The Wabash Courier, Volume 18, Number 39, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 25 May 1850 — Page 2

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Saturday Morning, May^25^1B^.

CANDIDATES.

W« are authorized to announce JAMBS H. NELSON aa a candidate for Sheriff of Vigo County, at the next August election.

We are authorized to announce EDWIN GARTRELL, aa a candidate far County Auditor at the next August election. I

We are authorized to announce

AN'DREW

WILKINS a candidate for Sheriff of Vigo county, at tbe next August election. We are authorised to announce WELLS N. HAMILTON, at a candidate for Treasurer of Vigo County, at tbe next August election.

We are authorised to announce ALGY DEAN, as a candidate for Sheriff of Vigo County, at tbe next August election.

We are "authorised to announce N. B. MARKLE, as a candidate for.Auditor ot Vigo County, at tbe next August election.

CANAL.—Passing by the basin, within a day or two we noticed the boats Wyandott, E. A. Hannegan, and Coledonia, unloading salt, boxes, bales, &c. &c., for Terre-Haute, Charleston, and other places. ~~~~~~~

TELEGRAPH.—The Telegraph Wire was stretched through Greencastle on Saturday last, the 18th. The wire started from Terre-Haute on the 30th of April, but as it has not yet got the lightning to help it along, it goes slow. ~~~~~~~

SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.—The Scholars belonging to the Sunday School of the Methodist Episcopal Church had an anniversary celebration, on Tuesday last. An address was delivered by Newton Booth, Esq. We did not hear the address of Mr. Booth, but have heard it spoken of in very handsome terms.

PROBABLE MURDER.

Thos. K. Seybold, the man advertised in our last number, as missing, was found dead at the mouth of Sugar Creek on Sunday last. Marks of violence were found upon him, which give rise to the suspicion that he was probably murdered and thrown into the Wabash. A coroner's inquest was held over the body', and rendered a verdict "that said deceased came to his death by being stabbed with a sharp instrument under the chin, making a wound extending round and nearly under the right ear, and that the body was afterwards thrown into the Wabash river, all of which being done by some person or persons to them unknown." ~~~~~~~

INVASION OF CUBA.

evident that a secret organization for inej

invasion of tho Island of Cuba, has beeni

INVESTIGATION.— The recent finding of the body of Seybold at Sugar Creek, with the throat cut, makes this the third case of mysterious death, in this county, within a few months. These cases should undergo the most rigid investigation. If there is no other way of finding out these things, we think <Littlefield> had better come and take up his residence in this county, and see if he cannot throw some light on this matter of cutting throats and knocking people in the head. ~~~~~~

PACKET BOAT.—The canal packet Ohio, Capt. G. D. Davis, arrived yesterday morning with passengers from above. The Ohio is a fine boat and has one of nature's noblemen for commander. Every thing appears to be in fine order on board, and the significant proportions of the captain strongly indicate the good cheer of the pantry. A number of gentlemen had more satisfactory evidence on this subject, yesterday, in the shape of an elegant dinner, to which they were invited, in the cabin. At 4 o' clock, the Ohio took some company a few miles up the canal. The Ohio leaves this morning. ~~~~~~~

MYSTERIOUS KNOCKINQS.

WABASH.—The Wabash is down to a riotiBtn—in his nationality, neutrality, pretty low stage of water. Some light and elevated honor—-we retain an undi draught steamers are passing up and down.

For some time past it has been very

„.. jTHJB WASHINGTON REPUBLIC. The Washington ..Republic of May 14th contains the valedictory of Messrs. Bullitt & Sargent, on retiring from that paper. The reason given for their withdrawal, is, that "personal differences" exist between themselvesand members of the Cabinet, that are inconsistent with the relations in which they stand towards President Taylor and the Whig party, and not wishing to interpose any obstacle to the preservation of harmony and good-will between the President and the Whigs, they deem it their duty to withdraw their connection with the Republic newspaper. They remark:— "In taking leave of our friends, it it proper that we should say that our confi dence in President TAYLOR is unim pared and that the sentiment which has induced us to devote the volunteer services of years in his cause remains as ardent and as unalloyed as when we first took the field in his behalf. In his personal integrity—in his unselfish pat

minished confidence and had we not reason to believe that this sentiment is fully reciprocated, we should never a* bandon the position which we surrender only from our deference to his feelings, and our unbounded respect and reverence for his character and his services."

