Wabash Express, Volume 14, Number 44, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 10 October 1855 — Page 2

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K. If. HUDSO.fj Editor.

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WKDXKSDAV,....October ,10 f«»5.

The Wabash Express,

I a published every Ww1«iesd«r, «t year, if paid within three month* from the time of •ubacription— 30. if paid .within six month*—or, $3, if paymcst be delayed to the end of the year.

I JOB PBIWT1NG, Of 4 ve^y VarUty, neatly and promptly execute,^— Particular attentiongive» to

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Tfiir wliich we pj»#e«i* auperior facilities. gy- AJveitifemcnt' inserted at .the uvnal rate*.

VIGO COUXTV FAIR.

certainly

For tho future, we hope those who have charge of this matter, will, at least, make all tho arrangements sufficiently public.

If the farmors, tho gardncrs, nnd tho mc chanics would become interested in our Fair?, then no county in our State could rival the county of Vigo—no soil is more productive nnd no community of agriculturist moro de sirous to excell each other.

A Singular Kellc.

We wore shown, on Saturday, by Col. Oulr, of this county, a small copper tobacco-box— about two by six inches—the history of this box is interesting. When William I'knx first began the settlement of Philadelphia, he gave it to an Indian Chief, as a present. The box then was entirely plain. Long afterwards, it wa9 procured from tho Indians by a white uian, and than it was discovered to be rudely carved all over. Ono part of it represents Psxjf treating with the Indians—and the fig uros of Indians are scattered in many places The carving hns evidently been done with sharp stone—tho cuts seem to be scratched out. It is a living illustration of the artistic skill of the aborigines.

Tho box has been in the possession of the family of Col. Onus, for over one hundred years. ....

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Friday last being a very inclement day, our xu£ POOH. County Pair was not what we bad wished but Friday was a cold, wet disagreeable day, *dn Saturday, the suu came out and the day having all the appearance of Fall weather.— 'was beautiful. We were very much gratified The winds whistled among the trees opposite to observe the real manifested by our farmers

hardly ever had an equal. The whole jn

and Embroidery, done credit to the fair fing era that wrought them—the Horses, Cattle and Hogs were, some of them, very fiue—the poultry, especially the Shanghai part., could not be

surpassed. The specimens of machiniom werej j00]{e(j

Thus much we have said in commendation of our County Fair—certainly, what was there, •was unsurpassed, and this only shows what Vigo county could do in this line, were all her energies called out. We must, however, say that taking this wholo Fair together, it was not such as Vigo county ought to have. Those •who had control of this matter, certainly have managed it badly. There was no system—no rogular plan adopted for its mamgcmcnt.

The truth is, tho time when, and the place where tho Fair was to be held, was unknown to the great mass of the citizens of the county

Until a very few days ago, no notice was given by bills put up in public places—two of the presses in this city, were never even informed anything in relation to the County Fair. We were repeatedly asked by the far mors, who came to our office, when and where the County Fair was to be, but until within a few days, we could givo them no official information. Wo venture to say there were a thou sand adults, in tho city of Terre-Haute alone who knew nothing about the County Fair.

From Boston. Ijostox, Oct. -f.

The Democrats of Salem, Mass.. met yesterday and appointed delegates to the State Democratic Convention. Tho Convention unani mously adopted a resolution recommonding the ro-nomination of President Pierce.

How will this accord with the wishes of the "Old Liners" of Indiana—"the re-nomination of PrefidtMit Pierce." We should liko to see the present admtnistration endorsed by the Democracy of this State. We have a curiosity to see the removal of Reader—the acquiesing in the villainies of Stringfellow—the confirming the act of the Missouri bullies, and all endorsed by the Old Line party. They would have done so at their last

tion, but they forgot it.

Aovaxck

State Conven

Valik.—Monlpclier. the home

the late Presidcut Madison, in Virginia, which twice since his death has changed hands nt $16 per acre, recently brought $35 per acre. Montpelier is a large estate, containing eleven hundred acres. r"

IT Wc have before us "Toe Weekly ChronSclc," published- st Centrerille, Indiana. It is very readable sheet, and is independent on all questions. If the Otntnsville. the county seat of Old Wayne is not altogether too amiqii*ted in its notions, the Chroniclewill certain ly be sustai Bed.

CT We understand that th* Journal office! hare prepared a long, mournful obituary of

rr We will send this issue of our Daily to ^PP08* ^ere is some consolation subscribers living out of this city—and if! Trisas administration, and not the* with »continuance of the tame, we willi1'1*1 shadow of an administration controlled «|^t a letter from them to that effect. No °oe^ra"kliD

»aily will bo sent to any Post-office, uolesJ 1 A By the way, Mr, Times, you do not mean to there are at least fftv subscriber*.

to b# 61 Ira oik when the Axict nunbtr. boih .1 j. .vm iiuuiwci, win idrertuKiaeQi to day's paper. of mec, women and children can be asccrtnin td.

IT P. M. Dontur i« moving his Drug must be a philosopher.—Ex. Store to the room lately occupied by Wiluaw* 4 Etur, on the North side of the Square.

