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Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01
County Mass Convention.

It will be seen by reference to another
column, that a Mass Convention " Of all
opposed to the policy Of the present State
and National Administrations is to be held
10 this city on Saturday, the llth day OF
February The principal object Of this
Convention will be to send delegates to the
State Convention, to be held at Indian.
apolis on the 22d inst, and rs that Con-
vention will select the delegates to the
National Convention, to be held at Chi
eago on the 18th day of June, it is very
important that the Opposition OF Vigo
county should be we'll represented. Per-
hsps there has never been a political cam
paign since the organization of this Gov
ernnent that was more zealously, persist
emily and determiuately fought, than will
be the one now just before Us. The great
contest Of 1860 is to be fought in four Of
The Northern States-Psnnsylvania, New
Jersey, Illinois and Indiana. In the Der
ders of these is the battle grounds. If the
Opposition to the Democracy can be united
upon q good ticket. we have not the least
doubt Of successful i can not be united
how can we succeed 7 There is as mnch
public interest felt as regards the position
the Opposition in Indiana will take, as
o. any other State.
Looking at the rapid increase Of the op.
position party in this State, and the pres.
eni disshrction in the ranks of the Democ
racy. We have every reason to believe. i
properly considered, We will carry tho
State triumphantly. In the Northrrs por
ton Of Indiana. the OpPo-itisn. as Repnb
lieans, are unit; but in the Southw esterr
portion is where there has been some dis
AFT etion. In reviewing this matter, tn,
editor Of the S,uth Bend Register give,
the fo.l,sing figures:
The first three Congressional Districts o
Indiana. embya ing that irregular triangl,
lying between Madison and VIncsnurs-
the S,uth-Western quarter If the State
exhinit IN thrir vntes Ia 1856 and 1855 tn,
following results:
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

brim stone" Just think what large por
ton our neghbor of the Journal will have
in that lake. if he does not change his dali,
habit. and occasi nally tell the truth.
We are led TO these philosophical con.
illusions and this christian advice frun the
fact that two columns Of the Journal. of
Monday. contained the most mammoth
specimens Of malicious lying we have ever
had the tickling pleasure Of reading. The
-di,sr- devotes ons-haif of his paper IT,
telling his readers that we recommended
Helper Impending Crisis-that We rec.
commended the book he forgot. however.
to quote one paragraph or period from the
Express where ve ever did any ssch
thing; but, without the shadov of truth in
il, makes the assertion that - have done
SO. Being n berculean falsifier himself. he
thinks his readers, like him, will delight
in believing that which - not trse. We
must confess that there are more falsehoods
crowded together 10 the leading column Of
the issue Of the Journal Of Monday, than
We have ever read in the same space. 1t is
disgraceful to any editor that he should
let such leader be inserted in bis paper
But that is between Mr.. Coo kerry sDd
his readers. He says that We recomme &c
and Endorsed Helpers cook. He says tina
we recommend and sanction the book con
tanning the sentiments quoted in his article
We will dismiss the subject by kindly
saying, that the editor Of the Journal knew
when these things were said in his PaPel
that they were false, and he was mear
enough to tell falsshood in order that h.
might be Z greater demagogue. We asl
him now to quote from the columns OF thu
} Express where We made those recommend
atoms and endorsements. If you hav
not the files, we will furnish them to you
} Do not silently back out, neighbor. Prov
it on us, if you can. We have no othe
language but the strong Saxon in thi
matter. You know, Mr.. Cookery, you VI
on as; and we intend, now and henceforth
on every occasion when you thus discharg
your obligations 10 your party, to tell yo'
of 1t in such language that you can no
misunderstood it.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

IRA Virgins Professor is thus taken 10
task by the Petersburg WAY Intelligenesr
for uttering disunion speech: "Profes.
sor Holcomb. of the University of vireinis
has been delivering himself Of some disun.
ion talk at public meeting in Albemarie.
The University is sustained by an annual
appropriation Of SIS. 900 from the tax-bur.
dened people Of the Commonwealth. and
We think this poor return for the money.
The Professors in the University should
eon6ns themselves to their appropriate
business, and not lend themselves 70 the
unholy work Of weakening the ties"
which bind together the several parts Of
the Union.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01
n. p NORTON

