fifty varas square, generally six of which form a block. Some,, however, are in lot of a hundred varas, and are also in blocks of six. The streets are from 50 to 100 feet wide.— There are Inrge hotels here besides boarding and public houses. Two

a year hence, there can be no are indispensable to the mercantile

very

prop­

er, however, for Congress to pass a law authorizing the inhabitants to form a Constitution, with a view to admission at the next session. What objection there can be to this I cannot conceive.

Yours, &c. ION.

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houses, and other important facilities for trade are in progress." THE CLIMATE AND PRODUCTIONS.— "The thermometer ranges at San Francisco from 60 to 75 degs. A peach orchard bloomed in January and the fruit uninjured. Culinary vegetables are raised the year round. Wheat succeeds admirably, yielding in quality equal to Genessee or Egyptian. In grapes and wine, this land, will erelong, challenge the world. It is emphatically the land of the vine,

Sheep are very prolific, and subject to no diseases and here is just the pasturage and climate for growing the finest Merino and Saxony fleeces, Old Spain and New Holland excepted.

VALUE OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.— "The following statistics furnished by the Collector of the Port of San Francisco, embraces the quarter ending Dec 31, 1848:—Total value of exports for the quarter $49,597 53, of which $30,353 85 were of the produce of California, and were shipped as follows:—to Peru, $1,438 36 Mazatlan, $560 Russian America, $7,285 50 Tabita, $700 Sandwich Islands, $320. The balance were of the produce of foreign countries, $19,343 68, and shipped as follows: to the United States, $2,160 Sandwich Islands, $12,442 18 MazatIan, $4,831 50.

Total imports for the same period. $53,589 73, of which $6,790 54 came from the United Slates,$7,701 59 from the Oregon, $3,676 44 from Chili, $31,74073 from Sandwich Islands. $2,47132 from Russian America, $492 57 from Bremen, and $710 54 from Mexico.

GENERAL REMARKS—.At present a large portion of the trade of San Francisco is indirect, and consequently costly to the consumers, who have to pay duties and profits to the merchants and governments of other countries by the channels of traffic. In selecting the port of San Francisco for a naval establishment upon the Pacific, our government has shown a degree of sagacity worthy of the highest statesmanship. Without the succor which American ports could extend to our commerce, we have already four-fifths of all the shipping upon the Pacific under our own flag. With the assistance of a secure naval establishment on the western coast, under American laws, our commercial interests must rapidly increase. "It has been shown that about $32, 000 of the trade of San Francisco for the three months ending 31st December, 1847, was with the Sandwich Islands, and mostly for articles not the growth or produce of them. It would be a moderate estimate to allow the same amount of trade with all the other California ports for the same period, and this wou'd be an annual indirect and costly trade of about #250.000. The amount of trade which our Sandwich Islanders have heretofore annually enjoyed from our men-of-war,whalers,and merchantmen, is about $460,000, which must soon be transferred to our merchants on the coast of California, and is mostty for beef, pork, flour, poultry, vegetables, See. •'A "recent arrivnl from Canton has shown the practicability of voynges being made between San Franciaoo and China in forty-five days and the average period of roytgea from Sao Fraacisco to

the Mexican ports down the coast, and to the Sandwich Islands, is less than twenty days tk

A (flstinguishSi! gentleman^fwffting from Washington city, ascribes the serious Indisposition of Mr. Calhoun fo his excessive mortification and chagrin at beiii| foiled by Mr. Cloytotfjantf4 other Whig patriots of theslavehofdltig States in his late attempt to bring on a crisis through the agency of a Southern meeting at the capitai. Mr. Calhouh it appears, labored under the intensest excitement for several days,because he found himself unable to rally all the Southern members of Congress under his lead, and at length, when all hope of the success of his audacious project was gone and whilst he was engaged in a vehement conversation on the subject, he fell senseless and was with much difficulty restored to consciousness.

The carreer of the great South Carolina Senator has been a most extraordinary one. For the last seventeen or eighteen years nearly all his words and nearly all his acts have seemed to be directed to one great object, the dissolution of the Union. In 1832 he was saved by the interposition of Mr. Clay, from the fate which President Jackson avowedly designed for him, and there seems to be no doubt that he will now be saved: by the patriotism of southern Whigs in the Senate and House of Representatives, from the awful guilt and condemnation which would incur if he were to succeed in the execution of his treasonable schemes.

John C. Calhoun undoubtedly owes more than any other man living to the forbearance and the indulgence of the American people. They have been disposed to forgive or pass over in him what they would not have forgiven or passed over in anyone else. Any other man, for pursuing such a course as he pursued in 1832, would have been execrated by the whole nation. Any other man, for the utterance of half or even a tenth part of the treasonable language he has since used in and out of Congress would be denounced by universal consent as fit only for a traitor's doom. But towards Aim men feel great charity.— They regard him as personally pure, they entertain the loftiest admiration of his abilities, and they seem willingto look upon his manifestations of hostility to the Union as the result of a monomania which they think has proved and may hereafter prove harmless. We much doubt, however, whether it is proper to say that his efforts, although uniformly frustrated, have thus far been harmless. The Union, to be sure, is not dissolved, but the feeling of devotion to it in the hearts of very tnany of the people both in the North and in the South has been alarmingly weakened within the last few years, and all this is undoubtedly ascribable in a great degree to Mr. Calhoun's disastrous influence.—Louisville Journal.

