The Wabash Courier, Volume 22, Number 15, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 3 December 1853 — Page 2

THF COURIER.

S E O N A E IT O

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Satarday ¥orning, Dec. 3,1853.

S. (1. PASVIM IVOUR authorized agent in Cincinnati.

TIIE POLITICAL ATMOSPHERE. It takes time to disclose the character of every roan, socially, morally, or politically. A single act in the life of a man sometimes unfolds a real character greatly at variance with that which he may have sustained, perhaps for years. With a set of men combined for some certain purpose, time is necessarily required for the developements of their united wisdom upon topics engaging their consideration. So in the management of this government, entrusted to the hands of the President of the nation aud a few counsellors whom he has selected as competent to be consulted upon measures promotive of

the public welfare, justice extends to them time to deliberate upon and administer their

plans for the national weal—those plans being considered indicative of the feelings, policy, and character of the administrators. The present administrators of the government having occupied nine months in frivolous discussion, or the most profound cogitation, for aught we know, have at last matured a move glsringly exposing the character of the Administration we are to expect from their hands. Thus early in the term of the rulers now in power, is shown to the country delineations of a course derogatory to the dignity, and obnoxious to the duties of statesmanship, belonging to their official station. Holding the reins of government of a great people, one of the very first decisive steps taken hss been purely partizan, with no other object in view but the supremacy of party, a harmonizing of discordant elements for tho better secutity of a second term, and the perpetuity of Democracy.—This is palpable, unJeniable

Possessing tho power to remove and appoint office-holders, they have removed some of their own appointments, because the precise political tendencies of the appointed did not accord with their own punctilious notions, nor favor their purposes and they have put in the places of the removed, more pliable tools who will be subservient to haughty mandates from head-quarters. By •o doing they have raised a storm that will, no doubt, wreck a portion of their leaders before it passes over. It is hoped such will be the result, for a more objectionable set of mere politicians to control the government of this nation is seldom brought together. There is not one worthy of the name of statesman, at the head of affairs Every candid man In tho country will admit it I

We, as Whigs, of conrso have nothing to s»y In the matter. We can only look on and see Democracy fight it out. They alone are clwgeable with tho present state of things. While their own actions create disgust and discord among themselves, they are receiving their just dues for foisting upon tho people a man nover thought of by them for Prosident, a man having no'claims for the station, and of no great qualifications as a statesman to fulfill its requirements.— Through intrigue [see Burke, ZX'/n., N. II.] Franklin Pierce received the nomination for President. Immediately the leaders, politicians, and papers of the Democratic party, extolled him to the skies, run'him up like a rocket, from almost entire obscurity, magnified him into a very great man, deluded tho people into his support, imposed upon them tho oonvlction that he was the very man for President, that he was sound upon the mcasuros pertaining to the maintenance of the Union, and that nothing would be done by him that would give tho least couutc wnco to anything having the remotest bearing towards a dissolution of this confederacy. They urged upon the people that tho veteran Scott, whose whole public life has been devoted to the Union, was not to be trusted on the Compromise, that freesoilism and abolitionism would have a dangerous influence in his Administration, were he elected. With such unholy exhortations the Democratic party prevailed.— And what is the result We have seen this Union-loving President select as one of his constitutional and confidential adviser.-*, a rank DUunionist who was but recently defeated as the Disunion candidate for Govarnor, in a Southern State. For another adviser, we have sesn him take to his confidence one who was fresh from a coalition with free-sotlers, by which he had secured an office of honor and profit, in a Northern State. We have seen free-soil era, who were to odious to democratic politicians when gulling the people before the election* .appointed to office and we have eeen the President remove hit own appointment because the appointee was not free•oiler enough to bestow more of govern ment patronage upon free-soi lers. We have seen the refusal to make an appointment in a section where free-eoilism is unpopular, because the applicant had been tainted at one time vitk free-soilism teen a State go for stcemomism, encouraged by the National Government favoring and appointing D*"unionists to high office*. We hare seen filibuster and Disunion! »l^ont abroad as at foreign minister, to represent tfce Union with Wa-Union ia hit heart.—

The* are aotn« of the fruits of the Demo* critic triumph *t the last Presidential

tion Wbew will the responsibility rest for such acts* «o frftaght with evil to the country It will rest upon Franklin Pierce. He ia the man—let his friends eay what tfce* m*j in Palliation. The attempt to tcrtm him by the plea that be Has been deceit and misled, is a sorrowful exculpation. He b«s been catted the modern Jackson tor Ms decision, firmness, nerve, jet be is hi by tb# lboe» eretiiid bim*?

c*a^ m*

hickory" out of a is ied already» what is to b« expect^ dun »f Vfcree eowng y—r* of bis Admiaistra.

tion Are we to have a continuation of affairs as they have commenced 1 Are we to still further endure the unhallowed spectacle of seeing the boasted son of a Revolutionary sire, occupying the Presidential Chair and dispensing government favors,extending the right hand of fellowship, and communing with men who would gladly see the Union destroyed? Is he rightly serving the country 1 Is it patriotic 1 Away with such patriotism The least countenance shown to Disunionists is sufficient cause to doubt the patriotism of any man, and should con deron him beyond reclamation, by every true patriot.

