Wabash Express, Volume 15, Number 26, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 4 June 1856 — Page 2

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WEDNESDAY, June 4, 1866.

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MILLARD FILLMORE, O N E W O -"...-•• V"

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ANDREW J. DONELSON, O E N N E S S E E

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People#1 Party 8tate Ticket. a *'1 For Governor,

0. P. MORTON, OF WAYNE. i*' i. *t Lieutenant Governor ,-* C. BAKER, OF VANDERBURGH

Secretary of State,

JOHN W. DAWSON, OF ALLEN,

Auditor of State,

05. W. II. ELLIS, OF MARION."-,!,

Treasurer of State,

W. R. N0FF3INGER, OF PARKE. Reporter of Supreme Court, JOHN A. STIEN, OK TIPPECANOE.

Clerk of Supreme Court, JOHN A. DEAL. OF MIAMI. Attorney General, ,,fi J. FI. CRAVENS, OF RIPLEY.

Superintendent of Public Instruction, CHARLES BARNES. -ML..! O* H. D. SCOTT is a candidate for re election to CongrcsH in this Congressional District, subject to the decision of the People's Convention.

TO THE PI BMC.

It will be seen by a card in to day's issue, that the undersigned has assumed a portion of ithc duties of Publisher and Editor of the Daily and Weekly Wabash Express, in connection with Mr. R. N. Hudson.

On entering upon these duties, cuitom compels roc to state the coarse that will be pursued. As rpgnrds this, suffice it to say, that the Express will not be changed in its general tone, but will still continue to zealously ad vocate the Rights of the People, as it has heretofore. Inmakihgthifideclaration.I acknowledge no change of mind or principles, from those instilled into me in the days of my youth, by Clny, Webster and a host of tho same sound and clear expounders of American jurisprudence. Neither have I ever occupied a stand upon tho justemilieu of American politics— ever regarding those who are not for us, as being enemies to the cause we advocato. Consequently, whatever 1 may say, will neither be bought nor forced, but natural conclusions fnrtiM of hat ural. and circum»unice. by the above mentioned arrangement, it is hoped that punctuality and promptness will be the leading characteristics in the disp'ntch of all business entrusted to our care and management.

Persons desiring work in our line, may rest assured of being accommodated in the least possible time, and in as good style as may be desired. ,.

AVi»,h a hope of receiving fjoodlv portion of the public patronage from tho hands of a gen t^rouB people, r»mnirt

Your obediutit servant, ISAAC M. BROVjr. Terre Haute, Juno 'J, 1856.,

licmoevntlc National (lONvention, The National Democratic Convention meets in tho city of Cincinnati to day. Every ism that comes under the. cognomen of Democracy, will bo represented there, and upon whom will all those discordant elements unite, it is not for us to predict. Pierce, Douglas and Buchanan are tho thrco most prominent now, but whether under tho operation of the two third rule, the friends of those gentlemen can unite upon either, is very doubtful. If a new man is to be taken up, who he will be, is as uncertain, as which way the wind will blow on tho 7th day of next November. Tho spotted condition of this Convention will be remarkable and peculiar. About GOO delegates drawn together, AS tho Lynchburg Virginian says, from tho four quarters of tho country, will bo there:

"Men who advocated tho Wilmot proviso and men who opposed it will be there men who fuv&red tho Kansas bill as a measure of freedom and men who supported it as conducive to Southern interests men who believe iu squatter sovereignty and men who repudiate it men who hold the doctrine of the right of secession aud men who think secession little better than treason men who call for a protective tariff and men who glorify free trade men who advocate internal improvement by tho federal government and men who pronounce all such measures a violation of the constitution men who demand a distribution of tho public lands or their proceeds and men who denounco such a system as base and corrupting men who voted for or availed themselves of the benefit of tho bankrupt, law and who declaimed against that law as robbery and swindling men who worshipped and men who loathed Andrew Jackson men who deified John C. Calhoun, and men who thought he should have b«cn hung as a public malefactor and yet the attempt will be made to bring all these men together on one political platform, and the preUance will bo set up thai the Democratic party is. united and that there is but one Democratic faith,"

Whether the platform adopted by this Convention is right in principle or not—whether its advocacy will tend to cement more firmly, or dissolve this Union of States, is a matter not to be considered by the leader*. but if it will advance their party's interest, they will come home, and to a man ask the masses to advocate that platform, aud vote for him who haa pledged himself to stand upon it.

It is just as impossible a* can be imagined to determine what the line of policy for the future government of this old Hut democratic party will be, we suppose, however, that the Kansas ann Nebraska bill will b« endorsed the principles of squatter sovereignty and the rooMxpenfc approval of border ruffianism nc quiesced ia—the w*ak a'hd puerile admin is tratioa of President Pierce sustained, and tie compromise* of our fathers laughed at.

