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Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

1t is high time tatt Wings were u P and dong. ly mus move nov or never
fastened upon US forever The isuesm involved in the Presidential Campdn, which has even
now commenceda ARE of such momentous import that the duration oil on ovemme de-
ponds upon their nghdul determination; md hee.c certainly can be nc true lovero his
country THAT dOSn lot deTe to mt to correct concllIOnSm E3u TO tSe Issues, and TO
leave unimpaipd the Liberty and Institutions OF our country.
In view of uae grt uE hen, may we not CALI Upon our friends eveywheHt give
counenance anl support to the present effort. The uHy Lp rate at which we Offer the
JogREAL. places it in the power If EVERY MAN to take it and with head our fiends
EVERY MAN WILL TAKE 1T.
Reo4ct that ace o@msess sending the Paper from the present time and continue it until
the result Of heP Presidential Election ishnOwn. The lstn umb will be pnntdln pamphlet
form, and will contain the correct UO6 of HeU n0m-each County of eahS State being care
fully reported, which document of itself will be If more worth to echs subscriber fr future
reference than the price he will pay fort the Paper.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

OPINION OF THE AMERICAN ARMY-We cut
from the Baltimore American the following
extract off letter, brought by the Hibernia,
from a Colonel in the British Army, to a rela-
tive in Baltimore.
What a glorious time Gen. Scott has had oil
it. Taking an interest in his movements, ]
have watched his accounts of the same, and
never heard or read Of a conquering army so
clear of excess, or b~arbarity as that of America,
under his and other General officers command
One thought has often struck me, and is oft
en- uppermost in my mind. 1t is. that Ameri-
ca will sooner or later be the great Emporium
of the world, and supercede England This
country, owing to its expensive Government
and extrayagant way of conducting it, will be
overloaded at last. with taxes. and the shame
full neglect of Ireland, which has been brought
to the last extremity of distress from misgov-
eminent, will be an everlasting stain on the
history Of England. They know not how tc
govern it.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02
GEMS. SCOTT ANn mopru


The following is the correspondence between Gems.
Seott and Wor h, which led to the arrest of the lat
ter, and the suspension ofthe former.
Mexico, Nov Is. ls47.
SIR l learn with much establishment that the pre-
vailing opinion in this army points the imputation OF
'scaRdalous' conduct in the third, aud the invoca-
ton of 1.-THE great numbers" in the fourth paragraph
OF order No. $40, printed and issued on yesterday, to
myselfa as one of the officers alluded to. Although |
cannot suppose those opinions to be correctly formed,
nevertheless, regarding the high source from which
such lmputations flow, so seriously affecting the
qualities as a gentleman, the character and useful
ness us an officer, of him to whom they may be aim
ed, lteei 1t incumbent on me to ask, as / now do,
most respectfully, of the frankness and sense of JUS
tice of the general-in-chief whether, in any sense OF
degree, he condescended to apply, or designed to have
applied, the epithets contained in that order to my
self; and, consequently, whether the general militia.
~ opinion or sentiment in that matter has taken 6
right or intended direction.
ItrustI shall be pardoped for pressing with urgen.
cy, an early reply to this communication.
Very respectfully, &c,
WI. WORTH, Bvt. Maj. Gen.
Commanding LIST Division.
Capt. ScoTr, A.A Adj. Gen, Headquarters,
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

The LEATHERs FAMILY.-This is one OF the oldest
families in New Hampshire.-They are the descen-
dants of a Gypsy family which came over from En-
gland, with the first settlers.-They live a vagrant
basket-making life, but are so proud of the family
name, that when any one seeks to abandon the name
OF his 'illustrious sireS, he becomes a doomed man.
One of this Leather family recently changed his name
to Freeman" by Legislative enactment. and he
soon became the victim of Eben, Eben Jun, and
Richard Leathers-they have been convicted of man
slaughter.
a portion ofthis feathers tribe formerly made q
periodical visit to Boscowen, N II. this branch Of the
tribe numbered twelve long, lank, wild looking Clip
sizes, glorying In the name of Leathers.-The worthy
father Ex-senator Dix, was a respectable merchant in
Boscowen, and he monopolized the basket tribe
They would assemble around the door, and one only
enter the store to "dicker." The trade being con.
sumated, Nh. Dix would politely address the chic
thus@"Mr. Leathers will you take a little arden
spirits?" No sooner had the chief imbibed, than Mr.
LQathers No. 3 would enter the door saying, my nam,
is Leathers.'' and step up and takes drink-then Mr.
feathers No. 3 would follow, and so on to Mr.
Leathers No. 10.
Then they all responded to their family name, a
the first call ofone-now some disown and abandon
it when no one calleth.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

