The Wabash Courier, Volume 21, Number 2, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 4 September 1852 — Page 2
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COURIER.
JESSE COHAtD, Kbiro*. cir "Tf'Wr"' E E A I
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WHIG} NOMINATIONS
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MLFSBAL WXHPXHLD EKOTT. JV fiat President, WILLIAM A.. QRAH. 11*' MOATH CJftOLlKA.
Ftir Governor,
NICHOLAS MoCARTT. OF MARION COVNTt# For Lieutenant WILLIAM WILLIAMS^ or Koeciusio couKTf. '4
L»ATO«UL EUCTOI* JJLW
HBNRY 8. LANE, of Montgomery county. PLEASANT A. HACKLEMAN,of Rushoo. W«T*ICT KLXCTOIS.
Difct. 1. JOBX J.CasNDixB,Vanderburgbeeunty 9. JOHN D. FCROCSOM, Clark county I 3. Capt. SCOTT CASTES, Switzerland oo 4. Juas S. Scoir, Decatur county ). DATIII KILBOK, Delaware county^ f. JOIN COBCEJI, Marion eonnty 7. RJCTUSD W. Taoiinoif, Vigo county 8. G. O. Bon, Tippecanoe county, 9. T. 8. SrutmLD, 8t Joseph county 10. JAMS* S. FKAXIEX, Kosciusko county
I j[. GCSTATTS H. Voss, Hamilton county.
Tor Treasurer of State,
SIMON T. HADLEY, of Hendricka co. For Auditor of Stat*, DOUGLASS MAGUIRE, of Marion co.
For Secretary of Stat4,
JOHN OSBORNE, of Clay county, For Reporter of Supreme Court,
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A. L. OSBORN, of Laporte county. For Clerk of Supreme Courts JAMES A. STRETCH, of Grant county.
For Superintendent of Common Schools, AARON WOOD, of Putnam county. Judges of the Supreme Court, Diet. 1. JOHN B. HOWE, Lagrange co. 3. CHARLES DEWEY, Clark co. 3. DAVID McDONALD, Monroe co. 4. SAMUEL B. GOOKINS, Vigo co.
The great objections with our opponents, to the election of General Scott, are, that he is deficient in the necessary talent for the station for which be is proposed, and has sot had the experience as a statesman that would enable him to discharge the duties of President. Converse with any member of the Democratic party who is not a radical, and not unwilling to allow some merit, even as a military man, to General Scott, and almost the first thing you will hear, is, that General Scott ia undoubtedly proficient in the science of war, that he hss nobly served his country on the battle field, and deserves the heart felt thanka of every American for his victories over our enemiee. Thus far they will be liberal and honest enoogh to commit themselves in hia behalf, but when the name of Scott is mentioned in connection with the Presidency, he appeara in an entirely new character, he is soaring out of bis latitude, and has not the qualifications to elevate him above bayonets and cannon for the people to think of having confidence in him as suitable for the Chief Magistrate of the nation. Their argument admits the possibility that if General Scott bad in their opinion the requsite qualifications they would support him. It suits their purposes better, however, at this time, in reference to Scott, to held that military exploits should not form an avenue to the Presidential chair. They pretend to maintain this principle while their course has always been to mako available everything of a military nature in the character of their own candidates. In the days of Jackson there was much said about "cotton bags" and New Orleana. In 1848 the brilliant achievement of Genera) Cass in routing a handful of men at Aux Canards, followed by hia illustrious act of patriotic indignation in oharging upon a stump in sonsequence of Hull's surrender, were expanded into conaiderable warlike glory.— When both -parties were considering the •election of a candidate to run for President during the present campaign, General Butler was talked of in the Democratic party and his deeds of arms were his principal re* commendation. In this 8tate General Lane was nominated by a Democratic Convention, and his military career was blaxoned forth as a powerful incentive to gain bin popularity among the people. So strongly did they regard the force of military reputation that they gave General Lane the fascinating title of "MSTMM of the Mexican War," land as an extinguisher to all other military men they said Lane combined the elements of a greater General than General Scott,
And what have we at thia da but a dee. perate effort of the Democratic party to bolster up a man that baa been In the army and eraeH powder- Ilia civil career amounte to nothing whatever, and they know that unless hia ehapeeu and epaulelU come to bis rescue, he is doomed to defeat. They know too that with the best exertions his military services cannot throw much of a shadow upon bis civil services. They are anxious to make all they ccn out of powder and ball, but finding there ia not much to be made, they at the same time assume tfcet their candidate ia a statesman, from Iris having had the privilege for ten years of setting stmeng member* of Congress and been a quiet spectator of their deliberations. Unit* the extremities of the case they pietces great admiration for civil qualification*, and abhor the Idea of any man being President unless he has the aWbtiee and experience «n etttoemamhlp they cletm for General
Pierce WMlN* OSWI their uncommoa seel for ewNWestipl Was it so dear t» tftMtt* t$0- The Whigs oftrsd Henry Ck^th# mm entai^d statesman of the age, and wh#«l#U PsnycrsUc ship, iattfjoet, «fpect«M
Did they rally *r«o»4 the aim tttfl
now veqatre in the PtedAsnt! Not they I They revised endabeeed blm. They eewkl MI say toe mueh agalnat him. They defeated a stan that was khown throughout the werld, «e a etatesimn. «*4 mm they prseeMM In talk tfs#Mmena4^i tian peittea! dhnlmtUatioa go further!
