Wabash Express, Volume 12, Number 38, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 31 August 1853 — Page 2

TIE WfLBdSH EXP1ESS.

"Tf OFFICE EAST OF THE

C0TOT-H0P8E.

J#^il D. 8. DAKALD80K, Bditor.

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Wednesday Morning, Aug. 31,1853.

Pacific Hail road.

According to notice, a respectable number of our citizens assembled at the Court-House, on Saturday night last, to express their ?iew« upon the subject of locating and building a great National Railroad, to the Pacific ocean at San Francisco, California. After the appointment of chairman and secretary, and remarks from wveral gentlemen present (Mr. Thompson, the chairman, and Mr. Goukins.) the meeting adjourned until Wednesday, (this evening) at the same place, when thia important subject will be again considered, and it is hoped the meeting will be fully and promptly attended.

This GREAT 2» ATIOKAI. HIGBWAT is now at. trading general attention all over the Union, and we believe all parties of politics, of all creeds, agree, that it should be at once undertaken and made, and that too, by »he General Gvernment, commencing at some proper point in our western territory—outside of the States. It is conceded too, that the next Congress will take the initiatory steps towards carrying out this immense project, demanded as it is, by the almost unanimous voice of the people.— And it is also known that there are rival starting points, as well as conflicting, claims for the main trunk over the plains and Rocky Mountains, all of which must be settled before the work can be undertaken successfully. We are on the central route, and may have some advantages over others, but we are content at present to contend for the road, hoping that all parties may be united in that one object, so located that all rivals may be equally interested and benefitted by the ultimate construction.

Along this line, from Pennsylvania to western Missouri, the people are interested with us, and are now engaged in getting up their memorials to Congress, showing the advantages of this Great National Highway to the Pacific ocean. They expect aid from this part of Indiana, and it is clearly our interest to give that aid promptly and cheerfully and now that the subject, fraught with so much good to this part of Indiana, if obtained, is put in agitation here, principally by the efforts of Col. THOMPSON, of this place, we5 have an abiding hope that our people will at onco interest themselves cheerfully, and with alacrity, in behalf of this immense iron highway, which may bring the riches of the Indian to our doors.

Wo have not time nor spaco to-day, to speak of tho many advantages that may be reasonably expected to flow from the completion of this great thoroughfare, a subject which many tiroes heretofore, has claimed our attention, and the services of our pen neither shall we trouble our readers by speaking of the commercial prosperity whieh ruilroads always create on tho lino of their location, for that is a fact which all admit but wo only urge today, that our citizens turn out en masse on this evening, at the Court-llousc, and lend an individual and collective influence towards pushing forward the very greatest project of the times. This is no day for folding arms and standing •till this railroad can be, and must be made we are able to do it and if the people demand it, they will surely have it, beyond the possibility of a doubt. 03* Remember the Pacific Railroad Meeting, at tho Court-Houso, this evening, at the ringing of the bell.

AMCSEMKXTS.—-For a week past, the theatrical corps of Messrs. Wilkins tc Mehen have been entertaining our citizens at Corinthian Hall, at which we have bceu occasionally present. The principal characters have been well maintained, and the auditory have been quite large and respectable. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins have generally elicited applause, and little Rosa is often encored. The Company will perhaps remain here sometime yet, and those of our readers who are fond of the drama, will be interested to be present. The Lady of Lyons, the Honeymoon, the Stranger, and Lucretia Borgia have been played to full houses. Other pieces just as interesting, will follow, together with standard after-piecos, of which due notice is always given.

U* Mr. Rufua Porter, the Aeroport man at Washington city, is still engaged on his aerial navigator, and has strong hopes of flying over to Now York before the close of the World's Fair. We hope he may he has met with enough difficulties to entitle him to success at last. Such has been the case, however, with all the pioneers in all the great inventions of the times, and of other times and we hope Mr. P. may live to see and fed the full fruition of all hSs hopes. His project is not much more startling than many that have already been perfected, and progress in everything is demanded by the times./

(LT The State Journal of the 34ih inst., has along and sharp reply to an article which re eently appeared in our paper during our abwrnce, to which article we alluded last week We wish only now to say, that the State JWhoI might have done the justice to indicate who was the editor of the Exprtts, at the time to which the Journal writer refers. We are not responsible for the sentiments of the Expro* previous to the 19th of February 1845, soon after which, Mr. Polk was President. Perhaps however, tbe Journal is of the opinion that we do not deserve such a courte«y, aor such jast-

O* The recent conmumcaUot* in our paper of Aug. 17th. on the "Railroad to the Pacific.' is copied by the Marshall TeUgroph, and credited to the Wabash Couriar, of the 11th. Why so, Mr. Summers

The St. Louis Rtfmh&i** thfc **me thing, which it is so much in the habit of doing, that we can. hardly hope for jssttft from that quarter.

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OCT We obfcerr# that some of our especial friend* aze on the -Poultry Committee." We ahocld like to be added, if the examination is to be made over tooitd ducks and chicken*— We are not a good judge of live rattan, petrticularlr thoee Shank-highs (hat Mod oa the ground and feed out ftf a flonr b» re3'

jP* Our pred*£M*or, Thoa. DowUog. Esq. tfejupm a good d#al of our apses to-day, which he thinks the occasion jastifia*. The di&G««ttoa perk Ape, will not U&ttastg "Whea Greek meet* Greek" then com** a piq&ast eonwwr, us which neither require any Soreign aid.£^v w¥

Medical Intelligence.

