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Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

Mr.. Walsh, or *'Mike Walsh as he is gem
orally called, a member, of the Legislature of
New York, from the city, lately asked for the
leave of absence ofa colleague in the following
q~uizzical way:
sMr. Speaker have to announce to the
House that last evening, while at his boarding
house, my colleague, MIR. Titus, had the fortune
to receive a most important communication by
telegraph. While reading the note his coun-
tenance betrayed strong emotions of ioy. No
May morning, resplendant with the suns hor-
rlzontal beams ever shone more brightly than
the face of my friend. The bystanders anxious
" desired to know what had caused such ex-
element in his mind. Utterance was denied
him. He thrust the note into his pocket md
went into a back room. Thither his wonder
ing and solicitous associates followed him. One
OF his colleagues, Mr.. Rodman, is a scientific
man and gave it as his opinion that poor Mr..
Titus had been too freely taking that exhilora-
ting and wonderful liquid. chloroform. But as
soon as the state of his feeling would permit
him TO produce the note from his breaches peck
ct, the mystery was explained. We read and
were satisfied. The telegraph brought intelli-
gence that Mrs. Titus had presented her hus-
baud with an heir; and not heir only, but a bou:
and not a boy only, but a fine bov! The exul-
tation of Napoleon, when Maria Louisa gave
him a son to inherit his empire and his re-
nown, was tame compared with that of Mr..
Titus. AS soon as he could command his facul-
ties he called for champagne and segars. Diff
cial dignity was thrown aside, Our friend was
no longer Mr.. Titus the legislator, but Mr..
Titus, the father of "a boy. Taking kindly
leave OF his friends, and rendering his heartfelt
thanks to all who could be supposed to have
contributed in any way to so suspicious event,
he departed in last nights cars to see his hap
py spouse and infant heir. | ask leave of alb
sence for him of ten day."
1t is needless to say that leave was granted
amid roars of laughter.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

The Pittsburgh American thus hits a steam
boat captain who lately refused to stop to res
cue a man who had fallen overheard from a
steamboat.
at is perfectly understood thing, that if
the passe myers on the Brownville boats, fall
OVERHEARD they must stay there-the boat ''han't
no time to stop for them, as there are plenty
off people along the river who will pick them
up. A passenger went overheard a few days
since, and the captain seeing that a skiff was
not far off, said it was no use to loose hea d.
wav. Whether the man was saved or drowned
he does not know yet. His passage has been
paid. We recommend this line for its speed.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

Mr.. Polk FOR A SECOND TERM.-s'Indepen-
dent" the able Washington correspondent of
Philadelphia North american, says:
"Among the notable visitations of Democra-
cy," with which the metropolis is nowfavored
is no less conspicuous a parsonage than the re-
doubtable Captain Rynders, of the Empire Club
and New York Custom House. This Warwick
-fog, as MIR. Polk owes his election TO his
agency, is justly entitled to that distinction
if report speaks truly. was invited here by the
President. But whether he was or not, it is
certain he has been honored with at least one
confidential interview, and perhaps more. It
is said, that at that netting the Presidenturg-
ed upon him. among other things, the justice
and policy OF his own nomination by the Bal
timore Convention, and insisted that any 9TH
er course would be an abandonment of the
principles of the party, which he had maintain
ed and carried into effect, as we'll as exhibiting
an apparent lukewarmness on the part of the
democracy towards the war which NOW had
assumed the shape of a party question. My
information is, that the Captain did not much
encourage the pretensions of his Excellency
and intimated very distinctly, that the warwas
last losing Its advocates among the people and
they were now beginning to count its cost.
"No comment is necessary upon such facts
they appeal for themselves to the ~inteili-
gence and integrity of the country. Who can
contemplate such a spectacle as this-such
bargaining between the President of the u.
States and the head ofan acknowledged band of
r~uf1ians, whose notorious profession has been
the corruption and prostitution of the ballot
box, and not feel humiliated at the degeneracy
of the times.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

