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The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20
OUR

Hunts Merchants Magazine INDUCES
the following bold strain of prophecy, in
regard to the progress of our glorious coun-
try. To see what the editor predicts, would
bescarcely less wonderful than it is TO reflect
on what our country is now, compared with
what it was 30 years ago:
"There is but little doubt that the United
S.. are destined ultimately to command all the
trade in the India and China seas. The
supply of cotton in the United States, includ-
ing Texas, is far beyond what the wants of
of Europe require. The wants Of China are,
however, such as will absorb almost a limit
less quantity. The cotton goods manufac-
tured in the United States already supersede
those of all other counties in those markets,
and American lead has entirely supplanted
English. The English Government hope.
by commanding the exclusive route to China
over Egypt, by the way of the Nile and the
Isthmus of Suez, TO effect which,, a negosia-
lion is now pending between that power
and the Pacha,O TO obtain news several weeks
earlier than it can be had in the U. States;
an auVaHragv which wifi give her mefchant's
control of the markets. The diplomacy may
succeed temporarily in this, but the marcel
of events will ultimately give the U. States
the mastery. He population is pushing, witt
a vigorous, rapid and unceasing march, along
a line, 1900 miles in extent, westward, to
wards the shore ofthe Pacific.
The occupation ofthc vast territory known
as the Oregon, is already going forward, anc
twenty years will not have elapsed, before &
powerful State will have sprung up on the
shores of the Pacific. The greattract oftht
Oregon is drained by the Columbia river anc
the San Francisco, which debouch upor
the ocean at a point six days, by steam, dis
ant from the Sandwich Islands-a group
the independence Of which is guaranteed
whose population is 100000, mostly Amer
can; the surface, 5000 square miles; of
soil the most fruitful, and a climate unsur
passed in salubrity. These islands are sit
uaied in the middle of the Pacific, on th'
great highway from Oregon to China. TIL,
great whale fishery of these regions is con
Quoted mostly by Americans, numberin,
200 vessels, whose annual productions ar
about S., 900 900. The feet, in the sum
mer months, cruise between the islands an,
the coast of Japan for sperm whale and car
ry on a trade in fuis, &c. which are noA
sold in China and the proceeds in tea sen
| home to the United States. The whole c
this vast trade, and that of China, via III
Sandwich Islands, will be commanded b
the State of Oregon. Those persons ar
now living who will see a railroad connect
!, ing New York with Pacific and steam CON
munication from Oregon to China. For tn
last three centuries, the civilized world ha
been rolling westward; and Americans {
J the present age will complete the circle, an
open western steam route with the east"
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20

We are extremely anxious to know wheth-
er the persons who left this place for Evans
vile expecting 10 meet the President elect
there, had their wishes gratifed? Do tell
us, omehody-Viacenne Gazette,
They did not. The gentleman from Duck
River was in a mesmeric sleep during the
whole trip from Nashville to Louisville, and
his loving friends from Vincennes had nc
opportunity Of boring him before reaching
the falls. They were after him, though,
like. thousand of brick.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20
AUGUST ELECTIoN.-That lie inn

AUGUST ELECTION.-That tie i'm
portance of the election 10 take place next
August throughout the State, mny not be
overlooked by the Wing party, we again al
-lude toit- 1t may seem rather early o some
of our friends to siirthe matter just pw, but
we can tell them there is nothing lille COM
mencing The business in time. We have ev.
ry thing to gain by an early and efficient or
ganization ofour forces, and the want of such
organization may lose everything. We shall
say more upon this subject next week; the
following from the Wabash Courier, vii am
swero our purpose this week. The Courhrsays
sAre our Wing friends aware of theimpor-
lance of the next election? Members oil
Congress to be chosen of which it is great.
ly desirable that good Wings should be cleo
ted from every practicable Distrlct2The
election of numbers ofboih branches of our
Legislature also assumes a very important
aspect the coming season. BY the next
Legislature the State is TO be appotioned
into Senatorial and Representative Districts
Should the Locofocos have a majority, no
one can calculate the ge~rrymanderins tina
may take place in The a%pportIonment. The
only way to secure equitable and fair district
ingis 10 hold a Wing majority in both Houses
And besides this, it is indispensable ifpossi
bic, to have Wing majorlties in both House.
in order 10 secure the election of { gooc
Wing, TO the United States Senate.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20
L LAWS.

