The Wabash Courier, Volume 22, Number 3, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 September 1853 — Page 2

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E S S E O N A E DITOR.

E E A E

Saturday Morning, Sept. 10,1853.

IION. O. II. SMITH.

This gentleman having business at our uourt, stressed the citizcns ofTerre Haute Thursday evening at the Court House, on the subject of Railroads. Mr. Smith is President of the straight line road from Evansville to Indianapolis, to connect also directly between Indianapolis and Cleveland. This road he says will certainly be nade. And his principal object on the present occasion was, to show the necessity and benefit of extending his great straight line road from Evansville to Memphis, and thencc to New Orleans. And in this extension he clearly pointed out that we in Terre Haute are much interested, and will be as much benefited as the citizens of Indi annpolis. The Terre Haute and Evansville road, now in the way of construction, as a drain for the produce for the Wabash valley, will also need this extension Jto Memphis and New Orleans, on the same principle that it will be required by the straight line road.

Mr. 3mith seems to be not only theoretically,but practically well informed in relation to railroads. It has been with him a deep and abiding study. He introduced some thoughts in reference to natural lines and courses of railroads, that may be new to many people. His .dea is that North and South roads have natural advantages over East and West roads. That the natural position of the country will make them more desirable.— North and South roads can be made at a much cheaper rate, having less of grade, and generally running with rivers and valleys, and taking the range of hills and mountains, Instead of incurring the expense incident to crossing these great natural obstacles. He also spoke at considerable length in relation to the great Pacific road, and say* that it must and will be made.

Evansville and Crawfordsville Railroad.

The Directors met at Evansville on Saturday last, and made a permanent location of this road from Terre Haute to Crawfordsville by way of <Rockville> and <Waveland>.—

Rockville

and

Waveland.

This settles the question of routes. One had to be adopted. The better opinion seems to be in favor of the Rockville route. Besides many other considerations, there is in the neighborhood of Rockville, a valuable coal field, which can, and will be made available for the benefit of the road if extending through that region. The route fixed upon passes through this coal land, which, as a matter of freight and trade, will be of great benefit to the road and company. ~~~~~~~

Q3" The Lexington (Ivy.,) Statesman •ays that a democratic young lady of that district, in order to keep her whig beau from voting for Letcher, sent him to bed in an upper chamber on Sunday night, before the election. She then sent a servant to take all his clothes out of the room. Next morning, with another ludy, she mounted guard on the stair ce.se by which the young man must descend, if he descended nt all. Of course ho did not como down, and the ladies kept their position until the polls were closed, when they permitted the gentleman to go at large.

(£7- The Terre Haute Courier has entered on its twenty-socond volume. The editor says: "Twelve years have passed under our care and supervision."

That accounts lor the bad weather we have hod during that time. Charleston Courier.

Mr. Soule having the pre-emption title for fogs, snows, ami moonshine, makes a mistake In supposing that we should attempt any supervision in the weather line.

FROST IN AUGUST.—From our exchanges we learn that white frost was produced in many sections of the country on the night of the 27th of August.

The Detroit Advertiser says that within four miles of that town, the crops of corn, potatoes, and buckwheat, were badly nipped while pumpkins, squashes, cucumbers, and melons, were completely cut off—and on one farm ice was produced on a pail of water placed out side of the house after day-

light. ~~~~~~~

WRIGHT HOUSE CLOSED.—The Indianapolis paper# inform us that the Wright House," (formerly Browning's Washington Hall,) it closed, and the building soon to be torn down to give place for business houses.

It is sad to lose the old building, where •onto of us have been accommodated for many years, in a style applicable always to a first-rato hotel. It almost draws a sigh to think we are never wore to mingle with old friends in the balls and parlors of that old hotel.

JIJU ~r" City Ordinances*

The publication of Ordinances has been assigned to the

HUQBES

WABASH COCKIER.

The Old Ordinance# are under a state of mi aion—s»d such of them as may be deemed useful and applicable undw the new City charter are to be republished. These with such new ones as may be fbtind necessary will appear in the Courier as fast as prepared for publication. The Ordinance with which we commence to day provide* for the regulation of crying goods at suction, sod th« appointment of Auctioneers.

CoCltT,

The Circuit Court, Jtsm*

presiding, commenced in Terre

Haute oa Monday last.

OHIO BASKS.—THE-STAT*STOCK Bares* of Ohio, are marked at 35 per cent discount in Dye's Detector.

WEATHER.—Within a few days we have

ME*win

had heavy rains, soaking the ground and rendering the atmosphere cool end pleasant. ~~~~~~~

& Co., have a Commission and

Grocery Store on the West side of the square—see Advertisement.

somewhere else than on the West end of the old building in which case the congre

gation would no doubt be still in possession

of a very respectable bojise of worship THE CATHOLIC CHURCH has been much enlarged this season, and when completed it is said, will be the largest house of worship in town.

