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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-06-28
n AvALUABLE FARM for SALE *

@AVALUABLE FARM for SALE I'll
Nll CONTAINING two hundred and six. -
tyrone and one half acres ninetysix improved, ten
miles from Evansville on the state road leading to
Terre Haute one half mile from Browning's steam
MILL This land lies on both sides OF the state road,
and can be so divided that it will make two good
farms On the East side OF the road is Il new two
story frame house, with store room attached thir-
ty-two feet long frame smoke house and shop,
large double log barn sxty-s feet long by twenty
two wide, with twelve foot shed running the whole
length and all other necessary out buildings, and
plenty of good water, one hundred OF choice apple
trees with variety of peach and other fruit trees
On the west side of the road, Is good frame dwell
ing frame smoke house, with a large double barn,
well shaded with stables and other out buildings,
one hundred bearing apple trees OF the best kind also
vaIiety of peach, plumb and cherry trees, never
falling well of the best kind of water. The land Is
in high state of cultivation, plenty ofgood hickory
white and black oak timber tor all purposes, plenty
of sand free and lime stone rock in short every thing
to makeit desirable location 1t is one OF the best
locations in this part of the State for store and pub
lie house This farm will be sold on reasonable
terms and payments made easy. For further lnior
nation enquire OF James L. Walker, OF Evansville
or to the proprietors on the premises;
Possession may be had Immediately n required
JOHN BURTlS,
THOMAS HENNESSYt
Scott township anderburg CO. Ia lapl3 d&wm6
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TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS
A. H. JONES q CO..
Produce Dealers e. Commission Mh't
No. 10 Front Street, st. Louis.
RefeyeucfS:

E. & w. Lewis, .-...-.- -. lEr.,s,;lio
Harrington, Hannah g. Co.,--.
M sIsh%sls + En pJyIhl Louis Wh'more
oct 26-yl Mathews & Patch.
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t6&h1DSh LOUISVILLE and g. 2
sTIyf!s3 Paducah Line of TffsAt.ssS
- - Packets.-The steam -
ers HIBERNIA, s. S Paxon, master, and ALLAN
IT'S f.. Rige, master, will leave, alternately at o.
clock, p. NJ, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Satur
days. for Owensboro', Evansville, Henderson, Nh
Vernon, Shawneetown, Snithland, Paducah. Re
tnrning, will leave Paducah at 6 O'Clock, A. NJ OF
Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Any business entrusted to the care OF the abov
packets will be strictly attended 10. mar %.
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l pipe pure Cognac Brandy, Otard, Dupuy''s
Brand. These Liquors cave boon purchased especial
ly for sickness and the public rely upon their Pu
rity. In store and for sale by Jan29l c BELL
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APRON CHECKS.

~ - PIECES Apron Check, this day opening, io
- sale low, wholesale o retail.
f.. Il w. LEWIS,
/, Water street
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MORE NEW SHOES.

gORE NEW SI1OESs
TIME subscriber is now opening. at the City Shoe
l. Store, a splendid assortment OF Ladies', Misses,
and Children's Shoes, Gentemens' Caters, &c,
purchased OF the Manufacturers i'm Cincinnati, which
will be sold unusually low. Please call and ex-
anime the goods and prices, at No %, ainst.s
may l3-tf w. II. BAKER.
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- bou her suffrage upon me tAAn any othef eAndidAle
ONO would give her vote 70 no candidate residing "a W
- stass but 70 thai there Is better prospect lha
- heretofore AZ any time existed that Pennsylvania
ha- 80 with thern thar no candidate be elected
-, tbs eoncurrenee OF Of these three States, and
,s could be defeated upon whom all OF them shonu DC
td that great numbers Of our tlo~ eiuzens Oolh o.
,e and foreign b,rrh who were deceived ana
~ against me Al The last election, now eager lof an
orrruity Of bestoRing their suhTages upon me Una
tr acre is strong and decided preference ioI me- en-
ged by tic great body Of the wing party tnroughou'
me United States. they-Ihe friends TO whom
convinced that / available man any CaAuiuaN
r s3uld be presented for the American people do MOI
,od N voucb Tor rae accuracy Of all these repTesen
t,ous although DO not entertain doubt that they
have been honestly made and are sincerely oeAeVea
has BEEN moreover usrd TO me- mat the great oblga-
AIMS under which have been hitherto placed BY large
ron Of he people OF United States, the full force o.
.l ~, ,rs can be more sensible Of than am, demand
thar sboud not withhold the use Of my name Il should
he requested and have been reminded OF frequent dec
aratans which have made, that whilst Ike and health re-
man man is bound render his best services upon the
call Of his country,
Since nv return home, have anxiousy deliberated upon
nv duty 10 myself my principles, to my friends, and
above all 70 my country The conflict between my unai
f. tad desire to coAtnHs IN private lie congenis
n y feelings and condition, and my wish faithfully per
u ali nv public duties. has been painful and embarass
nE Il refuse the Of my name, and those Injurious
cr.-1nences should which have been confidently
by my friends should justly incur their proach
Is and the reproaches OF my heart; and if the
rary should the Of my name whatever the
result may be, shall escape both have therefore finally
decided the national convention, which is 10 as
sebe next June, the consideration Of my name in con-
pexo with such others may be presented il make
selection of a suitable candidate for President Of the
Uned States and whatever may be the issue of fair
and full deliberations, il win with my prom pt and
cheerful ac4uescence. IL vii be from what have
related, thar there was reason to anticipate that would
decline giving my consent the of my again a.
candidate o the presidency Of the United States Ow
ng perhaps, this well other causes, many OF my
friends aud eow-citizens have avowed preference for
aud deced their attention to- the distinguished OF
other citizens United States ps in truly
declaring haI have regrets express-no complaints
no eprozches make OF any such preference
which am fully persuaded generally founded honest
and patriotic convictions. II. CLAY.
ASHLAND, April IL, Is4S.
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From the Baltimore Republican.
Democratic Victory In New York

