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Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

New MILITARY PosTs.-We learn, saws the
n. o. Picayunc, that Gen. Brooke has received
orders from the Wal Department TO proceed to
the waters of the Upper Mississippi, and es-
tablish two posts in the Indian country; one at
the mouth of Crow Wing river, and the other
some distance up that stream. One post is to
be garrisoned by a company of infantry and
the other by company of the LIST dragoons-
These posts will be situated in country where
the ChipPewas, the Sioux, and the Winneba-
COS are living side by side, which circumstan-
ces doubtless suggested their establishment.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10
TUESDAY, MORNING, AUGUST 8.

The ELEcTIoN.-The result of the election
in this county on yesterday turned out disas-
trously for the Wings. This was not wholly
unlocked for. Again and again during the
canvass have we heard the Wing candidate
and those who thought with him that the true
policy was to move along smoothly aud with
out excitement. warned that such a course
would certainly reduce our majority from last
year if il did not indeed defeat our party. Our
opponents have been most active during the
whole canvass, were thoroughly organised in
every township and neighborhood, were ma
king speeches, calling meetings and collecting
money with which TO buy votes, (for with this
do we charge them among other base transac-
tions,) almost every day since the canvass
opened--haTe had all their big speakers
Chamberlain, Owen and Lane among US, and
their lesser fry have worked, and lied, and
swindled, as even they never worked, and lied,
and swindled before. On the other hand the
Wings have done nothing, have not made a
single speech, nor called single meeting,
nor scarce made a single inquiry as to what
was doing in any part of the county, and the
result is before US. Even with all this a.
gsinst. US we should have succeeded but for
the base and lying SANDER that was secretly and
industriously circulated and sworn to by the
locofocos against our candidate that he is a de-
faulter to the county and which among GER
tain class was believed. But there is no use
in following these locofoco demagogues through
their dirty work. We are beaten and BY such
means was never used before, at least in this
county, and we hope the lesson will not be lost
upon us. As for ourself, we consulted the
wishes ofour candidate and number of our
other friends and kept silent. Now, our hands
are free; and and from this time until the No
vember election we shall lcork-we shall labor
night and day and all times, and from the high
est TO the lowest of these locofoco demagogues
none shall escape, their rascality, shall be laid
bare, and we shall see ifa like result will fol-
low.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

The MICHIGAN REvoLT.-The Ann Arbor
True Democrat, organ of the Radical Democ
racy of Michigan, edited by Dr.S Denton, of the
State Senate, has hauled down the Cass and
Butler flag, and raised that of Van Buren, and
Free Soil. The True Democrat is publisher
of the laws by Authority for both the Nation
al and State Governments. 1t wields pow
erful influence, for the people know it to be hon
est and faithful.
The Grand Rapids Enquirer, barnburning
Cass paper, speaking of Mr. Van Buren's let
ter TO the convention at Utica. before lis re-
ception, says that it contains councils of
peace, words of cancellation, and the earnest adj
vice Of a sage of Democracy, TO union and con-
cession."
"We do fear that it.will work wider injury
than is generally supposed. The Free Press
may sheer and talk about the Detroit John
Does, who will join in the Barnburner Move
ment in Michigan and its vicinity, but we tell
these wisacres that we walk amid smothered
eonfiagration.'
The Pontiac Jacksonian, and Jackson Patri-
OF, which murmured at the Hunker nomina-
ton, have changed hands, but the Barnburn-
ers still control their columns, and they will
eventually come into the support of Van Buren,
The Allegan Record, the Little John organ,
first dropped Cass Mr.. L. was foremost in
the Barnburner ranks against Gen. Cass for U.
S. Senator in the Legislature.
Lieut. Gov. Greedy presided at recent Barn
burner meeting at Adrain.
Hon. r. S. Wilson of Ann Arbor, and Chas
d. Smith, Secretary of the last Senate, and
long editor of the Adrian Watchtower, are al
SO reported as converts from Cass and Butler to
Van Buren, and Free Soil
Free Soil meetings were to be held at Pom
tiac on the 29th, and at Ann Arbor on the lst
of August. Why don't Gen. Cass resign?
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

