The Wabash Courier, Volume 22, Number 13, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 19 November 1853 — Page 2
THE COURIER,
E S S E O N A EDITOR.
E E A E
Saturday Morning, Nov. 19th, 1853,
8. II. PASTIM our authorized agent in Cincinnati,
••FAST" THOUGHTS.
Aa the world progresses, population increases, manners, customs, habits, associations change, new developements are constantly put forth, old things that were ne plus ultra in their day are laid aside to make room for the advancements of the times.— In every branch of sublunary affairs there have been innovations originating in the progress of the age. Even language itself has to submit to anew nomenclature introduced by the inventions and sometimes necessities of man. Whole paragraphs are expressed in a dialect thai a few years ago would hardly have been understood any more than so much Japanese. Words are in daily use that puzzle the most accomplished linguists to comprehend. Not to enumerate the whole or a part of them, we only refer on the present occasion to one of the simplest, yet one of the most comprehensive in meaning, now in vogue. We allude to the word "fast",—a word applied to the world at large, to communities, and to individuals. Men who do every thing with a rush, the boy trading marbles, or the moneyking operating on an extensive figure, with the great object in view of making a "spec," are "fast" according to the phraseology of the day. Talent, skill, action, energy shrewdness, sharpness not too much blunted by conscience, directed to the consumma tion of some ultimate purpose, come under the cognomen of "fast." In fact, we have "fast" men, "fast" horses, "fast" towns, "fast" cities, and a "fast" country generally. Little villages springing up in every section of the country think thpy are getting ilontr "fast" by the addition of anew house. Each new house enlarges the settlement, until by a multiplicity of them the pride of the citizens expands, and they conceive the idea that they live in a "fast" town. When the town is grown up to a considerable size, and begins to feel of some consequence, the name of town becomes too small and insignificant, it does notsound "fast" enough, and feeling Itself entirely too large to longer wear shoes, claims the "fast" titlo of cily, and shouts "go it boots
Looking around to see whence arises all this "fast" progress, we need not be surprised if wc discover intermixed with it a large portion of what is termed gat,—a word formerly used almost exclusively by scientific people,but since the "fast' age has produced •o many human gasometers, there is hardly a child that reads but wh,at understands its meaning.
There are cities which really deserve the title of "fast," and among thein we are bound to include Torre Haute. Our beautiful location, the increase of population as shown by the recent enumeration, the superior style of tho buildings that have gone up within a very few years and improved upon by tho new buildings of the present day, our railroads completed and under construction, tho canal and Wabash around and •bout us, our pork operations and business generally, the intelligence, refinement, and •nterpriso of our people, our reputation abroad, and our glorious prospects in the future, all combine to give Terre Haute strong claima for being a "fast" city. Some Improvements, however, are wanting There is a lack of city pride among us. We aro too much on thu utilitarian order. A corner of one eye to the good appearance of public"inaUtutions," and some private ones, would contribute favorably to the beauty of the Prairio City. A fine large Post Office, such aa we ought to have, and as we are glad to see we are to have, comports much better with tho dignity of a city than little tenements that look like mere traps to catch mail bags. A Public Square that is really a refreshing ornament would be preferable to a park for artillery, or a pasture for graxing cattle. Iron post!*, if thry stood upright and were connected by chains, wherever it is nccessary to have them, might create a better impression even with strangers, than as representations of the leaning Tower of Pisa. Several "institu lions" conk! be referred to which only re quire a little more city pride among our cit isens to be put in city trim.
Such appliances as Bands and military companies we have entirely dispensed with they being suitable only for far**. We are too "fast" to stop to beat the drum and play soldiers. But will it be believed that a fine flourishing city containing between six and •even thousand inhabitants, a large propor tion of whom are so wide awake to their own interesta aa the business community of Terre Haute, MM «fo without a smgfa FIRE COMPANY Is Terre Haute such a "fast" city that it cannot be overtaken by a conflagration Highly favored, indeed, may we conaider ourselves above all other places, if we are to be exempt from fire. What guarantee have we that such will be the case I We have had warnings sufficient to put us on the alert in preparing to resist the ravage* of thia dangerooa element. It ia astounding that oar citisena are so apathetic on a subject of such vital importance. Her* wo are on the verge of winter, the •cry season for firea, and to what destruction may we not be exposed through accident and eareleesoees! We have been "fast" in building up a city, bat have we been VIM in neglecting to provide ourselves with the organisations and apparatus *o indispensable for the protection of ibe city from fire No time aboold be feet in procuring at least two good engines, for which plenty of our citixens are ready to organise companies. We most have a Ft re Depart* ment, active and efficient, or *»flw the coa» •equencea. Good aoond boiiding* look bet* tfean iahee in a "fast" city
The present efibrti to establish Ftre
jHpartmeat should be aided by ail eiUsena. that time.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The Bailie arrived at New York, Nov. 14. The newa from the Eastern difficulties has again become mystified, and various rumors and counter rumors had been circulated among them are the following, which appeared to possess a reasonable share of authenticity If V,
A dispatch from Vienna announced that an armistice between the Russian and Turkish forces had been agreed upon for an indefinite period and this news caused a material advance in French and English funds.
