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The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

One OF GEN. TAYLoR's SLANDERERs-A
correspondent Of the Aberdeen (Miss.) Bee,
alludug 10 the late attack by the Hon. ia.
cob Thompson, OF Mississippi, upon The char
acter of Gen. Taylor, 10 the House oil Repre-
seniatives, says:
simply wish TO inquire whether it is
probable that this Hon. Jacob Thompson,
has been expended into the honorable form
the marlials OF young man, whom | kne W
in North Carolina in 1884, who was generally
known there as "Jake." though his reputed
father was named Thompson, and was very
clever old man. This Jake, that was ac-
quainled with in North Carolina, was an IN
lucky wight. He became offended with a
gentleman living in the same village, and
sought his revenge by slsndefing the gentle
man and his family; and the gentleman, in
return, provided himself with about a yard OF
cattle skin, met Jake in the street, and with
all his strength, laid the skin upon Jake's
back. He however took it quietly, mani
Testing no repugnance, except few dog like
bowls. Shortly after this Jake left for parts
unknown.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

Seerrr G1rsraas- T. E-or.-
article in The Tuscaloosa Moni.or, we learn
that there are eighteen cotton factories in
Georgia. Ii is thought that there is CAPT
tai of million and half invested in these
factories, and that they pay dividend ofirom
Is TO "a per cent. on this capital. There
are, besides, some other similar works in
course OF erection.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

NAvAL.-The U. S. ship Ohio. "A, and
sloop of war Decatur, sailed from Hampton
Rhoads on Monday week for the Cult OF
Mexico. The n. Y Commercial Advert
ser of the End inst. says, gangs of men were
a, work during Sunday at the navy yard in
getting ready for sea the U. S. ship Plymouth
She was 10 take out large armament, be-
sides her own, fol the squadron in the Gulf
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

A New ARTICLE OF ExPoRT.-Within a few
days. the Government has purchased up large
part OF all the Furniture Cars in Cincinnati.
Tor the use OF the army. They are int nded
Tor Hospital Wagons TO carry the wounded and
diseased soldiers, They are admirably a.
aapted TO that purpose. Constructed very
strongly. wiki good springs and convenient size
and are Just the thing, They will be covered
with canvass, and the seik will be protected
from the sun and rain.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

IowA.-At the latest dates from Iowa city
the legislature was still in session. There
had been no election OF u. S. Senators and
there was no probability that any would be
elected at the present session, as the locofo-
cas- are unwilling to 60 into an election.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

MaRyLAND.-A telegraphic dispatch of
February 25,h, 10 O'Clock P. NJ, from Balti-
more TO the Pittsburgh Guzette, says" News
has reached here from Annapolis that the
bill pending in the Maryland Legislature,
making provision for the payment of interest
on the State debt, has been rejected!
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

EThe city of Bremen has subscribed
100000; the Government of Prussia
100000; the free city Of Frankfort $780,
900, and other cities sums corresponding TO
their abilities, towords the establishment of
the steamship line between New York and
Bremen.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11
81 A VERY

public meeting has been held at Richmond
upon the subject OF Wilmot's resolutions, that
have passed The House OF Representatives at
w ASH ngton. Resolutions were adopted ,declar-
ing the spirit of Mr.. Wimot's proviso in oppo-
ton to the Constitution ofthe United States;
declaring il TO be the duty OF The Government
to di sregard the proviso and resolving "that up
on this absorbi Rg que stion all differences OF pol
itical opinion should be forgotten and all Viz
ginians and Southern men should unite heart
and hand, in resisting, even unto death, the
doctrines OF said proviso''
's1hs me citing now holds and afiirms the
situtionai ri ght of all citizens of the United ST
ties TO take their property. of ever description,
wheth eT the same be slaves or IN any other form
into all The territory which is now within the
bounda ries OF The nation south oil 90 so, north
latitude, aud into all the territory which may
be hereafter acquired sonth of tbat line an d that
this meeting viii hold any attempt by the Con-
gress of the United States 10 limit this right as
in violation OF the Cons ttulion of the United
States, nd absolutely void and of effect,
and that we will by all peaceabie means, and
this failing, BY ARMS. il. necessary, sustain
such Of our fell W oiiizeas ns may elect 10 set
lie within any such territory hereafter acquired
in the maintenance OF their rights thus TO settle
aud take with them their slaves,
Thesa bove was unanimously adopted. 1t Of
course, will be read with interest. The deter
miBation to take up arms against The Govern
ment OF the United States. is openly expressed.
This is part of the evils oil annexation; and
the nation is likely TO be placed before the world
in the character OF prosecuting war for terrific.
ry and acquiring territory increase the area
of slavery, and, il may be added, of sustaining
the principle of slavery by civil war.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

