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Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01
The PsoeREss OF THE GLAc1rns.-The

The PROGRESS OF THE GLAcIERs.-Fhe
following extract gives melancholy picture
Of the gradual enlargement and extension ol
the Glaciers, an enemy by which-howeyer
slowly and sienily-the fertile valleys oi
the Alps in Switzerland, would seem destin.
ed, ultimately, to be overwhelmed and losI
to man; it is from the Switzerland in l647,
Of Theodore Mugge, recently translated
from the German, and published in En-
gland:-
sin travelling through the Kander Valley,
had the company of pleasant, intelligent
man, a Pas'or, who. in spite of raiD and
wind. gave me great deal of information
respecting The mode of lite of The people oil
his parish. as we'll as concerning the Noun.
tains around, with which he appeared thor
oughly acquainted.
He confirmed the account that have in
variably heard from inhabitants oc the couu-
try, that The glaciers and masses of ice on
The Alps, are constantly increasing, and the
pasture land diminishing in The same pIopor-
uon. Many valley he was himself ac
quainted with, which in The last century fed
large herds Of cattle, where now scarcely a
single head can pick up a scanty subsistence
Thus, for instance, The Caster Valley hun
dred years ago afforded pasture for six hun
dred cows, during The summer; fifty years
ago, aboni half that number could fad food !;
now ii will barely support seventy,
This same Complaint ! heard repeated in
many different quarters, by the herdsman on
tie Fnrka and in the Grsous. The ice and
snow are continually augmen,ing, the gla-
cers are pressing down more and more into
the valleys, and filing them up; the temper
aure is sinking, the soil delerlorating and
growing marshy.
What can be lhe cause Of this alarming
change? Are the A ps rising higher, forced
upwards by snme powerful action of sub,er-
ranean fire, a cause that is conceivable with
the chalk formations? or does this alteration
of climate proceed from accidental canses
of Temporary nature? This much is GER
tain, that where large trees once grew, no
Tree will grow now; and that large roots
are found beneath what is now everlasting
SHOW. la some valleys, where the noun
tain sides are clothed with frs, they are evil
denily dying away, and no art can make
young plantation prosper. In the Usefn Val
Fley, the few pines left by Suwarrow remain,
but they do not increase; and in descending
from the Wengner Alp, al the foot of the
Jungfiau, 10 the Grindewalde, you see, TO
t re left, number of dying pines, whose
blackened branches have as spectral an ap-
pearance as those on the AlenIord, Norway,
beyond the polar circle. On the WeDgner
Alp itself, attempts have been made for
years to encourage the growth Of trees-but
they cannot succeed; and it is not till three
or four hundred feet lower that they -four
ish in luxurlanl vi9or.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

LOUIsIANA-In relation to the Crops we
have cheering intelligence. The Shreveport
Journal of the 9th inst. says: "Having inquir-
ed of persons from all sections of the surround
ing country, we have had the most fiattering
accounts of the growing crops. The stand OF
cotton is elegant, and in fine growing condi-
ton The corn crops have been represented to
us as equally fourishing." ThesConcordia In
telligencer Of the Goth says: "The influence of
the rains of this week on the cornfelds has been
remarkable. Twenty -four hours had not ell
apsed after the rains of Tuesday evening, when
they showed the new life which had quicken
ed the growth Of the plant Although this in
huence is not so quickly perceptible in the cot
ton plant, the benefit received by it is even
greater, as at the time of the relief the stands
were about to suffer. AS it is, few have been
seriously injured"
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

pared with the late unhappy situation of the
country. The President then declares the Con-
gress assembled, according to the laws of the
Republic. and entersinto the history ofthe war
and its cause, which he says, was the annexa-
tlon of Texas to the United States. He pays
a compliment to the Mexican army, though he
almost says that they did not fight with the
spirit of people defending their own homes
He defends his own conduct, since President,
and invites scrutiny into his public acts. In
one place, he states thati is impossible to sus-
tain war with the United States; but in an
other paragraph says: 81 never did bilieve, nor
do now believe, that the Republic of Mexico
is incapable of waging successful war against
the United States" He, however, continues,
bJ saying that it were best that all the past diff
ferences be forgotten, and that Congress should
at once settle the question in peace. He says
that the Americans have learned the Mexican
people grand lesson, whichhe hopes they will
profit by, and also entreats them to forget the
past, and to try and place the country in the
position she was before the war, so that their
children will not have reason to curse their
memories. He draws vivid picture of the
state of the country under the war-wiih COM
merce stopped, public and private bankruptcy,
and all the attendant horrors. He refers to Yu-
catan, and says that if they were at peace, the
assistance which is demanded by their suffering
bethren, could be given, and concludes by say
ing, that the treaty Of Guadaloupe is the only
thing which can regenerate the country, and
preserve its nationality, and appeals to their
good sense and patriotism to ratfy it, which
he urges upon them in the strongest terms.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01
SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE
HIB E r n I Al!
AND INTEREsTINGI,
THINGS IN FRANCE.
WAR DECLARED AGAINST AUS
TRIA BY THE POPE OF ROME.
Threats against the Ppe.
THE MARKETS, &c.
New YORK, Nav 81.

