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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-01
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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-01

Lazy rich girls make rich men poor,
while industrious poor girls make poor
men rich. Remember this, ye affected
fair ones, whose antipalhy to putting
your hands into cold water is always get
ting your husbands into hot.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-06-01
DRAINING.

To ascertain whether u 'subsoil can be
benefited by understanding, remove TIE
surface soil for small extent, then dig
hole into the subsoil if in this hole
water soon collects, then the subsoil will
be benefited by draining.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

Read Embree's speech on our first page
Vanderbnrgh Democrat.
Well, we have looked over your s'first page
very carefully and We can find no speech" BY
Judge Embree. We do find, however, some
|tbirg-it may be wit fOr all we know-writ.
ten Out for publication by little JEFF Henley,
the piolent patriot, whSscame so near spilin
about yearago for eight with the Me1icans
but who cnwfished SO beautifully when the
opportunity for gratifying his great desire wa,
Offered him. JEFF. is an excellent hand at ma.
king speeches for other people. but he is SURE
to put his foot into it-calf and all-when he
undertakes to do anything of the kind on hi
own account.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23
CITY OF EvANsvILLE:
TUESDAY MORNING. MAY %.

IMPORTANT FROM MExIco-No PROSPECT OF
PEAcE.-We learn from the N. o. Delta Of the
18th inst, that the Mexican Congress at Que
retaro had dispersed without acting ON the
Treaty; and it was universally admitted by all
classes, MeIicans and Americans, that there
would be no peace, but that the Americans
would have to occupy the whole country. OF
to retire from it entirely. This intelligence
was brought to New Orleans by Capt. Decker,
Of schooner Velasco, who left Vera Cruz on the
9Th inst. Capt. d. says the report was gen.
orally believed there when the Velasco left.
The Free American, published at Vera Cruz,
speaks Indignantly of the conduct of the Mex
lean authorities, who, it is stated, are doing all
they can to humiliate the American citizens
in Vera Cruz, and calls on the Governor to in
vestigate the matter, and see that justice is
done. 1t seems that since the commencement
of the Armistice, the Mexican authorities have
resofied TO all sorts of petty annoyances, and,
as far as they dare, have done every thing they
could to crafty their revengeful feelings.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

METHODIST Book CoNcERs.-The Pittsburg
Gazette, in its report of the fourth days's pro-
ceedings of the Methodist General Conference,
now sitting in that city gives an abstract OF
the Report made Of the business Of the Metho-
dist Book Concern. This shows great dimi-
mutton in the sales Of the publications of that
concern since the report Of 1874. And this
decreased sale of books has been attended BY a
reduction in the circulation of Methodist pa
pers and periodicals. For example-The
Christian Advocate and Journal prints in 1913,
$4,000 copies against $4,000 in 1874; and the
Quarterly review, one of the ablest of Maya
zines. 2,l00 against 81 900 copies. The Sun
day School Advocate, on the other hand, show,
agratifying increase, printing $4,000 agains
10000.
1t may be that this decrease in the circula
ton of Methodist journals is only an apparen
one-the falling off of the old works, being
made up or more by an increase of local paper
in different parts of the country.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

Prosperity OF Conference.-The great
advantages resulting to the country around
Connersville, Indiana, from the Whitewater
Canal, is thus told BY the Telegraph published
at that place:
"There are now being finished in our town,
two FIGURING Mills of the largest class. One
is owned by Mr.. A. B. Conwell g. Sons, and is
five stories high, calculated for eight run of
stones. This mill will cost, when finished,
upwards Of $4,000. tits TO be supplied with
water from the river, and will de ready for
grinding in about six weeks.
"The other mill is being put up by Messrs.
Wetherland & Hughes. Il is four stories high.
and will contain four run of stone This mill
getsits power from the Canal. We do not
know what the cost of this mill will be, but
presume it will approach $40, 600.
"ln addition to the above, there is one large
mill now in operation in this place. owned BY
Messrs. Moore & Lawrence. So there is
probability of having mills enough to grind all
the grain raised in this vicinity, and we ex-
pect the prices for wheat, &C., will be as high
here as at any point in the Valley"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

