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Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

A SAILOR AsHore;-Or the difficulty Of Steering a
Donkey.-Some of the Sailors who had been brought
from the vessels at Vera Cruz for the purpose of assis
ting IN placing the marine batteries position were
detained ashore by one of the heavy Northers that
prevailed during the siege Of that city. Some of them
having been despatched from the entertainments to the
Cominissary Department for proyissians took near
direction, pasIlg range of sand hills instead of
the usual route On the way, one of them captured
donkey and mounted him. wethout saddle or bride,
Or IN his own words without rigging spars-steer-
ing him with cedgel by striking him the side Of
the head, The wind and sand a little too severe
on the top of the hill for the comfort OF the ANIMAL
and the donkey Qade his way to the leeward despite
the exertons oil the sailor to prevent him, who was
compelled to get far book the animal as he could
to prevet him from slipping over his head as he de-
scended. the hill As soon the donkey got to the
eeward OF the hill he obstnatey refused to 20 any fur
ther the sailor kicked him in the side and beat him
with club, but to no avail. At length he ceased his
eXertions, and quietly sat the dOnkey's launch
es apparently willing to wait the pleasure of his dom
keyshlp. One of the sailors sung out to him, in
hoarse, husky, voice. Are YOU at anchor JACKIE
mo, SIR laying to for fair wind, 'Nsays Jack, and
the same time moving himself farther back the an
lmal "Wells what are you doing so far aftl why
don't You sit further forward" again inquired his
friend. Because the rules of the service allows the
commander to SIT on the quarterback OF his own
craft"
about this time the wind shifted little and blew
the sand in the face OF the stubborn donkey and he
attempted to turn round head to leeward but stand-
ing OH the side OF the hill the sand gave way under his
feet and down came the Jackass and sailor one over
the other, heels over head 10 the bottomi As they
We're rolling down, one OF the sailors sung Out-"Luff
a little, Jack" "Iluffbe Id, saws he" don't Won
sec breakers ahead;n and lying on the ground. kick
ing away hard he could called Justify for line as
his craft had shipped and ali hands were over
baard =
The donkey who seemed 70 Understand matters.
took advantage o. circumstances, and made off with
all the prec tcy ne could leaving the sailor to pur
sue ms Journey on foot.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

CANNON TAKEN SIERRA GoRpA-Some amuse-
ment was created yesterday says the Vera Cruz Eagle
OF the 9th ut by the appearance of six brass pieces
at the Custom-house taken from the Mexcans, at
she late battle of Sierra Gorda. Five of them were
four-pounders, the other q six-pounder and ex-
in very large letters and read thus: sEl terror del
Nore Americana, tthe of the North America,)
evidently meaning the United States although they
are as much North Americans as ourselves. Poor
silly people, which nation showed the terror for
such playthings.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

A SIcKENING SEGHT-The arrival of the ship Hamo-
den Baltimore lately, with two hundred and sixty
tuition, and literally starving showed sickening
sight, described by the Baltimore editors An ed
itor says he some about the point most perfectly
emaciated Indeed, in one case, the Coroner sent
for tohold inquest upon child, whom il was be-
ieved dead in its mothers arms but it ascer-
tanned that il not dead, and it and its mother
were removed into a house. The persons Of these
emigrants showed that emaciation had done its WORST
they were mere moving skeletons-reduced by want
and disease Other ships with loads similar to that Of
the Hampton, were expected in day or two.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

A letter in La Pdtrid states that Santa Anna has
issued from Orizaba, over one hundred commissions
to as many guerrilla officers, authorizing them 10
command small itenerant parties of fifty or two hun
dred men each. Some of these it is added have al
ready commenced what we should call their ''cut-
throat operations on the Jalapa road. The same
the project TO fortify the capital was abandoned Re-
leving that any defense which could be thrown nm
would be unavaing, and knowing that their property
IN which IS comprised the principal buildings in the
city, would suffer severely if an attack were TO be
provoked, they revised that the fertilization be not
proceeded with. This would in some measure 90 to
confirm, or at least to render probable, that tender
OF the peaceabe surrender of the city has been made
TO Gen. Scott.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

REAL PuBLIsmNe.-In Massachusetts, the law re-
quires that parties before marrying, shall be pHbLl
ed-tha is their intentions Of marriage shall be an
nounced in church, three successive public days. OF
else posted in publicplace for three weeks
The press, however, has taken advantage of the
provisions of the law and we now see in one of the
Boston papers notice of those who intend marriage
It's a terrible time when man cannotgo cour.
ting, nor girl get sweetheart, without having the
affair find its way into the newspaper.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22
COM I'M Il CIAL.
New ORLEANS. MAY IS.

