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The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13
BRITISH PHILANTHROPY.

ii is frequently cast into our teeth, even
by Americans, that England is ahead of US,
in her regard 10 the condition of the African
race, and that she is anxious for The iinme-
dlate abolition of negro slavery Throughout
the world. The following extract from the
letter Of a correspondent of The PHILADELPHIA
Public Ledger, dated London, 25ih Of Jan
uary of The present year, places this subject
in It's true light, and shows, that in this, as in
all questions ofnalional policy, avarice and
seltaggrandizement have been the leading
to action, by that nation, and not
a regard for The condition Of the negro.
which is rather worsted than b%eitered by her
mock philanihrophy- The writer remarks:
[Sentiael.
The only hue and cry that England can
raise against America, is that ofslayery; but,
unfortunately y, even in this respect, her con
duct is any thing but free from reproach-
even since the emancipation of the negroes
in the West Indies. That emancipation, ii
is now admitted by nearly every British
statesman, was nothing but a great blunder.
1t was a miscalculation of her true CONNER
cial and colonial interests-for, without an
error of this kind, you may depend on it,
Ministers would moi have yielded this or any
other question TO what they are pleased TO
call "mere popular clamor." Her legisIa-
ton since that time has amply shown the re-
cognition of her error, and her strenuous en-
oeavor to atone forit. She has established,
under the guise of the apprentice system, a
mother worse kind of slavery; because a
which, at the end of Ii years, alb
solves the master from all obligations ofsup-
port, and obliges the negro, whose labor is
undersold by the apprentices, TO work as a
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13
: a NEW IDEA-OREGON AND CAN
Ala

The editor of the Detroit Advertiser. al.
ludlng to the difficulties which have attend.
ed the negotiations on the Oregon qncstiou.
proposes 10 settle the matter BY exchanging
Oiegonfor Canada. Oregon, he SAYS, though
too valuable 10 abandon, would, in eyery re-
spect, be far less valuable 10 US than the Ca
nadian provinces; and he goes on to argue
The matter thus: SIT is in itself a far less
fertile and desirable country. 1t is separat-
ed from us by dfeary waters and almost i'm
passable mountains. Nearly all present, if
not all future intercourse must be carried on
by long voyages round by Cape Horn. The
possessionot the country, foo, must after all
be temporary, for Oregon would never long
remain u iniaraaI part. of nnr Union-As
soon ash was well settled and began TO ac-
quire importance, its inhabitanls, would as.
sert and maintain their independence. Lv-
ing on The Pacific ocean, but off from the
continent by mountain and desert, and deal
ing chiefly with the East Indies, their inter:
-esis would he Aslltic rather than American.
And their nationality would inevitably follow
these laws of nature. We need not point out
the superior advantages of Canada IN eyery
conceivable point of view. Ii lies almost in
u ih'99 VH Uoih sues Oh Tue Ot. Lawrence,
and along these Lakes. Our intercourse,
social and commercial, is immediate, daily
and OF the utmost importance. Our inter
esis, pursuits and habits, are almost idcnti-
cal. We should at once merge into one ma
ZION, as the snow fake melts on The bosom
of The wateis, and every yeai would but add
TO the solidily and compact of the Uniou.--
And what a feldwould be opened 10 Ameri-
can industry and enterprise. The whole
vast region stretching wide on both sides
from The very head Of Lake Superior to the
mouth OF ST. Lawrence, would feeIits quick
ening impulse. An inland commerce, I'M
known IN the world, would spring up, and
spread lis ieriillzing streams. TIE valley
OF The Mlsslssi ppi ilselfw would be oufstripped.
And what is Oregon to all this?'
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

NEW PosT OFFICE BTLL.-The following
are the main provisions in the new Post Of
fee Bill:
l.. AL lsinglo letters withoutregard 10 dis
lance, shall pay the uniform rate of postage
OF 5 cents.
2. Every letter weighing not more than
than half an ounce shall be deemed a single
letter, no matter how many pieces il may
contain, and if weighing one ounce shall be
deemed double, and so n.
3. Members of Congress to receive and
send letters, newspapers, packages, &c,
not exceeding two ounces in weight, free,
dnring the session, and for thirty days before
and after. The excess of postage on pack
ages Sc, weighing more than two ounces
10 be paid out of the contingent iund.-
Members to send letters from themselves
free all the year.
4. No one else TO frank, except ex-Presi-
dents and their widows.
S. All letters and packets &C., which pass
free Though the mail, and all Government
postage, to be paid for out of the Treasu-
ry.
G. Newspapers to go out of the mail, with
out subiecting the senders or carriers TO any
penalty.
7. Private posts, for carrying newspapers.
are allowed.
8. All deficiencies between the revenue
of the Department and the expenses, (limit-
ed to four and half millions,) 10 be paid out
ofthe public Treasury.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

