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Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-12-26


The asrbsr derenses OF Charles
The Charleston Mercury gives long
account of the defenses OF the harbor at
that pert, from which we copy the follow.
ing:
FORT NouLrEIE.
This is an enclosed water battery, having
front on the south. OF water side. OF
boat 300 feet. and depth Of about 24O II
II is built with salient and re-entering sn
giles on all sides. spdis admirably adapted
for defense, either from the attack Of q
storming party, or by regular approaches.
The outer and inner walls are Of brick, cap.
ped with stone. aud filed in with earth,
making a solid wall fifteen or sixteen feet
in thickness.
According 10 the Mercury, ITO men are
constantly at work in making improve
ments ut this fort; ditching it around the
entire circumference, and erecting glacis;
closing up the postern gates in the east and
west walls. and instead, cutting sallyports
which lead into strong outworks on the
southeast and southwest angles. in which
twelve-pauuder no witEer guns will be pla-
ced. enabling the garrison to sweep the
ditch on three sides with grape and CAMS
ter. The northwest angle Of the fort has
also been strengthened by a bastionette, to
sustain the weight OF heavy gun which
will command the main street Of the island
The main ent snce has also been better Sc
cured. aud a trspdoor two feet square, cul
IN the door for ingress and egress. At this
time, the height Of the walls from the bot
tom of the ditch to the top OF the parapet.
is twenty feet. The ditch 10 from twelve
to fifteen feet wide at the basis, aud fifteen
feet deep.
The purpose Of the glacis, which is an
Inclined plane, is TO expose an attacking
party to the fire Of the guns, which are So
placed rs TO sweep il from the crest of the
counterscarp to tho edge OF the beach. On
the north side. all the wooden gun case,
have been placed close together on the
ramparts, apparently for the purpose Of Sc
curing it against an escslsde. but possibly
as screen for battery Of heavy guns. -
as strong as possible. Ii is said that the
greatest vigilance is observed in every reg
ula.ion at this time. and that the guns nie
regularly sholted every night.
Major Robert Anderson, of Kentucky
who is 10 command of the fort, received his
Grst commission as brevet second lieuten-
ant, I'd artillery, July l, 1926, was acting
inspector general in the Black Hawk war,
and received the rank of breyet captain
August. 1888. for his successful conduct
in the Florida war. On September 6. le47
be was mnde brevet major for his gallant
and meritorious conduct in the battle OF
Moline del Rey. His force consists OF two
companies Of artillery. The companies
however, are not full, The two comprising
as we are informed, only about seventy
men, including the band.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-12-26

~ Our young friend bob Gapeu," was
sereuaded last night. He describes it
thus:
"That strain again; 1T had a dying fall:
o,itcsme DER my ear like the sweet south
That breaths upon n bank ofvioIets
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-12-26
TANNERY BURNED .

NAsrvILLE. TENN, Dec. "a.
j Lsmsden d Co.'S Tannery was burn
ed yesterday morning. Loss $40
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-12-26

~ Mrs. Martha White, wife Of Rev.
Charles White. D. D., President Of Wabash
College. died at Charlottesville on last
Tuesday morning. rf
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-12-26

FEED THE HussRI AND CLorHE THE Ma
rD.--Talk as you will about the neglect
Of christian duties in general, and the want
ofhumsnity among mankind, but there's no
disPuting the fact that TUrrLE at his Fam
lily Grocery in Mechanics Row, is fulfilling
the first OF the above duties with most
diligent and liberal hand, q I'D by his good
deeds-is leading others to emulate his ex
ample.
As fruit Of his example MINsEALL d
PADDOCK, at their magnificent establish
ment, Immediately west Of Warren's block
are engaged day and night In clothing all
Who call, in styles suitable to their condi
ton in life.
Thus We see that in order that all may
be fed and clothed it is only necessary to
seek out these philanlhropists select that
of which you have need. hand over the
'spondulix' and 20 on your way rejoicing
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-12-26

On the 2ist inst. at AZ o'clock q. N.
Harris MARios, daughter Of Geo. =. and
IVA I. RDLsy, sssd iiyssr and II mon'ha
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-12-26

Expssrsp srs4nrHs.-Fivs steamers are
de this weak asd are expected to bring
uos les han four uiliisns In spseis.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-12-26

HMr. Webster has been dead
nearly eight years, yet the London
Times regrets that he will not be call
ed to Mr. Lincoln's cabinet.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-12-26

GRAND JUNCTION. Dec. 10.
DEArH OF PRov. H. ISeRAHAx.-Rsv.
j: b. lngrahsm died at Holly Springs, Isss
night, ut half pact ten.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-12-26

While Edwin Booth was playing
Richelien in New York, a warm feel
ing was manifested by the audience in
the scene where the Cardinal attempts
to WELD the sword, and failing, says;
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-12-26

The lines were applied to political
aspects and were hailed with cheers
and by clapping of hands.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24
A oualer DIo,her 70 Gov. Lotcher.

- NARA-eA AANAANA ~ WV e@NN~-~
Mrs. Ann NJ Rslry, mother of Edwin and
Barclay Ooppock, has addressed a letter to
Gov. Lstcher, of Va, in reference to her sur
viving sou. She Is an elderly Quaker lady Of
respCctabilty, residing in Iowa. She informs
Gov L. that her sons left home without inform
ing her of their designs; and after exposing
the brutalities exhibited towards Brown and
his companions, she tells the Governor that be
"is hunting all through the land for poor
fatherlesS boy, who somebody has said that
somebody imagined had had sOmo connection
with Brown" Although her poor OOnSump-
i've son has thus far been preserved, yet she
declares she would be willing to give him up
aIso with the addition other own life, ifthere
by the distressed bondmen might be liberated
and their masters purgsd of sin A postscript
to her letter says:
GAS thou seems so very anxious to have
Barclay visit you, if no chooses to go, shall
expect him to receive that kind hospitality at
thy house that one Of thy sons would receive
from me. Perhaps few months in the genial
climate Of Virginia might prove beneficial to
his health. l think you would soon become
attached to him, as he is pleasant boy and
loves dry jokes. A. L. H."
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24
The OH Fever n TrumbulI County

The Warren Chronicle announces that the
Oil fever has broken out in that vicinity with
considerable violence, and there is some cause
for the excitement It says
In Ihe township of Mecca, in the vicinity Of
PoWers's Corners, there is a district, whose
area is about two miles square, where it has
long been known that oil would accumulate on
the surface of the wells in such quantities as to
sometimes make them useless for ordinary pur.
poses Small quantities of this oil have been
collected and found to be almost precisely simi
lar in quality to the subterranean oil of Western
Pennsylvania.
On Monday, Mr.. Ritezel ofthe Democrat, and
ourself visited this district. We found a com.
pany from Gainesville, Pa, (Messrs Bunne
Jordan d Co.. busily at work drilling in an old
well on the premises of Mr.. Jeffrey. They had
been at work but short time, and had reached
the depth Of 36 feet The surface of this well
was covered with oil, and we were shown a
specimen, which was almost colOrless, and
emitted strong, disagreeable Odor. Five Other
companies from Western Pennsylvania, have
leased rights to bore for oil in this vicinity, and
will commence operations very soon.
Oil rights have also been leased by different
parties, on farms on the east side of MusquitC
Creek, in Bazetta and Rowland, some within
two or three miles Of this place.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24
rhe Chnice or Yirninin.

The Ricbuond Enquirer of the 10th processes
to echo the voice of Virginia for the Prosiden-
cy, as voiced by the Democratic party in State
Convention. 1t declares ''thlt the first choice
of Virginia is now made known to her sister
States"-that call doubt and uncertainty is
removed, that "si1ty thousand Democratic
voters have declared, through their represen-
tatives, that Henry A. Wise is their choice
for the next Presidency"
According to the Enquirer two test votes
were rendered by minority opposed to the
vote of preference, and each test proved that
Wise's friends commanded majority of the
whole vote of the State. It charges injustice
and unbecOming disorder on the opponents Of
Wise, Intentionally excited and sustained, and
winds up with this bold brag
Henry A. Wise now stands before the Union
as Virginia's chosen candidate for the Presi-
dency. The unit vote of Virginia is his, and
will be cast for him at Charleston, and his
opponents are now precIuded by their own
avowals from attempting, as they are excluded
by their weakness from perpetrating any in
fraction whatever of that unity.
"There is good time cOming"-at Charles
ten
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24
AbntInr NuIsnncos in Kentucky


