Wabash Express, Volume 7, Number 8, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 9 February 1848 — Page 2

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THE EXPRESS

E E A E

Wednesday Morning, February 9,1848.

WHIG ELECTORAL TICKET.

Senntnrtnl Kltftorii«

JOSEPH O. MARSHALL, OF JEIRERSNA. oODLCVE ft. ORTH, of Tippfctnuf, District Klcclora. 1« District—Jong PITCIIRR, of PMW.*.

2d 3d 4th 5ih 6th 7lh 6ih «ih

10th

Senators Stew art mid Ifonry. The course pursued by these two centiernen, in relation to'the amendment or the Terre-Hinte and Richoiona Railroad Charter, ha* caused much aBtonithm^ni. As representatives of constituents deeply interested in the construction of thnt road, it I* strsnge that they should object to repeat the only feature in the charter which hat hitherto prevented foreign capitalist* from Binbarkinp their means in stock under lis proviiions.— In spite of their oppoaltion, however, the InitlvMual liability and repealing clause were repealed, by tbe Benm"a

"oubt

no1 W"I

sources, one would suppose that out Senator would not throw his influence against the only plan by which wo might seek and obtain capitnl from eas

tern States—yet Mr. Henry ha* done this, knowing at the aanie time, if he knew any thing, thnt to carry out

hit

never

JOHN S. DAVIS, nf Flnyit. MII.TON GRKCJO. of LIPMRBORD. DAVIO P. HOI.L«W*T. of Wayne. THOMIB )). VVI.I,POI.B. of Mmicuck. LOTSL H. I»UU*SKAC. of GrpiITF. RnwABO W. JlcOmoRiT, of furka. JAMBS F. H$IT. of Clinton. IUKIBL D. PRATT, of Cass. KAVID Kudoan, uf Delaware.

he by the House. New hope

will now Inspire the friends of the measure to renewed •mion, and we trust iliw day is not distant when complete success will be the result of their efloris.-«a/« •Journal.

It may lie enough for Mr. Henry to know, that Vigo ia more particularly intereated in tlte Railtoad than cither of the other counties lie repre

sents, and that Vigo is a whig county, therefore, Ilia locofuco hostility to her welfare. It may he enough lor Mr. Henry to know, thnt ^thnse who hn*e more prominently connected themeelvts with the prospects of this Railroad and the good of the country which, niny flow from it, happen to be generally whigs, hence his extreme locofoco hostility any tiling thnt might enure to their benefit, even if thua acting, bo goes against the good of the country-

It may be enough for Mr. Henry to know, that if the Railroad if made, it materially benefit* the

whig county of hi* district, (without injuring either of the othors,) to justify him ir. opponing with iiis limited strength, the greatest conternplntvd work of the Plate, or perltap*, of any State.

Mr. Henry forgets thnt a Tory large and respec-

tnble portion of dumnrrntic Clay are interested in

the prosecution of this Railroad, fact, which we hope, the people of that county will convince him

when he goes among them again and the upper part of Sullivan too, may think that Mr. Henry

netW Mot exert himself so particularly against their interests herein. Railroads are in operation in many of tho 8tates, and where they are in greatest use, the country is moat prosperous, but as it

ia known that tbe west, in her infancy, i* not yet

able to build up auch thoroughfarea by its own re

policy, would evor dra'roy the

hope o( the completion of tho Rnilroad across In

diana. Docs Mr. Henry wish thnt no Rnilroad shall como to eno of the most important commer

cial towns on the Wabash, and thnt the producing

portion of hia constituents—the farming classes— •hall

have an opportunity of realizing

prices

higher

for their product?, end of obtaining all their articles of prime necessity, their salt, sugar, iron,

groceries, drugs and dvcstufTs at lower rates 1 Buclt seems to be his wish by hi* action in the

8enate in relation to our Railroad. On tho 36th of January, Mr. Henry introduced

resolution in the Senate, instiucting the commit

tee on corporations, to insert the "individual liability clause" in every hill incorporating manufacturing atul milling companies, and he made a tpeech upon it,

but the Senate laid hia resolution on the

table by a decided majority—88 to 17. The next wo hear from our 8enntor, he ia opposing the re

peal of all obnoxioua feature in our Ituilroad

charter, putting himself (in delinnce of the rebuke

of the Senate,) in direct opposition to tho best interests of every constituent ho ha*

The administration at Washington give* no

and ahnhby visitors at the house of a rich relative, and when they want aid from our father—the head of the government—he dnnt know surh im

pudent bastards The people, seeing this, try to aid themselves, and ask our ^late Legislature to

givo them a charter for a g-eat National and State

work, which may permit the subscription of stock from neighboring Stntee, in a manner acceptable to them. But our Senator says "no." "Every

man of your company shsll be individually liable in his own person and property for the debts of

the company, and as a SKUA-TOR, I

to repeal your charier just when

demand

my own name, or that of my successor, tho

right

think

you vio

late its provisions or, in other words—ju*t when my caprice may be gratified'' It is loo bad, when "Uncle Sam" will do nothing for his wes

tern children, and when they aie about attending to their own business, that the Vigo Senator should

interpose

Kit

peculiar abstractions to crush their

prospects forever!

Wilh the "individual liability," and "repealing el*usee" in the charter of the Terre-Haute ami

Richmond Railroad, it merer could have been built, as eastern and foreign rapitattet* would not have taken a cant of stock. Mr. Henry knew this, yet he did all be could to retain these restrictions in the chsiter, and aaade a speech too, to have the same obnoxious Haosee in ell manufacturing and milling companies! We presume he haa been lately reading of the exemplary character o/' Resdy Money Jaek," who bought his coffin and wmding sheet and had the hilie receipted before the breath was otft of hia body!

