Wabash Express, Volume 15, Number 1, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 12 December 1855 — Page 2

R. K. HUDSON,

Editor.

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^WEDSKHOAT) D«ccmler 12) 1855-

S:ff CU.XiUliSS. It has now bopn more than one week, since the meeting of Congress at the National Capitol. and owing to party influences, the House of Representatives is not jet organized- The ail ministration party is in the ^friends, havareceivtf* like 60 many automatons, they cast their rotaT

from morn until night, for Richardson, of Illinois. There, has been hardly any increase or diminution in his vote since the first ballot. With no possible -hope of success, and representing only a minority of the .American people, these 74 Old Liners, are patting in their continued check to the public business, and wantonly impeding the legislation of the country. ,*.14., 94*-*'

At a time whentherellf Immense amount Of matter that should be immediately acted upon-when the hatreds that engender civil war, comes from the West, and an armed fleet hovers on oar Eastern coasts, near three hundred Representatives of thirty millions of freemen, are setting supinely in their seats at Washington, and quarreling about, who shall preside over them. i"

All this denotes a close approximation to demagoguism, and is the foreshadowing of the loss of that political virtue, which so characterized our fathers. As regards the advancement of a particular line of policy, it is important who shall be Speaker of the House of Representatives but when we take a more extensive survey4 and regard every interest of this government and the welfare of her citi zons, it is & matter of but minor importance.

Why cannot the House unite upon some competent man, and then put him in the chair 'Tis true, the formation of the com niittees is in the hands of the Speaker, but it may not be a violent presumption to regard him as a patriot, or the committee! *8 composed of honest men.

In our judgment, it is the duty of the American people, to so express their disapprobation of such a course as is now pursued, as to pre vent its recurrence in the future.

If this bone of contention, Mason aud Dix on'S line, WRB "knocked into a cocked hat," we would have less commotion at home—fewer politicians at Washington, and abetter feeling throughout the entire country*

17* "The poetic communication of'J.M. 0." wo will not publish,for three reasons. First, the name of the author is not given, which in all cases, must accompany the manuscript.— Second, because the versification is not good, nud third, there is but little poetry in the production.

And let us here say, that poetry ioe(J not consist in a simple jingling of words at the end of each line—the dullest prose may afford this peculiar sound. But poetry, such as is fit for the public eye, comes, when it comes at all, leaping up from tho impassioned impulses of a noble nature. It is the painter's pencil, sketching the beautiful images as they grow into life, and spring up, perfect and comhe an he a

Many aspire to write poetry, or rhyme, who liAVA nnvpr vot lpn.rn*d to ppdifn ri*nd-nh]e prose, and much prose unconnnedto poetic measure, is filled with the richest and most poetio thought. Homer in tho original docs not jingle, and is only made too in Popes translation—the Greeks knew nothing of Rhyme and the inspired poetry that fills the old Testiment Scriptures, is contained in simple prosaic ver/e. •.'.V 4k.

Tho world has produced many good writers, but few poets—the one is an acquirement, the other a gift—theone au intellectual effort, the other, the anpiration of genius. A man may have all tho ardor, tho impulse and the ternperment of poetry and yet never write a verse. '•'Where is there more poetic fire than burns up on tho canvass, touched into life, by the pen cil of Raphael nnd Angelo, or in tho glorious concept ion that created the PftBlheon andJbung tho domo over St Peters?

It is a great mistake, that all that rhymes is poetry, and many writers of verse, would do well to turn their attention to prose.

Goder'a Jkady's Book for January*

We have this delightful periodcal for January. It is the beginning of anew volume, and now is tho proper time to subscribe. This number is "elegant" in the extreme. What a beautiful picture of domestic hapiness is, "These are my Jewels" and how the devotion of the Christian mother blues out on that face of "Our Father who art iu Heaven."

Tho Ladies fashions are splendid—hoops aro making their appearance, and—consequently wohavo nothing more to say, for we are in favor of the Ladies dressing just as suits their fancy, and being something of a "womans rights" man, weconcedeto them the in nlieuable right of doing precisely as thsy please, (hi$ retpttl.

Get Godov's, read it, mid look at the pis-.

-,T- iib 1(% .j Second Soiree. $Ir. Skinner will give his second 8oircc on Tuesday Evening next, at Corinthian Hall.