CT See the change in dm Terre-Haute and 'Richmond Railroad, la to day's issne—it is

^i, ^important to be well posted in Railroad time.* f-j

U* The river is now orer the bottoms, but

falling slowly. The tat* heavy rains have'

Returns of Election.

The election yesterday^passed off remarkably quiet—there wka no commotion—no excitement every one seemed anxious to deposit his ballot and then give room For others to do the same. .*•

The following is the vote of both precincts in this Township Gartrell, 518 Lange, 602 Hebb, 497 Bell, 617 Markle, 544 Edmunds, 576 Weir, 569 Stark, 538. This gives Lange 84, Bell 120, and Edmunds 32 majority—leaving Stark 35 behind Weir. The Old LiDe ticket has, therefore, succeeded in Haqj^pn township. !v

The whole amount of votes"polled is 1132, which is about 300 less than was polled one year ago.

There is nothing certaifi from the other townships, but judging from this, it is fai£rJo presume, the Old Line ticket is elected. |§@f

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'in exhibiting the products of their fields.— fluttering in the air, and slowly settled down Although the quantity was not so gi'eat as We

•had anticipated, yet thequnli'y,we think, sur- c|i0]y day, and as we set comfortably in our passed anything we have ever seen. The Ap-!

fficejand the s6ar and yellow leaf, went

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jcJi the earth. It was a dark, melan-

warm

ples, Pears, and Quinces, were as large as they ments satisfactorily made our thoughts went generally grow, and then that basket of Peaches, jnt0

sanctum, having all our winter arrange-

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vegetable kingdom as represented, were mod-j aching heart, looks out upon the storm and els of their kind. The Quilts, Needle work trembles for the approaching winter—where

ging, by Mr. Faiinestock,were executed in the v,rjngjng to the eyes of those who are willing to highest Btyle of the art. But nothing there, jjelp, the conditionof many of their neighbors. in our judgment, surpassed in mechanical skill, the Dressing Bureau of Messrs. TmcitE A Ball. The machinery and valuable improvements were, some of them, excellent.

the windowles#", doorless houses

y—w],ere the poor widow with an

ragged orphan children shivers over a few decaying embers, and asks that mother for bread —where penury anil want ire every day visiters and joy and happiness never come. We

all creditable—the hats of Mr.ates, made gajj( "God help the poor" just to fit the head—the clothes by Fi.rs.vtki In the other large towns of this State, we Doll—the dentistry by Dr. W ABncx—tlicboots.

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uton this, and each throb of our heart

tjiey

are

and shoes of T. I'. Mukrav—the harness °f ""Widow's Relief Societies "Meetings for Mr. McssnLXiAN, and the specimens of engra

organizing "Aid Societies

lhe Aid of (he

poor* ltc

Atl(

}iu8 they are

Certainly, the Ladies of Terre-Haute, have as generous impulses, and are as liberal in their feelings, as the Ladies of any other city. Then why not organize something like the above societies—why not in your moments of leisure from your domestic duties, give a few thoughts—a small pittance to the suffering poor.- '4V

We think it is like putting a jewel in a hog's nose, to honor such a weak review as "Vigo's" with a reply. But, poor fellow, he done as much as could be done—the "Address to the people of Vigo county" cannot be successfully answered, and a vain and foolish attempt to do so, is, perhaps, hotter than no attempt.

Read the reply and then say who has the right and the brains of that controversy.

Cool Impudence.—The Chicago Tribune has the following account of a game played by one of {'resident Pierce's former law clients, which is about the coolest specimen of law impudence exlnnt. It says

Somo years ago a fellow by the name of Brown was arrested for forgery, in New Hamp shire, and retained Frank Pierce to defend him After a full investigation of the affair, it was ne*prt.nin»*i protfcjr d.fiuitcljr It

WOUld

The Terre-Haute Express talks loudly about "reckless old line demagogues." This comes with bad grace from a paper that was bought np soul, body and breeches, with a little public printing meeted out to it by John Tyler's administration.—Ls*. Times.

Pierce'

,, I IT WMRRTS A Foots are-receiving, and b. Dry ""J**"'""1-:«d »ltk nraeli M. w.

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hard with Brown, and that with all the ability of his advocate, a trial would quite surely end in a conviction. In this dilemma he emigrated to the West, leaving his bail to foot the bonds and his lawyer to whistle for his pav. A while ago a man bv the nam# of Walker'heing about to visit Washington in connection with some railroad project in Minnesota, Brown, on strength of claiming an acquaintance with the President, volunteered a letterof introduction to the bottom of which he added, as a P. S 'Give mo a fat office and I will pay up tho old score." The letter was handed to tho Presi dent, who, after reading it and remarking upon the pcculiarcoolness of I he request for an ofhci\ explained to Walker his acquaintance with Brown.

U* We will contineto send the usual number of ourWc«kly to Charleston, Ills. The subscribers who do not wish it, according to the terrus we published in our first issue, will have the kindness to return it.

See here, Hudson, if you want us to read vour paper, you must send us the Daily. Wc can't spend lime enough all at once, to read such a weekly—Indiana American.