Kentucky pro-slavery mObs and Kentucky
prO-slavery justice are synonymous. Here is
the latest illustration: Tho Grand Jury Of
Campbell county found bills against about q
score of persons for riot, in the destruction
of W. s. Bailey's paper, the Free South. The
States Attorney hearing Of this, argued the
matter before them, taking the ground that it
was the law that where a nuisance existed
which could not be reached by law, the people
had a right to abate it. The jury sought the
opinion of Judge Moor on the question, and he
told them that it was the law; wheTeupon they
reconsidered and quashed the indictments. So
the law is in Kentucky that anything that is
not in violation OF law, a newspaper for in
stance, may be destroyed by any body who will
declare it a nuisance. "a Daniel come to
Judgment" is that Judge Moor.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24
The Interest QuestIon Again

THIS subject came up again in the Senate or
the 22d, on the question of engrOssment of Mr.
HarrisOn's bill fixing the rate Of interest at 6
per cent The bill was amended fixing cen
yentional rule of interest at 8 per cent. pei
annum, provided that no incorporated banking
institution of this State shall be entitled to re-
ceive more than the rate of interest specified
in the charter, or if no rats is specified
more than six per cent, upon any lOa n or dis
count. The bill being upon its engrOssment
was lost, as follows:
Yeas-Msssrs. Breck, Collins, Cuppy, Fer.
guson, Glass, Harrison, Holmes, Key, Moore
Newman, Perrill, Smith, Sprsgue, Walker
/ White-I5,
Nays-Messrs. Brewer, BOnar, Cox, Eason
Fisher, Garfield, Harsh, Jones, Mccall Monroe
Orr, Parish, POtWin. Schleich, Stauley-16.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24
Tbaddeu, Hyatt ordered Arrested

The U. s. Senate on the 2lst ordered its
Sergeant at Arms to arrest Mr. Hyatt, of New
York, and bring him to its bar for cOnTumacy
in not appearing and answering questions before
Senator Mason's inquisitOrial committee. Mr..
Hale opposed the adoption Ofthe order, but it
was carried, yeas 4S, nays IL. The Tribunes
Washington despatch says:
Mr. Hyatt had been here an invalid for seve-
raj weeks, having come in answer to the sum
mons of the Committee. For this and other
reasons, he claimed time to determine whether
he would testify either under protest, without
protest, or not at all, disputing, as he did, the
authority of the inquisition. He notified Mr..
Mason yesterday, that he would decide in a
few days, and asked that indulgence for prep
aralion. Mr. Mason replied that if he did not
appear yesterday by twelve O'Clock, he would
ask the Senate for process to-day. Under these
circumstances, Mr.. Hyatt left the city for the
East this morning to consult his counsel, and,
perhaps, to test the preliminary question by
habess corpus before State tribunal when
the order of the Senate shall be served.
This is the first occasion when the Senate has
ever ordered a contumaciOns witness to be
brought before its bar. The usual course has
been that adopted in the cases of Messrs. Red
path, John Brown, jr., and SsnbOrn. to require
their attendance before the Committee.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24
RepubIIcnn District Convention.


Pususn, to call, the Republicans Of the 18th
Congressional District met in convention at
Painesvillg on Wednesday, The 2Od inst, at
o'clock P. N to elect the delegates to represent
tho District in the National Republican Presi-
dental Nominating Convention at Chicago in
June next The District comprises the counties
Of CuyahOga, Gesuga and Lake
The Convention being called to order, the
following officers were chosen:
Presldent-Wm. Slade, Jr.
Vice Presidents-Ool Spencer, of Geaugsi
Col Eddy, of Cuyahoga, aud Mr.. Damon Of
Lake county.
Secretanes-S, o. Griswold, of Cuyahoga
J. o. Converse, of Geauga, and ]. I. DoOlittle,
Of Lake county.
Mr.. Coon moved that where there were dele-
gates present from townships or wards in which
there were vacancies, the vacancies should be
filed by these who were present; and where
no delegates are reported from townships or
wards, Republicans present from said townships
or wards shall be entitled to act as delegates.
Mr.. Castle moved an amendment, that where
townships or wards are only partially repre-
sented, those delegates present have the power
to either fill the list or to cast the entire vote Of
the township or ward. Adopted.
The County delegations having retired and
filed up their lists as far as possible, it was
found that there were lat delegates present or
represented, three townships of CuyRhoga
county (Orange, Omsted, and StTuBgsvihe,) J
not being re presented. OF this number Cuya.
hOgo county had 90 votes, Geauga "a and Lake
| 80.
Mr.. Coon moved to ballot. for one delegate to
Chicago.
Mr.. Gage moved, that as it was probably un.
derstood that Cuyahoga county should elect
one delegate, and Lake and Geauga counties
tho other, the Convention proceed to ballot fol
the latter first.
Mr. Damon knew of no such arrangement oi
understanding. He was for every man voting
for good man, wherever he might be FROM
If the two best men were from Cleveland, vel
and goOd-if from some other point, well and
good.
Mr.. G. W. Noble remarked that CuyahOgs
county had large majority of votes, but wal
willing to concede one delegate to Lake anC
Geauga.
The motion to proceed to general ballot fol
!. the first delegate was carried. The chair aP
pointed A. g. Lawrence of Cleveland, and
7. DOOlittle of Painesville, as tellers.
The names of Geo. B. Senter, r. F. Paine
R. P. Spa'dng, D. K. Cartier, and D. r. Til
den, of Cleveland, and R. Hitchcock and Benz
Bissell, of Painesville, were put in nomination
It was announced that Messrs. Cartier ant
Tilden declined running as candidates. Th,
following was the
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24
AGOvornor's sharp Letter.