New ORLEANS. May Is.
SUGAR-The transactions of three days sum up 400
hhds, and of the week 500. We quote inferior 5. q
81; Common 6@6s Fair 6i@65; Prime 1911; Choice
MoIAssEs-The ruling rates continue to be 296S3Oc
but inferior descriptions are sold at lower figures.
FLoUR-The market is not sufficiently settled 10
quote with accuracy, prices ranging from S6.l2s to
$50. Arrived during the three days previous l4,259
bbls, shipped 1896 bbls. 49,.
CoRx-Prices have advanced to Sc per bushel and
are quoted at 60 TO 75c according to quality,
OATs-A prime article commands 45c, inferior have
sold at 4Gg43c
PoRK-Soft Prime SLIPS; Prime $500 Mess
$1,000.
sour Sides a shade lower. Shoulders ct. Hams
BEEF--Mess l4,5O@l5.oO Prime II, socsl2.oO.-
article rti:it may &c qd6ledaf - ----'
CIScINNArI. May 10, i2m.
sOles this morning of lilo bbls flour at s5,l2.9
Sales Of 200 lbs bacon shoulders and sides, count,
~, at 4.@7c.
Sales OF 300 bbls kiln-dried cornrncal at s3.53
Last evening: Sales of290 bbls flour at IS lOCGs5 IL.
lis bbs whskey at l7ic GOO SKIS corn in gunny bags
at 53c, in hemp do at Sic -
NV YoKx, May Is. 7.r. NJ.
To-day Genesce -four went freely at 81 sl4Ca7 95i
and subsequently at IS The sales are very large
Buyers are in the market DESTROYS to purchase on
better terms. Sales to the extent of 10000 bbs for
future delivery at 81 80 and 81 250S7 81.
Sales of 10000 bushels yellow corn at 90c. ~,
Oats selling at Soc
Sales Of 1000 bbls cornmeal at 81 Is
Provisions are steady, and have not varied 10 any
extent.
BALTIMoFE, May IS, SPIN.
Sales of |, 100 bbls Howard-st flour to-day at $50
s 49,, showing advance no previous quotations.
Receipts and stock light.
Sales of cornmea atS4 30 Dbl.
Sales Of corn to the extent Of 1000 bushels at 93c
for white and S19S1 O3 for yellow.
Oats sold TO moderate extent at 54@956c.
For provisions there is decided improvement in
the demand, with sales fair sl6 5o9l6 IS
for pork; Sl4 81 for prince and lo9l0!c
for bacon hams. aM GFf-
The marke: for lard is steady at 9s3lOc for No.
in bbls and kegs.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

0CE-There was 10 be grand illumination Of
the city ofNew Orleans on the evening of the
18th inst, in honor of the glorious victories
won by our troops over the Mexican forces
From the ''note of preparation" it was no doubt
splendid display. Our citizens have decided
not to illuminate till the announcement of old
lacks last great victory in 1913.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

RUMoRED BATTLE.-The New Orleans Even
ing Bulletin ofthe 18th inst. says ga vague
rumor existed in the city last evening, that Gen.
TAYLOR had had battle with the Mexicans.
but we were unable to trace it to any authentic
source. If any thing of the kind has taken
place, it must have been with some small de-
tachment, as the enemy have no force in that
quarter, which could venture to attack the main
body under Gen. TAYLOR"
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

0s-The Washington Union says that the Of
fer of Gen. Smith of an entire brigade from Ma
ryland for the Mexican war has not been accept
ed by the President. The Union also says that
Gen. Scott will, in all probability, have under
his command, in the month of June, at least
10000 men or more, consisting of regulars o.
during the-war men,
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