Another dispatch stated that a satisfactory diplomatic note from the four Powers was on its way to Constantinople, having been previously accepted by the Czar, and that the armistice had been agreed on to allow time for the Sultan to accept it. This further strengthened the market but it was subsequently rumored that the armistice wss only conditional, by which Omar Pacha agreed not to commence hostilities until the 1st of November. This again depressed the Stock market.
Another dispatch stated with apparent authenticity, that the Turkish forces had crossed the Danube in great force, and had occupied Kalafat with the intention of at tacking the Russians: this account says that six thousand Turkish Infantry and Cav airy had already crossed, and more were still crossing, the men in barges leading their horses swimming alongside, and that the Ruasians were concentrating around Kalafat to attack them, though they offered no resistance to them while crossing. An other report says the Russian forces had retired on the approach of the Turkish forces
The London Times has a dispatch from Constantinople under date of th$ 22d ult. stating that the Austrian Envoy had submitted to the Sultan the draft of a new note from the conference of the four powers which had been accepted by Russia. The Times still thinks negociations will succeed in preventing a general war.
RATHER TART.—The New York National Democrat, commenting upon the palpable inconsistence of the President and his Cabinet in reference to free-soil proclivities, soys The President has ordered the removal of a postmaster at Bedford, and another at South Andover, Massachusetts, on account of their free-soil heresies. Others have been appointed. He may turn his attention to New York, and make inquiries among the postmasters here. We can furnish him the names of scores whom Marcy has caused to be commissioned, and some who boast of standing yet upon the Buffalo platform. It may be, however, that what is sauce for the goose in Massachusetts is not sauce for the gander in New York.
The New York Times expresses the opinion that the moral and social sentiments of the press of tho United States argue a fair average of sound health and vigor. Xhe bad newspapers, remarks the Times, those that agitate tho settled questions of household faith nnd morality—pry into the sanctities of private life—minister to depraved appetites, and shock delicate sensibilities, aro few in number, and are so distinctly marked and fairly denounced by public sentiment, that they do not long continue tn circulate.
The Editor of the Journal wishes to inquire after a copy of COT.TON'S LARGE MAP or INDIANA, and also a copy of WKBSTKR'S QUARTO DICTIONARY, which mysteriously disappeared from his office.
We also wish to inquire after PALEY'S WORKS complete in one volume, and the IIKROIMES OF IIISTORY, which mysteriously disappeared from the Courier office. If these lost articles could all be returned somebody may save .exposure.
ELECTION I.V MARYLAND.—Tho returns of tho Maryland election show tho election of liigon, the Democratic candidate for Governor, by a majority of about 3,000—being a Democratic loss of 1500 on the November election last year. For Congress four Democrats and two Whigs a el an to at re a majority of Whigs have been elected, seeming a Whig United Sta:es Senator.
A FATAL ACCIDENT happened at Terre Haute on Tuesday morning to an omnibus driver whose name we did not learn, in the employ of the Stewart House.— While driving he dropped his lines, and in reaching for them lost his balance and fell under the wheels which passed over him, killing him instantly.—<State Journal>.
The driver above alluded to was not killed, but seriously injured, and now lies in a critical state. ~~~~~~~
The Indianapolia Journal says in a suit
for slander a young lady, brought by change of venue from Hancock to the Marton Circuit Court, a verdict was rendered on the 10th inst., for the plaintiff, ia the sum of $3,000. A sister of the plaintiff bad previously obtained a verdict of $1700 against the same defendant, in the Hancock Circuit Court, for slander.
The Louisville Courier understands the annexed prices were paid at a sale of negroes at the Court (louse of that place on Monday last. 1 negro boy aged 11 years for 9655
I 9 MO I girl 7 680
The official vote of Georgia, for Go* eroor, ia as follows: Johnson, Democrat, 47.688 Jenkins, Union Whig, 47,128 Gilmer, 5 and Berries, 1—majority for Johosos, 510.
The Rev. Alexander Campbell ts an nounced to preach in Charleston, (Hie.) on the 9th of December. We suppose he may be expected ia this place about
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THE Sixmsir SAVI.-WJ BA.XK.—It is'stated that this hat become one of the most flourishing banks in the city of New York, a fact sufficient to show the utility and practicability of the new institution. The amount of sixpenny deposits have reached the surprising sum of $38,000, and they we still increasing, and will in a very few years make a respectable capital. Besides the ea»llnese of deposit, there is still another great encourage men!, that is, the six per cent, interest is paid on the juvenile depositors' accumulations. The Express is informed that these barefooted, ragged urctiins, look forward to deposit day with great pleasure. It is undoubtedly a new way of reforming children, but is a sure one, and will save many from poverty, idleness and wastefulness, and latterly from becoming a burden upon our etty institutions. Xi JUfcfeJXl iK-O.