We will give it to you in Homeopathic doses for the future, Bro. Goodwin. The American is on our Daily exchange list.

Died.—Old Father D.ckerson died yesterday, so we are informed—he was about 94 years of age—was a Revolutionary pensioner for many years. Mr. DiCKsaso.v was, perhaps, the oldest man in this county at the time of his decease.

We hope to be a bio to procure a biographical sketch of the life of this old citizen—such men's lives ought to be written".

Lakatsttk Ro.vn.—See notice of the Mayor to grade Lafayette Road Street. It is very important that this Road should be improved, and we do hope some responsible citizens, now that they have an opportunity, will take the contract and do a good job.

"nd d,f*nded

the

say, the present proprietor was thus bought? We wci» a boy in those days

b.«

doubt. Sm

BrigWw Young has ninety wires and between three and four hundred children. He

He must be no exceeding)/ happy man, and his cup of bliss must oecasiaveUy run over.

Ton Gattoito.—At. we go to press, the Hon S. A. Douglas is addressing an immense crowd of unsworn Democrats. (Lexington Staesmaa.

Those who hare not yet sworn allegiance to

counJrJ

wtade the roads v«ry bad. i* meant by unsworn Democrats?

*od it* constitution—is that what

Old JLineiam, Democracy and Know* IVotfeiBffiaap. Id Massachusetts, the Old Liners have nominated for Governor of that State. Etasmas D. Beach, who is a member both of the "United Sons of America?' and of the '•United Americans." There is bteautiful consistency in this Old Linetsm—here, in this State, there is no vituperation to severe—no epithet to degrading—-there is no satire too keen, but that they will use it. with sgeming gusto against the Know

Nothing order—in Massachusetts, they run a K. N., for the highest office at their disposal. In Maine, they are opposed to the Nebraska and Kansas bill, and in fa vor of Rum—in Indiana they are pro-Sla very and free Whisky. In fact, there-is nothing upon which this miserable jumb !ing together, of the fag ends of every principle.can unite, but Whisky and Ruin.

In Massachusetts, they endorse the administration of President Pierce—in Indi ana, they ignore and spit upon that admin istration—there is no union of feeling, no union of sentiment and no union of principle with them. They seem to be a heterogeneous mass of plausible absurdities. And yet this is called, in their vain conceit, "the great National party"—theparly that is the same from Mnine to Georgia, from the Atlantic to the Pacific—the party that eschews sectionalism, and look* only to the well being of the confederacy. In such an organization, who can have any confidence? it bears no more similitude to the Old Democratic party, led to victory by Gen. Jackson, than dees the routed and scattered remains of a defeated army

to the

Phalanx.

Wc would be glad to see the women—the moral and almost omnipotent influence of the women, actively engaged in this matter. "He that givoth unto,the poor lendetli unto the Lord."

When the good work is begun, and material aid is required, don't forget the Wabash Express office.

QI7" We present, in to-day's issue, a chaste and spirited reply to the miserable and shallow review that appeared in the Journal of Inst week, over the signature of "Vigo."

close, united Macedonian «.r 1 '-HOHJ,

,j.:,They have no leader—Douglas covered all over with political infamy, has lost the confidence of the majority who know him best—Gen. Cass, now out in the harness has retired to the rest and comforts of private life. Marcy, is busy putting patches on his old clothes—and iiis Excellency, Joseph A. Wright, has turned his attention to the exciting of foreigners to deeds of blood and the rearing of "hydraulic rams." uiif

So, without a leader—without ruder, compass, or chart, the Old Democratic ship is out upon a troubled sea with ca ble loose—each surge of the billow loosens a plank here, and breaks an anchor there, and before she gets safely moored, we apprehend she wiil have nothing left but the spanker sheet flaunting faintly in the breeze, r'V 'i

Mr. Editor: You will allow mc, I hope, an opportunity, through the Express, of noticing, briefly, the comments of -'Vigo," in the last Journal, upon the late address of the American party of this county. I do not consider this as rendered at all necessary by anything that this writer has said, but rather by what he has not said. His article has fallen so im measurably below the real points at issue, and has so utterly failed to answer lhe positions of the American address, that if we shall allow to "Vigo" tho position which he evidently claims as a party leader and "defender of the

tiro cwntrtrai'tinl to conclude, (11

justice to him, that the doctrines of the Amer ican party are unassailable, and that even he, with his muscular arm, cannot spring his bow with strength enough to send his arrow to the victim at which he aims it. And I shall endeavor to observe the same "decency of expression" by which the address was so characterized, as to extort a complimentary notice from Vigo," and "to cut out a few of the precious morsels" of his article, in the same spirit of "good humor" in wliich.he has mangled and mutilated the address.