SANTA ANNA IN MExIco.-A gentleman,
Just from the city of Mexico, informs the ed
itors Of the New Orleans Picayune that it is
impossible, for those who have not Witnessed
ii, to conceiv We the full measure Of indignity,
which is nov heaped upon the head of the
tyrant. Santa Anna himself says that the
treatment he received in Texas, while a pris-
oner, was infinitely more humane than that
he experiences at the hands ofhis own eeun-
trymen. Every portrait, every statue, every
thing, in short, that might keep alive a re-
membrance of the tyrant, has been insulted,
mutilated, and destroyed.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

ALMoNTE.-The Washington correspon-
dent Of the N. Y.AdVertiser, alludes TO the
report Of Almonte having demanded his pass
ports, and says: ain making the demand, |
further understand that he advised the Presi-
dent that his government construed the act
into a hostile declaration on the part of the
United States. and that consequences of a
serious nature would probably forthwith en-
sue. Such being the fact, and consequent
.ces thus p~refgured taking place, the com
merciai interests of this country must suffer
severely, hom the tremendous fleet of priva-
ieers that would hover along the length ofthe
Atlantic coast, making their piratical depre-
dations on the of the United
States. This Texas movement will cost the
country 81 ,OoO, O00,O0 before it is done
with.p
The New York Mirror also says-"We
have seen a letter giving the highest anthori-
ty tor the truth of the rumors of the warlike
stand taken by the Mexican Minister Al
monte.p The writer says, "Do not be sur
prised TO hear of the receipt, by the Execu
tive, of a resentful and warlike P.P. C. from
Almonte.n A little farther on, the writer
asks the question: "With what grace will
England submit 10 the loss of her trade with
Mexico, by an American blockade Of Vera
Cruz and other ports?"
The New York Herald says Senior Almonfe
the Mexican Minister, has taken passage IN
the barque Eugenia, to sail from New York
90 the 18th.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

PRICES.-Mr. Greedy, in a letter from
Washington " the New York Tribune, says;
81 have a transcript of some of the bills
paid by McNulty, late Clerk Of the House,
10 Jas. F. Secor, and others, of New York,
for stationary for Congress The charges
are ~atrocious. Quills at $40 per thousand;
sperm candles at IS cents per pound fiat
cap paper So per ream Several hundred
.feams,) and then $50 for CUTTING DOWN two
hundred reams oft. (Whoever heard Of
the likeO Cartridge paper at 1913, and
medium at $3.50, form an array OF hard
prices, such as | never saw before. II Mae
buys for itself as he does for congress, no
wonder be is used up"
Quills $40 per thousand!!! Whew-
That's pIucking the goose to some pdr-
pose.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

State may have sold; and such of said lands
as may not have been thus disposed of shall,
from and after said fifteen years, if said ca
nal should not then have been completed,
revert to and again become the property of
the Uaited States: Propided, always, That
it shall not be competent for the said Gener-
al Assembly 10 dispose of said lands, or any
of them, at a price lower than, for the time
being, shall be the minimum price of other
public lands.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

WESTERN WATERs.-The River still con-
tinues TO rise, and is within about seven feet
of the mark of 1892. The Wabash is also
in a fine stage. The Louisville Courier OF
Tuesday says:
The River continued to raise rapidly yes
ierday, and at dusk las; evening was within
a few feet of the curb stones on Water, be-
tween 9TH apd 5ih streets. Ii will require
a still further rise of6 or 7 feet TO take the
water in the Commetcial Row: and present
appearances indicate that there will be at
least that much CT rise. There was a driz-
cling rain falling all day yesterday.
Fhe Reniucky River has risen 10 a great
heighs. The Tom MetcaIfe, during her lasi
TIP, passed over Dams No. | and 2, ascend
ing and descending.
The river at and above Cincinnati, is sill
rising rapidly.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

o. We see and hear OF new things every
day, wise old Solomon to the contrary not
withstanding. The editorof the New York
Republican states that on Friday last, he saw
a new and very beautiful machine, on the
point of being packed up TO start for Wash
ington for a patent, whichcerlainly must pro-
duce a sensation when it gets to work, if it
operates as the inventor says it does. 1t is
moved by electromagnetic power, and will
print letters Of the alphabet at any distance,
thousand Of miles, if wire is extended 10
convey the magnetic fluid. The letters OF
The alphabet are marked on keys, like the
keys of a piano. and the operator may sit
down in New York and touch the keys with
bis fingers, and the machine at Wash
ington, or elsewhere. at the other end Of the
Union, will print the letters as fast as he
touches them. When will wonders cease?
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13
A WIG FAMILY.

