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Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08

SULLIVAN CoUNrY.-We made a flying
visit to GLORIOUS old Sullivan" a few days
ago, and were sgreesbly surprised to find
that the shire town OF that ancient realm
had been making rapid advancement. and
gives evidence of partaking somewhat of
the spirit Of the age. Several fine business
buildings have been erected on the west
side of the public square, aud nice dwell
ings have been reared in various parts of
the town. A new church has also been
erected by the Methodist denomination;
and altogether the village gives token of
prosperity and improvement, and the citi.
zens give evidence of increasing civiliza-
ton and enlightenment.
We were, at first, at loss to account for
the apparent great change, but our eyes
were soon opened by being told that the
black pail of bogus Democracy was fast
being dispelled by the brigh: sun OF pure
RepublIcanism; that ignorance and super
stition were fast giving way to education
and enlightened reasor: and the chains
and bondage of Democrasic bigOtry were
fast giving place to well-regulated liberty.
A close observance of men and things
convinced US that much is yet to be hoped
| for from "ee-ierious old Sullivan" Even
hopes are entertsined of the ultimate regen-
Grafton and fnal salvation Of our friend,
Murray Briggs. the high priest of Pagan
Democracy, and Grand Scribe of Demo.
cratic Literature. 1t was whispered to us
that the symptoms of regeneration already
apparent were attributable to the genial
influence of "lovely woman" Our friend
has recently formed a matrimonial alliance
with very amiable and intelligent lady
who had the good fortune to be instructed
in perfect knowledge Of enlightened Re
publicanism, and who. true to the instinct:
of woman's love. is now endeavoring tC
save her husband from the thraldom o.
Locofocoism. May her labors be crowned
with success.
We are led to believe from what we saw
and heard, that a bright and glorious er;
is dawning on that hitherto darkened re
gion. The people are ready TO throw thei
idols to the moles and bats; and few
missionaries, with general diffusion o
the Wabash Express. will. we are per
suaded, soon set this interesting peopl
free.
We saw one or two remains of ancien
customs, which recalled wildly the histor.
of the primitive simplicity Of the humsl
race. One of these was, carrying fir
. through the streets. This was to kindl
fire where it Lad died out over night
Those who still practice thrs custom ar
. entirely unscquaiuted with the invention
Q of Lucifer Matches, and have obtaine,
= their knowledge of the world from attend
$ ing Democratic meetings, and reading th
ere Haute Journal aud the Snlliva
Democrat. aF
We close by recommending those VIII
. visit Sullivan to report themselves on arr
: val to mine host Of the Anderson House
Il who will delight in rendering their sta
D comfortable aud pleasant.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08
FROM wAsniNGToN.

WASHINGTON, FEB. 3.
Mr.. Fornney's election as Clerk of the
House was effected by the votes of all
present, who had voted for Speaker Pen
nington, together with those of Horace F.
Clark aud Riggs, aud with he exception
of Mr.. Davis. Mr.. Hoffman also received
the votes of the Republicans and about
half the American and was thus elected
Sergeant at Arms.
Seven Americans, viz: NJ essrs. Maynard,
Moore, of Ky, Qusrrels, Stokes. Patton
and Smith. of N c., voted for Mr.. Under
wood.
Mr.. Grosvenor, in addition to the vote,
received those of Messrs. Bouligny, Bris.
toe, Hardeman, Hill, Leach, of N. O., and
Vance, who belonged 10 the Southern Op.
position.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08

~ William Pennington. of Newark,
New Jersey, was elected Governor of that
State, an Office filled by his father in 1873,
who died in 1896. A. G. NJ. Pennington,
his predecessor from the same district, was
a firm supporter of N. p. Banks in the
fierce contest for Speaker Of the Thirty
fourth Congress. which was not determin'
ed until the Cd of February. The exPe-
rience of Ex-Gov. Pennington, his services
as Chancellor Of the State, President Judge
Of the Court of Appeals and Pardons, and
services in the Stale Senate, perhaps as
Speaker, have qualified the gentleman
agreed upon for the station. Gov. Pen
nington was an old Wing aud was zeal
Gus supporter of Sherman for Speaker a
long as the latter was a candidate.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08

