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Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03
CITY OF EVANSVILLE:
"WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST .

GREAT Wing GATHERING, AT HENDERSON,
We were present on yesterday at the great
Wing meeting in Henderson for the purpose
of hearing JOHN ]. CRrrrENDEN, Kentucky's
great orator and statesman, make a speech,
and we never in our life spent more agreea-
BILE or more profitable day. We exp ected of
coarse TO see large number gathered to hear
one whose fame as public speaker is in the
noath of every man, but we certainly did not
expect to see sir or seUcn thousand persons.
which number, if not more, were present. AT
least one thousand ladies' were present, and
added not little to the interest and enthusi-
asm of the occasion. which altogether reminded
us forcibly of the great Wing mass meetings of
40, when the farmer, merchant, mechanic
men, women and children turned out to greet
and cheer Wing speakers all over the country.
1t certainly was proud day for the Wings of
Henderson and one that will be remembered
with profit to their cause at the polls
We deeply regret that ii is not III our power
to give at least the substance of Mr. Critten-
den's remarks, for, although we heard every
word that fell from him, we are unable-ow-
ing to the crowd and having to stand during
the entire delivery of the specific take
notes, and we dare not risk ourself to report
from memory, what was pronounced by every
one we heard speak of it. Wing and democrat,
as powerful and convincing effort and a glo-
rious defence of Wing men and Wing princi-
pies. The speaker was repeatedly cheered du-
ring the delivery of the speech, and when he
alluded to Gen. Taylor, the man whom the peo-
pie have chosen as their candidate in opposi-
tion to the office-holders, shout after shout
went up from tina large gathering that made
the grove ring again, and warmed up the
hearts of every one present, for the democrats
as well as the Wings seemed to catch the fire
that glowed in the speakers eye and sparkled
on every feature of his honest face, and they
evlnced theirsympathy with their Wing breth-
rem by their cheerful acquiescence in the truth
OF his remarks. We do not suppose that a.,
the democrats who listened to Mr. Crittendef
on yesterday will vote for him or Gen. TAYLOR
but We feel and know that there was not one
OF that party who heard him but would rejoice
with exceeding JOY did they number two sucf
leaders among them. Mr.. C. Speaks at Owens
boro' to-day.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

OVERLOOK THEM.-The Cincinnati CONNER
cial relate the case of ''bereaved parent" of
the male side of the house, who arrived in that
city ON Wednesday last and made laundering
report of himself at the door of one of the
large hotels. The gentleman was in pursuit
of his daughter, who had eloped with young
man whom he chad forbidden the house." as is
usually the case in such cases. The gentle
man, with that sort ofwrath which is known
only in bereavement, demanded to be shown
to the room of the young man, that he might
wiring from him a knowledge of the wherea-
bouts of his daughter. The Commercial says
the old gentleman's manner was so determined
that the servant waived the rules of the house,
and showed him up unannounced to the young
mans room. The old gentleman Numbered at
the door, and the young gentleman got up and
opened it. The meeting need not be described.
Suffice it TO say, that the old gentleman looked
towards the bed, and saw evidence of having
come too late-for he beheld his daughter
Hymen's work was done-the knot was tied
and the,-old gentleman couldn't help it,
Chaste embraces all around-tears ofcontrition
on two sides of the "triangle" and tears of for
giveness on the other.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

CIVIL WAR IN MExIco.-A Geographic dis
patch was received at Louisville on Friday
night from Philadelphia, announcing that an
engagement had taken place between the gov
erment forces under Bustamsnte and the insur-
gents lead by Paroles and Jarauta, which result
ted in the defeat of the former with loss of 500
men. Jarauta is reported TO have been MORALLY
wounded. Herrera has been probably over
thrown.
The Yucatanese, it is said had defeated the
Indians in several engagements.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

Mr.. Clayton paid his respects to Vice Pres
ident Dallas in his speech the other day, and
conjured the ghost of the United States Bank
for his entertainment. "While the old Bank
was in existence said he, 81 supported it
and advocated, with you, Mr.. President its re
charter. BY your vote and mine, and the vote
of others, the bill re -charterng it passed thro'
Congress. 1t was vetoed, and /, with you vo-
ted against the veto and strove to re-charter
it nevertheless! But we failed-the Bank
went down, and now, Sir, am against distur-
bling it."
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

MICHIGAN IN DANGER.-A prominent "Dem-
ocrat. and strong partisan of Gen. Cass, in a
letter written under date of July 5th, from
the Grand, Rapids, in Michigan to merchant
i'll N. Y. city, says:
"As TO politics, we hardly know where we
are. We have Cass men, and Taylor men land
Van Buren, men-I hope the most Cass men
but it is not Improbable vc may lose tn.
State"
In giving this, the n. Y, Evening Post well
says that this expression of apprehension is flu
Of significance.
"When even Michigan. in the opinion of
Mr.. Cass's most judicious friends, is likely &c
abandon him, there can be but little expecta-
ion of his success in other Western States''
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

PATENT DEhocRAcY-Mr Edmund Burke,
the present head of'the Patent Office, is out
in favor of Locofocoism, or patant democracy
of the present day. We give a single SEN
tence as rich specimen. He thus speaks OF
Gen. Taylor:
He has promised not to use the veto power,
the great safe guard of the people against vici-
Gus legislation: and thus he will permit Wing
policy again to prevail.
Is not this alarming? Gen. Taylor will per-
NIT the people by their Representatives, 10
make their own laws!
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

GOLD IN VIRGINIA.-The gold mines of w.
II. Mosley & Co., which are situated in Buck
ingham, are extremely productive. These
mines, two in number, are worked at eost
of S27 per day, and yield $50 worth of pure
gold. The quantity of ore is supposed to be
inexhaustibie. There is no doubt but ouI
Southern States are exceeding rich in precious
metals. Gold mines have been opened, and
are worked with profit in many parts of Vir.
ginia, N. Carolina, S. Carolina, Georgia and
Alabama.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

MErIcANs.-A Mexican drum major, and an
excellent musician he is said to be, who served
with Santa Anna in all his recent battles, ex-
cept the Cuba cock-fights, is witha fifer, now
in Cincinnati having DOTTED the regimentals
of Mexico to don those of Uncle Sam. They
were taken prisoners on the ScoTT line, and
fancying the American service, they joined the
10th Regiment as Musicians. They are real
Observation-Disclosures in great degree-and
resemble our Indians
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

The Doom OF OUR WoRLD.-The North Brit
ish Review has discovered signs ominous of
impending disaster to our globe. 1t says
''What this change is to be we dare not even
conjecture, but we see in the heavens themsel-
yes some traceso of destructive power. The frag-
ments of broken planets-the descent of me-
teoric stones upon our globe-the wheeling
comets welding their loose materials at the
solar surface-the volcanic eruptions of our
own satelite-the appearance of new stars, and
the disappearance of others-are all foreshad-
ows of that impending convu!sion to which
the world is doomed. Thus placed on planet
which is TO be burnt up, and under heavens
which are 10 melt away, thus treading as it
were on the cemeteries, and dwelling on the
mausoleum of former worlds, let US learn the
lessons of humanity and wisdom, if we have
not already been taught in the school of reYo-
luton.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03
THE COMPROMISE BILL.

The bill to establish the Territorial Govern
ment of Oregon, California, and New Mexico
is before US.
The Oregon Territory lies west OF the
Rocky Mountains and north of the AID parallel
of latitude. The bill vests the Executive pOr-
or in that territory in Governor and Secreta-
~. The Legislative p0lcer is vestedin Coun-
Gil and House of Representatives. The former
to be elected for tw o, and the latter for one
year. The members are to be residents of the
Territory. All free white male inhabitants
residents at the passage of the act, are entitled
to vote at the first election, and are eligible to
be elected to Office. Foreigners who have de-
clared on oath their intention to become citi-
zens, and taken an oath 10 support the Consti-
tuition of the United States, may uots. The
Legislative poaUer embraces call rightful sub
jects of Legislation consistent Nth the COmati-
tuition" and the Compromise Act. The laws
passed are TO be submitted to Congress and if
disapproved will be null and void.
The Judicial poucer is vested in a Supreme
Court, with the same jurisdiction that is vest.
ed in Circuit Court of the United States, and
in inferior Courts. Final decisions of the Su-
preme Court may be reviewed and reversed III
the Supreme Court of the United States in the
same way the decisions of the Circuit Courts
are reviewed. Provision is made for Mar
shall and District Attorney. The Governor
Judges, Secretary, Marshal and Attorney, are
to be appointed by the President and Senate
The laws of the United States are extended
over the territory, and the existing laws enact
ed by the Provisional Government established
by the people, are continued in force, SO fa
as they are compatible with the Constitution
and laws of the United States, until altered
by the Legislature. A Delegate to Congress il
provided for. The section 10 is reserved TO
common schools.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

A GREAT FIRE.-The New York Sun has late
advices from the Pacific from which we learn
that on the 18th of April fire occurred at San
tiago. the capital of Chill, which destroyed
property valued at half million of dollars
Two or three lives were lost, and during
the fire there was a severe shock of an earth
quake,
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

GENERAL ORDERS, No. "a Western pa
per issues the following orders, to take effect
on and after the 4th March next, BY order Of
the people:
lst. Zachary Taylor TO take command of the
nation. Headquarters at the White House,
Washington city.
I'd. James X. Polk to take up line of march
for Tennessee, and assume command of the
"largeSt aud finest mansion in NaShpillep'
Sd. Lewis Cass TO remain in Michigan in
solitude sweet, till his services are required as
a black cockade school teacher, iederalist edi-
tor, Indian agent, or snag rasier.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

GOETHE N. Y. Express says that Senator Dix
has written letter, dated Washington, 18th
inst, to the Barnburners,in which he goes
whole figure with Them and for them, including
the support OF Martin Van Buren, for the Pres
dency,
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

The diplomatic corps waived upon Gen. Her
rera on the 9th inst, TO congratulate him up
on his accession TO the Presidency. The Uni
ted States, Prussia, England, France, and Spain
were represented. Mr.. Clifford, the u S. min
lister, addressed the President in behalf of his
associates. The address and the reply were in
good taste. No references was made to the
late war.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

0G-We were glad to see so large number
of our Indiana citizens al Henderson yesterday.
At least FIVE Auadfed were there to hear Mr..
Crittenden, from this eoanty, from Gibson and
from Posey. Among them all we heard but
one opinion of the Kentucky orator, and that
is that he speaks as well as Old lack fights,
and that he is as sure to win.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

THE DEMOCRATIC REVIEW declares that "of
all the public men who have risen TO high hon
ors, Mr. Van Buren, has been indebted the least
to merit, and the most TO party management"
and the Washington Union quotes the senti-
msnt with appreciation. The Review should,
however, have madean exception in Mr.. Folks
favor
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

0Gen Worth arrived at New Orleans on
the morning of the Goth on the steamship Ala
bama. When the Alabama left Vera Cruz, but
one horse battery, five troops of cavalry, and
the lst artillery remained to embark. The
final evacuation of tina port BY our army would
probably take place on Or before the lst of Au-
gust.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

0-Since the failure of the Canal Bauk of
Albany, New York, number of other banks
are reported doubtful, and are more or lsss
discredited. Among the suspected banks are
the following:-Lewis Co. Bank, Jefferson Go.
Bank, the Seneca Co. Bank, The Ogdensburg,
the Exchange Bank of Genesses, the Ononda-
go Co., and the Pratt Baak of Buffalo, all Of
New York
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03
A WING SONG.
Tune" Old Dan Tucker.

June" Old Dan Tucker.
Once on time upon the Lake,
The British made poor Hull TO quake
Who struck his sword into stump
And proved himself genuine trump
Why it was Cass if | remember.
But Zach was not at HulPs surrender.
The Mexicans in all their glory,
Crossed over into our territory,
But on the 9Th and 9th of May
They turned their tails and streaked away.
Old Zach was there with his fearless band,
sir,
To scatter the foe on the Rio Grande, sir.
And when we took those far famed towers,
And stood the storm of firefor hours,
Der ditch, and mound, and WALL
Old Zach pushed on and led the ball.
And where was General Cass that day,
sir?
Why he was not at Monterey, sir.
With twenty thousand "Peg Leg" brags
He'd scare us and take all our flags
Who led the few but brave defenders
Why twas Old Zach who never surrenders.
And where was Cass, Task you Mr.?
Why he was not at Buena Vista.
We'd hung our harps upon the willow,
If the Mexicans had met poor Pillow,
And big men would have fell that day,
That is, if they couldn't have got away.
But, if Cass in command had been, sir,
Heaven only knows what we'd have SEEM
sir.
Our noble J. X. P, so bland,
Says he I'll go to the Rio Grande;
But Mrs. p. she wouldn't let him,
For fear the Mexicans might get him.
But Gen. Cass at glory's call, sir,
Never thought of going at all, sir.
Marcy thought that SCOTS big gun
Would shade the laurels Taylor won;
OF Scott his boss soon got afraid,
And batch of carpet Majors made
But Cass would neer have made him jea-
Like some of those glory seeking fellows.
In prudence, Ca ss's way abounds-
To hold with the hare and run " it'll the
hounds;
Soft soap the North-vote with the South,
And blow hot and cold with the same old
mouth.
Dixie weather wane, no will OF its own,
1t turns which ever way It's blown.
The White House will be cleared of Polk.
And another tenant soon bespoke;
And Uncle Sam is thinking mighty,
He'll find stable for old Whitley.
But where will Cass be on that day, sir?
Up Salt river and far away, sir.
The nation now the man has picked
The man that never has been licked
And It's in vain his march to clog,
With Mexican or demagogue.
He bears alofta conquering banner,
In spite ofCass or Santa Anna.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

0-It is said that the potato rot has made
its appearance in some parts of Montgomery
and Bucks, pennsylvania, and threatens to
do great damage to the crop in the ground
1t was not discovered previous to the late
rains.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

Old Father Rstehie and several other locofo-
go editors, not satisfied with attacking Gen.
Taylor, are actually assailing Old Whitley. 1t
wont be safe for them to sassail him in the rear
as they did Gen. Scott. He might kick their
brains out.
1t would be difficult matter to do that with
come locofoco editors.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

One reason why Gen. Cass should be President;
Because his services to his country have been
worth more than any other man Shat is, he
has received more for them.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

OGThe Springfield, Mass, manufacturing
company has suspended All their work
men and the banks have been secured from
loss.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

OTSilas Virgin once said of Gen. Cass that
$50 much had his life been given TO trimming,
and his politics guided By his interest, that he
could never receive his support.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

AIR-TIGHT AssocIATIoNs.-Suchi is the name
given to priUd;c meetings of the locofocos in
Missouri which are TO take place weekly from
now until the Presidential election. Theil
doings are TO be entirely secret, known only tc
the faithful. Such thing coming from the
other. side ofthe house, would cause universal
democratic horror, and pious shudder at the
horrid conclaves engaged in il.
The Hannibal Journal says of this patent i'm
provement:
The GREAT INVENTION OF THE AGE-ATMos-
PHERIc CHURN- oUT-DoNE.-There has recently
been invented at Palmyra. Mo-, Democratic
secret society, for disseminating political truth
among the people. 1t is called the Democrat
ic People-loving, Labor-saving, air-tight Truth
Dispenser"
One clanse of its Constitution is, that the
meetings shall be private. But each member
shall have the privilege of inviting one person
to any ofits meetings." provided nevertheless,
ne is disaffected Wing, Taylor Democrat,
or Van Barnburner. 1t is predicted, it will
great run, and the knowing ones sa that the
Atmospheric Churn will be fool to it. 1t is
the result of the labors of Mr.. PROGRESSIVE
DEMOCRACY, Esq
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

The wing party are now dissolved epay
Palladium.
And the democratic party are only about
half dissoEved-just soft enough to make good
dough-laces.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

