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Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

side, taking the beach as the safest way. They
are in a starved, miserable, and helpless condi-
ton; and as remarkable as it may appear they
are reduced to extreme want, and that too in a
country where plenty has always existed. The
wealthy families are reduced to poverty and ma
nv have nothing but the scanty clothing on their
backs The Falcon wasdespatched TO the coast TO
assistin embarking the people. One hundred and
twenty-one were received on board and taken to
Campeachy. Theywere from Valladolid, and fled
at the destruction oft to Silan. it was said
that $4,000 people from the interior had taken
refuge in Campeachy. The most urgent steps
were being taken to press every bungo and Ca :
noe to the immediate relief the people along
the coast, in order to embark them without de-
lay, as the latest information represented the
Indians in from seven to nine leagues Of the
coast about Silan.
The Indian force is variously estimated
to be from thirty to fifty thousand, and
they have from five to six thousand with
arms.
The following parts Of the country have been
ravaged by the savages:
The district [paTtido of valladolid. com
posed of one city. twenty-six villages,
[puebloSl one hundred and seventeen hacien-
das, and one hundred and fifteen ranches.
The district of Tisimin, composed of one
large town, II villages, 80 haciendas, and 10
ranches.
The district of Espita, composed of z
villages. 81 haciendas, and 2l5 ranches.
The district of Lotuta, composed of Is vii
lagos, II haciendas, u ranches.
The district of Peto, composed of one large
town, 20 villages, Al haciendas, and BIZ ram
chos
The district of Bacula, composed of 5 villages,
3 hacendas, and 80 ranches.
The district of Motul, composed of village
and various haciendas and ranches, the num-
bers of which are not ascertained.
The District of Izama, composed of viii
lagos and various haciendas and ranches.
The district of Hopelchen, composed of va
rious ranches.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

Clay's enemy "from the necessity of his ma
ture," and perhaps he played off his chivalric
stratagem upon the Mexican officer s:Irom the
necessity ofhis. nature"
Since writing the preceding paragraph, we
have heard, on good authority,a piece of testi-
mony confirming the statement Of Lieut.. Da-
wilson. Major Borland, who was one of the
EncarnacioQ prisoners, and who was recently
elected to the U. S. Senate by the Arkansas
Legislature, stated, while in this city few
days ago; that Capt. G. NJ. Clay, when the pris-
oners were threatened to death, begged pite-
ously for his own life; resting his petition up
On the alleged fact of his close relationship to
the Hon. Henry Clay, the friend of peace
Major Borland does not distinctly recollect
whether the petitioner represented himself to
the Mexicans as the son or merely the Ueru
near reIative of the Hon, Henry Clay Lieut..
Davidson asserts positively that he called him
sell the son, and no doubt he did. tany rate
his life was spared. and for that life. whatever
its value or want of value nay be, it seems he
was indebted to his exceedingly clamorous
claim of close relationship to his illustrious
namesake, to whom he now claims the honor
of having been at that very time personal en-
eng! Chivalry takes many forms, and this, we
suppose, was one of them.-Lou. Jour.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

AWFUL CONDITION OF YUcATAN.-We copy
the following from the New Orleans Picayune
of the 18th inst
The U. S. schooner Falcon, John J. Gasson,
Lieut.. commanding. and w e. Hopkins, act
ing master, arrived yesterday from Campeachy,
whence she sailed on the 81 inst.
Lieut.. GLEASON has brought over important
dispatches for the Government at Washington
which will be forwarded BY mail to-day. We
have been favored by him with papers, &c, for
which he has our acknowledgements.
The Instruction of the Indians in the State
of Yucatan presents now an aspect truly dread
full, and calls for immediate relief. Death and
fire mark the progress of the Indians. Every
town, hacienda, and rancho is being laid waste
by fire. The inhabitants are fleeing to the
northern coast Those who fall into the hands
of the savages are tortured to death. Some
thousands have taken shelter in the islands Of
Cosmel, of Mageres, and of Contoy. The coast
between Boca de Cornil, and Sisal is flocked
with men women and children from the int
rior country, laid waste, who are vending theil
way in the direction of Sisal, and em6arking
as opportunities offer, for Campeachy. From
three to four thousand passed, in the course o
few days, the village of Silan, on the coas
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