o. OLD WINTER is still with US. We
bad thought ior some time that the sold
gem'en" had about worn himself out, and
seeing the unusual quantity of tears that
have fallen of late, we expected every day
to see him take his leave, and intended TO
give him a hearty shake of the hand and
wish him happy time Of it--at the North
Pole. But this morning we ind him irisking
about as brisk and saucy as ever, and, as a
parting gift, we suppose, clothing old mother
earth in the "richest suit OF shining whiie'
she has put on this season. When his last
dressing is completed we suppose the old
cock will kick up his heels ana away.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

rThe Boston Post say that Gen. Robt.
Armstrong, U. S. Consul at Liverpool, will,
at his own request, return, and that the Pres
ideat will give him the command of the new
Kentucky and Tennessee regiment against
Mexico.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

FThe Quincy (m) Wing says that ma
ny fears are expressed by the farmers, thai
the young wheat crop has been winter killed
Many entire fields will not yield enough for
seed. The same opinion is expressed il
other quarters.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

FAMINE IN THE SANDWICH Islands
The Boston Transcript of the LIST inst. says:
ave have intelligence from the Sandwich
Islands that the inhabitants in some districts
have been suffering severely from famine
The only dependence of the natives for
some lime had been on roois, eating which
had produced much sickness and death.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

Whiskey drinking never conducted wealth
into mans pocket, happiness to his family,
or responsibility 10 his character; therefore
wbiskey,ls non-conductor, and consequent
Iy it is best to lei il alone.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

GEN. Wool AND THE VOLUNTEERS. The
Fulton (Illinois) Banner contains long com.
municalon from The army in Mexico, from
which it appears that Gen. Wool is arbitrary,
TO an understandable degree, TO the volun-
teer officers attached 10 his command. A
mong other statements, we observe the fol-
lowing:
The arrest was thai of Capt Monigomery
OF the Scott county company, for two often
ces: The first, appearing on guard with dir
~ shirt, bobiail coat, aud bluudy nose (not
received IN fight, for his nose commenced
bleeding of itself) and in this unofficer like
plight calling ont the guard 10 present to
the General as he passed: and the second
for permitting part of The guard to leave
the guard quarters TO 90 10 their dinner, a
practice that had been invariably followed
upto this time by both regular and volunteer
officers
After The lapse oftwo days, Capt. Montgom-
cry was sent for TO the Generals tent, and
informed that he was released from arrest,
when the following language was addressed
10 him by General Wool:
'sThis is the last time intend to release
any of YOU he was speaking of volunteer
officers who had been put under arrest anc
restored. intend hereafter 10 pursue a
different course. will discharge you feI
lows and send you home in disgrace, until
tet clear oil every one of you, and will ap
'olnt sergeanls 10 command your compa
ies.--The two Illinois regiments are com
posed OF the finest men, and possesses more
intelligence than any two regiments eve
saw. But their officers are not worth
damn. | do moi mean to trouble mysel
with couri-marlials in theiI cases, but will
discharge and send them hume in disgrace.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

TIE ARMY BILL.-The Washington cor
respondent OF the Baltimore American states
that the Army Bill (now before the Sentae) is
found, upon looking up all the items, to con-
tain much larger appropri alton than was sup
posed. The whole amount, he says, exceeds
thirty four millions five hundred and forty five
thousand dollars. And this amount is likely
TO be increased in the Senate, where some of
the amendments rejected in the House may be
Incorporated.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

O. We are much indebted to the obi
ging clerk of the steamboat Mail for ful
files Of ST. Louis papers.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

Col. MYERS DIvoRCED-A divorce be-
tween r. Myers, and Virginia Myers, of Viz
ginia, was granted on Saturday,. Mr.. Hunter
moved the indi6nite postponement of the
bill, yeas %, nays73.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