DiSE.'rERATiojr.—In the muster which was mode this year in Berlin, Prussia, as every year of the youths of 19 yetrs of age bound to serve their appointed time in the ranks, out of 1.Ill voung men liable, only 723 were found capable or fit for service. This is not confined to the capital the milita/y authorities show that it is still worse in the provinces. In Halle,out ofSlSwho submitted themselves thia month as being of the requisite age,only 427 are eligible. This is attributed tn their having been born in the cholera year, 1832'3, and to many having been deprived ofall parental care from theirearlieU youth. Tin same result has lately been noticed at Stockholm, of there being an insufficient number of recruits to be obtained, arising from the impoverished physique of the present generation.
EXTRAORDINARY FIDELITY OF A DOG.—There is at Saratoga Springs a fine Newfoundland dog that for the last year and a halt has watched the approach and departure of the railway cars from that place. The animal was accidently left at Saratoga about eighteen months ago, and since that time not a train has departed nor one arrived but what this devoted dog is in the depot, anxiously and faithfully watching for liis master. For eighteen long months he has never failed to be on the ground. He examines every stranger minutely, but makes acquaintance with no one. Nob»dy knows where he eats, sleeps, or anything further about him than he has not found his master yet.
JEWISH OpritESSiox REVIVED.—By the late arrival from Europe, we learn the fact that tho Austrian government has signalized itself by a backward step in civilization. It tins restore I disabilities Which the barbarism of the mi (idle ages imposed Hpon the Jews, and whiah were only removed by the revolution of 1848. Th» Austrian government seems determined that no benefit #hall accrue to any class of its subjects from that revolution. Heretofore, the Jews in Austria are forbidden to hold real estate in their own name but all property of that description to which they' lay claim must bo registered in the name of Christians.
A SPAXIARP IN COXORKSS.—Tho New Mexican papers inform us that the Senor Don Jose Manuel Gullegos has been elected delegate to CungreSs from tho Territory df New Mexico, and he is commended to the kind consideration of the powers at Washington, as a democrat of the purest water. Whether he is a hard or soft, terrified, or unterrified, is not stated. But at any rate the Hon. Gallegos is a Democrat and the first of the Spanish race that has ever been sent to Congress. The papers add that he does not understand a word of English.
Dr. J. B. Dods, of New YOTIC City, claims to have discovered a process by which he can manufacture gold by artificial means, equal to any found in California. The process is slow, bnt this ho is now laboring to overcome, and he thinks that in less than a year he will be able, by the assistance of ten men's labor, to manufacture one, if not tioo, ton* of gold per day. M. Theodore riffercau a Frenchman, has laid a paper before the Academy of Sciences of Paris, in which he claims a similar discovery. If this should prove to be true, California an 1 Australia stock will rapidly depreciate.
DEATH PRODUCED BY A BEAR—We learn (says the Atlanta, Goo., Intelligencer) that on Thurslay last, as Mr. George W. Bryant was passing by Rogers1 tannery in that city, a bear, which jumped over the fence of a neighboring lot, pursued him, and having thrown him down inflicted a very severe wound on his left leg, of which he died on Saturday night. We presume the bear to have been mad, as it is the first instance of the kind within our knowledge. Mr. Bryant was about thirty-one years of age.
ENGLAND AXOTCRKSV.—The Washington Union says: "We havp never believed that England had any intention of fighting for the protection of Turkey. If she fights Russia, it will be to protect her OWN interest first, and in winding up, to secure full indemnity from the Sublime Porte for her generous and disinterested protection."
The PicayMim learns from Mrxico that Gen. GANSTKX is getting slong smoothly with SA.VTA .\*XA. in his negotiations wirh regard to the Mesilia Valley. It has been agreed that neither the American or Mexican troops shall occupy the Mesilla Valley while the negotiations are pending, Good feeling is represented to prevail towards the United St ttes Government.
GREAT FEES.—During the past week a case has been on trial in the United States Circuit Court* at Philadelphia, to recover $50,000, alleged to be due to tho estate of the late Daniel Webster, for fees in the great caw of Matthias Aspden*s estate. The case is not yet finished.
A salute was fired in the Park, New York on Saturday week in honor to the release of a blackguard front tha penitentiary where he had been aced for three months for nearly killing a re
sp€ctaWecitisen.
No wonder pri» fights"floar-
tab ia that city. TflxsMomso.—Sixteen States have already agreed upon the 34tb of November, this year, as a day «f Thanksgiving, vhe Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland. North Carolina, Alabama, Keifteeky, Illinois, Wisconsin. Michigan, Indiana, New York, Rhode Island, Coaneeucoi, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
Gooo Piv.™Laroartine. it is taid, has sold a ww work of his, "The History of the Medici*," in advance, (for it is not written.) to two of the French government journals, for the raood tarn ot 190.000 francs, $**.15© It is t» consist of foer octaro voiomet, of 400 pages eech.