A PRoPosITIoN-TAYLoR STOCK IN Missouri.
"A gentleman in st. Louis whose responsible
ity is fully endorsed by the Republican, sub
mits the following:
MEssRs. EDITORS: beg TO say, that think
SOLD ROUGH AND READY wiU be elected, or
rather, that CAss lciH not be, Prouided TAYLOR
iUcs; and on this contingency, beg 10 pro-
pose to the editor of the Union, or any OF his
friends, 10 buy of him or them, from one to
FIVE thousand dollars worth of property-real
estate-anyw in the city or State, at one
third oucr its ualuatiOn, to be paid for not I'M
til CAss is President of the United States
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

SINGULAR.-Most people have heard the sto-
ry of the Dutchman who was hunting rats in
his barn one night when they set the building
OH fire, and the exclamation OF the enthusiastic
destroyer of the vermin, TO his boys, Ego on
with your rat-killin' and never mind the barn!''
A correspondent of the Bos OIL Chronotype,
writing from Chambersburgh.P Pa, tells the fol-
lowing curious story of horse recently turn
ing barnburner:
A large and destructive fire originated in the
town OF Rocksburgh, few miles from here,
week or twoago. A man having sick horse
took him into a field, and placing some dried
herbs In tin-pan, tied the same very securely
10 the horses under jaw, and set the herbs on
fire. that the poor beast might inhale the fra
grant odors of The burnt offering, and SO be
cured of his ailinss. Unfortunately not only
The odors but the flames also assembled the
horses nostrils, which caused him to break
from his owner, and in mad fury he galloped
away TO his stable, the door of which was open
The fire of the herbs was in an instant commu-
nicated to the dry hay, and in one hour the
barn, large and valuable hotel and six or sew
en- other buildings We're levelled with the ground
SO much for scorching horses nose.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10
From tile Cincinnati Gazette


zen. IAYLoR-SLANDER REFUTED.-Some
time ago story was fabricated and set afloat
that Gen. TAYLOR was the owner of large tract
OF land III the disputed territory between the
Nueces and the Rio Grande, and that an agent
of his had been recently ia Washington CITY
purchasing negroes to stock it. This false al
legation has been industriously circulated. and
we think has been repeatedly published or
alluded to in the Enquirer, and in that pa-
per of yesterday, it is again alluded to as fol-
lows
''GEN. TAYLOR AND THE PRovlso- Our neigh
bors of the Wing press, and probably other
neighbors not connected with the press, hay
labored patiently hard to delude themselves in
to the belief that Gen. Taylor is opposed to
the extension of slavery, and would not inter-
pose his veto to prohibition of it in the new
territories We do not suppose they have sue
ceeded in this effort-Gen. Taylors location
his 23O slaves-his recent purchase of more
land and more negroes TO stock 1.-THE very at
mosphere OF slavery with which he is surrou n
-ded all are ponderous facts standing obstin-
ately arrayed against his attempt at selfdelus-
ion."
Col. Mitchell of this city, wrote TO Gen.
Taylor several weeks since, referring TO the
allegation. and enquiring as to its truth. We
annex the reply. 1t puts this vile SANDER at
rest. as an unmitigated lalsehood Read and
judge:
BATON ROUGE. La, July Ia.
NV DEAR CoLoNEL:-Your kind letter of the
18th ult., has been duly received. In reply TO
your inquiries, have to inform you that |
have no land on the Rio Grande, nor have Sent
$4,000 or any other sum to the district of Co
lumbia to purchase Slaves; and trust that if |
had such sum in my possession, could put
it to a better use than buying lands on the Rio
Grande, or slaves in Washington. Among
the many accusations brought against me by
my opponents, | should be much gratified to
learn that they had succeeded in substantial
ting the charge that have in my possession
large sum forany purpose as the one above
mentioned.
beg that you will not put yourself to any
trouble TO meet the objections urged against
me, by those opposed TO me, if they are as
groundless as the one in question, for when
they see fit thus to disregard the obligations OF
truth it is useless to contend with them.
With my best wishes for your health and
success, remain sir,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

0- When Santa Anna approached al Bue-
ia Vista with his twenty thousand disciplined
troops, council of war was called in the
American camp. Many of the officers were
opposed TO risking the fate of the army in bat
tie, and advised retreat on Monterey. After
hearing all the reasons in favor of retreat, Gen
eral Taylor remarked with emphasis: ''We'll
not fall back. Well fight. The council is
adjourned .t'lia after the battler'
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

