The Wabash Courier, Volume 22, Number 10, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 29 October 1853 — Page 2

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THE COURIER.

E S S E O N A E DITOR.

E E A E

Saturday Morning, Oct. 29th, 1853.

COLLECTOR OF NEW YORK. The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Guthrie, has written a letter to Judge Bronson Collector of Ne*v York, on the aobject of hfa appointment! in the New York Custom House. The Secretary demand* that the Collector shall be expected to deal a little more liberally in his appointments among that section of the party in New York recognised as the Softs or Barnburners. The Collector, himself, belonging to the Hards wishes to excrcise his own jndgmertt in his selection to office in the Custom House.— In reply to the Secretary the Collector contends that he must be permitted to exercise his own discretion in the matter. And for this piece of contumacy we are informed from Washington that the Collector has been removed.

This is probably one of the most outrageous and high-handed measures ever attempted by any Cabinet and will unquestionably sink the Administration below the possibility of any chance of resurrection.

Jt is an attempt by the Government authorities at Washington to influence the State election in New York, and as such will be repudiated by the upright of ell parties. Referring to this action of the Administration the Ohio State Journal says

There is no doubt of the authenticity of the famous letter of Secretary GcruRia to ihe New York collcctor, and there is al*o no dou!i thai it Is one of the most rcmorknhle documents of this, remaiksble ago. It affords concltwivj evidence of tho total want of cnpacity in the administration to comprehend (he true poaition it should occupy before the world. It olso demonstrate* that ine feud in tbftt party is radical and deadly, and that the end thrroof will be :he total disruu tion of the heterogeneous mass that came togHn•r to fleet Pitncs. Nothing is more certain thnn that the present administration will be a total failure, and that it will go out of power with gs little regret on the poi I of tho people as did that of JOIIN TYLER. The American PEOPLE cannot long have respect for and confidence in a president who descends so tow as to write official documents ot instruction to a collector, ordering him, under pain of his diiplca/ure, to appoint certain faciioniata to subordinate posts in his office. vv^ywvywvvsMAivwwwsiWA'^

What a sublime spectacle docs our Government present at this time 1 While the •yes of nearly tho whole world are turned towards Europe, where affairs are approaching a crisis that may affect every nation, the great Democratic Government of the United States is devoting its profound wisdom to the momentous and mighty question of who shall bo tide-waiters and subordinates in Custom House. Verily have things come to a pretty pass, when Cabinet meetings and Government officers descend from iba high dignity they ought to maintain, to openly and palpably engage in political intrigue. Tho harmonising of the Democratic party for future political operations, appears to be the all-engrossing subject with thotfe in power. Matters pertaining to the welfare of nationa are not worthy of consideration by our rulers, compared with the importance to them of reconciling the discordant factions of the Democratic party.— What an exhibition of Statesmanship!— What a mockery Truly has the Government fallen into the hands of politicians, whose only apparent aim acorns to be—division of the spoils, hold on to office, hang together, continue in power, and livo upon tbe Public Treasury I I

OCTOBER.

A large portion of the present month has been exhibited in the beautiful garb of Indian Summer. A few unusually sharp frosts, however, have nipped the foliage somewhat early in tho season. The forests are already showing almoat tho nakedness of winter.— That beautiful succession of autumnal hues, eo vivid for short time, as connected with the surrounding foliage, has passed rapidly •way. "The sear and yellow leaf' is fast waning. That sweet and melancholy state of feeling so intimately associated with the sympathetic poetry of Autumn, must soon |leld to the stern reality of austere Winter. At least wo have now only tu hope for a •omewhat modified condition of that equivocal connecting link between Fall and Winter, which way be fun or earnest just as it pleases. And aa there is yet a good margin which may be filled in with large atripea of fair weather, we have a right to put in our petition that Winter may be delayed to the very extent of the provision in our almanacs la auch case made and provided.

Two colored men—brothers—recently made application to one of the courts of Richmond, Va., ascertaining that they had become eo Our removed from their original blood aa to entitle them to the benefit of an act of Assembly, which declares that per •ona with less than obo-fourth negro blood •hall be considered white persons, and un der this plea they claimed the privilege of going abroad without registers. The court, after hearing arguments on both side*, refated the application. The Richmond En quirer endorse this decision, and adds ••The law and circumstances under which this application was made, would free about one-fourth of the slaves of the Common wealth, and lead to interminable difficulties on the subject. One-tenth negro blood would to little enough to place a negro upon the footing of a white person."

The Louisville Journal notices anew daagerous counterfeit. It is a $3 note upon the Southern Bank of Kentucky, made pay able at Ruaeelvitte. In the genuine the word "America" to printed acroes the viguctte, whereas upon the counterfeit, the vignette is plain. The note is eo good and ao well executed that moat any on* would he likely to he imposed upon.

Mtutoft or Isruirwuiicx.—This splen did panorama haa been on exhibition for eevcral evening* «t the Univeraafcat Church. 8uch a painting can** fail to have a fine moral effect en the community. The more of euch an exhibition the better for both Ihe aanaa of Temperance and Intemperance.

Tbe

TIIE MARTHA WASHINGTON CASE. The trial of several persons for burning the steamer Martha Washington is now going on at Columbus, Ohio, before Judge McLean of the 0. S. Court. The court, the counsel,and the extraordinary character of the case, all contribute to make tbe trial one of great interest.

