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Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

TIE BALTIMORE CoNvENTIoN. were
some funny scenes enacted in the Baltimore
Notwithstanding and filling bymembersfr
hopes of stearing clear of breakers, but running
at last high and dry on the rocks. The fol.
lowing maneuvering in regard to the admis
sion OF the Barnburners, is not the least funn,
thing they performed
Here about an hour was spent in the verv
worst kind of confusion. Sometimes half =
dozen OF points of order were before the chat,
dt once. Htook the Chair at least half an bouI
10 explain the precise question before the Con
'thllon. lie finally declared that the question
was on Inc motion of Mr.. BARLEY TO admit
both delegations (72) to seats with power 10
cast SO votes ~
The vote In favor of the previous question
being finally taken was carried in the affirma-
tive by POI yeas to Sc NAYS.
Alter some more confusion the vote was
taken on admitting both delegations-sev-
erai OF the delegations retired to consult.
All having voted but Virginia and Penn
syiIanla, long pause ensutd; the votes
without these two States, standing. yeays los
nays 49, ; ~
Virginia then came in and announced her
vote Il yeas. This caused great applause al
the end OF which she corrected her vote to nav.
ms summoned up enthusiasm on the op-
Poslte side. The vote now stood lOS yeas 10
Is nays.
Pennsylvania seemed slow in voting, and
there was great excitement
pennsylvania then announced her vote 10
yeas, z nays. This decided the question by a
vote OF l27 to 1872, and was received with
cheers The list was then read over to see
II all was correct before the President an
nounced IL.
Vermont, which it first cast, 6 yeas, how
corrected her vote TO yeas, nay. This elicit
ed cheers, and brought the vote down 1875 TO
l24 being only 2 majority
The scene here became intensely exciting.
when delegate from Ohio rose and said there
was one vote wanting in his State, and he wish
ed to be allowed to fill it.
The President al first decided that the dele
gate had no right TO vote, but afterward conce-
dtd that he might. This made the vote stand
yeas 1876. nays l25
1t was now reduced TO nice distinction
when one man turning would change the re-
suit; and in the midst of much excitement one
of the delegates from Rhode Island rose and said
that this State had voted 2 to g. One of the
members was in Washington. If his vote b.
subsracted. 1t would stand yea to 2 nays
This would have made it a tie, and of course
the amendment would have been lost
The vote, hweyer, was finally made to stand
2 TO 2.
Here there was movement in the Texas
Delegation about changing one of her votes
but after much excitement and confusion, she
concluded to remain as she was, in the affir
native. The Chair now announced the vote
l26 to l25. Af.er some cheers, yflls ant
great confusion, an adjournment was carried
till 9 O'Clock, to morrow morning.
RICHELIEU.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

BARN-BURNERs INDIGEATIoN-JoHN a. DIX.
Little idea can be formed of the bitter feeling
Of the New York Barn-b burners against the
nomination Of Mr.. Cass, except by the perusal
of their papers. The Troy IN. Y. J Budget has
hoisled the name of John A. Dix for President.
Ii says.
The Baltimore Convention has accomplish
ed feat which will long be rene mbered among
the remarkable events in the political history
ofthe country. 1t has broken up the Demo
cratic party of the nation
"The representative OF a parish meeting OF
forty persons cast nine votes in the contention
bile the great State of New York was Who'll
ly DISTINGUISHED We doubt not the democra-
cy of this State will be presented with a candi-
date worthy of support"
On the same subject, the New York Globe.
whose editor was at the convention, says:
Lewis Cass will want from fifty TO one
hundred thousand votes of carrying the Elec-
toral ticket of New York The man who thinks
otherwise, knows little of The extent OF the
popularindgnation respecting the outrage COM
mitted on the New York democracy. A rev.
olnton in parties is at hand. The honest OF
all parties will come together. and the democ-
rscy of the Union will become purified
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15
0EIIitherto John Van Buren, has been the

