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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

The following extract from a letter dated
Cairo, Ill, aptly illustrates how the official
dignitaries of the land can anbend themselves
especially when on a bender. There is
more of fact than fancy in the sketch
might before last the Wharf Boat Sam
Dale had on board as passengers several
Members of Congress, who we're on their wey
to st. Louis, (for what purpose know nor
care not) and stopped here for change of
boats. Grey headed and infrm though
some of them were, there was apparent about
them, humor truly distinguishing. Fifteen
hours had wore away YEARLY since their ar
rival at Cairo. They had drank the best
g Otard, )" smoked No. principles, per-
ambulated the levee and by-paths of Cairo
specializing on the advantages of the location
for a commercial city. the benefits the place
would realize from that central Railroad, a
commencement Of which they took, or rather
mistook the Mississippi levee to be; until in
diligence in these pleasures became painful.
What was to be done fora relief? All, Hon.
Bonham was suddenly smitten with an idea.
Hon. Johnson had drank no spurious liquor
during the preceding twelve hours, and had
consequently violated "wise provision Of
the Cairo Marine laws" For trial he was
arraigned by the Hon. B. before Judge Cor
ry. The criminal choosing to defend himself
trial was at once on hand the nature of the
case was made known by comprt and an
opportunity for the defence being given, the
same was made in a clear and mastery style
Hon. Johnson assuming the broad ground
that this was free country, and he was left
at perfect liberty to receive or reject the
"juice" with perfect impunity, &c. Some
faces were expressing fear of his just re-
lease, when the Hon. Mr. Bonham arose and
read the law, stating, however, that owing to
the e noise and confusion" he was unable tC
manage his suit in a true parliamentary style
and should ask the indulgence of the audience
whilst he could go to his valise and Ticker. ,
The law read, ran thus: Be it enacted by the
people of the commonwealth of Cairo repre-
sented in the General Assembly, that if any
person of sound mind shall be and abide with
in the corporation of the city of Cairo or or
board any raft, water craft, float, or fiat boat
lying and being near the limits of said city
for the term of time of twelve hours, and dur
ing said term OF time shall be expecting a
steam or other boat to bear him thither, with
out partaking literally ofspirltous liquors and
spanish cigars, the person SO offending, on
conviction. shall be compelled, not only to get
drunk himself, but pay for sufficient liquors to
make the Judge, Prosecutor and spectators at
his trial equally drunk, :"
The Ian on the subject was unmIstakable
arguments ceased, and the Court and its
attendants, moved with rapid stride for the
bar, and believe your humble servant from
the quantity of toddies, cocktails, &c., that dis
appeared, it was reasonably supposed they
intended to act TO the gerry letter Of the Ian. -
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

NEW EsTABLTsHMENT.-Mr. A. G. Sargent
has just opened Watch and Jewelry estab-
ishment on First street, and advertises in
another column He has had long expe-
rience in the business, and is determined the
excellence of his work shall recommend him.
Those who have watches or jewelry to re-
pair, or wish to purchase, should call on him,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

SINGULAR AccIDENT.--On Thursday eve
ming, in New York, a young woman, while
coming down stairs with large earthen dish
in her hands, fell and broke the dish, and at
the same time struck her reck upon piece
of the crockery, which cut her throat in such
a manner that before medical aid could be
procured she hled to death. -vH.7s, T1fsr
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

DEFUNcT.-A long row of tall black and
white posts, extending we don't know where,
and bending as with the weight of many mis-
fortunes, marks one of Morse's defunct lines.
O'Reilly's posts, on the opposite side of the
street, stand erect as if conscious of their pre-
cious burden of lightning and messages
Why the first line failed we have not learned.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

FEMALE PRISONER OF WAR.-The Aus
TRANS, in their animal fierceness, still appear
to keep up their war against the women and
children of the vanquished. According to
the Cologne Gazette, q the aged mother OF
Kossuth was brought into Pesth, a few days
back, prisoner OF war.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