It is aedbntood that Secretary Gathrte is ia favor of the redaction of the doty on Iron of all kind* to 25 per cent, md tmku-tm. It is said that he will abo recommend that salt, dye stafls, mataf*ay, and outer fereitare woods, r* silks, erode drag*, and bit*, beputoa thu tree list.
TheSleexot Minnesota territory hare beea mured from their lands oa the Mississippi rivwr.
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Minnesota river, W the U. S. oSeeta, sad WIN time b* paid their saaaitice for the present year. Rssenmow or U. 8 8w»-Tk» aawuat of V. 8.Stacks milliand at the Traeaary hut week, was fi.34l.tti®- Indadod la tin was f&SjOOO of the HoUaad taaa.
The aew Aasarieaa tweatjr4ive cent pieces have beea sxwasHefr ceaatatftired, and larfsaaarfwrs afthecaaaterfeit* ate ta drcalattoa at tin Sadt.
Tke Affray oa the Steamer Dreaiea. A day or two since we copied from a Memphis paper a statement to the effect that there had been an affray on the steamboat Dresden, near Helena. Ark., in whtcjb two men were kilted and three others wounded. An esteemed friend, who was a passenger on the Dresden at the time of tho occurrence of the affair, arrived here Saturday afternoon on the Pike, and furnished us full particulars of it. ^-^3 -MB
It appears that about one hundred Irishmen, who had been employed to work on the levees ic Arkansas, were deck passengers on the Dresden. An old lady from Kentucky, with her two children, who were also deck passengers, was greatly imposed on by some of these Irishmen. Her children were abused, and the provisions she had provided herself with were taken and stolen. On one occasion, when one of her children was struck by an Irishman, a Mr. James Sullivan, of Maysvilie, in this State, a cigar maker, and a worthy, steady and respectable gentleman, took the part of the lady and remonstrated with the men on their conduct. The Irish forthwith commenced an attack on Sullivan,one of them striking him violently on the head with a poker. He instantly drew his revolver, and defended himself as he best could. One man was shot through the heart and fell dead in his tracks. Another was shot in the mouth, the ball knocking out his teeth, cutting off his tongue, and lodging in his throat. He was not expected to recover. A third was shot in the arin which was badly shattered and broken. An Irish woman, who belonged to the parly, and who was Tar advanced in pregnancy, was shot in the abdomen, and she died the same ni^ht. She was struck by a stray ball, as the pistol was not aimed at her. By this time Sullivnn was overpowed by the numbers who opposed him, was knocked down, stamped upon, terribly beat, en, and badly cut., and was left for dead. He was taken to the forward part of the boat by some of the cabi:! passengers, who then thought him to be dead. He was badly cut in five different places, one ot) the throat and one or two on the body being severe wounds, and his head was very badly hurt by the blow from the poker. After he had been washed he gradually revived, and was able to tell his name. His injuries appeared to be 30 severe that it was thought impossible he could survive during the night, but nex* day he was better, and when he was put off the boat at Napoleon, accompanied by a friend, where he could secure proper medical attention, there were strong grounds for hoping that he might recovcr. During the night he hnd to be guarded by the passengers in order to prevent the Irish from again attacking him and finishing their work by killing him.
As may well be imagined, tlie affair produced the most intense excitement on the boat, and the greatest consternation prevailed among the lady passengers in the cabin, in full view of whom the occurrence took place. There was great sympathy expressed for the brave Sullivan, who came near losing his own life, in his manly efforts to protect a defenceless mother from insult and outrage. The only regret among the passengers seemed to be that he was not able to do more execution among the outlaws who so villainously attacked him.— Louisville Courier.
A CONFESSION.
The New York Herald, one of the earliest of the Pierce advocates says "This is the result of the Presidential canvass and election of 1852. A sorrowful thing it is for all of us to look back upon the toils, the exertions, the fears, the proud hopes and exultations of that excitiug period, and to reflect that this is all the fruit they have borne. To think that when gallant old General Scott—whose name is coupled with almost every victory that has shed lustre on our national name—whose reputation as a soldier is not excelled by any of the greatest captains of Europe— whose honesty and integrity have never been sullied by a single breath of suspicion when this noble veteran came befuro us, and asked us for our vote—to think that we refused it, in spite of personal feelings, solely through the fear of tvhat has really happened since. For it is well that General Pierce recollect it, had it not been for these killing suspicions of lukewarmness on the slavery question which hung ruund General Scott, the present incumbent of the highest office in this country would never have left Concord.".
Among the late inventions we notice a curious one by Mr. Robert M. Kerrison, of Philadelphia, It is a clock, different Irom any hcretoiore made, WHERE IT COMES FROM.—According to in bring without the slightest noise or any alter-! the seventh census, i» appears that the whole ation in its motion and from this latter fact! number of persons Cdnvicted of crime in the promises tobeof the greatest use in the service of United States for the year ending June, 18astronomy. In this clock Mr. Kcrtison has sue 50. was about 27,000. Tf these, 13,000 were cceded in overcoming a difficulty which has been natives, (including colored prisoners.) and that
made the study of scientific mechanics for nearly 14,000 foreign born. By the same authoritwo centuries. !*eing first attempted by Hnygens ty, and to the same date, wc are informed a early as 1669.
that our population was composed of 17,737, 505 native of its soil, 2.216,823 born in foreign rountsies, and 30,014 whose nativity could not be determined. While we have, therefore, but about one foreign resident to nine native whites, there is a fraction over one foreign criminal to every native, including black and wh'te. Such was the ratio of crime in 1850, and there is no reason to suppose it has materially changed since that time.
A correspondent at Peru, Illinois, men tions the following "circumstance" in a note to the Editor. It struck us, in the perusal, as a somewhat novel "standing," and one not altogether flattering to our Western friends. Mr. S— applied for admissipn into the Presbyterian church b/ card dated in 1843, which the "authorities of the church" were disposed to consider a Yather ancient "letter of credit" but the difficulty was overcome by Mr. S——who guessed he was, and had been during all the time, "as good a Christian as roost Western men He "passed" without further question.
NEW YORK ELECTION. A late telegraph notice from New York sums up the election news thus
The following are the estimates of the rote of die State Whigs 150,000, Hsrds 95,000, and Softs 97,000. The Senate stands 33 Whigs, 5 Hards, 2 Softs, and 2 doubtfuL The Assembly Whigs 80, Hards 3d, Softs 30, and Free Democrats 3.
OAK HALL.—M. W. FCCBHBIMK«. has opened a CLOTHING DBTOT at No. 4 EAELT'S BLOCK, which exhibits a choice •election in the latest and most FASHIONABLE COSTexes. See Advertisement.
T. H. dtJ. R. MAUI have opened sn entire new Mock of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c>, which they are selling extremely tar. For particulars see sdvertiaeaient
Martha Washiagtea Case. The trial of this case, which has asade so orach excitement in the country has resetted in a verdict of not gaifty.
0&MSAXC&,—An ordinance for regulating weights and measures will be found la another column.
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Exhibition of Ike Indiana State Agricultural Society Tor IBM. NOTICE is hereby given, that the State Board of Agriculture will meet tn the Hall of the House of Representatives, at Indianapolis, on Thursday, the 4th, (being the Thursday after the first Monday,) of January, 1854, at one o'clock, P. and, among other things, will then do termine the time and place of holding the next Annual Fnir. and arrange the schedule of premiums. &c.
Counties desirous of-having the exhi bition, will then have «n opportunity of making proposals.
The place at which the Exhibition is proposed to be held, will be expected to furnish the Board the amount in cash, to be paid by the 1st of July, 1854 or at their option, the furnishing the grounds enclosed with a suitable board fence including a grove, if practicable, and embracing an area of at least twenty acres all the necessary halls and structures for the exhibition of manufactured articles, and the products of the earth a Spea Iter's stand, and septs in front for the accommodation of two thousand persons a Mechanics' Hall, two hundred feet long by twenty in width a Manufacturers' Hall ofthe same sizej a Power Hall, 24 by 150 feet a Dairy Hall, for butter, cheese and vegetables, 24 by 150 feet Hall for miscellaneous articles, 24 by 125 feet—doors lo 100 stalls-—a bench forming a circle of 100 feet in diameter, far poultry well covered pens, and other structures for cattle, sheep, swine and fowls 200 good, substantial stalls for hordes, within the enclosure ample forage, of good quality, on the grounds, for cattle, horses and sheep and an ample supply, on the grounds, of water, for man and beast business offices for the Secretary and Treasurer, to be built under the direction of the Superintendent appointed by the Board and the ground to be in full preparation for the Fair by the 10th of September. The proposals in each case ore to be accompanied by the names of responsible persons known to the State Board.
For any farther information, application may bo made to the Secretary at Richmond.
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The members of tho Board are anticipating a lurge and enthusiastic meeting of the friends of Agricultural and Mechanical Labor at the Capital, at this meeting. And to aid the cause, it is respectfully requested of all who attend, that they bring with them the best specimens of fruits, grains, vegetables, flowers &c., that the Exhibition may be made the more interesting. A Premium will be paid for a written address on any subject connected with the Agricultural, Mechanical, and Manufacturing interests of Indiana, in copies of Agricultural Reports of various States, that we have on hand, and the Board are expecting to have a copy of said reports from each of the States where Fairs have been held.
The committee to whom the awarding of these premiums will be refl£tred, aro Calvin Fletcher, of Marion Charles Fishback, of Shelby Roland T. Reid, of Wayne I. D. G. Nelson, of Allen and James D. Williams, of Knox. The addresses to which a premium of books is awarded, will be published in the forth coming Report of the Board of Agriculture.
The Halls ol the Seriate, And House of Representatives, the Supreme Court room and Committee rooms, will be open to receive the productions of the State all of which will bo exhibited during the session of the Board. We are expecting some interesting ossaysand addresses during the meeting.
JOSEPH. A. WRIGHT, jPresident of the Board.