IL Our telegraph announces, this morn.
ing, the appointment of Mr.. Sherman a.
chairman of the committee OF Ways and
Means. This is the first appointment at the
disposal of the Speaker, and Mr.. Penning-
ton has been true to himself shd to the Re.
publican party, in giving it to John Sher-
man. Never has there been man who
sustained himself with more propriety.
than did he. during the long struggle he
was the Republican candidate for Speaker.
He was the very personiicstion of true
manhood all the time, and the party Of
which he is a prominent member. nust
certainly feel just pride in seeing him ~
the head of the most important committee
in the House of Representatives. While
the the Democratic party are crying Justify
for its members to be true 10 the South. We
hope the present Speaker viii be true 10
the North and South. TIE Free North has
certainly some rights. Her $4,000. 600 II
free people should, at least, have something
to say.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08
(pEpIcHrrD TO eRArHA.


For your sisteriy sympathy accept my best
thanks
Dear Gratha; and bright may your lamp of life
burn;
For your;wishss so kind, though tis somewhat
too late,
Christmas remembrance, send in lie turn.
1t is not coronet Of sparkling gems,
Nor diamond ring, nor a necklace OF pearls,
Nor costly broach, nor bracelet of gold,
For a brilliant clasp for your dainty curIs:
1t isnot such gift as fop would send,
OF silken hose, or of Brussels lace,
Or the tinseled wares OF thejeweller's shop,
Or of toilet perfume, or ofregue for the face:
No bauble like these, shall my Christmas gift be:
'Tis not TO be boughtin market or mart;
But better, ween, than earth's tinsel and toys,
'Tis the warmest love ofan honest heart.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08
Successful Qualities.

The Boston Transcript publishes the fol
lowing lines, which are very concis
statement of the popular estimate of th
qualities which go to make up a success:
full man of the world:
To win the prize in the worlds great race,
A man should have brazen face;
An iron arm to give a stroke,
heart as sturdy as the oak;
Eyes like cat, good in the dark,
And teeth as piercing sstbe shark;
Ears to hear the gentlest sound,
Like moles that burrow in the ground:
mouth as close as patent locks,
And stomach stronger than an OK:
His tongue should be razor blade.
His conscience India-rubber made;
His blood as cool as polar ics,
His hands as grasping as vice;
His shoulders should be adequate.
To bear couple thousand weight;
His legs, like pillars, firm and strong,
To move the great machine along;
With supple knees to oringe and crawl,
Andcloven feet placed under all.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08
FAREWELL.
To MISS N. X. y.

Gently o'er my soul are stealing,
Memories OF happy dream
OF an Idol wildly worshipped.
rairer than Aurora's beam.
And in fancy still see her,
With her fair and sunny face
And her gentle eye is be aiming.
Bright with intellect and grace.
But, alas twas all dream;
Now the angel form hath flown,
And | am left with aching brow
And saddened heart to weep alone.
Yet her memory's fondly cherished,
And how often with a sigh,
Do recall her precious accents,
When she sadly said "good bye
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08
FREE FIGURES AND SLAVE.

FREE FIGURES AND SLAVE.
Under this caption are enumerated some
important statistics Of the Free and Slave
States, especially such as relate to com
merce, manufactures. internal improve
ments, education aud religion. We give a
few of the general resultG of the table in
which they are embodied.
The tonnage of the Free States in 1855
amounted to 81 .252, ,6l5; that of the Slave
States to only ss55 SIT; the exports of the
Free States during the same year were
Sl67 500, ,6e3; of the Slave States sl07,-
480, ,6s3; the imports of the Free States
were 1886, ,647 $40; of the Slave States
S24 $50. .52s.
In 1850 in the Free States the product of
manufactures was S842, ,5s6, ,05s; from the
same source in the Slave States sl65, ,4I3,-
027 was derived. In the former case these
profits were the result Of an investment of
$3.50 .240.05l, and the labor of 780 ,576
hands. We need not reproduce the tables
of Bank capital. Post Office operations,
and miles of canals and railroads in opera.
tion. 1t is known TO nearly every one that
the mail service at the South is carried on
at large loss to the Government.
There are l4,9li public libraries in the
North, with an aggregate of 3,Ss8, ,234 vol.
umes. Ia the South there are Cos, with
649,577 volumes. The North has 81 ,433
public schools, with 1881 teachers and
2.769 .90l pupils The South. Is, ,507, with
l9. .307 teachers and 5Sl ,86l pupils.
THE LAST CHAPTERS.
The concluding chapters of the "Crisis"
arc devoted to topics more or less intimate
ly connected with the preceding sections,
but which require less formal notice
Among other important and interesting
topics we find. Southern Literature; White
and Black Labor; and the Adaptedness of
the extreme South TO the former; the Com
mercial Statistics of leading Northern and
Southern Cities; the Condition Of the Poor
Whites, Moral and Social
We have thus sketched the contents of
book which few will endorse as whole,
but which none can wholly condemn when
rightly estimated.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08
ISsuRAscE.-The abatement of the Homs
Insnsnranca Cnmnany of New York. which

