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Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

We ere sometimes inquired OF in regard
to the prOvision ofIhe Constitution, which.
Tor purposes of representation, makes i've
negroes equal to three white men. This
was the hrst compromise Of the Constitu
tfon on the subject of slavery, aud reads as
follows
Representatives and direct taxes shall
be apPortioned among the several States
which may be included vithiR this Union,
according to their respective numbers.
which shall be determined by adding T..
the whole number OF free persons, incIud.
ing those bound 10 service for a term of
years. and excluding Indians DOT taxed
fhTee5f 5fijfhs Of sH PERSONS"
The plain English Of this provision is ss
follows: In determining what amount nf
population shall be entitled TO elect q mem
Der OF Congress, or TO cast one electoral
vote for President, the whole tree nonuI.-
ton a. counted. black aud white. Nortb
aud South. and then Three .fifths of all
other Persons" that ia the slaves. For
example. IL it required 60 900 white Der.
s"ns TO elect member Of Congress, the
same population could be represented sy
lUU.OoO slaves. These "persons" do not
themselves walk up to the polls and vote,
nor does the master pnt in . number Of
votes IN proportion to the number OF his
slaves-but they are counted as voters IN
The proportion of Eve negroes to three
white men
The operation of this provision is seen
in the fact that throughout the Nortbern
States about 10000 votes are REQUIRED to
elect a member of Congress, while through
ont The South only some ten OF twelve
thousand are necessary. The South to
day has twenty one Coneressmen, repre
senting these slaves--thst is, il the slave,
we're not counted at all they would have
twenty one members of Congress less than
they now have. They also give twenty
one votes FOR Preside. Mt in the Electoral
College IN consequence of this provision.
We make no war upon this compromise of
the Constitution, but simply make these
statements IN answer TO inquiries. 1t is
evidently case where the South has the
advantage.
"But." says the Democracy, ''the North
counts all the free negroes the same A.
white men," Exactly so-for the purpose
of representation free negroes are counted
the same a. white men, at the North and
at the South also. Aud here too The s ,utb
has the advantage of this negro representa-
ton. According tn the census Of ls6O.
there were in the United S aies 434 495 irer
nrgrOes. OF these. 1876 262 were found in
the free states and territories, and 23S 233
10 the slave states aud territories. These
are facts which may be of service in some
OF the political discussions of the cam
paign.-G Goshen Times.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

From Shelbyville, had the good fortune
to find myself under the care Of Conductor
Hall, who was for time Ticket sg~nt at
Terre Haute. aud who is careful and plea
SAINT officer. At thirty minutes past 6ve
p. M. we were landed in the queen city,"
the enierprising aud rapidly growing me
tropolis Of the proud Buckeye State. aud
in short time ! found myself not only
comfortably but very pleasantly domiciled
10 nice room looking out on Vine street
aud the Enquirer Office, at that magnificent
aud we'll ordered Hotel. the Burnet
House.
Bot this letter is already too long and |
close while the artillery of Heaven is peal.
ing its thunders forth aud the rent clouds
are drench'ng the earth with copious
rain. s.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14
Carl Shurx.

This gentleman lecture 4, on wednesday
evening. TO q very respectable sudiencs, IN
this city. The audience was not large
wing certainly to the want Of the necss-
cary notice, given through the public press
Mr.. shurs in his personal appearance is
very prepo.sessing. and in his lecture. dis
played . wonderful command of our Ian
yu.se. for one Of foreign birth. His sub
ject vas France since le4s." and he treat
cd it with the hand Of . master. We ear
give. in this hurried notice, no sy ynopsis oi
the lecture. but Il was one Of the sbles'
that has ever been delivered in this city =
Il was brlm full OF thought and genius
and proved the distinguished lecturer. tc
possess much learning. and much origin
aiity.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14


A CONGRESSMAN AND dis WIrr-A Wash
ington lr,ter-vrIter gives the Glowing in.
eldent Of the long Speaker cont.st:
As Barksdale vas urging ell the orpo-
sition elements to unite on McClernend, q
lady in one of the front seats in the gallery
vas observed to become very much rxeited.
She coughed, rusde signs, and by other
means attempted to attract the ttention If
member below. Not succeeding, she
leaned far over the balcony, aud in an su.
dihle whisper exclaimed, David David
change your Vote, you booby!" The hon
orsbie member looked up, recognised his
better half. colored. hssitst-d, stsmmered,
and then INSTANTLY changed hIs--sext. A
small delicate fist WAS shsken st HIM froIn
the gallery. amid the suppressed nirth OF
the spectators.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14
R,v.,x.,1, sHoor,ya M Frederic,

