The Wabash Courier, Volume 21, Number 21, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 15 January 1853 — Page 2

COURIER:

E S S E O N A EDITOR.

E E A E

Bator day Morning, Jan. 15. t&53

TOWN SUBSCRIBERS.—In

consequence of

the illness of our regular "Carrier" on Saturday last, in whose place an inexperienced hand bad to be employed, we are apprehensive that mistakes may have occurred, and that many subscribers may not have received the Courier. We regret this from the fact that each paper last week contained an Extra with the Governor's Message.— All who may have been missed, shall be furniabed with the regular Courier as well as with the Extra, on application at the office. This is the best we can do, not knowing where omisaiona have been made.

In connection with this subject we wish to say to town subscribers that we hope at all times to be promptly informed ef emissions in the delivery of our paper. We-de-sire this in order to be able at all times to correct mistakes that occasionally may occur in spite of all diligence jo the contrary.— Unless we receive notice it is impossible to know where omissions have been made.

HESSAUfil.

At considerable pains and expense we were enabled to lay before the subscribers and readers of the

WABASH

COURIER the

Message of the President of the United States, and also that of the Governor offndiana( at a very early hour after each had been delivered. We performed this service through "EXTRA COURIERS," in addition to our regular Weekly issue, thereby not only furnishing the Messages in advance of any other source in this section of the country, but also giving on each week from seven to ten columns of reading matter over whal could have been furnished had these Messages been inserted in tho Weekly sheet.— Our readers therefore had the benefit of the usual amount of Weekly reading, besides that of the Messages furnished promptly at an early hour for their perusal.

UNITED ST ATE! SENATOR. On Tuesday last the Hon.

JOSEPH

JOHN PETTIT

waa in joint convention of the two houses of our Legislature elected U. S. Senator to servo cs such until the 4th of March 1855. The vote stood, John Pettit 101, S. W. Parker 47, J. W. Davis 1.

Mr. Pettit had been put in nomination by a Democratic caucus on Mont'ty e/aning. The vote in that caucus standing for Pettit 61 votes, for GRAHAM N. FITCH, present member of Congress from the 9th District, 47 votes.

In joint convention the Whigs voted for 8. W. PARXHR,

the present talented Whig

member in Congress from the Wayne District.

INAUGURATION.

WRIGHT

Governor and A. P.

was inaugurated

WILLARD

Lieut. Gov

ernor, in presence of both Houses of the Legislatere on Monday last. The oath of office was administered by Judge S. E. Perkins of tho Supreme Court.

PORK DUSIRMS.—Slaughtering

ETVKR—WKATHKR.—The

aud pack

ing Is now nearly brought to a close in this place. The price of live hogs can no longer well bo quoted, as there will probably be few if any more in market than already contracted for. A few wogon hogs may still come in, but will sell at prices much reduced on former quotations. It is supposed tho amount of packing will reach between 90,000 and 100,000.

Wabash is again

overflowing its banks, and rapidly on the risa. Altogether an unusual state of water for the middle of January. Steamers are constantly loading and unloading. Four were lying together at our wharf yesterday. The weather is wet, gloomy and rainy beyond precedent, and roads so bad as to make communication with the county almost impossible.

The Lecture delivered by the Rev. JACOB CHAPMAN, of Marshall, before the Mechancs' Historical Society, on Monday evening last, is spoke* of as tho best of the season.

NEW BANKS.

In addition to the list of Banks lately published, the State Sentinel gives the fort lowing just established: Bank of Northern Indiana, South Band, $200,000* Bank of Richmond, Richmond, 500,000 Bank of Eastern Indiana, Rashville, 500,000 Bank 4 Lawrettcsburgh.Lawreaceburfb, 50o,0 00 Bank of Goshen, Goshen, 500,000 Stats Slock Bank of Madison, Madison, 500,000 Bank of New Albany. Nsw Albany. 500,000

PRESIDSXT

STATE BANK.—At

of the State Bank. This of course is equivalent to his election by the Legislature for the office.

BASK

INDIANA.—The

Wars spring from very trivial causes In 1780 Spain fought three years about ft lot of cat-skins obtained atNootka Sound.— A few years ago,

England spent $50,000,000

in a fight with China about qptum aad long present time we

GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. We had no time fur comments upon the Governor's Message before going to press last week. We presume our readers have now generally perused for themselves, and are able to judge without any remarks from us. The document Is decidedly commendable as a whole. It is practical, containing many suggestions, which, if carried out might work beneficially for the State. An Executive who has been for three years at the head of State affairs, ought, undoubtedly, to be able from bis own observation and experience to make suggestions and give advice as tothe operation of olfl laws, or the necessity for changes, or new ones. This requires nothing more than" every day practical talent. No man should be held excusable who could not, or shonld not, while entrusted with the duties and powers of an Executive apply his mind and direct his energies and observation for the benefit of the people who have reposed confidence in his ability to do their work. It is a duty not only involved in his oath of office, bat also embraced in a morai responsibility which BO consciencicus tnan can escape. On the present occasion we think Governor Wright has applied his mind properly and judiciously,in his suggestions and selections cf matters for Legislative consideration. On the Legislature, the immediate representatives of the people, will now devolve the necessity of carrying out the Governor's views so far as may-be deemed beneficial te the State.

FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT. Just after going to press last week we received telegraph notice that the Boston and Maine Railroad train was thrown off the track near Andover. Among the passengers were Gen. Pierce, his lady and son ten years old. The latter was killed instantly. Gen. Pierce escaped with a strained bick. Mrs. Pierce was severely though not fatally injured.

The cars were thrown down an embankment 20 feet, turning entirely over o« a pile of rock. The car was mashed to atoms. Gen. Pierce was the first extricated. His son was crushed to death. Gen. P. is sound in limb, though he complains of pains in the back.

Further Ttl-'graph from Boston, July 10, says: The funeral services of Gen. Pierce's son took place this morning nt Andover: The attendance was large. Rev. Mr. Parker, of Concord, officiated. After the ftrtieral services, the remains were conveyed to Concord in a special train of burial. Gen. Pierce is recovering rapidly. Mrs.. Pierce lias been restored to a degreo cf calmness and resignation she will remain with her sister until sufficiently recovered to return to New Hampshire.

We have heard many inquiries since the commencement of the Martha Washington trial, at Columbus, O., in regard to the pen-j ally attached to the offences which the de-j fondants are alleged to have committed.—

The present charge against them is conspiracy ,with attempt to defraud—an offence,

which,

according to our statute, is punishable with a fine of ten thousand dollars,and itnprisvfDmcut in tte Poiiiieiiilaiy IUr icu years. But, should this charge be sustained in court, from tho connecting circumstances of the case actions for murder in tho first degree, may probably be sustained against ell tho parties implicated in, and accessory to, tho burning of the steamer. Tho present preliminary investigation will probably continue for some time to come.

The Foreign Immigration to the port ef New York for the year 1852, is set down at 305,504—from whence the emigrants scatter to all parts of fhe Union. The total immigration in 1849 was 230,608 1860, 212,896 14161,236,601 1863,305,504. The lar gest number come from Ireland and Germany. In these four years Ireland sent 611,122, and Germany 289,102 -persons. The immigration from Ireland in 1851 was 163,256, and in 1852, 117,537—a considerable fulling off, but from Germany the number raised from €9,883, in 1851, to 118,012 in 1852—thus exceeding the Irish immigra tion of last year. From England came 21,276, in 1852—from Scotland, 7,640 from France, 8,718 Switzerland, 6,455.

FIRSTTRAIN

a dem

ocratic caucus on Wednesday night LRENESSR DCMONT

was nominated for President

Indianapolis

papers say that preliminary steps hive been taken for the establishment of a Bank in tha\ place with tho above name. A capitilof #400,000 is invested in the institution by Messrs. J. C. Woolley & Co., Exchange Brokers. It will commence operation as soon as the plates can be prepared and the notes registered by the Auditor of btate.

FROM

tailed pipes. At the pre*M* Istaad and M«iae, have kv2lar*d the law* of have a pair of musses on band, em States TI ,.» rw*. England about cod-fish, end the other with Peru about bird manure. In all our read injf, we cannot recollect originated anything cl«c ana, we ocuere, uic jurgsi«iur ninepenny sfuabble aVwt nothing tn

ticular. The revolution in England kraqeht on by Job* Hhn|dea*a refusing tej A F*vo*w CO»STT. Parke

a few shillings tax as ship money furaishe* at present the Governor of the «hi)a oar own revelation owe« iu origin to State, a Judge of ihe Supreme Court, a a diawrte abctt kt of lea boxes.—-.Y. 1 Circuit Jadfo,* member of Congress, mi

BALTIMORE

WHEW,-

ING.—The first train by rail left Baltimore at 7 o'clock on Friday morning Dec. 1, and arrived at Wheeling at 15 hours and 15 minetes, including stoppage. President Swan said sometime since, in a speech at Fairmount, "that by the first of January, 1853, the traveler would be able to eat his breakfast in Baltimore, and take supper in Wheeling."

A GOOD EXAMPLE.—In a recent trip from WUmington to Baltimore, a number of rowdies on board become noisy and riotous, and not ceasing at the request of tho conductor were summarily ejected to the number of seven, by the aid of the passengers.

CANAL TRUSTEE.

By reference to the Legislative proceedings it will be seen tkat BRNJAMIN R. EDxosraoN was, on Wednesday, elected Trustee of the Wabash and Eric Canal.

The New York

Herald

says the new let

ter envelopes with single and double stamps* will soon be ready. Then every steamier, every railroad train, every stage, every express line, and every man, is mat! carrier by act of Congress. Letters, In the government envelope, can be sent in ny way, by any route, and by any conveyance. So says the

THE MAIRR LIQCOR LAW.—The

Main

Liquor Law fare* badly in the courts. The Circuit Court of the United States,in Rhode

,«tosti tution tL The Legis

lator* of Hampshire, since iSie opinion

hmw

^Reeled a like bill.

County

ORGANIZATION.

The following is the

organisation of the

two branches of the Indiana Legi slatnrfJaa. 6 th, 1853:.

A SENATE The President, Hon. James H. LanQr Lieutenant Governor, in the Chair.

On motion of Mr. Gibson, the Senate proceeded to the election of Principal Secretary, when George L. Sites of Allen county, received 41 out ef 43 votes, was declared elected, and sworn into office.

On motion of Mr. Humphreys, the Senate proceeded to the election of Assistant Secretary, and William D^Slyepberd of Marion county, was elected.

On motion of Mr. Brown, the Senate proceeded to the eledtion of Doorkeeper, and Wm. H. Buford, of Carroll county, was elected. IB "'r

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESiMThe House was called to erder at 9 o'clock A. M., by the Auditor of State.— The roll was called when the members appeared, produced their credentials and were sworn into office by Hon. S. E. Perkins. s.jj

The House then proceeded to the election of a Speaker, by viva voce,

which re-

suited as follows: Oliver B. Torbet received 70 vof4. A. D. Hambrick received 20 votes

Hon. Oliver Torbet having been duly elected Speaker, was conducted to the chair.

The House then proceeded to the election of a Principal Clerk, with the following result: $$j, William R. Bowes, -of Laporte,,^ received .82 voles.

Blank, 20 votes. The House then proceeded to the electionof Door-Keeper: Jonathan J. Barrett of Tippecanoe, received -82votes. 'Blank, '4 votes.

DROWNED.—The Prairie City of this week, says, a German, a stranger, coming into this city from Illinois on Tuesday night last walked off the open draw on the bridge at this place, and was drowned. He was in company with one or two others, coming here fur the purpose of getting employment. The body was found on Friday evening, and taken in charge by Coroner Murphy. The Draw was up, we understand for the purpose of passing a steamer.

COMMON PLEAS.—

SRSATOJI FROM

The new Court of

Common Pleas, commenced its first session under tho new layv in this pldce on Monday week last. Juege A. Kinney, presiding.— TheCuurt will probably be in session for three weeks.

MICHIGAN.—Hon.

Charles

E. Stuart,Democrat,.of Kalamazoo county, has befen electcd to the United States Senate for six years to fill the place of Hon. A. Felch, whose term of office will expire on the 4th March next. Mr. Stuart is a member of tho present House of Representatives, in Congees.

JUDGE DOUGLAS has been re-elected by the Illinois Legislature to the Senate of the U. Utatco.

"YOUNG AMERICA** ON GEN. CASS. Gen. Cnss'declared approval of live policy of the administration on tho Cuban question has provoked tho ire of the Richrtiond Examiner, ttoe New York Sun, and other exponents of filibustering democracy. Wo extract passages from the Examiner, to exhibit the nature of tho harmony which is alteged to exist between the various sections of the patty, ond more especially to show the treatment which the conservative section may expect at tho hands of those who claim that their exertions achieved the victory,

Mr. Cass followed Mr. Mason in an oration which had neither taste, justice, statesmanship, or oratory to recommend it. The same may be said of his pub* lie performances for a long time. But his fraternization with Mr. Fillmore renders his present display peculiarly attractive of notice. It is hut a few months ago since he took ofT his coat at Tammany Hall, and appeared in the character of Young America, to the ar» tnnishment ol many and the amusement of all. It would appear from his present position that Gen. Cass having given up all hope ofgetting a democratic nomination, now has his designs upon the mutilated remains oi the dispersed whig party, and, for auglu we know, he may possibly succeed in gathering under his shadow that disconsolate company, with the old fogy admirers of his sophomore thetoric, and forming the whole into a rope not less tough than one of sand. He may succeed in doing this, and the feat will entitle him to be the grand marshal of that procession of wolves and lambs which is to usher ia themiHenium.

Tho truth is. this venerable but vacillating old gentleman has nearly played out his hand and has wholly forgotten what the trump is ard, although he may

questions, we hope that ihe next four years will afford him an opportunity of expressing his opinions on subjects that will link his name decisively with one party or the other. Adopting for the present his own doctrine, we object to his absolute conquest by federalism but will admit

••grow thin by walking in and out of the interesting essays, or instructive or Senate chamber," to dodge important

by purchase, and are ready to negotiate! flooj

uallv sold already .' *5 .'

With hands uplifted into the attitude of the town clock at midr.^ht,he "thanks God that the honor of U.tj country was not in the keeping of Mr. George Law." It certainly lost nothing by his intervention and we in turn, but not in the attitudes of either dvttig tr.artyrs or gladiators, thank Mr. Law and iho- Baltimore convention that the honor the country isnttth) the keeping of a vacillating inflated old fogy like Gen. Cass.

Benevolence is a world of itself— ferorld which mankind, as yet have hardly begun to eif|!ore. We have, as were, o&ly skirted along it* coasts for few leagues, without penetrating the recesses,

gathering the riches

vast interiors

LEGISLATURE*

~HQUSE OF

REPRESENTATIVES

Jan. H, 1853.

PetitftRtt-tih temperance were present ed by Messrs. Steele, Handy, PraU, tod Danaldson.

Mr. Jones of Jennings, presented a petition in relation to real estate likely to escheat to the state. Referred to the committee on the judiciary.

By Mr.Tbomar, that the committee on swamp lands be instructed to inquire into the expediency of granting to all persons who may settle upon and cultivate nve acres of said land, the right of pre-empting the same and report by bill or otherwise. Adopted.

By Mr. Graham, that the committee on the judiciary inquire into the propriety of so changing our assessment law that property shall be assessed according to the amount on hand on the first day of March in place of the first duy of January. Adopted.

By Mr. Underwood, that the committee on education inquire into the expediendy of amending the common school law that each school district shall have the power to elect one trustee, who shall take and report the number of children in said district, and to employ teachers. Adopiodii

The repert of the br. bl& of Indianapolis was laid before the House, and referred to the committee on banks.

On motion of Mr. Chapin, the vote on yesterday on the resolution instructing the committee on banks to report a bill repealing the general banking law was reconsidered, and the resol^upn made one of inquiry.

On motion of Mr. Dufour, the committee on the judiciary were instructed to inquire into the expediency of .transferring the granting of marriage license and tho keeping of marriage license records from the county clerks to tho recorder. Adopted. ,-V

RESOLUTIONS IKTRODOCED. S

By Mr. Underwood—that the judiciary committee inquire into the expediency of amending the law for the collection of debts so as to give justicees ofihfi peace jurisdiction of any amount not exceeding §300 also to make exvt' utions olid vciid'ititi exponas re turnable within sixty days of their issue. Adopt ed. V,

I3y Mr. DuiiTavv—that the judiciary commiuce inquire in'.o the expediency of abolishing th(f^jrand jury system. Adopted.

By Mr. Turpie—that the commitecon ways and means inquire into the expediency of exempting school lands not p.tid out and merely held by certifieitie of purchase, from taxatiop. A-d opted.

By Mr. Henry—instructing the committee on tho rights and privileges of the inhabitants of the state to report a bill to amend the act regulating toll of grist mills so that no more than onetenth part shall be taken for grinding and bolting by water power. Adopted.

Jan. 12. 1853.

By Mr. Donald, one of inquiry, in relation to amending the assessment law so us to enable county boards to consolidate two or fiioro oomiguuus luwljstllps for assessment purposes when said townships contain less than 360 voters, and that but one assessor bo elected for the townships so consolidated. Adopted.

By Mr. Stockwell, in relation to amending the assessment law taxing railroad companies as to make the stock in said companies taxable to the owner thereof as other personal property. Adopted.

By Mr. Orr, instructing the judiciary committee to report whether seat in the Genctal Assembly be an office. Adopted.

By Mr. Dufour, one of inquiry, in relation to amending the general banking law so as to prohibit the further issue of notes of a less denomination than five dollars. Adopted.

The Senate cume in and both houses,In joint convention, proceeded to a vivavoce vote for trustee of the Wabash and Erie canal. Ou the first count Benjamin R. Edmonson received 12S votes. Scattering 25.

Mr. Edmonson war declared duly elected, after which the Senate retired. The speaker laid before the house the report of the superintendant of the State prison. Laid on the table and 1000 copies ordered to be printed

Mr. Hicks offered a resolution of inquiry, in relation to amending ihe assesment law so as to allow each taxpayer to deduct the amount of his indebtedness on the 1st of January of each year, from the amount ef bis assesment. Adopted.

A "bill concerning choses in action, and the recovery the-redf before justices of the peace. Read the second time, and referred to the judiciary committee.

The Press IndispensaMe* The newspaper, at the present day is not consulted only for events that nre transpiring all over the world, for

pleilsant

that he can be obtained

suc 0fjhm

reading. It is consulted as

eagerly in buying and selling in regard to wants ot the community, or its redundancy—as for any other matter of information. The advantage is reciprocal. I have ari article to sell—rone

0Ild

a sale of our interest, if he is not effect- ih^ro find, what weeks of personal, anxious inquiry might have otherwise failed to disclose .that the article they want, the ship, the house, the goods are with aie. A half dozen lines, a trifling sum:

its

field," the newspaper, and

'Mississippi and Atlantic Railroad. At a meeting of the stockholders, held at Vandalia, on the 30th ult., the following gentlemen were^jy^tc^f^irectorSj, tj| wit: R. G. Winslow* Charips Motaa, J. F. Lanier, Edward Safford and John J. Palmer, of the city of Neir York John1 Brough. of Madisojn, lad. Wgi. B. Archer and T. R. Young, of Clark, E. H. Starkweather, of Cumberland, J. P. Wascheford, of Effingham, N. M. McCurdy, of Fayette, Wm. S. Waite, of Bond, and Wm. D. Swaney, of Madison county, this State—each receiving 29,792 votes, that being the enure vote cast. We jiinderstand also that the Directors* held a meeting after their election, and appointed John Brough President, T, R. Young Vice President, King Secretary, and Wm. S. Waite. Treasurer.

We take the

The stocic of this road has Seen taken^ and we understand it is now the intention ot the Company to commence its immediate construction. The first division, from Terre tiaute to Martinsville a distance of twenty-fire mites, is located, and it is understood that a proposition for its construction,made by an Easter firm of contractors, will be accepted. This will be good news to our citizens, and we congratulate them upon the prospect of soon having a railway communication with the Atlantic cities and the Mississippi river.—Marshall Democrats/an, 8/TS. I vl ^jr AUSTRIA. \U

fol!owing

from the^News"

of the Word,' a London paper:

THE CONTEMPTIBLE ANIMOSITY OF THE COURT OF VIENNA.—The Court of Vi enna has determined not to send any officer to tepresent the Austrian Empire or the Austrian Army at the Duke of Wellington's funeral. This is certainly a strange and nlmost unaccountable determination on the part of the allied Power, which largely benefited by the immortal services of our lamented hero, and which, duriug his lifetimo, was by no means slow to recognise them by contributing its fair sharo to the honors that grateful Europe heaped upon his head. The solo alleged reason for such step is the treatment experienced by Marshal llaynau, at the hands of Messrs. Barclay's draymen, coupled with the refusal of the British government to take the measures which the Austrian government thought necessary for punishing the offenders. We lament that such an occasion as the obsequies of the deliverer of Europe should have called forth this first marked display of quasi hostility on tho part of the Court of Vienna. It cannot be necessary to remind Count Bun! that,during tho mighty struggle which was terminated by the •crowding victory of Waterloo a,.struggle which was mainly kept alive by the blood and treasure of Great Britain—' the honor, independence and herf^mtry rights of-the House of Hapsburg formed one of the chief objects for which England and her illustrioiisfso!dier perscveringly contended, both in the Cabinet and the field. In honoring tho obsequies of the Duke of Wellington, Ati6t.iu, would have honored a name and' memory indissolubly associated w!%u oonto ut tiivs tsi iii pages in Her own history.

DEATH BY WHIPPING.—In Russia where capital punishment has been abolished, a notorious robber, named Krotinus, lie* in prison, condemned tu receive 9,000 blows, in that part of the country which was the theater of his

crimes

(perhips many) are in want of that veryj-bers sentenced to the same number of article. They patiently await the is- blows, died before the 6 000th stroke,

map of"mov»ng incidents by

the

Quite recently four other rob

remainder being inflicted upon their

dead bodies.

expended have saved that purchaser 932.004. Total pofiihtion, 1,622.165. the trouble that otherwise would have! Quebec has 42.052 inhabitants, Muntreal ensued, a fid of days* time lost. Both parties are benefitted— the medium of exchange passes from one to the other, and new enterpises go on. Indeed so indispensable has the system become, that a business community of the most moderate size would almost be thrown into chao« if it were broken up. 'Men consult .the morning itheet and more business is done through hints gathered front that, than by all other biuts pu together. The sheet has become as indispensable as the ledger, and is now as implicitly studied and heeded by the mercantile eommanitv.

POPULATION ©F CANADA.—-The census which has just been completed of Canada gives the following results Canada East, 800,€61 Carta da West,

57,715. Toronto, 30.755, Hamilton 14, 113. Kingston 1.585, London 7,035, and St. Catherines 4,368.

W The v. r1d is a sea, anu

lifeiiiJ dciij are its clUng and Sawing.— Wars are the storms which agitate and it into fury and faction. The tongues of its enraged inhabitants are then as the noise of

nutny waters. Peace is the calm whichsaeJ

SCIENTIFIC ITEMS.

It has been ascertained that the sollid crust of the earth at present cannot be lesn than eight hujpdr«d or one^hou sand irijraslhick A & of tp splipiting ajipl dis^upiicrft'ofitrees, when struck bjr ligMning. is the expansion of the s» that ii converted into vapor by the electricity -*\:f Hi-'

M. Brandibas discovered, from an examination of the food found in the antediluvian rhinoceros, that they lived on the leaves and fruit of conisferous plants and that from this fact, and that of a wooly covering they have, there is no reason to believe they had efer lived in any other part of the world or that a change has taken plase in the polar and equatorial regions oftheeartn.

The miraculous bloody apot on human food that appeared in Berlin, iri 1748, and have so often been alluded to as omens or evils, have been found, when placed under the roiseroscope to be formed of myriads bodies, which appeared to be anitnaculee of an inferior degree. These Httle beings appear almost round, and arefrom one three-thou« sandih to one eighth-thousandth of line irt length. When examined separately they are transparent, but in tho mass they have the color of blood. The nutmeg tree resembles our pear tree and attains the height of about thirty-five feat. The mace ia not the flower, as some suppose, but it is the immediate internal coat of the brown shining sheli of the nutmeg.

The oldest work on Mechanics is that by Ramelill and is mentioned by Mr. Ewbank in his Hydraulics. That work was written in 1588, and is in folio, having 338 pages letter press, duplicated, and contains Italian and French descriptions of 194 different machines and engines. It is now in the Patent Office in Washington.

M. Emilies du Boys-Redmond, communicated through Ilumbolt, to the Academy of Science, at Paris, a description of the following experiment, that esiablishes the fact of the electricsi influence of the human system. Fix to the two extrometies of a sensitive galvan-ometro, two strips of platinum plunge those in two tumblers of salt water, and then introduce into ihe tumblers the corresponding figures of each hand. Let them remain until the fluctuating of the needlo cease. Then contract the muscle of one arm by an effort of the will, and a deviation of the needle will indicate contrary current of electricity in that arm. The amount of deviation depends on tho muscular development.' •,U- i' ,V»t ill

The Artlay1 'Collieries,-^near Massachusetts, having taken fire, and resisting all efforts n» extinguish it, a chemist, Mr—i^uerney. proposed to mine with corbonic acid. The experiment wus tried and was successful.'—Nashville Banner.

••A Box."—Tho Concord DeifrotfrtU tells the following story: Gen. Pierce, President elect, a few days since received a suspicious looking box, per Chensy's Express from the 'West. Supposing from his exalted position that some wicked Whig or **ia-

n..K«i

Dickens,in the last number of Household Words, gives tho following judicious hints to travelers: Start with ns little luggage as possible. A carpet bag, with a coat case at bottom, is enough for any man, and a tin case to hold a uniform, which is an absolute necessity to a man setting out on the grand tour. For the rest, a plain black mourning coat, with grey or brown trousers, and waistcoat, makes the best traveling dress, A black coat, some light dress waistcoat, and oae pair of dress trousers, is am ample quantity df outer garments six shirts, the same number of pairs of socks, two neck and six pocket handkerchiefs, and a rolling Russian leather oressing case one pair of boots on and one off, (elastic kid boots pack best,) and a pair of slippers a Murray's Guide Book, a case of Mordan's pencils, and a sketch book an India rubber bath, a sponge, and some soap, with a strong purse is the most completefeit aooessary. All the rest is more bother than it is worth. A traveler can get his washing done at any of the great hotels in Europe during the night, and while he is asleep as his things get shabby, all railways on the continent luggage is charged almost by the ounce, and a new coat may be bought for half the cost of carrying an old one about for a week. A good cloak is best for traveling in winter an oilskin cape may be useful in summer, but do not carry either about if you do uot want them, fn Belgium and Prussia you may send a small portmanteau or carpet-bag cheapest through the post office, and it is sure to arrive safely, which is not the case if sent by rail or dilligence, or even if taken with you, and the luxury of being altogether free from baggvge in a railway is a thing not to be sneezed at. -j

mignt oe plotting

his destruction, he very naturally regarded this as an infernal machine, intended to land him in glory before his time. Not feeling any great partiality for such an apothesis, he ordered this new Pandora's box to be stowed away in tho barn, "unsight, unseen," and '.'"j strictly forbade any one to go near it.— mall Thus it remained for some days, until one Sunday, when nobody was at home save Mr. W., the General's bourdingmaster, who being exercised there to by corrageous and laudible curiosity, solve the "infernal mystery." Accordingly seizing a long handled axe and placing himself at a rational distance, he hurled the iron weapon with full fury into the box. After waiting in breathless expectation for the ''machine" to explode, Mrt- W. approached It and discovered (korribiledictuJ)—two brace of remarkably fat ducks, and a haunch of fat veuison, sent to the President elect by an admiring friend in Cincinnati, with a note accompanying, desiring to be remembered in the division of the spoils! We need only add that the only thing "infernal" about the "machine" was an inodoroua smell —for which the reverent disciple of His

Holiness was in no way responsible.^*

A CURIOUS CASE.—In the New York Common Piea», the other day, a return was made of a writ requiring a Mr. Sloan to produce the person ol his daughter Margaret, claimed by a Mr. Kane to be his wife, and whom it was alleged Mr. S. unjustly detained of her liberty. Mr. K. claims to have been married to said Margaret, by Rev. Mr. M——, of Williamsburgh. He is a widower, recently, it is said from Montreal, having four children. Miss Grant, step-daughter of Mr. S., (the lady in question, who is between eighteen and nineteen,) denies the allegation. She soys she was introduced to him ai the house of her minister in this city that he called at her house afterwards and invited her to g6 with him and a young lady to the opera at Niblo's, which she accepted that after the opera they went to a refreshing saloon, sne being cold, and some warm drink, mulled port wine it was said, was given her that she felt effect from it, and can scarcely remember what occurred, till she was at the minister's house at Williamsburg!), when

the form of marriage was gone through with. She refused to go with Mr. K., and she was conducted to a bouse hy him, which she at day-light left and re* turned to the house of her rrfothe^ She was engaged it is said, to btrCarried to a younjj man who has bcefi Cor some time paying_ attention to her. The young lady oh being questioned by the Court, denied that her step-father had restrained-her of het liberty,, and the habeas corpus ^as dismissed.—Willliamsburgh Independent Prt

Is Sttfsir A Six?-— Six huridred and sixty thousand fire hundred and sixty* three slaves are owned in this country oy ministers of the gospel afid members

ljie

ceeds the tempest, and hushes the btUows ofj 219,5^3 by the Methodists, 77,000 by interest sad pasMon to re*L Prosperity is

|he

W^L?**"*8B.1X10

imprinted9Ub4iMoi)teat!udoftenbiirfuj «nd 40,000 by oihinto a torrent of desolation and destruction.

different Protestant churches, vi^j

pfC,bylerians. I25,000by the Baptists

by Ui. E^Ucpp.lUn,. 101,000

demotntnations.

New

York»"

Jan

ia-

100 hhds.* Kentucky tobacco sold at 7}c aaies ^00 bales cotton —market un* changed coffee firm—250 sadril Maricaibo sold at 9£e sugar firm mol&ftCtt affront! steady sales 6,000 bbls flour—State 5,34®" 5,70, Ohio 5,63@5,75 8,000 bushels Gene-* see wheat at 130 sales 20,600 bsshateaern —prices unchanged 250-bbls.-prison whisky at 25£@&5|c n£d firnsj ^a|ei| 750 bbls pork—mefcs me 1 less active sales 290 bbls.IftflifeliMifiriSfQI snd firm 150 beef haais aUI^(^5|(g^75 bbls laid at l2@ 12£e butter dull at 14®. l8o» *'r 'iHVJ

if -4' BOSTON. Jan. 1FT

John H. Clifford, whig, was elected Governor by the Legislature to-dsy.* '1,* Hon. John M. Clayton is elepted U. S. Senator for six years by the telnwaP0 Lega

The Legislature to-day filled &3F vacates in the Senate.. Whig. .Majority"*on joint ballot 43. Clifford is probably ohoseo Governor.

Mr. Knowlton, coalitionist, haa resigatd his seat in the Senate. Halifax aapers state that the telegtaph between there and St. Johns,'N^.Js a^'ojtt to be thoroughly repaired. It is suspected that the wires have Seen tampered with .by uaprincipaled parties.

*f Y_."3 I TT

^WASHIJIGTO#,Jan."{2^

SEVATE.—Tfie bill makingojjpropriktiins for the payment of invalid tfnd "ttthfefr sioners for the year ending JaB**qext ttas passed. ,' g-

Cass's resolution re-affirming tfed Monroe doctrine was postponed until Tuesda^neit. Cass offered a resolution- celling (ofMho correspondence relative to SfjuiWd Nicaragua treaty, which was laid oV€^l' •#^*!,^^

Soulc continued his speefch' oft th,6 v, life rvu tm-t »i»q a ".3 Important DECISION.—A of'{filer est to travellers and ftah*p(tyttttfSu companies, was decided last f^fchiyi'Jy Judged1Andrews, of Clevelorid?* T$io suit was"brotight by a pdssenger ngalh^i tho steamer Nlngura, td '•recover 1fre value of trunk nntl" its commits, eontaitiiii«» iVfearl'rig fl'ipar£l ahd $2/500 in £61 tj coin \Vivs prated tha('hdnflfid delivered1 tire trunk ti6'iHesnbrter*6f 'iljo boat stiftin^ thuttts coi(tems: able,'that hb waht&tl it tniccq charge, at the samfe time p^irt^®0fu porter a qunVter of a dWMr^furVhe^frV'posfe. The trunk was irist orid'Jiidto Andrews instructed thts Jqry 'tfint 'lf"lt appeared froin tho 'evidence tfiat^'thls money was befhg transported*' f8f purpose of future investment,fftid no*fitirt of it was intended to be nSecras^trfvdrti^ expenses, the boat would YioVbe' liaMb

of the wearing tippaVbl',* di'snHo^vln^ tha 9*2 500 claimed ^r ioss of fWotiey in (ho trunk.wToledo'Hep.'4'^ if turn ^NAITOLEON'S WORCS.-~.THE FHSM3H government are about tofpublis-hla large hi»toNcni work, in *35 Allowing volumes, to bo entitled "The works ef Ndpoleon I." We are assured thhcnbla work will possess the highest interest, both literary and pulHical# aml iaHaS may be regarbed as the politioal'«ntl military tesiam^nt of Napolaeir'Qow presented by France tothe rest of Europe. The most remarkable cisbumstance auetiding the publication is tbat the greater part of the materials contained in it have been discovered since th» overflow of Louis Philipni in Boston Courier, ifosa \a»m worf

Hon ROBEBT DALE OWES, Isotures-OH next Monday evening the 17th inst., I befove the The Mechanics Historical SocieU. JHy» subject, we unuerstand willbe"The Lavy ^f progress, dedpeed from histqry,"^ ,.a

-nr

A I E O

In Bouth Berwick, Ms., by, Rev. UraiViJen, Mr. Thaddeus'. A. Baldwin of W^t Cambridge, Mass., to Miss HAKH/SXT .N,, daughter of Jushua Edwards, of,^h« same place.

Disiolntten.

THE

partnership heretofore ekiatihg Siembl«r and Ludwieb hat bean distolvadPersona indebted to the firm aro requested to «e4tie with either 8temb!cf or F. Ludwich. jan!521-lw

Administrator's Notice.

NOTICE

is hereby given that the tindeWjried

has token oat Letters of Administeasidft'xm the estate of. Dovid Swail, late pi Lotl

Creek.

Township, Vigo county, dee'd. Tnoae indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pS^ ntent, and those having claims? against said estate are requested to present them according to lam. The estate aulvent.* janl5-'53-2! 3W ^DAVfD E.'SWAfclif*

Adminlgtratorlfl Bale. I

TTIIERE w^il be olli'rctJ /or aalc, at the latexes-' I. idenco ot David Swaif, ISta of Lost Creek Tp., Vigo county, dee'd, on Frslttt thc^iS day Sf Feb., 18f3,all the personal p(o|«fty pf said dtih reaped, rwuuting of six hea-1 of horses, eight, head or -Orned cattle, small lot of hot^B, wagons,, and hsrnesst p!ow», go art,

ana

fufmuxe

ovst$if

suiimft^

com and hay .-.one hundred, cords of ssa*on^wood a variety of boaiqhoid and kitchap furniture. A credit wi'.'i be tfivsrt of twWVo tnortthiu on all sums

tfm purchaSor givtng bia-

note with '.pp:oved seeurity. bale tp coangaacp dt 9 clock., #. of said day. J«p *.VA 21 3w DAV7D E.

SWABW

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(ifl

"t jsri"

**Notice

IlERKtiY given, that on Taesday the fieet day of February, A IX, liiW, clock, a. oi. awl

o'clock, p.. m.

the A oditor*0 Office, in the Court flauta, Soaiad Proposals will be rsesised for thrv keeping ot tlterejudent poor fl .Vigo caaa^y,. f^ bne vearlrom March 'J', fm.

Sidddhiareexpeoted to staWlif tftdhr pibpoaaw the amount in money, hi additioif to Uy rcQfa and profits of the 1,'oor House, ior which they will agr£e to keep said poor.

They wilt at»o ntrrtic -their sectMtkts tic itia, ikjtbiud pertorn^anoQ.o^the contrailBy

»rdcr of the Board .of .County Commissib^ers of. VigoCouDtr. SnUM'^S-Cl'3w LANGBt.Ctoic.

SNUFF AND TOBACCO,

Patdr Lorillard, Manufacturer* No. 42 Chatham York,

OFFERSof

for sale t'.e fcifoWinir arfiolee war

ranted

nted of supsfior qnatify Musooboy,French ilappoe aa&other SaH^^I0f" bacco in Ua-foII and papers si more

Cpons Cut Tobacco in tta-loil snd "papers: ticular description of iW vtrioos artleies