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Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-24
SELECT SCnOOI.s.
THE Male Academy and Female Semi
II ~ will Do Ynlenfa cnrnmnnce their Enll

The Male Academy and Female SeraiAa-
a ~ VIII Do yolents, commence their Fall SEES.
sIons the first Monday in September.
The school year consists of two sessions of -
weeks eacii the tuition payable quarterly as hereto
lore fupIs can commence atany time, thengh iii
exceedingly desirable and important that they enter
at the beginning Of the when subjects OF study
are begun and classes organized for the Session
NO pupil will be received for less time than half
Session. Deduction will be made for absence in
case OF protracted illness
The Seminary comprises two departments. PRIMa-
RY and AcADEmIcAI. occupying distinct yet contgu-
GUS apartments being under one general supervision,
ana constituting IN reality but one school; the studies
OF the Urinary Department being preparatory 10 the
more advanced ones oil the Academcal course.
The Academica Department is arranged into three
classes, characterized by the branches studied by
them respectively, and denominated for convenience
sake, the Junior, Middle and Senior Glasses.
JUNIOR SrUDIEs-Arithmetic. Geography, Ancient
and Modern History, Eng. Grammar, Watts on the
Mind, and Natural Philosophy
MIDDLE Class Arithmetic (finished,) Algebra,
Natural History, Botany, Chemistry, Astronomy,
Anatomy, & Physiology,
SENIOR CLAss. Algebra iinished) Geometry Men
tai and Moral Philosophy, Rhetoric, Logic Natural
Theology and Evidences OF Christianity
The above course is the inors common, and in our
Judgment one which should in its general outlines.
ough education.
The Male Academy, designed more particularly
tor those studying the classics, and higher English
branches. will be conducted on the same plan and
terms as during the past year.
VOCAL MusIc-A course Of forty lessons, 1.-TWO each
week. will be given out of school hours, on the ee-
mentary principles of vocal music, for those who
not members OF the day school as well as for those
who are. Those who have never studied music as q
science, will find the course adapted to them.
EXPENSES.
Board and washing in the best OF private
families, per week, 81 rs
Tuition in Seminary, Primary Department. 90
Academcal - 90
English Branches and French ard Latin 49,. %
Vocal Music, Tor the course, -. ......--... J 90
Lessons on the Piano So 90; use of instrument for
practice SO 90 per quarter
NJ. w. Stafford, A. H. Principal
Evansville Aug. Is, 1913.
ADDENDA. Encouraged by the increasing patron
age during the past year, we have at trifng ex-
accommodations and facilities of the schools feeling
and assurance that our former patrons and the friends
OF education generally will respond to efforts by
still more liberal patronage M. W. S.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-24

We see from the Madison Bonner of the q
inst, that Col. J. II. Lane, of the 9th Indian,
regiment, who has just returned from Mexico
is already engaged in contributing his share O
abuse against Gen. Taylor. The miserable
scamp charges the old Chief with "misreprc
sentaiion and falsthood." Who ever heard o
Zachary Taylof being charged with 'misrepre
sentaion and falsehood," previous to the time
OF his me being presented to the people as
candidate for the Presidency? For the space
of near 40 years he has served his country in
public capacity, and until very recently such
charge was never uttered against him. He ha!
borne an unblemished character from his earl,
childhood up 10 the very day of his nomination
for the Presidency. That moment the many
thousand tongues of SANDER commenced thei
work of defamation, and the old hero after al
his labors Tor his country, is TO be sandereC
and abused by such miserable upstairs and par
ty tools as Jim Lane, who was not born at the
time the veteran soldier was barring his bosom
to savage balls. When the news reached Mex.
leo of the nomination of Cass and Butler, the
Locotoco officers in the army Immediately go
up a ratification meeting, and this same Lane
made a flaming speech ia favor Of the nominees
in which he abased Gen. Scott and Henry Clay
because al that time he thought one of then
(he did not know which) would be the Wits
nominee for President. He said not wore
against Gen. Taylor or in defence of the I'd In
diana regiment. o no, he had nothing against
the old man SO long as be kept out of the way
OF his partisan employers; nor did he care fo
the reputation of his State any further than tc
create political capital. We presume Genera
10. Lane will be at home in few days, anc
then we look for another and greater flood O
abuse from him against Gen. Taylor than tina
which has emanated from the renowned Col
Jim. in addition to the works of these two
worthless, we may look out for a CO. operation
on the part of almost every Locofoco officer O
any note who has ever been to Mexico Thi
course is the only hope they have to defea
Gen. Taylor in Indiana. Will the honest vo
tiers of the Hooser land suffer the old hero t.
be defeated by the ISLANDERS of those men?-Sa
lem Nct0s.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-24
TAYLOR SONG.

Huzza for the hero unconquered,
For Taylor, the noble and brave,
The hopes of our country are anchored
On him who is mighty to save.
See how, mid the thunder of battle,
He stands on the blood-crimsoned plain,
Around him the death-missiles battle,
Around him lie heaps of the slain.
Ampudia, La Vega, Arista,
Fled from him like chaff in the wind
Old Santa at Buena Vista
Left Taylor victorious behind.
The Aztecs, like waves of the ocean,
Lashed madly our chieftan around,
But he with heroic devotion
Like a. rock but re-echoed the sound.
He combatted there foe and traitors @
The leagued Santa Anna and Polk.
The first was two-million debtor,
To butcher our chief and his flock.
But when the loud toned bugle sounded
To call our worn soldiers to rest,r .
Behold how he stopped DER the wounded
To comfort and sooth9the distressed.
Oh! sing for the ever victorious,
The heroic, just, and humane,
The gallant, true-hearted, and glorious,
Whose soul is untouched with stain.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-24

ton, while the report OF Col. Lane was made
| more than three months subsequent 10 the
date of the battle.
1t is possible that report made by Col
Bowles, even at this late date, might tend
much TO exonerate his regiment and himself
from unjust imputations; and am ready to
receive and forward TO the War Depart
ment, as official, any report of that character
which he may addressed to me.
Inregard 10 the difficulties that occurred
in the Second Regiment, il may not be amiss
in this connection, TO observe that Colonel
Bowes called on me, when on his march out
OF Mexico, with his regiment, in much dis
tress of mind at the attack which had just
been made upon him. He remarked TO me,
that the want OF efficient drill and discipline
in his regiment was due much TO his own
personal difficulties with Gen. Lane--lbat
his absence from his Regiment (made neces-
saTy for personal visit to Indiana, 10 esiab-
lish his claim to the command oft, claim
which had been denied TO him by Gen.Lane, }
was the cause, in a very great measure, Of
its imperfect drill and discipline, and his own
imperfect knowledge of the customs and re :
quirements OF The service.
In my official report, was as forbearins
ofthe conduct of the second Indiana Regi.
nent as il was possible TO be, under the SOL
emn duty TO render exact justice TO all en-
gagged in the battle; and assure you, sir, |
cannot reproach myself with an act OF inius-
tee, written or implied, committed by my
agency. towards any corps or individual. -
Willing as am to add anything TO my re.
port which, TO do justice to any, shall come
before me in proper form, /, will nevorthe.
less be readily believed, that never will
make any statement NJ varience with plo.
prieiy and strict sense OF duty.
certainly have every iuducoment TO 20
as for in the effort 10 exonerale the Indiana
troops from censuro as would in tho case oil
the troops OF any State which have served
with me during the war. ieel warmly III,
iached to the State and her sons, by ito.
which we're woven in my earliest SERVICE
Early associalions,and friendly regard for he
citizens, have always attached me 10 her, an,
IN her good name and prosperity feel deep
ly interested.
II Inns been my aim, in this reply 10 you
enquiries, 10 give my candid opinion, 70 ia
as have deemed II proper; aud Il has beer
my wish aud endsavor, TO make my reply a
satisfactory to youlself and tho Slate % il
consistent with truth aud ptoprio,y.
Win sentiment of high regard and es
TEEN, am, dear sir, your most obedient ser
want. u. TAYLOR.
Hon. Gao. G. Dunn, Washington, ID. @.
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INDUCEMENTS TO sUBsCRrBE.

CO On yesterday we put the following
questions to the Democrat clique:
'Did or did not Gen. Lane, while in New
Orleans on his way to Vera Cruz, say that
there was not the slightest ground of just COM
plant against Gen. Taylor on accoun of his re-
port?
"2d Did or did not Gen. Lane say in the
same place and at the same time, that if Gen.
Taylor would come out as no. party candidate
for the Presidency, he would supper: him with
all his hearth"
To which that paper replied by authority as
follows:
"We are authorized TO say that the intima-
ton contained in the above questions, is alto
gether false
Gen. Lane was in town on yesterday and
we suppose, is the one who authorised" the
Democrat TO pronounce the matrer untrue
Concerning what the Democrat says on its own
responsibility about our not daring TO estate
that Gen. Lane made use Of such language" il
Is all in my eye. We "dare' not say what /,
untrue OF any one, and we "dars" say what 1,
true, whether Of Gen. Lane or any ono else
and we ieiu say II.
The editor Of the Louisville Journal, who, TO
our knowledge, never yet put forth charge oil
che kind against any man unless he had good
evidence that II was true, says;
an highly respectable gentleman, personal
friend OF Gen. Lane, informed us three days
ago that he heard the Gen. in New Orleans
while on his way to Vera Cruz after his fur
Tough, say with especial emphasis that there
was not the slightest ground OF just omplain
against Gen. Taylor on account OF his report
aud furthermore our informant heard Gen Ian,
cay Of the same time, that, il Gen. Taylo
would come out as no-perty candidate for tn,
Presidency, he would support him with hii
whole heart"
1--WE believe Gen. Lane said what Is her,
stated, because we have heard him 50 Otter
speak in praise OF Gen. Taylor, and because i
isproven that he did say Gen. Taylor had don'
30 well in every situation in which he had beer
tried that he saw no reason why he would no
make good President.
We shall mark this article and send il to tn,
editor Of the Louisville Journal, and we shall
have his authority for the charge in few day
no doubt All we ask is for the Democrat t.
stick 10 It's denial until we can hear from Lous
vile.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-24

sunrERRANnAN FIRn.--I, is stated by tho
London Times, OF late date, that sub,or.
ranean FIRE Is burning near Sheffield, Eng.
gand, which has been In existence in that
vicinity for a century past, aud which, has,
nj various times, undermined tho ground,
Portions Of The Sheffield streets have sunk
years ago, exposing the fearful hollow bs.
meath. Houses have been rendered unter-
able on account Of black and choke damn,
the cellars have been closed ior years Wa.
Ter drawn up from wells there. Is found per.
lectly hot. Many years ago flames al times
issued from ilesutes in the fields and farm
house being undermined, was torn down.
Some yeats after, a fsw cottages werc eroc.
led upon IFS site. md they ara tum5ling
down and have been abandoned.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-24

0TIt is notorious fact that forty-nine
out Of every fifty ofihe volunteers who ser
we'd under Gen. Taylor, in Mexico, now &c
for him heart and soul entirely regardless Of
what their former predictions may have
been. Almost the only exceptions TO this
rule arc 10 be found in scoundrels who have
been punished for their vilainy by Can
Taylor. The old soldier bad such an mate
Ioathing and contempt for everything dis
honest and dishonorable, that he invariably
denounced all who were brought before him
for stealing and other fagrant crimes, as be
ing unfit for soldiers, and who would cover
before an enemy; and he did not hesitate TO
inflici on all such severe punishment
Whenever you hear one oi old Rough and
Ready's Volunteers abusing him you may
set il down as pretty certain fact that such
volunteer has been caught stealing, or been
found guilty of some dry action, for ghich
Gen. Taylor gave him an opportunity to
learn bow he liked to have his thumbs tied
Every honest and honorable man that served
under Gen. Taylor speak in the very high.
est terms Of admiration of the brave and
good old man.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-24

STRIKING CoMrARIsoN.-The following
beautiful comparison was made by Rev. IL
Ward Beecher, in the courses of his sermon
on Sunday morning last =" When The chain
of the surveyor strikes the oak in the forest.
he is followed by the woodman with bis sxe,
who pauses ere he gives the blow. He be
holds the noble tree, which has stood for a
century, with its branches spreading far and
wide, and yielding a grateful shade. He
looks not npon it in admiration, but signs and
exclams: ALI how long will il take me TO
cut it DOWN. And so in party strife; men
behold in their way nobleman OF Humanity,
they pause not IN admiration, but exclaim:
How soon can we cut him DOWN.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-24

A SIGE.-ltis significant fact that in the
great city Of New York there is only one small
paper to be found advocating the election ot
Cass and Butler; and even that paper which
was. bought over, has reduced it's dimensions
This is the True Sun, paper quite thrift.
when it steered clear of politics, but now bear
ing marks of decrepitude and premature de-
cay.
ANorHER.-"Indepe ndent," the Washing
ton correspondent of the Philadelphia NORTH
American, in his letter of the 26th ult., says
"Letters were received here to-day from Vir-
ginia, bringing intelligence that several leading
Loco Focos, in various quarters of the State
had openly abandoned the party, and rendered
their services to Gen. Taylor. The route ii
becoming general. and long before the canvas.
opens, the fate Of the election will be settled
beyond the possibility of recovery.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-24
SrrNp AT HAppro,s Fr.nv -Torla,, a. c,,~-.

SCENE AT HARPER's FERRY.--Terley, the cor
respondent Of the Boston Atlas, was at HAY
Per's Ferry few days ago. He says:=-=-
had toiled up to this height in order to seel
''Jefferson's Rock a large boulder weighing
several tons, which is poised upon point, and
could apparently be rolled off into theriyerbe-
meath without much difficulty. 1t is covered
with names, some of them chisseled out with
great neatness, and whileI was there two re-
turned volunteers were cutting, in letters.
three inches long, the honored name of ZACH
AIRY TAYLOR. asked one of the carvers if he
intended to vote for Taylor. ssVote for Old
Zach" was his indignant reply; "do you sup
would vote for any one else!'
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-24
For the Evansville Journal.
"THE COALITION"


Mr.. EDIroR:-In the Democrat of yesterday
the following announcement was made
sTHE DEMOCRATIC CLUB will meet at the
Court House this evening. A general atten-
dance of the citizens islequested A. L. RoB-
iNsoN will address the audience"
In the Commercial of the same day the fol-
lowing notice appears
:sTHE ORPHEAN BROTHERS, assisted bv the
Gore Family, Bore, | suppose was meant) will
perform at the Court House, this eDcning, at u
O'Clock. Those DESTROYS of spending few
pleasant hours, will do well TO be there. We
doubt not but that the exhibition will be very
interesting and amusing"
Here we have, Mr.. Editor, proof positive OF
the wretched state to which the locofoco party
is reduced in this '.neck of the woods" driven
to despair by the determined spirit of activity
which actuates every Wing breast, and not
knowing where TO look for consolation in this,
their hour of extreme peril, after seeing the most
prominent of the innumerable ISLANDERS and
lies, with which for the last few weeks they
have flooded this community, indelibly fasten-
ed upon their own shrinking forms. they resort
10 the above coalition with band of strolling
negro singers, tumblers and jugglers, for the
purpose of obtaining an audience and render
ing their orgies more life like and true TO ma
ture as soon as ii became generally known that
the above coalition had taken place between
these rival asprants for public favor, quite a
number of our citizens wendell their way to the
place of meeting, delighted beyond measure at
the thought of witnessing so novel spectacle
as "coaitioa" between the eloquent and
unanswerable Major Robinson" and the 'Or.
phean Bfothersp Unfortunately was among
the unucky ones. l did not arrive on the
ground IN time TO hear the speech, but presume
II was fully up to effort Of the gallant Major,
made few evenings since and in which you
remember poor Dixon was 30 completely demo
lished. My musical taste, however, was much
gratihed by hearing The "Arkansas Trapeiiet'
played in admirable style by the Brothers,
by way OF finale, presume, TO the speech
Now ask you, Mr.. Editor, aud this enlght-
ened public, what ought we think Of 30 diobol.
ieel a coalition" Us the one ! have discovered
aud nude public. Has II come 10 this that the
great leeoioco party, headed by the eloquent
aud unonswefoble.' must needs. TO secure an
audience, throw ITSELF body and SOUL into the
arms of-not olitionists. no, nor natives-bui
darkies, real Hpc. hiahy-headed negro singers
jaggleys and tumblers! and instead of using
such Arguments as overwhelmed Gov. Dixon
or syenthe soul-stiuipg ''notes of Il brass band,
resort 10 singing negro songs turning sommer
sets and dancing break-downs, to amuse and
deceive the people! Will the people sanction
this "ihrowing TO the dogs all principles"
think not. And what does that ably conduct,
ed paper, the Democrat, think Of these doings1
Does it slund'ready TO sanction such course?-
We shall see. BONDI.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-24

THE DIFFERENCES. In London, men run
away lrufn The Office of Sheriff, instead OF
running for il. This year, two gentlemen
have declined The honor after being elected
TO II. One o; lhem paid $4,000, by way Of
fine for refusing TO serve, and The other will
be sued for like penalty, for alike offence.
In Loldon il seems, the candidates pay
large sums 10 gol rid Of The Office, hero they
pay something TO get il.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-24

A CANDID ADMISSION. Washington
Union is pretty good authority with Demo
Gratis, and as il is the organ oI tho purity we
presume il speaks aulhorIlatiyely as 10 Gen
eral Cass's real views on question Of public
policy. Reminding upon Gen. Taylor:
and General Cass's respective positions in
reference to the Wilmol Proviso, the Union
says:
"Gen. Cass has bravely and frankly de.
fined his position on his Nicholson letter.
He will veto the WImot Proviso. We are
almost certain that Gen. Taylor viii not
Only one wing Senator north of Delaware
voted for The compromise. The rest of the
northern wings will slick to the Proviso -
Not northern whig in the House of Repro.
sentaives voted against laying The bill on
The table; and eight southern wings voted
aud carried that most disastrous rnoiion.-
Every southern Democrat voted against de-
feating the bill, and many Of the noble min
ded northern Democrats voted with them.'
After this frank admission by The organ
Of The Loeofoco party, can northern men hes
iiale be'wsen Taylor and Cass-ihe latter
pledged 10 veto the Wlmoi Proviso, and the
latter is certain not TO do il?
Well has DR.. Baily, the editor ofthe lead
ing anti.slavery paper in the Union, remark
ed: "The interest and honor Of country.
and even freedom itself, would be safer in
the hands of Taylor, the Slave holder, than
Cass the Servlen
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-24

THE ONO PREssEs.- Summit Bea-
con and the Marietta inelligenccr, both pa
pers which were disaIectcd towards Gencr.
al Taylor, have raised the flag and 90 TO
work heartily. Thus the numbers OF the
dsaffected become "smal by degrees and
beautifully less" Mr.. TeesdaI, the editor
of the Beacon, in his editorial, defining hi.
position, asserts. that the Louisiana deIega
ton, at more than one point on the Ohio
river, on their wayt 10 Philadelphia, at Wash
ngion, at Philadelphia, and frequently be
fore the nomination, showed their authorit,
over Gen. Taylof's own SIGNATURE, to bind
him 10 abide the section of the convention
They did thus bind him before he was nom
mated.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-24

OC-A story has beensgoing the rounds Of
the locofoco papers, that the workmen employ
ed in Cutler & Deforest's celebrated cabinet
mandatory, Buffalo---three hundred and forty
in number-gave thefollowing expressions of
their preferences for the Presidency:-For Gpss
308; scattering, %. The Buffalo Commercial
spoils the whole story, by saying that Cutler &
Deforest employ only about forty or fifty hands,
A LARGE PORTION OF WHOM co FOR TAYLOR AND
FILLMORE Lou. COur.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-24

The letter of General Taylor, gives univer-
sal satisfaction TO the Wings, and as universal
dissatisfaction to the Locofocos. The ".SyrG-
cHse Journal thus announces its receipt, there:
ga GALVANIZED LoCoFoco. YESTERDAY morn
ing bunker happened in our office lust as we
issued Gen. Taylors letter of acceptance, with
his accustomed yiyacity and good spirits The
letter was read amid the Yeioicings of several
Wings, but our Locofoco friend stood like a
galvanized mummy. Every muscle of his face
was most frightfully distorted, and in CULVER
ing agitation. After few moments he re-
covered, and went off, saying that odd Rough
couldn't be hit on that"
The "Bufalo Commercial Adpertiscr" says
''It is letter that, in its manly simplicity
and directness does honor to Gen. TAYLOR, and
will we have no doubt, prove entirely salts
factory"
The "Boston Aduertiser" saws:
s'This is such an answer as has been expect
ed from Gen. Taylor. He does not ask 10 be
President, but he is willing to,be. He does no,
seek the Office but he is willing 10 do duty
He does not claim place and patronage as re-
ward for public service, but he consents 10 dc
what he can for the public, in the new sphere
to which he has been called. He does not ash
for promotion, but consents to give his time
and his abilities in new sphere He ia un
doubtedly proud of being selected by even
portion of the country, as prominent candi
date for the Presidential chair, but his modes
reply to the invitation,--take in connection
with that which we know of his Character
shows that he looks upon the gift,of honora as
trust, and not as private benefit; and that h
accepts it for the sake of others, and not 70
himself.
The New Bedford Mercury, about the onl
out-and-out Clay paper in Massachusetts.
says
'sIt is marked with the characteristics
General Taylor's correspondence, is brie
dignified and pointed and will give satisfactio
10 the Wings throughout the Union"
So say all,-save Loco Focos.