Concealment of opinion which the people
have right to know is presumptive evidence
of intended raud-Bos. Post
At Cleveland Gen. Cass was asked his opin-
ions upon Slavery and Harbor Improvements.
His reply was that ''the noise and confusion
which prevailed would prevent him from be-
ing heard upon the subject TO which his atten-
lion had been called"
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

Mr.. D.-Reid of Philadelphi has invented
an exhauster 10 carry off the electricity when
lightning strikes the wires. The recent burst
ing OF the magnet at Concord and the constant
danger of which telegraphic operators are sub
jected by lightning striking the wires, makes
his an important invention.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

TIT FOR TAT.-The Boston Post reproaches
the Dedham Democrat which now opposes
Cass, because ii said ''Cass has been its favor
lite for many years, and it rejoiced at his selec-
ton" To this the Democrat retorts:
Very likely we have said so, but we have an
illustrious example ofs change of mind in the
favorite of the Post, Gen. Cass, who says in his
letter to Mr.. Nicholson on the Wilmot Proviso
81 am strongly impressed with the opinion
that great change has been going on in the
public mind upon this subject-in my own, as
locH as otberS."
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

O-The Victoria Advocate ofthe 18th says
1t is rumored here that Col. Hays is going
to Washington City shortly, for the purpose of
securing the appointment to survey the route
for the great National Road from Matagorda
Bay to California and the Pacific Ocean
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

AWFUL DEsTRUcTIoN.-A terrible fire occur
red in Constantinople on the night of the 18th
June, which destroyed nearly three thousand
houses. Another, of no less consequence,
nearly reduced to ashes the city of Ovel, in
Russia. Twelve thousand and thirty-seven
houses and four bridges became prey to the
flames. The loss is estimated at three millions
OF dollars.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10
WESTERN LAND ASSOCIATION.

Be II known, that Lewis Cass, Henry Hub
bard Francis o. J. Smith, Francis Markoe,
junior, and Ramsay McHenry, on the 28th day
of April. A. ID. 1886, entered into an associa-
ton with the combined capital of 100000,
for the purchase and sale of Public Lands. in
certain Western States and Territories of the
Union, according 10 certain articles of agree
mert bearing said date, and signed by said par
ties; and that is
proprietor of Thousand dol
lars of said capital. whereof the aggregate sum
specified in the undeFwritten certificate has
been paid; and said thou
sand dollars being portion Of the capital orig
lnally assigned TO said in said
articles OF agreement, and subject to deduc-
ton of one third part of the profits accruing
therefrom, and to the payment ola proportional
traction OF the necessary expenses of the con-
stituted Agent OF said Association, and to no
other deduction.
Be it known, also. that said stock is trans.
ferable in whole, or in parts not less than one
thousand dollars, by all assignment of this GER
tiGcate by said or his
Attorney, and record therefore being made by
the Secretary in the transfer book of the asso-
citation.
Washington city 1886.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

WoMAN's RIGHTS CONVENTION There was
TO have been convention to discuss the So
cial, civil and religious condition and rights OF
woman. AT Seneca Falls, N. Y, on the 10Th
ult. Lucretia Mott. the eloquent Quakeress,
was to be present.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10
From the Louisville Journal.l

The LAND-sPEcuLATING SECRETARY OF WAR.
We published an exposition two or three
weeks ago that has excited much attention and
given rise 10 much comment throughout the
country. We allude TO our exposi lion of the
conduct of Lewis Cass in getting up, whilst he
was Secretary of War under President Jackson,
the'' Western Land Association 'forspeculation
in the choice lands oflhe West. In order that
no one, who failed to see that exposition,
may doubt the fact of Cass's connection with
such an association during his secretaryship,
we repubish copy of one of the blank certif-
Gates Of stock:
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

Protection TO snags and sawyersy ia Gag
raised to big snag on the river shore at Rit7
chletown, by a dozen or more who were SUP.
porters at Mr. Polk, and not supporters of MIR.
GAS Wheeling Times.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

