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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-10-12
BALTIMORE, Sept. 80, 1913.

MY DEAR GENERAL: An article in the Union
a few days since, relating 10 the pay aud emol-
umpnts received by Major Gen. Tay lor, although
| hope not 50 intended, is capable OF The con
s,ruction that he has received more than the
avs of the United States authorize, aud that
he has received il in the nature Of extra allow
ance. Although there may be instances in
which such allowances may be perfectly prop
ler / am as satisfied as eau b. without actual
know ledge that Gen. Taylor has never applied
for or received them. And as you are or may
De easily possessed of the information necessa-
~ to put The matter beyond doubt, you Will
oblige me BY saying.
Firs;-lf, from the commencement o! his
military service 10 the present tim, G,nerai
TAYLOR ever applied for, or received, IN the
form of pay, emolumenls, or otherwise. one
dollar more than the laws in terms allowed
and
Secondly-Whether his pay and rmolumeni'
tduring the period he has benn major general
have not been the same es those received b,
l Gen Jackson, whilst he held he same post y
the u. s. army.
have 10 hesitation in making these inqui
ries of you, because | know that YOURSELF.
soldier TO whom the country Is in ieo;ei, vii
rejoice To do Justice To a brother officer Wis
has 80 greatly elevated the military fame &
the United States, and whose only offence, II
Icertain quarters, is 10 be found in the TACT tina
. Ibis countr, men have brought his name befor
the public, in evidence OF their confidence i
his integrity for the highest official honors with
/, lin their gilt Yours, truly,
REvERDY JOHNSON.
Adit. Gen. JONES, Washington.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-10-12
PETER SCOTT,
House and Sign Painter.

LAS opened shop in Evansville, at the Exchang
IL Hotel, where he is prepared To do oil kinds q
House, Sign, and Carriage Paint ting,
at the lowest rates He respectfully requests a share
Of public patronage. ~ 29-ii.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-10-12
List OF LETTERS.

ID EMAlNING in the Post Office at Evansville,
II Ind, ON the LIST day OF October. 1915.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19
HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES,, Dec. 9, 1913

Editors Of the Sentinel:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from good sources. at home
inform NE that some excitement exists, growing out
of nv frequently expressed opinion (since the presi-
Dental electon) the effect that General Taylor will
not veto the Wimot Provso other kindred meas
ure. To allay excitement unnecessary and In
judicious, is the object OF this note
AT an early dav after the action Of the Philadelphia
Convention, became well satisfied that Gen. T., If
elected would not veto the action of Congress upon
the topic above alluded to- and renal of that opn-
ion this hour. Not decming the question (the pro-
viso) Of any practical Importance | think Mr.
Ovens printed address abundantly proved and hold
ing 1t of no consequence. except question OF
the constitutional powers Of Congress legslate for
the territories, said but little about II till shortly
before | left home. What | then said de-
signed not give the question consequence beyond
Its inherent qualities, but the contrary to pre-
my friends from making false issue upon
1t, and upon the supposed action OF the future
President thereon. Such alone is the object of
this note. Gen. Taylor, in my opinion will not
the proviso, should it be adopted by future
Congress, it surely will be- unless the territorial
organization be completed during the present session.
Yet he will, doubt, complain OF 1t rs being harsh
perhaps an outrage--to the South But this will be
confined to mere words, in converse ion.
To me it Is surprising that any come to n
contrary inference from the facts before the country,
too numerous to be reiterated in this Ii may be
that have special to sustain my conclusions.
If so have not authorized any one to make them
known for me, being competent to speak for myself,
and not afraid to do proper occasions.
Before the end of Gen. Taylor's administration.
my friends at home. and the country generally will
find abundant for political action and excite
ment in reference questions of real practical i'm
port. My exhoraton to my friends, is not to suffer
themselves to waste their energies or feelings upon
side questions, destitute of permanent practical i'm
por,ance, and valuable not for the principle they IN
volve, but merely sentiments. Sentiments not
principles Let nv friends hold their horses In
eighteen months so. they will have plenty of polit-
ical fun. We shall whose will suffer.
Most respectfully,
w. W. WICK.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19
The Clubbing SySfepsa.