GurrA PERcHA FOR TELFGRAPHIc WIRES
The National Inte'iigencer says that India rub.
Der is now proposed to insulate telegnphic
wires. Gutta Percha has been tried in the
Pasaic river with so much success that the
company propose to make an effort to cross
from Jersey City to New York by laying insu
lated wires under water. Mr.. Wilson of the
Trenton telegraph Office, has suggested to the
company. according to the Gazette the expert.
ment ofinsulating their whole line with gutta
percha, and burying il six inches in the ground
instead Of supporting it, as now, upon poles
Atpresent the great exposure of the wires sub
jects them to innumenble and constant inter
ruptions.
The Louisville Journal does not believe tina
this plan Of laying the telegraphic wires unde
ground can ever succeed, and supposes that
wire between that city and Nashville were bu
RED under ground. aud then suppos,s tina
some rascal, either in mere wantonness or from
a desire to promote the interest of a rival line
were to sever the wire at some particular poin
and cover the spot so as to exhibit no trace o
the depredation-how could the break be dis
covered? How but by setting out to di,
along the whole route from Louisville to Nash
vile? " ar@ ao4 e-LtFF
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

MIDsHIPMAN DUNCAN RELEAsrD.-By the
following intelligence, communicated to the
Philadelphia Pennsylvania by Purser Rice Of
the Navy, it viii be seen that the Americans
have had further success in California, and that
Passed Midshipman Duncan of Hamilton
County, Ohio, is again with his mess.
From Lower California, we have news as
late as the Goth of March. The naval force
under Capt. Dupont, u. s. ship Cyane, had an
engagement with the guerrillas near San Jose,
in which the former were triumphant-the
Mexicans losing many men and their leader
Lieut.. Col. Burton, at San Jose, had received
a reinforcement of one hundred and fifty men
from upper California, from the New York
regiment, and had marched upon San Antonio
and taken many prisoners: also retaking the
American officers and men, that had been in
confinement for months. Those released were
Passed Midshipman Duncan, of Ohio, and
Marley, Of South Carolina, with the men unde,
them.
The ship Wilton sailed oath of March from
Mazatlan for this couatry, with Com. Self
ridge, and Mr.. Talbot, British Consul, anon,
the passengers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

9 Cassius NJ. Clay publishes letter in
the Louisville Courier of Friday, in which he
is rather severe on Mr.. Prentice, Of the Journal,
and also on Senator Borland, Of Arkansas
Cassius says Borland is coward, man of no
honor, and divers other hard things, and utter
ly denies that he begged his life Of Mexicans.
This, no doubt, will lead to pistols and coffee
for two" Prentice promises to take Cassius
in hand when he has nothing else pressing up
on his time. He says he must "essend to the
sane people first and may look to the crazy ones
afterwards" Cassius may therefore look to
have his hide on the fence. But amt it little
cruel to keep the poor fellow in suspense? u
it was our cas-, we had rather have the whip
ping over and done with it.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