GLENcoE.-The steamer Glencoe has tel
egraphed that she WILDE down here to-day,
for New Orleans. The Glencoe is we'll
known and popular steamer. She takes in
eighty head of cattle here among other
freight. -rH solaa eei
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

EY yesterday was clustering, dusty day,
very disagreeabIe to those having gu: of door
business. Nature occasionally sticks In these
disagreeable varieties. so that we may the
better appreciate the really beautiful. Rain
in the afternoon.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

HWe were not able to attend Prof Lay
cocks Introductory Lecture before the Med
ical Institute, last Monday evening. but have
heard it highly spoken Of. The Lectures this
week will be free. ti@
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

Blythe Steamboat Register of this NOR
ming looks rather meagre. Our wharf boats
appear pretty we'll filled with freight, as if
they might be demand for steamers from
some direction.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

For Mondays Louisville papers left us by
the clerk of the steamer Zachary Taylor. he
has our thanks. The steamer had aboard a
fair freight H-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

IPA fellow named Saunders has been
sent to the Alabama Penitentary for bigamy.
He had the felicity of marrying four wives
Putnam Co. Sentinel.
We Indignantly deny being that Sanders.
The scamp! He ought to be sentenced to
live with them all.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

IFIf errors are noticed in the Journal o:
to-day, they may be accounted for by the
fact that for two nights our printers have Ia
bored till long after midnight.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

IFThe immense business done BY Mr..
Stewart the dry goods merchant. in New
York, may be estimated from theiact that he
recently paid, in duties on goods,ofs his own
importation, the enormous sum Of sos, 900 in.
single day, and $170, 600, daGng the week.
He employs about one hundred and fifty
clerks, in store of marble front that cost
100000. His sales average oyer $4,000
weekly, or more than 100000 annually.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

CITIzEN.-The Citizen was here late Mon
day evening, with a large crowd of passen-
gers from st. Louis for Cincinnati We are
under obligations to the Clerk for papers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

IL Another California company is about
being raised at Lafayette, Ind. A relapse in
the fever has extended among the best citi-
zens.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

HA lady and gentleman were quite bad
ly bruised and injured near Paoli, Ia, on
Monday last, by being precipitated some
thirty or forty feet-T Lou Courier.
Won't "Precipitate Ointment" cure them
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

DFThe Daily Journal will contain NOR,
reading matter after the first hurry of thing
is over.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

The BLow-DowN.- The, Point Coupae;es
(La.) Tribune of the Goth says thatall. the
planters there were calculating ON affair crop.
for this season. but now, they are at loss. to-
say what they will make. To solve this ap-
parent inconsistency. we.reier to the rain ahda
tremendous wind which occurred Oh Sunday
night and Monday. The cane, has been
blown down everywhere, iisomuch as to rem
ing among those that we're of any conse-
quence. We learn from reliable source it
will shorten the anticipated crop by fully one
third. r'.' ::
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

J. G. ADAMs.-The officers of this steam
er have our thanks for Cincinnati papers left
us on Monday evening. She was crowded
with passengers for st. Louis.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07

Is HERE AT LAsT.-The Journal appear
ed yesterday morning as was announced two
weeks ago. 1t was full of original reading
matter from the pen of the talented " Cairo
Delta Man," A. H. Sanders, who is now sole
editor and proprietor. We give him hear
ty welcome to the thriving city, and wish
him smooth but steady gale to wait him on
to prosperity and fame. We see he has al
ready been noticed by some asnkmoDn La
dy," may it clandestinely be followed, until
Sanders shall be dealt with in a manner of
which we Individually are ignorant, and
"May he live to good old age
And be one of the nice fine old gentlemen,
May history say upon mis- page
That he was the father offty fat-babies.''
Evansville Com.
Heaven preserve US! We thank our friend
for all his good wishes, except the last. That
borders so much on malice, that we might sup
pose him our enemy. Fifty babies! One
would set us distracted
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07
ATLANTIC. LAKE AND MISSISSIPPI TELEGRAPH.
CoNSTRUCTED BY So
HENRY O'RIELLY,
And Connecting with nearly all the :
Prominent towns i'm the Umfted states.
EVANSVILLE TELEGRAPH:
To the Commercial and Ifapcling Community