OsA South Carolina paper having express
sed some surprise that one SO well acquainted
with Mexican affairs as Mr.. Poinsett should
have so long remained silent in relation to the
war; the National lntelligencer states that ii
has treason to know, that, before the conflict
commenced, he was DESTROYS of offering his
counsel privately to the Government; and,
when General Taylor moved from his position
upon the Nueces to take post upon the Rio
Grande, he wrote to a Senator III the conf
dence of the Government that they ought to be
prepared for war, as he was sure that the Mexi-
cans would resent this invasion of the debatec
territory. He urged the danger of the move
ment. and the expediency of Immediately rails.
ing additional regular troops. He was an
swered, in reply, that we should have no wa
with Mexico, unless the Oregon question pro
duced a rupture with Great Britain. That dan
ger was averted, not certainly by the wisdom
of the Administration; yet the war with Mex
leo was commenced. Finding his private adj
monition UNDECIDED, Mr.. Poinsett did give fire.
scope to his thoughts and opinions through tn
medium of the press" II
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

BLACK ToNGUE.-A malignant form of fever,
bearing the above name, is now very prevalent
IN the town of Danbury, Conn. The disease
ushered IN by the usual symptoms common to
the low forms of typhus fever. The sufferer
is seized with chills, pains in the head, follow
ed by high fever, and soon becomes delirious;
the tongue becomes black, swells and pro-
trudes from the mouth, with swelling in the
arm-pits, and sometimes an liberated throat,
in forty-eight hours. The disease is not con
fined to a portion ofthe population-the young
as well as the old are daily numbered among
its victims.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

ADh1L
A message was received from the House IN
viting the Senate to attend the funeral OF the
Hon. John @. Adams, which, after having beer
responded to by Mr.. Davis, of Massachusetts.
was unanimously adopted, and the Senate adj
journed.
The House, to-day, was densely crowded.
Mr.. Winthrop, the Speaker, announced a
very eloquent eulogy upon the Hon. John @.
Adams.
Mr., Hudson followed, and gave a brief bio
graphy of the deceased.
Mr.. Holmes paid a touching and eloquent
tribute to the memory of the old mar eloquent
Mr.. Vinton also spoke with great power and
feeling.
MIR. Mcdonnell then closed by delivering a
beautiful tribute to the memory to him who
had served his country so longand with such
assiduity.
There was manifested in the House during
the proceedings great sympathy and feeling, and
many eyes were moistened withtears for the
departed.
Tae. customary mourning resolutions were
adopted, and an invitation was extended to the
judges of the Supreme Court to attend the flu
neral of the deceased.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02
NO. 2.


CERTAINTY OF WIG HARMoNY.-"A few
days ago" says the Louisville Journal of We'd
nesday, 1--WE copied the following cheering
paragraph from the Philadelphia North Amer
leans Washington correspondence Of the 9th
inst. A. S. johnson, Esq, the able associate
editor of the National Intelligencer, is the
North Americans correspondent, and, by way
of giving the greatest emphasis to this para
graph, he published the whole of it in italics !:
No state of affairs can arise, By which Mr..
Clay and General Taylor will be placed in an
attitude of hostility to each other as candidates
for the Presidency. IfMr. Clay should consent
to the use of his name, which has in no manner
or form been indicated or authorized, and he
should receive the nomination OF a Wing ma
tional convention, | have the best reason for
believing that Gen. Taylor. under no circum-
stances whatever, will permit his name to en-
ter into the canvass. If, on the other hand, in
view of the condition of the country, the con-
vention should select Gen. Taylor as our stand
ard-bearer, Nh. Clay will cordially and jealous
ly cooperate in his support or in that of any
other nominee who may be chosen.
This paragraph has given very serious con-
Germ to many of the Locofocos. Indeed some
of them have taken upon themselves TO give it
a direct contradiction, This has again called
out MIR. Johnston, who. in his last letter, dis
poses of the matter in this style-equalIy pithy
and conclusive
A few words will furnish my answer. So
far as Mr.. Clay is referred to in my original
statement, | derived my authority from his own
lips. So far as Gen. Taylor is referred TO. de
rived the authority from his Oa0n land and
seal.
l repeat, that I may not be misunderstood,
that Gen. Taylor has written, saying that i'll
the event of Mr.. Clay, or any other Wing, be-
ing selected as the candidate of the party, he
would not permit his name to enter the cam
vass.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