The clubbing has not met
or expectations. We given trial but the ext
outlay has not been by corresponding efforts the part of
friends with does not and cannot under
existing circumstances afford fair remuneration While
present sacrifice did hope
nduceme sufficient lists to least
thousands former subscriptions Giving reading
than be obtained in part Of the
country had hoped our friends would advantage
berality and
done degree commensurate with the plan proposed
Hence after hat has been fair trial part
the system Of clutng and shall
terms which will be nvariable and permanent:
FOR OUR WEEKLY PAPERS, Two ollars a year, end
aldys the order attention rH be at
JOHN D. DEFREES, Editor Journal
4stDecl CHAPMANS K sPANN. Editors State Sentinel
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

Pursuant TO public notice. the democrats of Centre
township convened at the Court House, Saturday,
the 18th instant, for the purpose of selecting dele
gates attend the county convention TO be holden at
Indiana polls on the Both of the present month.
On motion, SEATON W. NORRIS, was called TO
the chair, and JOSEPH T. RoBERrs, appointed Secre
tary.
On motion. II
Resolred. That Centre township send thirty dele
gates TO attend said county convention whereupon
the following named gentlemen appointed w.
II. Morrison A. F. Morrison. Thomas Johnson J. P.
Chapman, S. w. Norris, ]. NJ. w Langsdale, Powell
Rowland, c. c. Campbell, Aaron Alldredge, L. Bar
tour. Peter Messersmith, Simon Peters. Zenas Lake
DIR. Homburg, ]. II. Roberts, c. Werbe, w. II. Ad-
ans, E. Davis, DR.. Gaul, Abraham Heofgan. G
NIeigley, John AIcFall. w. Curry, Joseph Fairchd
d. Snyder, N. West. James P Drake, W. Stewart
j. g. Marshall, and ID. Carlisle.
On motion, the proceedings Of the meeting were
ordered to be published in the State Sentinel
On motion, the meeting adjourned
SEATON w. NORRIS, President.
JOSEPH T. ROBERTS, Secretary.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

0ry-Emigration California is becoming quite
epidemic in the eastern cities. and ships rapidly
filling up with passengers. The stories told about
the gold region apparently authentic, exceed any
thing before published, unless il be the Arabian
Nights Entertainments. The political excitement Of
the old world is nothing in comparison with the aur
sacra (anes' of the Californans
Col. Mason's letters to the War Department show
that the excitement overcomes and destroys even mil
itary discipline. The U. s. troops have deserted in
body to dig gold. If send more regiments. the re-
suit will be the One man, deserter, made
fifteen hundred dollars by digging and working
gold, in ten days.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

0rg~The Florida legislature met at Tallahassee on
the 2eth ult The message Of Gov. AIoseley repre-
the financial affairs Of the State to be in pros
porous condition. 1t speaks of the frequent incur
sions Of the Indians of the preservation" within the
settlements. and the consequent disappearance Of
stock, and says TINT unless they removed or re-
strained within their appointed precincts there is no
guaranty that another bloody war may not be begun
any moment. The Indians supposed to num-
Der about 900, Of all conditions, $50 of whom, at
least are capable Of bearing arms.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

05-The Irish patriots, convicted at the special
commission held in Clonmel-to-wit: William Smith
O'Bren, Thomas Francis Meagher, Terence Bellew
McManus, aud Patrick O'Donoghoc, have reached the
metropolis, in order to be present at the orgu-
ments in the several writs of error which have
been taken out against the proceedings adopted on
their trial. and also the respective sentences passed
against them. The next steamer will probably bring
the final decision of the case.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19
4s-tDecI
Sfala COnYeufiOms

Are friends alive 10 the Importance Of our next
State Convention Are they prepared! Are the del
egates selected and such will attend These are
important queries, and every democrat in the State is
interested to that they attended to. No time
is to be lost We have willy foe, and consequently
it behooves not to sleep arms, because we
feel flushed with victory
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

