Wabash Express, Volume 12, Number 48, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 9 November 1853 — Page 2

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Office East of the Court-House.

J. B. 80ULE, Editor.

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Wednesday, Nov.

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Wabash Express Advertising Afsnts. WM. H. MCDOJULD, of New York, CALKS PANIC** of Philadelphia, ~"*w' WM. THOUPSOX, of Baltimore, S. H. PARTI*, of Cincinnati, Will please still act as agents of this paper, from whom favors will be inaerted according to order, at all time*. J. B. L. SOULE.

To the Readers of the Wabajfh Exprett, The ownership of the Wabash Express changed hands on Monday morning last, as on said day, I sold the presses, and all the material connected with the publication of the paper, to JOBS B. L. SOCLE* Esq., who has already entered apon the discharge of his duties, and confer* with his readers in another part of today's paper.

It is now near nine years since I bought the Wabanh Express printing establishment, and became the Editor of the paper, during which time I hare confined myself as closely to the various duties before me as any publisher in the State. I make no exception, as I know of none and it may be thought that I now leave the business without much sorrow, as I shall not hereafter be so constantly in harness, working, or ready to work, whether the physical man justified it or not. But I do regret leaving the tripod. The editorial chair to roe generally, has been one of pleasure, and 1 regret severing old and pleasureable associations so long held with my exchange list, and with editors whose lucubrations have benefitted me so much, and made me a better man. I shall ever remember them, and I retire to-day, wishing them entire success through life, and a happiness afterward which so few ever find in this world.

In the management of the Exracss, I am unconscious of intentional error, or of injustice offered to any one, but doubtless, 1 have not escapud such chargcs. An editor must have been a weak stick indeed, if in eight or nine years, ho failed to tread on some body's sore toes, who would, nsturally enough, make a fuss about it. To such, I have no apologies to make. I asked thorn no boot then, and feel just aB independent now. There is certainly enough room in the world for all to live and as 1 have maintained my own opinions, others have the same right to theirs. In this respect I have no revenges, and but few regrets feelingconscious that 1 have always labored for the best interests of the town nnd county, as far as I understood such questions. I have never tried to conciliate bigotry, to flatter the rich, nor worship money. I have not bowed to official station, nor sanctioned a wrong knowingly, but have honestly pursued the course that seemed to tue to be the best, of which others may judge as tnay appear to thein right and proper.

To the friends who have stood by me, and been for me all the time, (and I know of many such,) I can only offer the homage of a grateful heart, which will treasure their kindnesses and remember to repay them at an early day. I hope such friends may always be on the "sunny side" of life, health and fortune.

I leave the Express because I am tired of the drudgory and perplexity connected with the business. The psper is now in a flourishing condition, and I feel satisfied that I leave it in able and acceptable hands, who will add to that prosperity in every way, as well as increase its reputation as a valuable public journal. Mr. SouLK is not a stranger to the readors of the Express, as ho was connected with the paper during part of the time when a Daily was issued from the office. I cheerfully commend him to my reading patrons, as well as business friends, as I have confidence that he will make them a bettor paper than ever came from the hands of Yours Resp'y,

D. 8. DANALDSOK.

Br tho preceding address, it will b6 seen that the "Wabash Express" has changed hands. In assuming the management of the paper, we do not feel like one stepping upon strango ground, as we have before had occasion to make the acquaintance of its readers. It will not, therefore, be nocessary for us to enter into an elaborate exposition of our sentiments, moral, political or social or to mark out the future course of the paper with that precision, which might properly be required at the hands of a stranger. Suffice it to say, the Express will continue to advocate and defeud sound Whig doctrines—doctrines based upon those firm and indestructible principles of conservatism, which have ever been the chief glory of the party. It will steadily discountenance the thousand and one heresies of the day, whether they pertain to the constitution of society, or the constitution of the Union. In a word, it will be our purpose and our ambition to make a paper that shall meet the wants, and command the confidence of the publio—a helpmeet to the Farmer, the Mechanic and the Merchant—an agreeable companion to the scholar—a promoter of good morals, and a welcome and instructive visitor to every fireside.

We desire, of course, the good will and continued support of its friends and in soliciting this, we are not unmindful of the corresponding obligations we incur. With the hope that we may b« able to conduct the paper with a degree of ability and energy approaching that of the late successful proprietor, and so to improve it from time to time as to keep pace with the progress of the age, we refrain from further profession*, but go to work—and th« work must spe«k for itself. J. B. L. S.

ALLSOKD HI:AYT Ross EST.—The St. Louts Intelligencer of the 31st nit*, says that a gentleman from Terre-Haute, Ind., who was stopping at a hotel in that city, gave information that he had been robbed, on the night previous, of #14,000. He represented thai the robbery had taken place at the hotel, and that the money was taken from his pocket or baggage, lie gave a description of the money, and other particulars of the robbery, that might be of use In guiding the police in their attempts to recover the property. The Intelligencer adds that it was not advisable to mention the hotel where the robbery was committed, nor the name of the person robbed. ,• *,

ET What odd notions circulate in CTUT heads! There is a man in the Lunatic Asylum of Missouri, who has been hard at work for the last six months inventing a steamboat to be propelled by castor bean*. Another in an adjoining ward proposes to put eliptic springs under Niagara Falls to «as« the water whaa it jumps while a third ia engaged in fatting out the timber for a aix-blad«d horse, a leather frying pan and a sheet in» umbrella.