Truly the government has fallen into un safe hands. The door is opened for the further agitation of the slavery question, and a spirit of seccssionism is revived, two of the most pcrniclous and dangerous topics for our people to be again excited upon. If it is true that the President has not a mindof his own, but is influenced by bad men about him, he could not do the country better service, nor add more honor to his name, than by resigning A resignation of the Presidency of the United States has never occurred, and Pierce cou'd hand his name down to the

,fltfl P»|erity

by being the first to lead off,

and would render millions of his fellowcountrymen unspeakably happy

Recent Accident on the Hudson River Kail road. The editor of the Albany Register was on the train which ran off the crack of the Hudson River Railroad, and after describing how the locomotives and cars leaped about on getting off the track, he adds:

From these ruins, men, men, an I children came ou(. some through the windows, some through, the smashed sides, some through the broken tops, through doors of the smashed ears, and some from among the ruins, each thanking God for »h- miraculous

deliverance,

and each ask­

ing, "who is killed, who is woundedf" Now we have exaggerated nothing. Here were two locomotives. two tenders, large baggage car, and three passenger ears, all literally broken to pie CPS, lying there piled up in ruin. The three passenger onrs wer« full of people, there was the usual number of enginvers and firemen, and miraculous as it may seetn, save one engineer nnd one fireman, who were slightly bruised, not one man, woman or child, was in the least degree hurt —not one drop of blood woa spilled, not one tone broken. Was it not mirae'e? How many, many hearts were lifted uu in thankfulness to God, for putting forth His hand to save these human lives from swift and terrible destruction.

COAL PRODUCING STATES. A work has recently been issued by Mr. William Taylor, in which the extent of the coal formation in the various States of the Uniou is given as follows:

Square' Milt*.

Alabama 3,100 Georgia 150 Tennessee 4,f00 Kentucky 13,500 Virginin 21,IM Maryland 550 Ohio '^0 Indiana ...' 7,700 Illinois 44,000 Pennsylvania 15,437 Michigan 5,000 Missouri 7,000

Total 133,422

STEPHEN G. DODGE.

Mr. Dodge is holding a lucrative office al Washington, and is suspected to be not very favorable to the present Administration—the Greencastle Banner thus talks of him:

Stephen G. Dodge,lately of Tcrro Ilnuto, "who dodged nil good, and dodged a deil ofevil, and after dodginc all hceould. failed to dodge'the devil," is now holding nn eighteen hundreddollnr clerkship at Washington city, and opposes with vindictive violence tho present administration. He has been writing a series of letters addressed to the editor of the Greencastle Sentinel, under the head of Washington correspondence, signing himself an "old liner," in which he has no mercy upon Picrco and his cabinet.

PORTRAIT PAINTING.—JAS. ROBERTS advertises in another column Portrait Painting in Farrington's Block, same floor with Courier Office. Mr. Roberts also paints from Deguerreotypes. Wo have examined specimens in his room which certainly indicate workmanship of very superior order. Several persons are already engaged setting for their portraits.

DEATH or GEN. SANFORD.—We regret to announce the death of GEN. ISAAC SANFORO, which took place at his residence in Edgar County, Ills, on the 22nd ult. Gen. Sanford was long a wealthy trader in our section—a man of character and influence in extensive operations, and at his death a director in the Terre Ilaute and Alton Railroad.

Lttjnos DECISION.—The State Journal of Wednesday last says: The Supreme Court decided on Tuesday morning that portion of the liquor taw submitting the question of "license or uo license" to a vote of the peo pie, to bo unconstitutional. The effect of this decision will be to permit all who may give the required bond to deal .out poison in quantities to suit purchasers.

CONGRESS.—The first Session of the 33d Congress will commence on Monday next. The tunes and rumors indicate an exciting and long session—of all which we expect to keep the readers of ths Courier fully and promptly advised. The President's Message will probably be delivered on Tuesday, and shall be laid before our readers as soon as received.

HOGS.—No business yet done in the pork line—nor prices fixed for hogs. How much longer buyers and sellers will hold off, we know not—one thing probably is certain,

wLveLIt the amount of money put in circulation for bogs will fall far abort of last season in this section.

Bob Phillips, as will b» seen by advertisement, has opened a meat market on Market Street—a first rate thing for those who do net wish to fit op early on market mornings,

WAX News—An examination of the last foreign news in other columns will draw that war has commenced in

earnest

Russia and Turkey.

between

Welch's Minstrels bare exhibited one or two nigbts at Corinthian Hall with considerable applause.

