The Wabash Courier, Volume 21, Number 26, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 19 February 1853 — Page 2

THE COURIER.

E S S E O N A E DITOR.

E E A E

Saturday Morning, Feb. 19,1853

i, UNITED STATES MAILS. In our columns to-day will be found an advertisement of PROPOSALS POB CARBYIBG

MAILS in ISDMSA, forwarded for.pubiicatioa from the POST OFFICE DEPARTXEKT. The Proposals are for carrying United States Mails in Indiana, from July 1st, 1858, tj June 30th, 1854—to be received at the Contract Office of the Post Office Department in the City of Washington, until 9 A M. of the 4th of April, 1853, to be decided on the 25th of April, 1853.

CHAWFORDSVILLE RAILROAD. The I'arke County Whig gives a glowing account of a meeting held in Rockvilie last week on the subject of continuing the Roil road from Vincenues through this place to Crawfordsville. The meeting was large and enthusiastic. Rev, Wrn. Y. Allen was chairman, and Wm. M. Noel Secretary.— •Speeches were made by Professor Twining from Crawfordsville, Messrs. Rose and Griswold of Terre Haute, Wm. G. Coffin and others oI Parke county. 007,000 nave DUUM taken in Parke county, and a strong disposition manifested to make the road.

MAD RIVER RAILROAD. By reference to advertisement it will be seen that the MOD RIVER AXD LAKE ERIE RAILROAD has made Spring Arrangements by which passengers are taken from Dayton "(Ohio) each morning, and conveyed to

Cleve

land in time to connect with ail the evening lines east. This enables travelers from Terre Haute and Indianapolis to pass immediately to Philadelphia or New York without going by Cincinnati or the Ohio River.

The Washington Republic, at the conclusion of a lengthy article on the notorious inactivity and inefficiency of the present Con gress, says:—"Thus stands tho House, public business neglected, with fifty Democratic majority private claimants postponed days and days are consumed on points of order the Sdeaker "doubting" in his positions the Chairman of Ways and Means not respected by his own friends, and the House under tho control of weak and factious politicians!" A sorry picture, yet too faithful to tho reality.

GOLD AND SILVER.

As near as can be judged, says the New York Tribune, the present stock of precious metals is not far from <twenty-five hundred millions of dollars>. At any rate, it is conjectured that it cannot be over three thousand millions. At the discovery of America, say in the year 1500, the estimated stock in Europe was, in round numbers, ono hundred and fifty millions of dollars.— The supplies from America had by the year 1600, according to the most authentic calculations, reached, including the exports to Asia during that period, to near seven hun-

dred and fifty millions of dollars, or just about five times the original quantity. During the century following, an equal sum is presumed

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to have been added to the stock, aside from the large quantities which had begun to be

used in the arts, so that the stock by the year 1700 had risen to something like <fifteen hundred millions>, or rather more than onehalf of the estimated quantity in existence in 1850. ~~~~~~~

DRWTOH AND FOOTE. A late telegraph from Washington says: Some of the newspapers say there is to bo a smart "battlo of the books" between the ex-Senators Benton and Foote, in consequcnce of Gov. Foote's promise to give Col. Bonton "a conspicuous place" in a book he is making. This is a mistake. We understand that on reading what Gov. Foote published, Col. Benton addressed a note to Mr. Venable, in which he said "This (giving Col. Benton a conspicuous place in his book) is nioro than I shall do for him. His name will not be in my book. I put no name in it which is not worthy of history—of which something good cannot be said."

ILLINOIS RAILROADS.

A correspondent of the Alton Telegraph, dating from Springfield a few days before the adjournment of tho Legislature, exultingly says:

A bill for an act amending the charter of the Terre Haute and Alton Railraad Company, has passed the House. It legalizes all the acts and doings of the Company, making the certificate of the Secretary evidence in Courts of law and equity, and increases the 'capital stock to four millions of dollars. Mr. Manly, of the Brough interest, moved to amend the bill, by providing that all its pro-

those selected.

It is said that Jerome Bonaparte possesses a letter from Ilortense, confessing the illegitimacy ot Louis Napoleon, and this accounts for the creation of the office of high admiral for him, and the vice royalty of Algiers for his son. wlxt-IIELL.

The inimitable WISCHELI. IS in town,and makes his first appearance at Corinthian Hall this evening.

Ciacutr Cooat.—The Circuit Court for Vigo, will commence on Monday the 7th of March. _ijij JIJ- ij-irrnr ~i*

Hon. John G. Davis will please accept our thanks for two Vols. Patent Office Repert*.

visions should apply to the Atlantic sad, three former wre killed instantly,but

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Mississippi Railroad, as organised under the General law, which was unceremoniously voted down.