rLssa 80 slsw Hsi SIS rrs :.
9crCaptains and Clerks of steamboats,, spdtray.
elers generally will find their Telegraphic Dispatch
es faithfully attended to- the Agency on aboard
the Wharf-boat at Evansville . H0I:S kFgr =
01-Passengers can hand their dispatches and
payment to the steamboat Clerks, whose general
courtesy will cause all dispatches tobe handed over.
to the Agent on the Wharf,boat as s.eapers pass
Evansville Landing. or--a asa 4st,s.rs t-s :; y.
&TDispaches 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. :.
90 There is no place in the Union where Tels :
egraphic business is satisfactorily transact
g ed than at Evansville" says Henry O'Reilly, in
late letter; and the public may rely upon esery
effort being made hereafter, heretofore render
full satisfaction to the Commercial and travelling
community. asa .stsrgss -gssst.-ss
9drThe Agents on the Wharfboat are Captain
P. G. .O'RnEY & Co. forwarding merchants -
and the agent the Telegraph efice is Mr.. CosBS.,
novel ......... :. JOHN lNGLE,' Truste.. :.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-11-07
Official Dignitaries.

The following extract from a letter dated
Cairo, Ill, aptly illustrates how the official
dignitaries of the land can a'aberad themselves
especially when on a bender. There is
more of fact than fancy in the sketch:
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1849-10-27

that there is plenty lef-not meaning that
advise them to come and gather it, for !
would not risk the advice. They, if they
come, might be satisfied, but most likely
not. am here, and glad come, and
that arn here. | do not wish myself
back; but if were at home and know
what now know, / would come. | am
determined to make big fortune If | have
life and health, befbre | return, and | know
by industry and perseverance, can DO il.
This placeis healthy with prudence though
by working in the hot sun have seven.
teen patients on hands. Cont forget to
write, and give me the news.
Your Friend,
A. G.. OSBURN.
P.S. Our men have not been heard
from yet, and no arrivals from across the
Mountains.
A. G. o.
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rian refugees, a general European war
will be the inevitable result.
A Paris journal of Thursday says, we
are glad to learn that England and
France are most cordially united on the
question, and in support Of the position
assumed by Turkey, and the ambassadors
of France and England, at Constantine
pie, have been advised of the fact.
The Russian Envoy, finding his threats
disregarded, took an abrupt departure for
Constantnople, and the Russian minister
at the same Court, has ceased his diplo-
matte function
The Ministers Of England and France
have prevailed with the Sultan in keeping
him firm to his first resolution, never to
surrender the fhgitives.
ROME.
The manifesto of the pope appeared
unofficially. 1t was read with feeling OF
disappointment and resentment in all
quarters, which was especially partici.
pated in by the French soldiers, several
of whom have been put under arrest for
tearing down the manifesto.
The French military, disapproving Pa
pal Governmental orders, are waiting or
ders from France. The cardinals dare
not walk the streets. fearing popular fury,
while the victims marked out by their in
quisitional desire, walk about freely.
The Pope, relying upon Austria and
Spain, and being promised funds from
Russia, imagines public opinion will final
ly favor him.
A Debate on Roman affairs is up in the
French Assembly. If the troops leave
Rome, there are apprehensions of fresh
revolution entertained.
M. POUSSIN RECALLED, &c.
London papers to the 9Th and Paris to
the 9Th, have been received in this city.
The Paris Moniteur of the 9Th says,
that the French government entirely dis
avows the couduct of M. Poussin, the
Minister to the United States. The same
paper announces the appointment Of M.
Bois LIE Compt, the present Minister of
France at Turin, as his successor.
Lucien Murat succeeds LIE Compt as
Minister to Sardinia.
The Paris Constitutional contains the
intelligence, that joint note-protest
from the English and French govern
ments-had been sent to the Russian EN-
peror at St. Petersburgh, which it is ex-
pected will have the effect of preventing
a rupture between Russia and Turkey.
The Vienna Austrian Journal states
that 500 Hungarian refugees are on vast
plain at Widden--a town of Turkey in
Europe-surrounded and protected by
Turkish troops. Kossuth, BEN, and 9th.
ers OF the Hungarian chiefs, are lodged
in the neighboring fortress.
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CALIFoRNIA.-A writer in the N. York
Journal of Commerce, in letter dated
Monterey, September 2, 1849, intimates,
that DR.. Gwinn, late of Mississippi, will
be President of the Convention to frame
State Constitution for California; Caleb
Lyon and J. F. Howe, Secretaries; and
J. Ross Brown, Reporter. Col. Fremont
is confidently talked of for Governor,
Senate! or Representative in Congress.
t. Butler King, Governor Boggs, late Of
Mo-, Governor Shannon, late of Ohio,
Major Snyder, (?) of Pennsylvania, are
also spoken of for Senators. The Con-
vention is to be held at Monterey, which
is distant ninety miles from San Francis.
co. The delegates from the latter were
from Wednesday till Sunday travelling
that misunderstanding .e6ersonian.
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NINE THOUSAND IRISH DRIVEN FORTH TO
PERIsH.-We find in late number of the
Clare Journal Ia paper publishedin Coun.
ty Clare, Ireland tabular statement Of
the evictions which have taken place in
the union Of Kilrush. The number
exceeds nine thousand! Preparations
were making at the last accounts for furth-
er and very extensive clearances. How
many of the 5000 perished by the way
side, by hunger and exposure, God only
knows. What miserable fate is that of
the poor under tenants on the estate ofthe
great Irish landlords! The English pa.
pers point to the murders they commit and
call them brutal; if so, who has brutifed
Them! They are what English oppres.
sion and heritage of degradation have
made them.
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The NICARAGUA QUEsTIoN.-A Wash
ington correspondent of the New York.
Herald says, the course of the Union with,
respect OF the Nicaragua Mosquito busi.,
ness, has prevented magnificent fiOarish,
ofthe State Department. respecting the.
Squire's treaty with ihe supreme director
and Legislature Of Nicaragua. 1t appears
that the late United States charge Mr.. Hise,
who was turned out to make room for Mr..
Squier, concluded better treaty than Mr..
Squier, which, when received by Mr.. Clay.
ton, he threw wunder the table, determined
that Hise and Buchanan should reap none,
of the credit. W
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The Election.