While in Kentucky recently, we came across (he following recipes, for which we are indebted to Isaac Cunningham, Esq., and which we give to our readers, hoping they may find them beneficial, if they have the bad luck to get sick, or have use for them otherwise.

FOR FEVER ASD AGUE.—Take a table spoonfull of corn meal in a glass of cold water, to commence after rising in the morning, before eating, and repeat at noon and evening, before meals. A day or two effects a core.

It is Stated that the stomach when a person has the chills, is irritated and chapped, and as chapped hands, are often cured by washing in corn meal and water—hence the philosophy of applying the remedy internally. A French physician visited Mississippi some years since, and left the above remedy, which, we understood, had cured almost every case. Hope it may work as well here it can certainly do no harm.

FOR CHOLERA AHD SEVERE BOWEL COMPLAINTS. Mix well the following: 2

grains asafcetida, 15 grains each, of black and cayenne pepper, 15 grains opium, 15 grains of sugar of lead. Dose, a tea spoonful, repeated ill 15 minutes, if not relieved.

This remedy is attributed to Dr. Stone, of New Orleans (1848) and has been uted with much snccess. (We do not know why the sugar of lead is introduced.)

REMEDT FOR FLUX.—Take a dose of Glauber Salts after two or three operations, take a teaspoonful of the following mixture in a tea cupfull of slippery elm tea, every two hours until relieved, to wit: 1 01. of powdered Colombo root, 1 oz. powdered gum Arabic, 2 oz. flour of sulphur, 1 oz. alum, and 2| oz. calcined magnesia, mixed well together.

This recipe is credited to Prof. RICHARDSOK, of Lexington Ky.,who cured all his patients who had not determined to die. $

In very bad cases, and before it is too late, it is always prudent to call in a skillful physician, Having good remedies on hand is also prudent. ____________ *1

Tbe Southern Railroad. We hear that the railroad approaching this place from Evansville, is progressing steadily. All the timber is off of the route between Honey Creek and Sullivan, and the wMle will soon be cleared ready for breaking ground with the spade, which, when commenced, will go ahead rapidly, as the route is remarkably level. Some sections are already graded.

Wo understand a call of $10 per share, has recently been made upon the stockholders, the money being wanted to pay out to Contractors. Those, therefore, who are interested, it is hoped, will prepare to meet the same promptly, so that thore may be no delay. The work cannot prosper without some ready means in the beginning, and the sooner the engines are in motion, tho better will It be for the country, and all concerned. C. H. Bailey, at the Prairie City Bank, and M. M. Hickcox, Esq., are authorized to receive the aforesaid calls.

HJT ISAAC CUNNINGHAM, Esq., of Clark Co. Kentucky, has sent us an account of the sales of the blooded cattle which recently took place in Bourbon, for which we are much obliged.— The report of the same, published on our first page to-day, was in type before Mr. C's letter arrived, to which report we refer such of our readers as are interested.

We uotice in our own State, that Dr. Stevenson, of Putnam county, is now in Great Britain, for the purpose of purchasing similar stock for himself, which we presume will be transported to our neighboring county this fall.— We should be glad to see our people direct more of their attention to fine stock, which would doubtless thrive as well here as any other place under tho sun.

ID* The yellow fever still continues at New Orleans, and the deaths have got up to 315 a day. The weather thero is very rainy and intolerably hot. All who could leave have left the city, and soon there will bo no victims left to feed the fatal epidemic.

Deaths from cholera at Cumberland, Maryland, amount to 30—the disease is abating and now manageable. Three thousand porsons have left the place. At Calcutta, Hindostan, 500 a day dio of this disease at Copenhagen, Denmark, about 150 daily. The rich have applied for passports to leave the place. The hereditary Prince and his consort have resolved on staying to serve as an encouragement and an example.

NEW ORLEANS, AUG. 26.—Deaths from fever 154—epidemic abating.

LEGAL SUASION I—The common council of Laporte, in this State, has passed an ordinance inflicting a fine of not less than three nor more than fifty dollars, upon any person who may be found intoxicated within the corporation.

Hard, but fair, we suppose. When men get drunk they bad better go to bed any way then they cannot be declared nuisances, only in their own families—the very places where they should show better examples. Vernoa and Indianapolis are engaged in getting rid of drinking saloons in a very summary way. Many a disconsolate wife will wish them every success. To lie down with a barrel of beer, and get up from a beer barrel, is something that no woman should submit to. f1 -t1

BLACK vs. Want,—The telegraph reports that there has been an insurrection among the negroes at the island of Tortola. The town has been burnt, and several persons have been killed. All the whites were fleeing.and many had arrived at St Thomas. Soldiers were seht from St. Thomaa to quell the revolt.

This is only the beginning of what must eventually and soon be the result in all tbe British West India Islands, where the negroes have the supremacy of power, which is tho case in most of the smaller islands. (Tortola is one of the Carribean islands, and it under the government of Great Britain.]

3Jr The Protnt Btmcon, at Parts. His., has been much enlarged, and improved with new letter, new head, assistant editor, Ac., £&., which evidence of proeperity we are glad to witaes»jJ^f

Th* Danville Advertiser also comes to us with good-looking improvements, and still to be improved. These are both whig papers, and illustrates the fact that they are etpprociefed.

ET Everybody was looking at the comet ia the northwest on Saturday night last, as it wa» then perihelion, (nearest the sun,) and it* tail shologban imtaens* distance It la the stranger of I7S8, and as Fraaei soon after deluged in Mood, it may be gnaaaed that the visit now forebode* seme UL We can only wait and see.