ISsuRAscE.-The statement of the Home
Insusurance Company of New York. which
will be found in our columns this morning.
shows the company to be in sound con.
dition; with cash capital Of 81 .000. 900
and a large surplus.
The Home Insurance Company is one OF
the most reliable in the country.
Charles Cruft, the agent in this city. viii
issue policies ct very reasonable rates. and
we commend the company to the property
holders Of this city and vicinity ss one
worthy of their confidence. and those do
string to insure their property. will aad
Mr.. Cruft pleasant and accommodating
gentleman to transact business with. CaIi
see him at his Office, on Wabash street. oas
door west Of Cook 4 Co.'S hardware stogs.
Z up stairs,
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08

" We clip the following two little pO-
ems from the Vincennes Gazette. We
would like to know what right the Poets
Of the Old Post have to dedicate their effu
sions to "Gratha-' Genius such as hers is
peculiar to the Prairie City alone, and
were we to make christmas Gift" we
would not merely give the "wsrmest love"
but the "honest heart" itself.
THE CHRISTMAS GIFT
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08
The Right has Triumphsd, and the Dis
union Democracy have been Routed
upon the first battle field

The telegraph brings the most import
tant items Of news-the long agony is over,
and the National House of Representatives
Is at last organized, and will now proc eed
to its legitimate business. The contest
has been a protracted and determined one,
and the representatives of the Republican
party have acted like men-more than
that, they have acted like statesmen-mere
than that, they have acted like patriots.
From the first day of the present session of
Congress until now, have the Republican
members OF the House been subject to the
vilest yituperations and abuse from disun
ion Democrats, both North and South
They have had disunion, disunion, dis
union rung in their ears continually, from
day to day, for two months. They have
been threatened, insulted aud nisrepre-
sented. During all this time and under
all these circumstances they have remain
ed true to the Constitution, to the country
and to themselves They have stood as
giants all. protecting the institutions OF
the country from threatened destruction by
the disuDion Democracy, and with proud
consciousness Of being in the right, have
steadily. persistently, manfully, patrioti-
cally maintained the Federal Constitution
in its purity, and the rights of majority
OF the American people. Ten thousand
loud, glorious. Union saving cheers for the
immortal III who elected William Pen
niugton. of New Jersey, to preside over
the present National House of Representa-
tives. 1t is a glorious achievement, and
worthy of all commendation.
Let US bide our time, friends-the skies
brighten-the clouds are being dispelled,
and that bright sun which arose when our
Federal Cons titution was declared by our
fathers to be one of Freedom, aad was fast
setting since James Buchanan declared it
to be one of Slavery, now springs again
brilliantly luminous to the zenith, and
sends bright scintlllations all over the
land. The wheels of Government move
again without jolt or jar, and the watch
man at the lookout cries, Gall is we'll -
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08

FoRsEY on DoueLAs-Wk;le the friends
of Mr.. Douglas in the Northwest are
claiming for him that increase OF power
and popularity which will insure his nom
ination at Charleston, John W. Forney. his
ablest and most devoted adherent-.he
man to whom of all others be is most in
debted for aid in his war with the Admin
istration- admits that the Senator's chances
are worthless. We take it that Mr.. Fo-ney
knows that whereof he speaks.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08