IDT We learn, says the New York Tribune, that the Directors of the Crystal Palace haTe resolved to keep the Exhibition open through the winter, instead of closing it ia December, as they had previously contemplated. They are impelled to this step by the pecuniary sue cess they have steadily met with since the ex hibition was complete, and by the consideration that an early close must deprive an immense number of persons of the pleasure and benefit of visiting the Palace. From the first of September to the present day, the receipts have been highly satisfactory, averaging four thousand dollars or more a day, while the cur rent expenses are but $600. The receipts of the fortnight ending on the 22d nit., were |58,000. Stoves will be immediately erected in sufficient numbers to keep the building comfortable, and new ones will be added as the weather becomes more severe. The city may, therefore, count on retaining the splendid attractions of this exhibition at least until the next season. And, indeed, why should it ever lose them Why should not this beautiful edifice be retained as a permanent museum of industry and art? Nothing is more desirable for the metropolis, or for the culture of taste and the development of the arts in general.

JUDGE MCLEAX VS. RxroaTEHs.—There is considerable excitement at present Among the Cincinnati editors, in consequence of what is charged to be an interference on the part of Judge McLean with the freedom of the press. It seems that in the trial of the Martha Washington case it became necessary to separate the witnesses but as the daily papers reported the testimony from time to time, this precaution to further the ends of justice was defeated, and there was no possibility of preventing the collusion of witnesses, as while one man was testifying in court another could be reading, at his leisure, a printed copy of his testimony.— Judge McLean, therefore, ordered the removal of the reporters from the court room, which has given offense to the press generally. As by the spirit of our laws, trials are required to be open and public, the question does certainly seem to be a debatable one, to say the least and we shall not be surprised if the learned Judge comes out second best in the dispute.— It would be safer to confine a witness, and thus shut him out from all sources of information, for the time being, than to infringe On a great popular right.

FBOZKX PORK.—Some forty or fifty Commis 8ioo merchants and operators, of St. Louis, have issued a circular addressed to "ITp-coun try Pork Packers," calling their attention to the imperfect condition in which a large por tion of the bulk meats arrive in that city.— Among other things they say: "Great care must be taken to prevent the hogs getting frozen before being cut, should they, however, become frozen, the plan is to throw them into a cellar where the frost cannot penetrate and there remain until they thaw, or if there bo no cellar, throw them into heaps and cover them over well that they may thaw but if the meat unfortunately becomes frozen the most unremitting care is necessary in or dcr to save it. The pieces should be rubbed well with salt about every five days epeciallv in mild weather, so that the frost may be taken out and the salt allowed to penetrate. Any oversight or negligence in the early staple of the business cannot afterwards be remedied."

O* A coalition has been formed between the Democrats and Freesoilers of Norfolk county Massachusetts, and there seems to be a pretty general disposition among these two parties in that State, to make a common fusion of it. The government, however, seems to have taken alarm and has issued a manifesto, through its chief mandarin, Ku-Shing, dedenouncing the whole operation, and saying that it is the determination of the President to "crush out" all such tendencies I However unadvisablo or unholy such coalition may be, yet we do not see but what free citizens have a perfect right to assume any political name they chose, and ev4n to make fools of them selves, without interference from Washington. Surely, it is time for us to be looking after our political peccadilloes, when a movement like that above named, calls down from the throne of our Republic, language as tyrannical in its tone as that used, at this very time, by the maddened Gear against the obdurate Turk.

SOUALLT.—The quarrel between Secretary Guthrie and Judge Branson, waxes warm and wide, and threatens to subject the cement of the party to a very dangerous degree of heat. The manly stand of the collector has commanded the cordial approbation of his friends, and served as a rallying watch-word to the army of the disaffected, while his prompt removal from office for claiming his own rights, has added a spice of martyrdom to the thing, which just now makes him somewhat celebrated, and may cut out for him a much shorter road to promotion,.than could have been made by life-long efforts with the ordinary itnple incuts of partisan jugglery.

OCTSome of the papers are commending President Pierce as an American President, because the new and elegant furniture of the White House is all of American manufacture. Thia is "important if true," but a Scotland paper announces that a Glasgow manufactory is weaving the largest and most gorgeous carpet ever issued from its looms, destined for the President of the United States. All right— mostly "American," but a little Scotch* »,«

O* "Every object has a bright and a dark side." In proof of which, we would refer the hat wearing community of Terre-Haute to the beautiful hats of Murch. These hats now so generally sparkling in our midst, are truly dark, yet bright as the diamond, and with a lustre all their own, ahine like a"good deed in a wicked world." Remember the Hats of Murch the Hata of Murch, remember I

CHKSTTCTS.—The State Journal ia oul in a strain of laughable satire upon Gov. Wright, for "toting" a peck of chestnuts to the State Fair, and toting away a premium of one dollar therefor. But we see no impropriety, or at least no inconsistency in the thing. Ia it not Wright? I* it not Democratic? What have the whole party, from the day* of Nee, down to the present time, been seeking after, bat cheat aula? ,1*,

SrafnfY Armcnox .—The merchants and members of the Bar, in New York, propose a public dinner to Collector Bronsoo as a token of their regard for his maaliaess ia holding tip hit head, and of their sympathy, for his having lost it.

Baorxs HAS*.—The telegraph and papers annoance the failure of the Massillon Bank of Ohio.

IT There art now 9i leu of fold ia the U. State* Treasury»

Dreaifal Shlywrsck.