PIERCE FOR WASHINGTON. The latest telegraphs give it that Gen. Pierce started en route for the Capitol on the 15th inst. lie was to atop at Boston! had stabbed were dead, he said, the first night, and New York the second. then, I must kill myself too,' and draw The same telegraph adds, that a Cabinet has his knife deeply across his abdomen bwn formed, b«l th« none know it exwpljg"0 1

REPORT OF CANAL TRUSTEES. The South Bend Register gleans the following from the Annual Report of the Trustees of the Wabash and Erie Canal:

With a few unimportant hindrances the Canal has been open for navigation from the 30th of March till the close of the season; and in June last the water was let into the newly finished portion of the Canal, as far South as Maysville, (392 miles from Toledo. [sic]

About four millions of bushels of wheat and corn have been transported on the Canal towards Toledo, besides flour and tho' the rates of toll were largely reduced last May, (being now as low, generally, as the lowest rates charged on other Canals, even in older States,) the receipts for tolls have increased materially over the amount realizee [sic] under the higher rates last year.

The prevalence of the Cholera prevented the completion of the Canal, to Evansville on the Ohio River, by last November, as was expected but the Trustees announce that it will be finished during this month. So that this great work, the longest line of Canal in the world, will then be entirely completed. Including the branch of this Canal in Ohio, stretching South to Cincinnati, the length is 671 miles.

The ordinary repairs during the past year have averaged only $138 per mile—the total amount being $41,090. Considering the large number of wooden structures on the old

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line of the Canal, (built by the State when the work was in its hands) which, from their decayed state, have to be replaced with more substantial and permanent structures, this amount is very small.

About 250 boats are now employed on the Canal, but the completion of the Canal, with its consequent large increase of freights will render an additional number necessary.— The Trustees are doing every thing in their power this winter by bottoming the canal out thoroughly, which will both improve the navigation and increase the depth of water, and by building additional paddle gates for the locks on the old part of the Canal, to facilitate the passage of boats, and increase the facilities for the transportation of property. ~~~~~~~

THE RAILROAD.

Since the defeat of Mr. Manly's bill giving power to the Mississippi and Atlantic Railroad to condemn lands, by our Legislature, many of the friends of the road are of opinion that it cannot be built, and that the project will consequently be abandoned.— This is an erroneous conclusion. We understand that the whole of the stock has been taken with a view of building the road under the general law, but that if legislation could be had, giving the company power to condemn lands, it of course would beaccep* ed. The refusal of this right by our representatives will not, as we understand it,slop the progress of the road at all, but will be a stimulus to further and more vigorous action on the part of its friends. All that this com pany desires is the right of way, the most of which has already been obtained, and it is believed that the balance can be obtained with but little expense to the company. The friends of this road may rest assured thai it is th*» of the comnnny tn h»"M and that immediately. Too much money has already been expended on it for it now to be abandoned. We have every conlidence that tho work will be commenced in earnest as soon as the weather will permit.—Marshall {Ills.) Democrat.

The correspondent of the New York Courier and Enquirer, "Invostigator," under date of the 10th inst. writos from Washington as follows:

From a letter received this morning, there is the best reason to believe that the President elect has determined to bring Gen. (Jushing into the Cabinet as Secretary ofState, or of the Treasury Col. Clemens, of Ala., as Secretary of War, and Gov. Marcy in some responsible capacity. It is found that Governor Marcy is the only member of the party in New York whoso appointment will be acquiesced in by both the Hunkers and barnburners. It is supposed that Mr. Buchanan will be tendered the mission to England. Gov. Seymour, of Connecticut will go to Mexico. The contemplated alteration in the foreign policy of the government is expectod to load to very speedy and sweeping changes in its diplomatic representation.— The ablest men of tho party have been recommended for the missions to London, Madrid, Paris,and St. Petersburg.

SHOCKING MASSACRE. Tho steamer John Strader put ashore for what reason is unknown, a man who is supposed to have been deranged. It was near the house of Mr. Rachal, where he applied, it being night, for shelter which was given him. During the night he arose and stabbed every person on the premises, consisting of Mr. Rachal, his wife and child, and two servants, a man and a woman

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the servant man managed, though badly wounded, to get to the adjoining place and tell the tale of blood. In the mean time, the unhappy author had gone off some distance, and when discovered, had his ears cut off and a cut across his throat. Being told that the persons he well,

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can.

"f-hich he died

in a short time.— Red River Kepubh-

REMARKABLE.

John G. Payne, writing to the Mays villa Eagle, says: In 1812. after the declaration of war, the President of the United States called oo the Governor of Kentucky for her quo:a of men. At that time I belonged to a company of Light Infantry, commanded by John McKee. The whole company votumeered, and we marched 'from Mayslick. on the 27th day of August, to join Gen. Harrison in thr northwestern army. At this time, six of us made up a mess, to-wit: John Morris,

Abraham Johnson. John Vancamp,Presley Day. Morgan

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LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. SENATE—Feb. 15. Petitions on different subjects were presented by Messrs. Hendry, Shellenbarger, Wilson of J. Witherow, Shook, and Shields, and were appropriately referred. Bills were introduced as follows: by Messrs. Gibson and Morrison, to amend the law incorporating towns and cities by Mr Vandeventer, to amend the practice of law, by Mr. H«sbrook, in relation to taxing lands used for agriculture within incorporated towns and cities by Mr. Wilson, in relation to transcribing of records, &c., in certain cases by Mr. Reynolds, to compel the entry of satisfaction of a certain judgment therein named. Resolutions were introduced by Messrs. Odell and Brookshire. The bill to amend the general banking law was taken up and discussed at length.— The Senate then passed two resolutions —one that the State printer lay on the table of each Senator abound volume of the Revised Statutes of 18J2 and another that the State Librarian secure a copy of the said Revised Statutes for each Senator with every fourth leaf blank.