ANOTHER RAILRoAD.--The British Government, il
Is asserted about fortify the island of Adenry
situated about three leagues from the coast of France
The Paris Constitutional says the Government will
disburse 900 OO to make this rock second Gibral-
tar 1t Is intended TO construct four FORTS united bya
railroad and to establish the eliminating point of the
island high tower of observation, from which wide
view may be obtained over the sea and French
coasts
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22
SCOTT TOWNSHIP. May 18th, 1917.
JAMES Z. Blythe. ESQ.

Dear Sir,
The undersigned, citizens Of Vanderburgh
County, feeling deeply anxious that the Coun-
ty should be represented in the next General
Assembly by some person willing and compe-
tent to attend to the important interests which
may be involved in the Legislation ofnext win
ter, and believing that you are eminently quail
flied for that station, now address you for the
purpose ofobtaining your consent to the use of
your name IN connection with the office above
mentioned. We feel assured that no appre-
tensions need be entertained as to yo lr cleo
ton, if you will consent to become candidate
IN which event. it is needless for us to say, that
you will receive our most cheerful and hearty
Fsupport-with the hope that you will crafty
your numerous friends by becoming a candi-
date for REPRESENTATIVE
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22
PENNSYLVANIA STATE DERT

tits thought that the interest due in August on this
debt, will be promptly paid full The receipts OF
tolls on canals and railroads have been unusually
large this year. and are likely to continue so There
IS already in the treasury than enough TO pay
the temporary loan of $780, 900, which was made
with the object ofpaying the February interest For
the honor of the State glad the prospects are
so fattering and hope that these prospects may be
happily realized.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

0Cs- The Louisville Journal of Thursday
publishes Col. J. IL. Lanes letter. So far good
When it is convenient, the Journal and the
other papers, that took us to task for our course
towards Bowles, can take back the uncivil thing:
they said of us.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

LIEUT.. Coz. McCLUNG-A letter from Monterey da-
TED on the llth of April, says Lieut. Colonel Nc
c'unss.who was so severely wounded in the siege
Of Montefey4whilst calamity leading chhge,
leaves here to-monow for his home, his wound
having Sc for recovered as to justify him in the Jour
ney."
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

Too CLASSIC BY HALF.-Mr Bowden member OF
Congress from Alabama, addressing some Of his con
stuent the other day near Monigom in speaking
OF Mr. Polk, termed him "the last of the Romans? .
well" sad countryman standing by, al am dar-
nation glad 70 hear that the breed Is 50 well nigh run
out" The effect was awful
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

0E- The correspondent of the Baltimore
Patriot, writing from Washington says: "Many
oflicess of the Army who are here, if not all OF
:he.2. are decided in the opinion that we are te
have, and can have, no peace loith Merico.
They generally agree with Mr.. CALHOUN, that
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

Gs- The Washington correspondent of the
Philadelphia Sun, states that an express left that
city on Tuesday, bearing instructions to Gen.
Taylor to proceed forthwith to San Louis, and
TO enter the city of Mexico simultaneously with
Gen. Scott.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22
TIE VICTORIES
PALO ALTO
vRorrlA ELrcrlox.-The Richmond Wbig

VIRGTrlA ELECTION Richmond Wing
of last Saturday, says:
After having first claimed the election of An
drew s.. Fulton, the Wing candidate in this
district, and then, as conflicting rumors reach
ed us, admitted his defeat, we take great. plea
sure in now announcing his certain triumph.
Yesterdays mail brought us a slip from the
Wytheville Republican and the Abingdon Viz
ginian, in both of which the official statement
of the polls is given. The Virginia delegation
is therefore thus divided. Locos z; Wings g.
the Campbell district yet undecided, and va
cancy in the Petersburg kiistfict
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

2I9-la Russia the Emperor's pet scheme Of rail-.
road from s.. Petersburg tosMoscow is urged with
his usual mperious will and 5aeOO soldiers were re-
Gently mnppon il as laborers SO that its completion
in all ncxi year niIhi be instltcd
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