The DEATH OF MISS HERscHEL.-Miss Fred
erica Herschel. sister Of the great astronomer
has died suddenly at Hanover, aged SO. Thi:
lady has acted for many years as secretary tc
her brother, and possessed great Astronomical
knowledge. She published several importanr
works, and 10 her is due a selenic globe in re
lief, long celebrated, and which it now a
Greenwich. The deceased was engaged in as
Economical observations the night Of her deat tn
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02
MDUCEMENTS TO AGENTS.-Any persol

hDUcEMENTS 70 AGENTS-Any person procuring ter subscribers atfhea above
rates. and forwarding nem money, will be nuued Oa copy of the paper fOr his toube.
Any person procuring twenty subscribers will be entitled to copy for me yaro the
Union Magazine a pictorial work of ga beauty md popularity.
Any person procuring fifty subscribers, will be entitled 10 a cory Of a splendid Pictorial
History of the United SBts,w which brings the history down to ter presents time, including the
Mexcn War
Any person procuring one hundred subscribers, will be entitled to copy of the above his
DRY, "a copy of any one of Sears splendid works. and copy of our paper for three years
Any person procuring one hundred and fifty subscribers will be nuued TO splendid BUST
of GEN. TAYLOR, executed by one of thief first IdIsiat the country, anda heh likeness
The money must accompany the names in all cases.
CO This arrangement is intended to benefit ND Subscribers only Any pesOn may act
as Agent. Address,
w. II. CHANDLER, & co.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02
NEWS FROM THE CANADA LINE.
following Is from a hiohlv resnectnhle MGR

NEWS FNOM The CANADA LINE.
chant:
DR. D JAYNE-Dear Sir-I am very glad to inform
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L feel much encouraged from the good account | get
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other medicines.
The RATIVE is going very well. [ am
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ly Or 3 bottles left. The call for ten DAYS past has
completely astonished me. The HAIR TONIC is
dong wonders nere:--a gentleman whose head has
been bald for 10 or 20 years, has his hair neurly hall
an inch long, and has only used one bottle. My wife
began to use the AIR TONIC shortly after | re-
ceived ii, to prevent her hair from falling off, and on.
ly used it twice a week. 1t not only stopped her
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Derby Line, Vt. Jan, %, 1916, 7. c, BUTLER.
CONSUMPTION CURED.
The following lstter is from a highly respectable
merchant dated Lewistown. n. Y. Sept. 10, 1874.
DIR. D. JAYNE-Dear sir: 1t is said by physi.
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Consumption cannot be cured-that when once il
becomes seated in the human system, nothing cur
eradicate or stay its progress, but that il will continue
the work of destruction until its victim sinks into
the grave.
However true this may be in theory, l am disposed
to doubt it in fact; indeed, my own experience, and q
desire to benefit others, compels ME to pronounce the
assertion untrue. You will probably recollect, sir
that in the beginning Of 1910 | wrote to you, stating
that | had the consumption, and that it was fast hur.
rying mt to the grave. l did not then, nor do | now
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Physicians considered me incurable, but the advice
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say that by using a few bottles of your incompatible
medicine the EXPECTORANT, | was restored
and never in my life have l enjoyed better or more
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| had the Consumption, but that / am still living,
ascribe wholly and entirely to your EXPECTO
RANT. LEONARD SHEPPARD.
Prepared only by Dr.. D. Jayne, Philadelphia, and
sold on agency by CBELL, Druggist,
feb % Main street. Evansville
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02
HrAporARrERs. 1sr DIVISION.