In the afternoon, the Senate took up the ui11 lor tne reiocatien ur a— "ounty seat of Clay county an amendment was offered by Mr. Humphreys, when the further consideration of the subject was subject was postponed until to-morrow at 10 o'clock A. M. The Senate then went into committee of the whole on the bill to amend the General Banking Law. After along session the committee rose, and recommended the passage of the bill: concurred in. Some further time was then passed in considering the bill when the Senate adjourned.

HOUSE.—Various petitions in favor of temperance wero presented. The fore noon was devoted to receiving and acting upon reports from committees. Bills were introduced from commit ees for the admission to the Insane Hospital of certain classes of insane making salary for superintendent for blind $1000 and further securing titles of recent swamp land purchases. A lengthy debate took place on adopting an amendment to the Senate bill for consolidating railroad companies, so that* companies whose roads terminate within two miles of the Ohio river, shall not consolidate with companies on tho opposite side.— The amendment was adopted 45 to 44, and the bill engrossed.

In the afternoon various resolutions were adopted, ono of which was to ad journ sine die on the 7ih of March.— Joint resolution was introduced tendering thanks of General Assembly to J. S. Brown, late superintendent of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum and bills providing for conveyance of donation lands nfljninir(J Ir»d •»!•»«|\,,1 iv tvhpn hrtlrlftrR of certificateof purchase are deceased supplemental to an act for alienation of real property exempting from taxes lands of Masonic and Odd Fellows' Lodges, and repealing part of act for settlement of decedents estates. Bill amending act for applying certain funds to payment of Stato debt, so as to lovy a small tax for that purpose was indefinitely postponed —GO to 16.

Comparative Safety of Railways in Foreign Countries. A correspondent of one of our New York exchanges, gives the following summary of railway accidents: The number of passengers transported on the Prussian railways in 1851, was 9,601,931. Of this number, one person was killed by jumping out of the cars; four were wounded; four were killed; and three wounded by being on the track when the cars passed. Of officers and workmen in employ of the different companies, eighteen were killed and twenty wounded. One person was killed by voluntarily throwing himself under the wheels of the cars. In England, during the same year, the number of passengers was 73,669,623, of whom 36 were killed and 375 wounded.— Sixty-one persons, not passengers, were killed and 11 wounded on the track. Of officers and workmen employed by the companies, there were 117 killed and 48 wounded. Four persons committed suicide by throwing themselves under the wheels of the cars.

the railways belonging to the State, a daguerreotype shall be immediately taken of the train, in order to faciltate the investigation into the causes ot the accidents. For this purpose the daguerreotype apparatus is to be sent to all the stations. This system has already been adopted in Prussia with marked advantage. ~~~~~~~

BEAUTIES.—We believe it was Adam Clarke, the great Biblical commentator, who said that a handsome man rarely if ever became a great man, and for the very reason, that he was generally so much occupied in thinking about his own good looks, that he had neither time nor disposition to think of anything else. Beauties certainly are, generally speaking, very uninteresting personages. The following, which some one has jotted down, will find a corroboration in almost every one's experience: -—-Beauties, whether male or female, are generally the most unauractable beings in the world. The handsome fellow is so much a gentleman, and the fine woman has something so becoming, and both expect such allowances, that there is no enduring either of them.

It Is said that Stewart, Broadway. N. Y.„ sells eight millions of dollars worth of dry goods a year, at a profit of six hundred thousand dollars.

and the writer of! 70,000 copies of the paper which first

thi«note. and suang* to say* we are ail noticed Wellington's death, were'prim still living. ed off in six hours anf a quarter.

The Austrian government has ordered that I inspection of those who are inclined to when serious accidents shall occur on any of b®

|, WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.

SENATE—The deficiency bill was taken up. --. Mr. Hunter moved to amend by adding those reported by the finance committee. 1

An appropriation for Light Houses being under consideration, Mr. Borland said tbe facts had been disclosed before the committee of the most outrageous fraudi in the Light House departments, especially in the contracts for Light so a

On motion,the appropriations for them were stricken out. Provisions was made for leasing the Assayer's office San Francisco.

The Monroe doctrine resolutions were taken up. Mr. JVouglas made a long speech against 'their adoption. He dedefined kis position in regard to Cuba to be, to let her alone as long as she remained loyal to Spain, to take hor in if she asserts her independence, and applies for admission, or if Spain Is willing, to it nn reasonable terms, but to seize and hold it at all hazards, if any European power attempt to take possession ot it. Ho wished the doctrine to be put in force by protesting against the English colony at Bay Islands*.