NEW YORK, May ~.
The Royal mail steamer Hibernia arrived to-
day, having sailed from Liverpool on the 18th
inst. The following intelligence, being seven
days later, was received by her.
Low and middling cotton had declined 1-8d
The French coast has been ordered to be
placed in state of complete defence, and sew
eral new regiments had been called out. The
new French Government appointed has proved
a complete triumph of the moderatists. Louis
Blanc and Abut have retired.
Ledru Roliin, of the opposition, has with
drawn from the Assembly
Conflicts have occurred between the Rus
SLAMS and Poles.
The Pope of Rome has declared war against
Austria.
Further skirmishes have taken place between
the Austrians and Italians. The Austrian ar
my is said to be in critical situation.
The Danes have blockaded the German ports.
Instructions have transpired at Madrid.
Funds during the week have been very ner-
vous On Thursday, Consuls were quoted at
81 l2. On Friday, they closed at So 3-4.
The Danish blockade operated disadvanta-
geously upon trade in the manufacturing dis
tricts, as also does the Italian war.
The intervention of England or France, it is
hoped, will put stop to hostilities.
Auc HdiNCSL plOuIlScS oil dDuuudHt 9ICiu
which depressed American Breadstuffs.
The Citizens of Italy have quarrelled with
the Pope about declaring war against Austria
The Pope made speech against it. The peo.
pie rebelled, and the Pope was finally forced
TO yield. The people threatened to depose
him and establish Provisional Government
! Nothing has been received by telegraph
about Ireland or the Chartists.J
| COMMERCIAL LlNTELLIGENcE.-Corn is in de
nand. We quote for White at 26a27s. Vel
| low at 28a29S.
Breadstufa.-Meal l2s Sd, per l96lbs; Flou
sweet, 26a27s.
Cotton.-The imports of Cotton have beer
large. The demand is moderate. The sales o
the week amounted to "a, 100 bales. The quo
tations are for Orleans 3sa6d; Mobile 3a43d
Upland 39da54d.
| Provisions. prime Mess 55a70s Sd
Prime 45s. Bacon 36a52s. Western Lard
fine in kegs 42a45s; in bbls. 39a40 Sd.
| Tobacco is dull,
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

O5-The Cincinnati Herald, after noticing
the case of the slave in the Covington Jail who
killed his wife and child, and then cut his own
throat TO prevent being sent to wear out mis-
cradle life in the rice swamps of Carolina or
the sugar plantations Of Louisiana, makes the
following statement: "a lawsuit has already
arisen as TO the man on whom the loss should
fall-they having been sold by MIR. Rust and
placed in Jail, while it is contended bv the pur-
chaser that the bargain was not Completed
over the dead aud bleeding bodies appear"
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01
FURTHER DETAILS.
1NsURRECTToN I'M SPAIN
PERSECUTION OF THE JEWS,
THE POPE DEPOSED!
CONFLICT AT POSEN.

