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Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24
Douglass speech in Dubuque.

A "Big Injun," from the Pembina
country, who came to Dubuque, on
Thursday last, to listen to the great
Squatter Chief of Democracy took
down the speech in his own dialect
for circulation among the Breech-
clout, and having been overcome lately
by the "hospitalities of the occasion"
had fallen asleep upon curbestone,
lost his report, which, however, was
found. and has been handed to the
Dubuque Times for preservation and
perpetuation. 1t has about it the
door Of great accuracy
"Ughl Big Squatter, me heapl Me
great man; drink heap whiskey; talk
loud. Great big country--me love it
all my country: me save it and hang
everybody: Me love all the people;
me great Squatter. Brec kinridge no
goodnight me big Squatter. He
talked some--not heap, like me.
Breckenridge bad man--wolf: Me
good man. Me whip Breckenridge.
Lincoln no goodnight me, bad man
no Squatter. Lincoln coward-squaw
no talk no drink whiskey-makes me
feel great big. Me have good mother
Mother have great son-big Squatter.
Me go see mother. Lincoln coward-no
dare go see mother--no got mother-no
dare 60 see mothers and fathers grave
Me whip Lincoln. Me hang Breckin-
ridge and lincoln, like Johr Brown.
Den me be great Chief. Me protect
all the people; Lincoln no do it Breck
inridge no do it. Lincoln no good;
Breckenridge no good: niger no good.
CLAIMS good; whiskey good; me heap
good. Me no care for your votes
no want your votes. You vote for
meme let you-make you great men.
Let you do what please, ifplease me:
Vote for meme be great Chief. Me
say what please, all over dis great
country. Lincoln no dare talk; Breck-
inridge no dare talk much, me talk
heap, loud: Whiskey good-big Squa-
ter, mel Whoopl" Mime wauka wash
Ia doer"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24
FROM LEAvENwORTH.

EEAyENwoRTn, Oct. 20.
The Convention at Topeka was divided
by the adoption Of the majority, report of
the Committee on credentials and the with
drawingof delegates, embracing those from
eckenridge. Bourbon, Douglas, Leaven
worth, Usage, and Waubersee counties,
with a porti,n of those from Wysndotte,
Riley, and Allen counties, represented two
thirds of the population and wealth Of the
Territory organized Redarate Committee
and recommended unanimously the pass
sage Of bill which has been recommended
by the Committee on public lands. in the
House of Represen tatives, much feeling
exists in the matter between partizans Of
towns and localities.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24

As there is some talk about fusion be-
tween the Douglas Democrats and Breck-
inridge men, we take this occasion to en-
ter our protest against anything of the
Enthusiastically Friday, the l9tA.
OF the many qualifications to be admir-
ed that are peculiar to our neighbor, none
perhaps are so loveable as his cunning
He is the most cunning of men. and IL he
was only a good runner, would possess in
an eminent degreetw of the most promi-
nent characteristics Of the fox.s
You are opposed TO fusion are you.
neighbour When did you become so. and
how does it happen that your opposition
commenced just one day after the leaders
of your party had made every effort posi-.
BILE to fuse with every party and faction
that is fusable. Perhaps it is not general
ly known that the leaders Of all the oppo-
sition to the Republicans met at Indianap-
oils. on Thursday, the 18th, for the Pur-
pose of fusion The Douglas men pre-.
posed to fuse with the Breckenridge and
Bell men. The Bell leaders were willing
to unite, but the Breckenridge men posi-
lively, pre-emptorially and determinately
refused all combinations and fusions with
any party, and partiezia pifh the Douglas
men. This being tie case. the meeting
broke up without effecting anything, ex-
cept that the Breckenridge men entertain
a more supsrlative contempt for the follow.
ers of the Little Giant. This news was
brought to this city Thursday evening. and
our cunning neighbor, making a virtue oil
necessity, comes GU. in long leader on
Friday, against fusion. the first period oil
which, is what we above quote. tits pretty
sharp. Colonel. but you were just one day
too late. Your leaders had the day before
proposed fusion with everythiDg-Breck
ridgers, Know Nothingism, and all i'm
aginsble kind of isms by which they
might retain power, and defeat the Re
publicans. 1t was most disreputable in
the faction to which you belong, and We
do not wonder that you are trying to turn
public attention from the fact. 1t mus
be rather CALLING that the Douglas leader:
in this State proposed on last Thursday,
fusion with the Breckenridge men, ane
they most indignantly refused it-spit up
on it-spurned it. Your party has TO
years been the most bitter haters Of thu
Union men, but now you are Offering Il
unite with them-you even propose fu
sion with them whether they will fus'
remains yet to be seen. That the leader
win make any kind of a union-sny kline
Of combination, there can be no doubt
but there are a great many honest. cousci
entious men among the Bell men of thi
State, who cannot, and who will not b
transferred like cattle at the wish ant
command of few self lead
ers.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24
Oregon senatorial Election.
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN IN TIE
SENATE.
81 .lnsrpn. Mo- Sent. q

