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Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-30

common defence, promote the general welfare,
and secure the blessings of liberty TO ourselves
and our posteritv" We find no declaration
here, that the General Government was estab-
lished merely to raise, by taxation, means for
paying its officers and expenses, and for
promoting the welfare of those engaged in for
eign trade. On the contrary the furtherance
of the general interest was the object of the
Government.
five look to the clauses Of the Constitution
which specify the powers granted, we find that
Congress is authorized ''to regulate commerce
with foreign nations, and among the several
States, and with the Indian tribes" How then
can it be seriously urged that the powers of
the General Government are limited to the
protection and encouragement of foreign trade
and commerce? The assumption is unfounded
and we should insist upon due protection to
this home trade, or withhold supplies for the
protection of foreign trade.
Mr.. Rhett, of the Nation of South Carolina,
opposes the committee on Commerce among
the States, lest they should inquire into the
trade among the States, and because the propo-
sition for such committee, smacked of Fed
eralism! The Chivalry pronounce it federal
ism to care for the people of the United States,
and the trade among themselves. and declare
it democratic to bestow all our means to en-
courage and protect the citizens of foreign
countries and those engaged in trade with
them, and 10 secure an open and free trade in
slaves
We hope the proposition Of Mr.. Vinton may
succeed. One point in favor of home trade
will have been thus taken.-Cin. Gag.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-30

THE TRUSTEES FOR THE VINcENNEs UNIvER-
sITY Us. The STATE OF INDIANA.--This impor-
tant suit, in which from $4,000 to $4,000
were involved, has been tried in the Marion
Circuit Court, and decided in favor Of the Uni
versity.
By an act of the State Legislature, in May,
1916, the Trustees were authorized to file
bill in chancery in the nature of an act OF dis
seizin against the State for the purpose of try
ing the right of the University to the township
of land, in Gibson county, donated by Con-
gress in 1904.
By this act of the Legislature the State was
made to stand in the place of the present
claimants in possession, and the Governor was
authorized to employ counsel.
Mr.. JUDAH was counsel on behalf of the Uni
versity, and o. II. SMITH, on the part of the
State.
By the favorable result of this suit, our Uni
versity is entitled to have the proceeds of the
sales of the lands in question, now in the State
Treasury. The decision of the Circui. Court
is subject to appear-but little or no fears are
entertained about this contingency.
The great probability is that the fund gained
bv this suit will much exceed ST, 900, and we
trust that fiourishing institution of learning
will be established, that will rebound to the
credit of Vincennes.-Gaz.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-30

0s-Why is it that the Journal does not
publish Gen. Lanes Report of the battles of
Huamantle and Atlixco?-DcmOcrat.
Well, although we don't recognize the pro-
priety of your attempting to dictate to us what
we shall or shall not publish, as we like to be
courteous we will answer the question. We
didn't publish Gen. Lanes report simply for
the reason that we had already given the de-
tails of those battles in quite as full, ample and
able manner as Gen. Lane himself gives
them, and as, unlike you, we publish a paper
for the present and not for the past generation,
we preferred to fill its space with the news of
the day. We trust this explanation will be
satisfactory, and hope that the Democrat will
content itself hereafter to pursue its antiquari-
an searches after obsolete issues, principles,
documents and neles, leaving us to our own
taste in the matter of conducting a news
paper.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-30

THE MISSISSIPPI GRAVE YARD.-The New
Orleans Mercury says that there are at least four
hundred wrecks of snagged steamboats, lying
in the Mississippi, between st. Louis and Cairo
Four hundred unanswerable arguments in ia
vor of appropriations for the improvement of
the navigation of the mighty river, the great
highway of the fruitful west! The part of the
noble stream between st. Louis and Cairo may
we'll be called the grave yard of Steamboats,.
How long is the trade of the Mississippi Val
ley to be crippled-such enormous sacrifices OF
property to be endured? 1t is declared to De
unconstitutional to make appropriations for
surveys of the great western waters, or for the
improvement of their navigation, but those
who hold this doctrine do not deem it unconsti-
tutional to ordera survey of the Dead Sea! Truly
the interests of commerce, the security of prop
erty, the preservation of human life, are of nc
importance in the estimation of some persons
as compared with the qualification ofindividua
curiosity without public benefit, but at public
expense. The construction Of the constitution
at times lax-at other times rigid-and By
the same parties as it may suit their purposes
would be more amusing lift were less annoy
ing, and did not occasion such an incalculabl'
and unnecessary loss of life and property. We
have an abiding hope ola change for the bette
in the policy of the country, in reference to the
improvement of the navigation of the western
waters. Sounder views of the duties of gov
eminent than those which have hitherto pre-
vailed, must soon be entertained by those il
authority, or the Constitution asexpounded will
fail to accomplish two of the great objects G
union, viz: ''to provide for the common defenc
and general welfare"
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-30
O~-We are indebted to Hon. ELISHA EN-
BREE for valuable public documents.