The editorial department of the "Republic" will hereafter be conducted by Hon. ALLEN A. HALL, an "unfaltoring advocate of whig principles, whig measures, and whig men." Mr. Hall was formerly editor of the Nashvile Republican Banner, and more recently an assistant Sectetary of the Treasury.

THE GALPHIN CLAIM. The committee appointed to investigate the Galphin Claim and Mr. Crawford's connection with it, have made a report. They report that the act of congress made it the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to pay the principal of said claim, and it was then paid in conformity with law and precedent. In regard to the payment of interest on this claim, the committee were divided, five condemning, and four approving it. The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore American says: "There is good reason to believe, if the House of Representatives should, adopt the majority report on the Galphin claim, disapproving of the allowance of interest, that a proposition will be sub miued on behalf of the Secretary of War to deposit the amount received by him in the hands of trustees, subject to the decision of any judicial tribunal that may be ordered by Congress, to investigate the legal merits of the case. An overture like this would remove every cause of objection which have been urged by those who have found it convenient to follow Hamlet's advice, und assume the virtue which they have not while it would exhibit an anxious and

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going on in this country. Gen. Lopez| principles involved in this case are those is the Commandor-in-Cliief of thisexpe- abstract law. I hey have dition. It is now asserted positively that 10,000 men wero to land in Cuba on the 14th inst., and the inhabitants by a preconcerted signal mndo aware of their approach, nnd that, such has been the secrecy and efficiency of the organisation, a failure is considered impossible. This report is credited. ~~~~~

CALIFORNIA EMIGRANTS.—Accounts from Council Bluffs, as late as the 14th inst., state that nearly all the emigrants had crossed to the opposite side of the river, and that hundreds were daily starting for the plains. Emigration was thinning fast at St. Josephs. The grass in the vicinity of Kanesville was up several inches in height and growing rapidly. Provisions continue very scarce and high. ~~~~~

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terious knockings, which started at Rochester, N. Y.. seem to be spreading over the country, quite rapidly. According to some reports the knockings are very peculiar indeed, in come places. We presume they will not visit T#rre Haute till December, when they may be heard in the neighborhood of the pork houses.

A tri-weekly line of packets will hereafter ply between this place and Lafayette, in connection with the Cincinnati and Lafayette daily line of packets.

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ded by the first law officer of the Government, and, if his decision is challenged by boors and bumpkins in Congress, who know as much of law as they do of Arabic, it seems only reasonable that the judgment of a competent court should be invoked. If a special act was passed covering the authority to insti tute a suit, it would ultimately be carried to the Supreme Court, where there are eight Democrats and one Whig on the

hend in a party aspect, if they have full confidence in this appellate tribunal."

MATRIMONY AND GLORY. The Evansville Journal and the Mt. Carmel Register, have been quite cozy with each other over our article relating to the visit of some ladies at our sanctum. Tho Register credits our article to the Journal and makes considerable of a "paradisical" speech about it. The Journal does not deny the paternity of our piece, but adopts it as its own, and replies "blissfully" to the Register. The Register, not to be outdone, makes a gal lant, sentimental, ecstatic rejoinder of half a column. Of course we have no thing to say in the matter, only to express our pleasure at being able to fur* nish these papers with something interesting to fill out their columns.

Music.—We have received several copies of the American Musical Review, containing a new and improved system of Musical notation, called chromatic or Presidential system, by Ernest Von Hceringen, Professor and Composer of Mus»c, late from Germany. By this system, music is simplified, and former difficulties in the study removed. All notes at present known as flats and

sharps, are by this system dispensed

with. The author is a highly educated German, who has devoted the best part of his life to the science.

BOOTS.—Mrs. Swisshelm, of the Pitts burg Visitor, is going to get a pair of boots I She says The only part of a gentleman's wardrobe we covet is boots, and we intend to have a pair, and wear them, too."

We recommend her to get a pair of long-legged ones, and wear them in the Western style, with her dress inside of them!