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NATIOXAL GttT!umox.~~Tb«r» it ootfcing very iajummt up to this date.fmfts the D*u». ocratic National Convention, Ther* to be a rapid falling off of proapwU for ||j. Fierce, and the have eost* to the conclusion that Dot^la* no gwoUemaa, sod too much of a ruffiau for e**n theip to tapport. Buchanan HI, SU far as can b« determiu ed» ah«ad, we would not be at*}]

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Abolitionism and the People** Party We feel slightly uneasy fbr the welfare of the old line party, because we know if the words "abolitionist, woolly heads, black Rcpubli cans, nigger stealers," and alt that sort of stuff, is taken from theta, the vital element of then party ia at once gone. The idea of an old liae editor writing an editorial of two squares, without using come, or all of the above words, is preposterous. If he bad to be laughed at by all sensible men, every time he applied "abolitionism" to the People's Party, still he would persist in doing it. Demagogueism can endure ridicule and merited contempt, if thereby the party's interest can be advanced, 1,%$

But the charge of "abolitionism" will now have to cease, at least, when applied to the ticket headed by 0. P. Morton, for George W. Julian,the very head and front of the simonpure abolitionists in this State, haa come out in opposition to the People's ticket, and is endeavoring to rally his brethren of that peculiar faith around his standard. How he will succeed, cannot at this early day be determined, but certainly, it in a demonstration that will meet the hearty approval of all those who are acting conscientiously with the great masses of the people of Indiana, to overthrow the wicked corruptions of the old line party. If Mr. Julian and the few who are acting with him, canuot see any virtue in the People's effort to free our beloved State from the curse, the blight and mill-dew of old lineism, but mast always, and on every occasion advocate strict adherance to a principle^ that is revolting to every national man, and detrimental to the best interest of our common country, then we think, the sooner be and his fanatic associates, organize "under their own vine and fig tree," the better.

There is not the leasf shred of abolitionism hanging to the skirts of the People's Party, am! po effort of George W. Julian can make

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would so distort their natural proportions. We give below the opinion entertained by Mr. Julian of the People's ticket and platform of principles, and now let the braod of falsehood sear aud burn upon the forehead of that demagogue, who will hereafter charge abolitionism on the great majority of the cUiz.ens of Indiana. Here it is i,r"The Know Nothings of this State, by assuming the name of the People's Party, have had things considerably their own in Indiana, for sometime past but I thiuk their game is up. I trust they have played their last card, and finally reached a climax of transgression and dishonesty that will be their worst condemnation."

The proceedings of the convention, generally, must have been disgusting to any lookeron, having the anti-slavery cause at heart.— Nearly every feature in the platform iu stamped with cowardice, and a purpose to deceive.

With possibly one exception I cannot find on the entire batch of candidates, electors and delegates, a single man who has been known as an anti slavery man whose character aud nniecedfnts furnish any certain guarantee of future fidelity. 8o much for "fusionism,'' and anti-slavefy expediency, in Indiana. Our cause is insulted and trampled under foot or hawked about in the political market by mere place hunters I

"What is the present duty of men who can support neither of the two pro-slavery tickets now in the field answer let them do every thing iu their power, by honorable means, to overwhelm the ticket of the "People's party" with nu inglorious defeat.'*

We can rescue from the general political disorder the better elements of a once healthy and vigorous party, and form a sew one vn can t^t-l. ct a ticket th.?t we can r.onsMeutionslv'

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laving tno louuctation ot genuine success hereafter. Sureiy, we havotrTed tbo policy of trimming, temporizing, diluting, aud surrendering, long enough. Yours,

GEORGE W. JULIAN.

IO" Tho -Methodist Episcopal Oowfereinee, now in session at Indianapolis, are discussing a newly proposed test of membership iu said!

83* The wife of R. H. Crowan, one of the public school teachers in New Albany, has been divorced from him, in consequence of his ill treatment to herself and family. [il/drf. Courier.

If shch i* the fact, Mr. Crowan should certainly be displaced from his position of teachin a public school. A man who does not know how to treat his own family kiudly, has no business to be entrusted with the charge of the children of others.

U* Rain is very much need in this section. The grass in the Court-House yard begins to p«sent a very hay like appearauce, and the young crops generally must be suffering greatly from the continued drouth^.

