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The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29
LIBELS.

"Mr. Jefferson's rule of. meeting a party
SANDER was the best and most philosophical:
Never uotice it; never contradict IL: Let your
ACTS-let your daily walk and conversation be
the corrective: LIVE 1T DOWN, as John RAN
dolph expressed it,"
JOHN RANDOLPH no boubt made use of the phrase
attributed to him in the above extract from
the Richmond Wing. We have heard the late
] ohn Forsyth make use of the same expression,
on the floor of the Senate, in regard to some
calumny against himself. But both these gentle
man borrowed it from a greater man than either
of them, distinguished as they both undoubted
ly were in their day.
.'Loose libels,'' said EDMUND BURKE, sought
always to be passed by in silence. By me they
have been so always. | knew that. as long as
remained in public, | should LIVE DOWN the cal.
umnies ofmalice and the judgments of ignor
ance."
Again, said the same orator on another occa-
sion ITO people who can believe such storie.
it is idle to offer explanations. If l cannot LIVE
DOWN those contemplate calumnies, | shall new
er deign to contradict them in any other man.
ner aIional Intelli geucer.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29
ALABAMA ELECTfONS.-An exc

ALABAMA ELECTfONs.-An exchange
paper says: We ha We taken little notice OF the
election in Alabama, because we gave the State
up as belonging to the Locofocos; but the Mo
bile Advertiser publishes returns which show
that the progress of the Wing cause is onward
even in that benighted State. In 81 counties
the Wings have made a net gain of five mem
bers; an in the Congressional district lately rep
resented by Mr.. D. H. Lewis, it is supposed that
Yancy l.. F is elected by about 100 votes,
whilst Lewis had a majority of623 last year!
There is a good Wing spirit in A'a5ama. and
we shall look to the State supporting Mr.. Clay's
administration, lift does not aid in his election.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29

To CoRREsPoNDENTs w have several lengthy
communication on hand, which, ow ing TO the
amount of interesting and useful political mat
Ter accumulated on our files, we find impossible
10 insert just now. Our correspondents should
endoayor to shorten their articles intended for
publ ation-it ought not to be expected that we
can devote three or four columns of our paper
II at this time to a correspondent. Short ar IL
cles are thu more likely to be read. We have a
number OF original songs on handsome will
see the light of day, aud some will go to the bar
rel.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29
DOUBTFUL.
Total Electoral votes 275.
For the Journal.
THE MILLER'S STORY.

Mr.. CHANDLER: You have probably me:
with the "Miller's speech on the Tariff
which, absurd as it is, meets with so
much favor from the locofocos in this neigh
borhood that they introduce it into their'pub-
ic speeches, and circulate it in hand-billform
as if it was a reasonable argument again st
the Tariff. send you the report of a con-
versation between two ofmy neighbors, which
if it does not contain quite SO much barney
as the MILLER story does present the matter
in a more correct point of view. The con
versation explains itself without further in
PRODUCTION:
Jo.-I say, Tom, did you hear the Dem
ocratic speech the other day, where the spea-
ker made out that the wicked Wing Tariffs
destroying our commerce and revenue.
Tom.-Yes, ! did 10, but I'll be switched
ifthese prete nded Democrats can Polk me
with any such stuff. He didn't make IT OUT
no how, he only SAID SO; but I know better
for we have the documents that prove the
contrary.
Jo.-ButTom, | don't like that Wing tar
if any way you can tx if; for the duties are
so high that our ships will all rot for want of
commerce 10 employ them, while the rich
manufactures charge US just what they please
for goods; and hav'nt you read the "Miller
story,'' where the Miller got to be Wing and
took more toll on the pretence that the more
toll he took the more meal the people got.
T0m.-Ha! ha! ha! To be sure | heard it,
and it put me in mind of a question my old
shool-master used TO ask, this way: eff a
corn pen four feet square and FIVE feet high,
holds forty bushels of corn how much is a
corn fatted hog worth"
10 studied awhile at this, and then he
said-why Tom you're a fool-did he ask
that question seriou sly?
Tom.--Yes he did, 10, just as seriously
as the modern Democrats apply the miller
story to the Tariff. All those who know
any thing about it knew that the Wing Tar
if says that foreigners shall pay duties when
they bring foreign goods into the country to
sell; but when Americans make the goods
there is no %duty--the toll is not taken. But
suppose a miller should do as the story says
the Democratic miller did, and take more
than a fair toll, would not his large profit
induce some body else to build a mill, and
then instead of one miller having the monop-
oily, you could have the choice o ftwo mills.
and you would then be likely 10 be better
treated then ever you will be where there is
only one mill.
) Jo.--Why Tom | must acknowledge there
N
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29
MR.. CLAWS PRIVATE CHARACTER.