Ricbsrd Jsckaon opens a New Dry Goods Store at the Stewart old stand see Advertisement.

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See Major JACK Dowxura's letter to the President on our first psg*

NOVEMBER—DECEMBER. November has just closed—and such November is not everf day to be seen, ss that just past in 1853- There was fall, and autumn and Indian summer, beautifully combined. There was love and poetry and fancy in the very atmosphere of that beautiful November. Even the moon shown out as though it designed some sympathetic or mesmeric influence over common mortals more than usual. Whether every piece of frail humanity has entirely escaped all this extraordinary influence of the retiring November, may be a problem only gradually to be solved.

Well, November has gone, and was promptly succeeded by the stern realities of December just at the very moment assigned for his arrival by the Medical Almanac. Curious how certainly these calendar machines can give us not only the Bissextiles, but the beginning of every month forever. December showed his hand at once. The clock had hardly struck before a trump was led out for winter- The clouds look winter, the atmosphere indicates the same. The freezing point was on hend in the way of duty.— And what of it 1 Who expected any thing else 1 Why should any body complain 1— What's the use of living from year to year without learning the difference between a feather bed and a matrass, or the time for using the same.

At all events December is on hand, and as usual, quite disposed to make the best of circums'.ances.

BliENNEIIIIASSETT'S SLAVE. The Jefferson (Texe~) Herald tells the following: At the Refuge plantation ofCapt. Jas. C. Scott, is an old negro man, property of the Capt., who formerly belonged to Blennerhassett. He was on Blennerhassett's island at the time the force of militia was sent to arrest him for his connection with the Burr conspiracy. He remembered distinctly and can relate many in connection with the rumaging and mutilation of his master's elegant mansion on that occasion, and speaks indignantly of the outrage and insult to his mistress, who, it will be remembered, remained there after the flight of her husband. He describes Aaron Burr as being the finest gentleman he ever saw, and says "white women in these days can't come nigh up to what Mrs. Blennerhassett was."— When speaking of Blennerhassett and his family, the old slave is often moved to shed tears.

American Ingenuity—Matter that almost Thiuks. Among the multitudinous objects in the Patent Office at Washington, and which evince what skill can do, "is an invention that picks up pins from a confused heap, turns them all round with their heads up, and sticks them in papers in regular rows, —another goes through the whole process of cigar making, taking in cigar leaves and turning out the perfect article. One machine cuts cheese another scours knives and forks another blacks boots another rocks the cradle and seven or eight take in washing and ironing. Another patent is for a machine that counts the passengers in an omnibus and takes their fare. When a fat man gets in, it counts two, and charges double. There area variety of guns that load themselves a fish line that adjusts its own bait and a rat trap that throws away the rat, nnd then baits nnd aete itself, and then stands in the corner for another."

ST. LOUIS POST OFFICE. This Post Office is inn curious./?*.— The present incumbent some months ngo tendered his resignation to the Department, but it was not nccepted—the President and his Cabinet not being nble to unite upon a successor. The Postmaster had no alternative except to hold on, and a sorry thing it was for him.— Months elapsed—six of them, perhaps— and then it was discovered that a law was passed nt the last session of Congress, which

cut

off certain commissions

which had been allowed by the Postmaster General, to secure the employment of a sufficient number of clerks and the payment of a proper salary to tho Postmaster.

The accounts were rendered ns under the old system, but they could not be allowed ot the proper bureau of the Departmen'. Mr. Gamble was informed of the law, and of the condition in which he was placed. Not only was he cut off from any salary whatever for the past six months, but he was actually brought in debt some several hundred dollars for each quarter. As soon as this discovery was made, he went to Washington to present the case to the Postmaster General. By that officer he was referred to the Attorney General, who, we presume, was too busily engaged in epistolary correspondence with the Lo cofocos of Massachusetts, to think of anything else.

At all events, at the latest date no o(Union had been given, and Mr. Gamble is compelled to hold on to the unprofitable office. They will not allow him to resign and yet a great sacrifice is exacted from him to keep the office going. —Si. Louis. Rrp.

SHORT CROP OF OLD BOURBON.—TH# decrees'* in the amount of Bourbon whisky manufactured the present year is about one fourth compared uith last year* In Harrison county alone, which usually turns out about 15,000 barrets, the decrease has been nearly 50 per cent* and that she will not send to market at most, more than 10,000 barrels this year. The people seem to be getting as aversion to the traffic, and condemn those who engage in it. Nearly one-half of the whole umber of distille ries in the county have closed up, or been converted to other purposes others will follow the same course, as soon as the present season is over.—Louisville Courier.