RAILROAD DEPOT.—The Terre Haute and Richmond Railroad Company have, this season, put an addition to their depot, extending to the National Road, making a building <four hundred feet long>. The South end of the building is two stories high. The second story, containing rooms for the Directors, and various offices for the company.

IRON FOUNDRY. A large new Iron Foundry is being erected on the East side of the Canal, a little South of the National Road, and nearly opposite the Railroad Depot.

WARBEK'S BLOCK.—This fine row is now in a fair way of completion—several of the stores just receiving thefinishing stroke preparatory to business.

EARLY'S CORKER.—The stores on the Northeast corner of Second and National Road streets, have just been raised, and with the two buildings recently erected by the Messra. Modesitt, now make a handsome three story block.

BEMEHT'S CORKER.—Mr. E. W. Smith is about commencing two three story brick stores, adjoining Bcrnent & Co. on the East, which, when completed, will make a handsome block of three story stores on the corner of First and National Road streets.

NEW POST OFFICE.—A new brick is in the way of erection on Fourth street, immediately in the rear of the Warren Block, intended for rooms especially adapted and arranged to post office purposes. This will be a great improvement, as heretofore much nconvenience has been experienced for want of suitable rooms for a post office. Mr. Jones expects to remove into the new building early this fall.

BANK.—The Terre Hnute Branch buildng has recently received some repairs, which, with fresh painting,

AFRICAN CONFERENCE.—A Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, consisting of ministers and delegates from five or six States, has just closed, after a session of about one week in this place.— On Sunday last their meeting was held in a grove, and largely attended. The representation in the Conference was large, and among the number some good speakers.

THEATRE.—Messrs. Wilkins & Mehen hsve been drawing pretty good houses at Corinthian Hall. We witnessed the representation of PIXARRO, and considering the inconvenience the company labors under for wsnt of room and corresponding scenery, the play was well performed.

SOLON TURMAR—SO long the spicy Editor of the People's Friend, at Covington has sold out to Mr. E. J. PULLER. Peace to TUBMAN and success to PULLER.

JOHN MEWHINNEY.—The recognizance of this individual who had been bound over on a charge for killing his father, has been forfeited—the defendant not appearing when called in court. ~~~~~~~

JAMES C. HALL, late Post Master at Cincinnati, was shot by Dr. P. VV. Ames about a week since, and died on Wednesday night Isst.

Some exchange is responsible fur the following: A

RICH ON DIT.—

THINGS ABOUT TOWN. CHURCHES.—Since the destruction of i&t. Jewett's church building by the fall of its cupalo, the congregation have been driven from ptece to place for a place to worship Asa temporary arrangement, they are about to erect a Session House, which, it is ex pected, will be ready for use in five or six weeks, and which is designed as a place of ihe mechanics of olden time. Many of worship until a contemplated large and fine these we find described in ihe writings building shall be erected. Pity that eight of Herodotus, who lived 400 years B. CM hundred dollar steeple had not been placed «nd so wonderful are some of ihe things that are described, that he is often known by the name of the Father of

Sic.,

gives now

a very handsome front upon the square. BREWERY.—A two story brick has recently been erected near the bridge on Ohio street, intended for

brewing

purposes.

HOG LAW.—The new ordinance excludInq hogs from the streets went into operation on Monday lust. The consequence of this will be that melon rindes, and all sorts of filth will accumulate in our streets and gutters. instead of hogs, the city would probably be the gainer.

terestmg association w.th that building than

INDIAN QUEEN.—The old Indian Queen brgins to look dilapidated. We have heard when it was the principal hotel in Terre the Old World there are four or five Haute. We even remember when it had thousand antique gems carved, and you havo to use a glass to look at ihe fine lines carved on ihem. One, which is

the leading business. There are indeed nerhans. more of reminiscence and old in- mi..

Amor.g other im

provemenw of our newly appointed postmaster is the arrangement of a small bell at th« letter delivery, oyer which is wtitten 'If you wish anyihing. ring ibis bell.* One day last week the bell sounded, and,in response, the postmaster pre sented himself at the opening, when he found himself r/*-« W* with a young, handsome and smiling damsel, who, in reply to his interrogatory of what she would have, said,'a husband.' Of course our polite postmaster was a HtUe nonplussed, hut contrived to sts.mmer out that he did not deal in the article! The young lady smiled,_bowed, end retired.

JVerWft Experiment.

They have a Sixpenny Savings Bank In New York city, which will accomplish much good among the poorer classes, it receive* the smallest sums, and allows interest after the amount usance*, reaches *3.00. The total deposits op to this time amount to #10,000.

THE IXJST ARTS.

The following, fiom the Boston Traveler, is an abstract of an interesting Lecture delivered befoie ihe Boston Mercantile Library Association, bjr WENDELL PHILLIPS: :-R.T .-.ATEST

Every antiquarian knows that scatter ed up and down ancient history, there are accounts of strange things done by

Lies. Bui Cham poll ion and Or- Young

have

,jfled

uf} lhe yeij anj

given

ia reaucea it again 10 us

repea

ted proofs of ihe truth of many of Herodotus' assertions. It will only*be possible to touch upon a few points, such as glass, metals, and the mechanic arts.