Mexico, Nov. Il, 1847.
Sir: / have had the honor TO receive your letter in
reply, but not in answer to mine of yesterdays date,
handed in this morning. The general order is toe
clearly expressed on its face" to admit of any doubt
of its applica ton in regard to persons; the object Of
my letter, as l endeavored clearly to express, was tc
seek TO know distinctly, and with a view to further
measures to protect myself, if, as 1 supposed, l was
one of the persons referred to. Regretting the neces.
city for intrusion, l am compelled again respectfully
10 solicit an answer to that question. l ask it as al
act of simple justice, which, il is hoped, will not be
denied.
l have the honor to be very respectfully, your obedi
ent servant.
w J. WORTH, Bvt. Maj. Gen,
Commanding 1st Division.
Capt. H. L. Scorr, A,A. Adj. Gen. Headquarters.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

OFIt is said that Gen. Taylor has declined
visiting Jackson, the seat of government OF
Mississippi. during the sitting of the Legisla-
ture, as be has reported himself ready for duty
to the Department, and he wants to be at home
when his orders come. This shows the fitness
Of the latter part of his soubriquet-"Ready.'
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02
THE EXPRESS IN THE
PAPERS ONCE M0RE!!
Look to- your interest Everybody!.

Il & w. LEWIS thankful for the liberal patron
~. age extended them this Fall, would say to their
friends and the public that it is our desire and deter
mination, at this advanced season of the year, TO re-
duce our remaining stock of goods as low as posi-,
BILE preparatory to the Spring Trade, and as that de-
sire is largely developed by us at this time we will
from this date, sell our stock consisting Of almost eve
ry article in the dry goods line at cost and carriage,
or thereabouts, those wishing to avail themselves of
a rare chance to get great Bargains will do well to
come and see US. We solicit country merchants and
all who wish to buy at wholesale or retail to call as
the reduction we have made will be an object to you.
Don't forget TO call at the Express Store, corner of
Main aud Water streets. E. g. w. LEWIS.
GrBut remember we do business on the paw one
half up and the other down System.-0 jan Att.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02
WINFIELD SCOTT, Maj. Gen. &C.

HORRIBLE DEATH--We translate the following
from a French paper:-"A banditti, consisting of
eight persons, were recently arrested during the night
in a village near Venice. AS it was too late to trans
port them elsewhere, they were put into a dungeon,
and the chief of the band, notorious for his cruelty,
and the number of assassinations he had committed,
was confined in old tower, which had been uninhab.
tied for some time. Towards midnight, the sentinel
who was near this tower, having heard at first oaths,
and afterwards groans, reported this to the local
authority. Little Importance was attached to it,
and they waited till morning to confirm the circum-
stance; but what was their establishment when, al
break of day, they repaired to the tower, they found
the prisonerdead, and all his limbs mangled. In order
to discover the cause of so terrible a death, they de-
posted in the same place several pieces of poisoned
food. AT the end of two days t~hirty-six serpents
were found dead in the same place."
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02
New YoKK. Feb 26. 7. P M

New YoKK, Feb Is, I, P VI
F~LouR.-Sales of good brand, Genesee Flour at st
124936 49,; the market, with moderate business, i;
in favor of the buyer.
GRA1x-There is a coed inquiry for Wheat fol
milling purposes, but other Grains are quiet. There
is more doing in Corn, and the market has an upward
tendency.
PoRK.-There is no movement in Pork; the mar
ket is steady:
CoRNMEAL Sales of Cornmeal at 50 62l.
Bacon & LARD.-Sales OF Bacon Hams at g.; and
Baltimore rendered Lard at Sic.
BALTIMORE and PHILADELPHIA. Feb. &c, s NJ
The market is entirely unchanged IN any par
ticular.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

O3-It is said by the New York papres, that
the ship fever which is very prevalent in that
city, is not at all confined to the lower por-
tons. The more certain victims are old resi-
dents, and not more than two, it says, of every
six that die of it are emigrants.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

ANOTHER LETTER.-We notice a paragraph in
several of our exchanges which says there is a
letter from Gen. Taylor, in the possession of a
certain Senator, which IS exciting considera-
BILE speculation in political circles of Wash
ington. What the letter contains, Or on what
matter it treats, is not yet told. but it is said
efforts are making to procure its publication
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02
HARD w r
LAG ETT d MILLER.
1rnpoTEeSs ana Wholesale Dealers in
Foreign and Domestic Hardware,
Cutlery. Gums a Fancy Goods.

