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Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

NEwsPAPERs.-One Of the proprietors Of the
Baltimore Sun now in Europe, writing home,
says there are only two papers in London that
have any considerable circulation, viz: the
Times, about %, 900 copies per day, and the
News $4,000. The subscription price of the
London Times is six pounds ten shillings, OR
about between $3l and $32. In Paris there
are eighteen journals. La Presse prints $4,000
copies per day. LIE Steele, 10000; La Consti-
tutional, $4,000. The price of the papers pub
lished in Paris, vary from 81, 80 to S2l per an
mum. When we recollect that nearly all the
papers printed in England and France are prin-
ted in their respective capitals, and the prices
are so high as TO place them beyond the reach
of common people, we cannot wonder at the
ignorance of the masses of those COUNTLESS
We mean ignorance of passing events. The
information derived from books written hun
dreds of years since, USEFUL though it be, is not
TO be compared. in point of utility; to the in
formation derived from good newspapers. The
first is the information of the cloiser, the 9TH
er of the man of the world. One of the great
causes of the rapid advances of the U. States
i'll arts, sciences and every thing that elevates
man, is the almost universal diffusion of news
papers. heralding in the shortest possible time;
every improvement, and thereby stimulating
all to activity and invention.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

O-TAYLoR MEErINGs.-AEl over the coun-
try meetings are being held for the purpose OF
nominating old Rough and Ready" for the
Presidency. He is the man of the times, and
none other can be elected. Mr.. Polk stands
the best chance OF being his opponent.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

The TREATV.-It is announced by the tele-
graph from Washington, that the Senate, on
Thursday last. in executive session, amended
the treaty with Mexico in some of its provis-
ions. 1t is said there are but seven Senators
opposed to the ratification, which was expect
ed 10 take place on Saturday last.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

GEN. ScoTT.-Rumor says that Gen. Scott
has refused to acknowledge the authority of the
Court Martial instituted to try him at Puebla
And another that he had put under arrest the
very officers Mr.. SECRETARY MARCY had sent
out to try him.
WEI give the above, but regard it as an idle
rumor.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

Private accounts from Germany say there are
eighteen young Americans from all quarters of
the Union. studying in the university of Ber-
lin. The literati of that learned city, have Pc
rused with great interest and appreciation the
reports CT Col. Fremont in California, publish
ed by Congress some time since
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

OCEThe contract for building wharf in
front of our city has been given to Messrs.
Mitchell, Sherwood & Ross. We do not fully
understand the conditions of the contract, and
are not able to state them to-day; but we shall
inquire into the matter and make it public
We learn there were several other offers made
10 the Common Council to take the work,
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

0FJoHN JACOB AsroR, the millionare, has,
it is said, made prov s:on for the establishment
of free library in New York city, by bequest
of half a million of dollars, but has limited the
cost of the building to 100000.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

PoLITIcs OF MIcHIGAN.-We see that the
Wilmot Proviso Democrats, of Michigan, are
excessively dissatisfied with the letter of Sen
ator Cass, and indeed they have reason to be.
1t is most singular performance. 1t is indeed
that Senator Cass has defeated his election, even
if nominated by the Democracy. There is a
large portion of the party who utterly repudiate
his letter.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09
-Tur PAcc

L
| son,
THE Pass.
'Priva'e and Confidential.l
'U. S: NAVY DEPARTMENT; May I3, 1916.
COMMODORE: HSanta Anna endeavors tt
center the Mexican port, you will allow him
| to pass freely.
Respectfully, yours.
GEORGE BANCROFT.
Commodore DAVID CONNER,
Commanding Home Squadron
I.-THE ATTEMPTED ONERsLAUGH
The attempt of the President and his party
in Congress TO create political partisan, who
''never set squadron in the field, as Lieut..
General, to be SCI over the heads of Generals
Scott and Taylor, and drive them from the fields
they have made famous.
lII.-THE CENsURE
The attempt of the Locofoco party in Con-
gress, melted by President Polk, TO pass a vote
OF censure upon Gen. Taylor for granting hu-
name terms to the Mrxicans, without DESTROY
ing their towns, their women and children. as
well as the lives of our soldiers, on thei. sur
render of Monterey, its forts, arms and mimi
tons of war.
lV.-TAE f'WoLF AND LAMB" QUARRE1.
In revlvlng an obsolete Army Order, against
writing letters from the Camp, as a coWardly
mode of insulting Gen. Taylor for writing a
private, sensible and patriotic letter to Gen.
Gaines, which the latter published without the
knowledge or consent of the writer; while at
the sane time the Presidents Organ is contin-
ually publishing the most indecent Camp let
tiers, designed TO awe Congress and the people
into passive submission 10 the infallibility of
the President
F.-FHE SUSPENSION OF THE GEN'L-IN- CHIEF. |
The suspension of Gen. Scott from his COM !
mand. to be tried in the presence of the enc |
my he has conquered, on complaints alleged |
BY political partisan of the President, (Gen.
Pillow vain cox-comb and military jackdaw.
enraged because his borro WE plumes have been
stripped from the chapean he so unworthily
wears. - Gin. atlas.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

