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Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-14
CITY OF EVANSVILLE:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER IA, ls47.

0- We have set up two nights until after
the arrival of the Northern Mail, which hasnot
been lately before one o'clock, in hopes of re-
ceiving the Governors Message and laying it
before our readers early in the morning. 1t
has not been received yet, and as late as the
afternoon of Wednesday had not been deliv-
cred. On that day the joint committee of the
two Houses waited upon the Governor and in
formed him of the organization of the Legisla
ture, and Of their readiness to receive any com
munication he might be pleased to make. The
Governor replied that owing to indispositior
he was unable to make his annual message tc
the Legislature at the usual time, but would d.
so as soon as able. 1t will be given to GU
readers as soon as it is received.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

MoNDAY, Dec o, lO4(.
In the House all the members appeared ex-
cept Harding, of Marion, DeBruler of Spencer,
and Criswell of Ripley, all wings
The House then proceeded to the election
of Speaker, and on the 9Th ballot Mr.. Porter,
of Harrison received 80 votes and was declared
elected and was conducted to the chair by
Messrs. Hull and Fuller, when he made the
following address.
GENTLEMEN-Permit me to assure you that
| feel very sensibly, this distinguished mark OF
your kind partiality in selecting me to preside
over your deliberations; and regret experience
in legislation will not warrant that the dis
charge of my duties viii be equal to your kind
ness. But / will give you this assurance, that
no efforts shall be wanting on my part to dis
charge the duties of the chair with whatever
of ability may possess; and that whatever err
rors may make will be purely errors of the
head. am well aware that during the course
of the session, many intricate questions will be
presented for the decision of the chair, and that
many of those decisions, given in the hurry of
business; will be erroneous. In anticipation
of the occurrence of such events, | must beg
your indulgence, and also your assistance; and
believing that you will be as ready to extend
to me all necessary indulgence and assistance
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-14