A FIRST RATE CRITICISM ON THE PROGRAMME Oh
THE WATER CELEBRATIoN.-Dr. Elder the ncute edit.
or OF the Philadelphia Daily Republic made the only
criticism on the arrangement which called for any
change. He says:
The mayor and aldermen Of Boston. in their ar
rnngement for the water celebration the 25th inst
have assigned the editors Of New England place in
the grand procession. The programme puts them in
the rear of the medical faculty, and in front of :hc
lawyers.
The committee Of arrangements would hit cores
pondence better by putting the printers first, the
doctors next and the lawyers last, that is the order
OF the Apocalyptc procession There famine wen
before, md death and hell followed after"
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

"The Lost TraPpers; collection of interesting
scenes and events in the rocky mountains together
with short description of California: also, some
account OF the fur trade carried about the
sources Of the Missouri, Yellow river and on the
waters of the Columbia in the Rocky Mountains by
David III. Coyrer. Cincinnati, published by James. ="
This is the title of book which is said to be of a
highly interesting and practical character 1t is for
sale at Davis s. Rays Bookstore opposite the Palmer
House, and by the author. who s In this city.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19
The "ButIer Biii.o

We claim the credit or dIscredii whichever it may
be, of having first suggested in print, the basis by
which the Debt Of the State arranged under what
and enforced it, as we'll as could as early Feb
ruary, lS45. Il is better known, perhaps that we
never admired some of the details Of the first bill,
passed a, The session Of lo45-6. Il was SO i'll
dgesed, thu; second, and very volumnous bill was
passed the session of 1851 TO explain and define
the provisions Of the first. Nor tie second bill by
any means free from the defects which marked the
first. The reason Of this was chiefly owing to the
fact that the had become Of great local
and personal interest; great, as TO induce those
most interested to think of nothing but its passage,
regardless Of any other consequence bu, the hopedor
completion of the canal which il promised to effect
and other particular interests which no doubt SUBJ
served. For this reason though we originally sug-
gesed the basis Of the arrangement, felt little sat
lsaction IN the details Of the bills The State is now
less legislation
Yesterday bill to borrow ninety five thousand dol
lars of the Bank pay the January nstament Of in
,erest passed the Senate; and in few days we sup
pose another similar loan bill will be presented to
borrow twenty-four thousand dollars for the paymen,
of the next July interest. We can safely say that
never invited the people to such an entertainment
as this.
We may have something more to say upon this
subject; but present deferred by Of time
before our paper goes TO press
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

WESTERN ANIMALS, &c.-An English nobeman
came down on the Gen. Jesup from St. Louis, last
week, having with him n number of animals, birds.
&C., obtained in an excursion of some months in The
wilds of the West. He had four fine buffaloes one
with calf, and the largest COW buffalo we ever snw.
He intends stocking his park with these. He had also
n beautiful antelope, obtained from naval officer
with fine bear, &c. He showed large collection
of our prairie birds &c, preserved in fine state by
his aturaist.-Cairo Delia
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

OrThe Cincinnati Enquirer learns by letter
was found against r. F. Ryan. n citizen of Cincn-
natl who happened to be in ireland at the time of the
rebellion and who, readers will recollect
rested for treason against her Mnjesy Queen Vcto-
ria. He will remain in custody until March.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

MORE "BRTsTLING. There were slaughtered and
nicely dressed at the establishment of AIessrs Mitch
ell & McNaghten in this city on Monday last by one
sci Of hands, in and half hours one thousand
aud 6fty-sx large hogs. And now Mr.. Louis,il lille
Courier, you find any folks in the neighborhood
Of the "Folls to 'facc that music - And will you
dance to it, Messrs. Huffman g. Sherley Madison
BQlner
That is very good work for Madison, and do
not know whether Louisville beat it not. But
do it here and we believe that at BLYTHE
g. HEDDERLY's. under the superintendent Of Mr..
WIZ. Bowman, it has already been done, without
even an effort to hurry. We will give you the result,
in few days, should the boys try what they do.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

The Alabama planters lave commenced the culture
of the sugar cane. The experiments recently made.
have been quite successful, and it is thought that
hereafter the soil Of Alabama will not be devoted
tirely to cotton planting.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

CAPITAL IN CtNcINNATI-The total valuation of
Cincinnati township for 1913. is S3S, 239. 216. OF
which S2S, S2O4lO consists Of real, and So 400 $50
OF personal estate. This is nn increase over lSl7 of
81 ,465, 066.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19
New ORLEANS. Nov. II. ls4s.