RKNAkKAsLs SHoorrSG -Mr Frederick
Whitehead of this city, Who is engaged In
Storms shooting gallery, ou Foarth -treei.
bids fair to eclipse the world renowned
hero and patriot, Wi liam Tell. The othsr
evening, while IN the gallery. wess~ him
shoot aa apple from the head Of another
gentleman, who stood at the distance oi
ten PAGES. What makes this feat a remark
able one, 10 The fact that It vas performed
with q pistol aud ball. and not with al
air gun, which il usually employed IL
.hootIng galleries. The same gentleman
stood off ten PAGES aud held seven spot
diamond card in his hand. Mr.. White
head with a pistol aud bail. shot i've spots
out of the card st. Louis Ballsfis.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14
VOL. XIX. NO. Is

SUCCESSFUL PURsUIT OF HUSBAND.
The Albion Daily American relales
the following singular and rather start
ling adventure:
An engagement was enforced 10 the
town of Yates. the present week, in
rather peculiar if not in an entirely
asreeble manner.
One Daniel j. Houseman removed
to Michigan from Yates some four or
i've years since. While residing in
Michigan his wife d ed. Subsequen,-
ly he became acquainted with young
lady IN that State, and it is said made
an arrangement Of marriage with her.
Be that as it may he returned to Yates
last fall and has since resided there.
On Tuesday evening last the Medi-
ma stage carried a lady passenger to
Yates, who took quarters at Chamber
lain's Hotel. She soon sent for Owen
D. Phelps, and subsequently, for
Houseman. The latter obeyed the
summons, and almost Immediately af-
ter his entrance into the room was
accosted by the lady. asked if he was
willing TO perform his engagement
AT the same time she drew a six bar
relied revolver, and pointing il at him.
stated she would give him the con-
tents if he refused. Under the inspi-
ration OF the six-shooter, lded TO the
charms of the lady, Houseman admit
ted thai he was wiling. The instru-
ment of death was Immediately lower
ed. and the couple were soon on their
way TO the residence of the father of
liousemsn. What then transpired
was not known TO our informer.
Housemsn is about 30 years Of age.
The lsIy. whose name we did not ob.
tain, is considerably younger.
The matter has excited unusual in
terest in that quiet town.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14
For the Express.
FRIENDsHIP.


Iae boon en- esrtu, crave the most
And prize above all jewels tair
or beauty, riches. grace aud wit
Is true friendships boon. on earth 90 rsr.
Beauty, grace, and sparkling Wit,
Times rsvases will sOon dec v;
White riches 10 themselves take ~ings,
And, from Us, surely 6y away.
But friendship true. believed BY BIN,
Who, rules and reigns above,
On erring mOrtsls here below;
FittyPe, and emblem o. Hisio~e
viii brighter shine and levelier gror
ThrOu gh all the fitful storms Of life.
Till soothe our narrowing cares aud eoes.
And calm eui every strife.
To every troubled, aching breses
Sweet consolation t will impart,
And pour blessed, heaIing balm,
Into the mourner's hesrt.
Twill make this world seem brighter far
When Iife's dark sorrovs come,
Andwh-n we're calleds~ay from earth,
Twill cheer our psihv to the tomb.
BLANCHE.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

CONDITION OF VESIcE.-The Italian cor
respondence Of the New York Independent
says that Venice is yet without q Podesta.
No one is TO be found wiling. for the sake
Of Austria, to expose himself TO the ven
gsanes Of the people in becoming . volun-
tary servant Of Austria. All the measures
for which the government needs the par
ticipation of the eilisens fail for want Of it.
Ths thesters are deserted; the ladies walk
out in mourning dresses; the coffee houses
are empty. There is q kind Of conspiracy
to prevent all pleasures, and give the city
that aspect of mourning and desolation
which fills the hearts of the patriots. The
Austrian troops are frowDed upon and veI.
ed on every occasion. When tvo Vens-
tians Walking together happen to roset On
Austrian soldier. one of them ssys 10 the
other so as TO be heard, "Occsrrs un attire
Zolferino--anotber Solferins is necessary.
for my cigar is extinct" Zolfsrino means
4 match; but the similarity OF the name
with thst ofshe great battle lost by Aus.
tria, gives to that simple phrase mesping
which snragss the Austrian soldier.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14


A few advanced parties of emigrants for
Pixies Peak have arrived in this city. To
prevent a recurrence OF ths distressing
scenes Of last year. il is urged upon those
wishing to emigra:o. to wait until the Let
Of May before starring, as subsi-tance on
the plains for man and beast will be preca.
rious prior to that tins.
The Overland Express fron this city is
crowded to excess. all the seats being On.
gagged to April first, at such time the pro-
prietors will commences running coaches
tfi.weekly. and afterwards daily line.
Thsruopins tius to psnv" City is saver
aeys.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

" The Washington correspondent OF
the n. 7. Postsays. Douglas loses ground
here daily, aud ore OF he most intimate
friends wss heard 10 declare. day or tso
since, that Mr.. Douglas had no expectation
Of the neninatios. This canno, bs true.
however, for the Illisois Senator is a man
Of very sansuine, hopeful tsnpersmsa, and
constitution. He thinks. doubtless, that
his ehsncss are fair ct Charleston if hr
did not he sertainly you'd not have run
the risk Of running himsslf at the North BY
the delivery Of sueh Q speech q. that IN
reply 70 Mr.. Seward. This friends OF Mr.
Douglas. however, have profssssdly given
mp their hepes Of his nomination. but ex
psct, and aim to select the candidate. and
he will doubtless be q sorthsrn nao."
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14
CLAY WAS RLruBLlcAs.-Nr. Clay

once said
Coming a. do from q slays State. j. ia
my solemn. deliberate aud ssll-natur-d
d termination that bo power. no ear. .bly
power. shall compeI me to vois for the po-
sitive introduction Of Slavery either South
or North OF that line. Sir, while you re
prosch. and justly. too. our british ances
tors for the introduc:ion of this institution
Oh the cou,insnt of Amsrses. 1 am, for
enc, un~iliIng that The pesterity of the
present ibhsbiisnts of California and of
New McKee,, shsli reproach us for doing
what We reprosch Great Britain for d.ing
Iu us. IL the citizen. Of those tsrri,oris.
choose To establish slsvsry, and il the,
Come here 18th Constructions e,labiishipy
slavery, am tor admitting them with such
provIsions III their Constitutions: but then
u will be their own work, asd no. ours.
and their posteriiy vili have to reprosch
them, aud not US, for forming Coustitu
lions allowing the institution of slavvry to
rx,st among theu. These are nav views,
Sir, aud cboore to express them; aud |
care not how extensively or CONVERSELY
thev are known" (" t
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

Col. Dsni.l Sigler, formerly of Greeneas-
tie, ui Jeffrrsonviile aud OF other places.
has turned his political coat. and is now a
Democrat. We are glad OF it. We can
now sle-p easy and without visions OF com
municailobs covering twenty mortal pages
of fooIscsp.-Ne,o Albany Tribune.
The venerable and verbose Colonel, is
gone. and our friend Of the Tribune breads
no more visions of mighty manuscripts.
and we who once heard him speak two
hours to four members Of the state Central
Committee, il a bed room Of The Bates
House may hear the loss with equsuimIty
Ind. Journal. -s
The city of Terre Haute has the honor
of being the place where the Colonel made
his FIRST DenOcratie speech. We had not
the pleasure Of hearing il. but understand
that. perhaps. there never was such a con-
stituiionsl ventilation. eliminated in so
short time. He spoke before the Demo
cratic county Ratification meeting, and
delighted his audience for only one hour. but
il Is thoIght he would have costinued
sppaking until now had not the Pres't Of the
the MEETING. kindly, and most courteously,
asked him to stop and give way for other
speakers. The Colosel equally kindly and
courteously stopped
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

ExroRrIoS THREArEstD.--Iti is understood
that the Charleston Hotel keepers have re-
-oived to charge sesen soltars day fo,
board during the session Of The Charleston
Convection n.-Erchgnge.
As SDuth Csrolins means to run away
before long, -. presume che intends TO
swindls her friends out OF as muen ss she
can before she goes.-Ind. Journal.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

II The Princeton (lnd.) Clarion says
that the hog cholera is making sad hsvoc
with the hogs in the south western portion
of that county. Some OF the largest hog
raisers have recent, lost nearly sll their
hogs by this disease and It is rapidly
spreading to other portions Of The county
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14
Isprrssprscr. Mo-, March 8.