We do not believe il all necessary, before
an intelligent community, TO enter into a defence
Of Mr.. Clay against the malignant attacks OF
his envions opponents. He belongs TO the Ma
ton, has been for a third Of a century Intimate
ly connected with public affairs, and his infiu-
ence are stamped on every page of the history
of the country for shat period. He Is known at
home, and throughout The civilized world. as
a h%igh-minded Intelligent Statesman, open-hear-
ted, candid, frark, generous almost 10 a fault.
1t supposes the people of the United States, who
who Of all others should be well read in his
history, public and private, it supposes this Peo-
pie ignorant of what every school boy should
know-to enter into a defence of him, against
the stream OF vituperatinn poured upon him by
Jacobins and Demagogues. So We think-but
others among US think these attacks should be
met and put Pown.
CAT the solicitation "of many conscientious,
upright men, - who had been deceived as 20 Mr..
Clay's moral character, the Secretary of the
Newark, N ]. Clay Club, addressed a note to
Rev. DR.. Bascom, President of the Trasylvania
University well known here, asking him to state
whether Mr.. Clay was a sabbath-breaker gam
bier, &c. The following is Mr.. Bascom's reply:
PENNSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY,
LEXINGTON, KY, July 24th, 1874.
My DEAR SIR In reply 10 you letter of the
9th inst, owe 1t to truth, virtue, and the claims
oi society, without any reference to the political
strifes OF the day, to say, | have been in intimate
aud confidential intercourse with the Hon. Hen
ry Clay, both in public and private life, for more
than twenty years, and know the charges emu
merated in your letter, against the private char
acter of Mr.. Clay, to be u tsrIy and basely false
Mr.. Clay. as is known to the whole nation. off
ers no claimito Christian piety, in the the parlance
Of our churches, but IN view Of the ordinary ac-
credited principles of good moral character. no
charge can be brought against him, without vi
olating the obi cations of truth and sound ju-
stice. To each in terrogative charge. therefore,
containedkin your letter, and reaching me in
The shape of a question, l return for answer,
that l regard one and all ofIhem, as shamefully
unjust, because not true, in whole or in part.
Very respectfully, your ob't s%erv't,
DR. ]. G. GoBLE. FL. B. BASCOM.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29
r CAROLINA

From a table in the Raleigh Registeritap
pears that G raham's (Whig) majority for Gov
ernor is 1929, with Hyde and Gates coun-
lies TO hear from, which will increase the
wing majority two or three hundred. The
Wings will have 81 members of the lower
House ofthe Legislature, and the Locos 73,
being a net Wing gain of 81 members since
last year. The Wings have a majority of two
in the Senate.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29
TAXES! TAXEs!! TAXEsn

HfAf%HE undersigned Treasurer and Collector
~ of Perry County, Indiana, in CONFORMITY
with the statute III such cases made and provi-
ded hereby Motif the Taxable Inhabitants OF
said county. that lie has received the tax dupli-
cate from the ;ountyAuditor, aud that he is ready
to receive the taxes charged thereon ;the amount
levied is as folIowes, to wit:
For State poses on each poll $3.50
:" : ON each $l00 valuation OF prop
erty 5000
" support Of Lunatic Asylum on each
500 SO,0l
4" supper. of Deaf and Dumb Asylum on
each 800 5000
"Counly purposes on each poll SI,00
" Coanty purposes on each 500 value of
properly S0,30
And that he will attend at the usual place OF
holding elections in the several Townships as
follows:
In Union township, at Carts on MONDAY Sept.
% 1914.
In Oil township at Walkers Meeting house on
TUESDAY, Sept, % 1874. i.
In Clark Township at .4rchibald's on Wednes-
day Sept, 25, 1874.
In anderson township at E, Hammack's, on
Thursday, Sept. 26 1914.
In Troy township at Troy on Friday Sept.23
1914.
In Troy a. Councillor on Saturday Sept, %,
1874.
In Dear Greek. Township at David Whites on
Monday Sept. 80, 1874.
In Tobin Township at Simons' on Tuesday
October fst, 1874.
In Tobin township at Rome, on Wednesday
October 1884.
At all other times he will be ready to receive
taxes at his Office in Rome from the first day of
October until The LIST day Of December.
All tax payers are requested to attend at the
above places on the days named and pay up
without cost, and by so doing will save money
TO themselves, and time and trouble to- me, the
provisions OF the-law are plain. He is determi-
ned to adhere strictly to his duty.
Aug. %, HIRAM CARR, T P c.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS.

