The Wabash Courier, Volume 18, Number 41, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 June 1850 — Page 2

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ILLINOIS RAILROAD.

On Tuesday last we had an announcement that a railroad talk would be had at the Court House that evening. At candle-light a considerable number of our citizens assembled and were addressed by the Hon. Cyrus Edwards and U. F. Linder, Esq., of Illinois. These gentlemen are the friends and advocates of a railroad from Terre Haute, through Paris, Charleston, &c., to Alton. They had been attending a convention at Paris, on the subject of arrangements for this route and came to Terre Haute with a view of enlisting the influence of our citizens for their route, as preferable to the route contemplated from this place, direct along the National road, through Vandalia, to St. Louis. Both gentlemen were interesting and eloquent on the subject of railroads in general— and particularly in reference to the necessity of a road directly from Terre Haute to the Mississippi river. How far they succeeded in convincing our citiasons of the eligibility of their route to Alton, over that of the Vandalia route to St. Louis, we are unable to say. We believe the friends of each route in Illinois are sanguine of success—all claiming we understand to have arrangements for subscriptions to stock, fully sufficient to justify the conclusion that either road can be made. We hope the next Illinois Legislature may be true to the interests of the State, and not refuse a charter to any competont, responsible, and well organized company for a railroad from Terre Haute west across the State. ~~~~~~~

THE ATTACK ON CUBA. The Baltimore American says: When the real character of the attack upon the island of Cuba is considered, thut aggression in tho view of all right minded must bo regarded as a most flagrant outrage. Tho adventurers could not claim that they embarked to aid the causo of a people struggling to be free—for the Cubans had not made even a revolt. If they desire to bo delivered from tho governirffent of Spain they have not manifested such a desire by any overt act.— The emerprlze of invasion was directed upon a peaceful island it was an assault upon the sovereignty of Spain, a government with which this country is upon terms of amity and with which we have treaties upon honorable grounds of confidence and compact.

Stripping the affair of all disguise andj

of all adventitious pretensions, it seems to havo been a mere adventure for gain —a lawless inroad upon a neighboring country, with a view to plunder and aggrandizement. The utmost vigilance and circumspection were used to escape the observation of tho authorities of the Government of the United States—for those engaged in the desperate business knew very well that they would have nothing to expect but arrest and punish* mem if they should bo detected in their criminal project. Criminal it was from1 tho beginning—criminal throughout— projected and set on foot by its contriver# in violation of the laws of their own country, and carried on in defiance of the laws of nations.

BALK OF LOTS THIS DAY. The property erf the Rev. Dr. Johnson lately advertised in the Courier will be offered for sale this day (Saturday) at public auction, at 4 o'clock P. M. on the premises.'

RAILROAD IJKTTINGS. Proposals for grubbing, grading, &c., of 18 miles of the Terre Haute and Richmond Rail, road, between Greencastle and Rellville, will be received at Indiapolistill ihe f?ih inst. See advertisement in another column. T' 'ri-^rrrrrriru'irLrrLfir

DEATH or A SENATOR. The Hon. Franklin H. Elmore, recently selected by tho Governor of South Carolina to ffll the vacancy*ce«siotted by the death of John C. Calhoun, died a few days since at Washington City.

sa The Hon. E. W. McGaughey, member of Congress from this district, i* en a visit to his family at Rocknlle. He will return to Washington in a few days.'

We notice that our estimable friend of the Courier, Judge Conard, has returned. We welcoisie him back, and Hope he has brought with him a renewed fondness for hisueautiful home in the wext. The Judge, it may be reasonably supposed is well posted in all political matters in and around Washington, and we should like to hear him express himhimself in relation to the delicate questions at present in agitation about the capitol. How do- the President and his Cabinet get on. Judge? What is the difference in opinion between Old Hal and Buefta Vista? Is the Galphin claim set tied? Is old Whitey sleek and fat, and have you a few hairs—genuine ones— from the tail of the vetern war-horse?-*r-Journal.

We tender our acknowledgements for the kind welcome of our neighbor, As to the inquiries of the Journal about Cabinets, Galphin claims, and Old Whitey we will answer the last, first— deeming the others of minor importance in comparison. Or rather because we suppose our neighbor so considers the matter. We did see old Whitey—and we take great pleasure in answering the Journal's question, from the fact that our introduction to the old war-horse, was through the kindness of a democrat -—a gentleman of the old school on long acquainted with affairs at Washington, even through the days of Polk and Van Buren, at the White House. It seems the groom at the stables, and also the porter at tlv3 doors of the establishment, are considered in the light of heirlooms, and pass on from one President to another at the Execu Mansion.— At all events, we were formally introduced to the groom by our democratic friend. Old Whitey stood the pride of bis stables, and looked fat, sleek, and saucy.— He is about fifteen hand high with we suppose, length and breadth and weight of tail in proportion. He shows the wound of a cannon ball on the right hip, and also the marks of a bullet hote on the top of his neck. Old Whitey has a keen eye, and looks like fight. Two days previous to our visit, some fire companies were parading thro' the grounds near the President's House. Old Whitey hapi ened to be loose in the lots.— Whether it was the sound of martial music, or the red conts of the members, or the sight of some locofocos in the procession, we know not, but the wnr-horse dashed furiously into the ranks, scattering the members in all directions for safety.

So much for Old Whitey now we wish one question answered by our neighbor. V\ ould you prefer the nomination of CASS or BENTON for the Presidency, at the next Baltimore Convention?

RIVER—BRIDGE—CANAL. The Wabash is very low for the season of the year—almost down to low water mark.

The Bridge, which was supposed to have been slightly weakened at one point by the crash of a steamboat against the draw trussell, is strong as ever. New posts and ice-breakers have been substituted for those injured. The bridge is now in its usual reliable order, and in full operation.

The Canal well filled with water, and in good operation as high up as Montezuma. A short distance above that point, a break in the canal will occasion transportation for a short time round the breach. ~~~~~~~

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INDIANA STATE SENTINEL. Two or three numbers of the Sentinel, under its new Editor, WM. J. BROWN, have reached our table. Barring rather too strong a streak of radical locofocoism, tho paper will pass very well. Its editorials and selections form readable mat-

decidedly well put together. Aside

from politics the sheet is rather attractive and interesting.

Tho Southern Convention assembled at Nashville on Monday last. See pro* ceedinga of first day in another column.

THE FOREIGN NEWS.

The intelligence brought by the Asia is more exciting than any we have had for several months. Russia an France, it appears, do not relish the conclusion at which the British negotiations with Greece have arrived, and have ordered a temporary withdrawal of their ambassadors from St. James. We can hardly apprehend, however, that any serious difficulties will grow out of this misunderstanding certainly none to involve those great and powerful nations in war. There is still less cause for any such fear, when we note the growing discontents of the people, who will in ail probability give their respective governments enough to do in suppressing revolutionary tendencies, without getting at loggerheads among themselves.—jV. 1". Ere. P0*t.n ,«5i-•

The last New York Herald contains a letter from Washington which says: We understand that Sir Henry Bulwer has had a conference with Mr. Secretary Clayton, in whirh it is stated that there" is a secret treaty between Spain and England, which wit) require the latter to interfere, even if the island is liberated. It is apprehended that this will lead to a blockade of the whole coast by England, and that some chance collision with the American flag will end in a war. "7 it isl^tfoc&d that this business will hurry on the compromise by the North, white the South will go for delay.

BRAVO! JEXXY LIXD!—Jenny Lind was offered some thirty thousand pounds to sing at the Imperial concert? at the court of Russia. Jenny's significant negative to the offer was—"Hungary!"

From the Mfma S*Ue JomrmmL UNION MEETING*

At a large and respectable assemblage of some thousands of people from various paris of the State met together at the Capitol square, Indianapolis, on the 29th of May. 1850, to welcome the presence in out* midst of Governor Crittenden of Kentucky, his Excellency Joseph A. W right, having introduced Gov. Critten den to the assembled multitude in a very beautiful and appropriate address, which was responded to in a most excellent speech of considerable length by Gov. Crittenden, listened to with great inter est,

On motion of M. G. Bright, Esq., it

'ThaHhe asl^liblaje do form

themselves into a Union meeting. Whereupon the Hon. E. M. Huntington was called to the chair, and Charles H. Test, John P. Usher, Addison L. Roach, and Kobert Brackenridge, Jr., were appointed Secretaries.

James M. Hanna, Esq.,Col. Henry S. Lane, Mr. Nathaniel Bolton and Mr. J. B. Dillon having been appointed a committee to draw up suitable resolutions for the occasion thereupon James M. Hanna, Esq., reported from said committee the following resolutions for the consideration of the meeting: 1. Rraalrtd, That, aa citizens of ibis glorious confederacy, we regard with feelings of the deepest solicitude the present crisis at Washington, which has grown out of the excited discussions concerning the institution ol slavery and we invoke the Supreme Ruler of nationa to infuse into the public councils the sain« up fit of wisdom, the same love of liberty and anion, the eatne fraternal attachment and mutual concession that influenced the framera of the constitution.

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there be no

strife between us, for we are brethren 2. Jlesnlvtd, That the union of tbe States is the ark of our political covenant, the life-blood of American liberty, of republican government, nay one of the last, best hopes of human liberty thro* out the world. And tbe people of the State of In diana, appealing to the patriotism of all, proclaim aa with the voice and soul of one man, the Union, one and inseparabIe,now and forever: it must and shall he preserved. Those whom the constitution has joined together, let no man put aasunder. 3. Rtsolvea, That our love for the Union, and the whole Union, increases with the growth and prosperity of this nation, and that every attempt of discontented persons to dissolve the Union of the States should be resisted by every lover of his country, to the last extremity. 4. Resolve*1, That the sacred principles of chri» tionity, civilization, the advanced atate ofenligh tened society, our beet and true intereat, all require at our hands that we observe and discharge ail the obligations and duties, promptly ant? in good faith, that clearly and justly exist between our selves and otlierportions of our common country 5. Resolved, Tlint the general government, tne only sovereign government of tne United States, formed and established by the people of the United States its powers were granted by them, and are to be exerciscd directly on them and for their ben efit. 6. Resolved, That the powers granted by the people, in thair constitution to the general sov ernment of the United States arc lim

general gc iited In tin eir

extent, and are not intended to interfere with oth er powers which are, by the same constitution vested in the several State governments. 7. Resolved, That, in all free gvernments, the right of the people to alter and amend their constitutions and laws is an inaliennhle right and that any clause, either in a constitution or in a municipal law, which excludes or prevents such alteration and amendment, is void from its com moncement. 8. Resolved^ That when any question shall a rise and threaten to destroy the ponce and union of these United State?, it will bo the duty of the peo pie to consider and settle such questions with mo deration, with justice, with firmness, and with a deep feeling of those solemn obligations which they owe to themselves, to their country, to man kiridnml to Almighty God. 9. Resolved, That we, in Indiana, forming pnrt of the mighty West which represents the neart of this Republic both in location and, we be lieve, in devotion to tho Union, are rendy, with out distinction of party, to sustain any just men sure or measures, constionally adopted, that will result in the settlement of all distracting sectional question*, and unite our whole country again, as in the days of our fathers, in the bonds of fraternal affection. 10. Resolved, That the Statesmen in Congress, of either party, who, in this hour of fiery trial, offer up sectional divisions and party differences as willing sacrifices, on the altar of the Union, are eminently entitled to the admiration and gratitude of tho sovereign people.

And the resolutions being read, after addresses by Messrs. Brackenridge and Pope of Kentucky, and Messrs. Lane Hannegan, McGaughey, and Petit of Indiana, they were unanimously adopt ed.

On motion tho meeting adjourned. E. M. HUNTINGTON, Ch'n. CHARLES H. TEST, J. P. USHER, 1

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R. BRACKENRIDGE, Jr.,

LATE FROM CALIFORNIA. «ii The steamer Crescent City, from Chagres. arrived at New York on Sat urday afternoon. She brings the mails from California and a number of pass engers. The Crescent City brings $200, 000 in gold dust, in the, hands of the passengers. ,..n

The steamer Tennessee arrived at Panama on the 12th May. She left San Francisco on the 21st April, and brought 9588,000 in gold dust and 132 passen gers.

It was healthy at Panama. The steamers now due, and those there, will take all persons up that are waiting for passage. The number of Americans transacting business at Panama had greatly increased. The business of transporting passengers up the Chagres river was fast going into the hands of the Americans.

The dates from California are to 2!st April. It is reported that several new diggings have been discovered in Placervilte, where the laborers get one pound of gold a day. They are said to be the richest mines yet discovered. It is also reported that new and important discoveries have also been made on Trinity river, which are being carefully explored.

At San Francisco lumber and provisions were very low, and the frame houses taken out in sailing vessels would hardly sell for the cost of the freight.— A quarantine law has been passed for the port of San Francisco, which is pronounced infamous and, if enforced, it is said that it will crush tbe commercial prosperity of that city. Col. Jack Hays has been elected Sheriff of San Francisco county

Sacramento city has been again overflowed, this inundation doing more damage even than the last oneu 'It has also suffered from a fire, the lois by which amounts to 965,000.

