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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16
ROUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

MONDAY, Dec. III, 1913.
Mr.. James introduced petition of the rus-
tees of Lamasco, in Vanderburgh county, to
annul their town charter; referred TO the COM
mittee on corporations.
Resolutions introduced.
BY Mr.. Edmonson, that the Senate be inv-
ted to attend itstanter, in the half ofthe House,
to proceed in convention, to the election Of a
Secretary ofState.
By Mr.. Miller, that the committee on edu-
cation be instructed 10 report bill 10 organize
d system of common schools.
MIR. Dobson moved to suspend the rules land
reconsider the vote taken on the question oil
laying the report of the superintendent of com
mon schools and accompanying bill on the ia
BILE; adopted.
MIR. Dobson then moved to lay on the table
and have 200 copies of the bills printed.
On call of a division of the question, by
Mr. Hendricks, the report and bill were ait
on the table.
The Senate came in, and the two house.
proceeded in convention to the election of Sec
rotary of State, which resulted as follows
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

have not seen or heard the Albino boys are
missing one of the greatest curiosities and
amusing entertainments that has been in our
city for long time. They are no humbug.-
They give free exhibition to the scholars o
MIR. knights school to-day alto o'clock, and
have been persuaded to remain and give anotb.
er entertainment this evening. at the Exchange
Hotel. and we hope they will have crowded
house.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINGroN, Dec IL.
SENATE.

SENATE.
At the usual hour the Srnate was called TO
order. Sundry petitions aud memorials were
presented and referred
The various committees of last session were
re-appOinted.
On motion, the 34th Rule was suspended
so far as relates To the appointment by ba Hot
OF the chairman of the several standing COM
mitiees
MIR. King presented paper containing
list oil the remaining chairmen of the different
committees, which was adopted, io-wiI.
Mr.. Hannrgan, chairman of The committee
on foreign relations.
Mr.. Dickinson, a. chairman of the commit
tee on finance and of manufactures.
MIR. Benton, chairman of The committee on
military affairs.
MIR. Dix, as chairman OF the committee on
commerce.
On motion Of Mr.. Dix the Senate adjourn
ed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House this morning was engaged in the
discussion of the motion To appoint a commit
tee Tor the Smithsonian institution, which was
fully defeated.
Sundry petitions aud memorials were pre-
sented and referred
The regular standing committees were call
ed in order by the Speaker for Reports.
MIR. Henly submitted resolution directing
that enquiry should be made rs to the rxpedi-
ency OF establishing branch of the u. S. mint
in California; also a resolution enc uirng into
the propriety of granting lands 10 actual set
tiers, east of tho Rio Grande, who might emf
crate to Texas. This latter resolution was OBJ.
jected to and laid over After considerable
debate upon the proposition TO report the pro-
ceediugs of the House, an adjournment was
had.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

OFFICIAL WIT.-The messenger attached 10
the War Department at Washington, isa wag
of the first water. A part of his business is
to introduce strangers having business al the
war Office, TO Secretary Marcy. On one Occa
sion, wishing to see Gov. Marcy, and not fin
ding him in his room, the messenger rushed
up 10 the clerk. and placing himself in the
at rical attitude, in the words of Watts cele-
brated hymn, exclaimed:
THAT Marcy to Others show,
That Marcy show to me-"
This successive effort at parody was greeted
with shouts of laughter, in which none joined
more heartily than the Secretary, who entered
the room in time TO catch the whole scene.
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Add the cost of filling division
and third as above
$4,000
SS72O,OO
10000
Or, if the streets are filled TO 30
feet wide at top, deduct
S7520,0O


IL this work were done. would not all the
property lying along division street on both
sides, In and out of the city, be much more
valuable? To get rid of the vast amount of
water flowing in the ravine through Texassnd
Lamasco, would ii not be highly advantageous
to the people generally of those places and es-
pecially to those who own lots in the Tavine?
There can be no yther than an affirmative ans
wer to these questions. Then how much Of
the cost of the work can Lamasco-in her cor
porate capacity-and individuals who would
be directly and Immediately benefited by it,
afford TO pay? Let them consider, and make
up their minds by the first of march next, for
then the Common council must determine
what disposition is TO be made of the earth 10
be taken from vine, division and sycamore.
When the canal is finished, division street,
between third and the ca nal. must be raised
The business of The lower part of the city will
require it. There are now but two streets by
which the Canal basin can be approached, and
within one year after the canal is opened, four
Will not be sufficient.
The Common Council may throw all the sur
plus earth into the wharf W here il will ultima
tely cost nothing; and this will probably be
done. unless favorable terms can be agreed upon
with others concerned. Now is the time for
the owners Of property TO act. They may now
have assistance from the city, but if this OPP
portunity is lost, they may hereafter be left to
build a sewer 1000 feet long. and improve their
property as they can, al their own expense.
They should act with reference TO things, not
as they are, but, as they will be in few years,
when this will be large Commercial and
manufacturing city, in which lots in the bot
tom of a ravine, seven feet below high water
mark, will be worth as much as the most val.
liable lots now are. Respectfully, &c.
A CITIZEN.
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BATON ROUGE. Dec. a.