The Evening Post OF yesterday brings the returns OF
the election Of CITY officers the day before, by which il
appears that the democracy, notwithstanding the UMPIRE
cedented difficulties they had overcome, have elected
their candidate Havemeyer) mayor by majority OF over
1000. Moses Leonard (dem) elected almshouse
commissioner by about 5000 majority Owing unfor-
divisions among the democrats in several OF their
strong wards, the wings, probably, have majority
the board of aldermen Under the this
glorious triumph, and indicates better things the
trial
BRooKLYS.-The whig candidate for mayor is elected
BY upwards Of l 900 majority.
ALBANY.-John Taylor (whig) is elected mayor by
about 100 majority. Wing councils.
DEMOCRATIC MAYoR.-Samuel R Hamilton, esq, was
elected mayor Of the city Of Trenton, New Jersey on
Tuesday This the first time the democrats have sue
ceeded since the charter OF the city.
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From the New York Tribune Of Monday.
An Accident almost fatal

Il has seldom been our lot record narrower escape
from probable death, than occurred Satur
day night Havre-de-Girace, Nd The which left
Baltimore : o'clock Saturday evening twhether from
being behind their tme or from some other motive. IN
known the wrter) approached Havre-deGr
than their usual speed. The locomotive detached
while il under powerful head of steam, and before
the could be arrested they had hee-quarers
boat which their approach and passes their pas
sengers the Snsquehanna, and were within fUe
feet of its farhest limit Had the power been but
shade greater hundred persons would have been pre-
cpated down declivty thirty feet into twenty feet OF
water all the experimentation weight Of four 1t
is not necessary dwell upon their probable fate.
or course no blame attaches to the engineer. He
but trying experiment, compared with the success of
which human life is but nconsiderate trihe Many Of
as often, undoubtedly, just enough
or post drives the risk Of being
smashed pieces and the engineer thought TO have his
quiet fun in MS way-tcth ts Improvement,
encounter any danger himself He probably had
read heard OF the weknown fable in -Esop Of the
frogs stoned by boys
Among the passengers were Major Heiss Of the Wash
ingt1n Union, Mr. March, OF the New York Tribune and
ms brother, with many Others.
The condue gave the alarm soon, perhaps, he
perceived the danger The passengers for the most
part greatly terrified and looked upon warery grave
zen rlf accorng There rush the doors Of the
which, PRESSURE became, of imPos
sie 10 open Some led halfway of the windows,
prerrng The danger Of being crushed death
IA the fall the certain fate that seemed threaten them
If they remained For a minute, life and death were an
even chance Then shrsked the amid and stood still
the brave
The cars stopped just time the awful
phe, and the passengers turnbed out with more rapidly
than grace Aerard they breathed treer and deeper"
The name OF the engineer who performed the skful
pertinent Of rushing the very confines Of death, and still
saving life, Hrir. 1t be hoped that some humane
society will award him gold medal
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The Augusta ga Conshtutionallst" of the 9Th inst
gives an amusing description OF meeting of the "spon-
aeous combustion wing party Of Richmond county on
the 4th Instant-Mr. John w Wilde in the chair Gov
Crawford proposed resolutions in favor of the Taylor
movement Mr. Smythe, of ''the Republic proposed
substitute declaring Mr. Clay their first choice Mr.
Toombs, member OF Congress, just from Washington,
was introduced by Governor Crawford 1.-The honor
cradle representative lsays the Conshtuhonais soon
showed that since he in December fresh from
his constituents he had learned thing two He had
smell a rat, and probably than one He had
seen al least scampering from under the Lexington
platform, like deserving falling house For Mr.
Toomb had al that time, and on sundry occasions, given
his adhesion to the Lexington platform whigery He
had unequvocay declared that he approved every word
and syllable OF the Lexington speech and resolutions
Yet this occasion, Mr. Toombs alleged as one reason
why he could not and would not support Mr. CLAY,
that he could not swallow the sentiments OF the Lexing
ION pronuncianento"
The debate ran on-the old Clay feeling began TO show
itself The governor was frequently interrupted in his
cond speech, when, SIN this dilemma, Mr. Jones' of
the Chronicle Sentinel and announced that news
had ius arrived by telegraph from Cincinnati that Mr.
Clay mad declined being candidate Here was an event
But the Clay wings did not choose to have their chief
again killed of by lightning The Republic arose and
doubted the correctness of the intelligence similar
us had been adopted al Richmond when the Virginia
convention was in session" The CLAW wings how
ever would not believe this piece OF o de Sc and pre-
isrred 10 wait the slower but surer dings of the mad
and the meeting therefore adjourned to g. D. M next
Tuesday. By that time Uncle Sans wagon VIII come
numbering along, and the wings will be enabled To VOTE
with their eyes open
When the news does arrive they will find that another
