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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08

Fortunes FAvoRIrE.-The goddess of hr-
tune seems TO have turned her cap over intoour
friend Fosdick's lap lately. She has been rain
ing favors upon his customers, and, if rumor
speaks the truth, about two-thirds of this city
have drawn prizes lately from Fosdick's wheel,
The numerous prizes sold BY that gentleman
have set the town TO guessing out the names
of the fortunate recipients, and vast numbers
have been selected who have not been in the
way of prize, ourself among the number. bad
luck TO the false news.
Mr.. Fosdick sold the ticket, which drew the
capital prize on Friday, to gentleman in this
city, making the fourth achievement of tht
kind on the following dates: Aug 5. wholt
ticket, which drew $4,000, and half ticke
for The same amount. August 80, whole tick
ct for IS ,547; and Sept Ist. whole ticket fo
$4,000, making in all S27 ,5i7 in prizes sold BY
Fosdick TO cilizensof Louisville Conr.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08

GENERAL TAYLOR AT PAscAaoULA.-The old
hero and his family we're at the last accounts
spending few days at Pascasoua. The day
after his arrival there he gave public recep-
lion to his friends who come down from No
bile to see him. and TO the officers of the forces
in camp near pascagOula. The Mobile Regis
ter thus describes the scene:
At ii o'clock they came, and i'm the parlor
of the hotel were now presented the heroic
Twiggs; the chivalrous Croghan, renowned al
Sandusky, now inspector general of the army;
Lieut.. Col. Fauntlefoy, of Harney's famous re-
giment, and a crowd of inferior officers, all
fine Choking young m-n, whose 'brows are
bound with victorious wreaths." After their
reception, which the 'old General" went
through with much ease and urbanity the "Mo-
bile delegation" were received in form. Col.
Chester Root made short and appropriate ad-
dress, which was replied to by the General, in
equally brief and formal terms.
The ''old hero" is quite affable, but did not
express himself upon political topics at ALL
He spoke freely Of the war, and, in the course
Of conversatIou, We heard him pay high com
pliment TO the energy and "rnlailing resources
of Santa Anna.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08

Double CAUSE Fur GRIEF--The ediio
" an oppor'unly oi saying good bye to a
lovely yonng lady oi his town, who had that
day commiIed mairimony, and was on the
owe of departing ior her new home at the
south, WIS surprised to find at the dep.s
some fifty ofihe fairer portion of the human
race alike NIobe, all ieals," and could mol
resist the temptation TO ask what The matter
was. lie was pulilely informed by one in
the SECRET. that ParI oil the Young ladies
were shedding tears Of regret al parting with
a much loved Associate, and The balanc.
were crying because they were not marieo
ioo.--Bos. Cour.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08
PU BLIC SALE!!

PY virtue of an order of the Probate Court OF
l. Nanderburgh County, Indiana rendered at Its
August Term A. d., lS4o, the undersigned admins
traitor, de bonis non oil Hiram w Cloud deed, will
sell nj public auction the door OF the Court House.
IN the ciy OF Evansville, he 2Sth day of October
"A. ID, 1915. between the hours OF 10 O'Clock A NJ,
and O'Clock T. NJ. of said day, the following des-
crbed real estate, TO wit: The South West quarter.
OF section No ii, in Township Nos, South OF Range
No III, West (63 acres) OF which more less i'm the
North East corner thereof, is subject the life estate
of Nancy Cloud, widow of said decd Also, frac-
tionrl Sec No IA in the township and range afore-
said, containing AZ acres more less, also sub
Jeci TO the lite OF said Nancy Cloud Said sale to be
made on the following terms, to wits one-thrd of the
purchase money in cash. one third in IL months SALE
and the remaining third in IL months from day OF
sale he purchaser executing his notes with ap-
proved secu ity. and waving valuation laws.
JAMES +. WALKER, Admir-
BAKER & GARvIS, Att'ys lsep s-lw pit $50.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08

A SERMON PnR YnUNG LADIEs--Dow, il
IN one of his late sermons, gives The follow
ing advice TO young ladies':
"My young rnaidens--l know you az;
want Ia gei married as soon as you enie
your teens; bul II is better to remain sinyl,
md 1--we upon the cold soup of solitude lbal
'o marry misery aud wed woe. have bu
a poser'y stricken opinion OF the majority o
my sex. They are corrupted by The mis-
called refinement ofIhe age, so inflated will
phde, so fooled by fashion, so afraid of the
soil IN which they live, so gwen to culliva
ing whiskers aud musIaches, while their
morals are IN the most wIciched state lor
want Of wedding. so overgrown with hair.
vanity and laziness, that scarcely one in
twenty is worth being entrusted with q
wife"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08