He concedes that the address "is wri'.ten in good English or rather American though h« thinks it a poor defence "for the igaries of Native Americanism." Perhaps, this commendation of the stylo of the address was intended as a compliment, and if so, it imposes upon those who defend the address, the obligation to r» ciprooate the feeling. For one, I do it more checrfully, and take pleasure in so lecting some fcf the "precious" specimens of the style of "Viiio," and commending them as gems of such peculiar brilliancy and beauty as to be entitled to preservation among the

Curiosities of Literature." He say* "Hut what is American in its true sense?— Is it 'to be born on the soil I thought that something else had much more to do with it and in my singleness of heart, had concluded, that Aim-ricanism was lhe idea of Rrpuhli-

canisui, of li'era! Con*titution of the United Stales, and brought to life in the popular institutions of tho country

How clearly and beautifully are the?e thoughts enunciated And how distinct is their meaning! Apart from the mere brilliancy of expression and style, it is this—that Americanism is not Aptrrican—is not "born on the soil"—that it has no particular place of nativity, but may be born in one place as well as another—in Europe, Asia or Africa, as well as in this country, because it is "the idea of Republicanism." Is not the logic most faultloss? Americanism being a mere "idea," therefore, it has neither home nor birth-place.— This is the premise. Now the conclusion. In as much as it may come from any part of the world, therefore, it is a mere "idea" of "liberal Contiiiutu* mf the U. S and brought to life im the popular institutions of the country Certainly! Although it is embodied in the Constitution of the U. S., and exists in the popular institutions of thin country, yet being a mere "idea" it may exist in the minds of those bora and educated abroad, who never read the Constitution and who hare not the slighest "idea" of our popnbr institutions 1

After quoting the American motto, that "Amriemna mmI rmle America," he a«ks the question "And is there any oppositiou to that sentiment Y' conveying the idea that there is none, and then proving it, as good logicians always do, by showing that a foreigner is madj "partly America*" bv the oath of naturalisation, although he may not read, write, speak or understand a word of oar language— that is, that it is not necessary for a man to be "'bom in the country" to be Americas, but may be harm iifshn the jmat da meg It does not matter, with him, what the motive or parpose of the heart may be—what the influence of education tai prejudice and superstition may hare been—or what degree of hostility to our people and institutions, the foreigner may have chemhed and cultivated from his

in history, but a mere "idea" which one may entertain as well as another, let him come from where he may Why should we not all adopt these new theories and notions of "Vigo" and change the American mottot into that broader and more universal one, that "Americans must rule the world"

But, then, "Vigo" has, himself, created a difficulty in the way of'adopting his ',idea"of universal Americanism, by asking rtiis Bignificaut question

Is the servant belterlhan his master Is it not the true republican doctrine, that the people aro the sovereign, and their officers servants of the people, from President down to fence viewers

Now, I cannot exactly see what this thing about master and servant, and President and feuce viewer, has to do ith the view of the question that "Vigo" was presenting, but I take it for granted that it is important or "Vigo" would not have talked about it. Does he mean to say that the members of the American party are the servants, and the foreigners their masters'! I can scarcely suppose that he means this, and to do him full justice, am very sure he does not. But then there is difficulty in understanding what he is driving at, unless we conclude that he is one of those patriots whose mind is so constantly filled with devotion to the people that he cannot-permit an opportunity of expressing it to pass,—whether it shall have proper connection with the subject on hand or not.

I should like to copy, for preservation merely, the whole of the paragraph of "Vigo," commencing—"The despised foreigners" fcc. but it is too long. I commend it to your especial notice as one bf the most "precious morsels" in the article. What length,breadth, highth and depth of patriotism it exhibits! It is truly refreshing to see such a spirit of universal benevolence in these days of selfishness. Turn to it carefully and peruse it, that the lesson it tonches may never be forgotten. It speaks of a single cla&ss of foreigners only leaving all others, of whatever sort, wholly undefended. This class is that of "brawny arms" who "have dug your canals, and whose physical strength has been expended upon railroads." These devoted patriots,—these enlightened admirers of our institution,—these accomplished citizens, he says, "have a better, moro ardent and enthusiastic love of liberty, than the members of the American party, ever will be able to cherish, feel or enkindle in their own narrow minded hearts, full of gall, bitterness and fanaticism of the worst type.Ac. I am quite sure that "Vigo" did not really intend to use these hard words he has applied to his own countrymen,—for it would do violence to his amiability to suppose it. He merely in tended to Jish for a few votes by bating his hook with a little "Irish blarney." that's all. It is a harmless way of doing up srn ill party jobs nnd is quite fashionable now with "old line democrats These-cttniil-digpers and railroad makers are their special favorites. I«cau*e they have such an "ardent and enthusiastic love of liberty !"—but, more especially, because they all vote together, and sing the most patriotic praises, one minute to democracy and the next to the Pope! Why, then, are they not the best of all the foreigners, and better, too, tlinn natiweborn Americans? "Vi^jo" thinks they are, and who shall dispute such a question with Aim

Although the great superiority of this'distinguished class of foreigners may not be perceived by all of us, yet it must exit or "Vigo" never would have ventured so boldly, to give them the preference he has. The reason that, the members of the American party do not see it is clearly enough given by him. He says it is because they cannot. in the splenetic darkness of thrir consciences, have time to look at the truth of history, and speculate upon the effects which immigration has had up.in this country."