Mr. Cass replied. HOUSE.—A resolution passed to meet at 11 A. M., and'the order for evening sessions rescinded.

Mr. Davis, of Indiana, reported a bill to adjust the difficulty growing out of the sales of the swamp lands by the Gen eral Government heretofore granted certain States.

After some debate it was 'aid on the table, and they adjourned. WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.

SENATE.-—A bill has passed providing that cases before the court of the District of Columbia, not completed at the expiration of the term, shall proceed to judgment in the same manner as if the term had not expired.

Tho deficiency bill was taken up.— An amendment was made to give $300,000 to California from the fund called as duties in that State, prior to its admission into the Union. It was adopt ed.

Borland offered an amendment to the appropriation of the capital extension, the monies in future be expended by the commissioners of the public buildings, instead of the architect. He made a speech denouncing the frauds which he said had been predicted by him a year alilCB*

mnmlmonl iilnptAft.

The resolution in regard to the Garay grant was taken up. Hale made a speech in opposition to it.

Brooks got the floor. Pending his remarks the Senate adjourned. HOUSE.—The bill from the Senate in relation to the coinage of half and quarter dollars and half dimes, was taken up.

Skelton spoke in its favor. Brooks moved to lay it on the table, negatived by 54 to 109.

The previous question was then seconded and the House proceeded to vote on the amendments, and rejected those proposed by the committee of ways and means. The bill finally passed.

Gen. Pierce in Boston. BOSTON, Feb. 15.

Gen. Pierce arrived last night was received privately had a long private interview this morning with Judge Cushing and Col. Greene of the Morning Post. Afterwards proceeded to the Revere House to pay his respects to the Mayor. At a private meeting he declined to receive the City Government in a body.

FORTY-SEVEN.

We find the following in an English newspaper, and submit it to the curious

suPer8ll°us

*ke subject of num

bers: It is now 47 years since Nelson fought the battle of Trafalgar. 47 years wasthe age of Nelson at the time 47 years was the age of Wellington at Waterloo 47 years of age was Bonaparte, whom he

This sys-l defeated 47 years completed last year Prussia since Napoleon I. was crowned Emperor 47 years is the age of Napoieon III. who this year is made Emperor.

We may add to the above—we hope without freighteiting anybody into an ap

prehension of a 'coup d'etat1—that Gen, Franklin Pierce was 47 on the day of the last Presidential election.

CURIOSITIES OF GEOLOGY. It is known as a fact in geology, that below the depth of thirty feet the earth becomes regularly warmer as we descend. On an average the increase is at the rate of one degree of Fahrenheit for every fifth [sic] foot. At the bottom of the mines of Cornwall—a depth of one thousand two hundred feet—the thermometer stands at eighty eight, equal to high summer heat. At this rate, rocks and metals would be melted twenty miles below the surface, and down in the bowels of the earth several handred [sic] miles, the heat would be ten thousand times hotter than melted iron. Who is there that can wonder at earthquakes, when all things rest on a molten sea of fire. ~~~~~~~

When doea the House of Commons present a most ludicrous spectacle? When its ayes (eyes) are on one side and its noes (cose) on the other.

ForlM\Vdba$\Co%rier.

RAILROAD MANIA.

A writer for the Louisville Courier* dating from Indianapolis, makes some pertinent inquiries in relation to the necessity or utility for so many Railroads as are now projected in the States of Ohio and Indiana. Hia communication commences thus: "Has it not occurred to you that the good people of Ohio and Indiana are running wild in reference to building railroads—going ahead with more than railroad apeed.— Scarcely is one road half completed ere another is talked of as a rival, running parallel and within a very few miles. Every village, containing five hundred inhabitants, must have a railroad, and they are all on the main route between some great points. No soener is a railroad located and commenced, through any natural valley leading to the interior, than projects are on foot to tunnel bills and surmount natural obstacles that will involve enormous outlays of money for no present good purpose." 7 5 !u looking over maps, and list of new Railroads, as they are from Say today being projected I have been sometimes led to inquire whether this mode of transportation and travel may not be increasing beyond the necessity of the times, or the improvement of the country. A few well regulated roads, running to and from certain prominent points, would be useful and highly beneficial to the country. Might be made to yield 1 profit which would justify outlays, regula t«ons and accommodations, for the comfort, safety and convenience 01 travelers, as wen as promptness and security in the transportation of freight. But the necessity of a great number of roads running parallel, and within a few miles of each other, is by no means so apparent. The Cincinnati Gazette enumerates nineteen roads, made, commenced and proposed, terminating in the half .circle on the northerly side of the river at Cincinnati. must bs years before all these lines can be really necessary. In our own section, the necessity of the times would require the Indianapolis and Terre Haute

Road to be continued across Illinois to Springfield and St. Louis. There is also a call and necessity for extending and finishing the road from Evansville and Vincennes, through this place to Crawfordsville. Such a road is required, and would not interfere with any other parallel route, and would be beneficial to the country. R.

