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The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-01-30
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA, THURSDAY, January 50, 1915.

months following an official correspondence
was kept up Increasingly in relation TO mat
tiers connected with the negotiation-among
these, especially, was that of the personal
safety of Americans in China, arising Out OF
the circumstance of a Chinese, one of a
mob, having been shot by an American in
the streets of Canton, while engaged in the
popular work of insulting foreigners. Mr..
Cushing's account of these various difficult
Ties is in the highest degree graphic and en-
pertaining.
After closing his ardueus labors, and, as
we believe, achieving more for his country
by far than Sir Henry Poltinger has done for
bis, he left China on the 29th of August
last in the United States brig Perry. "A
successful voyage of s~ixty-fve days brought
him TO San Bias. touching at Mazatlan by The
way. From this place he proceeded on
horseback to GuadaIaja, a town possessing
about sixty thousand inhabitants, accompan-
panied for a part ofihe way by a party of
Mexican officers. On his arrival be found
himself in the midst Of a serious revolution.
From thence 10 The capital he travelled in a
diligence, passing the whole way through
detachmenls of The hostile armieso Paroles
and Santa Anna. Notthe slightest obstacle
was placed in their way, nor the smallest in
sub given by any Of shese troops.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-01-30
A SCENE AT WASHINGTON.-The
following is from a correspondent of the

A SCENE AT WASHINGTON.-The
following is from a correspondent of the
Sun:
The reported defalcation of the Clerk OF
the House of Representatives of the u. S.,
has created as you may suppose, an intense
excitement throughoutthi his metropolis. |
hasten to apprise you Of thrilling adven-
ture which took place here this afternoon,
aud which very nearly fastened the spirit OF
one of The parties into eternity. Mr.. Thorn
as Fehion Owen, a respectable citizen of The
I"Old Dominion," has recently taken that
fine establishment known as the 'Potomac
Bridge Hotel" very-near the bridge from
which it takes lis name. Mr.. Benjamin
Thorn, formerly a police officer, was employ
ed as bar-keeper. Mr.. Thorn had been alb
sent for a dayor two, and returned this afier-
noon: on his arrival Mr.. Owen remarked
that already he had received encouragement
in his lei vocation; that two ladies' aud two
gentlemen were occupying a-room in the
second story. Mr. Thorn enquiFed if they
had left their names atthe bar, to which the
landlord replied in the negative, and asked
Thorn TO 60 up and get their names, and see
that they were comfortably situated. Thorn
Immediately proceeded 10 their room, when.
Judge OF his establishment on recognizing
Two prostitutes sitting in conversation with a
man whom they called McNully, and an
old acquaintance of Thorn's, named Banks,
Lying in a bed.
Thorn promptly admonished the prosfitut-
es that they were in The wrong place, and,
abandoned as they were, they quietly and
respectfully left the house. Banks entreat-
cd that he should be allowed 10 remain in
bed, undisiurbed; and, as the women had
departed, his request was granied-boti
landlord ans barkeeper assuring lnm that lie
should no; be molesied. McNulty appeared
to be deeply agitated, and walked to and fro
across the floor, with a quick pace, as he
Thorn then refined TO the bar-room. But a
short time had elapsed when McNuliy and
Banks sent down for Owen 10 60 10 then
room. He obeyed the call, and in a mo-
ment or twothe. report Of a pistol summoned
Thorn to the scene of action.
At the theshold of The door, il seems, The
p,rties attacked the landlord, who fred a PTS.
toll in defence; one duck shot was lodged
under Banks eye-another in his chin, ane
three IN his breast. Banks, however; still
retained his grasp on Owens throat, which
he held until Owens tainted. McNulty re-
ire ated, and escaped the moment the pisto
was fred. Thorn held Banks in custody 70
a short period, until the resultofthe choking
should be ascertained, when he was permit
ted to depart, Thorn rendering him every
assistance in the way of procuring a physic-
ian, sc. | understand that Banks is no
mortally% wounded; but, atany rate, both he
and his companion have received a lessor
not easily TO be forgotten. Thus it is thai
the fair fame of Washington, and its society
is injured by the outrages of men whose
breath is only equalled by the "pestilehce
that walketh in Darkness
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-01-30