U» DAS'I, ESQ has taken charge of the editorlp depamseat of the Centra! DUnote Timm* at BloMniagtoa, Hla. We wi»h hin tomdlHMttett} i« his new callnig

For tke Express.

The Indiana Jonraal*

MR. EDITOR: While you were absent in Kentucky, a few weeks ago, 1 contributed an article or two ia your editorial columns, confining myself, entirely, to a notice of the Indiana Journal and itsflings at the Compromise Measures, and the Union-Savers," as It facetiously terms those who advocate them. In all this, I designed to be good-natured, and assuredly had no wish to rpffle the temper of the amiable editor of that sheet. As you had never thought proper to give a hint to our wayward brother, or to call him back from his wanderings, I concluded to supply your short-comings, holding myself responsible for aU that I might say oa your credit. This is my position now, and I cheerfully take up the weapon, though it would be mor&effectually wielded in other hands.

I am not at all surprised at the want of temper exhibited by the editor of the Journal, in reply to my portrait of a Whig abolitionist in embryo. Tbe mirror held up to nature some times exhibits a new phase in even the most familiar features, and if the Indianapolis editor had never before looked at himself as he is, it is not wonderful that he should be a little disgusted at the sight. Doubtless the comeliness of the picture, was very much marred by the reflection that its form and pressure" was given by no unfriendly hand. His outbreak of feeling, however, will injure no one, and as it has put him to thinking, it will no doubt be the means of mending his manners in more respects than one.

The editor of the Journal, to justify his own course on the slavery question, publishes certain resolutions adopted in January, 1849, and January,- 1850, by the Whig Conventions at Indianapolis. He goes farther, and says that the writer of this article was chairman of the committee on resolutions, and intimates that they were all written and approved by him. In this he falsifies the record, as he will see by referring to his own newspaper. Mr. JOSEPH ROBINBO*, of Decatur county, WAS chairman, and reported the resolutions to the Convention. The writer of this article did pen some of the resolutions in question, and he is prepared now, as he always has been, to take all just responsibility for his agency in them. There is nothing in the sehtiments of the published resolves which could, in any way, commit me, or any member of the Whig Convention, to a sectional or abolition warfare on the domestic institutions of the South. On the contrary, the eleventh resolve utterly abjures any right to interfere" with the subject of slavery, where it exists by law or compact." No member of that Convention, not deeply steeped in the sins of political abolitionism, ever considered that these resolutions were to in used as an endorsement of the slavery agitation which followed the nomination of MARTIN VAN BUREN at Buffalo. There were three or four open anti-slavery men in that Convention, and perhaps one or two very prudent and cautious quasi-abolitionists, who kept in the rear of all danger. The editor of the Journal knows who constituted this latter class, and he knows, too, that it required some argument to satisfy them with the resolutions as published. Several very ridiculous rosolutions were submitted to the Committee, by individual members of the Convention, going the entire length of the abolition figure, but they were not entertained or considered by it. I do not believe that any body of men ever assembled at Indianapolis more completely National in their views than the Whig Convention of 1849. Like all citizens of free States, they preferred that the newly organized governments should be exempt from domestic slavery, but they did not express hostility to the admission of a State whose people choose to adopt slavery as a part of its organic law. In expressing its wishes and hopes, that Convention never desired to make the issue of admission or non-admission to hinge upon the question of slavery. No one doubts that the convictions of the People of Indiana are against slavery being introduced into our own State, but she never will become an intermeddler in the affairs of her sister Republics, no matter for what purpose or for what objects the attempt may be made. I consider her one of the most loyal and conservative States in the Union, and while I, as one of her humblest adopted sons, sympathise in all her opinions on the subject of slavery, my devotion to her will be manifested by adhering to the course of policy which has heretofore governed her in this respect. She has become prosperous by attending to her own affairs, and it is to be hoped that no new political arrangements, for the Presidential election of 1856, will induce her to depart from the wise line of policy for which she has been long distinguished. It may suit the views of certain leather-head leaders to raise a breere on the slavery question, but their sapping and mining can carry off but a meagre portion of either political party. The result will prove this, to the utter shame and confusion of the plotters against her devotion to the National faith.

The Journal defends itself against the intimation that its tendencies are to the free-soilers and against the National Whig Party. And such a defence! We have not so mean an opinion of the editor's intellect as to charge that he does not understand the meaning of words, and yet his defence and his admissions would seem to give license to the thought.— He takes refuge under the action of the Whig meetings of 1849 and 1850 for that defence, but unfortunately the warm endorsement" of Gen. Taylor's first message, by the meeting of 1850, leaves him not a peg to hang upon. General Taylor was against the Wilmot Proviso, and arged Congress, to Ut the People of tie Territories settle their own domestic institutions. We quote from the Journal, and give the Editor the benefit of his own words. In his paper of August 94, he says:

At a meeting of the Whig* from every portion of the State, held on the sight of the 23d January, 1850, j. S. HARVXT, then a Senator from Hendricks, was called to the chair, and Taos, DOWUNG was appointed Secretary.

The doctrines advanced by Oen.

TATLOR,

in his first Message, in relation to our Territories, WERX WJLRJTLT ETOOMSD, and it was declared, by resolution, that en adherence to its policy by Prosidenl, Congress and People, mB maintain our honor obrmtd, mod promote our growth, and prosperity «t home."