A JOKE.—A well-known physician in a certain town, is very much annoyed by an old lady who is always sure to accost him in the street for the purpose of telling over her ailments. Once she met him in Broadway as he was in a very great hurry. "Ah I see you are quite feeble," said the doctor, "shut your eyes and show me your tongue." She obey ed, and the doctor, quietly moving off, left her standing there for some time in this ridiculous position to the infinite a musement of all who witnessed the fun ny scene.

Tho Lord Mayor of London lately fined an omnibus driver £1 for turning a little boy out of his vehicle to accom modate a 'gentleman.'

FOR TWO UMTS OILY!

Personations of all JNalions!!

WJNCHBLL

RESPECTFULLYvariety

informs the Ladies and

Gentlemen of Terre Haute, that he will appear, and introduce a of

Amnffing Imitations!

And Delineations of Eccentric Character, at Corinthian Hall, for two nights, Saturday 19:h and Monday 21st.

Cards of admission, 25 Cents, to be had at the door. Commencement at half past 7 o'clock.

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Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad.

Spring Arrangement.

ARRANGEMENTS

nave been made by which this

Road will forward Passengers from Indianapolis, Lafayette, Terre Haute, &c., going East with the utmost possible dispatch and at very low tare.

Passengers take the morning Express Train at Dayton and connecting at Bellevue with the Toledo, Norwalk and Cleveland Railroad reach Cleveland at 4.56 A. M., and leave the same evening for Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, Albany and Boston: rendering it altogether the most pleasant and desirable route for all persons bound East.

For further information apply to T. C. MITCHELL, Agent, Dayton. E. OS BORN,

Sup't M. R. &, L. E. R. R.

Feb 19, '53-26-3W

O A E S

McCormick's Celebrated Reapers.

the opening of Canal navigation the subscriber will be in receipt of a full Bupply of the above Machines, which have been proved superior to any others, both in this country and in England.

They are warranted to cut two acres of wheat or other small grain in an hour, and to save at least three-fourth* of all the wheat scattered by ordinary cutting, they are well made, of first rate material, very durable with proper care, and the raking of the wheat can be well done by a man riding upon them.

These Reapers are also constructed with mow ing machine attached, warranted to cut one and a fourth acres of grass per hour, and to 4o its work as well and as close to the ground, on smooth land, as ordinary mowing. Farmer* «u»d are requested to call and examine these

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after arrival, and if they do not, on trial, penorm all that is claimed for them, any purchaser can Mun hi. nap* to me.

Feb 19, '52-26-tf

3M,TH

Administrator's S&I&-

NOTICEat

is hereby given thstl

to public sale on Monday the day oj March next, the residence of the in Honey Creek township, Vige wont*'0™ins,

dierry bureau, one stand, (with two one walnut dining table, two fes'ber-beds, ag and bedstead, one floor carpet, oa« single cevertids, sundry quilts, blM*«ai and a vanety of other srtides. A credit of will be given on all sums over three «W»ars, the purchaser giving note with spprovw *earuy, with interest from date, collecubie ^i»o«t any relief from valuation or appraieenwi" tawa all sems of three dollars and under cash

AARON HOGGATT, AdtnT.

F«b 19, '52-26-3W

J. P. Cooper,

Vf and Counsellor MARSHALL, 1LLI enjfeatei

Attorney and Counsellor ft Law,

ILL attend to all business to him in the various courts of Cl*rl«adadjacent counties, the Supreme Court of thastate, and act aa General Agent

Feb 19, ^t-26-6m

Jariaad ad th«aie.«

FOR RENT.

STORE suitable for a Provistoa sod Grocery, east of Bemeat & Co. Poaaaaisa civen immediately. Apply to

S. BOVEY, Cormlrnm^.

United States Mails.

PROPOSALS

INDIANA.

From J*k 1. 1853, June 30, 1854. 4133 From Iafavette, bv Reanselaer and Morocco to M«mence, Illinois, 70 milee and back, once aveek.

Leave Lafayette Tuesday at 7 am {X? Arrive Momence next day by 6 Leave Homence Thursday at 7 am Arrive it Lafayette same day by 6 4134 From Iogansport, by to Camden, 16 miles aid back once a week.

Leave Logansport Saturday at 6 a ra Arrive it Camden same day by 11 am Leave Camden Saturday at 1 Arrive at Logassport same day by 6 m. 4135 From Kw Castle by Cadis, Mechantcsburg, Cpntersville, and New Columbus, to rfenfleton, 21 miles and back,, twice a "WCfefc

Leave Afooticello Friday at 8 am Arrive at Oxford same day by 5 Leave $xford Saturday at 8 am ArriveMonticello same dsy by 5 4149 From Super, by Alfordville, to Mount

far carrying the Mails of the

United States, from July 1, 1853, to June 30,1854, on the following routes in the State of INDIANA, will be received at the Contract Of-

Leave ifow Castle Wednesday and Friday

at 8a

Arrivedt Pendleton same days by 3 iLeavt Pendleton Thursday and Setoruay

Arrire?t New Castle same daw by ^3 pm 4136 Frcm Frankfort, by Reese'siMiHs, Uibanon, s,ni Jamestown, to Danville, 38 miles and btck once a week.

