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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-30
From the Louisville Courier.
THIRTIETH CONGRESS
Second Session.
WAsHINGToE, Dee.
SENATE.

Es
The Vice President being absent Mr.. Atch-
ison, President pro tenn, called the Senate tc
order at the usual hour.
Prayer by Rev. Ar. Slicsg
Sundry petitions md memorials were pre-
scented BY Messrs. en- Of Ohio, Benton, aud
johnson of Georgia, which were read and 1s-
ferEed to the several committees.
Mr.. Allen presented memorial ofthe cit
izens of Ohio, asking fos the reduction ofpost-
age.
Mr.. Benton presented a petition for estab-
fishing several land offices in Missouri.
Several private bills were presented and re-
ferred.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration
of the bill providing for the purpose Of Light
Houses to be established at the mouth of the
Mississippi river. 1t was argued in the affir-
native by Messrs. Johnson of La, Downs,
Clayton and Bell. Messrs. Davis, of Massa-
chusetts, and Bradbury opposed the passage of
the bill, which was finally laid aside.
Senate adjourned.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-30

MYsTERIoUs.--Some two weeks since a
young man of respectable connexion in this
county, by the name OF Martin Philips, Dor
fowed iowling piece from one ofour citizens
and started on hunting excursion in compa-
ny with two other young men. The three Sc
parated in the woods, somewhere on the river
mills below Indian Creek, since which time
there has been no tidings Of Mr.. Phillips, not
wlthsianding diligent enquiry and search have
been made BY the owner of the gun and the
some accident has befalIen him Young Phil
lips, we understand, had just arrived from ST
Louis, and left trunk containing some cloth.
ing al the Eagle Hotel in this place TeUal
(ha.) Palladium.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-30

ANNEXATION OF CuBA.-The alleged attempt
of Mr. Saunders, the American envoy at Mad
rid, TO open negotiations with the Spanish
Government, for the purchase of Cuba, is ex-
citing much attention, just now, both in the
old and new world. The London Times is in
clined to believe the story, on the strength OF
an assertion made by its Madrid correspondent;
while on the other hand, the Spanish Govern
ment has officially pronounced it an unfound-
ed rumor. The matter has assumed SO much
importance as 20 have been made at length,
the subject of a resolution of inquiry in Con-
gress.
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GOLD IN CALIFoRNIA.--The gold is so abun-
dant in California that it makes everybody
proud. A letter in New York paper states
that the writer asked ragged colored man &c
carry his trunk for him. The fellow cast al
him an indignant glance, and turned away
from him without deigning reply; but after
he had gone about five steps, he turned, round
and approached him, drawing from his bosom a
small bag of dust, and saia' "do you think III
lug trunks when get that much in one day?'
He had more than 500. Tile sailors have a
great time in California. They pay seven OF
eight dollars per bottle for liqour, have spree
from which they come out destitute, and then
begin again. A great deal of sickness prevails
and as one after another dies, he is thrown aside
with the utmost indifference, without even a
covering of earth.
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LlBERIA-IMPoRTANT INTELLIGENcE.-The
Philadelphia Bulletin says that letter has
been received by Elliott Cresson, Esq, of that
city, from Gerard Ralston, dated London, No
vember oath, conveying intelligence of the
conclusion of treaty of Annuity and Com
merce, on terms of perfect reciprocity, be-
tween the Republic of Liberia and the British
Government President Roberts having sue
cessfully negotiated the recognition of the Re-
public and the conclusion of this treaty, was
to sail for home on the I'd inst, in British
sloop of war. The most important news,
however, contained in the letter, is the an
nouncement that Lord Palmerston, on behalf
of Great Britain, had nearly concluded an ar
rangement to furnish President Roberts with
92 900 to purchase all the territory lying be-
tween the boundaries of Sierra Leone and Lii
IBERIA, where the slave trade is carried on ex-
tensively; the President pledging himself that
the slave trade shall be forever abolished from
the whole line of coast, from the furthest ex-
tremity of Liberia least and south, to thecon-
fines of the British colony of Sierra Leone
We understand that project for.purchasing
this territory has been entertained bya wealthy
friend OF Colonization in Cincinnati, Mr.. Nc
Micken; but this step on the part of the Brit
ish Government will probably anticipate the
execution of his plan. As it is likely to have
a most important bearing upon the abolition
of the slave trade on the African coast, it is a
matter of considerable consequence in the eyes
OF all who oppose that unrighteous traffic.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-30