TIE ARMY CONTRACTS for 1913, for furnish
supplies to the United States troops. have been
distributed as fallows:
Blankets: 5000 to Grant & Barton, New
York. Kerseys: 100, 600 yards sky blue. TO
Caleb Jones; agent of the Virginia Wooden
Company A 900 yards dark blue do. TO F. w.
Priest. little Falls Wool Growers Manufac-
turing Company. Fine blue cloth q 900 yds.
dragon service, to w. Churchill, Utica Steam
Wooden Company. Cotton and wool %lannels:
10000 Yards, to John Scott, Fairmount Phila-
elphia. Twilled hannels: $4,000 yards, TO
I. Peck, New York. Half-hose 5000 dozen
to Thos. r. Fisher. Germantown, Pennsylva-
MIA. The items of "kerseys," allotted to the
Virginia Wooden Company a; Richmond, IN
wolves a cost of upwards of Sl2o.000.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

Hon. ROBERT C. WINrHRoP.-It is con
ceded by all that the choice of the Wings il
%electing this gentleman to the Speakership o.
the House, was characterized by great discIim-
~ination and wisdom. A correspondent of the
Boston Courier says
"Mr. Winthrop makes a very popular Speak
err He is acknowledged on all hands to fill
the office with great ability and impartiaIity.
Boston has reason TO be proudof h-r Represent
~tative. In these times of personal detraction,
it is a comfort to know that he is everywhere
considered the soul of honor"
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

CA FLARE UP.'-Father Richie, the Execu-
tive Editor, and Mr.. Wilmot, of the House Of
Representatives, have recently been drawing
each Others political portraits. Although "a
trifing incident per Sc, still it Exhibits in true
colors the degrading influences and tendencies
of modern Locofocoism. The cohesive attrac-
lions of the spoils of office, unites black spirits
and white, blue spirits and grey in the same
political brotherhood, but when the time for a
new appointmentapproaches a'fght" ensues,
and then we have a faithful deiineation of char
acter, from brethren of the same political faith.
We give Father Ritchie's and MIR. Wilmots'
portraits, as drawn each by the other
ssYou are a wretched tool ola designing, in
tiguing, cold-blooded politician for his own
selfish ends-says Wilmot to Father Richie;
to which the Executive Editor responds that
the charge is the "foul-mouthed malignity of "a
young disorganizer;'-"You are d dotard," ex-
claims Mr.. Wilmot, 'We defy your malice
shouts the venerable Virginian; ''Gen. Jackson
asserted that Richie was the greatest scoundrel
in America quotes Wilmot; 1--WE have been
Injured to the vituperation Of violent faction
lists and tratorous profigates," shrieks Richie
forgetting in his phrenzy that he was SANDER
ing the memory of the i'greatest and best"
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

THE LATEST ELECTROMAGNETIC New Yorh
Sun, which seems to be in league with all the
revolutions and blood-thirsty enterprises of tbs
present day, has the following:
s'The California Mormons, according to q
startling communication from one of theiI
number, who recently cecedzd and has return
ed to this city, are in league and forming Sc
cret plans with different tribes Of indians, for
a great and terrible descent upon Missouri, as
soon as they are sufficiently strong in mum
bers.''
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