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. %.
BY pony express we have California
dates to the 10th and Oregon dates TO the
9Th inst. News reached San Franc isco, by
Telegraph that the Oregon Senatorial
Election took place in due form and ,hst
j. W. Nesmuth Douglas Democrat, was
elected for the long term and Ed Baker,
Republican, for the short term.
The news electrified the California Re
publicans, many of whom think the State
can be carried for Lincoln, if Baker can be
induced to take the Stump in California
Breckenridge Democrats are endeavoring
to damageitbe Douglasites by alleging tia;
there is coalition between them and the
Republicans throughout the Pacific States
and that both parties will unite next win
ter, to elect fusion Senators from Califor,
MIA.
The campaign is progressing vigor
ously and the contest is SO close between
Douglas and Breckenridge that betting
men continue to make even bets in large
sums with out hesitation.
BroGerick's will after long contest hat
been admitted to probate.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24

~ twill be seen by a notice in to-day's
paper that Gen. Steel is calling upon the
subscribers Of stock to the +. Il O. Road To
pay up. The subscribers Of course will
see the necessity Of this and respond TO the
request.
Perhaps no road that has ever been built
in the west, has been pushed forward so
rapidly as has this one. Too much praise
cannot be awarded Gen. Steel for the abili-
ty and industry he has displayed in this
matter. II does seem that almsst singly
and alone he has undertaken, and is about
to complete this important work Under
the most discouraging circumstances be
determined to buitd the road to Rockville.
and turning neither TO the right hand or
the left, he hns not stopped one moment.
nor will he, until the scream Of the iron
horse echoes 10 the very heart Of old Psrke.
1t is another evidence Of what can be
complished with determined will connec
ted with superior financial ability.
Parks County and vigo County especial
y should always feel under obligations 10
Gen. Steel.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24

Tux NEXT CoSGRRss. Cincinnati
Commercial res lies to the remarks now sc
frequently met with in the Douglas papers
to the effect that Lincoln will not have q
Republican Congress to sustain him, II
elected President, by asking in what
branch Of the next Congress will Douglas
have one.fifth Of the votssY Why should
you try TO elect Douglas. when he would
be in hopeless minority in both branches
Of Congress 7 II Lincoln's party friends
will not have a majority in the next House,
it is pretty certain that there will not be a
party majority in it. Bell won't have a
majority. Douglas will not have it. Both
together will fall far behind the Rspubli-
cans. who will be the strong party in the
House, and il Mr.. Lincoln administers the
government wisely. there will be Douglas
ties and Bell men enough TO help out the
Republicans in every policy obviously
fair. In this way the "checks and balan.
ces" will work happily, according to the
spirit aud intent Of the Constitution.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24
Fusfon-no + usion.

Now that the attempted fusion of Doug
lasites in this State with the Union anC
Breckenridge men has failed-on account
of the BreckeDridgers refusing to fuse-w'
suppose each party will vote for its man
There will be four set Of electors voted for
and of course, neither the friends of Doug
las, Breckenridge or Bell can expect to car
~ this State. The success OF the Repub-
lcan State ticket in this State fixes the pc.
litical condition of Indiana without per-
adventure No fusion that by possibility
could be made can defeat Mr.. Lincoln il
Indiana, and in the absence of any fusior
the State will be carried for him by an un
precedented majority. 1t requires but the
smallest amount of political sagacity tc
determine this. No well informed Demo.
crat expects anything else-no intelligent
man hopes for anything else.
or the three candidates who are opposed
to Mr.. Lincoln, Mr. Douglas stands the
least chSnce of success. Breckenridge will
most undoubtedly get many il not major
ity of the slavehslding States. while Bells
chances are growing less every day. The
Presidential contest is really between Mr.
Lincoln and Mr.. Breck enridge-Douglas
is but q disOrganizer in the Democratic
ranks.
Not only is Mr.. Lincoln sure TO carry In
L.. "a, N =, :,o.aaaaI ,tola omar that Of The
9th inst but he is certain to carry every
free State, with the exception, perhaps oi
California No trickery Of wire pullers--
combinations unions prevent
this. Ii is as certain TO come TO pass as
that truth always, in the end, triumphs
over error. We would have but little con-
fidencs in the perpetuity and strength Of
this government. if the doctrines of the
Republican party did not triumph in this
great contest. A government that would
adopt the principles advocated by either
wing Of the Democratic party cannot be
stable-cannot be permanent in duration
To say that the Congress Of the United
States is not the Legislature oil our TERRI
tories is a faiiacy- To say that the slave
nolder mas Hgn' 70 nOid MS slaves out
sac the Jutisop'e'on VI .4ose laws recogni
zing the existence oil slavery 10 an error
and to assert that negro man is property
violates every principle of humanity, and
all IDEAS u Ius'''e' Nc 'u'p''O" y 'no'e
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24
THE PRINTER--FlEND.