Wa believe that ain^tentha ot the »ofer« of thia SaetWeial Diatriet, if thev w«n applied to, would aign untta* instrocuoos to their Senator, to do *ry thing he eoold lo favoe the prospects of the Terrv-Hsote «»d Richmond Reilroed. We think Mr. H. mutt know Ibis, twl that he has in a spirit of defiance and etter disregard of their walfct*, throsra ha influence against them. They *iU. P*hapa, hold hiai accountable for his oonree baraaftar.

As OM name of Mr. Stewart, the Senator fam Marion,Is oomtectad with that of Mr. Henry at the heed of thia article, is proper to set, that he bee since pehlbfead rard, in which he etafew, that he did not vtrta against what &c understood to ha the interest of his coos'ituetits. As w« have

!StPif8®ll

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nothing of this kind from Mr. it it the inference is, that he dont care if he did vote agaimt

We have understood from a reliable source, that

We don think we.speak at random when we my this, fur the history of railroads in the United Slates, less advantaeeouMy situated than this will be. amply sustains the declaration, and Mieving the benefits from this thoroughfare (which we have more fully shown heretofore.) will le all that has ever been claimed for it, we think we cannot too atronglr commend it to thepuflticfa tor of ths country.

A a an evidenco that lhe proper spirit is bent'fi cially aroused in the neinhboring counties, we notice from the Danville Advertizer, that the com' miasioners for this road in thnt county, have an nounccd that the county board of Hendricks have agreed to subscribe for $20,000, stock at their session in March next, and that the people of that couii'v have given the movement their approbation with only the proviso, thnt the county seat should IKS made a point. An ii.tenre feeling also, exists in the northern portion of Clay, and at the expense of tho citizens on the lineof the road.they are about aur*cyinga route diverging southwardly from the northwestern corner of that county, passing down south of Williamstown, and coming to this place tttufh of the National road. Meetings on this route have been held and conditional subscrip tion* taken, all of which shows that the road will have such confidence and support as must go far towaid* it* completion

Here, though we have done pretty well, we humbly think Vigo has been too apathetic—she haa not shown thut strength which is in her loins and which, if properly concentrated to onn point would almost astonish herself. In all public works ol great magnitude, there is always more or less timidity in first Inking hold, but when they aro completed, the wonucr then is, that they have not been sooner made. 8uch will be lhe case with this railroad. Its income must annually remunerate its stockholders, and ultimately reimburse its whole cost. From its favorable location it cannot well lie otherwise, managed as it will be that prudence and foresight which its importance merits.

We think the commissioners of Hendricks, are only advancing (lie interest of that county by their praiseworthy resolution to take stock in this railroad, and we hope the county Boards of other counties will be induced to follow this public spirited example. Those that do so and live to see the fruits of their own hands, will. experience a pleasure tiff hoarded wealth cannot give them. Whm they see the freighted steam car bringing nil the articles of prime necessity to their doors at greatly decreased prices, and bearing our products to other markets at enhanced rates, they can say they had an agency in this improved condition of the country, "and their chilJrcn will rise up and call them blessed."

IT* Citizens of Vigo, we believe what we writo —let every ono add his mite to the common stock which will bring untold commercial prosperity to the country.

Tlic Sal»le ilarmoniiins. This band of merry songsters are in Town and ha»e given a few conceits lo crowded hollaed. Of their performances, we ha*e heard but one opinion, and that is one of entire satisfaction. We hate seen them highly complimented at Indianapolis, Evansville, Lafayette, Covington, &c. and indeed we think all that has been said haa been merited.

In our intercourse with the Harmonians we find thenc polite end gentlemanly, and we have witnessed nothing in the character

countenance to western improvements—the No- 'heir entertainments, whether by word

tional Road and our western rivers and hartor*. when talked of in Congress, are treated like poor

or action, that would displease even the most fastidious. Those fond of hearty laughter— real side aches, should avail themselves of their presence, to promote digestion and lengthen their lives. Here is a solid compliment lo them, from the People's Friend at Covington. "The Sable Harmonians gave a concert in Lafayette for the benefit of the poor of thai place, the proceeds of which— over eighty dollars—were delivered to the Ladies' Benevolent Society for disbursement."

COT See their card in another column.

Tcmpcrauce.

Mr. CHURCH,ofTtojs New York.hs* given

^uSSbSS:

tnicrert of lut district. He means to be communication from. G. F. Cookerly, Esq., in known as belonging to the "I take the responsibility school —a good enough school when it puts a man on the side of the country's good, but when it teaches him to do hie country an injury, we guess the country will went agents who have been belter taught. l-il ik

a tew lempcrance Lecturea this place, to^ ^charm is worn in Africa—Slate

which almost every body turned out. He is quite an original Lecturer and drives home his remarks to the hearts and conscienccs of his auditory. Facts and circumstances from every-day life sre his chief weapons, and ape*king mostly from sad experience, makes

his arguments much more effective than they would otherwise be. He has a broad field

for future usefulness before him and the harvest is ready for his sickle—maj he aave the last sheaf!

CC3" Mr. Church will deliver a lecture upon his favorite theme, the regeneration of mankind from th«ir slavish appetites, in Covington on Saturday evening next. The "FUSKO" will please notice.

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Mr. Cookeriy's"Conmunfdtiioii. On the first page of to-day's paper, will be found

ors generally hive been much astonished aty'noticed a member from some other county than enry course, knowing as they did, that he I this, of course, we should have paid no attention to a oppo*mg decidedly, the best interests of hia it, but as Mr. C. was singled out, named personaldistrict. ly, and charged with a vote that toe should not

Our Railroad.

Books have been )|*nc.l at this place, for some

time pa.ni,

rtr

addiiional suUcriptiun* of slock to

the rnilroad acros*'this Stale, from Richmond to

IVrrc-Haute. We h-.pe our farmer* and com-!

menial men generally, will embrace the prcs.nl I

.lN,rai.,ily

(HUtant work-a work that will not onlv yield a

bnn.lsome return in the ..hnpe of dividends to the company, but will also ben,-fit in au eminent degree, the whole of central. Indians.

Uij pvpcii Will uc IOUIJU

relation to his vole for A. M. Pnett for canal trustee, also, the remarks of Mr. Terry, to which Mr. C. alludes.

Mr. (J. says that be is astonished that we no* ticed the remarks of

whig" published in the

Stale Journal, because no responsible name was attached to the«crmmunicaliOn. Had "a whig'*

have given, and"aa the Journal haa quite an extensive circulation here, we thought Mr.C. would

°PP°rlunity

Wh'g"

of becoming stock holder, in ,hi« im-

In the election of a canal trustee, the whigs have frittered away THI office of the session, hav

ing at the time a clear majority on joint ballot and the [tower in their own hands. Had we been a

m«mler of the House, and from a decided whig

county, we don't know any possible contingency which would have made us vote with our oppo

nents. It is true, that thelStaie Debt Bill wasnots

party measure, but notwithstanding that, the office of Trustee on the part of the State belonged to the majority on joint ballot, and as we had it, it was ours, and if tho power had been on the other side of the House, they would have taken it and asked us no boot. Who does not remember the pertinacity of the Governor in carrying political feelings to the Supreme Bench, where, of all places nothing of the kind should enter, but his perseverance, session after session, has prevailed, and now not a whiff judge ia on the Bench!— Whilst such a feeling prevails in such a high place, for canal trustee we should have voted whig airaight out until this time and longer.

Wo have not time nor space to pursue this subject further lo-day, bul moy refer to it again.—

Mr. Cookerly says if the people had been there they could have soon seen into it, and he will

doubtless have something more to say when he returns—for his sake and the party with which he

has acted, we hope he may be able to satisfy the whigs of Vigo, that be did the best he could un

der the circumstances, and that his feelings are still whig and "nothing else."

Local Affairs.

TOWN HALL, February 7, 1848.

At a meeting of the Board of Coaimon Council, held this evening present, Messrs. Gookins, Edward*, Hamilton, Britton, Turner, East, Chad-

wick, Casio, and Naylor. The Treasurer's report showed on hands, gen

eral fund, $710,18 Ohio Street fund, $253,60 Town Hail fund, $45,75.

The Sexton's Report for Jnnunry, exhibited in

terments 11—adults 7 children 4 diseases, pneumonia, old age, scarlet and winter fever, measles« &c.,

&.C.

The committee to procure pumps for the public

wells were discharged from that duty. Messrs. Casio and Naylor were appointed a

committee to select and report the cost of a suitable lot, for the erection hereafter, of a Market

House, in the northern part of tho town, near tho Canal.

the suggestion of J. Britton, Esq.. Messrs.

S. Crawford and Danaldson, were appointed a committee, to examine the cupola of the Court-

House, with lhe view of erecting therein a Town

Clock, Bell, &c. also to confer with the Hon. Board of Commissioners for Vigo county and citi

zens of Terre-Haute, upon this subject. [Some

members of the Common Council expressed themselves, and majority, perhaps all, concurred in

the opinion, that the money to purchase a good Clock for the Court-House might be obtained as follows: one hundred dollara to be raised by indi

vidual subscription, and the balance by the town nil county equally.]

Mr. J. Britton-was oppointcd lo lay out more grave-yard lots, and to huve the avenues and al

leys of the grave-yard cleaned out aud put in good order.

Tho Marahall reported some lard factories and

slaughtering houses as nuisances—also, some other nuisances were reported upon—all of which are to be abated.

An ordinance was adopted requiring on assess ment of property and an enumeration of the polls

for 1848, for x*liit-li see another placc.

After passing a few bills the Board adjourned.

CT We publish a communication from Marshall, reviewing some remarks lately made by a Minister of tht Gotptl, in that place, upon tho subject of the present war. It seems the Reverend gentleman (1) pronounces all who oppose hostilities, "toriet.". He will, perhaps, count it a proud day of his life, when he remembers lhat he publicly stood up ami called Clay, Calhoun, McLean, Gallatin, Wcbsiej-, Poiuseu, Corwin, and almost Benton, downright "lories !"—enemiesof theircountrjr

AVe have understood casually, we dont know how true, lhat this blood and carnage Minister, belongs to an orthodox sect, known as lhe "Two Seed Baptists we hope us may not be a kernel sown by the Devil, to beat up for recruits for those dark and dismal dominions.— Our correspondent, evidently a democrat, cant be still, when aprtachtr advocates the horrid idea ot exterminating by war, a neighboring nation of republican brothers.

The guerrillas wear a medal wilh Corwin's miniature around their necks—the same as a

Miimututc aiuuuu uicii iicufto^uio Will

Sentinel.

O* If we were as regardless of truth as the Sentinel seem* to be, we might say that the friends of Santa Anna in Mexico wear a fae simile of tho countenance of Mr. Polk next their hearts, and go into battle ahouting "I pass." It is thought tbey will canonize our President under the till* ol SAIST POIK, the FiraU

C7* Chloroform, the new aubstitute for Letheon, is coming rapidly into use. Its advantages over Ether are said lobe 1. Smaller quantity required. 1 Absence of excitement or stimola tion. 3. lu greater rapidity and certainty. 4.

effects lsst longer. 5. No odor, 6. No bod ei&cts after taking it.