Cr Judge Wilson, of the Recorder'*

ROCTS

13* Wo soo that John Coburn, Esq., has taken charge of the editorial department of the "Indiana Republican." We are glad of this. Mr. Coburn is a man of fine intellectual abilities, and judging from his articles we have read,certainly a very fine writer. From our grtat rxptritnet en cdi(«r, we would caution our friund. to deal very gently with the Old Liuer*. as they hate, awfully, to be told of| their corruptions and wickedness, Muchgoodj IT The New York Tim** says that in some luck to the Republican. (of the fashionable churches, where five sat, last year, osly three ladies can be accoramo-

in Chicago, tew.ily icntenced thirty-twoprisi* ntn—twenty five went the Penitentiary,

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IT Observe the change In the time of the dated this year, on aceoo&t of their hoopn.— T. VI. Ar Alton Railroad. •'Tiroe. tide" and, The conscience i», that taoro pews must be railroad cars wait for no man. [hired, and the prices of available onea are iocreased. Now, must the churches be ealarg-

a OOX«MJE«8iqsaAlMu.. linn ii WASHINGTON, Dec. 7. HOUSE-—The 23d ballot.t^sulted as follows: ^Richardson,T3 Can^pbellF7$ Banks, 10 Sculler, 16 Pennington/ 9 Wheeler, 11 Zollicoffer, 15 Thurston, 4 Walker, 2 Smith, df Ala., Haven* ^Hckol/F, Oliver, Foster, Boggglt, one,each. \W

Campbell, with the indulgence of the Honse, said: The country is looking on our proceedings with deep anxiety, and every member is ready to acknowledge the importance of a speedy organization, We have now been voting five days twenty-three votes have been taken and I find, through the partiality of a higher number than anoflftr* ca55ida& before the I House, and in all a greater number than any candidate in opposition to the Administration, yet it is obvious to me, it is impossible for my friends to succeed unless I can perform one of twoconditions, viz: Repudiate my well-knowri principles on slavery and Americanism, or in some way directly or indicectly, make pledges as to the organization of Committers, which would amount to a sacrifice of my self-respect and make me, in ray judgment a fit subject for public contempt. Under these circumstances, and feeling that the interests of the couhtry require an organization, and regarding these interests as paramount to every other consideration, I withdraw my name as a candidate, and in taking my seat, I desire to express to my friends who have shown me so much fidelity, my sincere gratitude, and to my political opponents who have given evidence of their personal regard, my thankf.

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The ballotting was then resumed, and on the 27th, Richardson received 73 Banks, 49 Fuller, 28 Pennington, 27 Wheele, 7 and scattering, for many others. The Republicans held a caucus in the evening, and it was thought that Banks was in the ascendant,

(D* Mr. Fillmore, ex-President of the Um ted States, who is now on a visit to Holland, 6pent two days at Amsterdam, and one at the Hague. The King accorded him a private au

dieuce, and received him, it is stated, with great affability.—Exchange. 4: »IT Well, suppose he did receive him "with great affability," we are inclined to think, Mr Fillmore would have received the King in the same manner, if perchance, the Halls of the White House had ever been polluted by fte presence of his Majesty. ivii

Why should not the King of Holland receive an ex-President of the United States with becoming courtesy What are the dominions of that King, when compared with this vast confederacy, and his position, when viewed along side of him, who is first among a nation of thirty millions of freemen?

If the virgin soil of America, shall ever be contaminated by tho foot-prints of a European King—why let him be well treated, but let no hat be raised as he passes along our streets.

This Continent, however, has never yet produaed enough gems to stud one diadem, and it strikes us, the Almighty never intended the Americans to have any use for such bawbles as either Kings or Coronets.

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kflSog*Vfre selling in Krauiviila on the] ^lf. ia onder to effect a iwioa between the 7th inat., at J5.75. Hard and Soft Democracy of New York, to enter bo ads with £o6d sureiies, not to hold

has been established between Louisville and gal (txpenses of fiectioa. EvansviUe.lo rwo in connection *tb the Ev-, ——.J. ansvillo and CrawfordsrilW Bail mad. I*as-! IT Both hranehes of the Teai

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to Sr. L*uU far 24lh of tliii*

Tho Blakolys.

Wo had the pleasure of hearing this eel ebrated troupe on Saturday evening-r-al-though the weather was very inclement, yet the audience was respectable.

We do not know tkat we can appreciate good music, but whether our ear has been formed for the "concord of sweet sounds" or not, one thing

thrilled through our heart, anJ tickled down in I The execution on the violin, by "Sir. Hubbard, was unsurpassed, and the song of "The Echo," was masterly sung.

There is Fomething elevating, sublime and bewitching in good music and our citizens will lose a rare treat if they fail to hoar the Blake ly's- .-isc-.a ms "*1*

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By special request, they will sing again this evening at Corinthian Hall. Let all attend leaving, however, enough at home, to take care of the children and small boys, who have no business there. Vp*

U* The BLAKEL7*S sung to a brilliant audience last evening, nnd although we were not pleased with their selections, still tho execution was admirable. When tho Marseilles Hymn was sung, we fancied that "Sam" increased in longitudinal dimensions about a foot, and while the execution on the violin was exquisite, yet the charm of the music was lost, swallowed up, in tho ^artistic skilLo/ the performer.

An American audience, and more particularly a Western one, want such music as thrills through the soul, and causes the warm blood to flow back, trembling into tho heart. They like the genuine article, stripped of all drapry.