ISpErESpEScE. Mo-, March y.
The Santa Re Mail has arrived with dates
f the 9th and 18th Of February.
Business was dull.
The remains of Lisat. May are on u 9
way for burial at Washington City.
1t was feared the Indians and Mexiesss
wosld attempt Is dsstToy Fer. Uniss,
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

The MEXICAN FRosrIEs.-We are inform
cd, says en- exchange, that while our troops
we're in Mexico in pursuit. of the bandit
Cortinas, they burned the Balza Rancho-
Ford Gays tcithoyf his knonied9s or sneour-
aqement. The burning has induced cor
responderce between MAJOR Hsintslsnan
and the authorities of Matsmoras, the lat
lsr demanding repsrstion to the owners for
the destruction of the property. The for
nsr insists that when the authorities of
Mstamorss permit ga armed party OF Mex
i,sa-, eon.istinx of two hundrsh men. TO
establish themselves 10 the vicinity of Mat
smoras. aud hre into IA American steam
boat, navigating the Rio Grsnde, aud upon
American troops on this side Of the rivsr
and the latter cross the river with q vis~
to the ehastisement OF their sssailants, and
when in the act. ,be very buildisgs sad
forces protecting the latter are burssd. ths,
the authorities OF Matamorss are on cold
trail 10 demanding reparation
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

MoxEY RECOVERED ysoN A HuNAs SroN-
AcH.-The Nashville, Tenn, Union says
Mr.. r. ]. Fullerton, at the residences Of VI
j. Reeves, in Shelby county, on Friday
night, the Sd alt.. vas robbed Of sl2o in
Rank bill-one OF the denomination OF
800, and two OF $40. A'man named W
J. Philips vas accused ofths robbery. aud
upon seipg arrested was sses TO swallow
the bills. Or. Pryor vas At once called Ia
and administered ipeeaeuanus. whersupor
the bills we're sPesii brought to light
Philips vas committed to the Raleigh jai
10 snswsrths charge Of ssesling.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

II Geo. W. Julian offers reward OF
81 600 TO any one who will prove thai h'
ever manifested q desire TO interfere with
slavery in the slave States. He also say.
he will support the nominse of the Chicsg''
Convention, whoever he may be.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

fr Gerritt Smith has sued the Fifth
Avenue Hotel Democratic COMMITTEES" OF
New York, for libel--lsying the damages
of $50 900 in each case. They charged that
be was connected With lhe John Brown
affair. and with certain Central Associ.
alton" whose purposes were to foment civil
disssnsions. and provoke hloodshed.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

AN ExoELLESr ARRANGEMENT I'VE mail.
d letter on Wednesday evening. 10 Gin
cinnati. We left the city thirty six hours
.fterwards arrived at home by the same
Urain which brought the letter.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

PrSSsYLvasIA-The action of the Dem
ocrstie State Convention Of Peunsylvania
on Thursday last may be briefly stated
thus: The Administration men, pure and
simple. triumPhed in the organization by
ten msj ,rlty. according to Forney's paper,
the Philadelphia Press. They beipsd
themselves TO all the contested seats by q
similar vote. They took three of the four
delegates At large TO Charleston, to ~i,,
Bigler, Dawson and Baker. They gave the
other cne to the ti-Lecomplon side
Montgomery. They then nominated Henry
d. Foster. Anti Lecompton. for Governor,
aud elected pretty clean LOT of Admins
trstion dsis.aies to Charleston from the
twenty five Congressional districts. The
Philadelphia Bulletin thinks that Douglas
ha. little or nothing to expect from the
delegation. The Press says There is q
fair prospect that the real wishes OF Penn
sylvania may fnd 9 ,arIia! expression in
the formation of Presidential ticket and
The platform Of the campaign OF 1860"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

Small cause (the Chicago election) for
the great rejoicing Of the Express.-Jour-
aaI.
why. neighbor, it was at least equal to
the election of supervisor in an obscure
township in New York State, over which
he Democratic papers all over the land.
went into extscies.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

