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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20
WetmOre,s DefaIcatiOn.

BY the Washington correspondence Of the
u. S. Gazette, we perceive that Government
has at length determined upon summary
measures in regard to the N. York defalca-
ton. Instructions have been transmitted to
the U. S. District Attorney at N. York, to
proceed against Mr.. Wetmore under the
penal clause of the Sub Treasury act, unless
the lohole deficit, reported by the accounting
officers, be Immediately liquidated. This
will bring things to a crisis, and enable the
people to understand in what way and to
what extent this Democratic martyr has been
SO much wronged, as alleged by the Demo
cratic press. When Mr.. White submitted
to him the last proposition to pay $4,000,
and 10 guarantee the balance, subject to the
issue of civil action, it was accompanied by
a declaration that the first amount would be
rendered on the 4th inst. Two days after
the time the amount had not been paid
The Secretary of the Treasury has now com
pied with the requsitions of the law, anC
Mr.. Wetmore now Is candidate for the
Penitentiary.
This is as it should be. A poor man if he
steal bread for his family, is thrown an out
cast on society," and consigned to prison-bu
the gentIemanly defaulter, who fevels il
his stealings, keeps his equipage, and sips hi
champaign when his infamy is discovered
comes in for wondrous amount of sympathy
and is held up as martyr. But with tn
present administration the wealthy rogu,
receives no sympathy. He is nearty1ized il
the proper style demanded by public jus
tide, and it is useless for Democratic paper
to seek to create sympathy for the defaulter
nowin fair way topopulate the Peniten
tiary.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20
Discourse on Honesty.

Islanders has no personal knowledge of any
of the allegations he has preferred with the
view of preiudicing the public mind against
stranger; and he should reflect that he too is
not one of our - oldest inhabitants" IineWs-
paper charges are to damn a man, let San
ders reflect that he too las been published as
being none too honest. Tenants OF glass
houses should not throw toneS."-T AdUer-
tiSer.
Sanders has a knowledge of the alega-
tons he preferred-and they were preferred
coolly, with the knowledge that every one o.
them had been proven, and with the full be
lief that they could be proven again. He
might have said much more than he did, I'LL
der the same belief He might have pronounc-
ed portion of the PERSONS past history, that
of gambler and drunkard-but he only wish
ed to say enough to call the attention of De-
mocrats to the man. AS regards charges Of
dishonesty in US, it need only be said that new
er has even an insinuation been publicly or
privately breathed against our honor and hon
esty, except by two editors, whose names
need only be mentioned to prove that emenat-
ing from them. by no possible concentration Of
circumstances could the charges be true-the
men were Huntington, of the Vanderburgh
Democrat, and Turney of the Shawneetown
Advocate. Let any man occupying a res
pectable position in society, make such a
charge, and it will be met as serious accusa-
ton, more serious and malicious from its fall
sity, should be met by man who esteems
honor and honesty his most precious possess
ions. By a strictly honorable and honest
course thus far, we believe we have gained
the respect and esteem of all who truly know
US. Continuing in the same course, the
breath of SANDER. and the defamation OF cow.
ards who dare not repeat to our face, wha
they may write under the shelter of their owl
roofs or the shelter of their own degraded pc
sition in society-will in no manner trouble OF
Iinjure US.
i The Advertiser might have retired from OBJ
scurity to total nothingness, with better grace
fit did not exhibit some repentance in its dy
ling moments it might have at least sought by
the display of little christian charity, to Sc
cure to its memory the faint, lingering sparl
of one virtue. Then it's death would have
been, thus far, better than its lite.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20

Poetry OF A STEAM ENGINE.-There is,
to our linking, something awfully grand in
the contemplation of vast steam engine.
Stand amidst its ponderous beams and bars,
wheels and cylinders, and watch their unceas-
ing play; how regular and how powerfully!
The machinery of lady's Geneva watch is
not more nicely adjusted-the rush OF the av-
blanche is not more awful in its strength. Old
Gothic cathedrals are solemn places, preach
ing solemn Things; but to him who thinks, an
engine room may preach more solemn les
son still. 1t will tell him Of mind; mind WELD
ing matter at its will mind trumphpg over
physical difficulties; man asserting his great
supremacy; intellect battling with the ele-
ments." And how exquisitely complete is
every detail! how subordinate every part to-
wards the great end! how every little bar and
screw fit and work together! Vast as is the
machine. let bolt be but the tenth part Of
an inch too long or TOO short, and the whole
fabric is eXtinguished. 1t is one complete
piece OF harmony; an iron essay upon unity
OF design and execution. There is a deep
poetry in the steam engine; more of the poe
try of motion than in the bound of an antelope;
more Of the poetry of power than in the dash
OF a cataract.-And it ought to be those who
laugh at novelties, and put 10 faith in inven-
tons. to consider that the complex fabric, lhis
triumph of art and science, was once the
laughing stock of jeering thousands. and once
only the mockng phantasy of a boys mind
as he sat, and III seeming idleness, watched
a little column of vapour rise from the spout
of tea-kettIel
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20
ADMINISTER ATOR1s SALE