"Dos'T YOU SEE TIE PEoPLE RIsrSG"-STRIK-
IEG THE Cas- FLAe.-The Telegraph, publish
ed in Louisville, Miss, has hauled down the
names of Cass and Butler and nailed to its
masthead those of Taylor and Fillmore.
The Western (Tenn.) Democrat, which has
hitherto zealously supported Cass and Butler,
now boldly advocates the claims of Taylor and
Fillmore.
The Red River (La.) Republican, heretofore
locofoco paper, has run up The Gag of Taylor
and Fillmore.
La Patria, the Spanish paper, published in
New Orleans, has also taken down the Cass
and Butter flag and run up that of Taylor and
Fillmore.
ALL COMING RoUSD.-The Seneca County
Courier, one of the three Wing papers left in
the State of New York, which had not yet ac-
ceded to the Wing Presidential nominations,
has at last wheeled into the line and supports
Taylor and Fillmore.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08
TO SINKING FUND BORROWERS.

WI interest was due and unpaid, on The frs,
w day " July last, on loans from the Sinking
Fund.- the lands morgaged in security will be adyer-
Used about the first day Of October to be sold on
the second Saturday Of December next, according to
law. unless payment be made before advert sing. :
Where not more than years interest prior 10 said
first OF July last may be DUE and the security is deem
ed sufficient, and the borrower unable pay present
payment of such interest will not be exacied ii the
borrowers shall forward to this office written agree
ment To pay interest the interest due and with
hed-a form OF which is given below.
Sinking Fund Office, J. MORRISON,
Indianapolis, Aaug. %, 1913. President.
FORM OF AGREEMENT.
| agree TO pay interest upon the interest due and
unpaid OH the loan offs procured by me from the
State OF Indiana, through the Commissioners of the
Sinking Fund, Tor on 9 being the purchase mon
ey agreed TO be paid by A. b. or land lot.
as the case may be.
Given under my hand this day of 1913.
sep 8 81.
r1rEvans Jour. insert three times and forw ard ac-
count To this Office State SeRtinet.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08

TIE SIERRA MADRE EXPEDITION The Wash.
ington Union, referring to the publication OF
the statements that the movements connected
with this expedition were still going forward
repeats the declaration, heretofore made, as 10
the intentions Of the Government in regard to
ii. 1t says:
ave deem it proper, therefore. TO reiterate
our former statements, that the Government is
fully resolved TO exert it legal authority to- ex-
ecute in good faith the treaty with Mexico, to
preserve the peace between the two count ries
and to repress any movement whatever i'm ouI
country of an illegal character tending TO dis
turb our peaceful relations with Mexico, or 10
violate our position Of strict neutrality and
noninterterence between the Mexican Govern
ment aud any disaffection existing in The north
ern Mexican provinces. Considering the ma.
ny ruInors now in circulation of such contem-
plated movement, our Government has already
taken efficient measures of precaution i'm the
shape OF proper instructions both to our civil
and military authorities on that frontier 10 eff
feet these objects, and TO cause our neutrality
law TO be faithfully enforced, and neither vigi-
lance nor energy will be wanting TO our Gov
eminent TO see that these instructions are ef-
feclually CARED OUT"
The administration, reminded Of its duties
by the lound voice of the universal Wing press
oil the country, may have resolved TO discharge
those duties toward Mexico by arresting all
improper movements on the part of the pro.
jectors of the Sierra Madre expedition, but this
resolution, if il has been adopted, is the result
of alarm. When the expedition was projected
the administration determined TO let the whole
matter take its course, not lifting a finger TO
prevent the utter disms mberment of Mexico By
The most fragrant and monstrous violation of a
treaty just made. Three highly respectable pa
pers OF n. Orleans, one Of them strongly Loco
TOGO in its preferences, all state by authority
that the projectors of ihe expedition, as soon
as their plan was matured, went to Washing
ton City, waited upon President Polk. and full
y explained to him all their views and inten.
lions In detail, and, that MIR. Pix expressly de-
clared that the Government would interpose
no obstacle to the movement.
Had Mr.. Polk, when the attrocious project
was first laid before him, expressed his diss p
probation Of ii and his resolution TO prevent
its execution. nothing more would ever have
been beard Of ii. But he encouraged it, pledg-
ing himself not 10 interfere with IL on the part
OF the Government, and The Consequence is that
now, when he is forced by an Overwhelming
and indignant public sentiment 10 violate his
pl edge aud threaten the interposition of the
military force of the United States. il is doubt
iul If even this threat eau put stop TO the
lawless enterprise.-Lou. JoDr.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08

@-Ths following remarks, true to the
letter, we copy from that valuable paper the
81. Louis New Era:
A hundred thousand office-holders lead and
direct the party that seeks TO pull down old
Zach Taylor. These hireling officers, are like
the consiabulary force of Ireland, ever ready to
do the dirty work of those in power. When
the people see office holders medding in cleo
lions, they ought TO reject them and put the Of
fees in other hands. The tools of the Execu.
tive are snxious 10 support Executive power
but the people have different interest. The
minions Of power are ever ready TO sacrifice
the public good for party purposes; they dread
a truly honest man, aud such they know Gen.
Taylor 10 be. The office-seekers and the office
holders would much prefer a sleek, supple
courties like Cass.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08

MIR. Senator Niles. (loco,) Of Connecticut,
since his return home, has joined "the free-soil
party" He addressed meeting OF boilers
from both parties. he'd at New Haven on Mon
day week, at which the following resolution
was adopted:
RESOLVED. That we cordially adopt the plat
form of principles laid down BY the Buffalo
Convention. and accept It's nomination OF can
didates for the Presidency and Vice Presiden
cy; recognising the great cuuse OF Free-Soll,
Free "a Dor and Free-Speectr as our cause, and
the men who support and represent 1t as Inc
men for US.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08

VFRMoST.-The election of Governor, Lieut.
Governor, and other State officers, and -four
members Of Congress, took place Ill Vermont
on Tuesday. The Wings. the Locofocos, the
free-soil men. and the Abolitionists, were all
in the field with their several tickets or parts
of tickets, though there were various combi-
nations and coalitions more or less complete
To great extent there was a union between
the Locofocos and the free-soil men, all the
LocofecO candidates being clamorous advocates
of the free-soil principle.
In 1916 and again in 1917 the people Oliver
mont faded TO elect a Governor-the Wing
candidate each year obtaining plurality, but
Pots majority Of all the votes cast.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08

MARROW EscAPE FROM DEATH.--An accident
occurred at the church of the Holy Trinity, il
Philadelphia, on Wednesday, which came nes
causing the death of three persons. The Bul
Letin says:
The priest, Rev. Mr.. Perrins, was suddenl,
plunged into the cesspool, in consequence of a
portion of the arch giving way. His cries al
tracting the housekeeper, an elderly woman
named Gras, she fell into the well ia the darl
upon lie top Of him. Her daughter, a little
girl thirteen years of age, hearing her mother,
cries, ran TO her assistance, aud also fell IN.
A ycung man named John Brunshwiller
who slept in The adjoining house, was aroused
by the cries Of the three struggling human
beings, and fastening TO their aid, succeeded
By means of ladder that was fortunately al
hand, ia reseuing them from their Perilous sit
uation.
Mr.. Perrias was almost exhausted when ia
ken OUT. He was severely hurt, but is not in
danger.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08
LAuGHARLE.-The Washington

LAUGHABLE.-The Washington Union un-
deriakes to prove, by the testimony of two pre-
tended eye-witnesses, that Gen. Cass broke his
sword at Hull's surrender, but, ludicrously
enough, one of the witnesses t.stifes that he
saw it broken in one place while the Other tes-
titles that he saw it broken in another place,
the tluo places being many miles apart, We
should really like TO know how many swords
Cass broke upon that occasion, and whether he
broke one at every place he came 10. What
a terrible smashing OF cutlery there must have
been! We should suppose the bareiooted boys
in all that region would be constantly cutting
their feet upon the broken fragments Of old
swordsl-Lou. Jour.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08

"THE BUFFALO HUNT."-The n. o. Bulletin
OF the 2lst, states that the arrangements fol-
this enterprise continue to progress. 1--WE
learn from good authority (says that paper
that four hundred wagons, with mule teams,
harness and teamsters complete, are now on
their way to the Rio Grande, which We are
informed are intended as part ofthe transpor-
taiion train of the Buffalo Hunters. These
wagons. &c, are portion of those recently
belonging TO the United States, and were sold
in Mexico previous tc the recent evacuation,
or, more properly speaking, were given away,
a. the price was mere bagatelle."
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08


IA virtue OF On order of the Marlborough Probate
Court, will on the 18th day OF October loIo between
the hours of 10 O'Clock A NJ, and O'Clock z. NJ.
ut said day at the door of the house in the city
OF Evansville offer at public auction the following
DESERVED tracts OF land being the land that tue late
Clark McCalster died seized namely $50 acres the
North part oil the South East quart OF section num-
Der six IN township number SIX, South ot Range
number nine, west In Vanderburgh County, and l61
66-lOO acres the North West quarter OF secton num-
Der hive in Township number six, south OF Range
number nine West, in Warrick County Indiana, and
also the following tracs OF land subject to the lite es.
tale of the widow of said dccedent, it being appor-
toned TO said widow tor her dover by the Probate
Court OF Nanderburgh County. described a. follows,
namely: l60 the North East quarter OF section
numbes seven, in Township number six, South OF
Range number nine West in Vanderburgh County.
Terms OF SALE.-A credit OF nine months for one
halt, and eighteen months tor the other half will b.
given by the purchasers giving their with APP
proved security without any relief whatever from
valuation or appraisement laws.
q. b. WALKER, Executor.
sep 8, iw p $500.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08
NEGRO SPEECHES AT THE BUFFALO COSyES

rrox-The National Era, the organ of the A
BOLTON Party at Washington. in giving an &C.
count of the proceedings of the Buffalo Con
vention, quotes the speeches made BY Douglass
and Bib, two gentleman of color. at that Con-
vention. This authority will not be disputed,
and we now give the speech Of Bibb, as We find
il in that paper:
Mr. Henry Bib assembled the platform. He
said that he would not occupy their attention
more than few minutes, and hoped that they
would grant him favorable hearing. He had
come to that Convention with great fears, great
dist.ust, great jealousy, and fearful apprehen-
sions. He was influenced by those feelings,
because he considered his rights were at stake
by the course which it would Pu sue in refer
enCe TO the great question which had brought
them together. He had been slave in several
States Of the Union. He wasa native of Ken
lucky, but had also been slave IN Louisiana,
and among the Cherokee Indians. He knew
Lewis Cass personally. He had become ac-
quainted with him in Michigan. in that State,
when he had lately attempted to register his
vote, he found, TO his establishment. that ii
would not be accepted. On going up TO the
ballot box, he was told that a slave had not
the TlS0t Vi obuNC. AAio 'OtC
was challenged, and they told him that he was
a negro, and therefore not entitled TO vote. He
asked them why they did not accept his vote,
and they replied that his hair was too curly
[Cries Of shame.l All the circumstances he
made were Intellectual, and he resolved to get
up petition soliciting the abolition of this
law. He carried that petition to Lewis Cass
whom he saw in his own chamber. After read
ing il, the General refused TO sign it. H then
asked the Gen. if he acqusesced in those prin-
ciples, TO which he replied, that he did not
wish to assent to anything Of political char
acter at the present period. He dared not even
answer letter on any subject which involved
difference of opinion on the great question al
present asiiating the country. Laughter. l.
A gentleman here asked If he might inquire
from Mr.. Bib how he had been so literally.
educated.
Mr. Bib replied, that he had only been al
school 3 weeks in the whole course of his life
which had been at Detroit; and that any edu.
cation he had obtained had been 'dug-out" al
a chimney cornor and elsewhere.-Tre mendu
Gus cheering.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08

CAss IN WIscoNsIS.-The albany Atlas, the
leading 'Rarnburner' organ in New York, ac-
knowledges the receipt o! a letter from Della.
van, in that State, transmitting the names of 81
subscribers, and the following statement.
"a Cass man is MS much of a curiosity in
this county as Tom Thumb would be. If you
have got Cass man in Albany, just tell him
he can make-his fortune out West by exhibit
ing himself as Cass man. We will give two
shillings apiece"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08
NEW GOODS AND NEW HOUSE.

|INliE store formerly occupied by Mrs llLiLsIoS'
l. corner of Main and Second Streets, = now occu-
pied by THEODORE and JOSEPH yENNEMAN,
as Fancy and Domestic Dry Goods store. Il ney
have on hand full assortment OF Fancy coods
such as, Cashmere and Muslin Delain Shawls, SIX
and Muslin Delain Handkerchefs. lady's and oen, ,
clemens Cravais, plain black and plain mode coiored
Lustre and California plaids Marine and Bonioa1ine
black Silk yard wide, Linen Lace aud Edgings a.
very low price, good variety OF Cotton Lace ana
Edgng new styled, Silk Fringe Tor Dresses, ana .
cool assortment OF Trimmings heavy Drown nus nus
Iin brown and bleached Drilling Tine Cloth ana Cas
Simere, Cassinet, Jeans, and large asso tment o,
Cotton Goods for Pantaloons and Coats, Boots and
Shoes and Fur Hats.
To our friends and the public in general, We res
pectfully invite them to call and examine our stock
and prices before purchasing
We respectfully tender our thanks 10 the puoa,c lo'
the very liberal patronage extended to US IN our icr
mir House, and we hope by punctual attendance TO
business TO merit share ofpatronagc Don't forget
T. & J. VENNEMAN.
rsen Al Main Street.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08
GEs. TAYLOR IN vrnGrsrA.-we COPY the

GEs. TAYLOR IN vrRGINrA.--We copy the
following from the Charlottesville Advocate:
We learn at second hand, from gentleman
who has recently travelled extensively through
Western Virginia, that the best spirit prevails
among the friends Of Gen. Taylor's election
The calculation among them is, that if Eastern
Virgins does as well for Taylor as for Clay, the
changes in Western Virginia will give the
State TO "0ld Rough and Ready" We can as
sure our Western friends that Eastern Virginia
will give Taylor at least 2500 10 5000 msiori-
ty, where Clay's was only from SO 10 100.
The Advocate. it viii be remembered was
one of the warmest supporters to Mr.. Clay,
and its judgment now of what viii be the vote
in Eastern Virginia, is perhaps, on that ac-
count, more to be T, lied upon.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08

TERRIBLE STORM IN MIssIssIPPi.-The Nat
ches Free Trader of the % ult., says: This
section of the country was visited on Friday
night last by one of the most violent rain aud
wind storms we have experienced in many
years. The rain fell in torrents from dark un-
Ill daylight, and the wind blew a gale from
southeast the whole time. The crops of cot
ton have been materially damaged in every di-
rection, Whole fields Of it have been entire
ly Frustrated, much broken and twisted eff
vast quantities of bolls and forms thrashed of,
aud all the open cotton stained and damaged
One gentleman whom met yesterday con-
siisrs his loss one fifth bis entire crop. Al
far up and down the river we have heard "a nc
out on Tsnsas, the storm has been equally al
disastrous as in our immediate vicinity"
The Baton Rouge Advocate Of the 22d ha
the following paragraph on this storm:
A very severe storm of wind and rain wa
Experienced in this region. on Thursday nigh
and Friday morning last. doing, as We learn
considerable injury TO some OF the cane ant
other crops. The quantity of water fell du
ring the storm, according to the meteoroiogi
cal records al the Barracks, reached the almos
incredible and unprecedented measurement o
five inch, and half
We are informed BY DIR. B. T. Smith, tht
dentist, who arrived here on Monday, from tn,
Plains, that the damage done the cotton crops
in that vicinity aud near Port Aunson, will D.
equal to loss of one fourih-some think two
thirds-of the entire crop. Thompson's Creek
aud other streams above here, were two fee
higher than they ever have been known 10 b,
by the oldest inhabitants.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08

Polk ELEcToR OUT FOR .TArLor.-The Pitts
burg American states that Judge Myers, OF Car
ion county, gentleman of considerable infiu-
ence in that section of the State. heretofore a
prominent politician in the Democratic ranks
q Polk EIecior in 1914, has left the party and
openly ads Oea<es the election Of Gen. Taylor
There are many others in that part Of the
Slate who have left the party and rslly under
the banner OF TAYLOR and FLLxoRE. The
reasons assigned for The change is the grea,
frauds committed in the campaign of ie44.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-09-08

FRIEFpsHIp When we see the leaves
dropping from The trees in the beginning o.
autumn, Just such think we, is the friendship
oflhe world. While the sap OF maintenance
lasts, our friends swarm around us, but in
tie winter of need they leave US alone any
naked. lie is fortunate man that fnds/a
real friend in his need; bu, more truly hapb,
is he, by far, that has no need N bis aid. \