The papers bring as aceounto of a shipwreck, on the coaat of Scotland, which, for destruction of human life, and painful details, has had but few parallels. The Annie Jane Fas a large ship, and sailed from Liverpool for Quebec and Montreal, with 450 passengers, most of them Irish. We give below an extract from the fearful narrative:

At the time the ship struck, all the officers and crew were below, but there were also on deck a large numlMsr of male passengers, who held on by ropes and rigging, and with feelings of despair contemplated theirfate. Meanwhile, the great majority of thepassengers, including all the women and children, were below in their berths but the striking of the ship gave them a fearful wakening. Many rushed on deck in,a state of nakedness wives clung to their husbands, and children clung to both, some mute from terror, and others uttering ap-

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alingscreams and eagerly shrieking,"Is there r' The scene is described by the survivors, as the most sgonizing which it could enter into the heart of man to conceive. After the first shock was over the passengers rushed to the boats, three of which were placed between the mizenmast and the poop, and the fourth lav on the top of the cooking-house forward. The lightboat had already been lost. But, the boats were of no earthly use, for they were all fixed down and secured, or lay bottom up. While the passengers were thus clustered around the boats, and within a very few minutes after the ship had grounded, she was struck by a sea of frightful potency, which instantly carried away the dense mass of human beings into the watery waste, and boats and bulwarks went along with them. At least 100 of our fellow creatures perished by this fell swoop. The wild wail of the sufferers was heard for a moment, and then all was still.

The great majority of the women and children, as well as some of the male passengers, remained below, either paralyzed by terror or afraid that they would be washed away in the event of their coming upon deck. But their time also had come. The frightful thumping of the great ship, taken in connexion with her cargo of railroad iron, must have immediately beaten the bottom out of her and while her fabric was in this weakened state, another dreadful sea broke on board and literally crushed that part of the deck situated between the mainmast and the mizenmast, down upon the berths below, which were occupied by ter-ror-stricken women and sleeping children.— They were killed rather than drowned, as was fully evidenced bv the naked, mutilated, and gashed bodies which were afterwards cast on shore. The main and mizen masts went at the same moment. This second branch of the ca tastrophe took place within a very few minutes after the passengers and part of the crew had been swept away from the deck along with the boats. The most of the remaining seamen and passengers now took refuge on the poop, which was a very high one, ana each succeeding assault of the sfea carried away its victim or victims. In short, within one hour after the Annie Jane struck the remaining stumps of her masts went by the board, and she broke into three pieces. An additional number perished at this disruption and all the survivors remained on the poop, with the exception of seven men, who had secured themselves on the topgallant forecastle. The poop fortunately floated well, and, as it was about high water, the wreck was drifted inwards by the wind and each heave of the sea, when it finally grounded about 4 o'clock a. m. The forecastle, with the seven men, came ashore much about the same time.

The wreck had been observed from the island almost as soon as the day broke and, in the first instance, seven or eight of the Barra men came down to render such aid as might be in their power. The remains of the mizenmast were still attached by the shrouds to the wreck of the poop, and by the help of islanders it was placed so as to form a sort of bridge or ladder between the poop and the shallow water and as the tide had now fully ebbed, all the survivors got on shore without much difficulty by 7 in the morning. When mustered the survivors were fouud to number a total of 102, of whom one was a child, 12 were women, and 18 belonged to the crew, exclusive of the captain, who was also saved. When the poop was drifting ashore he secured himself upon its skylight. But the departed friends of the survivors were ashore before them, for the beach was literally lined by their dead bodies, as well as by innumerable fragments of the broken ship, and the light part of her cargo. None of the survivors estimate the loss of life at less than 350, and consider it clot* upon 400 toult. The latter would be the case if 500 individuals, including children, were on board, as is generally believed. Almost all the cabin passengers perished, including Captain Munro, of Quebec.

Such as were saved remained by until the tide ebbed, when they waded ashore, the water taking them nearly to the armpits. At daylight the bay was strewn with dead bodies to the number of nearly 300, ereatly disfigured, many of them without limbs and heads, and nearly all naked, thereby showing how instant must have been their death, and the fearful strength of the waters, which, in so short a time made such havoc.

Only one child was saved. It belonged to an humble Irishwoman, who, with her two children, was about to ioin her husband in America. She struggled hard to preserve them both, one on her back, and grasping the other in her arms but when the ship parted, the latter was dashed into the sea, and the other remained.

ET We rejoice to learn that the Hon. John Bell, of Tennessee, has again been elected to the U. S. Senate, from March 4,1855. Mr. Bell has already served two terms in the Senate and has been a cabinet officer. He is one of the leading statesmen of the country a sound Whig a man of comprehensive intellect eloquent, upright, and liberal, he will be an honor and an ornament to the Senate. Not only the whig party, but the whole nation have cause of congratulation at the election of a man of Mr. Bell's calibre and reliability in these tumultuous times. His speech last winter, on our foreign relations, if he had done nothing more, would have stamped him as a man of profound intellect and eminently practical statesmanship. With Mr. Everett and Mr. Bell at the head of the whig party in the Senate, the great vacuum created by the departure of Webster and Clay, will be well nigh filled.

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8T Our readers doubtless remember the vain attempt of the accomplished John L. Stephens to find the Government of Central America, when sent on a mission to that country, some years ago. Hon. Solon Borland, of Mississippi, has been more successful. He found the President snd transfixed him with a speech of two hours and a half! He will never move again. The N. Y. Tribune saya that the leading purpose of the speech was to impress the mind of the President that the representatives of our government, who had preceded him, were mere common follows bat that the personage before him waa an "Envoy Extraordinary, and Minister Plenipotentiary." No doubt his Central Excellency was fully convinced of the "pleai" part of the business.

ET Up to the present date, we get no more news from Europe, since that brought by the Arctic. The next arrival will, probably, report the clash of arms, or a sew proposition of the "Four Powers," or the decided opinion of torn transatlantic somebody that war is inevitable if the parties don't make pace.

IT Oar time and thoughts have been so much occupied in securing a demidl, and attending to other extraneous matters, that it has been impossible for us to give much attention to thia week's issue of the paper. Oar readers, w* treat, will accept the apology.

Dastardly Kuier

The last ease of assassination ia Kentucky, occurred at Louisville a few days ago. A Mr. Butler, teacher of a select school of boys had, it seems, punished a bad boy by the name of Ward for eating chestnuts in school contrary to the rules. There is no evidence that the punishment was severe, nor any complaint to that effect The next day two brothers of the offending boy purchased a brace of pistols, loaded them, and went to the school room, and called Mr. Butler to account bat not waiting for explanation, one of them struck him, when Mr. B. clinched his assailant, but instantly received a shot in the left breast, through the lungs, which caused his death in a short time.

We learn from the Louisville Courier, that Mr. Butler was distinguished in his profession, a man of unblemished character, standing high in the estimation of his fellow citizens, not only for his intellectual endowments, but for his excellent qualities of heart. We know nothing of the history of the miscreant Wards, but presume they belong to that noxious class of wealth-pampered profligates, who are accustomed to snuff insult on every breeze, and wear, day and night, the assassin's dagger, as a cowardly substitute for decency of character. We heard a gentlemen remark, the other day, that no man who has money, can ever be hung in Kentucky. It is said that the examining magistrate refuses to admit the Wards to bail, and that they have been committed to answer the charge of murder in the first degree. Perhaps justice may in this instance be vindicated.

For our own part, we desire the death of no man, but at the same time, while the tread of the murderer is beard so often in the highways and by-ways of the land, the upright and the innocent must be defended at whatever cost. And we are satisfied that no legislation, nor schemes of associated reform, would result in so much benefit to the State of Kentucky as a few cases of introduction between hemp and broadcloth.

Americans on a Japanese Island. Bayard Taylor, of the New York Tribune, in a letter dated in Napa Kiang Harbor, Japan, June the 25th, relates the adventures of himself and others of the Japan Expedition, in landing upon, and partially exploring the Island of Loo Choo:

After the Regent had been received on board, and a good understanding established, the Commodore appointed a party of four, of whom I was one—to explore the interior of the Island. No white man had ever been more than three miles from Napa before. We took four men and some Chinese coolies with us, and started on a six days' tramp during which we made one hundred and eight miles, and thoroughly explored more than one-half of the Island. We were attended by government officers, who acted as spies, but did not attempt to control our movements. We lea them such a dance as they never had before, but it was impossible to escape their espionage. Scouts were ssnt in advance wherever we went, and the natives were driven away from the road.

The inhabitants either shut up their houses or hid themselves—not through fear of us, as many little incidents proved, out of their own rulers. This island is one of the most beautiful in the world very fertile, admirably cultivated, and combining in its scenery, the characteristics, both of the tropic and temperate zones. We discovered a ruined castle, five hundred and fifty feet in length, on the summit of a mountain, besides many ancient tombs, hewn in the rocks. The northern part of the island is mountainous, and covered with dense forests, in which wild bores are found. The trip was altogether the most fantastic and peculiar I ever made. I had seven men—officers and seamen—with me. Two of them broke down completely, a third barely dragged himself alone, and the others wofully fatigued. We climbed down a mile of precipices by holding on the corners of rocks ana the roots of trees shot a wild boar, kindled afire and roasted his flesh, and had a grand time generally-

SONS or TEMPERANCE.—We are happy to learn that the "Sons" in connection with Vigo Division No 94, are actively engaged in their philanthropic work and that the affairs of the organization are in a very flourishing condition. The Division meets every Saturday night, in the old Odd Fellow's Hall, St. John's building, where no doubt there is plenty of room for many more young men and old ones too, to find an asylum from the perils of the cup.

O" THE PAELOS MAQAZINE, for November, has come to baud, and although in the infancy of its age—this being the fifth number—has a very mature appearance. The engravings are fine, especially that of the mouth of the Licking River. It is a Western publication, conducted by J. Jackson, 180 Walnut Street, Cincinnati. $2 a year.

THE GENIUS or THE WEST, another very pretty periodical, published at Cincinnati, 169} Walnut Street, by Howard Durham, is at hand. $1 a year.

O* See new advertisement of Whipple A Foote, and also notice of store rooms to rent by Groverman A Bourne also Mack A Co.'s notice of their Clothing Warehouses C. G. Murch's hat store, and sale of real estate by 0. T.Noble, Ac. ..

By Telegraph or the Wabash Express. NEW OKLEANS, NOV. 5, 1853. Mess Pork fifteen dollars, dull Corn sixtyfive cents Flour six and a half dollars.

A Grasshopper In Ills Head, Sir Philip Francis once waited upon Burke, by appointment, to read over to him some pa-

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respecting Mr. Hastings' delinquencies, on Mr. Burke, in bis way to we house of a friend, with whom he was engaged to dine

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its wings, its eyes." "How can you," said Sir Philip, "loseyour time in admiring such an animal, when you have so many objects of moment to attend to?" "Yet Socrates," said Mr. Burke, "according to the exhibition of him in Aristophanes, attended to a much less animal he actually measured the proportion which its sice bore to the space it passed over in its skio. I think the skin of a grasshopper does not exceed its length let us see?" "My dear friend," said Sir Philip, "I am in a great hurry let us walk in, and let aw read my papers to you." Into the house they walked Sir Philip began to rod, and Mr. Burke appeared to listen. At length, Sir Philip having mislaid ap*per, a pause ensued—"I think," said Mr. Burke, "that naturalists are now agreed that iscwts, not dead*, is the Latin word for grasshopper. What's your opinion. Sir Philip?*' "My opinion," answered Sir Philip, packing up his papers, and preparing to move off, "is that, till the grasshopper is out of your head, it will be idle to talk to you of the concerns of India."

ID" Horace Greeley is the Maine law candidate for the State Senate of New York in the district composed of the counties of Westchester, Rockland, and Poteen. He has issued aa address to the electors of the district, stating that be bad determined not to be a candidate, although nominated, for the reason that two candidates, who were already before the people, would declare for the prohibitory law.— But, as those candidates have thus for foiled to so declare thamsel ves, be says bis "flag is there," and ij^at be will a* 4cdn* unless a public pledge be gives to the Maine law by one of his eocnpirtitors.