The returns of the election of Senators
and members of the House, indicate
majority of democratic members in the
House, and tie in the Senate. The
Taylor party are in hopeless minority.
The House will stand
Democrats, 38
Wings, IAN 80
Free Sellers, s
In the Senate, Beaver and Blake make
some pretensions to free soilism, yet it
would be difficult, with the incest seive,
to riddle out of the whole Taylor party
two wings more bitter than these two indi-
viddals.
Mr.. Swift, of the Senate, will doubtless
act. in the main, with the democratic par
ty, to which he has ever belonged He
was elected in l848 by democr is and
free soiers. Mr.. Randall is also, and
may with propriety be classed a free soil
er. His position will be an important
one. knowing his anxiety, in most cases,
to do what he regards as right and just.
we are in hopes he will cordially ul.ite
with the democracy in erasing from our
statute book those disgraceful pages which
occupy the place of an honest, just and
constitutional apportionment law.
In the House, Messrs. Krum and
Hutchins, free soilers, have heretofore
been democrats. Messrs Riddle. Ensign
and Patton have been wings. Mr.. Riddle
delivered very able argument, last win
ter, against the division of Hamilton coun-
y. He is an able man, good speaker,
and most generally gives an impartial
judgment for both parties. We have mo-
doubt Mr.. Riddle will favor repeal Of
the Hamilton county division. We learn
that the views Of his colleague, Mr.
Hutchins, are against the division-Sen-
eca Adrertiser.
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The Washington Republic the organ Of
the"second Washington" accounts for
the defeat of the Wings in Philadelphia
by the statement that 10,OO Of them staid
athome. There's where the dead should
stay. The majority the Wings trumped
up last fall in Philadelphia, was emphat-
ically aghostIy one-names gathered from
the tomb stones and registered as voters.
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"What do / consider the boundaries of
my country, sirl' exclaimed Kentuc.
khan. why, sir, on the east we are
bounded by the rising sun--on the north
by the aurora horealis--on the west by
the procession Of the equinoxes- --and on
the south by the day Of Judgment"
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INVASION OF JAPAN.-The Philadelphia
Enquirer states that rumor is anoat in
relation to an invasion Of Japan. The
scheme is on an extensive plan, and not
confined alone to this country. A large
sum of money is said to have been sub
scribed to further this secret expedition;
and the invaders intend to raise an army
of ten thousand men. Elsa atese
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EUROPEAN WAR, &c.