prospect of the attention of the country being turned towards Mexioo. In the Senate Mr. Mason (hum the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported a resolution on the Tchuantepec grant setting forth that It Is not right and compatible with the dignity of thie Government, which etsnds committed to protect the just rights of ite citisens abroad as well aa at home and should Mexico, within reasonable time fail to reconsider her position concerning the said grant, it will be the duty of the Government to adopt such measures as will preserve the honor of the country and the rights of its citizens. Read and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Brooke laid" a resolution on the table, on the same subject, still more beligerent, setting forth that the Executive be requeeted to in'orm Mexico that, unless the*American bolden of the right of way in Tehuantepo« ehl$Mn or before the first day of March next, be pot in lull possession of the property and franchiae, this Government will proceed to protect them in the occupation and enjoyment thereof and if this determination should occasion a rupture of relations between the two Governments, this Government will rely for justification, in the eyes of nations, upon the obligstion of every Government to protect the rights of its own citizens, and upon the flagrant and indefinable violation by Mexico of private righte and national law.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—A serious accident occurred at the Wabash bridge at this place Thursday afternoon, by the falling down of one of the new spans which was in process of erection, and one of the spans of the old portion of the structure. There were nine or ten men engaged on the work, one of whom, Mr. Benjamin Quick was crushed down into the water by the falling timbers and lost his life. Mr. Loran Smith, the contractor, was very seriously injured, and is now lying in a critical state. A son of Mr. Smith had his legs and arms broken, besides other injuries. All of the workmen with the exception of one were more or less injured, by having limbs broken and dangerous wounds in different parts of the body. It is almost a miracle how any escaped with their lives amid such a terrible crash. The frames of two piers with large and heavy timbers upon them, with all the necessary timbers connected with the progress of rebuilding, together with an entire span of the old bridge fell to the bed of the river, and now exhibit a wreck of the unfortunate disaster. The body of Mr. Quick is supposed to be underneath, and at this time of writing search is being made to recover it. ~~~~~~~
We place in the Ji*t of candidates the name of STSFHEX GAIITKIU. as a candidate for county Treasurer.
A New York correspondent of the Pittsburgh Gazette says in reference to another Cnban expedition: The Filibusters are making head again here, and we are sure from the last advices from Havana that a movement is on foot among the Creoles, that will make the conquest of the island practicable, or the hold of Spain so insecure that ahe will be glad to negotiate for the aale of her best territory. The order of the Lone Star, originating in the South-west, and having a squinting towards this Cuban question, haa been introduced here, and has thus far aucceeded in attracting a great many initiates. The Cuban question may yet be precipitated upon the country as one of the elements of the Presidential campaign, and be used with much effect by the locofocos, who will have few scruples in resorting to the most desperate expedients if they only promise succeaa.
The young man that presides over the columns of the Greencastle Banner should not tear his shirt on account of the Terre Haute Courier. If muslin is cheap he need not be extravagant in bursting his inside garment. He ia troubled with monomania towards this paper, though we never say or do anything to excite him. He haa seen some little of the word by taking a trip to California, but he lacks one very essential thing yet. If be acquires it, it may be all right, and the sooner be acquires it, the better for himself. We have eent him our paper regularly since we received the first number of hia Bmmer. If be has *ot received it, it ia not our fault. If bo has -received it and dontlike, or don*t want it, he can say so There will be no love lost
,, .. ,t «if of 'the mflwi queetion.' It wu appierent tomy unbiaeed obeerver, that tbe reoorded action of the Convention did not Mb fleet the nurpeeee «nd MM*of the greet majority of the members of the Convention
LIUMI AIUV-«IJI the proceedings
Our announcement yesterday of the ar rival of two distinguished gentlemen, seems to have created quite a aensation. It is perfectly natural that groat men sHould create commotion. We have befen interrogated a number of times respecting them, and some persons think it was all a hoax, intended to produce excitement. We are bound to stick to the record, and moat say that two real Bee and distinguished gentlemen did arrive aa before stated. The sensation they *bfee created, will no doubt, cause them to ksrifc. One person asked us if one of the "gentlemen" was not a Women Ha, ha!
