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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

DEATH BY SUFFoCATtoN.-About seven
o'clock last evening an elderly lady named
BerrymaE, was sutFocated to death at the
house of her soa-In-law, Mr.. Wilkins on the
south side OF Longworth street. between John
and Western row. She has for some time
been so severely afflicted with palsy that she
was unable to sit up or speak Loud. At the
time of the distressing accident, she was ia
king her supper, as usual. from Il stand close
by her bedside in an upper room. The fam
lily were all at supper below stairs. 1t is sup
posed the napkin took fire from the candle,
and not being able TO make noise the old Ia
dy smothered before the flames had spread to
alarm the family. The feather bed on which
she was lying was almost entirely consumed,
as also the pillow and bed clothing, and the
bedstead was much charred. yet her body was
but little burned. MIR. Wilkins entered the
room first and found it filled with dense smoke.
He was severely burned in endeavoring to
nut out the fire The damage to the house is
not material. Mrs bergman was about sew
lenty years Of age.
The fire was the cause Of the alarm in the
early part of last evening" Gazette.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

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, 1849-12-01

The Washington correspondent Of The NJ
York Sun says on the Isl day of The grs<ioa.
notice will BE- given in the Scnate Of Il bill ta
establish certain Territories, TO provide for
the admission Of California. the creation Of a
new State in i'rXts. and the establishment
Of the State Of Deseret. It also rrlviles for
establishing toe territory Of CaIlorait north
Of So d"gs. Sc min. Tile bill will also pro-
vide tIiar ;ae territory ofNorth CacolnH shall
he admitted as a Safe Of the Union ANA at
the sime time i will provide that 4 portion of
TeXa- @ou'A Of So deg$. 80 min. shall he per
mittcd to t,1rma State Constitution. and the
boundary of North Mexico shall be submit
ted 10 board OF Commissioners.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

Amfd Co,y'ogratjoa-'Tho Providence
(B. ~ Mirror gives IN account oi an awful
couAagrd;ion which occorred in that place
hast week, and by which tvr hulnp brings
persisted. They were Mrs. Aura A. jenkins,
the owner OF the mansion, her eldest daugh-
ter Sarah. and three servants. The fire oc-
CURED about 3 O'Clock in the morning, and
the house, one OF the oldest and most sub
stan idl in the city, with an immense amount
lot valuable furniture, plate jewelry, and
money (Mrs. Jenkins being very rich); was
soon CONSUMED. The two younger children
escaped by window which opened upon the
roof Of Il portico. or of one story wing of
the marSion. The family came together to
the window, when the mother said, "Oh,
cannot 90 out here" and turned. and, with
her eldest daughter. went down the stairs,
and when about half way down were heard
to fall. The stairs were probably SO much
cons umed by the fire below as to be INSULT
cient to sustain their weight. The daughter
who persisted was engaged shortly to be
married TO a young man in New York.
bat. Clipper.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

Congress and the Indiana State Legisla-
ture convene on Monday, the Sd inst. An alb
stract of their proceedings will be given in
the Journal as fast as they are received, and
all energy will be used to obtain the news
early. Now is the time to subscribe for the
Daily, Tri-Weeky or Weekly Journal
There will be exciting times in Congress
and the proceedings of the Indiana Legisla-
ture should interest every citizen.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

PEYroNA.-This swift and well known
race horse steamer, commanded by Capt,
ShalIcros was here yesterday morning.
From the hands OF our old friend Bish. Og-
lesby first clerk, we received divers New Or
leans papers of the 22d-the latest dates re
ceived here previous to the Peytonia's arri-
val, Notwithstanding she was encountered
with the Mohawk She left large lot Of
freight here for Messrs. Babcock Brothers
and others. The Peytona will be here from
Louisville for N. Orleans next Wednesday
morning.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

HMr. Greenhouse, has gone to Indiana
polls to take his seat in the Legislature as
the Democratic Representative of Wander
burg county. We hope his course will be
such as to reflect honor on those by whose
votes he was elected, and the community
whose interests he represents. Send Us on
the documents, Mr.. Greathouse, or we shall
think you Notwithstanding your name, a very
small human edifice.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

The most sensible article which has ap-
peared in tie Cincinnati Gazette for IL Icing
time was written by Dem orrat.
On. Enquirer.
And eare told several Of the most sensi-
bic articles which have app eared IL the Ev-
ansvlle Commercial lately were written by
Democrat. Democracy am literary
10 rnal,
TVho is Guilty Of sIarrjng nor. " We
pronounce vour author an ass II the most
general and comprehensive language.
commercial.
Then in very definite language you pro
.nouncc your author and assistant editor an dss.
fer he told us himself Of the fact.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

IL The editor of the Louisville Courier
says that he has read a number of letters
from Kentuckians now in the gold diggings
of California, nearly all of whom Lad suffer
ed from sickness. Numbers of them are dis
gusted with the country and intend to return
home as soon as they can.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01
The Blind Boys been at play, Mother.
BY ELIZA COOK.