Upon looking over the country in its pre-
sent political condition, and taking into view
the recent elections, We venture the follow
ing prediction as to the result of the contest.
Henry Clay will be elected it seems to us,
as surely as he lives.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29
Brandreth's Pills and our Climate!
THE HEATHER AND ITS EFFECTS..!

yEVHE sudden change oil the weather will be
III productive ofmuch sickness, unless people
are careful to attend to the state Of the stomach
arise but on the first feeling of headache, pain
in the side. back or bowels have recourse to
BRANDRETH'S VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL
PILLS. Six or eight of of these PILLS will in
most cases be sufficient as q first dose, and one
dose of this kind, il is not improbable, may pre-
vent months of sickness, perhaps DEATH.
They will, if used during the prevalence of
any cause fer disease, generally prevent fatal re-
suits because they remove from the stomach q
bowels any morbific matters, that may have ac-
-cumulated in the system by inhaling IMPURE ALE
or from eating UNHoLEsoME FOOD.
1t is at all times easier to PREVENT than CURE
disease, because taking a preventive course by
using these PILLS we do not debilitate The ma
tuTal functions Of the body, but rather sire Myth
en- and assist them. The peculiar action of
BR.ANDRETH'S VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL
PILLS is TO CLEANSE the BLOOD from all IMPU-
RITES, remove every CAUSE OF PAIN or WEAKNESS
and PRESERVE THE CONSTITUTION in such a state of
HEALTH and;vIeoR, that casual changes cannot
effect it.
A fresh supply Just received and for sale by
DANIEL WOOLSEY, EvANsv1LLE. Also
Phelps &. HOgan, Newburgh; VIM Thurston,
Scott Township, Vanderburgh Co: Hinch Il Leo
pard Mt .Vernen; Agniel s. Jones, New IIar-
mony; and by 10000 agents in the United States
aud Canadies.
Price 25 cents per BOX with full directions,
ntFSee Agents Certificate of AGENCY.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29

Ma. TyLERs WTTHDRAw&L.-The Baltimore
Patriot of the 21st says.-The Madisonian of
yesterday contains a letter from Mr. Tyler, ad-
dressed sto his friends throughout the country"
announcing formally his withdrawal as a can
didate for the Presidency. He seems to think
that the country is not disposed to do him JUS.
tice now, and he therefore appeals to posterity.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29

DEATH OF Mr.. MuHLENBERe.--We learn
from Eastern papers that the Hon Henry A.
Muhlenberg, Democratic candidate for Gov
ernorin Pennsylvania, died of apoplexy at
his residence in Reading, on the 1ltn inst ,
Mr., Muhlenberg had served in Congress, and
as Minister TO Austria. He was one of the
most distinguished members of his party in
PennsYlvania.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29

HFThe Address of Mr.. SEMMEs in to-day's
Journal, and to which we call the particular al.
tention of tho reader, has crowded out much
other matter Of interest. We hope our catholic
readers especially will give to this document a
careful perusal.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29

A CURlOSITY.-A negro man belonging to
Mr.. John Allen, Jr, of this county, found on
the farm of Mr.. Allen last week, a live Terrap-
in, with the initialsssE. w. 1884, y graved on his
belly. From the appearance Of the Ferrapin, he
must have been the same size, at the above date
that he is now .-Lexin gton. KY Observer.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29
NOTICE.

BNOCTOR BEVERLY MILLER, having
ED located himself perm anentiy in Evansville.
offers his professional services TO the citizens of
the Town and vicinity. He may be found at his
office on FIRST Street, between Main and Locust,
next door below the Office off. e. Blythe Esq,
or at his residence above Locust street
Evansville, June 27 1874, IF.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29
~DMNIsTRAToR NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given thatihe undersign-
IN ed has taken out letters of administration
on the estate of lin. r. Cock, deceased, late OF
Vunderburgh county. All persons indebted to
the estate are requested to come forward and
max eImmediate payment, aud those having
claims against the same are notified TO present
them duly authenticated for settlement, the es-
tate is supposed to be insolvent.
Aug 44-3t JOS NJ CALDWELL, adm
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29
DISSOLUTION.