At the commencement motion was made to quash the indictment on the ground of unconstitutionality of the hw, as well as want of jurisdiction in the court. After argument the motion was overruled, and the trial proceeded. The court on motion ordered all witnesses excluded from the court room, except the one actually giving testimony—and also made an order prohibiting tbe publication of the testimony ?n the newspapers.— This last order is much criticised, and appears to be very unpopular as far as we have noticed.

LOUISVILLE JOURNAL

3ESSIOK

office was des­

troyed by fire on Friday of last week. But was promptly again in operation so as not to miss an issue of the paper. The Saturday Journal says: "Our office is in ruins, and we have temporarily taken up our quarters in the second story of the post office building, entrance on Jefferson street. We have saved nothing except a few fonts of type. The "matter" standing on "galleys" has been nearly all "pied," and is rendered almost useless. Two large steam cylinder presses, an engine, a lerge stock of paper, &c., have fallen a prey tQ the flames."

ROOM.—The

PANORAMA

MR. NIPPFRT

new session room

in the way of erection for

or

MR. JKWETT'S

CONGREGATION is announced to be ready for service on tho first Sabbath in November. This room is of dimensions amply sufficient for the Congregation until a new Church shall be erected.

IRELAND.—The

Mac Evoy*S

hove been exhibiting several nights at Corinthian Hall. Many of the Irish scones ore very fine. The representation of Niagara Fulls is the best we have ever seen—and is indeed as perfect as any thing can well be on canvnas. They exhibit for the last time this evening.

in Farrington's Block has

just received his extensive supply of Fall ond Winter goods. His advertisement in another column shows a variety and assortment that can't be beat—all to be disposed of on reasonable terms.

COLLECTOR'S NOTICE.—In another column the Troaaurer gives notice that he is ready to receive taxes for State, County, School, Road and other purposes—and that he will call at certain places in each township, oh the days specified.

Wm. Gait, one of the oldest, as well as most eminent physicians in Louisville, died in that city on Snturday last. It was from Dr. G. that tho Gait House took its name.

TuANKSGiviKr .—Gov. Wright has issued his proclamation fixing the 24th day of November next as a dny of Thanksgiving and Prayer, to be observed throughout the State.

MARKETS.—There is yet nothing definite to thr prioo of Hog». VVH helicvn $4..S0 has been offered, and refused. Wheat is selling for 86 rent*, and Flour $5,50.

BALTIMORE OYSTERS.—Tho Advertisement of E. S. Wolfo in another column shows that he is Agent for the sole of fresh Oysters, nlwnys on hand only four days from the Bay. The can furnished us speak for themselves as first

rate.

Tho New York Courier speculates as follows on the war news:— Russia has been lighting handful of Circassians lor twenty years and she lins not conquered them. Those greatly mistake who believe she can finish Tur key in one, two or five campaigns.— For the present at least, the chances are altogether in favor of Turkey, even il she has to fight her battles alone. But she will probably be assisted by France and England certainly by multitudes ol revolutionary adventurers from nil parts of Europe, filled with hatred of the autocrat intenser even than her own. The chief danger ol war, in fact, consists in the stimulus it vvill give to the revolutionary energy which is latent in almost every country on the Continent. It is known that the revolutionary leaders are watching passing events with the utmost interest. Louis Napoleon, if he joins against Russia, haa nothing to fear from this, for nationality is the strongest feeling of Frenchmen and always subdues every internal revolutionary impulse when the nation is involved in foreign war. But in Germany there is no such sentiment, for the German race has no national unity. In Italy and Hungary, which are under a foreign yoke, there is no nationality which is not essentially revolutionary. It is hardly possible that a war should be carried on between the Eastern and Northern powers of Btirop*, without stirring up a vehement and fiery effervescence among the people, and creating opportunities for a most terrible retribution upon their oppressors. Considering tho present state of Europe, we cannot wonder that such extraordinary efforts have been made to propitiate the ambition and vanity of the Czar, and •vert the war which hia outrageous pretensions could not fail to provoke.*

Bad Accident—Car burnt—Baggage, Express Packages and Mails destroyed. We learn that the through baggage cars on the train that left Cleveland for Cincinnati last night, were entirely destroyed by fire, near Greenwich, (North of Shelby.)— This was after midnight. The express agent

and another gentleman were in the car, and were aroused by the smoke and flames.— They tried to notify the engineer,but failed. The fire drove them out of the car, and their position was becoming critical, when the brakemann of the next car discovered it and gave the alarm. So thoroughly had it started that the most of the Cincinnati baggage was burned, also all the Cincinnawas horned, abo all the Cincinnati mail, and nearly all the express packages for Cincinnati, Colombus, &c. The safe containing the money packages was saved. The amount of loss we have not learned, but it must be heavy, as there was a large number of trunks, packages, &c., destroyed. —<Columbus Journal, Oct. 25th>.

From the Railroad Record. Terre Haute and Richmond Railroad. It affords us much satisfaction to be able to present the following commendation of the Terre Haute and Richmond Railroad, from the pen of a valued correspondent. So many of our roads are now managed with a view to make as much money, with as little expenditure, as possible—that when we find a road that pursues a different course, it becomes our duty and pleasure to make it known to the public.

For the Railroad Record.

MR. EDITOR:—I take pleasure in recording the good management of this Road, under the supervision of S. Huestis, Esq., General Superintendent; assisted by Mr. Anthony, car builder and car inspector, and charge of repairs.

It is not the good fortune of roads in general to secure the services of men combining the practical talent of these gentlemen; men, whoso actions are based upon ample experience, and original thought—who comprehend the folly of cheap labor, and cheap expenditures— who are urgent in their demands for the <best> materials for construction and repairs—the <best> forms of application— the <best> talent, and at remunerating prices; constant in their calling, careful, vigilant. And I am pleased to record, that the Company is yielding to these imperative, yet reasonable demands.