Could anything be more satisfactory? What a "precious morsel" this'njjknefie darkness" is! It is none of that common kind of darkness that we have all heard so much about, such as thick, black, impenetrable Ac., that clouds the concieuces of common people. But it is tomething of a deeper darkness than all that, and has been discovered only since the American party was formed —for these are the days of discovery. It is called "splenetic darkness" by "Vigo," because "splenetic" means, according to Walker,'affected with spleen peevish fretful.' It roust be very dangerous when it gets hold of the "consciences" of people so completely that they have not "time to look at the truth of history, and speculate upon the effects which immigration has had upon the country." It is a most terrible darkness, I have no doubt,— this "splenetic darkness

Dot I most stop here, in my "running commentary" upon "Vigo" to thank him for his frankness upon one important point in the American address. It is that in reference to Oen. Jackson's course a boot the stock owned in the bank of the United States by foreigners. "Vigo" admits that Jackson assigned as one reason for his veto of the bank bill, that "it was nat safe to deposits the revenues of the S. in the tame" because the "largest portion of the stock of the bank was owned by' foreign cap atalists maiding in Great Britain and on the continent of Europe." That is all that the address charges. And I would thank "Vigo" to tell me how it is, if these foreigners "residing in Great Britain and the continent of Europe," ate so hostile to our institutions that it would be unsale to place the "revenues of the U. 8. in a bank where they own stock, that by merely comingto tbis country and taking an oath that they iuttiid to become eitirens, they are at once, purged of all this hostility and made the equals at the best ekass of A n»erican citHwng and the betters of another claaat Let him answer, clearly and fully, and not involve hia meaning in "splenetic darknda," tor I am aipww for light upon thn subject. The addw pintui ihmi this hostility to oor institution* in the result of edatation, and therefore docs not censure the foreigners who possess it. "Vigo" admit*, in effect, that it exists in Europe, for that is the ground that Jackson pot it upon. But then he does not attempt to answer that part of the address which speaks of th« difficulty of getting rid of the influence of thin education all it once. He

merely asserts, by implication, that it can bo done, bat the personal experience of every man is against him. "Vigo" calls for proof in reference to the sentiments of Gen. Washington, on the subject of giving office to foreigners. Does he deny

youth ap to manhood—all this, is swept away by the simple oath to "support the Cpnstitu tion of the United States," although the party who takes the oath never read the Constitution, nor heard it read, (and would not understand it if he did and may be absolved from obligation to obey the oath by a power superior to any in this country—because it proceeds from "God's vice gerent an earth." If you have ever cherished any partiality for the doetriaes of the American party, are you not prepared now to repudiate them altogether, abeing useless and unnecessary, since you havv upon the result. The news fram San Juan is peculiarly learned from "Vijgo" £hat Americans are born But he is perfectly horrified at the idea that interesting—Col. Kinnry has been elected all evtr the world as Well as here—that birth the address talks about "Religious matters, Governor by acclamation. place is of no consequence—that the people of and charges that the American party, while this country are no better than those of other jth«r profess to acknowledge that Catholics countries—and that Americanism is not a fact have the right to their own peculiar forms of

that the address states his opinions truly? If|

suggest—though I have no

fact, deprive them

as citizens right. Now, "Vigo" is a learned champion, as the "precious morsel"

Does not the Roman Catholic Church profess to have but one faith the world over? Does it not profess that this faith has always been the same since the planting of the Church, by St. Peter, at Rome?

Does it not claim that its Pope at Rome, is the "Viceroy of God upon earth," and, therefore, governs the earth in the place of God?

Does it not claim that the Pope and his Priests, by the authority they derive from him, have the power to forgive sins and to grant absolution for them?

Does it not qlaim that the Pope an^Tlus Priests, by the same authority, have the pow er to grant "indulgencies" to do many things that are prohibited as sins?

Does not the Pope prohibit his European subjects from reading books on tho History of the American Revolution, or the Life of Washing ton, or the Constitution of tho United States, and all books of that sort?

Does not the present Pope, and have nothis predecessors, and loos not the authority of this Church, whatever it may be, denounce Protes tantism and Protestant Institutions as heresy? Jv

Does not the whole Church, every where, denounce the American Bible as hereticall Does not the Church require of its members, every where, that whatever it denounces as heresy, shall be resisted and opposed by its members as a matter of faith?

Do not the Pope and his Priests in Europe and in thii Country, denounce the American Revolution?

Have not P®pe»and Council*, in repeated instances, absolved tho subjects of different her etical governments from their allegiancc to their own government?

Have tliey not claimed and exercised the right to dethrone Kings, and pitied others upon their thrones?

Have they not claimed this right as belonging to their spiritual power, because they only were God's Representatives on earth?

Have they notv under the same claim, of power, broken faith with heretics? Are not the Jesuits in this Country, members of the Roman Catholic Church?

Does not this order teacli its members that tho "endjustifies the means?", Has it not, at different times, been expelled from the Nations of Europe f.»r its corruptions?

I stop here for the present—though I have many more questions that may be asked when "Vigo" answers these. I will trouble him with but one oiher, now, and then await his rep'y. It is this:—whether, if ho were convinced that the affirmnlioe of all these questions was true, he would be willing to vote for a man for a political office in this Country, who entertained or supported these opinions? This is a plain question aud one which he can casi ly answer. "Vigo" has the advantage of me, in understanding Latin, for ho has enlightened us with the information that t.he American party vin latesthe Latin too! lie says the word Republic is derived from "res" and "publica," which mean, "the public {not secret) business." He will excuse me for looking into the dictionary —as I could not tell without it—for the mean of these foreign words. I there find that "publica" means "a harlot." and am at a loss to know what it has to do with secret societies! I find that there is snch a word as "puolice,' which is used in reference to the public wealth the public account, in the name or behalf the commonwealth bc. Cicero used the ex pression "res publics," in thismnse, I am in formed, but I apprehend it no more entered in to his head to use "publico" as meaning not sreret, than it did to use publica as "Vigo" has

But since "Vigo" has made it mean this, in spite of Cicero, will he please tell us whether the instances of secrecy in public business, mentioned in the address,are notall most alarmingl Because the President and his Cabinet,and the Senate, and the Departments, sll do the "respublica" in secret, "Vigo" is a'arrtted for fear they will all turn Benedict Arnold's, or get up another Hartford Convention. He should set about remedying these things at once, or else the overthrow of our institutions may become inevitable—and then there will be no plseeof refuge for those immaculate and cultivated and refined patriots whodigour canals, make our Railroads and carry such transporting joy to the hearts of such Ph ilanthropista as "Vigo."

After telling us how "alarming" it is that any part of the public business should be dene in secret, "Vigo" says. "It is to my recollection also unusual, being only the third instance in the history of the Country. The first was the treason of Benedict Arnold. Jbc."

What is the "third io*tance" here referred to, is not quite clear, unless he means that the Americans hare taken the "public business out of the hands of the people, and made it the secret business of a -part of the people". But be canoot raetn that, because that is just what the "Old Line Democrats" do in their Caucnse* and Convemtioaa, and be certainly does not think that what they do is alarming.

authority

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he does and will make an issue with the mmmmmmm American party on that question, I venture to 6KEAT

that the proof will bo forth coming. Let us j- Juan. see if he will deny it, and stake his veracity

religious faith and worship, yet, in point of There is yankeegrit in both of those re-

of their constitutional rights doubtable Cols—with snch men Rt the for asserting and enjoyiug the head of affairs, that Government will not be childs play—the power that deposes them will have to fight—he who wears either of their scalps in his girdle, will possess a bold heart and a strong arm.

I have quoted abund

antly prove, and as he has voluntarily entered the arena of contcst, will not, of course, hesitate to enlighteu us by answering Ji few plain and simple questions. I hope he will doit, that the "splenetic darkness" which now hangs so-heavily about the "consciences" of the members of the American party may be dispelled. For the present, I will only trouble him wi'h the following:

And then the "first" instance is still more sibie avail, and that he made hjs confession to obscure, Pbrtbe life of me, I cannot see what O**1 nhna, who only is able to forgive *ina.

B^cla w.d-

withseertf «ociet«es. or what hts letter abusing

aud "Vigo" and his Democratic allies are defending. .'W" Y" But I shall take uptoo mudu space in your columns if I say more. I, therefore, for the present, part with "Vi»o" in "good humor and without unkindnoss"—hoping to hear from

OxE or tuts Cojukttee.

MJSWS FROM NICARAGUA!

to pledge |Col Kinney Elected Governor of san

„Col. Walker has succeeded in a dasper-

A correspondent of the N. Y. Times writing from San Juan Norte says as follows

The hews from San Juan is astounding. Col. Kinney has been elected Governor of that locality, has issued an inaugural ad dress and appointed a Cabinet, Rnd Col. Walker has been engaged in a desperate battle, in which he triumphed. A correspondent of the N. Y. Times, writing from San Juan del Norte, on the I5fh of September, says of Col. H. Kinney:

Since he has been among us he has acquired a wonderful popularity, by conducting himself modestly and preserving perfect order and decorum among his men. I was at the Astor House in New York in May last, and a gentlemnn at the breakfast table one morning was talking with a friend about the Kinney Expedition. He said that the Nicaragua Transit Company had, at greatexpense, mounted a 12 pounder on the fort at Castillo Rapids. Another gentleman at table, evidently from the South, looked towards a lady at his side, and observed, in a quiet tone of voice, •'Kinney '11 have that gun." Now, thai gentleman, whoever he was. had got Kinney's measure correctly. He had probably known him in Texas, and had seen his indomitable, perseverance there, nnd felt that there was no such word as fail in his dictionary.

It was evident before the Colonel hnd been among us a week that he was the man to take the lead in affairs here. Some opposed him. thinking that as he whs

So far all went well. A few days after the inauguration of Governor Kinney, as soon as the Government was organized, notice was served upon the British and American Consuls. The acting Consul Mr. Mason. (Mr. Fnhons. you know on account of his association with Col. Kinney, vvns not permitted by the United States to resume Iiis functions here.) promptly recognized the new Governim nt. I have not seen his letter, but I understand that it was quite satisfactory to the Gjvernor. But the Briti-di Consul, after a consultation with a British man-of-war Captain, is port, and the late iyor. irlin, did nrt see lit to recognize, on the ground that the new organization inievfcared with the le rilorial right of the King of Mosquito. and was a violation of the B«i!wer-and Clayton treaty! It is worthy of notice that half the officers in the Government are British subjects. Afu Gn at Ihiiaiu had established this place as an independ ent municipality, and had d.-dared it fully ble to manage its own affairs: after, too the communication made to Mr. Everett by the British Minister at Washington in 1853. as described in his speech in tlx Senate on the 21st of March of that year that "'he Government of Her Briiannit Majesty were agreed to almost anything: they were willing to acknowl dge—in fact had acknowledged this independent government which had been set up in San Juan they were willing to go there with the United States, and treat with the municipal authorities of San Juan, conceding to them the effective government of the country they were willing they should continue to govern H, American cit'zens though they were they might continue to govern under the name ol the Mosquito King, or they might be themselves the exclusive sovereigns of the country."—after such acts and professions, it certainly seems a little unaccountable that John Bull should begin to show his stubbornness, when it defeat® what are really his own ends.

Tifce Contest of I8d0

It is conceded now that the contest in free States next year will be between the democracy and abolitionists.—Lou. Dem.

No such infernal lie is conceded at all. There are some abolitionists in the free Stales, to be sure, but they wril poll in 1856 no greater vote than they poi'ed in 1852, or in 1848. The contest in the free States in 1856 will be between Americans and anti-Americans—just as will be the contest in the slave States—between men who love their country and rev rencc the pattiots of old, and are guided by their maxims of wisdom, and between the dem-

ag°gue* atd

their hordes, who, sacrifi

cing principle, nationality and every other sacred thin?, would kiss the Pope's great

toe,

ana sell America for thirty

pieces of silver, provided that they coald cajole dopes enough to give them officers and let them grow fat at the expense of aU civilization. liberty, and human advancement.—Evansville Journal.

87* A Romish prie*t in Madrid died in the early part of August, declaring with his latent 1 breath that anrieular confession is of do

roocj,

Catholics.had either. Maybe, "Vigo"tbinks farther ftMf fare wors#-" that Arnold was a secret society hy Mmtdf.} One thing, however, is certain, and that is, if WtjtcBWILLhe GiveU —Rer. George hr had a society encnp»*el of any other be- Doatie. of New Jersey, who has reudei hiioself, tb«f were all foreigners. And cently gone OTrr to the Romnn Catholic it is equally certain, that it was foreign infienee Church, is said to be a mirried man. and that made a traitor of him, and foreign paid therefore cannot act as a priest in that de« thai rewarded his treason. This is the same Domination. Which will be give up—his influence that the Americans are now misting, or bit clerical robes?

pos-

think, that the Protestaats may go

O" The Chicago Journal says, the rate at which Hurley's Sarsaparilla is selling in Chicago and tho "Western States, is a sure proof that it is the best article in the market, and that it suits the complaints of those who have been so fortunate as to try it. We hesitate not to sav, had our readers the same opportunity of knowing its great medicinal advantages as we have had (by looking over one thousand certificates of persons who have used it,) they would not suffer any longer, but immediately apply to the nearest respectable drug stord aud procure a few bottles, which will completely purify their blood and eradicate therefrom all Complaints or disease.

IT Sold by P. M. Donnelit, in this place—' call nnd prbcure a bottle. Oct. 8, lS55-dw I VI

Clcctlon tot Orricers of tho E. & C£. ltuilrouil. The stockholders of this Railroad held their annual meeting vosterday for the election of Directors The following gentleman were elected, being all the old Board, with the exeer* tion of Mr. S. T. Jerauld, of Patoka, and Mr. P. E. Harrisof Rockville, in the placo of Messrs. Samuel Hall and Austin M. Puott: aaWSJ •^..G. W. RiUhboue, Evansville.

W Poster,

Win. Burtch, Viucennos. !Lj W a Carlisle. *, Joshua Alsop, t*/J. A. Garrett,

W. D. Griswold, Terre-Haute. C. Rose,

'loggerheads with the United States their Grey town claims might suffer, if they endorsed him here. But they soon snw that he was no fillibustcr—and then they began to hint darkly to one another their ideas, and then to talk openly in the streets, till, finally, the infection spread to such an extent that a public meeting of the citizens was called, and the Colonel waselected Governor by acclamation.

O* The Terre-Haute American has been purchased by Mr. It. N. Hudson, and merged in tho Wabash Express. The Express in un able and spirited American paper, and we wish it every success —Ex.

Ciianok.—We neglected to notice last week, the change in the proprietorship of the Terre-Hii-ite Express. The late proprietor, Mr. Soule, has retired and given place to R. N. Hudson ftsq who will hereafter conduct the editorial department. For a new beginner, Air. H. sits in his chair quite easily already, and will, wo are *urC, ifmky a very rt'adai.le paper. Mr. .ludsrfn is a ready writer, full, of vim, and pretty hharp in it Controversy. lie will no doubt be somewhat troublesome. We wish yon the most unbounded success pecuniarily. —Brookoille timer nt.