THE SUB TREASURER IN CUsToDY.--We
learn from the Baltimore Am. Republican
of Monday, that McNulty, the defauIting
Clerk of the House of Representatives, had
given himself up, and was in custody of the
U. S.. Marshal of the District of Columbia.
If he gets off, as we have but little doubt he
will, with the influence and aid of those
who have been concerned with him, he will
have made a fair %pecuniary speculation for
one year He had in his hands $685. 600
of the contingent fund. of the House. OF
this sum, he had been allowed for expendi-
lures and contingencies, STA 500. The
committee have secured $4,000 more.
which was on deposite in the Bank of the
Metropolis, thus reducing the deficiency TO
1850 dollars. He gave bonds TO the a
mount of 10000 dollars-so that after the
securities shall have paid up their bonds in
full, the Clerk will be minus 2f,5OO dollFrS.
He had loaned of the fund entrusted to Lin,
according to the report, 10000 dollars to a
Mr.. Woodward, of MI. Vernon, ZOO TO the
Columbus Savings Institution, and 1900
dollars 10 Levi d. Slamm, New York. What
other persons he had made loans TO-, the re-
port does not say, but we suspect that there
are men in Congress who know.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-01-30

MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF New
JERsEY.-Governor Haines, of New jersey,
seut in his Message TO the Legislature on
the 18th inst. 1t shows that the present re-
sources of the Treasurer viii enable him TO
pay off the whole of the State debt, and
leave a surplus in the Treasury. The Gov
iernor recommends that the Legislature O.
nit the usual tax bill this year, as the other
resources of the State will pay all its neces-
sary expenditures, ($55,336) and stilIleave
a surplus in the Treasury of $20,S46. There
is scarce a State in the Union which can
boast of such exemption from pecuniary Ii
ability as this.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-01-30
DRUGS AN MMD10DYD3a
PAINTS, DYE-STUFFS, GLASSWARE, &C.
W. & c.. BELL,

CORNER OF MAIN AND FIRST STREETS, EVANSVILLE, INDIANA,
XKTISH to call oura attention to. their extensive and heavy assortment of Drug, Medi-
w cines. Paints, Dye-stuhs, Glassware, Chemicals, Surgeons run
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-01-30

A SHOCKING SToRY.-The Milton (N.C.)
Chronicle of the 18th inst. says: ssTurner
Johnson, of Orange, was sbockingly murder
ed by his daughter, about IL years of age,
on the night of the 9th inst. Report says
that Johnson went home MISUNDERSTANDING
no one about but this little girl--threatened
TO kill her if she didn't kill him-laid him
sell down before the fire, whereupon his
daughter approached him, axe in hand, and,
with one blow, split his skull The daugh-
ter has been committed to Jail. This horrid
deed may excite the surprise of some Of our
readers, but nothing surprises US nova
! days"
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-01-30

MAINE U. S. SENAToR.-The Hon. John
Fairfield, (Loco9 was chosen, by the Legs
Iaiure of Maine, on Wednesday, Jan. Is,
United States Senator, for six years from the
4th OF March next. The vote stood, in the
Senate, whole number 20; John Fairfield.
23; w. P. Fessenden, 3. In the House
whole number 1877; John Fairfield, ST; W,
P. Fessehden, 40; Charles S. Davies, 1.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-01-30

PoLITE-vERY.-Col. Monroe Edwards,
who is confined in the New York peniten-
tiary, sent his compliments to George M.
Dallas, last week expressing his extreme re-
greet that the unavoida Bile circumstances,
over which he had no control,n prevented
him from paying his respects in person during
his visit 10 the city of New York. Mr.. Dali
las was his counsel in the forgery cases.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-01-30

An attorney about to furnish a bill ofcosts
was requested by his client, a baker, TO
make it as light as be could
sAh,' replied the attorney, that's whatyou
may say to yoar forman, but it is not the way
that | MAKE NY BREAD
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-01-30

OF Punch is no respctor or persons. He
applies his lash 10 high and low alike. In
the following extract he satirizes, with ad-
mirabIe effect, the ~verbosily, the priggish
formality, and the afTectation Of method, often
employed at the bar and on the bench 10
conceal real ignorance, or make a showTol
profandity. The wit Of the change none
viii relish more heartily than the lawyers
themselves:
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-01-30
Panels charge to the Jury.