Our National airs, are very much neglected by vocalistaf i%.'•.In. I

Cimr FAIR TO EuRors.—Several of the large ship owners of New York have agreed to fix the rates of passage to European ports, in their second cabins, at $18 for aduHs, and $10 for children under twelve years. In tjjs steerage, $16 for adults, and $9 for cbildr«Q, Including provisions, which will be furnished by- l&e

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tr curious point of law has Just Veen decided by a country court Judge at Exeter, England. The question was, whether an inhabitant of a town was at liberty to keep animals whose noise proved a serious annoyance to their neighbors. It was shown on the pari of Mr. Abraham, that his neighbor, Mr. Minty, had a cock which crtw«d one hundred and fifty timet in twenty-five minutes. The learned Judge thought this was an amount of crowing which human nature was not bound to pot op with, and awarded to the plaintiff la. dam-

decreased? -f

IT Juhn Van Butcn has writleo a letter to the Albany Argus, in which he pledges hira

9JT Counterfeit one and two dollar bill*, on an office, Staifr or National, for tea year* and* vent«il from falling into the hands of their en the F.xchange Bank of Teeeewe. at Murftes|«o fur fVom «oa»ideri«f this a sacrifice, wttlj emie*. exceeds mwwtoct of f«wi, the whole tsoro', are in circulation irt Louisville, Kv.—4m»ke th!exemption of a good consideration| naval force of the United States. Look out for them. for promising to pay anaaally for the aamet .Z, period, tto the Dmxneniie State CoranittenJ Eig|»te*n are fraUnhedT in ^N*w

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came eventually liable for the payment of the same and for this

reason,

O" The Ohio Penitentary now contains 620 convicts, and it.is said, there has not been a single case of sickness among them for some 1 time past.

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Messrs. G. & M. ex

ecuted to me a mortgage for $5,0GQ, with their Foundery property on Lots No. 217,218, 219 and 220, iti this city. The sum total oT the issues was limited to $5,030 and that arnount has been issued, and no more.

Subsequently," in the month of September last, Messrs. G. 4 M. proposed to me, to annul our former agreement, proposing to re-deliver to me as soon as practicable, and at all events within one year, the checks drawn by me, when they were to be destroyed, and satisfac tion of the mortgage was to be entered by me upon the Record.

I have thus, fully and fairly answered the questions of "Public"—with the exception of the one referring to Mr. Barney, which lam unable to answer but which 'would, I believe, receive a satisfactory answer, if addressed to Messrs. Grover fc Madison or to Mr. Barney.

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Pay Postage by Stamp*. Our readers will bear in mind that after the first day of January next, the pre-payment of postage on all letters forwarded will be required, not only, but that they be paid by stamps. This is in accordance with a provi sion of the last act of Congress on the subject, and the change, by reducing the number of accounts to be kept, will greatly decrease the expanses of the Post-Office Department.

D» At Baltimore recently, a recreant lover re ceived- a cowhiding from his enraged mistress. The young man had, within a day or two, been married. A young lady, with whose feelings he had trifled, procured a pair of cowhides, and catching him on the street, inflicted such a castigation as satisfied the demands of her wounded feelings. ——um——» aft VsJ

A NEW STATE.—The Legislature of Michigan has passed an act providing for the formation of the new State or Territory of Su perior. Michigan gives part, and Wisconsin another part, to form the new Commonwealth, which is the seat of the great mineral wealth of the nation.

CT Julia Pastrana, the "Bear Woman," who was on exhibition at t.Ms place in June last, was married recently in Baltimore. A law suit is the result. The question is whether she belongs to her husband, her guardian, or her lessee, rw -9TJ Vi*

O" Dr" 0. B. Heaton has planted afield of §00 acres in wheat, oil his new farm near Virden, Ills. Four years ago, the land was worth $ 1 2 5 a O 1

$26• i-ii,»ei I CT In the last Congress the strength of the administration party was 159. Now the strength of the administration, as indicated in .i ...I. cv-~t U..» In. This shows an administration loss of 85 members since last Congress.

CT The present white population of Kansas is estimated at twenty thousand strong, more than four-fifths of whom, are opposed to slavery.

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The new Engine House of the Terre-Haute «t Alton Railroad Co. was partly blown down on Saturday night, causing considerable damage- The walls only were up, and the building unfinished.

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PERSON*AL.—The Chicago Press says Martin Kostta, the Hungarian refugee, who passed a vear or more in that city, and was married there, is announced through the papers as having arrived at Galveston, Texas, where he intends to make his future home.

CT" Mr. TitAOKARY receives $1,000 for his lectures on the Four Georges, in New Vork, and the Mercantile Library, under whose auspices they have been delivered, will clear nearly twice that amount

O" NeV Counterfeit 5's on the SUte Bank of Indiana, new plate, have made their appearance. They are represented to be «ceeding ly well executed.

SjrlSkTn. Cass has been invited by the Kansas Free State Committee, to present their 8t*te Constitution to the United States Senate. This will pjaoe the old gentleman in a tight place.

tj* The pork houses are now in full blast, and the weather is remarkably fine for slaughtering.

O* A dog belonging to Capt. Saney, fell into a well on Sunday afternoon, and remained in age feet water until Monday morning when he was taken out alive, but well soaked. He owes his preservation to the well bucket which had fallen into the well, and by which he was borne up until extricated.

O* On and after the 5th of January, the Collins steamers will resume their old days of sailing from New York, via: on alternate Satnrdavs.

CT Seven hundred feet of the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad bridge, across the Tennessee river, wu burned a few day* ago.

CT Mississippi gave Pierce 10,000majority. At the recent State election the Democrats carried it by about 5,0001

ST" The Russian naval armament, recently destroyed by Uie Russians themselves, to pre-

lineof ipackeU two hnndred and dollars towards the le )|nfiesota, thottgh it contains but SO,GOO p*o-t*P«*»»*** i»»in«ot attacks of the eoearf

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enger* are ticketed through t*m EH»»vilte hitwr« hftre sf««ed to tfe*-re^tly eacouotef«d alarga bear In thcwoodr»jiwfacoiN!ii»in*|d af th» pn^NM«d Zfiffctitt-* aod t»8for.^n|a«. diVpMcbsdhim after fifbt.

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Mr. Editor:—In your Daily of Dee. 8,1855, several questions are prop^undedpto me, respecting the isape of notea^ fiut in circalation by Messrs. Grover cfe Madittn. I hare tt^hesitation in answering theittf K"vw uc wiii?!(|iU3b i^uuauij iun uj/ vw avwj a •..

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ALBERT LANGE.

Terre Haute, Dec. 10,'55.

I can assure you again, that tinder no circumstances, can the Administration party elect their men that is a fixed fact.

I will write you again to-morrow night— and until then, I presume the country will be

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Affairs in Washington^ WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. Senate.—On 'motion of Mr. Pratt, William Hickey was appointed chief clerk, and J.H. Nicholson reading clerk.

Mr. Sumner presented a petition from Commodore Joseph Smith, remonstrating against the action of the Naval Board, in placing him on the retired list.

The Cleveland Plaindealer tells the follow-,-fri'T .f'i I* A lady passed through lipfe 'a ifew days since, in

ing:

[From OUT Wutaingtot Correspondent.] Dtar Sira^-No Sfeaker yet five more ^allots. Campbell stock hafing advanced ti»m ago, 57 to 81—net enoui to elect by^32. To-mor- vasaea thtft have preceded this one, there was

row he wil&ftost mobably run np to 100, or an intelligent inqui^ i}td the propriety of fiftten

Mv agreement with Messrs. 6. M.*»s to1103, when jifc fri^s wUl see tie impossibil- JadopUng or rejecting *nme great r"»«ple |per acre is a comrbon yield, and the effect that should draw on t&m to the a-! ity, if not impropriety, oflonger pressing hiai^though to ArxU at the mterest an^ proapen-

tain many more persons, engaged in gossip-!Pearec

than they didlastn'ight A

Democratic

morrow evening, at 10 clock, in the Senate Chamber, to nominate candidates for tha^ofiices of that body.

In the Senate, Mr. Adams gave notice of his intention to introduce a Bill to amend the "Naturalization Laws and Mr. Hale a Resolution, calling on the President for in formation concerning the state of affairs in Kansas. So yon will perceive that Messrs. Adams and Hale have already done enough to wake up the "dear people,"* and create a stir.

This Kansas business has had the effect to make a Lion out of Gov. Reeder, who, but for the difficulties in Kansas,, would never have been known or thought of. Great people—Great country, this—it is 1

I am still of opinion, Pennington, of N. J., will ultimately be elected Speaker but it may not be effected as soon as to-morrow. .. •,

Greeley, Seward & Co. are still at work, trying to harmonise the different parties, and bring about an election, but with what success I am unable to say. My impression is, they find it an up hill business, and had best keep their fingers out of tho "pie."

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Senate adjourned.^ JkAs House.—The voting for Speaker was resumed.

Twenty-eighth Ballot Richardson 73, Banks S6, Pennington 8, Fuller 26, Thurston 3, Zollicoffer 8, A. K. Marshall 2, Haven 2, Wheeler 5, Howard, Walker, Carlisle, Andrew and Oliver one each.

Thirty tthird Ballot—Richardsori 73,Banks 100, Fuller 30, Zollicoffer 3, Pennington[ 2, scattering 12. -. ih

House adjourned. Mr. Cum back announced there would be a meeting of the Anti-Nebraska men to night at seven o'clock. Cries of "What kind of a meeting?" ''Do you think you will fix things?"—

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Perkin«"

Since the delivery of the stump-speech opinion of Judge Perkins,' one of the Sttpfeme Judges,pronouncing the Prohibitory Law ancoi»!st:,"t5onal. ^,e newspapers are having BomJsportbr h^ing their articles noticing accidents, crimes, «fcc„ that are committed bv men under the influence oi tho critter, "Perkins," "Perkinized," and sd have noticcd on our streets, since that opinion was given, several individuals who had been taking pretty freely of "Perkins," a thing we llAte not seen but once or twice since the law went lilio operation, unm tm* WIUORSJI ^UAGC volunteered to open the whiskey sluices of the country.—Rockvillc Rep.

We wonder if our friends of the Journal could have discovered this change, had they been residents of Rockvillo. rri ^{itf i'

r. hot pursuit of her husband, who had

been smitten with a smart attack of "passional attraction,'and had run away with another woman, from Wyoming county, New York, to Loran county. She took a brace of officers from this city, andweut toElmira. The gentleman snufling the approach of danger, left his money with a nephew to effect a diversion with the enemy, and took the cars for the South. On reflection, he suspected the honesty of his nephew, aud took the next train back to look after his money. He encountered the pursuing partjr. and negotiations were oponea. It resulted injthe lady's selling out her right, title, and good will, in and to her husband,and his purchasing a dishonorable peace, for five hundred dollars. The lady returned to Wyoming, without a husband", but with a pocket full of rocks."—Ex.

And she was a sensble woman—the best possible way to dispose of a scamp of a husband —sell him to the highest bidder but we fear many would not bring as much as the above. "lis ,.J 1

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mount of $5,066 the 'drafts, (in sums of one for that position. jty of the Union of these States. county, Md., made one hundred and twentyand two dollars each,) to be accepted by them, The National is swarming to-night again— Now, with the exception ofjho^docttines

and to be placed at their disposal, for circula- the excitement runs high. We notice that the Advocated by the American party, there is nq.|jtjjj.jj0Uses in full blaze, converting, as tion. A#the drawer of these checks, I be- assemblfng points for the politacians, office-«f Policy laid down to be follo^«l_-r- ,fa8t

seekers, wonder mongers and members, con- There is no administration party spoken of jist

Sinking of tho Steamer James Paul! We received the following note from Messrs. O. H. Bristol & Co., on Saturday evening:

ILLS.,

Dec. 7, 1855.^

To the Editor of"the Vincennes Garette.*! The steamer James Paul landed at our wharf this morning, and after taking on board one hundred and twenty-one sacks of corn, was found to be Binking. She went down in about fifteen minutes. The

the boat think she can be raised. Respectfully, ycrars,." O. H. BRISTOL & CO.

O" The Governor of South Carolina in his recent message to the Legislature, seems to have become excited on the subject of federal relations. He transmits to the Legislature resolationsfrom the States of Rhode Island and Connecticut, with sharp comments those of Massachusetts he retained, looking upon them as "impertinent." His Excellency deems the late act of her Legislature an outrage upon other States, and that the 3ute is not entitled: tocomity.

WHAT LCCT SATO.—In

Stone said:

ST Three lads in Rotftiagbam coonty, Va.,|tonaitix»doe U»apecialpropo«i ofgiv- 48^o 5ft•

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a late speech Lacy

"We

know there is cotton in the,

ears of men. Let us look for hope in the bocom of women." [Exchange. better look for

She probably meant to say,'

rand. ed hot%(r9tmM

Bnd h,s Cab,net are dlVied

O-It is 6aid that an application will be made to Congress to establish the grade and rank of Admiral, with the uuderstauding that "Old Ironsides" is to be the first on whom this honor is to be conferred. \J 11 iu

0~ Cream upon milk is about the only article which has not risen ol late. Nothing has gone down but the mercury iu the thermomet rand whisky."^

O" Hon. Samuel 0. Sample, of South Bend, died of pneumonia, on the 1st inst. Mr. S. was highly distinguished and and very useful citizen of Northern Indiana, filling the offices of Judge of the Circuit Court, Congressman, and President of the South Bend Branch of the State Bank of Indiana, during his life time* .'*t

O" The editor of theOzaukee county (Wis.) Advertiser defines his position on burning bodies, as follows: "Give us six feet of mother earth rather than sixteen cords of hickory. Save us from roasling,eitherheroox^Uewherel''

O" Portsmouth, Va., on the breaking out of the recent pestilence, contained a population of 14,000, of which 1,200, minimum, have died, and abont 4,800 are yet among the missing—i. e., have not returned. The population of Norfolk at the same period was 18,000, of which over 2,700 have died, and there are still nearly 6,000 not returned. A desolation, all things considered, far exceeding in its result the plague of London. +u4\X* -r~

Politics in 1855 are not composed of the A correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune wrisame sort g£ com modi t$ they were sowf yews :ling from WaynjfcSor«S%li, Pa./jsay^that ffie 'Dui^L the seiMril fresifien^Bl e*n- corn crops of Franklin^: and adjoining cohn-

Each man is a leader—each subaltern, and each a member of their rank and file. It is a glorious sight to see men, standing upon a compact platform, and battling heroically for principle, but it is comtemptible to see them, dodging important issues, and catching at every straw, that seems for the time, to indicate the direction of the popular current.

(CTHon. Norman Eddy, late member of Congress, from the ninth Congressional District, oi" this State, and at present AttorneyGeneral of Minnesota, publishes in the last St. Paul Pioneer, an eloquent vindication of

the

conduct of the Second Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, at tho Battle of Buena. Vista. The vindication was called out by an article published in the St. Paul Democrat, reflecting in the grossest manner upon the courage of our troops in t^at battle.

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What is democracy in one SUte, is opposed by the democrats in another—what are regarded as the principles sought to be enforced in one section, are eschewed by the supporters of the administration in another section.- .^

In truth, the Old Liue party are without any National principles, unless they adopt it as their principle, to oppose all good and particularly the spread of Americanism. This may be their policy—a kind of negative political organization, to keep as many as possible in office, and batten on the spoils.

They exert themselves to misconstrue the plain history of their country, and rely mainly for succcss, upon the ignorance of those whom they approach. r,

At first, many of the Old Line speakers and the Old Line press were in favor of a changc in our naturalization laws—they thought, with the American party, that a foreigner should be a citizen of the United States before he had the privilege of the elective franchise—now, becoming more bold, they are opposed to any change in our laws on this subject. Years ago, when headed by Jackson and the long train of illustrious stateameu who followed in his wake, they stood up as the ardent champions of principle, now like leaves tossed by the whirlwind, they fly off in a thousand different tangents, and are scattered in as many directions from the parent stock.

ID" The Huntington Herald mentions the following case of "Perkins," reduced to itsle gitimate result.

As soon as the decision of Perkins was received and circulated in this place, a few of the snake-hole keepers, who, for some tune past, have been doing business on the 'sneak-and-steal' system, threw wide open the doors of.their infernal stinking holes, and commenced dealing out their deadly poisons in tho old fashioned way. They have already succeeded in 'jsing up one man, and have several more on the wav.

James Delvin, who,

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A Wyoming' County Ilusbaud Sold

for $500.

yenrs past has been

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get it, died on Friday morning last, a victim to that most horrible of all diseases, delirium tremens. He leaves a wife and seve

small children, to make the journey ^l.ife as best they can. The Terre-Haule Journal will please

(ake notice. t/-'

OCT Weare sorry "Violet," alia* "Mignionette," is too modest toenkast us with her real name. Modesty is a quality we very much admire, but there is such a thing as carrying even this virtue to an extreme. One that can write so Well, certainly ought to have no fears in coming to an Editor's Sanctum, and in her own fair hand, present her written request.

Give us the name—won't say a word, indeed we won't.

U" A. S.Foster, editor of the "Warren County Republican," died at Wil liana sport, a few days ago.

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I The patient is doing well. }inat»der-tn-Chief ofthe Virginian for IT Anew ukase by the Emperor Alexander, orders a fre*h levy of tea men out of every 1000. throughout all the goTernmenU of the Eos

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aian Empire. This levy, it is said, will yield ing at Wheati2,£fe to *2,12J Com^ary of the Treasury- Thoma* Jefl 400,900 loen tor^Ktire service service, "io re- jfrota 70 to 80 cents.

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flour at t?,75, extra »«.P7i—f9,75 for extra At the age of 30 ye*r#^£ir I»*ac Newton

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f•i:ia*n:SraT6orn Crops.-

greater in fe aggregate than before

yca

rs. From soventy to ninety bushels

—nriiMMnlfc !. i—.1.1 »oQe field.

owned

two

by Dr. Wm. Ragon, of Washington

bushels per acre! The wnter adds: Our

a3 possi

mi. .... mn nnrtr finrtCPn Ol—- It* 1- ..

ble, food into poison, to swell the

of criaiina

and

paupers. The grain that

sowed this fall looks fine, and the woath

er is remarkably for the season of the year.'

Negroes in missourl.

The Missouri Legislator his under consideration a severe law against ^negroes. The principal features are a9 follows: First, no slave hereafter to be emancipated in that State. Second, no free negro hereafter to come into, or settle in that State for more than thirty days. Third, felony for frse negroes to come into that State in violation of this law. Fourth, no negro or mulatto to be hereafter capable of holding real estate iu that State by purchase," gift, grant, descent or lease—eScept as to free negroes now in the State. AU contracts made with any free negro or mulatto, who is in the State in violation of law, null and void.

There is no book so instructive as a newspaper no knowledge so necessary to be acquired as that which may be gleaned from its columns, and acquired with half so much facility. It is net only the vechile of the cheapest and most useful information. but it also affords the cheapest and most innocent and least cloying source of pleasure and happiness. A daily newspaper, in a family, is sure every day to be the means of interesting, informing, or pleasing almost every member of tho family, especially where they live in the country, and see and hear little that is news. In the course of a year, a well conducted paper conveys information on almost every subject, or at least excites curiosity and inquiry on all subjects. To know what is nearest to us in time and space, is most necessary, most pleasing, and most instructive and this kind of knowledge can only be obtained from news-papers. Wo would venture to affirm that there never was and never will be, in a country situation, an ignorant family who took a daily newspaper. Let any parent teach his children to read, and then subscribe to a daily paper, mid it is impossible that his family should not in time become well-informed, pr jvided tliey live sufficiently secluded to be thrown upon the paper as a source of amusement. The dullest child who hates a book will, in rainy weather, steal up the newspaper, read a marriage noticc and an advertisement or two, and put it down. The next time, probably, he will become bolder, nnd get through "A Horrible Murder." Soon he will read the short tales of fiction then, just before election, he beging to peep into politics and even to read pohtical speeches. Last of all he attacks the foreign news By this timo his curiosity is on most subjects excited, and overcomes his aversion and fear of books, and he is lured on to become a reading and well informed man. It is strange that any family, as a measure of economy, should be withont a daily paper. Children see the world cheaply at home, in a newspaper, without the danger of bad nssocintion or the oxpon^oof travel.—Jiick. Enquirer.