''THE PRISONER AT LARGE. "-The fol-
Lowing extract OF letter, from the city Oh
Mexico TO the editor of the Ne,D Orleans
Crescent. will be read with Interest,"
aScott feels deeply mortified al the course
things have taken, and does not look like
the same man. Can you wonder that the
proud spirit, which bore him from victory TO
victory in this valley has been partially bro
ken, and the firm step which was wont 10
tread the earth so proudly, has been changed
to the slow pace OF the disconsolaie? ICON
fess that my heart bled when saw Winfield
Scott standing before the court, criminal,
Ito use his own language.) could scarcely
realize the fact. To see him there amongst
those he had accused, "of scrambling for
JUSTICE" impressed me with a feeling can
moi portray thought OF the last six months
ofthe great services he had rendered bis
country, and, for the moment, thought APP
plicsble the saying, that Republics are un-
grateful" thought OF the battles in Ibis
valley-from ConIreras to The National Pa
lace-oflhe time when thugs looked dark
est, and he showed himself to the troops;
what confidence it inspired in them, and how
cheerfully they would move forward to at
tack the foe-sanguine of success when he
directed | conrased those times with The
present, and it was painful. never saw him
look sorrowful till then. When Churubusco
was being stormed, and no had sent his bo-
dy guard TO the fight, and when the only re-
serve reoiman,-the rihes-were ordered 10
the support of Shields; then, when ihe last
were disposed of, when the hardest had 10
fend off, chere was an anxiety in his face
but nought like sorrow | soon had the plea
sure then TO see him smile, for the legions of
Santa Anna had been put to flight by his
we'll directed columns. But there was no.
thing Of that sort TO change his countenance
in The Court of Inquiry. lie entered sorrow
fully and left il without change. 1t is
true that his lip would curl with disdain, oc-
casionally, during the progress OF the trial;
but then ii would again resume lis melancho-
ly.
'Gentlemen, would not posses the feel
ings that actuate General Scott now for all
Inc high bonors he has won. He cannot be
under the least apprehension as 10 the results
of any court. but, then, he bad right to ex
pect better things from that country whose
honor and character in war he had SO far adj
vanced."
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

The SECRET OUT.-It was early intmated in Wash
ington by the democracy, that the Administration
ready furnish the correspondence of Gen. Scott
and the war department whenever the wings in Con-
gress desired it-that it all made ready for pub
icationthus daring the wings to call it out. Well,
they did call for it and the Secretary ordered it pub
lished.
We have now the reason for this readiness on the
part of the Administration to publish this correspon-
dence 1t was indeed made ready-and just TO suit
the infamous purpose all along in view ofpreudicng
the character of that old faithful soldier, Winfield
Scott! "a portion of this correspondence was with
held by the Secretary; but in recent debate, Mr..
Henly, Mr. Marcys defender in the House, disclosed
the fact that these suppressed letters had been sub
nitted to him by the Secretary to enable him to de-
tend his official master Understandings" What
terms are bad enough to characterize such conduct
on the part of this administration State Jour
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

AN IRIsHMAN's WIr.-Some years ago, 7
was lounging on sandy plain in England,
awaiting The arrival of the drill and guards;
the day was as hot as Africa; observed two
men working hard, sinking well; they had
got down about ten feet, aud were apparent
ly finding sand drier and still more dry. The
only apparent moisture was the sweat of the
brow, which was most copious.
Do you expectto find water here?'
"Oh plase your honor, Pm aleared we
SHALL"
s'Afrad 10 find water! why, what are you
looking for?'
"Oh, phase your honor I'd like to find beer
list for wansi''
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

AN AFFLICTED MAN.-A Boston paper
tells the following story of Joe H., who for
mery drove an express wagon from the head
of Commercial wharf. Joe was not only
deaf, but suffered. He likewise had the
falling Of borrowing money and forgetting TO
pay ii again. One morning he was dunued
by person whom he owed five dollars.
"Come Joe, can't you pay me that money
to-day?"
"T-t,t-t the horse has g gone to the BIB
blacksmilhs."
81 don't want your horse, | want your mo-
ney."
''T-t-tthe truck is down to L-L-Lewis's
wharf for load of PIP p-pork"
81 don't want the truck,' said The man, "T
want those five dollars you owe me.p
81 M m-made," replied Joe, ga g-g-g-good
speck 10 day. on s-s-some b.b-boards | sold
The S Sugar refinery"
The man then wrote what he wanted, on
Joe's slate.
81 can't see,'' said Joe, 81 Fl left my spex
at home'
Finding all efforts useless, the man asked
Joe in low voice
"What will you have 10 DRINK"
ga ll-ltlle brandy AMI water,'' replied
Joe, promptly.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