O* Tfie el'.'t'.!l ie telegraph is becoming m6ro and more useful. A peasant received lately, by mail, a letter from his

mod

Elites

^-'John Ingle, Jr., t«wiJames Laughlin, Jr.,- J't jS. T. Jerauld,_ Patoka. jtwn? J* V*

'Hi4

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-"George It. SUelc Rockville. P. E. Harris, Nothing further was done at the meeting, but to hear tho report of the old Directors, which we will publish in a few days.

The re-election of tho Old Directors, shows the estimate placed ttpon their labors by those best Acquainted with thorn. They had lately been maliciously attacked by a scurrilous sheet in this city, in view of the approaching election, and a serious efToit made hy certaiu parties to injure thetu in public opinion, and especially in the opinion of the stockholders, that a change might.be effected. But no better evidence need be offered of the utter insignificance of these efforts, or of their source, and of the estiina tion in which the labors of these Directors are held by lhoso most interested, than the fact, that they were re-elocted by almost an unanimous vote—with tho exception of two members which a change was made.

At a meeting of the Directors held last night, Mr.- Griswold' was ro elected President, and the other officers were also re elected to their respective ositions.—Evansville Daily Jour.

U* What our brethren of the press say of us:

O" We slnll look into tho Wabash Express hereafter with increased interest. Our old friend It. N. tludaon ha* taken charge of it. His talents and industry area (juaranty that it will he a good paper. In politics he says "We will en Iravor to advocate tho cardinal doctrine of t.lie American party, as understood and advocatedby tiiK wisest Statesmen in our country, ochewinjr fanaticism in every form it may present ileelf. —Ind. American. -s

Jj* Hon. Robert N. Hudson has become the proprietor of tlrj Wubu.-di Express establishment, and has also purchased tho officii of the Terre-Haute American, and will unite the two papers into one. Under Mr. Hudson's man ajretnent the Express will doubtless prosper nnd become one of the lending orgaus of its party.—Ex.

Joseph, Zotiavtf

before bebastopol. 'I lie young man mentioned ilie fact that hi* leg* were yet whole, but that his shoe* wi re the worse for wear. The affectionate father having purchased a pair of nineaud a halfx, was-perplexed as to the mntinNof forwarding then.. At last, he thought of tho telegraph—the 11it: to Mar-ci'les ftfri' through* his village, lie put tin address on one of tho soh-s nnd slu'njr the shout* over the wire. A peddler passing by, sffuck by the solidity of heir oi kmaiisJiip, Jipf .-npnated ihem, placing his u»i'il up trampers in their place. The next uioruiiijr the old da.ldv relumed toi.hu spot to sen if the telegraph had executed his commission. He «aw tho substitution winch had been tffected. '1 vow,' lie exclaimed, 'if Joseph haMi't already sent, hack hit) old ones!''

I'uris Cor. of the N. V. 'I' mes,

O* The Statu Sentinel, of the £th, is beautifully illustrated with an owl—a monkey, An inverted coon, and a portrait ol the universal Old Line pnrty—a mass of dry h6nes grinding at a! keg of whisky. Splendid conceptroiV fof the organ of the "great Democratic party."

A Good Hit.—Tho following sentimtenf was received with great zest at a late political reunion

Our Bleeding Country—May it ivevcr be Pierced again,

Cuatous—A pair of white deer, caught tti the Rocky Mountains, were lately sold in Cincinnati for two thousand dollars

Do fi-di oversleep? and if not, what was the use of tnaxiog a bed in the sea 1 2

An English paper thinks it it the first duty of teetotalers to get the duty off from tea to* tally.

Soft iK/trp, in some shape, pleases sll, and generally speaking, the more ley you put into' it the betle?.

6l)Oi) TIMES!

WE ARE IN RECEIPT AT THE

WABASH STORE

Of our FALL AXD WINTER GOODS, which In Quantity, Variety of Styles and Cheapness Are just right for the tiroes. Our Stock com prises as usual a great Variety, of which we mention a few. We offer a full Stock of Cloths, Caasimeres, Satinets, Tweeds, Plannels, ricking*. Shirtings, Ac. A heavy stock of Prints, Muslins, Bags, tc.

For lhe Ladies

We offer an elegant assortment of Black and Fancy Dress Silks, Merino*, Cashemeres, DeM*n«s: Moir Antique, Velvet and other Dress Trimmings

Collars, Sleeves and Embroider

ed Edging* and Inserting* Ribbons, Ac.-— Also, an assortment of mmki^lIVus^ thftcoot be beat.

A good Stock of Notions, Gloves, Hosiery, Ac. A heavy stock of BOOTS AND SHOt£S, of all quantities and styles,. Also, of HATS AUD CAPS.

Together with Groceries, as usual, vis:

Tea, Colfee, Sugar Spices, &c.

All were bought in the best markets and ill be sold at small profits for Cash and to WHIPPLE

prompt payers. Oct. 10, 44 wly Tfo.2, Wa

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