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Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

OH OF MINT.-We learn from letter from
Mr.. Colfax, of the South Bend Register, that
there is a very heavy and profitable business
carried on in the northern part of our State
He says;
sin the vicinity of Constantine we saw the
large fields so recently filled with Mint plants,
and out of which their proprietors have made
such handsome profits. There were in all bout
5000 acres planted with ii in single town
ship, which produced al bout 20 lbs. TO the acre.
Every farmer who had considerable amount
Of it, had small still or press on his farm for
the purpose of pressing the oil from the leaves.
All who were concerned in it, | understa stand,
have made money by raising it, as after setting
out the plants they need but little attention
except thinning them out as they increased;
many indeed have made S30per acre annually
by their mint crops.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

OC-General Taylor under date of May 1st,
has written to Brantz Mayer, Esq, of Balti-
more, acknowle Iging the nomination of the
independent meeting" held at the Exchange
of that city. The General approves the reso-
lutions of that meeting, and says if elected
President he will be constitutional chief ma
gistrate.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

OC-We learn that the Superintendent of
the o'Rielly Telegraph Company has arrived
in this city, and either has or soon will have
competent force of workmen to put up the
line connecting US at Vincennes with the st.
Louis and Louisville Telegraph Line. He is
waiting for instructions from st. Louis.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

OFMr. Pitman, citizen of our town, was
buried by the caving in ofa cellar wall on yes
terday. He was bricking the.wall up when it
caved in upon him and covered him three feet
deep. He was dug outin about an hour and
half, considerably bruised but not seriously
injured we are glad to hear.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

0EOur friend A. C. Hallock has erected a
Soda Fountain for the accommodation of thirs-
ty people-and there always was thirsty set
in this neck of woods-and has also on tap the
real Simon pure Blue Lick Water, from Dren-
non Springs.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

AMERICAN REwARpED.-Dr. v. Mott, Jr.,
whose conduct at Palermo, in.the Siciian Rev
olution, we have already recorded, has been
appointed surgeon-in-chief to the army, with
rank of Major, as well as director and inspect
or general of the hospitals, with salary of fiji
teen hundred dollars per year.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

OYWe understand that German was
drowned at the wharfboat night before last
He missed his footing and stepped between the
boats and was not seen afterwards.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

Hail SroRa-We understand that there was
very severe hail-storm near Georgetown,
Floyd Co., Ia, some eight miles distant from
New Albany ,on Friday afternoon last. The fruit
and crops where ii prevailed, were much injured
and all the window glass, exposed to the storm,
broken,
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

in the Realm of Medical Science for 1881, }
which has certainly deserves the full attention
of medical practitioners, and which, ifconfirm-
ed by experience, may have the most beneficial
results.-Lpsa0ich Journal.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

The FRENCH STEAMsHIPs.-Th late advices
from France, state that the Provisional Gov
ernment has abolished the line Of trans-Atlan.
tic steamers to New York, and placed the ves-
sells composing the line in ordinary.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

oT- New potatoes, SO young that they
hav'nt their eyes open, have made their appear
ance in Cincinnati.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

The editor of the Democrat says that the
Wings manifested ''great solicitude" on Tues
day 10 learn the names of the nominees of the
Baltimore convention. He is mistaken. His
own friends were on thorns, pins and nettles
during the whole day, and were sadly hoaxed
BY the various rumors in circulation. 1t is
true the Wings exhibited some curiosity to
know which one of the big Or the little Loco
focos in the land had been selected for sacri-
fee in November, but we know of none of
them that troubled themselves about it.-Lou-
isDiILc Journal.
The faithful about here were also in con-
siderable stew on yesterday to find out who
was the unfortunate man, and were badly
hoaxed by some wag putting in circulation a
rumor that Gov. Whitcomb and Gov. Skunk
were the nominees. We hope the Locofoco
Convention wont do anything so desperate as
10 nominate these gentlemen. They played
that game once very SUCCESSFULLY, we admit,
but it won't win next heat.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

NEw YoRK CIrY.-The total debt of New
York city, is put down at 81, ,9l1 ,096, and
the total amount to be levied for city, county
and State, for the present year, at S2,7ll,'
450.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

0-T We had fine rain on yesterday, which
cooled the atmosphere and laid the dust The
river is falling at this point. ltreceded about
a foot in the twenty-four hours ending4 o'clock
yesterday evening.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

AN AMUSING ERRoR.-By a typogra phical
error in one of our exchanges, we learn that
1.-TWO cows were cut into calues" by the rail-
road train.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01
WAsHINaroN, Nov. 2, 1872

" ASHiNGTON, NOV. Z, lOZO.
DEAR SIR: Although it is not usual to an
swer letters making application for public en-
ployment, cannot deny myself the satisfac-
ton OF acknowledging the receipt of yours of
yesterday. Since have been in the Depart
ment of State, there has not been solitary ap-
pointment to any office attached to it, of any
description, from the first clerk to messen-
ger. Nor am able to say when any vacancy
will occur. Our practice is to put the letters
on file, and to consider the pretensions of the
applicants whent the occasion occurs for making
an appointment. This is the only dispositi on
can now make with yours. We want some
additional clerks. acquainted with foreign lam
guages, but it depends upon Congress to grant
them or not.
kegretting that cannot give you more en-
couraains reply, am yours, &c,
II. CLAY.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

Mr.. CLAYs Practice as. PRoscRIPTIoN-
When Mr.. Clay had been in the office of Sec
retary of State, under Mr. Adams, for the great
er part OF year, he was applied to for Office
by warm friend of his, gentleman who had
occupied high station in one of the Depart
ments under Mr. Monroe's administration, and
received the following answer. Let the can.
did reader, whether Democrat or Whig, con
of his successors. or of that of any Department
of the Government since, and refrain from la
menting, if he can, that the primitive practice
of Washington, Adams, and Clay, in appoint
ments to office, should have been so grossI,
departed from:
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

nEIt is stated in the Cincinnati Times that
during the past year upwards of 300, GOO bar
rels of whiskey have passed through the hands
Of dealers in that county, mostly in Cincinnati
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

A fire occurred in New Bedford Mass, on
Monday, which destroyed about sl5, 900 worth
ofproperty.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

The DAILY JOURNAL is published every morning.
Mondays excepted) at 10 cents per week PAYABLE
to the Carriers, or Sc 90 per annum, payable in
advance.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

We understand that the third instalment of
the Peruvian indemnity was tohave been paid
to the agent Of the United States in Lima, IN
two payments; the first in the latter part OF
March, and the other in April last.--N r. True
Sun.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

GFThe stone-cutters of st. Louis struck for
higher WAGES, few days since.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01
FOR PRESIDENT:
z a c. HAIRY TAYLOR.
wHIG ELECTORAL TICKET.

wHIG ELECTORAL TICKET,
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
JOSEPH G. MARSHALL, of Jefferson.
GoDLoVE S. 0RTH, of Tippecenoe.
DICTRIcT ELECTORS.
ist Dist.-JoHN PITCHER, of Posey.
Cd JOHN S. DAVIS, of Floyd
Sd &c MILTON GREGG, of Dearborn.
4th &c DAVID P. HOLLOWAY, of Wayne.
5th g THOMAS d. WALPoLE, of Hancock
9th '' LOWELL H. Rousseau, of Greene.
7th g EDWARD w. MCGUAGHEY. of Park.
9Th I" JAMES F. SUIT, of Clinton.
9th &c DANIEL D. PRATT, of Cass.
10th" DAVID KILGoRE, ofDelaware,
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01
EVANSVILLE JOURNAL.

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BY VIM. H. CHANDLER & CO.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1848-02-09
ABBEVILLE G. H., S. c.. FEBRUARY 9, 1848

A CHAPTER ON CHIRoGRAWIY.-Du-
mas, the novelist, who works almost with
out cessation. writes a beautiful hand He
remarked one day to friend, ':an author,
just entering OH the field ofliterature,s should
write well. l am convinced that less
number of manuscripts would be refused,
were they generally written a egibe
hand. Napoleon wrote we'll ewas
an officer in the artillery"
Jules Janin writes a most illec rawl
His manuscript copy for the "Debats" is
so obscure, that the compositors are paid Il
third more for putting 1t into type. The
following anecdote furnishes convincing
proof that the composilors are not overpaid
Tor their services:
A young man of some talent, and great
literary ambition, came to Paris in order
to realize his ardent dreams Of fame and
fortune. He was very strongly recon-
mcnded 10 Jules Janin, by mutual friends,
and he accordingly immediately wrote to
to the critic, praying to be received into his
service. On the same day he received a scrap
of paper covered with hieroglyphical cha.
racters. Believing it pleasantly of one of
his friends, without seeking to dccipher it,
he fastened the paper to his looking glass,
in hopes of discovering the author of the
mys,ification. Several days passed, and
nobody acknowledged the billet. Finally,
young man who was familiar with the
chirography of jules Janin, translated the
scrawl as follows, much to the astonish-
ment and notification Of the applicant for
the favors of the writer:
"Come and breakfast with me Tomorrow
morning. We will converse. JJ."
Jules Janin works in his cotton night
cap, and robede-chambrc, he writes his
crattques on the theatre Immediately before
sleeping. and he is more or less caustic, ac-
cording as he is more or less sleepy But
he never slumbers in the theatre, like HoG-
man, one of his llustrious predecessors
M Theirs never writes. He dictates.
Seated in his cabinet, he leans on table
covered with notes and manuscripts. There,
he speaks as though addressing the
Chambers, and it is necessary for his secrc-
lary to write as rapidly as stenographer.
If by chance the poor secretary canno, keep
pace with the rapidity of his thoughts, and
requests him TO repeat phrase, the ex-min-
lister stamps his foot on the floor i'll passion,
and remains at least FIVE minutes before he
can regain the thread ofhis ideas. 'Monsieur,'
said he one day to his secretary, an author is
not school master. He cannot turn back
the pa &c. of his thoughts at pleasure. Ideas
never flow backwards" an -
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1848-02-09

. :
The FUTURE RELIGION, OF AMERICA
The American Signal says:-An intimate
friend of ours, for several years devout
Roman, Catholic, was once dining with
Roman bishop and several. Roman priest
in this city. 1t was "Good"s Friday, and,
therefore, they had "good times" There
was plenty of every variety of fish marshal.
ed on the table, served up with chapped eggs
and rich sauces, hanked by the choicest
puddlngs and fruits, and having in the rear
bountiful corps de reserre of foreign, wines.
Bishop; said one Of the holy padres,
who had come from distance, "'what do
you think Of he prospects of the Catholic
Religion in sAmerica2" ls1;{.: s,s,1.,....a,t' ~
G."Why, brother" said the. Bishop, 81
think they look encouraging 4.,-l
:" That is not what I menn, cxactly.d re-
sumed the priest. =" When do you suppose
the Catholic. Religion will be the Religion
Of America Wn,s.Asi ssgsjia2 ta.>,s..,.,< - -.
- Il is my opinion," !" the Bishop, replied,
{" that we shall have the control Of the
country IN about sixty years., s'se. = ~
P IA 1papaf doctor broke in; y ~ ,
'{giN No Bishop lnnot ins fifiy years. Say
thirty years. at the longest "a .adsgea q
:, lnihis opinion there was general ,ac-
quiescence at the table, and the sparkling
glasses was filed to, the sentime Mt :--"The
Triumph Of the. Catholic Religion In Ameri-
1cas lin thirty. yearsi' II W = z2,:s5Ilzsss s.,,
a4t This was fifteen years ago. The Bishop
who sat ct the table is dead:F Some ofihe
priest who sat beside him are mo more.
But the gentleman who sat among chen, az
IA Roman sCatholic isnow,, aiS sincere md
true.hearted Pro.estant--a man we are
happy ran ksameng uEbest friends, His
eyes are openSto the clear, sweet light of
tFutl, and lie sees Popefy as itsis--an anti.
qnatsd ten 81 supststisi folly sbfgotry,
and sBiood Hs ii;saa l,is:Sss sFs| - 8,
Ess 40 youssay Amesieans Shall llahis
nssies slas Is pfssa aIieea
lyeares 3 III is9or yoys conntryrnets d.
shin8tbn ansWsr, r,tkis Question tS gonr
hpost ity I'D. your aoD. s3sii &
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1848-02-09
WRITTEN FOR THE ABBEvILLE BANNER.)
"TO ADA.o

Again my saddcncd harp string,
To sing of her so dearly loved,-
Other, who 10 the tones bring,
Can listen with heart unmoved.
'Tis strange, tina. heart fangel mould,
Can yield 10 love, no single sigh,
When no bright flower its leaves unfold,
Blu: love, in realms beyond the sky.
"Tis strange, that eyes, like seraph tones,
Must frown on Hopes firs, budding bloom,
And crush the flower before twas blown,
And drive it to an carly tomb.
'Tis strange, that voice well fiji TO speak
The language OF a cline above, [bleak,
Should change Hopes spring TO winter
And sing not one soft song love.
Tisstrange, my heart mid cold despair,
Stilldeeprr loves its first last choice,
Nor driven from lis haven there,
:. BY fate, nor frown, nor rivals voice.
But still sweet angel, shall bear
Upon thy spirit my sweet smile,
Lake su nbeams on the fowercls fair,
Which bloom within an eastern cline.
Darlington, 49,. CONSTANCY.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1848-02-09

So Many d man, ]ais neigEbof for ilo'
serves himself fD be- hated him.l s,sssss.I
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1848-02-09

The ScoTr COURT MARTIAL-The New
{. York Herald containing lelegraphc dis
patch from Washington. stating that sschar-
!. .ges have been preferred ,agains, Gen. Scott,
:. by some of the army officers. These char
sges were considered at three several meet
aiDgs Of the Cabinet, and were iound of so
grave eesz a nature, that court Of inquiry was
:. required tostake cognizance of them.'
!. i, The differen, States of the Union which
are in debt, amounting, in the aggregate, TO
considerably over Two hundred millions of
dollars, are now, we believe, all paying the
interest, in full or. in part, on their respec-
g i've debts, except The following, whose
debts in 1874 were about as annexed, viz:
Mississippi, $780, 900; j; Arkansas, $50, ,5OO,-
600; Florida, $4,s50,00O; Texas, SILL
GQ!ogol.O GQ!ogol. ol.Ooo.f Total, ,S26, ,95o,0oo..'. Ta
4 ssgf:syf4 :'Ge IN st-EE- 81 .. 81: ss!s,
,..sCoNrARAT1vE, sREsuLrs.-We find that
,ttheseonvic,s in :lhe Penitentiary of Virginia
last year earned. Sl2I.s5 cents each in
Ohio, S93, cents each; AMI in Michigan,
s$6I,44 Iscents each Thus il. will be, seen
that q consictin Virginia earns 1913 a-year
more than one in Ohio, and $50 more than
Se.nse SSone inn Il Michigan. This is not.unworthy o.:
notice; by those who think the convlc1s are
MT properly employed. ~ Rifbmond Repu1li-
I SttiIs-ssf9 - .EsseIsI.i
= ss5s,4 4, ----r-----! M II
.ssII How sweet a thing is love Of home. i is
npta cqn,red lit is . feeling that has its orr
gjl elsewhere; : Il il BORN with US brought
from another world to carry us on.,with ioy
sin This IL at:achessio the .humblest heart
Z that has ever throbbed. - q. s. ID. Il .i,;s
6 I, A COOP Star Ay,B4RE ARMs.--A certain
minister lately paid visit .to. lady of his
,,,Aear,aipta nee, who was newly married, and
sysho Isyas attiled in the modern indecent IA,
& sdi6ns After the usual compliments, he fa!-'
81 aln!liaIly SAID. ss,d e;esj,1 aslaig$,s1 e
M here yoq5 have' got q good husband, ,
e:Is a replied she's spda goodman
don't know wahat to say about bis good
I,esss. added thu minister EasherS bigntlyy
rmys Bible teactbe me that good man
& sheuld eloths ,ssssst
all g hsGi .:s
psrsssasa ssTs I dlszss o, j !
e klph si asss rshsh hlAisHipI
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-02
(I)EEERRED.)

Judge Bayly and Mr.. Caskie employed all the, pow
er of argument and eloqaence on Wednesday, the Goth
inst, TO prove that The Provso by combining Slavery
within existing bounds would, soon late. bring about
extinction and the rnn Of the South. They showed how
deeply interested the people Of Virginia and Of the whole
South in avertlng the restriction That it in
fact question not merely of political power but of our
very existence. Without wishing gainsay The truth
and force of their remarks, but admitting both, would
ask, II General Taylor Southern man. by biih, edu-
CATION residence, instinct and prejudice, is not
be relied upon Than their candidae-who on the sub
ect Of Slavery cannot have feeling in common with
the South. Do the self nterest--ihe family lies
Of the one furnish stronger guarantees, than all The
pledges the other has given could giEe2 We submit
the question to the common Of every reader And
by the way, though frequently challenged Gene raj
Cass friends have not yet found any distinct pledge
der his hand that he would veto the Proviso.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-02
COMMON COITNCH.

At meeting Of the Common Council Of I.ynchburp.
at their Chamber, on Tuesday evening the 26h Of Sept
lS4s.
Present, John NJ Otey, Pre,ident; Henry Davis.
Jesse Hare, John K McDlnic, Paul Jones' Upton d.
Jennings, George Z. Roberts and Pleasant Partin Mem
bers
The board doth allow William J. Willis and Messrs.
Phelps Perkins have license as Auctiuneers in this
Corporation, 10 take effect for year from and after
the lst day July, s4S and the bond of the former
with Melville Talbot. WIN. T. Smithson and Norb B.
Stepoe his securities, and the bond of the latter with
Jacob Rumbough and David B. Phelps, their securities
are approved and received.
The reports of Michael Norris and Thomas Coppege,
OF Loose and unprized Tobacco, weighed by them since
the last reports, presented and ordered to be
fled
The petition Of Thomas Love- asking a reduction of
his business Tax read the bJard considered and
rejected.
The of three hundred and fifty dollars was order
ed To be placed in the hands of the Chairman of the Wa
terlng Committee to be held subject to their order
Resolved, That Gen. Thorn. Thumb be and is hereby
exempted from the payment Of Corporation FAX for ex
hibing himself in this COOPERATION.
Resolved, That the election Of 4 Commissioner and
Assessor Of the revenue o- this COOPERATION be spon
ed until the next regular meeting Of The bard.
Present-Michael Hart, member.
And then the board adjourned
True extract from The Jour nal.
T@e,- D. ROBES, Ci'A.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-02
Mr. SrANARp,S EPEECH.

r sr, ot tins Gallant and talented Young wAig Fri
ax r;rb, before our Rough and Ready Club, Of
the most powerful have ever listened to- Indeed Tor force
of lorc for profound constitute ona views for richness III
idea. sustained and illustrated by ready and thorough
ledpe Of the cou!trv history and 10 display Of that
h,,v combination Of alcntcogency real, frankness,
which ,ustans and orfes the he advoeatesand at
the same time demoshes opPositionit well worthy
az being long remembered BY those who heard It,
Mr. Sanards style Is argumentatiye, not declamatory
with lust enough anecdoe and humour to form occasional
rest. to the mind speaker and hearc and not much as
70 msead the continuous thread Of his argument
He sezes hold the very pillars in the locooco faith and
gathering strength from histoyancent and modern-from
III. Constitution Of our countrfrom the lofty character and
polio, Of our earlier Pesdenhe shows step BY step their
instability and insecurity and the imminent peril South
in repos;n an kind of confidence thcm.W here, indeed,
sone mere politcians-some disciple Of Rtchie-either in
hi, vocation or upon the husngwith little knowledge Of
his county history and less of her true theory and science
Of soyernment-or where older heads who ought to know
better for party purposes, have ordained avore
..platform- may be beautiful but certainly dec'Pve-as
he frost bridge the bosom of tie river Then Mr. STAN
ard apple. ds,ecng knife and with satire rid
cule shews deormed the offspring and how aughable,
viewed either in beauty soundness and
strength.
These are some of the characteristics of his style For
more than three did he have the unbroken attention Of
large audience filing indeed to overhowing the sPAiou.
saloon where the club accustomed to meet Never have
we deep and abiding interest felt in speech
from anv MANLY Democrats well Wigs. 1t was
compliment paid the ability of the SPEECH, less than
to the Justice 1.-THE Indeed the effort throughout
one not only which the hmse feel proud, but
ofwhich the Wings of the State may feel equally We
cannot in this article refer the heads Of h
speech-we shall do how ever next-but
our readers the language Of exceedingly well informed
whig the close Of the address-hat the only speecl
weever heard that did think something night have
been SAID in reply toIt.a
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-10-02
MIR. CRALLE'S LETTER TO THE NECK
LENBURG COMMITTEE

The present position of Mr. Cass in relation to this
Is IN my Judgment. the dangerous that
ne assumed II Is nsidious, deceptive and jesuitcal-
1t rests upon the assumption thai COMPRESS has no rub
iessa'e Oh the subject of slavery either in the States
OF Inc Territories This, first sight. would seem to
fsv'r as II was doubtless designed to hatter U.s. But Nh
Cass must have known he cannot be 50 ignorant of the
hist"y OIL MS country as have known that this as
lie knew well the circumstances which ia II he act nc
l|9o, Ia rel atlon to fugitive slaves-and he equally
well krew The decisions Of the Supreqe Court Of the
United States in the of the Commonwealth If Penn
syvania Prgg, and in others If similar character
since the passage OF thai act He knew that the whole
legislation of the nosllveholdnI States 50 fatal To uur
rights, had grown out Of line decision Pfigs's
and shat = deny The power 81 Congress lgislae On