TIE RIvER.--The river at this point is very
high and rising. We supposed week ago
from accounts received from above, that the
rise at this point, would not be very great, as
the weather was extremely cold between Gin
cinnati and Pittsburgh but we learn from the
Louisville Courier of Thursday. that from day
light the day before until shutdown it had risen
nine inches, audit was then rising. From
Sixth street to the head ofthe canal the water
was up to to the houses. The bridge at the
foot of pearl street was only about three feet
above the water. A number of cellars along
Water street were inundated though the wa
Ter did not extend to the side walks. At Gin
cinnati the river rose FIVE inches on Tuesday
night.
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APPOINTMENTS By THE PREsI IDENTIFY and
Nth the adUicc and consent of the Senate.--O.
c. Pratt. of Illinois, to be an associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of the United States for
the territory of Oregon, in the place of w. A.
Hall, declined.
John Rayburn, to be Marshal of the Uni
ted States for the Northern district of Missis-
sippi, in the place of Andrew A. Kincanuon,
deceased.
Joseph Lane, of Indiana, Governor of
Oregon, in the place of James Shields, de-
clined. -.rr
Charles McVean, attorney of the United
States for the Southern district of New York
in the place of Benjamin F. Butler, re-
moved.
Pierre Auguste Bertrand, melter ana re-
finer of the branch mint at New Orleans in the
place of John l.. Riddel, removed.
ATTORNEYS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Andrew X. Blythe, for the Northern district
of Mississippi,in the place of Oscar F. Bledsoe,
resigned.
Franklin H. Merriman, for Texas, in the
place of G. w. Brown, deceased.
Geo. F. Sheeplev, for Maine, in the place of
Augustine Haines, resigned.
Lucian Barbor, for Indiana, in the place Of
Daniel Mace, resigned.
LAND OFFICERS.
John Gardiner, register, Winomac, Ia, re-
appointed.
Lunsford R. Noel, receiver, Danville, m,
re-appointed.
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Trans ATLANTIC STEAMERS The next
steamer to arrive is the Europa, of the Cunard
line, which was advertised TO leave Liverpool
on Saturday, the 10th inst No steamer left
Liverpool for America on the 9th-the winter
arrangement having commenced after the first
of December, under which the Cunard ships
will be dispatched from Liverpool only once
a fortnight, or every alternate Saturday, until
after the first of May next.
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GEN. TAYLoR's CABINET.--The following
which we copy from the New York Courier, is
the first information of positive character up
on this subject, that we have yet met with:
Gas early as the second of Nov. last. Gen.
Taylor, IN writing to a gentleman of this city,
stated what would be the basis of his cabinet
ltelected, and that letter coming to hand af-
ter it was known that he had been elected, be
very naturally felt DESTROYS that the public as
well as himself, should know that it could not
fail to be satisfactory. In replying therefore
to the General, he expressed desire TO be per-
mitted 10 make public the paragraph of the
letter alluded to; and under date of December
7th, the General says: You have my authori-
"ty to published the few lines TO which you re-
''ter in your letter, touching the construction
"of my cabinet"
Upon this authority it affords us pleasure to
be permitted TO publish the following
BATON noUGE, March I'd, 1913.
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KnEIeH. n. C.. Dec. 90. 8 P. M.

