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Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

The INTERNATIONAL PRIzE FIeHT.-The
last advices from London in relation to the
match between Sayers and Heenau show q
complicated state of affairs. and a manifest
disposition to badger the boy" He has
been compelled TO shift his training quar-
ters two or three times Ia avoid annoy ance
and prevent arrest. while Sayers not only
remains in the same quarters but is visited
by magistrates. There is evidently de
termination TO beat IIeenan u not by fair
means 10y foul.
The day of the fight was fixed for the
18th (last Wednesday,
Morrissey arrived in London on the 26th
ult., has visited Sayers and has put up
f60O on Sayers. He expresses his deter
minaton 10 fight no one in England unless
il be Heenan 10 the event Of his success.
1t is said Morrissey is instructing SayeIs
in Heenan's mode Of fighting, which to say
the least of it. is very ungenerous on his
part.
The final deposit in The great match was
made on the Both with great pomp.
Mr.. Bowling the stakeholder, in his ad
dress OF the occasion paid Morrissey rather
doubtful compliment.
The price Of tickets to the great match
was fixed at f3.
Heenan is reported TO be in excellent
trim and fine spirits, conile Of sue
cess.
We are ayerse to prize fighting aud al
other kinds of fighting. but il they will
/ fight we wish Heenan may win.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25
CouRr HousE. April 10. 1850,


A large number of citizens convened at
the Court House 10 response TO the call
made through the city papers, to devise
means to relieve the sufferers from the re-
cent tornado.
The meeting was organized by calling
Il. d. Scott TO the Chair, aud appointing j.
B. Edmunds Secretary.
The Chair having explained the object
Of the meeting.
On motion of Col. Cookery committee
Of seven was appointed, TO solicit cOntri.
buttons and TO report through the city pa
pers.
The committee consists of the following
gentlemen:
T. II. Barr, Chairman; j G. Hedden,
Arba Holmes, John McCroskey, II. ID.
Milns, Jos. o. Jones, aud L. Nj. Gilman.
The chairman Of the committee desired
that notice might be given in the papers
that those subscribing, be requested to-
pay the amounts over TO the committee al
once TO save the trouble Of second call.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

THE CHIEF CAUSE OF MORTALITY
AMONG CHILDREN.-A number ofphy-
sicians, practising in New York and
in Brooklyn, having compared notes.
have come to the conclusion that one
leading cause of the great mortality
among children, ''arises from their
being left too much to the care ofser-
wants." 1t has been observed that
children who are taken care of by their
parents undressed and put to bed by
them dressed in the morning, and
kept under a loving mothers eye DUR
ing the day-are, as general thing,
far more healthy, good tempered and
intelligent than such as are left almost
exclusively to the care of servants.-
In addition to this it must be remem-
bered that most of the accidents which
happen to children, whereby they are
seriously injured, and sometimes
crippled, manned or rendered idiotic,
occur through the negligence of those
in whose care they are left be unthink-
ing or unloving parents.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25
sFEK,No LIBERrY IN DR.rn.-The Al.

SEEKING LIBERTY IN DEATH.-The At
lauta (Ga.) Locomotive. of March Both, re-
lates the following, under the caption of
ga devilish deed Of a negro woman"
We learned, through a gentleman from
Penfeld, on yesterday, that negro wo
man belonging TO James Lankfotd, Of that
place, becoming tired of her life, threw
three Of her children in well sixty five
feet deep, and then jumped in herself.
Curtis Landlord went down after them
and found her still living, and not injured
seriously; when he reached her she at
tempted 10 drown him, aud II was only by
main force that he subdued her and
brought her up; the children are all dead.
She is confined 10 Jail, and will, no doubt
be hung as a murderess. She assigned as
a reason for the rash and inhuman act,
that she wished to die, and did not wish
any Of her child;e zen 70 survive her.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25
Il fl 4 OCK EY.
BV JOHN G. sane.

III JoHN G.. sAAE.
II was in my foreign travel,
At famous Flemish Inn.
That met a stoutish person
With very rudy skin;
And his hair was something sandy,
And was done in knotty curls,
And was parted in the middle,
In the manner of a girls.
He was clad in chequered trousers,
And his coat was Of sort
To suggest a scanty pattern,
II was bobbed so very short;
And his cap was very little,
Such as soldiers often use;
And he wore pair OF CATERS,
And extremely heavy shoes.
] addressed the man in English.
And he answered in the same,
Though he spoke il in a fashion
That thought little lame;
For the aspiIate was missing
Where the latter should have been
But where'er ii wasn't wanted,
He was sure to put iii in!
When spoke with admiration
OF st. Peters mighty dome,
He remarked:--" 'Tis really nothing
To the sights we ave at 'ome,"
And declared upon his sonor,-
Though, OF course, twas very queer,-
That he doubted IL the Romans
'Ad the hart of making beer!
Then we talked of other countries,
And he said that he had heard
That hamericans spoke Henglish,
But he deemed it quite habsurd;
Yet he felt the deepest hinteIest
In the missionary work
And would like to know if Georgia
Was in Boston or New York
When left the msn-in CATERS,
He was grumbling, DER his gin,
At the charges of the hostess
OF that famous Flemish Inn;
And he look ed a very Briton,
$50, methinks see him stiID
As he pocketed the candle
That was mentioned in the bill.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

the past week OF frequent calls from Mr..
G. K. Merrick, advertising agent for c. NJ.
Jackson, proprietor of Hollands German
Bitters and Balsamic Syrup. If his medi
cines are as pleasant and agreeable as his
agent, DR.. Jackson may expect large
trade indeed.
We cordially recommend Mr.. Mcrrlck TO
the editorial fraternity as a genlleman
whom il will do 10 cultivate.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

NEGROES VERSUS IRIsHxES.-The Direct
ors Of the Mississippi Central Railroad
who are all pure and noble Democrats,
have recently discharged $50 Irishmen,
employees of the company, and supplied
their places with negroes, purchased for
that especial purpose
Another evidence of the great love which
Democrats entertain for our adopted citi-
Zens
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

A PERSONAL MATTER.-Mr. Loveioy
dined at Gov. Seward's on Friday, with
Gov McRea, of Mississippi and other
fire-eaters, who were soclable enough.
Before leaving the table, the host in
quired why the Southerners had sat so
still while Lovejoy was pitching into
slavery and them, but kicked up dust
when he took religious view Of the
question?
Why" said Gov. McRea, eve were
dumb with astonishment when our in
stitutions were attacked, and didn't re-
cover until Lovejoy changed his topic.
No, no" exclaimed LOyeiOy, "you
sat still enough until began to talk
about the devil, but considered that a
personal question:
All laughed, and glasses were emp
tied. Indeed, although the newspaper
accounts are alarming, our congress
men have not reached the Concord
pitch.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

IL The Lafayette Journal falls into
Monday night last. 1t says the "Round
House Of the Terre Haute d Richmond
Railroad was completely blown down." &c.
If the Journal will examine our account
of the tornado. published on Tuesday
morning, it will discover its errors.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

III Our nsighbor, Col. Grafton i. Cook
erly, Esq remains mum ia relation to our
expose Of his charge against the city for
publishiHg it's Delinquent Tax List. Hsv-
ing charged the city in ratio more thsn
double what We charged the county. when
we fiing it in his teeth, Hike a sheep before
its shearer, he is dumb. and Openeth not
his mouth.
Feel little mean don't you Colonel 7
Had you not better keep il before the
people," Demsgogueism will have its day
and its days are always short.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

U 1t is hinted on the streets that two
gentlemen from the North West, in the
paste board business, have 90 ne to Charles
tor, S. c., to furnish the sinews Of war TO
their respective State Delegates, from the
profits of their profession.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

WAYNE COUNTY Horse Suow.-We take
pl leasure in acknowledging the receipt of a
complimentary ticket to the Wayne County
Horse Show, to come off at Richmond, Ia
diana,on the 18th aud 18th of May proximo.
The premium list is very attractive.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

Doc FIeHr.-The God OF war rules,
and muscle is in demand. Sayers and
Heenan in Europe, Pryor and Potter in
Washington city, two nynphs du pare in In
dianapolis. and yesterday afternoon two
canine quadrupeds on the corner Of Market
and Ohio Streets, have all, within week.
done homage at the shrine of bloody Mars.
The latter event came off with great eclat,
an immense crowd of spectators being in
attendance.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

EE-"Well, you've beeu out to look
at Texas; did you see any thing of our
old friend--thers?" "Yes-gone
deranged. "Gone derangedl Really
crazy-what does he do?" "Yes, in
deed; he don't know his neighbors,
hogs from his own"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

CAN TAKE THEIR CHoICE.-During
the recent canvass in Connecticut, a
large comb manufacturer in Meriden
was told that if he did not vote the
Democratic ticket, the Southeners
would not buy his combs. Well,'
said he, ''if they want to go lousey, let
'em."
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

~Mr. Green sued lady 70:
breach of promise, and her friends off
erd him two hundred dollars 10 settle
it. "Whatl" cried Green, "two hun
dred dollars for ruined hopes, shat
tered mind, blasted life. and bleed
ing heart? Never but make it three
hundred dollars and it's bargain I"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

SrABBIYG AFFAIR.--A difficulty, We learn.
occurred yesterday morning, between Ed.
Heustis and W. r. Westfall, in which the
former stabbed the latter five times with a
knife. The wounds are not considered
dangerous.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

Two READERS. TERRE- HAUrE. IND.-At
one period Of the fight he had such an al
vantage over Morrissey that had he gone
in and fought as he had previously dono,
he must have won the fght.--Neio York
Clipper.
Is that satisfactory Two Readers
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

NEwsTEAD ABBEY, the venerable
home of Lord Byron, is to be sold by
auction next June, to settle the estate
of Col. Wildman,its last owner. The
domain contains about 3226 acres, of
which the park, enclosed with a stone
wall, occupies about 881 acres; the
woods and plantations within the park
are about 1876 acres, and without the
park about 6I8 acres, and stored with
game ofevery description; and the ex-
tensive lakes, together about 48 acres,
are well stocked with fish, and abound
with wild fowl. The advertisement Of
the property says:
AS it is matter of history familiar
to the public, it is needless TO comment
on the interest of Newstead, from its
foundation by Henry III. to the diso-
luton of the Abbey, when it became
by royal grant the property of the
Byrons, and descended to the immort-
al poet, the friend and schoolfellow of
the late Col. Thomas Wildman, who
purchased the property in 1918.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

MISS HARRIET HosMER, the noted
sculptor, arrived in Boston last week,
from Rome. She is called home by
the precarious state Of her fathers
health-Dr. Hosmer, at Watertown.
Wis. Miss Hosmer is looking finely.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25
nrMr. Potter is a bercuIeap. Ion,

EEMr. Potter is herculean, long
armed man, and could cut Mr.. Pryor.
who is a weak man, all to pieces in
moment with a owie.knife.-Herald.
Mr.. Potter has no physical advan-
tage over Mr.. Pryor. In size they are
nearly equal; in courage Potter is al
together the superior.-ChieogO Jour.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

HHay is SO cheap in Chicago.
(seven, and even FIVE dollars ton, J
that spectators are buying it up and
sending it by railway, East and South.
The Illinois Central railroad will take
it to New Orleans very cheap, IL sent
in large quantities.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

FISH FROM THE NoRm.-Mr. Walter 8.
Cooper is now daily 10 the receipt OF sew
eral different varieties Of fish from the
lakes Of the North, embracing pickerel
trout. white fish. &c. These ish are packed
10 ice and brought from Chicago by Ex.
press, and are as fresh and sweet as when
drawn from beneath the waters Of the
Straits OF Maekinaw.
Fish eaters will find them the most de
licious G sh 10 the market.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

~ The quickest time between New
York and Liverpool was by the Persia-9
days II hours.
From Liverpool to New York the best
time was made by the Ballic-9 days l3s
hours.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

We see by the papers that the law
firm Of Voorhees, d Hanna is collectively
and individually stumping this Congress
sional District. Cui bono?
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

p Dawson's Fert Wayne Times is in
favor Of the nomination of Judge Mclean
for the Presidency. II the Judge had seen
fewer years, we would "second the MOTION.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

IL The Journal says Hon. ID. E. Will
hanson, of Greencastle, is a candidate for
Congress In this District.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

D- The Putnam Banner speaks in the
most complimentary terms of the speech o!
our fellow citizen. Thos. H. Nelson. made
at Greencastle few days since.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

Many SUeB.-The Democracy in Con.
necticut complain bitterly of the officers
Of the State Prison for preventing Demo
crat from voting at the late election by
keeping him locked up on the day of the
election.
There are a great many Democrats in
this Safe prevented from voting by the
same process.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

Loss TO THE Z. d @. RAiLRoAD.-We are
informed by Mr.. Ingle. Superintendent OF
the above named road, that $4,000 will
cover The loss incurred by his road FROM
the tornado Of Monday night last.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

The Terre -Haute Express. with a happy
Inconsistencies Of the pun, says that Mr..
Potter selected bowie knives for Nj. Pryor
in order TO "bring him to the sticking point. "
-Tadianapolis Journal.
The above happy" insinualion requires
an immediate response from US. Will the
editor OF the Journal have the kindness to
indicate a place "outsids Of this state"
where note may reach him-and the fur
ther outside the better.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

R-one of the paper mills in Del
phi, Indians, has. within few months
past. SHIPPED large quantities of paper
to New York to be used in printing
the Tribune.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

EwThe country has become satis6-
ed that Virginia duelists are afraid Of
towie-kniyes. Wei have an illusta-
ton Of the fact, a. Pryor-i.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

p The Coles county, Ills, papers es-
innate the damage done by the tornado Of
Monday night in that county at $4,000.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

DEAru OF CITIZEN OF EuGESE.-By a
private dispatch to Mr.. L. g. Warren, from
New Orleans, we regret TO learn that Mr..
Samuel Groenendyke. Sen, Of Eugene,
Ind, died in The former place, at noon on
Thursday.
Mr.. Groenendyke was one Of the most
enterprising business men of Eugene, and
was highly esteemed by ali who knew him
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25

uTO.J. Towson, OF the 7. II. A. d st.
Louis route has again favored Us with late
western papers.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-04-25
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Balance Oh hand
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Balance OH hand, ..... S5,3l5 .43
On motion of Was,on. the usual quarter
ly appropriations were made TO the fire
companies. Also an annual allowance OF
$50 to the Fire Association.
Mr.. Brasch, City Assessor, having NOV
ed from the cIly. and the council being al
vised of desire. part of Mr. Brasch, to
resign his Office as Assessor.
On motion, his resignation vas accepted;
and on motion, the election of a successor,
was postponed until the next meeting OF
the council.
Mr.. Grace called attention Of the coun-
Gil to the condition of the canal bridges
on 4th and Lafayette streets. Subject
passed over without action.
After fixing the price oi crrtain fractionl
lots in the City Cemetery. the council ad
journed.
IL Many of our farmers are lar advan-
ced in plowing and some are busy planting
corn. Every thing is encouraging-inde0d
very flattering. The wheat crop has been
much revived by the recent rains, and vi
go county never bid fairer for an abundant
crop than this season The farmers, upor
whose shoulders rests all of our permanent
prosperity, are busy-all actively at work
There never was a more favorable spring
or a more encouraging future. The warn
sunshine and the timely showers, alternate
just right to force from the rich earth, mos
bountiful haryests. A few more days anC
the seed W ill all be in the ground ready Il
spring up, yielding in some places ten
some City, and some an hundred fold.
'Tis weeks before the month Of May.
And spring comes slowly up this way
Daily national Democrat., 1860-06-09

CHINESE WEDDNG.-The first wedding of
Chinese, conducted on the regular Chinese
principle, that ever took place in America,
was celebrated last night in the house of a
well known Chinese merchant, on Jackson st.
The bride was incarcerated, as it were, in q
room separated from the bridegroom, and
attended by about sixty bridesmaids, while
the bridegroom occupied another apartment
guarded by like number of groomsmen.-
The parties were not permitted to meet until
o'clock this morning. We have no further
space for remarks at this time, and must con-
tent ourselves with mere mention of the
fact. The ceremonies were exceedingly
unique, but quite monotonous Great feast
ing and merry making characterized the oc-
casion.-S. f. Herald, THURSDAY.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-06-09

CHINESE SUGAR CANE.-The Weekly Scien'
tiic Artisan says Because there is not the
usual amount of talk with reference to to this
product in the West the belief has obtained
that 1t has proved itself another humbug-
that the people have given it up. But snch
is not the fact. Its value and profit as a
crop was never held in higher estimation than
to day, and the amount Of cash it has saved
to the farmers in the Vest, which has been
expended for sugar and syrups, has gone far
to relieve them of their financial embarrass-
ments. We do not speak of all localities,
hut in very many such has been the case, and
facts have reached US confirming this asser-
ton from sources which we cannot gainsay.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-06-09

AN INTERESTING "CUss." "A Louisville pa
per relates the following: &c. W. Board,
alias Bowman, alias G. w. Brown, but whose
real name is believed to be Thomas Board,
was committed TO Jail in Owensboro, Ky,
few days since. He had won the heart of
fair lady of that place, and was about 10 be
united to her in marriage, the guests having
assembled 70 witness the ceremony, when it
unfortunately leaked out that he had more
wives than the law allows. 1t is said that
he is from Jenkins county Va, where he has
an interesting family still living. He visited
Richmond, Texas, in the fall of 1858, and
married lady by the name of Mason. He
had previously married a widow in South
Carolina, and becoming tired of his prey, he
left, and made for Hannibal, Missouri, where
he married again. The next we hear of him
he was in Louisiana, where he married a
lady of the southern cline He abandoned
her, and then tried the same game at Owens
boro, and would have won but for his expo
sure by lucky circumstance. He had
made many friends during his short stay in
the latter place. having money and appar-
emily being in fine circumstances His pho
graph has been added to the select collection
Oi Villains in the Louisville police Office.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-06-09

The Nevada Journal speaking of the rot-
berry at Mountain Springs, in Placer county,
says:
Four footmen were seen to pass through
Red Dog an hour or more after. A mask
used by the robbers was found four or five
hundred yards on the trail leading in thi;
direction. No further clue to the robbers
can be obtained. The robbed have no means
of identifying the robbers. A reward of five
hundred dollars is offered for the recovery o.
the treasure and one hundred dollars for the
apprehension of each of the robbers.
This robbery occurred within about foui
miles of the store of Weiss, which was in like
manner robbed several months since.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-06-09

AGGRAVATED PoLYGAMY.-An Eastern ex-
change says: John Irverson was recently
arrested at the South for aggravated polyga-
my; he had thirteen wives. The daughter
oi the jailor, whose hospitality this insatiabe
poIygamist was enjoying while awaiting
Irlal, believed him innocent, pitied him,
loved him, opened the prison doors, fled with
hlm and became his fourteenth wife. After
eight days of domestic bliss the husband dis
appeared and left neither trace nor money
behind A reward was offered for his CAP
ture. description of his fascinating per-
son was circulated, and he was recognized in
a village tavern by man who thought of
the reward offered and set about PREPARING
his tolls for the victim. In order to instiil
confidence into his breast, be made his ac-
quainance. invited him to his mansion, and
e then went off to procure legal assistance.
When he returned, his home was deserted
alike by his intended prey and his own wife,
WHOM iyerson had led astray. A wretched
man suggests that proper, though terri
ply severe punishment would be to compel
this polygamist to live with bis fifteen wives
at once.