MURDER OF A BISHOP.—Bishop Janson, Bishop of the Swedes Colony, Henry County, Ill., was shot dead on the 19th inst., by a man named Root, who had a previous quarrel with the Bishop in relation to the wife of Root. Janson was standing in the Court room during the adjournment of the Court, when Root entered, drew a pistol and fired with fatal precision. The murderer was arrested and committed for trial.

CONGRESSIONAL.

^On the 31st, the Senate met at ll o'clock to attend the funeral of Mr. Elmore. ^TIMS President, mem be rsof cabinet, diplotnatic jcofps, and the Speaker and members df the House having entered the chamber and taken their seats, the remains were brought fn in charge of the committee of arrangements, followed by a portion of the family and friends of the deceased?*** Among the spectators on the floor were some young Sandwich Island Princes, dressed in superb courtauits and accompanied by Dr. Judd, James Jackson, and James Sparrail, commissioners and plenipotentiaries from the llaiwians. The funeral services were performed by the Rev. R. Gurley, chaplain of the Senate, who after reading several portions of scripture and a prayer to the throne of grace, delivered a discourse from the 2d Epistle of Peter—chapter 3, verse 11—"Seeing that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness." After a benediction, the procession formed in the rotunda and the remains were conveyed to the Congressional burying ground, where they were deposited in a vault to await their removal to South Corolina.

The ceremonies of burial having concluded, the Senators returned to their chamber.

The bill to establish a mint in New York and an assaying office in San Francisco was read a third time and passed. otfc TfA.upi"-.•(!*•* V-

A resolution requesting the Vice President to notify the Executive of South Carolina of Mr. Elmore's death, directing the balance of his pay and mileage to his wi.dow, and authorizing the committee charged with the subject to make suitable arrangements for removing the body to South Carolina, was adopted.

In the Senate June 3d.—Mr. Webster submitted a bill amendatory to an act relative to the reclamation of fugitive slaves, which, he said, he prepared last February, after much deliberation, and which he had altered in no particular it was then defatted and the bill ordered to be printed. On motion of Mr. Clay, the Senate took up the omnibus bill after a considerable discussion, without taking any question, the Senate adjourn ed.

In the House—Mr. Schenck asked leave to offer the following: ''Ordered, that inasmuch as the Committee of Ways and Means have not yet reported the an nual appropriation bill for civil and di plomatic expenses for the next fiscal year, beginning 10th of June but has neglected and failed to report the same for more than four months beyond the time fixed by positive rule, they be instructed and directed to report said bill, and such other appropriation bills as have not been brought in this session, without further delay."

THE GOVERNMENT AND LOPEZ. We are surprized to notice thatsev era! of the opposition journals either openly or covettly assail the Government for having arrested Lopez. A correspondent at Washington even insinuates that the subject will be brought before Congress, in the hope of creating a popular excitement, and thus breaking down the Administration. Party rancor his indeed risen to madness when such conduct is proposed, much less approved. In executing the law of 1818, against the conspirators engaged in the Cuban invasion, tur Government merely performs its duties and the President would be recreant to his oath of office if he did not act exactly as he has acted The expedition of Lopez sailed without the authority of any nation or people, and was, therefore, a piratical one, in no respect better than those of the buccaneers, and, in many particulars, worse. Instead of being summoned by the inhabitants of Cuba, it now appears that the Cubans had not asked its aid.— There is but one course for our Government to pursue. As a nation it is bound to fulfil its treaty obligations, and to do to other powers "as it would be done unto."—Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.

PLANK ROADS.

These roads were first introduced into Canada by the Governor General, Lord Suydenham, who had seen their utility in Russia. The first one was constructed in 1834. Since then, five hundred miles have been built in Canada, and a much longer length in the U. States. The manner of construction of these roads is simple and easily described. Two rows of small sticks of timber are laid lengthwise of the road, and imbedded in the ground. Planks eight feet long and three or four inches thick are laid upon these sticks, across them at right angles to their direction. A side track of earth to turn out upon is careful graded. Deep ditches are dug on each side to ensure perfect drainage and thus is formed a Plank Road. Wider tracks than 8 feet were at first employed in Canada. The track was laid from 9 to 12 feet. But it was found that, after seven years' use, the track was worn only 7 or 8 feet, and that the remaining 4 or 5 feet had not lost the marks of the saw—thus one third of the expenditure was wasted. A double plank track, it is said, will rarely be necessary, as a single track will accomodate a large amount of travel. Over a single track near Syracuse, N. Y. 161,000 team* passed in two years, averaging over 220 teams per day, and during three days 720 teams passed daily. ~~~~~~~

**We understand that Gov. Wright on yesterday commuted the punishment of of death to that of imprisonment for life in the State prison, in tbe case of Cbas. Gates, a youth about twenty-one years of age, who was sentenced to be hung on Friday the 7th of June, and that a respite has been granted in the case of William Grow, who was sentenced tn be executed at the same time, at the instance of the Supreme Court. The I9ih FALLS or ST. AJITHOJIY. The I**'"**' day of July is fixed as the time for his tine, on her last trip to the Upper Misexecution, unless the Supreme Court in sissippi, went fully as high as St. Antbothe meantime should reverse the deci-jny, being just three jmles nearer the si on of the circuit court—both cases arei fountain head of the rather of ftters in the county of Clark.—StaU Scnlinel.l than any jtcamer htd gone before.

SOUTHERN CONTENTION. NASHVILLE, June 3d. Monday Afternoon—A. N. Brown hav ing called the Convention to orde|, reported in behalf of the committee appointed to organize the Convention, that they had to recommend that each State be entitled to one vote in t|»e Convention —that Hon. W. L. Shark# of Miss., be appointed President, Gov, McDonald of Ga., Vice president, and E. G. Eastman and W. T. Cooper, Secretaries. The report of the committee wat unanimously adopted.

Judge Sharley, upon taking the chair, made a brief but animated speech, which was received with hearty applause. He thanked the Convention most profoundly for the honor done him Hi elevating him to a position he bad no desire to fill, but which, after appeals had been made to him, he could no longer decline.

He alluded briefly to tne causes which had induced the meeting of the convention. The several States he said had united on equality. Equal rights had been guaranteed to all by the constitution, but he said those rights had been violated and the government could not stand the shock "of the desecration of the constitution. The convention he de clared had not assembled merely to de vise measures to protect the rights and property of the Southern people, but to preserve the government which had been handed down to them untarnished.' It had not been called to subvert, but to perpetuate the Union. Who he asked were patriots, those who would wait till direct calamity had fallen upon the country, or those who proposed to adopt measures to avert that calamity. It was for the convention he said to devise a remedy for evils under which their country was laboring, and for the people to carry it out. He trusted that a remedy would be found.

In conclusion he repeated that the object of the organization of the convention was not to dissolve the Union, the slanders of its enemies to the contrary notwithstanding, and expressed his hope that the Union might be tho last thing to pensh amidst the universal wreck of matters. ,.• in s.

Elder J. D. Ferguson then opened the meeting with prayer. Judge Wilkinson, of Miss., moved that a list of States be called and numbers from each be requested to present credentials. The motion wasndopted.

Gen. Pillow moved that the vote be reconsidered. He wished to amend the motion of the gentleman from Miss., so as to raise one from each Stat* to receive credentials of members, to report the same to convention.

After a short discussion between Gen. Pillow and Walker, of Ala., the motion to reconsider was carried and then the amendment to raise the committee, was accepted by Judge Wilkinson and adopted. .jjThe following gentlemen were appointed said committee:

Gen. Pillow, of Tenn. Judgo Wilkinson, of Miss. Gen. Wilkinson, of Ala. Gov. Henderson, Texas Col. Pinkens, ofS. C. M.J. Crawford, of Ga. Judge Tucker, of Va. Columbus Pierson, of Md.

The convention then adjourned until 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. ,, ,.

CALIFORNIA EMIGRATION. There were 846 teams and 2246 persons, on their way to California, that have crossed the river at <Ft. des Moines>, (Iowa,) up to May 4th; and at the same date, there were 5000 persons at Council Bluffs, waiting the grass to start, to proceed on their way to the "land of promise."—The St. Joseph Adventurer says: "California emigrants continue to arrive, overland with teams in great numbers. Those starling from St. Joseph may be set down at thirty thousand persons, from points above, to Council Bluffs, about ten thousand. The number of animals will average more than two to each person, say from one hundred to one hundred and twenty thousand horses, mules and oxen, will be taken on the plains from the States this spring. Those arriving now cross the river immediately, three ferries, one steam ferry boat and four flats—have been constantly employed for the last four weeks."

ST. LOUIS, June 3d.

Recent advices from Council Bluffs state that the California emigrants at St. Josephs and Kanesville had with a few exceptions left for the plains.

