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The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-26
GOV. WHITCOMB AND THE LANDS
FOR EXTENDING THE WABASH &
ERIE CANAL WEST OF THE TlPPE-


ERIE CANAL WEST OF THE T1PPE-
CANOE.
The Sentinel assumes to Mr. Whit comb
all the credi; of the recent arrangement with
our bondholders, becau use when Commissioner
of the General Land Office, he had advocat-
ed by strong argument, the right of the
State to the lands for continuing the canal
west of the Tippecanoe. A brief statement
of the facts will show 10 how much credit
the Governor is entitled.
In 1927, Congress granted to Indiana
lands, equal in quantity TO one halt of five
| sections in width, from one end 10 the other,
for canal 10 connect the waters of the Wa
bash with those of Lake Erie, at the points
where there would be interrupted naviga-
ton.
Pursuant TO this act, Mr.. Stansbury, an en-
gineer of the U. States, surveyed a route for
The canal, extending from the falls of the
Maumee to the Tlppecanoe river on the Wa
bash. The State of Indiana this route, re-
lnquish TO the State of Ohio The lands lying
in it, 10 construct that part of the canal from
the Indiana Line to the Falls of The Mau-
NEE.
The Stale of Ohio, after receiving these
lands found that TO obtain uninterrupted nav
legation to Lake Erie, the canal must be ex
blended from the falls TO the Mdmaec bag
llUnder the original grant 10 Indiana, sine ex
tended il 10 this bay, agd selected The alter
nate sections as allowed in that grant fol
that par, of the canal located by Mr.. STAINS
bury. This selection was confirmed by iht
Commissioner Of The General Land OF
fee.
When the State of Indiana projected he
system of Internal lmprovemems,one part o
them was to extend the Wabash and Erie
: canal 10 Terre Haute, from the Tippecanoe
f for the ma vigaion was found 10 be greatly in
terrupted above Tere Haute.
Mr. Williams, the engineer. in one of tn,
y meetings of the Board of Internal Improve
ments, suggested 10 it. that by the terms O
,cfthe act of Congress in 1927, the State wa
= entitled to extend the canal TO Terre Haute
: that being the highest uninterrupted naviga
Bile point ofthe Wabash, and TO the aternat
/ sections allowed by that act. He appraise
a the Board OF the action of Ohio in extendin
j. her part of the canal. The board ordere
O its President, David H. Maxwell, aided
+ Mr.. NlllIamS, 10 prepare us views on IN
v matter. The result was that our State, q
did Ohio, extended the canal to Terre Haul
- and claimed the alternate sections. Ii sci
- TO the General Land Office, Whitcomb the
=, being Commissioner, TO have this clail
u admitted.
10 Now what did Mr.. Whitcomb do? A
n. sumo the responsibility, as did the prev;o,
To- Commissioner, of deciding upon the valid
y. of the claim Not he-that would ha,
n been unlike Whitcomb Under the pretenc
ch of delicacy of feeling because he was C
-e- 'Len Vi i"u'an' no 'eiShe" 'iie "iai'e' W ~
70, Attorney General Butler, who decided,
he that the claim was good. Then Mr. VIII
An comb expressed his opinion, and echoed Il
Is arguments ofthe Attorney Generalization
81, ington Herald
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-26

THE HABITS AND FEARS OF AN EMPE-
RoR.-The Italian accounts of the visit Of
the Emperor Nicholas to their country, are
not very favorable 10 the impression made by
him.
Among other statements we find this Of
his ever haunting apprehension of assassna-
lion:
The Emperor sleeps upon leather mat
trass stuffed with hay, with big dog and a
pair OF pistols beside him. The fear of vi
olent death seems 10 be always present to
him-and it is only by preserving the strict
est iucognilo that he is able TO take solitary
walks TO which he has so much taste.
In Palermo the charge of his safety wa:
confded TO one of the superior agents of The
police, who was unskiIfu enough TO attrac
the notice of the Emperor, as he followed
him from street TO street, whereupon th,
Autocrat rushing upon the the unknown
pistol iii hand, said-"Who ere you, what d
you WANT" Il am agent Of the police" ex
posing at the same time his uniform conceal
ed under cloak, 'and am ordered TO waic
over your safety" .'Go 10 the DIP re
Joined The Imperial wanderer, 81 can protec
myselt-hence, or I'll shoot you;' and 1h
terrified agent was not slow TO obey. A
imperial mandate from one like Nicholas,
of mien and muscular force to make sue
words terrible.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-26