OFOur friends the Sable Harmonious,
were at the Ball last evening, and added not a
little to the enjoyments Of the occasion. They
favored the company with several Of their songs
glees, solos, &c, which were sung in good
taste-the ''Slayes Lament was sung admira-
bly,. We see by their advertisement in anoth-
er column that they offer premium ola splen-
did Gold Pencil for the best connundrum TO be
read at their Concert on Saturday Evening
Of course every body will try for the prize
They appear again this evening.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-30

NEW RULES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
rIvEs.-The regular correspondent of the Phil
adelphia North American, says:
The special committee appointed by the
House to revise the rules for its government,
will report some important attentions
Among others, it will be recommendedto adopt
a tribune for the speakers, such as is now used
in the Chamber of Deputies. A register per-
tanning to each question will be kept, in which
every member may record himselffor, the debate,
the order of speaking to be determined by lot.
A member may address the House from his
seat or the tribune as he prefers. 1t is suppos-
ed this system will improve the character OF the
discussions and perhaps shorten them, for II
the tribune once gets into favor, the damage
gues who now consume the time Of the House,
will hardly expose themselves to the artillery
of the vigilant ewes and ears that will necessari-
ly be attracted TO them. A prosy speech may
be tolerated upon the floor, bat not from the
tribune.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-30
CITY OF EVANSVILLE:
THRsDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1s47.

We are indebted to Mr.. Geo. w. Noble,
publisher, No. sc Fourth street, Louisville,
for a copy of the recent speech of Hon. HENRY
CLAY, and Letter of Hon. ALBERT GALLATIN
on the Mexican War, in pamphlet form. The
timely warnings Of these gray-haired veterans
of the republic, should, in the present immi-
nent crisis of our country's affairs, be in the
hands of every American, and we hope that
Mr.. Noble may thus find himself amply re-
warded for his enterprise.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-30

ALABAMA u. S. SENAToR.-The reelection
of Hon. Dixon IL. Lewis by the Legislature of
Alabama to the u. S. Senate which we an
nounced on Tuesday is regarded we perceive as
decided triumph over the administration on the
War question. A letter to the National In
teliigencer, giving the result of this election,
accompanies it with the following remarks;
"This is viewed here as triumph over the
Administration party. Mr.. King was notori-
ously the favorite of the heads at Washington,
as made known through the organ there; and
the especial friends OF the President in this
State were open in his advocacy. On the day
OF the election, "a Card appeared in the Demo
cratic paper here, signed by many Democrats,
accusing Mr.. Lewis of infdelity to the Presi-
dent, and demanding of him denial. None
was given, and Mr.. l.. was elected, getting the
cote of majority of the party and many Wings
from the first, All; those Democrats who agree
with Mr.. Calhoun supported him, and triumph
ed, with some Wing assistance. The 'WaI
and Conquest policy of MIR. Polk has not be-
fore received such rebuke as this, from such a
quarter"
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-30

0TA public meeting was held in New
York on Monday week, to respond to the reso-
lutions and sentiments of Mr.. GAYS recent
Lexington speech. The tabernacle, where the
meeting was held was crowded to excess. The
Chair was occupied by DUDLEY SELDEN, ESQ.,,
and thirty-six Vice Presidents and eighteen
Secretaries were appointed.
On taking the Chair, Mr.. S. addressed the
meeting at length, after which series of reso-
lutions was submitted and adopted, heartily ap
proving of the Resolutions and Address ofMr
CLAY,
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-30