CQ* We take great pleasure in commending the poWic spirit of the present Bonrd of -City Fathand with a little ear* and attention on their

Ace*rding to Governor Wbiteomb, ol Indiana, th«*««ije of tho war is, that Mexico !id not pay tho d«b due our citizen* and a beautiful com- part and tboee having the control of our county

kerdtbi far Jit* ytcrs '—CiA. fertile tpeexai pleasure to live in and no gnat hardship to die in.

It might he added too, that oar legtaiatore were letely investigating the fret, whether the Covernor had ew peid the salary ol T. ft. Kinder, once h» private Secretary, and who went down to Mexico and got kil*ed at Buena V»ta. \V« have not h«anl bow the invesUcation terminated. W

Mwve the worem-nt was cootiderad "moompet-! Erie «naL *M* "~)'h *ht *rflTirmnr*i intriwt.'*

**«•«.. *.

£7" Thi Terre-Haate, Vinceanes and Ev. ansvtlle railroad bill, failed to be engrossed on the 1st inst, by a vote of 60 to S! in the House.— The objections were that each a road wonld interfere with the State Debt Bill and Wabaah and

S*n« the above »M in type, w« notice thai 87*See tbe whig letter of Hon. John McLean Oovrmw haa replied to tbe rvaotation of tbe Sen-! on the 4th page, in reference to tbe Mexican war. ate,saying that i\ B. Kinder waa only an execu-' also tbe democratic letter of J. R. Poinsett upoo tiv* iMswngvr, (MM a private secretary,} and that. tbe same subject on tbe first ptge of te-dsy's pabe as paid according to th«f agreement. (pet.

FOR TBI WABASH

A War Speech from a freacher! Mr. Editor:—Yon wilt doabliea* read before

long, the published proceedings ofj a "large and respectable meeting of the citizena if Clark county, III." expressing by resooltiona the views of tome of our people in relation to .lie present war with Mexico. I had Ike honor of a seat in Ibat assembly, end propose giving yon few facts in relation to it.

After the object of the meeting was made known, a loud call was made for a celebrated divine to address them, who responded in speech of some two or three hoars. Others addressed the meeting, but with them we shall not join issue. Being disposed to devote the little tine we have in investigating a few remarks made by the

er,

,0 defenJ

th agh

""k*

Wh made

himself be-

cons,ituenU We hoaU

certainly regret

fireWpU ,0 #n one

Pressing to be

1, W 8h ,d S 5f

V°l'Dg

iD ira ortant

WiUl 0neaXs Wo don 1 lhe olhcr

party often doing this thing.

preach

who seemed to lay aside bis sacenlolal garb and assume the character of a political cosmopolite, filled with fiery indicnalion towards all who happened to differ with him in opinion. He informed ns "that all who oppose this war were tones it beins righteous, just and unavoidable, on the part of this government.*' Thii magnanimous declaration was very destructive W shoe leather, as some, who were immediately around the stand were thrown into unaccountable pales trial spasms. The cheering was long and loud, considering the number. But to our great gratification it finally ceased, and we were again able to hear the speaker We were then permitted to learn the astoun ding fact that "no man could he a Bible christian and oppose the war." This seemed to be a heart thrilling revelation. The eflcct was wonderful fee', fists, canes and lungs, were all in requisition Such was the enthusiasm predated by this profound thought, that there seemed to be an uriwif lingness to slop their ihundcrings of applause, until the veiy nation should tremble and empires fall. It seemed from lhe entire drift of his discourse, and from his peculiar manner, he had learned that it was the will of God that this cruel and disgraceful war should be c«rried on, until the United Stales should overrun Mexico, spiead devastation and death among her people, and appropriate her soil to our own pecuniary wants and necessities. "These degraded wicked wretches must be cut off." In the great and glorious name of humanity, which shrinks back wilh horror from the misery, pain and anguish of a battle-field in the name of pure democracy whose high and noble mission is to elevate and enligten, and not destroy and annihilate the human family in the name of thai sacred religion which is taught in our midst, shall this war of extermination never cease, until every foot of soil is taken and every patriotic Mexican destroyed! If conquest and extsrmination is the object of our government, the mighty roar of artillery and tho heart-rending shrieks of the dying, will be heard as long as there patriot permitted to breath in lhat nation.— Have these divines who proclaim with apparent sincerity from tho sacred desk, lhe doctrine of "brotherly love," no regard for the blood that is spilt by the cupidity of our rulers'! Have they become insensible to the cries of widows and orphans, who are rendered destitute by the loss of husbands and fathers! We honestly and candidly think that it would be more commendable for them to attend to their ministerial calling, and not go forth before the world, and strive to render the great anil awful calamities of war a theme of sport nnd hilarity. May they cease to chuckle wilh boundless glee upon the blood and carnage of Mexicnn battle-fields, upon which the archangels of heaven might look down and weep!

When we see men of such high pretensions belching forth the lowest slang of the demagogue, backed and cheered on by ruling Elders, we care not to whnt school they profess to belong, we fear, alas! they hnve never learned in the school of the Prince of Pence. OBSERVER.

Marshall, III., Feb. 1, 1848.

(Telegraphed for the Cincinnati Dally Atlas.]

Arrival of the A?adi a.

Fifteen Days Later from Europe—Important Commercial Intelligence—Decline in cotton ami Breadstuff's.—

Provision Market Inactive—Monetary Jlffairs Unchanged—General News, §c. Thft Royal Mail Steamer Acadia has arrived from Liverpool, whence she sailed on the 15th ult. Aside from commercial matters, the news, as by the previous arrival, is not of much importance. I send you every thing that I find in lhe papers worth despatching by Telegraph.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 15th—12, M.

COTTON MARKET. —Prices have declined cent, per lb. from thelites current on the 1st instant. The sales for three weeks comprise 135,560 bales, and the transactions at close indicate an improved feeling.