~ The widow of 10 Smith denies hav.
ing written the letter going the rounds of the
newspaper Press, purpoting to have come
from her, and renouncing the faith Of hel
late husband.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-26

WIDows AT WAsHINGToN-Tbe Washing
Ton correspondent of the N. Y. Commercial
Advertiser is remarkably sweet upon widows
he affects them 10 a degree. In speaking OF
Washington society in general, and of the
throngs of widows who flock there in parlic-
ular, he thus discusses:
Another peculiar feature in Washington
society is the abundance of widows. 1t is a
delightful fact, and the idea oil makes me
laugh in my sleep. Without abating any
thing in my devotion TO charming maiden
hood, | am bound TO confess that consider
young widow TO hold the superlative de.
gree in the comparison ofiemale excellence
She is The human adjective, illustrating the
quality of all that is good in nature-seconc
person-singular number-at present-unti
the first person | Ia singular fellow, tOo,l cal
meet with her, when, with the help of The
copulalive conjunction called a parson, W,
will parse her plural for the future. VIVA
/ wise man would climb tree 10 get an apple
difficult of attainment, when one equall
beautiful and good would fall into his hand
by shaking the bough?
This chap will never leave Washingto
unmarried. He's gone.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-26

millions in the prosiraiion or delay OF CONNER
cial enterprises which assured peace would
set in motion. The full value of the strip of
land really in dispute has been sacrificed
twice over already by the portents of war;.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-26
low ng story:

The Greensburgh Repository tells the tol
low ng story:
Some years since,a young lady near Boggs-
town, in Shelby county, Indiana, formed an
attachment Tor young man, which however
did not meet the appreciation of her father
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-26

e CoNyENTIoN.-The People of Indiana are
TO vote for or against the calling ola conveu-
ton TO amend the State Constitution, at The
next August election.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-02-26

The extract below relative to the difficult
lies OF this Republic, is TAX en- from Vera
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-11
TO A MEMBER or coNoREss

A'A" eESh'Ai NtabJ JuiJ ~ Aofo'
"rhe Weekly Union, Of the 9th ulimo, has ar
article upon our consular system. II gives an ac~
count OF the abuses Of the actual system. For
long time have intended 10 petition Congress for
this reform; but tho little regard paid the petition
Of any one individual, has caused pause in the
attempt. Yet IN this way abuses 60 until they
become insupportabe tor the government and TO the
people. But If live, will publish, independently,
my experience, views, and opinions about our pub
TIC affairs. For this time, ] ask Of you, from your
regard OF the public good, 10 submit TO the comfy
Of Congress for our consular system, the Weekly
Union Tor publication, the few following observs-
tons:
"lst. The consul of the United States at Paris, |
suppose also the consul in Switzerland, charge two
dollars for each Notwithstanding about one min
ute OF Time Such extorton so onerous TO the citi-
zens, ought TO be reduced l2I cents: the author
lies IN the same country, some Of them, charge for
the same 6! cents.
''2d. Some Of the consuls, like monarchical am
bassador have their chanceors 10 do their business
and TO divide the fat fees These chaneeors gene
rally some American, sons Of consuls residing in
and preferring Europe TO their country, u arts
Ioeratic education and habits, too often ssndering
our democratic institutions, and unworthy and ln-
proper to represent the American nation.
ID IL Is ridiculous and unjust 10 maintain, at the
expense OF the United States, consul resident IN
The barbary Powers when we have so costly and
close relationship with the Barbary States; yet Wa
have so vague and Indifferent a relationship " IN
Switzerland, the only republic Of the Old World,
who sends yearly to this country thousands Of sub
stanal farmers, many OF them having left interesta
IN the old country TO be attended TO.
18th In Switzerland the mercantile cantons Of
Basic, Geneva, and Neufchaie-csnton of aristo-
ratos-draw great advantages from their trade with
his country without reciprocity, and especially
Neufehatel, which has a monster Of government,
both moharshlcal and republican, and has imposed
sometimes, like other cantons upon the rights or tho
property Of citizens nsiuralzed in the United States
They require proper person To represent the Uni
ted States as consul genera IN vztrland, To un-
erstand the laws and collect III formation upon tho
institutions Of Switzerland to protect .he interests Of
American citizens there, and occasionally and pru-
IDENTIFY to advance the good understanding and the
symPaIhes between the republics Of the two
WOTlds.n
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-11