Did they know aught of the telescope or microscope? Some authorities say that the Hebrews were acquainted with the roundness of the world, while the lliudoos knew of the precession of the equinoxes. This they could not have ascertained without telescopes. The theater of Rome was capable of containing 00,000 persons around its great central arena, where the gladiatoria

Had the ordinance embraced dogs shows and naval fights took place. The imperial box was at one end—and rlinj says Naro had a circle with a gem in it peculiarly shaped, by which he could criticise the performers if so, he had a single opera glass. In the museums ot

...... •ii „f.,u„r, supposed to be thesignet ring of Uu-ops,

fircf *nnrta WPPA

any other in town. The first courts were held in that house. A portion of the build ing is said to be the first in Terre Haute But it should give way, and probably wiH cope?

before a great while, to the progress of the times and anew business block.

dim in the course of time but enter the

vault of Nero, and from the arabesque

Glass is one of those articles which are most useful in common life, and in some of its forms has extended indefinitely ihe range of scientific inquiry Did the ancients know any thing of the use of this ai tide? Seventy years ago a learned Neapolitan wrote a great vol a learned Neapolitan wrote a grea.r-— distance ume to prove thai the ancients had no 30 miles inland, and a good fiance n-_ from its quarries. Extending from the glass. Shortly after, a laborer in Pom peti broke Imo room, fil.ed wi.hglass .. .by «d po". we in many shapes. The ancients, it ap pilars, far exceeded us in some respects nnars. larexcceueu for w*. read of malleable glass, thai could be hammered, and of a man who, in presenting a beautiful glass vase to a Roman Emperor, dropped it, thereby causing it to bend he took a hammer and reduced it again to its proper shape

They had a perfec.ion in ihe an of there

coloring glass thai we have noi been able to attain and one writer tells of a funeral hall broken into, where banqueting tables had been set for 2.000 years, covered with numerous articles of glass, inlaid with gold, with colors struck through with the richness of Raphael, beyond any thing we know. There is in the old windows of Europe glass which has been broken and pieced by later artists, who hove endeavored in vain to imitate the perfection of the older work. In the Roman Catholic Cathe drul in Genoa was a large Vase, said to have been brought by the Queen ofShebn to Soiomon, and subsequently used at the Lord's Supper, composed of a single emerald. It was deemed a crime for any but the priest to touch It and in 1776 a Frenchman was imprisoned seven orcight years for attempting to test it with a diamond. The Jews, at one time of government need, offered a loan of severul million florins on the security of that vase, but it was refused. But when it fell into the hands of Napoleon the Great, his savans decided, after close testing, that it was Egyptian glass of great antiquity and of its workmanship nothing need be said, since it deceived even the Jews.

o|J hag cfln

veil lines

which can not be properly appreciated without a microscope: and so, how could it have been engraved without a micros-

Color is great test of chemical art, and of all ihe Egyptian colors gteen only has failed. Now this is what is wanted in our times. The colors of Sir Joshua Reynolds and of Raphael grow

designs on the ceiling flush back brill- yenrs

iant LLUCS of purple and crimson, atld P„rirl

many an antique painted relic, such as portraits ol queens believed to have been

chemistry. Some learned men, in translating, say that Moses made the people driuk the golden calf while the chemists ofourd*y tell os they have no means uf making gold liquid except by acids or by heat, neither of which would give it a furm which we would be pleased to drink.

The Roman walls were built without mortar, and yet so nicely joined that you could ttui gei'a pen-knile between them. One uf the obelisks that was taken tb France was worked upon by an engraver tor three weeks, and after spoiling several cases of his best tools, he could only engrave two lines. These would imply instruments superior to our own. It Champulliun can be trusted, the Da mascus blades of the crusading times cannot be reveaied. They could be bent double without breaking. Allusions to the cold blast may be found in the Hindoo writings of 700 years ago, where it is said that a chieftain who had no sword, and was wailing for one to be forged, grew so impatient that he seized it from the anvil while red hot, and rushed up a mountain side to join the fray, when the cold air tempered it before he met the foe. Every one who has read Sir W alter Scott's works,knows of a description of a banquet meeting between Richard Cceur de Lion and Saladin, where each tested the character of his weapon Richard cut an iron bar at a blow, but Stladin severed a light cushion at a touch, and throwing up a handkerchief so light that it floated away on the air, drew his blade across it without any disturbance of its easy motion, dividing it in two pieces.

In the mechanic arts. WWn we took upon the immense masses o( the ruins of Carnac, upon the Pyramids, and find a poarer to move such blocks wanting in our day, we are led to Infer that the ancients possessed great mechanical con-

present day. previous to raise peaches for murket, Of metals. Their use and moulding

What was that means by

wfticfc the great porphyry blocks wer* conveyed from the quarries into Thebes

but one of which, and that the Smallest, did the Roman conquerors, in later times, find it possible, with all their appliances, to remove to Rome.