A CLERGYMAN IN TRoUBLE.-Some time
ago, the Rev, Alfred Hewett, of Ashley Eng
land, BY way of inducing his parishioners tC
become total abstainers, publicly proclaimed
from the pulpit that he woultmarry t%ee-total
lers, christen their children, and inter thei
dead, free of-charge. Influenced by thisdecla
ration, the orator being a widower, in the prime
.oflife, "a demure spinster. about his W age
who had for many months vainly essayed tC
become the second Mrs. H., gave in her adhe
renee to. the total abstinence principle, ant
then claimed of the astonished rector a fulfil
ment Of his promise to marry bert The resul
has not yet transpired, but she threatens loudl.
and has one brother at Doctors Commons, ant
another in the Horse Guards, it is presume'
she will gain her ends.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

eAin't it wicked to rob a %henroost, Jim?"-
ssThat's a great moral question, Sam; we have
not time to argue it; jest hand me down anoth-
er pullet."-St. Louis ReUeiie.
tUncle Sam, ain'tit wicked TO steal land?"-
.sThat's a great moral question, nephew, anc
this is notime to discuss it. Wait till we gef
it all snugly annexed, and then we'll talk owe
that matter at our leisure. Go up to San Luis
Potosi now, hand me downanother province.
Cincinnati atlas.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

MANUFACTURE OF PINT GooDs.-It is esti-
mated that the failures and the times have re-
duced the manufacture of print-goods at least
twenty-five thousand pieces a week. This,
it is thought, will prevent any further decline
in price.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

DIscRIMINATING PEoPLE.-When the Phil
adelphia train of Thursday was detained at
Elizabethtown by the collision between it and
the Somerville train a considerable crowd col
lected round the depot, and it being announced
by a passenger who stepped upon the platform
that Gen. QUITMAN was in the train, three
hearty cheers were given for that gallant Off
Ger. In succession the names of Gen. ScoTr
and Gen. TAYLOR were, upon the call of the
same Individual, loudly cheered; and then, as
a final move, the sam person proposed three
cheers for the ANNEXATION of all .Eerico. Not a
voice answered-not a solitary cheer was Civ
en-! The proposition for wholesale robbery
forcible annexation, whether its people will II
or not, of the whole ofMexico to these United
States, was rebuked by a stern silence, the
more startling and significant, as it was spon-
t%aneous, impulsiye, and the instructive prompt
ing of the right-minded men of all parties
whom accident had collectedon the spot.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

Co The lower house of the Mississippi
Legislature has passed a bill in favor of Missis-
sippi's accepting her portion Of the proceeds of
the sales of public lands. The Locofoco organ
at Jackson calls upon the Governor to veto
the bill in the event Of its passage through
the Senate.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

CO The Wings of Nashville held a large
meeting or Saturday night, organized a Taylor
club, aud took steps for securing a thorough or
ganization and a united and vigorous action on
the part of General Taylor's friends throughout
every county in Tennessee during the Presiden-
tial canvass.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

REcEPTIoNo OF Mr.. CLAY.-A meeting is called
in Philadelphia to make arrangements to re-
ceive Mr.. Clay, who isexpected there this week,
on his way home from Washington. The call
is signed by the mayor and numerous other
citizens.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

PEAcE.-It is announced by telegraph from
Washington under date of Tuesday last, 22d
inst, that the treaty of peace negotiated by MIR.
communicated by the President to the Senate
for its consideration on that day. The treaty
proposes a cessation of hostilities, and our Gov
ment to settle the claims ofour citizens against
Mexico,
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

@-The Democratic members of the Legis-
lature of Pennsylvania have nominated James
Buchanan for the Presidency. They have IS
sued an address to the party in the State, and
we suppose the friends of Mr.. Dallaswill make
some effort to counteract it BY eounterblast-
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

GEN. TAYLoR.-The Taylor meeting held in
St. Louis on the 22d, the anniversary ofWash-
ington's birthday, and the ver-memorable and
glorious battle of Buena Vista, was tremend-
ously large and enthusiastic. The. Old Hero
was nominated for the Presidency with shouts,
and cheers of universal approbation.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