In the Journal of the 9th Angust, while still defining his position on the Compromise Measures, the Editor says: "In his first Mesragl to Congrw*. Geo. Taylor advised that California be immediately admitted, ond thai tke other Territories, upon forming State Constitutions, should be admitted, leovimg As oiuotiom of Stooaj to he determined by

People thtmodxx* when tkt.

Gotutitntiono.

they come to form thoee

And in the same article, on the axme day, and in the aaae column, the eduor of the Journal thus explodes: "H*d we Wo a member of Congress, the bill admitting California is the only owe [of the compromise meaauresl for which we would have voted. We should mot hmoe touijor the or-

nnSM of the Territorial of Ctat end Nese WSTBOCT nt Mtoviso, nor would we have voted far the Fugitive SUre Law.wrtefi iff

Now, look at the ridiculous figure which thia man makes himself cut in the short space of two weeks 1 He takes shelter under the proceedings of the Whig meeting of January, 1850, which warmly endorsed the first message 6f Gen. Taylor in relation to the Territories, "leaving the questionof Slavery to be determined by the People" of the new SUtes, and then in the next breath declares, that if Jie had been in Congress he would have demanded the Wilmot Proviso to be applied before organising any governments in Utah or New Mexico! Considering the recommendation of Gen TATLOR, and its warm endorsement by the meeting composed of Whigs from all parts of the State," this remark is rather unkind, and especially as the editor has himself sought the panoply of that meeting for an endorsement of his own subsequent conduct. Gen. TATLOR, and the Whig meeting of 1850, were willing to leave the "slavery question to the People who should form Governments in the new territories, having confidence in their patriotism and judgment, but that did not suit the gentleman who controls the Indiana Journal. He soars far atyove such weak agencies as the popular will. He has a higher law of his own. and boldly strikes out from such puny helps as the elective franchise. The opinion of the Whigs from every portion of the State might do very well to regulate the conduct of ordinary mortals—ZAOHART TATLOR'S recommendations might go down with those who choose to swallow them—the ardent and eloquent appeals of CLAT, and CASS, and WEBSTER, in behalf of Union and Fraternity, might be listened to by alarmists—but the sage of the Journal—that bright luminary of a thousand plots and a score of defeats—hehad a mission to perform in behalf of that greatest humbug of modern times, the Wilmot Proviso. Like Dr. Sangrado's prescription, this Proviso" answers, in his opinion, for every ailment—it cures all kinds of aches, all kinds of sores, all pains and bruises of the body politic. He would have demanded that the Proviso be stuck right to the Territorial bills, and if the People did not like it, why let them do without any government at all 1 And then that Fugitive Law, "with all its present imperfections." He would have spit" on that, too! What business has Congress to carry out the provisions of the Constitution, if it contravenes the freedom which every darkey has to runaway from those to whom they owe service 1 Thus ho "defines his position on the slavery question, greatly to his own delight, no doubt.

Well, sir, what does all this mean? What does it all amount to Why simply that the editor of the Journal has not another step to go. He has proceeded as far as Giddings, or Hale, or Chase, and is standing on the centre plank of their Platform. He will pass muster in any abolition conventicle from Syracuse to the Western Reserve, and may rightfully demand admission without the fear of being considered an intruder. If he means what he says, he is already one of them If he does not, then he shamefully trifles with his Whig friends and associates. 'He can hang himself on either horn of his own dilemma.

It has been no gratification to me to notice the evident leaning of that paper to one of the most dangerous factions that ever disgraced the political contests of this country. i7rora first to last, the free-sailfers have phoWn themselves utterly unworthy of the confidence of either of the great National Parties, their only object being to bargain and then deceive. The Journal, while acting with the Whigs, has flattered this remnant of a faction, and hence the opinion has obtained abroad that the Whigs of Indiana sympathised in the crusade carried on with such bitterness against the domestic institution of the South. Indeed, we have been regarded, in- many quarters, as belonging to that deluded band of madmen, who, through fanaticism and blood, are groping their way to the felon grave of the traitor. It was for this reason, Mr. Editor of the Express, that I undertook to call the public attention to the course of the Journal. On the main question, I am glad to know that you and myself do not differ, and that the People of Vigo are with us. Many, very many, of the best and most considerate men in the State have measurably retired from all active participation in politics, feeling disgust and despondency at the seeming control which this sectional interest has obtained in shaping the counsels of both political parties. I do not concur with them in this view^ of the subject. There is nothing to create this despondency, and nothing to make me doubt that a pure National Administration will long be vouchsafed to this country, despite the sapping and mining of a thousand such papers as the Indiana Journal. Both the great parties will be purified from this leprosy from this body of death "—and, I trust will continue to give our beloved country a high and glorious National renown. Should it be otherwise, every man will have the keeping of his own honor and, should the Temple be defiled, he can silently worship without its walls.