The Corps of Engineers, engaged in. finding your position weakened, by do* surveying the Terre Haute and Richmond Railroad, reached this place on Thursday last, from the east, and will proceed west to Indianapolis, immediately. They report very favorable route as far as they here gone.—Ctrmbrtdgt RertiU*.

[Correspondence of tke Baltimore &m.]

The Compromise Bill—Its Dirtiifraixked Statesmen Mr. Mere* dith's Deficits, Ac.

WASHINGTON, May IS, 1850.

The compromise bill reported by the committee of thirteen is certainly in a better condition than it was last week, and there is every indication that its chances of success will grow better as the public will have time to reflect upon it. The administration may still stand aloof, but it will not oppose the bill, and will be glad when the subject shall be disposed of. So will every body else.

The Hon. Robert J. Walker, Mr. Barbour, of Va., Mr. Dallas, of Pa., Mr. Buchanan, Judge Woodbury, in short every leading Democrat in the land, will shortly be out in letters for publication to support the bill reported by Mr. Clay. Mr. Walker's letter may appear to-roor-row it will certainly not be delayed beyond this week. The leading whigs of the country are about doing the same thing. Mr. Crittenden, of Kentucky, has already written a strong letter endorsing Mr. Clay in the whole length and breadth of his course, and expressing his adhesion to the compromise. "Honest Cave Johnson," ofTennessee (Postmaster General under Mr. Polk), has also written one in favor of the compromise, and will probably replace Mr. Turney in the Senate of the United Stales.— Give the bill time, and we shall soon see whether the ultras are sufficiently backed at home to defeat it. 1 doubt it much.

Mr. Meredith's deficit for the present financial year, ending June 10th, has completely vanished away, the first nine months' revenue from customs having exceeded his estimates for the whole year. No loan will be necessary for the year following unless very extravagant appropriations are made for internal improvements. The civil and diplomatic appropriation bill will be reported next week. X.

P. S. Mr. Foote spoke in favor of the compromise bill, for two hours, attacking the ultra position taken by the Senator from Florida, Mr. Yulee. If the Floridians were not accustowed to the scalping-knife, as eels are to being skinned, the scene would have been tragical. X.

0^" The following letter, purporting to have been written by Bulwer, the British Minister resident in this country, has caused a great deal of excitemer.: in Washington. Bennett of the Herald says, he has a copy of the original in his possession and is ready to prove it, if its authenticity be doubled.

If the American people are forced to conclude that this letter is genuine 'His Excellency' will have to make a quick return to his own country, that's certain. Here is the letter:

From the New York Herald.

Sir Henry Bolwer to Mr. Chatfield. WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 1860. DEAR SIR:—I have received your communications up to 3d of January inclusive.

I was glad to hear of your arrangements with ihe Government of Honduras and 1 trust that you will thus have settled the question of claims before the order for evacuaiing Tigre Island arrives. 1 know that it is difficult to deal with such men on matters of justice, if you cannot keep before their eyes the ultimate argument of force, and 1 feel exceedingly for your position, with such a man as Squier 'making capital' at your elbow. But pray let me take the liberty of suggesting to you that it is well al ways to consider not only what you think should be done for the particular interest you have in hand, but what your government, which has so many interests to consider, will back you in doing since, to make a step forwards if subsequently it is to be made back wards only makes matters worse. I would not, also let Mr. Squier's misdoings hurry you too much out of the line which you would otherwise pursue. His conduct is generally disapproved of here and I know that the Suite Department has formally disapproved of it.

Neither do 1 think that this government has at the present the views you seem to credit it for. It is however, a weak government, and being suspected by the popular party, is ever afraid of seeming in favor of any policy that is unpopular. Thus though its intentions may be trusted, its course cannot be re lied upon. Attempts are being made to settle the Musquiio business. I think they may succeed they ought to do so. We have every wish to aid in construct ing a canal—that is, in protecting its construction and guromying its security when constructed. Nor have we any great interest in the Musquito piotectorate, or any selfish object to serve by maintaing it. But we ought not and I believe will not abandon it dishonorably nor permit the Nicarguans, whom we have expelled therefrom, to be again masters of the Sab Juan. These are my private opinions, but I think you may like to know them. I have defended your conduct here as to Tigre Island, on the ground that it was provoked by Squier, but it was too 'go-ahead.'

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P. S.—I just find that you have thrown out to Squier something about a treaty of protection between us and Costa Rica. -1 IJ W A

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Now, Lord P. has not only denied that he has any idea of exercising a pro-

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over Costa Rica, but told the

United States government he had refused it. My instructions certainly forbid me to enc^rage any such idea, and moreover it would be setting an example which it would be highly imprudent to give. I should tell you, indeed, that both the United States and ourselves are at present proceeding upon the avowed policy that neither will seek for exclusive influence in Central America and while the conduct of Squier contravenes and embarrasses this policy on one side, any conduct of similar kind on your part must do so on the other.

These are merely private hints of mine to you, in order to prevent you

ing or premising what the United Suues will not do or approve of being promised. Pray excuse my frankness and wishing you to imitate us end write fully to me upon all matters. I am again dear sir, Yours respectfully,

H. L. B.

CONGRESSIONAL.

On the 15th, the Senate resumed the consideration of the bill for the admission of California, and the establishment of Territorial Governments.

Mr. Douglass expressed a desire to get a test vote upon tbe separating the measure for the admission of California from other subjects. With that view, he moved to lay the bill under consideration on the table for the purpose of taking up the bill reported by the select committee for the admission of California. The motion was rejected—yeas 24, nays 28.

Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, moved that the 10th section of the bill be amended by striking out the provision preventing the proposed territorial Legislatures from passing any law in relation to African slavery, nnd substitute therefor a provision preventing said Legislatures from passing any law interfering with those rights of property which grow out ofthe institutions of African slavery. ,.'1

Mr Clay opposed the amendment stating his reasons, and asked why Senators embarass the pending proposition by an attempt to secure a provision for protecting slavery where it could and would not go

Mr. Davis said he was contending for a principle, the rights of the South. Mr. Yulee discountenanced the entire scheme presented by tbe Committee of Thirteen.

Mr. Foote said he was gratified to find that Mr. Yulee was the only Southern man, who, by a direct vote, had felt himself called upon to express his disapprobation of the report. He spoke at length in favor of the compromise.

The debate continued between Messrs. Foote and Yulee, until 4 o'clock, when the Senate adjourned.

In the House, Mr. Stanley, from the Select Committee to inquire what persons who held office under the last Administration were correspondents of newspapers and interfered with elections, asked that the Committee be authorised to employ a clerk and have power to send for persons and papers.

After considerable debate and the proposal of several factious amendments, the resolution was adopted.

After some unimportant business, the House proceeded to the consideration of the business on the Speaker's table, it being the motion of Mr. Brooks, made some weeks ago, to reconsider the vote by which communications from the Secretary of State, enclosing the letter of the British minister, were referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Mr. Brooks advocated his motion at some length. Mr. Calvin spoke in favor of the tariff of '42 and denounced the interference on the part of the British minister as impertinent and reprehensible. He moved that so much of the message under consideration as related to the tariff be referred to a select committee with instructionfjto report by bill or otherwise.

Mr. Bayley moved that so much of the letter of Sir Henry Bulwer as related to the tariff be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.

The House, after some debate and without taking the question on the pending amendment, adjourned.

On the 16th, the Senate resumed the consideration of the bills to admit California as a State and to establish territorial governments in Utah and New Mexico.

Mr. Davis, of Miss., modified his amondment, submitted yesterday, by substituting a proviso to the tenth section, givingto the Territorial Legislature power to pass laws necessary for the protection of slave property of citizens of the territories.

Mr. Foote resumed and concluded his speech of yesterday in reply to Mr. Yu lee, and in vindication of his position that the abolition laws in Mexico are re pealed.

Mr. Yulee desired that the rights of the South should be expressly guaran teed by the bill before he could support it. He asked no compromise, but only that the constitutional rights of the South should be secured.

Mr. Foote replied at great length in pungent and sarcastic remarks in defence of the bill and, in conclusion, ex pressed his conviction that the day was not far distant when the compromise bill would pass both Houses of Congress, and be hailed by universal shouts of pub lie acclamations.