Whatever hard things may be ssido of the
Republican party, says the Vicksburg
whig. 1t is only honest and fair to let the
Republicans speak for themselves in de
fning their positions aud announcing
their doctrines Animstsd by the sense
Of justice which prompts this course. We
are sure the fair minded men OF the South
will be gIatifed at being permitted by
Southern papers to read the following ex
plicit svovals OF the New York Tribune
of the llth Of February. which more than
any ether Journal may be called the expo
nent of the doctrines of the Republican
party in the United States:
Republicans not Abotitionisfs There is
q strong and Eager desire. aud always has
been. among the bogus Democracy to spread
The notion that The Republicans are aiming
At the abolition of Slavery by the action OF
the Federal Government
Ths Republican party vas originated
BY the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise.
That repeal was n measure designed to let
Slavery into the territory from which it had
been hitherto excluded The Northern
pecple united 10 . party to execrsts that
d~sIgn, and forbid the extension Of that in
stitution. To this party they gave the
name of Republican. The object for which
the party vas formed il stIii the leading
object of its existencc.
The Republican party is not sn Aboli.
tisn party IL has never proposed 10 use
the power Of the Federal Government to
abolish Slavery. Such use Of that Govern.
nrnt is not its creed. asd never vac. IL
doss nct wish. by any national sctioD, TO
Interfere With Slavery in the States where
IL exists 1t has no advice to give as TO lis
management there. 1t has no erussdes TO
project. Ii does not costemplate any ma
tional scheme of emaDei pstioa Of the Afri-
can race. The management Of that ques
ton. its discussion, its agitation, 10 no part
Of its programme. 1t is content TO let the
slave States manage their peculiar social
evils in their own way. subject only to the
public discus -ios, exposure. and eUmmsnt
which human action inevitably provekes
from free and intelligent pesp.e
Every sensible man knows, or ought to
know that this is the position Of the Re
Publicss party IN regard to slavery. Aud
yet We find elaborate esssyists sitting
down professedly to persuade Republicans
to give up th~ir ideas Of abolishinE Sls
very, with grave arguments to shov them
thai the couatry would not be SO we'll off
If We should thus dispose OF that ins;itu
tion Is 1t would if it should be lot alone.
or course these arguments in . partisan
press proceed upon the assumption that
the Rpubllcan party hold the same opin-
ions, and aim at the ssme objects, as the
non-voting AboIitionists. Tins assump-
tion is false, and can only deceive those
who wish to be deceived.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

the Demoerat- in their Legislature voted to
take that right from them, and finally Gov
Black. BY his veto. prohibited them from
doing il entirely. Gov Black claims to be
a Douglas Democrat. When the people of
Kansas. by an almost unanimous vote. de-
sired to do the same thing, Gov. Medsry.
another Douglas Democrat. vetoed their
desire. and toos away from them the right
promised in the Kansas and Nebraska bill.
Lcok a. the facts. All this has been
done, and not one single Democratic editor
North or South has denounced il. Net one
Democratic member in Congress has de
bounced It. Not one Democratic speaker
out OF Congress has denounced it. and
Stephen A. Dosglas-the Little Giant"
the bold, eloquent. defiant expounder Of
modern Democracy has remained from
day to day ingloriously in his seat in the
U ). Senate. aud never opened his mouth
against these expressions OF the people of
Kansas and Nebrssks. Where now is this
champion OF Squatter Sovereignty aud OF
Popular Sovereignty I? - echo snsvers.
Wheref
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

uItis said that President Buchanan en-
tertsins the idea Of purchasing rural resi-
de ce near Washington, and settling down
sfter The close of HIS term.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

Greeneastle elected Mayor. Marshal
aud other city officers on Monday last. all
Democrats but one Councilman of the five
This is the FIRST time the Democrats ever
carried that city, al il may be considered
a just rebuke to the d~'nagogueicsl and
hypocritirsl at. acks Of the redaa6fabie Cnl.
Lane upon the De mocralic party.-Journai.
II is really funny to behold how little it
takes to make our neighber feel good all
over. The facts about the GreeDcsstle
election are as fellows: There were sew
eral Republican candidates for Mayor and
Marshal, and on the evening before the
election the Republicans beld a caucus.
and relied all OF but Messrs. R,gsn and
Staudiford. This incensed all the friends
OF those thus disposed of, and then the
Democracy agreed TO vote for a Republican
Recorder and Treasurer. If those chsgrined
Republicans would vote for the Democrat
ic Mayor and Marshal. By this trick a
Democratic Mayor and Marshal were elec
ted, aud Republican Records and Trea-
.urer. The Republicans acted badly 10
this particular, but it is the smallest tri-
umph we ever knew any one TO exult over
There is no doubt but Greencastle is thor
oughly Republican.
Will our neighbor survive the glorious
victory or has he "hearn" from Chicago?
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-03-14

II The President says that forty OF the
Yennsylvsnia Delegates to the Charleston
essraiisa vill Rsvsf ysts tor pssglss.