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Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31

ALABAMA-GEN. TAYLoR.-We learn from
the Mobile advertiser that the Hon. VIM. L.
Yancy, late delegate from that State to the
Democratic National Convention, has publish
ed an address in pamphlet form to the people
Of Alabama, which will be apt TO cause a
shaking among the dry bones of "the faithful"
in that State. The address Is very long-mak-
ing pamphlet of seventy-three pages-and is
an CELEBRATE vindication of the course OF the
writer, both in the convention and since his
return, in opposing the election OF Gen Cass
10 the Presidency:
Mr.. Yancy exposes with great power the
duplicity OF the Northern Democracy on the
slavery question, reviews with great severity
the tortuous course of Gen. Cass. and gives his
Nicholson letter a scathing criticism. he al
SO deals some heavy blows upon his colleagues
in the convention who are now supporting
Gen. Cass, shows conclusively that they are
violating their pledges and the instructions
contained in the resolutions of the State con-
venlion which gave them the appointment, and
maintains that they are acting in bad faith TO
Southern interests. On the three delegates
who have assaled him through the newspa pers
TO wit Messrs T. Sanford, John A. Winston
and D. Solomon, Mr.. Yancy retorts with with
ering severity, and makes some revelations that
will be anything but comfortable, we should
say, to some of the gentlemen named.
Take it altogether, says the Advertiser, 1t is
a remarkable publication, and will evidently
produce sensation.
In connection with this subject it may not
be unacceptable 10 the friends of Gen. Taylor
to know that fair prospect Of success exist
even in Alabama. The Democracy of that
State, so long attached TO the dominant party,
are beginning to rend their letters, and to speak
out in tones of independent feeling. We un-
derstand from gentlemen who have recently
traversed the northern part of the State, where
locofocoism has been heretofore Overwhelming
that, some counties in which the Wings have
rarely mustered more than corporals guard,
Taylor will obtain as large a vote as Cass The
position of Mr. Yancy and the Democratic NAL
contents who go with him tends directly to
strengthen old lack. A large number ofdem-
ocrats will openly sustain the Wing candidate
and even large number will not vote at all.
Should South Alabama maintain anything like
the preponderance she exhibited in 1910, the
chances of Gen. Taylors carrying the Slate
will be equal to those of his adversary. This
is the substance of statements made TO us by
respectable authority. So mote it be.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31

Our political OF poAents are constantly saying
that the Wings have abandoned all their prin-
ciples. We would not accuse them Of the wish
to misrepresent, but must think their memo
ries at fault, and therefore take the liberty of
jogging them little.
Principle lst.-The Wings are against wars
of conquest. So Gen. Taylor
2d.-They are against the ACKNOWLEDGMENT
and annexation of other countries. s-~-~4
49, So is Gen. Taylor
3l.-They are against "leaving our own and
treading on others ground.g
Sois.Gen. Tayler
4th.-They are opposed to our presidents
influencing Congress through his patronage.
So is Gen Taylor.
9Th They are opposed to kingIy power
through the Veto. So is Gen. Taylor.
9th They are in favor of internal improv, :
! ments BY the General Government
Gen. Ia y o T
says that shall be as the people will,-that's
Democratic.
7th.-They are in favor of the constructions
of the Constitution as interpreted by our first
Presidents. SO is Gen. TAYLOR
Sth-They are in favor of letting "all meas
ures of democratic policy, including the will
mot Proviso,' which have been decided by
those Presidents and acquesced in by the peo-
| ple,' remain sacred. So is Gen. Taylor.
9th.-They are in favor of having the gov
eminent administered it was managed bv
our first Presidents. So is Gen. Taylor.
opinions sake. So is Gen. Taylor.
llth.-They are in favor of brevity in pub.
lie letters, and measures; and judging from his
letters So is Gen. Taylor
l2th-They wished the election of Henry
Clay in IA. So did Gen Taylor
l3lh.-And though last, not least-and
which includes about the whole question
They are WINGS. And so is Gen. TAYLOR.
The United States Bank is an obsolete
idea.
The distribution of the proceeds of The pub
lie lands is an impossbiliiy. The Tariff must
hereafter be graduated on that principle that
will yield the greatest revenue. Mr.. Folks
war has made both of them fired fdcts-and
wings war not against fate. As to the Sub
Treasury we are inclined to let that alone, till
it becomes SO odious, that its parents will dis
own lis paternity.
We would advise those who say the wings
have abandoned all their principles, and are
swallowing President without any, to read
the above three times each day ill they are
rivetted o their memories.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31
"HAULNG DOWN THE FLAG. >

The Telegraph" published in Louisville.
Mississippi, contains the following announce
ment: f -.f
awe have hauled down the names OF Cass
and Butler, and placed in their stead those oil
the Peoples choice. Taylor and Fillmore. OF
Gen. Taylor il is almost superfluous TO speak. =
His image is enshrned in the hearts of the
people. He is emphatically
the man for the people, and there will be such
rush of the masses in November next, from
hill and dale, hamlet, village and city, to ele-
vate him TO the Presidency, as has never be-
fore been seen. \ The fabric rear
ed by democracy is tottering to its base. Its
fall is inevitable-the party know and feel
IT, The political bull has been issued from the
Presidential Vatican, and the Office holders
and office. seekers are enthusiastically obeying
its mandates; and their very existence depends
upon their success; but, alas they are destined
TO Oh overwhelming defeat
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31

nFTbe was q great mob in Cincinnati on
Wednesday night last. 1t appears that two
Germans were arrested on charge of commit
ting rape on little girl only six years and three
months old, and were brought before Esquire
Brooks, who held them both to bail in the sum
of 81 800 each. Upon this decision, eviden-
ces of riot began to be manifest in loud cries,
and danger to the prisoners seemed for a time
imminent. Men from the outside poured in
10 the windows, people were trampled under
foot, and but for the GOODNESS and good iudg-
ment Of the officers, serious consequences
ton. Il was very judiciously arranged that
the prisoners should be taken to the Jail by
Esq. Books, Esq. Young, Esq. Taylor, Judge
Satin. The high stations and individual res
pect of these men ensured safety 10 the pris-
oners. and they were by them taken harmless
to Jail, though some persons were slightly in
jufed by missiles thrown by the crowd which
followed.
1t is estimated that not less than eight thou
sand persons were assembled in Sycamore ST.,
near the Jail, at the time the prisoners entered.
But the mob were not satisfed-they demand
ed the prisoners, and with loud shouts, made a
rush for the Jail door, breaking down the fences,
&c. This occurred at nightfall--the trial con-
tinuing the whole of the afternoon.
The police Of the Jail, upon these demonstra-
tons, fired into the crowd-first blank round
but, IL is said, the crowd pressing on, they
fireda round or two with ball, Tin all about
twenty shots,) and seven men fell-three OF
them were spectators, killed on the spot!
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31

Og- The Louisville Journal of Saturday says
that Madame Darusmont, formerly Fanny
Wright, made speech at political meeting
at Germantown, Tenn, few days ago. Ac-
cording to the Memphis Enquirer, she talked
every learnedly and eloquently upon socialism
in6delity, &c., as applicable to the principles
of the progressive democracy She is very
thorough progressive Democrat as she first
signalised herself by her efforts in behalf of Lo-
cofocoism in the days of Jackson and has kept
pace with the progress of the party up to the
present time. She and her former coadjutor In
the PRONUNCIATION of infdelity, Robert Dale
Owen. are among the most consistent Demo
Gratis in the Union, neither of them having at
any time swerved hairs breadth from the faith
They both regard Locofocoism as favorable to
their cherished notions in relation to infidelity
and reject Whigism because it is too conserva
tive in religion as we'll as politics for "philoso
pliers" who soar high above vulgar beliefs. We
wish the progressive democracy" ofTennessee
much JOY in the acquisition of so formidable g
champion of their principles as Madame Da
rusmont.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31
ARRIVAL OF THE
3 RIFT A N I A.
Highly Important from Europe
IMPORTANT FROM IRELAND
SMITH O'BRHEN TAKEN!