I leave Frankfort Wednesdsv at 9a m. Arrive at Danville next day by 12 Leave Danville Thursday at2pm

Arrive at Frankfort next day by 6 4137 From Winamac,by Medaryville,to Saltilio, J25 miles and back, once a week. (Leave Winamac Friday at 8 am

Arrive at Saltilio same day by 4 Leave Saltilio Saturday at 8 am Arrive at Winamac same day by 4nm. 411 From Crawfordsville, by Independence and

Pine Village, to Oxford, 40 mites and back, Leave Smrlordsvilie Wednesday at 7 am Ariv?e at Uxlbrd same day by 7 Leave Ckford Thursday at 7 a ra

Arrive *at Crawfordsville same day by 7

4139 ^rom liownstown by Houston, to Bloemington. JB miles and back, once a week.

Leave Prownstown Wednesday at 6 am jArriveat Bloominglon same day by 6 jLeave Bloemington Thursdsy at 6 am Arriveat Brownstown same day by 6 m. 4140 From jduncietown, by Jay's Court House and Njw Corydon, to Wilshire, Ohio, 74 miles, md back once a week.

LeaveMuncietown Monday at 8 am Arriveit Wilkshire next day by 6 Leave Wilkshire Wednesday at 8 am Arriveat Muncietown next dny by 6p m. 4141 From Albion, to Swan, 11 miles and back, once a iveek.

Leave albion Saturday at 7a Arrive al Swan same day by 11 am Leave Sven Saturday at IP Arrive at Albion same day by .5 m. 4113 From Liberty, by Clifton, Abinston, Centreville, and Bloomingpoit, to Winchester, 44 milts and back, onces* week.

Leave Liberty Tuesday si 9 am Arriveat Winchester n«pday by 12 Leave Winchester Wepesday at 2 pm Arrive at Liberty nextfty by 5 m. 4143 From Portland Milliby Parkvitle, to

Brain's Cross Roads, miles and back, twice wook* Leave Fbrtland Mills Wednesday and Saturday at 9 am. I Arrive at Bruin's CifSRoads someday by

Leave Bruin's CrL Roads Wednesday and Saturday at 1 Arrive at Portlandfills same day by 4

4144 from Haceratownjy Union sport, to Macksvilie, 20 miles aH back, once a week.

Leave Hagerstow®Friday at 9 am «same day by 3 m, turday at 8 am same day by 2 ijrJonesvilte, to Rock ford, once a week. turday at 6 a same day by 12

Arrive at Macks Leave Maoksvi II Arrive at Hage

4145 From Columbus 16 miles and ba Leave Columbui

Arrive at Rock Leave Rockfoi Arrive ot ColuJbw same day by 7 4146 From Lafayefi, by Dayton, Winship's

Pleasmt, 20 miles and back, once a week LeavifJt'per Wednesday at 9 am Arrivf it Mount Pleasant same day by 3

fLeavi Mount Pleasant Thursday at 9 a Arrive it Jasper same day by 4 m. 4150 From Bloomlield, by Linton, to Carlisle, 25 milfiuid back, once a week.

Lesw Bloomfield Friday at 8 am Arfire at Carlisle same day by 3 pm Lelr* Carl isle Saturday at 7 a ra Arrive at Bloomfield same day by 2 4151 From Owensvillo to Mount Carmel, 111., 10 milei and back, once a week.

LMre Owensville Wednesdsy at 8 am Arriveat Mount Carmel ssme day by 11 a Leave Mount Carmel Wednesday at 1 jAnive at Owensbure same day by 4 4l52Trom Boonville, by Crowvilleond Taylors ville, to Huntingburg,30 miles and back ooce S week.

Leave Boonville Monday at 7 a m: Arrive at Huntingburg same dsy by

ave Huntingburg Tuesday at 7 a Arrive at Boonville same day by 5 m. 4153 From Troy, to Worth, 28 miles and back once a week.

Leave Troy Friday at 8 am Arrive at Worth same day by 4 Leave Worth Saturday at 8 am Arrive at Troy same day by 4 m. 4154 From Gentryville, to Ferdinand, 10 miles and back once a week.

Leave Gentryville Saturday at 10 a Arrive at Ferdinand same day by 1 Leave Ferdinand Saturday at 2 Arrive at Gentryville same dsy by 5 pm. 4155 From Laurel, by Orange, Steel's Grovei

amy. Da

Siturday at 1

Mills, Jefferson, md Frankfort, to Micln-

£eave

an town, 32 nalo and back once a week, LnfnyefU Wednesday at 7 am Arrive at JUfantown same day by 6

ave Michifuitown Thursday at 7 am Arrive at LJi/ette same day by 6 m. 4147 From GreeiffCM,le, by Grubb's Mills, Port [and M^« Minora. Rockville, Armies times a wee.

Leave Oreda Castle daily except Sunday at 6 am Arrive at Montezuma same day by 3 pm. Leave Mdbtauma daily except Sunday at 8an Arrive atCnen Castle same days by 5 4148 From Mma'cello, ic Oxford, 30 miles and back, one a week.

Snsation

Louisville, to New Csstii

36 miles and bsck three times a week.

Leave Laurel Monday, Wednesdsy, Saturday st 6

and

Arrive at New Castle same days by 6p Leave New Castle Tuesdsy, Thursdsy, and Friday at 6 am Arrive at Laurel same days by 6 m. 4156 From New Castle, bv Dan Webetar, Ashland, Rogersville, and Luray, to Muncietown, 20 miles and back, twioe week.

Leave New Castle Tuesdsy and Friday at 8 am Arrive a?. Muncietown same days by 3 pm Leave Muncietown Wednesday ana Saturday at 8 am Arrive at Newcastle aame daya by 3 m. 4157 From Whitley C. H., by Thorn Creek, to

Albion, 16 miles snd back, once a week. Leave Whivlcy C. Saturday at 6 am Arrive at Albion aame day by 12 m. Leave Albion Saturday at 2 m: Arrive at Whitley C- H- same dsy by 6 m« 4158 From Morristown.by Manilla and Cynthiana, to Middle ton, miles and back, once a week-

Bidder will proposes schedule. 4159 From Marion, to Saa Jacinto, 18 miles and back, once a week.

Leave Marion Friday at 10 am Arrive at8an Jacinto same day by 4 n$ Leave Ssn Jacinto

Sipatched

Saturday at 3 am

Arrive at Marion same day by 3 m. 4160 From Brownstown, to Rockford, Jackson ceunty, 12 milee snd back, onee a week.

Leave Brownstown Saturday at 8 am Arrive at Rockford same day by 12 at Leave Rockford Saturday at 1 Arrive at Brownstown same day by 5 m. 4161 From Bedford, by Pinbook, to Brownstown, 25 miles and beck* once a week.

Leave Bedford Wednesday at 8 Arrive at Brownstown same day by 5

Leave Brownstown Thursday at 8 a at Arrive at Bedford aune day by 5 pm. 4162 From Crawfordsville by Green Castle, Lodogo, and Carpentertville, to Bainbridge. 34 miles and back, once a week.

Leave Crawfordsville Monday at 7 a Arrive at Bainbridge ssme uy b* 7 pm Leave Bainbridge Tuesday at 7 a ra

Crawfordsville same day by 7

pra. Q„rit« Fe, to Bexar, 80 4163 From Pern, by Sante re, miles and back, once a week.

Leave Peru Friday at 9'a m. Arrive at Bexar same day h/ 3 pm, Leave Bexar Saturday at 8 a Arrive at Peru same day by 2 m-

FORM FOR A BID..

residences] hereby propose to catryjhejn

name or ?torPw°tm"tcr General's advertisement for proX*S^ame, da^d Febmary V1653,je{mires, in the time stated in tiie sc^^» con tained in such advertisement, and^by the follo^ ins mode of conveyance, to wit: [Here state how i?fa to be conveyed,] for the annual sum of [here write ™t the aum in wonis at fall

,enfl^ned.]

Dated. porm of a Guaranty The undersigned undertake that, if the foregoiss bid far carrying the mail on route No. be accepted by the Postmaster General, the bidSir Shall, prior to the first day of July next, entS into th£ required obligation to perform the service proposed, with good and sufhcient sure-

UDated [Signed by two guarantors Form it? Certificate. The undersigned [postmaster, judge, or clerk of a court of record, as the cade may be] certifies that he is well acquainted with tho above guarantore and their properly, a:id that they are men of property and able to make good their guar

ded [Signed.]

INSTRUCTIONS.

Embracing conditions to he incorporated fn the contracts to the extent the Department mag deem

THrSeven minutes are allowed to each intermedtste office when not otherwise specified, for assorting the mails but on railroad and steamboat routes thore is to bo no more delay than is sufficient for an exchange of tho mail bags. on routes Where the mode of conveyance admits of it, the special agents of the Department, also post office blanks, mail bags, locks and keys are to be conveyed without extra charge. 3. No pay will bo made for trips not performed and for each of such omissions not satisfactorily explained,three timea the pay of the trip may be deducted. For arrivals so tarbehind timo as to break connexion, with depending mails, and not sufficiently excused, one fourth of the coin-

for the trip ia subject to forfeiture.—

jduction may also be ordered for a grade of performance inferior to that specified in tbe contract. For repeated delinqnencies of the kind herein specified, enlarged penalties proportioned IO the nature thereof and the importance ot tho mail, may be made. 4. For leaving behind, or throwing off the mails, or any portion of them, for the admission of passengers, or fer being concerned in setting up or running an express conveying commercial intelligence ahead of tbe mail, a quarter's jpay may ne deduced. 5. rines will be impoeed, unless the delinquency be promptly and aatisfactorily explained ly certificates of postmasters or the sHidnvits of other creditable^persons, for fni'ing to arrive in contract time for neglecting to take tho mai I from, or deliver it into, a post office for suffering it (owing cither to the unsuitableness of the place or manner of carrying it) to be it\jured, destroyed, robbed or lost and for refusing, after dornnnu, to convey the mail as frequently as the contractor runs,or isconccrned in running, a coach, car, or steamboat on a route.