I wish it was possible for me to avoid a notice of what the editor of the Indiana Journal chooses to make personal to the writer of this and the preceding articles. I have no taste for these things now, and never retaliate,unless it be to defend myself or a good cause from unmerited reproach. I have never entertained an unkind feeling towards the editor of the Journal, aor shall he provoke me to that now. But he shall not stand in his glass house, and hurl at me unsightly missiles, without having some of them returned, with compound interest,even though his flimsy tenement should crumble over his guilty head. This game of assault can be played at by two, as he should have learned many years agov

Bat why does th« editor of the Indiana Jour­

nal

single this Indian badness out as a fit subject for allusion in these difference* of opinion about the slatety question It is certainly

oot germain to the nutter, and caa only be jus. They will come in the next effort, we gaess.

tified on the ground that there was something wrong in my having that Contract. It did not change my political course, in any respect, nor induce me to separate from my old assbciates. I supported, in 1844, the Whig nominee for President, and I have steadily voted with my Whig brethren for all important offices, from tW day to this. Once in a while, a knockkneed Whig would fling that contract at me, when he could say nothing else, but nine out of ten of these poor creatures have long since left the Whig party, have gone over to the Democrats, or, what is infinitely worse, joined the traitorous camp of Giddings and Hale, to plot treason against their abused country. I 'can well afford to let such men have their way, till time shall establish their real charac-' ter, or the gallows shall claim its own.

A word to the Indiana Journal editor, and I shall close this article. Do you, sir, know any Whig editor in this State, not a thousand miles from the Capital, who was willing, nay anxious, to get an Indian contract—aye "porridge"—from the abused Administration of JOHN TTLER? Did you ever hear of such a man and if so, do you jtnow whether Jus principles" were to be exchanged for the thirty pieces of silver which he expected to make out of it? When such editor applauded the withering denunciations of the treason thundered forth by the great Kentuckian/'was there a mental reservation that a job at removing two thousand Indians might act like the "waters of Lethe," and add aromatic incense to the stench of Tylerism Ah, sir, we live in wondrous times! I have heard of the devil rebuking sin but it is not often that the cloven-footed villian appears in such a shape as this! It is not often that he applauds "with his mouth, while his beggarly hand is outstretched to grab the porridge on the table of the man he professes to despise. No, sir 1 That is left for earthly devils, and all the mean imps that surround them!

Aug. 29, 1853. T. D.

Alton Railroad Bridge.^

One day this week, wo walked up the river to see the progress of the bridge over the Wabash, intended for the Alton railroad. We found two stone piers completed, situated on the west bank of the river, and one pier in the water's edge, wanting one round of stone to be finished. This last pier is an octagon, and intended for the pivot on which will swing that part of the bridge for opening, for the passage of boats, Ac. All of the piers aro made of immense stones, which seem to be immoveably fixed, and laid in water lime. The rock are the same which were intended for the National road bridge, which have been lying about the river banks since 1838. We suppose the substructure for this bridge may be considered about half finished, as about the same number of piers will be required on the east bank of the river.

On the east side, in the water, the piles are now driven for another pier, which will soon be ready to be built upon, and which, we presume, will be the last pier to be consfructed in the river. Two more may be required on the eastern bank, where foundations may be had with less digging. The work, so far, seems to be permanent, and after the piers in the water are protected by loose stone about their foundations, they will doubtless resist the action of the water, ice, and driftwood in the river, for ages to come. So we think.

This road westwardly, wo understand, is progressing rapidly, and an early completion is anticipated. It is hoped that the locomotive will visit Charleston from this pla'ce by Christmas day. We shall be entirely satisfied to ride out on the road, behind the engine, by St. Valentine's day, or the Ides of March '5 4. ft

D* Saturday morning last was remarkably chilly, and made us seek the cooking stove for comfort—thermometer about 5GQ. A continuation of such weather will bring frost, which will be hard on the corn, at present, which now gives 6uch flattering prospects of heavy yields. '*:V

Now is the proper time for laying in a"good stock of fuel for winter, by which much trouble and expense will be avoided. If this matter is delayed until snows and bad roads are common, prices, of course, will be higher. ',

Since Saturday, we have had similarly cold weather, making fires necessary and agreeable. We apprehend some frost has fallen.

Not Answered.

The Journal editor asserted week before last that Mr. Webster said, in a speech in Boston, that the "nomination of Gen. Scolt was not a Jit nomination to be made," and that the whigs had "heaped most direful curses" on his head for it. In,the last Express, we asked him when and where this speech was made but the last Journal gives us no answer. Can it be possible that the veracious editor of the Journal is mistaken, and that Mr. Webster never made any such 6peech? But we will Wait a little longer for an answer.

A CHINESE FIGHT.—The city of AnJOy •as taken on the 22d of May, after a naval engagewent of seven hours, during which, there was not a single man killed on either side 1 Ultimately, the tide took the insurgent's gun boats towards the government vessels of war, when the Imperfalists took to their heels and got out of the way.

The Journal intimates, as a matter of discredit to me, that I once had a contract to remove some Indians from Indiana, and that said contract was With the Administration of President TrLKR. In all this he speaks the truth or, rather, intimates it. That (it would seem to an honest man,) ought to be no great crime. Somebody had to get that contract, and it so happened that, through tbe aid of personal friends, and the entire Indiana Delegation in Congress, it was awarded to me in preference to persons living out of the Stats. I undertook, for a certain sum, to do a certain service, and for the performance of which I gave a heavy bond. That service has been performed and that bond cancelled. Other persons hare had Indian contracts in this State, and I trust that all of them have been as well discharged as mine. Some of them are known to the editor of the Indiana Journal, perhaps better known than to me. Their history I have no desire to inquire into. If my motives were as hue as some other Bum's, it would not he difficult, perhaps, to make them feel that such alitt lions were unfortunate.

and a walled city was taken, and no blood drawn. Sensible way of fighting, that~-

THE Fuerrrv* SLAVE LAW.—The decision of Jndge McLean in the McQuerry case, derives peculiar importance from the fact that it is the first decision under the fugitive slave law of 1850, thst has been rendered by a ndge of the Supreme Court of the United States. We hope that the question is now settled, and that die time of our courts of justice will no longer be wasted in hearing discussions of the constitutionality of this law.

