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Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17

OrThe New York Courier is showing
how very like Gen. Taylor's "letter Of accep-
tance of the nomination." is to General
Washington's letter accepting Of the Office il
self.
When the first Congress had, on the 9th OF
April, 1888, ascertained, by opering and
counting the votes, that General George
Washington was elected President, they
requested the President pro tenn, of the
Senate, John Langford, to inform him of his
election.
The letter of Mr.. Langdon, is brief and
characteristic of the times and men. Here it
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17

0TWe learn that the party lines were
drawn in Warrick county on the Free School
questionable Wings voting for it and the To-
cos against it. The majority against free
schools in that county is very large. In this
county, as will be seen from the returns, the
majority is 1904 i'll favor of free schools. In
Gibson there is a majority in favor of free
schools.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17

OTWe learn that the reference made By
Mr. Dixon to Gen. Lane treatment of the q
Indiana regiment in his speech last night, ha:
thrown the Generals friends into perfect fe
ver We knew how it would be when it be-
come necessary to go into history of the
whole matter, and we warned the locofoco or
ators and the locofoco press of the State tha
they were treading over mine which requir
ed but spark from them TO blow them sky
high. They have lighted the train and now
they must take the consequences. The battle
has but just commenced on this part Of The
field.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17

ANINDEFINITE PosTPoNEMENT- Louis Phil
lippe has announced his determination to post
pone his intended visit to the United States
until after the election of his panegyrist, Lew
is Cass, to the Presidency. Long postpone
ment this.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17

OT Some miserable peitifogger as is appa-
rent from his knowedge of the titles of two
or three law books, 1--WE presume his attain
ments gono further is belching forth his bill
lingsgate abuse of the Hon. Archibald Dixon
of KY, through the columns of the Democrat.
for his speech made here on Thursday night
last. This slanderer styles Mr.. Dixon, one of
the first lawyers in the West, '.ffth-rute law
yer, and continues in his strain to abuse
him, and all because he made speech here in
favor of Gen. Taylor and against Cass for the
Presidency. The truth is the locofoco leaders
feel now how easy thing il is 10 expose their
rottenness before the people, and as their hopes
ofsuccess are giving away, they snarl and
growl like hungry wolves who have been driv-
en- from their prey. They begin to learn that
the slanderers against the 2nd Regiment and
against Gen. Taylor, (the only principles the
party in this State proGesses,) are recoiling on
their own heads and the head of Gen. Lane.
and they feel perfectly savage We do not
wonder that the miserable pettifoggers who
set themselves up for leaders hereabouts are be-
coming desperate and abuse and SANDER every
one who opposes them. They see that their
chances for acquiring power are fading away,
and the very thought throws them into fever,
and they resort TO abuse because it is easy for
them to do so, and because it is very hard for
them to do anything else. Their course can
injure no one but themselves.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17
North Carolina.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10, P. NJ.
In North Carolina in the counties of Wilkes
and Surry the Democrats have gained 3Oo.-
The legislative is yet doubtful.
Gen Butler left Baltimore this morning fer
the West.
The French minister has been presented to
the President
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17

OCrGen. Smith has arrived at New Or
leans from Vera Cruz, and was received with
all due honors. Previous to his departure We
ra Cruz was delivered over to the Mexicans.
Three cases of yellow fever appeared at N.
Orleans on the lst inst.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17
Further from NORTH CaroIina.

PHIDADELHIA, Aug. 10, P. NJ.
In regard to North Carolina, it is believed,
that Reed (Dem.) is elected
The Democratic majority in Ashe, 293 Lin
coin 283; Rutherford and Cleveland 78; Tive
dell, Buncumbe, Wilkes, and Surry, 4O0.-
The Legislature is still doubtful
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17

or The bill reverting to Indiana her portion
of the Cumberland Road in this State, for post
routes, was amended on Thursday, 10th inst,
and postponed for the Oregon bill.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17

KENTUCKY ELEcTIoNs.-The returns from
this State show that Crittenden's majority will
be somewhere about 1000. The lie gislature is
largely whig in both branches.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17

O~-We learn from the Louisville Courier
of yesterday that CRITTENDEN is not only gain
ing everywhere. but is gaining largely. Coun-
ties which have heretofore been strongly Lo-
cofoco, such as Monroe and Larue, now are
rolling up fine mejorities for Crit!enden.-
Crittenden's MAJORITY Kentucky will certain
ly exceed 10000.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17

The Brattleboro Eagle has only been able
to find one solitary Cass man in all Wind
ham county, Vermont, since the nomina-
tion.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17

0TA Wing State Convention at Nashville
on Monday last, selected Gov. JAMES C. JONES
as one of the electors for the State at large.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17

At % P. NJ. to-day, the committee on nomi-
nations unanimously agreed to nominate Mar
tin Van Buren, for the Presidency The nomi-
nation will probably be brought before the con-
yention this afternoon.
Afternoon. convention were sitting
with closed doors, to ascertain the preference
of the convention. They took an informal
vote, which resulted in Van Buren, receiving
l59; Hale l29
The choice for Vice President, it seems, will
fall on Chas. F. Adams
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17
CITY OF WILLIE:
MONDAY MoRNLNG, AUGUST ID.

HoN. A. DIxoN's SPEECH Our citizens
were gratifed last night while listening to a
speech from that noble Whig Lieut.. Governor
Dixon, of Kentucky. Although he visited
our city at a late hour in the afternoon, and
purely on business, he consented at once tC
make speech TO our Rough and Ready Club,
and we need not say our Court House was
crowded to hear him. We know we but ex-
press the sentiment of every one present on
the occasion when we declare that a more pow
erful, eloquent and convincing speech has new
er been delivered within the walls of that bull
ding, and right glad were we to see number
OF our opponents present who listened with
marked attention to the contrast drawn be-
tween Gen. Taylor, the Peoples candidate, and
Lewis Cass, the office holders candidate
Such speeches as the one made by Mr. Dixon
last night must have powerful effect, and as
it is the intention of the Wings to keep up a
steady and unceasing fire from this time until
the election, we feel satisfied the effect will be
felt and acknowledged at the polls.
There was one matter touched by Mr.. Dix
on in his speech which at once arrested the at
tention Of ali, we alluded to 2nd Regiment O
Indiana troops and the reports Of the officer:
concerning them. Although Mr.. Dixor
was very brief upon this matter, he succeed
ed at once in putting the blame where it pro
perly belongs, and in convincing his hearer
that Gen. Taylor deserve no censure for re
port made in conformity with the reports o
Gen. Lane and Gen. Wool. 1t is our inten
tion tospeak of this matter at length at on
earliest leisure moment, and we think we shal
De able to show that Gov Dixon was correc
in his conclusions that if injustice has beel
done to our troops it was not Gen. TAYLOR wh'
inflicted it, but Gen. Lane and the other off
GERS whose reports to the commander-in- chic
were severe indeed upon their conduct in com
parison with his own.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17

Oz- McClernand, loco, has beaten Marshall,
whig, for Congress in the Shawnetown dis
trict, buthis usual majority has been cut down
1900 votes.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17

LEWIS CAss.-Some one has suggested that
the name of this thirty years office-hoIder
should be changed to LOOSE CASH, as he has
received more government plumber than any
other man in the Union.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17
! am, sir, &c, &c.
TnrfHT <--~ r

The letter was despatched on the day Of It's
date by Chas. Thomson, who was SO long the
clerk of the old Congress, and of that which
declared independence.
On reaching Mount Vernon, Mr.. Thompson
on presenting the letter made formal address
to Gen. Gen. hington-announcing its
import-expressihgt the hope that the office
would be accepted by him. and concluding by
saying that he '.hadit incommand 10 oaccomp pany
the President elect to New York, where the
Senate and House of Representatives. are
convened for the despatch of public bust
ness"
Gen. Washington thus replied:
SIR:-I have been accustomed to pay so
much respect to the opinions of my fellow
citizens, that the knowledge of their having
given their unanimous suffrage in my favor
scarcely leaves me the alternative for an op-
ton. | cannot, believe, give greater evi-
dence OF my sensibility to the honor which
they have done me, then by accepting the ap-
pointment. | am so much affected by this
fresh proof OF my couutry's esteem and conf
dence, that silence can best explain my graft
tude. While realized the arduous nature of
tilO eooh WIN II 10 iHpooeu upon me, anu Ieet
my own inability 10 perform it, wish that
there may not be reason for regretting the
choice, 'fo: indeed all can promise is only
to accomplish that which can be done by an
honest zeal.
Now hear Zachary Taylor:
/ cordially accept that nomina ton, but with
the sincere dlstrust OF my fitness TO fulfil the
duties of an office which demands for its exer-
else the most exalted abilities and patriotism,
and which has been rendered illustrious by the
greatest names in our history. But should the
selection of the whig Convention be confirmed
by the people, shall endeavor to discharge
the new duties then devolving upon me,
SO as TO meet the expectations of my fellow
citizens, and preserve undiminished the pros
perity and reputation of our common coun-
try.
This is the Washington platform-this is
the American platform, and upon it Gen. Tay-
lor will stand triumphantly before the Ameri
can people.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17

The number of boiting Locofocos in Michi-
gan is constantly increasing. Among the num-
Der is the Attorney General of the State, G.. V.
N. Lothrop, and regular revolution has bro
ken out in Washtenaw and Lenawee coun-
lies
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17
New York. 9th April. 1889.

SIR;-l have the honor to transmit to your
Excellency the information of your unanimous
election TO the office of President of the u S.
of America. Suffer me, sir, 10 indulge the
hope that so auspicious mark of public conf
dence will meet your appreciation, and be con-
sidered as a pledge of the affection and support
you are to expect from free and enlightened
people.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17

BUFFALO CONVENTIONS The Barnburners
Convention have nominated Martin Van Bu-
rem for President, and Chas. +. Adams, of
Massachusetts,, for Vice President. This knocks
the last plank from under Cass.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17

BuFFALo, Aug. 10, 9 P. M
Chas Francis Adams has just been nomina-
ted by acclamation for Vice President.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17

We observe that Robinson, Petit, Cath
cart, and Rockhill, Locofoco members of Con
gress from this State, voted in favor Of the ter
ntorial compromise biIl Did they expect By
voting thus to exclude slavery from the aceuir-
ed territory? Or did they expect 10 make cap
ital for Cass in the South?
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-08-17

Gen. CAss AND THE WILMoT PRovlso. The
washington Union. of the lst inst, says that
Gen. Cass maintains and will maintain his no
sltion on the slavery question at the risk OF
losing his own State, that he, Gen. Cass. ..be
ing applied to formally By man of the Will
mot stamp, declared unlresitatingly that he adj
hered TO his Nicholson letter and to the Balti-
more platform; and that, if elected President
he 'oonld VETO The IVilaot prooiso!''
So Gen. Cass, according to the Union, has at
last come out boldly and unequivocally on the
slavery question. He will veto the Wilmot
provlso, says the UnIon. Remember this.
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The Crops -.
I HhC OIOISbs
J Courier of the 18th says :

The Natchez MISSY Courier of the 18th says -
During our recent visit to the country had occa-
sion to observe well enquire Of the condition
and prospect of the growing cotton crop. On the
many places the boil worm had done, and was doing
considerable damage All our planters now fear Is
continuance OF the rainy weather Clear and sunshny
most bounteous crop of has this year almost every
where rewarded the labors of the farmer.
The Port Gibson Herald of the 18th says
From all parts of Claiborne and adjoining counties
hear complaints Of the ravages Of the boil
Should they continue their destructive operations much
longer the crop in this region will be very short.
The Canton Creole says
We have had several showers since our last We
understand that the boil worm still continues its
ges, and that the crop must be less than that of last
year unless they soon checked We have not yet
heard of the caterpillar cotton worm.
The st. Francis (La.) Chronicle says:
For several days past we have had considerable rain
Our planters will suffer- they at present gather
wei Informed about such matters that there will be
falling off of at least one-fourth in the cotton CROP
owing to the very unfavorable season.
The Coos IN. H) Democrat says =
The potato rot has, everywhere in this vicinity
again made its appearance. The wheat crop, also
Ear as we can learn, throughout the county Of Coos
and the northern part Of the county Of Grafton is
very much injured by the rustsome fields so much
as to be scarcely worth harvesting One in this
county. from field which in ordinary would
yield 100 bushels thinks that he shall get at most but
80 bushels, and that of an inferior quality
The Savannah Republican last Monday, says
The rice harvesting has gone on very well the last
week. The weather has been most proptous, and the
dpPedIduCe VI sea lSlhuu crop OI COUGH MS
proved very much under the recent good weather.
The New Orleans Times of the 25th ut. says
From the character of the intelligence of late from
the cotton region of South Alabama, we are bound,
says the Mobile Tribune Of the 23d instant to believe
the prospects Of the planter far less encouraging
than they were week two previous. In the black
lands much rain has fallen causing too rapid growth
and dropping of the forms besides which, the boil
worm has appeared in formidable numbers several
plantations and is doing siderable injury. These
complaints come from Sumter, Marengo, Greene, Per-
ry, Dallas, Montgomery, Lowndes, sc the best cotton
counties In the State In regard to the latter, the
Hayneville Chronicle says the worm is making fearful
ravages having already greatly injured the CROP and
II 1t continues week or two longer, one half 1t is
thought will be lost We have before letter from
the same county, dated 18th Instant which says up
to about the LIST Of this month had not for years
finer prospect for cotton crop but of late the boil
worm has made sad work, and already the crop in this
vicinity has been very much shortened. The worm is
daily becoming more numerous and destructive
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On the I'd inst, JAMES MULvEy, aged 80 years, of
a short but severe illness
vited to attend his funeral from his lateesdence No
36s Orange street. this day. at O'Clock in the after
noon whence his remains will be taken to Brooklyn.
On Sunday morning, the Sd inst, Mary, wife OF
James Hunt, in the 9th year Of her age.
The friends of the family and those Of John OBrien
and John j. Grace, invited to attend her funeral
this (Monday) afternoon, at o'clock, from No Ill
ON sunday morning, the Sd inst, CHARLrs MAR
SHALL, youngest son Of William II. Macy.
The friends of the family invited to attend the
funeral from No AZ East 21st street. this afternoon at
On Saturday evening, I'd inst, of consumption, in
the 10th year of her age Miss ELIZA MANNINo niece
of John She'll, Esq, of Castleblayney, county Mo-
Her friends, and those of James and Geo. Harrison,
respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this
(Nondsy) afternoon, at o'clock, from the residence
Of Mrs. Margaret Harrison, No. 100 Bedford street
On Sunday morning, Sd inst, Of consumption, Mrs.
nASEA ~ PLUMS widow Of the late David Plumb for
Her funeral will take place this (onday) afternoon,
at o'clock at her late residence, No. Railroad
family are respectfully invited to attend.
On Sunday, the Sd inst, at his residence in South
Brooklyn, Capt Thomas CoTrRELI, aged 70 years :,
The funeral will take place this afternoon, at
O'clock from his resdencein Smith street. second door
from the corner of Warren street. The Marine Soci
ety. Of which he was member, and his friends gene.
rally invited to attend it without further notice
His remains will be removed to Newport, RI L. for in
terment Carriages will be in waiting at the South
Ferry the Brooklyn side, at half past II o'clock
The Rochester papers of the LIST inst. the
death Of Hon. PETER PRICE, of the Oldest resi-
dents Of Western New York. He died at his resi-
ence in Rush. He moved into Western New York
from Frederick county Maryland in 1901, and in the
next year settled in the town Of Rush. where he
tinued to reside till the day Of his death the enjoy.
ment Of extraordinary personal respect and influence
among his neighbors In 1921 and '22 he represented
in part his county in the Legislature and was re-
peatedly afterwards elected to the trust In the
Of 1872 he first lieutenant of volunteers and
did service ON the Niagara frontier Under Clintons
administration he appointed q county Judge, and
filled for many years the Office of justice Of the peace
For eighteen years successfully he elected super
visor Of his town
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salvation left to the trade and the large of those
engaged in it. Ii is q sad alternative.
We learn that six seven coleries have recently
stopped among which several Of the most extern
sivs in this region, and that several
others have partially stopped But to be effective the
suspe nsion must be general possible. The in
crease in the supply must be reduced before any in
crease In the price can possibly take place.
The railroad company adhere to their published
rates Of toll and and have charged the
20 cents advance since the first of August notwth-
standing the rumors to the contrary. Mr.. Tucker,
the president Of the company admits that 1t
Fortunate under present circumstances that the ad
vance was published to take place but in justice to
those who induced to lay In their stock early
and to maintain good faith with the public they
bound totadbere to the published rates.
The Navigation Company give as an excuse for not
advapcng the depressed state of the trade and ALSO
that the change they have made in demanding cash
for tolls in lieu of the usual credit Is almost quiva
lent to the proposed Is cents advance in the mt
state Of the money market
The price of coal on board, at Richmond. for white
Ash Lump, Broken. Egg, and Stove, is SO 37H. Red
Ash from So So to 81 75 according to quality.
Our correspondent quotes the rate of freight from
Richmond as follows To New York, so IS; New
ark, so SIS; Providence. 10; Fall River, 10; New
Bedford 10; Boston, 25; Salem, 25; Washington,
90 Portsmouth, %; Portland, 25 New Haven,
90; Hartford 40; Troy, rs; Albany, Is; Balti-
more, SO.
Amount Of Coal sent over the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad and Schuylki Navigation for the
week ending on Thurday evening last
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CITY TRADE REPORT.