The thermometer at New Orleans on the 5th inst., stood at 85 iu the shade.—Ex. It stood two degrees higher in this city a few days afterwards*

denomination—Buying and selling of slaves.] with such fellows. If slaveB in the present possession of members should have a natural increase, it would -03* The Cincinnati Times as an illustration affect the membership, inasmuch as this would of the state of society at Washington, gives a be tho acquiring of slaves, which the report twelve different brawls aud fights that, prohibited. Quite a warm debate ia going on have recently occurred at the Nation's Oupi between tho delegates. Mr. Collins, of Baltimore, opposes tho motion, and Dr. Jeljn Dempster, of Rock River, supports it. Many others engage on both sides.

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t.T Forrest, the tragedian, has determined to visit and play an engagement iu every theater in the :t«d States and Canada, after which will follow a doaen or two nights in Sew York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, for friends, when he will retire to pri vate life.

O" The Common juncil of New York have appropriated one thousand dollars to defray the expense of a public reception of Mr. Fillmore oa his return to the Uuited

O* There *re upwards of 19,000Jfawt Office® in the United Sut«%.

CP A new town at the head of La&e Super ior has been christened Hiawatha.

Or St. Paul, Ififtneeota, a city of aboet eigbt jrears* growth, j, t0 be lighted withgas, jgi "BI

17 Xiae hundred Belgians bavs arrived at Bay thi* Sprisf, a ad there are from 3006 u» 4080 owt aa tfc* way. .M.u. *0" As talmt h*s i» of fa

H. D. SCOTT.

The time is aot far diitantwhen the people of this Congressional District will be called up on to select their standard bearer to rtin in the Congressional race, in opposition to the old line candidate. It is right, oa occasions of this kind, that the eyes of the voters should be di reeled to those in the District, who are more fitting to be their Representative. Many gentlemen have been spoken of in this connection, and without disparaging the pro8pect8 of any one, we must here be permitted to give to the readers of the Express, the man who is our individual choice, and who, we are satisfied, is largely the choice of the people of this Congressional District. While there are many other gentlemen who are every way Competent to represent this people in the councils of the nation, none in our judgment have so strong and lasting a hold upon their affections as our present efficient and industrious Representative, Hon. HARVTT D. SCOTT. The immense vote with which he triumphed over JOB* G. DAVIS but little over one year ago, is proof conclusive that the people repose in him their entire confidonce, and although there may be objections to the course he has sometimes pursued, yet those objections are not embraced by the larger number of bis friends, nor are they of sufficient imnortance to have a serious influence. No man in the present Congress has been more prompt in the discharge of the duties incumbent upon him ^han has Mr. SCOTT. Always in his seat, be has boldly shouldered the responsibility on every occasion, of doing what his judgment told him to be right, and as an affable, upright man, and a man of unimpeachable integrity, he has gained the respect and esteem of his fellowmembers. He has not tired the House with repeated and long speeches, nor is it meet and proper he should do so. He watches assiduously the business of the nation, and always and on every occasion, gives his vote, aud gives it understandingly. We have patched with a peculiar, and we might say, with almost an QtJprewC^eoted interest, the course of Mr. SCOTT during the present sesajoQ of Congress, and we are more convinced than ever before, that under all circumstances, surrounded by all the conditions of life, he will at every hazard do only that, which his honest judgment tells him is right. No party drill can drive him from that course. 2?e iiiei'd party" interest, can force hioi to do that, which as ail American citizen, he thinks is detrimental to the .prosperity of this commonwealth.

In view of these facts, we place at the head of our column the name of HAEVEY D. SOOTT as a candidate for Congress in the 7th Congressional District, subject to the decision of the People's Convention.

Senatorial Courtesy.

"What does the Senator mum by this attack upon the majority of this body? What, I ask, does the Senator mean 1 What does he waut us to do We already refuse to know him socially. Does he want us to KICK him 1 I ask again—Does he want us to KIOK him

The above is the language of Senator Douglas in relation to Senator Sumner after that gentleman had finished his recent great spcech. Tho scathing, withering denunciation of this speech stirred up all the inherant ruffianism of the "Little Giant's" nature, and when he opened his mouth it might be expected ho would disgrace the Senate. The above quoted paragraph, shows clearly the proscriptio of the oTd line leaders. They refuse to know any ono socially, who differs with them upon political subjects. They proscribe with the will of a tyrant, lie who dares to stand up in the Senate of the United Slates, and speak with

'-be freedom of an American Sen a tor, In their

haughty dictatorial manner, they endeavor to frown down that which they cannot answer by argument. If to get out of the company of Judge Douglas, and the bullies of the United States Senate, Mr. Sumner had to bo "kicked out," we think then, ha was pecullarlary fortunate, for an absence obtained by any means,

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weeks.