Mr.. Owen IN WAsHINGToN.-The ex-mem.
Der from the First Indiana District has been fig
uring in Washington City for some time, beg
ging and beseeching Mr.. Polk for office. In
accounting for his defeat-for he is still at that
business-he gives as reason--"the unpopl.
Iarity Of the 1rdr aad the administration" but
whether he will find that a recommendation
sufficiently strong to procure for him "pro-
fessorship of Moral Physiology or to send him
abroad, is doubtful. But, as the Frenchman
said 'we shall see what we shall see." The
correspondent of the Philadelphia North Amer
lean thus notices Mr. Owen:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.
Mr.. OWEN AND Mr.. RITcHIE.-Twoex- mem
bers from Indiana, Mr.. R. Dale Owen and Mr..
Davis, are here seeking Office and bargaining
between the missions to China and Naples
The former would have no objection to 1asten
himself upon the Smithsonian Institute, but
l think the overhauling which that corporation
will receive before many months, will pre-
vent the establishment of a department for
Fanny. Wrightism and "Moral Physiology
BY the way, speaking of this infidel Owen. re-
minds me to report an incident of some little
political moment, which reached me from a
source OF undoubted responsibility.
When Owen returned to his own town after
the contest in Indiana in which his district was
carried by Judge Embree, against majority OF
l 800, it was anxiously inquired by his friends,
how this result was brought about. His reply
was, ''by the uaapopularity of the loar and The
administration" Subsequently he bethought
himselfof applying for office and then COM
menced the series of explanations, in which
Mr.. Polk was conveniently fattered and his ad
ministration lauded, to promote his prospects
and TO undo the scandal of defeat almost
without parallel in that section ofcountrv.
On recent occasion, he and Mr.. Yulee were
travelling towards Washington, and in the dis
course turned upon the number of disasters
which the Administration had suffered. and the
causes. One reason assigned by Mr.. Owen
was, that shat an old qoomlan had been
placed at the head of the Government organ. /"
There was entire concurrence, that Mr.. Richie
should be disposed of in some manner by which
his sensibilities would not be too deeply
wounded, and movement lciH soon be made
to that effect, other and more important person
ages taking part.
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as will be to ask them, shall take the chair
in the full confidence that there will be between
us mutual assistance and forbeannce, and
that all our deliberations will be marked by
that harmony and spirit of kindness which
could ever characterize the actions OF an en-
lightened deliberative body.
On motion, the House adjourned until o.
clock, p. M. fAtf
AFTERNOON SESSION. ~ 81
MONDAY, 2S'cBocK, P. M.
The House met pursuant to adjournment
Mr.. Criswell of Ripley (W.) appeared and
was sworn in. ta.Is iaa1 ttasFsf .-rr1f
On motion the House resolved TO proceed
to the election Of Principal Clerk
On the 4th ballot Matthew s. Ward, OF Hen
ry county, received So votes and was declared
elected and sworn in.
Dr. Andrew Hay, ofClark county, was cleo
ted assistant clerk on the 3rd ballot and sworn
in. a.
During the balloting Mr.. De Bruler of Spen-
Ger (W.) appeared and was sworn in.
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0E- We learn from the Washington Ma
tionat Wig that one of the measures of paci-
floating Mexico just now, is said to be the pas
sage by Congress of joint resolution, the Pre-
sldent willing, creating grand commission,
to consist of five persons, who shall repair i'm
mediately to Gen. SCOTS headquarters and ask
the Mexicans to appoint similar commission
TO meet them, and consult upon the best mode
of effecting speedy peace. The Wing saws:
'We have heard the names of Mr.. Clay, Mr..
Benton, and Mr.. Calhoun, on the part of the
political parties of the United States of Richard
5. Coke, on the part of the claimants upon
Mexico for spoilations; and of John Hughes,
on the part of the Catholic Church, which is
one of the estates of Government in Mexico. as
persons suited to compose such commission.
It's further said that the joint resolution will
designate these persons to compose the com
mission; and that the President favors the pro-
ject, and will yield his constitutional control
over the personnel of such commission for
the nonce-contenting himself with approx
ing the action of Congress.
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OUTRAGE UPON THE AMERICAN FLAG.-We
find the following paragraph in the Eastport
Sentinel of the oath:
Our readers will recollect that we stated
some time ago our conviction that Her Males
TVS steam frigate Columbia had impressed a
seaman from the brig Brooklyn, Spates, own
ed by John W. Bass, Esq, of this port. Such
indeed, proves to be the fact. The Brookline
has returned from her voyage TO the West In
dies, and we have had a conversation with
Capt. Spates, on the subject. His statement
is substantially the same as was made by
us, founded upon what he communicated to
Capt. Winchester of the Julia Ann, at the
time. We learn that Mr.. Bass has made a re-
presentation to our Government, and claims
redress and compensation for the interruption
of his lawful business.
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CO The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun says, that the Wing caucus,
held on the Saturday night previous TO the OPP
ening of the session of Congress, unanimously
nominated the Hon. s. F. VIsroN, of Ohio, on
the first ballot, as their candidate for Speaker.
He, however, declined the nomination, on ac-
count of ill-health. w
Thomas Jefferson Campbell, of Tennessee,
was nominated for Clerk Of the House, not
withstanding several other candidates were
thought to stand before him. Mr.. Campbell
was Wing member of the 9th Congress, and
has been Clerk of the Tennessee House Of Rep
resentatives for almost score of years.
Nathan Sergeant, of Philadelphia, we'll
known as the Washington correspondence the
Philadelphia United States Gazette for num-
Der of years, over the signature of ''Oliver Old
school" was nominated for the office of Ser
geant at Arms. Mr.. Sergeant had been con-
sdered as the most prominent candidate for
the Clerkship. aea..4,al s-~s..s.. ~
Mr.. Homer. of New Jersey, was then chosen
as the Wing candidate for Door-keeper, and MIR.
Mccormack, who was Post master ofthe House
prior to the selection of Mr.. Johnson, the pres
ent incumbent, was named for reelection to
his old post W n UafsIl.sg
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X. NJ. EVANS.
Capt. 9Th Reg't. Ind. Vols.

PCEEIA, MEXICO, Norem5er 5th, le47.
Mr. CHANDLER-In consequence of certain informa-
ton having gone forth from press lately establish
ed here in regard the planting of the first American
Banner that waved from the walls of Huamantla in
the late engagement which we had with Gen Santa
Annals forces at that place. which deem not correct
am induced TO write to you upon that subject.
The article here referred to states that the Penn
sylvania Regiment was the first to enter that place
and that their boys the first plant their colors
upon the walls of Huamantla
Now being eye witness to the events that trans
pired at that place. and belonging to the 4th Regiment
OF Indiana Volunteers would take the responsible
y to assert that whatever might have transpred in
the outskirts of the town, the 4th Ind Reg't were
the first Infantry who reached the Grand Plaza, and
that the Indiana flag, carried by Joseph Woodward
andiguarded by Samuel Macon, Thomas Summers.
Thomas NJ. Smith, and two Corporals, was the first
that waved in the public square 1t was planted up
on the walls of the Arsenal large bockof buildings
first entered by company E., the company to which
belong. / make these assertions upon certain
knowledge, being the first American who entered
the upper story of the Arsenal, upon the walls of
which our standard was planted, and followed up
Immediately by our standard-bearer. -r
do not make these assertions TO deract any thing
from the merit of any engaged in that action but that
our friends may be rightly informed upon that sub
ject Respectfully yours,
C. S. FINCH, Lieut. Co. E.,
4th Reg't Ind Volunteers
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CO.. We are requested to call attention, to
the notice of the Fair by the Ladies of the
Episcopal Church, which takes place at the Ex-
change Hotel on the 2lst and 22d inst. The
Ladies have been for some time preparing for
this Fair, and will be able to offer quite an as
sortment of articles both useful and ornamen-
tai. We sincerely wish them rapid sales and
fair profits.
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OC-The following article appeared in our
weekly paper of Saturday last.
Mr.. EDIToR.-Is it true that our Eastern
intelligence mean letters-aIe received
now by way of Henderson? / learn that some
time since the Postmaster at Louisville in
quired of our Postmaster, if he would receive
a mail by our Louisville packets, twice week
that other towns on the river had made such
arrangements, and that we could be so benefit
ed, if we chose to be. Our Postmaster, as
learn, referred the Louisville Postmaster to the
instruction Of the Postmaster General and there
the matter rests.-No it don't rest there either
for the letters intended for citizens are sent
by the packet to Henderson, and expressed to
this place in the regular mail which arrive:
three times week. Are these things true
Will you inquire, and let us know?
A MERCHANT.
VIII the Postmaster be so good as to an
swer the questions of ga Merchant" We have
been of opinion for long time that there is M
certain arrangement in the arrival of letter:
here, and but for the RiDer our citizens are
Just about as we'll off as they were twenty year.
ago, when we had mail ENTHUSIASTICALLY
the arrival of which was the sure occasion of {
holiday.
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LADIES FAIR.

TIME citizens of Evansville and surrounding coun-
Il try are respectfully informed that the Ladies OF
the Episcopal Church will hold Fair for the sale Of
many useful and ornamental articles at the saloon of
the Exchange Hotel, on Tuesday and "Wednesday
evenings. 2lst and 22nd inst The Fair is for the
benefit of the Episcopal Church. and die public are
respectfully solicited to attend faII
Evansville Dec l4-3t
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Con-. STOCKTON AND GEN. KEARNY.--W We are happy
to learn that the rumOrs of expected recofrs be-
tween these gentlemen although founded on fact are
happily dspeled Letters and notes have passed be-
tween them-but on the Goth ult all difficulties were
settled, and mutual understanding took place, SO
that all fears of duel are now over. av tt 0r
The whole country would have had reason to re-
gret, II the craminal practice of duelng had been
sanctioned by such high example.-N. Y. Express.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-14

During sermon on the fashions, the preacher elias
scally remarked, that there were more corset board
in the assembly before him, than would single heI
rOOSt.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-14

Bad roads, cloudy weather, tight boots; scolding
wife, squaing Children hard times and small pota-
toes, are very apt to give man the blues
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INDIANA LEGISLATURE.

In looking over the reports of the three first
days proceedings we find very little OF inter
est. The Legislature had not got fairly to
work and were evidently waiting to hear from
the Governor. When the message would be
delivered was not known. We give below
the organization of the two Houses. 1t will
be seen that the Locos resorted TO their tricks
to prevent the organization of the Senate, but
without success. H.tf
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-14

The Chair declared Mr.. Young elected Ser
geant at Arms, and Mr.. Hawthorn, Door keep
er, under the resolution of the Senate. They
came forward and were sworn in accordingly.
Tri-weekly journal., 1847-12-14

w ADNNs VtH1
The Assembling of Congress Election Of Off
ceYs-Ercitement in The House-The Vote Of
the Abolitionists- Leuin, the NatiUe, dc.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. IL. ISlJ.