A Sad encounter took place this afternoon.
about half past one O'Clock, between DIR j.
q. Byrd, of this town, and DIR. Edward Skill
man, of Opelousas, DIR. s. attacked Byrd in
his office aud shot al him. A scuffle ensued
IN which DIR. S. received wound in the right
breast, below the fifth rib, cutting through the
cartilage and the lower lobe of The lungs. The
wound caused his death in about half an hour.
DIR. Byrd received three wounds, one of which
was severe. DIR. B., il seems, acted in self
defence.-N. q. Pic, 5th.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

0s-The Californians, it has been feared,
scarcity of provisions, ere long. We trust
there will be no more anxiety on that sco,e-
inasmuch as letters have been received from
some Of the gold diggers, which state that they
have no time to eat. 0ne man had no, stop
ped 10 masticate mouthful in three weeks, so
intent was he in raking up 1.-The root fsll
evil"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

NORTH CAROLINA u. S. SESAToR-The Le-
gislature met on the 18th inst, and were un-
able 10 elect u. s. Senator. On the LIST bal
lot MIR. Badger received 50 votes. The num-
Der necessary for a choice wasS5. There were
large number of votes given to different can
didates, which prevented the choice from being
made on the first ballot.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

The CHARACTER OF MAN.-Nothing can be
more ungenerous than 10 infer too much of a
mans character from his days of boyhood.-
The dullest youths are often fathers 10 the
most intelligent men; and the schooling of So
ciety has converted mIny d boor, and many
bear, into refined and entertaining compan-
ions.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

BANK MisTAKEs.- The teller of the Exchange
Bank at Boston, on Saturday week, paid out
two 81 900 notes, instead Of two 500 notes.
This is the second mistake of the kind made
in that city lately, and in neither case has the
money been returned.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

A WrFE-The fruit of pious and some
what severe education; of dignity without
luxury, economy without parsimony, strong
affection without romantic sentiment, house :
wifeIy care without narrowness vi spirit, do
nestle discipline and order piety TO parents,
reverence OF husbands, large charity, ami d
serious devotion 10 God.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

PENNSYLVANIA R,ILRoAD.--This road, the
Pennsylvania Union. states, opened on We'd
nesday for travel, from Harrisburg to the foot
of the mountain, four miles above that
place The beautiful bridge over the Susque-
hama will be finished before spring, when
the road will be ready for use far west
as Dancans Island, sixteen miles above Har-
risbuTg.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

HEROIC WIFE.-One of the officers of Col.
Washinston's troops, in the expedition through
the wilderness OF California, is accompanied
by his wife and child. Who but all Ameri-
can woman would brave the perils OF the Far
West 10 be BY her side.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

"Two 81 900 notes were paid out the
Exchange Bank, Boston, last Saturday. on
brokers' check for $500. The recipient has
failed as yet TO adjust the account in full. The
individual who few days before received 500
extra at the Atlas Bank, still keeps himself
nnknowp.
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messenger.

FLoRIDA.--The Legislature of Florida assem-
bled ut Tallahassee on the 2Sth ult In the
Senate, Hon. f. ID. Tracy was elected Presi-
dent, and w. B. Lancaster, Secretary. In the
House, Hon. B. A. Put nam was elected Spea-
ker, and Chas. w. Downing. Secretary.
We learn from the Governors Message that
the financial affairs of the State are in good
condition.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

OEA Young man in Carthage, Jefferson
County, New York, recently fell from the
staging of a new factory Al feet upon solid
craggy rock, which was covered with about
eighteen inches of running water, and he re-
ceived no other injury than the breaking Of an
ankle.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16
O. The annexed beautiful lines are Ia
ken from Sir Humphrey David's Salmonia:

ken from Sir Humphrey Davids Salmonia:
in Others, be IL genius, power, wit, or fancy;
but il could choose what would BE- most de
lightful, and L believe most useful 10 Inc,
should prefer firm religious belief 10 every
other blessing; for il makes life a discipline oi
goodness; creates new hopes, when all earthly
hopes vanish; and throws over the decay, the
destruction OF existence: the most gorgeous oil
all lights; awakenS life even in death, and from
corruption and decay calls up beauty and divin-
ity, makes an instrument oil torture and shame
the ladder of ascent TO Paradise, anu far above
ali combinations of earthly hopes, calls up the
most delightful visions of palmsand amarantlle
the gardens of the blest, the security oil ever
lasting joys, where the sensualist aud the scep-
tic view only gloom, decay, humiliation, and
despair"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

DEFALcArToY.---C Cornelius NJ Brosman,
County Treasurer OF Syracuse, N. Y. has been
discovered TO be defanlter to the amount of
about $4,000; but his security will make good
the default.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

LARGE FIRE AT UTIcA.-There was q large
lire al Utica, n. Y. on Thursday of last week
Parts large and commodious Hotel on Genes.
see street, was entirely destroyed. The sur
rounding property suffered more or less injury
The loss is estimated at $50, 600, mostly insu
red.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

