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

Mr.. Howes informs US that the Wholesale
Grocery House of Allis & Howes, sold bill
amounting to $4,000 on Monday afternoon to
a gentleman from Lafayette. The Wabash
merchants are beginning to understand that
they can purchase Groceries as well as Dry
Goods, as cheap here as at Louisville and
Cincinnati. This gentleman remarked that
he had made his purchases as cheap here, and
saved by the operation time and freight
Other merchants purchasing here have re-
marked the same. Our merchants determin-
ed some time since to sell at Cincinnati prices,
so that there could be no excuse why country
merchants should pass this place to purchase
in the larger cities. Let them once try the
Evansville market, and we think they will
feel satisfied to purchase at this place there
after,
lIn Tuesdays and Wednesdays pub
Iished proceedings of the Indiana Legislature,
we find nothing Of interest to this portion Of
the State, with the exception of that which we
publish. The NIessage were duly delivered
on Monday and Tuesday, and below we
publish the brief speech of the Speaker of the
Senate on taking his seat:
Gentlemen of the Senate:
Elected by the people Of the State, your
presiding officer, enter upon the discharge
Of the important duties assigned me. I'M
der circumstances peculiarly embarrassing
having never held a seat In a Legislative
body. | have no practical, and but slight
| theoretical knowledge OF the rules governing
assemblies Of this character.
| As the honor OF this State, and the interest
Of those you represent, are involved in the
maintenance Of good government here, con
| fidently rely upon your support. and the ex-
ercise of fOrbearance towards me in the many
errors am likely to commit. | viii endeav-
or to merit this courtesy ut your hands, by
evincing at all times an honest intention to
act impartialIy.
Questions OF vital Importance and affecting
the dearest interests Of Indiana, are to be dis
cussed and decided by you-her representa-
| tIves-at this session. hope in the discus
sion and determination OF such questions, par
| ty preudices may be laid asde--party lines
regarded-Party feelings forgotten, and
that the interests Of our beloved State alone
may influence every word uttered, and every
deed done within these wells.
| On my part, assure you. IN advance; al
though elevated to this honorable position
mainly by the suarages of that party with
whom it has heretofore been my pride and
pleasure to act--whose principles | always
expect to maintain-as your presiding officer
partizan feelings will find no abiding place
with me, except when called upon to give a
casting vote on questions involvingparty prin-
ciplcs. Such a contingency is nor likely to
occur; but, should | be placed in that posi-
ton, my vote will unhesitatingly be cast in
accordance with the whole tenor Of my past
political life.
trust. gentlemen. our session will he briet
and harmonious, and our intercourse one with
another marked by courtesy and kindness
l avail myself Of this opportunity TO tender to
your constituents-the people of indiana
my sincere thanks for the distinguished honor
they have conferred on me.
The Senate adjourned.