FHNHE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing
T. between JAMES SCANTLIN & SON. is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. The
books Of the firm will be kept by Thomas SoANT-
LIN. at the Shop on Water Street; all persons ow-
ing said firm will make payment TO Thouas
Scantlin who is duly authorized to settle the bu-
siness of said firm. JAMES SCANTLIN,
THOMAS SCANTLIN.
Evansville, Aug. % IA 3t.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29
NOTICE.

Wy Office is hereby given that the under.
A& signed has take n out letters of administra-
ton on the estate of Henry Hafwood late of YAM
derburgh County and State OF Indiana, deceas-
all persons indebted TO the said estate are re-
quested TO make immediate payment and those
having claims against the same are notified to
present them duly authenticated for settlement
tn said estate is supposed to be insolvent.
August Is, 3t& ELIZA HARDWOOD,
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29
CLAY CLUB.

CLAY CLUB.
There will be a meeting OF the Club on Fri
day evening.
The Club again respectfully extend an invi-
tation to the friends Of Mr.. Polk to meet with
them on each Friday evening and discuss free
ly the several political issues before the people.
1. KEEN, Sec'y.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29
INDIANA

VIZ present our readers this week with a COM
plete list of the members elected to the Legisla-
ture. The Senate, it will be seen, is equally d.
vided, and in the House, the Wings have a ma
iority of TEN. Last year the locos had a major
Ity on Joint ballo. of ten.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29
NOTICE.

WoTICE is hereby given that l will sell at
Ad atPublic Auction on the 18th day OF Sep
TENDER next, at the late residence of Robert
McCulloch, deceased, in the Town of Evans
vile, all the personal property of said deceased
consisting of Furniture, turning lathes, lumber,
&c. &c.
Terms of sale made known on day of sale.
IRA GRANGER,
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29

@ADvERrIsERs, yearly and all others, are
referred to our first page for terms, &c.. from
which no-deviation will be made in any case.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29

We don't know to what paper TO credit the
following, for il has been wandering about with
out an owner for some time. AS il is too good
to be lost. we give il q place in our columns, and
advise our Wing brethren to ''pass 1t along:"
SHoRTCoNFAB BETWEEN A WING AND
A LOCO.
Whig.-Whata are Col. Folks present views
on the Sub-Treasury; he still goes for that l
supposed
Loco-Col. Polk is for Immediate annexation.
Whig.-D0 YOU understand his late letter on
the subject of the Tariff!
Loco.-I understand him to be for Texas.
.-Is he in favor Of the Veto power!
Loco.-Somewhat SO, but more particularly
for annexing Texas.
Whig.-How is he upon distribution nowt
Loco.-I tell you again he goes altogether for
Texas.
Whig-Idon't believe you know what Folks
for.
Loco.-One thing I know-he amt a Wing!
Whig.-Neiiher was his grandaddy-old Zeke
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-08-29

MISSOURI ELECTIoN.-The St. Loais Re-
publican says there is no doubt Of the election
Governor of Edwards, (Hard) by some 1900
majority.
The next Legislature will have more Wings
in it than any Legislature that ever assembled
in Missouri, but sill the Locos will have a ma.
jority. The St. Louis Republican loco and
anti-Bentonl claims that there are Sd anti-Ben-
ton men elected, "a for Benton and 10 doubt
full. In the Ga are included all the Wings.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-20
S. M. Strong, Esq.