The market at Mark Lane on Monday last presented no novelty. For fine qualities previous rales were oblained, with a good demand early in the day, but became more languid towards the close.

FLOUR AND GRAIN.-The transactions in Foreign Corn has been on a limited scale, and a decline experienced subsequent to the sailing of the last steamer, has notbeen recovered.

The condition of the. last year crops of Wheat, owing to the quantity of rain which fell previous to and daring harvest, is represented as being very indifferent, and there can be no doubt that it had an injurious effect on the markets, which, during the present week, have still continued depressed here and at London, both for British and Foreign. First class brands of American Flour bring only 29s 6da 30s perbbl.

Indian corn has declined 2s per quarter, and Meal Is per bbl, and in these, as in Flour, the transactions are limilted.

PROVISIONS.—The transactions are still limited in cured Provisions, both of home and foreign production. In the London market the sales have been to a fair extent.

American Beef and Pork, although not lower in price, are not in active demand. The value of tierce Middled reported at 30 a 40s per cwt. In Hams of English and Irish cure a heavy business has been transacted, and although a reduction in the rates now quoted would be accepted for American descriptions, the sales are quite insignificant.

GENERAL NEWS—Seretal

London and Glasgow have occurred, but they are mostly of iittle moment. The unsatisfactory state of the British Revenue has somewhat cantracled the improvementin business which was begining to be felt. Money, however, has further improved, and ConsoU have advan ced from 85| to 87#. Tbe Bank has over 12.00 pounds sterling in bullion.

Abdel Kader has surrendered to the French, and is now a prisoner. The Queen of Spain is not expected to live.

Switzerland has reduced the Army, and the religions orders are compelled to pay immense snms towards its support.

The Pope complains to the Diet, of the condoct of the Federal army. The allied Powers still talk of intervention in the affairs of Switzerland and Italy.

Privates letters from Liverpool per Acadia are, more unfavorable for bread stuffs than the regular report despatched to yoq by the Telegraph yesterday, and comparison shows a decline of fully two shillings per bbl in flout.

Bixrs BROEX.—The State bank at Sangertie* and the Cayag* I.ake bank, both of New Voik, ire Hid to bave failed a

THIRTIETH CONGRESS.

HOUSE.

Jan.

27.—The

House went into

Committee of the Whole, Mr. J. R. Inger* soil.in the Chair, on the President's Message.' Mr. Thompson or Indiana, addressed the Committee. He said he had been represented to the New York papers some weeks since, as having made a speech on this floor in favor of the subjugation of Mexico. And in the Union of Tuesday he was again reported as having made a speech in favor of the war and the administration. He had made neither. He would take this opportunity to state his sentiments, and proceeded to discuss tbe question. He insisted that the Nences, and not the Rio Grande, was the true line of boundary between the United States and Mexico. He asserted that Gen. Taylor bad never advised the march of the army to the Rio Grande, except hypotheti* cally. The President was determined to make war. and had deceived the people. He had given Gen. Taylor orders to march the army beyond the Neuces, ten days before he kneiv of SlidelTs rejection by the Mexican Government. And the President knew that Slidell would he rejected before he sent him lo Mexico. Mr. Thompson was eloquent and severe in his denunciations of the Government.

Mr. Rhett followed, and replied to the constitutional argument that had been brought forward as lo the distinction between the war-making and war-declaring power of the Government. Congress could only declare war, whereas the waging of war could only be by the action of the Executive. On the boundary question he laid down five propositions: 1. We annexed Texas. 2. Texas had declared the Rio Grafide to be her southern and western boundary.

S. Gen. Wool, in an armistice with Texas, bad agreed that Mexico should occupy the western frontier of Texas, on the eastern side of the Rio Grande. 4. When we annexed Texns, it was distinctly understood lhat the Rio Grande was the boundary. 5. The treaty made by Ex-President Tyler, for the Annexation of Texas, was rejected by the Senate because it made the Rio Grande the boundary.

HOUSE, 29.—Mr. Vinton. Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, reported a bill providing for the annual appropriation for the payment of the Indian debt, and another providing for a loan of thirteen millions, exclusive of five millions previously appropriated, to supply the deficiency in the Treasury for the fiscal year.

Mr. Vinton said he had supposed that the discovery of the error of seven millions in the Treasury report would obviate the necessity of immediate action on this bill, but he had received a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, stating that the increased war expenditures rendered immediate action indispensable.

Mr. Ashmore wished to call attention to the fact that while the Secretary was urging action, his report, after a delay of two months, had not yet been printed, and the printer had informed the Committee that the Secretary had several times taken away the manuscripts for lhe purpose of making alterations.

Mr. McKay urged immediate action. The bill was laid aside for the day, and the House, on motion, resolved itself into Committee on the Whole on private bills, and after some time spent therein, the committee rose and reported a bill to relieve Mary Brown, which was amended by giving her $20 per month.

A communication was received from Mr. Walker, proposing to reduce the loan to 12 millions, which was read and ordered to be prinind.

SENATE, Feb, 1st.—The bill to allow further time to satisfy the claims for bounty lands for military services rendered durin the war wilh Great Britain was taken up, an after much discussion the bill passed.

Mr. Miller's resolution to combine the relative imposition of duties on goods shioped from the United States to Mexico, was taken up and adopted.

The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Ten Regiment bill. Mr. Douglass being entitled to lhe floor defended the bill earnestly, and contended that it ought to pass. He replied to the most formidable objections which had been urged against it, stating that prompt and energetic action would soonest secure a permanent and honorable peace.

HOUSE, Feb. 1st.—The Hou9»» resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union.

The debate being on the reference of the President's Message, Mr. Goggin spoke in answer to several Democratic speeches in the course of which he alluded especially to lhe sentiments expressed by Messrs. Rhett and Bedinger.

Mr. Morse followed in en able speech in defence of the President, and the grounds assumed by him in reference to the Mexican war.

The question being on referring part of the Message relative tosupplies, to the Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. Wilmot moved to amend bv instructing the Committee to report a bill' to raise ®5,000,000 annually, by direct taxation, until the close of the war.

Amendment adopted by a vote of 93 to 29. Mr. Jacob Collamer obtained the floor and reviewed the war question al some length.

SESATE, Feb. 2.—The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the Ten Reeiment Bill.

Mr. Bell being entitled to the floor spoke at length in favor of a treaty with Mexico, giving the Siera Madre as the boundary. Be fore he concluded the Senate, on molion, ad journed.

HOUSE, Feb.

failures in

2.—TheSenate laid aside the

morning business, and proceeded to the consideration of the Ten Regiment bill. Mr. Bell resumed his speech, stating that the Administration neither expected nor desired a treaty wilh the existing Government of Mexico.

Mr. Jefferson Davis explained that he would be satisfied with a treaty giving the Sierra Madre as the boundary and he sincerely hoped that a treaty might be concluded before the Senator concluded his speech.

Mr. Helt responded by expressing a similar desire but stated that tbe views of Mr. Davis were not the view« of the Administration or its supporters, unless the latter had recently changed. He went on to point out the obstacles that must arise in forming a Government in acquiring territory.

House, Feb. 2.—The House, took up the regular business, being the reference of tbe President's Message.

Mr. Smith spoke in strong terms against tbe Government—charging it with deception relative to the estimates and the poblic debt.

Mr. Vinton closed the debate and called for the previoaa question. Mr. Wilmott'a amendment was taken by veas and nays, and decided in tbe negative. Yeas 38. Nays 143.

MOBS —We notice

from the Vhj-

ceones Son.lhaf the celebrated Briuingbam Family. from the Cincinnati and Louisville Theatre*, will shortly pay this place a visit Tbey have bad a flattering reception at Evansville and Vioceiipea.

Tbe Democrats of both bouses of Con grew have resolved, in caoco*. to hold their National Convention on the 4th Monday, in May- at Baltimore.

Tbe Whig Congressional Caocss haa appointed the National Convention at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, on the 7ih of Jam

Uniting,a*-

INDIANA LEGISLATURE.

Reported for the Indiana State Journal. SESATE, Feb. 2.— Reports from Standing Commi/fceir.-—Mr. Howell: a bill authorizing the sale of the old State Prison. Also, reported against the expediency of legislating upon tbe conduct of the Lessee and Warden of tbe State Prison. Also, a bill securing a correct supervision of the State Prison, which was read three limes and passed.

Bills Introdvced.—Mr. Henry, a bill to amend the revised statutes of '43 in relation to suits and proceedings'in Chancery referred.

Mr. Hubbard, a bill to incorporate lhe Cincinnati and St. Louis rail road company referred.

After the veto message was read, Mr. Davis arose and made a statement, that the bill returned by the Governor, passed the last legislature, was signed by the Governor in due form and published in the Indiana State jouYnal, and thus became a law, and brought up a case subsequently in the St. Joseph circuit court, in which

Mr.

HOUSE, Feb.

Liston was engaged

and which is now pending in the Supreme Court, and that rights had been accrued by application and said law.

The bill was examined, and it appeared that it had been signed by lhe Governor, and that his mime had been subsequently erased.

The President decided it to have been in

The

the hand writing of the Governor matter was laid over for the present. Bill authorizing the Madison and Indianapolis rail road company to take stock in other roads, came up on ils second reading, when Mr. Stewart moved to indefinite)v postpone it. which carried—avp^ 35. navs 7.

2.—Senate Bills Passed.—

polis railroad company to incorporate the Rushville and Lawrenceburg railroad company to incorporate-the Crawfordsviile and Indianapolis raflroad com., to incorporate the Madison and Browristown turnpike company relative to the suit against the Stale by the Vincennes University (it allows com"penwtion to State's attorney and others to, abolish the school commissioner of Putnam county.

The Ohio 8iid Mississippi railroad bill was taken up and referred to the committee on corporations.

SENATE, Feb. 3.-— Mr. Handy introduced a resolution preventing all smoking within the lobbies.

Mr. Montgomery moved to amend by adding—"and chewing tobacco" which was laid upon |he table.

The resolution was then adopted. Reports from Standing Committees.—Mr. Morrison reported against the expediency o(

further legislating upon the subject of the1"'0'15

State Debt. Also( against confining the

postponement, which was concurred in. Al-

Mr. Millikin reported back the bill incor

structing the committee on Finance to re-

port a bill reducing the salary of the Trus-

tees Of lhe Wabash and Erie Canal to the

report a bill to amend the charter of the Buffalo and Mississippi Railroad company, which on motion of

Mr.

three several times and parsed. HOUSE. Fob. 3.—Mr. Neff" was granted leave of absence for the remainder of the session on account of ill health.

Mr. Stone was also granted leave of absence for a few daya to lake Mr. Neff home. Bills Introduced.—Mr. Dole, to establish an additional place of holding elections in Helt township in Vermillion county passed.

Mr. Wolfe, to repeal a part of an act relative to the central canal: passed to a second reading.

Orders of the Day.—Bills Passed.—To incorporate the town of Clinton,in Vermillion county. Joint resolution of sympathy with Pope Pius IX. To incorporate the Cambridge and Milton turnpike company. Toauthorise the Stale Librarian to purchase a full length portrait of Washington. To require clerks to affix seals to atteatalions in volunteer claims without a fee. To allow the clerk of Sullivan county certain perquisites in addition to the pay now allowed him foi discharging the duties of auditor.

Which bills will be sent to tbe Senate lot itlconcurrence.

MARRIED,

On Thursday last, Feb. 5M., by tbe Rev. JOH* LjSMITH, the Rev. JAMEH C. R0BBIN8. of Ctnton, Ind., to Miss ALMIRA,daughter of Mr-

H. ALII*, Esq., of Harrison Township, in eoonty. With tbe above we were kindly presented a whole bride's cake, for which onr acknowledgments are offered the wedded pair. They will remember tbst nothing is more cheerful about thfe homestead, whether in winter or summer, than a lumber of cbi rping,cbaUering Robbins—protect the little birds.

!ln Soger creek Township, on the 3d insf., by tHs Re*.M. A. Jrwrrr. ARCHIBALD WIXTfcRMUTE. to Miss NANCY A.\N KUYKfeNDALL. a m?

DIED,

In this place, on tbe 3d iiut. Mrs. WH. RANKIN, daughter of A.C. DAVIS, aged about 36 y»ra.

On the 3tst nit., in this place, WM, E., in£»t son of JOBS arid Hwn« 1). Bjiiain. In Prairie Creek township, on the 27tb alt. sftef «hort illness of nine boors, Mr*. SARAH JONES, relict of the la'e Mr. OTIS JOVK*. aged 57 years. rr

Sore Tliroat

K^°U£8! C«"8umptlon, Pains in various parts of the fectsof catching coFd!"*""18

,n»)lom8."elha

4 shorl

Bill extending concurrent jurisdiction with the circuit couit to justices of the peace in certain criminal cases, was taken up, amended and passed. -A message from the Governor was taken up, returning his objections to the bill of last session, concerning last wills and testaments.

J3 bbls Sulphur do Brimstone 300 lbs Soft hiillpn JfKI do flue IVlnduer 200 do Nutmegs 300 do Cloves 100 mats Cinnamon 200 lbs Culomol

Mr. Martin asked aud obtained leave to jewelry, maps, paintings and statuary, salt, hides, furs, leather finixhed or in vats, lumber, brick, grain, pork and lard and flour not intended for shipment, and all other personal property not herein enumerated: a pull tax on all persons (sane and not paupers) over the ago ol twenty-one and under fifty years, and all lands included in tho extension act. approved February ifilh, 1839, other than where the sntue'nre laid out into building lots, lo be taxed riot exceeding the amount levied by the county for ro id pur|io«es, aud where laid out in building lots, to be taxed tho same as if included in the original limits of the incorporation

Osborn, were read

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natural m'n

mi.11 n!n

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col,'!

because they purge from

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Khid nf "nPr-,lJal

hiimora lit so easy and

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to bed win ^epeU,

F™' »twe to six of

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taken

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make a perfect cure of th»

!JI.Jb?'"'ate cold—at the same time the blood and other fluids will be thoroughly purified, and the constitution so completely invlxoraied, that the body will b» restored to even sounder health than before.

Komember, tkt onlj) original and genuine India**

lutTt the

"g'Mture o/" WILLIAM

trhluHT, written with a pen on tht top

February 9. 18W-8-l*r

label

each

90S* The remtine for sale by K. S. WOLFK, »le spent for Terre-Hautp James Morrison, Prairieton J. H. Annentroul, Now Market J. Harnett, IMiddieiown and wholesate at the principal depot, 169 Race at., Philadelphia.

TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS

OF THE SABLE HARMONIANS.

FOURTH Gil AND

(33 OD S3* 2^ aa CT 2 MAGNIFICENT SELECTIONS OK NKW SONGS AND PIECES FKOM DIFFERENT

.r.

THIS EVENING. FEBRUARY 9.

AND EVERY EVENING THI3 WEEK. O*Fathers, Brother#, Sweethearts, need hnve no hesitation in bringing those most dear to them, an

tho Si,hlc

Which bills only require the approval of, Dyr-Stuffi, Spices?Snaps, Pcrfumert/', the Governor to become laws. Wim/nw Gltm. G/u.vswarc, Varnivh, Point a'vd Mr. Lane, from the committee of ways Ornish Brushes, «.Vc. ifc. My stock is one of and means, reported back the bill for the l'10 '.1,rK0St

benefit of the Institute of the Blind bill '.

referred to the committee of ways' and

Hannoninns assure them, nlihoueli

mirth and laughter, "holding both sides," prevails throughout the representation, there will never lo introduced a word, look or syllable, that can offend the best bred, or ino-t scrupulous of visitors.

pTHrnPi'iV will consist nf E!HI°1 MELODIES, New Songs and fashionable Overtures, Solos on dillerent instruments. Grotesques, Burlesques, Comic Lectures, &r.

To incorporate the Eel river Manufacturing! Card of admission 25 cts.'nx,.,« chanee of company at Transport to incorporate the ProKramme each evening. DlH,rs open a" |m°f Monltcello Hydraulic company to amend past 6 o'clock. Performance commence at 7 the act incorporating the Uliio and In iiana- No postponement on account of the weather.

N. MILLS, A cent.

Terre-Haule, Feb. 9, 1848.

CRAWFORD BELL. WHOLS:SAI,I: AND EIBTAIIJ

DRUGGIST,

MA IN INDIANA.

HAS?STREET,EVANSVILLEreceiving

now in store and is daily IIH Spring supply of Drug*. Mcdicines. Paint?,

ni,,l »»ot

n,his

1 in ,in(

means. I fecard to the best qualities, aud purchased dirccllv The Speaker laid before the House various

lrom

communications, relative to slavery frnm the T1""™

fl,rsl

Legislature of Virginia- to the Wflmot H|)USC «li" part of the country. lJcalere Proviso frnm ih». vviimot are respectfully requested to roll and examino mv those of four Statnc fWk'-•

The speaker also laid before the House a communication from the Indiana State Historical Society.