fr-A colored man, long the slave Of John
Randolph, and one of the four hundred left free
BY his will, proposes the publishin New York,
1.-THE Private Life of John Randolph inclpd-
ing le4tsss, poetSy, anecdotes &c. -
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

JAw.-They are making use of Chloroform
In England in cases of lock-jaw. In that
country Chloroform sets jaws agoing, in this
it stops them. Two deaths have resulted from
the use of it lately.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

OEWe learn that on yesterday man was
found dead, on the road to Princeton, about
seven miles from this place. We could not
learn who he was, but it is supposed he came
to his death by foul play.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

~ a young lady once remarked that there was but
one word IN the bible she wished altered and that
was IN the passage-"Whosoever shall smite thee on
thy rlsht cheek, turn to him the other Also" She
would have the word ''smite" changed TO kiss"
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

Os-The account of the funeral obseques Of
Mr.. Adams, in another column, possess deep
and mourEful interest, and will be read by eve
ry one.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

A WARNING.-The Cleveland Herald OF
Friday says:
A man by the name of Fitzgerald, died day
before yesterday in the Jail, of deliriuns tren.cns
The deceased was few years ago an active
Washingtonian. He FELL and has pursued his
Infatuated career until arrested by the hand of
death,
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09
ON THE DEATH OF A FRIEND.

L.
Friend of my early days, and art thou gone indeed
Are thy blue eyes sealed fast in deaths embrace2
Alas! it's so, for that which Heaven decreed,
Despite our wishes must Of course take place.
II.
The hand that oft so kindly grasped my own,
To silent dust now moulders in the grave.
While | in anguish here am left alone,
To bear against misfortune's hapless wave
III.
Oft have we wandered up the mountain side.
And from its summit watched the setting sun,
Or gazed below upon the swelling tide,
Or heard the echo of the Sportsmanss gun
".
And when down by the little poplar grove.
At evening hour, heard your gentle voice,
To maiden fair talk of unceasing love,
paused to bless the object of your choice
"
1t seemed to me that hearts so much alike,
Mistortunes hand should never never press
Or disappointments keen should ever blight
Those tender buds Of earthly happiness.
VI.
But peace be to thy ashes dearest youth,
Thy spirit pure dwells in better land,
Where ever dwell felicity and truth,
And joys unspeakabie at His right hand.
VII.
Ill plant upon the sod that marks thy grave,
The little violet that you loved so much,
My shall be the gentle flower to save
From careless footsteps or polluted touch.
Will
And tho your form lies in the damp cold OF ave,
Your memory still shall live within my heart,
Till too shall lay down my head and crave
The Heavenly summons that shall say depart.
TX
Then may join you in that better land,
That needs no sun by day nor moon by night,
To dwell forever with that glorious band,
With crowns Of gold and robes of spotless white.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

35An old woman, remarkable for her confused
ideas OF the meaning of words thus described clear
summer eyening.-"lt was beautiful bright njob,,
the moon made every thing az Light as q cork,
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

BoNAPARTE-Napoleon was no dancer On one
occasion ball given him in honor of splendid
victory. The temptation TO dance with a certain
Countess. however irresistible At 1t the con.
quering General went, and succeeded about as well
horse marine He had no taste for light fantas.
tic movements At the close of the Dance he turned
to his partner, and thus addressed her: II am very
sensible charming Countess, that have acquitted
myself ndiiereny but the is my forte lies not so
much in dancing myself, as in making others dance.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

3TWhen you wish for the part of the fowl which
went over the fence last please coll for the graas
fna'e.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

OGEThe special election to Congress, from
the Lehigh and Burks district Pa, has result
ed in the election of VIM. Bridges, Dem, to
fill the vacancy Of VIM. Hornbcck. Wing.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09
CITY OF EVANS VILE:
THURSDAY, MARCH o, 1s4s.