Arngo says the ancients used steam— he has seen on a painted ring ihe picture of a boat with paddles, which must have been propelled either by hydrostatics or steam and it is well known that the ancient Egyptian priests used steam to perform miracles. The priests were men of science, and jealously kept it in their own privileged order, as the basis of their influence so that, when Cambyses the Persian conqueror thundered over Egypt and crushed out ine priesthood. ihe science that built the pyramids and piled ginnt masses of stone, and performed other equally wonderful feats, was lost with them. There is now in that country a canal choked up wiih sand, many miles long^ forty feet deep, and wide enough for iwo war galleys to ride abreast £100 000 would pui it in complete repair Herodotus lells us it was built by Sesqstris, the contemporary of Moses.

The very ancient cities, for fear of pirates, were built inland. Thebes was

v..

find

solid blocks of sionc, laid on a level, which ancient writers tell us were used

ciple of the modern railroads. Along this stoae level, parallel grooves were cut, and here we have the second principle of the railroad. Stephens, in his recent travels in Central America, found

J0I.,uch

aF irnn r.*

levels, with the remain.

AttlAr mAiAIS

of iron or other grooves, and here principle.

Sftl If) 108

metals set in the we have dhe third

Branam's celebrated lock, we are told, was partially copied from pictures of Egyptian locks in use three thousand years ago.

Many of us may have heard of the magicians who came before the monarchs of Delhi, and performed sewn wonderful feuts, and we can not doubt the truth of the narration, far six of those tricks, travelers tell us miy be seen today for a guinea on the banks of the Ganges, ihe Hindoo jugglers willingly performing them for a compensation.— The seventh feat, which is lust, was this: at midnight a mighty ball of fire was suspended over Delhi, and such a brilliant light flashed downward from it that men walked as securely through the streets of the city ns at noonday.

Mr. P. concluded by saying that the glory of modern art was that ii was not the property of a privileged few, like ancient science, but poured out its bene fits freely upon the universal brother hood of man.

THE ONLY AMERICAN PAUPER IN ENG LAND.— Hon. Edward Everett related this incident in a recent lecture at Tripler H«H, New York: nm

When I was in London, a few years ago, 1 received letter from one of the interior counties of England, telling me that they had in their House of Correction an American seaman, or person who pretended to ho. who was both pauper and rogue. They were desirous of being rid of him, and kindly offered to place him ai my disposal. Although he did not bid foir to be a very valuable acquisition, I wrote back that he might be sent to London, where he could be shipped by the American Consul to the United States. I ventured to add the suggestion, that if Her Majesty's minister ai Washington were applied to in a similar way by the overseers of the poor and wardens of ihe prisons in ihe United States, he would be pretty busily occupied. But 1 really felt pleased, at a time when my own little State of Massachusetts was assisting from ten to twelve thousand destitute British subjects annually to be able to releive tho British Empire of the one American pauper quartered upon it.' ji

AIN IMMENSE PEACH ORCHARD.—Agentlemon named Davis, residing in Clermont county, Ohio, has a peach orchard

llltltlt V*WUII»J MW W I'VI.VI.

JQQ

ncres

#nrj

was one of the earliest triumphs oi jeered the experiment of Mr. Davis a

1 am rnoil tnAn in ritne. •••am*

contaning 17,000trees.

Davis, it appears, left Philadelpia a few

0g0 nn(j

JMJI iiuna VII ... pe*£n irCM oi iwcniy umcrcui vanei painted in ancient days, have a fresh- jyom ^ew jersey. As the farmers in ness that outlives the compositions of the t^n|

purchased his present

then cnnKiilered lhe nrtnrest onn

farm—then considered the poorest one in the neighborhood—and set it out with pesch trees of twenty different vsrleiles in

vicinity had tried for several years

had uniformly failed, they con-

sold

Tmw

foolish one, and even went so far as to p| ^nt a committee lo wait on him an% advise him to abandon it. as it would certainly ruin him. He persevered, however, -notwithstanding 5.000 of trees died soon after being planted. This was six years ago. In 1850 he gathered his first crop, from which he realized sufBcient to pay for his farm and trees, and to leave him $500 on hand. This season about 5,000 of the trees are bearing. and already 7 500 baskets have been

ovet*

Si per basket. His

net profits this season are estimated at 925,000.

AMALGAMATION IN ROCHESTER.—?tM'k tea in a party on Friday evening, where the best people of Rochester, including some of the professors of the University were present, and about twenty colored gentlemen of different shades There was no stiffness nor awkwardness, but every dignity and courtesy ail round, as the white gentleman and ladies waited and carried round the cup of tea, and baskets of cake and fruit, serving them as they have served us so long and without the smallest recognition on either side, of its having been otherwise tinct! the memory of man. A lovely young lady, who looked a very Hebe, was complimented the next day by Professor on the grace with which she had waited. *1 shall do so,' she said, 'with equal good will whenever 1 shall again see sn equal number of gentleman so handsome and well behaved.'— Cor. N. Y. Tribute., snS -ft.