IL Now that the House of Representa-
tives is organized by the election Of a con-
servative Republican Speaker, we hope to
see the National Legislature proceed to the
necessary business of the country-quit
making long speeches that are never read,
and of which the people are very tired
do that for which they were elected and
go home. We hope the disunion Demo
cratic party will consent TO let the "negro"
rest for few months. Keep it at least
out of the halls of Congress, and let the
people in their own good time and in their
own way, dispose of that matter. We
hope that fire eaters will be laughed at,
aud disunionists hung We hope Mr.. PEN
nipgton will have the moral courage to
under all circumstances do right-that he
will organize the House with an eye alone
to the good Of the entire country, and that
he will eschew sectionslism at all times,
everywhere. We hope that every member
of the present Congress, whether he be Re-
| publican. American, Opposition or Disun-
ion Democrat, who has, during the last
two months, uttered disunion sentiments,
will be placed at the very tail end OF the
/ Committees. We hope that the Republi.
licans, in the future, will support the great
doctrine of the Federal Constitution, viz:
hat Slavery is sectional and Freedom ma
tional, calmly, dispassionately and firmly
to the last. We hope that the Opposition
in Congress to the disunion Democratic
party, will be united-cemented as one,
and thus soon wrest the rens of this Gov
ernment from the corrupt hands in which
they are now placed. We hope there will
be inaugurated at Washington policy
that will bring back the management o.
this Government TO that purity. integrity
and stability it had when we received j
from our fathers. We hope fanaticism will
be checked everywhere, and that every
man politically, will be judged in accord
ance with his fidelity to the Federal Gov
ernment. We hope that the era of small
cracked Drained demagogues will sool
: end, and that men. statesmen and philan
thropists, will alone be elevated. We hop
that falsifiers of the true history of tn
country will receive the meriled contemp
of all good men. and that pot house poll
ticians will be driven to the fields to ear
q their bread by the sweat of their brow
We hope that sobriety in high places wi
commence as soon as Ashbel p. Willard
. successor is elected; and we fondly thoug
I very doubtingly hope, that our distir
/, guished neighbor Of the Journal may lear
!. to tell the truth, and thereby heroicsll
shame the Devil.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08

u When Cassius NJ. Clay was 10 speak
at Frankfort, Kentucky. and he was theat-
ened with personal violence il he attempt
ed it. be received the following lettsr from
his wife: aasr
81 pray God. not that your life may be
preserved. and that you may escape un-
hurt from those who threaten you, but that
yeu may most gloriously pindieate your prin-
eiples to nighfP'
No Roman matron ever displayed more
true womanly coursge--she is worthy Of
her brave husband. H
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08
u The Republican. of Fayet.e county.

u The Republicans of Fayette county,
at their County Convention few days ago,
passed the following resolution:
Resolued, That the eminent ability and
earnest devotion manifested by the Hon.
Oliver P. Morton, in the support Of Repub-
lican principles, entities him to the conf.
dence and regard Of the Republicans OF
the State, and point TO him as suitable
standard bearer in the approaching Ma
tional contest. The Republicans OF Fay.
cite county, therefore, recommend him to
their brethren throughout the State as EN-
inently worthy Of the nomination as the
Republican candidate for Governor, and
We hereby instruct our delegates to the
State Convention to vote for his nomina
tion. 1ei rAp
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08
Dunafounded.

Our neighbor of the Journal is actually
so chagrined at the election of Gov. Pen
nington as Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes, that in his issue Of Thursday
evening-just ten hours after he had read
the important fact in the columns of the
Express-he did not even announce it. He
did not even tell his readers that the
House was organized; that the Repu bli'
cans had elected Speaker; that the dis
union Democracy was sroutsd-horse, foot,
and dragoon. He is terribly sore about it,
and feels aw full mad. we have no doubt.
The Terre Haute Journal is fast paper
"a very fast paper; but how its readers
know that Congress is in session, we are
unable to tell, aud fear they will never
find Speaker has been elected, unless
they get it from the Express. Now, open
your ears ueighbor, stand still, and we
will tell you some news:
WILLIAM PESSiSGToN, OF NEW JERSEY,
FIRST RATE NATIONAL, CONSERVATIVE RE-
PUBLICAN, Is yLECrEp SPEAKER OF THE HousE
or REPRESENTATIVES AT WASHINGTON, AMI
THAT BODY IS now IN WORKING CONDITION.
Take courage now and give this infor.
nation 10 your readers; they may want to
know it.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08
knows that whereof he speaks,

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTIONS. = The
following table embraces the time aud
places for holding the Democratic State
Conventions that have been designated up
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08
The House Organized +!
William Pennington, of N. Jersey,
Elected Speaker.
TIE REPUBLICANS HAVE
TRIUMPHED :

