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Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

CAsss PoPULARITY-MoRE EvIDENcE-We
have the satisfaction this morning,sto offer cur
neighber of the Dem oerut additional evidence
OF the popularity of the nominee of the Balti-
more Convention. We learn that the doses
we have already administered are having a
good effect, and we expect soon TO hear of his
leaving the ranks of the old black-cockade fed
errlist, and shouting for old ''Rough and Rea-
dy." You had better come over soon, neigh
Dor, before our ranks are filed and we begin to
be little choice who we admit
The Racine Michigan Advocate, pronoun-
ced by contemporary, an able, influential,
and generally INSCRIPTIONS organ of the Loco
foco party, openly and Indignantly refuses to
support the nomination of Lewis Cass, and
suggests to its party friends in Michigan the
expediency of calling State Convention, to
make another nomination. We give an ex-
tract from the Advocate, that our readers may
see what leading Locofoco organ in the Lo-
cofoco nominees own State says of him:
We do not place the names of Lewis Cass
and William o. Butler at the head of our col
umns, because we can in no event cordially
support the nomination of the Baltimore CON
vention, and very probably may not be able to
support il at all. We do not look upon Gen.
Cass as great man, nor as good man, nor a.
firm man. The first qualification we could
excuse, for it is not to be expected always, or
even commonly, in peacfable times, even in
Presidents; and the administration of John Ty-
Ter, bad one, certainly, but one that could do
no considerable evil, proves that the want Of
l. may be powerless for great ill, or for good
We do however require good man and a firm
man, and not one who can make constant com
promises of opinion for the sake of office, as
Cass and Clay have done. The course of Gen
Cass on the Wilmot proviso. was one that
ough t to have met the reprobation of men O.
all parties. 1t was a shifting for the sake o.
office; or, if not. the change of opinion on the
part of Gen. Cass ought to have led him Il
abandon all idea of the Presidency at a mo
ment when his political opinions on so impor-
tant subject were SO crude and undigestet
that neither he nor his friends could understand
the ground ne had taken, or, whether, amid hi
constant change, he had yet finally settled him
self upon firm ground. 4
We honestly hope another nomination ma,
be made by the Democracy. Defeat we should
look upon as something of misfortune, bu
not as so great one as success under such cir
cumstances.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

O-Capt. Thomas Postley, of Company F,
10th Infantry, was killed in Camargo on Sun
day, the 18th ult., at II O'Clock, A. NJ, by a
private of Company K, named Francis Oar
lington. The man, in the early part of the
daywas in the camp of Capt Posley, and was
observed by him to leave the place. He did
so, procured pistol. waylayed and shot Capt.
P. in the vicinity Of his quarters, the ball stri
king him in the groin, and cutting his intes-
tines in three places. Capt. P fingered in
great agony until o'clock the nexi day, when
he died, surrounded by his friends and mum
Der of Masons and Odd Fellows, he being +;
member of both orders.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

WAIsKEY AND GRAIE.-By an act of Parlia-
ment passed during the last year, no more
breadstuffs can be distilled into alchoholic IL
quors in Great Britain and Ireland. If the Eng
fish distiller, formerly consumed Twenty five
Millions of bushels of grain to supply his disiil-
lery under the old state ofthings he now requires
none of this grain whatever, because he can
not use it, and the Twenty-Five millions are
now on hand TO work into bread for the inhab-
itants of the British Islands.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

The FEDERALsTs TIcKET.-The Tory FEEDER
alists think yet to unite the Barnburners in
support ofthe ole! Black cockade ticket of Cass
by circulating story that, Butler actually did
burn an Indian barn in the last war. The
have only now to burn the War Office, and in
the smoke of this exploit, destroy the evidence
Of Cass' great defalcations That would be
burning barns 10 some effect.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