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News Items, by Telegraph

Baltimore City gives Lyon, democratic candidate for Governor, over 3,000majority balance State ticket lost JVansant beats Preston by 599 for Congress in tbe 3d district in tiie 4th district partial returns give May, dem., 422, probably elected by a small majority. Maine law assembly ticket elected by a large majority. The vote for other offices badly cut up.— Hartford county elected the whig ticket by 50 to 100 majority. In Frederick district, Hamilton, democratic candidate for Congress, is elected.

New Orleans papers of Friday have been received. The Picayune learns from Mexico that Gen. Gadsden is getting along smoothly with Santa Anna. It has been agreed that neither American nor Mexican troops shall occupy the Mesilla Valley while negociations are pending. Good feelings are represented to prevail toward the U. S. Government.

WA8HINGTON, Oct. 30.

The Treasurer's statement exhibits the net amount of money at all the sub-treas-uries and mints subject to draft, to be about $26,000,000. In New York, $7,700,000 in Boston, upward of §3,000,000 at Philadelphia, nearly $753,000 at Philadelphia Mint, upwards of #7,800,000 at New Orleans upwards, of $1,100,000 at New Orleans Mint, upwards of $3,200,000 at St. Louis, upwards of 11,300,000 at San Francisco, upwards of $1.400,000.

The Postmaster General has directed a double mail service between Mobile and Montgomery to insure regular delivery of the New Orleans mails.

Thomas Wallace has been convicted, at Cumberland, of murdering his mother. LOUISVILLE, NOV. 3.

Butler, who was shot by Ward yesterday, died last night. Judge Joyes refused bail to Ward, and remanded htm to jail. A younger brother of Ward's has been arrested, charged with being an accomplice.

Lucy Stone lectured here last night to a crowded house. She lectures again tonight.

THE LATEST NEWS.

Arrival of the Daniel Webster,

By the Madison Banner of last night, we have the following late news from California and Oregon:

NEW ORLKAJTS, NOV. 7.

The steamship Daniel Webster, of the Nicaragua line, arrived to-day. She brings California dates to the I6tli ult., and 200 passengers, who have made the trip from San Francisco in twenty days. The Daniel Webster brings $500,000 in gold. The Sierra Nevada sailed from San Francisco on the 16th with $1,200,000 in gold. Another steamer sailed on the same day with $1,130,000 in gold. The Uncle Sam sailed on the same day for Panama.

John Mitchel, the Irish patriot, whose escape from the penal colonies at Van Dieman's Land, as has already been reported, arrived at San Francisco on the 12th. A destructive fire occurred at Sonora, which destroyed about onethird of the city, involving a loss of $1,500,000. News from the mines unfavorable.

A public dinner has been tendered Mitchell, to take place before his departure for N. York. The supreme court of California has made a most important decision, declaring valid all

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grants made in accordance with the Mexican The effect of this decision will be to oust hundreds frorji lots held by them for years, and restore their possession to the original grantees. This is considered a death blow to squatters, and caused property worth millions to change hands by mere operations of the law.

Murders and outrages are occurring throughout the country to ^n alarming extent. Sales of mess pork at $26 clear $28 hams 16c lard dull at 14c in kegs cheese sold at 17c whisky 55c. i,

Gov. Bigler's majority in the State is 1800. Advices from Oregon, dated. Camp Myrtle, Umpqua Valley, Sept. 11th, says that the Star reports that for a month previous to date, that region had been the seat of formidable Indian war. With the assistance of Gen. Lane, Major Alvord, in command of the regular forces there, raised a company of Umpqua volunteers. Gen. Lane, after leaving the main body, was elected to command it, and on the 24th of August he met the Indians, some thirty warriors, and whipped them and made them sue for pardon, surprising them by marching, and otherwise acting with vigor and rapidity. He overtook them in their stronghold in the mountains, where the battle took: place. Lane was badly wounded, but kept the field.

CINCINNATI, NOV. 7.

There is a rumor to-day of the failure of the Patchin Bank, Buffalo.

Important Improvement and Econo* my in (be manufacture of Flour. A recent English paper contains a detailed account of a remarkable invention, which is likely to effect a complete revolution in the manufacture of flour. The improvement consists in the substitution of conical for flat mill stones. It was stated by a committee of the House of Parliament, that by this invention 81,857,100 quartearn loaves, in addition to those which are now made from the same quantity of wheat, would be produced, giving a clear saving of upwards of £2,00,000 per year.

The "conical" mill is intended to obviate the defects of the flat mill. The beneficial changes effected may be succinctly enumerated.

First, the reduction of the weight of the running stone from 14 cwt. to 1} cwt., by placing it beneath instead of upon the fixed ones second the reduction of the size of the stones in the proportion of 3 34 to 1: and thirdly, the giving to tbe stones anew form that of the lrustrum of a cone.

The ad vantage of lessening the diameter and weight of a mass, of which one is 4 cwt., and the other 4 cwt., will be apparent, when it is considered that its effective velocity is 120 revolutions per minute and that this velocity must be sustained against tbe enormous friction of the grinding surfaces. The altered position of the running stone admits of a much more delicate adjustment of the opposing surfaces, adds to the miller an easy and effective control over the most important portion of his operation. Tbe conical form facilitates the discbarge of flour, and obviates the clogging and over-heating of the old practice. In addition to these advantages, by a judicious modification of the ordinary mode of dressing, or rather by a combination of the mill with the dressing machine, perfect separation of the flour from the bran is effected at tbe moment the grist escapes from the stones. The bran still remains in the mill, and falls, by its own gravity, to a second pair of stones in all respects resembling those already described.

A SO-CAUJCB "SMA."—Ding-dong—ding— boy lost! boy lost! echoed and re-echoed through the fog on Thursday last. "Hello there, old fellow!" cried a shrill voice from some invisible varlet of the thousand and one who are scooting about the city, "who set you to work crying "boy lost?" The crier stopped and waited the approach of his saluter, answering that the bereaved parents of the "boy" had promised him a dollar to cry their lots through all tbe wards of the city, and three dollars if he found the boy. "Come on, then, said the new boy, "well go together and go saocka in the tnkde if we £nd theoy, and if we doat, why, I won't ask a cent. "Agreed," was the word and, after patting the "bell boy" Uirough a ring and a cry of a mile or two by way of exercise, the little rascal stopped before his own door, when his mother, came out, rejoiced to meet him, with the three dollars in band. "Hold on, mother," said he, "half that monev belongs to me, and yonll jest be kiad eaoogh to pay it ov«rf"—Drtrtit Ad,

E W A A S S O E REMOVED UP TOWN.

TC7HTPPLE A FOOTE haveiust removed to

PHILADELPHIA, NOT. 3.

NO. 2 WAJUUSJPS BLOCK, and are now offering a superior stock of Goods at Low Prices. Our stock is of greater extent and variety than heretofore, so much so, that we can only enumerate a few of the leading articles

Muslins, Prints, Dress Goods, for the season, Men's WoolenWear, Flannels, Blankets, Shawls Wool and Buck Gloves and Mitts, Hosiery, Notions, 4c.

Boots and Shoes, for men, women and chil dren, in great variety. Hata—Wool and Fur, for men and boys.

Caps—Plush, Cloth, Ac. Groceries—Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Spices, Cotton Yarn, Dye-Stuffs, Ac.

Leather—Upper and Sole. Queens ware, Glassware and Willow-ware, ALSO, INGRAIN AND VENITIAX CARPETS.

Having one of the largest and best constructed rooms in the city, we are enabled to show goods to better advantage and wait upon customers with greater satisfaction.

We invite our old customers and all wanting to buy goods to call on us. as we are determined to offer our stock upon advantageous terms.

We will pay Cash or Trade, for Clover, Timotky, Flaxtted, Dried Fruit, Feather*, Rapt, «f-c. Remember the WABASH STORE, No. 2, WARKEN BLOCI WHIPPLE Jt FOOTE. nov9-48-tf.

MURCH'S

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

WESTERN HAT EMPORIUM,

SITUATED

on the North side of the Public

Square, in the spacious and newly erected building by James Modesitt, where will be kept the following articles roa GENTMCXKN'S USE. CONSISTING IN PAST or

HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, COLLARS* StodcM, Cane*, Umbrella*, Carpet Bag*, Cravat*, Handkerchief*, Glove*, 'f .' Ho*iery, $c.

THE LADIES' DEPARTMENT

WILL BX FOUND EXPLXTK WITH XVKRY ARTICLE CONNECTED WITH THOSE W I N E A I I E N S So essential to their comfort and appearance and indispensable to the preservation of health and the cnarm of beauty—consisting of FUBS IK ALL THEIR VARIOUS QUALIT1XI, and of Modes to suit tne most fastidious together with an endless variety of Misses and Ladies'

BEAVER AND FELT BONNETS, Trimmed and untrimmed. To this department would MURCH most earnestly call the attention of the Ladie^ pf Xerrc-H^uto and vicinity. v'

Nor. 9,1853-48-tf

A &

CONTAINING

CLOTHING WAREHOUSES!

two of tho largest, best so

lected, and best manufactured stocks of Clothing and furnishing goods ever offered to the Southern or Western trade, at their New, tho GREAT WESTERN, Store, Modisctt't new building, North tide, and No 2

Rote'* Block, Weal tide of the Public Square, TERRE-HAUTE, IND

We are now receiving our.second addition to our large and varied stock of Clothing, which in point of good workmanship, neatness of fit, durability and cheapness, cannot be excelled by any stock of goods ever offered in this mark ket, and being manufactured at our own es tablishmnnt in Cincinnati, under the supervis ion of able and well experienced men, we con fidently warrant all our goods.

Merchants and Tailors are invited to call ns we are enabled to sell Clothing on as favorable terms as any house in Cincinnati or eastern cities. Our stock consists of all kinds, color* and qualities of coats, pants, vests, youth's aud children's clothes of every description, furnishing goods, India Rubber and Oilud Clothing, fcc., Ac.

We would respectfully invite our friends and the public generally to favor us with a call. nov9-48 tf MACK A CO.

PLATFORM SCALES FOR SALE.

PAIR of Ludlow's patent lever lifting scales, drawing twelve hundred pouuds, for sale cheap as could be asked.

Also, a fine Show-Case, thri'e by six feet long, and a good substantial front Counter which will be sold low.

QjT Enquire at the Express Office. Nov. 9, 1853-48-3w

Strayed.

TRAYED from Terre Haulc on tho 20th of Octobcr, 1853, »m»ll Cheftlnut Sorrel ITInro, three year* old p*it, about fifteen and-a-half htindo high, a white Rtar in the fora- —it

head, right hind foot white tip to the flrnt joint, on the left hind foot a scar cauied by a rope. She ii a natural pacer. 0*A reasonable reward will be given for any in formation of said mare, or recovery of the same.

THE

JOSKl'II HUPP.

Terre-Haute, Ind., Nov. 9,1853-4H-tf

SHERIFF'S SALE.

virtue of one execution issued from the Vigo Circuit Court, and to me directed and delivered, in favor of Eira Marvin, assignee of Geo. Falls, for tbe use of Joseph Potts, and against Daniel Hasleit, I have levied on the following property, to-wit: Lot No. 72, of John Sibley's Division of part of out lot, No. 1, the same being in John Sibley's addition to the town of Terre-Haute, being the lands and tenements belonging to tbe said Daniel Haslett, and 1 will, on Saturday the 3d day of December. 1853, at the CourtHouse door in Terre-Haute, within the legal hours of said day, offer tho rents and profits of said premises, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, for a term of seven years and if they should fall to sell for asufflcientsum to satisfy said execution, I will then and there offer the fee simple, to the highest bidder, for cash, satisfy said execution and cost*.

JAMES H. NELSON, Sh'IT.

Nov. 9,1853-48-3W [pr's fee $2 00j

Sale of Real Estate.

rpHE undersigned offers for sale, the following town property: The north half of the south half of In lot No. 42. Also 48 feet front on Chestnut street, Just east of the dwelling of Chester Adams.

Also 30 acres off of west side of south-east quarter of south-west quarter, section 24, town 10, north of range 8 west. iLy Payments made easy for tbe purchaser.

Nov. 9, 1853-48-tf

C. T. NOBLE.

City Tax.

THE

Tax Duplicate for the city of

Terre-

Haute for 1853, is now due and in my hands forcollection. Tbe presentlaw requires all city tax-payers to pay to the Treasurer at his omce, ten cents on each hundred dollars worth of property, and fifty centa poll tax.^— Office in the north-east corner of Warren's Block, up stairs, directly over Thompson A Scott's office. Open from 9 A. M., to a P. M.

THOMAS HOUGHTON,

Treasurer of tkt City of Terre-Haute, Nov. 9,1853-48-Bw

STORE ROOKS FOR RENT,

On narketst.,IT«rtli of Public H^iarc

ALEASE

will be given for five year*. Im

mediate application to be made to nov8-48-tf. GROVERMAN A BOURNE.

Diffsolntion.

THE

partnership heretofore existing under the stvle of "Miller A Soule," is this day dissolved by mutual consent and Joseph Miller, a partner of the said firm, is hereby authorized to settle all their accounts.

JOSEPH MILLER, MOSES SOULE.

Terre-Haute, Nov. 8,1853-48-tf *lf

Land for Sale.

Notlb-eart quarter of section 90, fn towsaWp 13, north of range west, containing 160 acres, is for sale. It lies directly vast of Dsrkec's Fern, about three-fourths of a mile from tbe river. Apply to James Karrington, Baa., or,

THOMAS H. NELSON,

Nov. 3, BSWi-Jw Terre-Haute, Indiana.

Notice

TSpointed

here try given, that the ander*igre4 has been ap administrator, d* i+ni*

of Ute estate

of John C. Smith, law of Vigo ooooty, deceased— Said estate is mpposed to be solvent. M. 8. DURHAJf, Adm'r^ it «#*.

Sov.«, 1&M7-3W (pr's foe

FLAXSEED A5D CASTOB BEAM. rpHE undersigned will pay the highest Cash price for any quantity of Flaxseed and Castor Beans delivered at his Oil Mill on Market Street, near H. B. Smith's Warehouse.

S A N A S O N

Wabash Express Printing Office,

TERRE-HAUTE, INDIANA.

TTr» Particular attention paid to executing DKRDB IKS of every description ready for use, or for sate.

ASB MORTGAGES. Blank Affidavits administered—Bounty Lands and Pensions procured (Or soldiers and their heirs, or invalids.,

O* Land Warrants bought and sold. O" Mr. D., as agent, will also attend to making leases or sales of lands and lots, collecting rents, Ac., Ac., at moderate charges.

Oct. 19, 185345-tf

BOUNTY ItAffiD AFFAIRS. IN relation to applications for Land Warrants, under Act oi Sept. 38, 1850, (business deferred for various reasons,) I wish to see th« following persons, to-wit:

Mrs. Rebecca McAdams, Mrs. Nancy Hodges, 1 Mr. William Bandy, »f Mr. Thomas Loveall, Mr. Caleb Vest. D" Apply at the Express Printing Office* i-

D. S. DANALDSON...

Terre-Haute, Oct. 26,1853." ft

NOW 18 THE TIME FOR GREAT BARGAINS

"i I

READ AND PONDER!

JUST CALL AT THE HEW-Y0RX AND BOSTON

CLOTHING EMPORIUM,!

No. 3, JACOB D. EARLY1S BL00X, jtt North Side the Public Square, 'l TERRE-HAUTE, IND*

WFIBRE

will be found the largest and best select-? ed stock of

Ready-Made Clothing,

Ever brought to the Prairie City, which ia bound to ba sold tk«*ptr than an other stock west of New-York! City. The stock is all fresh and new, and selected^ with great care, expressly for this market, by an exi perienced Merchant Tailor. Also a large stock of

YOUTH S CLOTHING,

Also, constantly on hand a large stock of CLOTHS, CASSIXERES, AND TESTINGS, S From trhich good fits will be made (and warranted]! at the shortest notice. One and all are particularly*-. requested to call and examine before purchasing.-— Also, a splendid stock of

Yankee Notions and Fancy Goods,

Consisting of Gold and Silver Watches, Jewelry nf every description, Dress Trimmings, Kibbons, and every thing in the Fancy Goods line kept constantly on hand. Ravins also made extensive additions to the NOTION DEPARTMENT* 1 shall davute the whole upper part of my extensive Sales Room exclusively for that business. ilO* Do not mistake the Number. :r^f J. MABKLE,

No. 3, JACOB D. EARLY'S BLOCK/ North Side the Public Square.

Nov. 3, 1853-?-tf

Hooks! Books!!

have on hand the largest assortment of Rooks, Stationery A Vitncy Ooode, we have ever oflerred comprising almost every variety of School Book*, Mitcellaneout Booh, Staple and

Fancy Stationery, Plain and Fancy Enotlope*. Letter and Cap Paper, Steel and Gold Pen*, Pocket and Penknivet, "i PORT MONNAIES, CARD CASES, $c„ $•«/

Now Books received every week. All orders received by Saturday evening, will be filled the week^ following.