ELECTION OF U. S. SENATOR.
10 previous notice, the Legislature of North
Carolina proceeded to the election of a United
States Senator to-day, and after three ballot
ings, succeeded in electing the Hon G. E. Bad
ger.
Nothing else of moment done.
So the Hon GEORGE E. BADGER has been
returned by the Legislature of his State to the
Senate of the United States. This is result
which will be hailed with the greatest pleas
ure By the Wings all over the country. Mr..
Badger has long possessed an established char
acter for the highest abilities as speaker, and
skill and experience as statesman; and his
absence from the Senate at this conjuncture,
won Id be both felt and lamented
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-30

ANOTHER ENTERPRIsE.-Josep Severns, No
u. Chestnut street, Philadelphia, issues day
December 30th) the second No. of The Qua.
ker City a weekly newspaper, edited by GEO
LIPPARD, Esq, author Of Washington and his
Generals, or Legends of the Revolution; tn,
Quaker City; Paul Ardenheina, d. etc. The
terms are two dollars per year, in advance
All of this gentleman's works will be repub
lished in the Quaker City" The publishe
also promises 20 publish week afterweek, eigh
columns of an original work of fiction, writ
ten by Mr.. Lippard, expressly for its pages
Those wishing good family paper should sub
scribe for the Quaker City" Terms fol
Clubs are as follows: Two copies for 50 10,
five for 81 90; ten for Sl2 90; twenty for $40
90. Address Joseph Severps, & Co., Publisher
of The Quaker City, No. Y. Chestnut ST., P hill
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ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.-A Young lady, about
20 years of age, who, from her own story, had
been the victim OF seducer who had abandon
ed her, yesterday afternoon entered the Police
Court IN wild and excited manner. On be-
ing INTERCEPTED by officer Burley respecting the
object of her visit TO the Tomus, she replied
that she had come there to die; that her friends
knew where TO call for her body; that she
should not live more than half an hour, as she
had taken whereupon she was in
stanty placed unde. the charge of Miss Foster.
mat ron of the female department of the CITY
Prison, and DR.. Covel, the physician of the
establishment, was called TO administer relief
The stomach pump was Immediately applied
with considerable success, and in the course of
the afternoon most OF the poison was removed
from the stomach; she, however, remained In
d very low state at late hour. According TO
her OWN statement ii appeared she had lately
become quite low spirited, and made arrange
mentS to 60 TO Philadelphia, but subsequently
resolved TO commit suicide, and with that
view she went 10 Jersey City to procure arsen-
ic, which she mixed in tumbler of water on
board the ferry boat while returning to the
city.
The quantity taken being verr large, she
vomited II all up. She then mixed another
portion of the arsenic with very small guam
ity of water in the palm of her hand, and
swallowed the dose. and the moment the boat
landed at the foot of Cortland ST., she procured
a carriage, in which she proceeded to the
Tombs, as before stated, vomiting several
times while on her way thither. In the mean
time her brother had received her communica-
ton relative TO her intention to destroy her
elf, and accordingly hurried to the Police
Court, hoping thereby to prevent such an oc
currence. The parties declined TO give their
names, but they are we'll known to be highly
respectable, and the young lady in question, IL
ucation at one OF the most popular institutions
in this country, where she had been pursuing
her studies for the last five years-N York
Tribune.
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z. TAYLOR.

We have no commentary to make upon this,
except that it exhibits his usual tact, Judgment
and forecast. 1t proves moreover, that he had
reflected we'll and arrived al a mature and wise
determination in regard to what should con-
stitute the basis of National Cabinet, even
before his election to the Presidency There
need be no anxiety therefore, among his friends,
in regard to the character of the Cabinet he
will organize on the 9Th March next.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-30

CHEAP TRIP TO CALIFoRNIA.-A ship is to
sail from New York for California, on the I'd of
January, and expects to make the trip out in
four months, remain there eight months, and
then return. The price for the passage out and
buck, including board and lodging on the ship
while there, and on the passage to and fro, is
only $3.50. She is to sail forty miles up the
Sacramento river. IN the very heart of the gold
region.
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PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 27. s P NJ

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 27, S P. NJ.
REPORTED FIGHT ON THE Rio GRANDE.-Ad-
vices from New Orleans speak of a rumor there
TO the effect that Col. Hays and his men had
been cut to pieces by Gen. Urea, on the Rio
Grande. The report is doubted.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-30