RATHER Too BAD.-The very unnecessarJ
letter of Mr. Polk to the Baltimore Convention
declining to be candidate for reelection, i
stated to have been received with ''mucl
applause" This is wounding the feel
ings of the departed one, in qnite too crue
a manner. Mr.. Polk may say with the reject
ed lover:
perhaps you were right in rejecting my love.
But why did you kick me down stairsl''
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

oC-" The Wings pay high compliment
TO Mr.. Polk when they affirm that he made the
war, for it has covered the nation with glory"
So say the Democrats. Equally strong would
be the inference which might be drawn in ia
vor of the man who fired his own house. 1t
was glorious act, because il covered the fire.
men who extinguished it, with glory!
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

OEA meeting was held in Cincinnati on
Wednesday evening, called as a meeting of
those opposed to the nominations of both the
wing and locofoco national conventions. The
meeting was immense, but no doubt it was
chiefly made up of mere spectators. Henry
Starr, Esq, an anti-slavery wing, presided, and
there were several vice presidents and secre-
taries. A committee reported some resolutions
proceeded by very long preamble. The sub
stance of the whole was, that they could not
support Taylor nor Cass, because they knew
the former to be opposed to the wilmot proviso
and presumed the latter to be So. They were
adopted, but with good many dissenting vol
ces
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

0~s-There were eight ex Governors in the
Wing convention of 1910 that nominated Gen
Harrison for the Presidency, and there were
nine in the late convention that nominated
Gen. Taylor.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

TIE BUSINESS WoRLD.-Our merchants and
business men are awaiting with deep anxiety
the decision of the Wing National Convention.
The nomination of Gen. Taylor would be re-
garded by them as national blessing. A cheer
ing impulse would at once be given TO trade.
commerce, and manufactures, and the prospect
for the future would Immediately brighten
PhiIa. kq. sth.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

TOURNAMENT IN SoUTH CARoLINA-Some oil
the chiualry of South Carolina, in order to fur
Their sustain their character, recently held tour
nament al Columbia, S. c. Twenty-one arm
ed knights entered the lists and the successful
conqueror was crowned with wreath of roses
by the Queen of Beauty. The performances
closed with splendid ball and entertainment
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

Os~The Richmond (Ky.) Ploughboy says,
that Shadrach Barnes, who was committed to
jail in Madison county for the murder of Isaac
Agee, has taken no food for the last eight days,
and til supposed that he designs to commit
suicide in this singular manner.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22
CITY OF EVANSVILLE:
MONDAY MORNING. JUNE 10.

0TThe Cleveland Herald of the 9th in
forms US of the robbery of the Bank of Akron,
by F. j. Hamilton. its Assistant Cashier, and
his subsequent flight.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

TRooPs RETURING.-The steamer Union
passed up on yesterday with the troops that
had ta:ely been enlisted in this State and Ohio.
They were bound to Newport where they will
be mustered out of service. These troops
were turned back from New Orleans.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

OCs-T The Nashville Banner of Saturday pub
lished call for a meeting of the Wings of
Davidson on Monday night, TO ratify the NOM
nation of the National Convention. The
Banner thus speaks of the manner in which
the nomination was received in Nashville:
THE RECEPTION OF THE News OF THE NoMIN-
ATIoN.-The News of the nomination of Taylor
and Fillmore was received here with every
demonstration of satisfaction. A salute pealed
foi tn from the field piece on Capitol Hill while
music gave It's inspiring notes to welcome the
glad news. Tennessee will stand up to the
Old Soldier of Buena Vista and his associate on
the ticket with nerves of steel. He will be
sustained by his pets here as he was sustained
by them at Monterey! They will remember
that Gen. Taylor ''neyer surrenders!''
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

WIscosslS.-This new State, which is TO be
free State, will contain about 10000 square
miles Of territory, which is two-thirds larger
than all New England. and as large as New
York and New Jersey and PENNSYLVANIA com
ned
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

O-LrEUT. McBAKER, who has been sta
toned here recruiting for the Indiana regi-
ment, has received orders to break up the sta
ton. No more men are wanted for during
the war.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