BIG BoY.-A correspondent of Maun's Fam
lily Physician, stated that a son of Capt. Charles
Morse, of Norridgewock, II years of age,
weighs 1919 lbs. He stands 3 feet high
measures footS 81 inches across the shoulders,
s feet IL ;nches round the hips-the arm is one
foot two inches in circumference above the ell
bow, thigh 2 feet one inch, and the leg l foot
6 inches.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

Sons OF TEMPERANCE.-There are now l26
Divisions of Sons of Temperance in this State,
with a membership of about 1000; and the cry
is still they come.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

0TA Temperatures Society has been formed
in New York city, composed of youths from
the age of 10 to IS years, who are said by the
Tribune to be reformed drunkarda.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

RUssrA.-The Empire Of Russia is surely
extended enough; for the European portion
alone contains 9O,1l7 square mics, and is in
habited by 81 ,OOO, 600 of people! The city OF
st. Petersburgh has swelled its population to
very nearly $50, 900. The fiscal affairs Of Rus
STA must have been well conducted. if we COM
pare her existing public debt with those OF
other countries, and take Into consideration
her extent, population, the nature of her social
condition, the wars she has played so conspic-
uous a part in: and the public works she has
completed.
Her public funded debt is. ,3l5, O84, 200 silver rubles
Bills ofcreGit in circulation .226, 167 $50 do do
Assignats OF The empire. III, 122, 220 do. do
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

PoPuLAT1oS.-The population ofNew York
is now estimated at nearly 500, 900; Philadel-
phia and suburbs, 100000; Cincinnati, 100,
600; New Orleans, 10000; Buffalo, $4,000.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02
O-A telegraph despatch from New Yorl

Os-A telegraph despatch from New York
on Wednesday announces:
By an arrival from San Juan, Central Amer
lea, we have dates TO about the 20thult., which
state that Daries had attacked the British off
GERS, and that his troops had gained possession
Of their post and removed the British prisoners
to Grenada.
England will doubtless consider this act as
just cause for war.
A bearer of dispatches has arrived and pro
ceeded en- his way to Washington city to submit
propositions for annexing that country to oul
own territory.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

Or There is considerable excitement III
Ohio, in consequence of fifteen Democratic
membersof the Senate having absquatulated in
order to defeat the new Appointment Bill.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

0z-Maior Webster and Captain Berkly, of
the New York volunteers. are reported to have
died lately in Mexico. Maj. Webster was the
youngest son of Hon. Daniel Webster.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

U-We ind TINS paragraph m the last NUM-
Der Of the Salem Qnd. News;
Welearn from the Indiana State Sentinel that
Isaac c. Elston, who was appointed contln-
gent delegate to the Democratic national con-
v%ention, by the late Indiana Locofoco State
convention, has come out in favor OF Gen.
Taylor for the Presidency. We shall not be
snrnrised to hear of the whole Locofoco cleo
torial ticket, delegates and all, turning fol-
old Zach before the. expiration of six months.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

OTThe Wing members of the New York
Legislature have responed favorably to the call
ofthe Wig members of Congress Tor a natlonl
al convention, and declared in favor of Henry
Clay.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02
MINT OF THE UNITED STATES,

hiioNCIpllio'
Sir.-The counterfeit half eagle which you
have sent to me is a very remarkable and very
dangerous imitation of the true coin.
1t Is a curious coincidence that while you
were examining the counterfeit half eagle, we
had our attention engaged by a quarter-eagle,
dated 1913, equally well initiated, and compos-
edin the same manner. This, however, bears the
o, which marksit as an imitation of the New
Orleans coinage. l send you a part of it en-
closed for your examination, but beg that you
will return it to me, There are no dies missing
of those sent to you from here as is evidenceC
by your reports; nor are any missing here; Sc
that the original dies cannot have been used BY
the counterfeiters We must suppose eithe.
that the counterfeiters have the services of
most rskiIlful engraver, or that they have pos
sessed themselves of a dangerous process, re
Gently discovered in England, for making yer,
perfectdies of cast iron, which are facsimile
of the original medal or coin.
Very respectfully, your faithful servant
~[Signedl X. M. PATTERSON, Director.