We call particular atten-
- ton to our Prospectus on
the following page. Cut il
out and circulate. Let every one help.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

The TRI-WEEKLY JOURNAL is published on Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays at 81. 90 per annum,
in advance
The WsEzLY JOURNAL is published ON Thursdays,
at 81, 90 per AMMAN, in advance.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

OCEThe iron masters and dealers of Penn
sylvania have called Convention, TO be held
IN Harrisburgh on the 22d of March.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

BouSD TO Come OFF.-Dan Marble says that some
where in the West, sable knight of the Iarther and
brush was performing the operation of shaving
hoosier with very dull razor
stop" said the hoosier-'that won't do
What's de malta, bosss'
That razor pulls
We'll, no malta for dat sab. If de handle OBJ de
razor don't break, de baird's bound to cum off,,
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09
"AID AND COMFORT TO MEXICO

The following is list of some of the most
fragrant acts of laid and comfort 10 the enc
my, TO which President Polk and his supper
tiers are supposed to refer when branding the
with the crime of 's-iGoraL Trea-
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

Too Touch FOR ScorIA.-Two or three DAYS ago.
while one fthe ship-news collectors was knocking
about on the Levee, in quest of news from all a.
ions,' couple of Scotias sons, who had evidently
been but short time in the country strolled up TO
him with curiosity pictured upon thei. faces when
one of them accosted him with,
What muddy stream do ye ca this gaii neigh.
orr"
1.-The Mississippi sir
9Th what, dye sayl"
1.-The Mississippi, sir"
by me bluid we ca Thy tough namc.n
Easy enough when you get used 10 j, sir. &c the
convict said to the hangman."
''Ye're droIl body. Docs your stream run far us.
neeborl"
Three thousand miles or so, sir"
That was too tough for tile Scotchman A river
three thousand miles in length was something he
had no conception of. So he turned suddenly round
to his companion and exclaimed, This eyes dilains
to their utmost orbicuar extent, as he spoke,)
Come, jamie, iss's gang aura The mass DAFT"
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09
FOR PRESIDENT:
IA G II AIRY TAYLOR.
WING ELECTORAL rIcKE'

WING ELE CTORAL TICKET.
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
JOSEPH G. MARSHALL, of Jefferson.
GoDLOyE s ORTIZ, of Tippecanoe.
DICTRICT ELECTORS.
lst Dist.-JeHN PITCHER, of Posey.
ID q JOAN S. DAVIS, of Floyd.
Sd I" MiLToN GREGG, of Dearborn,
4th DAVID P. HOLLOWAY, of Wayne.
5th g Thomas d. WALPoLE, of Hancock
9Th Lowell H. Rousseau, of Greene
qta I" EDWARD w. McGUAGHEY, of Park
9Th JAMES F. SUIT, of Clinton.
9th " DANIEL D. PRATT, of Cass.
10Th SC DAVID K1LGoRE, ofDelaware,
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-03-09

And when down by the little poplar grove,
At evening hour, l heard your gentle voice,
To maiden fair talk of unceasing love,
paused to bless the object of your choice.
Democratic banner., 1848-05-08

On the very heels of a conflict which
filled the streets of Berlin with blood, af.
te" n massacre unparalleled in the history Of
Germany, which: ai!eEated from King Fred
,criGk Wilhelm; tie hearts of his W sub
jfcts, and filed the rest of Germany with
horror, 1t seems to us absurd aud even a
Bitter piece of irony, for him 10 demand the
Whole German nation TO place implicit con
~tlrnce i'll him, and TO intrust 10 lis cuid-
alicr The affairs of ali tie Soycrcigns of
Germany, who can only c%ontile i'll The man
whose personal character, sentiments, and
acts, offer the necessary guaranty for The
restoration of public tranquility. Has the
constitutional law granted to Prussia. by
the letters patent ofthe Sd February, 1897,
awakened the ~sympatl.ics Of Germany 10
such a degree that Ierman Princes and
States are to recognize tho diet, which is
10 assemble at Berlin on the 2h Of April, as
a model for a German Parli lment?: No
For approaching the difference between
the royal promises and their fulliiment, it is
for them to remember these words:
''NGver will a written constitution inter-
pose between myself and my people
Frederick the Great, admired by all Ger
many, might aspire TO the Germauic impe-
rial crown, which has remained in the
house of Austria for 50 many Centuries
But now that the nation has to express its
opinion as to the choice of the first chief
Of united Germany, it will put at its head
none bat a prince whJ enjoys its confidence
and its love-"
The artful game of Frederick William to
;"." 20 his own aggrandizement the rising
spirit Of Germanic liberty, is detected
.Rgemei"e Zeitung says:
The king of Prussia having, unasked,
.grasped at the relns Of the government of
United Germany, has committed a fault
which both he and Germany will have
to rue. He has staked all on one bold
throw, and the numbers must almost be
against him. Will all Germany answer to
his call, and join his Diet at Berlin, consis-
ting of a patch work of worn out ~institu-
tions? Neither the men Of progress nor tie
reactionists will or can obey his bidding,
and the confusion Of Germany be greater
than ever, and the most %sanguine will grow
hopeless, when they consider the likely
consequences. This step of the King of
Prussia, like many other events that have
Of late, is the consequence of q
mistaken idea of our actual condition, and
can lead to no good.
1t is to be hoped that the people will re-
member the holy injunction ''put not your
trust in princes"
Democratic banner., 1848-05-08
THE CONTRAST.

The Democratic party is united in its
support of the war in which our country
is engaged; the Wings are divided upon il
the majority against it. The Democrats
ale un;:rdly opposed to a wild and extrava-
giant system of internal improvements by
the General G~ocethmert f; the Wings are
in favor of it from "Dan TO Bersheba."-
The Democrats are unanimously opposed
10 a high protective Tariff, the Wings are
sOrter far ii and sorter nOk. The Demo
cra:s are uncompromishgly opposed to Q
National Bank the Wings are sometimes
for it in elections and sometimes not-sl-
ways for it in Congress, but awfully split in
the country. Tie Democrats are opposed
to the distribution of the proceeds of the
public lands; the Wings call it an ''obso-
lete idea," but distribute them, as q bribe,
whenever they can. The Democrats are
in favor of retaining unmolested the Con-
stitution, as given us by our fore fathers
the Wings are in favor of breaking in up
on it and robbing the Executive of the veto
privilege, because Tyler vetoed the Bank
Dill to which he and the people were known
10 De opposed.
Democratic banner., 1848-05-08
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHISGToN, MAY

WASHINGTON, May 5.
The Senate was called to order and pro-
,ceeded to the consideration of the morning
business. The Presidents message rela-
tive to the state of affairs in Yucatan, was
taken up and on motion referred to the Com.
mittee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Douglass introduced a bill granting
certain lands, the proceeds of which are
to be applied to the construction of a rail-
road connecting the Mississippi river will
the northern lakes at Chicago.
The bill was put upon its passage and
decided in the affirmative.
The Senate then adjourned over to Thurs
dag.
HOUSE OF REPREsENrATIvEs.-The SC.
lect committee, to whom was referred Mr..
Whitney's railroad project, reported favor
ably TO it. The report was ordered to be
printed.
The bill to extend the privilege Of Oh
tanning bounty lands to soldiers who have
been promoted, was discussed in Commit
tee of the Whole.
Mr.. Butler introduced bill TO facilitate
the recovery of fugitive slaves, and mpos-
ing a tiue Of one thousand dollars upon any
person who might be detected in aiding or
abeting the escape Of slaves. Areport was
made on the same subject by a select COM
mittee, and ten thousand copies Of the re-
port ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Hall introduced a resolution instruct
ing the Committee on the judiciary to in
quire into and report what legislation was
necessary to protect the free colored per-
sons residing in nnn-slavehol1ing States,
which was adopted
WAsHrNGroy, May 4.
The Senate assembled as usual.
Mr.. Hannegan, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported a bill authorizing
the President to take military possession of
Yucatan; which, after considerable discus
sion was made the order Of the day for to-
morrow.
The bill relating to the list Of retired Of
fcers, was made the order of tho day for
Monday next.
HOnse Of Apprenticeship Ten
Regiment bill was discussed and referred,
with an amendment, to the Committee on
Military Affairs.
The bill respecting the retention of"Gen-
erals" at the end of the war, was passed BY
ayes II, noes &c.
(This bill repealsthe proviso in tile act of
1876, which requires the President to dis
miss, at the end OF the war, one Major Gen.
eral and two B~rigadier Generally
Sundry bills fromthe Senate were Con-
sidered in Committee of the Whole, but
nothing of importance was done.
On motion, the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May Cd.
OBsEquIEs OF SENATOR AsHLEY.--Both
Democratic banner., 1848-05-08