WAsHfNoToN, Aug ii, lsG
The Federal Cnp--.Anractions and Drawbacks Of
Washington as place of SUMNER Resorf-.a rattle,
Interesting Chapter, think, for the Summer Season.
While your summer butterflies OF to the Springs,
and the shore, while your spscuators In magnesa
and marimony at Saratoga and the White Sulphur
Playing such fantastic tricks before high heaven,
As make the angels weep"
And while, notwithstanding, the daily bulletins from
those places would tempt to join those assemblages
fascination, fashion and folly know no better expe-
dent Of immediate relief for such unreasonable long
ings than sort Of counter irrta In making out
case for this political emporium, in itself possessing
very largely, the essential elements required a. the
speciaberis," will, to some extent even in summer
apply.
But is Congress- and It is the winter season. that
are the life, the charm, and the ssry and shame Of
Washington Then IL Ia that your anxious msmnas.
transfer their daughters remaining on hand from tbs
campaign at Saratoga, Niagara, Greenbrier, Old
Point or riney Point TO this point and glorious In
all the OF art and fashion present them TO
the unsophsticated aud outrageous NJ. CO from LAX
Michigan and the tributaries Of the Upper Mssissppi
But your green customer suddenly transplanted from
the back woods log hantee TO the splendid hall OF tho
House, and with mahogany furnishings. 1T Cole
mans Browns or at some stylish place "the HILL
with parlos aud pianos, and damask curtains though
you may think him verdant Is not To be caught with
chat lie comes with q magnificent idea Of his newly
acquired mportancehs has the interests
electors upon his hands, and no elsctionsering Old
ChaperoDe, with faded piece Of dry goods in her
charge need not expect to come the gum game over
him. "Forswarned,p he comes 'forsarmedr and no
Is not the gudgeon to bite At piece Of red flannel,
when there is good bait within striking distance II
may be very amusing to invsigle your new member from
the Kalamazoo or Kaskaskia toto innocent hItzton
With sisw 10 sport with bis simplicity aud then to
laugh AZ bg ereaulity but your wpIsertpe.ef 5atsf
m*asnl vin We ieupd sessssssd " sssssitT "
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OF prices current at the close the market
yesterday with those ruling at the close of the previous
week. exhibits decline in Treasury Notes. 6s of ~ per
cent pennsylvania SIS III Illinois 14 Reading Bonds Il
hsaang hairoadl Norwich and Worcester Nj Erie
railroad, old, y; Long Island, q; Farmers Loan II;
Harlem advanced e, and Canton 4 per cent. There
were sales Of Treasury Notes yesterday at loa but
we give the highest cash price each day. the
greatest decline In stocks does not appear.
The quantity Of certain articles exported from this
port Tor the week. ending l2th instant inclusive
annexed
COMMERCE PoRr OF New YoRK-WEgKLv Ex
- PORTS.
, 10 Great Britain-Flour, 1864 bbls; beef l0sa
eroes; meal ig0 bbls; wheat 533 bushels; tallow
loV00 lbs pork 5s3 bbls corn, &c 296 bushels cotton
i99 bales cheese 1866 bs rye 3s2S bushels; hams,
10 France Wheat 10 324 bushels; cotton 1896 bales
rosin, 1901 bbls
70 British Vest Edies--Pork, ~ bbls; -four, $50 do
beef 10 do; cheese, 6,400 bbls
70 Spanish Vest Indies-Rice, 4l,773 lbs; butter,
LIZ do lard 065 do; hams 53i lbs cheese 1870 do
10 ST. Doming0-Pork, 10 bbls; butter, 1916 lbs
hams, $40 lbs; flour, 100 lbs.
To British No, I'll .3me,ican CoLonies-Four, $50 bbls
pork o. do meal 80 do wheat 5000 bushels beef 80
bbls.
The shipments Of breadstus to Great Britain for the
above week very limited compared with those pre-
vous. The weekly expectation altogether small,
while the 'importatons for the corresponding period
were unusually large
The annexed statement exhibits the value of mer-
chandise imported for the week ending the 18th inst
exclusive of that warehoused with the amount of duties
on the same
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FIsH-Thers were new arrivals. Dry Cod contu
uod firm at SO 62H 50 76 and mackere also very
Arm, while sales of moment transpired In any de-
sorpton. IL said there had been some advance in
mackerel at Boston.
FRuIr Small sales of 900 to 400 boxes raisins were
made at 140c 145o
HEMP-Sales of 1877 bales American dew rotted were
made at $40 a $3.50.
LEAp-There was change in prices; &c continued
to be the asking price.
reported.
Naval sToREs-The aspect of the market for spirits
OF turpentine was more quiet and said purchases
ooud nave been made at 46c though holders stood
sloof for higher figure There change in raw
'Ls-Loseed was quiet, while small sales were making
OF American city pressed, and English without change
in prices. There was nothing new In whale or sperm
IRovsoSs-The extreme range of quotations for mess
pork was Sl' 20 a $40 37H, and for prime Sl2 % a
ei1 ds BeJ continued steady at previous prices
Lafd-Stles OK $40 bbls. were made at lOc Butter
sales on 2o packages made including fair to GOOD
ONO at li1sc lac, and New York state do at l3o
lS'sc Cheese stood at about 6xc a 7}<c sales to a
tSi, Extent were being made, chiefly for home use
HIcE- rhe market was steady while no transactions
sretss~ws have only to notice sale Of 10 hhds a.
tTst, handsome quality, Vt " skc.
4keEs~ssjos " 100 bhis. slower wpsp mats AZ n,
Fssssse=ws ypbsIlt The usssi ststsnsnt, showing
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Second Board.
CITY TRADE REPORT.

New YoRK, SATURDAY AFTERNOON Arc a.
This being packet day. both for the Hiberna sailing
from Boston the 10th, and for the French steamer
Philadelphia sailing from this port the 18TH Chaage
was thiny attended and transactions in most descrp
tions of produce rathGr limited Sales of Genesee -four
were made at So s75 and Of Michigan at S. TO- lot
of Ohio round hoop sold at &c. and parcel Of extra
GAINESVILLE, OHIO ground from selected wheat expressly
put up for family use, by Messrs Beaumont Holdings
WORTH Gas sold Mt SO 90 For handsome lot of Ohio
HAT noop, So offered and declined lot composed
ii half Ohio and half Genesee, was sold at So o. In
wheat heard of transactions while prices remain
ed about the same Corn was firm and sales Of mixed
made at 7Sc 75c, and Of small lots fat yellow for the
eastern market at $780, sale of handsome round vel.
low was made at 500. At the close, Western mixed
was not quite stG and sellers plenty t73c Pro-
visions rather quiet. There was change in mess or
rime Pork. Beef remained about the same Lard con-
tnued rm and sales in barrels made at Oc Sales
of Ohio Butter were made at llh $780,, and of New
York State at Is l5kc Cheese remained without
change Grocereswe steady without change in prices
Alot of st. Croix handsome Sugar brought 8 $40.
Ashes steady Moderate sales Of pots were made
ct So and OF pearls at SO 26-at which the market
BEEswAx-sale Of 1000 lbs Northern yellow were made
at 24o.
BnsApsrurys-F7our--s of $500 barrels Gsnssee
round hoop Ohio sold at &c. The same price wa. osrsS
for 1000 barrels do, fat hoop in good order and re-
FUSED 500 barrels extra Evansville ground before al
udsd to, sold at Sc 26. Wheat NO sales transpired
while prices remained about the same Corn-saes OF
1000 bushels good Western mixed at 75c de.
verable 10 all this month; 5000 do do sold at the same
price cargoes in all about 1000 5000 do includn g
another lot Of 1000 bushels all Western mixed sold at
73c About 1000 do, handsome Ohio round yellow sold
ut soc and small lots fat yellow including some parcels
OF ordinary round do, sold at 1885, Meal was inactive
without change In prices Rye-Sales of 1000 bushels
ported sold ats4c Oafs-In consequence of some pur.
ohases being made government account they became
rm-r, and stood at the close at 4sc 5Oc the latter
figure being asked, without being obtained Bariey-
The last sales reported were made at 63hc a SOC
CoFFEE-No saes Of moment reported We
ira at exc 64c
CorroS-Buyers being busy with their correspon.
pondence Tor the Steamers the operations to-day were
smal not exceeding 700 bales, at our quotations.
LIvKRYooL CLAssyrcArrou
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lncrease IN Tree goods amounted to about one hun
dred and fifty per cent in duabe goods to hundred
ana thrtythrse per cent In specie to about four hun
dred per cent, and in duties imports to about
hundred and ten per cent The difference In the in
crease In dutiabe imports the increase in the duty
upon them shows the reduction In the average Of
duty under the tariff of ls46 compared with that Of
1872 The aggregate importation into this port from
the LIST to the 18th of August period of only twelve
days. amounts to s76eso5a of which 81 4s9 oOO was in
merchandise. The amount Of duties received at this
port on imports for the first twelve days In August was
$ls5l9l3 AT this rate, the aggregate for the month
will be more than four millions Of dollars for this port