Goo. D. Prentice Esq., of the Louisville Jmrmt ia ipoken of aa a candidate for Con grass in place of Hon. Humphrey Marshall appointed Minister to China. In reply to a letter inquiring whether be would accept a nomination, Mr. Prentice expresses a wiK Kngnena to serve the Whig party in any pewt they may assign him. The Whigs of the West would bo glad to aee honora coati apan Mr. Preotiee for hia aeiviqss to fte WMg party. The only regret titejf could have, wtftrid aria* from his new position intnrforing with Ins nii|nps|ip of
It is stated
tovoofscaistmttrj** Napgbon
Jt p*r$ec«on of tbr gretl kjneiuisvjae of Franrt.
upon pretty good aotharity lone parte eon of #erame,
«Mfltfng«rt as Mimsaev to the Ifnlted States, M. Swtigee tin preaaut rep-
"Betting," it is gently «spraw«l, mmm »e W the fatten jail now. Im Die VMS Soil Convention, with "ftps" enough In lit platfbria to satisfy «N cUeeeeef faastioe, dote MI tmm he fVeefhHn "beHera." A delegate to it enters Ma complaint thus:
Everything *M twilled through under the
when they left their respective hoiDHL ohtali
a fair expression could have been General Wilaon would have been the nomi nee for President."
Mr. Macauley, the historian, haaMcome very ill with a cheat complaint.—Madison Courier.
Mr. Macauley ia not the only sufferer.— There are a good many troubled with chest complaint, 'apecially printers.
Two distinguished gentlemen arrived by the rare last evening. Had it been known they were coming, arrangements would have been made for a reception suitable to their high standing. As it is, we have no doubt they will meet with a spirited reception among their numerous friends.
FIVE HUNDRED AXD SEVEHTY-SIX REASONS rox OrroaiMG GZM. PIERCE. The Toledo Blade aays:—Since the commencement of steamboat navigation in the West, there have been 576 boats sunk by snaga and aawyers. These the "Democratic" party think it ia "unconstitutional" to remove. They are so economical aa to prefer to destroy ateamboats rather than snaga, and to save expenses rather than life.
To MAKE MOSQUITOES LEAVE —Tie a piece of flannel or sponge to a thread made faat to the top of the bedstead wet the flannel or sponge with camphorated spirits, and the mosquitoes will leave the room.—Exchange.
A better and more certain plan is, te tie a Scott Whig to the bed post, and permit him to blow off his gas about the glory Scott achieved at Lundy's Lane only thirty eight years ago. They'll leave quickly—try it. —Lou. Democrat.
A better plan would be for an inmate of the room to take the documents accompanying Polk's last message, and read Gen. Pierce's own account of his not being in any ONE of the battles in Mexico. The mosquitoes will leave in disgust. Try it^.
A new bank will soon go into operation in New Albany, under the new banking law of Indiana, with a capital of $100,000, to be increased as soon as circumstances may require. Several capitalists of Cincinnati are at the head of it, and it will go into operation in October.
If you want to aee a Democrat turn his eyes in despair, ask him to point you to any single act in General Pierce's public career, which either indicates bis military ability or statesmanship.
Solomon D. Hubbard, of Connecticut, haa been confirmed by the Senate as Postmaster Geceral.
We learn from the Greencastle Sentinel that Dsvid Minor Jones, formerly a Representative in the lower House of the Legislature of the State, from the county of Vigo, died in Greencaatle on Monday laat.
The N. W. Indiana Conference of Methodist Ministers assembles in Terre Haute on the 8th of September.
The Chicago Times says that counterfeits have appeared on the Merchants and Mechanics Bank of Chicago. They appear much like the genuine bills, but^are not countersigned by the Register.
Mr. Clemena, Democratic Senator from Alabama, who possesses high honor and pride of character, made thia remark in the late disenssion in the Senate upon Mr Merriwether's resolution:., HI"
I do not care one straw what amount of money General Scott may have received from the General Government I am very sure he haa never received anything but what bo waa entitled to, and I believe that ho haa never received half aa much as he deserved.
A letter dated Fort Laramie, June 18th, states that large numbers of emigrants on the plains were short of provisions and were then on half allowance. This scarcity was caused by their taking out light quantities of provisions, expecting to replenish on the route. In this they have been disappointed. At Fort Laramie there was no meat at all, whilst flour was selling at $35 per bbl. -----
WHEAT, RTE AND OAT».—The Alton Wegrspk, aays: "The crop* of wbent rye andoata, in Mississippi, are thia year aatd to be the largest over grown in that section of die country. More wheat waa sown than ever before, and the yield haa been much larger. So abdgdant ia it, that wheat ia fed to mules and bog£ Should the present favorable weather aeason continue, corn will be almost witfaovt value except for local use and it ia thought the cotton crop will equal if not exoeed any former year
The town of Rodney, on the Mi»oiss^, wa* destroyed by fee on the night of the 31st fiwry bniisg wns horned with the •xceptMXt of the hooeaof frtnfcoA Griing.