FREEDOM OF SPEEcH.-A Tree spoken orator
at Utica, recently compared Mr.. Van Buren,
to ga whale whose oil would feed the lamps of
liberty to all eternity
Enough 10 make the whole '.Hunker" party
biubber
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

Look Our The more we see and hear of
the doings OF the locofoco wire pullers, the bet
ter satisfied We are that some deyelish trick is
to be perpetrated by them against Esquire
Rowley this morning previous to the opening
OF the polls at the country townships, and
when il is too late to send to town and have
their lies contradicted A friend has informed
us that secret circular has been printed at the
Democrat Office, intended to operate some
where, and it is the opinion of good many
with whom we have conversed hat it was got
up to defeat tn. Wing candidate in this county
if possible. OF course it will not be shown in
town where such thing could be put down at
once, but it will be sent TO the country, and at
a late hour will be exhibited By the locofoco
leaders and sworn to, if necessary, by them as
authentic. We feel satisfied that something
Of the kind is intended. On Saturday night
last they held a secret caucus at the lower En-
CINE house to which none but the faithful were
admitted, and from which they elected young
Wing, although he had been invited lip by a
member of their party. At this meeting, our
young Wing friend says they were very busy
carrying round the hat collecting money on
which to operate to-day, and no doubt were
drilling their forces and practising them in the
lies and ISLANDERS to be put forth in the country,
where they hope 10 escape detection untilafter
the work is done and the polls closed. There
fore do we say look ont, and especially must
our country friends be upon their guard, for it
is in the country these gentry will endeavor TO
operate. The Democrat cries s'stop thief, and
as that cry was never heard in our county be-
fore, we say it is fair to presume that it and its
workers are busy Matching some diaboical
scheme TO swindle the honest voters.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

VAN BUREN's DIsTINGuIsHED CHARAcrERIs-
TIcs.-The N. Y. True Sun a Loeofoco paper
of the "Cld Hunker" branch of the party. in
severe article against Martin Van Buren,, de-
fines his characteristics follows: "His course
is deplored, principally, because it reveals his
own utter notwithstanding the truth of
the old federal charge, against the force of
which, everywhere, the democratic presses
and orators have struggled for years-viz: that
Mr.. Van Buren's distinguished characteristics
are selfshness and propensity for intrigue.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

Tue AUGUST ELEcrIoas.- this day cleo
'lohs 'ake place IN several States. In Indiana
the election will be for members of the Legis-
laluFei in Kentucky the election Will be for
eAecuuve ottlcers and members of the Legisla-
ture; in Illinois and Missouri executive offices.
Conoressmen, aad Legislators are 10 be elected;
and In Iowa. Congressman and she members of
the Legislature to be chosen.
The election in North Carolina took place
last Thursday for Governor and Legislature.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10
u. II IOh.
Col. A. NJ. MlrcuELL, Cincinnati, Ohio.

AN IRISH HARvEsT.-There is, saws the Ma
ton, growing to-day OIL Irish soil ESQ 900, 900
worth Of produce, by the reckoning of the best
accountants. There are begging 10 day be-
tween the hedgerows that fence in these trea-
sures, 100000 Of the Irish people; there
dwell next door TO beggary and bankruptcy in
the towns and ports through which this
vast horde of wealth, it is said, must be Snug
gled away before Crsimas next another miser-
able million. To our minds ifthese ESQ.,
600 were boldly taken advan age of, new
foundation for life might be laid in Ireland
Let us suppose the thing about to be tried--let
US suppose thousand clubs, of 300 men,
spread over Ireland-their club-rooms over
against every barrack in town and country
their scouts spying through every pass-their
thousands battalioned in every city-their
Irish League or Council of 800 honest, clear
headed and brave--what gracious purpose
might not a regeneration fund of esq. 600 900
be turned TO?
Less than one half of it would feed the peo-
pie till another harvest had forced its way into
the light. 1t is the opinion of even English
economists, that one years produce in Ireland is
two years food. Upon the appropriation of
this first part there could be no bubble, and
should be tolerated no argument Ifany man
said nay, and put forth his hand upon the peo-
pies food. their answer should be the pike
point or the bullet OF course the mortgages.
Jews, and absentees would suffer. They must
be clipped of their rack-rents, and usu-
rious per centages, or the people must die or
be banished. There is no alternative. There
must be in Ireland social revolution or a will
derness. England, Italy, France and Prussia
all have had their peasant instructions, their
revolutions in tenure, their wars for the pos
session of the soil. Ireland's is at last at
hand.
One OF A THoUsAND.-The n. Y CONNER
cia has subscriber who has taken that paper
for fourteen years. In late letter inclosing
another years subscription, he relates the fol-
lowing as his experiencein the way ofenjoying
life:
"My means are small--butl abjured wine
alcohol, and other strong drinks, in June '32,
and have honorably kept my pledge. The sa-
wing under this head more than paws for nv
and the qualification which the
perusal of them gives me, is beyond caIcuIa-
ton in dollars and cents"
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10
PRoscR1prloN .-The present Administra tion,