Gentlemen of the J1ry-Yop are sworn,
in all cases, 10 decide according to The cyl
dence; at the same time, if You have any
doubt, you are bound TO give the prisoner
the benefit of ii. Suppose you have TO pro-
nounce on the guilt OF innocence ola gentle
man accused Of felony: You will natural
y doubt whether any gentleman would com
mil such offences: accordingly, however
strong may be the testimony against him,
you will, perhaps, acquit him. The evidences
of your own senses is, at least as creditable
as hat of the witnesses; if, therefore, your
Ieyesight conVlnces you that the prisoner IS a
well dressed person, you have a right 10 pre-
sumo his responsibility; and it's for you to
gay aethera respectable person would be
likely TO be gully of the crimes imputed to
him, in like manner when you see a shah
by-looking fellow in the dock, charged for
example, with hog stealing, the decision resi-
with you, first whether or not that individual
is a ragamuiiin, and, secondly, how far it is
10 be supposed that a man OF that descrip-
ton would steal sheep. OF course, as has
been before said, you will always be guided
by the evidence; bu then whether the mat
ter is trustworthy or not, is a matter for YOUR
private consideration You may believe il
if you choose, or you may disbeliege it; and
whether, gentlemen of the jury, you will be-
lieve it or disbelieveit it, willdepead on the con-
%sliiution of your minds; ifthey are so onsiitut.
ed that you wish TO fnd the prisoner guilty,
perhaps you will believe it, if they happen
to be so constituted that you desire 10 find
him not gully, why then, very likely you
will disbelieve il. You are TO free your minds
from all passion aud prejudice, if you can
and in that case, your judgment will be un-
biassed; but if you cannot, you viii return
a verdict accordingly. 1t is not, strictly
speaking, for you 10 consider what will be
the effect of your verdict; bul if such a con-
sideration should occur to you, aad you can
not help attending TO it, that verdict will be
influenced by ii 10 a certain extent. You
are probably aware that when you retire,
you will be locked up until you c~ontrive 10
agree. You may arrive al unanimiiy by fair
discussion, OF by some of You starving out
the Others, or by tossing up; and your con
clusion, by which ever ofthese processes ar
rived at, will be more or less in accordance
with your oaths. Your verdict may be right
it is to be hoped it will; it may be wrong; i
is to be hoped ii will not. AT all events,gen
tlemen of the jury, you viii come to some
conclusion or other, unless it should so
happen that You seperate without coming to
any.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-01-30
ALEXANDER LAUGHLIN.
WHOLESALE & RETAIL
GROCERY. IRON. NAIL TIN AND SHEETIRoN STORE;
WATER STREET, EVANSVILLE INDIANA.

WZTE beg leave to 1.-THE attention of Merchants, Traders sand Farmers generally. through
W omie Wabash conntv.T Illinois and the Southern portion of Kenmcky TO onrtaee
and very general stock OF GROCERIES, IRON, NAILS. TIN PLATE, COPPER, WIRE,
AXES, COTTON YARN DOMESTIC. MANUFA CTUREDs ARTICLES, which he ofst Tor
sale at very rducedp nes tori Cash or Produce. Thu head of the house residing in Pittsburgh,
will enable US to be reg hv supplied with al ARTICLES in our Hme Dealers and country r
chants nean not nvl beyond vawaief or supply of alt articles they may need, and they
would consult heir intressb yg giving us acan as we are determined 10 to merit a share of
public patronage The business wm be conducedb ~ MR. JAMES LAUGHLIN, J.a s#
Feathers, Hides. Tanow, Beswax, land all kinds o. Produce purchased attn highest mar
ka price, $50 @N@# s#f #~~9s
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-01-30

ArThe hove articles now in Store and warranted of first quality. Physicians Country
Merchants and others visiting our City for the purpose of aging in heir supplies would do
well to give nsa call before gmng elsewhere Iii omGs by Mail from old and approved Gus
toners will receive evey attention ~ @s- wv C BELL.
January o. l345-tf - E&ft @f e aConer OF Main and FntS Streets
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-01-30

2 Cases Turkey Opium, (new CROP
9 Bales Honduras SarsaparIlla,
300 Mats Cassia,
2 Cases Aloes.
2 Bales lux Root (Ronts9
5 DO Bottle and Vial Corks, OelveA e
200 Packages Walls, Bottles. &c.
Is Casns English EPSON Salts,
3 Cases do Refined Borux,
3 Boxes CASTLE Soup.
. do English Calcined Moenesis.
1 do do Carb. do in lump,
Q Casks Sup. Carb. Soda.
100 OF. Snip. and Acetate Morphine,
200 tbs Pulv. Jalapo,
100 do Ipccactuana. Brazil,
100 do DO Carthagenian.
200 do Rhubarb,
. l,usa Il Id Rhnhnrh-
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-07-24