COVE return our thanks to our friends OF
the Commercial for their complimentary no.
tice and well wishes, and assure them that we
shall endeavor TO merit the appreciation of the
public" We trust the Commercial may con-
tinue to prosper, and our citizens feel themselves
able and willing to furnish to both of us an
adequate support, which, if they consult theil
own interest, they will do.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

A STREAM OF CRoToN THROWN ON Moon
sHINE.-Y Yesterday morning, about 8 clock
one of The Insurance Watch while on duty in
Coenies Slip, discovered one of the large
warehouses on the dock, apparently on fire
the flames, 10 all appearance, being just
bursting from the windows. He Immediate
y gave The alarm. and a number of his COM
rades running 10 the rescue, hose cart was
run out, the hose attached TO hydrant, the
door stove in, and full stream let upUn the
upper stories.
After playing away for some time, with no
sign of fire inside the building, passage
was effected through The rcol, and the hose
pipe turned down the scuttle of the adioin-
ing store. the utmost activity was mani
tested, the idea of exlinguisIling an extern
slve conflagration before The fremea could
arrive, stimulated The operators TO exiraordi-
nary exertions; and although no light could
be seen inside, yet each individual could
plainly distinguish STRONG SMELL OF ssroKEi
Alter deluging the premises, search was
Instituted, which resulted in the remarkable
discovery that the FIRE was nothing more
nor less than the reflection of The MooNBEAsts
from ;he quiet water in ibe Slip, Rpoa The
lcindoioS at the warehouse.
The Insurance Watch very demureiy coil
ed up their hose, and vamosed.-N York
Globe.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

0rAn unfortunate landlord, going round
10 collect rents, sent his servant forward to
prepare his tenants for The visit On reach
ing the first house, and seeing his servant ia
king survey, apparently in vain endeavor-
ing 10 gain Abundance, be said:
"WIal's the matter John? Is the door boil
ted?n
81 don't know, massa,' was The reply "bat
the tenant evidently has,"
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

NEW ORLEANS, APRIL. Is, 1913.
SUGAR-450 hhds. have been taken principally for
the North at yesterdays prices: say Fair 3s@3ac.
MoLAssEs- 30 10 bbls at l9@2Oc.
FLoUR-M Market quiet Sales 1890 bbs as follows
-88l Ohio at 81 50; 10 Ohio, $50 ST Louis at ST.
62a and 2G0 Illinois at S4 60.
CoRN-Sales 10000 sacks, 1900 White and 1860
Mixed at SOC; GOO Mixed at 50 and 3lc; 1000 Yellow
at Al; $50 Mixed at 35c; 400 White and Yellow and
1000 White at "a; and 24oo White and Yellow al
35c.
WHEAr-70o casks prime Wheat sold at 97e.
PoRK-Fair demand, Sales 700 bhls, Mess in five
lots at 50 80 and 300 bbls Prime at 81 12a.
IARD-Mar1et dall. 353 bbls inferior at 43c.;
30 bbls Ne plus ultra at Gle; SO bbs. fair 81 ard
and 70 bbls at SIC
BAcox-Sales 81 casks sides at 4c and 10 casks
shoulders at 21c
GREEs MEAr-10o,o0o lbs hog round sodat DC,
WmsKEY-l00 bbls sold at lSc and 60 at l7gc.
HEMP-19 bales Dew Rotted were sold at Sll9
per ton; no criterion Of the market.
CoFFEE-Fair demand for Rio at 6}@7c.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27
BY TELEGRAPH TO LOUISVILLE.

WAsHINGToN, April %.
Neither house ofCongress was session to-day.
CINCINNATI, April %.
The river It this point is falling slowly
PITTsBuRG, April %.
There are four feet water in the camel and at
stand.
LOUISVILLE. April %.
There were feet inch water in the canal by tn
guage, last evening.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

give have received New Orleans papers of the
18th, but they contain nothing of Importance The
market was without change in any leading article
Sugar and Molasses dull and dropping. Sales of
Flour light former rates. and very little doing in
grain or provisions. The Bunker Hill and De Witt
Clinton were advertised to leave on the 18th.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

l. o. o. F.-The members of this order in our
city celebrate their anniversary to-day by process
sion, Grafton, and dinner at the Sherwood House,
The Grafton will be delivered by j. A. HENDRICKS
Esqr., at the Methodist Church. The order is in a
very ourishng condition here and no doubt will make
an imposing appearance. See the notice in another
column
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

To BUSINESS MEN.-If you would pursue your bus
mess profitabiy, no matter what you are-dry goods
men, grocer, halter tailor, boot maker teacher book
seller, matter what-if you would obtain business
and make money, you must advertise-you must put
your sign in the newspaper. This is the way, the
easiest, cheapest and the best way to make your bus
mess known Every one should advertise simply
twice year, but constantly, Systematically
and thoroughly; should continually be spreading be
fore the eager gaze and nquiring eye of the public
the advantages his establishment offers, and the ben
efits that would accrue to his customers The plar
rarely fails to insure extensive business and hand
profts-so says that excellent paper the Phila
delphia City Item.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

0-Dobbs says, you may talk about flutes
the singing OF The spheres, and all that sort
of thing, ill you're tired. In his opinion
there is no music in the world like the rust
ling of satin peltcoat. For string up the
spirits, he says, il heats trlmpets, and whis-
ky punch, even.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

Badness AND LOSS OF HAIR is caused by
a want OF healthy action of the vessels which throw
off the perspiraton from the head. When these yes
seis are weak diseased, the perspiraton is thick
and clammy and adheres to the mouth of the pores,
and clogs them up, and dries and forms scur or dam
drufi Less blood is then carried the of the
hair and for of which the hair has sufficient
nourishment, and consequently becomes dry and
harsh and begins insensibiy to fall off, which con-
tinuing to increase eventually produces badness.
Restore the capillary vessels OF the hair their for
will make its appearance, which will increase in
quantity and volume until the hair becomes thick
and healthy.
Jayne's hair Tonic is the only preparation that has
ever been known to produce hair on bald heads,
which it has done in innumerable instances and will
seldom TAIL, if properly and perseveringly used
This valuable preparation eXcites the scalp to a
new and heaty action, cleanses it from sCURFF and
DANDRUFF, prevents the hair from falling off or be-
coming prematurey GRAY, CURES those eruptive dis
eases which often appear upon the head, and in q
majority OF cases, produces fine growth of NEW
HAIR. 1t also gives the hair rich and beautiful ap-
appearance, unequalled by anything of the kind
the most valulble is decidedly the most popular
medicine Of its kind everlntroduceI into this State
The demand for it has been constant and increasing
from the time it first offered for sale here last
January to the present time. Numerous testimoni-
ais OF its real worth and usefulness, from many OF
our citizens might be produced buta trial will sat
isty all that ii is speedy for coughs colds in
hUenza, asthma hcarseness, and all kinds of pulmo-
nary affections. Bangor e Daily Wing
for SHELBY G. BELL. Druggist,
ap q Main st Evansville.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

STEAMBOAT SIGNAL LIGHrs.--Mr. Henry Sands, of
Louisville, has invented a signal lantern. The OBJ
ject to be att incl by it is prevent the many col
lisons lantern Of thirty inch square is placed in
front of each chimney. These will show one light
each. If however two boats meet, the pilots can by
the pulling of cord attached to each lamp change
the one light four lights Of different colors and
they will thus know what course they must pursue.
For insance:-if the descending boat exhibits four
lights from the lamp her right chimney it will be
the intention Of the pilot to pass the ascending boat
on the right side, while the latter will show four
lights her right aso and if each boat pursues the
course indicated by the signal, collision will be i'm
possible So soon as the boats have passed each 9TH
err, the cords be loosened and the lanterns will
show only one light. The Journal says the inven
ton deserves the consideration of Congress.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