The eastern tier of counties seem to be
as far as they have given expression on the
subject. warmly in favor of o P. Morton
as the candidate to run in opposition to
W. q Hendricks. for Governor Of Indiana.
The brilliant campaign he made in 1856,
has endeared him very much to the oppo-
nents of the Democracy throughout the
State. In their County Convention few
DAYS ago. the Republicans Of Henry coun.
ty passed the following resolution:
Rssolued. That in view Of the sacrifice
made by Hon. O. P Morton, as our stand.
ard bearer in 1856 IN view of his worth
As high-minded, talented and patriotic
-tatesman-lhis Convention il in favsr OF
his nomination. at the ensuing State Con-
vention, for Governor Of Indiana, and that
our delegates thereto are hereby instructed
TO give him their united support.
A similar resolution has been adopted
in the counties of Randolph aud Fayette
In this portion of Indiana no mar has
more warm and devoted friends than MIR,
Morton. The shot which he fires among
the Democracy is regular Paixhan. doing
splendid execution and scattering his op-
ponents on every side.
The opponents to the Democracy want
as their standard bearer for Governor, 9
man who can present the great doctrines
Of our party clearly and forcibly to The
people. aud who has the physical ability
to canvass the state from east to west, from
north to south, and who will do it. The
coming campaign is an intellectual one
one of principle, and to make our triumph
certain. the people must but understand
our doctrines. When prejudice is remov
ed, and the name Democracy loses its pc
tency. the people will embrace the grea
doctrines Of freedom in our Territories anc
homes for the homeless.
Oliver P. Morton, it does seem to Us, il
lust the man for the occasion. That he hs
the intellectual ability to discuss thes,
great questions in all their bearings no on
disputes, aud being just in the prime o
robust manhood, he has the power within
him to thoroughly canvass Che State, AM
rally the Opposition in every quarter
Much depends upon this, and if this cal
be thoroughly done, glorious trump
awaits us.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01
Opp )sition NJ ,ss Meeting.

The People of vIso county Who are dP
posed to the policy Of the present State
and National Administrations. and Who
are In favor Of sending representatives to
the Opposition State Convention, to De
held at Indianapolis on the 22d day of
February, 1860. and to the Chicago Con-
veDtion on The 18th day of June next, are
requested to meet in Mass Convention, at
the City Hall. in Terre Haute. on Satur-
day, February lIth. 1860, for the purpose
of designating suitable persons to repre-
sent them in said Convention Of February
22d. 1860.
By order Of the Executive COMMITTEES,
H. d. SCOTT. Chm.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01
Proceedings or the County Commits


The County Commissioners met on Sat
urday at the Auditors Office. in special ses.
sion, for the purpose of letting the work on
the Court House, apd the following pro-
eeedings were had therein:
The Board having under consideration
the letting of the work for the improve
ment OF The Court House. aud there having
been filed paper signed by number OF
citizens Of said county, demonstrating
against said proposed improvement: and 4
large number so demonstrating having rec
commended the Commissioners to make ar.
rsngement with the City Of Terre Haute
aud erect Comfy Offices, and City Hall
on Lot No. SO; and the Board feeling it to
be their duty to consider well said remon
STRANGE aud Recommendation, representing
as they do large amount of the wealth Of
said county. 1t Is therefore,
Ordered, That further action in regard e
said work be deferred until the regular sas
sion 10 March next.
The Board then adjourned.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01
The Philadelphia Press has the fellow

The Philadelphia Press has the fellow
ing:
1t has been mooted in the House TIA.
about the last practical way ia which Q
speedy organisation can be effected is BY
resortIng to q secret ballot. 10 that case
it 10 alleged that Mr.. Sherman will be elect.
Cd BY large majority, and the fear of this
will doubtless induce the Democrats TO
make fierce warfare upon any such prop
osition. Unceasiug appeals are made by
the Southern members to each other that
now Is the time to unite and secure every.
thing for the South that the South waats.
The unmistakabls sectional character of
these demonstrations has, to great extent.
caused Democrats representing Northern
aud Northwestern States, who have acted
with them, 70 consider for q moment wheth.
er or not the section from which they CONS
has not some rights, and whether their 10.
forests, also, are not entitled 70 certain
degree of respect IS well as the rights Of
the South.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

~ 0ui Weekly subscription list is iE.
crsasipg faster now than at any former Pc.
ricd. The increased size Of our paper, aud
the reduced price TO $3.50. 10 iuduceuent
sufficient.
We ask our friends to aid the circulation
Of the Exsatss By getting thsir nsiehbor
70 take II,
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

AWFUL CospITIoS.-rne Local Of the
Journal says We are b fellow Of low humor
bad beyond redemption. We don't know
what TO do about il. But then our friend
10 such funny tel ow, that We dou't know
that we ousat to lay his sayings to he'r.'
De has discovered that th.re have been
dissipated houses 6rokea up on Mulberry
street, aud lhsiI inmates removed. Were
they hurt much by the breaking up of the
houses, Jeemes
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

p We learn from the New York Post
that DR.. Case, highly esteemed citizen of
New York. who had made himself resi-.
dent of Alabama, was driven from the
State last week, for the simple reason that
he was Northern man. Not word had
he uttered against the institution Of sla-
very, but the fact that be had been former
resident of free State, was deemed sufi.
cieut to warrant expulsion from the State.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

u We hear much complaint Of unruly
aud noisy boys, at public places where the
citizens are assembled for different pur.
poses. The city officers should look to
this, and occasionally lif. Young America
out of his boots, if he did not keep quiet.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

FRozsS.--On Sunday morning isst, q
man was .ound lying in The Court House
Square at Sullivan, who was fast passing
from earth. having lain out all night in the
cold. When found, he was stiff and rigid
jaws aud eyes set, and only by the faint
beating of the heart, could il be told that
there was yet life left in him. Two men
commenced the work of resuseitation, and
by two hours vigorous rubbing succeeded
IN restoring him to life.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

u The County Commissioners on Sat
urday. postponed the consideration Of the
contemplated improvement Of the Court
House. until their regular session in March.
This we think is highly proper, and in the
mean time We hope the Square ill be set
on in trees, aud the grading flushed.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01
II The Washington CO.


II The Washington correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Gazette says:
A very significant fact was developed on
the first ballot for Speaker. Mr.. Hamil.
ton in Withdrawing his name, said he
thought the Union was already being dis
solved.
He approved of dissolution and thought
IL would be better than the election OF
Sherman; and then he said that his views
on all political subjects were we'll known.
and that he had never made any attempts
to conceal them. Thus it would appear
that the Democrats and Southern Amer
icans, who voted for Hamilton, voted To
elevate TO the third place in government n
man whose record and aims are for disun
ION. In face of this fact. how hollow and
false are all the windy pretensions Of the
Democratic party. that they love the Un-
ion, that they are conservative aud nation
al. They stand ia the face of the nation
branded as disunionists, disorganisers,
/ factious men, who would sacrifice the in-
terests Of the government and people to
advance their own ends aud the interests
OF Southern ultraists.
Those Western and New York Demo-
Gratis who voted for Mr.. Hamilton, and
nearly all of them did it. can now console
themselves with the reflection that they
voted for man who openly, and upon the
floor OF the House, declared in favor Of dis
union, and a man who himself confesses.
as can prove. that he has been in the
dark lantern Know Nothing lodges. Thi,
fact has not yet been property developed,
but he made that confession 10 Mr. Barr,
Dem of New York.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