Os~ Senor Atocha, who has become some
what notorious in the United States by re
cent private mission to Mexico, is at Cincin
natl.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

If a mass is good as a mile, how many young
ladies' would il take TO make leagWsl--Cisvelana
PLAIN Dealer.
We think we could make "league" with owe
Buffalo Courier. s.s
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22
REPRIMAND OF COMMODORE PERRY. :.
UNITED STATES FLAG SHIP MISSISSIPPI.
Anton Lizardo, April 9, lS47.

n
Anton Lizardo, April 8, lS47.
Sir-l enclose herewith the findings and sen
tence of the Court Martial, convened the It'll
inst. for your trial, which imposes upon me the
task OF expressing, in the form of reprimand
my opinion OF your conduct as proven before
the Court Martial.
However lenient the sentence in your case
may seem to be, have approved it, as | can
conceive ofno punishment more severe than a
dismissal In time of war from squadron active
ly engaged before the enemy. The sentence.
while il condemns III most signal manner.
your conduct. cuts you off from further associa-
ton in this squadron, with men whose patient
endurance OF the most trying duties, and whose
character for courage, obedience and subordina
ton, have won my highest appreciation.
How different has been your course. Scarce
ly day ON the station, and you disobey orders,
arogate to yourself the duties belonging to a
commander in chief, talk Of opening upon the
town, and of ordering the troops to advance
when you had but one gun, and not solitary
soldier, and sail for the purpose" as you say, of
securing an unmOlested entrance OF the squad
ron into the river.
ltwould be difficult, if not impossible. to
point to another instance of similar folly: and
the most charitable construction that can be
given to it, is-that III the elation of a first
command, you had truly imagined yourself ac-
tually in command of the naval and military
detachnents then approaching and within a
short distance of the scene of your exploits.
With due respect,
(Signed) M. c. PERRY,
COMMANDMENT Chief Of Home Squadron.
To Lieutenant CHARLES G. HUNTER,
United States Navy.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

- OSC Commodore Perry belittled himself very
much by his meanness in avoiding to notice
holo Alvarado was captured, but the pettish-
ness of the subjoined ''reprimand,' will scarce
ly raise him in the general estimation. Lieut..
Hunter will, of course, feel exceedingly sorry
that he proved our Navy,to be capable of doing
good service-very sorry, especially when it has
called forth the subjoined -
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

0CrWe are indebted to the officers of the
splendid steamer Yorktown for late Louisville
and Cincinnati papers.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

3f-The taxes 70 be raid by the citizens of N. York
this year exceed S2,510.O00 The expenditures of
last year exceeded th income S3l7 1877. which amount
j. added To the taxes Of the present year
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

O~s- We are indebted to our friend JAMES
LAUGHLIN, who has just returned from Pitts
burgh, for late Ohio river papers.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

OgWANTED at this Office, lad Is or le
years of age to learn the Printing business.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

Our list ofvictories, achieved in Mexico since
May, 1916, one year ago now stands in the
following order -
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22
0EThe editerofihe N. d. NJ

Os-The editerof The N. o. Mercury saws he
should like to know Show much gall a chemist
would be able tokeK tract from two such Wing
papers as the Louisville journal and the Phila3
delphia North American we should like to
know how many wooden anp1inegs Yankee
pedia would be able to mike out0f Mr.. Polk )
head end Santa Xmas leg .-@foa. Iolr.
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22
UNION TOWNSHIP. NAV 2Otb ls47

UNION TOWNSHIP, May Doth, 1917.
JAMES E. BLYTHE, Esq,
Dear Sir,
The undersigned, citizens of Union Town.
ship, DESTROYS that the County should be ably
represented in the next General Assembly Of
the State, and aware of your qualifications fol
the station, and believing that you would re.
ceive the support of the people of the County
generally, do earnestly solicit YOU to become a
candidate for the office of Representative.
With respect, Your Friends,
=. w. Moore, L. M. Neil,
w. M. Wright, James McVey,
VIM. G. Mcdowell, Shedrick Rewark.
Samuel Williamson John Robb.
Richard Neil, Isaac Catlett.
D. M Clay, James Neil,
James Starnes, Adam Fisher,
William Stames, Wilson Shook.
Ollver hlng, Edward Williamson.
Samuel Barker, Jesse Holloway,
): n. Neil, John Edmund,
franklin Williamson, Thos. Edmund.
William Edmund
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