81 have sent by the brig Analosian, bound TO
Georgetown ID. c.. for the National Institute. the
jaws, saw, part of tie backbone. and an egg Of
very large fish caught the mouth of this river. IL
presented by George B. Bowd,ch, the secretary of
the commissioners of the Custom House, who
caught II. Annexed is description by Mr.. Bow
ditch ~
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

CtrLook at the advertisements of THOMAS BUST.
Ircnmonger. in this paper lie sells cooking stoves
very cheap, among other things People will do well
to give him call, who are in want Of iron of any
kind.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

ARKANSAS SENAToR.-Hon. Scion Borland. who
lately elected by the Arkansas Legislature to fill
the brief remnant Of term in the U. S. Senate, has
since been elected that body for six years from the
4th of March next
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

0.3-The Fort Wayne Times dominates Mr. J. G.
Marshall of Jefferson county, Indiana, for Secretary
Of War; Mr.. Marshall gets nominations and
fewer elections than any great man within the range
of our acquaintance. "Push along keep moving
Mr. M..-you overfake office one of these days,
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

NOVEL CoMpANY.-There has been lntey estab-
lishcd in Paris office for the insurance Of the lives
of horses, and which, it is stated. likely to prove
profitable concern
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

ErARrhENr, November 10, io4c-
SIR Agreeaby 10 the Joint resolution Of Congress OF the
7th January 1876 have the honor 10 transmit LOT Tue h-
formation of the Of Representatives, pned estimates
Of the proposed 10 be made io the hca year
ending June 30 1890, amounting 10 S24,lo3,l02 80,
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

The Printers of Liverpool have established read
ing-room for their benefit, and place Of re-
sort when out Of employment.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

The GOLD REGION IN CALIFoRNIA.-Letters from
the Pacific, received here by the overland mail route
via Panama and Kingston, state that some fifteen
millions worth of gold had already been gathered.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

John A. King. who elected to Congress IN New
York, and James u. King, who IS elected IN New
Jersey are both sons of the late Hon. Rufus King.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

Extract Of letter from Gu. VIM. TWnbul, Of the
corps of Typographical engineers, nor engaged an
constructing tie Netc Custom House, at Ner Or
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

The salary Of the President Of France is to be Co.,,
OuD francs year.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

VERY GooD.-Thc Boston Post says: -" The last
Democratic vote in Boston is very good one-to
gain upon
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19
CoMMIssIoNER's OFFICE.
New Orleans. Noy. l3. Isis. I