Hitherto John Van Buren, has been the
captain of the Barnburners. Henceforth how
ever we presume he is only to be second id
command. His father, ex-President Van Blu.
rem, as We see it stated in various papers. has
avowed his determination to oppose the cleo
ton of Gen. Cass. The open assumption OF
such position by such man is darkiy
ominous for the Locofocos. Whatever may
be thought Of Martin Van Burens political
honesty, he is undoubtedly one of the keenest
and shrewdest politicians that ever lived, aud
we are very sure that he would not now come
forth against the regular nomination of the To-
cofoco party but for the absolute certainty OF
itsdefeat.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

The MILITARY COMMISSION IN MExIco.-The
New Orleans Delta of the 3lst contains an Of
ficia, account of the proceedings in the mill
tary commission at the city of Mexico for the
trial of various officers and privates of the uni
ted States army for burglary and MURDER
Col. M. V. Thompson of Kentucky acted as
president of the commission. The result was
as follows:
Scntence.-The commission, after mature
consideration on the testimony adduced, found
the prisoners each and severally guilty as char
ged, and sentence them, Sergeants B. +. Wrasg
and Stewart, and private John Wall, TO be han
ged by the neck until they are dead, dead, dead
In this sentence two-thirds of the court con-
cured.
1.-THE major general commanding ap.
proves the proceedings, findings, and senten-
ces of the military commission IN the forego
ing cases.
| Lieuts Isaac Hare and B. F. Dutton, I'd reg
iment Pa. volunteers, and B. P Tilden, I'd re-
| giment infantry, and John Laverty, will be ex.
| tcuted on the 25th inst, between the hours o.
Sand Ii o'clock, A. NJ, under the direction Of
the military and civil Governor of the city 81
Mexico.
Upon The recommendation of the court, the
sentences in the cases of Sergeants B. F
Wragg and Stewart, and private John Wall, o
the 7Ih infantry, are respectively remitted.-
They will be kept in close confinement unit
the close of the war, when they will each b'
dishonorably discharged from the service.
Upon the like recommendation of the court
no further proceedings will BE- taken agains
the prisoners, Jesse Armstrong and J. A. Hol
lister, who appeared as witnesses for the pros
ecution. They will be hept in close confine
ment until the close of the war, and then set a
! liberty
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

POPULARITY OF THE VINcENNEs SUN.--We
zee that out in Illinois some where, before the
news Of the democratic nomination was receiv-
ed, the suspense of the citizens becoming in
euppoTtable, 1t was agreed that an extra should
be issued to allay anxiety. They accordingly
proceeded-a slip was TO be issued heraldmg
forth the names of Sam Houston for President
and LEVI WOODBURY. for Vice President. But
something was nececessary TO give the story
plauslbllIly, when II was determined unani-
mously that it should purport 10 have been is
Eued from our office. The dose was concoCted
and from The high authority of its endorst meni
was very easily taken. Thus the public mind
was soothed and pacifed by this Story till rous
ed to enthusiasm BY the brighter glory of re-
atty
What is strange, also, our friend Burtch in
forms US that while in Evansville, the same
game was played, aud he observed slips endors.
ed .'.Sus Office, Vincennes,' currently passing
from hand TO hand, aud confidently believed,
representing that some other two had Deen thu
choice of the Baltimore convention! We are
inclined to hold friend CHANDLER of the Jour
nal responsible for this fabrication.- Vincenne1
Sun.
We hope Sunny you won't do any anythin:
30 desperate as that. We certainly don't wan
70 be held responsible for the oversight of you
friends in the Convention; yet we believe
Mr.. Woodbury. and Pitcher, or Pillow, hat
been the nominees, your chances of success
would have been better,-as it is you are
"beaten community and no mistake" But don
lose your temper.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

TWe have been informed By our Post
master that the mail to Nit. Vernon, and to
Henderson, Ky, now carried by land, has
been discontinued, and will hereafter be trans
mitted by the Packets which leave here on Sun
days, Wednesdays, and Fridays. This ar
,sngement, our worthy Postmaster believes, il
the FIRST step towards permanent system o
river mails, and we hope it may not be Ions
before the system is perfected, for certainly in
creased facilities OF mail communication i
much needed by the citizens of this section
By this arrangement our subscribers in the
places named will receive the Journal one anc
two days earlier than heretofore.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