D-Did P K. Kilbourn write the article in the Litchfeld Enquirer respecting his retirement from the Editorial Chair of the Hartford Columbian!
 Columbian. No, friend. We have neither seen nor heard from MT. K. since we met him in your office in May. Our information in regard to his retire. ment was received from different source, and we regret that the simple announcement of his abdica tion should have produced so unhappy an effect upon the publisher of the Columbian.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-07-24

5ournsl of Agriculture" published by Greeley < McElrath, and edited by John S. Skinner Esq. It ia pamphlet of IOs Pasess very neatly printed and embellished with engravings, and contains much valuable reading for American FsrmerA Mr. s. was for many years the editor of weekly agricul- tural paper at Baltimore, rhe first ever published in this country J and is eminently qualified tocOn- duct such a magazine as the [" Farmers Library"
 The work is so arranged as to make two large handsome volumes at the end of the year. Terms $S per annum. Subscriptions received at this Of- fee
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-07-24

,ltlIt dcco0hls From New. York repre- sen: the loss by the great fire of Saturday last as having destroyed property of the value of six mill lions, two thirds of which is insured. The insur- ance offices in Hartford only lose some two or three hundred thousand dOllars-enOugh to prevent one or two semi-annual dividends; yet their ability is not impaired, and they still in position to de- serve public confidence.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-07-24

oo-No. VI. of fLardner's Popular Lectures on Sci. ence and Arts is received. and, like its predeces- sors. is filled with reading worthy of the consider ation of men of science. Gentlemen visiting New York will do we'll to call at the Tribune Office and purchase all the numbers which have been issued Each number contains so pages. with numerous fine sugrsvines6os the mOdsgsse sum os % cents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-07-24

oo-At a meeting of the Field Officers, compri- sing the Sixth Brigade Connecticut Militia, heh at the Mansion House in this village, on the f6th inst, FRANCIS BACON, Esq, was elected Brig adler General, by unanimous vote.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-07-24

,Od-The steamboat Marquette, while backing out from one of the wharves at New-Orleans, few days since, burst her boilers. and was literally blown to atoms. Four persons were killed, and many others badly wounded. -
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-07-24

4 Small JMistake.-Mr. Burleigh of the Chris tian Freeman is not engaged as {" editor" of the Hartford Columbian, but merely as "regular con- tributot." He has ''no ointention of abandoning the Freeman, unless its friends and patrons should starve him outs
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-07-24

AJ-The most beautiful and interesting ceremo- n.y. the marriage of two deaf and dumb lovers--took place on Tuesday evening at the Church of the Ascension. The groom, according to the COHsneT- ciGl, was Mr. Gallaudet -" fine young man, of gentlemanly and intelligent aspect-the bride vs- ion of beauty in her attire of snowy white, with the bridal chaplet crowning her fair brow. With their attendants they advance to the front of the chancel and kneel. The clergyman reads he in- troductory prayer, which Mir Peet translates into the language of silence by expressive signs and reverential movements
 <" The nuptial rite proceeds-the groom answers when he is called upon to make the solemn pledge o. fidelity, honor and comfort, for he has the gift of speech but the fair maiden at his side looks to the interpreter for the sense of what she has to promise, and rati6es it only with lowly bend of her graceful head The solemnity is ended-at the close of the final benediction the proud young hus- band of moment tenderly salutes his lovely bride, and many heart whispers Heaven bless them in their welded love ?! '...- -..
 GA more attractive person to the eye than Miss Elizabeth Budd-now Mrs Gallaudet-:here was not we venture to say, even among the many beau tiful women who had come to see her married; and we have reason to know that the graces of mind and heart are hers also. in correspondent measure. Educated at the Institution, she has quired all the accomplishments not prohibited by her want of speech; and we are assured that none can know her without admiration and afectionate esteem.
 "Another couple, both deaf mutes and inmates of the Institution, were also united in marriage MT. Reed and Miss Relyes-the second ceremony following close upon the first " r. Tribune.
 Do- Mir. Gallaudet, above alluded to, is the son of the Rev. T. H. Gallaudet of Hartford, formerly Principal of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, and now Chaplain of the Insane Retreat of that city. His wife-the mother of fthe young gentleman just mar ried--is also deaf and dumb.
 Liberal Bequests.-The contents ofthe late Dam iel Waldo's will have not yet been made public: but we learn that the following sums have been given for public purposes -
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-07-24

Oo-We have no New-York mail since Friday !-- Who is the "rascally postmaster" whose careless ness occasions such vexatious irregularity: -.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-07-24

'The Principal of the Female School alluded to, though she has long ''ceased from her labors' ss teacher. still continues among us, and while her bodly strength faieth, her mind is as vigorous as when six score young misses from every section of the Union. were the objects of her daily care and instruction.-Enq. -r... 7f ..
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-07-24

|" .an Honest Maa,s the .NoJiesf W'ork of God" "A writer in the Atlas states that Messrs. Fisk & Rice. who failed few years since for rearly 2OO.- GOO, and settled with their creditors for ffythree cents on dollar. on the lst inst. paid up the bal saee oG the claims against thcm-BosA COsx.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-07-24


 To the Amer. Board of ofForeign Missions, $4O,OOO Mclean Asylum at Ctarlestown, 4O,OOO Colonization Society, 15,OOO Home Missions, 1e;Go0 American Bible Society, 10000 Seamen's Aid Society in Boston, COCO Seamen's Aid Society in New York, 6,OOO Eye and Ear Infrmary, Boston, 5000 Leicester Academy. 6,0OO Worcester County Medical Society, GOOD Worcester Horticultural Society, 5000
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-07-24

Liberal Bequests.-The contents ofthe late Dan- iel Waldo's will have not yet been made public: but we learn that the following sums have been
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-07-24

The Florida SeaatOrs.-The vote in joint ball. lot for U. S. Senators in Florida stood-For James M, Hernandez and Jackson Morton (Whig) 16: for Daniel Levy and James D. Wescott (Locol 4l.- Loco majoEity 2a. ;--
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-07-24
THE CONFEDERATION CHECKED-FUR- t THEIR PARTICULARS.


 We at length are able to announce that the terri ble Confagration which has devastated so impor- tant and wealthy portion of our City, has yielded to the untiring and welldirected eXertions of our gallant firemen-is now subdued. Never was fight so fiercely contested--never was battlefield SO thickly strewn with wrecks and trophies We have just returned from our third exploration among the smoking ruins, and enabled to describe ac- curately the geographically extent of the calamity. Coming down Broadway. the first building burnt is the Waverly House, on the corner of Exchange street.
 Next to the Waverly House was No. 56-a large four story building. occupied by Stanford & Smith as a Cabinet and Chair Factory-entirey destroyed The stock was very large and costly.
 No. 54-occupied by C. Boorum, jr. as an exten- sive Chair Factory--entirely destroyed Stock ve- ry large and valuable.
 No. 52-occupied by N. L, Branch, Furniture and Cabinet t.ware-entirely destroyed Large and expensiye stock of Fashionable Furniture.
 All the above were large four story buildings. and filled with goods from roof to basement IL Is of course impossible to state the exact amount of loss, lnsurance. &c.,, as the owners themselves do not vet know how they stand.
 No, 5o--Fine Brick Dwelling, totally destroyed .-nothing saved.
 Mas, 4s, 46, A4, 42. 10, 3s, 36. 3, 3a 90, 2s 2B, 24, @, %, IS. l6, lA, l2 TO- 6, 1, and g. Broad wAyi EsA sidsi syt Al swtpe tlsss-na fsne
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-07-24

Dicorce--Ex-G Governor Thomas of MarylS has filed bill in Frederick County Court for di vorce from his wife, Sarah c. P. Thomas, and giv ing. of course, the reasons on which the applica tion is based.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-07-24

Cassius M. Clay has written letter to Horace
 Greeley. in which he formally pledges himself ne- yer again to offer or accept challenge, or in any
 manner give duelling his countef S ssssupport.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-01-08
FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE. DDntHEGnIIIlN INSIIR MlNE EllnID 4

FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE. TuNHE PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPA- l NY of HARTFORD, CONN continue to insure buildings ol Brick or Wood and their contents, in the city of Mobile and it's vcinies, against loss damage by fire. Also 10 take marine and river rlsks the most favorable terms.
 The Agent of this Company has full power and authority adjust and pay all losses that may occur, as soon the requisite proof of the is submit fed to him, without reference of the claim 10 the of flee in Hartford. which gives the agency all he ad- yanlsges of local institution, in settling losses with JON. c. RYAN, Agent,
 oct2I Sl. Michael st.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-01-08

TNSURANCE-The Augusta Insurance and Bank Hing Company of Augusta Georgia, continue to take FIRE, MARINE and RIVER risks on the most favorable terms.
 Insurance may be had on Frame or Brick Build ings, Merchandise, Produce, &c. in any part of the city or it's vicinity. I. c. D, BOSE, Agent,
 ocl25 39 Water street.