PRESCRIPTION. The present Administration,
finding that coaxhg cannot win back the BARN
burners of New York to the support of Cass,
has in its wrath determined to try what virtue
there is in prescription. The first victim is
Amos Rathbun, postmaster at Auburn, who has
been unceremoniously turned out of office to
give place TO faithful supporter of Cass. The
editor of the Buffalo Courier, violent Admin
istration paper, taus exults over this proscrip-
tive act, and urges the Locofoco executioners
to proceed with their work of decapitation:
ssIt is TO be hoped that this is but the COM
mencement of vigorous attack by the Admin
istration upon its enemies of the democratic
members in this State"
The Albany EEening Journal well says:
This is plain ialk! The Barnburners are
marked Whether this threat will shake the
integrity of the few Barnburners who are in
offit e, or not, can't say; but it is quite GER
tain that Cass will show them neither favor
nor mercy, if he should have the power of dis
pensing the ''spols.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

c. There are now about four thousand
troops stationed at Jefferson Barracks, below
st. Louis. The Barracks not being equal to
the accommodation of the troops. numberare
encamped in tents around in the delightful
groves that surround the Barracks.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10
For PRESIDENT,
GEN, ZACHARY TAYLOR,
OF Louisiana.

WIG ELECTORAL TICKET,
PeR THE STATE AT LARGE.
JOSEPH c. MARSHALL, of jefferson
G0DLOVE S. ORTIZ, of Teppecanoe.
DISTRICT ELECTORS,
ast Dsst.-JoHN PITCHER, of Posey.
I'd JOHN s. DAVIS, of Floyd.
Sd 50 MILTON GREGG, of Dearborn.
Ath DAVID F. HOLLOWAY. of WAYNE.
5th THOMAS D. WALPool, Of Hancock,
9Th - LOWELL I'll. Rousseau, of Greene,
18th EDWARD w. McGUAGHEy, OF Park.
6th JAMES L. SUIT, of Clinton.
9th DANIEL d. PRATT, OF Cass.
10th DAVID KILGoRE, of Delaware.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

II is eedless TO go into the details of the
prisoners confession, which was so full and
clear that ii left no doubt on he mind of the
judge that he was guilty of Wickliffe's murder,
and that Harry Blake was another of those who
stantial Evidence.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-10

The old man staggered as if he had been
struck, and leaned against the table to support
himself, whilst the condemned felon stood OPP
posite him, looking at him with cold, indif-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1848-05-04

empbatically enforced, no virtue to which the
appreciation of God is so specially promised. 1t
is the theme of all the "apostolic exhortations,
that with which their morality begins and ends,
from which all their details and enumeratons set
out, and into which they return" "He that
dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God II
him" More emphatic language cannot be en-
ployed, 1t exats to the utmost, the character of
the virtue, and, in effect, promises its pqssessor
the utmost favor and felicity IF then, of Faith
Hope and Love, Love be the greatest; if 1t be
by the test of love that our pfetensions to Christ
ianity are to be tricd if all the relative duties of
morality are embraced in one word and that
word is Love- it is obviously needful that, IN
book like this, the acquisitions Of Benevolence
should beshabitualIy regarded in the prosecution
of its enquiries And accordingly the reader
will sometimes be invited to sacrifice inferior
considerations to these acquisitions, and to give
tosthe 8law Of Love thai paramoat1se station IN
which it has been placed by I've authority Of
God.-DymOnd.