0cF"Laugh aid grow fatn is an old adage; and
Sterne tells that every time man laughs he adds
something his life. If this be so-and we are not
disposed to doubt tive took new lease of life last
night Dan Rice kept a crowd in good humor with
themselves and all the world at the Circus last night
by his rich jokes; and as laughter is good for health
provocative to appetite, and friend 10 digestion,
doubt not every one feels better this morning for
being lighter in pocket. DIR. Sydenham used to say
the arrival of merry-andrew in town was more
beneficial to the health of the inhabitants than twenty
asses loaded with medicine, and Mr. Pott celebra-
ted surgeon, remarked that he never saw the Tailor
riding to Brentford" without feeling better for week
afterwards
We congratulate our citizens that the dose is to be
repeated this afternoon and tonight This is by fife
hundred per cent the best Circus that has ever visited
US. The Band with Kendall at its head has no equal
in the Union, the performers the best we have
ever seen, and every way gentlemanly, the horses
are splendid, the accommodations excellent, and Dan
Zee inimi;able. Those who stay away will miss a
treat and be sorry for it all The balance of their lives
Recolect at O'Clock this afternoon and at Z to-
night.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

9rYesterday was a dull day and a disagreeable
one-not the first item of news from any quarter, nc
mails, boats, accidents, nothing transpired wor
thy ofnote. A mighty hard day on editors was yes
terday
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27
CO VI Ne z RCXAL.

CINcINNATI; April D
The market for flour is stagnant and sales no.
minal.
Sales ofprime red wheat at 90 Rye 55q5Oc,
Sales Of whisky at l5Ec.
Groceries are unchanged. Sales of cheese at g.
Csc.
There is nothing doing in Lard. Sales of Mess
pork at small lots at 81 75 500 pieces shoulders al
2cin bulk bacon Shoulders DC, packed,
The market is unchanged on other articles.
The rates offreight to New Orleans, are: flour doc
pork soc, red whiskey 7oc
PHILADELPHIA, April o.
The markets are all unsettled, and much depressed
Holders are waiting the arrival OF the Cambria.
PlTTsBuRF, April %.
Sales of -four at 81 62E9s4 IS. The market il
steady but not active.
Sales of hog round at 9l@39c. 100 kegs Larc
at Sc.
Groceries are unchanged.
Sales ofrectified whisky at 20c.
There is change in other articles
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

8s~We are authorized to announce ] Ohm SPIKER
a candidate for seat in the Lower House of the
next Legislature, at the ensuing election.
91~We are authorized to announce WILLIAM
WHITFLESEY as u candidate for a seatin the
next legislature mar25*
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

Cry MARsHAIL.-Mr. VIM. Bell was elected by
the Common Council, at theircalled meeting on Mon
day evening, Marshall of the city for the ensuing
year. Mr. Bell was the marshall last year and per-
formed the duties to the satisfaction of the Board and
the public.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

CoNTRAsr.-Democracy in France proclaims
the absolute incompatibility OF its principle
with the liberation of Human Slavery, and de-
crees the prompt overthrow of that shameful
scourge. Party Democracy here is the avowed
and boosted ally of Slavery, and is even now
battling to plant and extend Slavery in terrific
~ hitherto Free.-N. Y. Tribune
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

ARRIVALS OF VESSELS At N. ORLEANS FROM NORTH
ERN PoETs.-April - and l4-ships oabina and Ly-
dia and bark Grampus from New York; ships Katah
din and Robert Burton from Philadelphia.
April 16-ship Columbus from Boston.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

&C. The State Sentinel is making COM
plants against the Wings because two or three
members of the party in Congress have recent
" visited the Eastern cities, and endeavors to
lay blame to them for the little business done
by Congress. 1t is great pity the Sentinel
has but one eye. 1t is not month since Sen
ators Houston and Foote, and others of the
lower House of Congress, were rambling all
over the Eastern States, making speeches on
every stump, and now we see by the Washing
ton Union that Senator Houston has 'sput up
his bills for North Carolina, TO take the stump.
PITT, we say, the Sentinel can see but in one
direction.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

ac5-The Common Council on Saturday night last,
passed an ordinance exemptng Fircmen to the num-
Der of seventy five in each company from poll tax
and also from tax on three hundred dollars ofper-
sonal property. This move is good one, and will
make our fire department an efficient one.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

DIED,-In this city after short illness of Paraly
sis Mr. JosnUA FLAGLEE, in the 56th year OF his age
leaving wife to mourn the loss of an aiiectionate
husband, son kind father and the community a
respected citizenbut not without hope that what is
our loss is his gain His mind being turned for
some time to the subject of religion and his assurance
of trusting in Christ has left violence that all is well
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-04-27

BISHor BAzEN DEAD.-We were informed by friend
on yesterday of the death of the Rev. Bishop Bazen
of Vncennes, after an illness ofonly four days. Hi
death will be deeply regretted by the pablo.