A SO* or BOSU-AXTSK—At a recent trial ia France, of the trumpeter ef tJ»e mpmetu of t«lH for striking a *apK*wt,am of uw wiwsse«s LHE ease, a YOUNG BUMS RANTED VCST-KT was f»OM to Wear a striking to the Emtwm Najmfetr*. and bis iffttrtwtttwtJ a goit Bwtinst ia tkwwt It* *w«ed J* *u tor ay-** ''nytoywila tbc Post O&cr. Nit turf Gar sorv." paat served as a model .- Horace V«raet, for poctaits of the Easperer Napeta*! I «ra», bf etdsr eC the ptwmt Vmfmot. I iasfBi ridtac It cannot bssaid tfeat the first XapeieiM k£ bis graeee ta tfc* grave without lesviaf tbe werid a espy.

FOREIGN NEWS. War—Russians Defeated.

The SteamerCanadaarrived at Halifax Nov. 24th. By the overland mail from India important intelligence had reached England. It is said the Czar hod formed an alliance with Dost Mahomet, to proclaim against the British in India, if England persists in supporting Turkey. A large Russian force is to invade Bakhardi.— The Persian army was collecting in the valley of Sooltania. to co operate with Russia against Turkey. Consequent upon this news the British parliament was to assemble forthwith. Reports from Constantinople expressly contra diet the statement that Persia was hos tile to Turkey.

The emperor of Russia had issued an arrogant manifesto, in which, after recapitulating the leading points in he controversy, he says: 'Turkey having enrolled in hei ranks an army of revolutionists from all countries, has commenced hostilities on the Danube, and Russia has been provoked to combat, and now no other means are left than recourse to arms, to compel the Porte to respect treaties and obtain reparation for the offense committed by the mander in which it responded to our most moderate demand made on behalf of the orthodox faith in the east.' The document is dated Nov. 3.1.

The French Consul at Bucharist. under date of November 6th, telegraphed as follows: 'On the 2d nnd 3d inst., the Turk* crossed the Danube from Cortukai, 18,000 strong on the 4th the Russians attacked them with 9,000, and after a brisk connonade and combat by bayonet, the Turks maintained their position.— The battle lasted three hours. 'The Russians lost several officers. 136 ptivates 6, superior officers, and 18 subalterns were killed and 479 wounded.'— The loss sustained by the Turks is not staled. Another account from Vienna says 14 Russian officers were killed, and the 'Turks remained master of the field, the Russians fulling back on Bucharist.

Before the Turks had crossed the Danube a body of Cossacks came to the river bank and made signs so insultiag that the Egyptian force rushed to the boats and rowed over in the fuee of the fire of the Cossacks, and completely routed them, chasing them inland, and then returned in triumph to their camps.

Advices from Constantinople say that Selina Pacha had crossed the Russian frontier in Asia, and two battles ensued, in which 5,000 men were engaged on each side when night came on both armies fell back, and the engagement was renewed the next day, when the Russians were defeated.

The boy officer, Selina Pacha, then fell back to the main body of Turkish forces, nnd the Russians(being reinforced by which thoir number was augmented to 15.000 another engagement took place and a desperate conflict ensued. The Russians were nguin defeated, and fled in disorder they were pursued by the 'Turks, who succeeded in planting their standard upon the Russinn quarters at Orell, and the Russiunsfell back to Bti-j charist, were the main body, 30.000 strong, under Gen. Dunenbery is posted.

The news is thus summed up: The Turks have beaien the Russians in Asia, and the Turkish left wing in Europe has beaten the Russian right, comprising the principal force of the Russians, aud the Turkish center had beaten 9,000 Russians. and were at tho last aocounw pressing upon Bucharist. [t is deemed hopeless now that diplomacy can end the difficulties, until after a decisive battle.

Tho typhus fever WQR raging in the Russian ranks, and had reduced th« number of fighting men to 85.000, and Q-I reinforcements can reach them sooner than six weeks.

The Porte has decidod that Foreign Refugees shall not bo employed in Europe, but may servo in Asia.

Constantinople was quiot. Tho British fleet at Spithead had been ordered to be ready for sea on the 11th the des tination" of the fleet is unknown. Mr. Buchanan had attended the Lord Mayor's banquet in London, and made a complimentary speech.

Lord Aberdeen, in his speech, referred to his known peace policy, but said it was not improcable England might engage in war to prevent still greater evils

The Porte had informed Austria that Turkey would expect her to prohibit Russia from supplying arms to Montinegrians.

Austria offers to romain neutral, if the Porte refrain from employing Austrian refugees in the Turkish army. The latest news is that five Russian officers had arrived as prisoners of war at Constantinople the combined fleets were anchored in the Bosphorus. It was rumored that Bucharist had been stormed. Fresh levies of troops were being made in Egypt. A despatch from Vienna dated Nov. 10th gives the following as the condition insisted upon bv Omar pnsha in a note to Gortschnkoff *A1I strong holds in the Principalities to be Immediately surrendered completeevscnation of the Principalis as speedy as possible, and a guarantee of all powers against a similar invasion.'

