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The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11

"The war has been represented as unjust
and unnecessary, and as one of aggression
on our part upon a weak and injured enemy.
Such erroneous views though entertained
but by few, have been widely and extensive
ly circulated, not only at home, but have
been spread ihrougout Mexico and the whole
world. A more effectual means could not
have been devised TO encourage the enemy
and prolract the war, than to advocate and
adhere 10 this cause, and thus give them 'aid
and comfort :"
This imputes treason TO any man who has
dared to question The propriety and justice
of the manner IN which The Executive had
originated and carried on the war. Mr.. Polk
has quoted The words said and comfort from
the consilu lional definition of treason, with
the evident intention of inlimaling that no
man could question, or in the romotest man.
ner express doubt of the prOpriety of the
war, or The manner in which il has been way
ed, without proving himself traitor 10 his
country, and disposed TO aid and comfort It's
enemies.
Let us pause here, and see the strides Of
monarchy in the Republic First the Exec
utive creates a war, and then under it Gnner-
es his conquests, and, after all is completed,
he tells US il is treason 10 discuss his proceed
lngs, because, we presume, the American
monarch has the presumptive perogaiive oil
other monarchs, that Of doing no acroRg.
Monarchy is thus complete ia It's alleged
prerogative in these U. States. The King
can do no wrong, and il isireason, therefore
TO impuie wrong 10 him. War exits in con-
sequence OF his orders, there must be no
discussion of il. The old thirteen States OF
the Union, that formed constitution for
their own government, are swamped by the
annexation of vast territories they have new
e. heardlof When their constitution is volat.
ed, and when they are sinking, they are told
1t is treason TO complain of the causes that
have overwhelmed lhem
A very able discussion is going on in the
House OF Representatives respecting the
proclamation of Gen. Kearney and Comm O.
dore Stockton. MIR. Polk has undoubtedly
stimulated, and probably sanctioned them
! The monarchists there are sustaining all thai
has been done, in The spirit of the language
we have quoted from Mr.. Douglass, Such
is progressive democracy" ltknows nc
medium of constitutional government; but
as pendulum, is ever vibrating from anar
chy to despotlsm, and from despotism &c
anarchy.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11
REMARKABLE SEIZURE OF A SUPPOSED

REMARKABLE SEIZURE OF SUPPOSED
BUReULAR- ScENE.--A gentle
man living in the Western part of the city
Experienced truly exciting event, and be-
came suddenly and Unexpectedly the hereof
startling scene the other night. He had re-
tired TO bed at his usual hour, his wife be-
ing sick and fortunately as it seems, under
the necessity of taking medicine during the
night, which, with lamp, match box, &c.,
were placed upon small table near the bed.
At about 2 o'clock, as it afterwards proved,
his wife awoke and Dissolved that the lamp
was out /; and wishing for her medicine, awoke
her husband, requesting him to reach 10 the
table and hand it 10 her. He was il seems,
lying upon his left side, and the table direct
y before his fac e; accordingly extending his
right had 10 feel for the bottle, he placed it
on the hand Of man on the table. With ad-
mirable presence of mind, he instantly tight
ened his grasp, and, firmly holding on, at
once called out, "there's man in the roomi's
His wife screamed, and cried aloud for as
slslance upon others in the house, unwilling
TO move; while her husband feeling the risk
of moveing from his first position, and unable
TO turn so as 10 get at loaded pistol beneath
his pillow shrewdly enough however, exclaim-
ed stefnly tothe man, you dared 10 move,
I'll blow your brains out" The noise &C.
casioned by such IA occurrence, with The
crying and screaming OF one or two children
in the room, who had been woke up by it,
soon brought IN two or three of the other
members of the household, with lights, when
oul excellent friend was discovered holding
in the vcelike grip of his rght-his ownleft
hand! Under the intercepted circulation
caused by The pressure of his head, stretched
out upon the table, the unfortunate cause of
this frightful scene was just coming TO itself,
the grip of the other hand almost stating the
blood from the tips of The imprisoned fingers.
The supposed burglar was released insisnler,
and our worthy friend, with his daring and
presence of mind, at marvellous discount,
slid under the blankets, TO enjoy his laughter
by himself.--Bah. Sun.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11

SAvoYARD CoURTsHIp. There is often an
initial difficulty in the way of counting
which is not easily got over in all cases
that is breaking The ice, as il is called. This
is more particular incident to those who do
not 60 10 the work secunddm arfem. There
is good practice, regarding this matter,
among the savoyard peasentry. When a
young man is first admitted TO spend the
evening at the house OF maid, to whom he
wishes 10 pay his address, he watches the
arrangement of The fireplace, where several
billets of wood are blazing. If the far one
Gft up one of the bilets and place il upright
against the side of the fire. place, it is a
sign she does not approve of her suffer-
If she leaves the blazing wood undislurbed,
the young man may be sure of her con-
sent.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11
A NEW PHILOSOPHY.
"Early to bed and early to rise,
Makes a man healthy, wealthy and w

ssEarly to bed and early to rise,
Makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise"
What nincompoop was it that invented those
lines? The idea is perfectly prePosterous: We
deny the ruth of the whole assertion. and will
prove that we are correct.
Happiness is the end and object Of our exist
ence, Well ffiend reader imagine yourself
snugly enscoused in bed the curtains drawn,
the mosquitoes fled, the cold north wind howl
ing around yout door, the hour, O'Clock in the
morning you turn over ON your right side, yawn
and prepare to leave your luxurious coach
your better half" throws her white arms around
your neck. and whispers in an insinuating tone
OF voice
MY dear, don't get up yet; there's no hurry
this morning. it's SO coldp You take her advice
kiss the nectar off her rosy lips, tuck the blanket
in at the sides, and once more you are wrapt in
ElysIum. There's happiness for you-the aim OF
human wisdom lie but TO attain happiness, and
he who obtains it with the lie possible exertion
is certainly q very wise man. Ergo, the man
no lies abed on cold winter morning is both
happy and wise.
now for the third-"Makes u man weallhy,'&c.
A single illustration which we can adduce. will
show the utter fallacy OF this assumption,
A certain man was reProving his son for sloth-
iulness. aud among other things, he told him
that in walking out one morning very early, he
had found purse full Of money.
'Ah! my dear iather, 'said the astute young
ster. but the person who lost il, must have been
up before you.
So, good reader, if you have a."spars rib" by
your side, we advise you to lie closely in bed
these cold mornings, at any rate until the fire
is made, for we have clearly proved that there
is neither wealth, wisdom nor happiness in early
rising; this we have found from sad experience.
A nd if you are not blessed with rib, we ad-
wise you by all means to get one as soon as pos
sbe; for be assured that then. and then only
will you be able to appreciate the feeling man
ner in which we speak of the Joys OF "a i ttl'
more sleep and little more slumber and lit
tie more folding of the arms across the breast
I-[Geo. Herald.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11

ANCESTRY OF GEoRGE WAsHTNGToE.-We OBJ
serve a laudatory notice in one of our exchanges
of the genealogy oil Washington emblazoned by
heraldst, very pretty affair, which we re-
eolIect once to have seen. tracing up the ances-
Try of Gen. Washington to nobility, and thence
to royalty, until we think it established very
pla imly that no less than three crowned heads
had contributed their celestial blood to fill the
veins of the first Repub bile an. President.
We confess that until we saw this genealogi-
cal tree, it had never occurred to us to inquire,
whether the sFather of his country'' ever had a
Father himself, much less grandfather, and
least of all whether he was of plebean, or ar
istocratic decent. 1t was enough for US TO know
that America had giyeu GEORGE WASHINGTON to
sublime character OF which the world has new
er yet produced an equal, it could add nothing
to our reverence TO learn that this monarch of
nature, bearing on every, lineamen. of soul, mind
and body, his seal of regal majesty, was the de-
scendan of men who had wotn the ba ubIe of q
crown, and welded an iron sceptre over unwilI-
ing minds.
Other persons may derive q Fictitious import
nnce from noble descent, but the fame of Wasli>
ton shines with no such borrowed light. Its
lustre is all its own, and will illuminate with
unfading splendor the page of his country's his
tory till the end OF time.-Richmond Rep.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11

LADY HAMILToN's GRAvE-Lady Hamil
ton was the widow of the British Ambassa
dor at Naples and Mistress OF Lord Nelson
So fluering was the aspect of her fortune
that il would have been considered as an &C
madness 10 predict, at its zenetb, the reverse
that afterwards overwhelmed her leaving he
TO perish in the most horrible state af des,i
tuition, cut off from all sympathy. Nor let il
be urged that here was the most extraordin
AIRY fate. Quite the revers, for it is in the
common course Of events that profligacy and
misconduct should lead TO misery and wretch
edness. 1t is the success of vice that form:
the exception to the general rule; and if il
appears TO be otherwise, it is because we
take no note of The myrads who perish in
their folly, while envy or curiosity fixes man:
gaze on eyrey instance of prosperous profit
gacy.
The grave Of the once lovely and adored
Emma, who. once raled the great commander
Of the British navy, and made so distinguish
ed figure at the court of Naples, might so
Der even the giddiest into reflection. She
was actually buried in a ditch outside the
walls of Calais, and by subscription from
her countrymen. "Sic transit" sc.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11

Petitions are circulating in Ohio pray
ing for a convention to revise the constitution
so that there may be biennial instead of an
nual meetings of Legislature. This saluary
reform has already been established in Lou
isiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas. Nilsson.
ILLINOIS, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina.
Delaware, and will doubtless be established a
Maryland by the present Legislature.-IDin
few years more none of the States, except a
few of the largest population, will hold meet
ings of,he Legislature moro than once in two
years. la
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11

THE PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.--The mes
sage of Mr.. Polk appears 10 have caused
qsite sensation in England. Among others,
there is in the Chronicle very bitter TRADE
in relation 10 it, The following extract from
which may serve as sample:
"Our columns of yesterday gave lions
share OF our paper 10 The Presidential mes
sage of MIR. Polk. 1t opens with an elabor-
ate defence of the aggressions against Mex
leo. Imagine note of Russia that took an
hour in the reading, and that relailed the in.
suits, the aggressOns, the outrages, and the
expressions of Turkey agaist the patience oil
the equitable MuscOvite: or one that spoke
Of the danger arising from the vicinity of a
powerful Mabometan prlncipalitv; or, lastly
one that reviewed The history of its own ter.
rlorial acquisitions, and wound up with a
pharisical encomium upon its own modera
ton towards the world in general, and toward:
Turkey in particular. Such a document
would be but type of Mr.. P.'s eulogium OF
the forbearance of America.
alt seems monstrous thing that mouth O
man should run on thus; that it shoulc
parade hypocracy in the daylight; that il
should insult the understanding of world
1t seems incredible, incredible not as a matte
of principle or partnership, as mstter o
right or wrong, as point of honesty or false
hood. We lay the morality oflhings aside
We place i. in the limbo of things lost oil
earth, and which will not be found in HEAVIER
with the oaths of lovers, the truth, of cpl
taphs, the ententes cordiGles of Guizoi, ane
the bonds of Pennsylvania. We deal will
the exposition of such gross fallaces as those
of Mr.. Folks speech simply as a matter o
advocacy, as question of wise or foolish, o
clever or stupid, of policy or of folly. II
what end make statements that will deceive
no one, and which will undo so much ctedi
for The iuture?" vss
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11

In the reign of Henry the VIII. it is affirmed
that no fewer than seventy-tws thousand Grim
inals were hung. Sir Thomas More describ ei
them ss strung up by scores upon glbbets all
over the county. Even in the days of "Queen
Bess," the executions were from three to foul
hundred annually. People were hung for almost
every species of crime; and yet those who re-
manned unhung were no no better that the gal
lows had so many victims. or late years, how
ever, law makers have ack nowledged the truth
that the worst use OF a man is to hang him.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11
A SAGACroUs DIPLOMATIC SUGGESTION

A SAGACIoUs DIPLOMATIC SUGGESTION
The Washington correspondent of the Bali
more Patriot givesthe following anecdote in
his letter of the 18th:
understand that Mr.. Westcott called OIL
MIR. Polk recently, and for moment rejoicec
the President by informing him that he had
discoyeeda most efficient method of bringing
about speedy peace with Mexico. When
the congratulations and rubbing of hands fol
Joy were over, the Senator is reported 10
have informed the President in high glee
that ifhe would send Mr.. Secretary Robert
]. Walker, in public vessel TO Mexico tc
conduct Santa Annals finances for thirty days
he would be hang'd if Santa Anna WOULDN'T
sue for peace in less than one month there
after.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11

WHAT IN A KIss?-A kiss is as il were,
seal, expressing our sincere, thanks, the
pledge of future union; dumb, but audible
language of loving heart; present which
at the lime il is given, it taken from us; the
impress from an ardent passion; an ivory cor
al press; crimson balsam for a love woun-
ded heart; a sweet bite of the lip; an affec-
tomato pnching of the mouth; delicious
dish which is eaten with scarlet spoons a
sweet meat, which does not satisfy our hum
ger; fruit which is planted and gathered at
the same moment; the quickest exchange of
questions and answers of two lovers; the
fourth degree of love-
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11
RECOMMENDATION dive do. Mr.. Jones,

REcoeN1TroN.-.H dye do, Mr.. Jones,
how dye do?' said young swell yesterday.
with more CAB than brains, to an old glossy
laced gentleman, who stood behind pair oil
old mounted specs, and whose locomo:ion
was assisted by god-hea AIDED bamboo cane.
Excuse me, my good sr-excuse me-
said the old man in falsetto voice-'bul
you have the advantage of me"
"My name is Kid, sir-KId," said the
whiskeraudo-you remember Thomas Kid
Tommy you used TO call him--don't your
''Bess my soul, yes, and so do" SAID the
old man-s'I remember little Tommy Kid
"sure enough, and how are you now, Mr.
Goat
"Kid sir, Kid, no, Goat" said Thomas
peevishly.
Alb, true, you were Kid then, Tommy y
said the old gentleman, but see from the
quantity of hair on your chin, that you have
since become goat"
Tommy stroked his beard with his. fingers
and went off without bidding MIR. Jone:
good by.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11
nr"Folka don't 90 TO bed NOWADAYS

0T"Folka don't go TO bed nowadays
they retire. Nobody eats dinner-people
take some refreshment. Nobody goes TO
church-but people attend devine service
There is no Sunday-it is Sabbath. No one
gets tooth pulled-it is extracted. Instead
Of drinking tea or coffee, the fashionable only
sip lttle.-No one teares hole in his pam
talloohs it is no rare thing he lacerates,
The ladies' don't go visiting-ihey only
make calls. Young men don'tgo counting
--they only stepin 10 spend the evening"
Ourigrand mas used hard back chairs, but our
bellies hare stufs backs to their seats.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11

Hop the Tailor treated his Customer.
The fierce Ampudia tore his clothes,
In boldly scampering from his foes,
And swore the Yankee Taylor should
Be bound to make the ta,ters good.
Old Zach dispatched flag TO say &
He'd mend them all another day,
Or if that didn't meet his view
Would even dress him o'er anew.
And we'll the Taylor kept his word,
As all his customers have heard;
For if, half dressed, at PalO Alto
The chief ran off--wss Zach in fault?
He merely basted him that day,
And seDed him ap at Monterey.
Yankee Doodle
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11

The PoPE.-A letter printed in Ham
burgh from Rome, says:
"The Pope's life is not safe. His Holiness
received many warnings, and he must make
virtue oil necessity. His dinner is served
at Ii O'Clock, and remains standing till it is
cold. II is then examined by chemist and
warmed over spirit lamp. His cup ofchoco-
late for breakfast is prepared by the Camera
rio in bis immediate presence. When he
goes 10 mass he takes the host the wine and
water with him; at a certain Convent where
he lately intend TO administer the sacrament.
be neither performed the ceremony, nor took
the usual refreshment. Such is the life of
Pious the Ninth. the greatest bcuefacior of
the Roman States.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11

PosT OFFICE ANEcDorE:-A rap at the
delivery window.
Postmaster,-Well, my lad, what will you
have?'
Boy.-Here's letter, she wants 10 have
il 60 along as fast as it can, cause there's a
Teller wants 10 have her here, and she's cour-
ted by another Teller what amt here, and she
wants 10 know whether he's goin'to have her
or not.
Having delivered his message with great
emphasis, the boy departed, leaving the Post
master SO convulsed with laughter that he
could make no reply. 'aea a4ss
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11
From the Yankee Doodle.
THE RETURN OF SANTA ANNA.

THE RETURN OF SANTA ANNA.
As sung by a high official character at ;
Cabinet Council, held on the receipt of The
news ihaliSanta Anna had organised an arm,
of 10000 men at San LUIS Potosi.
A1R-"Roy's Wife"
Mcrico's great SANTA ANNA,
Keen, cock fighting SANTA ANNA,
Wot gre ho,o he cheated me, a.
When he left the gay Hauana?
fIe vow'd, he swore, he wad be mine,
He said he lo'ed me best of onie,
He won my heart--he'd won my cash,
Had il not been for Yankee Johnnie!
Oh the cunning Santa Aana, dc.
Millions twa in shining gold,
He begged in sweet, persuasive manner,
And California should be mine
A present from my Santa Anna!
Oh the cunning Santa Anna, DC.
VIVA could doubt his promise fair,
Such charming fles Mericana?.
ask'd my Congress for the cash,
And sent pass for Santa Anna!
Oh the cunning Santa Aana, &c.
Oh, he is a canty chiel,
And well in war can faunt his banner,
Thousands brave will rue The hour
gave our foe his Santa Anna! -
On the cunning Santa Anna, dc.
His speech sac smooth, bis need sac small,
The mony lands he said he'd gle me!
| To me he ever will be dear,
Although he's bilk'd and left his Jenny!
Oh the cunning SANTA ANNA,
Keen, cock fighting SANTA ANNA,
How the rogue outoitted me,
When he left the gay Harana?
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11

@The learned folks of ancient Egypt be-
lieved tina! human souls after death were
weighed sin the balence of Amentl!"-the
virtuous souls recompeDsed by being sent
TO better world; the wicked one punished
by being sent back 10 earth 10 pass through
another life more degraded and painful
All bodies therefore are not new Corners
Here and there one has been here before
and looks il!
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11

ABusE.-Plutarch, in his admirable biogra-
plies tells US that Cato, the Censor, being
scurrilously treated by fellow who led a IL
centious and dissolute life, said TO him quiet
ly,"a contest between thee and me is very
unequal-for thou canst bear i'll language
with ease, and return it with pleasure, but
for my part tis unusual for me to hear if, and
dsagreeable TO speak it."
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11

To-DAY.-A mans life is a tower, with a
staircase of many steps, that as he toileth up,
crumble successfully behind him. No going
back-tho pass in an abyss; no stopping
for The present perisheih; but hasting on, pre-
carious of the foothold of to-day Our cares
are all to-day; our joys are all to-day; and,
in one little word, our life, what is it, but TO-
dayi
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11

or Nature makes US poor only when we
want neccessaries but custom gives the name
of poverty to The want Of superiuities.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-02-11
MONDAY, FEBRUARY s,h, ls47.

q THE .MONARCHY IN DISGUlSE.n
We entreat our readers TO give their
whole attention 10 the following striking ar
ticle:
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Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-03-23

confiscaled its property. He was arrest.
cd and imprisoned with forty 6f his fol-
lowers. We look for dissolution of
me union O church dssd state al an early
day. This will be bold movement in
Mexico, but sagacious.uninds in that coun.
Try view it as most importan, stepin the
regeneration of the republic. Hitherto
no other religion has been tolerated but
that of the established church.
The Mexican papers copy largely the
traitorous articles which have been pub.
lIshed in some of the American papers
Mr.. GranJa, furmerly Mexican consul in
this city. has arrived at Mexico. The
authorities are busy in carrying the re-
ceast law f"L selling the church property
into execution. The Repuhlicano con
tains' four columns. Of the articles on It's
management.