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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16
a CommendahIe stnnd.

At this period of our history, when the
whole country seems convulsed by the slav-
cry question, when matters of more domestic
policy are being neglected and forgotten, we
at once commend the wisdom which prompt
ed Gen. Taylor 10 have no opinion expressed
in advance on the great question which is
now mainly the cause of our political distrac-
ton. He gave expression to no views Of his
own on the Wilmot Proviso in any manner
calculated to attach him to any sectional
clique or to influence the deliberations oil
Congress on that subject. He maintained
such stand while before the people as can
didate for the Presidency, as now enables him
to act as the true interests OF the country de-
mand, willie his acts in no manner render him
inconsistent. But in sustaining himself in so
manly course, he made himself target for
censure from his opponents and the object o f
their opprobious terms. What glaringly
slanderous epthet has not already been cast
at him repeatedly for preserving compare
tive neutrality in reference to the question of
extending slavery to newly acquired territor,
What vituperation and caIumny were not
heaped on his devoted head by his political
opponents-those who would have tortured
an exposition of his views from him. if by
such compulsory measures they could have
forwarded their own schemes? Indeed de-
mocracy devised all her trickery but to be
Frustrated by the moral frmness of him
against whom it was devised. Her studied
manoeuvrings were scorned to ridicule by the
answering character they were designed to
entraP. Suppose at the onset of his political
career, Gen. Taylor had lent himself ire
claimably to either side of the slavery ques-
ton and thus have made himself a sectional
partisan-ultra in his prejudces and actions.
Had such been the case, al present we would
be looking 10 the exercise Ct the influence of
our Chief Magistrate between the distracted
sections of our union with a meagre hope OF
Cancellation between them. But by reserving
tohimself the right to act, in an emergency
like the one at hand, as the true interests of
the country might demand, he retained the
authority to stay the fever Of political excite
ment in whatever section Of country 1t devel-
oped itself. No pledges elevated him to Of
fce which now deprive him Of the power to
check the dangerous excuses of contending
sections. Truly in maintaining an almost en-
tire neutrality relative to the question of the
Wilmot proviso. Gen. Taylor exhibited a
moral frmness characteristic of himself-a
frmness which jewels the characters of but
few of our greatest and best men.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16
South Carolina.

Turbulent South Carollna--a State even
first in every overt demonstration against the
Union-a State which has ever nifestly
viewed her connection with our confederacy
as enormously appalling, and State seem
ingly which will never appreciate the bless
ings of our Union until it shall have been
dissolved--now proclaims, in undisguised
language, that the issues between the North
and the South never can be permanently and
satisfactorily settled or compromised; that
there is no medium ground; that the spirit
of power and acquisition on the one hand,
and right and selfpreservation on the other,
will preclude yielding and lead to separation !;
that disunion is the only remedy, and to the
South the only source of safety, independence
and prosperity.
Such fanatical doctrine is TOO commonly
entertained by the people of South Carolina.
We doubt not but what it is advocated by
three fourths of the public journals of the
State. and finds IFS most jealous votaries
among her ablest men. Eliminating from the
heated brain Of South Cardinals most ambi-
tlous dlsunionists, as the above sentiments 90,
we have little cause for wonder or alarm, Cor
they are most loudly echoed within her own
borders-within the borders Of the same State
which, less than twenty years since, in con
vention assembled, declared the Tariff acts
Of 1928 and '32-bonaide acts of a Congress
in which she was duly represented-nul and
void and upon her citizens in no manner bin
ding. They are sentiments which found
birth and expression in the very State that in
November, 1892 authorized her Governor to
provide means for her protection by force.
from the enormities of Republican Govern
ment the same State which President
Jackson declared he would not hesitate to
drag from her degeneracy by means of force.
Such mad rawlings from the revolving sons OF
South Carolina we may reasonably expect.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16