ACCIDENT. The beautiful Railroad bridge OF
the Cumberland Valley, lover the Susquehanna,)
of about "a arches, took fire by accident or design,
(the latter suspected and has been destroyed. On
the 9TH span from the opposite shore, stand was
made with engines to stop it, when the span I'M
fortunately fell, carrying down so or 60 persons
Many Of them were killed humber uot known ex-
cept A. and nearly all injured more or less. The
over the top underneath was the carriage
way. The bridge cost $l30,000
Truly '7G Whig. 1t did our heart good to see
the Rev. Joseph Badger, of this town. who is now
in his SSth year, OH the day of election, deposte
his vote in the ballot box for Henry Clay and rheo
dorc Frelinghuysen. Mr.. Badger is truly patriot
Revolution in 1776 Chaplain at Fort Meigs, un.
per General HARRISON in 1913, and tchere, the Hon
Elisha Wttlesey, of this State, says he saved his
life PcrysbWg Miami.
The historian Mission (.4me,ican,) it appears
by intelligence received at the Missionary rooms
in Boston, has not been broken up as recently re
ported. The Patriarch is said to have sided witt
Mr.. Badger, who represents a branch of the En-
glish church there, i'll the controversy with the A
mercan missionaries, but has no power whateve
to dlslodge them as they are under the protection
Of frman from the Persian government and are
patronized by the Russian Ambassador.
Most .MeianchoL y.-Tle dwelling house of Mr.
Geo. Wyrick, thirteen miles from Greensboroupb
N. c., was burned to the ground on the morning o
the 9th ult, and three of his children persisted il
the flames. One, son Is years of age, and tw,
daughters still younger
Mobile. AT an election on the Cd inst. the whir
carried the city by $50 majority.
South Carolina. VIM. Aiken has been electe,
Governor by the legislature.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-20

The WhigS of Lancaster, Pa. The Wings and
Antimasons of Lancaster city, Pa. recently held a
meeting, and adopted resolutions upon the present
state of public affairs, and the situation of the par
ty. The first expresses unwavering attachment
to the principles of Henry Clay, and love for, and
gratitude to, that great Statesman
The second declares determination to abide
by the great principles of the Wing party and to
maintain its present organization, as the only
means by which success can be rendered certain,
or their triumph permanent.
The third expresses an honest (and in our opin-
ion well founded) pride in the efforts of Lancas-
ter county.
The fourth re asserts adherence TO a protective
tariff restriction Of the veto, strict accountability OF
government officers, and uncompromlsng hos
tlty to the annexation Of Texas.
The fourth and fifth follow in e1tenSo
ReSolred, That inasmuch as we have good rea.
son to believe that Henry Clay was defeated, and
the wishes of the American people thwarted, by the
votes Of foreigners illegally or fraudently natural
lied; and as the same effects may be hereafter
produced whenever INSCRIPTIONS demagogues or
mercenary partzans may desire to carry out their
selfish views, shall endeavor to effect such a
change in the present naturalization laws, as shall
etiectually prevent the recurrence of so greVous
an evil
ReSolued, That in announcing our determination
to advocate reform in the laws which regulate the
naturalization of foreigners, we disclaim any in
tention or desire to interfere with the religious
opinions or principles of any man. We recognize
in its fullest extent, the light which the Constitu-
ton and Laws guarantee to every one-the right Of
worshipping Gcd according 10 the dictates of his
own conscience.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-20

.4JolHion in Georgia. The following, published
in the Milledgeville Union, on the evening of the
late election, as an argument against Mr.. Clay,
shows that there are abolitionists even in Georgia
MACON, Oct. 25, 1874.
Dear Sir-It is true that there are open and
avowcd aboltonists even in this county, On
Monday the 9th of October the day that our Con-
gressional election took place, man by the name
Of Henry Holmes, a citizen of the county and u
Shareholder, publicly stated that he was an abolition
is in the presence of at least seventy five or egh-
ty men. Upon his making the avowa, fearing that
might have misunderstood him, | asked him to
state what he had said again. He then said that
he was an abolitionist-upon rhich gaze him seU-
erdt bioUs.
should be glad to stop here, but there are two
other men of the same principles in our county
one of whom, George w. Costwick, announced
himself an abolitionist in my presence; and the
other, james Adams, Jr. is notorieusy so, and has
so declared himself in the presence of some of our
most respectable citizens. 1t is unnecessary to
add that they are all Clay men.
Trusting that there is sufficient strength and
patriotism left among US to protect the South from
those vile and infamous incendianes remain,
You're respectfully,
BENZ. B SMITH.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-12-20

The Steamer Francis Salius. This boat which
was launched at the Ship Yard last September is
now nearly completed. Last Saturday steam was
put on, and those who are acquainted with ma
chinery pronounce her perfect As to her form,
we would say, she is the most beautifully modelled
boat we have ever seen. She surpasses the Engn-
GERS most sanguine expectations, and will undoubt
eddy be the fastest boat ever on Lake Champain.-
Thomas Collyer, Master Builder; Mr.. King, En-
gineer. She will be ready next Spring to run as a
day boat from this port to st. Johns, Canada FL.
G. Tisdale, Captain; James B. Dickinson, Mate.
WhtehaH Chronicle.