A WS* INK'Ssiga OF a a»t&r ooTsteht oo the hinwi •fafisw Orisay. and tho psepls •imiir •-in 2 i*' mate, Med^Dgttahsre:*
AMMteAl flVtSMOIIf* A»Kit9*».—It hMbtto a bard taak for tiff English to eon t*§»«!i superiority^ Amfficaftovsr British rtsmiMys.of wirtdi bndrtmon to be proud, yet. though long delayed, bert It is Tbo fciiMsM TO«f «f the »th»lt, says the foltowingi ri -Thn tmtl nwrbo toW-. the British steamships hats toon boaten, and the moat rapid passages ever achieved between the old and new world have been accomplished by the American steamships. None but an American steamship baa ever yet run from ~ew York and rice verm, in
American ateamstuj Liverpool to New 1 was than tin days, of the Asia MM A
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The average passsges Africa may, perhaps, near 1c, Balti
If equal thoee of the Pacific, Baltic and Arctic of the Collins' line, but the Americans have achieved the poeitive victory in apeed, their steamers—the Pacific, Baltic and Arctic—having made the fleetest voyagea. On the part of the Americana the eonteat has been carried on at vaat cost, and additional granta from Congress ostensibly for the mail aervice, but in reality from the national apirit of rivalry, have only recently been obtained to prevent the project from periahintr by reason of an enormous inequality between receipta and expenditures. On the part of the Britiah, while heavy amounte have been paid by the Exchequer, and a large profit haa been made by the contractors, the Meaara. Cunard, the defe«! haa been accepted only to renew the attempt in the hope and expectation of fiiture and eventual success
Bosineffit of the Wabash Valley. In the DaitjrComrwr of the 28th ultimo, I notice a statement .of the commerce of the Wnbuah Valley, by the river, for the laat year, ending June 30th, 1858, aud as it may not be uninteresting to the public to see what the entire trade of this valley is, 1 copy that, and subjoin a statement of the bupiness on the Wabash snd Erie Csnal. in Indiana, for the last yesr. ending November 30, 1851. This shows an entire year's operatioo on each work, although ending at diflerentdates: l-r
Passengers fca Ireight, merchsndise, tut
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Barrels do do do do do do do
Besides the loss of life and the maiming of a number of persons the accident at the bridge is unfortunate at this time. People have been looking forward to its completion as a great accquisition in the facilities of reaching Terre Haute. In all probability it will not be finished this season in consequence of the accident. Should such be the case the inconvenience will be felt bj a large community.
Some doubts having been raised in Tennessee whether Mr. Senator Sell, of that State, would support the nomination of General Scott for the Presidency, the Nashville Banner takes occasion to state that a letter from Mr. Bell himself, to a friend in Tenneaaee, states it to have been hia purpoae to support the Whig nomination for President and Vice President from the time it was made to all who approached him on the subject, and that no man has any warrant from him to say that he would not support the Scott ticket.
WABAIK WTAASH^
Locktfdam. Erie canal
No. 8tesmbosts 235 Csnal b'ts, Other craftt, flat boats, &c. 155 No. trips clesred, sb't
Bushels wheat 150 01A do corn and oats ':'v 546,661 do rye and barley 0$ 3,812 do seeds, potatoes, &c. 4 lime do lime Sscks salt Tons hay Horses and cattle Hogs, sheep, SLC. Dozens poultry Feet lumber do timber Shingles Jp. Laihs Heading staves aud hoop poles Bushels coal
Total tons
Thia is the apirit that atiimites those who know the true character of liener al Scott, and have seen his warm blood poured out for the righta of his country. The same spirit is secretly, if not con fessed, wrestling in every bosom that haa room to hold an American heart, and all the sneera and gibes of politicians, petty or powerful, csnnot quiet it down. Grauude Is an emotion too strong and universal to be overcome or supplanted by the force of selfish party diacipltnc. What has Franklin Picrce done for the people of the United States, that they should make him President!—Daqlvk GateUe.
LUftsit ftrTf* Wo give the following from th® Ciermantowu Telegraph as showing th« poisonous tendency of leaden pipea in aome kinds of water.
We have a leaden reservoir t'.ir rain
are
them «rrf eatfish «f lnt*c #iEH. wlmti wx Am- '.
est specie*. ed only by Ve«»ovi»'g itu-m IKMVI Mie pond. Oa one occaslou a G-»Ui fi-h waa put into a tub of this «aer. and it no aooiter entered it. then i« sprang o»er the aides of the veeaeli and wheni re placed wt» after died.
Though tbeae are simple ocrurrtjni-ea. 'd»y hear very strongly against me u-«* of Iwulen pi(iM t«r the rmm iii
Water for cooking aud drmk»i»g
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aaagets "Becsuee 'ber beaa twisted hia acas seek, and if eha had not IM him to
asyaai
if div faad pot
Among tltn ailments
4,500* 26,465
2,378
17,426,095
•ti meat in cask* and^s.