Mr. Clemens desired to say that the bill never would pass in its present form. Mr. Foote replied to Mr. Clemens He was not opposed to amending the bill.

Mr. Clemens said that unfortunately they never could get any amendments which were satisfactory. Ho proceeded with some remarks to show that Mr. Foote's course had not been consistent on this subject. He compared Mr. Foote's declaration yesterday, that the South had no right to complain of the admission of California with the position assumed in a letter, by him and his colleagues. in which that measure was pro nounced to be equivalent to the Wilmot Proviso.

Mr. Foote interposed, and a triangular cross fire ensued between him and Met srs. Clemens and Jeff. Davis, which was continued until 5 o'clock, when the Senate went into Executive session, and soon after adjourned till Monday

In the House, various reports from commutes were presented. Mr. McLean, from the Committee on Commerce, reported a bill to admit cer tain articles of the growth and production of Canada free of duty into the U. States.

Accompanying the report was the correspondence between Mr. Clayton and Sir H. Bulwer.

Mr. Jones moved to lay the bill on the table, which motion was negatived On motion, the bill was referred to the Committee of the Whole on tbe State of tbe Union.

Mr. Brooks's motion, heretofore made, was so amended aa to refer that portion of tbe British Minister's letters to Mr. Clayton protesting against the increase of doty on iron and other British productions, to the Committee on Ways and Means instead of tbe Committee on Manufacta res, and tbe part asking for British coasting trade from the Atlantic to the Pacific, to the Committee on Commerce.

Mr. Bayley moved to reconsider tbe rote, but this motion was laid on the table—yeas 88, MVS 80.

Tbe Senate's amendments to the reso­

lution to facilitate the coinage of the mint was concurred in. It authorizes the transfer of such moneys from the treasury as can be spared from time to time.

After some further business, the House adjourned. On the 17th, the SUtiteiras not in session.

In the House, Mr. Burt rose to a question of privilege, to make report from a select committee appointed to investigate the conduct of the Secretary of War relative to circumstances connected with the Galphin claim. He said the committee have closed their labors, and had directed him to make their report. He felt it to be his duty to say that on some questions involved under resolutions, the committee have not been able to agree, and on those particularly which relate to the payment of principal and interest of claims. A diversity of opinion exists, and members of committee have prepar ed their views in writing, in support of conclusions to which they have come, and which are expressed in resolutions accompanying reports. He asked that the House adopt the following r^igllotions: $

Resolved, That written articles of different members of the committee on the subject of judgment, principal and interest, ot the representatives of Geo. Galphin be presented.

Mr. Burt said he was instructed" by committee to say, further, they asked their report to be laid on the table, and be printed, and that as soon as it and documents should be printed they would feel it to be their duty to move to take it up, for the purpose of being referred or considered by the House.

Mr. Conger asked when it would be in order to call up the report. The Speaker said it would be in order at any time as a privilege question.

Mr. Carter said he would like to,hear the report read. Mr. Brooks said he would take occa sion to discuss the matter of Public Print ing. He would take this course, because the Public documents which go to the printer, go to that "bourne from whence no traveler returns."

On the 20th, in the Senate, Mr. Yulee submitted a resolution calling on the President for information relative to the Cuban expedition, and ordering the dispatch of vessels of war of the United to the coast of that Island.

The resolution lies over under the rule, one day.

The Senate then resumed ihe consideration of the bill for the admission of California, &c.

Mr. Clemens having the floor, proceeded to quote from various speeches of Mr Foote for the purpose of showing that he had been on all sides with refer ence to the admission of California.

Mr. Foote repied in defence of his course. Mr. Clemens rejoined, with warmth and vehemence.

After a few additional remarks by Mes srs. Foote and Butler, in regard to the right of the people to form their own plan of government, the Senate went into Executive Session and soon after adjour

ned. In the House, Mr. Tnge asked leave to offer a resolution, which was read, to the effect that the President communicate to the House all the information in his possession rendering it probable that an expedition is on fool to attack the Island of Cuba, and what action had been taken, in his official capacity, to prevent the bnding of Americans as volunteers also whether he has directed orders to be issued to the Home Squadron, and steamer Saranak and frigate Constitution, for the purpose of ascertaning whether any military forces were concentrated to invade Cuba, and what "express" instructions have been given to prevent the landing of any such force, and carrying out the objects of the expedition and in the event of their landing, whether reinforcements of men under the American flag were to be prevented from landing.