In 1910, a census was again taken, and
the numbers were 100000. A calcula-
ton may be made from this without enumer-
ating odd numbers beyond the millions and
supposing that the increment will continue
at the same rate as ii has occurred in the
past, the foil owing result will arise:
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

very in any territory to be acquired of Mex
leo: a"
Stephen Strong, New York,
Richard Bfoadhead, Pennsylvania,
James Black, do.
Jacob Erdman, do.
Francis A. Cunningham, Ohio,
Joseph Morris, do.
Isaac Parish, do.
William Sawyer, do.
Henry 81. John, do.
William w. Wick, Indiana,
Robert Dale Owen, do,
John S. Chapman, Michigan,
OrIand Fcklin, Illinois,
j. A. M'Clernand, do,
S. A. Douglass, do
The State Journal says it will be tested
whether Judge Wick represented the views
of the people of his district. in the above
vote, at the next, August election, should he
not be cheated out of the nomination by
those who are working The Democratic
wires for mat purpose. The same will be the
case in this district. Unless "cheated out OF
the nomination by the thousand and one
aspirants who have 'stood back so long, as
the phrase is, for his benefit, Mr.. Owen will
find the people will not sanction this South
ern policy which first brought on the war
and now would acquire territory for the sole
purpose Of extending the institution of sla
very. The people of the first District are
not fools, nor are they SO Easily bound 10 the
present administration, or 10 Mr.. Owen, as tc
follow either against their better sense o.
justice and of right.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

WHAr ARE We TO BE.-The wonderful
progress of this country in population and
wealth has excited the astonishment OF The
world. The friends of free institutions every
where. have watched this progress with ad-
admiration, and have adduced The success
which have attended our experiment, as a
triumphant illustration of the capabiify OF the
people Tor self-goVernment.
But wonderful has been our progress in
the past, The fnture promises still more as
founding developments. The following Ia
Bile taken from the Westminster Review. II
in forty years, The population of this country
is destined 10 reach the vast aggregate oil
one hundred and lhirty-seven million OF souls
what tremendous responsibility rests upon
our rulers! A country with such destiny
should be governed by wise men, whose pol
ICY VIII lead 10 Ths SPEEDY development oil
its hidden resources, and to the early con-
structon and improvement of every required
commercial facility:
The population of America was stated. OF
perhaps supposed TO be, in ITO 100000
A census was officially taken
for the first time in 1890 3.629,3
Again in 1900, 5,30S, 75S
Z" 1910, 1929 1903
1920, 1888, 1866
" 1880, I2,S5S,670
Of which The The whites
were l0,53S,044
or which the blacks 2,000,95O
6 craa coiorad 2lO ZIG
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11
THE ANrI-sLAvERY PRoVIso.

The following members of Congress from
the free States voted against inserting pro.
vision in the three million bill prohibiting sa-
very in any territory to be acquired of Mex
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

RETURNING. The members Of Congress
are returning home. The Louisville Journal
Of Tuesday says the Hon. Mr.. Hannegan,
ofihis State, Hon. John Fl. McHenry, of KY,
Col. Gentry, Of Tenn, Hun. Jacob Thomp
son, of Miss, and Judge Adams, all mem
bers of Congress, arrived in the mail boat
on that morning.
Since the above was in type we learn that
Mr.. IIannegan has arrived here on his way
home.
The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1847-03-11

RUMoRED BATTLE.-We learn from the
officers of the steamer Gen. Pike, which
passed here on Monday last, that when she
Ieh New Orleans. on The evening of The 9Th
uIt.. report was current and generally be-
lieved, said to have been brought by the
steamship Palmetto, which had JUST arrived
from Brazos, that battle had been fought
between party of Americans, 500 strong
and the Mexicans under Gen. Minon, |, lOC
strong, in which the latter were driven off
These are all The particulars we were able
10 learn. The battle must have been Tough
near Saldllo, as Gen. Minon was in that vi
entity, and an attack from him expected b,
our troops stationed there.
We received ON yesterday letter from
Gen. Lane, dated SallIlo January 3Ist.-
Ii gives an accoun, of the capture of Maio
Boriand, and Capt. Cla,, and the men unde
Their command, and exonerates the officers
from all blame. The letter states that The
Mexicans are lowering round that place il
considerable numbers, but the opinion is ex
pressed that they will conine their operations
10 cutting off foraging parties, and that NJ
general attack would be made.
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OF which The The whites
were l0,53S,044
or which The blacks 2,000,950
I" free colored 3l0.576
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From the Louisville Journal, Sept. l0l
The Western mail failed yesterday, but through the
attention Of the officers OF the Niagara have St
Louis papers Of Monday. The N. reports the Martha.
Washington and Monona aground in this river
From tho New Orleans Picayune, Sept IL
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Sunday FAR the greater part Of the New York papers
also failed should we be blessed with mail a. due TO.
day II should contain interesting foreign news II APP
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was the only ono received here.
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Sir George simpson, tho Governor OF the Hudson q
Bay Company, Is at the Aston House, for Eng
land
Hon. John G. Spencer II ut the Astor House.
II Is rumored that Robert Tyler son Of the FIX. Vice
President, Ia TO succeed Major William II. Polk No
Charge to Naples
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they had been operating for nearly twelve hours.
Not anticipating the immense strength Of the works
OF the enemy or the almost insurmountabe difficulties
Of reaching them had been at first thought that the
batteries would be taken at dash and that the troops
would be all comfortably quartered In San Angel for the
night instead Of this, large portion Of them were
compelled TO bivouac without blanketsin the midst era
ptess rain, and ground where they could not even
stretch themselves out Add to this the prospects OF
the morrow were far from nattering-were enough 10
dismav any but the stoutest hearts-that the enemy
would doubtless reinforce and strengthen his works dur
Ing the night having every superiority In knowledge OF
groun add again to this that the men were weakened
by long exertions want Of food and chilled by the con-
nuons night rain and 1T is not saying too much TO as
ser that the bvouac the 10Th Of August was gloomy
IN the extreme.
Early on the morning Of the 2oth General Worth was
ordered to move with part OF his division-Oariands
bPgade-towards the scene OF action at Contreras 10
aid In the attack upon Valencia io 20 lot.e ~. pos
non were heard about O'Clock, and heavy rafting Of
musletry and said that in the distance they
had sean large masses Of Mexcans In full flight towards
the cty vet few dreamed tibet the batteries at Contre
ras had been stormed and carried Yet 80 II was Gen
Scott himself accompanied by Gen Worth started for
the scene OF action when they were met by Capt Ma
eon with the joyful intelligence that Valencia had been
oompletely routed after short but terrible struggle
Tho attack upon his works was planned by Gen:
Smith and resulted In the capture OF fifteen pieces Of
artillery, 1900 prisoners-among them Generals
Blanco Garcia Mendoza, and the notorious Salas all
the ammunition and camp eguipsge while the road
along which those who escaped fed strewed with
muskets No less than 200 Of the enemy, among them
many officers left dead the eld-the number Of
wounded was undoubtedly far greater have timo
now to enlarge or comment upon this well planned and
brilliant achievement but ressrvipg full descrip
ton for some other time must to other exciting
events.
The works ut Contreras completely in the power Of the
American army General Scott ut ordered General
Worth TO fall back upon Antonio, to turn and cap
ture that work and then to push towards the capital
by the main road while the main body Of the army under
Gems. Twiggs Pillow, Pierce and Cadwaader moved on
towards ssu Angel and Cohoycsn Scarcely had the ad
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have got out after he got into the city, nevertheles
firmly believe 1t will hasten peace Valencia made
his escape with only two companions to Touca, where
he pronounced against Santa Anna and peace
enclose q copy Of letter which have received
iron very distinguished officer Of the army
with great respect your obsdient servant.
Hon. WILLIAM l.. Nancy, Seo'y Of War,
Washington City, d. c.
vi am pleased to add that the following named per-
sons the commissioners the part Of Mexico and
more because they considered most friendly dis
posed for peace, viz
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-12

The SUB-TREAsuRy IN NORTH CARoLINA-A re-
cent transaction at the custom-house at Beaufort in
this State, says the Washington IN C) Wing, shows
admiration the operation of that beautiful Loco
foco machine, the Sub-treasury.
The collector at Beaufort received orders to trans
fer the funds in his hands, amounting to aboht $780,
to the collector at Wilmington. The most econo-
nical conveyance that presented itself was by stage
but would not do to send the SPECIE the only
rency recognized by the Sub-treasury without pro-
tecor; and therefore, the Beaufort collector had to
hire trustworthy person to accompany 1t to Viii
mington-and the cost of transferring this $500
amounted to fifty odd dollars. Now but for this
miserable Sub-treasury law, the funds could have
been transferred through either of the banks at New
bern, without costing the Government dollar.
Now, If it cost $50 to transfer 500 from Beaufort
to Wilmington, what is the cost Of transfer to New
Orleans Of one years expenses of the with Mexi-
COZ Will some advocate Of the Sub-treasury figure
out an ansWer1