DISASTROUS SHIPwREcK.--The British Brig
Commerce, from Galway, April 26th, for st.
John, n. B., was lost pear Port NAHUM, n. s..
few days ago. Nine of the passengers and
one of the crew were drowned.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

SMALL NoTEs.-Iti is forbidden, after the st
inst-' fofa any person in Virginia to pass or re-
celve IN payment, notesof less denomiua-
ton than five dollars. issued by banking COM
ponies out of the State.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

HUSa HERsELF.-Mrs. Rebecca g. Brown
committed suicide at New London, Ct, on
the Both ult., BY hanging herself with bed
cord. She was fifty years of age. and was ev-
identity insane.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

Os-It is estimated that about 100000 mer
will take part in the Presidential election thi'
year, who were in 1914, between the ages o
II and 81.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

0EThe Louisville Journal of Wednesday,
says: "We learn from Frankfort that Mr.. Crit
tenden left Washington yesterday morning,
and will open the canvass in Greenupsburg,
and that he will be in Cincinnati on Friday.
A despatch has been sent to him to Wheeling
and Pittsburgh, requesting him to be here on
Saturday. Many distinguished Wings will be
present, and Kentucky must not only be the
banner State in this contest, but Louisville and
Jefferson county-''the old mans" old home
must be the banner city and county of the
Union" -
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

OE The Foreign News which we publish
this morning is just t,oelre days out from Liv
erpool Quick despatch.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

@~The newest luxury in N Orleans on
the 18th. was watermeions brought from the
valley Of Jalapa, in Mexico.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

0EShip fever is said to have brokenout at
Cincinnati. 1t was communicated by emf
grants on steamer.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

OFFour thousand Juvenile paupers from
the different unions in Ireland, and ten thou
sand from England, are to be sent to Austrilia
this yer.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

THE CouRT OF INQUIRY Baltimore Sun
speaking of the Court ofInquiry now in session
at Frederick, says that the testimony ofevery
witness seems but to cast brighter halo of
military glory around the name and fame of
Gen. Scott. There is a prospect, however, of
the proceedings of the court being brought to
a sunden close by the expiration of the COM
mission Of Gen. Pillow, as well as of che of
the members of the court, Gen. Gushing, both
of whom were only appointed "for the war"
This will be a good mode of Kidding the coun-
try of this troublesome affair, and will be an
additional cause of rejoicing on account of the
news from Mexico, bringing us positive infor-
nation of the ratification of the Treaty, and
the withdrawal of the American forces.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-08-16
JUDGMENT BEFORE ARGUMENT.

Long time ago there dwelt in city Of the
West, not far from Pittsburg, worthy gentle
man who held the responsible office ofjustice
of the peace. He knew some little about the
law, and a great deal of natural justice. His
decisions frequently excited the indignation of
the young lawyers who pleaded before him,
bnt he never suffered himself to be influence
ed by the statues which were brought up
against his opinions or the indirect threats of
disappointed law expounders. In fact his
office was a court of equity in every sense
1t was useless to bring law in opposition to
his sense of right. He used to say, &C am a
justice, and bound to administer Justice, and
no petty technicalties shall ever make me
decide against the teachings ofmy conscience"
1t is hardly necessary to say that many Curl
GUS things happened in the office of this indie
pendent justice.
A case was one day brought before the
Squire which certainly required his peculiar
system of administering Justice. John Doc
had sued Richard Roe for Just debt, but
Richard had, by the aid ofan attorney, found
loophole by which he expected to creep out
of the necessity of payment. The case wore
a very doubtful aspect, and both parties en-
ployed lawyers to plead for them.
The Squire heard the witnesses patiently,
rose to his feet, wrote few seconds at his
desk, seated himself again, and gave signs of
being ready to hear what might be said
The counsel for the defence made the most
of his bubble in speech which lasted an
hour. When he had concluded, the plaintiffs
counsel rose and labored and perspired for
another hour to overturn the bubble. He
also finished and then followed slight pause
The Squire sat still, putting cigar and APP
parently quite at ease. The lawyers both
picked up their hats, looked at each other and
then at the motionless Squire. Atlength the
counsel for defendant spoke:
~ suppose you'll require day or two to
think about this case, Squire"
"Can't say I'll ever think of it again." re-
piled the Squire, with an air of mingled in
dolence and Indifference.
"What do you mean?" inquired the other
lawyer.
"What do you mean, gentlemen ?" asked
the Squire.
awe wish to know when we may look for
a decision" sara defendants counsel.
You may look for it now, if you please,
gentlemen-here is the docket"
"The docket"
eyes. Ientered Judgment for the plaintiff
Cooking at his watch) a little better than tco
hours ago. This, gentlemen, is my -
But the lawyers did not wait until the sem
tence was finished; nor did they ever again
appear before the just justice without being
sure that they dealt in plain facts, unaccom-
panied by law technicalities and bubbles
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-08-16
II have no other paper" said she, "but
- ,bo NC tb;o will Jo %

