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Wabash express., 1860-01-04
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Old Folk@s Concert.
Naturally of a musical turn OF mind, and |
knowing OF no more sgreaable manner TO
spend an evening. concluded to avail
myself Of the invitation extended to me by
one of the members of the Musical Associa-
tion, to attend the Old Folks Concert
The programme was rather attractive, and
judging from the preparations that had
been made to get up the costumes. con
cluded that some Of our sober-minded cit
liens would undergo such a meiamorpho-
sis that the natives would be eslonished,
as well ss amused at the appearance OF
some of their friends and acquaintances.
Well. after We. who had arrived early at
the hall, had waited till we were tired and
after the audience had synihed The sarne
fact several time. by sspping o. hands
and other demonstrations Of inpalis.cr'
the singers, some of whom wore the Cos
tune of the Elizabethian period. appeared
upon the field Of action. The opening
hymn was done te dinstum, (see Musical
Review for definition Of the term.l The
Duet, Say Where do Summer Roses
Blcom," was beautiful, and sung iD such
a manner as to give general satisfaction.
"Some Folks Song" ,comic,j ws> vsrJ
good. The musicians we're loudly sppla;.
ded. After The male portion Of the audi
ence had clapped their hands, stamped
upon the floor aud whistled long enough
to deafen us. the singers resppeared. aud
gave US more music of the same sort. Il
Want Wife," was we'll acted, and was
very funny. As far as music was concern,
ed-well, il was nov here. The iustru
mental pieces cannot he spoken oi too
highly. The audience were somewhat dis
appointed in not hearing Prof. Anton
whose violin, at any musical entertain
ment, is great acquisition.
Iu the variety and beauty of the ladies
costumes. the Old Folks surpassed Fathe
Kemp's Troupe.
There were several tsilor.. rpilliners ant
mantus-makers present, who, suppose
were there for the sane reason that gener
ally induces your correspondent to atten'
public places Of smusement--nsmely, (
take items
Although the ladies We're not perambu
lating pyramids, and their dresses wer
several feet too short and as many yard
too narrow for the present styles. yet the
were much admired. Should not be at a
surprised if before long, there would be
complete revolution in female attire, as on
Of the practical results OF the Old Folk
Concert. H.
Wabash express., 1860-01-04
Spicy Correspondence between May
or Connolly and the Democra attic
"6eb beIs" az Indianapolis.
From The indianapolis Journal.

From The Indianapolis yournsil
Some days ago several Irish Demo
Gratis of this city addressed letter TO
Mr.. Connolly, Mayor Of Lafayette, who
is Democrat and an Irishman, ask I
ing him to visit this city and address /
his fellow countrymen and Democrats.
The following is his answer:
MAYoR's OFFICE, Lafayette, Ind.
December Is, 1859.
GENTLEMEN: Your letter of the 18th
inst, relating to local political griev-
ances, and inviting me to address you
on the subject, sent through a Republ-
can channel has just reached me-
Whether you intend to run rig on
me or not do not know, and it makes
no particular difference, as my answer
would be the same in either case, and
that as far as / am concerned you must
"skin your own skunks" and if you
think you can do SO to better advan-
tage in the Republican than in the
Democratic camp, you had better get
in there at once, with your "hind feet"
all booted and spurred for the 6ght.--
There is no telling what you may be
able to effect. To be sure most peo-
pie fail in such enterprises. but your
case may be an exception.
Your obedieut servant,
john CONNOLLY.
/ On the receipt of the foregoing,
Mr.. Shaw addressed the following e.
pistle in reply. Mr.. Connolly, we
take it, has not made a very enviable
character for himself by his course
toward his fellow-countrymen of this
city:
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 10, 1859.
Hos. JuDeE CossoLLY-Sir: Yours Of
the 18th has this day come 20 hand, and
permit noe TO say, Of all the documents
that ever read. this is the most scurril
GUS:
did not think that man having such
flaming prefix to his name as "Hon.'
could be guilty of using the rowdy ex
preston Of "Skin your own skunks" with
your "hind feet ali booted and spurred fol
the fight" Ysur honor may have some
correspondents who take delight in thes.
steamboat deck hand phrsseologies, bet
de not appreciate them.
As gentleman. if you do not wish Il
respond to the call of the people in thii
city, why not signify it by saying yes o
no. and not insult Us :
: You may be thankful that we have mad
| you name more conspicuous by inviting
you to this place: not, however. because w
expected that you were more eloquent thar
some who will address our meeting, bu
SIMPLY because we thought that your pres
enc would stimulate our people to actioi
10 he assertion of their own rights, whicl
is thr only step to advance the Democrac.
Of this city, and cement them together.
We have few more OF your stamp u
. this city, but fortunately they they ar
few and far between. We did sot think a
the time Of our inviting you that We sho'
have TO say of you, as Cesar did OF Brutu
e "Et tn Brute"
have carefully filed away your lette
!, for future reference, which may at som
future day rise against you. honered sir
JOHN p. SHAW.
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

IL Hon. Isaac Blackford, died at Wash
ington city On Saturday evening last. in
the 74th year of his age. Judge Blsckford
was for more than thirty years one of the
Judes of the Snpreme Court Of this State.
and at the time of his death, was one Of
the Commissioners of the U. s Court OF
Claims
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

WA medic est tutissiHss. says the poet,
which means that the safest walking is IN
the middle of the streets. The side walks
have been slippery places. where wicked
men, such as Democrats, Abolitionists aud
Disunionists walk. We we were COMPEL
ed to take TO the middle OF the street.
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

CoLD.-On Saturday morning the mer
curry stood at ~ degs. below zero at 6 O.
clock This is We believe by degs. the
coolest weather We have had his winter.
Since writing the above. we have dis
covered that there was little more Of the
same sort left; Sunday and Monday rival
ing Saturday in intensity of feeling.
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

u Lingle, Of the Lafayette Courier, thus
announces slight increase in bis house
hold:
"JoY TO TIE HousE OF LiSeLr Twin
babies this morning Lafayette and the
Steam Press against the world -
What had Lafayette" TO do in ths; par
ticular, Mr.. LIZ Oh Lafayette" :. a
bad place.
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

IL At the Annual Meeting of the stock
holders OF the Terre Haute d ..Riehmend
Railroad. held Monday, January Cd. the
following gentlemen were elected Directors,
viz:
Ii. Ross, d. Deming, E.J. Peck, Chss.
Wood. C. Rose, W. X. Edwards. F. Nip
pert, W. H. Thornburgh, Jas. harrington.
The Board vas organized by the election
Of E. j. Peck. President and Superinten-
dent; Chss. Wood. Secretary Jno. Scott,
Treasurer.
Wabash express., 1860-01-04
r delsgst, Ion from Relief Fire Co

p A delegate on from Relief Fire 90. No.
/. of Indianapolis. visited this city on Sat-
urdsy, as the guests of the Northern Lib
erty Co. No. 3. They were The bearers of
a valuable gift of paintings. dc dons,ed
to the 3's by the Indianapolis company
The presentation meeting was held at the
3's Engine house and was pleasant af-
fair
Wabash express., 1860-01-04
1t the expense Of the many.

IL Gov. Corwin said good thing the
other day, when breakfssting at Browns
Hotel in Washington. The conversation
turned upon the nomination of Gen. Scott.
at the Union meeting in New York In
reply to the question how it would be re-
ceived, member from Alabama replied,
that the South would regard Scots nomi-
nation IS worse than Stewards. Corwin
promptly replied, 81 think so. too; he is
fighting man"
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

10. 0. F.-The following officers were
elected for the ensuing six months, on Sat-
urdsy night. by Terre Hsute Lodge No.
81, l. o. o. F.:
J. n. Silverthorn, n. G.
r. A. Morris, v G.
A. b. Crane, Sec
n. W. Conn, Per See.
James Hook, Treas.
4 f. q. D. scn,. s,n,,r' Rep. to eL
J. II. Turner)
w. s. Cliff, Trustees.
II. ID. Scott,
The installation will take place on Sat
urday night next. Tie Auditing Com
mitiee meets on Thursday night.
Wabash express., 1860-01-04
A Defnulter.

A Democratic clerk from Indians, in the
Fifth Auditors Office, who superseded one
of Douglass friends, was recently discharg
ed. with 81 ZOO, the proceeds Of an iudors-
ed draft sent that Office for examination, ,
which he made payable to his own order.
". Y. Tribune.
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

u Hon. Judge Mason, Of Iowa, who
made himself so popular with the inventors
Of the country. while he held the Office Of
Commissioner Of Patents, has, we learn.
associa ted himself with Mann A %. All tbs
Wabash express., 1860-01-04
WILLIAM ". SEWARD.
To the Editor ofihe Who:

tHt EuuOJ VI fht why
Stewards trip to Europe signifies more
than q disposition to evsde the consequen-
ces Of the foray at Hsrper's Ferry Be as
sured that he is there, engaged in his in-
fernal and diabolical Vaccinations to de-
molish and uproot this glorious fabric Of
liberty from base TO belfry. he knows full
well that il would he annihilation To sur
reuder now his schemes Of disunIon, mur.
der and destruction to the South. Perhaps
he is bargaining away the South for Cana
da-thst he may rule = northern confeder.
scy-and put the South under guardian
ship of England, to be cultivated with
manumitted slave labor, for England's
benefit. Seward would rejoice at such an
event. Having gained access TO Englsnd's
Court there is no foretelling what his de
lusIve sophistry may not do with the will
ing hearts OF Exeter Hall.
Wabash express., 1860-01-04
D The Cincinnati Gazette, IN its article

D The Cincinnati Gazette, IN its article
on Indiana Affairs" has the following:
Everything, almost, that has public
good in view, has met the opposition of
our Supreme Court. By the most shallow
reasoning, the most efectual temperance
Law was declared unconstitutional; a sy ystem
of graded schools, that was fast becoming
the noblest ornament of the State, was an
nihilated, and our Constitution, bad enough
at first, made ten-fold more intolerable.-
Having destroyed what was good, the
Court now seeks to legalize wrong, and by
areeent decision has utterly destroyed the
law limiting the rate of interest.
Heretofore our last Judges, such as Da-
vid Mcdonald, and other Republicans,
have held that no evasion Of the interest
law could be recognized as legal. The
most Ingenious devices for avoiding it
were often resorted to, but were promptly
declared illegal by these Judges But re-
Gently a decision has been made By the
Supreme Court, which legaliEes the most
shallow and obvious evasion Of this law.
The case is that of John B. Vail VS.. Jere-
rniah Huestis. The evidence shows that
Vail, a member of the firm of Bates, Neil
avail met Huestis in the street Of Law
reHceburg. and stated to him that he want
ed to raise some money. aud proposed to
sell him bill on the firm. They went to
Walls house, where the bill was drawn.
dated. at Cincinnati, and was there &C.
septsd and endorsed by Vail. and made
payable at the Branch at Lawrenceburg oi
the Bank Of the State. The interest was
deducted, being al the rate of "a per cent
per annum.
Here vas q. fictitious bill. and this miser-
able evasion of the interest law is decided
BY our Supreme Court to have been legal
transaction. Ifit had been a genuine bill,
the only legal discount could have been 6
per cent interest, and the difference in ex-
change between Lavrenceburg aud Cincin-
nati, yet the discount is at the rate Of "a
per cent. This decision how wever, is true
to Democratic sffinities. which, in this
State, adheres to the speculator against the
rights and welfare Of the people. IL was
this Democracy which passed the Law
ebarteriDg the Bank Of the State, by which
a few were enabled to monopolize the stock
of the Bank, and to hold extraordinary
chartered privileges for twenty years, with
no power reserved TO the General Assem-
bly, to alter, or repeal the charter. And
Row the ibiquity is completed by deeis
ion which will enable the Bank, and all
brokers in connection with il, TO recerve
any amount Of interest that they may
choose To exact from the necessity or i'm
prudence Of borrowers. The Indiana State
Journal estimates that those in this State
who use the currency Cf Illinois and Wis
sonsin, will lose half million OF dollars
annually by the 2 per cent. discount which
that Bank exacts on this currency. Robes
pierre, when leader Of the Paris mob-tbe
sans egloae-vas the most exquisite dandy
in his dress that Paris eontsiEed; SO Indi-
ana Democracy. protesting to act for the
people, are found the ready advocates OF
every measure that makes the rich richer
at the expense Of the many.
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

u Ii is said that the Judgeship OF the
Court OF Claims. made vacant by the death
of Judge Bl,ckford, will be given to Mr.
Jas. Hughes. Of lad, LecOmpton mem
Der of the last Congress.
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

IL John 81. Wilson, somewhat noted
as Democratic politician in olney, Hi
nois, recently repudiatsd the present Ad
ministration, and gave in his adhesion TO
the Republicans.
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

" a large number of our citizens kept
open houses on Monday for New Years
calls, and the day passed Off quirily aud
pleasantly
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

AZ meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Ters Hsute Gymnasium will be held at
their building, on Wednesday evening.
Jan. 9TH, att o'clock. 1t is desirable that
all the members Of this Association should
be in attendance. ss business Of much i'm
portApce will be brought before them.
By order cs ihe Directors.
2at G. Z. HosrOEb. Sec'y.
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

MouAwK Fns Co. No. l.-fou are 70
speetfully notified TO attend regslsr meet
ing Of the Company Ihis evening. At 6i
o'clock. prompt snsvsr TO this call u
earnestly requested.
By order Of your Foremsn.
+. H. srisks, sse. 4. q. hA9LASD
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

IL Tie County Treasurer has been en-
gagged for the last two days IN selling lard.
for delinquent taxes.
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

&c Prof. Moore's Graded School reopen
ed on Monday with its full compliment Of
happy juveniles.
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

rThere have been a great many cases
Of scarlet fever at Indianspolis and Terre
Haute.-N. f. Ledger.
Yes, We presume there have been great
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

u Hog slaughtering in this city is
about over for the season. In few days
we expect to be able to give the exact num-
Der Of hogs packed here during the sesssu.
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

BusrIss HorKr.-We heard numerous
encomiums bestowed on the New Years
diner furnished on Sunday last, by the
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

a. The "cbivalry" Of Virginia is dis.
playing itself in variety of ways. The
Richmond Wing is fortunate in its cores
rondents. Solomon was reputed wise. but
the wisdom Of his day was folly, compared
with the following:
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

u The weather is growing mildsr in
this region.
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

u The yigo Court Of Common Pleas
commenced ITS winter term on Monday.
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

On turning, from the contemplation Of
this aperture. towards the mouth of the
cave. Captain Lester observed, with alarm,
that the water was creeping up the sloping
bottom. What il 70 should ell The caveruf
All now he could account for the presence
there of those human bones They were
the sad memorials Of other hspless prise
ners who had been left in the esve 10
perish By dTotoaisS.
Slowly but surely the waters erept along
The vermin fled before them TO the elevsied
spot on which Maurice stood. Slowly fol-
lowing, the incoming water at length
reached his feetl
At the end OF the cave, within a few feet
of the wall, and underneath the aperture
before spoken of, was large piece Of rock
some four feet high. that might have fallen
from above. To this Maurice fastened as
his manacles would permit. After some
exertion he succeeded 10 climbing to the
top Of it, and stood erect, his head within
a few irches of the roof ofthe cavern
But he was not allowed TO occupy this
retreat alone As the water began TO circle
round it's base, the rats also sought refuge
on it in great numbers, and in vain did
Maurice try % disl0dge them with his mana
cled feet
Soon (as it seemed to the captive) the
water came rippling over the top Of the
rock. He felt its moisture upoa his feet.
And still it rose-slowly but relentlsssly it
rose higher-higher and as !, rose, the
rats climbed up his limbs for safety. Il
was in vain that he brushed them off with
his fettered hands. They instantly re-
turned. They clambered up his back-to
his shoulders-over the back OF his neck
A. Al = -
bodies striking chill to bis very heart.
And still higher the waters rose, and
more thickly the foul vermin clustered
upon the devoted csptive's shoulders aud
head, as their only places of safety. Driven
frantic al last by the horrors Of bis situs.
ton, be was about to plung into lhe surg
ing tide and seek wstery grave. when his
attention was arrested by the tread of
footsteps near the aperture above his head,
and the sound Of harsh musculine voice.
almost instantly followed by q noise AZ Of
Wabash express., 1860-01-04

Surplus Earnings. gs,....................S2 22,l ,le7 9
OF which there has been expended,
and not charged TO Current Expen-
ses of the year, the sum OF. COG 8
For the fol'ng purposes viz: 3 1.2ls 81
Telegraph, ,.................. 1900 C1
Half Interest In Depot az
Junction Of New Albany
Poad -- Qes e. 70 oOa :
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-16

have been killed In the vicinity of this city.
The account was read by person residing
near here, who, yesterday, called upon DIR.
Campbell and stated that two Italians left
Leavenworth about the time the murder is
whom exactly answers the description OF
the dead man. Each of the Italians had
400 or $500, and were going to Cotton
wood Falls to buy land. Nothing has been
heard from them since their departure. al
though the informant has twice written to
the above named place making inquiries.
It is thought that one of them made way
with the other in order to get his money.
The description and clothing of the muir
dered man agrees, in every particular, with
that of one of the Italians. The affair will
undergo a further investigation.-Leaven-
north Times, 9Th.
= The city council of Lawrence has
passed an ordinance prohibiting the sale of
ardent spirits to Indians.
We learn from Mr.. George Harvey that
the saw mill owned by Mr.. Beebe, on ORA
COON Greek, three miles above Wilmington,
was burned on Friday week. This fire has
caused much inconvenience to the people
of that settlement, as it was the main source
for the supply of their lumber. 1t will be
in running order again in few days.-Io-
peka Record, 9M.
Three thousand and four teams, avera-
ging FIVE men to each, were met on the road
to Pixies Peak last week, by the Platte
route. between Denver and Kearney. This
makes fifteen thousand emigrants. Over
six hundred teams were met between Fort
Kearney and the Missouri river-making
three thousand more. Il is estimated that
FIVE thousand had already arrived, showing
a total of twenty thousand. Itwould
require some calculation to estimate the pre-
cious metal which will satisfy the cupidity
of this horde of gold Decentralization
Herald.
The assessor of Marshall county gives
notice to the people of that county to call
at has office and give in list of their prop
erty Down this way the assessor "calls''
on the people.
The PLATFORM, published at Marysville,
which is in the junction City land district
says: ga petition is in circulation to the
President, asking the postponement of the
land sales in this district until the year 1861
Let every person who is interested in the
welfare of our Territory come up and sign
the document. We look upon the order Of
sale as most detrimental to the interests Of
our State.''
Mr.. John Anderson, one of our citi,
zens, was bitten by rattlesuake on Mon
day last, while engaged in blowing. DR.. A
White was Immediately called on to pre-
scribe, which he did with success. Mr.. A
is now nearly well.-Aneericus Sentinel.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-16
Niger.

1t is very strange to what length men will
sometimes allow mere prejudice to carry
them in wrong direction. We see this
illustrated in politics as well as in every
thing else. For instance, gentleman said
to us the other day, 81 am Free State
Democrat: am opposed to slavery; but
il we are to have ringers around, l want
them to be slaves % In other words, ratl-
er than have free negroes in Kansas, he
would prefer that Kansas should be slave
State.
Our friend is not singular in the position
he occupies. He spoke not for himself
alone, but for class of men who, like him,
have been driven from ''post to pillar" in
their endeavors to maintain position in the
Democratic organization, and who have now
but this last plank of prejudice against the
''nigger" to stand upon.
To crafty this insane prejudice. they
prefer the establishment in Kansas of that
system which carries with it as concom-
liant necessity the amalgamation of the white
nHO OieASh LdSOS "hiSh iS
forced to suppress education, the safeguard
of virtue aud freedom of speech and of the
press, the essentials of Republic; that
system whose essence is the degradation of
LABOR that system which has organized
itself into great political corporation, hav
ing for its purpose its own aggrandizement
and extension, at the exPeose and to the
inevitable luin of every other element in
our government, and country. Rather than
that free negro should set foot upon her
soil, they would see Kansas fall into line
with Arkansas and Texas-all her energies
paralyzed by the incubus of human slavery;
no commerce, no manufactures, no religion,
no education. no progress in material. moral
and social prosperity
We some doubt the claims of such men
men to Free State principles. They cannot
be very firmly fixed if they are so easily
overcome by mere prejudice.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-06-16
CnELsEA. Kansas. June 14. 1850.

EDITOR EMPoRIA News: The issuo Of the
AnaericaLs -SentineE, of the 9th instant, con-
tains statement, based on the authority of
couple of persons who have recently left
this country and settled in the vicinity of
Americas, which does injustice to the Wal
nut country. It is there stated that famine
and sickness prevail to such an extent on
the Walnut as to defeat the most persevering
efforts of the settlers to Improve that beau
tiful country" Also, that ''the Walnut has
thus far proved great delusion to settlers"
need not tell you, Mr.. Editor, that these
statements are slanderously false +; but there
may be persons who will be influenced by
them. The health of this section will COM
pare favorably with that of any portion of
Kansas, and the crops of all kinds of grain
have been invariably good, and the prom
Use for corn and vegetables generally, the
present season, could not be better. The
evidence of this is in the fact that we are
gaining ten permanent settlers where we are
losing one. There has never been any suf-
fering for want of food, that am aware of,
and certainly need never have been any
Those persons from whom the Sentinel gets
its information to the contrary, left for the
avo,ced reason that they should not be able
to pre-empt their land before the sales of
August next. and up to the time of the ap-
pearance of the Presidents proclamation
had fully intended to remain permanently.
Let no one be misled by these false state
ments The Walnut offers superior induce
ments to settlers, and will grow grain
enough the present season to support not
only the numbers now here, but hundreds
of others. whom we hope to welcome among
US next fall. Very respectfully,
M. G.. LAMBDIN.