telligence from Europe, has arrived at
Halifax.
EUROPEAN WAR, &c.
The chief topic of discussion in the
political circles of England and France,
is the probable war between Russia and
Turkey, growing out of the refusal of the
Turkish Emperor to surrender the Hun
garian patriots who took refuge in the
Ottoman Empire.
In France it is the all-engrossing sub
ject, and is regarded as of paramount i'm
portance to the Roman difficulty; and that
question and others of national impor-
tance, seem to be almost wholly lost sight
of.
The most recent accounts from Con-
stantinople state that the Russian Empe-
ror had made formal demand on Tur-
key for the surrender of. Kossuth, Benz
and other Hungarian leaders, who have,
sought refuge in the Turkish domipions.
The Turkish government, to its honor be
IT said, had the manliness- % refuse to be
bullied. Although England and France
considers this question very grave one,
vet no one entertains the slightest doubt
of the result; should Russia persist in her
demands for the surrender of the Hunga-
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A memorial has been prepared for pre-.
sentation to the Ohio Legislature, praying
for grant Of $4,000 a year, for ten
years, to be devoted to the removal of
negroes to Liberia.
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Questions Answered by the People.

The AlbanyAtlaS, IN an article on the
subject of the present administration ofthe
general government, and ofthe imbecility
and folly which has characterized it, puts
the following question to the people ofthat
State:
"Will the people sustain it
In embroiling the country without cause
in wranglng diplomatic discussions in
volving no principles, and effecting moth
ing for the cause Unpopular rights!
In doing nothing to aid and comfort
those who have been struggling for their
independence and liberty2
In violating the solemn and Oft repeated
pledges of its chief that he would not be
the President of party and would not re-
move from Office for opinions sake!
In endeavoring improperly through the
supple compliance of SEWARD, GREELEY,
& Co., to pervert the action of Congress
and introduce slavery into territories now
free?"
On state matters, the Atlas, continues
its questions as follows:
"Will the people continue in power and
sustain the State administration?
In violating the solemn pledges of the
constitution, that no debt should be crea.
ted exceeding one million of dollars, with
out submitting the law to the people for
their approval?
In avowing its determination to persist
in this pernicious policy, as if the people
had no constitution that could protect
them?
In increasing the public expenditures,
diminishing the public revenues, and re-
newing a career that if further pursued
must end in a second bankruptcy of the
finances?
In sheltering judicial corruption, in low
ering the tone Of public morals, and in de-
voting all their power to punish the ene-
mics and rewarding the friends of the
clique, with view of the ultimate install
ment in the federal government ofthat sys-
tenn of Sewardism which 70 period of
brief delusion disgraced the State?"
HAMILTON COUNTY MEMBERS The five
democrats elected from Hamilton county
to the House of Representatives have re-
ceived proper certificates of election, from
the clerk and two Justices of the peace.
Their certificates of election being as per-
feet as those Of any other members, there
can be no controversy in regard to their
taking their seats at the organization of
the Legislature, which they will no doubt
be allowed to do without opposition. The
scenes of last winter will thus be avoided.
We are glad of this, for they were dis
grace to the State. On the final question,
the decision Of the Legislature will be the
same as last winter, as there is clear ma
iority elected who regard the division of
Hamilton copnty as unconstitutional
Sandusky Mirror.
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Later.

The Niagara, with seven days later in
telligence from Europe, has arrived at
Halifax