Those wishing to laugh will prepare them selves, as that prince of good fellows, Dan Rice, will visit Terre-Haute with his extensive Hippodrome and Menagerie, conveyed by a fleet of Canal boats, on or about the 1st of October, on his return South, and will give our people a taste of his exhibitions. Mr. C.H Castle, the agent, will be here in advance and give due notice of the time and place.

IT Tbe country abounds in every thing which tbe farmer could desire, and in tbe general fullness, we have been liberally remember ed. Our better! offers thanks for tbe best peaches and pears we have seen this season, from the orchard of W.F. Krumbhaar, and Mr. Young baswtr thanks for a very larfe melon brought to as yersterday.

We also acknowledge as intended kindness from Miller Ostrander, in a lot of sweet potatoes, which be was very near bringing in

Aug. 31, l8$3-38-to amt. $r.sx.

CLASS A—HORSES.

Nathaniel F. Cunningham, Thomas P. Mury, Isaac man Ross.

John R. Cunningham, Thomas Dowling, John Miloer, John Durham, t"- fv

CLASS PRODt'CE OF DAIRY, ETC.

George Hussey, Hiram Smith, Daniel Brown, Orman Barbour. CLASS

H—-GRAIN

NF.W ORLEANS, Aug. 26.—Tho steamer Texas arrived last night, bringing later California dates.

The Bandit Joaquin was captured and killed near Morapaxe, by some squatters, which caused great excitment. His head was preserved in spirits.

Several murders were reported about Los Angelos. Oregon dates to the 25th of July are received. Gov. Lane's official majority for Congress is over 1,500.

SAN FRANCI'SCO, July 31.—Tradeactivesince last steamer's news. Superfine flour scarce advanced to $20@21 for Haxall Gallego and other descriptions in good demand at$15@l6 50 stock inferior, but large. Rice 6@7Jc.— Butter active. Lard active at 15@19c Pro visions inactive. Eastern grains dull.

Hat** Crijrs &<v

Messrs. Hayes, Craig it Co. of Louisvilfe, Ky. advertise a large stock of Hats, Caps, dtc. which thoy are anxious to dispose of at low prices. Our friend^ visiting Louisville will oblige us by calling and examining, before purchasing elsewhere as we have confidence they will be kindly treated. The house has a good business reputation, and has a large trade with western and southwestern merchants. 8ee their card,

4.

Coming.

$520,000. Tt will now be used for an assay office, connected with the establishment of the New York Mint.

-O* We are indebted to Hon, J. O. DAVIS for public documents recently received, for which he will accept our thanks. J-

WHOLESALE HAT, CAP, ANA FUR WAREHOUSE," HATES, CRAIG- & CO.,

Southwest Garner Main and Fourth Streets, Louisville* Ky»» TT7T0ULD respectfully announce to the merchants of Terre-Haute and vicinity, that having' reduced their stock during the past season much lower than for several years, have been: enabled to fill their EXTENSIVE WAREROOMS, with

AX ENTIRE NEW STOCK OF THEIS OWN MANUFACTURE

And as their facilities ron QETTINQ BP FINK AND CHEAP BATS, CAPS AND FCRS, are equal to any east-, era establishment, with their long experience and practical knowledge of the business, they feel no hesitation in assuring Merchants and dealers, that they can furnish them with a CREATE* YAEIETY and STYLES, BETTER ADAPTED TO THK WEST, than any eastern house, and at prices equally as low, without the additional cost and risk of transportation.

County Agricultural Fair. On our first page will be found a list of the 1

Agricultural Fair. Below, we give the committees on awards. Special Committees on Premiums."

ngha

ray, Isaac M. Dawson, Micaja Goodman,Bate-

CLASS B—JACKS AND MULES. C*"

Stephen D. Dole, Thomas McCuiloch, David OUSICK, David H. Denny. CLASS C—CATTLE (FTTLL BLOODS.)

SWEEPSTAKES, OPEN TO ALL COUNTIE8. Committee the same as full blood and native and grade cattle.

OXEN AND FAT CATTLE.

^'Anthony M. Ostrander, Ralph Wilson, Jabez S. Casto, Ueorgg Stevenson. CLASS D—HOGS. "VF

CLASS F—POOLTRV.

John Cruse, John Wier, James Barnes, sen., nient, to those who may favor us with their patronJos. Evans. :.V I' NATIVE AND GRADE CATTLE. David Durham, Samuel Dickerson, Samuel Milligan, Thomas Sankey.

CLASS LC—SHEET. high character of this immensely popular article for John Tiernan, William Hall, Aaron Hoggatt, burling, Beautifying, Preserving and Restoring tho Joseph James.

CROW,

Moses Reynolds, Benjamin McKean, Samuel H. Jackson, John Ryman.

CLASS I—SPECIMENS OF ROOTS AND OTHER VEGETA­

BLES.

Jesse Jones, William D. Ladd, Caleb Jackson, Daniel Durham. -W CLASS J—FRUITS, FLOWERS, ETC.

Win. F. ltrumbhaar,_Mrs.' Samuel B. Gookins, Mrs. Richard W. Thompson, Mrs. John Britton, Jacob Jones. 4 &

CLASS K—MANUFACTURED AltTJft tES.**

Charles Groverman. Jonathan Rogers, Mrs. Jonathan Rogers. Mrs. David Sasseen, John Crawford.