According to the latest accounts from Constantinople, the Sultan has positively rejected all the proposals the diplomatists submitted. It was reported freelf that 25.000 French troops would be sent to Turkey, but orders would not be given until the government would receive dispatches from Gen'l de llilliers at Constantinople. STILL LATER—TURK* VICTORIOUS.

The Steamer Aalantic arrived at New York Nov. 29th. The news frorrt tHe Danube Is very interesting. The Turks were completely victorious in several engagements. The latest despatch from the East says that Gorschakoff. with a Russian force 24,000 strong, had met the Turks at Altenitza, when a pitched bat tie ensued, in which the Russians were defeated with great loss, and retreated in disorder to Suchatist—1,200 Rus, stans were killed atid wounded. NeaH 100,000 Turkish forces had crossed the Danube.

The Poles lo the Russian Army were becoming disaffected and showed sign* of insubordination. They had favored the Turks In crossing the Danobe, by giving no alarm when they saw thorn

crossing. The Turkish fleet was in the Black sea, and the English and French fleets were in the sea of Marmora.— Gorschakoff, the Russia general has received orders to act on the offensive.-— Russia has laid an embargo on Turkish ships frotn the 22d, but neutral flags are to be respected. Count Nesselrode's diplomatic Circular, has been published and excited strong remarks ffom the French and British presses.

Turkey will have nothing to do with any amendment of the Vienna note, but insists upon an entirely new treaty.

Klapka has received a command in the Danube service. The Circassians continued to have success in Asia* Louis Napoleon expresses himself strongly in favor of active operation sin favor of the Turks.

The British Government is evidently vascilating. Prussia has givan notice that she reserves for herself the liberty of action as she may deem desirable on the Eastern affairs, and will not bind herself to any psrty at present.

Austria still professes neutrality Shanghai was captured by the Chinese insurgents on the 7th of September.

A dispatch from Vienna says, that the Russians in the engagement at Olnitza had been repulsed four times by the Turks and finally fell back in disorder on Bucharist. On the 9th inst., the Turks were driven from the island opposite Giergevo, but reinforcements coming to them, they retook the island and held it.

Letters from Consul Sanders of London says the Porte has notified Austria that unless she withdraws her forces from the frontiers, or her neutrality is guaranteed by France and England he will declare war against her and that Kossuth will be invited to Constantinople and put at the .head of a strong division and march upon Hungary, unless the above is complied with.

The same letter says Kossuth's agent was openly received at Constantinople, and that offers have been made to Capt. Potter of the steamer Golden Age, arid Howard the owner, which will probably result in their going to Constantinople.

TIIE DEHOCRACYt)F GEORGIA—SECESSIONISM RAMPANT. Governor Howell Cobb has been defeated in the Democratic caucus of the Georgia Legislature for United States Sonator, by McDonald, who was the President of the Nashville Secession Convention, which went a whole devil's length for dissolving the Union. The Senate of Georgia (five Democrats concurring,) have however refused to go into an election of Senator at the nresent session.

All the new State House Officers elected, with two exceptions, nre secessionists. Both of the Judges of the Supieme Court, elected by this same Legislature, are secessionists. And so this is what the Union Democracy of Georgia has como to under the dispensation of the present Cabinet. That the secession element in the South has been strengthened and encouraged by the fostering care of JefTerson Davis, no mnn who properly respects himself will deny.— And it Is equally true, that the true Union Democracy has been discouraged, and its best men cut down. Tho same general policy which favored the Van Buren freesoil faction of the Norih, has favored.the secession factionjof the South, to the neglect of the true nnd tried men who stood by the Democratic party and the Union in 1848. That is a fact which the present Cabinet Hns to m««t at the tribunal of public opinion. That is a fact which will store Congress in the face, and appeal to it to save the Democracy from the stain which is making it an object of popular contempt. The masses intended, by the Presidential vote of 1852, to sweep away secessionism and Van Burenism together. They did their work thoroughly and now they have tho mortification to see the traitors, whom they had politically killed, brought out of their graves and placed in all thechiof seats of place and power while the men into whose hands they intended to commit the important trusts are cut down before their enemies. The masses have their eyes fixed upon that fact, and if they are compelled to look at it until 1856, they will revenge themselves upon tho Democratic party, as they did upon the Whig party in 1852.

The Savannah Georgian of the 12ih instant says that a movement has been made in each House of the Georgia Legislature censuring the Administration for the removal of Judge Bronson. But we are confident that tho secession strength of the Legislature is sufficient to stand by the Cabinet in this act of crime and folly —National Democrat.