Several gentlemen objected to the introduction of the resolution and leave was consequently refused.

THE ADMINISTRATION. The New York Tribune speaking of President Taylor's administration, says: "Our own opinion is that the President is daily gaining ground in the confidence and affections of the Whig members of Congress, the Whig party, and the people generally. They knew him before as brave and honest they believe him now to be capable and wise. No matter what elections may seem to indicate in the present cross-sea of slavery perplexity, we believe General Taylor grows stronger in the public confidence daily."

The New York correspondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer, under date of 2d inst., writes as follows?

Last night about one hundred Californians gave a dinner and a ball at the Irving House. It was a unique and splendid affair in every respect. About one hundred Californians paid the bill, which amounted to about $3,000. The affair was kept very quiet, but I was at the ball, and was delighted with the decora tions and dancing. It was altogether a magnificent treat, The tables groaned with costly viands, and the entertainment did not end till morning. The party was composed of ladies and gen ilemen.

The Louisville Journal states that the new Constitution of Kentucky has un doubtedly been adopted, and says: "Yet very few even of those who voted for it have the slightest hesitation in saying that it is a very awkward affair, containing very objectionable features. Altho' very many prefer it on tbe whole to the old constitution,few indeed are satisfied

Gov. Crittenden olis on Tuesday. ,,4

Hon. William Hendricks, first Governor of Indiana, and one ofthe first Sena tots in Congress from this State, died at Madison, on the 16th init, in the 67th year of his age.

is 10 be at Indianap-

CALIFORNIA ITEMS.

The mail from California, of April 1st, comprised about 54,000 letters. A San Fraftcisco letter of March 30th says

The ptihcipal gold excitement at present, is in regard to Trinidad Bay, from" which reports have come as splendid as ever went to Spain from Cortez or Pizarro. Mountains of gold are said to be there piled up, and the golden sands are coursing down tbe rivers. A hundred vessels are op for there. The schooner J. R. Whiting starts on Monday with a cargo of our first citizens, among whom are Robert A. Ptfrker, Esq. Fred. Woodworth, Geo. F. Lemon, T. I. Roach. James Creighton, and Charles P. Southard. Trinidad Bay is supposed to lie somewhere near the Oregon line. A number of vessels have already been up in search of it, but have returned without finding it, and the reports of its richness only come from adventurers who have reached it by crossing the mountains.

The Stockton ''Times, a new paper started at Stockton, has the following items:

From all quarters we learn that the miners are doing well. In one instance, three men, who struck a placer on the Stanislaus, took out five pounds of gold when they were compelled to leave the spot in consequence of a sudden rise in the river. Many new mines have been discovered within the last three weeks, and the lucky adventurers have reaped a golden harvest in a very short time.

A discovery of silver ore is thus noticed Dr. Bateman has obliged us with a specimen of metallic ore which upon analysing, we found to be the native silver of great purity, occurring in morphous masses of various sizes.

Dr. Bateman obtained the specimen in his recent tour through the Southern mines, from W. M. Patterson, merchant at Angel's camp, to whom it was brought discovered

by those who discovered and of it. They said the amount (about forty-five ounces) was gathered by them in a very few minutes, but refused to impart any information of its wherea bouts. It is presumed, however, to be in some region not remote from that camp.

Two other large specimens of gold are recorded in these papers as having been found in the Southern diggings.— The first weighed twenty-two pound [sic] six ounces, including about four pounds of quartz mixed with it. It was found by three Mexicans, near the town of Sonora, and was finally purchased by Messrs. Green & Holding of that place, who had been offered an advance of $2,000 upon its intrinsic value for it. At the latest accounts it was at San Francisco on exhibition, and thence it was to be sent to the Atlantic States.

The second was a lump of quartz impregnated with gold, weighing ninetythree pounds, which had been found at Carson's Creek. The editor of tho times however, who had examined a specimen broken from it, was of opinion that not more than a twelfth or its weight of gold was disseminated through the mass of stone.