Frederick Smith, arrested on the charge of
numbering Frederick Foster. in Gettysburg,
Md, attempted to connie suicide d few days
ago, BY opening the veins in his arms and legs.
Some of the clothing and stolen property of
the murdered man have been found in his pos
session.
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WHAT PIrrY.--An esteemed friend, wri-
ting to us from New Harmony, Ind, dated
9Th inst. states that the splendid edifce,
the New Harmony Hail. donated by that
accomplished lady, Miss Anna Mcclure, for
a church, has been converted into porkery.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-30

They propose in New York that MIR. VIM.
B. Astor sell the ground lately occupied by the
Park Theatre, as ID site for the mint that is or
ought 10 be established in that city by Con-
grrss. 1t would place that important estab-
lishment in d central point, and give ground
enough for the erection of large and conven-
lent building.
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EEoRMoUs TAxATIoN.-Th taxes to be levied
next year in the city of New York, according
TO the official estimates, amount 10 the enor-
nous sum of So .0I6, 604-an increase of 1926.
pa upon 1913. 1t is no cause for wonder that
Jersey City should grow, or that Brooklyn
should overflow.
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ClNcINNAr1. Dec. u. s P. NJ.

The CHOLERA REPORTED AT CINcINNATI.-
There has been two deaths at the Hospitals
both resembling cholera, but the board OF
health report that it is not the Asiatic chole-
la.
The river has risen l6 inches since yester-
terday. The snow has disappeared.
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A wealthy young man of Troy, has been fined
$1,000 for running over and breaking the arm
of poor child in the streets, while driving at
a furious rate. The Judge bore down hard on
the fact that he displayed no regret at the act,
and did not stop 10 see if the child was hurt.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-30

YoTE OF WIscoNslN.-The whole number Of
votes cast in Wisconsin, on the 9TH of No
MEMBER, was. 81 ,72l, of which Cass received
l4.440, Taylor 1906; Van Buren,, l0,l85.
f'sss' plurality 1914.
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ty persons were discharged from the Marine
Hospital Dist inst, and came up 10 the city.
Among them was a number OF the passengers
by the ship New York. They were without
money and the Commissioners of Emigration
found them places in which to lodge.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-30

G5-It commepced showing night before
last about 6 o'clock, and by yesterday morning
old mother earth had again. put on her mantle
of white. The weather was quite cool yester-
day and walking very disagreeable.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-30

MANsLAUGHTER BY VACCINATION "A physi-
clan of Pulaski CO., Illinois, has been sentenc-
ed to the penilentiary for the term of four years
and half, upon charge of manslaughter,
growing out of his vaccinating man with
small pox matter from the effects of which he
died.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-30

CO We understood yesterday that there
was gentleman in this city, direct from Pa
ducah who stated that the Cholera was raging
in that town, and that there had been some
twenty deaths previous to his leaving.
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COLUMBUS, Dec. 26th.

OHlo LEGIsLATURE.-The Senate met yes
terday and adjourned over until tomorrow.
The House met to-day at 10 o'clk. Wher
the roll was called, there were only 40 mem
bers present.
On motion the House adjourned over unit
Thursday.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-12-30

CO. South Caroliqa's Legislature has again
refused 10 pass The bill giving the election OF
Presidential electors TO the people. The vote
stood in the Senate, yeas %, nays %. Such is
Democracy in the Palmetto State.
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"If elected, | shall endeavor to organize my
Cabinet in such manner as to secure fair
and enlig htened representation about me of all
the great interests Of the country; and as far as
practicable, to represent all sections ofthe I'm
ion, If constructed upon such principles, it
seems to me that the people should be salts
fled; and ! believe that such would be the
case"
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BUSINESS. Our wharf presented quite live
ly appearance yesterday morning. There were
atone time, some six or eight Wabash boats
receiving and discharging freight, besides a
number of others bound for ports above and
below, on the Ohio and Mississippi. Our
Commission Merchants are kept busy night and
day. Truly, Evansville is getting to be a place
of gFeat commercial importance.
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SINGULAR DEATH.-A Mr.. jackson, employ
ed in slaughtering establishment in Quincy,
ILL.,, accidentally cut his finger while cleaning
"a hog, on Saturday, the 25th ult. The wound
commenced swelling. extended to the arm,
shoulder and breast and modification ensuing
he died on the Saturday following
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O3-Almost every boat, from New Orleans,
that passes this city is reported TO have cases
of Cholera OF board.
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STATE OfINDIANA .,
Vauderburgh County