Il Walter S. Cooper does US the honor
to inform US that he is the author of the
communication in the Journal signed "An
Old whig." We wonder at Mr.. G. being
so anxious to engage in paper controver
sy-certsinly he has nothing to gain by it,
and he might have much to lose. We have
always regarded him as entertaining the
most ultra plo slavery sentiments of any
of our citizens, and We have never looked
upon him as very good "Old Wing" since,
about eighteen months ago, zoe sa,o him &c,
ing as Vice President Of Dsmscrotie Con-
pentton. We think that is about the last
place an "Old Wing" ought to be found
Mr.. Cooper's Democracy is very strongly
evidenced, in the fact that he says he feels
like "Wabashing" stranger who is in
this city, selling Helpers Impending Cri-
sic. He admits he has never read the book
but says it is calculated TO breed insured
ton and civil war. How be knows that.
without having read 1t, somewhat puzzles
US to know, unless be is acting upon the
rule of a great majority of the Democratic
party, TO believe all that is told them, and
denounee that which they know nothing
about.
Mr.. @. should reeollect that he is in In.
DIANA free Stste,-w here the lash Of the
master is never raised above the back OF a
slave-where the freedom of speech, and Of
| thought are guaranteed to all. Where tn.
people think Ibsy have education and
brains enough to read whatsoever book
they pleasr-where they think they CAT
stf-Iy be trusted in determining for them
eelves, what they ought to believe and
what they ought to reject-where they will
purchase aud read just any book they ma,
desire TO, and where honorable men viii
not stand idly by and see stranger "Wa
per's Impending Crisis"-a book that th'
millions are now anxious to read We 81,
10 Mr. Cooper that he is in the wrong lati
tude to be permitted, for one moment, Il
do this. The people Of Indiana have to,
much respect for their Constitution ant
their laws-too much respect for them
selves-too much respect for the great doc
trine Of personal liberty which they recog
niEe as the constitutional right of all men
to suffer this to be done. The people 0
Vigo County have too much respect for tn
character OF their County-the citizens O
Teue Haute too much respect for the repu
tation of the fair fame of their beautiful cit,
to suffer SO great an indignity to be heape,
upon stranger within her gates.
We have only this to say to Mr.. Cooper
Go and purchase Helpers Impending Cri
sis-read it, holding fast to that which i
good within it, and eschewing that whic
is "incendiary and calculated to breed civil
war" and never again Genounce any book
that you admit you have never read.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

II The Concert of the Manner Choir,
on Monday evening, was ore OF the most
delightful entertainments of the kind We
have attended during the Concert season
The orchestra played finely, aud the choir
sang mastery. Mrs. Anton sang we'll
very we'll, aud Mrs. Anna LANCE Gould
almost divinely. The whole thing was a
success-a decided success
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

u Immense sensation has bssn caused
throughout Hungary by the news that the
Austrian government. 10 order to diminish
its financial embsrrsssments. intends 70
sell all the crown lands Of the country. aud
to do 90 by means Of lottery. II sale
were made. not less than l20. COG. 900 Ger
ins would be obtained.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

C There are now in operation sbout TIVE
hundred ADD forty railroads. running over
$1,000 miles and the aggregate amount Of
passengers travelling over them annually
must be nearly 90. ooo. 900; and the receipts
cannot fall short Of from two to thres hun.
dred millions.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

u The exhibition st the City School
House, last night. was attended by the
largest audience that ever congregated in
one room in this city. and every one was
delighted. We will give more extended
report of the affair to morrow.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

u Wrights Distribution of Oil Paint.
ings takes place tonight, at Bartlstt's
Book Store. They are fine specimens Of
Art, and our citizens now have a good op.
portunity Of securing proper ornaments for
their parlors.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01
" The Washington correspondent oil
the Cincinnati Gazette SAYS:

tue OiHCluHdli OdLCbtc bdybs
al be disunion speeches Of Toombs and
Keitt are having 4 reverse effect in the
South. Letters are constantly received
here denouncing their positions and course
and declaring they totally misrspresenl
the real feel ng of the maj 'rIty there
Every extreme action has its reverse effect
The Southern Democracy are feeling that
they have oyershot their mark"
Aud yet there 10 not one Northern Dem
ociatc paper that has raised is voice
against the trsitorou, sentiments of those
men. Our neig Dor Of the Journal has been
as denure as suckingcalf.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

~ An African boa constructor. one Of
the largest ever captured. arrived q Salem
on last Sunday afternoon. His snaksship
measures 20 feet from tip to zip. &c inches
in eireumfsrsDee. end weighs Ss7 pounds.
He is capable Of taking ct one ussl fsu
grown goat or sheep.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