A Washington letter says: Advices were received this morning from Major Emory, who is in charge of the boundary survey, giving full rched ules of the property so turned over to him by Mr. Weller. Emory is at work running the line between the Gila and the Pacific Ocean, and will establish the monuments along that portion of the route in accordance with the established points fixed by the Joint Commission on the Pacific and at the Gila. So soon as the Deficiency Bill passes, thesuccessor to Weller will be nominated to the Senate by the President, and the work again vigoronsly prosecuted by the Administration.

The news from California is not very favorable, so far as the operations of our offbers who are there are concerned.— There is great apprehension of collision between them and the people and furnishes another reason why Congress should act at once upon the bill provi ding for her admission into the Union, unless they intend to drive her off into an independency altogether

The World's Industry.

Sir Henry Bulwer has addressed a letter to the Secretary of State under instructions from his Government in which he snys "that her Majesty's Commissioners have settled the amount of space which may be assigned to the productions of each country in the building which is to be erected for the exhibition in Hyde Park, and that they have allotted to the productions of the United States eighty thousand square feet. He adds: "I am also instructed to request that the United States Central Commission may be informed that about one-half of the gross space so allotted to the United States will be required to be given up to passages and other purposes and I am to state that as it will be necessary that her Majesty's Commissioners should re ceive timely notice as to the extent to which each country will take advantage of the offer thus made, her Majesty's Government are anxious to be enabled to communicate that information to her Majesty's Commissioners on or before the 1st of September next.

I also enclose, for the information of the Central Commission in the United States, the accompanying memorandum which has been prepared by tho direction of the British Commissioners, containing a classification, under four sec tions, of the articles which are to be ad milted to the exhibition of 1851 and 1 am instructed to request that the United States Central Copimission will have the goodness to state how they propose to apportion, with reference to that cias sificaiion, the space to be occupied by the articles which they intend to send for exhibition. H. L. BULWER.

The Secretary of State says that these documents will be speedily laid before the public for the information of all who are interested.

GOLD AT THE MINT.—During the past four months, tbe gold and silver coined at tbe Philadelphia Mint, to the end of April, is about 8l 1,400,000, and at the New Orleans Mint, to the end of March $1,970,000, making a total of $13,370,000 in_California gold.

CURIOUS FACTS.

The Washington correspondent of tho Charleston News says: The second part of Mr. Ewbank's Pat-# ent Office Report contains much valtiable matter, procured by a laborious in-* vestig&tion. It appears that the con* sumption of sugar in the world is cstima«f ted at nearly a million of tons annually. In 1844, Cuba alone furnished 200,000^ tons.

From a record in the Post Office Department, it appears that the first stage between New York and Philadelphia, commenced running in 1756, and occu* pied three days. Newspapers were carried by mail free of charge, until 1758, when, by reason of their great increase, they were charged with postage of ninepence each year for 50 miles, and 18 pence for fOO miles*

Professor Rodgers has commenced his Geological Lectures at the Smithsonian Institute. In the course of his remarks, he states some very interesting facts relative to our great rivers. It appears that the Mississippi drains an area of 300,000 square miles and the total amount of water discharged per annum, in cubic feet, 8,092,118,940,000.

The amount of sedimentary matter in the Mississippi water is estimated at one twelve hundredth part, by measure, of the whole volume discharged per annum and since the alluvial deposites in the delta are estimated to have a mean depth of 50 feet, and to have been wholly deposited by the Mississippi and its tributaries, the least possible time, upon those hyphothesis [sic], requried [sic] for the deposition of the delta, would be 13,648 years. The water discharged in the same time, would fill a sea 850 miles square, and one mile deep. =======

TERRE HAUTE PRICES CURRENT# CORRECTEITEVERY WEEK.

BACON-per tmmi: ...... Hog, round, Shoulders,

Clear Skim, Hams,

FLOUR AND MEAL: Old We»t, per brl., New Wheat,

Corn Meal, per buah., FRUITS—per bvthel: Apples, dried.

Peaches, dried,

GRA INS—per bushel: Wheat, Corn,

Oats,

GROCERIES• Coffee, per lb., Sugar,

Tea, Molasses, Tobacco, Indigo, Mauder,

HAY-per ton: Timothy, -. Clover, IRON—per pound:

Bar, Round nnd Squ&ro, Castings,'

OILS—ptr gallon: Flaxseed, Inrd,

Sperm, Tanners,

SALT—per bushel: Knnawhn, Lake, per brl. SEEDS—per bushel:

Clover, Timothy, Flnx,

SUNDRIES: Butter, Lard,

Cheess, Tnllow, Beeswax, Ginseng, Potatoes, Beans,

State of Indiana, County of Vigo, 09. Vigo Probate Court, as. Thomas Collister, vs. Isniah Donhnm, Adm'r of the estate of Nathaniel Donhnmt deesnsed, Leander Donhnm, Robert Donham, Isaac Donh&ro, and John Donhnm.

Petition for a Conveyance.

The Petitioner by "Usher & Pn'tterson his Solicitors, having filed his petition, also an nflidavit ot a disinterested person that Lcander Donhnm nnd Isaac Donham are not residents of the State oi Indiana,

Notice is therefore hereby given to the said lcander and Isaac, to be and appear before the Judge of said Probate Court, at the Court House in Terro Haute, on the first day of its next term, then and there in said court, on or before the calling of tho cause, to) plead, answer or demur to said petition, or the same will be taken as confessed and decreed

accordingly. Hi

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C. T. NOBLE, Clerk.

Terre Haute, May 20, 1850-3»-3w. pf$2

For Exchange.

A8M

ALL Farm containing 80 acres of land, within a few miles of Terre Haute, will be exchanged for town property. Enquire at tho Courier Office. 39-4t.

Korn Koler.

LIST

of Corn colored goods at the Prairie City Store." Com colored Lawns, 1 1-

Com colored Baragea, ,£' *.,•? Com colored Pnnts, Cora colored Gingham's,

Com colored Linens, Com colored Cambrics, Corn colored Nankeens,

Corn colored Handkerchiefs, Corn colored Gloves,

For sale by M. W. WILLIAMS. May25-"50 39-4w 2d door Farrington's Block.

White Goods.

THE

best assortment of White Goods in tho City can be found at the Prairie city store consisting of Plaid, SinpHl, Emb'd.,plain Cambrics, Swiss, Cambric, Jaconet, Book 4c Mull Muslins* Linen, Victoria, and French Lawns, Strip'd and Plaid Custom Muslins,

For sale low by May25-*50-39-4w

M. W. WILLIAMS, Prairie ciiy »»or«:

Cottonadas and Linen.

OA Pisces Cottonadee, of all descriptions, wv 10 pieces brown Linen of all widths sod qualities, for sale Ipw b^ M. W. WILLI AMS^

Msy25-39-4w door Farrington's block.

Glass Tumblers.

CA down assorted for sale low by the doxeri or OU Box by M. W. W. May25-'50-39-4w

A

CarpetB at Cost Carpets for sale at cost to close M. W. WILLIAMS,

few pieces the k* by

May2£-'50-29~4w Prairie city store.

Black Silk.

QA pisses 33 inch Oil Boiled Blsck Silks, just received by express at the May25-'50-39 4w PRAIRIE CITY STORE

NOTICE.

Branch State Bank of Indiana. TEKSX HAUTE, May 18, 1850. A Dividend of five per cent, has been declared npon the apital Stock of this Branch for the six months ending 30th ultimo. By order of the Board. Msy 18.1850-38-w3 JOS. S. JENCKES. CasAV.

Eligible Building Lota.

THE

property owned by the Kev. S. Roosevelt Johnson, D. D-, near Terre Haute, is oflerred for sale. It lies to the south of Thomas Parsona' late residence, and covers nearly 6t acres. It may be divided into three building low of 140 fe6t frontt each.

For

terms, apply at this office.J

may 18-38 tf. __T

During the year 1850

C1REATWest

Bargains can be bad in the way or

Cheap Goods at DUY'S Store, in the Ross Buildings, of tbe Public Square. 37tf.

It is

a

fact worth knowing

T*HATin

the cheapest foods in Terre Haute are to be had at WJY's Store west of the Pubv lie Square the Ross Buildings. msjrll-37tf..