The blind boys been al play, Mother,
And merry games we had;
We led him on our way, mother,
And every step was glad.
But when we found a starry flower,
And praised lis varied hue,
A tear came trembling down mis- eye,
Just like drop Of dew.
We took him to the mill, mother,
Where falling waters made
4 rainbow DER the riil, mother,
As golden sun-rays played;
But when We shouted al the scene,
And hailed the clear blue sky,
He stood quite sill upon the bank,
And breathed a long, long sigh.
We asked him Why he wept, mother,
Whene'er VIC found the spots
Where periwinkle crept, mother,
Ger wild forget-me .no;s.
All me" he said while tears ran down
As fast as summer showers,
at is because ! cannot see
The sunshine and the flowers"
Oh, that poor, sightless boy, mother,
Has taught me am blest,
For can look with JOY, moher,
On ali love the best;
And when l see the dancing stream,
And DAISIES red and white,
I'll kneel upon the meadow sod,
And thank my Col Tor sight
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

- We received a call yesterday from
MIR. John Downing, Editor of the Southron.
Jackson, Miss, formerly editor OF a paper at
Terre- Haute, and a member of our State
Legislature He tells US he is yet laboring
in the Wing cause. Heis decidedly the best
looking editor with whom we are acquainted,
though old Time has tinged his locks with
gray-or in the vulgar language CT the
world, grabbed him by the wool.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

u Tie Editor of the Democrat has
made the alarming discovery that we are
possessed of neither wit nor talent. Next
thing he will DE dsputing our claims to per-
sonal beauty, when we shall be dorm on
him. He also suggests that we may possibly
be "quaek nostrum." Some Of our edito
riuls appear to be from the way they work
him.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

sI@ We call attention to the advertise
ments of ]. H. Maghec G Co, who have
Just removed into splendid mons in the new
block of buildings corner of First and Syca-
more streets. They have very extensive
stock of goods on hand.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

GREAT WESTERN RAIL WAY COMPANY OF
ILLINoIs.-We understand that the agent
who went TO England to purchase the iron
for this road has returned in the Cambria,
with proposals to furnish the whole quantity
REQUIRED for the road from Cairo to Chicago.
receiving in payment the SIN per cent. ster-
ling bonds of the company payable i'll Lon
don This road is deemed one Of the utmost
Importance to the whole west, and especially
to the State Of Illinois. 1t was commenced
as a State 1s0r!t, and upwards Of one million
of dollars had been expended on its construc
non. when it was suspended, after the gra-
ding and entertainments tor nearly forty miles
from Cairo and as much more from other
SECTIONS had been completed. 1t begins at
the head OF river navigation for large yes
SEX. ar "A pniut where the Mississippi is al
yavs uayi.r;.b bic and always open. It runs
throurh the ceitre OF Illinois, and shaS aptlv
/ been termed the back bone Of the State. "
for with this road al others will intersect or
unite. 1t is cqui-di>tant between the rivers
| AIissiSsinri and Wabash. which are not nav
Iigabe q lrgc portion OF the year, in consc-
IGueucc OF ice and low wafer. and thus the
necessity Of having IL railway run through
! the length of Iii lois, on which the produce
of the State can be transported to port oil
shipment. which should be open to the sea-
board the whole of the year, Its southern
terminus has therefore been fixed at Cairo
at the mouth of the Ohio, from whence the
Mississippi is navigable every day in the
wear. communicating at all seasons with New
i Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico. The rail
roads now in progress Of building from Mo
bile and Charleston have located their west
ern termini at the mouth of the Ohio, oppo
site to, and to unite with, the great western
railway.
This road. therefore, in connexion with the
Illinois and Michigan canal from Peru TO Chi
Icago, will possess and enjoy a monopoly d
large portion of the year of the transporta-
ton business and travel Of nearly the whole
State-TN. Y. Cour. f. Eng,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01
The Postmaster General publishes the fol


lowing:
Notice is hereby given that the November,
December and January trips from New
York. 10y Southampton. 10 Bremen and back
will Tot be performed by the mail-packeis
."WaShnotoh" aud Hermann" owing TO
their temporary withdrawal Tor repair by the
propretors OF the line; and that, in conse.
.quence. the postage on letters to Germany
should be preparedto the extent Of five cents
the single rate being the United States share
Of the posiage, and the residue Of the pos
tage should be left unpaid, the better to era
bic said letters to he conveyed by The Cunarl
steamers, under Tie postal treaty with Great
Britain.
4 CLOSED mail" however. viii he made up
and sent once ii month from New York 10
Bremen. to transport all letters for Germany
on wLici; the entire postage 10 Bremen or on
which the postage to Bremen OF to destina-
ton iii Germany Is prepared.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

~ The Democratic Editor to whom we
alluded as having made proposals for the
purchase of the Commercial, was no person
this city. This is in answer to an enquir
made bv the Editor of the Yanderburgh
Democrat, who seemed to think that when
we spoke of a "well known Democratic Ed
tori we might have meant him.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

RISING Sun MIRRoR.-A neatly printed
and ably edited paper has lately been started
ar Rising Sun, Indiana. by Mr.. JOHN H.
ScoTr. 1t is neutral in politics. As MIR.
Scott appears to be anindustrious Editor and
coed writer, we wish him much success. His
Mirror reflects honor upon the town.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01
TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES.
ARRIVAL OF THE
HALIFAX, Nov. 28-5P. NJ.
The Canada arrived this morning, The
Niagara arrived at Liverpool on the 18th.
COMMERCIAL.
LIVERPOOL. Nov. II

LIVERPOOL Nov 16.
CoTToN-The accounts received by the
America on Tuesday were somewhat contra
diciory as to the state of the weather gene
rally, but the advance prices and compar;i-
lively small receipts at ports, and the very
short shipments making for England impart-
ed an increased confidence 10 holders ana
the market closed at an advance of 1-Sd in
Middling to Fair, American. Sea Island,
was steady also. and commands an advance
on last eek's prices
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

~ In Pork articl yesterday, We made
a mistake in quoting the price Of pork. It
should have been So 25 instead Of 81 50.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

~ The women are fighting like all wrath
in st. Louis. Several of the belhgerent,
have been taken up and fined for their indul-
gence in such laudable recreation. Eye!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

uMr. John w. Work, Proprietor of the
Wharf Boat Sam Dale at Cairo, has our
thanks for New Orleans and St. Louis pa
pers of late dates. forwarded by different
boats.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01
FINE CARDS.

A LARGE lot OF Porcelain, Pearl Surfaced.
y Ivory surfaced, Enameled, Peoples and Prin
ters Cards, Just ordered, and daily expected. The
Journ Il is at this time prepared to execute Cards OF
every description
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

IFBob Gray, the fat and enterprisng
clerk of the Pennsylvania, may consid-
er us universally indebted for St. Louis
papers, compliments &c, left US a couple
days back.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

OFT. C. TwicheH & Co.. merchants, N.
Orleans sent our citizens and self a large lot Of
N. Orleans papers, by the Peyton 70 which
general thanks are returned.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

IPThe Peytona stopped at Evansville
Yesterday, with the Mohawk in tow. The
Mohawk looked natural. She Is a splendid
boat. and looks none the worse for her long
Istoppage on the banl, of the Mississippi
We hope to see ter soon returning from
Louisville on her way to New Orleans.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

TWe received a package Of papers by
steamboat directed "to the transmogrifod
spirit of the Cairo Delta, said to be at Ev-
Evansville, Ind" IHem's uS-send on morn.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

THE JorRNAL.-Tais paper has now been
conducted by Mr.. Sdnders-the tar-famed
Sanders of the Cairo Dela-about four
weeks and we have looked and looked for
something e.rtra u Democrat
And would il not be something singular il
a Democratic Editor could find anything ex-
ira in Wing sheet, or finding it publicly
recognize the same? Itwould be dangerous
in HIM to do so. Barnum would at once ca e
him for public exhibition. We shall issue a
few extras, however, containing the Presi-
dents message. to which fact we now call the
attention Of our readers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

EMILY The Emily was here yesterday
from Louisville, bound for the Tennessee river
She will return about next Thursday. The
clerk will accept our thanks for package o.
papers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01
SECOND DISPATCH.
HALIFAX. Nov. 81.

HALIFAX. Nov. p, IL P. M.
FRANcE.-T!e official news is unmpor-
.tant. Yhe most gratifying ir;,turs is the
interview between the President OF France
and Mr.. Rives the new American minister
at Eiysee National. The American minis
ter made an address on the OCCASION but OBJ
served total silence respecting the misundcr-
standing between the two Governments
The President however. alluded to the affair
in terms ilaticring to Mr. Rives and his 'coun-
try.
The dispute between the Emperor Of Mo-
roco and France seems 70 Increase in vo-
loncc. The French Consul Of AaIor9,dore
has been treated harshly and gnomiuiously
y French ii'igatc had been sent to his re-
he ;,n,l there is probability of this affair
ending in bomDardaent OF Tangier.
From Rome there is little that is interest
ing. 1t seems however, that the Pope medi-
tates an early return to Rome. His arrival
ut one moment was actually announced
Hungary AND AUsrafA.-From the for
Elcr il is said fresh collision has taken place
No less than fifteen additional executions at
Arard are threatened daily. A valcdictory
address OF Ko~suth to lis counlrymcn was
written at Ossovl and published: It Is in bis
most enthusiastic and pootcal style. Hay
nau is carrying o, his ulrrlontiag crueltics
uarheckcd by higher aulhort es. Tie Jews
they pay up the contributions demanded.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

