The Wabash Courier, Volume 20, Number 37, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 8 May 1852 — Page 2

THE COURIER,

JESSE CON ABDt-EonM'

NICHOLAS McCAHTT,

JAMBS A. STRETCH, of Grant county, For Superintendent of Common Schools, AAA ON WOOD, of Putnara county.

Judge* of tie Supreme Court,

Dial. 1. JOHN B. HOWE, Lagrange Co. 9. CHARLES DEWEY, Clark co.

S. DAVID McDONALD, Monro© co. 4. SAMUEL 3. GOOKfNS, Vigo co. (ELECTORAL TICKET.

SENATORIAL ELECTOU.

HENRY 8. LANE, of Montgomery county. PLEASANT A. HACKLEM AN, of Rush co. OIMICT FJICTOBS.

Dbt.

1. LEMUEL Q. DKBRCLEK,

3.

Joan D.

11.

In the coarse of a recent debate- in Congress, Mr. Bayly, a thorough-going Democratic member from Virginia, stated that there were twelve counties in his district, and not a single newspaper in either of them. He was happy to make this statement and regarded a village press as a nuisance. This probably explains the reason why Mr. Bayly is a member of Congress. Any man occupying the position of a member of Congress, who would rejoice at not having a newspaper in his district, and that district composed of twelve counties, has but little to boast of either as to bis own capacities for a legislator or the intelligence of his constituents. The rapturous deli eht of not having newspapers is no new thing for Virginia. Henry A. Wise, about the time he turned Democrat made the same boast, that the Accomac district did not possess a single press. These gentlemen are certainly entitled to whatever pleasure such a blissful state of things can afford them, and there are but few people of any sense who would have the slightest inclination to envy them. Virginia has not much reason to feel proud at her sons standing up in Congress and making such an expose of the unenlightened condition of a portion of her people. We have read in a publication of statistics that Virginia ia becoming depopulated, and it may a )W be accounted for, that the Whigs are moving to where they can find something to read* leaving the Democrats to keep up the Democratic character of the State, and to flourish without newspapers. It is possible that Mr. Wise and Mr. Bayly agree with Mr. Cbipman, formerly a member of Congress from Michigan, who was opposed to general education for the reason that its tendency was "to make Whigs.**

In connection with this subject we might mention the county of Sullivan, just below us, which looms up Democracy to such an extent that we almost see a black cloud when we look that way. It has been understood for some time that they rpeii things differently down thero from what they do in other places, and one of our townsmen says they, will not permit the erection of tombstones in that county for fear the people will learn to read, and become Whigs.

Mrs. Lawrence's eostume was very generally admired. She wore a train of green velvet, lined with pink lace and trimmed with point de Teniae drew of pink chine moire antique. The headdress was composed of feathers, point de Venise lappets apd the ornaments were a profusion of diamonds and emeralds.

We publish the above for the benefit of the ladies, if they have any curioaity to know bow Mrs. Lawrence, wife of the American Minister, was dressed at the Queen's first drawing room. If they can make any thing out of it, it is more than we can do. We know nothing about "point de Teniae* and "de Venise." "The

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Saturday Morning, May & 1651

WHIG TICKET.

For Governor,

OF MARION COUNTY. For Lieutenant Governor* f\

WILLIAM WILLIAMS,! I

OF KOSCIUSKO COUNTV. JFV Treasurer of State,

|ACHTLLES WILLIAMS, of Wayne co. For Auditor of State, DOUGLASS MAGUIRE, of Marion co.

For Secretary of State,,

JOHN OSBORNE, of Clay county, For Reporter of Supreme Court, A. L. OSBORN, of Laporte county.

For Clerk of Supreme Court,

Dubois county

FCROUSO'X,

3. Capt.

Clark county

SCOTT CASTER,

Switzerland co

"4. JOHK H. FAKQCHAR,

Franklin county

5. DATO KILSOKS,

Delaware county

6. FABIUS M. FINCH,

9. T. 8.

Johnson couniy,

7. KICBARO W. THOMPSON, Vigo county 8. G. O. Bout, Tippecanoe county

STAWTIZID,

." 10. JAHXS

St Joseph county

S.

FRAXIER,Kosciusko

Joaw M.

county

WALLACE,

Grant county

APPRENTICE

WANTED.

A lad of proper age and qualifications for the printing business, can have a place immediately at the Courier office. None but a boy of good character and habits need apply.

we suppose means in

English, a more antiquated drees from China. But—we pass.

The departure of Chevalier Hulsemana from Washington, will «ot interrupt the friendly relations between the United States and Austrian Sit ia merely a public developement of personal antrpathy on the part of the Austrian functionary towards Mr. Webster, which prevents cordial intercourse between them. The Chevalier returns to Europe on temporary leave of absence.

'GBKCK Cos*.—The New Orleans

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Picay­

of the Slat ult., acknowledges the receipt of half a dozen ears of green corn, raised in the garden of a friend in that dty»|'The editor adda: "While they are shivering with their anows and oold winds in the "Athens of America," here in New'Orleana we are 1 uxuriating in the midst of the rarest vegeta so

RoHAJmo. An interesting adventure, which has an air of romance attached to it took place on Monday. A young gentleman now a reaident of Terre Haute, but formerly of Indianapolis, having won the heart and Jiand of a fair lady of the latter plaoe, went up to celebrate the nuptials. There being some objections to the match on the part of the parenta the ceremony was deferred, and the young lady was put into the Madison cars on her way to Cincinnati, for a two months visit. The young gentleman with the keenness of a true lover, waa not to be baffled in this way, and accordingly, with a marriage license from the Cierk of Marion county and a reverened gentleman to tie the knot got into the aarae train. The course of true love did run smooth then for about four miles from Indianapolis, when the train was stopped, and in a few minutes the happy couple were legally and lawfully united in the bands of matrimony, in one of the cars. They then proceeded to .Frsnklin where they met the Madison train in which they returned to Indianapolis. At that place, according to previous arrangement, a carriage was in waiting at the depot. They immediately started for Bellville, where they took the train yesterday for Terre Haute. It was a sudden change of destination for the bride, but she will, no doubt,enjoy herself more in her visit to Terre Haute, than in the contemplated one to Cincinnati.

A meeting of masters, pilots, engineers and others interested in steamboating on the Western rivers, was held at St. Louis, on the 1st inst., to consider the provisions of the bill reported to the Senate of the United States to provide for the better security of passengers on board of vessels propelled by steam. Some provisions of the bill are not regarded as applicable to Western waters.— The meeting adopted a report and resolved to embody it in a circular to be forwarded to every principal city and town on the lakes and Western rivers, with a request that those interested may meet by delegates in general convention, to be held in the city of Louisville, on Tuesday, the first of June next, for the purpose of concentrating and reporting to Congress the views of those on which the proposed law will operate. ~~~~~~~

GEIC. LOPEZ.—The New Orleans Crescent of the 19th ult. says One of the returned Cuban prisoners states that he is credibly informed and has reason to believe that General Lopez was not garroted, but that another individual, a notorious criminal, who very much resembled Lopez, was the sufferer in the tragic scene at the Plaza de Armas. Our informant states that Lopez is confined in one of the dungeons of Havana, where, without light, without clothing, solitary and scantily fed, he is daily subjected to the most excruciating tortures. Spanish invention, it is said, has been put to the rack to invent tortures sufficiently refined for this scourge of royalty in the Antilles. Without endorsing the story, we give it for what it is worth."

ANOTHER CUBAN EXPEDITION.—There are rumors of another expedition against Cuba. A Washington letter in the Philadelphia North American says: "There are rumors circulating here and in circles that ought to be well informed, of an organization for third expedition against the island of Cuba. Several of the so-called officers of the first attempt have been lounging about the metropolis with no visible occupation and no manifest means of support. It is believed that the material for the proposed movement, if procured at all, will be procured from among a class of foreigners of desperate fortunes, who are ready to engage in any enterprise, however lawless, that may promise pecuniary reward. But it is to be said to the discredit of persons claiming to be Americans, that the origin and responsibility of the new scheme may be placed at our own doors."

CANAL TOLLS.—The Fort Wayne Times of the 29th ult says, "A telegraphic despatch was received in this city, on the 27th inst., from Indianapolis stating that the Trustees of the Wabash and Erie Canal have decided to hold a meeting of the Board at Indianapolis, on the 10th of May, to consider the question of a reduction of tolls, and thus rid themselves of the annoyance it will be to have the State authorize such reduction, as is provided for in the bill now before the House, introduced by Mr. Nelson, the member from this county." ~~~~~~~

SACRAMENTO CITY was <navigable> on the 13th, not for "first class" steamers, but for boats, boxes, &c., drawing two inches, as appears from the following letter dated the 13th of March. "The <streets> of Sacramento city have been navigable for several days, and all sorts of <boats, boxes> and rafts brought into constant requisition for the <ferriage> of its citizens from street to street.

The Legislature being in session at the time, the members were obliged to pay $5 per trip for boat hire, which consumed more than their "<per day>." The result was an unsuccessful attempt to adjourn to this city." ~~~~~~~

In the Forrest Divorce case, Judge Oakly, in charging the jury, eaid, concerning the witnesses adduced by both parties, and many of whom were intimate with the principals "You are called opon to decide on this case in the midst of the greatest mass of perjury on one side or the other, that have ever before

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while on the bench or at the bar.'*

The New York Legislature enacted a law making it punishable by a fine of $300 for a non-resident to sell goods by sample in that State. Such a law has also been passed in Pennsylvania and Maryland. The Legislature of Massachusetts proposes to retaliate on these States by passing a similar law.

The Cincinnati Commercial of May 1st says, "the Miami Canal will be open through to the Lake, on Monday next, when Doyle's fine of Packets will ron from Dayton to Toledo, Lafayette, and Terre Haute."

SUDDEN DXATHS:—Mr. Elwood, his son and Mrs. Duncan, his mother-in-law, led near Aurora, Indiana, a few days ago, after an lines# of a few hours, of a disease resembling Cholera.

Telegraph news from Washington represents Henry Clay as very km, snd- not ex pe«f 4 to live many days,

COURT OP COMMON PLEAS. The bill for establishing Court* of Com mon Pleas has not yet passed our Legisla ture. In the proceedings of the House on Tuesday the 4th, we observe that Mr. Stu art of the judiciary committee, to whom was referred House bill for the establishment of a system of courts of common pleas, reported the same back, recommending that the House conour in some of the amendments of the Senate, and offering amendments to others some of which were, and others were not, concurred in. ||Sp

It is impossible to tell the exact provisions of this bill until it shall finally pass, over all amendments. The object of the bill is to provides court with probate jurisdiction, and also with cognizance in certain criminal cases, and in civil suits under certain limited sums. We will publish the bill as soon as passed.

The Looofoco partv of the First Congressional District in Missouri, (St. Louis District,) met at Capo Girardeau on the 3d and 4th insV to nominate a candidate for Congress. The friends of Col. Benton separated from the Convention, and nominated the Col. for Congress. Col. Lewis V. Bogy, was afterwards nominated by the regular Convention. The St. Louis Republican says: "Here are at least "Two Richmondsin tbo field''—Col. Benton, by the nomination of personal friends in two or three of the counties of the District, and by the nomination of about two dozen bolters from the Cape Girardeau Convention. Col. Bogy, it must be admitted, has the nomination of the regular Convention, and this will, no doubt, give him an advantage in the race. It is said that Col, Benton denies all authority on the part of any Delegate to the Cape Girardeau Convention, to speak tor him, or to pledge him to abide by the result. He feels, therefore, that he is absolved from all obligation to re spect the nomination of the Cape Girardeau Convention—and so thought his friends, for they got out of the body the moment they found they were in a minority. ..

KOSSUTH AND BUNKER HILL.—The City Authorities of Charlestown have deliberately declined to extend to M- Kossuth the hospitalities of the City of Bunker Hill. A motion to invite him to the city was made in the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, and carried by a vote of 4 to 2 but the Common Council refused to coneur, and rejected the proposition by a vote of 9 to 6.

The City Authorities of Portland have likewise declined to invite Kossuth to that city.

GOOD PAY.—The pay of Louis Napoleon, as President of France, is twelve million of francs a year ($2,130,00Q,) which is about $192,500 per month, equal to $6,390 per day. So Louis Napoleon gets in four days more pay than our President gets in a whole year his pay for one day is more than the annual salary of any of the members of our Cabinet. There is something after all in being President of France.

KOSSUTH'S DEPARTURE. Letters have been received in Cincinnati from Kossuth, requiring an immediate settlement of all business connected with the Hungarian funds, as is expecting to sail immediately for Europe. A letter from Prof. Kinkel, dated at London, says that the crisis is close at hand, and before next fall all Europe will be in blaze."

GENERAL Cass.—The New York Evening Post says: ,r'" "Our Washington correspondent informs us upon what he deems reliable authority, that Mr. A. O. P. Nicholson, of Tennessee, has a letter in his possession from General Cass, containing his reasons for not voting for the Fugitive Slave Law. He said he could not vote for such a law without the Jury clause."

Only the American and English prisoners of the Cuba expedition have been released by Spain. The German, Hungarian, and Creole prisoners have been condCmed to ten years hard" work in chains, and have been sent to Ceutra, a penal colony in Africa*

CLOTHING.—Messrs Straus &, Isaacs have just been replenishing their stock with a large supply of Spring and Summer Clothing. Their advertisement shows a handsome variety to choose from at the corner store of Farrington's Block.

DROWNED.—A Telegraph despatch received in town yesterday, states that HENRY BRASHER, of this place, on his woy to Orleans fell off his flatboat and was drowned, near Memphis, on Wedneseay last.

North Carolina appears to be unanimous in favor of Governor Graham, the present able Secretary of the Navy, as a candidate for the Vice-Presidency.

A Compliment to the Craft. The following is from a letter written by John C. Rives, of the firm of Blair & Rives. He says: t-"'

"I have seen the manuscript writings of the great men in this country during the last twenty years, and I think I may safely saf, that not twenty of them could stand the test of the scrotiny of one half of the journeymen printers employed in my office. Your true pr nter is not only a moral and intelligent man, but has a very considerable tinge of romance and chivalry in his composition. His patriotism is ore of the most honest and enthusiastic kind, far purer and more intense than that of the public men of the country."

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FILIAL OBEDIANCE.—"How yet'1 said Major Killpins to a young man. •Twenty.*f •I wonder you arn't right down asham ed of being no bigger you look like a boy of ten.' 4

All comes of being a dutiful child.* •How sot' Jp •When 1 was ten, father put bis hand on my head, and said, *stop there!* and he then ran away, I've never seen him since, and didn't think it right in me to go on growing without his leave!*

When the Re*. Jesse Lee, the father of Methodism in New Bngiand, was asked why there were then no doctors of Divinity in his denomination, be promptly answered, "Becauge^Ukj^jl* i«y is not »ick.M

LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. SKNATE.—Petitionswere presented by Mr. Sooby from ciiiaens of Decatur and and Shelby, the tubjecia of plonk rordsj referred to die eommiuw ort oe* porationi, A discussion took place on the resolution introduced by Millikin, in regard to -placing the name of Senators moving adjournment upon the journal*! and the hour at which such motions are mado. The resolution was not adopted. The bill for settling de oendents' estates, on its second reading, occupied the residue of the forpnoen session.

In the afternoon, bills for settlement of deeendents' esisius, and for incorporation of towns, dee., were, after he second reading, referred to committee on revision. The following bills passed in regard to canal companies bridging cannls yvhere crossing streets, roads, Ate., 37 to 4 and to regulate the State Uni versity, Ate., 31 to 3, Bills on the sec ond reading and messages from the House occupied the residue of the day

HOUSE.—A number of petitions on the subject of temperance were preset) ted. Several bills were presented back to the House, from committees to which they had been referred, and ordered to be engrossed. A bill in relation to township elections was reported by Mr. Stover, from the select joint committee on revision, and read a first time.

Mr. Hay's resolution, requiring that bills on their second reading should be considered as in committe of the whole, was adopted, .A resolution was adopted, instructing the committoo on fees and salaries to allow mileage to jurors and witnesses. The rest of the day was empl9yed in tho consideration of bills on their second reading, and mes

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$e,Senate. House adjourn

ed. SENATE.—Petitions from citizens of Bartholomew against, and from Tippecanoe in favor of the Maine liquor law, presented and referred. Petition authorizing owners of coal beds to construct roads over lands of other persons, laid on the table, such a provision being already in the general laws. Joint resolution in regard to settlement with State Printer, referred to committee on printing. Bill defining and punishing vagrancy, rejected on its third reading, Bills on titoir second reading were t:tken up and disposed of. A lengthy discussion took place on the bill to provide for equalizing the appraisement of lands for taxation, after which said bill was referred to a select committee. A bill was introduced to amend the act incorporating turnpike and plank road companies.

In the afternoon the bill for laying out roads, &c., was laid on the table. Bill for incorporation of railroad companies, with amendments, was made the order of the day for 10 o'clock, Wednesday, 5th. Bill for a more uniform mode of doing township business was taken up and advocated by Messrs. Millikin Mickle, and Eddy, and opposed by Messrs. Miller and Logan' after which it was read and ordered to be engrossed—28 to 14. Six bills on various subjects, were introduced from the committee on revision, which were read a first time. The bill for settlement of decedents' estates, &c., was read a third time, but the Senate adjourned before its final passage.

HOUSE.—A number of petitions on different subjects were presented, and appropriately referred. Mr. Buskirk, from the committee of ways and means, reported back House bill in relation to the assessment of real estate, with amend ments which were adopted. The committee on revision reported a number of bills, some of which were read a first time, and others laid on the table. Mr. llolman presented a resolution, which was adopted, providing the manner of binding the journals. Mr. Nelson then offered a resolution, of which previous notice had been givep, providing that tie name of a member moving to adjourn, and the time of making the motion, be entered on the journals after several amendments, it was defeated. The joint resolution in relation to giving bounty lands and extra pay to physicians employed by officersof the U. S. army, during the war with Mexico, ^yas taken up, and after debate, laid on the table. Bills were introduced by Messrs. Behm, Hay, and McDowell, in relation to levying execution upon lands in certain cases, ia regard to notaries public, ond in reference to the manner of appointing and removing guardians, and prescribing their powers and duties, which were read a ficst time. The common pleas bill was reported back by the judiciary committee,with several amendments, some of which were and some of which were not adopted. The bill regulating the granting of divorces was then read a second and third time, when the House adjourned.

In the afternoon the divorce bill was passed. The assessment bill was then taken up. and, after being read a third time, Mr. Hicks moved to recommit, with instructions to provide that the indebtedness of tax-payers may be subtracted from the amount of their taxables. The House adjourned.

SENATE.—Petitions favoring the Maine liquor law were presented by eleven Senators from citizens of their respective districts, and referred to the tern? perance committee without reading.— The following bills passed: for settlements of decedents' estates, 37 to 4 concerning real property and alienation thereof, 31 to concerning the accumulation dec. of personal property, 31 to 9 regulating prosecutions die. in bastardy cases, 27 to 4 and for a more uniform mode of doing township business, 30 to 13 Bills on their second reading were disposed of. The bill for incorporating railroad companies, being the special order of the day, was taken up, discussed and amended.

The afternoon was wholly occupied in discussing the general railroad bill, after which it was ordered to its third reading to-morrow,

HOUSE.—Mr. Owen, from the committee on education, reported back Senate bill for the incorporation of acade mies, high schools, &c., which was or dered to a third reading. A large number of temperance petitions were presented. A bill was introduced in re lation to persons of unsound mind. Mr. Smith of M., introduced a bill fixing the hours qf manual labor at 10 hours per diemT^ Tht general assessment bill

was then taken up. The House decided in favor of taxing railroads for county purposes in the counties where they may lay, by a vow of 6f 19 29, Mr. Stanfield moved to exem|l tlon the Wabash an^Brie^analP#hich motion wus lost ayes 26, noes Hicks moved to ameftd so aa to, persons to deduQt their indemedness owing in the State, from t^e amounj, their taxables. Further amendments were offered and variously disposed of. Mr. Withers moved the previous question, and the bill was lost on final passage ayes 48, noes 36. Several bills were read a second time, considered as in committee of the whole.—Stale Journal I

FAMILY FEUDS,

The irreverent attacks of the younger aspirants among the Democratic.aristocracy upon tho "grave and reverened seigniors," the established patriarchs of the party, who have made us youth wait too, too long already," are strongly demonstrative of a fixed and bitter annimosity too fierce and vindicative on both sides to ask or to give quarter.-— The authority of the elders In the political camp is not only defied, but their dignity is insulted and their awful names vilified. They are called "Fo-

gies." **•*.! Now, wHIT is a

Fogy?

The ^artlcti-

lar meaning of the word matters but little, and perhaps it is left in obscurity to render it more alarmingly abusive.—' Thus, when Dr. Johnson encountered a fishwoman in Billingsgate, and applied to her with great emphasis the names of ail the parts of speech, from the "article" to the "interjection," the fierce virago, overwhelmned by such epithets fouftd her own vernacular to fail, gave up the contest, and declared that she had never been so abused in her life.

But whoever may be the meaning of the term, it is cast with contemptuous disdain upon all those dignitaries of the party who, by the profcriptive right of long possession, had naturally come to regard themselves as entitled to the enjoyment of the chief honors and emoluments of a patient and long-suffering Democracy. Such illustrious persona^ ges as Cass, Buehanan, Marcy, Butler, and others, are called Fogies—Old Fogies. The use of the prefix "old" is usually resorted to in politics to denote attachment, or as a phrase of endearment—as Old Hickory, Old Tip, Old Zac but when, as in this case, General Cass is called an Old Fogy, evidently nothing of a caressing or complimentary nature is intended. The general, we presume, does not so regard it.—Bal. Amer.

YM THE CLAY MEDAL. The committee of gentlemen New York, Messrs. Ulirnan, Leupp, and Price, charged with the presentation to Henry Clay of the counterpart of the gold Medal, which was recently lost, performed their agreeable and interesting duty in this city on Saturday last.

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It was done without any form-or ceremony, at a private interview with Mr. Clay at his apartments. The venerable statesman was deeply touched with this renewed evidence of affection and respect, and we are informed, responded to the committee, in an informal manner, at considerable length. Among many other things, he said that he knew of no man, either of ancient or modern times, who had received so many and so great testimonials of respect and attachment as he had from his New York friends. The whole interview was in the highest degree interesting and deeply

The Medal is, of course, precisely similar to the one lost, having been struck with the samo dies, and, fortunately too, before any of the bronze medals had been executed. The slight imperfections in the former have been entirely avoided in this city, by giving it a greater number of blows in the press. This has rendered the impression more distinct and the outlines sharp*

The bas.relief of this medal is believed to be higher than any one now extant. The silver case enclosing the medal has the same designs engraved on it as the former the chasing, however, is much more exquisitely wrought and highly finished.

We are informed that the tffedals (of which we understand there are to be one hundred and fifty) are now being executed at the United States Mint, and will shortly be ready for delivery to the gentlemen associated in the presentation of this most fitting testimonial to the life and services of Henry Clay. National Intelligencer.

Captains General of Cnba/fl# O. Donne!, one of the late Captains General of the Island of Cuba, carried away with him, it is said, a million of dollars which he had acquired in his office. A letter from Havana, published in the Journal ot Commerce a few days since, says: "General Concha will leave Cuba with a soldier's and gentleman's kit that he brought with him, not replenished even with a tailor's outfit—taking a balance of some two or three thousand dol lars, having expended his salary in pro motion of the local arts, industry,.and institutions of chafity. The like has not occurred since the departure of Valdex, who went home by the provision made by his warm-hearted friends. Improvidently generous, he was not calculated to govern* nor could he well govern himself. TacOny next, oared for his own fame, wanted no money, extor ted nonet but claimed what he deemed just of all. He saved something for the rainy day, but only what he earned by the labor of purification of the adminis tration, and establishing an effectual criminal jurisdiction.

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S^MIKWESOTA.—A

correspondent of the

Albany Register, writing from Minnes sota, says:

"It is a singular fact, that the ordinary field-birds and songsters so common in old settlements, and also the honey bee, unknown here before, have migrated hither with civilized man. The Indians say that the rattlesnakes follow in his wake aleo. Be that ae it may while they are numerous farther down the Mississippi, they have not yet made their debut into this locality. In the neghborbood of Sauk Rapids, however, some have been killed, wbere.it is said, they were never seen till recently." fjm

The Alledf ed Ticket Prands—Decision of Justice Osborne. The investigation respecting the all lodged charge of fraud brought against .rOB,JS*,®ee*ed wfth the late firm of

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E. Hamilton St Co. was Salur**y- The testimony

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partial,

of of charges, i.SfWhlcrr were publ .h«d WM carefully reviewed b, borne, who finally rendered

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there were no legal grounds for

detaining either of the above parties.

owing to the representations being

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and no facts existing to sus­

tain a charge of false pretences." The case3. were therefore dismissed, and Hnm&on w«*iiberated from custodycMessrs- Hall and Cook were also discharged from their recognizances. All the certificates of passage were return* ed to the poor men, and they are yet remaining in the city, awaiting the further action of the parties from whom they purchased them.—N.

Y. lYibune.

STRANGE EFFECT PBODUCED BY A BABf.—A Liverpool paper states that a man in Birkenhead, on an announcement being made to him, that lie was the father of a child, went mad. The account says: 'f

The man who is it joiner, upon being informed of the fact on bis return from work, immediately danced and jumped around the room in a very excited state. Soon after he became frantic, and hurriedly left the premises. Nothing was heard of the man for two days, although a diligent search was made for him but on the evening of the third day he made his appearance at the house, and had scarcely entered when the cries of his pew-born child were heard, which produced on him the greatest excitement. Without speaking to any one, he sallied forth into the yard, where he stripped himself of all his apparel except hid shirt and trousers. He then rushed out of the house, and fled in the direction of Claughton Park, after which he was seen to enter a plantation a$ Bedston. He was foun.1 a week afterwards in a rather battered condition, but was in a fair way to rccover his senses.

HOW TO MAKE WHITEWASH. As this is the time for cleaning up dooryards and whitewashing buildings and fences, we give a receipe for making whitewash, which is said, in the Horticuiiurisi)io be of the best and most durable character.

Take a barrel and slack one bushel of freshly burned lime in it. by covering the lime with boiling water.

After it is slacked, add cold water enough to bring it to the consistency of good whitewash. Then desolve in water, vitrol (sulphate of zinc) and one quart of fine salt.

To give this wash a cream color, add one half pound yellow ochre and one fourth of a pound of Indian red.

To make the wash a handsome grey stone color, add one half pound of French blue, and one fourth of a pound of Indian red, a drab will be made by adding one half pound of 6ienna, and one-fourth pound of Ventian red.

For brick or stone, instead of one bushel of lime, take half bushel of hydraulic cement.

JAPANESE GARDENS.—The gardeners of Japan display the most astonishing art. The plum tree, which is a great favorite, is so trained and cultivated that the blossoms are big as those of dahlias. Their great triumph, however, is to bring both plants and trees into the compass of the little garden attached to the houses in the cities. With this view, they have gradually succeeded in dwafirng the fig, plum and cherry trees, and the vine, to a stature sodiminutive as scarcely to be credited by an European and yet these trees are covered with blossoms and leaves. Some of the gardens resemble pictures in which nature is skillfully modeled in aun«iur«—W Viviog nature! Meylon, whose work on Japan was published at Amsterdam in 1830, states that in 1828 the Dutch agent of commerce at Nagansi was offered "a snuff box, one inGh in thickness, and three inches high, in which grew a figtree, a bamboo, and a plum tree in bloom."

The Dutch Frigate "the Prince of Orange." This vessel carrying 60 guns, and one of the finest vessels in the dutch navy, recently arrived at Annapolis, Md., from where she yesterday sailed for the North. Her officers wished to bring her up to this city, but were prevented from so doing by the heavy draught.— Her commander, Captain Bijl de Vroe came up to the city and waited on the President, to whom, with several of the officers he was introduced. These officers express themselves very favorably impressed with the courtous reception given them by the President.—— They also paid their respects to the Secretary of State and to the Secretary of the Sfevy. They visited the Capitol, and were introduced to a number of the members of both Houses. They also visited the navy yard. From the authorities of the State of Maryland they received the greatest attention and hospitality. There is every, reason to believe that their visit will be productive of the be«f feelings between the two countries^—Was.

An elderly singleman, in traveling, objected to go in the same carriage with a wet nurse, for fear of catching cold.

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GENERAL SCOTT.

.u?n? ^ya*h'n?»on correspondent of the Cleveland Herald pays the follow-

ing true and noble tribute to General/ Scott: Geo. Scoll i» the "Great Captain of the age. E»ery brilliant and |oriogs military achievement of the American people during the last forty year8% js connected with the name of Winfie\d Scott, as the heroic and ever victorious!^ chieftian— he has again and again1' risked his life in defence of his country's rights and for the protection of hisa" countrymen. He is thoroughly acquaint&d with the governmental history^ jnd wants of the people, and has had |®rg® and successful experience in civui P°*,tica' affairs. Gen Scott is a noble and a tried patriot, and there isv no disguising tho

fact

the

heart

A LARGE HORN.—The Winchester (Va.) Rebublican says that a steer's horn is to be seen at a tannery in that place* which is fout feet long, seventeen inches in circumference at the thickest part, and holds one gallon and a half. 6 si

It is stated as a fact, and if true remarkable, that there has not been a couple divorced in the State of South Carolina since the revolution. The people of the State are certainly more amiable than they have credit for.

TERRE HAUTE PRICES CURRENT.

Corrected Weekly for the Courier,

FLOUR AND MEAL.Flour perbriCorn Meal, per bush* GRAINS—per bushel:

Wheat, Rye, Corn, Oats.

BACON—per pound: Hog round, Haras, city cured,

Flax,

SALT—per bushel: HA Y—per ton: FR UITS-per bushel:

Apples, dried,

:s,. Apples, green, Peaches, dried, SUNDRIES:

Butter, Chickens, Eggs, Lard, Cheese, Feathers, Ginseng, Beeswax ,- Rags, Potatoes, -f Beans, Onions,

[onging,

Rep*

LOUISVILLE

that he possesses

as well as the confidence of asi

large majority of the American people." Among all the condidates of all partieshe is the most popular, the most "avail-' able," if you please, and if nominated, (and the signs indicate it,) his triumph- j^%?M ant election is as certain as any pros- I, pective political result can be.

United, the Whigs can elect either Fillmore, Webster, or Scott, over any Democrat that can be started—but Scott will call forth the impulsive greetings, and the joyous shoutings, and the popu-I! lar ground swell in his favor would be resistless. vr

3,25 090,00 0.35 00,00

0,45 00 50 0,30 (£0,35 0,20 OC.25 0,15 (90,00

0,08 tOO,00 0,10 00,00 1,50 00,00 6,00 030,00 0,70 00,75 0.45 00.50 6,50 OO.OO

SEEDS—per bushel: Timothy, Clover,

3,00 02,50 0,80 00,00 3,00 00,00 0,15 00,181 1,25 00,00 0X)6 *00,00 0,09 00,10 0,10 00,12

0,28 00,00

0,20 00,00 0,20 00,00?, 0,02 00,02* 0,40 00,50f 0,00 00,00 1,00 00,00

Select School—Male and Female. Classical and Mathematical.

RPHE Rev. F. LEASE having returned from the South with improved health, proposes to

Sante,school

«n a of the above description, in Terra! on Monday the )Oth May, inst. In this* School, instruction will be given, with special attention to accuracy, in all the branches taught in the best Academies.

MR. LEAKE will teach a class of Young Ladies in Latin, Algebra, Geometry, &c., and tne higher branchesoT English and from bis longexpe-r rience and his post success in teaching, he hopes with God's blessing on his best efforts, to makoi his School worthy of the patronage of the public.

More particular information hereafter. In the meantime, Mr. Leake can be seen at Greed's Hotel, corner of Bridge and First streets.

Terra Haute, May 3"52-dlw-132-w2m-37

AMOS STABOLT. J. B. RVSSZXL^

Seabolt & Russell, ,nc^ FORWARDING & COMMISSION

MERCHANTS

A N O E A E S tgh^w1t,nri

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REFERENCES.

J. D. Richardson &. Co., W. A. Docker,Peeplea RidRfvay, O. Pool, Esq., Shavmeelown. W- & C. Fellowes& Co., Geo. W. Givens, T. C. Twitchel & Co., Robertson and McDuzall. John Hurley, Esq., New Orleans.

Tilden &> Richards, Woolfblk & Johnson, Thomas Page, & Co.,

St.

Lout*.

Kellogg Brothers, Dean & Waine, J. S. Chenoweth, Cincinnati• Forsyth &. Co.,

W.

NOTICE

Bagley & Co., Pittsburjr.

DavidBoa & Brannon, J. B. Wilder & Co., La, isvitte. May 8, '52-wly-37

Mortgage

Sale.

5E is hereby give

1

given that on the menty'-* ie A. D. 18&2, between the

first day of Jane A. D. 1852, between

hours of 1, o'clock and 3 o'clock p. M., and at the East door of the Conrt House in Terre Haute. Vijgo County, Indians, th« following described

ireniises, with the appurtenances thereunto be-,* will bo sola at public auction, to-witi Being tne west half of in-lot number thirty-six,(36*1 as designated as such on the recorded plat Town of Terre Haute, and bounded and deaen-** bed as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the# south-weat corner of said in-lot, running from thence east seventy feet seven inches, from thenconorth seventy four feet seven inches, to the north, line of said in-lot, from thence west aloag said north line seventy feet seven inches, to the northwest corner of said in-lot, from thence south one/ the west line along Fourth Street seventy-four_r. feet seven inches, to the place of beginning—to-y gether with all the privileges and appatteQance*% thereunto belonging.

The said premises will be sold under a mort»' gage and power of sale, therein executed, on tho lOui day of December, A. D. 1850, by James Scott, Thomas Bell, Julia Bell, and Jane Scott, to Brico Purcell, which mortgage including the power og« sale was recorded in the Recorder's Office o. Cbunty of Vigo, Indiana, on the 5th day of March A.D. 1851, in vol. 15, pages 217 and 218, of tae^ record of the deeds and mortgages, and is now «L record there. The amount claimed to be due o«p said mortgage op to the ume of the first publi-Eft

with the accruing interest and costs. May 8, '52-w6w-37. fit

HOT® 8TORX

LOCUST CORNER, TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA.™

W E S a S S

Manufactory, ia Louiwille, Ky. Also, largo assortment of

3^sisFa»bionable Hats, Caps, Fine Shirts, Ac., See., &c*

R-.V J.

N. B. Any garment purchased at this establishment exchanged, if Dol tp-v..

^.I» STRAUS & ISAACi~"S

North-east Corner Public Square, Terre 16, '51-8.tf-ren.May8,^«i«W»a^, T"

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