For Engineers, men schooled in ilhe profession; brakemen, always at the wheel.

Conductors, bred to their calling; men, who feel their responsibility in charge of human life and limb; active, on the alert for the safety and comfort of the traveler; and, finally, every man in charge is a pilot, taking nothing for granted when in motion. Is the train required to be at rest—it is done with precision. No sliding wheels nor running past stations, and backing up to the great annoyance of the passengers.

In starting, no jerking—in running, discretion, judgment. With these men, brakes are an essential item in the successful management of roads and they are looked after by the inspector in person, and adjusted by his own hand in charge of experienced brakemen, they can be relied upon at any moment.

Minute inspection, and minor repairs of the mechanism of the retarding power of a train, is considered by these men as essential to success, as that of a motive power.

How often, in these collision times, are we reminded of the paramount importance of the former.

Wheels, condemned as unfit for use in passenger trains, crumble beneath the sledge hammer. No penny-wise economy is tolerated by placing them under the freight. But, enough; the reader comprehends the leading features of management upon this Road—and let me add, those who are content to be mere copyists, and would be acquainted with the best approved methods of construction, in the way of framing and bracing a car, or truck, setting its jaws, arranging its oil boxes and friction metals, to prevent heated journals, balancing the car body for ease of carriage, hanging and adjusting its brakes, to be equally effectual upon curve or straight track and no sliding on wheels, and at the same time combining all the parts of the machinery, in a manner to secure feasibility and efficiency, should consult the experience of Lewis Armstrong of Terre Haute.

The Madison Road is no longer <the type> of railroads in Indiana. I congratulate the Terre Haute and Richmond Railroad Company on their good fortune in securing the services of these gentlemen, grown gray in experience; under <their> skillful management, this Road <must> prosper when others dwindle. Yours, TO MERIT.

<Indianapolis, Oct. 1853>.

WAR OF Til 10 SUYKN.

We copy the following graphic description of tho female waf, from the Brother Jonathan ••What ia to be done We are in the mid^t of a revolution A crisis approaches! Evory mail brings intelligence of insurrectionary female conventions. The wires are flashiug Amazonian resolutions from all points ol the compass. Is the disuuion—not of the republic, but of the sexes —at hand The latest revolutionary movement occurred at a convention held at Cleveland, Ohio, last week. Tbe debates were as stormy as if'Norma of the Fitful Head' had been in the chair, and 'Meg Merriles' and 'Madge Wildfire' the principle spokeswomen. Abby Kellcy Foster headed a furious sortie against the Christian church, and there was a grand muss generally. Unfortunate man seems to have but one advocate in the petticoat crowd. A 5Irs. Clark, Heaven reward her, had the boldness to 'go in' for the reign of broadcloth, and against the dominion of dimity. Of conrse, she was hissed down. The telegraph says she was actually 'gagged,' but we trust the phrase is metaphorical. Something otight to be done for Mrs. Claris. It is a great thing to have a moderator in the enemy's councils. Men and brethren, let us mark our sense of Mrs. Clark's advocacy, by presenting her with a piece of plate—a silver pap-boat, for instance, for the use of her baby, if she happens to have such a proof of female weakness in her establishment. Hie papers assure us that the Cleveland convention broke op in a row. The president fled and the delegates rushed from the hall like so many Dellonas, breathing vengeance against their oppressors."

RftmaffTtox or U. S. i*Tocss.—Tbe Secretary of the Treasury has issued notices under dxte of October 8th, 1853. that the Department is prepared to purchase at soy time before the 1st of December next, $2,000,000 of the stocks redeemable in 1852 and in IS56. For the first named, a premium of IB oer cent, will be fiid, and for the latter. S| per cent, premi Interest on the paris allowed from the 1st of July, 1853, and one day io addition. Abo, the Treasury proposes to purchase $5,000,000 of the it maturing in 1867 and 1868. at a premium of 31 per cent. The terms are the same as the redemption that has recently been going forward.

We also learn that $506,000 of the pub He stocks were redeemed in the course of last week, and that the whole amount of the public debt redeemed since the 4th ofMarch, !853, ta g7,?1349S.—Ctn, Gee.

Hixmrn Micin&ui The Chfeafo Frets itatei that on .Moodar fan the Trustees of 1 and Mtdiigaa Canal paid «nr to the the lax iwttalmeia dee on the w**» of made fey tu Stats for thr tKMt of Ibt *nor*. Tin aiaaff at ot tm eaMfl »o* reverts the State, asd wt mot* liberal to fetwatden wfeo do hasim— apon it.

CINCINNATI,Oct.24.—The

loss by the

fire Saturday night is 8125,000, which was covered by insurance which is distributed among the local and foreign office*, v*

The pre?s and the public are quite indignant because of Judge McLean's order in fo0iddirig'the publication of the Martha \1(lshington trial during its^progress.

The Commercial publishes the rep.ort of Friday's proceedings. Thos. Ewiog, attorney for the defence, made a motion for the arrest of the publisher, but Judge McLean refused to entertain it, on the ground that the testimony was^the same as ^iven on the former trial.

Removal of Judge Bronson. NEW YORK, Oct.

25, P.

M.— Herman

J. Redfield, Soft, is appointed collector of this port Vice, Judge Bronson, removed J. R. Brondhead. Soft, Naval officer Vice, Redfield John S. Cisco, Soft, Sub Treasurer Vice, Dix John S. O. Sullivan, Freo Soiler, Charge D'Affairsto Portugal, 'V NEW YORK,

Oct. 25, P. M.