THE PRESIDENT'S POSITION. The Washington correspondent of the New Orleans Picayune, under date of 24th ult., snys 'That it is a mistake to suppose that the President looks with favor upon the attempts made in various quarters to sustain him at the expense of his Cabinet. He openly and boldly proclaims he alone is responsible for each measure of Administration developed.— He claims that responsibility, whether for weal or woe, and declares his readi ness to submit the result to the test of time. Those who look to or hope for a rupture of the Cabinet, to be brought about by abuse of any member of it. will surely be disappointed. This may bo set down as A fixed fact.
The President is well aware thtt his course towards Bronson will strengthen the hands of the New York Hards in the State election this fall but he understands human nature well enough to know also that the local and personal transactions will all be swallowed9up and forgotten in the first national and practical question, to which Administrative attention is turned. Of these there are several likely to develope soon, any one of which will create a diversion that will drive the New York squabblers quite out of the public mind. The Cuban question, for instance, seems not unlikely very soon to create such diversion.'
TOURISTS IN AMERICA. & Miss Bremer has won for herself no enviable reputation for truth or accuracy in her work on this country. The Southern Christion AdxxKaU says that her description of a camp meeting held near Charleston, at which she was present, "is a broad caricature and the New York Evening Pott, in its notice of her work, points out how unfortunate she has been in ber description of United States Senators. She says that Governor Seward, who is a native of Orange county, New York, is a Bostonisn. Dickinson, of New York, die describes as a "cold-blooded Senator from Alabama." Colonel Benton carries a pistol and a bowie knife. Foote is a nervous little man, who, on ono occasion, placed a pistol against Benton's breast hot the deadly weapon was taken from his hand by the Senator from Alabama, sod up* on examisstioa it was proved to be unioeded. Miss Bremer likens Benton to a hawk, and Foote to a dove,and entertains the opinion that the dove ia ia considerable danger from the hawk.
Mr. Foote wiH, no doobt, feel himself highly flattered by the comparison! The dove of Mississippi! Sweet bird
The-Poor Scholar/ who is a ?ery lazv man, has got to spelling Tennessee, •0 A CI
Since the new divorce hill has operation, ia Ohio, marriages are
If yea wast Frcah Meat, go te Wilson's, der the hesd of limited partnerships
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The Martha Washington Case. COLUMBOS, Nov. 14, M.—-Verdict of Jury in the Martha Washington Case was rendered at half-past two o'clock this afternoon. All the defendants ac quitted, and on motion were discharged. Kissane retained in custody on the pre us commitment in the Forgery^Case*
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Yellow Fever at Natch ex. ULOUISVILLB, Nov. 14 —A dispatch from Natchez says the yellow fever has again broke out there, and that there had been quite a Urge number of deaths by it. fe- 5H
Ui/Jr™. r-" sjjif^PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14, P. M.—The river is rising rapidly, with eleven feet water in the channel. A dispatch from Warren, to-day, says the river there is unusually high. ttj WASHINGTON, NOV. 14.—The Union this morning briefly comments upon the resul of tbe New York elections and thinks it will teach the Democracy a lesson, and hopes that wiser counsels •nay hereafter prevail. It says:
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We have neither regret nor joy to express in regard to the relative vote of the two tickets supported by both wings of the Democratic party, and we look with much concern towards the best course for avoiding so disastrous a ca lamlty.' £V.
DR Ames Acquitted.*
CINCINNATI, Nov. 16—In the case of Dr. Ames, charged with shooting Judge J. C. Hall with intent to kill, the jury last night brought in a verdict of not guil* ty. 'v -j &."« '"i
Steamer Burnt.
VICKSBURG, Nov. 16.—The steamer Volante burnt to the water's edge to-day twenty seven miles above here, on the Yazoo river. She was laden with goods for Yazoo city. The cause of the fire was the explosion of some camphene. The passengers hnd not time to save their baggage that was on deck. One passenger was burned to death. The boat and cargo is a total loss.
CINCINNATI, Nov 16-— Flour— Is better. 150 bbls sold at 95 50 the demand is moderute.
Hogs-—The market continues unsettled. The views of buyers and sellers are apnrt. Good many are arriving, but few offering. Sellets ask $4 50@$4 60, and buyers offers $4@$4 25.
Provision—A sale of 100 bbls No, I lard at 8£c the buyer furnishing the bbls. Mess pork 011 75.
Grain—Wheat lias declined to 105c. NEW YORK. Nov. 10 P. M.—Flour —State $7 25, buoyant there is a large speculative demand. 2.500 bbls Southern brand sold at $7 18@7 38, firm.
Wheat—90,000 bush changed hands et8l 69@fl 76fjr Western, 81 78 for Gennesse, and 81 65 for Southern, firm.
Corn—35,000 bush sold mixed 80, yellow 82, the market is easier. Pork—Sales of 500 bbls at 815 25 for mess and 812 25 for prime.
Beef—300 bbls sold at 89 50@11 00 for country mess and 815 50 for Chicago extra the marker is firm.