The first Mormon train, consisting of 100 wagons and between 600 and 800 persons,, [sic] would leave Kanesville for Salt Lake, the 1st inst.

Alarming reports of cholera and small pox among emigrants on the plains, brought by emigrants who had become discouraged and were returning but were not generally believed. A party of six emigrants recently returned, reported that Sullivan's Company from Brunswick, with the exception of three of them, had all fallen victims to cholera.

The California caravan extended between 200 and 250 miles and was always in sight of each other. Grass and water were quite abundant.

On the 27th ult., Kanesvilte and vicinity were visited by a tremendous storm, unroofing several houses, and doing much injury to the timber. No lives lost. ~~~~~

INDIANA GOLD.

The Cincinnati Gazette says:—Mr.

George Hill, a young Cincinnatian, who has recently been making an exploration of parts of Hoosierland, requests us to say that in the vicinity of Nashville, Brown county, Indiana, gold has been discovered in sufficient quantities to pay for washing the sands of creeks, and leave good wages over. The principal location is a strip three or four mites long, which a returned California miner, (Mr. Walker.) has leased for a term of years with the design of working it systematically. Six washing machines ate now employed, which are operated by twelve men, two or three of whom belong to this city. ~~~~~

.FROM OREGON.

There is to be a <propeller> placed on the route between San Francisco and Oregon city, to carry the mail, &c., "early this summer."

About one hundred of the U. S. troops stationed at Oregon City, had deserted, with the intention, it is supposed, of making their way overland to California.

Col. Loring had removed the head quarters of the troops to Fort Vancouver. A meeting was held in Oregon city on the 2d of February, at which it was resolved to establish a new seminary of learning, under the name of the Oregon City College, with a view of attaching thereto, in due time, a theological department. The first term of the institution was to commence under the superintendence of Elder Fisher, at the Baptist meeting house on the 18th of the same month.

Hired girls in Oregon receive 7328 dollars per annum, and everything costs in proportion. In March the sales were for Pork, $25 per cwt Beef, 18,50 Tallow Candles 2.50 per lb Oil 912 per gallon Flour 0 per brl Sugar 25c per lb Coarse Shoes 95a6 per pair Day labor 4a5 Mechanics' 12a 16. Cotton and woolen goods are all high.

Society is represented in Oregon as without government. There is not a Judge in the country and laws are not yet published ^,)u:

There is no lawful force, and what is worse, from all accounts, there has been since last year rather a retrograde order of things.

It is ascertained that gold may be obtained in the Valley of Rogue River.— This valley is healthy and is nearer the settled portion of Oregon than the Gold Mines of California. These circumstances have induced very many of our people to propose working these recently discovered diggings. Few persons, persons, therefore, will put in Spring crops. Bread-stuffs, at least then must necessarily be high. Mounts Polk and John Adams, (of Thornton's Oregon and California in 1844) are at this time volcanoes.

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While not one in a hundred of offi citizens have any other wish than thq^t our constitution shall receive tho approval of Congress, and our representatives bo admitted to setas in its halls, not one in a thousand can, or will act otherwise, than resent a refusal based upon grounds in relation to which this State, by the almost unanimous voice of her citizens, has irrevocably decreed. And this decreo should be satisfactory to all parties, from the very fact that it is satisfactory to us, the porty interested.

It is impossible for any portion of tho State of California to be any thing other than a free State so that, should Congress in its bickerings see fit to circumscribe our boundaries, making a separate government of the southern half, it will result in the creation of two free States, instead of one—a double devil for the torment of those who make our action on on the subject of slavery the grounds of our ostracism. J'

Tho meeting at Los Angelos, for the purpose of initiatory action on this subject, was no expression of the public feeling in that section it was gotten up in secret, and the very man who presied knew not its object when installed as chairman ot its deliberation.?

Had the people of California,'through their representatives, and afterwards by an approving vote, said nothing in their constitution upon tho subject of slavery, or even made it a fundamental law of the State, our position would be unchanged. The people are tho true sources of power. For them government is instituted. What suits them best, they know Best and when they declare theirwishes, such declaration is bound to be respected.— California has thus acted and if, under this state of things, Congress feels bound ose our admission into the Union

to oppc as a tree and sovereign State, wo shall feel called upon to declare ourselves a free and sovereign State, independent of Congress, and look to our own interests as a separate government.

The citizens of this Statg hlfVo fib de sire that this alternative should be forccd upon them they deprecate all action tending thitherward. But once present ed, duty, as well as interest, is plalnwe stand alone.^' -Li.-.-i.