Governor of Cuba has refused Santa Anna
permission to reside in the Island, from an
apprehension of giving offence to the United
States, his sojourn there in 1915 being one OIL
continued intrigue and preparation. The Gov
ernor must be very careful how he treats Mr.
Folks dear friend Santa Anna, with anything
like indignity. or he may find a detachment Of
cur navy laundering about his ears to avengt
the national wrong.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

FROM CALIFORNIA AND THE PACIFIc.-Lleut.
w. H. Weirick, q. S. A., arrived in New Or
leans Oh the I'd inst He is bearer of despatch
es from the Colonel of his regiment--Jonathan
d. Stevenson-at Pueblo de los Angeles, in
Upper California, and also from Commodore
Shubrick, commanding the Pacific squadron
Lieut. Weirck is on sick leave, and owing to
the state Of his health forwards his dispatches
from New Orleans by mail.
Lieut. w. informs the editors of the Plea
y1lise that up to the time of his leaving Califor
mia, in March last every thing was quiet The
Governor of California-Col. r. B. Mason
had ordered the raising of 1000 troops to garri-
son Mazatlan, in the absence of the squadron.
Maj Hardie had been sent to Oregon, and Lit.
w. H. Warner, of the Typographical Engineers
to the Great Salt Lake, to accomplish this OBJ
ject.
On the first of April the brig Dias ) Ocho
Capt Ducoing, from Mazatlan bound to Pana
ma. spoke the whale ship Magnolia, Captain
Simmons, of New Bedford, in lat. North
lon. 50, homeward bound, with cargo of Zoo
bbls. oil, and owing to the perilous situation o
of the brig, having sprung leak and being con
sidered generally worthless, the Passengers
amongst whom was Lieut.. Weirick, concluded
to abandon her, which they accordingly did
and in company with Capt. Ducoing, took pas
sage on the Magnolia for the coast of Soutl
America, where they fell in with the steame
which took them to Panama.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

The Concordia Intelligencer's correspondent
in New Orleans seems as full of fun, frolic and
information as is an egg of edibles. In his last
letter, he thus speaks:
! must, however, do the redoubtable Pillow
justice on one point. Every body sneers at
the claim he sets upon the merit of planning
the great operations of our army before the city
of Mexico, and everybody has doubted the
truth of his having slain Mexican officer in
single combat. He failed TO prove the fact
before the Court Martial, but it is no longer a
matter of dispute; for in addition to the bullet
that unbuttoned his coat at Cerro GOrdo, and
the cannon ball that whizzed by him at Chu-
rubusco, there has been brought over the corpse
of the aforesaid Mexican, preserved in brandy,
and it, or something like it, has been exhibit
ed to the gaping crowd ever since the Generals
arrival. These memorials, / presume, are to
be forwarded TO Washington, and will be pre-
served in the War Department. Ard when
the stranger asks Mr.. Polk for the monuments
of the Republic, he will point not to the can
non captured at Saratoga and Yorktown, moi
the standards of Tippecanoe and Orleans, not
to the trophies of Bueng Vista, nor to the ban
ners torn from the citadel of Mexico, but he
will say. with an air of triumph: "Here is the
bullet that fiattened itself on the breast OF MY
general, here is the cannon ball that passed
within three feet of him at the storming oil
Chapultepec, and here is the yellow bellied
Goliah that he slew in single combat oh
fortunate Mr.. Polk! Oh glorious Pillow! oh
happy and glorious Republic! When were
there such President, and such hero?-
Jefferson is no longer ranked as the first OF
Statesmen, the achievements of Jackson cease
to astonish. History bestows the palm, and
poetry its immortality, on Polk and Pill
low.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

03A son of Mr.. Vansant, of Cincinnati,
(says the Timcs,) about 10 years of age, living
near the four-mile house, on the Chevoit road,
fell from cherry tree, and broke his neck, on
Friday Circumstances render his death pc
culiarIy melancholy. A number of little girls
and boys had visited him to enjoy holiday
and he had assembled the tree to pluck cherries
for them. A deep gloom was cast over the
hopes of the parents and the joy Of the little
party,
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

CAPTAIN c. G.. DANLEY-The Louisville
Courier of Thursday says: "Fair play is said to
be jewel, and as we have published one side
ota matter which has attracted some attention
we now give place TO declaration from the
other side. The following is from the Little
Rock (Ark.) Banner of the Both ult:
1t gives us great pleasure to announce the
arrival in our city, of this gallant gentleman.
He is still obliged, from the nature of his
wound, TO use crutches, but is otherwise in ex-
cellent health, and looks as if he could eight
his battles DER again. Capt. Danley relates
many interesting incidents of his travel i'm
prisonment and fight in Mexico. and we hope
he may find an early opportunity OF putting
them inform for publication.
In reference to the question at issue between
Major BoRLAND and CdSsius N. Clay, as to
the conduct of the latter, at the time the en-
carnacion prisoners were in jeopardy of their
lives from Henrie's escape, Capt. Danley SETS
the matter entirely at rest. He asserts thai
Capt. Clay in the best Spanish he could com
mands and in good English used the following
words at the perlous moment:
''For the sake of the great Henry Clay, wht
opposed tn; 1our, and l0hO opposed the anncra
ton of Teras, spare me! For the Sake'of tn
great Whig party, member of lohich am
and 1Vhieh opposed the rcar and the annexation
of TcraS, ind which has lcid neutral in this
auar, but which miI raise against Mcrico to {
man if / am killed, spare mscr'
The character of Captain Danley, as a mar
of honor and veracity, no man will disput,
who knows him, and he leaves the brand upor
''good Cassius'' of having told a wiIlful lie.
is his intentihn to prepare statement of fact
concerning the whole affair, which we shall
be able to give in our next.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

FATAL AccIDENT.-We learn that the Chief
Engineer of the Packet Hibernia on her trip
down, last Thursday, a few miles below New
Albany. was knocked overheard and drowned
by the falling of one other chimneys which he
was in the act of repairing. Every exertion
was made by the Captain and Grew to save him
but without effect. He was very estimable
man. and has left wife and family to deplore
his un,imely end.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

CsThe Duke of MQntpensier had ordered
Madrid jeweIler to dismount sword set
with jewels, said to be worth 100000, which
his Royal Highness saved from the sack of the
Tuilleries. 1t is said to have belonged TO Ma
poleon.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

PAINFUL CoINc1DENcE-The widow of Hon
Alexander Everett, United States Commission
err to China, and also the widow of the Rev
S, c. Clopton, a missionary of the Southern
Baptist Board, recently arrived in New Yorh
from Canton. Both families went 20 China il
the same ship, and the widows returned home
together, equally bereaved.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

GREAT ARRIVAL OF SPEcIE.-The New York
EXPRESS announces the arrival at that port, 81
1850 600 in specie, from Holland, under charge
of three gentlemen, who Etpresenta large num-
bar of persons about to emigrate. The money
ntU Be isseatsa In Westem isndx
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

CO." There is a current report" says the
Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald, ''that James X. Polk is partner of Mr..
Richie in the Union printing! so, l predict
they will mol fail 10 make a round sum out Of
Uncle Sam.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

Three children ofa Mr.. Campbell, Of Her
man, st. Lawrence county, New York, were
lately poisoned by eating polk root, which they
mistook for sweet flag.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

AARON BuRR.-A correspondent the Prov
idence Journal states fact which makes a re-
markable final to the career of this re marka BILE
man. The body which in life was the tene-
ment of such restless passions, was not per
mitted to rest quietly even in the nameles:
grave in which it was deposited. About two
years ago the grave was opened and the body
carried off, probably for surgical purposes.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

SERIOUS AccIDENT.-The iron bridge across
Jones's Falls, Fayette street. Baltimore, fell a
few days ago with a tremendous crash, by
which accident several persons were slightly
injured, and some narrowly escaped being kill
ed outright.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

LARGE GOLD CoIN.-Writers in the New
York papers are strongly urging the attention
of Government to gold coin of $50 and 800.
They are much wanted in counting out large
sums-particularl! at the custom house.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

WHo DoUBrs Ir?-"Potomac" the Washing
ton correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot,
says: 81 understand that letters have been re-
ceived in this city within day or two past.
from Gen. Taylor and Mr.. Clay. which breathe
on the part of those distinguis.-. gentlemens
the right spirit Skies bright" for the
Wings.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

BRITISH TRooPs ORDERED HoME.-Three reg
iments of troops, now stationed in Canada
have been ordered home by the British Gov
eminent.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15
FALSE DEMocRAcY beapt;ful Il.