40,373,099
&
,9,033,170 3,581,638
bulk lard, tat.
2,780,890 3,980,: 88 33.878 6.970
34,994
31.300 2,340 46,532 ,7,176 2,729
whisky salt molassea
73-94
7,576
ft
lime and app— fish, ale, fruit,*&c.
ipty pork
sfe 54,755
14,008 17 671 965,722
2,288,229 5,092 13,693 44,816
7,340 222
920
3.433
3,343.000 187,000 3,784 00 897,000
33,100
114,500
1,235.000 37,424
4^,080 159,161
II. BAILEY, Collector.
Terre Haute, August 31, 1852. —JS* fv The number of trips cleared by boats on the connl is not reported, but the numbei given will fall below rather than exceed the actual clear* auces. igi *i •nx.itj?
LITLIE 1812.—The soldiers Mij! OF of the wartif 1812. in Fayette county. Pennsylvania, held a meeting at Uniontown on the 1st inst., to ratify the nomination of their early leader and com panion in arma for President. The Chairman Henry Beeson* and seven of tbn eight Vico-Chairmen. were soldiers in the laat war with Great Britain, and the other fought with Scott in Mex ico. A series of resolution?, admirable for their moderate and dignified tone, were unanimously adopted. Several speeches were made, and among ihem one by Captain Thomas Dickinson.— He was one of those gallant men who were in the forlorn hope with Scott at Lundy's Lane, and helped to bear their intrepid and wounded leader from the field. Hit remarks were frequently interrupted by bursts of applause. The Uniontown Democrat, in which the proceedings of this interesting meeting are reported says, that Captain Dickinson is now quite an old man, but he concluded by saying "he thanked God thai he had permitted him to live long enough to see General Scott nominated, and his daily prayer was that he might live to vote for, and see him elected President of the United Statea.*'
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«ha!oa am subject, ia the jumping tooth icbe. It operaura on their nervoua aysems, an it dons upon thoen of mankind rendering them crabbed ami fraetlotis.— Just at day break onn morning, while we were cruising on tl)« "clfilforf** ground, a violent commotion in the water, about two milna ahead resembling breakera, attracted attention. It contin tied unabated till within fifty roda of it when a aperm whale, for such it proved to be) threw bis entire body into the air and fell back into hia native element with a tremendous report. Of course the vards were hauled aback, and the boat lowered, but several minutes elapsed before it waa deemed prudent lo approach the monster. Finding, however. that he had no idea of becoming quiet, we advanced with caution. *nd succeeded in securing one iron firmly in his back which rendered him more restless. Giving him plenty of slack line, we removed to a respectful distance hoping he would sound or retreat but he was not disposed to do either. So taking our oara we pulled sufficiently near to give the boat-header an opportunity to lance him. He seemed to be aware of our intention, for he turned and rushed towards us with the design of giving us a jawing, which w« narrowly escaped. During the next half hour he chased us, and it waa with much diffi cully that we avoided. When near the boat, he turned upon hia back and raised his jaw, bringing to view two handsome rows of ivory. Among terrific objects, an enraged whale holds a prominent place.
An hour passed in unavailing attempta to accomplish the desired object the whale becoming more furioua, and the hope of conquering him growing fainter. At length, while the attention of the monster was directed towards us, the mate came upon him from an opposite direction and dealt a death wound, relieving us of a burden of anxiety, which indicated itself in the pnlid countenances and nervous agitation of the boat's crew" He was vury reluctant to yield, and tbe death-struitgle was long and violent If a cat has nine live*, as is sometimes remarked, that fellow had nineteen.
Before night his blubber wns in the try-pots, and his jaw stripped of itscov ering. On extracting the teeth, the cause of his singular movement was revealed. The cavities in several contained a large number of worms, an eighth of an inch in length. The teeth were perfectly sound, but the marrow or nerve of the tooth, which was an inch in diameter the lower extremity, was iu many of them entirely consumed by the insects that seemed to have bred ihexf.—Hallowell Gazette.
The American Fisheries*-'
The Morning Herald (London) has the following statement, which is prob ably intended to be received as "from authority:"
In reference to the question which naturally at this moment absorbs the public attention, both in Erglaud and the United States, the facts are aa follows:
Her Mnjesty's Government have made no new claims on the Uuited States, and have withdrawn no concessions made to that Government. No renewal of the long-vexed question respecting the Buy ot Fuiidy has been mooted. Lrd Aberdeen's concession of 1845. re£peciiti£ the arm of the sea (guurCed as it was by an assertion of our rights over the whole bay) remains where it was.
The disputed interpretation of the technical terms of the treaty of 1818 remains where it was. All that has been done by the Government i« to strengthen our squadron on the coast of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswic.k to defend a right which the United States do not, auiL..norn**-4*4* dispute—namely that of retaining exclusively in our possession the water within three milea of our own shores from the encroachments of both French and the American fishermen and the American vessel, the Coral, alluded to, was seized within a quarter of a mile of our own coast. Our squadron ia now no larger than the French one on the aatne coast.
water holding some fourteen hundred an opportunity of seeing and becoming gallons, which contains water some eight) acquainted with the great war chief, or nine months in a year. A» the! (General Winfield Scott.) who made the beginning of December last, 5h«ring the last treaty with them, in conjunction effects of the frost upon the pi|ea. the with the great cbiet of I»liin»is. Gov or water was let out oa u-M»al.«otheaWi«»um! nor Reynolds.) all tell «oe that he is the of five or six hundred gallons, which greatest brave they ever saw. and a goo.l ran into a fi*h pond, containing at the man—one who fulfills nil iti* pr.u,ies. time a couple .f thousand gallons of Our braves *icnk n»«-re hiy oiher water and the rffwi »a* 4oft»ii ihsn any chi"? tftjtt» taneous up«»n the fiain Iu le«* h=m ,m ng ^Whuwver u-- *a twentv-ftur h«»ur«, the wb«»ie them —f d-j.pij^«j»l upt»w. H' he h-.il hi- «i r\ Kometen dofens. with the cx «'(»t»on ^(i ^Mit K«ui»?r. about half a doj^u—dicU. 4$ •••**1 bt-rrs
Our right is that which demands the respect of all nations of the globe—one acknowledged by international law and if for many years our successive Governments have neglected to protect their fellow-subjects as France and the United States always protect theirs, both in AntericA and iu the channel, we can only be grateful to our present Ministers for repairing their fital supineness.
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IV Matioftnl l««etligeaeer iMotldRft fax thet ill* Preatoeot hec declined inquiry of the Senate b£ (Crag of the Sand* .k. J. transfer them
tnavtring tin what her or nm |,jL iff,.. withl.inid.k.4 3b!*?1o
Uoited ftatiR, thtfa sivea its tup* »h«
While acting disinterested part, this Government has doubtless been enabled by it« remonstrance, to prevent the threatened war upon the Islands, and thus preserve their independence, in atead of involving them and itself in a common war by its cupid ty, tho result of which no one could anticipate
The independence of these Island* is all important to the United States, and we would never consent that they should go into the hands of any of the great Maritime Powers of Europe
While they remain independent, we have all the benefit* from that we could dferive were thev annexed to tho Uuited States, without the trouble and ex pense of governing and protecting them. Our Government ia not well fitted for colonization. We have no surplus pop uldtion to spare, snd the inhabitants of those Islands are not yet sufficiently civilized to form a part of our Republic, or sufficiently enlighten to maintain free Government. They could only be governed by a .standing army in peace, and would tie the first prey, for au enemy in time of war.
"HOLLOW WARS.'"—The following comic account of the ••flying artillery" used in Texas, at the battle of San Jacinto, is said to be authentic, it is ludicrous, at any rate: ••Sam Houston's flylng^artillery. used at the bailie of Sun Jacinto, was one four pounder lashed with a piece of raw hide to the back of a jackass. When the piece was discharged, it would throw him foiward on hi* face with such force as to detain him in that position until the piece was reloaded, and as he rose and brought it within range of the Mexicans, the match was applied, and away went the animal on his face aud kne^s, and away went thunder and fl .me and deathdealing balls, and away went the Mexicans. helter skelter. This was the memorable hollow ware furnished by the Texan ''sympathizers" of Cincinnati, at the suggestion of Gen. R. T. Lytle.— ••Mr. Chairman,'* said the General. "1 am conscious that it would be a violation of neutrality for us to send munitions of war to Texas. But. sir, we can send them hollow ware!" The yell uf delight which followed the suggestion still rings in my ears. The hollow ware was sent, and a young man to- serve it. That piece of flying artillery won the battle of San Jacinto and achieved the independ ence of Texas. Texan independence led to Texas jmnexaiion. to war with 'Mexico, ana we #ar with Mfetlco nl*o made Zachary Taylor President of the
United States. That single phraso "hollow ware" accomplished all this, be* sides other and more distant results yet in the womb of the future. What magic dwells in a single word, at limeal"
The Southern Press says that one man, Gcrrit Smith, haa contributed more money in trying for the sake of getting three negroes out of the district, than all the South has done for the defence of a property of three millions.
Fall Goods.
IIU1APACKAGES
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FALL AND WIN-
TERGOODS, in which are 2-4,7-8,
4-4, ft-4. 6-4, 10-4, 12-4 Brown a^g}f«d^ed
Sheetings and -hirtin^s
Drills,^'^^
do
-.do
do do Diapers Tickings, Osnsbunts, htri»ies
I'weeds, Jeans
Best makes of Sattineta
Linseys, Csnton Flannels
f' lotha,Csasimeres, Doed«itts Domet snd all Wool Flannels. PRINT—Lateststvlenol 8chnied»is, Hsmiltons, Union, t'eafceiugs. 51erriiuack, Dunnctls,"
Globe«,AIIens,^uragites.andCachic08.