No. 526, Main Street, Louisville, kentucky
TNHE subscribers are now in receipt of, and are
Il daily receiving additions to their Spring Importa.
tons, embracing one of the largest and best assorted
Stocks ever offered in this market.
Our stock of Table and Pocket Cutlery stands pre-.
eminent in point ofvariety, and at prices which defy
competition in the East or West.
Our inportations have been very heavy, ordered di-
rect from the Manufacturers in England and Ameri.
ca at the lowest figure, and have been selected with
great care asserting our Stock with the latest anc
most choice styles Of Goods, which we guarantee tc
sell upon the most favorable terms.
Having extended our acquaintance with the Euro.
pean and American Manufacturers, we are enabled &c
offer purchasers advantages superior to any former
year.
An examination of our stock is respectfully sole
tied. [feb. 29-3mo.
LOUISVILLE KY, Feb'y. 24th 1913.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02
Z ATTEST xNTELLEGEwoE
MAssILoN. Feb. ID. 1P. M.

~. MAssILoN, Feb. I3, I 2. NJ.
Editor of the Ohio State Journal:
MAsslLoN DELuGED.-A great deluge was
precipilated upon our town at 3 o'clock this
morning. The large reservoir 80 feet above
town, broke out, flooding the streets, washing
down the brick warehouse, part of the large
block or store houses, brick factory, canal EN-
bankment. and fremont HOUSE. Almost all
the store houses, &c, are flooded. The da-
mage is great, and an immense excitement
prevails among the people. The waters are
subsiding.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

ILLNESS OF GEN. TAYLoR.-The Baton Rouge
Gazette says that Gen. Taylor has been confin
ed to his room for some days, by a neuralgia
affection, which has caused him much suffer
ing.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

MARRIED-On the 22dinst., by the Rev. Mr..
Foster, Mr.. A. B. BRADT, to Miss P. C. FAIR
CHILD, all of this place.
We acknowledge with many thanks the
present of a beautiful cake from the happy cou-
pie, and we wish them long years of prosperity
and happiness.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

% A D~utchman was relating his marvellous es-
cape from drowning, when thirteen ofhls companions
were lost by the upsetting ola boat. and he alone was
saved. 'Andhow did you escape their fate!" asked
one of his hearers. Il tid'nt go in tie boat, was the
Dutchman's placid answer
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

MELANCHOLY DEATH FROM CHLoRoFoRM.-Yester-
day afternoon, Mrs. SYMoSs; living on Fourth street,
near Elm, went to the office Of DR.. Meredith, on Sixth
street, between Main and Walnut, for the purpose of
having some teeth extracted. -Chloroform was adj
ministered, and the usual symptoms were exhibited.
After the extraction of two teeth, she began to sink
and every effort thereafter to revive her, proved inef-
fectual, and she finally fell into the arms of DEATH
The husband of Mrs. S. witnessed this sadly sudden
scene, he having accompanied her. DR.. Mussey and
other physicians were Immediately sent for, and con-
Quoted to the house. but the efforts of all were unavail-
ting. Deaths work was done. DR.. Mussey. when
the message arrived, was in the midst of a lecture al
the College, but he left Immediately. Apost-mortem
examination was to have been had last night, the re
suit of which we hope to give tomorrow.
Mrs. S. was the mother of a child but two month;
old, and her death has cast a gloom among her friends
and neighbors.
We understand that the chloroform was admins
tered in the usual quantity, and that it is the opinion
of physicians, that her death was occasioned partially
by some internal disease. But ofthis we know moth
ing, and we must therefore await the report on the
post-mortem x animation n. = Gin. Com, 24th.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

AN INDIAN DEyoURED By WoLvEs-On the 9TH inst
of the Cattaragus tribe, on the Allegheny river, took
to the woods from his wigwam, in search of game
Not having returned on the following day, a party
of the tribe started in search ofhim. They soon struck
and followed his track to where he had shot a deer
On taking the trail where he had dragged it, they dis
covered that a pack of six wolves had struck in and
were ahead. The pack overlook Stango within q
few rods of the Indian camp, near the Nine Mile run,
where the party found that the poor fellow had q
dreadful and fatal encounter. Nothing could be found
but the head and arm of the Indian, and the head and
feet of the deer. Jim's rifle laid near, with the breect
broken into several pieces, and every evidence OF Q
most desperate struggle.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

HIt is stated that under the present Tariff, low
priced cottons, iron and wool are beginning to be i'm
ported from England 1t is certainly bad policy when
our laws promote the growth and manufactures OF
other countries, at the expense of the soil and the in
dustry of our own people.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