FALSE DEMOCRACY. The most beautiful IL
lustration of the democracy of the self-styled
Democratic patty as it exists in the U. States
is their reputation of the majority principle;
the very sun itself of the Democratic system.
1t was by this reputation of, this plucking
out of the sun that gave birth, and light, and
life to their party and system. that Mr.. Polk
was made President. He was obnoxious to a
vast majority of the members Who finally no.
minated him rather than nominate-nobody
Mr.. Van Buren, was the choice of the MAJORITY
OF the Convention-and to defeat him the de :
mocracy unsexed, or aristocratised themselves.
by establishing, for the first time in any pro-
fessedly democratic, if indeed in similar popu-
lar assembly, the tlUo-thirds new-fangled mod
conference.-the progressive" idea. We had
been taught that the democracy and the maiori-
ty were synonimlons and the same in reference
to politics and its numbers; but democratic
progression, or new-fangled American democ-
racy, have the tlro-thirds sun instead of the
one of-the majority, to irradiate, warm up and
give life and light TO their system.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

OTDuring the storm at St. Louis, on the
I'd inst, the steamer Illinois was struck BY
lightning. The electric fluid tore off some OF
the cleats on the hurricane deck towards the
stern of the boat, but did no other damage. Ii
vas conducted from the boat BY piece of iron
attached to the stove-pipe.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

o- The Baltimore Sun says that General
Taylor is expected at Washington City shortly
He is to attend the court of inquiry, now sit
ting at Frederick, Maryland.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

UTThe work on our wharfis going on fine
IL. Mr.. Boss has returned and placed large
number of hands at work. and very soon our
business men on Water street will have to find
other locations.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

TENNESSEE MoNEY.-The Nashville Whig, OF
the LIST inst, says: Tennessee Banks are fully
able to meet all their demands, and are in a
sound and healthy condition"
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

OTTwo thousand four hundreda and seventy
one emigrants arrived at Boston during last
week.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

MODERN Wr.-Bunker Hill monuments
noble shaft, but a defeated candidate fos Censos
in Vermont is Shafter.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

THH FLYNN THE WHEAr,-The papers ia the
eastern counties of Pennsylvania. speak of in
fusies done 70 the Wheat crop b. the Ay.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

O-The small pox, introduced from Boston
is prevailing to an alarming extentinSt. Johns
New Brunswick.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

COVE are indebted TO the Clerk of the
Do WIT Clinton, for Cincinnati papers Of the
nth and Louisville Of ti,e 9Th.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

Os-New fruit has been introduced at Char
lesion, S. c., from Japan. 1t is an evergreen
and bears flowers of delightful almond like
fragrance, twice year. The fruit is now
ripe.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

O-The congregation of Grace church,
New York, contributed 628 so TO the family
of George KeutiatelY killed at FIRE in New
York.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

0TLansing, the new capital of Michigau.
now contains about 1000 inhab:teats. Ia al
the enumeration was cniy6S.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15
ALBANY. May %. 1913.

ALBANY, May 90, 1948.
On Wednesday next John Van Buren, will
speak at Tammany Hall.
Yesterday ex-President Martin Van Buren,
privately avowed his intention to oppose the
election of Gen. Cass TO the Presidency.
The Barnburners will certainly nominate
Gen. Taylor.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

TWe cannot give, says the Louisville
Journal, the remarks Of the numerous Barnburn-
er organs of New York upon the Baltimore
nomination. We give howevera single para
graph from the Troy Budget specimen OF
them all The Budget, as far backa mem
DRY extends, has been one of the most violent
and one of the most efficient of the Locofoco
organs of the Empire State.
The national organization of the Democratic
party is at an end The North will assert Its
rights and its principles against all opposition
The Baltimore convention has accomplished a
feat which will be long RENE mbered among the
remarkable events in the political history of The
country. It has broken up the Democratic
party T the nation
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-15

0y-Mr. LEwls- HowEs has our thanks for
procuring usa New Orleans Pscavune Of the 81.