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The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-10-09
LIVING OURANc OurASc.-A beautiful

LIVING OURANc OUTANG.-A beautiful
specimen of this strange animal has recently
arrived at Boston from the Island of Bavaria,
of the male species, and sience the death
of Mdle Fanny, is the only living one in Amer
lea. He is said TO approach neater the hui
man species than any other ever seen in this
country, and has excited considerable inter-
est among the scientific in Boston. His
head is unlike that of any other; in the full
development of the anterior lobe of the
brain, which prenologisis would regard as a
favorable Indication of intelligence, being
equal if moi superior 10 the lower grade ofthe
human race. He also differs from all others
seen in this country in the size ofhis ear,
which is not larger than a human beings.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-10-09

The WAY IT WAS DoNE.-The Wings have
often contended that illegal votes made Jas.
K. Polk, President OF the United States. In
additional confirmation of the fact, we learn
from the Susquehanna (Pa.) Register that
the Election Board of the Town of Silver
Lake, in that county have been convicted in
the county court on an Indictment of know
ingIy receiving illegal votes at the last Pres
idenlial election. 1t was proven on the
trial that about forty votes were received
from %unnaturaIized foreigners, after being
challenged by the Wings. The Register
says the evidence on the part of the prose
cution was very full, and unfolded facts of
most outrageous character, and ihatthe Judge
in his charge 10 the jury leaned as far as he
could to the side OF the prisoners; yet the
verdict rendered without hesitation was
That the Inspectors Of the election atSilve
Lake are gully in manner and form charged
in the Indictment.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-10-09

USEFUL AT LAsr.-The Hartford Times
speaks of a wonderful clairvoyant at Dan
bury. A young daughter of Mr.. francis
Fairchild, while in the magnetic stale, gives
Information leading TO the detection of rob
bers, the recovery of stolen property, &c
Send her along this way. We have lost our
umbrella, End several other little articles,
which We should like her to find. Our girls
are either too smart or not smart enough to
be caught mapping, and a genuine good 'un
at that business from the yankee land, would
find profitable Employment in these diggins.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-10-09

CoNxEcTIcUr~-The last Legislature a
dopted such measures, that hereafter cleo
tons will be decided by pluralities, mot ma
jorities. This will put an end to the impor-
lance of third parties.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-10-09

VERNoNT.-The complexion Of the next
Legislature will be as follows: Senate, %
Wings; 7 Locos; Wing majority I6. House
III Wings. 81 Locos, 0 Abolition; Wing
anajority, As. Wing majority on joint ballot.
81.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-10-09

WooDBuRY's APPo1NTMENT.-Lev Wood
bury has been appointed Judge Of the Su-
preme Court TO fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death ofthe illustrious Story. A bet
ter appointment, w%eSuppose was not expect
ed, a worse could not have been made. Wood
bury is the Drawing advocate Of Dorrism, or
in other words, OF subvetting laws and con
stituiions by mob power, and of all the other
monslrosities Of radical and disorgauising To-
cofocoism.
Locofocoism has been doing everything
in its power for the last few years 10 degrade
the Supreme Court of the United States
Very little remains TO be done.-Lou. Jour
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-10-09

FEDERAL PATRoNAGE.-We rejoice TO see
in a proper quarter-the Democratic Review
an expositions OF The evils OF the patronage
ofthe General Government, Itnow controls
the appointment of $4,000 postmasters, ID
600 deputies, 1000 mail contractors and
agents. 600 revenue and lighthouse officers,
making in all 5000 public dependents
every State controls 1900 appoinimenls,an and
all of them 6 1000. The general ADD State
Government together control $1,000 men,
This is exclusive of army, navy, and the
troop of persons employed by the executive
officers oftheN National and STATE Governments
The dependents upon all these swell the
number to half a mil ion. Louisville jour.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-10-09
REMOVAL.

We nave removed our Office to the corner
of Main and First streets, over ]. NJ. Stock
wells Whoies ale Dry Goods Store-entrance
on First street.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-10-09

misunderstanding of our State, the Gin
cinnati Chronicle says:-Indiana is remark
bic for having no large city, or even consid-
cradle town, which acts as a centre of com
merce, and a slimulant o capital. The con-
sequence is, that it has much less active mo-
ney capital, in proportion to its population,
than some other of the United States. Here
tofore its growth has been Agricultural, and
that, too, not much assisted by public improve
ments.
The completion Of the White Water Canal
the completion of the Ohio part of the
Wabash Canal-and the rapid progress OF
the Madison RAILROAD, with other improve
ments, will, in our opinion, cause a more rap
id progress of population, in a few years to
come, than has taken place in the last hall
dozen.
The growth of population in Indiana being
chiefly Agricultural, it has grown the mos
where Agriculture! advantages were mos
found, in the goodness and cheapness of the
soil, and the facilities of transportation. The
counties which have recently increased mos
rapidly are those in Northern, Northeast, anc
Wabash parts of the State. The reason o
this is very obvious. The rich prairies, the
Wabash Canal, and the Lake trade have en-
couraged emigrants.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-10-09

MoNTEREY.-We see it stated that reports
have been received at Pensacola, said TO have
been received through the U. S. Consul at
Vera Cruz, that Monterey had been taken
by the United States squadron in the Pacif-
ic.
Our readers will remember that Monterey
was taken by Commodore Jones two or three
years since, but he finding himself a little
ahead ofthe times, pulled down the stars and
stripes, after a day or two, and put to sea
again.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-10-09

WELL PUT.-Prentice of the Louisville
Journal is ''hard 10 beal" in any department
of the writing Iine," but as a p~aragraphist
he is unapproachable. He thus hits off the
exhorations which the Executive mouthpiece
occasionally sends forth 10 importunale Office
seekers:
The Editor of the Government Journal
very pathetically begs the office-seekers 10
consider that the number of offices is very
limited. He thinks that they will not find
fault with the administration "if they will on
ly consider" His feeling ~exhortation is OK
actly like that of the piper 10 his COW
."Fhere was a piper had a COW and had no
hay TO give her,
And he sat him down and played a tune,
consider, COW, consider
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-10-09

One of the compositors in the Office ofthe
New Orleans Courier received a letter a few
days ago, while al work at his case, inform.
ing him that a fortune of $4,000 had been
left him.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21

Laugh not, reader, as you have often done be-
fore, when your eye scans the capuon OF ms ai..
Gle. Poor Bill Wiley is no more! He departed
this life short time since, at one Of our charlta-
BILE institutions, poor and broken hearted. Inc
kindness Of a few early friends procured tor nm
his last resting place, and small sons parental
love closed the fathers eyes forever Temporal
msaawtsv.
William Wiley was born in this city, we pc
leve; was about fifty years OF age, and at one time
highly respected He held several prGmnen. pun ,h
Eighth Ward Court and after the unhappy cir-
cumstsnces which occurred while ne was con.
nected with this institution had taken pace, tneIe
were very many old and respectable Inhabitants =.
this city who believed him entirely innocen. OF
any criminal intention. But fate wiiIed y o.hei.
wise-a conviction followed trial, ana then Ine
mind and spirit Of the man rlven BY the sense
Of degradation which such clrcumstance wonlu
naturally inspire. Poor William Wiley May
the recording angel blot from his record any erios
you may have committed while on this earthly
sphere, and place you in the company OF shose IN
UncLE ToBY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21
Circuit Court.

IN n nv pelo.e 1uuse nen..
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IS u ossa ~ ,uo S .ne sa.ue u osa popery
~ rn ' T un. az as aba.ss 2 PaIy
~oIspn :.v sS r my au psn ono Ae ~
Ml.n ~ y n.'s a au Ssn,
.s VIII .o pau snI ~. s .:r ,r Seu
CERTAIN ploIeI.y 70 ss'Isy dsDs uuo 70 P!anun. ne
Ssso - couPHcsseo one, eIacnf various eansaarn8S
pdInes .a. ~ me yea ios LON
cou @ p. " ts az cnn ~ nemp
sH =, Lu" VT. uooIke Ie 'ol e9'oU, payrhg
pI,sov IN cssh, una glvnF mortgage LOT aiter
Wnlcn purcnHe, DoncouIt expended on .ne same, oy
Way oImProvement, S1oVo ~ Malcn, io4o, Doncourt'
aPpesrgu came GOWN 70 .nis cIty sh1 opened STORE,
70 So rear ar street dneno., was sIegeo, agreeing
furnish MN win French soods or ssia store ABOUT
me year Io4o Inerot entered INTO WIN
viz wnne, promising, Il was aneeed, 20 renaer 70 tne
urn a tne assance IN ns power 70 carry on tne many
occurring OF paper nangings Doncourt per agreement
was 10 receive twotnrds OF al tne properly mace and
MnNe one!nird In december, iSao appeared thar
Lneriot ana Doncourt nad 2 settlement OF acconnts
.IOm warren 20 OCv0Der, iosn, wnen II was louno
tnat Doncourt owed Ineriot Inis dept navng no
conneAon WIN the partnersnp wa: seteu "
uoncours ccniessing Judgment 10 ineriot IN thst
amount wnicn was 70 DC paid on ACCORDING as may
sun the convenience OF y. IN io4, " nad setuement
win anotner creditor named 20 tne OF
r.,oW-sad StammeIs owing NERO. Y.oV, wss mere
upon mniuaAy agreed oetWeen ineriot, StammeIs ana
Doncour that as SAID D. owed ~ ooo 70 Theriot mort
gage oe gwen ny on ms personal 20
the amount OF ~ oW mace over lneriot WIN tno I'M
Outstanding that the avais should be applied TO paying
on the Judgment ned py Inero asalnst DoncouI, and
the balance owing Doncout was 20 oe pad over 70 nun
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21

ed $646, 2l0 against 1861. 4Ss 65 specie on hand
The assets are 1852, 488 IS in specie Real estate
which cost the bank Sl, 069 62S Al Debts due the
to adjustment $l09. 322 49, Stock OF the bank,
$!73,S0 Due by other banks, Sc, 1888 IS. Notes
OF other banks, $II S36 Making the nominal
amount OF assets $s2 734 1884 49, It is thought the
bill and certificate holders will in time realize the
full amount OF their claims against the bank. As
for the value OF the bank stock it will depend upon
the amount realized from the sale Of real estate
and the collection of debts
omitted putting this in the office, and now find
the Ssh OF January, the anniversary of The Battle
OF New Orleans has returned. The stars. and
STRIPES are unturled to the eeze-zephyr watts
them gently The military companies and the ar
tlllery are out with the loud mouhed cannon
The heart stirring drum and ear piercing fife and
banners, upon which are written in living light
those words dear to every American heari-Lib.
cry and Union. Hurrah for Gen Jackson. The
hero OF the battles which we this day celebrate =
Tonight the fair damses Of our city will have an
opportunity OF displaying their cunningest patterns
at the ball at Concord Hall, or at the Tea PARTY at
the Tobacco Warehouse. The proceeds of the
latter tor the benefit Of free church, which has
recently been erected.
Our rivers are free OF ice, and navigable from
New Orleans to this place for the larges class of
boats: The upper Mississippi is open TO the rapids
Illinois open Peoria. Missouri tree of ice asfar
up as Lexington. The weather for the past few
days has been some cooler. Yours,
RonFprcK
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21
SheriM's Court.

MONDAY, JAN 20.-Mar1ceH vs.. Cochrane.-This was an
action for damages brought against defendant for having
slandered Maxwell by calling him thief, and saying
had stolen his pckaxes both parties being engaged
road contractors
Is acquainted with the two parties who PAYERS Is
treet inspector On the 10th September last heard
f.ndant Cochrape, say that he could prove Maxwell to
damned thiehat he had stolen pics out Of his chest
II said before Maxwells men, AZ to injure him.
Had heard Cochrane say three four times twice at
Martins house. On one OCCASION when defendant
ooking for work, he said to Martin, Why do you
pioy that damned rascal p Asked him why he did not
prosecute MAXWELL if he had stolen his things to which
he replied, that he had procrastinated too long.
HUGH CosAcK calledKnows the parties in this action
present when Cochrane called Maxwell thief and
called him damned scoundre ing that he had stolen
pics out of his chest Only heard it onceh was gener-
ally talked about but cannot say did him any damage
Another witness was examined, whose testimony was
10 the effect the above after which, there being
Defence counsel for plaintiff recapitulated the evil
ience and asked the jury for damages
The jury consulted about ten minutes upon the business
before them and returned verdict of SIS damages.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21
Common Council.

BoARD or ASSISTANTS -This Board met last evening
WM EvEaDELL, Esq. in the Chair
proved
Petitions and communications being in order,
Petitions were received from inhabitants, asking for
alteration of grade in - street.
Vaccination relative to vaccination Of pau
pers in the Twelfth Ward-Referred
Lptstion Corporation to attend the secondAnnual
Bal."American Republican" at Apollo Saloon. 40
appointment Carhoit Special Police Officer.
Burns of the Ensign-Mr. Henry moved that the Com
mittee to whom referred the duty enquire into the
facts in relation to the appointment of Mr. burns of the
Ensign. Clerk in the superintendent Office saa-
~ OF $500 per year. said Burns having attended
N the once in that capacity and dschargng his profes
sional duties upon the Ensgn in the enjoyment OF
stnecure.
Mr.. CHARLrsx, as Chairman of the Committee moved
The CHAIR considered the Board had no power take
up the report unauthorized by the Committee.
sdered hs had right to have the matter brought up
MI Henry moved that the report be taken up, as Mr
Mills had asked for additional aid in the
il appeared that Mr.. Burns did not act.
A communication was here sent in from bis Honor the
Mayor in relation to few appointments in the police,
which were accepted
Petition from law students asking for accommodation
in the vice cnanccllors rooms-accepted.
Fire Companies. Communication from the chief en-
gneer ia relation to appointments, and the filling of
cancies in various departments under that funconarys
Report in favor Of opening s5th and s7th sreetsCon
CURED in.
9Th avenue to University Place -C0ncurred in.
Petition asking to build wooden bridge over Burton's
Creek, in 3rd avenue.-Reerred.
Mr.. TUCKER took the chair.
Mr.. EvERDELL offered resolution in favor Of paying
W. II Weller 1865 rs, for cleaning streets in 9Th Ward
Referred.
Resolution from same directing the Board to draft
ordinance and transmit to the Legislature to enact
law to establish an insurance bureau in the cityRe
ferred
Mr. CHARLcx offered the two following resolutions Of
inquiry, which were choked down
Resolved That tho Aims House Commis be and
are hereby directed to report to this board whether they
have employed persons to purchase goods
for them other than those designated by the Common
Councils and So to name the person or persons 50 en-
ployed and the compensation paid to such persons Also
the names of the person or persons from whom goods
have been purchased by the same, the articles bought
and the prices paid and the dates of purchase and the
commission paid for said purchases
Resolved That the Committee Charity and Aims be
ed to report the goods that sold in the Aims
House. to whom sold and what price they brought since
18th May.
On motion Of Mr. Woop the Board adjourned at eight
o'clock, to the evident chagrn and disappointment Of
large crowd who had collected to hear the report and de-
bate on the oil contract.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21

Correspondence Of the Hsrald.l
CLAvERAcK, Columbia CO., Jan. IL, lS4

CLAvERAcK, Columbia co., Jan. IL, lS45. 4
DEAR BENNETT
person would be led to believe from present
appearances, that old Columbia wasa "toy shop"
and this little village the "show window" or that
the world was theatre. and this part OF her fer
tile region the stage. We have heard nothing Of
late but the sounding trumpet and the beating
drum.
All kind Of stories are aaoat-all kind of capers
as being daily cut up. The poor anti.rent men
have to father every Outrage committed IN the
county Last week horse was stolen by a man
dressed in the garb of an "Indian." Day before
Yesterday a man was seen driving some hogs
away, and all were certain 1t was an Indian he
could not be any one but an anti-renier.
On Sunday morxing the house OF God was omen,
and our most respectable and worthy citizen, PHI
lip Wolph, Esq, dragged out doors and beaten We
~ severely. He was Immediately taken to the
house OF Mr.. Jacob Ten Brook, when Doctor
Squire, an eminent young physician, was sent for,
who examined his head, which was horribly
bruised He considered him past recovery His
hair was so much saturated with blood that It as
sumed a redish hue. Also, Frederick r. Stow,
ESQ was on the same evening struck with club,
and Miss Without, a charming young lady, gene
rally known for her literary attainment, was chas-
ed home, the villains threatening her VIOLENCE
Yours. in haste, w. l. X. L.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21
In Chancery.

Before Vice Chancellor McCoun.
Decisions -.andrew S. Carr, .ddmr &C., VI. Elias B.
d. Ogden and ohers-The defendants had been proceed
ed ronresdsnts and for not appearing the bill
taken pro cosesso They then applied to be let in to
make their defence. Their notice Of motion was. that
their default and the order taking the bill confessed
should be aside and that they have leave to in
and defend the suit &C. and the motion was granted by
within thirty days to put IN their the BILL
This order to answer in thirty days is think to be con
rule and the defendants therefore, at liberty to de-
muir they have done. The motion to take the de-
murrer the files denied Each party Pay their costs
Of the motion
Sarah Morrison ~ her neat friend Christian Morrison
Cahdine Post and ohers-Motion made part of the
petitioner pendene lite to be allowed to come into Court
Of the parties to the suit OrderThat the peti
TONER have leave to bring himself before the Court set
ting forth his title and claim MS purchaser by supple
mental bill in the nature Of a cross bill
In the matter Of the Triton Insurance Company, Fro
derrick Whitman petitioner the Receiver, who had not
complied with the requirement of the statute has been
directed to refer to master who to report and ascertain
what debts there against the Insurance Company
we'll the amount due to the creditors and all the claims
upon the company.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21

TABLRouAH.-Thisi is the name Of the capital OF
the Cherokee Republic. 1t is situated eighteen
miles east Of Fort Gibson and surrounded by beautiful
rolling country partially woodland and prairie was
chosen for the seat OF government In 1882 aer the re
anton Of the eastern and branches OF the Chero
kee family Building going rapidly in the city
and the Supreme Court OF the nation held In beaun
fui sdiHce erected for the purpose.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21

CoMEx, AHoY In making the outside passage
from Mobile to this city OR Thursday night IN the
creole Cant Hiern thnks he discovered comet which
he does not find mentioned in the almanacs. bore B.
W., with tail bearing N. E. and set ct about
O'Clock We must advise our telescope friend OF ~.
Charles street sweep that portion OF the heavens TO-
night with his glass.-N o. Pic. Jan IL.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21

DIR. ARNoLp's LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE APP
pieton IL Co., New York.-A most interesting,
beautifully written, and well got up work. The
author, DIR A. p. Stanley, M. A., appears to have
done every justice to is tutor and friend. There
are many in this country to whom this volume
will be extremely valuable and interesting.
HOOPS WHIMsTcALrTIEs-Burgess u Stringer,
New York.-lt has been a matter OF surprise to
many that the inhabitants OF any country which
has such writer's as the author of the above work,
and Of Punch, should be at all afflicted with enmsi,
hypochondria, blue devils, or any OF the such like
class of disorders The reading of any two pages
of the work before us is quite sufficient TO dspel
The most violent attack that poor human nature Is
liable to; and to those who at all susceptible OF
these complaints, we recommend at ence to apply
O the publisher for copy of this work; also, for
one of
PuNcH's HRATHKN MYTHOLOGY and it these do
lot effect a cure, are no conJur ors-thats all.
A COMPLETE SYSTEM OF LATIN PRosoDY.-Cas-
serly q Sons, New York.-A very useful work, on
,pIan entirely new, for the use OF schools, colleges,
and private learners, by P. 8. Casserly.
WAvERLY NOVELS, Vol. IlI.-Burgess Il String
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one volume, tor y7a cents. Cheap enough, in all
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21

BEFORE Judge sherman
JAN. 20.-John G.. Po,peH Us. Patrick Doye-This was
action Of pass brought damages for the
removal Of alleged nuisance appeared that the
parties occupied premises situate in goth street. 7h ave
nue.. That defendant used his part oil the premises as
stabe that the dirty water emanatng thercfrom found
ITS way plaintiffs room, thereby causing very of
fensive euvia; that notice for its removal had been
served upon defendant which not having been complied
with present action ID brought. For defence was con-
tended that the nuisance any existed not caused
by flowing from defendants stable a. the one did
not communicate with the other Verdict this forenoon
Mr. Billy, for plantif; John l.. Deven for defendant
CHocrAw INpIANs--The Mssissippian, Of the Isl
inst SAYS I'VE understand that Col. John b
Forester Of this State, and Cen Anderson Of East Ten
nessee have undertaken, by contract with the Govern
ment to the remnant Of this tribe beyond the
Mississippi Col Forester left this city yesterday morn
ing with wagons, etc. preparatory to the
Of operations We not aware OF the terms OF the con
tract One of the items understand IL that the con-
shall provide for the subsistence oth Indians one
year after they reach their new homes.
The Arkansas ntelgencer says that Bean starr, one
Of the celebrated three had been shot by company Of
Cherokecs and probably dead a. the last accounts Of
states that he could long survive the four wounes he
received Several stslen horses were found with him.