Wabash Express, Volume 13, Number 20, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 26 April 1854 — Page 2

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MAY ELECTION.

We are authorized to announce Dr. S. FAH-•-NESTOCK, as a candidate for the office of Mayor, at the ensuing election.

We are authorized to announce ISAAC _N. COLTRIN, as a candidate for the office of City "Clerk at the ensuing election.

We are authorized to announce ISAAC JI. «BROWN, for the office of City Clerk, at the ensuing election.

O" We are authorized to announce I. M. .DAWSON, as a candidate for Mayor at the ensuing city election, to be held the first Tuesday in May.

O" We are authorized to announce SAMUEL DODSON, as a candidate for City Marshal, at the ensuing city election.

O* We are authorized to announce THOS. HOUGHTON, as a candidate for re-election to the office of City Treasurer, at the May election.

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Tcmperance Convention.

On Saturday last, the people of the county according to the call of the Central Committee, met in Convention at the Court-House, for the purpose of adopting measures to promote the passage of a Prohibitory Liquor Law in this State. Considering the busy season of the year the Convention was well attended, and the spirit manifested was of the most orthodox and enthusiastic character. A series of thorough going resolutions were unanimously adopted and the cause already rapidly gaining strength in this community, received an impulse which will be loudly echoed from the ballot-box.

Mr. JACKSOX, the agent appointed by the State Central Committee, made an eloquent and effective 6peech, and several others during the discussions, spoke at length and with much eSfect.

Most of the night session was occupied by Mr. JACKSON in giving an exceedingly interesting detail of the operation and effects of a Prohibitory law in other States. At this session there were present two delegates from tho coffce-houscs, whoso credentials were perfectly authentic, and who spoke as usual without any regard for parliamentary rules.

Tho official minutes of the Convention will bo published to morrow.

THE BALTIC FLEET,

The fleet under Sir Charlas Napier is being rapidly strengthened. Sir Charles sailed from Portsmouth, 11th March, with fiftoon «oU, W by this time the number has been madke up to twenty-six sail, of which twelve are ships of tho line Tho following is a statement of this powerful fleet:

BCHKW LINE Or BATTLE SHIPS.

Guns. Men. H. Power.

Duk* of Wellington,... The Royal George, .... Tho St. Jean d'Acre,... The Princess Royal,... Tho Creasy Tho Blenheim, The Hogue,.

iol 1100 780 121 990 •100 101 900 656 91 850 -100 80 720 400 60 668 450 60 660 450 58 630 450 58 630 450

I Guns. Men. H. Power.

The Neptune,, 100 970 The Monarch, 84 720 Tho Boscawcn,......... 80 630

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Guns. Men. H. Power..

Tho Eurynlus 50 530 360 The Imperiuse, 50 530 350 The Arrogant 47 450 360 Tho Amphion 34 320 300 Tho Tribune 30 300 300 Tho Dauntless 26 300 580 The Cruiser............ 16 171 60 Tho Miranda, 11 250 250 rAlDLK

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STEAMERS.

The Leopard,... Tho Dragon, Tho Bull-Dog,., The Valorous,... Tho Odin, The Vulture,.

Guns. Men. H. Power.

16 6 6 16 16 6

280 200 160 300 160 160 160

The Basilisk,.......... 6

560 560 500 560 470 470 400

Total, 1,365 14,015 9,810 The above figures are as accurate as cau be obtained with regard to the number of meu.— They may bo slightly above or below the actual number on boara some of the ships, but they are not materially wrong. In the course of a few days the fleet would bo further re-in-forced by the following ships, irrespective of the French squadron, part of which had al ready sailed from Toulon us* or BATTLE SHIPS.

Guns. 121 91 91 91 80

St. George,. Cesar, screw, James Watt, screw,. Hannibal, Majesty, screw.............. 'Waterloo 120 2Cile, screw,. 91 Algiers, screw....... 91 Prmco Regent. 60

OTUSft SHIPS.

ArcW. screw 14 ,i*orffoti, paddle, 6 Conflict, screw,................. $ ^Prometheus, 6 l.ightning, paddle,. vrcw i' Driver, paddle

Rosamond, paddle,........... Sedan, paddle, Heela, paddle, transport Sir Charles had arrived at Copenhagen, and had an interview with the authorities. It was expected the King would receive him. The fleet is to ratdesvous at Kiel.