SPAIN.-An lnSurrectlOn of a serious nature
had broken out at Madrid, and though unsuc-
cessful, had caused the death of the brother of
Marvius Christina-4 insurgents were taken
prisoners and shot.
lRELAED.-The repeal movement is actively
carried on. There has been great addition Of
Protestants to its ranks. Smith O'Brien has
been dismissed from the magistracy. The
Queen is to visit Ireland in the summer.
RoME.-The people Of Rome, aware of the
uncertainty of the policy of Plus Ninth in re-
gard to the Italian question, had been stimula-
ting him for some time past with addresses to
induce him to declare war against Austria. He
assembled the college of Cardinals in consisto-
ry and made speech which caused the great
est anxiety through Rome. The ministry re-
signed en- maSsc, but Plus refused to accept
their resignation. On the Both ult. full gem
eral staff held sitting, and the municipal au-
thorlties went in procession to the Pope to de-
mand explanations as TO his policy, and recon-
mended him TO abdicate. The civic guards of the
city had orders to let no one, whether Bishop,
Priest, or even the Pope himself, leave the
town. On the 24th the excitement was ex-
treme. The Pope has been allowed time to
consider to the 3Oth. 1t appears that should
he refuse, Provisional Government would be
established, and the Pope imprisoned Later
ration of war, and that the people had deposed
him.
PosEN.-Bloody conflicts have taken place
between the Russians and Poles, on the 24th
ult.. and the Poles who had nearly 200 men
killed and 700 made prisoners, defended them
selves with desperate valor, causing a loss
of nearly 100 killed and wounded of theil
assailants. A similar fight occurred at Milo
slaw, where the Prussians suffered much from
the fire of the Polish sharp shooters. who picked
out the officers. Several hundred Polish sol
ders of the eighteenth and nineteenth regi-
ments deserted to the Poles.
! PERSECUTION OF THE JEWS AT PREsBuRG.-
The Jews had been atrociously treated, their
household furniture destroyed, and they were
taken from their shops. The plunder lasted "a
hours, when the Jews, numbering 300 families
retired from the town, at the request of the au
thorlties, and encamped in the open air.
AT Schlosberg, even the Jewish Hospital has
been ransacked, and the sick were taken from
their beds and badly treated, without respect
to age or sex, while even the Jewish tombs
have not been respected. Military authority
could not dispose of sufficient force to prevent
their acts of vandalism. Lieut.. Field Marshal
the Count of Lamberg, was wounded by the
people.
MARKETs.-Lioerpool, May 12.-Corn Mar
ket-American white corn has been in gooc
demand at 26 to 27s; yellow. do, 28s to 29s-
extreme rates at close 24a29s.
The sales of Indian meal have been at l2S
to l2s cd per 1876 lbs, but at close the market
was less firm-rates | Is l0d to l2s.
The rates Western canal Flour are 26a27s
further concession.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01
LOOK HERE Boysi-There wa

LOOK HERE BoYs,-There was one resolu-
ton which you passed the other day up at
Section Ten, which, if we mistake not,
looks rather disrespectful, if not ironi-
cal. We publish it, that you may see
it, be ashamed of yourselves, and take it
back:
eRc8olued, That il there be Mexican par
ty' in this country. it must be that one which
is willing to expend an hundred millions OF
dollars in war, and then pay twenty millions
more 10 incorporate Mexican territory and
mexican people, (half breeds and alD into our
own country"
If it were not for that very miserable ex-
preston about 'shalf breeds" contained in the
parenthesis; the thing might be tolerated; but
to call our Mexican fellow citizens by so
odious a name-one calling the purity of
their blood into question, is too ferocious.-
Columbus Jour.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

IMPROVEMENTS IN INDIANA-RAIL RoAD FROM
New ALBANY TO LAFAYETTE.-We learn from
the New Albany Bulletin that number oi
gentlemen representing the different counties
interested in the extension of the New Albany
and Salem Rail Road, connecting it with the
trade of the Northern Lakes, at Lafayette, In
diana, met at Bloomington, on last Friday
week. The most enthusiastic feeling was
evinced in favor of the enterprise. The Hon.
P. c. Dunning and Lewis Boldman, Esq, adj
dressed the people, taking high grounds in ia
vor of the citizens in several counties through
which it is intend to pass, of Immediately sub
scribing for stock sufficient to carry it through
and in answer to the feeling thus expressed,
the people responded in tokens of the most
favorable and en- thusiastic character.
On Saturday, as the delegates were return
ing, and in passing through Lawrence county.
a meeting was called at Bedford, at which the
same good feeling seemed to animate the citi-
zens in reference TO the same subject. All
work in sucha state of progress as would au-
thorize them to reach out their arms to en-
brace the advantages resulting from its exten
sion.
On Monday last, at Orleans, in Orange coun
ty the citizens of that village and vicinity. hat
assembled and general desire was manifested
learn something concerning the history ant
character of the mprovement--when meet
ing was called and explanations given by MI
Brooks, touching the probable cost of the roa
and its advantages to the community. A pro
position was presented and voted upon unan
imously raising amount of money suficien
to complete the survey Of the Road from Sa
lem to Bedford, and ii is in contemplation
survey the route between the two points, g
as early day as practicable.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

TIf politics should happen to grow warm
this summer, We hope the clerk of the wea-
ther' will think of us, and send US few such
days like yesterday and the day before. A cool
Ing breeze and gentle shower now and then
may possibly prevent our inkhorn drying up;
but yesterday aud Sunday it was too hot TO
talk or think, and writing was altogether out
of the question. Oh, how we wished, while
pouring over exchanges, that we were up to
our neck in the Mammoth Cave. There one
might keep cool and keep his temper too, but
out here our "sufferings is intolerable." If
Bay weather produces such feelings in US, how
will the dog-days operate on our locofoco
neighbors? We tremble for them.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

Sr. GILES, LoNDoN.-The followingi is de ,crpion
of single lane, called Church Lane in the city of
London, within the limits of St. Giles. Not long
since the London Statistical Society appointed
mitee to examine the sanitoy condition of this lane,
A member of that committee furnished the London
correspondent of Christian Citizen Eihu Burritt
paper with the following facts:
The lane is 300 feet long, and contains 81 houses
1t is lighted by three gas lights and is supplied
three times a week, but tanks tubs were to be
found. will simply give two three houses that
he visited, fair average of the whole. Many
Things are too disgusting to epter the columns of n
newspaper, and therefore shall only give some Of
the leading acts The first house that the committee
visited contained As persons, only rooms and ID
beds,-windows broken in--tilth abundant Ia the
second there were So persons and only l3 beds.
In the third there were 81 and 9 BEDS averaging
nearly persons bed. And these of all ages sex
eS and conditions. This is as horrible a state of
things one could imagine to exist and as it is
real, stern fact, there is no virtue in shutting one
eyes to it. A majority ofthe windows were broken,
and the cold night wind could not fail sweep in and
inflict colds and consumptions upon the inmates
The occupations of this miserable class of
variety some are fruit dealers, some sweeps, some
knife grinders, some mendicants, some crossing
sweepers, singers, and many thieves and
prostitutes.
The committee say in their report-In these wretch
ed dwellings all ages and both sexes, fathers and
daughters mothers and sons, grown up brothers and
sisters, stranger adult males and females and
of chidren-the sick, the dying, and the dead, are
herdled together with proximity and mutual pres
which the brutes would resist; where it is phys
icaly impossible to preserve the ordinary decencies
Of life, where all of proprety and selfrespect
must be lost. Such is the state of Church Lane!-
Would that it were alone in its notoiiey! Alas!
there are many others quite as bad But how much
these poverty stricken things blame for their
state is solemn question 10 answer.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01
Democratic National Convention.

a1r We are indebted to the clerk of the Childe
Harold for Cincinnati paper of Saturday, from
which we copy the following:
BALTIMORE, May 25.
Mr. Hannegan under instruction of the Indiana
Convention, offered resolution declaring that the
Hunker delegation from the State of New York were
entitled to the vote of that State in the Con-
vention.
Mr.. Ramsey, of Tennessee. read Mr. Polk's let
ter declining the nomination of the Convention.
McCandless nominated Buchanan; Judge Ellis, of
Mississippi, Gen. Cass; and Hamin of Maine Wood
bury, OF Mass
Cass was nominated on the 4th balloting, receiv.
ing 179 out of 254 votes.
Butler was unanimously chosen, as the candidate
for Vice President on the I'd ballot.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01
BY THE WESTERNTELEGRAPH.

OI IIUUIoi IFIdy -V'
RIOT AT GALENA.-Richard White was arrested for
a murder committed in Ireland, last October. He
was demanded by the British Government, under the
treaty. Papers authenticated and placed in the
hands of the United States marshal, who arrested
White and took him to Galena. The friends Of
White raised mob, and forclbly took him from the
marshal The conduct of the mayor of Galena is
highly censured
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

TAKING OFF SHER1rr.-A Wisconsin pa
per complains of an outrage committed upon
Sheriff, up in "those parts" by the Captain
and crew of the steamboat Pearl. The Sheriff
went on board of the boat to secure debt,
when the crew overpowered him, cut the boat
loose, and proceeded down the river, with the
Sheriff an unwilling passenger on board.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

O-The Dublin freeman Journal, in speak
ing of the visit of Father Mathew to the Uni
ted States, cautions Irishmen against receiving
him in any other capacity, than as an "Apostle
of Temperance, as it declares him to be the
agent of the British Minister.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

"There are few sights" says Mr. Fortune,
"more pleasing than Chinese family in the
interior, engaged in gathering The tea leaves.
or indeed in any of their agricultural pur-
suits. There is the old man, patriarch-like.
directing his descendants, many of whom are
IN their youth and prime, while others are in
their childhood, in the labofs in The field
he stands in the midst Of them, bowed down
with age. But TO the honor of the Chinese,
as nation, he is always looked up 10 by ali
with pride and affection, and his old age and
gray hairs are honored, reyered, and loved.
When, after the labofs of the day are over
they returnto their humble and happy homes
their fare consists chiefly of rice, fish and
vegetables, which they enjoy with great zest.
and are happy and contenled. really be.
lieVe that there is no country in the world.
where the agricultural population are bet.
ter off than they are in the north of China
Labor with them is a pleasure. for ia fru;,s
are eaten by themselves, and the rod of ,L.
oppressive is unfelt aad unknown.n
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

COMING IT OVER TEE JUDICIARY.--A
young chap, of this county. who had made
up his mind TO take wife, applied few days
since to the Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for license TO perpeiraie mairimony.
Being minor, and the application being
strongly opposed by his mother, who is his
only surviving parent, the Clerk was con-
strained 10 withhold the necessary document.
Nothing daunted al this, the youngsier set
himself at work, To- conirive the ways and
means to do The lawful, to his expecting dul-
cinea. Having secured the services of
promising limb of The law, who has an ink
ling of the tricks of a keen legal practice,
aud who holds ii no damning sin to come it
over the big wigs, he suddenly made his ap-
pearance in company with friend, in open
court, and by his counsel demanded the pri-
yilege TO choose guardian, according to The
law in such case made and provided.
This, as there was no one 10 oppose, was
glanted, of course, and choice was made of
the friend in attendance. No sooner were
the proper ceremonies for The induction of
the guardian into Office complete, than the
first act OF that funciionary was performed,
oy issuing an order TO the Clerk OF The Court,
to have that license forthcoming, instanter.
As The legal obstacle was removed, this was
done, without hesitation; and in a few mo-
ments The loving candidate for nuplal Joys
was speeding, on the wings of love, and on
the back of good horse, TO the arms of his
best beloved.
The only reason why the honorable Court
does moi call up the young practi tioaer, and
Caudle him, SIS that the judges are afraid
they can't keep their countenances during
the performance.-O State Jour.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

80 CARRY Me- BAcK.'-The Cincinnati
Commercial says: can aged slave, who had
been recently liberated in Virginia, and sent
to Indiana, passed up the river yesterday, on
the steamer Telegraph, alone, on his return to
his old master. His heart was in ''old Vir-
ginny" and he had no happiness, even with
liberty, in the land ofstrongers. His age could
not have been less than 20.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

1t appears from statistical returns that there
are in France lO,282, ,946 landed proprietors,
2l3, ,168 stockholders, 38, ,305 owners of annu-
tiles, l54, ,875 pensioners of the State, lO4, 1925
individuals holding offices requiring a security.
and 627 $50 individuals paid by Government.
Finally, France comprises %, ,24l 100 proprie-
tors, agriculturists, manufacturers, merchants,
and artisans.
Evansville weekly journal., 1848-06-01

A Lesson OF WIsDoM.-Count Monho-
lon. in his "reminiscences Of Napoleon, gives
the following remarks from the life of that
"conqueror and captive of the world" when
an exile in ST. Helena.
"When recoieciions," said he, scrowd up
on my memory, when my thoughts are no
longer occupied here Isl. Helena) with po-
ftical topics and local vexaiions, am car
ried back TO my first impressions Of the lille
of man. 1t seems TO me always, in these mo-
mentS olcalm, that should have been the
happi, 81 man in the world with l2 1000 fran
ces "a little more than 50 ,O00O year, living
as The father OF family, with my wife and
son, al our old house at Ajaccio. You re-
member its beautiful situation. Happy hours!
the naive soil has infinite charms. Memo
ry embilishes il with all lis powers, even to
the very odor of the ground, which one can
so realise TO the senses as to be able, with
the eyes shut. to Tell the spot first trodden by
the foot Of childhood. Come place your
hand upon my bosom! See how it beais!-
(And true it did beat with great rapidity. y
II is like the sound of a bell added he. There
is none here, (St. Helena)-l am no longer
accustomed TO hear it. The sound OF bell
never strikes my ear, without carrying back
my ,hronghls To Ihe sensations of my youth.
The Angelus bell led me back 10 pleasant
reveries, when, 10 the midst of my earnes
thoughts, and burned with The weight of an
imperial crown, | heard IFS first sound under
The shady woods of ST. Cloud, and often have
| been supposed to be resolving The plan oi
a campaign, or disgesiing an imperial law
when my thoughts were wholly involved it
dwelling upon The first impressions of my
youth"