dexteroas arahce has been perpeated upon them This
rck has already evaporated for the Cincinnati Alias
gives letter from eminent man and intimate friend
Of Mr. Clay at Lexington" who writes positively TO
the following effect
Nonng has tEanspred 70 change his passive position
neither consentng refusing the of his ma me as
yet Of which you have been advised by himself appre
hsnd there is foundation for the fears entertained as
you say by many Of his friends your city, that he would
withdraw on his return home. doubt not von viii be du
ADVISED Of MS decision when made NV own opinion is
mat = would be his boundeu duty his party and his
s'aAy to accept a nomination, If made for if made
po no viii be made under the strong persuasion bv
ne convention that he be elected believe him the
moR liable man. and stronger than he has ever been
before
The above article written for yesterday "Union"
but crowded out. Since its composition Mr. Clay has
come out IN his own proper person. to put the extn
Eusher on all such reports and on all such Geographic
devices
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The following is Mr.. Aliens French resolution which
passed both houses of Congress- lrilo aulendzaethe
vote IN the Senate being unanimous and with only two
negative in the House The thanks of the country
are due to that distinguished senator for having so
promptly seized the opportunity to give to the democratic
sentiment and feeling OF people and government on
this great subject eminenty fl and adequate
preston.
Joint resolution rendering the congratulations the Ame
TO the French people,
ReSoiVca By me Senate and House Of Representatives Of The
Eatted SatGs Of america an Congress assembled That the
and behalf OF the American people, the congratu
anons OF Congress hereby rendered the people
France, the OF their efforts CONSOLE
ale the principles Of liberty IN republican form OF gov
eminent
SEC 4d BE- II further resolved That the President
the United be, and he hereby, requested
init this resolution TO the American minister Paris with
nstLnctons % present y % the French government
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BALTIMORE, April I3-5 p. m.
Mr. Cays letter.Lts reception Baitimore The Nes0
York election.-Ihe markets. &c.
The letter of Mr. Clay announcing his intention to
cept Of wing for the presidency If tender
cd to him, has given great Joy to both wings and demo
in this cityo the former, because he IS the en-
bodment of wing princPies; and to the latter, be-
they think that they can distance him IN the
contest with less exertons than If General Taylor
the nominee The campaign will now, 1t Is 10 be pre-
suned open good earnest and give some spirit tp the
duh nonotoHy city life. However, it will doubtless be
extraordinarily quiet campaign, IN comparison with
those Of the two last presidential contests
JadgAg from the New York papers. there seems to be
doubt that the wings have carried the city councils on
Joint ballot having majority OF two In the board OF
aldermen, and tie in the board Of assistants Mr. Have
never the mayor elect also the delegate chosen by the
proviso democrats Of New York city represent them In
the national convention be held in Baltimore IN May
next
Atthe wing festival in Philadelphia yesterday resolu-
ion adopted declaring Mr. Clay so be their choice
first last and only, for the presidency OF the United States
THE MARKErs.-In the Baltimore market, this morning
-four remains quiet and transactions small Sales Of about
300 barrels Howard brands at IS sls and OF 900 bar
-as City Mills at SIS Small sales of first quality -four
81 and corn meal So 81 81 s3 Small sales of good
prime red wheat 100 l35 cents ordinary to good at
lis 1870 cents white wheat 100 las cents; and family
-four las 100 Corn has declined, with sales OF
several thousand bushels IS a. for yellow, and
80 40 cents for white Rye is nominal at IS cents and
cioverseed at 50 30 "a
Transactions IN baTeied meats are very small Large
sales bulk pork salt 81 for shoulders At ~ for
sides and ST for hams Moderate transactions in bacon
al 81 for shoulder and n for sides sale Of 200
bbs cured hams 10 Sales OF lard in bbis al 81
kegs nominal 81 IL Whiskey dull at 23 "a cts per
gallon, in hhds. and bbls.
All New York this morning the receipts Of -four in
creasing The market is duh Genesee brands will not
bring over So . for sales al 50 IL South
em Howard Aour will not bring over 80, al which
some small sales have taken place. Corn meal s. 81
a 81 81. The supplies have
increased; sales of Genesee wheat at lbs IA cents Corn
du sales of about 1000 bushels this morning at % o.
cents for prime yellow mixed 81 81 cents; rye and oats
unchanged No noted In cotton The market
is heavy whi.key p a % cents per gallon
Al Philadelphia this morning. the -four market exhibit
ed change from Yesterday small sales OF Pennsy 5nna
brands M sc a Sc 12k Corn meal 81 BIN Eye flour
% sI4 Red wheat is selling I33 lS cents Corn is
dBu with small transactions at 80 81 for yellow
white do 80 80 cents Oats 36 IS cents Whiskey 22a
q cents. with sales
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From the Vermont Patriot.
A settler.

During the able speech of Mr. McLane, of Maryland,
on the war, Mr. Bolts asked Mr.. kaufman, of Texas,
whether the boundary of Texas, described by her
Of Congress OF 1895, included Santa Fe:
NI, Kaufman piled that il did that il included all the
territory oi the Rio Grande, from mouth
aud that the Congress Of the United States which passed
the resolutions approved March lS45, under
STOOD hai Texas included Santa Fe, for provided thar
States formed ot Of me territory Of 1eras north Of 36s
gees should be free States while Fe south 500
ees north latitude Mr. K. further said that the republic
Of Texas, previous to annexation, had established post
from BeKE Laredo the bank of the Ro
Grande and from Corpus Christi to Point Isabel and thai
cpcy portion Of territory east Of the R0 Gyande from
mouth Soyc and NORTH the I'D degree Of north
tae Included by different acts Of the Congress the
bc u I1aS previous dnneIation, cttn the tfBs Of
organized esfabilSea county of sad republic "
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over a. OF M greater part Cd oar population who have been
otisa ny their neigh5ors Henos these apparent nj
I n o. me Ind the vaclaton Of troops and ths
''rTnoI ia which The whole county IS found
IN ths truly critical Of affairs phauthropc nations
ana men az the friends OF humanity and civilization can
loi refuse aid 70 socsy threatened with destruction
FROM tals consideration, The government Of Yueatan e1
eciing ie common sympathies Of civilization and renem
9eFing the particular demonstrations Of friendship which
nave been mutually given by Yuealan and the United
'1es hopes from you speedy and sics aid as far
a. Is Ia your power, this country It's terrible
situaii JE.
i cannot be hid from your penetration nor can YOU fail
20 see WIN The eyes Of philanthropy the imminent danger
"cn henaces country worthy OF better fate YOU
wei as every enlightened viii know that the question
moi now Of the particular interests Of one people, nor OF
Ee private Affairs Of small portion Of the world bur OF
most important general obecl-to civilization whose
empire Is attacked and risk Of falling in Yucatan
Jn us account, sir the government Of Yucaan. which
raers the undersigned address you this despatch hopes
hat thls soeltude viii be Underaled and that YOU
apPecAing II with the kindness and benevolence which
marx your character viii promptly favor it, only TO the
utmost extent OF power but that you will communicate
IL 10 the government Of the United States and will recon-
mend and procure all the further assistance which may be
necessary 10 the complete pacihcaiion Of this county
Thus was THAI the 3ls December last instructions
were gwen 70 resident ia Washington To
he same effects and others him, dictated in
view OF recent events, order that hs may strengthen
yours application for the speedy attainment OF the aid So
hced N the fear that the danger viii bee every day
more Imminent and grave
In conclusion the undersigned has the honor tender
you assurances OF his entire consideration and respect
God and Liberty
% (signed) JOSE R, NIcoLIN.
MExcAINl, Feb. TO- Is4s.
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we Il" HepubIique sympathy for the French

THURSDAY MIGHT, 9 O'CLOCK.
We have no time TO describe the animated meeting
winch has Just taken place in this city in honor of the
newborn republic Of regenerated France 1t was one
VI Tue largest and most enthusiastic celebrations which
nave ever been in Washington The meeting increased
Ion small beginnings to immense crowd. We saw
"o members Of the cabinet and several members of
ooh houses OF Congress mngling with the multitude
IeneIa 0lcCalla presided The meeting took place at
'He franklin Engine-House, on the Avenue, near VII
@u Hotel The most thrilling resolutions were adopt
'- "a honor Of France and in honor of liberty The
meeting was addressed By several members of Con-
s.ess-ML Morse, of Louisiana; Gen Foote, OF
I'sssiPPti Messrs. Thompson, OF Pennsylvania, and
-l Santon OF Tennessee-and Mr. Grund; the speeches
eng h'erspersed with noble music from the marine
,'au. Inc Agrseriles hymn was sung and. amidst
1e cheers Of large crowd, and the music Of the
ao' NE Light procession began 10 advance I'D the
avenue by the Presidents and Vice Presidents hou~e
returning around Lafayette square, were dismissed
iAly OF me houses upon the avenue and on LAFAYETTE
Si~re-he wee Presidents among others-were hand
'oneiy Illuminated More order, more harmony ncr.
more devotion to the cause Of France and tn
ne cause Oh liberty we have never seen on any occasion
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THE UNION.

teiegraphe devices which 10 the wing conyeu-
ION Of Richmond, or the wing meeting Of Augusta We
are to have tricks and devices enough previous to The
convention. and after the nomination. but moi IN respect to
Mr. Gays determination The mask is dropped, and
Mr. Clay steps boldly into the field
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:, - - AiloN-oHoor1Ns DEsERrrRs -Extrserfro
eter, dated Csmargo, March 18Th
4 have just returned rom most r,sl...l- l..
soldiers were sentenced to death for deaTrIo
eie hrst brought out, kneeled on their cotj; -
loI The other four then brought forva -
Sc ued on Their eYes-he words ready nTssr, :;
tsrorions news II was) the poor fellows We -
Peved! They all stood il like majors one "a -, g.
.,t leh me oandage was taken from his ewes ANN
, news only thar the troops expected 10 no on IN VI
'i@ Nhi not be sent until further orders" - 'N-
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DoARDrSG--l1RS. THOMPSON, corner Of 9th and
ID streets. VIII have vacant the 18TH pleasant
front rooms which she would be happy have occupied
To wishing from the the sitna
lion offers many inducemen1sbeing delights summer
residence. April 14-law3w-
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BR1cHr PROSPECT AHEAn.-The New York Express says
singular that all the pressure IA the money market
both here aad Europe, there should be so few failures
Our merchants have stood the 10 the asonshment Of
every body The prevailing belief now appears to be, that
there is bright prospect ahead
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The The wing expenditure tor brandy, las
year. So 100 within tribe much as was expended
thar purpose 1913 al and 5hree years together
Great reiorners these wkigs ~ Y. True Sun
the Of power by the wings Of New York dur
ing their past years rue--or, should say rutn.
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(fARUsrS sALOOh-May Fessaval--I4 CAAUSI has
~ the honor 70 inform BIS trends and the public thai
annual May Festival viii be held ON Monday
evening. May The two saioons viii be thrown open for
dancing. ianty ornsmenied and Illuminated
L. Carus respectfully requests that those ladies who nav
not their cards OF invitation, through
viii please send their and places residence to him
the Saloon
Tickets 10 be had at the principal book and stores
the hotels, and al the saloon. April l4-Heod