DEPARTURE OF THE yoLUNTEERs.-We learn by a
gentleman, who was passenger in the Radnor, that
the volunteers at Fort Leavenworth, attached to
Colonel Kearney's expedition, left the fort in the
order stated below.
Capt,in Waldo's company, from Jackson coun
ty, and Captain Reads from Saline, under the com.
mand Of Captain Read, took up their line Of march
on the 22d.
Captain Waltons company, from Lafayette coun-
ty; Captain Parsons company, from Cole; Captain
MOSES company, from Clay; Captain Jacksons
company, from Howard county left on the 26th
and 9th, under the command ofLieutenant Colonel
Ruff.
Captain Hudson's company, from St. Louis;
Captain Rodgers's company, from Galloway; Cap
tain Harrson's company, from Franklin, left the
29th, under the command Of Colonel A. w. DON
phen and Major Gilpin.
Colonel Donphan, we understand, has appointed
Mr.. Butler adjutant Of the regiment.
Captain Angney's company Of infantry, from
Cole county, and Captain Murphy's company Of
infantry, from Platte county, also left the 18th
Captain Weghtman's and Captain Fischer's com
panies Of flying artillery from st. Louis, were to
leave the evening Of the 18th, or the morning Of
the Both.
Colonel Kearney, with his staff, was to leave on
the evening Of the 29th or 30th.
Dr. George Penn of Saline county accompanies
the expedition as medical director Attached to
this department, are Doctors Vaughn, Of Howard
county, Morton, Of Clay county, and Mills, Of ST.
Louis. Doctor Morton is attached to companies un-
der Lieutenant Colonel Ruff,s command. DIR. Mills
is attached to the battalion Of artillery.
Captain Hudson's company has been attached for
duty to the LIST regiment Of United States dragons.
The troops at the time Of their departure were in
good health and excellent spirits.
s.. Louis ReppbIieru, ysv q
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-11

TARIFF Washington dates to July 3, give
the gratifying intelligence of the passage of the tariff
bill In the House by a triumphant majority. II to.
tally repudates the minimum principle, and all
specific duties. The Union says that it reduces the
duties on cottons average Of all its varieties
and abolishing all its minimum principles, at least
so per cent, and on woollens the reduction is at
least 10 per cent; salt from cents per bushe I'M
der the present law, equivalent to from 100 to $50
per cent. ad valorem, is to be reduced to 20 per
cent. nd valorem. The amendments from the com
mttee Of the whole, for nboishing the fish bounties,
,cers rejected Tea and coffee were struck out from
the list Of dutiable articles with scclamston.
Maine Argus.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-11
HIGH DUTIES MAKE Low PRICES"
Commentary from the InteLigeneer of hi, morning


Commentary from the Inteligenesr Of thi, morning)
ErFroTs OF THE NEW rARIFr.-We are permit.
ted to make the following extract Of letter from
distinguished gentleman in Pittsburg to a member
Of Congress, dated 9th July instant.
"The intelligence Of the passage Of McKsy's bill
produced great CONSERVATION in this city yesterday
Pro IRON FELL SO PER TON, and wool cents per ID
instantly, and further decline is looked for to-day"
Who has not heard the wing orators over the
whole South and West contend that the act of lS42
lowered the price of irOn' Yet its repeal by one
house lowers the price So per ton at once, and fur
Their fall is expected We have yet to see what will
be its effect cotton, -four, and other agricultural
produce. Being less sensitive, and not having the
benefit ofs close market, they will not probably rise
until the bill passes both houses, and they feel the
expansive and wholesome effect Of the doors being
opened to the markets of the world. But let US hear
no more ofhigh duties making low prices of manu-
lures, when We have it now openly avowed that the
possibility by the vote Of house, ofrower-
ing the duty, has also lowered the price.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-11
THE EXPEDITION TO SANTA FEE.

The greatest interest continues to be manifested in
the progress of this expedition. We learn from the
St. Louis New Era tina, intelligence has been re
ceived from Fort Leavenworth as late as the 25th
Of June. Two companies Of volunteers had started
over the prairies to be commanded by Captain Par
sons, the senior captain Of the volunteers None oil
the companies from St. Louis had gone, and they
did not desire to march ill Colonel Kearney should
march in person. Many baggage and provision
wagons had started. At the date of tho last I'D vices
it was not known when Colonel Kearney would
start A delegation of seventy ladies went up on the
Missouri Mail to Leavenworth, to present flag to
the Clay county volunteers.
The Now Era June 29th) has tho following addi-
tional items:
"At Kansas, it was said that Bent had not ar
rived, but there was a rumor that there had been
an arrival with dispatches from Santa Fe, at Fort
Lenvenworth, the purport of which was not dis
closed. The report at the fort was, that the COM
pany of eighteen dragons went on to escort Thorn
as Howard, bearer of dispatches from our govern
ment to Chihuahua, and that he was also accompa-
MED by some Delaware and Stockbrdge Indians.
This company overlook Speyer with his company
of wagons, loaded with arms and ammunition, and
notified him that he had better start back, as he
would be pursued and overtaken. This Speyer re-
fused to do, but FASTENED on and Howard did not
interrupt him, because he had no orders nor author
ty to do so. But it was supposed that Capt Moore
with the dragons, would certainly capture Speyer
before he could cross the Arkansas. The crossing
of the Arkansas is said to be very difficult at this
time, on account of the qucksands 1t was sup
posed that Speyer had large quantity of arms and
ammunition, one merchant at Independence sold
him eighty-fve kegs of powder 1t was supposed
that Moore would follow him for into Mexico to
capture him, if necessary"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-11
NEW MUSIC JUST REcEIvED.-The

IN following new music is this day received and
for sale reduced price at Stationers Hall, Penn
sylvana avenue, two doors east Of 18th street.
WIN. FISCHER.
Fantasia ct Variations Sen ropera II Templario;
Roselleu.
Saut Baltimore, Variations Brilliantes; Charles
Grobe.
Germany, six popular airs, arranged for piano;
by Czerne.
Souvenir de Charleston, volse originate; par Seg-
ling.
Sabine Waltz; composed by J. B. Muller.
Anfeld Waltz; Eckhardt.
lie Souvenir Waltz; by Keiber.
lie Bjou Waltz; by Keiber.
Redorva Waltz; composed by Bergmullsr.
Panterback WALTZ; composed by H. Klsb,r
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-11

' CoRREcrIoN.--ln the list of yeas and nays pub
lished in the Union, on the motion to reconsider the
vote by which the graduation bill was rejected, the
nams Of MIR. Carroll was by error placed among the
Alternatives. MIR. G. did not vote, being absent from
indsposition, and the name in the list should have
been that Of Mr.. Catheart.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-11
GOLD DIAMOND PENs.-w. FISCHER

" would respectfully scqusint members Of Con-
gress and citizens generally that he has permission
to RETAIN for this week only, the very extensive va
riety of splendid gold diamond pens, in gold and
silver cases which we're 80 much admired at the
national fair. Those wanting the article have now
an opportunity Of supplying themselves with the
latest patterns Of the very best make in the United
States. Alter this week, they must be returned to
the manufacturer, Mr.. Levi Brown, Brooklyn, New
York.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-11

On our first page will be found an interesting ar
tice from the Pennsylvania, together with letter
from Washington correspondent of that journal,
relative to the public printing. We point our read
to them containing just statements OF fact and
reasonipg upon the subiect
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-11

Mr.. Carroll, who has been detained from the
House some days by indisposition, resumed his
seat to-day.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-11

Mr.. Hunter, after brief visit to Virginia, re-
sumed his seat in the House to-day.
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The above calculations show that Congress pays
about per cent. less for printing documents and
reports, and about 10 per cent. less for printing
journals, than they would come to at the usual way
Of calculating what job Of printing is worth--or
rather what printer should charge for executing
for publisher
| will now add IS per cent only to the journey
mems wages, and show the difference between that
and the prices paid by Congress:
Worlemen's prices for composition, press-worl, and
folding and stitching, as above sos 40
Add rs per cent. IL SIS
Paper, and 10 per cent for purchasing, &c,
as above IS 80
Price, allowing rs per cent on workmen's
wages 2I2 "a
-
IL will be seen, from the foregoing, that Congress
pays about | per cent. more for printing documents
and reports than they would come to by adding rs
per cent. to the workmen's wages; and about per
cent less for printing journals that they would come
to at like computation.
VIII now add so per cent. to the workmen's
wages, and see what result it will produce;
workmens prices, as above sos 40
Add so per cent. Al 10
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Paper, and 10 per cont for purchasing,
&c. Is 8.
-
Price, allowing SO per cent on workmens
prices 1873 9.
Is SO

From the above il will be seen, or may be seen
by making the calculation, that Congress pays about
25 per cent more for documents and reports, and
about per cent more for journals, than they would
come to by adding SO per cent. to joumeymen's
wages.
But it is generally believed that the printers for
Congress make most if not all Of their profit on the
extra numbers Of documents and reports ordered by
Congress, and concur in that belief will now
show how much the extra copies come to when 100
per cent. is added to the workmen's wages, and
how much they come TO at Congress prices. Ac-
cOrding to my recollection Of the evidence taken by
the Parliament of Great Britain, it would authorize
about 1875 per cent to be charged on the wsrkmen' 8
wages
will assume that 10, 900 extra copies are printed
on document or report, or journal, making 100
pages, which is the size have been calculating
Press work of $40 TOKENS at al cents each 1913 20
Folding and stitching 10000 copies Of 100
pages II OF
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To the Hon. G. s. BENroN,
House of Representatives u. s.

SIR' cannot appear before the committee to-day,
for reasons which have stated in my letter TO the
Hon. Garrett Davis; which letter will show pretty
near what my evidence would be.
return herewith my letter TO the committee, or as
much Of it you gave to me. You did not give the
last sheet TO me.
Respectfully, .- 49,
JOHN c. RIvEsL
Hon. J. J. MoKAY.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-25
AGENCY FOR SEARS, ILLUS
TRATED WORKS.

M lLLlAM w. STEWART, Agent for searx'
w Pictorial Family Magazine. Also, to sell
the pound volumes af Sears Pictorial Publications
have on nand beautiful assortment, bound in pilt.
pictorial Muslin, Of s"'
oeafs Complete History of the Bible.
Do Bible Biography.
Do Wonders Of the World.
DO A~srican Revolution.
Do Pictorial Library.
Each illustrated with several bundr.a .n.
For sale low a. the Agency No. A. near the osn;,ol
Pennsylvania avenue. ' ''p''o''
Subscriptions received for the Family Ma,sz;ns
$500 per annum, in advance. no,ych o. q.
The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-25
No. A, No. A, No. a.!

Confectionery, Fancy Store, &c., No. A
from the Capitol Gate, Penn. Avenae.
THoMPsONIAN BOTANIC MEDICINES.
No. 6, in Bottles or on Draught.
Composition Powders.
Rheumatic Tincture. f...
Anti Dyspeptic, Stomach Restorative Vegetable
Wine Bitters &c.
Warranted pure and senuine-always on hand.
DIR. JAYNE's MEDICINES.
Jaynes Alternative.
Jaynes Carminative Balsam.
Jaynes Tonic Vernifuge.
Jaynes American Hair Dye
Jaynes Hair Tonic
Jayne's Expectorant
Jaynes Sanative Pills.
ALLIBACE's MEDICINES.
Albace's Health Pills.
Do Black Sslve.
Do India Rubber Plaster.
Do Poor Mans Plaster.
Do Cough Basam.
Do Tooth Ache Drops.
Dr. BanniDg's Patent Lace, or Trusses.
CONFECTIONERY.
Pease's Hoarhound Candy
FISHING TACKLE.
Hooks, Snoods, Lines, Rods, &c.
CUNNING TACKLE.
Percussion Caps Baldwin's Improved Elastic
Indented Gun Wadding; Cleaning Rods; Gun
Picks and Brushes; Wadd Cutters, &c.
COMBS.
Polka Tuck, Side, Pocket, &c.
BRUSHES.
Hair, Cloth, TOOTH Nail, busting, Shoe &c.
Segars and Tobacco, warranted genuine.
STATIONARY.
Paper, Pens, Inks, Pencils, Pencil Leads, Cow
Books, White Slate Pencils, States, etc.
BEADS.
Gold, GLASS, Coco Wood--a splendid assortment
of Catholic Prayer Beads.
{ Fancy articles Of every kind. All of which
tol Gate, on Pennsylvania avenue.
march 25-3tawtf
The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-25
Spring. ,46!

- ON SATURDAY, the 7th inst, 1 shall
introduce the new Spring Fashion
MMA to the visiters and residents of the Me-
sropolis For the peculiar graceful curve
Of the brim, the beautiful dome crown, and excell-
ing neatness of general appearance, gentlemen Of
taste and discrimination will readily receive and
cordially welcome this most becoming style. When
seen, the many merits Of this elegant Hat will at
once be concedsd-ts price being but an addition
to the agreeable surprise. Being provided with the
newly invented Parisian " ont0rmateur," the most
difficult heads are perfectly ftted-an exactness by
any other means altogether unattainable.
Gentlemen are respectfully invited to call at my
Fashionable Hat, Cap, and Fur Establishment, ak
door, 1s,, West of Browns Hotal w r. TODD.