Flour—Sales of 19.000 bbls State S6 31 @6 43 Ohio €6 62. lower. 600 bbls Southern, sold at $• 37£@6 87, a

Grain—Sales of60,000 bushels wheat Western, $1 54 heavy. 23.000 bushels

corn sold—middling 17, yellow 80. lower. i1.' Provisions—550 bbls pork sold—mess 8l6@16 25, prime $13@13 37. lower. Mess beef is firnij with sales of 150 bbls at 813.'

Womiut's- Rights among tho Hottentots. The female Hottentots are at once the laziest and most ill-used of women.— The priest when ho marries them blesses them saying— 'May you live happy, and ere a-yeor bear a son who may live to be a good hunter and warrior.'— It is needless to say that this wish is not always gratified. So long os her husband exists tho Hottentot woman is the slave and drudge ol tho hut and on her devolves the task of providing for the family while the husband eats drinks smokes, and sleeps. When the Hottentot woman becomes a widow she must continue so for life unless she chooses to purchase a husband at a price which according to our notions-, is something more than the delight of a wifo in Hoten tot matrimony would warrant. The Hottentot son on coming of age is presemed with a cudgel with which he is commanded to beat his mother and this request is very dutifully complied with by the son in order to manifest his strength and ability just as some youth are prone to evince their manhood by smoking cigars aud swearing profanely. It is swange that the mother though often fainting under tho cruel beating of her son whom she has nursed at her bosom docs not reproach !iim but admires his manliness and dexterity in proportion to the chastisement.

TIIE AMKU1CAN tJNIOtf.

1607 Virginia first settled by the English. 1612 New York first settled by the Dutch. 1G20 Massachusetts settled by the Puritans. Ifi23 New Hampshire settled by the Dutch. 1627 Delaware settled by Swedes and Fins. 1634 Maryland settled by Catholics. 1635 Connecticut settled by Puritans. 1636 Rhode Island by Roger Williams. 1650 North Carolina settled by the English. 168'2 Pennsylvania settled by Wm. Penn. 1683 Georgia settled by Gen. Oglethorpe. 1701 Vermont admitted into the Union. 1792 Kentucky admitted into the Union. 1796 Tennessee admitted into the Union. 1802 Ohio admitted into the Union. 1811 Louisiana admitted into the Union. 1616 Indiana admitted into the Union. 1817 Mississippi admitted into the Union. IS18 Illinois admitted into the Union. 1819 Alabama admitted into the Union. 1820 Maine admitted into th« Union. 1821 Missouri admitted into the Union. 1826 Michigan admittted into the Uniou. 1836 Arkansas admitted into the Union. 1845 Florida admitted into the Union. 1845 Texas admitted into the Union. 1846 Iowa admitted into the Union. 1848 Wisconsin admitted into the Union. 1850 California admitted into the Union.

NAPHLEON'S LAST YEAR. About a year before his death a sudden change took place in the daily habits of Napoleon. His bettir angel had whispered into his ear and carried solace and contentment to his heart. He went among his fellows as a man should mix with them, and as an Emperor might. There is work going on in his garden. Tbe gardeners are very busy, especially the Chinese—an industrious race. Napoleon takes his place among them. He uses his spade with the rest, and the children of Count Bertrand are playing about him while he digs. Fowls trespass on the grounds, and make free with the favorite flower-beds. The Imperial gardener sends for his gun, shoots the trespassers desd, and then proceeds with his work— superintending the raising of sod walls in this place, tbe formation of reservoirs in another. Visidns of the old times come acrosa him while he labors, and be traces out on field works for defensive operations to the edification of his officers and attendants who group about him as be explains his ideas. Day after day, for brief but Happy interval, the gardening continues.— Every man in Ihe bouse has a spade in his hand, and Napoleon ia verj busy putting in seeds. He breakfasts in his garden, sends messages to the orderly officer for carts, thovels and spades, and when the orderly officer looks in late in the evening be finds the great man still busy with his innocent and healthy occupation and be rare he will be in good time next morning, for the said officer writes to the Governor, in his daily report on the 9th of May, 1830: "General Bonaparte has got a large bell, which hf rings, and immediately upon this signal a*l the servants turn out to work in tbe gardens." In less than a year after this sentence, Napoleon died. Where he was first buried, and where he now lies, the world! knows. Had he maintained the dignified and simple bearing which be assumed for a few weeks fa his little garden, Mr. Forayth's book would not have been necessary, and there would not have been a sanctity ia owr recollection* uf the days of the still immortal Napoleon.—Lmiam Tims,

The yellow fever hnt abated at the South.