BosToN. Sunday Aug. q.
The steamship Brit;ania arrived at Boston
to-day.
Markets. 26 3ls, and declining
Meal. l5s. Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat
firm. Lard active, and unchanged. Money
plenty.
Charles Albert has been defeated.
Milan is in possession OF the Austrlans.
The Danish and Prussian War affects trade
mjuriously.
Another conspiracy against the Spanish is
reported and supposed to be true.
It is thought that France and England Will
interfere and offer their mediation to adjust the
Italian difficulties, but this is unces,ain.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31

PRESENT FoR THE Hon. K. w. THOMPSON
The presentation of the beautiful silver goblet,
prepared By the young Wings of Baltimore as
a present for the Hon. K. w. THOMPSON, of
Indiana, will, we learn, be presented TO that
gentleman in Washington previous to his de-.
parture for home. Mr.. Thompsons business
engagements will preclude the possibility of
his visiting Baltimore. consequently the inter.
estng ceremony will be performed ut Wash
ington. The goblet was taken on yesterday
Baltimore Sun.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31

AMERICAN FAcrs.-lt is among the worst
omens Of the day that we have in the T. s.
no national feeling, no genuine love of coun-
try. The traveller in other lands finds eve
rywhere the institutions and PRODUCT lions of
a people priced by themselves though they
may be condemned by strangers. Here the
order is changed. fanny work in literature,
art, or science, is by an American, il is SET
down by the mob OF gentlemen who talk of
such matters as altogether worthless. of as
deserving favorable regard only on account
OF its resemblance 10 something foreign We
recite few facts, admii,ed by all The world
abroad, for The benefit Of this SORT of people.
Imprim;s.-The greatest man, stake him
for all in all,'' Of the last huri,lred years, was
George Washington, an American
Tie greatfst naiufal Philosopher was Ben
jamin franklin, an American.
The greatest of living sculptors 10 Hiram
Powers, an American.
The creates, of living poets is Vim. Cullen
Bryant, an American
The greatest OF living historians is VIM.
H. Prescon, an American.
The greatest of living ornithologesii is J.
j. Audubon, an American
The greatest of living noyels!s is James
+, Cooper, an American.
The greatest living painter, in poriiailure,
IS Henry lnman, an American.
There has been no English writer in the
present age whose works have been marked
with more humor, more refinement, for more
grace than those of Washington Irving, an
American.
The greatest photographer, and philo-
logisi was Noah Webster, an American.
The inventors, whose works have been
productive Of the greatest amount of happi-
ness TO mankind. 10 the last century, were
Godfrey. Fitch, Fulton and Whitney-ail
Americans
lfone of these facts or estimates is doubt
ed. We can p;ove them by foreign auho,iiss
aid prevent all controversy.
The greatest poet of her sex, who ever
lived, is Maria Brooks. She is as much above
Mrs. ilemans, Miss Landon, Mrs Norton, set
ii omen genus" as they are above the sickli-
est senlmemalsis of The maids gazeues.-
When her...Zopheln was published in Er-
gland, Charles Lamb wroie 10 friend about
it, saying that Souihey was Trying to pass it
off as the work of an American pnetess-
las if there was ever roman capable of
wiring such poen!!" Sou,hey himself
declares her TO be the 'mnsi impassnned
and most imaginative of all poeesses; = and
there is no critic whose opinion is worth
r~ading, who will dssent from his judy
menf. Ma,ia Blocks is an American.
While clearing away forests and making
road by which Civilization may take her
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31

T. J. HENLEY.-The Louisville Journal says
that MIR. Henley made speech in Alexandria
Va, on Tuesday of last week, in which, &C
cording to the Alexandria Gazette, he declared
that the reason why he had voted against the
compromise bill in the House of Representa-
tives was that Southern Wings voted against
it. He further declared that he had made
Give hundred speeches against the abolition
lists of Indiana in order to sustain the peculiar
institutions of the South"
So Mr.. Henley, when he gets into the neigh
borhood of the peculiar institutions of the
South avows himself friendly to them. Like
his master, Cass he has two faces, Northern
and a Southern one. During his last canvass
for Congress in his district, he everywhere an
nounced himself as a most violent enemy Of
the Sonth, and in favor of hemming in slavery
within its present limits, and yet, when i'll
Virginia, he takes great credit to himself for
his uniform advocacy Of the institutions of the
South. We call upon his constituents to no.
tice his course and TO reprobate his atrocious
hypocrisy when he again presents himselfas a
candite for their suflrages
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31
NEWS FROM IRELAND.