DIV. is confirmed by despatch which arrived
af Milan on the Doth from the headquarters of
the Piedmontese army. This despatch brings
the news of an attack directed by the King in
person, against the Austrian army, stationed
ia the neiehborhood of Mantua. The Duke Of
Savoy was also present at this affair. The ac-
count states that after very warm engagement
the Austrians were compelled to retire and
shut themselves up in the fortress. Another
attack was to be made on the fortress of Pes
chieria, and the Pieemontese army was busily
engaged in certifying the bridges Of Critic, Bal
lsgio and Moyambann.
An engagement has likewise taken place be-
tween the Italian corps under Gen. Zuchi and
the Austrians at Visco, village situated on
the frontiers of Illargia. The contest lasted
four hours, at the end Of which the Italians
succeeded in gaining possession OF the village.
UNITED SrArEs.-Noli prosiqris have been
Smith O'Brien, Mitchell, Mcagher, and others,
on account of infornaalities, but new indict-
ments are to be made out against them.
The following address has been issued to the
friends of Ireland in America, dated
DUBLIN, April %.
You have recently resolved TO convene Con-
vention Of the Irishmen of the United States
and the two Canadas, to be held at Albany on
the third Monday Of the month of July. lap
prove entirely of that Convention, and look
10 it for results Of the most important chanc-
ter to this nation, but consider the time fixed
for its convocation to be too late, and the plan
proposed at New Orleans as defective. Events
in Ireland will not allow us to wait for your
aid until late in August, as wait we must ill
then If you do not meet before the end Of July
The Government by which we are cursed and
destroyed are using every art and artifice to
drive US into premature revolt. While we do
not intend TO yield them the advantage ground by
rashness, neither must we lose it by retreating
Every event apparently goes to prove that they
Kingdom, which are self-legislation and self
taxation. Ireland cannot, must not yield.
This is the real position, which expose to
you thus plainly because desire you to be
equal to the occasion now to be presented to
Ireland. Summon, therefore, your Convention
summon it quickly, and organize the contribu.
ton you propose to levy for lreland-lose no,
day in this good work; RENE mber. for every
hour you lose Ireland may lose generation
We do not want you to fight our battles-we
have men enough still left for that; but un.
hesitatingly ask you TO place whatever share Of
your worldly goods is superfuous to you at the
service Of Ireland.
THOMAS DARCY MCGEE.
p. S. The Council of Three Hundred, which
will assemble here before many weeks, will
constitute power with which you can pro
Perly correspond.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

Is IT PossrBLE?-we understand from a re-
liable source that the locofoco candidate for
the Legislature in this county. is Dragging that
he has got decided advantage over his oppo-
nenr. What is it? Why. "he has broken the
temperance pledge and can now treat the
b'hoys. whereas his opponent can do no such
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

How " CHAsoEs.-In 1917 twenty barges
did the whole carrying on the Mississippi, l3O
keel boats on the Ohio. making the whole ton.
mage less than 1000 tons. In 1916, the steam
boat tonnage alone was 249, 055 tons, and the
amount carried during that year 8, Ale, 326 tons,
valued at sl85. 407,7l9 Who says this is no,
Ia great country?
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

AN ALLIGATOR IN New ALsASY.-The New
Albany Bulletin of Friday says: ga small ALI
gator some three feet, made its appearance in
the river just below the marine railway, on
yesterday morning. His reception, however,
was not of that soul-cheering character usually
accorded distinguished characters. Mr.. Geo.
Lennon, regarding the visit not in the spirit Of
true friend, deliberately levelled his rife at
vital part Of his alligatorship and fred, the
ball taking effect, which put an end to his fur
Their migration. How this animal could have
made its way to this latitude, or on what mis-
sion, is question yet involved in mystery"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

@The Maysvil.e Eagle announces the
death, in Bracken county. of Abram Williams,
a soldier of the Revolution. He was in the
one-hundred and sixth year Of his age, and had
been resident Of Kentucky upwards of fifty
years.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

TIE CHESTER COUNTY BAsK.-The rumor
some time since circulated that the Bank OF
Chester county, Pa, was likely to recover s40,-
600 Of its stolen notes, BY means Of an arrest
at Matamoros, proves to be mistake. The
Bank has since traced the notes circulated to
a satisfactory source.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

"In the Methodist Conference now in
session in Pittsburgh, resolution was offered
instructing the Committee on boundaries to
report on the expediency of extending the
church over the territories of California and
New Mexico. The motion was seriously en-
tertained and referred to the Committee on
Missions.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

FRENCH wEsT ISDrEs.-The entire colony
Of Demersra is said to be in state Of bank
ruptcy.
Tranquility has been restored to Martinique,
and the people were looking forward with the
greatest anxiety for further information from
France.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

the l;berality and justice of their hearts. 1
trust. too my dear sir, that you will approve
the motives which prompt the transmission
Of eS1 this his answer to your obliging letter. Ny
gratitude to you il just q: lively Is 1t would =,
have been i'll had returned one OF an opposite
import. 49,, ,nt ss,v,t
Aa'" ""'' n. CLAY.
Mr.. William B. Wedgewood.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23
0TThe Indianapolis State Journal pub
fishes the following correspondence
INDIANAPOLIS, May z, 1913.

INDIANAPOLIS, May g, 1915.
DEAR SIR:-Your name will be presented
to the consideration the Wing National Con-
vention for its nomination as the Wing can
didate for the Presidency. 1t has been recently
intinated, in some of the public papers, that
such mode of selecting candidate does not
meet your views, and that you do not fully ac-
cord in sentiment with the Wing party. II
not inconsistent with the course which you
have determined to pursue in relation to the
Presidency, ] would be pleased to have an an
swer for publication.
Yours, respectfully,
JOHN d. DEGREES.
HoN. JOHN McLEAN, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

We see itstated by the papers that most
villainous attempt was made on last Saturday
week, to burn down the residence of the ven
cradle Mrs. MADISON, at Washington City
Fortunately the fire was discovered in time to
prevent any serious damage.
@The steamer Telegraph met with ano.
ther accident the other day somewhere neal
Wheeling, splitting her starboard cylinder
That boat will blow up yet as sure as shooting.
The Louisville Courier says there are defects
in her machinery which should be remedied
even if entirely new engines have to be pro-
cured.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

VEsrRILoQulsn.-See the card Of Mr.. j. b.
Hardy in another column. He proposes to
give two entertainments. on this and to-mor-
row evening, and of course will draw all the
lovers of fun around him.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

FAIL IN QUE AGRICULTURAL PRoDucrs Elk
PonrED.-The decline in price Of the principal
articles Of export from this country under the
operation ofthe present Tariff Of Mr.. Polk, is
thus stated in Hunts Magazine, and shows
anything but favorable condition for our az
ricultural interests.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23
HoN. JOHN MCLEAN, Cincinnati, Ohio.
CINCINNATI, May 10, 1913

CINcINNATI, May 10, lS4S.
My Dear Sir:-In answer to your favor re-
ceived this day / have to remark, that the
nomination of a candidate for the Presi dency,
by national convention, was adopted by the
Wings in 1910, as a substitute for the Congress
caucus, which, up to 1923, was the mode OF
designating the candidate.
A convention nominated the Wing candid
ate IN 1874; and on the 9TH Of June next il will
perform the same Office. Of course every per-
son whose name is brought before Wing con-
vention as candidate for the Presidency, with
out any reservation on his part, is bound by
Its decision. ! should consider it an impuia-
ton against my honor, to suffer ms name TO
60 before the convention as Wing, without
restriction, if did not coincide cordially and
fully with the professed principlesof the WING
party. Very truly yours,
tF.Er7p - ( JOHN MCLEAN.
JONI d. DEGREES, Esq, lndianapo la.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

HEAVY SALAsrEs.--Grest Britain pays her
ambassadors the princeiy sum Of Ell 900 pei
annnm--equaf to ESQ 900. This is more than
double the amount of the Presidents salary.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23
New YORK, May 10, 1913.

You will recollect that soon after the defeat
Of the Wings in "A proposition was made to
erect monument to the memory of Henry
Clay. Many Of the Wings in all parts of the
United States were ready to contribute and
anxious see the project carriedintoeffect. Soon
after another proposition was made to raise q
liberal donation to be presented to Mr.. Clay
for the purpose of beautifying and ornamentine
Ashland. Let Ashland be the monument and
Mr.. Clay the architect, said the Wings in all
parts of the United States. 1t is known tina,
Mr.. Clay's House has been thronged with WIS.,
itors for the last 20 Yeas, and nearly as much
so by his political opponents as by his political
friends. gt- sUo
These numerous visitors are all invited to
partake Of the inequalities of Mr.. Clay which,
but few decline. This has of course been a
constant source of expense to MIR. Clay, aside
from the time which he has been obliged to de.
vote TO such visitors. The proposition of rais-
ing liberal donation, after the manner of the
Golden fund in England, received the unquali-
fied appreciation of the Wing party. They
were anxious that channel might be opened
by which their donations could be collected
and forwarded to Mr.. Clay. A plan was final
ly devised, and all the arrangements made to
carry the plan into effect. Several of the Uni
ted States Senators suggested that Mr.. Claws
consent should first be obtained. 1t was sup
posed by some of his most intimate friends
that the plan would not be approved by Mr.. c.,
and that ne would not receive sny such dona-
ton If raised. w. b. Wedgewood, ESQ.,, OF
this city was accordingly requested to address
Mr.. Clay upon the subject; and make known
to him the plan of the Wings, which was
about to De carried into effect. Accordingly,
in the early part of July, 1916, he addressed a
letter to Mr.. Clay upon the subject. The fol-
lowing is the reply of MIR. Clay.-N. y. Err
press.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

@We are authorized to announce JOHN SPIKER
next Legislature, at the ensuing election. -.
COVE authorized to announce WILLIAM
WHIffLESEI as candidate for q seat in the
next Legislature -- - nmras. =
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23
ASHLAND, July 30th 1916.

ASHLAND, July 10Th 1916.
DEAR SIR IL received your friendly letter;
and feel under great obligation 10 you for the
kind attentions and purposes towards me
which 1t expresses. You have thought it due
to me that should be presented with some
large and liberal testimonial of pecuniary
nature by the Wings of the States, and with
that view you have devised a plan of accom-
plishing the object which is sketched in your
letter. regret, my dear sir, the consequences
to our country which have resulted from the
defeat of the Wings in 1874. We are now
most sensibly feeling them operate. For my
self entertain no regret. / am probably hap
pier here than should be in the exalted sta
tion. to which the partiality of my friends was
DESTROYS of elevating me-
But after deliberately considering the design
communicated in your letter, feel constrain-
ed to express my disapprobation oft. Since
the unfortunate issue of the Presidential cleo
tion numerous testimonies of the attachment
and esteem of my Wing brethren, in every vari-
ETY. of form, and from every quarter of the hor-
lion have poured in apon me; aud scarcely a
week elapses without my receiving some fresh
proof of their regard. Many of my friends,
too. in the most delicate & unostentatious man.
ner imaginable, have contributed to my relief
from pecuniary embarrassment. This was
done Dithout any previous knowledge on my
part, by applying directly to my creditors and
eancelling my obligations held by them And \
remain epen to this day ignorant Of the gcner-
Gus contributors. : U~|
Under all the circumstances, cannot think
of giving my consent TO any further appeal TO
the purses of my friends. The possibility of my
being burden to any part of the community,
would affiict me infinitely more than could
be benefited by any amount Of pecuniary assis-
lance, however great.
1t is true that am not rich, but am now
nearly free from debt, andI possess a compe-
tency to enable me to live in comfort during
the remainder Of my days. and to fulfil some Of
the duties of hospitality. IfIcannot extend,
it TO all who honor me with their numerous
calls to this place, | am sure Of an apology In
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-23

own account.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-13
FRIDAY, AUGUST II, 1sas.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

The journal Of yesterday being read
On motion of Mr. JONES Of Tennessee the vote BY
which the House yesterday agreed to the Senate amend
men to the bill of the House. changing the time of holding
the district of the United States in the western dis
trict of Virginia reconsidered
And, after debate the amendment was disagreed to.
SOUTHERN RAILROADS.
Mr.. ROCKWELL of Connecticut moved reconsider
alton Of the vote Of yesterday, by which the bill granting