Psoras AT THE ISTHIRRS.—A correspondent of the Bangor Mercury, writing from Barbsdoes, New Granada, under deate of September 19, gives the (ol'owing interesting paragraphs about the people 'about'the Isthmus of Panama:

To one who wishes t'1 see specimens of ramnw races and nations, few places probably offer such opportunities ar are afforded upon the works of the railroad across the Isthmus. Among the people employed here I have met with English, Scotch. Irish, Welch, Swedes, Danes, Hollanders. Belgians, Russians. Poles, Hungarians, Germans from almost all the kingdoms and principal it tea io Germany, and from Prussia ana Austria. French, Swiss ond Italians, and natives of tbe Canadas and of other British Provinces and islands in North America, as well as citizens of the United States. Then there ate the natives oi mixed races from Mexico, Central America, and from this republic of Nueva Granada. And Asia has famished upon the work Coolies from Calcutta, Madras and Bombay—Chinamen from the Celestial Empire, and some few Malays from Java and Sumatra. And most of these people I have «eeu employed simultaneously upon the same stations. lSut 1 have seen no native of Old Spain, lior of Portugal, laboring here in aay capacity—and I should almost as soon expect to see. a delega'ion from Sywimeszonia or from Lilliput as from either of the two last named countnes, so dead are their inhabitants to every thing like enterprise and active industry. The storekeeper upon this station, at present, is a Malayan from the Island of Java, and he is a very intelligent, active man. He speaks Duteh, English and Spanish, besides several of the languages of India, and his own vernacular ton j-ue.

Most of the Chinamen that have been employed here have done service as stewards, cooks, waiters, &c.c &c. And 1 do not now remember a single instance in which one of this nation has been a common laborer. They are generally very good men for the situations in which they have oeen employed here, bting industrious and diligent, docile, obliging and good tempered, very dexterous, ingenious and intelligent, and generally faiihful and trustworthy.

Some of them are apparently well educated in their own literature and science and they frequently bring Chinese books along with them. They writs this crabbed looked language with great rapidity aud. facility, and many of them who are upon the Isthmus keep up a correspondence with their l.riends in California, and through them with other friends China. _r..vin r_rj-v-

EVERT MAM MCST TAKE CARE OF HIS BEAR The Providence Journal gives tho following report of a curious trial held on the 13th inst. in Rhode Island:

Joseph Citshing vs. the New York, Providence, and Boston Railroad Company. Actio.i ou the case for damages for the loss of a Cinnamon bear, which escaped from the ears on tho wmfrom Stonington to Providence, anjil was shot. '1 lie Plaintiff also inserted a count in trover for the value of the bear after its death. It appeared by the evidence that the bear was put on the boat at New York and was there worried and provoked by the passengers and damaged his cage so much that his keeper was obliged to nail on a board to prevent his cscape- That he was put, caged. In one of the box cars, and that at Wicklord he was discovered to be loose in the car, endeavoring to escape by the window and was driven back with blows by the conductor. That when the cars got as fur as the Follty, it was found that the bear had escaped

He was shot by Mr. Austin, and carrird down by tho rond.and when the cars passed tho next day, they stopped and the conductor said he sup posed the bear belonged to the person who shot him, as he was at large. The Court instructed ths jury that the defendants were liable as com inon carriers, but still it was the duty of the person who committed the bear to them to see that he was sutlicienily secured, and if the bear escaped front any defects in his cage, such as.to make it insecure for the purpose of transporting the bear the company were hot iiable. That if there was no fault in the cage, the company were liable for the loss. That they were only liable on the count for trover in case it were proved that tha dead bear had been tendered to them by tho owner to transpott, but not for negleciing to lake it from the person wild shot it, being no part of their original engagement to carry the bear after death. Verdict for the defendants.

Washington Gossip,

The Star thinks that Hennett'si advice to the President will not be followed, and that the Cabinet will not IK dismissed. The guess is a very good, if not a vtry shrewd one- Things would not be improved by a change of men—and a change of'poliev, if immediate, would be too open an acknowledgement of weakness and if not immediate would be utterly useless.

The Star intimates that it is the opinion in official circles, that the Democracy nre about to be broken in New Jersey. Rodman M. Price, the Democratic candidate for Governor, is a very popular man personally, but the "party" in that S'.ate having sold out to tho Camden ami Amboy monopoly, a deservedly odious combination to plunder the public, it is feared his popularity will not save him. The Temperance men, however. have adopted iho Whig nominee, and if ihe Jersey Blues are as hostile lo the Maine was the people of Ohio, Price would be elected, were ho an incarnated monopoly.

The removal of Collector Bronson has not yet taken place, thouch the Star believes it has been decided upon. Wo shall soon see whether the Administration has nerve enough to do eo ae cided nn act- It will be a refreshing display of "1-take-the responsibility"'spirit, it it is done now but if postponed until fcfter the eleciion, il will show a weakness and want of pluck, for which it is already more than suspected.

The public men in Washington are overrun with letters begging autographs. A member of the Cabinet says that if he undertook to answer all he receives, he would not have time to do any thing else. Beguing autographs is a very silly business at best—but just think of the absurdity ol going crazy to get Dobbin's autograph.— Cin. Gazette.

TIIE PANAMA RAILROAD. The whole length of this road, from Aspinwall on the Atlantic side to Panama on the Pacific side, is 49 miles. It crosses an elevation of 276 feet above high tide at Aspinwall, which will be graded down to 250 feet. The general direction and course of the road from Aspinwall to Panama.is from north-west to south-east, a direction hardly anticipated by those not acquainted with the topographical peculiarities of that region. The gauge of the road is five feet, and the sharpest curve one of fifteen degrees. The iron is brought from Wales, and is what is called the heavy W rail, but some T. rail will be used. It strikes the Chagres river, about 7 1/2 miles from Aspinwall, and follows the general course of the river to three miles above Gorgona, where it leaves the river and continues in a south-east direction to the light [sic] of land between the two oceans, in the direction towards Panama. It crosses the Chagres river at Barbacoas, the present terminus of the road, where a substantial bridge 624 feet long, with three piers is now erecting, the timber and woodwork of which is constructed at Darien, Ga. There will be no grade on the road over 50 feet to the mile, except for one mile, where it is 70 feet.—<Cin. Gaz>. ~~~~~~~

Cat.