SATURDAY, September Z-BF. NJ.
The advance noticed in -four, yesterday, was main
posed of chiefly confined to parcels Of this State
common Genesee, Oswego, &c., with Ohio at full prices
The demand for wheat continued good, and sales of
Genesee and Southern were made terms stated be-
low. Corn continued hrm and sales pretty free
made both for immediate delivery and to arrive at
steady prices. Sales Of meal were made including
both New jersey and Brsndywine at better prices
than those current before the news. Rye was also
frmer. Sales of rye -four made without material
change in rates. Oats remained about the same
Pork was in some better demand with more doing
Lard continued firm Transactions in groceries were
moderate, without material change in prices. Fer the
state of the cotton market, refer to the article
under the proper head. Freights experienced fur
Their improvement and better terms obtained for
corn both to Ireland and Liverpool.
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be attended with similar results other
porting products are concerned and perhaps not with
similar results in regard to individual credits. We
stand upon a different foundation. The CONNER
cial world has been pretty thoroughly purged Of those
rotten concerns which have, for many years, mana
gsd to keep their heads above water. The consump-
ton Of every thing, either as a luxury or neces
sary of life, has become reduced to the small
est amount, and prices stand upon a healthier
and more substantial basis than has been known for
years. The value of everything has become reduced
to the lowest point, and there is hardly probability
of prices becoming depressed; and it is. there
FORE with considerable satisfaction that strong
probability Of breadstufs being in extensive de-
mand to supply the actual wants for consumption in
Europe.
The manufacturers Of Europe force their fabrics
upon markets, in whatever quantities they deem
proper and it is than fair return that the
people of Europe should be compelled to take our
breadstuns. Nothing but a deficiency in their har-
vests will do this, and in fair way of realizing
the benefits Of such outlet. II we can turn the
tables upon them to moderate extent it will enable
to restore the balance Of trade to its natural posi-
ton, and to bring back of the specie that has
been drawn from US in payment for the excessive i'm
portation Of foreign manufactures We do not desire
to see very great speculative movement but a de-
mand that will be steady throughout the season, and
shipments sufficient to meet that demand, without
causing such fluctuations in prices will prove disas
trous to any class of spectators.
The annexed statement exhibits the quotations for
certain stocks in this market each day Of the past
week. and at the close of the week previous With one
exception-the Norwich and Worcester-prices have
been very uniform most of the stocks not having va
ried one per cent in that time
Quotations ron THE PRINCIPAL SrocKs IN THE NEW
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Total

More than half the value Of mercha ndise export
ed was shipped to Great Britain, nearly the whole Of
which was domestic produce The rest of the exports
have been much distributed; the amount shipped to
any country not reaching two hundred thousand dol
lars Our export trade with France continues as yet
tod