MAINS LAW OFFICERS.—The Chicago Tribune says a citizen of W inchcster, Randolph county, died few days since of de~ lerittm tremens. An hour or two after his death, about fifty ladies collected together, placed the widow at their head, and pro* ceeded to all the groggeriee in town, and presented the owners with a paper, agreeing to tell no more liquor, which they requested them to sign. If any one refused to sign, they broke all his bottles, and spilt all his liquor. The first one of whom the demand was made refused, bat soon had reason to regret it, as the incensed ladies soon poured his poi»on into the gutter. Another barred his door*, and swore vengeance against the aggressors, who i!estrored hi* establishment

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COMPLIMENT TO SENATOR PETTO.—Gen. Cass, in bis speech on the Nebraska bill pays the following dubious compliment to one of our Senators. The hit is a hard £V

one: His Majesty in parliament, said the Government of George III, has the right by statute to bind the Colonies in all cases whatsoever. It took Lord North and his master, George III seven years to learn the falsehood of this assumption, and the lesson cost them an empire. While history is the record of human actions, it is the reiteration of human motives and pretensions. »v«-7 ,,u,

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And ttoMr Wore all the men of the generation which successfully resisted this edict of tyranny have passed away, we are called upon practically to declare that our Majesty, this Government in Congress, has the right by statute to bind the Territories in all cases whatsoever, according to the new version, to sell the people into slavery. This is good doctrine over the water at Berlin, and Vienna and at Petersburgh, but I hope not upon the Wabash, though we are told that God has spared a precious life upon its fertile banks in order to announce and promulgate it.

The ways of Providence are often dark to us blind mortals, but seldom darker than in this case, whether we consider the messenger or the message, the prophet or the prophesy. He, without whose knowledge no sparrow falls to the ground, sometimes selects strange instruments, according to our comprehension, to accomplish his wise design. It was so in the days of Balaam, and if a similar wonder has just occurred in our days, and in our midst, nothing is left for us but to bow and believe.

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Among railroad men, and in the business community generally, says the Cincinnati Commercial, there has been for some time considerable excitement regarding this road. We take the following dispatch, dated Ottowa, April 19th, from the Chicago Tribune:

To-day judgment was entered in Supreme Court in the case of the People die. vs. the Mississippi & Atlantic R. R. Co., affirming the judgment of*the Circuit Court. The opinion by Chief Justice Treat, holds that if any doubt existed as to the authority of the company to construct the work, ample power is given by the law of last winter, and the authority of the company is now perfect to prosecute the work of completion.

A STARTLING PnornEcr.—The following remarkable passages were written twenty years ago by the Duke of Ragusa, a Marshal of Franco who died not long ago, at Venice. It appears in his Memoirs, published before tho commencement of the Turko-Russian difficulties: "If an anglo French fleet passes the Dardanelles and arrives at Constantinople if at the same time, fifty thousand men of the Alliance take up their position at Adrianople, the Russian squadron will retreat to Sevastopol, aha will not again venture forth if the Czar passes the Danube, and sends his army to the Balkans, he has to fight at once with the Turkish,. French and English forces and by supposing the non-neutrality of the Court of Vienna, he is exposed to tho dangers of an Austrian army coming upon him from Transylvania."

TUE BEARDED WOMAN.—The Register, published at Elisabclhtown, Harden county, Ky., gives the following account of Miss Nancy Durbin, the whiskered lady: "Miss Durbin was raised in this county, is about forty years of age, and though still unmarried, has not yet abandoned the hope characteristic of her sex, of one day finding a mate. She has shaved regularly from her youtht until within two or three months past, and can now show as "fine" a pair of whiskers as the veriest Don Whiskerando."

O^r There are two paragraphs going round in the papers, not originally connected with each other, but when put together, making a very curious jingle. The first is from the Enquirer, the second from the Whig, the two leading papers in Virginia ... „.

Virginia in this confederacy'is the impersanation of the well-born, tcell-educated, wellbred aristocrat. She looks down from her elevated pedestal upon her parvenu ignorant, mendacious Yankee villifiers as coolly and calmly as a marble statue." '•Every deende exhibits a rapid and fearful increase „of this mass of ignorance. In 1840, the number of the unlettered in Virginia amounted to 60,000. In 1850. it exceeded 80,000. At this rate it will not require many centuries to extinguish all knowledge of letters in the State."