The night was dark-and not a star
PeePed through the gathering gloom;
And silence brosded DER the type
In the composing room.
The printers had to supper gone,
And vacant were their places,
When through the door John Jones he erePl
And stole Bob. Gapsn,s spaces,
o,foulest wrong beneath the SUM
o, deepest OF disgracesl
The darkest crime that can be done
Is thstof stealing spaces.
When the forgivins angels pen
All other sins grasses,
Alone, untouched, shall still remain
The sin OF stealing spaces.
Bob. went to "luneh," and LETT his case
Filled-running e'er--with letter
And thought he would return again
When copy should get fatter.ss
When he came back he took his place
Again before his cases
You should have seen his attitude
Whom he beheld his spacesi
II was no time for charity,
Or ether Christian graces;
He wildly eried--sI'll dot the eyes
OF him who stole my spacesl''
The Fiend still lives and walks the earth.
And so must wall foreveIi
He cannot die wretch like him.
For rest awaits himyneverl
And printers, for long years TO come,
With trembling at their cases,
Well knowing that his spirit still
Is fond OF stesling spaees!.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24
FROM NEW MEXICO.
INDEPENDENCE Oct. :

tf INDEPENDENCE. Oct. %.
New Mexican mail with dates to the Sth
inst, arrived this morning. The company
against the Navajoes have been gone about
two weeks; in their absence a band of In.
dams came within eight miles of Santa
Fee and run off $50 mules belonging to
Ellesber d Amber. A company of 80 sol
diers under command of Capt. Libbo went
in pursuit, but failed to oyortake them
A company of Mexicans and Puebloes also
went and recovered 60 of the mules, the
balsnce are entirely lost, which will be a
heavy loss on the owners. About the
same time of above transaction the Indi-
ans succeeded 10 running from the Gov
eminent herd at Albuquerque!One hun
dred beef cattle. They were followed, but
the Indians had killed all the cattle and
made their escape. On the 9th inst. a
band of Indians crossed the river within
IL miles of Santa Fee going in the direc-
ton of Gollisto. The Government and
Col. Fauntlerry are are at loggerheads in
regard to tearing down an old building.
No news from the plains of special in
terest
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24
ARRIVAL.

NEW YORK, Oct. 90.
The steamer Ariel arrived this morning
with the California mails of Oct. LIST, an d
over $500 900 in specie. The ship Parona
brings Ruenss Ayers news to Sept. 4tb-
passed United States brig Dolphin going
in. There was a heavy gale at Buenos
Ayers on the 23th of Aug. during which
the British barks Crusader and Reciprocity
colided in the harbor, both sunk, ii sea-
men losing their lives. Many other YES
sells were driven ashore err otherwise badly
damaged, chiefly foreign. Two Ameri-
can vessels, the bark Dawn and brig Va
lante were damaged slightly. The custom
house was flooded aud large amount Of
foreign goods damaged. Many buildings
were washed away; Bocco was deserted
the inhabitants having all removed in
boats, Large quantities of hides. beef
DC, at the salladers and bsrrack were de-
stroyed.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24

~ The friends Of Mr.. 8. A. Douglas
must feel some alarm at the revelation oil
the fact, that one Of thu Now York Dele
CATION at the Baltimore National Conven-
ion. in attempting to prevail upon Mr.. W.
L. Yancey to accept nomination for the
Vice Presidency. with Douglas at the head
Of the ticket, stated:
That Mr.. Douglas was already so enfee-
bled by disease that he could scarcely iue
sir months after the Presidenfiai election, aud
thus Mr.. Yancy's candidacy would be sure
10 make him not only Vice President, but,
very soon. President Of the United States.
Why how could We get along without
Douglasi
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24