The following is an abstract Of bill re-
ported to the House of Represent atiyes at
Washington, by DIR. Saunders, Chairman Of
the Committee on the Judiciary;
First. The person naturaIized is iomake
known his intention before the Supreme,
Superior, District or Circuit Court of the
State or Territory where he is two years be-
fore his admission 10 The privileges of citi-
zenship, that ii was his bona fde intention
to become a citizen OF the United States.
An alien, two years after he shall have
made a declaration of intention 10 become
a citizen, and shall have resided five years
within the limits and jurisdiction of the Uni
ted States preceding his application, shall be
a citizen of the UnitedStafes upon taking an
oath to support the Constitution of the Uni
ted States.
The persons claiming the privileges of ciii-
zens are to swear that they are the bona fde
persons naturalized.
The resident is to be one year in the
State or territory before voting, but this is TO
be one of the FIVE years.
Aliens ina minority may have their time
counted as in a majority, if they arrive at 81
years before asking TO vote.
Every Court Of Record having common
law jurisdiction is 10 be regarded as proper
for naturalization.
The expense of naturalization is to be
three dollars.
Six months Imprisonment or a fine is 10
be the price of fraudulent swearing. The
! District Attorney is authorized to prosecute
persons for fraudulent voting.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20

THE PuBLrc LANDs.-The Billie graduate
and reduce the price ofthe public lands, was
laid upon the table of the House ofRepre-
sentatives, on the 9Th inst, by a vote Of l03
to 95. Many of the demagogues in the
House have, as usual, made this bill the ex-
cuse for speeches to please the people, and
to acquire popularity, without feeling at
heart one particle Of the concern they pro
fcss for the interests of the poor man,
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20

GThe rail road TO China, by the way of
the Sandwich Islands, is 10 cos $25,00O,-
600, Mr.. Owen, it is said at Washington, is
positive the work riU be done, and has Of
lered his sergices-which insurcs its com.
pletion-to the protector. Our canal might
cost 100000, but that is "small potatoes
compared TO the other work.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20

AMoRMoN CoNFEssIoN.-Mr. Bingham
Young one of the leading men at Nauvoo,
published some time since an epistle to the
elders abroad, of which the following is an
extract:
@"Elders who go abroad and borrow
horses or money and run away with it, will
be !cnt off from The church without ceremony
and they need not look for that leniry which
they hare had heretofore!h
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20

Inequality OF THE POSTAGE SYsTEM.-A
writer in the National lntelIigencer states
that he observed, a short time since, in a
bookstore in New York, a package of pam
phlets, weighing sirty-sir pounds, address
sed to a bookseller in illinois, who being al
so a postmaster, his merchandise went post
age free. This addition to a mail in mid
winter, to be sent a thousand miles, is a faiI
illustration of the present operation of the
postage law.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20

or NEWSPAPER AGENcr.-To Mr.Y. B.
PALMER, Agent for Newspaper Subscrip-
tion and Advertising, we are under obIiga-
lions for favors heretofore received. He is
our authorized Agent in Eastern Cities, and
any business intended for US by merchants
and Others in the East, will receive his strict
attention. Having a very general %circula-
ton throughout the Southwestern portion OF
Indiana, Southern portion of Kentucky, Hi
nois, &C, we offer inducements to adEer-
Users second to no establishment in this re-
gion Of country. Mr.. Palmer's Offices are
No. 16 State Street, Boston.
8. E. Corner of Baltimore and Calvert
Street, Baltimore.
Coal Office, No. 100 Nassau Street, Men
York,
Real Estate and Coal Office, No. SO, Pine
Street, Philadelphia.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20

A VALUABLE Charlottesville largest
collection of gigantic animal remains ever
discovered in The United States is now in
the central glass cases at the Patent Office
in Washington. They are the property of
T. U. Bryan of Missouri, who in the summer
of 1913, at great expense, and with incredi-
bic perseverance aud labor, had them sought
for and disinterred from an %alluvial deposite
in Benton county in that State in conse-
quence Of indications of their presence, ac-
cidentalIy observed by farmer in digging a
we'll.
The National Intelligencer suggests that
they must have remained thus inhumed CEN
turtles upon centuries, il not thousands Of
years; for it is not a conjecture by any means
loo exiravagant 10 say that they are alto
gether ante-delusian in tteir characteristics.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20

eF Alexander Dumas, one of the most
celebrated literary characters of France, is
a full mulatto, his father being a complete
negro, from one of the West India Islands.
He was nevertheless a General of the Artil-
lery, and his son is deemed second only, in
literature, to Victor Hugo.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20

CANAL LErr1Ne.-The Tippecanoe Jour
nal says:-We understand that the Jobs be.
low US on the Canal, which were taken from
the contractors and worked by the State las
season, are 10 be re,let, at Terre-H autc, OF
the l7th inst, (ast Monday
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20

6rNo news from our Canal Bill since
our last. Nothing from Hon. R D. Owen.
the last heard of him, be had undertaken the
Job OF building arail road from some where
in the United States to China, and was busy
rem oddllng his Oregon speech to suit that
project. The mails viii be full ofthem in a
few days, 50 look out, ye faithful
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20
MEXICO.