The notorious Neal Dow, the reputed author of the Maine Law, has again been defeated for Mayor of Portland.— Coving ton Driend. y.,--. i:

The Friend would give the impression, by the above announcement, that Dow was defeated on the Liquor question. This was not so. The successful candidate is as strong Maine Law man as Neal Dow, and the citizens of Portland, whose jail and poor houses are most of the time EMPTV, will never pot another rummy, or non-committal liquor-sipper into any of their citv offices.

PKACHKS.—A gentleman in town who raises fruit and pays much attention to horticultural prospects, tells ns that there never was abetter prospect for a fine crop of peaches than now.

O* The Bowling Alleys and Billiard Saloons are in full blast. Have the heavy license charges, assessed on them sometime ago, by the City Council, been paid yet! The people want this question answered b*forttimid of Jfoy. sStSsf iftv» &|^ tT Santa Anna is said to hare appointed as his successor to the Empire. Angustin Iturbtde, son of the first Emperor of Mexico. August in was along time an exile in the Untied Stales.

£7* In the late city election of St. Louis, the Bfuteo party earned all before tbem '"H» Untverwty.

COUNTY TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. Pursuant to call, the people of Vigo county met in the Court-House in Terre-Haute, on Saturday, April 22d, 1854, to take measures for promoting the passage, by the State legislature, of a Prohibitory Liquor Law.

After calling the roll of the townships, and receiving the credentials of delegates, a committee of five was appointed to report permanent officers for the Convention.

The committee, consisting of Messrs. Fairbanks, W. H. Bryan, Thomas Durham, Allen and Hulsfl, reported for officers:

President, J. O. Stephenson Vice Presidents, John Wier, of Honey Creek Samuel Dickerson, of Lost Creek Benj. McKeen, of Harrison Secretaries, J. B. L. Soule and W. B. Hawkins.

On motion Resolved, That all persons present from the different portions of the county be requested to report their names and act as delegates ia this Convention, whether appointed or not.'

Ou inoCiorif Resolved, That' "a Committee of seven be appointed to report business for the action of this Convention.

The "following is the Committee: a R. W. Thompson, Peter Hulse, Asa Beck, John M. H. Johnson, S. B. Gookins,.Moses Soule, Jos. Grover.

Adjourned to hal|-past one P. M.

lj O'CLOCK, P. M.

Convention met according to adjournment. The business committee reported the following resolutions, which, on motion, were taken up, acted upon separately, discussed and adopted: 2^

Resolved, That this Convention has no doubt of the Constitutional power of the Legislature to pass a law prohibiting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating beverages, as a necessary part of the police power of the State."

Rtsbtved, That wc regard the time as having arrived when It is the duty of the Legislature so to exercise this potfer is to prohibit, absolutely and entirely, such manufacture and sale as the meaUs of protecting the people of the State from the evil consequences of intoxication, from the increase of crime and taxes, and from their demoralizing effects upon society.

Resolved, That, in our opinion, the citizens of this county owe it to their own relative position in the State, to put forth whatever efforts they can fairly and honorably employ, to secure, at the next session of the Legislature, the passage of such a prohibitory law.

Resolved, That, with the view to effect this object, we think it is the duty of the*citizens of the county to require of candidates for the Legislature that they distinctly and publicly pledge themselves to the advocacy of such a prohibitory law, as a condition of their election and wo hereby pledge ourselves, each to the other, that wo will not support any candidate who does not declare himself in favor of such a law.

Resolved, That we do not think it expedient that.tliis Convention make a nomination, at this time, of candidates for the Legislature, pledged alone to tho advocacy of a prohibitory law—but that such nomination, if it shall

becomo-necessarv, Resolved, That if candidates should hereafter be put in nomination, by whatever means, who are in favor of a prohibitory law, it may supercede tho necessity of a distinct and separate nonflnation by the friends of that measure—bnt if none should be nominated, within a reasonable time, it will then become our duty to make such distinct and separate nomination.