Giving Buchsn an nearly $4,000 maturity
ovrr Fr.rnnnt, and over 600 majority
over both Fremont and Fillmore. II will
be Remembered that Buch mans majority
over Fremont In the while State wa "a.
295, while FIllmore's total vote Wa % .3c6 |;
Buchanan having thus a clear msIsrIty
over both Of 1900.
In the campaign of 1858. We had on our
State lick-t an Unitrd Opposition, instead
Of The dt1,ded one which proved so disas
trous in 1856; snd the following was the
result IN the same three DISTRICTS:
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

" Between Alton, lila. and st. Louis,
is q bad stretch Of the Mississippi for
steamboats,. During the last twenty-five
years no fewer than thirty.two steamers
have been lost on that stretch u the river,
involving loss Of 100000
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

Drpx'r MEAN IT.-Senstor Brown has
corrected his remark that Southern slaves
occupy position higher than any other
laborers. He only meant to say that their
position 10 superior to that of the same
race in any quarter Of the globe.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

u Remember that Bayard Taylor will
lecture tomorrow tight At the City School
House; and that Horace Greeley will lee.
ture at the same place on Saturday night.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

u Dennis Mccarthy, q distributing
clerk in the Chicago Post Ofi,ce, has been
arrested for stealing money from letters
He was watched by detective. who caught
him 10 the very act.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

~ During the year 1850 the Western
Railroad. running from Albany, N. p. to
Boston, Mass, carried $40 .O0u passengers,
M. ems Of whom received the least injury.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

u A correspondent Of the IndianaPolis
Journal urges the claims Of Henry s. Lspe
as the Republican candidate for the Presi
deney.
We would 70 that with our whole heart.
head and hand.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

Showing this season compared with last
Less No. of hogs 2,540-but an increased
average weight per hog IL 45.l00-in.
creased average weight of la ID per hog
24.l0o--Less No. bills mess pork 1885,
No. hogs last season averaged It's 64-lO0.
equal to Z $50 1926 $1,000. No. hogs this
season averaged 1871 9.l0O equal to 7,sli.-
e99 500. Excess of weight this season
over last 81 ,574 4s.l00.
No. of hogs shipped East. from Illinois
over the Terre- Haute d Richmond Railroad
in 1858. during the months Of
November. .16 $50
December. ......ll $50 rs, 200
In 1859. during the
| months Of
November ........ 1850
December. $50 II 500
Less No. 1859. ......... $4,000
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01
Less No. 1859

No. of hogs shipped South, from Illinois.
over the Terre Haute d Evansville Rail-
road. same mouths, 1859, 5000. Last year
! none.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

Adjourned.
WAsHrxoToS, Jan. 81.
SENATE.--A communication was 70
csived from the Commissioner Of Patents
transmitting the Neurological o5ssrvs'
tions Of 1859. which he thought Of sun
cisnt interest to be printed. Referred.
Nj. Iverson introduced bill to carry
out the provisions Of the 18th article Of The
treaty win Mexico.
Mr.. Fitch introduced resolution voting
5000 extra copies Of the Presidents mes.
sage and accompanying documents. Adop.
ted.
Mr.. Grimes asked to be excused from
serving on the Committee on Private Land
Claims. Granted.
Mr.. Douglas resolution was called up.
and Mr.. Hunter spoke. he pointed out
the vast importance Of the products Of
slave labor to the people oflhe North. BE
argued that there was no "irrepressible
conflict" between the sections, and that the
emancipation Of the slaves would prove q
great injury to the people Of all the sections.
II the North could not in conscience carry
out the provisions Of the Constitution. the
manly course was to say 90. and prepare
for q separation. Free society was an ex-
pertinent. whereas Slavery had been tried
and proved TO Be stable. A strict obser.
walton of the Constitution would save the
Union.
Adjourned.
HoUsE--Ths galleries are ss crowded
a. yesterday. The excitement to-day 10
net 90 intensn, nor 10 the door incuutersd
with % many unPrivilsgsd persons.