The EDITOR Of ihs q iiioa s. ~ s5 he Admin.
istraicn haze vs. lpfit n45n9y aisfiley Want for
cofvylng On tlle war In making M sossertion,
what amount ses he cal uete Upon az the pro-
= eeedsot the febbery ofths Mexican churches?-
Lou. jour. -. =
Tri-weekly journal. (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1847-188?, 1847-05-22

kEllc woRTH eRFsEev lrIoN--k PIE Of lOiRs
pressed from tae sraft ss the Mexicans. were 81
handsomely treaed 10 Al, ile ba,le ofRuena Vista
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-03-04

o. On Saturday, of our citizens called upon
Us, and manifested unappeasable wrath in conse-
quence of the publication of a communication in the
paper Of that day. relative to needy families in
community, and the alleged swami of action" on the
part Of the amoners of benevolent societies Cur
wrathful citizen affirmed that the writer of the COM
munication was a sanderer, and that so far from hi
allegations being true, the benevolent societies and
their agents had done all that their means and ability
had enabled them to do. We give him the benefit Of
these counter statements as measure Of Justice and
not of right for his violent, uncharitable and I'M
christian demeanor towards US, would no doubt in the
opinion of the world fully from tie duty
of this explanation so far lie is concerned. Folly
and fanaticsm alone could attach sinister motives to
account of the publication of communications
behalf Of the poverty stricken and tie wreched un-
less it should be done plainly in the spirit of pharsa-
ism,-and that is spirit which we believe even our
enemies do not impute II would likely be more
profitable 10 fatter and fawn upon those who have the
power to benefit or inure; but this shall never do
so long as the manual labor of our own hands can
find US bread to cat
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-03-04

Gov. SKUNK, of Pennsylvania has vetoed several
bills recently passed by the Legislature of that State
His reasons for doing clearly aud succinctly
given, and We find that Of the bills have been
objected to- because they gotten up the log
rolling system. We like to public officer walk
boldly up to his duty in this matter, and contribute
all his power to destroy such perncious legislation
Although the several subjects embraced in the bill
may be well enough, if passed separately, yet the
system Of CHASING together those which ncongru-
ous ought to be rcpudiated. Let every proposition
stand on its own merits or fall. Such course will
remedy any serious evils growing out of spurious
legIslation.-St. Louis Union
0~FThe "system of log-rolling above alluded to
was the means by which Indiana, as well as other
States has been swinded and disgraced. If it were
practicable, every State constitution should embody
some remedial provision and if no better could be
found every law, before taking effect should be sub
n1iLted to a vote Of the people.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-03-04

OF The Presidents special message to Congress,
which we publish in another column, seems to have
brought the den!fed Senate and House 10 a of
the necessity Of attending to tie public interests
mitted to their charge. On the 10th, bill re-
ported in the Senate for the organization of the ten reg
ments recently authorized into brgades and divisions;
and also providing for the appointment by the Presi
dent by and with the advice and consent of the Sem
ate, of the general officers required by such organza-
ton, who shall be discharged Immediately upon the
close Of the with Mexico. TIL bill also provides
for the appointment of three assistant adutant gener-
ais and authorizes the President accept the servi-
ces, should the state of the service in lis opinion
require it, of such volunteers now in Mexico may
after the expiration IF Leir present term, voluntarily
agree the end of the war; and to organize
them into companies lattalons, and regiments under
existing military regulations, and appoint officers for
such companies, battalions, and regiments Provision
is also made for filling vacancies in tie ranks and Of
officers Of the volunteer corps in the fe d. That
part Of the late message Of tie President relating TO
an increase of revenue by the imposition of duty on
tea and coffee and a reduction in the price of the
public lands, referred 10 the Committee on
Finance.