SUIcrDE.-Miss Milly c. Grinstead, residing
in Jennings county, Ind. committed suicide by
hanging herself, on the I'd inst. She was
thought TO be partially insane for some months
paSt.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

James r. Shields, Esq, has been elected
President, a1d Mr.. Victor A. Pipin, Cashier
of the Branch of the State bank of Indiana, By
the Board of directors at n. Albany.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

Governor Johnson, Of South Carolina. was
so seriously i'll on the LIST inst, that il was
thought ne could not live through the night
His disease is pneumonia.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

New JERsEY.-The electoral college of New
Jersey met at Trenton, on the 9th inst.. and
cast its vote for Taylor and Fillmore, and ap-
pointed Samuel G. Cook, of Middlesex, the
MESSENGER
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

La Verite men ions that in several country
places, aud even in the environs OF Paris, are
many peasants who 10 this day believe that
the Emperor Napoleon is still living, and
would accompany his nephew to France!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

OgWoman has more strength in her looks
than man has in his laws, and more power
ia her tears imam We have in any of our ar
guments.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

ELECTION OF GOVERNOR IN VIRGISIA.-0n
the Sd ballot, Mr.. John b. Floyd was elected
Governor of Virginia, by the Legislature, which
met on the 18th inst.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

HUNo HERsELF.--A Mrs. Swallow hung her
self some few days ago near Cumberland, Md
She was laboring under a temporary fit Of i'll
sanity.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

OT Messrs. Taylor & Harvey will accept
our thanks for late Louisville papers.
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Alta club in Paris the name of Robespierre
is never mentioned by any member without
I he raising OF his hat.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

CO There were four new cases Of Cholera
nj Staten Island on the 18th inst, but no deaths.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

CosTLY-A man has been fined $50 and
cost in Philadelphia, for pulling another''
nosel
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sin each OF these counties there few votes re-
turned : having b, tor Cass aud Butler and
Taylor and Fillmore direct, without naming the
electors
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

CO Rumors were in Cincinnati on Wed
nesday 18th inst, that comp romise had been
made between the wings and locofocos of the
Ohio Legislature, but had not been confirmed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16
INDIANA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
MONDAY, December IL, 1913.
Bills Introduced.

BY Mr.. James, bill to incorporate rail
road company 10 construct a railroad from Ev-
ansvile, on the Ohio river, to connect with
the Ohio and Mississippi railroad at or neal
Olney, in the State OF illinois, via Princeton
Gibson county Indiana, and Mount Carmel
Illinois; which was read a first and second
time, and referred to the committee on corpor-
atoms.
The Senate then again adjourned to the
House TO continue the ballotting for Secretary
of State.
The Senate returned to their chamber after
having ballotted the 18th time without elect
ing.
Adjourned.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

On motion the convention adjourned until
II o'clock.
House adjourned.
AFTERNoos SESSION.
The Senate came i'm and the convention pro-
ceeded in the election of Secretary OF State,
"a HIGH resulted as fellows
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16
DISSOLUTION.

DISSOLUTION.
THE Coparinershp existing between A. b. Bradt
i & L. G.. Matthews, was dissolved on the 9th
inst.
L. G.. Matthews will continue the Tailoring
Business at the old Stand on Main street, and in
vies the former patrons OF the late firm aud strangers
10 give him cali All work will be executed in the
hes; manner, and with promPtness. nov %.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

NOTICE...I have taken out letters Of Admin
IN istration on the estate of Hamilton g. Shroads,
late of Vanderburg County deceased. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested TO make pay
gains said estate will present them him duly au-
Ihenticated for payment The estate is supposed 10
be solvent WILSON SHOOK, Admir-
nov 20 blvd
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-16

EATON & HUGO, House Carpenters and Joiner
Il Cd street between Sycamore undVne up, 20
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Convention adjourned until O'Clock To-
morrow.
House adjourned.
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COnnecticut.-Oficial.

FOR SALE.
/ WILL sell at private sale Lot No. in the upper
Enlargement OF the city; title perfect. Ii is one
o the eligible locations in the city for phi
vate residence. ldec l6l JOHN ]. CHANDLER
LNOR SALE.-A covered Frat Boat, Is by 70
Il feet suitable for store boat. for sale cheap.
Also, two-sesi Buggy. Enquire of
JOHN FARRELL,
dec l6-lw. Confectionery, Water street.
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$4,000
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Suppose the average cost of excavation aud
embankment 10 be Is cents per cubic yard, the
cost Of raising division and third, to the full
width of sixty feet, would be about $4,000
but if only forty feet wide at top. the cost
would be about 100000.
The sewer should be first constructed in he
low gsound, above the present surface, and the
earth excavated from division, hauled back
and thrown on ii.
The sewer, independently of the other por-
tons OF the work, will cost
For earth excavation 1000 cubic
yards, al Is cts. S72O,OO
For brick, $4,000
$500 22OO, 90
For sand. Inns, &C., and laying
brick l4UU,UU
$500, 90
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