CLAffe

L—SttSCfcttAftEbCS

ARTICLES

Joseph Cooper, John P. Dufficv, .1 nines Hook, Sylvestet- Sibloy, Augustus L. Chamberlain. ""ij

CLASS AORIOn.TUnAL IMPLEMENTS.

Wm. Paddock, Jacob Iless, Dauiel Kennedy, Robert Reynolds

SWEEPSTAKES, OPEN TO ALL.

Committee samo as above. '"'"V

CLASS N—PI.OWING MATcrr.

David Sasseen, Clmrles Jackson, Thos. Briggs, George Washington Shepherd* THOS. DURHAM.

JOSEPH GROVER. FREDERIC MARKLE, Committee. RUFUS ST. JOHN.

COREY BARBOUR/-

Rreat Fire in Prnrt Yan--Pi'oi»crty Destroyed to the amount offS 100,000. PKNN YAN, Aug 22.—-One of the most terrible aud destructive fires that ever occurred in Penn Yan broke out this morning, on the corner of Canal and Main streets, ami consumed nearly the entire square on which it commenced, the only building left being a large brick fireproof store.

From Sftvannalii

SAVANNAH, Aug. 22.--A fatal fever has made its appearance in Gillinore and Gordon counties. Ga.,and 100 deaths have occurred. Whole families have been swept oft' by it.

MBS. PARTHSOTOK AOAUT.—Mrs. Partington addressed Isaac, while eating a dish of strawberries, thus:

How

by you

and

CXJ*K FOR YELLOW FEVEU.—Th6 juice of the pounded leaves of the Verbena Brazilionsis, given in small doses three times a day, and injections of the same every two hours, is said to be a remedy for yellow fever. Our charge to Venezuela has sent home a package of the seeds for cultivation. Some deaths from boats, W day of July last, on losns from the ftlnklng .... Pund, tbe lands or loU mortgaged in security, will b» from this disease, have occurred at the quar-

tw grand you are growing, by'nd will want to board at the Brevier "I A AAf)

live on Manilla ice-cream.-—

ouse and live on Manilla ice-cream.— 7

You musn't be so glutinous, dear

I don

like to see a little boy with such velocity of appetite.

Four editors in New Orleans have died victims to yellow fever—two of the Pica* yune« one of the Delta, and one of the Crescent.

Of one bond red and ninety convicts in

DIED:

premiums TO be awarded at the Vigo Couuty F., infant daughter of Rev D*.VID D. *nd JANS VAN ANT-^ WSRP, aged 3 weeks andS days. pp»

mis piace, on o«oo«in uiurniug JIISI, UININIA

In this place, on Sabbath morning lost, CYNTHIA:

On the same day, of Flux. JAMES CARNAHAN •on of X. F.and ELIZA. CUNNINGHAM, aged 18 mouth*..

WABASH EXPRESS JOB PRINTING OFFICE. Having recently refitted our office with a Urge assortment of Job-Type, Borders, Cuts, Ornaments,

J~V'And those who always used, Mow use the more. ts. in large bottles, and may 1 United States.

Now use the more.

The Price is still SS cents, in la be had at any Store in the 1. S. BARNES, Proprietor, 161 Broadtrny, AVw Turk.

John T. Wall, J. R. Cuninghain and John Maikle Agents in Terre-Haute. William M. Kohl Ss Co.( and John Park, Cincinnati, Ohio. [Aug. »4,1833-37-4W]

Roclc Rose.

In the edition of the V. S. Medical Dispensatory, we are told, says the writer, that the Rock Rose was first introduced into regular practico by Dr. Kli Ives, of New Haven, Ct., who considers it invaluable in all scrofulous dlsoases. In the sauie work, it is stated that Dr. Isaac Parrish, of Philadelphia, has employedit with great success in his practice for scroftilous diseases. Allusion is also made to a work published by D. A. Tyler, M. D., of New Haven, Ct., as containing interesting and important testimony of the woudcrftil cfflcacy of the Rock Rose, from which the proprietors of Myers' Extract have taken the liberty to quote, and to use tho words of Dr. Tyler, to mako known to the public the virtues of a plant as much neglected. Ho says, as an older member of the profession once remarked to me, the Rock Rose possessed far more alterative powers than the popular Sat-^ saparilla. J. T. WALL, Agent.

Terre Haute, Aug, 17,1853-30-Sw. 1 ,, 1 .U .1 I VIVID -J" .- I

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Macliihc for Sowing Timothy and Clover:

Also Hemp, Turnip, and other Small Seeds. Patented by M. D. Well*, of Morganfewn, Virignia, Dee. 14t$, 1B33— Manufactured by J. U. Jonit, Ter-re-Haute, Indiana. rj^ IllS Implement is simple In

Jcc.r

we are prepared to do Book and Job Printing in a style unsurpassed East or West and on the most* easonable terms. As our materials are of the very oest kind, and none but experienced workmen in our employ, we can warrant satisfaction in every depart-

age. We solicit an examination of our woTk. Card Printing. Our facilities in this department are greatly superior to those of any other establishment in this section of the conntry. Having put in operation one of the most approved ROTARY CARD Pauses, we are enabled to do Card Printing much lower than it can be aflorded on the ordinary presses In use. Give us a call, and seo specimens.

A Card.

rv 1 1 •.V:'1j£jsS oiiivo iuv rivpiiQivi 1 cuvuv juti'uiAtui cmu-igu*'.

James Farrington, Jacob D.JLarly, Alexander meats have allowed him to supply his numerous orMcGrecor,Levi Q.Warren. jders for I.yon'8 Katharion, he has also introduced some new Chemical affinities which adds still to the

Hair.

Let those now use, V?bo never used before,

TT"r* Dr. QicoaitKOAK's Extract of Hydropiper is purely vegetable, pleasant to take, perfectly harmless, and will euro jrilhuut fail, iicrolutn, Dyspepsia, all impuiities of the blood, and bail habit of system. It if {,-ood at all seasons. See advertisement.

THE PLACE FOR BARGAINS. China,Olass andQueensware, at Whole-

1

sale and Retail.

JiVs* jf the ublic Square, -i.ES1RES to return thanks for rormer favors, and wishes uow to sny, that he Is offering better bargains than ever. He has received a NKW STOCK of verv desirable goods, which needs only an examination to induce purchasing, and those Wishing anything iu his line, will do themselves an Injury if they purchase before looking through his stock. China, Queensirare, Glassware, Glass, Fancy

Notions, Handsome Clocks, tyc., ijc., always on hand, together with choice stock of FRCSH FAMILY GKOCERISS. for retnlllng. )rr Purchasers can always supply their wants, to tke very bctl advantagtt, by calling on

K. 8. WOLFE,

Went of the Public Square.

Tcrrc-IIaute, Aug. 31, l&MvHJ-tf

its construction,

cheap and durable it distributes the seed regularly and evenly over tbe land, and Kuagrs tho desired amount per acre, with mathematical precision.— With it, much more seed can be sown in any tolsrahie stxte of Weather, as the blowing of the wind does uot affect the even distribution of the seed. Any man of good sense, though he never sowed seed, can use one of these machines, and can put in the seed with an evenness and regularity, not possibio to be ultained by #ny human hend alone, however experienced.

This Implement combines utility, timphcity, chtapfieet and durability it is just what every farmer needs, and ought to have. Why should our farms bo exhausted by successive grain crops, when grass raising, and stock raising, will Improve the soli, and ultimately be more profitable, with less lebor. Those who desire to see these machines, also testimonial* from some of our best farmers and experienced practical men ftrbo have tested them, will please call at the Post Office. J. O. JONES.

Terre-Hfute, Aug. 31, 1853-38-tf

Cheap Goods Tor Cash*

HE subscriber, having purchased from the creditors of Irons & KdingMri, their entire stock of oods, at a very reduced price, is determined to close them out for Cask at prices that 4nnot lail to give satisfaction to purchasers.

The sto'dk embrace# art extensive assortment of Dry Good#. Boots and Shoes, h-

HaW and Caps, Ready Made CI6tbing, Hardware,

Groceries, ', And Que4nsware

All of which will be sold, ^bolesais or retail# si Phitadelpkia cut pricte. JOXATHAN IRONS,

»iVertla.ed

antine station at 8t. Louis, and at Cincinnati, w^^^roore'tban one"yeat's'interest,prior to said first day of July, may be due, and the security is I deemed sufficient, payment of aocb interest, will not

IT The old U. S. Banking House, at sscvr beexact^iftbeborrowcr^ibiU fornrtrd totMaofflce York baa b«ii »ld to th. U.ited Sf«. ai^ST^.'SSSS^"

Wet I tide Public Square.

Aug. 31, l«53-38-lmo

TO SINKING FUND B0BB0WEBS. "^jyHERE interest was due and unpaid on the first

about tbe lirstdsy of October next, to be

Sisuso FOUD Orrici, Indianapolis, Aug. SS, 1853. Aug. 31,1853-38-to amt. f2^0

O" An article about "Internal Improve-, Tme-Htau.u men to," written by a friend, for the Express, is o'clock. P. M-. offer U»e same at public sale to tbe .v: Wihert bidder fercaakln.band. unavoidably crowded out this week.

Commissioner's Sale.

Jobn Barton Mary Kiorden and others. Petiti^te for Partition. Virtue of a decree of tbe Court of Common 1 Vigo county, Indiana, Lot Ro. five, (S) in Fontaine's addition to tbe town of Terre-Haate, i»

33 Pleas, Vigo county, Indiana, Lot Ko. five, (5) in Fontaine's addition to the town of Terre-Haate, i» cow offered for private M.le, *nd If the taxne 10 cot

This lot is sftosted in tbe east part of tbe town, baa a cood two story dwelling boaae, stable, cistern asd shrubbery of all kinds on It, and s»y person waatlng shrubbery a family residence wtll do well to porchaae tbe same.

C. T. KOBLK,

Ao* 3t, WS3-36-4W

0«smittloner.C

{pfs fee $2jS0)

Wanted,

have on hand 500 rods of post snd railing, 100 rods of plank or paling*, both ready for potting op. Tho*s wantinrsuebwork, will plea* call on OSEPH PAfiSOUS.

and

Aug. 31, l853-38-3w pd.

Notice

1before

8 beretov riven, that on tbe 30th of Jfovember, 185J» Albert Lange, Auditor of Vlj» County, India®*, I will make application, Issue to certificate &r tot 81, In section

ra^e

the Western Penitentiary of Pennsylvania «atiBai

there is

oahr

0

one female. T«ne-a*ttt* Ae*. 31,

west, !B Vipo county. Indiana, In Utu of

rails and 2,000 posts, for post and railing, for which I will

10 cents for good post, and $4fl0

good

I

tbe

which is COLLIKS

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