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The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC.

The project of Uniting these two oceans
by Ship canal continues to attract attention,
on both sides Of the Atlantic, and the FEAST
bilify of the plan seems to be admitted. The
Importance OF this work cannot we'll be over
rated. The New York Courier states that a
vessel leaving that city, by the usual route
10 Canton, has TO sail over sixteen thousand
miles, but that if this canal were completed
the distance would be reduced to little
over twelve thousand miles. The gain in
this instance would be, say, 1000 miles.
But our commerce with the western Pa
cifc is growing rapidly. With Oregon and
the Pacific ports we have continued and in
creasing traffic. The distance from New
York 10 Columbia, BY Cape Horn, is put
down at S,26l miles; but, if the canal was
finished, it would be only 1850, making the
enormous difference of 1921. A voyage
there, now, consumes IA days-then, ii
could be made in 81 days.
The Courier, in giving these statistics,
urges upon our Government its immediate
attention to the subject. And we thiak, as
we have said before, with reason: work OF
this kind. and in our own Continent, should
never be done but by American means. and
American skill, II not too late, some action
ought 10 be had by our Government with re-
gard to it.-Cia. GGS.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04
SHERIFFS, SALE:

nY VIRTUE OF an execution to directed
ED from tto Clerks Otiice OF the Wander
burg Clrccuit Court, will expose to public
sale Tie 9th day of january 1914 a the
Court House door in the Town OF Evansville
between the hours OF l0-o'clock VI and 6
O'Clock NJ of said day, the rents and profits
r.: Ell years OF the following real estate to
WI, lie South West quarter Of the Sonih
West quarter, aud tl.. South East quarter OF the
South East quarter, OF section number twenty
eight in Township number seven South oil Range
numser eleven West containing eighty acres,
and on failure to realize the full amount de-
manded by said execution with damages aud
cost, will ut the same time aud place. pro-
coed to expose the fee simple OF said
land. to satisfy said execution and costs.
Terms OF sale cash
WILLIAM VI. WALKER S. V c.
Evansville Dec. u '43 3t-prs-fec 81,
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04
sHERIFF,s SALE.

EDY VIRTUE Of an execution Issusd from The
H8 Clerks office OF the Vamderbnrgh Circult
Court in favor of Emanuel Hull, against Anse
III. Hickman will expose to public Sale al the
4ttanri p4ee doqr il Chg Town Of Eyanssl!le on
hours prescribed by law the rents aud profits 70 r
seven years OF the Following described real estate
to wit: part OF the south enst quarter OF
section number twenty nine. township SIX. south
OF range ten west, containing seventy Two aIres
OF the side OF said quarter section, the line
dividing said qEarter section running from the
north the south side thereof, parallel with the
eastern boundary line OF The section; aud on
failure to realze the full amount demanded by
said execution will al the me time aud place,
expose 10 sale the lee simple OF eaid rea! estate
WIN. II. WALKER S. v. G.
Dec 2lsi '43 3t-prs. fee 60
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04
LIFE AND DEATH OF SEXES.

TIE laws of life and mortality betwixt
the sexes are very remarkable. They are
stated thus:
l. In the present condition of the white
population of the United States, the number
of females born per annum is about 1000
less thar the Males This determines of it.
self that the polygamy is not a natural con-
diiion of man. aud that the laws of our reli-
gion and natu re are the same-that one man
shall be the husband of one woman.
2. At 20 years of age the females exceed
the males This proves that between the
birth and 20 the mortality among the boys
has been much greater than that amoag the
girls.
g. From 20 to 40 the men again much
exceed the women, which shows that this is
the period oftbe greatest mortality among
women.
4. From 40 to 10 the difference rapidly
dimnishes, the femrles, as in the early part
of life, gaining on the males. This shows
that this is the period of greatest danger and
exposure to men, the least to the women.
5. From 10 onward the women outnum-
Der the men. This shows exclusively that
relatively speaking, in comparison with men
the healthiest period of female life is at the
close of it.. Absolutely, however, no period
to either sex is healthy as that of youth
the blooming period of boyhood and girl
! hood.
The above deductions of statistical table
correspond with every day observations o
i human life.
i Women are exposed to peculiar hazard:
in the middle of life; but.in the long run ia
the largest part of this exposure, danger, ane
risk, in the civilized nations, fall on the mel
in the active periods oflife
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04

THE TRUE SPIRrr.--Prof. Longfellow, in
one ofhs beautiful compositions, nspeaklng
of the human heart, says What have
seen of the world, and known of the history
of mankind, teaches me TO look upon the err
rors Of others, in sorrow, not in anger. When
take the history of one poor heart that has
sinned and suffered, and represent TO myself
the struggle and temptations it has passed
through; the feverish nquieiude Of hope and
fears: the pressure of want; the desertion Of
friends, the scorn of the world that has little
charity;t desolation of the souls sanessa-
ry, and threatening vices within--heaIih gone
happiness gone--even hope, that remains
longest, ,gone--I would fam leave the errlng
soul Of man with him from whose hands i
came.''
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04
THE WABASH RIVER.