The only fountain in the wilderness of lite where man drinks of water totally unmixed with bitterness, is that which gushes for htm in the calm and shady recess of domestic life. •m |i •Now pa, tell me what humbug Is,1 •It is' replied pa, "when mamma pretend* to be food of me, and puts no buttons oa my thin,*

CIRCIRKATI,Sept.7.—The Price Current annual statement shows increase of eleven million in imports, and an increase in river tonnage arrived of two hundred and sixty thousand tons over Isstye^r. Hog products handled here equal one third the entire crop in the west, valued at nearly nine millions of dollars.

Ames gave bail to-day in twenty-five thousand dollars. A motion for anew trial was heard before Judge Flinnin the case of Finley, and a new trial granted.

NEW YORK, Sept. 7. P. M.—Flour, 17,. 000 bbls sold, State $6 25@6 37, Ohio $631@6 60, Southern $6 43@6 42, easier.

Grain—2,000 bushels wheat soid, Genessee $1 49, Western $1 43, market dull with a declining tendency. Sales 50,000 bushels corn, yeliotv 79, mixed 78, market opened heavy, but improved at close.

Whisky—Ohio 29. Provisions—1500 bbls* pork Sold, mess $15 62, prime $13, Better. Messbeef$1250, good demand. Hams 9, shoulders 6J, scarce. Sales 200 bbls of lard at 11@11$ firm.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept 4.—Interments during the past week were 952, of which the deaths from fever were 815, a decrease of 600 on past week., '.'I

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.—The directors of the Crystal Palace advertise the exhibition complete in ell its parts, and it will close in December.

and subsequently given to the owner. The seals had been broken and the letters exi'« amined. mb J? (Election in Vermont.

BURLINGTON, VT., Sept. 7.—Theelection yesterday resulted in no choice for Governor by people. Fairbanks, Whig, has a large plurality. The Whig vote is reduced, and

the

!1% iri Resigned.

BALTIMORE, September 7.—Hon. R. Walker has resigned the Mission to China owing to ill health.

SMUGGLING—A CHINAMAN WITH A TIN STOMACH.—The duties imposed by our tariff are comparatively so light that tho temptations to smugglingha ve scarcely warranted the risk consequent upon detection. We have therefore had little to do with such dexterousand adventurous bands of smugglers as have infested the coast of England and France, and set nt defiance a swarm of coast guards and revenue cutters. But still ingenious tricks and stratagems are em ployed from time to time to evade the customs, by running through articles of small bulk and great value. The Chi ncse perhaps are ihe most cunning smugglers in the world. They retain in this country their passion for opium, and those who have gained access to their inmost haunts say they may be seen at times, listlessly dreaming away their lives under its influence. This drug is very costly, and whenever an opportunity offers, they attempt to smuggle it into the city. An instance occurred a few days ago which illustrates their system of tactics. A vessel had arriv. ed from China with a large number of Celestials on board. A revenue officer was, as usual, placed on board to see that no cargo was landed without authority. Among the passengers on board, one jolly old fellow attracted attention by his extreme politeness. He had in fact a stomach of almost Falstaff's pro portions but somehow or other he did not seem easy. His movements were ungainly and constrained, and tho offi* cer approached him, and began to poke him jocosely about ihe paunch, when lo his surprise a hollow sound was given back. He repeated his punches, this time for an object, and found John to have a prodigiously hard and unyielding stomach. Here waa a discovery.— A custom officer on the scent of a sm uggler is like a cat in pursuit of a (jflituy mouse. John was soon divested of his tunic and appurtenances, when, lo! he appeared to have a tin stomach! and further, that it could be detached without seriously interfering with his digestion. A post mortem examination was held upon the tin corporaiion, and strange to say it was found full of opium. Whether John insisted that he had eaten it. and Its disagreeing with his natural functions of digestion had compelled him to resort to an artificial receptacle, or whether he 'acknowledged the corn,' we know not. At any raie, his entire tin stomach, contents included, were confiscated as contraband, and will doubtless bo sold st auction one of these days for the benefit of Uncle Sam's coffers.

PREACHING TO THE POINT.—Passshg along, one Wednesday night—for evening at the South i« our afternoon—in Montgomery, Alabama, I stepped into the Presbyterian lecture-room where a slave was preaching •My bredren,' said he,'God bless your souls, 'ligion is like de Alabama riber! In spring come fresh, aaT bting in all de ele logs, slabs, an' sticks dat hab bett lyin on de bank, an' carry dem down in de current. Bymeby de water go down —den a log cotch on dis island, den a slab get cotched oa de shore, an* de sticks on de bushes—an* dare dey lie, withrtn* an' dryin' til! come' nother fresh. Jus' so dare come' vival ob'li« gioo—dis de sinner brought in, dat old backslider brought back, an all lhe folk seem comin', an' mighty good times.— But, bredren, God bless your souls bymeby 'vivals gone—den dis oie sinner is stock on his one sin, den dat oie backslider Is caicbed where be was afore, on jus' suoh a rock den one after 'noder dat had got 'ligion lies all long do shore, an' dere dey lie till* noder 'vival. fie* jr^ur

A correspondent writing from Havana 29, states that official letters from the public officers at Washington to Judge Clayton and Mr. Robinson, the U. S. Consul, have iss On tHi* 1st Inst, by the K6V A* O Aiicn^ ivir» been detained in the Havana post office,

result will depend on the Legislature,

which, seems very close. The temperance qusstion operated to such an extent that it is difficult to determine the true state of parties.,

BRtTisn EXPORTS AND LMPCRTS—The British board of trade returns for ihe six months of ihe present year, show the exports to have been £41,866.557, against £33.549,392, for the same period last year which gives an increase of 25 per cent. The imports also show a greai increase, especially in articles of food taken into consumption. Provisions of every kind have all been used in unusual quantities. For the six months the increase in traffic, including both entries and clearances, has been about eleven per cent, over the corresponding period in 1852. There is also an increase in the coasting tonnage. The customs revenue of England in 1852 was £22,512.513. and the tnal cost of collection £1.261.421. The number of cutoms house officers was 11.691.giving an average of £108 or about #522 to each person. 4

•Old' Blair Summons, of tho Ben Franklin, relates a humorous anecdoto of cr*e of his associates. Blair says, while passing down the river, many years since, the pilot was invited down stairs, (we don't say for what purpose,) and requested a green 'un to take charge of the wheel, and told him to hold the boat tiva flock of geese that was swimming in the river opposite a farm house. The pilot was absent from duty but a moment, and on his return found the boat-hard aground, with her bow resting against a bank. 'What in the h—I are you doing here?' angrily asked the pilot. 'You told me to hold the boat to thai flock of geese,' was the response. *1 didn't tell you to follow them up to the farm!' We have only to say that the passengers and freight were transferred to another boat, and ihe grounded craft remained in her position for several weeks.— Cin. Enquirer.^M^'

MJIWD MARRIED, Cn the lstinst., by the Rev. A. Allen Mr.

JOHN NAKKLX

Miss

find siihsenuentlv criven to the owner. The county. I

D. B. PERKINS,

ihe fact, that in order to supply the demand the Proprietor has been compelled to build an immense block, occupying a large part of a square on one of our principal thoroughfares, five stories of which is to be occupied by bis I .aboratory for the preparation of the Cherry Pictoral alone. As this article has now won its way to the public favorsolely by its success in curing diseases, this fact iB some coment on its virtue.—Lowell Advertiser.

ST. MARY'S.

'pHE public are informed that tho scholastic ex-

ercises of St. Mary's Institute will be resumed on the 19th inst. As has been already mentioned, on account of the spacious building that has been recently erected, a grenter number of pupils can be accommodated. The Sisters ol said Institute, gratclul for the confidence beretofoie reposed in them, solicit of the public a continuance of their patronage.

September 10, '53-2w.

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NEW FIRM.

IHAVE

recently taken into partnership in the CLOTHING MJSINESS, WM. J. MACKThe business will hereafter bo carried on under the firm of Mack & Co., at the old stand, in Rose's Block, West side of the public square.

10, '53-tf.

Sept. 10, '53-3w. Coroner.

MERWIN & KELLEY, Auction & Commission Merchants,

And Wholesale Dealers in

NOTIONS AND JEWELRY, ACT West side of the Public Square, one door Wlft North oj E. S. lVolfe's,J£&

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all of Vigo

CARD AND JOB WORK. With an extensive assortment of QAR1 and JOB TYPE of everv variety—suited to any taste—and a very *ITERIOR WORKMAN in that line of business, we are prepared for Cards or Jobs in any quantity, at the cheapest rates and shortes. notice. Having also a superior STANDING PRESS, all jobs shall bo executed at the Wabash Courier office in a style not to be exc riled

ENTERPRISE.—Perhaps no stronger evidence can be adduced of the intrinsic value and unrivalled usefulness of AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL, than violation of this Ordinance.

SAML. MACK.

CORONER'S INQUEST.

inquisition taken at St. Mary's, in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo county, Indiana, on the 4th day of September, 1853, before John D. Murphy, Coroner of said county, on tho body of a airl aged ten years, named Rebecca Ejfgera. Verdict of the jury aa follows—that she camo to her death by the visitation of God.

JOHN

MURPHY,

TERRE HAUTE, IND.

9Cr Regular sales of Grocerieo, Cigars, Notions, Jewelry, &c., &c., EVERY EVENING. FURNITURE SALES

Every SATURDAY, at two o'clock, P. M* September 10, "53-tf.

L. ADAMS. BUCKJNORAM. w. ORABAM. Kf3*1!!'8 NUACMWHAM

ADAMS

BUCKINGHAMS

1 8 S O S E E S unit* NEW YORK.

A A & IN A S O I I O I O A S S E E J- NEW ORLEANS. Successors to Adams & Sturges, New York, and Sturg£». Adams & Graham, New Orleans. ty Liberal cash advances made en shipments otWestern Produce,

AddressN. W. Grsbam, at Prairie City Bank, Terre Hatite. until 1st December next. ?«-••»r Sept. 10, *53-3-3m. j?rPeople's Friend, Covington Ledger, Attica Register*PerrysviHc please copy three months and send bill*

this office.

Gntta Pcrcba vs. India Bobber!

90MTM*A KJTMUXT KSW. TUX HOSTS

AMERICAN GUTTA PERCHA 80,,

Of New York, a®e offering at Wholesale A pREAT VARIETY Of CLOTHING,

See.,

Made from Bidder**

PATENT VULCANIZED GOTTA PEECtIA, Of new styles and beautiful finish.

THESE

Goods are water proof, free from enpleasant smell, pliable and elastic like India Robber, not injured by fatty substances, and wju. nor HCCOXYOSK AIM BETOXK STICKY. Tbey ate xerr different in ehsracier from any other Goods heretofore made of Gutta Perefaa, either in this country or Ewope, and an

WAIKAJrrED TO ffTAUD ALL CUXATXa. Among the variety may be found Coats, Cloaks, Caws,r

Bails, Pencil'a»d Ink Erasers, Ga« Bags, Sports men's Drinking Cups, Steam Packing, Machine Belting. Carriage Cloths, See., &c.,wHh a very

CSTAR AS» trmrivs unt msesrss, Mit« expressly te meet the new passenger law of Ceogreae. AUof sod qualUv superior to any other water proof Goods now bdm the pub itc. For sale at the

WAKZBOOSE, 80 CXCAB NLUT, WW TO**. Dealer* in water-proof Goods aw inv»*d to fil Maine these Goods, faetctong tbey will tied them ODEA«U AJR RA* wrowa te aoyth»g they have ever seen befbffL

Orders to say extent exeeeted sisbortnooce. urn

WILLIAM KIDDE° Fres't N, A. G-

E. R. Bimummu Tretfww wwl Secretary. w*

AN ORDINANCE

Regulating Ike crtimg of goods at Auction* and the appointment nf Auctioneers. 1 Be it ordained by the Common Council of tkeCity of Terre Haute, That it shall be unlawful for any person, within the limits of the city ot Terre Haute, to sell any goods, wares or merchandize. or horses, mules, asses, cattle, sheep, hogs, carriages, wagons, carts or other property, at auction or public outcry, without first obtaining nMicense, agreeably to the provisions of this Orin an $ 2. That any person wishing to become an Auctioneer in tne city of Terre Haute, may petition the Common Council for a license for that purpose, ami if said Council shall be of opinion that such applicant is a suitable person for the situation, they may, in their discretion, grant to such person a lieense as f-ity Auctioneer, bv such person complying with the regulations of the cityauthorities.

$ 3. Before any person to whom license may be granted as aforesaid, shall receive such license, from the Mayor, he must pay to the Treasurer of the City Fifty Dollars, for the same for one year, and shall give bond and security to the city of Terre Haute, in the penal sum of two thousand^ dollars, within twelve days from the time tue or-j derof the City Council for the license was grant-* ed, to be approved by the Mayor, conditioned that, all sales at auction or public outcry l»y him,shall in? all things be in conformity with the provisions and requisitions of the erdinnnces of the city and the" ojruers of the Council thereof, and to pay unto each and every individual the amount of damages sustained and ton per cent, in addition thereto, caused by deceit, fraud or neglect, to be sued** for and recovered before the Mayor,«n complaint in the name of the person or persons

A a

$ 8. That any person who shall hereafter sell? er ofler for sale at public auction or outcry, within iho city of Terre Haute, any goods or other property, or any I orse or other animal, or wheel1 carriuge, without first having obtained license, BB! is herein provided, exiepting sales at auction by executors, administrators, or public officers in the discharge of their duties, as required by law. or shall in any manner violate the provisions of thi»_ Ordinance, shall, for e«ch ofTenee, on conviction. theicof, forfeit and pay any sum not exceeding' thirty dollars with costs. $ 9, That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances, on this subject heretofore ordainedJH), and the fame are hereoy repenled. '•T?*

Passed September 5th, 1853. Wu

Attest:

iggriecelt

or before any other authority having competent^' jurisdiction. $ 4. That each City Auctioneer, who may seUN goods, wares and merchandize, shall keep a book, in which lie shall enter the name ol the person or persons owning such goods, his, her, or tneir place of residence^ a description of the goods sold, and the amount lor which they were sold. $ 5. That in the sale of horses, or other antmals, or wheel carriages, the Auctioneer shalLj enter in a book to be sept by him, for that pxr-1 pose, each and everv horse, or other animal, or'4 wheel carriage, the name and residence of the owner, the agent by whom it was entered, fwhen by an agent,) the age of such horse or otherj animal, with a full and particular description oC such horse orother animal, or wheel carriage, tefore they are offeied for sale and the owner or agent and auctioneer shall certify that the pro-5 perty, (naming the property described,) is warranted to be in ad respects sound and safe property,^ or that tha condition of the property is not known and will not be guaranteed, (as the case may he,)# and each specification shall be read at least three! times during the sale, and a copy signed by

th*!

auctioneer shall be attached to the bill and pre-, sented to the purchaser before payment is demanded, and such copy, if attached to the bill of pur-' chase, shall lie presented by the purchaser in all cn-* se8 ol suit against the Auctioneer or his sureties for« damages sustained bv reason of deceit, fraud or neglect of duty as evidence thereof and in al! case# where no ceriificaieof condition and specification:of the property purchased were attached to the, hill of purchase, the neglect to attach such specification shall subject the Auctioneer and hiasureties to the amount ef damages pre ven, befor-i the Maror or other competent authority. $*6. That the Common Council reserves the right of regulating the fees and com mist ion tul he charged, by the several Auctioneers, at any lime hereaflt wh«n ihey shrill deem itneccssary. $ 7. The books of each City Auctioneer shall' at all times be subject to the inspection of the City* Authorities, and the Council re^erva to them-, selves the power to remove any Auctioneer from

W. K. EDWARDS, Mayor.

J. EDMUNDS,

Sept. 10, '53-2w.

Clerk. »,

COME AND SEE THB

THE

subscriber his just received

well selected stock of

large

Consisting in part of— English, Earthen, Stone, nnd China

and

AND

Qu en ar e,

Ware

French, China, White, Gilt, and decorated American, French, and Bohemian

Glassware

Looking-glasses, and German Silver Britania ware, Waiters, Lamps, JV Girandoles, Vases, Clocks, Andagront many other articles in his lineef business, to which he invites the attention of the public. Also, a choice lot of

O E I E S

For family use and for the trado. Packages put up expressly for

Dealers. |JJ"

UNITED STATES,

rVl7ESisters

Aug. 15,1853.

Country

CALL AND SEE E 8. WOLFE,

West Side of the Public Square.

Terre Haute, Sept. 3, '53-tf.

500 AGENTS WANTED?

ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR.

WANTED

EVERY COUNTY IN TUB

sctive and enter

prising men, to engage in the aalo of some of tk? boit Books published in tiie country.

men of

good addrese, pum*ssing a small capital of fretn $25 to ftlOO. such inducements will be oflered aa to enable them te make from |3 to $10 per day profit.

rr The Books published by us ate sll useful in their character, extremely popular, and com* mand large sales wherever they are oflered

For further pnrticulars^cMress, (postage paid,)

No. 138 North Second street, Phi/adefphla. f® Publishers of Sabtcriptien Boeks*§. Augast 27, '53-t£

SCHOOL NOTICE.

te-opmm

next,

... square South of their former rooms. Aug. 37,2t».

NOTICE .-M M%

18 hereby given that a eall of ten per cent, on aM 1 stock subscribed in the WESTERN PLANK ROAD is made payable within thirty days. W R. McKecn. Treasurer, will receipt for the soma at the Branch Bank. Sab*criier» the country

K. KDWiUM.

Terre Haste, At* t7—sep. 3, 3w irs Sec'm

St Vincent's Academy.

of Providence announee to rfl

trons end fi lends of this institute, that tb* coarse of instruction iM be reeumed«on JUondsy» September 4(h. It is hoped that those who design to favor the school with their confidence, will send their children on the opening of cii

August tf.

?I|WAKTBDM

CONVENIENT /lease for small Family, seartlte bttsinss* part of the city. For pa#licuiars apply at lite Western Stage Co's. office. A hoose arranged for two email ramiKee woo Id be rentedv WM.

M. C&AIN.E?.

Terre //a«e, August 20r 18 »-tf. ,s

MSFOLFMCM OFIPARTHBRSHIP, npHE firm of F. EBERWLNE &. CO. waa thi» 1 day diseolved by mutual convent. All accounts sad clsim* attains* the firm will be settled roe continues the bosinesa. by F. Eberwin*,

F. EBERWINE, HENRY 8CHUMA1ML

~~~~~~~

"HE

underaigned tenders his Uuwka to the dtissns oTTei

eire Haute ftn their gtneroas

tkat DBat I nnl' n^|

pa Iron see, and hopes that they will continue the nm to hts fhimer partner, F. Essswnn, who at tfeeoM stand

wiU be Aogust 90, *33-3w

KberwineStCdk,-iC

HENRY SCHT.'MAM, *-7-