WEIISTKR'B CORRESPONDENCE.—.FLETCHER Webster's forthcoming collection of his father's correspondence, which will be published in the coming Winter, by Messrs. Little, Brown Jc Co.. of Boston: will contain a full account of the singular deception Monroe Edwards practised upon Lord Spencer,

It may be remembered that in 1S43. while this notorious individual wns in England, he presented to Lord Spencer a forged letter of introduction from Mr. Webster, and took advantnge of the civiliities extended to him on that account, to borrow of that nobleman the sum of thrca hundred pounds, having been foiled, as he protendea, in some negotiations he had undertaken.

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Shortly after, Lord Spencer, hearing something which led him to suspect the true character of Edwards, wrote to Mr. Webster, stating the circumstance and his! suspcions, but declaring that he was ncv-' ertheless glad of the opportunity of thus showing his regard for Mr. Webster and those who bore his recommendation. To this Mr. Webster returned an answer, denying an acquaintance with Edwards, an exposing him as a bad charactej but

vAjjwii'g uun HS uuu UU I

in the meantime, the adroit forger had

for ever having harbored a against Mr. Webstcrs friend.

P-Tl -ffrj—«*«• to wlienS3rcar.of.gei I'iu. ll.e young-j and will givemformalwoU-lliom-try hops instead of tobacco, observing thatjer brother# was about 20 years, of age. the fragrance is balsamic, and diffused in a! when, in Britain Parliament, he boldly bed-chamber will always bring calm, refresh- advocated the cause of the American colonies, nnd but 33 when made Chancellor [of the Exchequer. Edmund Burk«, «t tho £k£ 7 /v/ tlta 'lV*idaiii»«

IT Dr. Daniel Meeker, of Laporte, perform-age of 25. was first Lord of the Treasury.

hope in the eyes of ta«o, for we know there is ed the operation of lythotomy trpon J*f. Ros#, |Ow own Washington was but 25 when cotton in the bosoms of women." I of St. Joseph county recently, removing a stone covered the retreat of the British at Brad- heaviest day ever known in the London post[Clevetard Leader. bladder which weighed one ounce.—!dock's defeat, and was appointed Com- a tmnlii in addition

CCHts Alcsnuitr Hamilton, at 20, was "j

{Lieut. Col- and aid to Washington: at

At Philadelphia, on the 8ih inst., floor was a member of Coogress, and at 32 Secre- pap^rtl Thoma* Jefterson

:fwas

meed of fame, and placed their names vest, grey mixed casinelt pants, and leg high on the page of history. Alexander, horn hat, wandered aw*y from friends -9 •1

the conqueror ofthe whole civilized world viz: Greece, Egypt and A«a, lied at 33 (rom was in Howard county, Ind. lfo Bonaparte was crowned Emperor of Frattcls! insane. Any person knowing ofhis wfaere-ti

but 23 when he drafted the

fn New York, satoe date, ,0/fQO barrels of memorable Declaration of Independence

'•I don't like those people, they aro scidreitdfullv stuck up," was the remark wa overneard the otherday. What ore "stuck up" people, thought we, and we havtr been looking about to sec if we could find any. 5 Do you see that young man over yonder leaning against the post of that hotel piazza, twirling a shadow of a walking stick, now and thee coaxing the hair on l^ia upper lip, and watching every lady* that passes, not that ho cares see them, but is anxious to know whether they observe him: ho belongs to tho "stutfk up folks." -WH&tisthe occasion^ Well, he happens to have a rich father, and a foolish vain mother, who have taught him that he fe'nt "common folks" at all, and that poverty is almost the same as vulgarity and meanness, and so "he has becomo "stuck up," he doesn't t»ko pains to learn anything, for he doesn't feftl the need of knowing'any more he does not work, for he was never required to, nnd he is so *f extensively "stuck up" that he hasn't the least idea that lie will ever come down—•' lie doesn't know, however.

There goes ft young woman—lady, she calls herself—'With the most condescend-, ing air to nobody in particular, and an all pervading consciousness that "all creation and the rest of mankind" are looking at and admiring her she never earned tho salt she eats, knows a little, very little of a good many things and nothing thoroughly of anythirg, is most anxious lest she should be troubled to make a selection out of fifty young men, all of whom are dying for her, she supposes she is one of the "stuck up folks" and that is about all she is.

That oldish gentleman" oveT'ttie' way, barricaded with lmlf a yard of shirt collar, guarded by a gold-headed cane, with a pompous patronising air—do you see him? Well, he belongs to the "stuck up" too.— He has been so about ten years, since ho got off his leather apron, and began to speculate successfully in real estate.— There are other fools of this clnss, sorao "stuck up" by having nt some time been a justice of peace, nn alderman, a constable, and in various other ways, they get "stuck up" notions. They are not proud people for they do not rise to the dignity.., of pride they are not distinguished folks, for they have uot ability or character enough to make theft so—they aro just."'.' what they appear to be, "stuck up,"—let, them stick.

Tho Principle* or tlto Aiuorlcau Parjr.

I 't All) IN '7G.

We have been Rccu(?ed of forgetting th« services of those foreigners who so nobly ctuno to t'.ie aid of our forefathers, and perilled thuir, livefi rind fortunes tB establish American liberty.

Upon this themo even a distinguished Senator from a neighboring Stato has declaimed,,, in our midst, repeating tho stereotype chargg and appealing to the deeply rooted Rffeeiitui and gratitude which he is well aware tills ov-

ery American heart whenever is hemd tho dear nnd ever to be remembered names of auch as La Fayette, PeEalb, Stuebon, aud Ko»ciusco.

But the honorable Senator omitted to stato that where there wns oue Lafayette nirHrgonr cause, there wire Hpventeen thousand lloswisnn ,, fighting against liberty that, while Dekalb,,, Steuben and IC»sciii were rendi'i itig j-lun-ous service in aid of American Independence,, hundreds, nay, thousattds of men, who had a- 4 donted this country ap their home,were found a aiding Ihe enemy.

The honorable Senator peefoed totally oblivioiiB to the fac», that .then, as ow,thorn'1* were lories and renegade Americans, ready,-t willing and active to betray their country and. _s its dearest interests.

Fortunately, however, Americans are tolerably well informed in the hintory of their couutry.

In the light of that history they judge th«r future. In that history they read thnt in times pant men wcro found adhering to their foreign legiance to monarchy and the puwer that ruled the land of their birth, and warring against liberty and Republicanism in the land of their adoption what has once occurred, they know may occur again,

There are. beyond all question, many for* ,,, eigners among us, who, like Lafayette, would prove themselves devoted to our country and its institutions, but there is too nlueh reason to fear that for one of that character there aro hundreds who«o prototypes can only be found amoug the hireling Hessians and Torioa of the Revolution. In support of this, we have only to refer to the dfcserlions from our army in Mexico, and General Taylor's dispatches relation thereto.

In conclusion, we know and feel that wo aro engaged in a holy and patriotic cause —our object, a sacred duty devolving upon every American,—the nsaintenance of our govern* inent, as established by ihos$ whom we aro proud to claim as our ancestors.

Wo call upon every American,'without dis-" I tinction as to party, sect or creed, to aid us in the work. We know no distinctions among

Americans. We hail as brothers, cordially and fraternally, all born upon our soil, who regard the preservation of theUnion, and fideli-i

to our 0on titaliou and

amo

untduty.

managed to pay up, and before receiving! Our platform of principles, as adopted ly National Council, with the resolutions oT Slate Council, otnbody tho rules which .... govern aur action. By those rules we are wiled like an honorable man, and apologising

Ihe answer, Lord Spencer wrote another the letter announcing that Edwards had

act.

Young- men, '*8-w"r

The idea is prevalent in some communities, that young men arc unfit for generals or statesmen, and that they must be kept in the background until their physical strength is impaired by age. and tneir intellectual faculties become blunted by years. Let us look to the history of the past, and from the long list of heroes and statesmen who have nobly distinguished themselves, we will find that they were young men who performed those acts which have won for them an imperishable

-innane ?HUD LOII.

•-Francis M. Stringent, nn fnsntio rnnn/^ aged about twenty^seven. five feet eightr inches high, completed, dark hair, dressed in a black cloth sack coat, brown

a short time since, and when last heard

as M. Stringer, at Carpentersville, Ir.d.r will be suitably rewarded for their trouble. Indiana papers by-copying the above will confer a great favor upon a distressed family.

TT The 25th of September last, was the

office. A mail from Astrslia, addition

Laws, as their par-

I the State Council, embody. tho rules which ... govern aur action, liy thos ng to be judged and though servile politi suspicion cians and old party hacks and demagogues may slander and denounco us, pandering to foreign hatred of Americans, to secure the for

eign vote for their own selfish purposes, we are satisfied that our principles will meet with a ready response and a hearty welcome from all true Americans, and succea crown onr ef%, forts to maintain our heritage.

HEXRT W. WILLIAMS, ^-C. W.8PAVLDING,

Mi .uit. t8AMUKL HACAK, CorrtmiffK.

the osnal amount of continental and1 proviff5^

cial rrespondence, was brought in, which

mti

besides letters, contained 720,000 new.-

fy The total I»ss by fire in ihe Cnited

State, thlii far lh}% jeari

496 QOO

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j, ^timated at $11.-

cat "Bow eaft the tnsn *ori»elh8«ahe tnnn who i« n« bst r-v.-