A GLASS Counu*.-—The popularity of glass s# building ma^rial—arising oat of Sir Joseph ax ton'# Crystal Palace and conservatories— will cause glass to be employed in a thousand ways to which no one dreampt it was applicable a lew years ago. 1he Prussians have resolved to make it serve for public monumr. A column consisting entirely of glass, pi a on a pedestal of Carrara marble. «mf surmounted by a statue of Peace, six feet high, by the celebrated tculpuw. Ranch* ibont io do eiBoifd in Uw Giiwn oi iW Peace, at Potsdam. Tbe shaft will be ornamented with spiral lines of blue and white. __

Nothing in the world Is so filial to the development of the intellectual power* of tbe young as what is commonly called expectation. Take two boys of tbe same age and as deafly as may be tbe mam eapabiliiies. Inform one of them that be is heir to a large fortune which ooe day or mo*t cotne into bii p«*e*»oa tell the -r that be hasaoc rixpeoce todepend on, bat ami thrive by baa own exertion, and ten year* afterwards there will be a mighty difference between them. Yon will find that the one has wrapped vp MB talant in a napkin, wbtle the Kber has laid bis oat at »atemst.-«**ms«rs \S-ii

Aaoim Kosera CASE.—GallaftisnV* Messmfer Pami of ibe 30th oil s«*»: Mr Brown the United Minister in PrassiaL, srrived in Berlin with two Secretaries lie will have, says a let MSr.shortly to treat an aflair simOar to that at Koezta. A Mr. Henry Von CtaMehs was condemned. in 1S49. for aa offence of the P»« be fled to the Called State* 1850, and got

JKm*

aelf nttsraliaad as an American euiaea. Aoost a year ago be returned to Hamburg oo pmai« btmoen. He was ane^.«ven» to tbePraaeian aatboxttiea. and removed to tbajtUI Leifnaa wh— bsI— since umainaa. jMbaaapplied to the American legation lor pwactioK aa arit&wro* the Unwed Staus.

CHEAP PAINT.—For the outside ol dwellings, fences and out-houses^ where economy and durability are considerations: Take a barrtel, and put into it nbushel of quick lime slack the latter by pouring over it boiling water—covering the lime four inches deep, and stirring it till slacked dissolve two {rounds ol sulphate of zinc (white vitriol.) in water which must be-added to the whitewash. This will harden the lime when it is applied to the wood, leaving a firm, white crystalized surface not easily removed by the weather or friction. To make the wash a cream color, add 4 lbs. yellow ochre for a fawn, 4 lbs. umber and I lb. iaropblnck stone color, |'Jb ^U5nl^er and 2 lbs. lampblack.

The amiable is a duty most certainly, but must not be exercised at the expense of auy of tho virtues, He who seeks to do the amiable always, can only be successful at the frequent expense ol his manhood, .T.'1

It is ensierto forgive an ancient enemy than the friend we have offended. Our resen'tnent grows with our undeaert and we feel vindictive in due degree wiih our own doubts of the chunce of 6nding forgiveness. '\*.a -nm

The vulgar mind fancies that judgement is implied chiefly in the capncity to censure and yet there is no judgement so exquisite as that which knows properly how to approve.

Tho snake may reach the eminence as certainly aa the eagle but he reaches it by crawling and he still remains a snake. j**, itinnsu

DEEDS, MORTGAGES, and JUSTICES BLANKS, of the latest and improved forms for sale at the COURIER OFFICE.

DIED.

CARD AND JOB WORK. With an extensive assortment of CARlanrt JOB TYPE of ererv variety—suited to any tistc—and a very SUPERIOR WORKMAN in that line of business, we are prepared for Cards or Jobs in any quantity, at the cheapest ratos and shortest notice. Having also a superior STANDING PRESS, all jobs shall be executed at the Wabash Courier office in a stvle not to be e.xee Med

Baltimore Oysters.

I

AM the Agent for tho side of the above deliciotis article, and will always have them on hand. FRESII, four days from the Ray( Call and examine. J2 S. WOLFL,

Oct. 29. '53. 10-4 w. West of the Square*

1853. FALL TRADE. is& Fancy Staple Dry Goods House, N I E

FARRINCTON IH.OCK. NOIITIC THE PUBLIC SQUAKR, TERIiE HAUTE, IND. 'I'lIE Subscriber would invito attention of the citizens of Terre llaute ami vicinity, to his large and extensive stock of Fancy and Stoplc Dry Goods. Hats and Caps, Boota and Shoes, Hosiery, Gloves, Embroidery. No'ions miii Preaa Trimmings, selected esnccinlly lor (lie I' all I rm»e.

Below is enumeraird a list of Goods which he keeps on hand in great rarioty:

Dress Silks.

20 Pieces Plain Bl'k Silk, 24 to 36 incTie'S wide 15 do Hik Kibbed and Brocade Hilkj 6 do Super 01 Satin Plaid do 15 do Fancy col'd Chameleon do 10 do do Figured Brocade do 10 do do Saiinde Chine 10 do Florence Silks, all colors.

Plaid Dress Goods.

4-1 wide, all wool Plnids 4-4 no Silk Wool do 4-4 do Raw Silk do 3-4 do Caehmeres do 3-4 do Delaines do.

Fancy Woolen Dress Goods.

300 Piecea Fancv Colored Delaines 30 do Pl'n OL Fancy Col'd all w'l Delaines 35 do Beautiful Fancy Cashmeres

Black Dress Goods.