We regret that some of our contempora-
ries have seen fit TO introduce the PROBABLE
TY, that we are opposed 10 asking from Con-
gress an appropriation for the improvement
of the Wabash River In this they do US
great injustice. We are very sure that moth
ing that we have said, done or thought, ca a
justify such an imputaton. So far from en-
tertaining hostility to work so desirable to
every citizen of the Wabash Valley, and de-
manded by so many considerations which ii
is impossible TO overlook, we have even fell
and said that its neglect by the national gov
eminent, while its money has been Iavishly
expended upon less meritorious works. was
the highth of injustice to the West In all
that has been done heretofore, towards it.
we have acted our humble part, from the
most earnest conviction that it should not
be longer overlooked, and in what may be
hereafter done, we pledge ourselves, once
for all, TO goas far as he who may go farthest.
But whilst we do this, are we to be re-
strained from expressing ourselves favorable
to the extension of the Wabash and Erie ca
nal TO the Ohio River? Is there nothing in
that work, which demands the consideration
OF those who feel an interest in the prosper
| lily Of the Wabash Valley? What we have
said on that subject, results from the convic-
ton that it will accomplish much good, which
cannot be secured in any other way. 1t in
wolves no constitutional difficulty, and we
think should stand upon its own merits, un-
trammelled by imaginary opposition. Where
fore the necessity of rivaliiy between the.
two improvements? Would we not be more
certain to accomplish our wishes, by sup
pressing this feeling, which can, in no sense,
do good, and may do much harm? We can
not disguise the fact ihai he river improve
ment has involved party consideration, whilst
the canal Is free from them. These feel
ings do rot prevail ia the Vest, tits true;
bui they do elsewhere Gen, Jackson We
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04
SHERIFF. SALE.

HID Y virtuesof decree made in the Wander
ID burgh Circuit Court at the September
me TO be executed, in favour OF john Stephens,
against William johnston, lhave levied upon
the following described properly 10 wit;-Lors
No and 6, in block No 10 in the fourth enIar.
cement adjoining the Town OF EvansviIl lie which
propert. will exp"se TO public sale OH the 9th
day Of Januar" 1914. at the Court House door in
The Town OF Evansville W thin the hours pros
cribed by law, by first offering the rents and
profits Tor seven years, and ON failure to realize
the full amount demanded by said decree with
damages and cost l will al the same time and
place expose the fee simple of said property 10
satisfy said decree land cost. Terms of sale
cash. VIM. M. WALKER. Sheriff VIC.
jan Attn, -8t-prs-iee-Ss.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04

Nh WIcKLIFFE.-The last New World
in IN anicle on The reports of the several
Ssecresaries, thus speaks of the report of The
Postmaster General;
zach secretary shows himself quite ca
pable Of dischaFging the high duties of his
office, with the notorious exception Of Mr..
Charles A. WiUaiIffe, Postmaster General.
This gentleman is an official Rip Van Win
kle. He has been sound asleep for the last
sweafv Yeas: and it seems TO need some
loudef aa:se than could be made by all the
thnnders Of the Harfz mountains, TO wake
hirn up TO the spirit the present age. He
IS esiienlly enough opposed to all reforms,
and wants no notifications of the present
unjust. unsqual, and foolish postage laws, ex-
cent some additional pains and penalties
He locks upon the post-neiue establishment
a. 4 machine OF extortion, instituted fol
c,;nd;ao The people Of the United States out
ss5ft-as mach Of their money as possible. ht
takes the most narrow and Ignorant views o.
the subject, and seens 70 entertain KIND o
spite against all those who have dared to
disturb his somniferous disposition by de
rnsrds for reform. He presents The results
- he euegatfoa- Of The penny postage system
in Great Rritain m such light that doubts
might Be ;nEate9 Of the expediency Of III
;;ps5.,.,,,etion hesc. The rapid and wide dis
,.a1,Iaa.;oa Of knowledge and Intelligence
ao,oyo The people, he-sselnj to regard .as 3
rnasssr sf minor iapoFtance=to any risk o.
,,,isv;ae EXPENSES which,, might be run by a
re5ec .a Of sssstage. fad Mr.. Tyler hunt
ed the county through for the most inesPc'
rIeaced and ireolnEsetenf person IN i, be
couls not have chosen moIe fellcltoasly.-
I've should be. pained 70 have boy IN oul
once. INTO whose read II seems 80 very dii.
hcuIt 70 insinuate single enlightened
idea
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04
A PLAeE FOR AN orr.cE srHkER.--

A Place FOR AN OrFlcE SEEKER.--A
correspondent Of one Of the papers, writing
fiom-Washing.on says:
s'rbe city still swarms with Office seekers,
and members are almost teezed TO death
With them. The poor fellows have all had
large promises Some years ago, an appl-
cant, after expanding nearly all bis money,
went to tire member al whose instigation he
came on and said, Sir, am happy TO inform
you thai / have at last got a place sahg
am GLAD a haar il. Where is il IN The
stage lone, replied bis victim.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04
From the N. 7. Commercial Advertise
ANCIENT DEMAGOGUES.

4
Is shere any thing whereofit may be said,
see, this is new? 1t hath been already of
old tine which was before US. Thus spoke
the wise man, three thousand yySdrs ago, and
all experience since has shown that the
thing which hath been is that which shall be.
We are brought into this train of reflection
by glancing into the history of some of the
turbulent days ofthe Athenian democracy
every page of which shows that ignorant dem
dgogues, and noisy fatterers of the people,
have been much the same, in all ages of the
world. 1.-THE Unite9SS.stes have had Jack
son, so has England had Cromwell; ifl
England Jack Cade, so had the Greeks
Cleon; if New York Mike Walsh, so bad
Athens a Hyperbolus.
Nor were the demagogues of the ancients
less subjects for the lash of satire than the
moderns. Aristophanes, in one OF bus COM
edes, introduces prominent parsonage who
is endeayoring to persuade common sau-
sage maker TO change his occupation and
turn statesman. The latter character, ac-
cording to LeCerc, was intended as sa-
tire upon Cleon. This Cleon was an Aihen-1
ian tanner but a man of talents, gifted With
a degree of course eloquence, popular With
the people. He became, however, a very
troublesome orator, and an enemy to the
best men of the country. He never gave
the least evidence of sincerity, or Of love of
country; yet by affecting zeal for the peo9
pies welfare that was false, and living at
open variance with the Senate and batter
classes, he made himself person of inpor-
lance.
As already mentioned, Aristophanes in
PRODUCES sausage-maker, whom politician
lis endeavoring to persuade 10 turn his ahen-
ton TO matters of state.
The man, surprised at the proposal, In
quires why he should laugh at a poor fellow
who had never employed his thoughts Or bis
time in anything but making sausages
TO which the otherrepIies:
"Behold all these ranks of people; you
shall be great leader and chief among
them. You shall tread upon the Senate, and
tie up The hands of our generals.
s.Mbo, p says the sausage-maker.
ssYes, you shall do it. Get upon this ia
BILE, where you make your buildings, and
look about you. Do you see in that scene,
the custom-house, and all those ships that
are laden 'he,e with merchantmen!
see lhern. yes says the sausage-maker'
" .lsv, 'lien; ;.
why ~ ail NOSE 'hlngs snaii De sold py
you. ne oracle says you shaii De a very
s'eal n'an,
no" snoulu ina, oe' lot heavens saket',
o ,a , ane ieliom nov snouiu oe great
"an, 'iia' a'ii ou, a 'uuu'i's-'hdheIs
because saio me- you are 00'u anu
"toheu' -
Ds' ,ii II mysen unworthy oi giea'-
nesS, Sdiu 'he sausdg e-.nda =.
'ida uoes. qua, s'sniiy 1s's"eieu 'ne
o,ne' a., W you 'ii'iiA you'asi' soou u al
~ i a,an1
81 ,v;s,, uo,, ar ;, ra,,Iad ~ - e.,
f-r
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04

Mr.. WEBSTER The New York True
Sun-a very trustworthy paper-says: ave
learn from undoub,ef authority that Daniel
Webster does not wish to be candidate for
the Vice Presidency, that be will not be, and
that he intends to go the entire for HENRY
Clay
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04

SENATOR NILEs.--The Utica IN. W Ga
zette says that Mr. Niles is still under the
care of Dr.. Brigham, and that although his
health has improved, there is little probabili-
~ that he will be able to resume his seat in
the Senate of the United States during the
present season.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04
present season

The heart that soonest awakens TO the flow
eFs Of life, is always the first 10 be wounded
BIZ us thoras
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04
:. Ii. MULLEN,
AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
TERRE-HAUTE. INDIANA.

MS prepai ed TO attend to all orders entrusted TO
II his care. and viii promptly ard carefully
receive aud forward all packages consigisd 70
him. (e5-ile has large aud convenient Ware
house Near The River. where goods will be re-
ceived OH the lowest terms.
Dec ID ,42-:i.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04
aERRof. CORRECTED.

aWe see in the Inielligencer of this morn
ing letter published from the Richmond
Enquirer, written from Washington, in which
it is stated that in the caucus nominating Mr.
Jones for speaker, Mr.. Calhoun's friends
stated ssthat they had no expectation of Mr..
Calhoun's nomination for the Presidency,
but that they intended 10 support the aomi-
nee ofthe Conyention.. This is not true
Mr.. Calhoun's friends said no such thing
One member fiom Alabama used language
probably 10 the effect stated. Nor was the
position of Mr.. Calhoun's friends quite as
humble and beseechihg as this letter repre-
sents it 10 be. We understand that they
took the position that if the majority wished
to act on their majority strength, they were
welcome TO do SO; but that it would not then
be at all necessary for the minority to be
present. But that if the minority was given
power over the action the caucus. by in
creasing the majority necessary TO make a
nomination 10 two-thirds, that then they
would remain and act with the party. Their
propositiea was assented, but it had no con-
nexion whatever with the presidency, but
stood on the merits of party justice and poll
cy only.
ssAs TO Mr. Calhoun's friends Withdrawing
him as a candidate from the presidential cam
vass previous TO may next, there are many
things TO occur before such step will be
even thought of by any of them. Many
questions are t. arise in congress-the tariff
amongst them--which must be settled be-
fore it can be be determined who will be
the candidate ofthe democratic party for the
presidency. It Is by no means impossible
that, by May reSt, Mr.. Van Buren, may not
wait for his friends to withdraw him, but with
draw himself
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
r1nrQHE undersigned has taken out letters oil
~ administration ON the estate OF Lndwick
Sharon, late of Vanderburgh County, Indiana
deceased, those indebted 10 the estate will
come and pay. creditors will please present their
accounts Tor settlement. The estate Is cup
posed TO be solvent.
MORRIS BENNETT Administrator.
December 2lst 1913. 81.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04

MR. CALHouS. seems that the letter
10 the Richmond Enquirer stating the proba-
a-;iities of the withdrawal of Mr.. Calhoun, is
his friends. The following article from the
Washington Spectator of the 9Th alludes TO
the subject. and corrects the error. Mr. Cal
houn is BIZ no means disposed to back out,
though the bur lily ofhIs little party in con-
sress would seem TO authorize contrary
son;nion -
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04

Nc Donald & Spears, WiIlimspori.
II. Fl. Bedesl, Mt Carmel.
: : n g' %niliki.. Terrs Hauss.
Mnffat & Gushtaan. PerryvilIs
Thos. ] Carson. BsItimoIs
w. q. Brrese, Cincinnati
w. Garvin. Lonisvll le.
/ Nj. w. Foster. Peiersbusgh.
(. Hyatt. Washington
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04

His Shop viii be found on Main Street, o2osi 81
the Cheouered Store, aud ne xts door TO ]. Scsni-
in & Som Tin Shop.
All work done at his Shop viii be insured.
for 10 years. You, that " ish to purchase CHgafs
should call upon him before buy ng g 8 where
STEPHEN AR KSTR0NGs
Evansville Dec IA -43-,f.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04
HARRINGTON, HANNAH & CO.,
FORWARDING & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA.

REFER To-
VIM. Burtch,
Wm ]. Heberd.
d. S. Bonner,
]. B Richardson, York.
Hannah & Nelson,
S. Hoover.
NJ. w. Earhart. }Lafayette
r. H EIdridge
La uman K Bansemer,
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-01-04

R R. p a' WllsGn,} covingion.
James Foster,} A,,;..
J. Cochran.
Wm. K Preston. Palestine.
o. NJ. Conky, Clinton.
James Cochran, Pittsburgh.
!. John .Browlee. Princeton.
Indy g. Russell, .OrI'ns
Spears & Case, Deldhi
The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-05
NsHT,al,E.