STATE OfINDIANA
Vanderburgh County @
In the Vanderburgh Circuit Court, in vacation De-
cember %, 1913.
Thomas Scantlin,
Henry Gumberts, and
Philip Deusner.
7, r-La-..- ..-5i e @sr
Ebenezer + Baker and !" 0"ahooiy'
the other unknown
heirs and Legatees OF -
susanna Baker decd.
A ND now at this time, to- wit: on the 26ih day
n of December in the year A. D. le4S, comes the
above named complainants by John J. Chandler,
their solicitor, and hes in the Office of the Clerk
the Vanderburgh Circuit Court their certain bill of
complaint against the above named defendants, and
it satisfactorily appearing from the affidavit OF dis
interested person, this day filed in the Clerks office
aforesaid that the above named defendants are not
at this time residents of the State OF Indiana.
Therefore notice is hereby given to the said Ebene3
ger +. Baker, ana the other unknown heirs and Leg
atees of the said Susana Baker, deceased that un-
less they personally he and appear here before
the calling OF this the first day OF the
term OF this court to be held the Court House in
Evansville on the 4h Monday in March next. then
and there in said Court to plead or answer said
bill of complaint, the will be heard and deter
mined in their absence.
zee 2S-3w-pfa25a 80. SAME. 7. JENKINS Cl'k.
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CO. Gen. Caleb Cushing is at Washington
city, preparing for his work On China and
Mexico.
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So, if there's any banner for Van Buren,
ism, Jasper County take it. la four counties,
Brown. Crawford, Spencer, and VermiIlion, he
does not receive solitary vote. In Adams,
Dubois, Harrison, Pike and 2 ulaski, he receives
in each county but one vote, and in twelve
other counties, he receives less than ten votes
each. So that his poll in twenty-one counties
is very scattering. In Parke county he receives
three votes less than Birney obtained in 1914
the only county where he has run behind the
old Abolitionist vote. IN the whole State, he
gains just 5000 over Birney's vote, and OBJ
tains little over one twentieth of the total
vote. So much for Indiana statistics
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G. 7. G. will be the motto of every missing
gentleman now-a-days--i. e. Gone 10 CaIifor-
mii, /, used 10 be g. I. T.=-Gone TO Texas
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PITTsBURGH, Dec. 81, 8 P M.
Ii has been showing all day. There is Il
feet water in the channel and falling.
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FOR SALE.
4 Fashionable Buggy Canilge with two seats,
n new aud for sale cheap by
dec 30 JOHN FARRELL,
Confectioner, Water, near Main street

EDGAR coNKLING. WILLIAM WOOD. ALFRED WOOD.
CONKLING, WOOD & co.
North side of Court ST eat of Broadway Cincinnati o.
MANUFACTURERS OF
Pure White Lead; No do; Red Lend Litharage;
Putty; Whiting fire dried;" Paris White; Par
is Green; Chrome Green; Chrome Y ell
low; Chrome Red; Chinese Blue;
assorted Coiored Paints;
Cider Vinegar
WE have adopted the most approved method, as
w practiced by the best Eastern Manufacturers, in
manufacturing WHITE LEAD, and will warrant it
equal to any made in the United States Will war
rant the quality of each aaice manufacture be
as good as can be procured and to give entire salts
faction. Offered at the lowest prices usual time
or discount for Cash. dec 29-ly.
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ELECTION--SIxTH WARD.

ELECTION--SIATH WAKD. = : :
A T a meeting nj the Common Council of the city
N of Evansville, held December %, lS4s, it was
ordered that an election be held tor Councilman of
the 9th Ward to supply the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation OF 5. Childs az the Exchange Hotel
in said Ward on Monday the Sth day OF January,
IS49 between the hours fixed by law, and that Dr.
Jesse Burns be appointed Inspector of said Election
By order of the Council
JOHN J. CHANDLER,
dec 90 City Clerk