COMMERCE AMONG THE STATEs.-'rhe great
West and all interested in the internal trade
of the country are under obligations to Mr..
Vinton, of Ohio. Commerce, in the opinion
OF our rulers at Washington, has nothing to do
NTH trade qpifhin the United States. In o:her
words that the constitution was formed for the
exclusive benefit of the Office holders and
those engaged in commerce between the United
States and foreign countries! That has not on
ly been the cry ofSouthern and Northern strict
constructiouists and their partizans, but the
action of the Government has been made to
conform to these assumptions.
We are glad to find man who will stand
up for the trade Of the people at large-the in
terror, home trade-and we rejoice that rep
resentative from 0hio-Mr. VintOn-is that
man, He deserves credit for his efforts to es-
tablish Committee on Commerce among the
States. We have had Committee on Com
merce, but their labors have confined to the
protection and encouragement of foreign COM
merce and they will continue SO to restrict
their labors, if Congress, the Representatives OF
the people, do not interfere. MIR. Vinton pro-
poses another committee, to look after and tos-
ter the trade among the States, and why-let
any man of common sense answer for himself
is not the man engaged in the interior trade,
among our own people, as much entitled to the
gagged in the trade with foreign countries? The
commerce among the States, is the largest by
untold millions, and vastly the most import
ant. Even our exports to foreign countries
exceed our imports. Foreign commerce car
ries our surplus products from the ports ano
harbors of this country TO those of other coun-
tries, and converts or exchanges them. The
/ expenditures for the encouragement and pro
| lection of this trade, which benefits the peo
pie of the countries with whom we trade, a:
we'll as our own, are immense. Expenditures
/ for sea walls, break waters, buoys, light hous
es, the navy, foreign ministers, and consul
&C., are all chargeable TO this account.
Why is it that the products Of the country
when taken to the seaboard, the place of ex
portation, are taken under the care of Govern
meat there, and in their transit from the sea
board to the foreign port, when the same arti
cles are put without the pale of protection al
the place of production, and from thence 20 tbs
place of expectation? Why is it, that foreign
productions are carefully protected by our gov
eminent from the time of their being placed or
board ship abroad until they are landed il
our own parts, when the same articles, on thei
why from the port where they are landed OF
our shores, to the consumers of them, 1cithir
;, the States, are wholly neglected? The answe
of our rulers has been, that the Constitution
has confded foreign commerce to the care o
the General Government, but not that among
the States. Is this true?
The trainers of the Constitution expressl,
declare, in its preamble, that it was made b.
.sthe people Of the United States" ''in order
+ among many other things, "to form a NOR
perfect union, &c, provide for TN
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-30

MADAME REsTELL.--Additional develop
ments, the n. Y. Tribune says, are being made
in regard to this woman, and her second trial,
on new charge, will probably take place even
before the pending question as to her present
sentence is decided. The preliminary exami-
nation Of the principle witnesses took place on
Saturday, and the main facts charged will soon
be known to the public. The victim in the
case is, as we are informed, young and love
lygirl Of highly respectable family, in one o.
the northern counties of New York
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-30

''THE LAST BUrroN. The Wheeling Ga
zette says, yesterday we received a Sl,00 ON
the Farmers Bank Of Canton, Ohio, No. 664,
letter B., dated January, 1885, on the back OF
which is written in plain hand, the following;
Friends take warning. This is the last
dollar which possess, of fortune OF SSO,OOO.
The cause, is whiskey and gin, and cocktails.
A RUINED MAN.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-30

O3-The Telegraph is now completed from
Philadelphia TO st. Louis. We understand
that the Committee appointed by the recent
public meeting Of our citizens to correspond
with Mr.. Henry O'Riley in relation 10 branch
line from this point to Vincennes, promptly
discharged their duty, but have not yet heard
Mr.. O'Riley in reply.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-30

In the streets of Leicester one day, Dean
Swift was accosted by druken weaver, who,
staggering against his reverence, said, ii have
been spinning it out"
"Yes, said the dean, 81 see you have, and
you are Keeling it home"
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-30

GA lady, laying her hand on joint ofvea, said,
4 think Mr. F., this veal is not so white as usual
Put on your glove madam, said the dealer, and you
will think differently, 1t may be needless TO remark
the veal was ordered home without another word Of
objection.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-30

0FWe are indebted to Mr.. Hite, clerk of
the Peytona, for late papers.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-12-30

u-The Telegraph from Philadelphia an
nounces the failure of the Susquehana County
Bank, Pennsylvania, and the Delaware Bridge
Company Bank, New Jersey.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03
SALE OF DEAD LETTER CONTENTS.

SALE OF DEAD LETTER CONTENTS.
We learn from the W Washington CORES.
pondcnt of the Baltimore Clipper. that
on the 18th ult. was sold by auction. in
Washington. at least cart load of con
tents of dead letters and bundles
Among the many articles, were a
beautiful badge made of cassia seed,
fish hooks and lines, stockings, night
caps hats, raZors and straps. paints in
bottles and boxes, sarking for beds.
aprons. spectacles. suspcndcrs. vest
buttons, bead bags and purses. NINA
lures, gold and brass breastpins and
rings. a pack of cards, box of tools.
(rathcr small, } silver crucifixcs, hand
kcrchicfs. book markers. caIic"es, from
yard up 10 Il frOck pattern. mcd
cines from box of golden pills" toa
box of cancer OIL and bottle of
Bulls Sassaparilla. Books, including
two copies of Mother Goose and
n dozen Bibles and Tcstamcnts in
German and III English; Prayer Books
Grab ms Mag zinc, 81. mmars, sheet
music, &c.
y Dutchm ms pipe WIS IN the col
lection of curlositIes; also, garment
slmll 10 "A robc de chombrc. with bl Ok
velvet belt, sewcd fast and trimmed at
II the edges with gold paper. 1t was
IA theatrical costume. iutcnd-
ed for an am :ure. W no would think
such IN sses found their way into thu
mails 2
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03

ne would have escaped for = oood -.
OF the day, the sense OF his brea par
But lew minutes walk in the sIran,
now sent him wcaried home IT,
the hoverlng eye which had so Iono
frightened at his entrance was - aI
It's mild beam on him no more, IT.
the voice that daily INQUIRED int. ~:
Iabc rs,and Ike another conscience bnS
whispered a sweet approval. was sf;n
here the sympathy which had nress
ed with tender hand his aching beaJ
and by its nursing care had poS1nona
the hour of exhaustion and 60
had gone. He was no, indeed Iaf, /.
lone, for filial love and reverence 500
no soothing office. but these tbonaI
felt and spoken of as most preciog.
could not take the place of what bad
been removed. This greatloss prod
ced no burst of grief. 1t was still. desn
sorrow. the feelings of miob,r
void. The last burden winch tho al
spirit can cast off. His attachmon.
TO life from this moment sensiblv dccG,
ned. In seasons of peculiar sensibirtr
he wished to be gone. He kept near
him the likeness of his departed friend
and spoke to me more than once of the
solace which he had found in it. He
heard her voice from ahother world
and his anticipation of that world
Olways very strong, became more viyed
and touching"
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03
THE w FEE.

II needs not guilt 10 break a hll,-
bands heart; the absence of content
the muttcrings of spleen, the untldy
dress and cherries home, the 70: bid
ding scowl and deserted hearth; these,
and other nameless ncglects, without
crime am ny them, have narrowed
TO the quick the heart of many a man.
and planted there. beyond the reach
of cure. the germ of dark despair
Oh may woman, before that sad sight
arrives, dwell on The rccoilections Of
youth and cherishlng the idea of that
rmcful time, awake and keep alive
the promises she then kindly gave;
and though she may be injured, not
the injuring one = the forgotten, not
the torgrliul wife "a happy allusion
to the hour Of love - kindly wei
come a comfortable home "a smile
of love TO Danish hostile words "a
kiss OF peace TO pardon all the past,
and the hardest heart That ever locked
itself within the breast Of selfish man
will soften II her charms and bid her
live, as she had hoped, her years ID
bliss loved, loving, and content -
the soolher of the sOrrowing heart -
the source of comfort. and the sprIn-
of iov.-N Y. Bulletin.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03
SPEAKING Ill. OF NEIGHBoRs-Nn,

SPEAKING ILL. OF NEIGHBORs.-Nnr-
er place con fidence in a person who
makes II a practice TO run down has
neighbor and his neighbours goods
because he is in the same line of buns.
ness. There arc those who are $,
destitute of moral principe--so mean
and selfish that they cannot end re the
the thought of the prosperity of then
neighborS 81 when they are ont of Ger.
tain articles which they know Others
have in abundance they donot hesitate
to tell the purchaser he cannot obtain
in the city. what he is in pursuit Of.
Such a course may answer for the
time being but eventually results to the
II jury of the liar. When the charac er
of sach arc found out. their customers
gradually leave them. bleiting that if
they lie, in one case they will in another
and not only lie. but cheat also rhe
most dangerous men to deal with. are
those of this description. You never
hear the truly upright man speak III
of another. With double dealings and
discrimination he is an entire stranger
-P0ri. Irib
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03
The TRUE WIFE.-The death of a

The TRUE WIFE-The death of
true wife Is beautifully drawn in the
annexed portrait by Channing. Her
reserve and shrinking dclicacy threw
a veil over her beautiful character
She was little known beyond her home
but there silently spread around her
that soft pure light the Precrousness
of which is never fully understood till
it is quenched. Her calm, gentle wis
dom, her sweet humility. her sympa-
thy. which. though tender, was too SER
enc to disturb her clear perception
fitted her to act inStinciively, and with
out the cosncioSncss Of either party. on
his more sar guInc ardent mind. She
was truly spirit OF good. ditfusing u
tranquIlizing influence millIy to be
thought of and therefore more sure.
The blow which took her IRON him left
a wound which time could not heal.
Had his strength been continued, so
that he could have gone from the house
of mourning to the haunis of poverty.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03
Ho no another we,,din0 in the

Ho! no! another wedding in the
windr he cried.
But Lizzv ran out of tn e room in the
twinkling Of an eve, or | am not Certain
that The old Farmer would not have set
lied the bargain at once. ANY way. it
was not many weeks before the Young
people had settled il for themselves. which,
afte, all, is much the best way in such
cases.