GING:I A MS—Lancaster. Muuchester, English, snd Frmbh. DRESS G(X)DS-i)e l^ines. Cashmeres, Chunns. Persians, Popltos. Lustres,
Cruv«-lias, Brocades, Coburgs, ,, Tartans, Hiack and Fancy Silks dtSatina.
LINENS—Gehiona. Crawfords. Bsrklies, and Grays i' SHAWIS—«otch and Bay 8tate
Ribl»ms, Giojrijs. Mitts. Hosierv, S aris, Tippetf.. Cofnior's. -bins. Drawers. Ac to. Linings. oakiiigs. C'ambries, Hollands. For sale low ATI'S & COLBORN, 63 Pearl street. Cincinnati.
Angu»t31. i85^~d&.wlm
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a .S 5 ®X for sale by J12' &, C't il.HL'RN. 63 i'aarl street. .i,--
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information ln posntsainn of the Gov. eminent, nod the reaaona whtchhav* in. •lured he withholding «*f U:
We do not profesa to have any know!, edge on this subject but what ia common to all. Rumor, however, sava that when the French threatened a war upon the Islands, because the King refused to rereive French brandy at five pfer cent, duty, the King offered to fransfei* the whole aovereignty of the lalanda to the United Slates which would, as a consequence, have transferred a threatened war with them. If any such offer were made, it must have been of the most confidential character, and was doubtleaa so communicated to our Government. The disclosure of the fact might even now involve its authors in utter ruin, and thereby subvert the Government of the Islands, which has always been friendly to the United States. No one can suppose that our Government could be guilty of such perfidy, idPfUofe than that it could be guilty of the tolly of attempting to acquire the possession of those islands under circumstances that must inevitably have involved us in a war with France.
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iljj.'te ^I'kiuoBd Railroad.
I*Mil nNd %t mi-i .i ruii^ -meut* N and Aigu^t 1852. Pasceniifr ihihk wi icnv*1 lene llsu»e, daily. (Sundavs eX'^*pi«i.) at ptwrie*-ly 7 o'clock, a. m.
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I'M*- gi-fti iin koin Mt io o« at the station at MI «»rik tu inocuf ticKt-ts and check# lor tbeir
IJUE3TIS. Superintendent.
Te:mflauu*. Ai.gus. If32 dtf
St. Vincents Academy.1 "I 111 Sii'te.a win commence the eiaaaes at St I Vinct-tifs the 6tS of tvptemher tor tbe advaauwc ot the paptla the»M«lv«a, it ia reqaeated oMliw- who intend to iavor the school with theit patnmage t» send their chttdnm at the openiag ot THE CISSMS.
A.uaast 27, 185S—W9t
Kl I'litMii' I*AfN'I'i LAKE'S FIRE PROOF PAINT, groand in I oil, aaaoiied oolara ami paekagea. I* rjetfvDHtbiiionRLLT
OCTOBER 1XJ-GTIOX,
CONFESS*.
•JSSL***«Bffiort*ed aanotino. W, BVR. BOOR aa candidate for Coogrwu ia tius &er •att^Conxrassfooal District.
FO* STATE IIHATOR. srtp -Ei
WW art aaihoHaed to aanouooo .MICllAixfc. COMR99*aeaadidtte for9tata''S«aa:or in Sanatoria! District.
SIECtTlT JUDOH.
We are authorised to announ'oe \MEa WUOHES, of Monroe, at a candidate/or Clrcflit Jv»d*e, in the Sixth Judicial Circuit.
TSOMWOLF PLEAS A
"^"^,acodjonks
WE am authorised to annoxino. a. \V fti MONDS ... candidate for JuWcLf PI— of Vigo, at the October elecSon ^"Wn *n *uthori»d »o annoanoe AMORY KINcandidate for Judge of the Court of Commwi Pleas of Vigo county, at the ensuing
0* PTOSECCT 1NO ATTORNET.
W*are
authorized to announce JOHN HANIfA, a candidate for Prosecuting ii~-
of Greencastle, A"*®?*0!" «ha 6th
CLERK CIRCUIT COURT.
We are authorised to announce TIIOS. I. BOURNE as a candidate for Clerk ot the Courts oi Vigo at the October election.
We are authorized to announce ANDREW W1LKINS as a candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court of Vigo county, at the ensuing October election.
We are aatharized to announce BISHOP W. OSBORN as a candidate tor Clerk of the Vigo Circuit Court. ",
V- TREASURER.
«™™""'h0rixed
,0"""ounce
STEPHEN D.
GARTRELL, as a candidate for Treasurer and ^ollecior W Vis county, at the tuuuiag October election.
We are authorized to announce DAVIES JOHNSON aa a candidate fur Treasurer and Collector of Vigo, at the October election.
We are authorized to announce N. F. CUNNINGHAM as a eandidate for reflection tor Treasurer and Collector of Vigo at the October election. r. mif ^. SHERIFF. -*\L
We Sfe^liithorixed to annour.oe 1 AMES'HI NELSON as a candidate for Sherifi ot Vigo, at the October election.
We are authorized to announce WALTEtt 9% COOPER as a candidate for Sheriff of Vigo, at the October slection^^i""^ m*
Wears authorized to announce I. M. DA WSON as a candidate for Sheriff of Vigo, at tbe Uc-? toberelection.
1
Y.: COUNTY SURVEYOR. $ We are authorized to announce JAMES* OAKEY as candidate for Cosnty Surveyor for Vigo, at the October election.
We are authorized to announce ROBERT Af.*^ LEN as a candidate for County Surveyor, for Vigo, at the October election.
ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to announce JOSEPH K-f JONES aa a candidate for Assessor of liarrisoB#.
W» are authorized to announce MICHAEL^ MYERS as a candidate for Assessor of LostL Creek township. __ ^11 l^-^FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
We are authorized to announce DENNISv HEARN as a candidate forCounty Commissioner^ in the Second or Middle District.
TERRE HAUTE PRICES CURRENT f" •i Corrected Weekly fer the Courier FLOUR AND MEAZT
Flour per brl- v,-", 3,23 (3*0.00 Corn Meal, per bush^
Corn Meal, per
bus
GRAINS—per ousktl: Wheat,
Rjre,
i^Corn, Oata, BACON—per pound:
Applea, dried,
(Apples,
green,
Peaches, dried,
SUNDRIES: Butter, thickens,
Eggs, tif. 5 Lard, C'heeae,
Feathers, Ginseng,» Beeswsx ,• Rags, Potatoes,
0.40 gW,0t)
0,45 5# 0,3d »0,35 0,20 OC,2.» e,l^ 90,17 I
Hog round, Hams, city cured,
SEEDS- per bushel: Timothy, r'lax, SALT—per barrel: HA Y—per ton: FRUITS—per bushd:
#,09iaw.ie 0,11 oo.ou
„xso.B0,0e S 6,00 010,00 Nl 0,70 00,7b 1,85 P0.0fl 9,00 05,5e M-
2,00 ®2,5e 0,60 00,00. 3,00 Cj»0,00
0,06 0*0,12 1,00 00,00
Runaway—One Cfent Reward.
RUN
7
0,071(90,oa' 0,10 £90,121 0,08 ceo,
12 ,.
0,28 c»0,00 0,20 o»o,oo 0,18 (90,00 0,02 (90,021 0,40 90,60
away from the subscriber oo the night of the 1st of September, an apprenticed colored
irl named Elixa Ann Butcher. All persons ara forewarned sgainst harboring ssid girl, or trusting tier on my sccouat. The aboro rsvrard but no chaises paid,
September 4, 1852, w3t
JOHN GORDON.
Notiee.
EALED proposals for the painting of "Vigo County Jail," will be received at the Audiutr*s office, in Terre Haute, until Friday, September 17,1852. The paint to be pure ail paint, and shaded or colored, as may be determined. For luttber particulars, inquire of the undersigned.
Biddsrs will nsme their securities fer prompt and faithful performance.. By order ot tbe Board of County Commissionrrs.
ALBERT LANGE, Audhor.
Terre Haute, September 3,1853—w2i Express copy.
Notice
1this
8 hereby given that 1, George II. Rae*». bava day sold mv entire stack of Goods ana Merchandize in ana connected with my store, in ri Terre Haute, Indians, to George Reeves and John C. Reeves slso, sll demands dne me for Mcoants made in said store. And those indeb9d td me on accounts of purchases in said store, will mak$ navment to said George and John C. Reeves. payment GEORGE H. REEVp?,
Terra Haute, September 1,1352—ilw-w3t
'HE public are respectfully notified that the if? undersigned have purchased of George H. Keeves his entire stock of Goods at his store in Union Row, Terre Ha«te, Indiana.aad vtiteca* (t« tinue tbe businese of merchandising at titasanitr stand, under the ttamo and style of Reeiw^Coi 'Ji
GEORGE REEVES. JOHN C. REEVES,
Terre Haute, September 1,1852-dl
VIM CMMM a late meeting of the Board of Trustees, I bsve been apopmted
principal) of the Male Department of tbe Collegiate Institute. r-itt«w,» In pursuance of which appointment. I ?P?n a school in said Institution on Moudsy, Septemier sixth, to continue 11 weeks.
The course of instruction L,? all ibebranchasofarcgulnrCoHegta»eeurw. The terms of the Institution are fixed by the
^pS'sSalon^i 1 weeks, Preparatory ClasirfS Junior *4 Senior §5. I propose to locate in thieshall use every effort to establish aper
place, si. mancnt school.
R. S. TIIURMAN.
Auguut 25,1852—d&wti