The Postmaster General may annul tho contract for repeated failures to run agreeably to contract for disobeying the post office laws, or the instructions ot the Dopnrtment for refusing to discharge a carrier when required by tho Department to do so for assigning the contract without tho assent of the Postmaster Generator running an express as aforo mid orfor transporting persons or packages convoying mailable matter out ol the mail. 7. The Postmaster General may onler an increase of service on a route by allowing therefor a pro rata increase on the contract pay. II« mav also order an increase of speed, ho allowing, within tho restrictions of the law, a pro rata increase of pay for the additional stock or carriers, if any. The contractor may,however,In the'ease of increase of speed, relinquish the contract by giving prompt notice to the Department that ha prefers doing so to carrying the order into effect. The Postmaster General may also curtail or dis continue tho service, at pro rata decrease of pay, if he allow one month'B extra compensation on the amount dispensed with, whenever,in hia opinion,the public interests do not require ths same, or in case he desires to supersede it by a different grade of transportation8. Payments will be made for the service by collections ofor drafts en postmnsers or otherwise, alter the expiration of each quarter—say in Fabry, May, August, and November. 9. The diatancea are given according to the best information but no increased pay will be allowed, should they be greater than advertised., if the points to be suppliod be correctly stated. 10. The Fosttnastur General is prohibited by law from knowingly making a contract for the transportation of the mails with any person who shall have entered into, or proposed to enter into, any combination to prevent the making of any bid for a mail contract by any other person or persons, or who shall have made any agreement, or shall have given or performed, or promised to give or perform, any consideration whatever, or to do, or not to do, any thing whatever, in order to induce any other person or persons not to bid for a mail contract. Particular attention is called to the 28th section of tho act of 1836, prohibiting combinations to prevent bidding. 11. A bid received after time, viz. tho 4th of April, 1853, at 9 a in, or without the guaranty requited by law, or that combines several routes in one sum of cpmpensation, cannot be considered in competition with a regular proposal reasonable in amount. 12. A bidder may offer, where (he transportation called for by the advertisement is difficult or impracticable at certain sjasonB, to substitute an inferior mode of conveyance, or to intermit service a specified number of days, weeks or months. He may propose to omit an inaccessible office, or one not on tne stage or railroad, or at a steamboat landing, as the case may be or he may ofler to substitute an inferior mode of supply in such cases. He may propose different times of arrival and departure, provided no mora running time is asked, snd no mail connexion prejudiced. He may ask additional running timo for the trip, during a specified number of days, in seasons of very bad roads: but beyond these changes, a proposal tor service differing from that called for by the advertisement will not be considered in competition with a regular bid reasonable in amount. Where a bid contains any such alterations, their disadvantages will be estimated in comparing it with other proposals. 13. There should be but one routo bid for In a proposal. 14- The route, the service, tho yearly pay, the name and residence of the bidder, and those of each member of a firm, wherf a company ofiers, should be distinctly stated also the mode of conveyance, if a higher mode than horseback be intended. 15. The bid should be sent underseal, addressed to the Second Assistant Postmaster General, superscribed "Mail Proposals in tbe'State of It should be guarantied and the sufficiency of the

arantors certified, (see forms, and sRould bo in time to be received by or before 9 A. M., of ths 4th April, 1853. 16. The contracts aro to be executed and returned to the Department by or before the 1st of July, 1853. 17. Under the act of March 3d, 1845. the routes are to be let to the lowest bidders tendering sufficient guaranties, without other reference to tho mode of transportation than may be necessary,for the due celerity, certainty and security of such transportation. When the lowest bid proposes a mode of conveysnc* inadequate to the due celerity, certainty, and security of the mails, it will not be accepted. 18. When the bid does not specify a fnode of conveyance, also when it proposes to carry according to the advertisement, but without such specification, it will be considered as a proposal for horseback scrvice. 19 A modification of a bid, in any ofits essential tcrms, is tantamount to anew bid, and cannot be received so as to interfere with regular competition, after the last hoar set for reoeiving bids. ». Postmastsrs are to be careful not to certify the sufficiency of guarantors or sureties without knowing that they are persons of sufficient responsibility and all bidders, guarantors, and sunsties sre distinctly notified that on a failure to enter into or perform tbe contracts for the service "oposed for in tbe accepted bids their legal lialitiee will be enforced against them. 21. Contractors are required to take tbe mails froni*and delye^them into the offices at the ends of routes snd intermedistc offices and on steamboat snd railroad lines into intermsdiate officos not more than eighty rods from the landing or station. 22. Present contractors and persons known at the Department must, equally with ethers, procure guarantors snd certificates of their sufficiency substantially in the forma above proscribed. The certificates ot sufficiency must be signed by a postmaster, or a judge or clerk of a court of record. g.

HUBBARD.

Postmsster General.

POST Onricr DEMXTXEXT, FEBRUARY 2, 185*. Feb. 19, *59 26-4 w.