Blk SIk Alpacas B'k Pure Super, Mohair Alpacas

do Demi uo do ao tdo Mourning Cloths do Merino do

Ginghams and Prints.

400 Pieces Fancy Prints, from 6c to 12|c per ysrd 50 Pieces 4-4 superior French Prints 40 do Plain col'd Blue, Green and Orange 50 do Domestic Ginghams 30 do Super Fiertch do "2

Pl'n thambrsy do*.

Embroideries and Dress Trimmings.

Swiss and Jaconet Edgings, Collars. Cuffs, S eeve*, Chemisctts, Lace and Love Veils, Embroidered Lawn and Linen Cambric fldkls, Swiss and Jaconet Flouncing, Velvet and i&lk Dress Trimmings, Black bilk Lace, Fringes, Buttons, tud Gimps.

White Goods,

Plain Cambric, Jaconet, Swiss, Bishop Lawns, Book Muslins, Checks, Satin Striped and Plaid, Lapei Spots, and Doited tfwiss, Super, White ana Colored Tarleton. ,,

Hosiery, Gloves and Shawls,

Ladies Mixed, Mode Color and Black Cashmere and Alpaca Hose White, Blsck, and Mixed Cotton Hose Men's Woolen and Cotton Half Hose.

Ladies' and Gents' Kid, Cashmere, eeced, Silk and Lisle Gloves Buck Mitts and Gloves. Blk and Plaid Long Shawls Blk, Drab, and Fancy Colored Cashmere Shawls Square Shawls in great variety.

Satiinets, Tweeds, Cassimeres, Flannels and Linseys.

Plain and Plaid Liaseys White, Yellow, Red and Green Flannels supfr, ancy Figured. Bay State Flannels Sattinera, Tweeds, Cawimeres, Jeans, Coat and Bed Wanketa Blae and Drab Overcoating.

Hats, Caps, Boots & Shoes. Men's Hungarian, Kip and Calf Boots Men's Kip, Caff, and Morocco Shoes Boys Boot* and Shoes.

Lodiea' Enajwri, Morocco, Calf and Kip Booteea, in great variety. Sara's and Boys* Wool, Far, Black and While Hat*.

Men's and Boys' Silk and Mohair PI trsh, Cloth, Velvet aad Glazed Caps. Infants' Fancy Caps. A nice assortment of

SILK ANCTBRAID BONNETS.

Linens and Shirtings.

A vert superior lot of pore Irish Linens (M TaWe Ctotbr, Toweliafa! Nankins Ccaab Linen Lawns Gaol*' Linen lidkh Brown and ffrachnd Drills Brown Domestic fine and ownmoo Bleached and Brown Shirtings Tickings: Ctecaa Cotton FUnnei* Under Sbirta and Drawers.

N. B- Atl of the above goods were purchased for Caafc, at lie very lowest rales, end

Western Plank Road. Nmeat

OTICE is h«reby given that the fifth natal often per cent on each share of stork subscribed we Waatarn Flank Koad is made payable within thirty days. W. McKeaa, Treasurer, will receipt for the name at tht Brand) Bank-Aibacriben to die country can pay to W.

WooL & By order of tha Boat*.

Collectors Notice.

JV OTICE is hereby given, that the Tax Dupliate for 1853/10r Vigo county, has boeu delive^d tome by die Auditor of said county, and lhat the following ishe tfmount of Taxes charged for. State, bounty School, iload, or other purposes, on each ono hundred dollars valuation, lo wit:

For State purposes SO cents and 50 cents for each poll. For County ^purposes SO ccnts and 85 cents for each poll.

For Common School purposes 10 cents. For Road purposes in Harrison Township, on Real Estate only, 10 cents.

For Township purposes, in Harrison Township. 5 cents. For Township purposes in Honey Creek Township, 15 coma.

I- or Township purposes in Prairie Creek Towa ship, 10 centslor Township purposes in Fiction Township, 10 cents

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At Numo, Parke Co., on the 24th inst., JOHN WILSON, Esq., after a ahort illness, aged 69 years.

Sugar Creek, Macksville, loth SCT Law same ns last year. N. F. CUNNINGHAM,

N

TVrnsttrrr of Vigo County, Indiana*

Oct. 29, V-a, 10-6w.

E. H. C0NN1NGKAM, A I A E A E HAVING

OTl' is hereby given, lhat I will sell a public Auction. Gtli day (Friday), the eleventh day of November next, at the residence of Susannah Walker, late of Vigo county, decensei', ail her Personal Properly, consisting of Iiorves, Tattle, Hon?", Household Furniture, Farming Utensils, and Corn in tl»e field.

TERJIS —A credit of twelve months will b» piven on sM sums over three dollnrs, tho purchaser giving hia note with approved security waiving valuuiion and appraisement laws.

Township*.

nothing. For Township purposes in Lost Creek Town* ships 20 c^ntj. bor Township purposes in Nevins Township, 20 cents.

Fur Township purpes-re in Otter Creek Township. 15 cents. Fot Township purpoaes in Fayette Townahip, 10 cents.

For Township purposes in Sugar Creek Township, 15 nls. i* or Township purpoaes in Linton Township, 5 cents.

For Township Libraries two and a half cenia, and twenty-five centa tor each poll. For Sinking Fund two ccnta

For Graded Schools, City of Terra Haute, SO cents, and 50 ccnts for each poll. And I further notify tne Tax payers, that 1 will attend at Ibe following limes and places in the several Townships in this county, lor the purpose ol collccting ihe Taxes charged on aaid Duplicate, to wit:

At Prairieton, *.& ft1 on ihe 31st Oct,, 1M3. Middletown? 1st Nov J. II. Taylor's, Linton 2d

Pierson,Ceo Taylor's," 3d Riley, Lockport, 4th Lost Ctwk, 5th Nevins, Tilman Higlt's," 7lh Otter r"k, VV. Clark's, sr., 8th ClarkV&lQfc in Fayette, 9th

located permanently in Terre Haute,

is prepnred to innnufhcmru every description of Vohicle which may be called lor. such as Rockiiwnya, Phncton?, Open Baggiea* Funnily Currm^es of various styles, &c. &c

Having superior workmen in the various branches of the business, he expccts to give cntiro satisfaction.

Repairing neatly and promptly done All work warranted Shop and Ware Room on Fifth Street, near Main.

Oct. 29, '53, 10-tf.

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Office T, H. Richmond B. R. Oo.

TIERS HAUTB,

October 24, 1853.

NOTICE.—On the 19th day of July last, xras mailed at Terre Haute, an envelope addressed to C. Rose, Now York, containing certificates Nos. 315 and *316, datod July 19, 18f3, for one hundred shares each of Terra Haute and Richmond Railroad Stock, signed S. (.'rawlbrd, President, and Charles Wood, Secretary. Sai 1 certificates *ero not filled out to any owner, nor had they ever been issacd, or sold by the company, and having been lost by course of mail, all persons arc warned against the same. No Iranslers ol stock in this Company aro legal or can he recognized by the Company unless made upon tho books nt this office. CIIA'S WOOD, Sec'y.

Oct. 29, '53, 10-3w.

OF

ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.

THOS. DURHAM, 1st Adm'r.

Oct. 29, '53, 10-3w,

LIVINGSTON & CO..

(St'CCEfSOItS TO MERW1V ASD CO.. AI»D K. S. WOW*.*

Commission Merchants and FORWARDERS.

Office on Canal, between '2nd and 3rd Streets TERRK-HAUTI5, INDIANA. Rcffironce*:— B. S WOI.FE, HEMETTT

O'RILKV

St Co Tfrra //ante.

St,

MITCHBM., LKWIS& GUSIT. Lvanrvillt.

Ginsorr, STOCKWCM, St Co.. NEW York. JCI.IVS HUM. & Co., Cincinnati. MELDHUM A.(.'O. Madison. Scorr & Co Toledo. 83rParticular ottenlion paid to receiving and forwarding by River, Roitrond and Canal.

Terre Haute, Oct. 15 '.'3-8 6rn.

NOTICE

TOPirBLrsnFR.wNEW*.

FAI'ERS.—Notico is hereby siven after this dnte no 'Cards cf Admission' to tha Commercial College of Indianopolis will be issued to Publishers in payment of advert isementn of the college,but thesame «hall be under a special contract and paid tor in cosh, at the expiration o£tha year W. McK. HCOTT.

Indianapolis, Sept. 17,1M3. Terre Haute, Oct. 15 '53-8-1

ADIC.S' DEPARTMENT OF TIIE COMMERCIAL COLLEGE OF INDIANAPOLIS.—This Department, which has been closed some time for want of room, will ha reopened at College Hall on the 1st Monday of Novcmber, and be continued permanently open for the reception of Ladies.

The objects simedat in this Department are. first, to remedy the great and lameatable eflL-cis in the present system of female education, bv training the mind to a more active, accurate, and practical tnode of thought, and imparting that thorough knowledge of business matters as to, make them more self-reliant and independent than they now are and

Second, to open up new and more profitable sources of employment lor females, who are obli-J gcd to earn a scanty subsistence hy the hard and I trying labors of the needle, or the irksome ands poorly paid duties of a teacher, by oualifyina them for the less arduous but more profitable du* ties of an accountant.

Terms and regulationa ths same in both Da*' partmenta. Ladies from abroad will be furnished board in private fiamilies, who will exercise kind parental" care over them during their stay.

N»

Lady

need hesitate coming, or no parent to*

send his daughter, through false motives of deli-" cacjr, as oo interference with the Ladies on tho part of the Gentlemen is ever allowed.

A Catalogue containing full information upon every point desired will be furnished gratis, on application to W. McK. SCOT!', Pres'u 22-'53 9 ly

onoersigned having sold out hia Li vary! Siablr, is desirous of having old accounts settled. An parson# indebted, are therefore re.f qtHvtad to call on Salmon Wright. Esq who may be found at the office of Esquire Ray with ray hooka, authorised to settle accounts.

JACKSON LONGDON.

Terre Haute. Oct. 2?-«53 9-t|

Wanted

I

Wanted!!

IIE/ undersigned will pay tha highest rask. price for any quantity of Fla* Sed and Cas-

Tm rtral.', Oct a-13 9 tfAMES

"i'.Pive

H00K•

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Cents Reward.

•"'"cribcr. living i»

township, Indiana, about eight?

ratles North-East from Terre Haute, Vigo coun-& ty.a molatto boy named Willis Robert! abouj eighteen vears old, stout and heavy built. I fore? 4™" trusting or harboring him£ OB my account. The sbove reward will be eiv-j

Wi" nPPrel*nd

and deTivJ

er to me, baid boy at mv residence-bt no thanka. Oct. $.*$3.7.31

lis. will cooirnenc day In November.

EK1AH ROBERTS.

7Ui,eoai™enc«at College Hs 11 the first Mon-} In November. W. m£k. 8COTT,^Prw? errs tiaute, Oct. )-«.»*.