PA vast majority of the papers publish
ed in the slaveholding States have denoun-
ced the Nashville convention project either as
a reasonable project in itself or as likely to
give birth to some reasonable project. The
disunionists are in a most insignificant minor
!ty, and are not likely to infict any great per-
il on the country Lou. Jour.
And still the advocates of the convention
deny most emphaticaIIy, that such an assem-
blage would IN any manner foment sectional
agitation. We think it requires no very pro-
found logic to demonstrate the fact that a
contrary effect would be the inevitable result
of such convention. If treason fail to ag-
tate us, we are lost to the sense of wrong, and
in the catalogue of monstrosities will find
nothing sufficiently paipabIe to arouse excite
ment.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16

One GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER
Philip the Second walking one day alone in
one ofthe cloisters Of the convent of the Es-
curial, an honest tradesman, seeing the door
open, went in. Transported with admiration
ofthe fine paintings with which the religious
house is adorned, he addressed himself 10 the
king, whom he took for one of the servants of
the convent, and desired him to show him the
paintings and explain the subject of them
Philip with all the humility and condscen-
sion of lay brother. conducted him through
the apartments, and gave him all the salts
faction he could desire. At parting, the stran-
ger took him by the hand, and squeezing it
affectonateIy, said, Il am much obliged to
you friend live at st. Martins and my
name is Michael Bombs if you should chance
to come my way, and call upon me, you will
find glass of good wine at your service. y
And my name" said the pretended servant,
lis Philip the Second, and if you call upon
ME at Madrid, will give you glass ola
good"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16
REMOVAL.
CITY AUCTION HOUSE.

il story ire-proof building on Water street, two
doors above Main, formerly occupied by R. Barnes,
and prepared 10 sell Auction all descriptions
of property entrusted to them They will attend to
selling of Real Estate in any part Of the city.
Regular Sale Days, Wednesdays, and for second
hand Furniture and Calamties'' in general, Satur
days. Having an abundance of room, persons wish
ing Goods stored can be accommodated.
They keep on hand general assortment OF FUR
NITURE, consisting OF Sons, Bureaus Tables,
Chars, Looking Glasses, Looking Glass Plates &c,
&c Also, Dry Goods Books, Fancy Articles, and
Notions Also general assortment of Clocks, at
wholesale and retail
NH WOOISEY & NELSON
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16
New YoRK, April IL.

A testimony of respect, regard, &c, &C.,
to Mr. Webster, in the form of letter, has
been circulated among the merchants of this
city.
The letter is couched in terms highly COM
pIimentary to Mr.. W., for tie great ability
he has displayed in defence of the constitution
of the Union. 1t has already received the
signatures of about 1000 of the first men Of
the city, ana IN day or two, it is believed
names attached to it, including large num-
Der of the most respectable and intelligent
citizens of New York.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16

" Foote declared in the Senate a few
days ago, that if California were admitted as
State before the territorial question is settled
it would be looked upon as " a degradation
by the people of every State south CT Mason
and Dixon's line"
Foote may speak for the regulators ofhis
State but not for the people ofaIl the South
ern States. If Mississippi was not degraded
to the lowest point by reputation, or by send
ing such person as Foote to the Senate, she
is proof against degradation, and she and her
very fitting Senator may alike rest easy with
regard to degradation.-[ Lou Jour.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16

THE FARM AND THE DEsK.-The New
FORK San remarks That the young man
who leaves the farm field for the m, rchant's
desk, or The lawyers or DOCTORS office, think
ing to dignity or ennoble his tot, makes a sad
mistake. He passes, by that step. from in
dependence into vassalagc. He barriers ma
tural for an artificial profession, and he must
be the slave of the caprice of customers, and
the chicane Of trade either 10 support hiIHseIf
or to acquire fortune. The more artificial
a mans pursuit. the more debasing it is NOR
ally and physically. To test it, contrast the
merchants clerk with II plough boy. The
former may have the most external polish,
but the latter, under Il rough outside, posses
ses the truer stamina. He is a ireer, frankcr,
happier and nobIer man. Would that young
men might Judge of the dignity of labor more
by its usefulness and manliness than by the
superficial gloss it wears Therefore, we
never see "a mans nobility in his kid gloves,
ncr in his toilet adornmeuts, but rather in that
sinewy arm whose outlines. Drowned by the
sun, bctoken a hardy and honest toll r, under
whose farmers or mechanics vest, u kingIy
heart may beat.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16

USEFUL INVENTION "A new invention is
noticed by the New York Tribune. which
may be of much Importance in the Western
States, now entering upon an extensive sys
TEN of Railroads. 1t is new box for car
wheels, which, it is sand, overcome many of
those now in general use. 1t is said to re-
ouire neither oil nor grease. and never heats;
and the friction is so slight that car furnish
ed with It, and loaded with iron, was easily
moved by one man; while with the common
boxes the strength of six men would have
been required. Several railroad companies
are experimenting for the purpose of thor
oughIy testing the invention.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16
HEAVEN.
BY MRS. soUTHEY.

BY MRS. soUTHEY.
Oh talk to me of Heaven! love
To hear about my homo above;
For there doth many a loved one dwell
In light inefable.
Oh! tell me how they shine and sing,
While every harp rings echoing; &
And every glad and fearless eye
Beams like like The bright sun, gloriously.
Tell me OF that victorious palm
Each hand in glory beareth,
Tell me of that celestial calm
Each face in glory weareth.
Oh happy, happy country! where
There enterelh not a sin;
And DEATH who keeps its portals fair,
May never once come in.
No grief can change their day to night
The darkness of that land is slight.
Sorrow and signing God has SEM
Far thence to endless Punishment.
And never more may one dark tear
Bedim their burning eyes;
For every one they shed while here,
In fearful agonies,
GlltterS bright and dazzling gem
In their Immortal diadem.
Oh, lovely. blooming country there
Flourishes all that we deem fair,
And though no fields nor forests green,
Nor bowery gardens there are seen,
Nor perfumes load the breeze;
Nor hears the ear material sound,
Yet joys al Gods right hand are f, und-
The archetypes of these.
There is the home the land of birth
Of all we highest prize on earth;
The storms that rack this world beneath,
Must there forever cease;
The only air the blessed breathe
Is purity and peace.
Oh! happy, happy, land in thee
Shines the unveiled Divinity,
Shedding through each adoring breast
holy calm, halcyon rest
And those blest souls whom death did sever
Have met to mingle joys forever.
Oh! soon may heaven unclose to me!
OH may soon that glory seel
And my faint, weary spirit stand
Within that happy land!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16
$4,000 WORTH OF GOLD WATCHES,
JEWELRY. &c, &c.
AT Auction

a AUCTION
ON Tuesday evening, April 10Th, commencing at
~ early candle light, and private sa e any time
thereafter, al our Auction Room, on Water Street,
consisting in part Of fine Gold English Levers, An
Choir Levers, Double time do, Silver Lever and
Lockets, Gold Breast Pins Gold Ear Rings, Clus.
ter Pins Diamond Rings. Gold Pens. Gold Brace.
lets, Gold Rings, G,ld Necklaces, Cammeo Pins,
Bon Set Pins, Diamond Pins. together with large
lot of Cutlery, Pearl Buttons, Neesles, Ivory
Combs, &c.
The Goods are now open for inspection and all
articles warranted represented. The ladies are
especially iRviled to call and examine our stock
WOOLSEY g. NELSON,
apl6-3t Aucioneers
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16
NEW GOODS.

A BEAUTIFUL Assortment of Cassimeres,
~ Tweeds Cloths, Cassinets, Linen and Cotton
PanialOonery, black summer Cloth, Satin and Mar
saeilles Vesting. Wool and Cotton half Hose, Silk
and Cotton Gum Suspenders, lack Italian cravais,
KossuIh cravats and stocks, Silk pocket handker-
chiefs, Umbrellas Pa.asols, Summer Hats, Caps,
and beautiful Slippers, which will be sold very
cheap for cash, 10y the subscriber.
WILLIAM HUGHES.
ap9 tt Corner NJ ain and Second SITS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16
LATE ARRIVAL
of CheaO Snriu1 GO0dSf

! AM now opening at Rockpcrt, Ind, one of the
best and cheapest stocks OF Goods ever brought
to this market; consisting of Dry Goods, Ready
Made Clothing. Hats, Caps, Boots. Shoes, Hard
ware, Queensware; together with a general stock
OF Groceries Carpenters Tools, Coopers Tools. &C.,
all which | am offering prices far below the
usual rates. and invite the attention of my
mers and the public generally, to my present stock,
as am determined to sell goods at the lowest pos
sibe rates for Cash or Produce
mh27 3wd&w+ ]. A. MORGAN.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16
TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES.
Private dispatches to the Louisville Courier.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINGToN. April II.
SENATE

The Vice President announced that the
first business before the Senate was the spe-
cial order of the day, Mr.. Foote'S resolution
for the appointment ola committee of thirteen
to whom should be referred all questions ar-
sing from the slavery agitation. &c.
Mr.. Dickinson moved to take up the bill
making appropriations to supply the defcien-
cies for the revenue, &C., which gave rise to
some discussion, when it was finally agreed
to take up Mr.. Foote'S resolution.
Mr.. Clay spoke briefly in favor of the reso-
luton and said that great good would result
from its adoption.
Mr.. Benton said he would consent to refer
the California bill to the proposed committee,
with instructions to consider it separately and
independently of all other questions
The di scussion was further prolonged. when
the subject was LAID aside informally and the
Senate proceeded to consider the " deficiency
bill"
A debate occurred upon the appropriations
for the Patent Office. which was continued for
three hours, when, on motion, the Senate ad-
iourned until Monday.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Jones having the floor proceeded TO
speak spon general matters, when he was
called to order by the Speaker. Mr.. Jones
then took an appeal to the House as to his
right of continuing and the chair being sus-
tanned, the House then went into a committee
OF the whole and proceeded to the considera-
ton Of the 'private calendar"
A discussion arose respecting certain i'm
portant claims of private individuals but no
definite action was taken thereon.
The Chairman of the committee of in
vestigation upon the "Galphin claim " ask
ed for instructions in relation to the subject
Mr.. Moore offered a resolution instructing
said committee to inquire into the payment of
said claim.
Mr.. Sweetzer commented severely upon
the allowance of said claim being made and
alluded incidentally to the rumors of the rup-
ture in the cabinet, which had probably been
produced bv it.
/ Mr.. Duer called the gentleman to order.
| Considerable feeling was here manifested
/ by some members and much confusion follow
ed.
After various amendments and sundry
calls of the House, the yeas and nays were
called.
A resolution was passed giving the COM
mittee full powers to investigate the whole
subject. The House then adjourned till Mon
day.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16
BARICKLOw POTTERY.
ElE.a unAUsHUn UnnA

THE subsc. iber. having purchased the above es-
L adjustment from r. B. Hart would inform the
citizens and public generally, that they have large
pared to deliver to wholesale merchants at the Wharf
at unusual low prices. They would solicit mer.
chants and traders to send in their orders, which
will be carefully packed and delivered to srder
Address
npI 6mw+ HUTCHINSON & WILLIAMS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16

HMinute guns were fired this morning
at the Place d'Armes, in honor Of the memory
of John c.. Calhoun. Last evening at the
meeting of the Council of the First Munich
paliry, the Mayor was authorized to have one
hundred guns fred tomorrow on the Place
d'Armes. as testimonial OF respect by the
authorities and citizens ofNew Orleans 10 the
departed statesman.
~ Orleans Picdyune, Sd.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16
GRADING NOTICE.

Il He Common Council of The City of Evansville,
April 18th, 1850,
Ordered, that the Alley running from Vine to Di-
vision street, between 2nd and Bird Streets be re-
duced the grade established by the city and that
the OWNERS d lots on each side thereof be notified
by publication that they will be required to do the
same by he 18th of May next.
apl6 1t JNO. J. CHANDLER, Cl'k.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16

Dying WoRDs OF Mr.. CALHouN.-Anau -
thentic report of the last hours of Mr.. Cal
houn in the Charleston Mercury, states that
a few hours before his death he uttered the
following remark:
81 cannot avoid thinking OF the political af-
fairs of the country. III could have but one
hour to speak in the Senate, | could do
more good than on any previous occasion OF
my life.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16

DThe Washington Republic says that
more than one hundred and twenty-thousand
copies of Mr.. Webster's great speech in ia
vor Of the Union have been put in circulation
from that Office alone, and that the publish
ers have orders for more than fifty THOUSAND
additional copies.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16
INFORMATION WANTED!

FTHE father and mother of the brothers CHARLES
il LEWIS and GEORGE CoRDEs, are anxious to OBJ
tain information relative to their whereabouts The
last heard from them they had left Paducah, KY,
for tine South, last November, Any information
relative TO them will be thankfully received by
Capt. G. A. COREES,
feb27 Evansville, Ind.
91-Pad1cah Journal; American Monroe, La;
Shield. Helena, Ark, copy to amor Mt of 81 and
send bill to this office
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16

"We heard it intimated yesterday that
our streets and side walks are too much
crowded with building materials and goods
boxes. During the present age of progress
in our city, due allowance must be made for
the former obstruction, whilst the large spring
trade Of our merchants will at once account
for the latter.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16
EXECUTORS NOTICH

TINE Undersigned has taken out lett rs executing
l. on the Estate of Nelson Kazar, late of Wander
burg county, decd. All persons owing or having
claims against said estate are requested TO make
settlement. The estate Is believed TO he solvent.
JOHN INGLE,
ap9 w3 Executor
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16

I%The trial Of James Summons, for at
tempting to poison his fathers femiIy last
summer, will be held on the 6th of May next,
in the Supreme Court at Cincinnati. Our
readers will recolect that two of the persons
who partook of the poison died from the eff
iects, shortly afterwards
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16

~ Attend auction tonight. Messrs.
Woolscy & Nelson will offer for sale an i'm
mense lot gold and silver watches, in fact
all kinds of fine jewelry. If they do not close
out their stock this evening, purchases at pri-
vate sale can be made at any time hereafter.
Their advertisement may be found in to day
paper.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16

OTE Eleven Camels were recently import
ed from TIE Canary Islands into Baltimore,
for the purpose of testing their utility as
beasts of burthen, on the plains and noun
talns between the settlements in the central
basin and the Pacific slope of the Union.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16

IPThe New Orleans papers are earnest
iy discussing the question of consolidation of
the city go Iernment-a matter perhaps, en-
tirely without interest TO our readers. Our
latest dates from that city contain no ne VS.
Of Importance.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16
POOLE & BROTHER,
sion and FOrxEa rflfKro NTeri

Commission and Forwarding Merchants
No 80 MAGAZINE STREET,
NEW ORLEANS.
NUR j. NJ. POOLE will be at Evansville,
and interior, during the whit and spring, to
solicit and make advances on shipments OF Produce
to The house.
9rOrders for GROCERIES will meet with
our best attention.
Refer to PET 1,T. & y vE E F. v,n.v,,l.
TAYLOR & HARVEY,
CHAPMAN COLEMAN &, Co Io,;.,,;,,o
mil ly ]. Ii. CUTTER a. Co., |Oui9o
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16

~ The heavy snow of Sunday and the
slight freeze of Sunday night, have, we fear,
entirely ruined the fruit crops, Persons with
whom we have conversed concerning this
matter, feel satisfied that the Peach crop of
this section, which but few days since prom
ised an abundant harvest, is now entirely cut
off.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16

Iz7The steamer Com. Perry, grounded
on Island No. 8, on her last trip from New
Orleans to Louisville, and willie aground lost
twelve cabin passengers from cholera. We
noticed the fact ofthe Ohio relieving her OF
her surviving passengers several days since.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16

" IL Mr.. Marshall, of the fine steamer
Bostona. furnished US with late Louisville
papers on Sunday, for which we tender ac-
acknowledgements of obligations.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16

DThe Wabash is rather low, not how
ever, too scant of water to hinder our pack
cts from running. Dry land would be ebout
the only impediment to their regular trips.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-16

~ At last accounts from St. Josephs,
Mo-, two thousand persons were there ready
to. commence the route over the plains to CAL
ifornia