The Legislature of Maryland is Democratic,
the Governor Opposition. Some days ago the
Maryland House of Delegates appointed a com
mittee to eatechiso Gov. Hicks; the immediate
object of the investigation being to inquire of
the Governor whether he had really presented
his congratulations to Mr.. Pennington upon
his election to the speaksrshiP. Gov. Hicks
reply was short and sharp, closing as fOllOwG;
cannot admit the right of the House Of
Delegates to make any such inquiry of me;
and the respect which, in my opinion, ought to
be observed by each Department Of the Gov
ernment towards every other, Precludss me
from returning any answer to such message,
other than the acknowledgement Of its receipt.
THos. Hicks.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24
Indiana Republlean state Convention.

Indiana hepuolcan SIhte OouNeALAoH'
The Republican State Convention of Indiana
met at Indianapolis on the 22d inst. 1t was
very largely attended, and very harmonious and
enthusiastic. The delegates came up in such
masses that tie Convention had to be held in
the open air in front of the State House.
The Hon. Henry g. Lane was nominated for
Ga-----a---.-,1 IIa-- A p Martos. fa- IiautorA-
ant Governor, by aeclamatiOn. They are strong
nominations, and the Republicans will work
with will to elect them.
The Convention also appointed delegates to
the Chicago Convention. How their preferences
stand has not been stated. The indianapolis
correspondent of the Commercial writing on
the 22d, reports that Chase, Bates, Lincoln and
Fremont are talked Of Mr. Chase has many
friends, but Lincoln is the strongest man as
represented in the Convention. The idea pre-
vails among the HoOshers that "0ld Abe
would be a wonderful individual to get after
Douglas. There will be a considerable number
Of Lincoln men in the Indiana delegation to
Chicago. The letter says;
Mr.. Bates element is strong. MIR. Fay, OF the
Missouri Democrat, is here, and has q room
where he holds Bates levee. He has in his
pocket letter written by Mr.. Bates to the
Hon. Schuyler COlfaX, which he assiduously
reads to all eomers It is in substance fair
exposition of the moderate style Of Republican
doctrine. Mr.. Bstes says the Constitution don't
extend slavery over the Territories. He holds
that the Dred Scott case is merely definition
Of the constitutional StGtHS of the negrO-aDd
as stated by the Missouri Democrat, "the dis
cursive essays of the justices which accompa-
MED the rendering of that decision, being, in
his opinion, mere leather and prunella, possess
log no intrinsic weight and entitled to no e1-
trsoEdinary consideration, either legally or po-
litically,"
But Mr.. Bates rejects the motto mo more
Slave States" He argues that neither public
policy, precedent, OF the Constitution authorizes
Congress OF the Executive to discriminate be.
tween free and slave States in their application
for admission into the Union.
The weight of Republican opinion in the
Convention is admitted to be against the Bates
movement. The Democratic element of the
Republican party, the writer says, have hOr-
rOr fOr anything resembling surrender to old
Whiggery, or any other foSsiliferous formation.
There is warm feeling for Fremont, and q
good deal Of enthusiasm at the mention of his
name, among the young men especially.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24
The nIisnIssipnivnIIev.

Gov. Chase is now on a visit to Albany, fol
the purpose Of keeping an engagement to Lee
ture in that city. The subject he has chosen
The Mississippi Valley, and its Future relation
to the UniOn-is one of great magnitude as
we'll as interest. A discourse worthy of the
the theme may be anticipated.
We are quite sure that the numerous Lectures
gOers in this city would be gratifed to learn
that Gov. c. had accepted the invitation of some
Of our Associations to deliver his Lecture in
Cleveland.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24
n.nnblionn County Convention

The Reppblleana OF Cuyahoga County arc reque'
nod purSuant 10 call rom ths Republican State Cen
tGommitteeto assemble at the usual PLACES for primary
,neetnrs on Friday, the cath lnst and appoint for
each township and ward ak delegates TO County Con-
vontion 20 be holden at the Old Court House IN th'
citT Of Cleveland Saturday, ihs 25th ins at 10 -
O'Clock A, NJ,
The meetings In the various wards viii be held At p
H.; 10 the townships AZ 8 P. NJ, unless OtherwiS'
directed By the Township Committees.
The object Of tho County Convention Is to appoini
hreen'dalegates to tho coming State Convention
JOHN COON,
SAMUEL WILLIAMSON
G. A KOLBE,
r. \. PAINE,
q. +. HgRRICK.
IN WALWORTH,
r. @. HUNT,
q. B. LOCKWOOD,
GEORGE T. BARNUM,'
Rep. Co. Central Com,
Clsvelapd Fab = 1860
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24
The New Pepiteptinry Question.

Cincinnati has been making strong efforts of
late to secure the location Of the proposed new
Penitentiary in the county of Hamilton, but the
Columbus correspondent of the Commercial
throws cold dash on the hopes of all aspiring
towns and cities for prison hOnOrs. He writes;
Cincinnati being interested in the new peni-
tentiaTy, will remark that there is no prObaS
bility whatever that new one will be ordered
by this Legislature. 1t is proposed now to en-
large the old one. A new one would involve
an expenditure of a million of dollars, and a
new batch of officers, and the Republicans will
not be guilty of such folly.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24

PROFITABLE DARY.-Mantus is a prosper
Gus part of ChesEedOm, and the Portage COun~
ty Democrat gives the following Butter and
Cheese statistics of one of her fOrehandsd
farmers
Benjamin Blair has made and sold, during
the past season, from the milk of twenty-five
cows, five of which did not come in until the
first of July, and four Of them were heifers
MIXED this season for the first time, Butter
and cheese to the amount of S969,6O; besides
raising nine calves and supplying his family,
consisting Uf six TO eigh. persons. with milk
and butter.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24

The Republican State Convention held at
Harrisburgh nominated A J. Curtin for Gov,
ernor on the first ballot
Delegates were appointed for the State at
lrrge and the Congressional Districts 10 the
Chicago Convention, and instructed to vote for
Simon Cameron so long as his name remained
before the Convention as Presidential candi-
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24

SEue HOTEL BILL.-Mr. Memminger, the
DisuniOn Envoy from South Carolina to Vir
ginisi must have Jared sumptuously every
day during his short tarry in Richmond, fol
we see that the Virginia Legislature generous.
ly voted S9S3,25 to settle his Hotel bill
This looks like paying pretty dear for SO small
adisunion whistle.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24
MARRIED,

In Bedf1rd, 10Th In MrF T. JAMES, Of Litchfed,
Medina county aud Miss MARY \. MILLS, Of the for
NOR place.
on the 10 b inst. WILLIAM SMITH and Miss SARAH
BURLINGAME, both of Charleston, LOTun Co.
In Elyria 18th ult., DENNIS KEYEs Of New l. n.
don, and AIrs. A, r, NOBLE Of yIia.
on the is,b isi,, JOHN W. sAPPtnd sARR J. RISK,
both Of Bumhod
On the 10Th inst, Mr.. WILLIAM CALL aud Miss
ELIZABETH sHAFFEk, both OF kufheld.
on thelsh inst, q W. FOOT, of Medina, and kUTH
GREEN, Of Independence.
On the sOth mot 8. M. STREEToR, Of North Eat, d
Loraiu Co and HARRIET MEAD, Of Freedom, Portage
cOuhiy.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24

SAD.-A little girl of nine years, daughter of
the malefaotOr Stephens, died in New York on
Saturday. The mother, it will be remembered,
was poisoned. The father was convicted and
executed for the murder and the child has now
died of grief, Thus an entire family has passed
away.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-24
PRICES OF ADMISSION.

Parqustss and Dress Circle 50 es Family Circle and
Gallery, rs cts Private Boxes, SSt
me BOZ once will be open daily ffom l0A. NJ 70 Il "a
Co 40 GP NJ where places can be secured DIss
Circle without sxtrs ehargs -
Doom open at K tO1. Curtain viii arise p1netualJ
u O'Clock.