Confirmation Of the capture Of Santa Anna.
The schr. Water Witch, which sailed from
Tampico on the 26th ult., arrived last even
ing with papers up 10 the 22d nit. from Vera
Cruz. The Minister of Exterior Relations
announced 10 Congress on the l7lh January,
the capture of Santa Anna.
(OficiaI Note.)
Head Quarters OF Constitutional Militia at Jicol
HALF past 9 O'clock.
His Excellency Don Antonio Lopez do
Santa Anna has just been brought in by four
ofour men, and is now in our power. Lam
in TOO much haste to wnie the particulars
before tomorrow.
JALAPA, 10Th Jau.1s45.
5 O'Clock, A. NJ.
PEDRO LEnA,
To his ErcelEency the Hinister Of Exterior
Relations:
The Minister further informs the Govern
ment that Santa Anna would be conducted
to the fortress of Perote 10 wanihe decision
of Government.
1t appears that Santa Anna committed the
most outrageous barbariiies on the inhabit-
ants of Puebla, killing, pillaging and burning
until he was metby the Constitutional army,
which defeated him. His army, before he
committed depfedations amounting to l2,-
900 men, being disguised of his conduct,
abandonedthe ir ranks and joined the Consii-
t%utional troops.
The conflict, however, was not without
bio odshed and several hundreds were report
ed as killed on both sides.
When Santa Anna was taken ne had scarce
ly a friend to accompany him.
Gen. Ampudia, governor of Tobasco, was
superseded by Martinez and ordered to We ra
Cruz. He exhonorates himself OF having
done any thing illegal or resisting the popu-
lar will, and throws all the blame on Santa
Annals orders.
Government had ordered all the proper
ties of Santa Anna 10 be seized and confsca-
ted.
The general belief was that Santa Anna
would be condemned by HE government and
executed.
Public tranquility was re-established in
Mexico and public festivals had been order
ed throughout the Repnblic 10 celebrate the
glorious event of the downfall of the iyrant
Santa Anna. "a
Government has issued orders for the dis
abandonment of the army, and invited the ab-
sent to return and resume their occupa-
tions.
The papers were filed with eulogiums on
the bravery and patriotism of the militia, and
recommended government TO erect noun
ments and distribute rewards 10 those who
distinguished themselves in the field and
grant pensions TO the bereaved.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20
extract:

o. letter from Red river to the editor
of the Washington (Texas) National Regis
ter, says that not less than 1000 wagons
have crossed Red River into Texas within
six weeks.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20

s6-The Halifax Post says: .Olives came
rom Greece, eitrons from Medea, ch erries from
the shore OF the Propontis, figs from Mesopoa-
rom Persia, oranges from Tyre. pluns from
Syna, artiehokes rom Sicil u, apricots from gr-
menla. cabbages from Cyprus and melons tom
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20
A FLARE UP.--The Washington cores

pondent OF the Philadelphia Ledger says:
A very unpleasant difficulty occurred al
Mrs. Wilkins closing party last night, tc
which should make no allusion, were il
not for the co'1mon notoriety attached 10 the
circumstances and the sort of semi-public
position occupied by the persons concerned
1t appears that John Tyler, Jr., second SOL
of the President, offered some indignity tc
Lieut.. Avery, of the Navy, whereupon the
latter, without regard to those present, or tc
the station which he represented, knocked
him down upon ,he spot. Itis reported tina
a meeting is to be arranged forthwith, unles.
some effectual interposition is made.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20

Gr An enumeration of the white male
inhabitants over 81 years of age, in Indiana,
is 10 be taken by the several county Asses
sors by the 1st Of June.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20

ONDITs IN WAsHINGToN.-That Chancel-
Ior Walworth of New York, and Judge King
of Philadelphia, nominated TO fill vacancies
in the Supreme Court will not be confirmed
by the Senate. That Mr.. King, our Minis
ter TO France, is about to return to take a
seat in MIR. Folks Cabinet. That Senator
Buchanan of Pennsylvania, will certainly be
offered the Department OF State, aud Mr..
Calhoun a Foreign Mlssion,-this Mr.. C. will
decline, but his friends will prevail upon him
to again take aseat in the Senate, which, af
ter some demurs, like King Richard, he viii
most g%raciously accept.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20