Mr. Terry introduced a joint resolution to procure from the General Government the laws of the Territory of Indiana for the years 1801—2—S and 4, which was passed.

complete evor before offered

comprising all most evciy article

''.v myself with gre«t care in

0,1

,!ln lM'rt

«'rn'»..by which

nm 1,1 se

8l°Ck

ns lmv 0 rn,e

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those of lour States tn favor of Whitney cannot do so. by sending their orders shall havo railroad project relative to the cost of the them attended to as promptly and at rates as low removal of the remains of Gen. Howard.

$" «»y

elsewhere, aud those who

as if here in person My stock consists, in pari, of the following. 600 oz Snlpli, QuinIno 76 n* tixlinn 100 u* Hy'd Potasso, 20 og Piperlno 500 or Ext Bark Preclu't 350 lbs Gum Aloes 3")0 do Assnfictlilii 250 do I'ulv Itliubarb 250 do do Jalap

130 lbs Chrome Yellow 1" bbls Tanned* Oil 5 do Idoseed do do purs Castor Oil 10 do spirits Turpentine do Copal Varnish 6 do Alcohol 10 do Copperas 5 do AI mo 200 boxes Bottles and Vials 100 do Window Glass

Carboys Oil Vliriot 6 do Nitric not Muriatic Aclil 1500 lbs Piilaeratus 1000 do Ked ead 300 do l.llhari'e 10 boxes luoies' Itlver

COO do Cream Tartar 10 bblsap. Whiting 10 do do Drown 10 do V. Hod 130 lbs Chrome Green 100 do Paris Green

Tub.u'.'-.o

150 kegs Wiiito Lead.

O* Ginseng, Flaxseed, cut hen, and Bees'

c'innBc

«l the highest market price in ei-

sale of liquor, through the State, to one galIon. Also, reported back the bill for the re- Prr*nng indebted to the firm of W. lief of sufferers by high waters on the white ,•

water river, and recommended its indefinite SKJS "L

all goods sold, or in paymcnt of debts

!"ori n"

,CB

so, the bill to dispose of the Georgia Lum- UxAWiOKD BELL. ber Lends, with several amendments, which, with the bill, were, on motion of Mr. Read, laid upon the table.

I'^f'le,

the ,iin l,,m bee

55'mtn nr-t

Feb. 9— 1818-8-lOw

AIV OKDIiVAlVCE

Requiring an assessment nf prip«rty am? an enumeration nf polls for the jrur 1848.

porating the Ohio and Mississippi Telegraph E it ordained the Common Countil of Company, which was read a third time and

passed. '"g designated properly within this incorporation Resolutions Introduced.—Mr. Conner, in-

Town of Terre-Haute. That the Inflow*

,'ul,j,'ct

cnt

mrn ,s

lowest standard provided in the act of last: J," [nxe,

winter. Adopted. Mr. Barbour, appointing a committee consisting of one from each congressional district, to enquire into and reporl the omount of money each member is entitled lo for mileage lo and from the Capitol. Adopted

assessment nnd taxation for the prc-

y«ar.to-wit:—All Innds, tenements, heredita-

and their appurtenances, all household

urn,tuI nM

mrrchimdiae. money* at interest ow-

,han

,h,,y.l'"r

interest for, and all other debtn owing tn Ihcm from solvent persons more than Ihey are indebted for, all moneys on hnnd, tools and implements. Stocks in Irmle, horses,.mil e", asses, rattle and hogs, conches, carriages, buggies, wagons, draye and carts, saddles nnd harness, clocks, watches, musical instruments, gold and silver wore, and

Adopted Feb. 7. t»48. SAM'I,. B. G'ODKINS, Pres. Attest—D. 8.. DASALDROU, Clerk. Feb. 9, 1848-31. ?**•', inrCourier will please copy as marked.

ESPECIAL NOTICE.

THE

undrrsigned wiohes to say lo those who may be indebted to him, that ho is now anxious to closc up his long unsettled business, and for this purpose givea public notice (hat after the 1st day of March next, all debts due him, collectiMo in a magistrate's court, will be found witlr said officers of this county for collection, and debts of larger amounts and collectible in tho circuit court, will be put in the hands of an attorney on the 25th in«t., for collection, if not previously arranged. He hopes those interested herein, wrl pay particular attention to this notice.

NOTICE

JOHN H. WATSON-

Terre-Haote, Feb. 0, 1848—8lf.

SALE OF FORFEITED SCHOOL LL.MJS.

is hereby given, lhat tbe undersign

ed will ofler at public sale, at the CourtHouse door in Terre-Haute, Vigo county, State of Indiana, between the hours of lOo'clock, A M„ and 4 o'clock, P. M., on the 12th day of April, A. D., 1848, the following tracts or lots of land forfeited for lhe non-payment of the interest duo on them lo the Congressfonsl township in which they are situated, to-wii:

Lot IVin. 0, in section !8, township 11 range 8 west. Terms of sale reeulsied bv law, .* W. IV. HA MII.TON. Auditor

Terre-Haute, February 9, 1348-8-lds $3,44.

TO TI1E STOCKHOLDERS OF

Terre-Haute Draw-Bridge Company.

THEannualwill-HAUTStheStockholdersa(Febsaid1848.14ih2,.Monday.Febroary.onofheldbemeetingBKBSTCompany

ruary. instant, al 2 o'clock. P. at the office of W. K. Edwsrds. lor the purpose of electing fivo Directors, to serve for the yesr. thenee next ensuing. W. K. EDWARI)^,Sec.

February 2. 1848-7-2w

ROBE

Pink just received and for sale by C- J. ALLISON & Co: