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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12
TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
saturdays Proceedings.
WASHINGTON. Dec

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.
1Senate-Mr. Pierce presented the creden-
iials of David Stewart, Senator from Mary
land, who was sworn in. The Senate then
adjourned.
HOuse.-The ballotings for Speaker were
resumed.
1st ballot.-Cobb 81, Winthrop 1O2. Pot
ter 30 Richardson IS, Wilmot 7, Gentry d,
Boyd Z, Miller5, Strong 5, Mcdowell 3, Scat
tering u.
I'd baliot.-Cobb 16, Winthrop 1O2 VIII
mot 7, Boyd IA, Potter 40 Miller 8, Richard
son IS, Strong 5, Gentry 5, Bayley 3, Scat
terIng 9.
Sd balot.-Cobb 8, Winthrop 1O2, Potter
48, Boyd o. Miller S, Richardson IL, Wilmot
8, Gentry 5, Bayley 3, Scattering 9.
A motion to adjourn was lost.
4th baAot.-Cobb 7, Winthrop 1O2, Potter
81, Wilmot 7, Boyd %, Richardson s. Miller
6, Gentry 5, Scattering O.
MIR. Butler, of Pennsylvania, offered a res
olution that Winthrop be declared Speaker,
and that the House name the clerk. (Luugh-
ter)
Thompson. of Mississippi, suggested that
Cobb be the clerk
Butler asked, will that be acceptable; il so,
the bargain cannot be private At all events,
one object the resolution is that we have an
organization, and that we may get the public
documents and lay them before the country.
The Postmaster General had arranged an ex-
press for their distribution.
Mr.. Stanton, of Tennessee, said he would
like to know whether there had been any ar
arrangements to carry the report of the Post
master General to Baltimore. (Laughter)
A motion to adjourn again failed.
9Th ballot.-Cobb G. Winthrop 1O2, Will
mot 7, Boyd II, Potter 70, Richardson 5,
Miller 5, Gentry 5, Scattering 8.
18th ballot.-Cobb 5, Winthrop 1O1, Potter
rs, Wilmot 7, Boyd 10, Richardson 4, Gentry
5, Scattering II.
Cobb voted for Potter for the first time.
Winthrop did not vote-neither did Potter.
Holmes moved to adjourn. (Cries of oh
no) Mr.. HoImes-you may say oh no, but
say oh yes, (Laughter) The question was
then taken-4 P. M.--and was carried
1t is believed that Mr.. King, of Ga. has re-
signed his seat.
PITTsDuRGH, Dec 8.
There are six and half feet water in the
channel and falling slowly snow storm pre-
walls and there is now inches snow on the
ground.
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Convention.

On Wednesday last Mr.. MicBle presented
bill in the legislature for calling a conven-
ton to revise the Constitution. the general
outline of which is something like the fol-
lowing That voters throughout the State
shall meet and elect members to the conven-
ton in April next, at which election the poll
books shall be kept in the usual manner and
the laws regulating a general election in the
State adopted and enforced; that the number
Of delegates shall be equal to the number OF
members composing the State and House of
Representatives that the evidence of cleo
ton shall be made out in the same manner,
and by the same officer, as is customary under
the existing law; that the law now in force,
relative to contested elections of Senate and
Representatives. be applied in such cases
happening in elections for membership to the
convention; that the delegates elected meet
IN convention, at the capitol, in the city Of
indianapolis, on the second Tuesday of May
next; that the Secretary of State offciate as
the secretary of the convention, in the organ
lzation, calling over the list of districts and
counties, and receiving the credentials of the
delegates; that the delegates shall be enti-
tied to the same privilege in going to, attend
ing upon, and returning from said conventions;
that the members of the General Assembly
are entitled to; that the convention be
the Judge of the election, return, and qualif
cations of its own members, and be clothed
with power to adopt rules, expel members,
and punish contempt; that a majority shall
constitute quorum; that, IN case of death.
the Governor shall issue the usual writ of
election, that members shall receive three
dollars per diem that a stenograPher be en-
ployed toreport the debates; that the conven-
ton may submit one or more of the proposed
amendments TO the constitution, as distinct
propositions, to be voted upon by the people ;
that the constitution adopted be submitted to
the voters, at the April election of 1851, for
approval or rejection; and, finally, that the bill
be in force from and after its publication, &c.
The bill passed to its second reading.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12
Job Printing.

We have now obtained the assistance of an
excellent Job Printer from Louisville, and having
the largest and most fashionable assortment of
types between Louisville and St. Louis, we can
do work in better style than any other Office in
this region, and on as reasonable terms.
The Journal office is now prepared to print
Steamboat Bills in plain or colored inks, and in
the handsomest styles. We have one OF the fin
est and largest cuts made in the West, with
smaller ones for large cards, &c. If our work is
not equal to that of Louisville in beauty and
neatness, no charge will be made. Steamboat
cards of all sizes and quality executed on reas-
enable terms. We respectfully solicit of our
steamboat friends a share Of the patronage they
so literally bestow on the Louisville and Gin
cinnati offices.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12
New Plank Road.

The Olney News is out in strong article
in favor of Plank Road to connect that
place with the Wabash and Ohio rivers to
touch the Wabash at Vincennes and the Ohio
at Evansville The article is good one, but
the Editor assumes wrong premises in saying
there will be Plank Road made from Evans
vile to Vincennes. His article may have a
much better effect when it is known, that in
stead of a Plank Road to connect Evansville
and Vincennes, there is now good, an excel
lent prospect, of these TWO points being ere
long united by Railroad. The stock is
nearly all taken for the Evansville and
Princeton Railroad, and the citizens of Vim
cennes are making strong endeavors to build
a Railroad to connect with this one at Prince
ton So that there are stronger reasons for
the construction of Plank Road to unite Oh
ney with the Wabash al Vincennes, than there
would be were Vincennes to be connected
with the Ohio by a Plank Road. The dis
lance from Olney to Vincennes is stated in
the News to be thirty miles, and the inter
vening land well adapted for the cheap con-
struction of Plank Road. The Editor proves
the great advantage this road would be to
farmers, by giving the cost Of hauling at this
time from Vincennes and Evansville to Olney,
and the expense of hauling on Plank Road.
He proves that nearly fifty dollars would be
saved on large load of Groceries from
Evansville. This is certainly an important
consideration.
We hope the citizens Of Olney viii take
vigorous action in this matter. The enter
prise, if carried out, will prove great in its
benefits to Olney. Let the citizens of that
place open their eyes to the progress of their
neighbors in their improvements, and they
will perceive enterprise is demanded from
them in self-deience.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12

EDITOR IN LUcK.-Our old and esteemed
friend, Mr. Dawson, of the Cape Girardeau
Eagle, was presented lately by the Dawson
Union" Daughters Of Temperance, with a
first rate over coat made by their own fair
hands. For all the old gentIemanha has alarge
family, he appears also to have very winning
ways with the girls. He was also presented
with pair Of " don't you mention 'ems, " by
a gentleman of that city. There appear to
be soft hearts in the Marble City. He can
now take our hat, when he can enter So
ciety decentiy dressed man.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12
Our Renresentativea.

Indiana is represented in the U. S. Senate
by Jesse D. Bright and James Whitcomb,
both Democrats-in the House by Nathaniel
Albertson, VIM. J. Brown, Cyrus L. Durham.
Graham N. Fitch, Willis A German, Andrew
J. Harland, Geo. w. Julian, Jos. E Melon
aid, Edw. w, McGaughey and John L, Rob
inson. All these are Democrats bat McGau-
ehey, Wing, and Julian, Free Soiler. The
Wings of Indiana have it in their power to
seriously change this state of things, if they
see fit, and we hope next election they will
try.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12

A letter from our Caro- correspondent, dated
the 8th, says" Business in all its depart
ments seems brisk. Boats passing this point
are invaris bly, crowded with passengers
Emigrants for st. Louis are pouring in by
hundreds. No boat for that city passes here
without being crowded with them. Freights
in st. Louis are now abundant at fair prices.
coming into market in unusual quantities.
Pork and Flour seem to be he principal art
cles Of freight for n. Orleans"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12
The LegIsIntrRre.

The Indiana Legislature is now fully or
ganized and under weigh. The members
commence work we'll, and as if determined to
accomplish something for the good Of their
State and community. Hthey will now follow
the advice of Gov. Wright, by leaving mat
tiers of national policy to the care and discus
sion of those whose duty alone it is to legis-
ate upon them. and thus avoid those abusive
party wrangles which have so often disgraced
our State Council, they will be enabled to do
their duty to their constituents, and honor to
themselves. The constituents of any mem
Der will be better pleased to see the name Of
their representative recognized as that of a
working man in the Legislature, thana atalk-
ing man. Above all, we hope the representa-
tive of the intelligence and interests of Van.
derburg county. will not attempt TO obtain
fame by taking. We don't believe he can
do it, and think he had better not try.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12
ATLANTIC, LAKE AND MISSISSIPPI TELEGRAPH
CONSTRUCTED BY
HENRY REILLY,
And Connecting with nearly all the
Prominent towns in the United States.
EVANSVlLLE TELEGRAPH.
To the Commercial and TrareIing Command

To the Commercial and IfareLimg Community.
9cTCaptains and Clerks of steamboats,, and trav-
ers generally, will find their Telegraphc dispatch
es faithfully attended TO, at the Agency on board
the Wharl-boat al Evansville.
81rPassengers can hand their dispatches and
payment to the steamboat Clerks, whose general
courtesy will cause all dispatches to be handed over
to the Agent on the Wharf-boat as steamers pass
Evansville Landing.
@cFDispatches sent to Evansville, for officers or
passengers on steam boats will be put on board
when boats pass at any hour of NIGHT or DAY.
o. There is no place in the Union where Tel
egraphic business is more satisfactorily transact
= ed than at Evansville" says Henry O'Reilly, in
a late letter; and the public may rely upon every
effort being made hereafter, as heretofore, to render
full satisfaction to the commercial and travelling
community.
3ETThe Agents on the Wharfboat are Captain
P. G.. O'RLEy & Co. forwarding merchants:
and the agent at the Telegraph office is Mr.. CosBY
2cFDespatches should aIDoays be handed 10 the
Agent the wharf boat, Mr.. P G.. O'Riley The
line cannot be responsible for those handed 10 9TH
ers to be forwarded
decl1 JOHN 1NGLE, Trustee
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12

VINO is TIM O'3LAIR.-The question is
not now "who struck William Patterson, "
or "who knocked the bull off the bridge, " but
who is Tim O'Blair?" The rapgcaIlion has
been writing to the Owensboro' American,
about the nice doings among the people Of
Evansville, and his IastIetter gave an account
of the late Fair in which he gave the initials
of our ladies' names, &c. in the most unblush-
ing manner, and even brought US forward in
the miserable attitude Of having been capti-
waited by the charms of a feminine. He may
expect to have his eyes scratched out if he
ever become known. However, as he re-
marked we were winning our way, there is no
personal animosity on our part. But " who
is Tim O'Blair 2" That's the question.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12

HThe State Sentinel publishes letter
dated Oregon City, August 18th, from Judge
VIM P Bryant, accompanied by Gov. Lanes
Message. As Gov. Lane is from this county,
we publish the letter in to-day's er,for the
qualification of his friends, and would publish
his Message, but that we think the public
have enough Messages at this time.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12

TIE MEssAGEs.-We should ''crow" over
the Commercial torso badly beatingit inissu-
ing the two Messages, as well as . heading :"
it in the publication of other news which it
deems somewhat singular that we always
happen on-but 10 beat the Commercial has
really become too easy a matter for self
praise.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12

Coon TAILoR.-Mr Anderson's adYer-
tisement of his Tailoring establishment will
be found in another column. Mr.. A. is good
on fits, ana can suit any body who wants his
garments made in plain or fashionable style
and exactly as ordered. We have tried HIM.
and advise others to do the same. His shop
is on Sycamore first door below First.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12

HThe Commercial boasts thatits printer
has been connected with several city Offices.
and therefore ought to be as good a Job Prin-
ter as the Journal Foreman. His printer
has been publishing country weeklies for
years past, and cannot compete with Job
printer who knows we'll the late and fashion
able styles of Job work. He who might have
beena good Printer few years ago, may
ROD know nothing of his business.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12

RAILROAD SUBscRIPTIoN.-Ata Railroad
meeting held at Princeton on the 30th ult., the
Report of the Engineer was read and over
one thousand dollars subscribed. This is doing
very well for our Railroad, but there is yet
more to be d me here and there before the
road will be commenced. 1t qpiH not be COM
menced till the proper subscription be made
up.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12

MUsr NEWSPAPERS BE PREPAID ?-This
question is satisfactorily answered in the fol-
lowing letter from the Post Office Depart
ment to the editors of the Milwaukee Wiscon-
sin. ALL papers sent from the Office of pub
LEGATION are required TO be mailed without
the prepayment of postage''-as well those
purchased OF the Office, as those sent regu-
larLY TO Subscribers:
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Evansville Ana. Daily Journal.


We have received several numbers of this
paper, now edited and published by A. H.
SANDERS Esq, formerly of the Cairo Delta.
The Journal bears the impress Of the indus
try. tact and talent for which its new editor
is so prominently distinguished. The people
of Evansville have made Z" ten strike for
their Furnishing town by inducing Mr. SAN
DERs to occupy the position he now holds
He will aid most effectually in bringing to
notice its advantages. presentand prospective,
and in giving to Evansville more than mere
name among the rising cities of the West
We wish Mr.. SANDERS abundant success in
his new location and while we do so. cannot
help feeling that Cairo might well claim a
tear for its loss in his departure. were it not
that from its lratery location, supply of salt
at a propitous moment would pour upon it a
perfect deluge of the /" briny hood.n
Dayton Journal.
The above notice is doubly valuable from
the fact that the Editors Of the Dayton Jour
nal have known US from boyhood, and had the
opportunity OF becoming even better acquaint-
ed with US from our several years stoppage
in their office. What there is good or bad il
US, they know, if any friends do-and they
best know whether our presence and labors are
calculated to do community good or evil.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12

Byrum, wife OF David Byrum, living tG
was killed by being thrown from buggy
Thursday evening last. Mrs Byrum,
her daughter and little child, had oeen vi
ing Mr.. Denny, at Spring Creek. On D
turning the horse became FESTIVE and ran of
coming down the hill to the creek. At the
top of the hill this side he turned INTO the
timber, dashing against the trees. Mrs. By
rum, daughter and child were thrown from
the vehicle-NTrs. B. striking a tree was al
most instantly killed. Some persons coming
in wagon behind, Immediately took the
body of the Ifeless woman to the house OF her
husband, about half a mile distant.
Terre Hdute Courier.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12

Observation-Disclosures was but one steam
boat arrival yesterday-the New World from
Ciucinnati-and therefore we publish no reg
lister. The clerk left US papers for which at
tention we thank him.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12

I-Messrs. Jno. w. Work, Proprietor, and
Moses B. Harrell, clerk, of the Wharf Boat
Sam Dale at Cairo will accept our thanks
for late N. Orleans papers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12

LPThe Commercial don't like our " crow
ing" 1t evidently thinks it hard enough to
be so badly beaten in promulgating news.
without adding Insult to injury" by flap
ping our wings and giving utterance to the
feelings of the numerous occasions.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12
TAILORING.

THE undersigned, lately arrived from Boston ,bexs
L leave to Inform the ctiGcns OF Evansville that
he has opened shop, corner OF Sycamore and First
streets lately occupied by Mr.. O'Neil where he So
licits call of gentlemen wanting garments made in
good style, and flatters HIMSELF that any, who once
tries his work, will ever after give him their custom
decl1 d. S. ANDERSON
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
Appointment Office, Nov. 3, 1649.

APPOINTMENT UThce, NOV. 3, 1913.
SIR: In reply to your letter Of the 18th
ult, am authorized by the Postmaster Gen
eraI to inform you that in conformity with
the act Of 1917, all newspapers sent from the
office Of publication. should be mailed without
the prepayment of postage, and the post
master at your city was not authorized to re-
quire the prepayment of postage on the cop
les purchased OF you, but sent out with your
regular mails. By reference to the law, the
Postmaster will find that it is only newspa-
pers mot sent from the Office of publication"
that are required tn be prepaid.
Respectfully, &c,
d. SANDERS,
for the I'd Asst P. NJ. General,
Cramer & Curtis, Esq'rs Milwaukee.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12

n-Messrs. T. c. Twichell &, Co., Fer
wardlng and Commission merchants, New
Orleans. will accept our thanks for package
of late New Orleans papers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12

C~EOn the 9TH inst. Mr.. Weir offered a
bill in the House, to incorporate the Evans
Vile and Terre Haute Railroad. The bill
passed to its second reading.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12

HDuring the heavy snow on Monday,
the Telegraph worked admirably between
this place and Vincennes.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12
ADMINIsTRAToR,s NOTICE

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that letters OF admin
IN istration the estate of SAMUEL KINYoN,
Gate of Vanderburgh county deceased. have been
GRANTED to the Undersigned by the said court. All
persons owing said estate will make payment 10
the undersigned, and those having claims again,t
said estate will present the same to him duly au-
hhenucated for settlement. Said estate is supposed
% be solvent
dec5 We IRA P. GRANGER, Admir-.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12
FREsH ARRTVAE

by Idecl1l P. HORNBROOK
90 WARE ROOM TO RENT.
Sss,.l A cOmmOdlous Ware Room is Tor rent If
application be made soon. Inquire of
JNO. INGLE, or
dec5 Dc JAMES REILLY
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12
HATS AND CAPS.

TENS and Boys Caps all kinds California
vi and common Hats, for sale cheap fnr cash. by
ms JAMES & WHITE.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-12

PITTsDuRGH, Dec 8.
There are six and half feet water in the
channel and falling slowly. A snow storm pre-
walls and there is now inches snow on the
ground.
The Cecil Whig., 1849-03-17
Agricultural.
Action Of Manu-es.

Too much importance is usually given
to The aclicn of nanules, as becoming an
nirgranl par, Of plants. II IS lrue, that a
minute portion OF some parts OF of The Goa
I sl'tuents of manures are taken up by plants
! as their destructive analysis will show; bul
| oil this small parf, IFS greatest proportion is
simply carried mechanically, BY capillary
allrac ton, into the ascending tubes aud is
not chemically combined with the plant,
any more than is the water it contains, or
than are The burs which sometimes become
mattel in cows tail part OF the tail.
Still, part may be, and probably is,
combined chemically with the plant, but
not to the extent generally supposed. The
principal action o: manures, is simply 10
undergo decomposition in soil, and by this
decomposition they are resolved into case
Gus bodies. These gases rise, and as eve
ry clibv inch of solid matter contained in
manure will form one to two thousand Gu
bic incnes of gases: consequently they
must expand. In SO doing the ullimale
PARTICLES Of the soil is disturbed, and thus
The spaces between the particles are loos-
enel, and admit the carbonic acid gas; the
vegetable retains the principal part OF its
bulk, which is carbon, and is almost The
entire weight OF the plant beyond the wa
Ter.
In far her illustration Of these facts, i, is
well nowu; that If from known weight
of soil we raise successive crops Of grasses
for many years, removing half The crops,
and poushiny in the other half, that the
soil will increase In weight, as well as in
power, TO produce vegetables, and this,
too, without any manure being added.
Suppose a piece Of land is capable Of
producing Two tons ofclover per acre, and
that one ton ii removed every year, the otn
or ton returned 10 the soil, and this p,o-
cess continued for so many years as TO
have yielled. for removal, fifty tons ofclo-
yer.
Now where Las this immense weight
come from! From the soil? No: this is
impossible, because you have more soil
lhan when you commenced. Now, as The
clover has touched nothing bu, the soil and
the atmosphere, it must have come from
the one Or the other, and il not from the
soil, why of course, from the atmosphere
Working Farmer.