Let The Banner, upon ,ohich shall be pritten
ia letters Of liuinq light. FREE Territories,
Free Homes and Freedom of Speech, Be
UnfErled 10 the Breeze
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08

of Northern testimony succeeds, which is
followed by this testimony of the nations,
Of the Churches, and the Bible.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08


POUND MEASURE PRoDUcrs.
After melancholy picture of the ineffi-
cheney of the rude agriculture of the ne
groes. the author proceeds to show the su-
periority of the North in the cultivation Of
the twelve principal pound measure pro-
ducts Of the Free aud Slave States, viz
hay, cotton. butter and cheese. tobacco,
cane sugar, wool, rice, hemp, maple sugar.
beeswax and honey. hops. and flax. This
Investigation occupies eight tables. the re-
capitulation of which we here give;
Pounds.
free states .zcs2Dc. o4JoUz
slave cfatet. 4s5So,51o,oot
Balance in pounds. ...e4 $50 ,594 ,2fl
Value.
Free States e2f3 422, SIS
Slave States. ....... fi5
Difference in value. ............... S59109 los
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-08

To render still more evident the superi.
ority of Intelligent and voluntary, over un
educated and compulsory labor, additional
tables are drawn up. in which it is shown
that while Massachusetts produces sixteen
bushels Of wheat TO the acre, Virginia pro
duces only seven, that Pennsylvania pro-
duces fifteen, and Georgia only 6veI that
while Iowa produces thirty six bushels OF
oats TO the acre, Mississippi produces only
twelve; that Rhode Island produces thirty
and North Oaroliss only ten; that while
Ohio produces twenty-five busbsls Of rye
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-20
NEW YORK l1ARKET-Feb.l Is
IsT rELEaRAPH.J

Ash sSteady and unchanged Sales 4) IBIS al S5,25 for
pots and S. 37k for pesrlS
Flour,ales ld0 bbls at s5 IOS5 % for super Stse;
s. SO ass for State S505 ~ for super western;
fresh ground shipping brands extra round mo- ONO
The prevailing restricts trunsac lous buL me
MARI Of may be Qu2 ed shade better, vi nooelae
and home consumption and some speculative iDquiry
CsIaial Tious-Saies 600 bsls at s5EOas5 common to
Ryo Flour-AIaIket quiet, with small sales at 50 7os
Buck wheat FlOur-In Moderate request at sLs3h@l IS
Com SIsll-DuI and hsaT sssO9ss 90 for Jersey, s4l5
for Brandywue
waisSy-Dail and drooping Sa'es $50 bBls at 2S12c,
The latter price for fsv0rte brand
Wheat-hIarket drm, with moderate milling demand
Tie nsmiaa quotations 81 l6 for Chicago sprBg,
Sl299 q 1lw Club. ssles 100 Bus white ken1ucy al
Barey-Quiet and unchanged Sales 1000 bus Carada
West at Sc in store.
Barley tlalt-Dull at p dSsc
Corl-Qqiet Sales 400 bus at 79G19Sc for hite
yellow. and 5So for miKd aHa.
Oais-Saes a. &(gi6; for State, western, and Cana
din.
Sl75U old mes Sls3Ias 50 new mess; S1755fo new
rme mess: Sl675 old do; SIS Is for western mess
Su0 % city do; $3.50 for clear; Sl25O I'D prime
SAl5g52 . for new prime; the attsr Drlce was Pd Tor
Bee-seady AMI unohung'd Sales $50 bbs at sI2s3l 50
country pr ne s. 25 90 county mess S99SO rspscked
mess; Sll.25,al25 50 f6f extras.
Beef Flauis-Firmer, with saleso 30 Bs I5961S new
Prime mess heef-Firu at sl6asss
Cut me sSteaoy Sales $50 Pkgs &c for shoulders, 81
f5ln-gi m,r. Sales go boxes at sHc Curnb middles
sc city long ribbed snd l0c long clear.
Dressed Hlgs-Quiet 7A4(G9c for Westsrn:
I.srd-Fim Saies 100 BIS at IIaiil{s
Buaer-lI1l5c for Chic; 15yd2Oo for State
ChsesO-Fair demand at t9i9nHc'