for the success of those principles, says the
Republican. will that paper unchurch Mr..
Clay, and say that he is not the aembodi
ment' Of these principles? Will It say
that Gen. Taylor is a faithful exponent Of
those principles? The affirmation of this
query would be a position too ridiculous
for any journal Of common intelligence
How then does the Republican propose TO
advocate to success, whtg principles, and
Uhtg policy, which it regards "as desira-
be ADORE all indiriduaI consideration !?''
By cheating the people sinto the support Of
measures against rhich their hearts are
turned. Hear its own insinuation:
"Whilst speaking Of errors. rather of
Judgment than Of intention, we may alIude
to a prominent error as We regard it) of
the Wing party. 1t is, their devotion to
eminent men, without regard 10 their draika-
biAty"
They are willing to pass oyer men who
W allegiance 10 their measures, for the
dishonest idea OF availability, alone then
comes up The declaration that "we regard
the success of wing principles and wing
policy above all individual considerations"
How stands it, republicans, with your judg-
ments and feelings in the premises? Had
you rather those measures should Be CART
ed over justice and the will of the nation;
by means SO foul, anddeeds so black?. Your
consciences, and the. course of the RePub-
for it. There is no other escape but
to renouncew wing measures in toto.
Democratic banner., 1848-05-08
CLEAR LOGIC.

"No one candeny that there is an cnthu-
isiasm felt for MIR. Clay, far greater than for
any other wing, and this enthusiasm will
call Out a larger wing vote than can be OBJ
tanned for any other candidate. If we say
then that Mr.. Clay cannot be elected, we
say that the whig party is ina minority in
the Union, which hardly any whig will ad-
NIT. We are well aware that MI. Claywill
be obliged to encounter the vituperation
and abuse of his opponets, but there can be
no addition to what he encountered at the
last election. And what was the result?
He every where ran ahead of the wing tick
ct. "-Seoenty-Sir
Still, we think he was not ele cted. II
seems from the Seventy-Six that he every
where ran ahead of the wing ticket, wss
beaten, but the wings are not in the mi
nority.
Democratic banner., 1848-05-08

THE BEAUTY OF THE WIG TIcKEr.-The
positions occupied by Clay and Taylor are
as widely different as any two men likely
to come before the American people, yet,
there are some WHO say they will support
either for the Presidency if nominated by
a national convention. And this is called
consistent WlIigery. Electors are appoint
ed Of every hue Or shade in belief, to suit
the political stripe in their own hamlet, and
called a Wing ticket, to be cast for either
of these political antipodes; and this too
looms of the consistency of Whigery. In
Missouri they have D~oniphan, one of the
war champions, for the patriotic Wings,
Uriel Wright, of St. Louis, for the Natives,
and others opposed both to the war and the
natives, all jumbled into one sweet harmo-
NOUS Wing Electoral ticket. There it is,
a perfect Heterogeneous mass of incon-
gruities;" but still they'll swallow it and
call it consistency. :
Democratic banner., 1848-05-08

AZ The Boston Atlas. the wing organ Of
Massachusetts,, is down on Mr.. Clay for
publishing his manifesto, and urges the nom
+%lnation. of Daniel Webster. 1t says, "He.
has never been a pushing, importunate, bold
Oeggar for the nomination ; he has solicited
no mans vote, or influence, or aid he he's.
coaxed, or bullied no body"
Democratic banner., 1848-05-08

"The wing party profess to be governed
by certain principles. How then can they
consistently support a man for President OF
whose principles they are entirely igno-
rant.-SeUenty-S ir.
We know of no more suitable person to-
refer you to, than the present wing candid
ate for Congress in this Congressional Dis,
trict. A good lick neighbor, hi, him again.,
have given him many such.
Democratic banner., 1848-05-08

Rev. Mr.. Clapp has created a great SEN
sation in New Orleans BY preaching and
publishing a summon, by which he UNDER
takes to prove from the Bible that there is
no such place as "Hell." He has aroused
the indignation Of most Of the churches.