A SOUTHERN EDITOR ISDuLcING IN Box
BAsr.-The editor of the Democratic Plat
form. published at Calhoun, Georgia, goe'
into ecstacies over sentiment recently of
fsred on public occasion, by gentleman
of Savannah. just hear him:
Write upon the pages of adamant, that
the eorrodiBg Tooth Of time may never ob-
literate its legibility, in golden letters,
that it's purity may never be obscured by
the fire Of fanaticism aud ignora nce-paint
IL upon the canvas of the blue vault OF
heaven-"with pencil of sunbeam, Dip
ped in the colors of the rainbow forever
proclaim in tones Of loudest thunder: the
never dying truth contained in the senti-
ment expressed by Mayor Arnold, of Sa-
vannah, at the late annual parade of the
fire department Of that city. 1.-THE ele-
mentof Southern prosperity: African mus.
Gle nirected by Caucasian brains"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24
Keen AZ Before the People.


The Evansville Journal says: "That
the Republican party is the only party
which has in good faith stood up to the
Free Homestead Measure, and which is Ger
tain to make that measure a law Of the land
when it gets the power to do Sc. Its Rep
resentatives and Senators have, ever since
the existence Of the party. done all they
have been able to do. to pass a wholesome
Homestead Bill, but have been hinderedtby
the Democratic Senate and President. Last
session of Congress they would have passed
such a bill but for those opposing inhuen.
COS. They proposed first rate Homestead
Bill, it was modified by the Senate so as
to be less favorable to freemen than at first.
and finally petOed aud destroyed by Dem
ocratic President.
The Republican party pledges itself in it's
National Platform to pass such a measure
when IL gets the power to do so. All its
actions prove it sincere in its professions
Of friendship for this benign measure. All
the actions OF other parties prove them hos
tile to il
We appeal 10 the masses, who are 10 be
benefited by the Homestead measure. to
support the party which has been true to
their interests.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24
New pisoaxer,es GALA.

The papers are full of new gold discoy-
cries. AT last accounts, extensive depos
ties had just been found in New Zealand .
and nearer home, in the Rocky Mountains ;
while at "Pike's Peak. aud in some pats
Of California, they were Of daily oceurrenee
This has set the political economists 10
specializing upon the possible depreciation
in the value Of gold. We think, however.
that a long time will be required to bring
about any appreciable diminution of value
aud instead Of rushing into "gulches, al
the risk of health and even OF life. IN pnr-
suit of "Piacers." we would prefer To remit
10 Messrs. Wood Eddy 4 CO.. Of wilming
ton. Delaware. aud ST. Louis, Missouri,
50 so, S., $40. or $40. Tor part or whole
ticket in one of their legal Lotteries, aud
take the chances for prize. t7O.0O0 being
the Capital"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24

-&>3e<
10 The witches cauldron in Macbeth
did not contain more disgusting mess oil
diverse and revolving ingredients than he
fusion kettle in New York.
We think we see, in Imagination, Wood
Bennett and Brooks, circling hand is band
around the Fusion cauldrons. throwing in
the ingredients, and crying
Wood. Thrice the brinded eat hath
mewed.
Bennett. Thrice: and once the hedge
pig whined.
Brooks. Harper cries:-'Tis time, It's
time.
Wood Round about the csuldron go;
In the poisoned entrails throw
Toad that under coolest stoEe,
Days and nights hast thirty zone,
Smelter'd vensm. sleeping got,
Boil thou first i the charmed pot
Al Double, double toll and trouble;
Fire, burn; and, cauldron, bubble.
Bsnna. Fillet Of fenny snake,
In the cauldron boil aud bake:
Eye of newt. apd toe of frog.
Wool Of bat and tongue Of dog.
Adder's fork, and blind worms sting,
Lizards leg. and owlet's wing,
For a charm of powerful trouble,
Like he'll. broth boil and bubble.
All Double, double toll and trouble;
Fire, burn and, eauldron, bubble.
Brooks. Scale of dragon; tooth OF wolf;
wltch's mummy; nav and gull
OF the ravin'd salt sea shark;
Root Of hemlock, digg'd l. the dark
Liver Of disappearing Jew,
Gall OF goat, and slips of yew,
Silver'd in the moons eclipse;
Nose of Turk, and Tsrtar's lips;
Finger of birth strangled babe,
Ditch delivered by drab,
Make the Cruel thick and slabs
Add thereto tigers cbaudron,
For the ingredients of our cauldron-
AH Double, double toll and trouble;
Fire, burn; and, cauldron. bubble.
Bennett. Cool it with babboon's blood :,
Then the charm is firm aud good.
Then in order to complete the enchanl.
ment. the three political COLLINS sing
Black spirits and white,
: Red spirits aud gray;
Mingle, mingle, mingle,
You that mingle may.
Thisis the mess that voters Of New York
are invited to partake of Is it not dis
gushing; does it cause the sgorge to riser
The voters of Indiana may be asked to
partake Of similar dish. Will they do itf
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24
A WORKING MAN.

The result of the late election shows the
weakness Of the Republican party in In
diana-Jouynsi Of l7h.
No doubt you think so neighbor or you
would not say SO. Ten thousand majority
over all the combinations that you could
make against us. is positive evidence Of
our weakness. 1t is the weakness of gi.
ant. when he strikes clustering and cor
rupt fellow square between the eyes. and
knocks him head over heels into the mud
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24
NEW YORK MARKET.

NEW YORK, Oct. %
Flour dull and heavy; 5.25a5.35 supe
Western, 5,50a5, so extra do.
Wheat heavy and a shade lower; IS;
l ,3515 winter red Western.
Barley more active, 7Sae6.
Corn shade easier with rather more do
ing; 693a7O mixed Western.
Onts steady. 3Sla4O.
Pork dull, 10 ,3Oal9 37B mess
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24
CINCINNATI MARKET.

CIScISSATi, Oct %
Flour nominal. no demand
Whisky dulll7.
Mess Pork, in limited demand, I7.75a
1881.
No change in grain
Provisions quiet and unchanged
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24
LIFE.

Like the falling of star
Or as the flights Of eagles are;
Orlike the fresh spring gaudy hue,
Or silver drops of morning dew;
Or like the wild that chafes the flood,
Or bubbles which on water stood;
Even such is man whose borrowed light
Is straight called in and paid to night.
The wind blows out, the bubble dies,
The spring entombed in autumn lies
The dew dries up. the star is not,
The fight is psst-and man forgot.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24
RRnM NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Oct %.
The U 5 steamship Crusader had shot
fred across her bows by Spanish man Of
war steamer, when Capt. Mofitt replied by
firing and hosting his colors and steam.
ing down, with his men at quarters, de
handing what was meant. 1t was mis-
take; the Crusader looks something like the
City of Norfolk, and hence the missppre-
hension.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24

INDIGNANr.-The Sullivan Demo
crat, an influential Douglas paper
Indignantly scorns the idea of fusion
with the Breckenridge men, or Bright
mulattoes," as it calls them. The
Democrat "lets off, as follows:
"They are thus convicted Of being
the cause of our defeat--they openly
glory in it. and exult at the success OF
Lane. They are now ready to fuse,
as they say, to defeat Lincoln, and ask
US to come in; and probably, Demo
Gratis many be found who will listen
favorab!y to their Infamous proposals.
For one, and we know we speak the
sentiments of nine-tenths of the true
Democracy Of Sullivan county-we
say, NEvHRl No union with men who
have thus betrayed u.s."
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24

DEMOCRATS GIVE UP NKw YoRK.--rhe N
York Herald which has advocated Bell,
Breckinridge, Douglas and fusion-any-
thing aud everything looking to the de.
feat of Lincoln. having given up Pennsyl-
vania, now relinquishes all hope Of New
York In Fridays issue We read The fol-
loving:
The Gay for the redemption Of New York
has gone by. She will vote for Lincoln,
and II by majority equal to the whole
population Of Kansas, it will not surpriss
us. There 10 no genuine fusion between
the Breckenridge and Douglas. factions
The breach has widened between them
since these late elections.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24

IL There was great Wide Awake dem
onstralion at Boston on Tuesday evening
Companies from most Of the interior towns
Of Massachusetts, aud from all ,parIs OF
Maine and New Hampshire were present.
There was at least 5000 persons in the
ranks, A large number of public aud pri
vate houses were illuminated. and every
thing passed off most satisfactorily.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-10-24

The Douglas Mahomet has gone to the
Breckenridge mountains after all. In Penn
sylvania the leaders Of the Douglas fac
ton accept the terms which they have re-
pealedly spurned. and gone over in body
90 the Breckenridge Electoral ticket. We
hope the fusion will stick. The Republic
can. Of the old Keystone are anxious for q
fair stand up fight