O" James Wilson, of Crawfordsville, Who has just returned from Lawrence, the seat of lion.— Washington Union

**r in Kansas, spoko at the former placc on Wednesday night. »i

certainly be preferable to a continuance

tol between the distinguished gentlemen that are wont to congregate there duriug the session of Congress. Ruffianism is not by any means confined alone to our borders. T*

REMARKABLE.

It is a well established fact that Hurley's Sarsaparilla is oue of the most valuable, as well as the most wonderful, remedies of the «ge-

Its extraordinary efficacy is admitted by thousands throughout the country, and on a fair and impartial trial proved a safe, quick, and radical cure for scrofula, dyspepsia, pulmonary affections, cotaseoue diseases, and all complaints arising from as impure state of the blood.

During the spring and summer it is decidedly the best medicine that can be used.

Mr. A. Jones, who bad just «ri in Kansas from Fuhon County. Iliinois% was struck by lightning and instantly killed, on Sunday week.

The Old Line Press ia this State vnasicBoasly condemn* the assaof Brooks upon Samoer.—J»ur**L

National Convention.

Nothing of importance from this body up to the time We go to press. It is thought that the prospect* Mr. Douglas are in ascendant. The committee appointed to report permanent officers, Has, it is said, united upon Gen. John E. Ward, of Georgia, who it Is said, is a warm Pierce or Douglas man. This is evidently a lick at Mr. Buchanan. It is rumored that President Pierce has withdrawn his name from the Convention if that ia the case, it is evidently a wire pulled in behalf of Douglas. Maoh excitement is anticipated in the Convention, and Douglas's friends are resorting to etrery means to secure liis nomination. We hopebe will be the nominee, for we think with Col. Benton, that he "can't get a Northern State.sir not one, sir.'*

RXiltoil A. Ocborn.

We hearthis young gentleman very favorably spoken of as & candidate for Prosecuting Attorney in this Judicial Circuit. We have not the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with him, but understand that he possesses a high order of talent, is a fine scholar, and altogether competent to discharge the duties of that position.

He resides at Bowling Green with his father, Capt. John Osborn.

The Coffee-Houses were closed on Sunday last.—Journal. What was the reason of their being closed? certainly there has been nothing done by his Honor, the Mayor, to bring this about. They may hare been closed in front, but each and every one of them, we have no doubt, had a tact-door open, where the initiated all found entrance. Talk about a Coffee-House keeper doing anything from a sense of right—you must force such fellows by positive law, or the majority of them will violate every injunction both sacred and profane. S

(Lr At a meeting of the Stockholders of the Terre-Haute and Alton Railroad,held at Paris, Ills, on the 2nd inst., the following gentlemen were elected directors for the ensuing year. .* j,'*

D. B.^t. John, NewburgfN. Y. ''John Stryker, Rome, N. Y. .if""Eli 0. Litchfield, Oauzenovia, N. Y. .a*

E. B. Litchfield, New York I ''Edwin C. Litchfield, York Thomas Allen, St. Louis, Mo. ,•

Charles Cruft, Terre-Haute, Ind,

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Sanford, Paris, Ills.

Thomas A. Marshall, Charleston, Ills. -Is.

W. Moulton, Shelby ville, 111.

r''.^Samuel Wade, Alton,. III. Simeon Ryder, Alton, 111.

O* The'editor of the State Sentinel writing home from Cincinnati, says, "the Indiana delegation are all here, and it is decided that the vote of the State is to be given to Mr. Buchanan."

Thiswillbe news to some of the warm friends of the Little Giant in this city. But Cookerly is ^bere, and "things is working!"

HOSTETTKR'S BITTERS.—Since the award of a diploma from the thirteenth annual exhibition of the Ohio Mechanics' Institute, hvld in the city of Cincinnati, numerous imitations have made their appearance, which we caution the public against, as tbey are represented to be the same in their medicinal effects as a tonic, for which properties a committee of physicians gave the award of a diploma. Dr. J. HOSTKTTEE'H Bitters, as heretofore, stand unrivnled for their medical powers in giving strength and vigor to a debilitated constitution and, during this warm weather, we would advise, every family to keep a Bupply on hand. Children, as well as adults, will find the benefit of a trial. For sale by all our druggists.

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We shall not undertake to give even a synopsis of the speech it is enough to state that abolitionism and Know jNothingism were his themes and against which he put forth all his extraordinary powers. Governor YViliiard hits no compromises 'o make with these enemies of the constitu-

Weil considered, but you need not give "a synopsis"of Williard's speech, for every school boy in this State is familiar with it. His stereotyped periods—his never

varying paragraphs, and his continued and repeated bawling over of the same

thing, is making his speech altogether familiar to every one. No one can doubt but what he has got his lesson well, but when he undertakes to "blow oif" it always reminds us very forceably of a stock actor, electrifying his audience by an over effort at being sublime.

And yet. you hare not bad the neraJ iadepeodfoe say ooe word of "coodemBatiao" ejrea

EXPLOSION.—The steamer Union, of tho Baltimore and Ericson line, exploded her steam drum, on the 29th ult., off New Castle, scalding eight persons. Engineer Wallace and many others are since dead. David Berry and Daniel Alexander are supposed to be fatally wounded.

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O* A fellow named Leland married a beatitiful and accomplished woman at Frankliu, New York, receutly, and kept ingloriously drunk thereafter until he died-about two Ucnort of a Gentleman from Law

ifcjrOutofoue hundred and twenty

American Oftks thirty-five years old, which were planted last year on the Quai des Tuilleries iu Paris, eighty-seven are now green and flourishing the ^rest (thirty-

three) are dead.

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We have conversed with Mr^Charles H. Brunscombe, who left Lawrence on the morning of the 16th on a mission to the President at Washington, to implore him to interfere and save the people of Lawrence from butchery andtheir property from total destruction by the infuriated Border Ruffian mob—a mission on whose success the melancholy intelligence, which we have received by telegraph and publish in another column, affords a conclusive commentary.

Mr. Branscombe sees no reason to hope that the news of the destruction of Lawrence is not correct. Indeed, he says lhat no one not an eye witness to the facts can well conceive the constant and varied outrages to which the Free State men of Kansas, have for some lime past been sub jected. Thus, for instance, on the 15th inst., a party of eleven Free State settlers were quietly at work, without arms, in a field at Benicia. some four miles from Lawrence. when they were suddenly surrounded by twenty five Missourians, armed to the teeth, who took them prisoners without any warrant or other authority. The Missourians carried them into a neighboring cabin, and with many oaths, ordered them to leave the Territory on pain of death- "G—d d—n you, if you are ever caught here^tagain you shali be strung apt Go to Nebraska, d—n you! You have no right in Kansas!" Such was the language of these ruffians, who concluded by saying that they were coming to Lawrence in a few days to wipe out the d—d abolition city, and to kill or drive off every one of the inhabitants. After this admonition they released all of their prisoners bat one. a Mr. Shimmons. formerly from Wor» fester Co.. Mass., who had answered them with some spirit, and whom they carried away with them for further discipline.—y. Y. Tribune.

J3T The twentieth anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. a proud day in the annals of North Carolina, was celebrated at Wilmington. The Wilmington Light Infantry (who date their organisatioo from this anniversary.) celebrated the occasion with more than the BSQ&l ceremonies.,...,

Oitry Items.

COCNC1L PttOCEEDlNGS.r We are sorry that oil? y^Ung friend, Mr. Blake, has not yet deemed it necessary that the proceedings of the Commmx Council should be published in both of the city daily papers at the same time.

The custom has always beSn for the Clerk of the city to furnish the daily papers with the minutes of the proceedings at the same time, so that the readers of each paper may see the proceedings of the Council at an early day. We hope tho Council, before they fix the'salary of the Clerk, will see that this still be considered one of his duties.

We will give, however, a few of the most important extracts from the "Council Proceeds ings," as published in the Journal. Number one is as follows: "The bill for printing of the Terre-Haute Journal, was then presented and on motion was referred to the Committee on accouuts."

We had every reason to believe that the tendency of the Journal office was downward, but we were not prepared to see the editors thus early ,askiog the city of Terre-Haute te appropriate funds for the "printing of the TerreHaute Journal." We think the committee to whom this important matter wa3 referred, had better consider well, from which fund they will draw that money.

Number two is— 'A *1 "A bill of Mr. BarrV against" the5 city for %oap, fec., was referred to the Committee on accounts." *•.

What the city wauts with soap, we cannot define, unless they have considerately laid in a supply, for the special purification of the "unwashedand in that case, we fear Mr. Barr will find it difficult to furimh a sufficient quantity, even to meet the necessities of the Journal office.

J.. •,« QUERY.—If the city of Terre-Hauto has a population sufficient to poll at a corporation

some body answer Don't all speak. At our May election, 1146 votes were given, and on Saturday evening last, the Assessor returned to the Board of Council, for taxation, a fraction over nine hundred polls I Something wrong—figures won't lie. If any one can make a correct assessn&ent of our city, we undoubtedly have full confidence in the person who made the above return. Mote anon. ...

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these fellows could only be caught and an example made of them, things might work better thereafter.

to bcfat) was near an inch in thickness and of a hard bona substance—indeed it was very difficult to penetrate it with a sharp knife. Its appearance was that of rnilk-white glass.

The purchaser of the above meat, after taking it home and sawing a piece out, concluded that, for the sake of his teeth, he would refusa to partake thereof.

THE NEW JAIL.—The floor of the cells of our new jail are completed—it is composed of two layers of hard limestone, making it two feet thick. The building is divided into twelve cells, each measuring six by seven feet on the inside, surround by a wall ten inches thick. Between the cells and the outer main building is a passage about eight feet wide. This passage extends entirely around the cells.

If any person ever escapes from this prison he should be declared a wizzard, and hung up immediately. ——————

113" We took a peep at the gifts designed to be given away to purchasers of books, at the store of Mr. T. D. Clarke, "and find many of them very desirable,especially the silver porte monaies. His stock of books and notions appear to be general. The gift sale comes off on Thursday next.

O" Messrs. Straus & Isaacs are now ready to receive their old customers, and as many new ones as may be disposed to give them a call, at their old stand, in Famngton's block. Their stock is large, aud comprises everything necessary for the external man. 8ee advertisement iu another column and give them a call.J V'1-

87* Two huadred United States troops, we understand, passed through this place en route for Kansas, yesterday, in the afternoon train. They went oTer the Ohio and Mississipi road,

D* There will be a meeting on Thursday evening next, of the Templars aud Sous of Temperance, at at their Hal 1.

A large attendance is desired, as business of importance will be transacted.

Sy The frost, on Saturday morning last, mowed down the Jamestown weed, potatoes, beanf, kc., in some parts of the city, while iu either portions nothing was damaged. We can •pare ooe year's crap of the first named vegetable, but hate to see Jack meddling with the others.

Thomas Wabler'* team ran away without leave on Saturday, and liUeraily bmtekered the wagon that had the firman* to follow behind them.

CT The Assessor retains the value of property within the corporation, at Jl3,566,0D6!— Tilts is a decided increase aver |a*t yearx:"

election, 1100 votes, how many polls should the ^ea^h of Dr. C. W. foxwoRTHY, who died in Assessor be able to return for taxation Will

O- It is to be hoped .that the citizens of']

O* We have hardly seen in this city, so laiveand attentive an audience as was present at Mies Filkin'a lecture last evening. Though, ... the lecture we thought was not one of her

happiest efforts, yet it was effective, and calculated to do good. Iler heart i.s iu the work, and what she says, is said with the earnest- ii:,. lul'toi ness of honest convictions. She lectures again on Wednesday evening, at which time we take the responsibility of inviting the editors of the Journal to be present as at that time, Free Whiskey will be handled without gloves, and it is but meet that its avowed defenders be there, to behold how their bantling is treated.

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certainly can be done, and as the pipes arc The act, as amended, is much more liberbeing laid, now is the time to agitate this most iX\

important subject. Nothing would be of more ment. and will entitle many to a parlicipapublic benefit than this convenience. How to tior. in the benefits of the bounty land sysget at this desirable object, we leave our citi- tem, who were, most unjustly, deprived zeiis to suggest we are for any plan that will of their rights by the stringency of the osucceed. .... riginal not. This supplemental net provides that wherever a warrant hat been issued of any portton of one hundred and siaty acres of land, the party entitled to balances, shall receive a warrant, on fur-

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Judge Gookins*

Judge Gookins spoke last evening beffrre the People's Association, to a very large audience. The Judge said, that Jfc mi&ht seem improper for him, occupying the Judicial position be does, to appear before an aodiencPt as a political speaker but there were times in thebistory of every country, and particularly in the peculiar circumstances that now surround us, that deinaod of every patriot, ahd every lover of the institutions under which we live, to take a bold and active stand, and endeavor to check the lawless spirit of ruffianism, that seems to be prevalent throughout the entire country.

He rebuked with severity the recent attack in the United States Senate, on the freedom of speech, and placed vividly before his hearers the present alanring condition of affairs in Kansas. He went back into the political history of the country, and coming up, step by step, showed conclusively that the present modern democratic party, was in all its tendencies, altogether a pro-slavery party. He showed that it sustaiucd Brooks iu- his cowardly assault on Senator Sumner, and that the present administration, endorsed as it is by this party, upheld the Missouri ruffians in suppressing the freedom of speech in Kansas, and in taking the lives of the free State men.

The Judge was listened to with marked attention, and we were glad to see a few ladies honoring the Association with their presence. We hope the women of our city will continue to attend public speaking. The times are strange, and even those whose peculiar provence it is to attend to the domestic duties of home, should now take an interest in the great political revolution, that is beginning to stir up the blood of patriots, from oije end to the other of this Union, ,fr,

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O" We noticed a shoulderof bacon, the other day, that was rather a curiosity. The fat portion (or rather rbat part designed by natur« It repeals so much of the original act as

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'he residence of

his father. Dr. F. had just completed his studies and commenced the practice of mediciue. Bis prospects were flattering for a good

him an a friend worthy of possessing. Dr. F. had been sick but a few days, of quiugy his suffering was sovere, but he died insensible of hia critical situation, having been delirious for two or three days before the

-. 'V- """". ,, 'fatal hour arrived His place is now vacated, OUTRAGEOUS.—Some miserable outlaw had .,,r,

n.. ,n and perhaps never will ba filled with his

the audacity to cut the Canal near Otter Lreek crossing, on Saturday night la^t, and, it is said, that four or five days' work will be ne- ., Iu clock, from the Uaptist Church cesfary to repair the damages. If some of

equal. The funeral will take place this morning at

Tho Bouuty Land Hill as Amended* Those entitled to bounty land f^r military services, will learn with pleasure that the provisions of the act of March 3, 10.05,

been essentially modified, in A sup*

ture of the President to become a law.

than the one to which it is a supple-

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evidence of the term nnd service.

It further provides'that where a pension have been granted, the evidence upon which the pension may have been granted, shall be sufficient to entitle the pensioner or his widow or minor children, as the case may be, on producing proof of identity, to bounty land, unless the Commissioner of Pensions shall be of opinion that the pension has been improperly granted, in which event he may require additional evidence of the term and services.

requires record evidence or service, and admits parole eaidence, where no record evi dence exists, under such rules as the Commissioner of Pensions may proscribe, it constmes the eighth section of the original act so as to embrace "officers, marines, seameft and other persons engaged in the navai service of the United States during the revolutionary war," and their widows- and minor children. It extends the pro\ i-iions of the original act to nil per-

tem days, in any of the wars specified in the first section of the original act. whether mustered into the service of the United States or not. and includes their widows and minor children in the extension. It provides for all cases where any company. battallion, or regiment, may have marched more than twenty miles on its way to be mustered into service, or may have been discharged more than twenty miles from the place of organization, allowing. in the estimate of term of service, one day for every twenty miles in going

sons who have served as volunteers with and if necessary they would .fight their way in. the armed forces of the United Slates,' hey are all large, stalwort men, aud evidentand subject to military orders, for four- ^u'l °f„pluck. About 12 o'clock they ap-

ami returning, provided that such march for

icas in obedience to the command or direction of the President of the United States, or a

General Officer in the charge (fan army, or J10"9"

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Kepablican Convention In Illiitiiia. BLOOMISOIOS, May 29. The State Republican Convention met this morning. It is the largest political gathering ever held in the State. Joan M. Palmer was elected Chairman.

The following nominations were made Woa.H. Bissol'.of St. Clair county, for Governor F. A- Hoffman, of Chicago, for Lieut. Governor. For Secretary of State, O. M. Hatch, of Pike county Treasurer, James Miller, of McLean county State Superintendent, Wm. Powell,of Peoria.

Presidential electors and delegates to Philadelphia were appointed, and the Convention adjourned. J* »J^aa

Aldlor Kama*. Bosrox.May 30.

In the 'House of Representatives, to day, Mr. Hale offered a resolijtion appropriating ten thousand dollars to a*si*t the people of Kan*a« represented in theTopeka Convention, in maintaining their rights and appointing agents to disbuse the same.

An !gg put in a Phial.—Toaccomplish this seeming incredible act, requires '.he following preparation —You must take an egg and soak it in vinegar and in prows* of tiipe it* shell will been me quite sort, so that it may be extended lengthways without breaking then insert Ft isto tbe neek of a small bottle, and by peering cold water upon it, it will resume it* former figure and hard cess. This is really a complete curiosity, and baffles those who are not in the secret to find out bow it is accomplished. 1'

From the Eoansoiile Journal." Tho American Party. The foos of tho American party would willingly fey the flatteriug unction to their souls, that thei»ighty grasp of its strength on the hearts of the people, is being relaxed, nnd the power it so suddenly acquired over the public mind has become just as speedily eafeebled. This is whai they charge, but is is more than they believOi Thfi principles, of the Amaricaa parly are too deeply seated in the hearts of patriots, and its purposes too important in the eyes of intelligent citizens who can and dare lodk beyond the present of our country's history into the future—to be uprooted even- by defeats and disaster®, which as yet the Amerioan payty has not experienced to any dangerous exteht, not more-than marks the first start of every great party.

It the American party were to die today, those tfho participated in its brief history wonld Irave nothing of which to btf ashamed. No party ttas ever founded upon more patriotic pvinciples. No party in its purposes ever aimed at higher objects. nor with 9'ironger and wider clasp gathered in its embrace the whole Union. Its works have already been. Dying today, these works would bo a glowing monument to the memory of the American party. Demagogueism, cringing at the feet of foreign influence—foreign influence itself, fostering and cherishing the most dangerous influences, and daily, hourly strengthening its grasp upon us— never before met with such a rebufF a^ they have received from the Americau party. This party has at least set Americans to thinking. More than this—it has brought vividly before their eyes, in all ils startling dangers, the power of the foreign influence which was fast insinuating itself into every department of Government, and snatching the reins from the hands of Americans. It has convinced our people, that this powerful influence must be stopped in its rapid progress.— Whether the American party will be chos-

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and lucrative business—the future seemed en as the means (o apply the remedy or to bright before him. All who knew him,greeted eradicate the evil, remains to be seen. If

Com

niii-otoners of Pension shall be of opinioi

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that the nnm worrtml was improperly grnntrd, in whiuh case he may require a"

it be not, some other party will have the task to perform. The work has to bo done, sooner or later. The American party is before the people, ready aud will, ing to undertake the ta«k. Why cannot it be trusted It is National in its principles, and truly patriotic rn its objects. It interferes with the rights nnd interests ot no man already a citizen of the Republic. On the contrary,.it proposes a stronger protection to the rights of American citizens, whether native or foreign born. In this connection, we make tho following extract from nn editorial in the Louisville Journal

The American party arose, the party aptly described by the Herald, "a national organization of intelligent, conservative voters of tl.e country." Its mission is peace. Its object is tho preservation of the Union and constitution alike from "the insiduotts wiles of foreign influence'' and the dangerous machinations of domestic traitors. Its face is set against sectionalism, against foreignism, against the corruption of old political parties, against all that can Imperil the public peace or prosperity or threaten with dan-* gerour liberties or our republican institutions. In its ry youth this American party wrestled sturdily with abolitionism in the North ai.d with the disunion party in the South,and now. strengthened, purified, and more experienced, it has entered the contest against sectionalism and foreignism. Its proud banner has been flung gallantly to the breeze. Inscribed upon it are the names of men who need no other gunrranty for purity, soundness, and conservatism than the record of their lives affords. Around Milliard Fillmore and Andrew Jtckson Donelson are everywhere gathering in solid phalanx "the intelligent conservative voters of the country." Upon these candidates and upon •the American party the country must now rely to put a stop to sectional agitation and to give peace, prosperity, and stability to the Union.

Sow at the ontranea of the Convention—Missourians Fighting thoir Way in. Last night tho Committee of Arrangements issued tickets of admission to the Anti-Benton delegation of Missouri. This morning tho Benton delegation applied for tickets of admission and wore refused.

They then d'ecbired they would not stay out,

peared at the outside entrance, iu a body, and withoi^t much difficulty found the door-keeper. At the inner door, the pro tem. door-keepers, including Marshal Klliot, of Hamilton, and B. P. Churchill, refused them admission. High words followed, but the door-keepers wera firm in obeying thoir instructions.

The Miss'uirians declared they would enter if they were obliged to break through tho door. Fiunlly they clinched the door-keep-ers, the dotr was thrown open, and the Missourians leaped in with a shout.

Mr. Elliot and one of the Missouriaiis had a pretty severe tussle, but neither were damaged to any extent.

The Convention was startled as the

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"Border Ruffians," "Wc are iu, by

d—d. "They can't keep us out," and such expres-

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instantly rose to their

»/.,»!• feet,, many crying out, "Shame Upharne I"—

a Department, or the command of the chief The contestants were separated, when the Misexecuiive officer of the Slate or Territory by which it was called inlo service.

sourians took their seats. 8«vera! of them were congratulated by friends, and no attempt was made to exclude them.—, We repeat the cry, "Hurrah for the Border Ruffians!"—Cincinnati Times, June "id.

O* Philip Stroud, a native of Virginia, and a revolutionary soldier, died in Aarkansason the 3d ult., in the 106th year of his age. Ho **as also a volunteer in the war of 1812, notwithstanding bis age.

S3T" The city of New Bedford,

Mass.,

has appropriated $2,000 for the celebration of the 4 th of July.

DISTRICT CONVENTION!

The Convention to nominate a candidate for Congress, to

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in opposition to the Old Line

nominee, will be beld in the City of TerreHaute, oo Thursday, the 26th day of June, By order of the Executive Committee.

May 17,1856.

Notice.

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I. M. BROWN.

Terre Han»e, Tntf June G, 185C.