T,llE subscriber, who has, for many years done
 E business at the Mouth of White River, would inform his friends and the public that he has perlna- nently located in ts city and taken the four story fire proof store No. g. Boucher street, Poydras, for the purpose oi transacting GENERAL COM Feeling grateful for past favors, he hopes by close attention in future to receive continuance of their patronage All Cotton, Tobacco, and other produce consigned to him, will be covered by insurance. unless instructed to the contrary All orders from Merchants and Planters shall receive strict personal attention, and from his personal knowledge of busi- ness in Arkansas, he believes that he will be able to render satisfaction to those who intrust their bus- ness to his care. MOSES GREENWOOD.
 New Orleans, April lst, l5ii. 37-lm
The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-05
Settlement Of Executors and
 administrator
STATE OF ARkAASAS, ]
 prfLAsKI CnrrNrY. (

(
 PULASKI COUNTY. RI OFFICE is hereby given, that the following ' named Executors and Administrators have filed their accounts for settlement and confirmation to wit: Washington Smith, administrator of Mary A. Rose deceased
 Cynthia Graves, Execuhix of Richard Graves, deceased
 LottJohnson, Executor of Isaac Johnson deceased Felix G. Seefest, Administrator of Abram Secrest deceased
 William w. Adams. Administrator with the will annexed of James Coulter, deceased. James Erwin, Executor of Ruth Greenhouse, de- ceased.
 Samuel M Rutherford, Executor of George II. Burnett, deceased
 Samuel D. Blackburn, Administrator de bonis non of Samuel F. Evans deceased
 Samuel D. Blackburn, Administrator of William Guest, deceased.
 James Lawson, jr., Administrator of Matthias Ium deceased.
 Jesse B. Badgetl, Administrator of Ramsey K. Scroggins. deceased
 Richard C. Hawkins. administrator with the will annexed of Alexander Burton, deceased. George WaTng, Administrator of George w. Shipley, deceased.
 Henry M. Rector, Administror Of Henry W Con. way, deceased.
 Robert A. Watkins, Administrator of Ann L. B Byrd. deceased.
 All persons interested in the settlement of any of said estates, are notified to come forward and fife exceptions to said accounts, if any they have on or before the second day of the next term of the Court of Probate for said county to be commenced on the second Tuesday of July, A. D. ls44, or they siil be forever barred from excepting 10 such accounts or any item thereof.
 HERNDON HARRISON, Clerk.
 By JAMEs THOMPSON, D. c. Uine 5 ls41 3S-iw
The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-05
)tsrRrer CouRr OF THE UNITED STATES, FoE THE DISTRICT OF AnKANsAa,
 IN BANKRUPTCY
May 9 lsii

June 3ld, l644. ! fP0N reading and fling the petition of Joseph " FeRRo, assignee of the estate of ames B. Palmer bankrupt, praying that such estate may be sold, transferred and assigned it is ordered by the court, that due notice thereof be published in the Arkansas Banner, newspaper printed in the District ten days, at least, before the time assigned for hearing that a hearing oi said petition will be had on tho third Monday of June instant, at 10 o'clock A. M. at the District Court room, in the City of Little Rock. when and where all creditors the Bankrupt. and other persons in interest may appear and show cause, fl any they have, why the prayer of the said petition should not be granted.
 VIM FIELD, Clerk.
 By A. II. RUTHERFORD, D. c. F. |. Johnson, Solicitor.
 June | lsli. sS-2w (Pr's fee Sl 25l
The Arkansas banner., 1844-06-05
LETTER FROM MIR. WOonRTTpv

BEENrsYILLE, May 9, 9,1844. Slr-ln discharge of the duty imposed up- on us by the second resolution of the annex ed proceedings, We take the liberty of eallbo upon you for your views in regard to the an, nexation of Texas.
 We deem 1t unnecessary to trouble YOU further, as your opinions on all other leading measures of the day are iavoably known to the Democracy here. The shortness of the tIme me allowed us by the foregoing resolution #il! be cur apology for requesting ot f you an immediate answer to the above.
 Very respectfully,
 J. H. REID,
 P. D. LIPSCOMB.
 J. B. T. THORNTON,
 D. JASPER,