FEMALE SOLDIERS.

The King of Dahomey, in Western Africa, has a standing army of eight thousand blacks, of whom one half are women. His Sable Majesty is an ally of England, and it was by an application for percussion caps, wherewith to supply his female guard, that the condition of bis army was made public. The petition to the Government of Her Bri tannic Majesty, prayed that this cargo of ammunition might be duly expedited, and added, as a reason for haste, that tbe warrior-esses were waiting to start upon an expedition after slaves. The Abolitionists had taken tbe matter up, and hence tbe publicity of the details. (t is upon his female troops that the King of Dahomey places the greatest re liance. They are all of large stature, selected for their beauty of proportions, and look magnificently in their Barbaric uniforms. Marriage alone is forbidden to them. In all service requiring desperate hardihood and intrepidity they are tbe foremost and most successful The King takes great pains to preserve his popularity with his Amazons, and tbey, fseeming to be too much enchanted with the lift of war to have any regrets for tbe interdiction of regular matrimony,) are his most faithful and reliable subjects.

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There ia a church inf Ohio where tKe water that rtros off the roof on one side goes into tbe Gulf of Mexico, and that which runs off the other side goes into the Gulf of St. Lawrence,

Professor Webster and family says the Boston Mail, entertain strong hopes of a full pardon.

AGRICULTURAL BUREAU. When Congress get through the inter* minalde subject of slavery, if that timo4 should ever arriv#, %e hope they witl turn M*eir (Cgtentfot) to matters practically concerning thfe great industrial interests ot the country. Among the sub* jects me$t worthy of favorable action is that of the establishment of an Agricultural Bureau, which was recommended in the annual message of the President. A bill for this purpose was some time since reported to the Senate by Mr. Sturgeon, of Pennsylvania, but no action has yet been it ad on \u—Onrida,{N. York) Morning Herafd% AJay 274 I j—i—

If WM. K. EDWARD&willfMoflant tobsean# a candidate for tbe Legislature at the next Align, election, he will be supported ty

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HAUTE

PRICES CURRENT.

& CORRECTED"ivEjlY WEEK.

BACOX-/*r pommk ',f: Hog, round. Lg|. 0.0"V OS O.lWI Shoulders, F» 0.05 5.05* lr»r Side*, 606 C*» 0.06i

Hums, 0.06 0.09 FLOUR AND MEAL: Old Weat, per brl., JV50 (P 0.00

New Wheat, $.00 CS 5.S25 Com Meal, per bush 0.30 O 0.00 FRUITS-prr blhtd *S

Apples, dried, 2.00 O 0.00 ramies, dried, 8.85 3» 3.00 OR A INS-per bttfM:

Wheat, 0,95 1.O0 Corn, 0.3S 0* 0.4tt Oats, 0.25 9 0.30 GROCERIES:

Coflee, per lb 0.14 & 000, Sugar,- O.OMGi O.Wt Tea, 1.00 9 1.25 Molasses, 0.46 0.«0 Tohauso, 0.20 09 0.4* Indigo, 1.50 0.00 Madder,"* 0.25 Cd 0 00 IIA per ton:

Timothy, 9.00 & O.OO Clover, 8.00 & 0.00 IKON—perpound N '""H

Bar, vftii ffk 0.04 (0 0 00 Round and Square, aw,,-? 0.05 (s* 0.00 Castings1. N 0.05 0 0.0(5 OILS—per pnftom:

Flaxseed,

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Admission or Independence of Califoi^ Mia. Is California to form an additional star in the flag of that Union which wo all love, and of which we are proud of, is she to shine alone, "o bright particular star" of the Pacific? This question is forcing itself upon the minds of all thinking men in this Stato. Its solution rests solely with the Congress now in session at Washington.

We are authorised to announce JAMES II' NEl/JON as a candidate for Sheriff of Vigo County, at the next August election.

We are 'authorised to announce N. B. IVIARKLE, as a candidate for.Auditor ot Vigo County, at the next August election.

Wo are authorized to announce EDWIN ARTRELL, as a candidate for County Auditor at the next August election.

We are authorised to announce N. F- CUN. NINGIIAM, as a candidate for re-election to tho oflice of Collector snd Treasurer of Vigo eoanty, at the next August election.

Wo are authorised to announco WELLS N. HAMILTON, as a candidate for Treasurer of Vigo County, at the next August election.