A leading Spanish paper in Madrid, the Journal Los Novedades of the 29th of October, is exceedingly severe upon Mr. Soulo's poor little speech to the Queen of Spain. That paper speaks very pungently .of Mr. Soule's execrable taste and judgment in calling President Pierce 'the chief who presides over the destinies of America,' when the very monarch whom he was addressing possesses in America 'many leagues of territory and many'thousands of subjects. The truth is, there was in Mr. Soule's brief speech a deplorable lack of common sense, and we think that the same may be said with truth of every speech of his short or long that we ever read,

The^Washington Union says that Mr. .Soule, in making his first speech to the Queen, 'did right not to show his whole hand.' lie showed more of it than was fit to be seen. We apprehend, that, when he shall show his whole hsnd, the

Spanish Govermem will show him its whole loot.—Ltmtville Journal. THS YOCHG IDEA—Yooso OHIO.— There sre 12,000 school districts, and 36,000 directors under the new law There are 838,000 youth in Ohio, be tween four and twenty-one Of these, It is estimated that thirty-nine fortieths, or more tbsn 830.000, depend on Common Schools for their education and that more than 500,000 will attend school the coming winter.

A Soy, while plsying shoot Putnsm's printing press, hi tbe Crystal Palace, a day or two ago, accidentally subjected the fingers of his right hand to an Impression, thereby testing the power of ibe press ia a very unsatisfactory man ner. The mutilation rendered ampule tion of tbe third finger necessary,

Sickness in New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, NOV. 29.--The board of health report 211 deaths for the week, including 139 of cholera—mostly foreign einigrants.

New Hampshire U. S. Senator, scs CORCORD, N. H., Nov. 28.—Ex-Governor Williams has been appointed U. S. Senator from New Hampshire, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. Atherton.

From Washington.

WiSHrHGTon, Nov. 30.—The Union of tliis morning has an article on the union of the Democracy, which makes the remarkable assertion that, if the Baltimore platform had expressly approved or disapproved the compromise nominee, he would have met with certain defeat. The friends of the measures never had strength to elect a President, and this fact ought to impress itself, and with force, upon the minds of the Democrats who claim from the administration more consideration toward the original advocates of the compromise than they are supposed to have received.

Indian Hostilities.

SAINT LOUIS, Nov. 30th.—The Salt Lake mail which has reached Independence, brings intelligence from the exploring party commanded by Capt. Gunnison, who was ordered to survey the Railroad route from the Kansas River. Governor Brigham Young writes that Capt. Gunnison's party had been surprised by a party of Yutah [sic] Indians, and many were cut off. An Express reached Governor Young on the 31st of October, from Capt. Morris, giving him an account of the massacre committed by the Indians on Sevier River. The killed were Capt. Gunnison in command, R. H. Kern, Topographical engineer; William Porter guide; two others and three privates of company A mounted Riflemen. All of their arms, mules, &c., were taken from them.— Governor Young immediately sent out aid to Capt. Morris to relieve him and obtain the lost property.

Capt. Morris is in a critical position.— He is in the midst of a hostile and treacherous band of Indians. A party of Cheyennies [sic] surrounded the mail party, and demanded nearly all of their provisions, which were given up.

Padre Gallegos, the delegate to Congress from New Mexico, arrived at Independence and left for Washington.

SECOND DESPATCH.—Particulars of the massacre. Capt. Gunnison and twelve of the party separated from the rest. While at breakfast, band of Indians, intending to destroy a Mormon village near at hand, came upon them, fired upon them, fired upon the breakfasting party with rifles, and then used their bows and arrows. The shots were returned, but Gunnison's party was overpowered, and only four escaped Capt. G. had 26 arrows shot into his body, and when found one of his arms was taken off. The notes of the survey, the instruments, arms and animals, were taken by the Indians.— The survey had been nearly completed, and the party intended soon to go into winter quarters.

Opera Troupe at Pittubnrg. PITTSBURG., NOV. 30. P. M.—The Italian Opera Troupe gave another concert here last night. They go South in a few days

Editorial Changes.

CINCINNATI, NOV. 30, P. M.—Judge Wright retires from the Gazette to-day, and Col. Schouler, late of the Boston A tlae, has taken his place.

CINCINNATI, NOV.30", P. M.-—Flour closed heavy at 5 20@5 25. Yesterday's advance is lost.

Hogs sold to the extent of 12,500 at 4,00, and 266 at 4 25. Tho favorable change in the weather, and the meagre offerings has caused a better feeling, but there ars not many buyers at over 4, and in the afternoon the views of the same parties were affected by the cholera news from New Orleans.

Lard—There is a

good

demand from

manufactories, with sales of 600 bbls. at 8}. 4,000 pieces green sides sold at 4}. NEW YORK, NOV. 30, P. M.—Flour—The market is easier 16,000 bbls sold: State 68106 89, Ohio 6 93@7 06 Southern is steady, and 1500 bbls sold at 7 12@7 25.

Grain—Wheat is essier, sales of 50,000 bush: Gennesee 1 70@1 76, Ohio 1 64, Southern 1 57. Com is easier mixed 79 @80. white 80(3582, yellow 81@82£c.