A man in Cleveland, who had been bitten
by a mad dog, and expects TO go mad himself
in a few days, has determined 10 take ven
geance before he dies on the whole canine race.
Atthe last accounts he had shot over thirty
dogs.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02
Destructive Fire at Cincinnati.
-Four Steamers and an Immense Qnantit
OfVaIuable Property Destroyed.
FOUR LIVES LOST!
CINCINNATI, Feb. %,

CINCINNATI, Feb. ., 4 P. NJ.
There was a terrible and most disastrous fire a
orr city wharf last night. The steamers Hendril
Hudson, Trenton, Circassian, and the Maysvil'
Wharf Boat, were all destroyed by the confiagration
Four lives were lost! The steamer Hendrix Hud
son had a full load on board for New Orleans. Tn
boat and entire cargo are lost
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02
Mexico. Nov. IA. 1871.

Mexico, Nov, "A, l847.
SIR: l have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
this morning, of your communication dated the 18th
inst, relative to general orders No. 349, and l amin
stTucted by the general-in-chief 10 reply: THAT the
general order No. 349 was, as is pretty clearly ex-
pressed on its face, meant to apply to a letter; signed
Leonidas, in New Orleans newspaper, and to the
summary of two letters given in the Washington
Union ard copied into a Tampico paper, to the au.
thors, aiders, and abettors of those letters, be they
whom they may.
lam, very respectfully, your most obdt. svt.,
HI. SCOTT. A. A. Adj Gen.
Bvt. Maj. Gen. WORTH, U. S. A. Comd'g, &c.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

Office is hereby given that the undersigned has
taken letters OF administration on the estate OF
Joseph Thompson, late of Vanderburgh County, and
State of Indiana decd. All persons indebted TO the
said estate are requested to make immediate payment,
and those having claims against the same, are notified
to present them duly authenticated for seltlement.-
The said estate is supposed 10 be insoivent y
feb % BRACKET MILLS. Admir-.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02
HEAporARrEEs or rnE AKmr,

Mexico, Nov. II, 1877.
SlR, The Gereral-in-C Chief desires me to reply to
your note of this date, by saying that he cannot be
more explicit than in his reply, through me, already
given. That he has nothing to do with the suspi-
cions of others, and has no positive Information him
self as to the authorship of the letters alluded to in
general orders No. $40. If he had valid information
on the subject, he would Immediately prosecute the
parties before 4 general court martial.
H. L. SCOTT, a. \. Adj. Gen.
Bvt. Maj. Gen. WI WORTH, U. s. Army. Com
handing, &c
The above is a true copy,
J c. PEMBERTON.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

z1gDUCEEdE1TTS FOR CLUBBING.
10 Copies for S. G0---26 copies for $40 OO--~5O copies for $3S 90
And One Hundred Copies o Sevenfy-Five DOiiarsm
TO BE PAXED INVARIABLY I'M ADVANCE.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02
LAUGHLgN.
Ga wholesale and Retail -
tsS4ag Grocery, Iroa, Nail, Tin -
ShEet Ero9l .Sfore <EEz<L

WATER STREET, EVANSVILLE. INDIANA.
Va beg leave to call the attention of merchants,
the Wabash country, Illinois, and the Southern nor
ton OF kentucky, to our large and very general
S Wicb OF Groceries, Iron. Nails, Tin Plate. Copper.
tured Articles. Which we offer for sale nj very re-,
duced prices for Cash or Produce.
The head OF the house residing in Pittsburgh, will
enable US to be regularly supplied with all articles in
travel beyond Evansville for d supply of ali articles
they may need, and they would consult their interest
by giving us a call, as we are determined to merit,
conducted by
JAMES LAUGHLN, Js.
% Feathers, Hides, Tallow, Beeswax. and all
kinds ct Produce purchased at the highest market
PNe' may 4, I7-tf.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-02

I'LL TIE West / ofthe South East / of Sec. S.la
ton 26. Town 4, South ofRange 10 West, in SCOT
Township, Yunderbureh county, Ind.
will sell at public auction on the 9th Of March
next, at the door of the Court House, in Evansville
without reserve,) the above described so acres OF
land, subject to a mortgage Of 500 to the School,
Fund, and the balance cash. There is 8 acres i'm.
proved, and a good double Log House, Corn Crib and
Stride, and a good Cistern on the premises.
TH0S S WHEELER.
feh beg WOOLSEY &NELSON. Auctioneers.