| HdtO lO OtHcI paper, Sdlu SuG, Du
perhaps this will do
The stranger took pencil from his pocket
and wrote few lines upon the paper.
"This prescription said he, "you will fine
of great service to you. IF it is necessary,
will write you second. have great hopes
of your speedy recovery"
He laid the paper on the table and went
away"
Scarcely was he gone, when the elder son
returned.
"Cheer up, dear mother" said he, going to
her bedside, and atlectionately kissing her
" See what kind, benevolent stranger has
given us. 1t will make us rich for several
days. 1t has enabled us to have physician,
and he will be here in a moment Compose
yourself NOW, dear mother, and take courag e"
"Come nearer, my son." answered the
mother, looking with pride and affection on
her child
"Come nearer, that may bless you. God
never forsakes the innocent and the good. O,
may he still watch over you in all your paths
A physician has just been here. He was a
stranger, but he spoke to me with kindness
and compassion that were balm to my
heart. When he went away, he left that pre-
scription on the table; see if you can read
it,"
Henry glanced at the paper, and started
back-he took it up, and as he read it through,
again and again, a cry of wonder and aston.
ishment escaped him.
"What is it, my son p exclaimed the poor
widow, trembling with an apprehension of she
knew not what.
"Ah, read, dear mother God has heard
us I"
The mother took the paper from the hand
of her son; but no sooner had she fixed her
eyes upon it, than" My God" she ex-
claimed, at is Washington p and fell back
fainting upon her pillow.
The writing was an obligation from Wash
ington (for it was heD by which the widow
was to receive the sum of one hundred dol
lars from his own private property, to be
doubled in case of necessity
Meanwhile, the expected physician made
his appearance, and soon awoke the mother
from her fainting fit. The joyful surprise,
together with the good nurse, with which the
physician provided her, and plenty of whole
some food, soon restored her to perfect health
again.
The influence of Washington, who visited
them more than once, provided for the widow
friends, who furnished her with CONSUME aud
profitable employment, and her sons, when
they had arrived at the proper age, were
placed in respectable situations, where they
were able to support themselves, and to rem
der the remainder of their mothers life com
Portable and happy.
Let the children who read this story remem-
Der, when they think of the great and good
that he was not above entering
the dwellings of poverty, and carrying joy
and gladness into the hearts of its inmates.
This is no fictitious tale, but is one of thou
sand incidents which might be related of
him, and which stamp him one of the best of
men.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-08-16
EVILS OF RAILROADS.