We regret 10 find that Smith OBrien was
arrested OIL Saturday and lodged in Dublin.
A Proclamation has heen issued by the Bri-
fish Government, warning all vessels against
favoring the escape of any traitors under pen
atty Of treason.
Accounts from the South of Ireland report
that portion of the country ripe for rebellion
and only want leaders.
1t is supposed that when the troops go into
winter quarters then mischief will begin
The leaders have determined TO remain pas
siye until then.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31
CASS AGAINST THE VOLUNTEERS
OF 1874

Gen. Taylor is denounced because, relying
upon the representations of Gems. Wool and
Lane, he said the Second Indiana Regiment re-
treated in disorder at the battle of Buena Wis
ia. Read what Gen. Cass said of the volun-
teers at the battle of Buffalo in 1914. The fol
lowing letter will be found on page 487 Of the
18th volume of American State Papers:
Extracts Of letter from Gcneral Lelris Cass
to the Secretary of Wur, dated Williams
UilLc, eleuen nsilcscdst of Buffalo, January IL,
1914.
81 passed this day the ruins of Buffalo. IT.
exhibits scene of distress and destruction such
as have never before Witnessed
''The events which have recently transpired
in this quarter have been SO astonishing and
unexpected, that have been induced to make
some inquiry into their causes and progress and
doubling whether you have received any cor
rect information upon the subject, now
trouble you with the detail.
''rhe fall OF Niagara has been owing to the
most s criminal negligence: The force in it was
fully competent to its defence. The command
ing officer, Captain Leonard, it is confidently
said was at his own house, three miles from
the FORT and all the officers appear to have rest
ed in as much security as though no enemy was
near them. Captain Rogers and Captain Hamp-
ton, both of the oath, had companies in the
fort Both of them were absent from it,
Their conduct ought to be strictly investigated.
l am also told that Major Wallace of the 9th
was in the fort. He escaped, and is now at
| Eric.
The circumstances attending the destruc-
ton of Buffalo you will have learned before
this reaches you. But the force OF the enemy
has been greatly magnifed. From the most
careful examination, | am satisfied that not
more than sic hundred and fifty men, of regu-
lars, militia, and Indians, landed at Black Rock
To oppose these, we had from tlco thousand
fire hundred to three thousand militia. ALL
/ EXCEPT VERY FEW OF THEM, BEHAV
ED In THE MOST COWARDLY MANNER
They fled without discharging musket. The
enemy continued Oh this side of the river till
Saturday. All their movements betrayed symp-
toms Of apprehension. A vast quantity OF
property was left in the town uninjured, and
the Ariel, which lies four miles above upon the
beach, is safe. Since the LIST instant they have
made no movement. They continue in pos
session Of Niagara, and will probably retain it,
until force competent to its reduction arrives
in its vicinity
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31

Mn. FooTE. The correspondent of the New
York Post mentions the curious fact that when.
ever Mr. Foote rises to address the Senate, the
knot of his cravot is always tied under his left
ear. The writer says;
GAS II is likely he will con tnue to speak
until the mail goes out, and his line of argu-
ment, always ending in moose is uniform a.
well, do not attempt to follow him. But IL
is singular how decided is the prediction OF
his mind for the implements of that employ
ment to which he is partial, For instance he
had not been speaking more than half an hour
before he nude dozen illusions classical and
vulgar to the hemp"
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31

GEN. TAYLoR.-The Hon. Daniel Duncan,
a whig member of Congress from Ohio, who
has Just been renominated for Congress by
very strong vote, has published very able add
dress TO his constituents, giving his reasons
for supporting Gen. Taylor. We make the
following extract in regard TO the personal
character of Gen. I.
eI have devoted some time, since the nomin-
alton, to an investigation of the character and
opinions of Gen. Taylor, and | have come to
the conclusion that he is every way W orthy OF
the support of the whig party.
al have traced him from the earliest records
of his history. find that strong love of JUS
tice and deep regard for liberty always char
acterized his conduct. find him temperate
laborious, frugal, simple, and plain in all his
tastes, and ready at all times to sacrifice self
to secure the comfort of his fellow soldiers
Though his life has been been devoted to arms
find him drawing his sword only at the bid
ding Of his Government, and always tempering
the stern necessities of war with the more gio-
rious attributes of beneyolence and mercy
When the heat of the battle was over, no wife
was made widow no children fatherless, by
any act of his. No court martial followed in
the train of his brilliant career; has hand neUer
| signed q death lrarrant When he surveyed
the fields of his glory, the sternness of the war
rior yielded to the noble impulses of the man,
and you find him with heart tender as that
of child, OVERLOOKING at the sight of human
misery. If there is one feature i'll his charac-
ter more strongly marked than another, it is
high and stern regard for law and Justice
In all the leading traits of his character, there
is striking sembance 10 that of WAsHINGToN.
The one has evidently served as model for
the other. Their characters were formed I'M
very similar circumstances. Both entered the
army while young men, and the first services OF
both were on the frontiers, warning against
savages. There is probably no situation bet
ter calculated to develop the mind of man and
strengthen his character than this. His ener-
gies are kept constantly awake by the sleep
less activity of the foe with which he is con-
tending. Even inthe style of writing they are
alike"
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31

The "DIvINE RIGHT" ExPUNGED-Among
the features of the new Constitution of Prussia
not the least important is that the royal title
is TO be altered from that of Konig uon Preus-
sen (king of Prussia) TO KONG der Preussen,
(King ofthe Prussians,) like the royal title OF
France in 1880. The formula ''by the grace
of God is to be expunSed altogether. He
is TO be King "by the grace of the peo-
pe."
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31

Mexico. Dates have been received nj New
Orleans as late us the 9th from Mexico Al
that time oil was quiet Congress being engpg'
ed in debating the proposition 10 reduce the
present tariff. Herrera IL very popular. Pa
redes Is supposed 10 be In the city Of Mexico.
The revolution has been entirely suppressed
Indian Expectations, however, continue.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31

MARYLAND PoLrIcs.-According to the
Rockville, Md, Journal, Major George Peter,
formerly leader of the Democratic party in
that county, Intends giving Taylor barbecue
one day this week, to whicha number of fine
speakers have beeninvited. The Major is per-
sonally acquainted with Gen. Taylor, and has
seen some service with him.
The same paper states that the Democrats of
that county will, at their next meeting, pass a
resolution absolving F. P. Blair, Esq, from
any obligation he may suppose himself to be
under to vote for Cass and Butler.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31

A GREAT COMET ExPEcrED.-The Boston
Courier says that the attention of astronomers
in Europe has recently been turned toward the
subject Of a great comet which appears to have
visited our system at intervals of 292 years,
and, if the calculations of many scientific men
be correct. ought to make its next appearance
during the present year, not far from. the month
astronomer of London, has lately published a
work on this subject, and confidently predicts
the return of the celestial visitant in 1913.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31
Coon REASONS FOR VorlNc FOR CAss-Ol

Coon REASONS FOR VorlNG FOR CAss.-One
of Mr.. Casss stump speakers in dark corner
OF Tennessee (where some green things veget-
ate,) few days since discovered the true rea-
sons why Gen. Cass should be President
why, says he, a man who has six lives, eats
ten rations day, gets four salaries at time,
and has an opinion for both sides of every
question, must be the greatest man in the
world. believe | could convince old par
son Brownlow of it if could only see the old
boss.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31

u'Y Gen. A. Anderson, formerly Demo.
cratic U. s. Senator from Tennessee, and who
has until recently acted with that party, has
come out in favor of Gen, Taylor for the Pres.
idency.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31

The LADIES FOR TAYLoR.-We are satifed
that if the ladies of this land were allowed a
vote in November next, honest old lack would
sweep over the country with majority that
would crush and silence his enemies-the
demagogues and slaves of party, forever. In
our little city they are warm in his cause, and
not only warm but enthusiastic-attending
Wing meetings, smiling on and applauding
Wing speakers, writing in song his brave and
chivarous deeds and noble virtues, and giving
said and comfort in thousand ways to his
cause, cause that at once gains in popularity
since they are its advocates Ii is true, this
was TO be expected of them. Their sympa-
thies are ever with the brave, the humane, the
good, and in Old lack they find these qualities
standing out in bold relief before the country:
But is it not pleasing contrast TO that pre-
sented by the course of many of the rougher
sex, who permit themselves to be so blinded
by prejudice as to be able to see but one side,
or so influenced BY party as to be unwilling TO
acknowledge virtue and honesty and goodness
in an oppnent. But we did not sit down TO
eulogize the ladies'. they need none; we merely
wish to welcome back 10 our columns a ia
vorite and valued lady correspondent, and to
express our thanks for the following pretty
song: