The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-10-03

in Congress- Much praise is due to such of
them, as gave the Canal measure a cordial
support last session, and u~nbounded applause
will be the need of all, if they s%trenuously
unite, 10 pass the canal bill at the approach
ing session.
9Th. Gen. T. A. Howard: The friends of
the canal throughout the State, will ever re-
member, with the l~iveiiest emotions of graf
itude, his disinterested and valuable servi-
ces, in promoting the cause of the canal.
As soon as the President had finished
reading this toast, JAS. LocKHART, Esq, rose
made a few feeling remarks, announcing
the melancholy intelligence, that General
Howard was no more. Information had ar
rived, just as the company sat down to din
ner that he expired in Washington, Texas:
on the Is, ult. MIR, Lockhart moved that
the sentiment be SO amended, as to read
a'the memery of Gen T. A. Howard, (which
was unanimously agreed to. Drank standing
and in silence.
9th. Hon. WIN. WooDBRIDeE, Senator in
Congress from Michigan: The people ofIn-
diana, are proud ofhis CO operation and point
with exultation, to his "~REPoRT' in the SEN
ate, as an unanswerable argument, in behalf
of their canal.
10Th. The people of Indiana: They are
now fully impressed with the importance,o of
completing the canal to Evansville, but the
utmost zeal and vigilance on their part will
be necessary, to secure the passage of the
canal bill, through the next Congress.
llth. Our next Legislature: May they
surpass all their predecessors, in an might
ened zeal, 10 promote the first great inter
est Of Indiana, the completion of the ca
nal.
Alter the regular toasis were disposed of,
the following volunteer toasts were given;
By DR.. IA. j. Bray; Our gallant neigh
Dor, Kentucky: Always ready, TO assist IN
every useful enterprise whilst we are CRATE
full for her past exertions, in promoting our
canal interest, We rely greatly for future
success, upon her cooperation.
On reading the above sentiment, LAZARUS
POWELL Esq, rose, and responded TO the
compliment paid 10 his State, with greal
warmth and %eloquence. He pronounced a
handsome eulogy on our distinguished guest
Mr.. flanagan. He assured us, that hi:
whole heart was with US, in the canal mea-
sure, and he sincerely believed, that we
might rely, With perfect confidence, on the
support of Kentucky. Mr.. Powell than of
fered the following toast:
Indiana: May her future prosperity and
enhancement TO greatness, more than real
ize the hopes of her patriotic citizens.
By Willard Carpenter, Esq, The Hon
John Quincy Adams, Hon. Robert c.. Win
throp, Hon. Jabez w. Huntington, Hon. G.
s. Catlin, Hen. Sam1. G. Phelps, Hon. VIM
Upham, Hon. Jacob Coleman, Hon. Davic
L. Seymour, and Hon. J. Phillips Phoenix
together, with all other member of Congress.
who at the last session, were active friend:
of the extension of the great Wabash aud
Erie Canal. They will long be remembret
by Indianians, for theis UNITING zeal, in be.
half of our great national work.
By DR.. G.. B. Walker, The great West
her Importance, must soon be appreciated b,
the Union. The period is not far distant
when she will rest, one of her feet upon the
4 dlnnhoot an1 The Ofhor IN fha ,Dafar~ -
the Pacific.
By Richard Jenkins, Esq, The East and
the West: They are year by year more in.
timately united by impro Vements, in the ia
%cillties for travelling. May they mutually
perceive their true interest, in promoting tn.
grant of lands, TO finish the canal tie minat
ing at Evansville.
!, By VIM. HI. Walker: The American
Senate: The gratitude of every citizen o.
Indiana, is due to the distinguished individ.
; uals, who compore that august body, for thei
united vote, given 1.-THE late session of Con
|, gress, in favor of a grant of lands, to The
State. for the completion ofthe WABAsH,ERII
AND ONO CANAL.
By Robert Barnes; The chimes of The
: western section of the Union: Whilst III,
] General Government is expanding her mil.
lions, with a liberal hand, for improvement
at the East, we have great confidence, tina
the moderate demands of THE West,will NEE
with favor.
By Judge BateH; The donation ofpub
t lie lands to Indiana, as contemplated in the
bill, which passed the Senate, at the last SEES
sion of Congress. A gift must alwaysbe prop
per, when it enrich both parties. In thi
: donation, the government is enriched, by til,
!, increased value Of the public domain, AM