Beef Hams—Sales 1,500 at 15c for Chicsgo. Lard—450 bbls sold at I0£@10£.
Ilogs—Dressed Hogs 6@6£e, dull. NEW ORLEANS,Nov.16.—Flour—Ohio Flour 86 62^.
Mess Pork—814 00@ 14 50. Bacon sides—Dull at 8c no buyers. Barrel Laid—Quoted at 11c keg 18c
The proprietor of a livery stable, wri« ting from Sacramento, snys, ho keeps five hostlers three of the five wero formerly 'Broadway dry goods clerks,' and the other two, Baptist clergymen
93rlt always gives na pleasure to notfee any article thatconfera a real benefit on the community, and it is with confidence we heartily com mend Ayer's Cherry Pectoral to our readers as possessing extraordinary virtues for the cure of diseases incident to the Throat and Langs- This may account for our frequent reference to thia ar fully je*tifit:d in making
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tide which we feel known to the public -N. Y. Tribune.
Ill C10ICI AID CHEAP MS.
T. H. & J. R. MAHAN, IfO. WARREN BLOCK, Next door to Southern Bank.)
HAVE
just received atvi opened one of the finest and best selected stocks of
Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.,
or jn exchange for prodsce. The Ladies particularly, are invited to call and examine tbeir stock of Diesa Goods, Trimmings, Fancy Articles, tkc.
Persons wishing to parchase would do well to give them a call before baying elsewhere, as they can be as well if not better sccommodated than at any other establishment in the city.
Terre Haute, Nov 19, -53-13-tf
Braaeh Plate Beak of Indlmta, TcrreHaaie.Novenberl8, Id53 A DIVIDEND ofifive per cent, has been deA clsred ontheCspital Stock of this Branch oat of the profits for the six months eadiag Nov, 30 aleoan extra dividend of one per eeni.oo: of the S«rpiua Food, payable to the Stockholders on
WM. R. McKEEN, Cashier.
NavIVSe-WJw
Fresh Meats.
THE
undersigned keeps all kinds of Freeh Meals at Ms Grocery and fWvfMoa Store, nearly opposite the Prairie City Baildiags, at all tines also, all ktads of Family Groceries, vr. P. WIL9
Nov 19, *S3-W-tf
into on-
WILSON.'
HOTXCB,
rlis!!,
IE Stockholders of the Western Plank Road C«npsnv are hereby notified u» meet at the City in Ten* flaaie, at $ o'clock, P. M. oa Ssiurday, the 3rd day of December, 1853. to elect Directors
tor
said Company.
Bf eider at the Directors. W EDWARDS, Secy. Nov l*,*3-M-*vin, A
AN ORDINANCE
For the regalatioa of Weighta and Vea* sarest and prescribing the datie* of the Scaler thereof.
See. 1. Be it Ordained bp the Common Cornell of Ike City of Tertt Hautt* That from and alter the first day of January, eighteen hundred and fiftv-four, there shall be a regulation of weight* and measures within the city of Terre Haute and the standanl adopted by the State of Indiana shall be the best by which they shall be compared and determined! arid the Com oon Council shall procure a set of weights and measures for the uas of said city, the same as those the law requires shall be procured for counties, which shall be kept by the Sealer of weights and meaaures, for tha purpose of 'rying and sealing tho weights and measures used in said city«utuesa the use of the setoi weights and measures belonging to the county of Vigo can be obtained.
SKC, S. It shall be the duty of the Sealer of veighta and measures, and he is hereby author!-1 led to inspect and seal, at least once in each and every year, and as much ofteneras he may think proper, all weights and measures, scales and beams, and other weighing instruments, in said city, in weighing and measuring as aloresoid and in case any weights, measures, scales and beams aro re-examined and found to be correct, tho staler of weights and measures shall not be entitled toan^ fee for such re examination.
SEC 3. Every person refusing to exhibit any weights, measures, scales, beams or other weigh* ine instruments, to said Sealer, for the purpoao of having them so examined, shall on conviction thereof forfeit and Jay any sum not exceeding thirty dollars, with the costs of prosecution.
SEC. 4. The Common 'onncil, at their first annual meeiing in May In each year, shall appoint by ballot soma suitable person as Sealer of weighta and measures, who shall before entering upon the duties of his office take an oath or affirmation that he will faithlully and to the beat ol his ability discharge the duties thereof,so long as he continues in said office.
SK 5. The Sealer of weights and measure* shall be allowed to collect andreceive the following fees of office and services, by him rendered, under this ordinance, vis: For inspecting and sealing platform scale of two thousand pounds and upwarus, one dollar three hundred pound* to two thousand pounds, seventy*tive cents of less denomination, thirty-five cents each. For inspecting and seating large beam, weighing ono thousand pounds and upwards, thlrty-hve cents) of smaller denomination, each, twenty centa For inspecting and sealing large weights, of tiva pounds and upwards, eacn, five cents set couti* ter weights, from one half oifnce to four pounds* each eet, twenty cents. Fot*comparing and seal* ing dry mensuro bushel each fifu-en cents half bubhel, each ten cents for any less denomination each five cents. For comparing and sealing wins measures, for three gallon meacure and upwards, each five cents for each smaller denominationi three cento. For each ysrd mca*v*«, five centa.