PRINTING OFFICE DEsTROVED.-Our Eas-
tern papers by Wednesdays Mail bring ac-
counts OF a very destructive FIRE ~whichbroke
out in the New York Tribune Office on the
night of the 9TH inst, Every effort was
made by the fire companies TO master the
raging element, but to no purpose, and in
the course of a couple of hours after the first
notice of the blaze, the Tribune newspaper
concern, the periodical depot of Mr.. w. H.
Graham, The bookseller and s~tationers' es-
Enlistment of Jansen & Bell, the liquor
store occupied by Mr.. Kennedy, and the
German establishment of the Dcutsche
ScAnclIpost-a German journal published in
that city for the last three years, with a large
stock of books, &C., were totally consumed
with all they contained. Mr.. Graham lost
not only brs stock, but $500 in cash and his
gold watch, and narrowly escaped with his
life by leapfng out of an elevated window
upon the deep snow beneath.
The Germans, who had a bali in Tam
many Hall, which a~dioined the burned build
ings in The rear, were alarmed in the midst
of their r%egelry, when all was going on "mer-
ry as a marriage bell,'' and we understand
that the rear of old Tammany got a severe
scorching. Some insurance is effected up.
on these buildings, but nothing like the ac
lt-Hzvunvdy fTau no insurance., anC
the Deutsche schncllpost very little. jan
sen 81 Bells loss is over $4,000. Greedy
e. McElrath at least as much. The origin
of the FIRE is attributed TO the negligence o
a boy who, in kindling a fire in one of tht
rooms of the Tribune establishment, made
use of a newspaper TO promote the draugh
which not only took fire, but took wing to
some other apartment, and set fire 10 mas.
Of papers, and as the partition walls in the in
5 terror were composed of wood, the progress;
Of the flames was rapid in the extreme. No
a brick remains upon another, at The momen
we write, so thoroughly did the work of de
siruction go on. We are happy to state tina
Z no lives have been lost, although seyera
persons slept in the building where the fir
: broke OUT.
5 There is an insurance of $4,000 on th,
Tribune Buildings, and $4,000 on the Tri
b6ne printing materials.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20

To MERCHANTS AND orHERs.-We de-
sire 10 call attention 10 the advertisement of
Mcssrs. W. 81 C. F~ELLowEs, &Co., in to-
days Journal. The very liberal patronage
they have heretofore bestowed upon the
Press throughout the West, we are glad to
know, has paid them back an hundred fold.
Their stock al present offered is said to be IN
usually large, and will be offered without re-
serve.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20

SENSIBLE REPRooF.-A certain minieter not
long since paid a visit 10 a female of his acquain-
lance, who was newly married, and who was at
the time at,ired a la Elssler. After the usual
compliments he Familiarity said-N1 hope YOU
have a good husband, madam.
YES. sir she replied-ssand a good man, too
| thiak.n
II don'tknow what to say about his goodness. },
that a good man should cioshe his wife. but bs
lets you 60 half nakeds!7
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20
THE TwENTY-sEcoND

Saturday next, being the Anniversary of
the birth of Washington, c. BAKER. Esq,
will deliver an Address before the Evansville
Lyceum, appropriate TO the occasioni
We are ~requestedby the proper officers tosny
that for the remainder of the series of lee
lures the public are invited 10 attend free of
any charge, whatever; but we must add that
it speaks but little for the taste of our town,
that the small sum necessary TO defray ex-
penses should be an obstacle in the way OF
obtaining audiences. The gentlemen who
formed the Institute did so with The hope Of
giving it a permanent and stable c character,
and of making it the unclcus for other liter
airy and educational efforts hereafter-but we
regret to say that they have received SO lii
lie encouragement in the way of audiences,
that it's doubtful whether the enterprise will
not fail altogether. If they are willing to I'M
dergo the labor Of preparing lectures, the
public should at least have taste and public
spirit enough TO hear them.
1t will be seen from the notice of the I.y-
ceum in our paper, tha; WIN. Newton, Esq.
will begin a series of Lectures at the mex
meeting, on Entomology and Mesmerism.-
From the we'll known attainments both Sci
enliic and Literary, of the Lectures, we have
no doubt the course will be very able anC
So
the examinations and experiments, p%articn
larly INSTRUCTIVE and entertaining TO The Pub
lie.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20

U. S. TREAsuRY.-The Secretary of the
Treasury announces that the receipts of the
Treasury in the quarter ending on Dec. 81
last. were
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-02-20
S4745,36O

The expenditures during the same period
were $4,657.595 81.
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Prospectus
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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-01-24

which IN every instance have been purchased zoi
either the patentees or their accredited agents.
A choice collection of Segars, Snuff, tobacco, &c.
AZ the greater part of the above has been pur-
chased for cash, he is determined no other house
IN the State shall UNDERSELL HIM. There
tore, Physicians will do we'll to give him trial
before purchasing elsewhere.
he has now facilities for putting up and pack
ing IN style equal to that done at the North.
he would take this opportunity of returning
thanks to the Physicians and the public generally
!or Their liberal patronage since bis commencement
III business, and begs to assure them that nothing
snail De wanting on his part to merit continu-
ance of their favors.
. All orders from the country promptly attended
VIM. SHAW.
October ls, 1914. s,f