California and New Mexico. The Committee on the Judiciary in the Senate, to which wascommitied Mr. Douglass' bill for admitting the States of California and New Mexico into the Union, report— 1. That it is unprecedented, if not unconstitutional, to admit a State into the Union before it has organized a State Government. 2. That the proviso to one of the sections of the bill, is contrary to the Constitution in providing that the territory may be divided hereafter into one or more States. 3. Because it leaves the Western boundarj of Texas an open question, to b« settled by the Supreme Court of the United States.

The Committee submit the following resolutions: Resolved, That it is inexpedient to pass the bill entitlod

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mission of California into the Union as a State." Resolved, That it is proper to organize territorial governments for that portion of the Territory of California which lies west of the Sierra Nevada or California mountains, and for the territory of New Mexico, lying west of the wesem boundary of the State of Texas.

REWARDING A ROBBER.—It is stated by the Hollowell (Me.) Gazette, that Wingate, the principal robber of the Augusta (Me.) Bank, was set free and paid $10,000 for giving information where the stolen money was hid. =======

WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY. Will Miracles never crate More evidence of its Health Rettorative.—Vie wish it may be distinctly 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. tO*lT CURES!«C$ Wherever Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry is introduced, it at once attsins 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. {QrSee Advertisement. jan6 19nlm

DR. HALL'S BALSAM FOR THE LUNGS Is of more value to Consumptives than all the diamonds in the world, as the following persons of Cincinnati testify Mr. Wheadon, (from Wheadon Sc. GeatO R. P. Donough, (Ben Franklin Print ing Office,) Mr. Bennet,Gano's Hardware store,) Mr. Bell, (oneprieestore 5th street,) Mrs. Coles, (on 6th between Smith and John,) Mrs. S. McLean, corncr of 9th and Walnut) Mrs. Menken, 5th st.,) Mr. Guthrie, City Hotel, who says that Dr. Hall's Balsam not only cured his cough, butdispersed the Tubercles which the Dr. said had form on his Lungs. Mr. Keg, at the Gazette office who was cured of a cough and pain ia the breast of long standing. Mr. Johnson, 5th street, says that Dr Hall's Balaam not only cured a most desperate cough but stopped the night sweata and pain in his breast and side. Ask all these and they will tell yon that Dr. Hair* 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. !i

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W. O'CONNER'S PURELY VEGETABLE

FEVER & AGUE MTFSTRUM.. '1'HIS

medicine has been used for the last eijfhi years by a large number of rntljpvidualtf afflict^ ed with diseases usually termed Fever and Ague,.,* Dumb Ague, Chill, or Intermittent Fevers, Jaua-. dice, &c., Ac. The proprietor hrts been uh'wearied in his efforts, from year to year, to improve the virtues of his Specific for the various diseases herein referred to, until he can now confidently tntroduce snd recomfftend it aa one of the most salo and effectual remedies extant. Th» Specific, or

Nostrum," is composed exclusively of vegetable extracts, many of which, would ift themselveahave relieved the diseased patient, and temporarily restored to health but by persevering appli-" cation to render the Specific in the highest degreo valuable, some ilew ingredients were rottunately discovered, which by addition have, by Sti expen-r mental and scietnilc combination, now rendered it not only a temporary relief (like otbe^ similar remedies) from diseases of a bilious ctaracter.but is warranted to effect a permanent ano radical cure, when taken in conformity with the direc-1 tions.

Numerous certificates, aa 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[flfc~ greater benefit than at least to tr#*a remedy whiih experience has demonstrated as One of the mctetV valuable in recent discoveries. For sale by 1"'s\. C. J. AIXISON & Co., Terre-Hauta,

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NORTH & CO.,

Depot No. 22 Wataut street, between 3d and

ast side. Agents for the Weet. C. J. ALLISON &. CO.,

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A. J. GUOVF, Cleveland, K. Kiarrrr?, BradvviHe, ha. J~ L. M. Ksiotrr, Manhattan, i" A A A W I O at a a

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TO THE SICK~AND~AFFL7CTED. The Original

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only Genuine Prepay ration.

TESTIMONIALS WILL NEVER CEASX. BE CAREFUL OF YOUR COLDS. Mnny people are very apt to consider a cold but a trifling matter, and think that "it will go sway of itself in a tew days," and they give themselves no trouble about it. But to such we would "be careful of your colds," do not tamper with your constitutions. If you desire tolive to a good "old age." use such remedies ss will effect an easy and permanent cure. Doctor SWAYNETS COMfPOUND SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY has cured more colds thnn 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 gratify^ ing character.

ANOTHER LIFE PRESERVED. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 28, 1846. Dr. H. Swayne—Dear^ir: Having seen the astonishing cure performed on Mr. Themis by your Compound Syrup ol Wild Cherry, I was inductxl •.o try it on myself. 1 was taken with a violent cough, spitting of blood, shortness of breathing, together with violent attacks of a*thma I had overdone myself from exertion, which I was not able to perform, which prostrated my 3ystein to a great extent. I commenced the nse of your Compound Syrupof Wild Cherry, which gave me almost immediate relief, snd I am glad to give my testimony to all who may be afflicted in a similar way. It may be well to see that thesignntnre of Dr. H.Swayne is on each bottle of Wild Cherry.

WM. B. U'AI.TO.V.

13th street, 2 doors from the cornet of Willow. REMEMBER—All preparations of Wild herry are fictitious and counterfeit, except that prepared by DR. H. SWAYNE,

N. W. corner of Eighth and Race its., Philada. For sale Wholesale and Retail bv J. R. CUN1NGHAM, jan6 19nlm Terre Haute, Ind.

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ATALANTIAN LECTURES. The second Lecture before the Terre Haute AtaInntinn Literati, will be delivered by STEPHEN O. Donas, Esq., on Thursday evenin# next, at7f o'clock at the Hall of the Literati. Subject— "California."

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

February3, 1849. ,.j

RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

The house recently erected for the use of th» Second Presbyterian hurch, corner of Fifth and Mulberry sts., will, by Divine leave, be dedicated, to the service of God, on next Sabbath. (Feb. 4th} at 11 A. M. It is expected that Rev. Wm. Allen, of Rock villa, will be present on the occasion, and will preach the dedication sermon. Thepublie are respectfully invited to attend.

As the house will henceforth be opened for regular worship, it mny be well to state that the seats are all free. Those, however, who design to be permanent attendants will iiavs the privilege of desi natinij the seats tl.ey wish to occupy, nnd hereafter to hold them by right of jtrr-rc-upuncy.

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Terre Haute, Febiuary 3, 1849.

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AtMercerhirgh, Pn..on theeveningof Janusrr 18. by the Ret-. T.Creigh, Dr. WM. MAXWELL WOOD, U. S N., to ROSE, daughter of the Hon. Thos. Carson, of that place.

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WAI'ASH CKI'KIER OFUCE, Terre Haute, February 2,1849.1

The Wabasl is still very high—several steamers have been tt the wharf during the present rise. The weather a good deal open—freezing at night and thawing ii the day—making of course bad roads.

FOREIGN MAKKET.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 27. ..

FLOUR—There has been considerable demand to-day at kill prices. The sales are 622 bbls. from store at $1 '0 300 do. delivered at $3 95 300 do. at same MX) do. from railroad at $3 90, delivered 180 do. at #3 85 70 Jo. at same.

HOGS—The only s^les heard of to-day comprise 90 head, fiom river/ part slop fed, av. wt. 2201bs^ at $3.

PROVISIONS—Of lard 1000 kecsNo 1 prime, vere sold on Friday at 61c 1000 no. to-day at 6hj of green mctts 190 pee shoulders, part slop e«,,at $2 65 19udo. haais at 41c.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 19—1

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Sales of $50 bbts Ohio flour in two lots at $475. Sales of TOO sacks prime yellow com at 50c. Sales of 103 tierces prime lard at 7ic 23 bbls at 6ic and 4(D kegs nt 8c.

Sales of 60 libit mess pork at $1175 without inspection 50 bb!| prime at $10 50. hales of 10 caskt Cincinnati bacon sides a' 5c and 20 tierces sugat cured hams at 9c.

No new engagement of freight haa transpired. No alteration in uchange.

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NEW YORK, Jan 27, r.x.

The sal«s of por^ are confined to small lets for the supply of the retular trade demand. Mess may be qoted at $13 50, and prtne at $!2t?$12 25.

The stock market W active, and prices hare advanced.

Sales of treasury ibtes at 108K3109c. Sales of Ohio 6's, 1160, at 108c.

TERRE-HAUT19 PRICES CURRENT-

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Buma—Fresh, tp fcj GRAIX—Wheat, 9 bujhel 50O Corn, in thi eaj, 150

Oats, 16 18 Rye, 3CO 33 SEEDS—Flaxseed, 9 btsh 62(3 G6 PROVISIONS!—Potatoes, bushel 1 20

Onions, 41 FRUITS—Apples, drie4, bushel ft & Peaches, 1 2.'G® FLOOR—* bbl. -3 5(a MEAI-* bushel 2 30' StrscRin—Feathers 9 ft 2! O fc«eswax, 9 Br If3 30

Candles Ik l^O

FAST LINE.

Evansville, Terfe-Haute fmd Rftvyctte Packet IHbernfa, a EL. Higgle, Master, w2l run-

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JfeiW rtnmjBg Packet between the aove ports, ]enTjng this pltoce for Lafayette on Monday, the 5tif inst. returning wj leav« for Evansville o&^Tj*e«dw{*j6tf».aLJM&)ieJk. Having superior accommodations for frejht or passengers, and being the fastest boat tbe trade, shippers may rely on punctnality.

For freight or passage nopfy to

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()nn BBLS. KENAWHA SALT 175do £ak». For sale by daedft

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