A correspondent of The Rochester Dem
ocrat says that there is now living in that
city a man, who, with his sons, son~s-in-law
.grandsons, grandsons-in-law, number thirty
one votes all 'chigs, and all teetotal temper
ance men. This family had twenty votes
for the lamented HARRISON in 1910, and IN
1914 twenty-sixof them voted for HENRY
CLAY, thee were absent from home, and two
from conscientious ~scruples, could not cast
their votes for a man. holding slaves. This
venerable father, TOO, was a soldier Of the
Revolution, and served his country faithfully,
having at five different times volunteered 10
march and meet the enemy, and was present
at the capture of Gen. Burgoyne, at Sarato-
ga, in 1777.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

OF The Wabash Courier says that trav-
cling East by way of the Lakes will soon be
open for the season. The water, we under
stand, is shortly 10 be let into the Wabash
and Erie Canal. The rapidly increasing
commerce of our great lakes, says the Tole-
do Blade, has made the business of vessel
building along their shores one of great i'm
portance.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

THE NEW CABlNET.-We were in
error in giving the names of Mr.. Folks Cab.
met as published on our fourth page. The
National Intelligencer of the 9th inst. says:
Pha1suss-o "vro Jo0t~-iS
made by the President of the United States
with the advice and consent of the Senate
Secretary ofSlate, James Buchana \.
Secretary of the Treasury, Robert ]. Wal
ker.
Secretary Of War. William L. Marcy.
Attorney General, John Y. Mason.
Postmaster General, Cave johnson.
George Bancroft was nominated to the
Senate, in connexion with The above, TO be
Secretary of the Navy, but that nomination
was laid over by the Senate until the next
day.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13
WAR STRIPPED OF IT'S DISGUISE.

The friends ofPeace in England have a
novel but exceedingly effective method Of
exciting in the minds of the people an alb
florence of the absurd and wicked
custom of War. In these places to
which the officers of the Government are
sent to obtain recruits for the army, the OPP
ponents Of human butchery post at~the cor
ners of the streets and at other public places
placards like the following, displayed inlarge
letters so as 10 attract universal attention:
WANTED!
Several thousand Able Bodied Men,
10 Shoot or to be Shot att
Or perish miserably By thirst and starvation
On the plain oflndia.
Nora BE0E!i-The Duke Of Wellington
says that no one who entertains nice scrup-
les about religion, has any business in the
Army. No such need apply.
1t is said thousands, tempted by poverty
and Encouragement, have by this means
been deferred from .enlisting in the army,
and the Governments officials have been
thereby put to their wits end in hunting Up
recruits. Heaven speed the day when not
a man can be found willing to fight the bloody
and disgracefuI battle by which The Govern
ments of the earth are prone to scourge their
unfortunate subjects.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13
From The Ev. Mirror.
WIFE.

~
Ofall the titles, woman fair
Dear woman here-can ever be-
Though all are holy words 10 me,
Associate in my heart to be
With holy thoughts and things
Yet one among them ever brings
Such gushing feelings on its wings
Such memories of Love and Care
OfTrust and Faith in days that we're
Of Hope and Joy for time to come
OF Truth of Chasiiiy-and Home
That of all others, thatI feel,
love the best, in wo orweal; =
It IS not sister-Lover-Bride;
lis dearer farthen all beside!
In all the chcequered way oflife,
Her hand in mine I'll whisper-Wifei
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13
95-we call the attention of our readers

GIVE call the attention of our readers
the ladies' particularly-to the advertise
ment of Mr.. Mooney, for the sale of flower
ing shrubs and vines, imported from the
celebrated gardens Of Messrs. Prince &Sons,
of Long Island; Mr.. Mooney offers them very
low-although of splendid varieties and en-
tirely new in this region-and will give am
pie instructions as to the best mode of plant
ing and cultivating them.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