PROSPECT IN PENNsYLvAN1A.-The Louisville
Journal says: Appearances are most en-
couraging in this State. One of the most in
telligent and active Wings in Philadelphia,
writes thus:
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

OCs-Here is first rate Wing song which
we hope our " Glee Clnb"swilE give out at their
first meeting:
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03
PHILADELPHIA Inlv l4 l

- PHILADELPHIA, July IL, 1913.
All looks we'll in Pennsylvania. Gen. Tay-
lor will carry the State by at least Is 900, His
majority in Philadelphia city and county alone
will range between eight and twelve thousand
The Wings of Pennsylvania are united as one
man for Taylor and Fillmore.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

COY. JOHNSON OF SOUTH CAROLINA, broke his
leg In two places on the 9th inst, at his res
idenee, Limestone Springs. He fell over dog
IN the piazza. The bone protrudes, and the ac1
cident is considered serious.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

0TA perfect cure for the potato disease
has at last been discovered and applied TO the
crop i'll Germany. DR.. Klotsch, of Berlin, has
received a reward Of 81 400 from the Prussian
Government for the discovery. The same
manner of preventing the disease was discov-
cred nearly at the same time by the celebrated
Prof. Liebig, but DR.. Klotsch has tested it for
the space of three years successfully and on a
large scale. The plan is TO pinch off about hall
an inch from the top of the plant when it has
reached height of s to9 inches, and repeat
the same operation ten or eleven weeks af-
ter the time of planting, on all the stems of the
plant.
OCs-The Brookville American thus beauti-
fully illustrates party ultraism: ''The wings
select man who never surrenders; the demo-
Gratis of course, in order to oppose the wings,
select one who "never did any thing else" but
surrender.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

How 1T GoEs.-The New York Sun gives
the following pretty accurate picture of polit-
ical affairs:
In spite ofall the absorbing events transpir
ing over the ocean, we cannot help taking
side glance at the revolution going on in our
political world. The enleutcs of parties, the
splits and double shuffies are both curious and
instructive. The Wings are quietly coalescing
and will probably all fall into the Taylor ranks
before November but the division of the de-
mocracy grows wider and more unbeatable ev-
cry day. Gen. Cass, with his ''fve lives is
in particular dilemma, and if served as badly
elsewhere as in this city and State, stands
remarkably fair chance to stay in Michigan af-
ter the 4th of March next.
Ia mmany hall has repudiated him, by the
withdrawal of the Democratic Republican
Committee, Chairman and all, who have gone
over to Mr.. Van Buren, and the free soil plat
form. The star of the radical democracy is
therefore completely in the ascendant in New
York, while deserted Hunkerism is left 10 play
the counterfeit of party which no longer ex-
ists The Van Buren, party is now the real
Democratic party, and conducted by earnest
and energetic leaders, will place the author of
the little letter to the Chicago Convention, and
eulogist of Louis Philippe, in such pickle as
will preserve him no doubt, from ever reaching
the White House.
Alas poor Cass Deserted by the master
spirits of old Tammany, repudiated, cast out,
his case could scarcely be more desperate. A
curious correspondent warned us some time
ago that there was no chance for any candidate
whose name began with c, instancing the vain
efforts towards the Presidency of Clay, Cal
houn, Corwin, Crittenden and Clay ton, and APP
plying the moral Of the failure of many Cs to
Gen Cass. Whether by the force of these c
circumstances or otherwise, our correspondent
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-03

CHARAcTERIsTIc.-The Worcester True Wing
gives the following anecdote which sounds
like truth.
Soon after Cass was made Secretary of War,
Scott, meeting Taylor said to him, ''Ahl Tay
lor, good appointment that. We have
Secretary now, who understands our wants. :"
Taylor has two veins in his forehead that when
he is excited swell out as large as child's
don't know that General, said he-''he knows
bis ol1n wants. When he was Governor of
Michigan Territory; he ordered me to send him
twelve of my best looking and tallest soldiers,
and don't you think the rascal kept six of EN-
to row his boat for two years, and they were
paid by the Government as my men,"