Resolved, That a committee of seven be appointed who shall be known as the Central Committee of Vigo county, who shall be charged with tho geherat supervision of the cause of a prohibitory law, who shall have the power to call meetings, and whose duty it shall be to call a County Convention at such titne hefeafter as they shall think best, for the nomination of candidates for the Legislature, (in the event that candidates iti favdr of a prohibitory law shall not be otherwise nomi-

atcd) Resolved, That it be recommended to the several townships throughout the county, to appoint township Committees, to supervise the cause of prohibitory law in the several townships, to act in concert with the Central Committee and to do whatsoever may be necessary^ to secure the ultimate triumph of a prohibitory law. -JPhat this'Convention considers the "Temperance Union," printed at Indianapolis, as a newspaper, entitled to the support and patronage of all the friends of a prohibitory law throughout the State, and that it be recommended to the citizens of this county, with the earnest hope, that it may be genorally circulated.

Resolved, That a contribution be now made by this Cenvention, towards the fund necessary carry on the campaign, throughout the State, in favor of a prohibitory law, and that the same be paid over to the State Central Committee or their agent—and that the Central Committee of the county and township Committees be requested to make similar collections from time to time, and pay them over in the same manner.

Ahd Resolved, further, That this Covention pledges itself to raise the amount promised by the delegation of this county at the State Convention last winter. V?

The following gentlemen were appointed to act as the Vigo Central Committtee, with power to fill vacancies:

S. B. Gookins, Robert Wharry, G. W. Clippioger, B. H. Cornwell, F. Nippert, H. Fairbanks, and R. W. Thompson.

Resulted, That the papers of this city, and "Temperance Union," of Indianapolis, be the requested to publish the proceedings of this Convention.

Adjourned sine die. *, J. G. STEPHENSON, President. J. B. L. SOCLE. W*. B. HAWWSS.I

SEENTTTNE

THX MARTS LAW IX COXXKCTICCT.—The Norwich, (Coon.) Kxmmmer saya, that in the recent election held in that State, "the friends of Temperance hare accomplished a more perfect triumph than the most saagnioe had dared to hope for, the result being a strong, clear, ondoubting verdict for the Maine Law In this glorious erect, the friends of Temperance will recognise the good hand of Providence. There is eanse for gratitude and praise. And then, nnder God, the victory Is doe to no political party. Bnt the good of all paitiea hare nobly renounced their puty preferences, wherever it was necttsanr, for the sake of a great moral ttd."

87 A meeting of citizens was held at Bloomington recently, at which ten thousand dollars was pledged to«id in rebuild-

D- The Washington Correspondent of the New York Journal of Commerce says: "The Southern Convention which met last week in Charleston, have decided one important question, viz: that they will have a Southern Pacific Railroad, from some point on the Mississippi through Texas, and through Mexican territory. They have decided, also, that they cannot rely upon Congress to give them the road, even should the treaty be made that will give them the route. They have taken steps, therefore, for obtaining the object thro' an association of Southern States, to be formed and chartered by an Act of the Assembly of Virginia. I doubt whether Congress will do much for this Southern road, or for any Pacific road. They will hardly be able to agree, at this session, upon any plan for aiding in the cons traction of such a road."

U- The London Times, speaking of the probable continuance of the war, says: "A few great blows, aided by fortune, and by some return to sanity, in the councils of Russia, may perhaps bring the war to an early termination. That is no uncommon resolution of the difficulties which despotic violence is apt to bring on the world.— But it cannot be disguised that the vastness of the Powers involved in the present war, the depth of the causes which have provoked it, and the importance of the principles nt issue, all portend a con test as long and as changeful as any that have darkened the annals of the world.'

firearms—Colt»s Navy Pistols. The Hartford Times says, Samuel Colt has received an order from the British Government to furnish the Baltic fleet with 5,000 of his navy pistols, as soon as possi ble and he is notified that the entire fleet is to be furnished with them. The armory in Hartford will be required to do a good portion of this work, and probably the European orders for Colt's pistols will be immense. The European war will cause a steady stream of gold to flow into Colt's pockets. Probably there is no other manufacturer of any description in the world who is making money as rapidly as this gentleman. The Sultan is prepared to purchase as many of .his arms.as can be furnished.

The tax of twenty-five dollars on billiard tables in this city, has been nssessed and collected. We hear of no infringement of the law, by any bowling saloon or billiard table, and we have no doubt the proprietors of those establishments feel very much complimented by the remarks of the Express this morning—"over the left!"—Prairie City.

Very well as to Billiard Saloons—if correct—though the Mayor and one of the Common Council had a different impression when we inquired of them and now the people would like to know if the $500 each for the Bowling Alley or Alleys have been "assessed and collected."

17* Mr. Bright, of the British Parliament, in a late discussion in the House of Commons, on European affairs, and the Russian war in particular, uttered this significant remark—"While European nations are strugling and depleting each other about it, the United States will have grown so fast, at the end of the infatuated struggle, as to be too strong for them all."

ID* The Nova Scotia Legislature is .verv loyal. They have passed resolutions addresseu !o the Queen, expressive of their unwavering attachment to the crown. In case the regular troops should be withdrawn during the pending struggle, they pledge, the provincial militia to defend their Province, and to guard and protect her Majesty'8 forts and arsenals from foreign aggression. They have authorized the Lieutenant Governor to call out the militia.

Or We have the following item of news under date of Berlin, April 3d "Prince George of MecklinburgStrelitz arrived here yesterday, the bearer of a letter from the Emperor of Russia to the King of Prussia, in answer to the mission of General Lindheim. "Its tenor is as follows:" When the Western Powers succeed in securing the emancipation of the Christians in Turkey by treaty, the Czar will be willing to evacuate the Principalities simultaneously with the evacuation of the Black Sea by the combined fleets!"

ST The Louisville Courier learns that after the recent postponement of the trial of the Martha Washingtonians at Helena, Arkansas, the prisoners demanded their liberty and refused to return to jail, whereupon the Sheriff, a mild and accommodating gentleman, told them that if they would have their own way, he had no objection to make, other than for them to "pitch in and fight their way out." This they de clined, and retired to their old quarters— caved in without a fight.

O" There is a girl in New Hampshire, 19 years of age, who measures two feet, ten inches across the shoulders, and weighs 478 pounds. She is quite active, intellec tual, and well educated.

The Seminole Indians, in Florida, bare refused to emigrate, and the agent of the General Govenubent who has is charge the Indian affairs of Florida has given up all hopes of ever inducing tbem to change their determination.

IT Gov. Gorman, now in Washington, claims that Minnesota now hat a population of 100,000, and will soon be asking for the dignities of a State.

Taleratlw la Turkey

While the nations of Europe are politically agitated in regard to the existing war and its probable eflects, there is one feature already developed, which if carried out, may occupy a more important page in history than the record of all the battles that may be fought. We allude to that clause in the tripartite treaty, signed by England France and Turkey, which says, "Turkey guarantees to all subjtcts of the Porte without distinction of creed, perfect equality iu law

This, taken in connection with another clause, namely, "The Porte shall not conclude a peace without the consent of her allies," is a magna charta for Christendom, and extinguishes forever the last vestiges of Moslem oppression. For ages that semi-barbarous nation has restricted, oppressed and persecuted christians of every name and has regarded all people as natural enemies who did not profess the Mohammedan faith. And here, by the way, is exactly the point where Nicholas, if he had been honest in his pretended com plaint against Turkey, might have made an honorable peace. He published to the world that the object of the war was to secure freedom from persecution, to the Greek church within the Ottoman Empire. When therefore England and France gently compelled the Sultan to sign this treaty of absolute toleration, he should have said at once, "gentlemen, my object is effected, and I am satisfied—let us lay down our arms, we have now no quarrel." But in neglecting to do this, he betrayed his real purpose to be that of conquest..

But to return. This pledge of religious toleration on the part of Turkey, is probably a greater triumph for the cause of truth, and the advancement of the human race, than any or all the political victories that may be gained in the coming struggle. It is a triumph of light over darkness—the snapping of a chain thicker and stronger than that which Xerxes stretched across the Hellespont. It is in fact the grand, crowning conquest of the crusades, first blindly preached by Peter the Hermit seven hundred years ago, but now peaceably secured by tlie identical powers which for so many weary years fought for it in vain. Palestine is emancipated The Holy Land is no longer a theatre of religious oppression, and Jew and Christian, for the first time since the crucifixion, can stand side by side upon the walls of Zion, equally free from the shackles of infidel intolerance. A great stone has been rolled awny from the door of the sepul chre, as noiselessly as before.

The most of men may not sec anything significant or sublime in this unostentatious movement. But to our mind it seems momentous. The event has upon it the finger mark of divinity. Its very quiet ness reveals its origin. The great deeds of men. are attended with pomp and tumult. It is the part of heroes to bluster and bombard amid the clash of arms, the clangor of trumpets and the thunder of cannon but when God sacks a city, or changes the policy of an empire, he touch es them, and they crumble, with all the silence and certainty of falling snow, or opening foliage

Another Victim of Tyranny.—A for eign correspondent of the N. Y. Courier, writing from Rome, as well as the Roman correspondent of the Augsburg Gazelle, give the particulars of the death of one Gavazzi, a young Italian, aftef five years imprisonment in the Baths of Cio'cletian. to which he had been sentenced for twenty years by the "Tribunal of the Sacred Consulta" for storming, under the Republic of Rome, the Villa Patrizi at the head of his soldiers. This Gavazzi, the victim, is said to be "a young man of genius and promise, a native of Bologna, and nephew of Father Gavazzi, but by torture and imprisonment fie wais reduced to a skeleton. In hrs errtaciated condrtio'n, the physician of the loathsome prison applied to the Cardinal Vicar ttf gfant him a more healthy abode, but the favor tfas feftfsed. At last the physician announced to the young man that all was lost, as there was no more hope of saving his life. The poor man smiled al the idea, and said—"If the body is lost, the soul will be saved."— Hearing of this, the Pope sent a priest to the living tomb, expressing a desire that the prisoner should die in the bosom of the Roman church, but all to no purpose When the priest spoke to the dying man of Christ, he received in answer that he believed in Him, but Christ neither perse cuted, nor taught his ministers to perse cute his fellow-creatures and after this Gavazzi died, and his body was buried without the grave-yard and burned with lime.^WA

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Correction.—In the proceedings of the Temperance Convention as published in the Express yesterday, tbe last clause in tbe ?th resolution, in parenthesis, should be omitted. That resolution underwent a variety of amendments that were not writ ten out by tbe moTers, which accounts for tbe mistake of tbe Secretary. ________

Cr Tbe New York Senate has re-pass-ed the liquor trill, vetoed by tbe Governor, with a clause, submitting it to tbe people for-ratification. It will now probably repass tbe House also.

tT The New York Tribune has just been mulcted to tbe tone of six hundred and fifty dollars, for publishing a tele* graphic dispatch in regard to a Captain Thrasher, which tbe court held to be libelous.

The Ward Trial.

The general Opinion seems to be both in and out of Kentucky that Mat. Ward will be acquitted. This opinion is not founded at all on the real Evidence in the case, because that evidence, though now forbidden to be published by the presiding judge was given in and made public at the examining court—but seems to be founded on the judicial "antecedents" of the State, where it is said no rich man is ever convicted of crime. What gives strength to this expectation is the fact that the prisoners have an array of eighteen distinguished counsel employed in their behalf with Senator Crittenden, as a volunteer, at their bead. From the sparse reports we are able to get, it is evident'that these gentlemen are tasking all their talent, ingenuity and cunning, in the wily intricacies of the lawyer's art, to effect their purpose, while it is known that a large circlc of wealthy friends arc ready to do what they can, with loosened purses, to back up these efforts. Wc hope that justice will be done, on which side soever it belongs.

Sad Accident*—The Lafayette Journal says, "a distressing casuality occurred on the New Albany and Salem Railroad, on Friday last. A number of small boys who had been fishing about a mile above town were returning, and while crossing the bridge over wide water, a locomotive with a train of cars attached came in sight. The Engineer seeing their danger immediately gave the alarm whisle and reversed the engine but the track being wet from the recent rain, the train slipped for nearly a hundred yards beyond the bridge. All of the boys escaped but one —a little fellow about five years of age. named George Hill.

In attempting to escape, he fell upon tilttrack and the'cow-catcher' of the locomotive struck him on the forehead, crushing his skull and killing him instantly. His mutilated remains were, immediately taken home to his afflicted parents."

KNOW NOTHINGS.—There was recently a hotly contested election at Bridgeport. Conn., for a State Representative to sup ply a vacancy. Philo F. Barnum and a Rev. Mr. Siniat were the candidates. When the polls were counted, great was the astonishment at discovering that Thos. II. Oakly, whose name had never been mentioned for the office, publicly, had been elected by a majority of 056 Where the tickets came from and who voted them remains a complete mystery.

0^7~ A correspondent of the New York Express, writing from Washington, says that the Northern llards and Southern Democrats will nominate Mr. Buchanan for President, and George E. Badger, of N. C., (Whig) for Vice-President. The same writer says that a strong and concentrated effort is making to bring out John Bell as the Whir candidate.

U. S. STEAMERS FOR RUSSIA.—The Courier des Etats Unis states, as an incontrovertible fact, that agents of the Russian Government were recently in N. York city, negotiationg for the purchase of four of the ocean steamers belonging to that port. The reason why they did not succeed was, that the U. S. Government had claim* upon the vessel*.

GEO. N. SAUNDERS writes to the New York Herald, pcr'steamer Asix: "The Greek revolution is republican, not Russian. It is of much more consequence than the English press would lead you to believe, and should Austria, in opposition to all natural conclusions, side with the Western Powers, will form the basis of the republican movement throughout tlje on in

INSURANCE LOSSES.—The Transcript says (hat the losses to Boston Insurance offices, rfsceftaihed within (lie Itfst ttfo weeks, exceed by the sum of $400,000 the entire amount paid on marine losses (faring the whole year in 1844.

'We ficar constantly of absconding railroad contractors. It is not a matter of much surjrise when It is remembered that it is a regu ar business with these fellows to make tracks."

The Lafayette Journal said, that—and we have concluded to let the Journal live a year longer.

N. P. Willis states in the Home Journal that his father had three children, viz: Richard Storrs Willis, Fanny Fern, (although the spunky Fanny docs not seem to be proud of the relation) and himself. This statement puts at rest the relationship of that redoubtable lady.—Lafayette Journal.

AOVKBTISBMENT.—If Nicholas will meet Sir Charles Napier in the Baltic, he will hear of something to his advantage.— Punch. .ftr. ft*

Punch also says, Nicholas rules the serfs, but Britannia rules the waves. Don't believe it.

SECRETART OF LEGATION JIT PARIS.— Dunn Piatt, Esq., of Cincinnati, Ohio, has been confirmed by the Senate, as Secre tary of the Legation al Paris.

Hon. Jeremiah Knight, who was a

United States Senator from Rhode Island for some twenty-four years, died in Provi dence, recently.

THX MTSTERIOCS MCSKETS.—Tbe bark Grapeshot, with Geotge Law's muskets on board, was, at last advices, lyin£ at the Balize, mouth of the Mississippi. The New Orleans Delta says that tbe Spanish Consul in that city was so alarmed by her arrival that he immediately chartered a vessel and despatched intelligence of the fact to Cuba.

LONGING.

•Y JAXES RUSSKLL

LOWCLL.

Of all tbe myriad moods of mind That through tbe fool come thronging) Which one wn e'er »o dear, «o fcindj

So beautiful, t* Longing The thing we long for, that we »ft For one transcendent moment, Before the present, poor and hare, jaj

Can make its sneering comment.

Still, though our paltry stir and strife}^^ Glows down the wished ideal, And_I«ongiiig moulds in clay what Ufa

Carves in the marble real To let the new life in, we lend# Jf

Desire must ope tbe portal Perhaps the Longing to he so Helps make the soul Immortal.

Longing is God's fresh heavenward witfrrp With our poor earthward striving fl We quench it that it may he sUU

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Content with merely living ,JEfut would we learn that heart's tail tcopc.A Which we are hourly wronging,

Our lives must climb from hope to hope ip And realize our Longing.

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let us hope that to our pr»iJt,r Good God not only reckons -r--Tbe moments wtieu we tread bis ways,

But when tbe spirit beckons That some slight good is also wrought Beyond self-satisfaction, •g-.g Whcu we are simply good in thought,

Howc'cr we fail in action.

A A Lt'ABL.K NIXT^I

I'll tell you a plau for gaining wealth, Better than banking, trade, or leases vj Take a bank-note and fold it up, ''S'K And tben you will find your money in cnxxtta. This wonderful plan, without danger or loss, Keeps your cash in your own hands where nothing' ant trouble it: And every time that you fold it across, It's as plain as tbe light of the itay, that you it.

D- The Washington correspondent of the New York Herald writes on the 18th inst.f that the Government has received in-* formation from a gentleman just returncdi from China, where he resided several years of a very important nnd interesting character. The writer in the Herald says:

Among other things, it appears that our late minister to the Celestial empire would have gone to Pekin had Commodore Perry possessed the requisite discretion to al-? low him a ship of war for the purpose.— At Pekin the Emperor could have been brought to such terms as would have given us the whip-hand over the English.— As matters stood, her Britannic Majesty's agents were managing them all their owiy way. It was believed that the ultimant object of John Bull is nothing less than the possession of Shanghnc, which being nt the outlet of the great Chinese Amazon—tho Yang-tse-Keang—would givo England the monopoly of a commerce of halt'the Celestial empire. "SA

A quiet conscience sleeps sonndly during thunder.

Salt Rheum and EryslpeUs, These diseases prevail to a much greater extent than is generally supposed, ss they appear In so many and various forms, but the Kock ltose has been found to be at once a preventive and a remedy. Its success has constantly increased thedrmand, and it is fast becoming the most popular specific for the cure of thsse prevalent diseases, Koad the following certificates which wc select from among a score of others, all testifying to its efficacy.

Nov. A. B. L. Myers—Pear Sir: Having used your Extract of Hock Kose, for Salt Kheuin, wnicli was effectually eradicated from my system by its use, I chociTully rccoinmend it to any who may have need of reliof in similar cases.

R. BRYAN JEROMK.

New Haven, Ct., Sept. 0. Iflil. This will certify that I have for years suffered with the most obstinate Krysipelas, which it seemed to mr, nothing would cure. 1 was induced to try the Syrup of Iiock Hose, which gave me Immediate relief, and cured me of a disease from which I never expected to recover. J, JONK8.

Southlngton, Conn., Dec. 1851. Myers' Extract of Hock Hose, for sate by Dr. WM. L. MAHAN,Terre-Haute, and i'ruggists generally, where pamphlets, dec., may be had gratis.

April

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Attention Farmers!

1 ^11E establishment on the bank of the river 1- known as "HOLMES' MILL," is now fitted up as a

WOOLEN FACTORY,

15,000 Pounds Wool Wanted!

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and furnished with new mnchincry, whqgie *eare prepared to commence the business in its various branches, such as

Carding, Spinning) Weaving, F«l*. ling, Ac., Ac. The same attention given to country carding and fulling as formerly. All work entrust' ud to our core warranted to bo well done.

For which the highest market price will be given in Fulled Cloths, Cassimeres, Sattinetta, Blanket* fec.. or in cash.

U* WOOD and COAL wanted in exchange for work at our establishment. TO WOOL CABDEKS

Caraing Machines, Pickers, Machine t'ards, and Card Cleaners constantly on hand, and for sale at marfufacturers' prices.

HOLMES A OLNEY.

Terre-Haute, April 26, l6'54.-20tf (Cumberland Tribune copy.) jis

THE CHEAP ONE PRICE

CASH STORE

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MICK,

now being filled with anew snd beautiful of Spring and Summer

Bought for cash in New York at aoch unusually low prices, that we are prepared now to sell Goods to our customers at prices, so extremely low, that even the doubter, if indeed there has been one, will acknowledge the superior advantages now possessed for buying goods at the CHEAP CASH STORE. 0UB STOCK OF BOOTS ABB SHOSS Is very large and shall be sold at New York prices. We are also in receipt of a beautiful

STOCK OF FINE GOLD JEWELRY, of new and rich patterns, which we buy of the manufacturers at low rates, and are prepared to warrant of superior quality. ,, Our Stock of Yankee Notion* to which we call tbe especial attention of Country Merchant* and Pedlers, is very, large, and shall be sold in Jobbing lots at Eastern wholesale^prices. 17" Let none fail to call and examine oar STOCK before buying, as we are determined to sell goods lower than ever before offered in this city. J. P. MICK,

Terre-Haute, April 26, 1854-20-tf

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hereby given, that a meeting will he held Bethesda Chapel on Vigo Circuit, on tbe the first day of May, at 4 o'clock, P. M., for the purpose of electing one Trustee to fill tbe Board of Trustees of said Chapel.

JAMES 8P1KKS, P. C.

April 36,1854-20-1 pd DAVID A. POWELL,

Steam Engine and Boiler Bender, Butler Stmt, between Commas aad Traat, Cincinnati, Ohio.

j^LL kinds of Planing Machines, Lathes, Screw Cutting Machines, Cast Iron Saw and Grist Mill Water Wheels, Saw and Grist Mill Irons made to order, ..

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