SEC. 6. That every person who may ^1™ article#by weight or measure, within this cit, shall use only such weights, measures, beams am scales, as shall have first been examined ant. sealed by the said Sealer of weights and measures, unless such weights and measures shall have been tried by the-county standard of Vig® county, and shall compare with said standard and be sealed by the auditor of said county, aa provided by law and that every person offending seaivst the previsions ot this section shall, on conviction thereof, forfeit and pay any sum not exceeding fifty dollars, with costs of prosecution.
Passed November 7th, 1853. W. K. EDWARDS, Msror. Attest.- J. B. EDMUNHS, Clerk.
Nov 19, '53-13 2w
Oak Hall Clothing Depot)
NO. 4 EAItLY BLOCK)
NORTH HIDE OF THE PUBLIC SQUAKB, USA '6 IT 18s SSHEK
rthe
WOUfjDcall tho attention of the citizens and public in general, to my new and fashion* able stock of ar^atairar ncsiw «e»9 Which lean guarantee to ploasethe most fastfdtr ous of tastes in price, as well as quality and style* All my goods being made in the latest and n.ost
FASHIONABLE COSTUME, And of cloth of my own selection, which oannot* be surpassed for durability and appearance.
I am confident that every Farmor, Mechanic, or whomsoever he may be, who wishes to purchase clothing will,find it to his sdvsntage to eolt and examine mine before purchainng elsewhere
My sfock of Furnishing^Goods cannot be sur* passed in the West. Fine leather and Iron Framo Trunks always on hand.
N. H. Particular attention paid to the Jobbina business. M. W. FEC1HIEIM1SRNov 19, '53 13-ly
J. B7CARVBRT
ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER, NO. 51 NORTH SIXTH STREET* PHILADELPHIA.
rPHOSE
who wish to lay out their mouey jw
1 diciouslv in building, may have their plana arranged with Convenience* Unity nnd Harmony, For as small sum ns though they were execute ed in the most crude snd imitative stylo.
Also, the erection of Gas and Water Works for Towns or private buildings attended lo. Nov lf», '53 13-3m
MURCH'S
WHOLESALE &. RETAIL WESTERN HAT EMPORIUM
QITUATED on the North side of the Publics O Square, in the spscious and newly erected building by James Modesitt, where will be kept the following articles
FOR GENTLEMEN'S USE, Consisting in part of
HATS, CAPS,
SHIRTS, COLLARS, STOCKS/
Canes, Umbrellas, Carpet Bags,
**«s»* atQ*a *r5
THE
LADIES' DEPARTMENT
Will be found replete with every article connee* ted wilh thoso WINTER HABILIMENTS So essen'ial to their comfort and appearsnee snd so indispensable to the preservation ol hoalth and the chsrm of beauty—consisting of
Fors in all their Various Qualities, and of Modes snit the most fsstidious together with an endless variety of Misses snd Ladies'
ARID FliLV OB©W/32V*,
Trimmed ond on trimmed. To this department would MCRCH most earnestly eall the attention of the Ladies ot Terre Uaule and vicinity,
Nov 3,'53-11-tf
BOOKS! BOOKS!!
WEhave
on hand the largest assortment of
BOOKS, Stationery A Fancy Goods' we have ever offered comprising almost every variety of
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS,
Staple and Fancy Stationery,
PLill AID FAICY EIVE10PIS,
LETTER AND CAP PAPER. STEEL AND GOLD PENS, POCKET AND PENKNIVES. PORT MOXNAIE8, CARD CASE8, Ar.
New Books received evcrv week. All orders received by Saturday evening, will ht filled the^ following week.
We sell also, monthly and by the year. Harper**. Putnam's, Graham'a, Godcy'a Lady's Book, and Magazine of Art, See.
CHILD'S BOOK STORE-
No. 7, Phcsnix Row, First door East of Big TNov. 5, *53-11-tf
ECLIPSE GALLERY?*' MEHSRS.
DUFF A FRKKMAN having
fitted np rooms in the Warren Block e&r preaaly for the A E E A N & E S weald respectfully return ibeir sincere thsnki for the liberal patronage bestowed tspon them by the eitiaens of Terre Ilaete and vicinity and would aaost respectfully invite them to an examination of the rooms and apparatus that baa been fitted and arranged for the Dagncrrean purpose.
From loag experience In the business, and a disposition to please the meet fastidious, we hope' to merits continuance of public patronage.
DUFF dt. FREEMAN,
Nor. IS, "M-lf-tf Opeiatora.
WARE ROOMS FOR RENT.
rPfiE
rooms on Market atreet between Main JL street and Dole's Stables for Rent.. •*.$& Inquire immediately of
UROVERMAN It BOURNE,
Nov. 12,99-12-tf