VERMoNT.-The Vermont was here night
before last from ST. Louis-the clerk leaving
US remembrance in the way OF d package
of ST. Louis papers Of Tuesday.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01
The railroad and Report.

The Board Of Directors have adjourned for
two or three weeks, till the amount Of sub
scription still required be made up. At the
next meeting the President will make his re-
port, and as it will contain statistics Of impor-
lance which shonld accompany the Engn-
GERS Report. we shall defer the publica-
ton of the latter till the former is also placed
in our possession. Not anticipating this post
ponement Of action, we promised the Report
this morning, and therefore we regret the cir
cumstances which unavoidable defer its pub
LEGATION for time. We stated yesterday in
substance that there had been a good response
to the call made for more subscriptions-yet
not enough have been subscribed The
Directors are determined not to commence
the work till the whole amount OF stock Is
taken up-not to contract for the construction
of any part of the Road till the whole can be
commenced. They have it now in their pow
er to contract for TIE grading Of the whole
road. to be finished and ready for the rails in
sic months from The commencement The
iron and wood work can be prepared in the
mean time, so as to be put on without delay.
In fact. the road can be almost entirely com
pleted in six months from the time Of COM
mencement. When this commencement shalt
be, will depend entirely upon the citizens o!
Evansville If the stock be taken by the
time the Board of Directors meets again, in
two or three weeks, the road will be forth
with put under contract. We believe the
Board perfectly right in determining not to
take the first move in constructing the Road,
till they can commence the whole at once =
md this will only be when the proper amount
of stock is taken. Now is the time then for
action Subscribe at once, and the work is
done.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

And finally the Journal caps the climax
BY averrng that 'there is nothing TO complain
of by either partly when he secs and hears
complaints daily and hourly made by the
democratic party Democrat
Because the Democratic party do complain,
is no evidence whatsoever that they have re
ally anything to complain of The editors Of
chat party's papers, make it their especial
business to complain OF every thing the wings
do, and with or without cause such com
plants are expected and rather reIsheI by
the Wings.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

C"TToN- Sales the week ending today,
Nov 10Th. $3.50 bales.
White 20a29s Cd d Yellow 2Ga27s.
FLouR-Wcstern canal 22a24 Ohio 24s
Gda2Gs with but little change to notice this
week. The money money market of the
16th,-ConsuIs are at extremely good prices,
showing further upward tendency.
1.-THE lines East OF PhiIadelp hrl are work
ing badly, and it will be impossible to receive
more to-night.-REP.]
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

The Journ al seems to be conducted much
after the fashion Of other papers, Demo
crdt.
If the Democrat be included amorg 'other
papers" we consider the assertion slanderous
in the highest degree
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1849-12-01

1--WE intend TO pursue a genilemanly and
dignined course ard wish Mr.. Sanders to do
the same. If he had called upon US person
ALLY we would have publicalIy rHtracied, at
least part of the puff Commer, III.
All right. We did not object 50 much to
the aIlusion made to US in the eX.rtct, as that
the name of the paper was no mentioned
from which it was taken. The vilest epthets,
the basest charges, the notwithstanding black
guardism, about ourself repubiished here as
coming from the editor of the Shawneetown
Advocate, would only raise rs in the opinion
Of all honest men who know their author; and
as said editor is know in this comc.unify, we
only asked in all fairness TINT the extract
alluded to should be duly credited to the dirty
source from which it emanated.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-23

cupies' But we will not argue this point We leave
the political morality of General Taylors chief organ
naked before readers. that they may contemplate its
deiormty for. will not insult them by Offering 10
point out all its odous features. No eye fail TO
them, and virtuous heart fail to abhor them.
Whenever no-pariyism is mentioned whenever the
second Washington" is mentioned whenever the
President OF the whole country" is mentioned whenever
the example of the earlier Presidents is mentioned
whenever prescription prescribed" is mentioned we
trust that the people, and more especially those demo
Gratis who voted tor Gen. Taylor, will remember the
words OF his organ: III is Tie ioiigs ,oho are the only
party 10 The promise, and he has inuioiaby kept IN
regard 10 them, and teW continue 10 do So"