Provisions—17,000 bbls pork sold. The market is e**er: mess 13 44 to 1350, prime 11. Beef—Western is easier, country mess 8 31gll 00, prime 5(25 62. Lard is steady 150 bbls sold at 10£c.

Arrest of a Swindler in the Packing Business. HOUSES* HEADS IX Brer FU&BEti.—Officer Allison. one of the detective force, yentsrday arretted man calling himself Wm. Eljr, otherwise known ss Wm. McNslljr, slias Harrison, Baldwin, and manv other sliases, ons charge of perpetrating swindling operations by raise pre fences, thereby obtaining many hundred dollars from various firms snd companies in this rity. The swindle, seeording to the facts set forth before Justice

Osborne, it seems, consisted of McNsIly

lots of prime beef in barrels, which be hadjust received from tbe West, valued at from $10 to fll per bri., and bad consigned it to firm in one of tbe &e«tern State*, and wanted to forward it oo

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DEATH OF THE 'OLDEST IKHABITMW.*— A friend writes to us that on the 15th ultimo died, on the plantation of Edmund B. Richardson, in Bladen county. N, C., Judy, a slave, sgod one hundred and ten years! She was a faithful servant, nnd maintained a good moral character She was one of the eight slaves who, nearly 60 years ago, were the first settiers on the plantation where she died, within one mile of tho Cape Fear rivor. Of the other seven, one died over 90 years of age, another 93, and a third 81. Two are yet living, one 75 and the other over 60 years of age. Within 5 miles of the place where Judy died lived William Pridgen. whose death, at the age of 122 years, we recorded ?ome four or five years ago.—Fayetleville Observer.

CIIURCII NOTICE.

Ths quarterly meeting ot the Firat Universallat Church, Terre Haute, will commence on Monday 5th of December next at one o'clock. F. M. All the members are respectfully invited to be present, as business of importance will come before the Church S. RICE, S*cU .November 26th, 1853.

50"It always gitca us pleasure to notice any article thatconfera a rent benefit on the community, and it ia with confidence we heartily commend Ayer'a Cherry Pectoral to our readers as possessing extraordinary virtues for the cure of diseases incident to the Throat and Lungs- This may account for our frecuent reference to this ar tide which we feel fully justified ia making known to the public —N. F. Tribune.

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On the 29th ult., by Rev. S. P. Lalumiero, Mr} LEONARD BECK to Miss MARIE BARBK ETIBMSB.

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On tho 19th uh., of Consumption, Mra HAWUU HERINGTON, in the 28th year of her age.

To the Lovers of the Fine Arts!

rPHE undersigned would respectfully inform the I citizens of Terro Haute and the public generally, that he has fitted up rooms for Portrait Painting, in Partington's Huiiding, adjoining the Courier Office, where he is prepared to wait upon alt who may call upon him in a manner whicn cannot fail of giving satisfaction. Having followed the profession for more than 30 years in most of the principal citiea in the Eastern and Southorn States, he feels confident of pleasing those who may favor hi with their patronage.

Portraits from Daguerreotypes.

Peraons having Daguerreotype Miniattirea ef deceased or absent friends are informed that they can have portraits the size ot life, painted from them.

His eharges will be very reasonable. Ladies and Gentlemen are reapectfully invited to rail al his rooms andexatnino specimena ofliis work.

N. R. Mra. R. will be present at the Rooms at alt times to attend lady visitors. JAS. ROBERTS,

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New Meat Market,

Wrespectfully

R. PHI,LIPS, (generally known as Boh,) informs the public that ho has opened a regular meat market, on jl/arket at reef, north of National road, and one door south ofGro. Kickatts' Bakery, where nil kinds of fresh meats, such as Beef, Veal, Pork, Pig, Mutton, Lamb Ac, ol the boat quality, enn be had at all times, and in quantities to suit purchasers. He solicits a call from those desiringnnythin« i»j this line.

Also, a choice assortment of Family rose ries kept at the aame place. L)cc 3, '53-15 tl

STOP and READ THIS!

(J'IGHT Thousand Dollars worth of New and Pi fashionable DRY GOODS will be opened, for sale on next Thtirmlny, Dec. 8th. on Main St.* three doors west of Second, north side, in Stewart's Block. As this atock must bo sold in the next four weeks, reganlloss of price, tlio goods will be marked at figures never before seen in thin city. Among the s'ock are the following goods 5000 yards iMerrintac Prints, 25 per cent, loan than manufacturer's prices 30»X) ynrds l!il Muslin, do do. 10)0 yards French Ginghams at 13 cents worth 20 cents. 'JOOO yards Extra supor do do, at 18 eta worth 31 cents. 2500 yards Iloyles' De Laines, at 18 cents—« cheap al 25 cents. 1000 yards Lapin's do, all wool, at 37, worth 75 cents. 500 yards wide blk gro D'Swiss Silk, at G3 els., worth 87 cents. 3000 yards super black and Rhino do, various widths and prices. srOOyardarich Bonnet Ribbons, at 13 sents— worth 35 cents. 30dmk Kid Gloves, (real Freneh,) at 37 cents worth 7a cents. 15doz. Men's black, white and colored Kid do, at 50 cents chcan st 91,35. 30doz. Men'scloih, silk and merino do, mark*ed at halfprice.

ALSO, ON 1IAXD:

An assortment of embroidered Linen Handkerchiefs, Lacea, Trimmings, plain and plaid Jaconets, Muslins, plain ana embroidered Swiss do. Chemiaetts, children's worked Wassis. black ana colored Cravats, Shawls, Mantillas, Table Cloibs, Flannels, super bleached Hheetinga, and in short a general assortment of Dry Goods.

The Goods are marked at an average of 30 per cent, leas than Eastern cost, and one who wants any Dry Goods, that will call and examine our goods, will atoncescethat we say what we mean and do what we say. The store will be open on next Thursday, December 8th, on Main street, 3 doors west of Second, north side, in Stewart's Block,

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who, as i« frequently tbe custom to do, sdvsn*~. (hst atacmot snd took the barrels of beef in charge for transportation. expecting of course, to receive back that smount on tbe delivenr of the barrels to the consignee. McNalfy received tbe nwoey, sad tbe agent forwarded ths bsrrets as per direction, bat anflwtsnateljr tben was no snch person as represented to be, sad tbe reputed barrels of beef were left in oossessfem of tbe company. Tbe circtunstancea of tbe aflair caused suspicion, snd tbe mmemUtr was called in to open tbe barrels for the purpose astertainin* their value, when, to their swprtae. the barrels were found to oootain nothing oat iwese of beef, of really no value whatever. On bursting open tbe head of one of tbe barrels, tbe first thing that presented itself to tbe inspector was tbe bead of a horse, together with otfao parts of the same species lamedap to getber ass representation of prime beef. In this manner of impositions, McNally, sided, ss sup* poeed, bf seemnplicee, has obtained several soma of awner from differed transportation companies in tlas city. The Fall River Company nave been cheated out of 1in the same manner as above detailed. The accused was taken before the magistrate, who bommitted him to tbe Tombs to swait an examination, on the charge of obtaining sums of money by fslse ptetence*'—-V.

JUCHARD JACKSON.

Stop the Swindlers!

HIREDio

from the Livery Stable of tlie subecri* bers Terre Haute, Ind., on the 38th of July, 1853, a sorrel mare Pony and fifeddle, 4 years old, bob tailed and roachea mane. The saddle was a very good one, with quilted rolls on the fore psrtof the skirts. The person who took tlta Pony wss of dark complexion, about 5 feet 0 incites high, had on Mack cloth clotlws, and was supposed to be making towards Lewrenceville* Ills:" said Isss Reward.

For any information by which we csn get Pony snd Ssddle, we will pay Twenty Dol-

Also, about the middle of September, 1953, was hired from tbe same stable, a grey Mare, Buggy bnd Harness. The mare is supposed to be about 8 years old. 15 hands high, or, over, rather flea bitten, snd tbe mhne lying on both sides. Ths Buggy was of narrow track, painted black, iron axles, and lined with white cloth. The name of tbe person who took the sbove property is anknown, but be exiled himself Smith 6 feet or over in height, grey headed, somewhat dscrepid, snd supposed to be a boat €0 years old. For information leading to the recovery of the ssid property, we will give 20 Dollars Reward.

At the time of the taking of the property a bora mentioned, the Stable wss owned by Jackson Longdon, but hss since passed into toe bands of the undersigned. RAY & DAWSON.

Strayed or Stolen

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the subscriber, living in Terre Haute, a sorrel msre, with large bead, short neck, large shoulders. long sod heavy tail, snd both fore feet stand oat. Aiiiy person finding ssid msre will domes favor by addressing me st the Stewart House, sod will be psid well for their trouble.

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FARMER'S SONJ9.-AN EXTRA SESSION of tbe Commercial College of lndisnspotis lor tbe meeisl benefit of the sons of Farmers who have been prevented from spending, by tbeir Tall work, will commence at College H«ii on the 1st Monday of December next—students will be received at any time during the month. The regular session on the 1st Monday ef Jsnuary. 1853. W. McK. SCOTT.

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NOTICE.

PROPOSALS will be received by the undersigned, for the grading and guttering of tbst part of Ragle Street lying between first and second Streets, within tneclty of Tate Haute, until she Mb day of December next, inolnded, according to the 62, 63, 64 and 65th sections, of an act entitled, "a« act to provide for the incorporation of cities, "approved June 18,1S52.

By order of the common council. «r*s 'lerre Ilaute Nov. 22nd 1853. W. K. EDWARDS, Jdsyar.