We sell also, monthly and by the year, Harper's, Putnam's, Graham's Godey's Ladles, Book, and Magazine of Art, dtc. -f-

CHILD'S BOOK STOHEj.

A*o. 7« Pkanir Firtt dnar Emt of Big T« Terre-Haute, Nov. 8, l0S3-47-tf

Fresh Groceries.

COMPRISING

a cotnplclo assorment, to

\rliirh wu invite the attention of tho citizens of Terre-Haute and vicinity, as wc aro now prepared to furnish our customers with all doscriplions, at the 0 W E S A S I E S

NEW ORLEANS SUGAR AND MOLASSES-* Stunrt's N. Y. Crushed, Pulverised, White, Clarified and other Sugnrs. S. H. Molassos and Oolden Syrup, extra quality, in brls and half brls. Superior Young H^son, Imperial, Gun Powder and Black Tean in cliexts and cheats and 12 lb caddie* Rio and Old Government Java Coffee in 50 lb pockets North Carolina Head Ilioo Fox's Starch No. 1, New York Soap Variegated Soap, in Fancy Pack* ages, Ac., Ac.

TOBACCO-—Our assortment of Tobacco embraces the following celebrated brands Lennox's Extra Cavendish, Virginia Manufacture, Oronoco, Genuine Natural Leaf, in small boxes, Peytona, Crescent City, Lowndes', Piatt's, and other fine brands John Audernon's Solace fine cut, Watson's Grnpe and Virgin fine cut, Granger's Extra fine cut, Lorillard's Macouba Snuff.

LIQUORS.—Brandies of a suporior quality* Port Madeira and Malaga WHICH,

Irish, Scotcu

and Bourbon Wliinky, Sffeidnm Holland Gin, (extra), London Porter and Scotch Ale, in pints and quarts, Champagne and Clarets of various choice brand*, and a general assortment of fine Liquors, which wc guarantee pure, and selected expressly for invalids.

FRUITS.—M. R.and Layer Raisins,in wholo half, quarter and one-eighth boxes, Canton Gingerin jars, Citron, Almond*, Pecans, Prunes Braudy Fruits of every description, Jellies, SpaniHh Chocolate Olives, Capers, Havana Preserves, Sardines, Ac., Ac.

CIGAR8.—Havana Cigars of choice brands* FISH.—Mnckerel I's,2's and 3's in bbls. I bbls. and kitt Salmon in tierces and kitts:

and 3's in bbls. ii kitts:

Codfish in boxes 50lb each Tongues and Sounds in brls. POWDER AND SHOT. Kentucky Rifle Powder in kegs, Dupont's Powder do, Hazard's American Sporting Powder, very Strong and Clean, in canister, Dupont's do, do, do, Shot of all sizes in bags for sale by

Nov 2-tf WASSON A CO., Rose's Block.

MOVING.

THE

old Hardware Store, at the sign of the PAD LOCK, is now moving to No. 1, WARREN BLOCK, directly opposite tbe sign of the Anvil and the celebrated Buckeye store, where will be brought to light the largest, most complete aud cheapest stock of Hardware, to be found in the city of Terre-Haute.

Old customers and new customers are res-' pectfully invited to call and receive a kindly welcome, with assurances of food bargains, close attention, and the most liberal accommodations. [nov2*47-tfJ 8. H. POTTER.

DRESS GOODS.

BROCADE

and Plain Black Silks, Fancr

Brocade Silks, Plaid Brocade Silks all wool Fancy and Black Delaines Fancy and, Plaid Delaines, in great varieties: Thibet Me-* rinos Black and Fancy Alpacas: Fine French Worked Collars ChemisettsandUndersleeves Ladies Cloaking, assorted colors Opera Caps Victorines, and a great variety of Trimmings, Ac., for sale cheap at TURNER'S,

Oct 26-461y. North of the Court House.

NEW PICKLING AND PRESERVING HOUSE.

THE

subscribers beg leave to Inform the public that they are now prepared to fill orders for anything In tbir line,such as Pickles, Preserves, Catsup dances —Fruits and Vegetables preserved ia their natural etate. Brandy Fruits Pie Fruits preserved fresh cooked, spiced and pickled Oysters fresb Meats, Fish* Soups, dec., al! of which are of superior quality.

Particular attention given to supplying of raw Oysters—having arrangements with the different Express tad juiiroftd lines, we ire enabled to deliver tbem la good eoodlUou to toy eecUon of ti*e cottotry# A pot*

U°°"rU" "KKJ- DUKE, 5os. 197 and 199 McElderry's Wharf. Oct. 10,18KM5-3W JEUI/rtxoas,

Ms.

Administrator'* Sale.

NOTICE»EZTF

is hereby given, that! will sell, at pohlltf auction, sixth day, (Friday,) the eleventh day ot November el tbe residence of SWMBM Walker, late of Vigo connty, deceased, all her personal property, consisting of horses, cattle, bogs, household fcrntsn, farming sttsills, end corn in the field.

Tram.—A credit of swelvs months will be gtvsnr on all

SOSBS

MS,

*1.00]

JAMES HOOK.

Tcrra-HaoU, Oct S6,18S3-46-tf

over three dollars, the |wrchaser giving

bis note with approved seearity, waiving valuation """"""""Tho,. DURHAM, Oct- IS. 1MHV3W

Large Stock of New Goods, •,

AM DOW in receipt of my fall atoek of Dry Goods, Notions, Hata, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Sonants, Hardware, dneeasware. Ac., *e.

My stock ia large and will be sold as cheapl as the cheapest- I respectfully reauest my old customers and the public to call and ex-

-iM'""'""J'il'tt'TDaSER,

Oct. 86,1853. North tbe Court-House.