STILL ANoTHER.-A petition has been
presented to Congress from the citizens of
Maine, requesting the annexation of New
Brunswick. What objection can be urged
against this proposition by gentleman who
are so eager for the extension of "the area
of freedom?"
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

A TREATY.-The Washington correspon-
dentof the New York Courier is informed.
that MIR. Polk will adopt the alternative of
negotiating a treaty of cession with Texas.
which, in all probability, will be ready to be
submitted TO the Senate some time in .Jplv
next, Tor their ratification, and for which pur-
pose that body will be convened.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13
FURNITURE OF MR.. POLK.

is there a man or woman IN the country
who does not remember the abuse heaped
upon General HARRISON, because Congress
appropriated sir thousand dollars towards
new furniture for the Presidents House? but
which the Veneruted patriot promptly refus-
ed to have expended. declaring that the
White house was then TOO extravagantly fur
nished for the home Of a Republican Presi-
dent.
Recollecting this, what will the people
say when they learn that the present Loco
foco Congress have appropriated TWENTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS, to furnish the
Presidents House for this Polk, the Grand.
son OF a Revolutionary Tory!!! and EIGHT
THOUSAND DOLLARS to improve the
ground around the White House-makine
in all TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND
DOLLARS? Let the people who pay tax
es and make Presidents, look at that fact
Gen. HARRISON, who fought for his country.
repealed British and Indian foes, and was
elected President by the WINGS, refused
even the $4,000 voted for furnishing the
the Presidents House. Polk, who is the
defendant of Revolutionary Tory, tina
wore a British red coat, and took protection
under Lord CORVALLIS, was elected Presi
dent by the Locofocos, and isto have S28
900 expended towards furnishing his resi-
dence, o%rnamenting the grounds about i'll
Which of the two men is Republican, Dem
ocrat, or Patriot, the fiend of the People!
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13
We find the following in one of our ex-

We find the following in one of our ex-
change papers:
Wv have just heard a story told ola man
WHO was the possessor of a very ragged coat
who lmmedIately started off TO a Quaker
Westinghouse. On being askedhis reasons,
ne said that where least was said his coat
might stand a Chance ofbeing soonest amend
edi'
The man was evidently right. He had
taken a philosophical and practical view
of the subject. There is nothing so likely
TO mend bad habits, as assocating with the
Quakers.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

CALIFoRNIA.-How can we who are steal
ing Texas from Mexico, raise an QUERY, il
Great Britain is planting herself in California,
intercept US in trade on the Pacific when our
population is strong in Oregon? Nay, what
CAN we say, if Great Brit ain takes possession
Of Cuba, and raises the flag of emancipation
there?
A people who like ours, are now commit
ting a great outrage upon Mexico, by first
.colonizing a territory Of hers, then declaring
It's independence of IFS owner, and suisse
quently appropriating the territory and peo-
pie to ourselves, must be dumbfounded if
Great Britain takes California or Mexico, or
wretchedly inconsistent should we com
plain.
If we do right. the world will hear US, and
we will be heard, in court and council
through the thunder of cannon, Unnecessary,
against the aspirations of Great Britain
Butif we lead the way in national plumber,
who can but drop his head in shame?-New
York ErpreSS.
Such is the language Of the New York
Express in ~allusion TO the news, pretended
to have been lately received by some inVlsi-
BILE agency, from Mexico, of the discovery,
since Santa Annals capture, of a Treaty be-
tween him and Great Britain o ihe c%ession
of California TO the latter. The comment
ofthe Express loses none of lis force as an
argument from the fact that the NEWS is
false
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

OF The National Theatre at Washington
City, was destroyed by fire on the night of
the 5th inst, together with six or seven 9th
er buildings-loss from $4,000 to $50,
600.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

~ Some ofthe Washington letter writer's
predict a war against Mr.. Folks administra.
lion, from some ofhis own partv.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

or We are SO crowded with Advertise
ments, that we are obliged to leave out our
Receipts and Shipments, this week.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

OF The National I%nielligetcer OF the 7th
makes no mention of the confirmation ofAIr.
BaRcroft as Secretary of the Navy.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

GThe Washington correspondent ofthe
Boston Courier, says that the nomination of
Mr.. All. ETefeitto China, has been confirm
ed by the Senate.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13
EVANSVILLE LYCEUM.
LEcTUREs FoR MARcH.

On Saturday Is John J. Chandler, Esq,
!" g % Thomas Towles, Jr. Esq,
!" g 30 james Jones, Esq,
Mr.. jones' Lecture will close the Course
for the present season.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

ORA Rail Road is now talked of between
Dayton, Ohio, and Richmond, Indiana.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

Notos-ar,swsal. but that ofRoms.'
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

THURSDAY MARCH ID, 1916.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-13

WABASH AND ONO CANAL.-It was the
Senate Bill and not the one that originated
in the House-as stated by US on our fourth
page-that passed the House on the 1st.
inst, as will be seen by the following letters:
EDITOR OF T~HEJoURNAL.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs,)
March l, 1915.
3 O'Clock.
SIR: Our Canal Bill, after a three hours
struggle, spent in an cndeavor to load it
down with amendments, has this moment
passed, withoutamendment; under the yeas
and nays, 50 to 55. 1t requires but the sig
nature of the President TO become law.
ROBERT DALE OWEN.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-01-09
Legislature OF ". Carolina,
TUESDAY, Deccemher %

Tuesday, Deccen,ber %
SENaE.-Mr. Jcyner, from the inter-
nal Improvement committee, to whom was
referred the memorial of the Board of Di-
rectors, al. ias. Petersburg Rail Road Com
pany, reported bill TO exempt from in
dictment the Petersburg Rail Road Com
pany for having obstrucied the navigation
of the Roanoke River, near the town Of
Weldon, by the erection Of a bridge across
the said river.
On motion of Mr.. Jel1reys, -s... ..-
Resolved, That the Public Treasurer
be instructed TO report TO the Senate the
correspondence between the Treasurer and
his excelleney the, Governor, relative to
the legal right Of the Governor to receive
per diem compensation as President ca
o6icio for services rendered upon the Lit
crary and Internal. Improvement Boards
and also, the opinion OF tae Attorney
General thereupon, together with the
amount which his excellcncy the Cover
nor has received for said service.
NJ. Elicit. from the comm,t,se on the
subject. reported a bill IL t.ke he vne of
The people on ,he exprd,enry Of erecting
a penitentiary in This STATE; which pissed
i.s FIST reading.
The engrossei b II 10 ex'enI the tine
far registering gran $. mesne con.eya,.
res. powers Of at mney. bills ,uf sale, and
deeds Of gift; ard the enero.srd hill TO in
corpora the Miltm Frrnsle Insli,nrs,
passed the third reading AMI were ORDER
ed {, be enr HID.
EVENING SESSION.
EMr. Ffancis gave natce.ip The Senate
that On Thursday NIX lie siouli ,noye a
suspension Of The rule requiring bills 10 be
read on three several days.
The Senate adjourned over I, THUR.
day.
!, House. or comnoss.--on mo,ioa o.
Mr.. Liiilsj Tin, =
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-01-09
EVENING SESSION.

The lim.e ,essmei lhs cansiieta.io.
oil he h'll TO aut,mise tie. fore lu.urs &c
he it.le'gs and Grion X ~ Rad mort
aase--.he qaesti N being Oh the n ,,,on II
Mr, Ellis {, sake out rem the apeod-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1845-01-09

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leaYth. hl.h. slsih. snd PARA q - sisigh
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60. sl.r GaT. rnss . b.d " he ses1. 40
mske % tale prnssia's " sts ss.ni
,hslshs Sale shoaid bescae Ne Fplrhs-
stF.
Al.ss an sriustd dscassk .. DC q, 80
lion % .H.ks eSl sss dreid. I u be sss.-
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Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-03-08
COMMISSIONERS SAFE

BY virtue oil a decree in the above cau,e
the undersigned, The commi sioncr appoinied
IN said decree, will cffsI for sa O. u the highest
bidder a, fubiit auction, in front IL the court
hIuse OF OHIO county, on Salu, day the .stb
day 81 March, 1915 the south halves ci Lot,
taino ONE AID we've, in GIsham's addition
tn w heeliDg, which addition ia now mr., y,
iee CITY OF VIII cling ths property Of lie said
J,seph + Lodwick, now occupie; by WIN n
Houston, and is situated on the wesr SID. If
fllIh street, IN snid city, and is well improved
ERIN, 'F SALE The purchase money. with
Three elnal insislmenis, in one, two and ih,,e
years, respectively, from The day of sale. the
purchaser u give bonds with good spcur,,y
therefor, and the iii,e u be relainei Az tur,hs,
security until payment in full
ISAAC w MITCHELL.