Sir The package herewith contains the saw.
mouth and a part of the backbone OF female, saw
fish, which was taken by IN July. lS46, at reef
which lies in the bay between southwest and south
passes OF the Mississippi river Ii first enclosed
in a seine (while hauling for red-fsh) which she
took away with her, and up the bay about half
mi'e when, finding the water shoaling she turned
suddenly and made for Ii is supposed that the
seine blinded her. as it was very much cntangled
about her and head and she struck with such
force on the extreme point of the reef, that she rsn
part out of water and could not get off. She
then shot IN The head with large rifle; il took three
shots 10 kill her.
She measured q feet 3 inches in length, and 3 f.
inches In a direct line from fin 10 fin across the
back. There were taken from her nav five reddish,
three sheep-head. and large drum-ish the latter
weighing 30 lbs which had been caught that
morning. besides some two or three barrels Of other
fish, partly digesed. Her liver fried and
filed pork barrel with pure OIL.
There bags Of about the size Of Liver
pool salt sacks, filled with spawn or eggs The one
with the is specimen. In drying, it shrunk
about half of It's original size. The color was a
bright yellow.
Very respectfully. your most obed'n ser.'t,
GEO B. BOWDITCH.
To breyet Lieut.. Col. w. TUgNBULr., New Orleans
We know of no portion of the State of Indiana.
that offers greater inducements to farmer and me-
chanic than Howard county, possessed as il Is of n
SUI NJ 70 " S,'F"'SN" =, 10y, a. 'l""ou u"0-
quaed IN the advantages Of mill power, fine timber
spring water Limestone. ETC.; Inhabited by intelligent
industrious, enierpnsng people, and above all, re-
markably healthy Three years and half ago. the
plat upon which the village of New London now
stands, was unbroken forest; now We have four
large dry good stores, blacksmlLs, cabinet Joners
shoemakers, two tanneries. taors, etc. seven or
eight saw and grlst mills, IN The immediate neigh
borhood, WOODEN factories, turning athes, all pro-
PEELED by water power. and fair prospect OF larger
amount of Improvement next season. than OF any pre-
ceding one. We counted nearly fifty good houses,
now commenced. and in contemplation early in the
spring. All portions of the county nearly equal our
village in Improvement; kokomo, (of which shall
have something to say hereaiter) Jerome, Alto,
Greentown and Others are possessed OF good share
of go-aleaditlveness -Neio London Pioneer.
The GOLD REGION CALIFoRNIA.-Letters from
the Pacific, received here by the overland mail
IL.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19

am, vely respectfully, your Obedien, servant,
r. j WALKER
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Hon. ROBERT C. WINTHROP.
81 eaker of the House Of Representatives.
Estimate Of additional dppropr required for the sup
port Of government for the fiscal year ending June 80
lsl9.
CIVIL LIST MrscELLaNEous AND FOREIGN INTERCOURSE.
For salary Of the Paymaser Daniel Parker
iiom January May 9, 1922, 81 500 per annum, be-
ing The amount carried 10 the surplus fund the 3 of
December, 1924, $3.50 90
For contingent expenses of the General Land
oihce, TO cover deficiency in appropriation
Tor parchment. the increase required to sat-
isiy military locations being much greater
than was estimated 1900 90
For contingent expenses Of of
Register Of the Treasury for amount due on
account for printing and binding blank books
for the entry of the collectors quarterly
turns of the commerce aud navigation of
their several Districts, 975 90
For salary OF the Secretary 10 sign patents for
public lands. per act Of 4h July 1886 (9
Laws, page 1861 omitted TO be appropriated
For the salary of the governor and superin-
tendent of Indian affairs of Oregon Terri
tory from 18th August, 1913, to 30th June,
1919 at $4,000 per annum, per act l4th
August, lS4S page 1913, S260S "a
For salaries of the chief justice
and Two associate judges of
Oregon Territory, at $4,000
each per annum, from l4th
August, 1913, to 30h June,
1910, per act, 5266 %
For salary of the OF
Oregon Territory, from l4th
August 1913, to 30ih June,
lS49 al 81 800 per annum,
per same act 1876 SO
For salaries of the district
foIney aud marshal Of Oregon
Territory. from ith August,
lSiS TO 30th June, 1919,
5000 each PEI anDum pet
s,542 SO
The Secretary Of State estl-
maes, TO complete the
vice Of the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1919,
For cOmpeD the
missioner in China under
the act 10 carry into effect
certain provisions in the
ties between the United
States and China and the o.
toman Porte, &C., of 18th
August, lSlS, page 1877. $50 80
For compensation 10 the cOnsuls
Of the United States at the
five ports IN China, viz:
Kwangchow, Annoy, Fuchow,
Nngpo, aud Shanghai under
same act, 29l6 81
Fol- outfit OF a charge d'affaos
the Papal States, per
lst May, 1870 page 800, $500 90
For payment to be made under the 18th article
of the treaty with Mexico, of ID February,
1913, including interest, 100000 OF
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1848-12-19
3,7i4,903 90

Estimated indefinite appropriations Which may be required
for the Of the three last quarters Of the fiscal
ending The 30h June 1919, made BY former acts i Con-