Fire and Marlim Insurance

THE LAPAYRTTR INSURANCE CO., Capital Stock *800,000, Stockholders individually liable for the dtbts qf the

Company, w,

IStho

now prepared to issue Policies of Insurance on most favorable terms on Dwellings, Stored, Warehouses, Mills, Manufactories, 4c., and their contents also on Goods, Wares and Merchandize, against the hazards of inlsnd transportation, aid upon the cargoes of sea vessels.

TiODLOVE 8 ORTH, President. Anisow M. CtuttK, Secretary. C. H. BAILEY, Ag st Terre Haute. jun8-4ltf

Railroad Letting.

PROPOSALS

1.30 C# 1 10

Lard, 0.80 0» 0.00 Sperm, "j, f1.75 O 0.00 Tanners,

rw!M

1.00 G* 0.00

SALT—per btutkd: Kanawha, 0.45 C?» 0 00 Lake, per brl. 2.00 O* 0.00 SEEDS—per bushel 4

Clover. .. 5.00PO.CO Timothy, 0 00 0* 0.00 Flax. 0.00 (5§ 0.00 SUNDRIES:

Butter, 0.08 0® 0.124 Lard, 0.08 0.00 Cheese, 0.15 O* 0 00

CANDIDATES. :.

We are authorised to announce ROBERT pi. IltTDSON, as aeandidato for the Legislature at the next August election..

We ore authorized to snflounce Ii. A. Bl'RNKTT, as a candidate for the Legislature at tho next August election.

We are authorised to announce ZENASSM1TH ass candidate for tho Legislature at the next August election.

We are authorised to announce SAMUEL W. EDMUNDS, as a candidate for delegate to tho Convention to revise at$ State Consti* tUtlOn.

We are authorized to announce WALTER P. COOPER, as a candidate for Sheriff of Vigo Co.,^ at the next August election

We are authorised to announce ALGY DEAN, as a candidate for Shcrilfoi igo County, at tho nerft August election.

We are authorized to announco ANDREW WILKINS as candidate for Sheriff ofVigo county, at tlte next August election.

will be received at the office of

the Terre Ilaute and Richmond Rail rond Company, st Indisnspolis, until Friday tbe 27th inst., for grubbing aim grading thst psrtof tho road between OrtencmtUtand JkUville, being sbout 18 miles.

Also proposals will be received during the samo time, at tbe same place, for completing the grading on Sectkms 25, 28, and £7. These sections embrace the heavy work on each side of Croy Creek.

Thst part of tlte work between Greencsstle snd Be!Ivilie, must tie mmpleted by the first of May next, snd sections 35, 36, snd 27, by the first of December next.

Profiles snd Specifications can be seen st tho Railroetd Offie for 6 days previous to the letting Propositions to receives portion of the Stock oi| tbe Company in payment, will have the preference.

C. ROSE, Prsst T. H. & R. R. R.

Jans 8,1*50-4 Ml

Co.

SAMUEL DOYLE'S

c*.vat, rvicMCKT boats'

ARETerre

now running every other day {trips from Haute to Laffeyette, lad.,

where their connect his daily line to Cineinmitib snd Toledo. Ohio, at which place they connect*, with dslly line of first class steamers to Buffalo, Detroit and the Upper lakes. &

The following Boats aad Captains compoee thof Wsbash Line, to-wit:

OHIO," •'lmnAJU.** "Il.USOttk," "MISSOOBI," "EiimE," "LAUSTT,,*1

Capt. G. D. DAVIS. W. drcsoes.

Jits. BASES. "MF J. M. WOLVXBTO*. J. M. WJOTO*. C, Beuc*. tnnm

These Boats at* fitted up snd famished in goodf* style with ventilated desks, and commanded gentlemanly Captains. Every attention will psid to passengers to reader their trips pleswnt* andsomfortsble.

RATES OF CAREx mi

Toledo,' 9,fl0 Cincinnati. 12.50 'V

Lake Fere, Toledo to^Buf&lo, 4,00 tfi. Detroit, 1,50 *3» War Fare in Proportion.** Time from Ten* Haute to Lafayette, 24 hours. 4" ..M Toledo, 4 days, a

Cincinnati, 5 days,

Boats will depart from Terns Hauto at 8o'clock, a. m. S. DOYLE, Proprietor,. jtuie!*40-5n» per W. H. Noa^ Agf.

Osker 4P Ctamthaas are ths Agents for*" Doyle's Line st Terre Hsute. Office, 4 doora Noiifa of the Stewart House. T-