The New York Gazettee has the following
humorous argument, which it says was used
by canal stakeholder in opposition to rail
ways:
He saw what would be the effect of it
that it would set the whole world gadding.
Twenty miles, sir Why, YOU will not be
able to keep an apprentice boy at his work
every Saturday evening he must take trip
to Ohio, to spend the Sabbath with his sweet
heart. Grave, plodding citizens will be fly
ing like comets All local attachments must
be at an end. 1t will encourage fightiness
of intellect. Veracious people will turn into
Unreasonable liars, all their conceptions will
be exaggerated by their magnificent notions
of distance. Only hundred miles off =
Tut, nonsense. III step across, Madam, and
bring you your fan !" "Pray, sir, will you
dine with me, at my little box in Allegheny ?
Why, indeed don't know, shall be in town
until twelve Well, | shall be there, but
you must let me off in time for the theatre"
And then, sir, there will be barrels of pork,
and cargocs of flour, and chadrons of coal,
and even lead and whiskey, and such like
sober things that have been used to sober
travelling, whisking away like set of sky
rockets. 1t will upset all the gravity of the
nation. If two gentlemen have an affair of
honor, they have only to steal off to the
Rocky Mountains, and there no jurisdiction
can touch them. And then, sir, think of
flying for debt. A set of baliffs mounted on
bomb shells could not overtakc an abscond-
ING debtor, only give him a fair start.
Upon the whole, sir, it is pestilential top
sy-turvy, harum scarum whirligig. Give me
tho old fashioned, solemn ioht-forward
regular Dutch canal-three miles an hour
for express, and two for jog and trot jour
ney-with yoke of oxen for heavy load.
/ 60 for beasts of burden; it is more print
tive and scriptural, and suits q moral and re-
lgious people better. None of your hop,
skip and jump WITNESSES now for me.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-08-16
NUMBER 9.
THE CONSCIOUS AND UNCONSCIOUS.

With whiz and glare the rocket rushed up
ward, proclaiming to all men, "Lo, am
coming Look at me !" Gracefully it bent
in the air, and sprinkled itself in shining frag-
ments; but the gem-like sparks went out in
the darkness, and a stick on the ground was
all that remained of the rocket.
High above the horizon radiant star shone
in quiet glory, making the nighttime beauti-
full. Men knew not when it rose for it went
up in the stiffness.
In rich mans garden stands pagoda.
The noise of the hammers told Of its progress,
and all men knew how much was added to it
day by day. twas pretty toy, with curious
carving and gilded bells. But it remained as
skill had fashioned it, and grew not, nor cast
seed into the future.
An oak noiseessly dropped an acorn near
by, and two leaves sprang from the ground,
and became fair young tree. The gardener
said to the hawthorn, When did the oak 60
above you ?" The hawthorn answered, ~
do not know: for it passed quietly by in the
night"
Thus does mere talent whizz and hammer,
to produce the transient form of things, while
genius unconsciously evolves the great and
the beautiful, and casts it silently into ever
lasting time."-LYDIA MARIA CHILD.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1848-08-16
- q E t ~.
IMMORTAL LOVE.

That time of year thou may'st in me behold
When yellow leaves, Or none, or few, do hang
Upon those boughs which shake against the cold
Bare ruined chors, where late the sweet birds sang
In me thou seest the twilight of such day
As after sunset fadeth in the west;
Which by and by black night doth take away,
Deaths second self, that seals up all in rest.
In me thou seest the glowing of such fire
That onthe ashes of his youth doth lie,
As the death-bed whereon it must expire,
Consumed with that which it was nourished by
This thou perceiv'st, which makes thy love more
strong
To love that well, which thou must leave ere long
But be contented: when that fell arrest
Without all bail shall carry me away,
My life hath in this line some interest,
Which for memorial still with thee shall stay.
When thou reviewcst this, thou dost review
The very part was consecrate to thee:
The earth can have but earth, which is his due;
My spirit is thine, the better part of me;
So then thou hast but lost the dregs of life,
The prey of worms, my body being dead
The coward conquest Of a wretch's knife
Too base of thee to be remembered.
The worth of that is that which it contains,
And that is this, and this with thee remains.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE.