The Wabash Courier, Volume 20, Number 40, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 29 May 1852 — Page 2

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For Gom-ndt,

NICHOLAS MCCARTY,

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For LtesUemnt Governor, WHjMAM WILLIAMS, gjg or KOSC1BSKO COUKTT^v^f^'

For Treasurer of State,

|ACHILLES WILLIAMS, of Wayiteco Hi For Auditor of State, ps DOUGLASS MAG UIRE, of Manon co. #br Secretory of

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t^T lOHN OSBORNE, of Clay &uitv, ,'i4& ^or R"P0rter °f 9t*Preme C°*rt, IfM A. L. OSBORN, of Laporte county!

For Clerk of Supreme Court,

"^TAlWES A. STRETCH, oT Ofmnt cOUOtf, '^^For Superintendent of Common Schools, "^AARON WOOD, of Putnam county. $a Judge* of the Supreme Court, *f Dist. 1. JOHN B. HOWE, Lagrange co. 2. CHARLES DEWEY„Cktk co. 3. DAVID McDONALD, Monroe co. 4. SAMUEL B.GOOKINS, Vigo co. '*¥t it {ELECTOR A 1. TICKET. *P~

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2 HENRY S. LANE, of Montgomery county. PLEASANT A. IIACKLEMAN.of Rush coDISTRICT ELECTOM.

Dist. 1. LEMUS(. Q. D*Bat"ixa, Dubois county 2. JOBS I. Ftntocsox, Clark county 3. Capt. Scorr CAKTEK. Switzerland CO 4. JOHW H. FARQUBAR, rankhn county 3. DAVID KILOOWE, Delaware county^ 6. FABrtrs M. Fi5cn, Johnson county^ 7. RICHARD W. THOMPSON, Vigo county^ 8. G. O. BEHM. Tippecanoe county, 9. T. S. STAXFIIXD, St. Joseph coonty 10. jAwts S. FKAZIER, Kosciusko county

Ji. JOB* M. WALLACE, Grant county

The Springfield, [Mass.] Republic aays in reference to the Terro Hauto and Alton Railroad We have had frequent occasion to note the large operations of the Springfield railroad contractors. There is hardly a railroad built in any quarter of the country that a Springfield man is not engaged in IJ: and we may safely say that there is no town is Ike United States that furnishes so many successful railroad contractors as ^Springfield. We have now to notice a contract for building the Tcrrp Haute and

Alton, (Illinois) railroad, entered into by Messrs. Willis Phelps, Win. Mattoon and Jas. Barnes, of this city. This road ex-

(tends 175 miles, entirely across the middie part of Illinois. These gentleman have ^contracted to build the road, furnish the »Iron, build the depots, cars, locomotives, &c., putting the entire road in running order, "^within three years, for the round sura V.*t throe million dollars. Tho route is 5 com pari tively an easy one, and it is believed that tee road will be completed within two years. These gentlemen arc already engaged in contracts in different parts of the United States. We understand that Mr. Phelps will take the su $ pervision of the new contract, the other partners being individually engaged upoh tillers. wf-fSK-s'

The French Minister at Washington, Mr. "f Sartiges, has complained to the President that Hon. John Barney, of Baltimore, has addressed a challenge to hiiu. His conduct towards Mr. Barney was such that he was obliged to notice it, but the French Minister has not yet made any reply. Mr. Sartigea' 4 manner since he lias been in this country t* does not correspond with the respect, cour»r? tesy, amenity and propriety due from the 1 Minister of France. Ho has been very infaulting on several occasions and seems to regard the American people with contempt rather than anything else. He daily makes the announcement that he could not be induced to take an American wife. At a

4 -.^'MAfcii SMOOTIKO.—A match at trap shoot-

Ing came off on Tueday afternoon between Mr. Oakey and Mr. Cor bin, of Terre Haute. 3 Both gentlemen are excellent shoU and their shooting yesterday was remarkably good. They had fourteen birds a piece.—

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Chandler of the House of ReprMcnUhves, ia rather opposed to innovation, and looks upon "young Ireland," "young England, and "young America" as so many ham bugs. The first opponent of "old fogyiam," he says was Absalom, who stirred up "young Israel" lo war with the celebrated "oW fogy, his father. And what was the result! In than a weak he run his head in a trap, and proved himself a foo-foo. Chandler ia one of *em.

GIURAX*S MACAWITS for June is on our table. It makes its appearance in new type and a new cover. It is really a handsome Magmiine, filled with good reading matter and In every way creditable the publisher

Some 6f the German Governments in ordec to check emigration, which is daily increasing, have Imposed a tax of from seven to eight thalem upon each emigrant for the ri^ht to leave.

WASHINGTON MONUMENT. The Secretary of the Washington Monument Association has made an appeal to the patriotism of the American people for contributions in aid of the funds for the erection of a National Monument to the memory of Washington. It is necessary that some assistance should be rendered for the completion of this great work. Every American citizen should take a pride in,contributing something for the perpetuation of the memory of the Father of his country, in enduring marble at the capital of the nation.— It would be disgraceful to the American people to suffer this monument to be suspended, because we are not patriotic enough to donate individually the small sum, which in the aggregate would be sufficient to rear this structure in honor of one to whom justice, gratitude, the greatness and prosperity of our country owes so much.

A plan has been proposed to provide a box at the polls on election days this year, and to have inscribed on it "<Washington Monument box>," and immediately under it "one dime

to the memory of Washington>." Every voter casting his vote under the blessings of a free government could then also deposit a dime in memory of one who did meet to make us free. The mayor of Washington has taken steps to have this plan put into practice at the coming municipal elections in that city. Could not something be done in Terre Haute or Vigo county for the monument? One half the money yearly expended for shows here, would help along considerably. ~~~~~~~

The Washington Republic publishes a Setter from Baltimore stating that Gen. Cass has been already nominated as the Democratic candidate for President.

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CoT- Benton, in a late speech in Missouri, declared himself in favor of protecting iron by specific duties, and very plainly gave his opinion that the Tariff of '46 is a perfect humbug, and if persisted in will ruin the country. Col. B. brought the argument home to the Missouri aire by calling attention to the fact that a thousand tons of iron was then on the way up the Mississippi from Welsh rolling mills to be delivered at St. Louis at $25,00 per ton, when every man among his audience knew that a few miles in the rear were mountains of almost pure iron, and on the opposite bank of the Mississippi immeasurable deposits of coal.— Hem is light from a dark place and we hope it will have some effect in opening the eyes of people who will insist upon overlooking wir own resources, to the bsnefit of other countries*

MEXICO.—Mexico was willing to grant the right of way across the isthmus of Tehuantepec, tO'theNew Orleans Company, if they would cease to press the Garay grant claim, a claim which the Mexican people were opposed to, on the ground nut only of its expiration, but that it was obtained by bribery, and conveyed a vast quantity of

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., Indifferent lo t)e n^lw of wcielj, »r,d di»J —f.,r tl,o nurnoM of colomafon. respect to the asssembly by lighting his %egarat tho chandelier suspended in the centre of the drawing room, and then walks out puffing his smoke in the ladies' faces.— sHe annoys his neighbors by firing at rats nd cats on Sundays, when others are going 11 church, and refuses to submit to any inwfcrence of the pohcc, his premises being inviolable. Altogether he is a specimen of humanity that would make a more reepectable fisherman on the Rhine, than a Minister at Washington. i.s/"

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••W The shots will be found below, Mr ey'a last bird falling a liUle over bounds, puts Mr. Corbin one ahead^

rmM, for the purpose of colonization The ultimatum of the government of the United States declares that the Tehuantepec treaty recognising tho Garay grant, must be eoiifirrmnl by the Mexican Government No other arrangement would for a moment be listened to. President Arista states to President Fillmore that the Garay grant will not be confirmed even if the United States forces upon Mexico the full extent of the threat contained in the ultimatum—war.— Anew Mexican minister is said to have arrived at Washington with special reference to this and other matters.

We quote in another column from the Springfield (Mass.) RrjmMic, in relation to contracts entered into by a certain company for building tho Terre Haute and Alton Railroad. We suspect that some of the accounts are to be taken with many grains of allowance. It lias been said that $900,000 was subscribed towards this road in New York. But that, we believe was on condition that 700,000 should first be taken at home. A very important condition in all probability.

It ia stated at Washington that Mr. Nicholson, of Tennessee, is the gentleman fixed upon to fill the editorial chair of the Washington Utuo*, vacated by the resignation of Mr. Donneison. Mr. Nicholson's wellknown Cass predilections leave but Bttle doubt as to the future course of the {fawn on the Preside**^ question.

A gentleman recently started in the morning from Philadelphia,for Albany. He spent an how ia New York, and there took the ears for Albaft?, where he arrived in nim kmm after leaving Philadelphia. Afijwyeawa gw the speediest mode of travelling occupied a week in making the distance between the .two point*.

The Democratic Convention mectaat Haiti more on the 1st day of June, and the Whig National Converge* r^^on June fSih.

COURT OF COMMON The bill establishing Courts of Common Pleas has passed both Houses of the Legislature! and become the law of the land.— The first Section provides for the election Of 1$'.October next to serve four yeara. The second Section authorises the Governor to fill vacancies by appointment.

The Sut« is divided into 44 Districts— Vigo County constituting one District-— Of the general provisions of the hill, the Indianapolis Statesman says the remaining sections define the nature of the seryiceu and jurisdiction of the court. All probate business is transferred to this court, and it has concurrent jurisdiction with the Circuit Court in nearly all civil oases to any amount not exceeding one thousand dollars, and with justices of Uio peace, in sums not lew than fifty dollars. The Judge may issue writs of Jteth&is corpus or mKxeat, solemnise marriages take acknowledgements of deeds, take and certify depositions Four terms per annum are to be held in each county. Appeals may be made from its decisions to the Circuit or Supreme Court. The Court has also concurrent or original jurisdiction in all cases of misdemeanors, felonies or crimes not pumahfibje w'th tleath, and the .intervention of a grand jury may be waived. The »ueriff and Clerk are oflSoers of this Court with like fees as in the Circuit Court

IDocket fees are taxed up and when collected paid into the county treasury. DISTRICTS. SAli'ttV. 1. Posey and Gibron. §600 8. Warrick and Vanncrlmrjrh,* WO 3. Spencer, PeJ-ty and Dubois, 600 4. Pike, Knox, Dnviea, Mariin, 5. Crawford, Oragne,Washington, Harrison, 800 6 Floyd 7. Clark, Scott, 8. Jefferson, 9. Switzerland, Ohio, 10. Dearborn, Ripley, 11. Jannines,

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pers". have been con«uited on the subject and the following extract gives the result of the consultation. This revelation seems to almost supercede the necessity of the Democrats holding their Convention, as the most important part, the (faction of their candidate is thus decided. We apprehend, however that there may be some wrappings, in the shape of tickets, in the ballot box that will show a different result from the one predicted. *-r' "There is a delegation of the ^spiritual rappers" in this city, who have been recently consulted with regard to the deliberations of the Democratic Convention. The question was put as to whether General Cass would or would not be nominated —-if "no" the table was to move forward an inch if "yes," it was to move a foot forward. The table is reported to have moved the required twelve inches. The second question, as to whether he would be nominated on the first ballot, was responded to by the table rising from the floor and the third, as to whether he would be elected President, was responed to in the affirmative by the table again rising and remaining poised in the airy it strong man present being enable to bear it down. Thus the "spiritual rapping" politicians of New York may consider the question as settled. This though it may read like a joke, is related with great.gravity as having occurred .at the residence of a-distinguished Democrat of this city in Holiday street."

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12. Bartholomew, *J 13. Jackson, Lawrerftse, 14. Clay, Owen, Groen, Sullivan, 15- Vigo, 16. Monroe, Brown, Morgan, 17. Johnson, 18. Shelby, 19. lecatn«i Rush, 30. Franklin, Fayette, Union, & ^a'ne' 32. Ilcnry, 23. Madison, Hancock, "X'

34. Marion, ,,4 25. Hendricks, Putnam, 26. Parke, Vermillion, 27. Fountain,

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Total Salaries,- "$26,900

Capt. PENNY, a distinguished Artic [sic] cruiser, discredits the story of the two ships seen in an iceberg, supposed to be Sir John Franklin's. He says it would require 30 or 40 years to place ships in a position like that spoken of —the top of an immensely thick iceberg. He ascribes the impression of Capt Simpson to optical illusion, or to a peculiar ice formation somtimes met with, and called by sailors "country ships." ~~~~~~~

News has been received of the death of John Howard Payne, U. S. Consul at Tunis. Mr. Payne was the author of the celebrated song, "Home, Sweet Home," and other poems of merit. During the greater part of his life it was his doom to "roam" far from home, and this privation probably inspired his muse to compose one of the best songs extant in the English language.^

GOLDEN OFPOBTUNITY.—Under this bead Mr. Nippert advertises his new stock of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, in Farri ngton's Block' Mr. Nippert has also something exclusively for the Ladies Happy man I— But we can't particularize—Ilis advertisements must show for themselves—None should miss the Golden Opportunity.

BRIDGE.—A number of workmen are engaged near the banks of the river preparing timber for new portions of the bridge. We believe it is intended to have all the spans new from the Toll House west. The timbers in preparation are very large, and will make a bridge much stronger than the old. ~~~~~~~

Tho London papers contain the most melancholy accounts of tho death of a party of missionaries in Picton Island. They ail died of starvation, and the memoranda left behind by the latest survivor, is singularly affecting«y£r ^, j, ff »vj

There has been arise of several feet in the Wabash, within a day or two, bringing the river up to a good stage for steamboats. The Grand Prairie and Cumberland Valley passed down yesterday.

STRAWBERRIES.—A small bowl of most delicious strawberries was presented us eve ning before last by Mr. R. Scouten, the product of his own garden and raising. ,njvunr rjutnnrmr irri"

Mrs. Clay, it is said, is loo feeble to reach Washington, or else she would have been there ere this.

Lord Brougham, the most indefatigit bio man in England, often does not quiet his study before midnight, and he is always up at four. Dr. Cotton Mather, who knew tbe value of time in every thing, was never willing to lose a moment of it. To effect this purpose, he had written upon the door of his study, in Urge letters, "Be brief." Ursine*, a professor in the university of Heidelberg, wishing to prevent the Idlers from Interrupting him in his hours of study, had written at the entrance into hie library, "Friend, whoever you may be, who eater here, be quick with your business or go away." Tho learned Scaliger, placed the following phrase upon the door of his cabinet: «My time is my estate.' The favot ite max* im.of .Shaksncare was: "Consider time tool&ptas to be spent in goesipping." ••Frlewk arc real robbers of time, said Lord Byron.

Mrs. Pullen, a lady residing new Os wego, N. Y.,bas been man led sixteen years, duting which period the has had fifteen tbildtcn.

I.EtJISLATIVK SUMMARY. SENATE, Mny S-l —-lijlls to revise the criminal code of lew precfles, and »o regulate the sale of swamp leu Is, were returned from commnteas, fmpn ied, and ordered to engrossment Senate hill for a more uniform mode of doing township business for want of a constitutional majority,on its thirdreadfing—ayes 10, noes I fi. ssages from the flous© and bills on their second reading were then disposed of. Bills regulating tho public works ofthelBistet end for the benefit of Mary Page Held, were passed.

In the afternoon messages from the 11 ousei were disposed of, t^e files being clear, the Senate afjjourped.

HOUSE,—-Petitions were presented by MdiSpeaker, and Mr. Summer, and appropriately referred, Reports from committees were made by Messrs. Hoiman and McAlister.r fJThe bill fixing the salaries of officers was then taken up, discussed and amended whon the House adjourned.

In tfie plternoon the House re®t|t»,f, the consideration of the bill fi^IS 'R® salaries of the State officers- finn''y failed for want of a q«v»stHutional majority, Mr. Torb**"lmroduced

resolution pro*/d}ng

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28. Boone, Montgomery,* white, •IF. 29. Tippecanoe, 30. Carroll, Clinton, 31. Hamilton, Tipton, Howard, 32. Delaware, Blnckford, Urantk 33. Jay, Randolph, 34. 35. 36. lUlOilW 37. Warren, Benton, Jasper?

J. Jay, Randolph, I. Huntington, Wells, Wabasn, Kosciusko, 5. Miami, Cass, Sr^"^

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38. Fulaski, Fulton, 39. Noble, Whitley,^, 40. Adams, Allen, 41. KeKalb, Steuben,• 42. Lagtange, Elkhart, 43. I^ajjorte, Porter, Lake, :^j, 44. St. Joseph, Marshall, Starke,

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or nevinsJ1 Siatues, which was read a first time. J3fi^«ral bills were then passed, to-wit: A bU ta, repeal an act, entitled an act for the isplief of Michael Grannpn a bill auihotjzing

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pointment of commissiqdttrs to take ocknowledgments of deeds. &c„ in other States a bill declaring what laws shall be infurce in this State a bill touching thq marriage relation and liabilities incedent thitherto* and a bill declaring certain persons free from arrest in civil actions. Petitions were presented by the Speaker, and Mr. Gibson. Several hills were read a second time and properly disposod of. Messages of Senate were taken up apd disposed of. Mr. Torbet introduced a bill in relation to the city of Lawrenceburgh, which was read a first time.

SENATE, May 25.—Various bills were laid on tho table, the provisions of which were adopted. Bill for relief of the poor ordered to engrossment. Bill prescribing powers and duties of justices in State prosecutions. A resolution of Mr. Niblack was adopted, inquiring into the expediency of repealing the Jrulianapolis city charter. Also of Mr. Holloway, of inquiry as to why certain counties were differently taxed in 184G and 1847 —why certain lands had decreased, while others increased in value—and as to unequal assessments generally. Bill to establish courts of conciliation was recommitted,with instructions to amend. The following bills passed to revise and simplify the rules of practice, &c., in criminal cases to proyide for the sale of the swamp lands and defining county boundariep.

Bills on their second reading being under consideration, most of the afternoon was taken up in discussing motion to refer tho common school bill of the House to a select committee of one from each Congressional district. The motioti to refer was at length rejected, ayes 20. nges Jlj^h$„tho Senate adjourned.

HOUSE.—Mr. Suit presented a temperance petition which was referred.— Mr. HufTstetter from, a select committee, reported back the bill providing for the building of an armory, with amendments. It was ordered to be engrossed. The following bills were read a third time and passed, to-wit: A bill toregulute the milage of Sheriffs and Treasurers in certain cases a bill to provide for tho completion of the unfinished canals in the State and a bill for the protection of sheep. Other bills were road a third time, amended and laid on the tablo. Several bills were read a second time, and properly disposed of.— The criminal code was taken up and read a first time. The House adjourned. .I:"-

SENATE, May 26:— ITouse bill requiring certain officers to give further bonds, and for impounding anitnuls, were reported back and ordered to be engrossed. Senate bill to establish courts o! conciliation, passed. A bill making general provisions relating to railroad companies, was iu£duccd. The consideration of the House common school bill, on its second reading, was resumed, the discussion of which, and amendments thereto, occupied the rest of the forenoon.

A communication from tho Auditor, in regard to equalization of lands, was laid bofor the Senate, in answer to a resolution adopted yesterday. The House bill of equalization was reconsidered and passed, Ayes 26, noes 19.

HOUSE.—-Mr. Dobson presented a pe tiiion on the subject of Temperance, which was properly referred. Reports were made by Messrs. HufTstetter, Hicks. Behm and Willinms, which were properly disposed of. The following bills were passed, to wit: A bill for the enlargement of the Lunatic Asylum, a bill concerning enclosures, &c., and a bill to encourage more effectually the destruction of wolves. Mr. McDonald introduced a bill for the regulation of warehouses and commission merchants, which was read a first time. Several bills were read a second time and properly disposed of, UuM*e ,&d* journed.—Stale Jotwiuxl. «•. 1*1 -i*

If cleanliness can ever be carried to excess, it is in Holland. The very servants have such caps and kerchiefs, and aprons and lace, and so beautifully got up, I can compare it to nothing but a laundress on a pleasure party, taking a day's wear of her mistress's best thing?. Of course they have a wash ever week day, besides the grand one on Saturday, when they really wash everything in tho place except the water. As an instance of ibeir particularity, at almost every house there is a sort of double looking-glass outside the window, aa If for seeing up and down the utrect hut Frank say a that it is that the Dutch ladies iy watch, before being at home tcua friend, whether he has dirty boots or tbooi. j'jtinjnjnri 'iT •••wwwwwww

Why would a man, when eatinp fish, take no cgg-seuce with itl For fear his appetite should get egg-sauce-ted («rhautied Wc are happy to inform our readers, that the perpetrator of the above has been safely secured the insane defftrimstil of Blocklry

ONE OF THE MfSHIBBtBeiU. A few years ago tho following story was heard in the car? on the road between Albany andjJSuffiilo., Qqe of the conversants it seems, wasp mesmeriser •—a regular professor. lie wns oiloting upon its rapid developmeoi-^—its ostoii' islung discoveries developed ihrd'^fts agency, Finally he got upon his eope riority as a professor-—a congenial theme —and here lie was at home, after narrating a variety of experiments-—some of them astounding, of course—the spoke of the following with gusto that was ir resistible. Said he— "Last week as I was poing through th» streets of Rochester, I saw a to whom I was anxious to 8»*f walked too fast for mo to rwithout running, so I nv straitened out my arm, cowcentrai^'n,y pass at him^^ran.?

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^tf Uiat m-m-much of a trick, do /OU? "Yes, sir, I rather flatter myself, sir, that it was a pretty strong demonstration." "W-w-welUt 4on*t b-b-begin w-what I once did." •»The« you are familiar with the

science, sir, I presume?" "S-s-some." "Might I inquire what was the case you spoke ofl" ••Oh! c-c-eer-tainly. W-why you see 1 happened to be going to B-Batavia once, in the winter. G-g-gohtg down the cars I s-s-saw a m-m-man on t-top of a b-b-building shoveling off snow.— P-pretty soon his foot slipped and d-d-down he came.-"Wh-hh-when he had„got about h-half way down I-M just made a p-pass at him, and it st-st-stopped him quicker than p-powder. I c-came off wi-without thinking a-a-anythirig more a-a-about it. If you are g-g-going to Batavia, I w-w-w-wish y-you would just let him down, for I p-presume he is hanging there yet!"

The professor handed over his hot.

,{. .fTranslantic Definitions* Distant relations* People who imagine they have a clami to rob you if you are rich, and to insult yoaif you are poor.

Ilcqrt: A rare article, sometimes found in human beings. It is soon, however, destroyed by ^pmmerce with the world, or else becomes fatal to its possessors.

Housewifery. An bncieot art, said to have been fashionable among your girls and wives now entirely out of use, or practised only lj£ the lowest orders.

Wealth: The most respectable quality of man. Honor: Shooting a friend through tho head whom you love, in order to gain the praise of a few others whom you despise and hate.

Marriage: The jgite through which the happy lover lowres his enct^te^d regions and returns to earth.

Critic: ^.a large dog that goes about unchainecCand barks at everything he does not comprehend.

Jury. Twelve prisoners in a box to try one or more at the bar. Young Attorney: A useless member of society, who often goes where he has no business where he ought to be.

Queen's evidence: A wretch who is pardoned for being baser than his, com'VJ. ~A\- 'STLV S rades.

Sensibility: A quality by which its possessor, in attempting to promote the happiness of other people, loses his own.

My Dear: An expression used by man and wife at tho commencement of a a re

Virtue: An awkward habil of acting differently from other people. A vulgar word. It creates great mirth in fash ionable circles.

Some of the would-be leaders of tho democracy in this state are possessed of more vanity and presumption than any decent member of the democratic party ought to bear. Not content with dictating to the party in this state, they are striving to set themselves up as nauba&ai advisers and with the "T^P"

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sequence" of their cormorant self, proclaim to the world who has been so fortunate as to receive tho "enviable distinction" of their preference for the presidency! Robert Dale Owen is the primary mover of this expression of "preference." And the proceedings of that gentleman and his friends, in getting up the Lane convention, and their treatment of Dr. Davis, at the temporary adjustment of the Legislature, show what is in the wind. It is not positively known, but events warrant the conclusion, that Owen has concocted this preference" with a view to defeat the nomination of Dr. Davis for the Vice Presidency and the Democracy of Indiana, so far as they have acquiesced in his views, have been the dupes of "Sir Owen." If we are wrong-Hi the conclusion, we shall be happy to be set right. If we are right, and all that we can see from out outside view of the subject seems to warrant the conclusion will not every Democrat depreciate (he idea of being an instrument in the hand3 of Owen to aiatify his personal envy or jealousy?— Vincenn^ Gazette.

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'Now when the tomperanco anecdotes are in fashion, it may not be improper for us to relate orte that has more truth than is usually found in the like, and illustrates well the proper relationship of seller and buyer pf spirituous liquors.— A modtsm reformer, who had grown rich on the profits of a country store, and was now on the down hill of life, tried his hand at lecturing a besotted neighbor, erst a man of respectability and one of the best customers. 'Tom,' said the retired trader, "you are a fool for such work if it bad not been for rum and tobacco, you might have rolled along in your coach and four."

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Mr. replied the toper as he gathered up his muscles "and if it had not been for the same you might have been my coachman!" V" »v

The moii striking illustration of the saying 'that the pith of a lady's letter is the potMcrrpt, which we fiver heard of, was that of a young lady who, having gone out to India, ud writing home to her friend, concluded in the following Words "Vow seir hv mv signature that I am marrted."

Letter the lion. pu'* *. **®r* Mr. Webster ha* •uenil 1'° the Citt Copn^w Bostorf, acceding to these unanimous request to aduress the pWsnti in Fafleuit H»l. He regards |e Invitation'—coi^Hg from ^old and fafnliar friends^®* high complimei)§, and adds* .f.f'Piftapa it is unwte**rf "V**10

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upon

itfe discussion of any political question or subject whatever. The pleasure forded to me by the occasion will be that of being ontfe more in the. flniversallf acknowledged "cradle of American liberty to behold again those imitges oNminortal revolutionary patriots which adorn the walls- of Faneuil Hail, and to see the faces of prosperous, happy and patriotic fellow citizens and theirgratification if they shall experience any will be to know that 1 am among them with unabated friendship and attachment that 1 regard the place of their birth and residence with as warm a heart as beats in any of their own bosoms, and that I regard^myself as numbered among ihem for good «r for evil, long as anything good or evil mayfiappen to mejrom numan association! *m

Eowutk^ Return to Eagtaad* We mentioned, the other day, flr®m a private source of information, that the friends of Kossuth have taken a house for him in Kingston, and that he expected to take possession of it on the 1st of May. 1 it was bis intention, with about forty of his countrymen, to reside temporally in Belgium, and there quietly to watch the progress of events in Europe^! The sole reason why Kossuth would h|vo preferred Belgium to England was the greater economy which was practicable in the former country. The altered state of affairs in France has, however, satisfied the illustrious Hungarian that the Belgian government would hot sanction his residence, in Belgium at present a»d therefore, he has fixed on England as the place of his residence for a season. His course of procedure we learn from one of the most intimate friends, will be to assume a passive attitude for the present, in the assured belief that events are rapidly hurrying onward to a great crisis both in Germany and Italy.—London Daily News.

TURNED BOTTOM SIDE UP. The stern wheel packet Peytonia, Gapt. Wome'dorf, running between here and Pom^roy, left the wharf yes terday afternoon, between two and three o'clock, to take in tow an empty coal boat at the foot of Smith street. On rounding to, she was struck by a gust of wind and completely capsized* She had on board about a dozen passengers, all of whom were precipitated into the river, but they saved themselves from drowning by clinging to the boat. In less than ten minutes, from fifteen to twenty skiffs went out to the relief of the passengers, who were taken on board the different skiffs. The upper deck was completely riddled, forward and aft—in fact, she was rendered a perfect wreck. She had some freight on board, which of course was lost,— We heard no estimate in regard to the probable amount of loss. The boat was jointly owned by the captain and Mr. Newton, the clerk.—Cm. Enq. 20

A BONELESS BODY.

The London papers describe an in quest held by the Coroner, on Elizabeth Vigors, aged five years. The body presented a horrible spectacle, being one lump of flesh, twisted and distorted.— Deceased's father stated, that soon after her birth, a girl threw deceased over her back to the ground. Since the occurrence, she assumed a curved position, could eat nothing but bread and butter, —and when touched her bones appeared to snap. She. had been under mediUWI LU'MWV'II'I IIII TIIIIW WRNIMN

deriving the least benefit. He found her dead in bed. Mr. Harrison, surgeon made.a post-mortem examination.— There were no bones in the body the limbs were purely of gristle. It was an aggravated case of what was callod rickets.

Parker Pillsbury writes very despondingly in the Liberator concerning the Abolition cau.se in Maine, and concerning the State as a "field for Anti-SIrtve-ry culture." He hasjust completed "a most fatiguing and every-way trying campaign" in that State, but the "meetings were generally small, and in more than one instance failed altogether."— In Portland, he says "the ranks of the tried atid true have been sadly thinned and broken." The Portland Inquirer, the Free Soil organ in that city, he is informed, is a "feeble affair altogether." In Saco and Bidderford be ••encountered a flood of opposition," and a meeting held in one of those places left him »a dollar and sixty cents out of pocket."

Wo heard a fireman boasting, yesterday, of his exploits at fires, and among others he related that, a few years ago, when he worked the old Pennsylvania machine, he climbed to the roOfof a building on fire, and before he was aware of it, his only means of escape, the steps, were burned. Here was a dangerous position. But his presence of mind did not forsake him. He reccol* lected that the engine threw a Iiercu lean stream, and getting astride of the atream of the engine water was playing upon the fire, he slid clown it to the engine. His queer decent made a hero of him. He was received in triumph.— Tho fireman who rode the stream, now belongs to the Lively three's, and £till an enthusiastic fireman—Nashville Uaz.

At a place celled Pierpoint, on the Watertown and Home Railroad a par ty of ladies woro on the 7th instant amusing themselves with a hand car on the track, after the regular passenger train had passed, not knowlng^that freight train was soon to T^ow** The freight train consequently 'came upon them, running over tho hand^ car and instantly killing foq£,$f the ladies— mangling them in Shocking manner! Others were also much hurt.—Niagara Falls Iris.

HUMOROUS. 1§|

How do you do my dear?",-

&i«*]uuy

Wel,,

ll)*l*ir

hava you been this age?"

'*Putty*wefi. How have you been?" •'Very well, thahk you." "Pleasant, to day." •Yea, very htfgbt—but we had a shower yesterday." "Are ali your people woll!*^ "Quite well, thank yoti hw arw yourst" "Very welI, I'm obliged to you." "Have you seen Nancy B— -lattfly?" "No but I've seen Lucy If—-—— "You don't say so! Is she well?" "Very weft, I belttever" [Rising.! "Must you got" f*Yes, indeed [have sevbn callst» wake.* "Do call agaih, soon." "Thank you—bu* you don^t !atl on me once in an age." "Oh you should not say so lTn sure I'm very good."

"Good bye, Mr. Jenkins." '"f

Ohio will soon be without Banks if the Banks continue td wind up at the rate they have lately b^en doing. Several of those institutions have resolved to close their concerns in consequence of the Tax law recently enacted by the Legislature, which imposes a heavy and unequal tax upotKatl incorporated Banking Institutions, and it is said that a large amount pf notes have always been forwarded to the Auditor of the State.— One of the Banks, the Franklhi Branch of Cincinnati, has already forwarded 9160,000 of its circulation to be destroy* ed heeling Gazette.

A celebrated gambler, after attending a great revival meeting, experienced, aa he supposed a change of feeling, and was finally induced to take his seat upon the "anxious bench." The minister, on examining them on their experience and the state of their feelings, ^Snally approached the gambler, and asked, •well my friend, what do you sayP*

O,"replied he, unconsciously, "/paw."

TERRE HAUTE PRICES CURRENT. Corrected Weeklyfor the Courier. FLOUR AND MEAL}

Flour per brl. Corn Meal, tier bosh.

GRAINS—per butkel: Wheat, Rye, '-1 Corn, -i. v^'\

Oats, ,.

BACON—per pound: Hog round, Hams, city cured, SEEDS- per bushel:

Timothy, Clover, ji'jax

SAL T—per bushel: 1IA Y—pet ton: FR

UITS—per bushel: ..Apples, dried, ..

Butter, .Chickons,

Cheese, Feathers, „3 Ginseng, Beeswax ,- •, Rags,. Potatoes,

S,25 (90,00 0.40 90,00

0,45 HO S0 0,30 OK),35 0,20 90,86 0,17 90,00

i.y 0,06K90,10 0,10 ON),03

1,50 00,00 6,00 GMtfiO 0,70 90,75 .. 0,45 90.50 6,50 90,00

-Apples, green, Peaches, dried, SUNDRIES:

2,00 93,50 0,00 90,00 00 90,00

0,14 90,It 1,25 90,00 OW«9O,0O 0,10 90,12

*''0,10 90,12 0,28 90,00 0,20 90,00

30,20 90,005

0,02

'^"Oi50 90,60

G-olden Opportunity!

HAVING

received anTop«ned my entire new

stock of fancy and staple Dry Goods, 1 now ofier them to the public at unusually low prices for cash. E^evry variety of goods that it is usual to keep in a well appointed dry goods stojfe may be procured here.

Beautiful figured and plain dress Silks, figttrdl and plain Berages, Poplins, fancy Lawns, De Laines, and Ginghams book, mull, swiss, -and dotted Muslins plain, striped and cross-barred Jaconett white and black silk Laces and Fringes: dress Trimmings, -white Skirts,.,cotton Hose all colors, Irish Linens, ble&ched and brown Domestics, Bed-tickings, Checks, Cotton Yarns, Boots and Shoes for women, meni boys and children.

Extra fine and common SUk Hats, Kossuth and Mexican do., Lodkingel asses, Tea, Sugar, Molasses, and Tobacco. These are but a few of the many articles which may be purchased for as little money as possible, at

F. NIPPERT'S CHEAP CASH STORE,l Farri ngton's Block North of the Public Square' May 28, '52-dlw-wtf-154 40

Exclusively lo the Ladies. BEAUTIFUL assortment of Ladies doutib I el I «rs, "Chotriizettes, Capes and Caps. Also, Iafants Capsj Linea Handkerchiefs, Mourning Collars and Curls, Jaconett and Swiss Edf|^S did Insertings, Lisle and Linen do.

A flue assortment of assorted colors, KidrSiUt, lisle, and Cotton Gloves, black and fancy coToted Fans, a large lot of black and fancy Silk Parasols, Silk Berege, Thread and Gras* tancy Summer Shawls.

Ladies who are particular in selecting articlesthat are most becoming to them, and at the same time arc desirous of studying economy, would do well to call at

F. NIPPERT'S CHEAP CASH STORE. Ffcrrington's Block North of the Public Square. May 28, &2-dlw-wtf-f52-40

SHERIFF'S SALE.

Ty Virtue of ap execution issued from the VIJJ go Circuit Court, and tu me directed and diliver&d, in favor of James Barnes, for the use Of tho assignee, John H. Watson, and against Solomon C. bmith, I have levied on the fofldfringpfpporty, to-wit: The south-east quarter of&ie southwest quarter section twenty-nine [^^^fNmship thirteen [13], north of range nine[9] west,:containing 40 acres, being the lands and tenements belonging to the said Solomon C. Smith, and I' will, on Saturday the nineteenth day of June, 1852, at the Court House door in Terre Jiaote, within the legal hours of said day, offer tlw rem* and profits ot said premises, with the appurteninees thereunto belonging tor a term of seven and if they should rail to sell for a sufficient stun tosatisfy said execution, 1 will then and there offer the fee simple, to the highest bidder, for cash, to SfctisfV ttid execution and costs.

ANDREW W1LKINS, Sheriff*

May 28, *52- w3w-40-pf$2

Administrator's Sale of Beal Est^e

THE

undersigned, administrator of the eetata ofGoerge E. White, deceased, will Sell at public auction, (subj ct to thedower of the widow of said deceased,) the following real estate, to-vtft:" about rne-fourth of an acre (f) Dounded as foMeiiMl: beginning fifty-two (52) poles north of tte aagUfc east corner 01 the north-east quarter of section* twenty-six, (26.) in township eleven, (ll^'itiirHi 'r of range ten, (10.) west, running fromthence west one hundred and fifty-two (152) leet, thence nojth eighty 80) feet, thence east one hmidred and W two (152) fact, thence south eighty (80) feet, to the place of beginning, in Vigo comity, Indiana* wj lots numbered thirty-one and iorty three,.(3 laW 43,) and tho rlght, titte, and interest of sauHfoceased, to l«t number twenty-nine, (29.) aff in Prairieton, county and State aforesaid. /oatQ-'ff' will be at the premises in Prakiefon, on Sauemy the 26th day of June, ueit, at or about 120 of said day the purchaser to give P"'""

wl

proved security, conditfoaed tha.sa interest from date, and may be coliecic relief from valuation or apiwoisemen*. half of the

P"rch,^ff,®sfftee frZLn^fS?montIi8frof»-jl

mouths, the other half.m Ute day of sale.

daVIES

JOHNSON, Adm^*

Praioton, May 29.52-w4w-40

FOR SALE,

/""IAN AL Boat O. K. JUN'R, now lying ia (J basin, for sale cheap for cash or appravfd property.

Apply to Bntton & Co.

A.

Mny 24,.*52-dlw-150