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Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

YOU'VE MEN.-The idea is prevalent in some
communities, that young men are fit neither
for generals nor statesmen, and that they must
be kept in the back ground until their physical
strength is impaired by age and their intellect
ual faculties become blunted by the weight of
years. Let us look to the history of the past,
and from the long list of heroes and statesmen,
select some who have distinguished themselves
and we shall find that they were young men
when they performed those acts which have
won for them an impe rishable need of fame,
and placed their names high on the page of
history. Alexander, the conqueror Of the then
whole civilized world, viz: Greece, Egypt and
Asia, died at 80. Bonaparte was crowned
Emperor of France when 80 years of age
Pitt, the younger brother, was about 20 years
of age, when, in Britain's Parliament he bold
ly advocated the cause of the American colo
MES, and but % when made Chancellor of the
Exchequer. Edmund Burke, at the age of 25,
was first Lord of the Treasury. Our own
Washington was but % when he covered the
retreat of the British troops al Braddock's de-
feat; and was appointed TO the command in
chief of all the Virginia forces. Alexander
Hamilton, at l9, was Lieutenant Colonel and
Aid to Washing on-at 25 q member of Con-
gress-at SO Secretary OF the Treasury. Thos.
Jefferson was but 80 when he drafted the ever
memorable Declaration of independence. At
the age of 30 years, Sir Isaac Newton occupied
the mathematical chair at Cambridge college,
England, having by his scientific discoveries
rendered his name immortal. We might con-
tinue the list TO a great length, but enough has
been said already, to show that the idea that
young men are not capable of performing great
and ennobling actions, or of taking high po-
sition in the councils of a nation, is chimericai
and visionary. And what has been said may
well serve to encourage the young to set up a
high standard, and to press towards it with ar
dor, suffering nothing TO discourage them from
soaring ''onward and upward in the paths of
fame or in the pursuit of literature and science.
Old Paper.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE %.
OrWe return our thanks to our good WING

OCEWe return our thanks to our good Wing
friend, L. D. s., of New Harmony, for list of
seven new subscribers to our Weekly Journal
Our list of subscribers in New Harmony is
now within six of the number it reached du-
ring the exciting campaign of 1910, and we
confidently believe it will greatly exceed the
list of that year. All that is necessary is for
our friends sand the friends of the Peoples Can
didate-oLD RoUeH AND READY-to use little
exertion and we are satisfied our list, large as
1t is in that quarter, can and will be doubled
We are now publishing the largest weekly pa
per in the State, containing more reading mat
Ter than any other, and at extremely low rates.
Besides devoting ample space to political mat
ter, we are able TO give all the latest foreign
and domestic news in detail, literary, mechan-
ic and miscellaneous intelligence, and advices
from ali the principal markets, to the latest
hour, &c. In few weeks the Telegraph, con-
Meeting US with the whole Union, will be in
operation to this city, when our facilities for
early intelligence will be equal to those of any
publisher elsewhere, and the benefit to our
euUSS11UClS Jul uoC Va H. OOg
In view of these facts, may we not confidently
expect very large increase to our circulation
in the surrounding country;-and may we not
still hope-without laying ourselves liable to
the charge of ''riding a free horse to DEATH
to receive the actiue support of those friends to
whom we already owe so great debt of graft
tude. Remember, friends, the exhortation OF
our gallant old leader to his troops on the
bloody field of Buena Vista-'.Let us stand by
one another"
But there is one thing we hope our friends
won't neglect-the one thing ncedfnI. With
out prompt ADVANCE payments large lists Of
new subscribers are many Stumbling blocks
in our way, and the larger such lists are, the
more difficulty do we experience in filling Or
ders. The very low rates to which we have
reduced the Journal will not justify US in EN-
ploying a collector. We are satisfied oul
friends do not intend to ''do things by halves,
and they will, now that the matter is thu:
plainly stated to them, see 10 it that we have
no cause of complaint.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

THE FOURTH IN New HARMoNY.-Those of
the ''Sons" of this city who purpose visiting
New Harmony on the Fourth of July-and we
believe the number will be large-will have
pleasant time no doubt. The good citizens
of that place are celebrated far and near for
their hospitality and attention to WISCONSIN,
this respect they Virginia Old Virginia
herself, in the happiest mood that ever came
over her sons in her brightest and best days.
But we didn't set down to praise the New
Harmony people-they don't need it. Every
one hereabouts know all about them, and is
proud Of them as neighbors. That's enough:
We merely wish to say that we have received
line from friend in that place, who writes
us as follows:
"We are making extensive preparations fol
tall doings here on the 4th. The larger Hall
will be elegantly fitted up for grand ball. On
the night of the Sd, the Thespans will give a
performance. There will be procession, Of
course, an Grafton, &C., and splendid pic mic
so that our invited guests, if they come in
time, will be entertained with all the festivi-
ties of our town. There will be large dele.
CATION from Mt Vernon, and our Division
has extended invitations to Newburg Rock
port, Henderson, &c. We hope we shall be
able to greet every Son in Evansville"
There! if after that, any choose TO stay away
it will be their own fault, and we hope they
may, as we are sure they will, regret it for tht
remainder of their days.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22
From the n o. Delta of the l4th.
LATER FROM MEXICO.

BY the brig Helena, Capt. Collins, which ar
rived yesterday from Vera Cruz, we have files
OF papers and letters from 'sMustang,' in the
city of Mexico, our Mexican correspondent at
Queretaro, and s'Cayallo," at Vera Cruz. The
intelligence is interesting. Herrera is elected
President of Mexico The exchange of the
Ratified Treaty between the Commissioners
and the Mexican Government, has taken place
The troops are moving toward the seaboard-
the projected expedition to Yucatan has re-
ceived its quietus. For further information
on these matters, and for the general news, We
refer to the letters of our correspondents, and
the annexed extracts from the papers
We translate the following, extracts from
letters Of our Mexican correspondent, dated
QUERETARo, May %, 1913.
Eds. DetG-in the Chamber of Deputies,
to-day, the Minister of State presented the
general plan for colonization, rejected on the
4th December, 1916, and special law for col
onizing the lsthmus of Tehuantepec. Refer
red TO the Committee appointed ON that sub
ect.
Senior Pacheco presented the following pro
positions; On the Composition of the Army
and Navy-Concening the Public Security
Expenses of the acknowledgements of
EXercises-ReduCtion of Converts and Abol-
ishment of Male Novitiates
The President indicated tomorrow for the
opening and counting of the ballots for Presi-
dent OF the Republic. The session was then
closed.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.

The lsTHMUs OF TEHUANTEPEC.-The n. ..
Delta of the 18th says; Our letters from Quer
etaro show that the subject of the Canal across
the Isthmus of Tehauntepec has been brought
before the Congress of Mexico and bills have
been proposed to authorize the formation of
colonies of foreigners, with the object of run
ming this canal. Whether this plan is connect
ed with the treaty of Guadalupe, or is an indie
pendent measure, bid for foreign aid and in
demnity, we have not yet the means of know
ing. But if it contemplates the transfer of the
authority of carrying on this great work, to
any other power but the United States, it will
be we'll for our Government to interfere prompt
ly to prevent any such an act and TO assert our
superior ability and greater interest in the COM
pletion of this great enterprise. If provision
has been made with reference to this subject
in the treaty of Guadalupe, it will go far to
reconcile many of the opponents of that mea-
sure.
1t must be confessed that neither our govern
ment nor our people seem to be sufficiently
aroused TO the importance of this great enter
prise.
If Mexico has authorized colonies to be form
ed on the proposed line of the canal, it will
certainly be our duty to take immediate steps
to secure the benefit of such grants. If we do
not, Great Britain certainly will. She has,
through her intrigues on the coast of Honduras
and in Yucatan, placed herself in position to
take advantage OF any opportunity which may
present itself of realizing a long cherished
scheme.
The British officers of the coast have in their
possession the surveys and maps, which have
been made from time to time, of the route
across the Isthmus by the River San Juan. One
of the earliest, if not the very first of these ex-
petitions, was under the command Of Horatio
Nelson, then a STRIPPING Lieutenant, who lost
one-half of his crew from exposure in making
the survey, but succeeded in ascertaining the
practicability, indeed, The facility, of cutting a
canal across the isthmus. The maps and notes
of this survey are now in this city, in the pos
session of one of our most intelligent engi-
neers.
To Illustrate the plans of Great Britain, and
to secure to the United States entire control OF
the iHtercommunication of the two great oceans
which lash our either shore, will be the imper-
alive duty of our Governments duty, which
we trust, will not be lost sight of during the
excitements of political strife in which oui
people and our politicians seem to be almost
entirely absorbed.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22


UNFA1RNEss OF THE ENGL1sn PREss.-We
have good reason to warn our readers ofthe
palpable unfairness of the English press, it mis-
represents every thing in relation to the spread
of freedom in France, and in Europe generally.
We have several times been wofully misled
and panied by reading falsehoods in English
newspapers concerning France. The New
York Herald holds the following language on
this subject, written just after the arrival of the
Acadia:
The intelligence from France, as il appears
in the English papers. is discouraging, infin-
itely more so than it appears through our Pa
risian correspondence. In fact, the most tri-
fling emcute, the slightest disturbance, is gross
ly exaggerated, and made to appear in the
worst light possible. We cannot, as we have
often before stated, place any reliance on French
news received through the English press.
Were the editors of the English journals even
Invested of prejudice, they SO little ac-
quainted with republican institutions, or the
proceedings ofrepublican bodies, as 10 be in
competent TO form correct or reliable opin-
ion on what is now transporting in France
That there have been trihing reaks.
there can be no question, but they lUere tri-
fling.
That there are many parties in the National
Assembly between whom there is strong op-
position and each of whom is distrustful of
the remainder, is equally true; but such state
Of things is perfectly natural under the circum-
stances; and, as we in the United States know
is inseparable, in the nature of things, from
the condition in which France placed. 1t is
but few months since that country was monar-
chy-she is now republic-her Legislators are
divided in opinion as to the proper policy to
be pursued. The various opinions are taking
pe-moulding themselves into a proper
form-so as to be made available; and ii is un-
reasonable to suppose that this can be done in
a republic, at the commencement, without
some effervescence, and perhaps tumult.
This is the Interpretation which we put on
the last intelligence from Paris, which we do
not think authorises the conclusions which have
been formed BY the English press.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

RocKwELL's CIRcUs.-We learn from the
Louisville Courier of Wednesday, that this
magnificent establishment-the largest, best
conducted and most popular Circus in the
Union-has left that city OH their boat, and
will exhibit call along shore" 1t will be seen
by the advertisement in another column that
the company will be here on the oath and re-
main for one day and night. This company
commences their performance by sending up a
large and splendid Balloon! Everybody will
be on hand, and Rockwells pavilion will be
crammed
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22
Cry oF MExIco. May 30, 1913.

Eds. Delta-To-day the division of Gen.
Patterson left for the coast. Day after to-mor-
row, the division of Gen. Marshall will leave.
Our Commissioners were at Queretaro on
the Goth. My correspondent writes me that
there is no news there, and nothing more.
look for the return of our Commissioners in
the course of two or three days.
Gen. Butler will start from here about Mon
day nexl, in company with Mr.. Sewer.
AT the last accounts, Mr.. Sewer was sick at
Queretaro.
The Yucatan expedition, which mas fitting
out here, has been knocked in the head by Gen.
Butler. 1t was an awful misfortune to the ''go
ahead" of the army.
Where are all the harpers and croakers in
your city, and the Intelligent officers and
''sagacious editors who have been continual
ly crying out that there would be no peace?-
Was not ''the wish father to the thought?"-
Or was it because interest depended upon it?
l have something to say on this subject, but
am too unweil to-day to write more than a
line. MUSTANG.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

Truth STRANGER THAN FIcTIoN.-The rea-
ders of the Ledger was probably attracted by
an advertisement that appeared In It's columns
on Thursday, in which the advertiser, John
Dawson, a young man, desired to learn some
thing of his relatives, from whom he had been
separated eighteen or twenty years, under the
following circumstances: In the year 1929,
when about four years of age, he was stolen
from his parents then living in Coombs Alley,
by man, Charles Inglefritz, who took him on
board OF vessel bound to New Bedford, and
subsequently, carried the child with him on va
rious voy ages to all quarters of the globe. The
boy, though conscious of having been stolen
from his parents, had no knowledge of his real
name or place of birth, and all the pursuasion
he could use; in order 10 obtain the desired in
formation from his self constituted guardian,
was of no avail. The heartless villain had
called him John Dawson, and no clue to the
place of his birth could he obtain. until one
day, Inglefritz happened to be intoxicated.
when he said he had taken him from Philadel-
phia. Like another Japhet in search of his ia
Their, John Dawson, having at last obtained a
clue, visited this city, and after an unsuccess-
full search, he determined 10 advertise. This
had the desired result; and he has found his
father in the person of Daniel Brosnan, now
residing in McCoy's Court, running East from
South Front street, below Mead Alley. The
father identified him as his long lost son by
certain marks upon his person. The meeting
took place on Saturday, and the joy on the
part of both was indescribableo 1t was wit
messed by number of persons who sympa-
thised deeply with the family made happy by
this return of the long lost one, whose absence
has been SO long mourned. The father, and a
brother and sister, were all that survived to re-
joice over him, his poor mother having become
deranged in consequence of the fiendish act of
the monster that stole him, and died years ago,
Inglefritz was in New York, when the hero of
this sketch separated from him. We should
like to record his arrest and conviction of the
crime he has been guilty of, as fitting sequel
to this ssower true tale. Phil Led.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

D EAL Estate for Sale.--Inow offer for sale
l. I some of the most desirable Real Estate in the
city and county, consisting the following lots and
tracts of land. Lot No 80 upper enlargement and
lots No l62 loo donation enlargement OF the city of
Evansville
Also the late residence of Saunders Hornbrook,
decd said to be of the finest upland Farms in the
county, containing 22 acres also about 500 of
land IN which there several improvements this
Also, 10 shares OF Bank stock.
For terms apply to p. HORNBROOK.
Ie22 d2m6Jw4ni.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22
QUERETARo, May 80, 1913.

QUERETARo, May 30, l848.
Eds. Delta-H is now nine and half o.
clock at night, and it is ascertained that Her
rera is elected by the votes of eleven States,
against five which cast their suffrages for Tri-
as. On the first ballot, Herrera had votes,
Santa Anna 3, Trias 2, Predraza l.. and Ocam-
pc L. So the Chamber proceeded to decide be-
tween Herrera and Trias Herrera received
the votes of the following States Guanajuato,
Mexico, Michoacar, Oajaca, Puebla, Quereta-
70, San Luis, Tamaulipas, Vera Cruz, Jalisco,
and the Federal District. Trias obtained the
votes of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Tabas-
CO, and Zacatecas. Herrera will enter upon
the discharge of his duties tomorrow. The
Treaty has been exchanged, and to- morrow the
Commissioners leave.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

0FThe custom-house property of the for
mer Republic of Texas, situated in Galveston,
and consisting of a block of fourteen lots, next
to the water and nearest to the channel, was
recently sold, in conformity with law of the
Legislature, brought SlO,OO6. The block was
one of the most valuable in the city of Calves
ion
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

FROM HAYTI.-Capt. Thomas of the schoon-
er Charles A. Hammond, from Port au Prince,
the 18th of May, arrived in New York, reports
that matters were settling down to inquietude;
produce coming in and the merchants resuming
business.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

@ Recently in emigrant with his family,
took shelter from thunder storm under tree
near Atica, Ind. The tree was struck by light
ming which in its descent struck the man, and
instantly deprived him of vitality; thus
depriving family of its head among stran-
gers.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

A GooD LAw.-The last Legislature Of New
Jersey passed law giving to surviving rela-
tives legal claim to damages against corpora
tons and persons by whose wrong or neglect
husband, father, brother, child or other relative
may have been deprived oflife. Thissupplies
an important want in the statute-book of the
State.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

DEsERTER Riley AND HIS MEE.-It will be
seen by reference to the news from Mexico, in
another column, that the citizens of Mexico
have petitioned Gen. Butler to turn Riley and
his men loose in that country, A letter from
the City of Mexico, dated May 7th, says: 81
have seen the deserter Riley at the Citadel, ia
ken at Contreras, with fifty other deserters,
wearing balls and chains. They are to lie in
prison here until after the war is over, and
then to be taken to the largest cities of the U.
States, with their heads shaved, and then be
drummed out. There have been about 60 al
ready hung, taken=atG hepultepec. Those in
prison are all branded with the letter D, on the
right cheek"
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

GREAT CHERRIEs.-The editor of the Cincin-
natl Gazette has been presented with basket
of Cherries, raised in that neighborhood, which
beat anything of the kind hereabouts The ed
itor says of them: ''The flavor was delicious,
The pulp firm, and the stone small. We pick
ed out here and there few of thelargest, w hich
on measurement we found to average three in
ches each in circumference, both around the
cheek and across the stem and blossom end
The variety was the Napoleon Bigarreau.-
The taste sweet, with hardly perceptible &C
i'd" The variety the Gazette says are soon to
become plenty around Cincinnati.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

Ell SigIo Dlez NiteUa, newspaper in the
city of Mexico which suspended its publica-
ton at the approach of our army to that city,
has made lis temperance. Referring to the
election of Herrera the correspondent of Ell ST.
glo says that if Herrera accepts the nomination,
he will, at least, ask leave of absence for a
short time.
The American Star says the San Patricio pri-
soners, now that peace is declared, will, in a
few days, be sent to New Orleans, and there be
dishonorably discharged, the citizens of the
city ofMexico, it appears have petitioned Gen.
Butler for the pardon of these prisoners. We
give the petition as we find it in the Vera Cruz
Free American:
To his Ercellency Gen. Butler, commander in
Chief of the american Army in Merico.
In the last number of the american Star, "
it is said that the prisoners of San Patricio, and
their captain, Riley, now that peace is oelebra-
ted, are to be carried to New Orleans, and tur-
ned out of service in an ignominlous manner.
We would humbly beg the Commander-in-
Chief to show his clemency by pardoning those
unfortunate men, and renting the rest of
their term of punishment, setting them at lib
erty and allowing them to remain among US
Nothing would, in our opinion, be more APP
propriate act in celebration of peace, or more
conducive to forgetfulness of the past, than
the exercise of the right of pardons towards
these unfortunates, who would not have suf-
fered had the war not taken place. They have
suffered in our cause, and we think that no act
of grace that Gen. Butler could exercise OH lea
wing our soil, would render his memory hall
so grateful to Mexicans as this. Should
his Excellency read these lines, we hope he
will be persuaded that they are expression Of
the sentiments of every Mexican heart.
We learn that Col. Bankhead, with the Ala
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

We are authorized and requested to announce
MICHAEL ?. JONES as a Candidate for County
Commissioner for District No. l.. Yanderburgh
County.
9crWe are authorized to announce JOHN SPIKER
as candidate for a seat in the Lower House of the
next Legislature, at the ensuing election
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

n-We return our thanks to the obliging
Clerk of the North Carolina for late Louisville
and Cincinnati papers.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22
WEEKLY JOURNAL.

0rTKe Largest Weekly Paper, containing
more Reading Matter, and the Cheapest
published in the State.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-06-22

The machinery in England. equals the labors
Of six hundred millions of men.