4 IN the 23u day Ot AIurch next Will as admin
~ istTator Of Boyle Irwin, deceased sell at public
auction, (by virtue of order OF the Probate Court
ol Vanderburgh County) at the door of the Court
House in Evansville the following real estate viz
that part of lot No II in the lower, or McCiary's
Enlargement OF the city OF Evans vile; which is
bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning on the
front line OF said lot thirty five feet from the South
Easter corner OF said lot, thence Westwardiy along
said front line % feet thence right angles to the
alley in the OF said lot thence along said alley
towards Division street % feet and thence to the
ing house on the premises, and the same will be sold
subject to the right of dover of the widow of said
deceased therein. Sale to commence at IL O'Clock,
NJ, of said day
one third ind and the remaining third in months
from the day OF sale. Notes with approved securi-
Iy waving The benefit of valuation Il s will be re-
quired OF the purchasers. CONRAD BAKER,
tebl9-4w. Admir-.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20

The Reformed Gambler, J. H. Green, was
recently arrested in Albany on charge ofob-
tanning money under false pretences, and ia
ken to New York, where he was committed.
The Mirror says, that on his arrest, the officer
took from his person bad bill for $500 on the
Philadelphia Bank, $2Oon the Northern Bank
of Kentucky, likewise two cancelled $500
Treasury Notes. Justice Mountfort commit
ted the accused to prison for further hear
ing Gin. Com.
So we suppose we are now cut out of that
$25 Green owes us for good. Never trust the
VIGOROUSLY wicked, lest you be abominably
cheated.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20

LFlt appears that it was the ship Russia,
and not steamship of that name as was sta
ted in telegraphic dispatch a few days ago,
that was lost. The Russia was cleared at New
Orleans for San Francisco on the 4th by Par
adlse, Lawrason & Co. went to sea on the
9TH, and returned to tie Southwest pass on
the 9TH, on fire. where she was burned near
ly to the waters edge. Three or four of her
crew were buried to death. The ship and a
portion of her cargo were insured for about
$4,000 in the different offices in New Or
leans. She had full and valuable cargo.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20

CRIMINAL CoURT-THE MoNTEsaUIEUs
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and Raymond de
Montesquiou, were yesterday brought into
Court to plead to indictments against each oil
them for the murder of Theron K Barnam
and Albert Jones, on tie night of the 18th OF
October last. The prisoners being arranged
Mr.. Bates, their counsel, stated that the de-
PENDANTS did not understand the English Ian
guage, and therefore they would waive the
reading of the Indictment and enter the plea
of mot guilty" The attorney for the State
insisted upon the indictment being read, ac-
cording to law. Aninterpreter was procured
the indictment read and explained to the
prisoners, who entered the plea of mot guilty.
The prisoners were then remanded to Jail tc
await their trial, which will probably not take
place until the March term of the court
Messrs. Bates, GeYer and other distinguished
gentlemen have been retained as their coun-
sell st. Louis Union.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20
ENTERPRISE OF THE AGE
RAE'S UNITED STATES
Mercantile and Manufacturing
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

CONTAINING a full and complete register of
~ all the Wholesale, Commission and leading
Retail Merchants Manufacturers, Bankers, Hotels
and Business men, generally. in all the principal
cities in the United States, with valuable statistical
information respecting each city. In FOUR PARTS
NORTHERN, EASTERN, SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
Each number will be complete in ITSELF contain
ing full register of the names Of the business
The names and different business all alphabetically
arranged to render it easy of reference.
The design of the publisher is to make this work
complete and correct Reference Directory
for all Business men.
The utility and necessity ofthis work will be
acknowledged by al as Merchants can, by refer
ence il, discover glance, all who are engaged
in a similar business to themselves.
Subscription the four Numbers, Complete S., 90.
To single part 81 80. JULIO H. RAE.
Address, tor further particulars, to the Publisher
No. "a Carriers Alley, Philadelphia, post paid.
feb20-lw.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20
COURTSIKIP.


"Oh, Laura will nothing bring thee
Fer soften those looks OF dlSdaln
Are the songs OF affection L sing thee
All doomed to be sung thee In vainl
[ offer thee, fairest and dearest,
A treasure, the richest I'm worthi
l offer thee love, the sincerest
The warmest e'er glowed upon earth "
But the maiden, naughty look hinging,
Said, " Cease my compassion TO move;
For I'm not very partial to singing,
And they're poor whose sole treasure is Low e."
My name will be sounded in story
l offer thee, dearest my name;
have fought on the proud 1ed of glory,
Oh! Laura come share in my fame.
bring a soul that adores thee,
And loves thee wherever thou art;
Which thrills as It's tribute 1t brings thee
OF tenderness fresh from the heart.''
But the maiden said: Cease to importuDe;
Give Cupid the use of his wings;
For tame's but pititul fortune
And hearts are such valueless things"
''Oh Laura forgive if I've spoken
Too b,dy-nay turn not away
For my heart with affliction is broken
My uncle died only to-day
NV uncle the nabob-whO tended
NV youth with affection and care;
My manhood who kindly befriended--
observation-disclosures left--me-his--heir!"
And the maiden said, "Weep not, sincerest!
My heart has been yours a II along;
Oh hear OF treasures are dearest
Do, Edward, go on with your song"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20
The Corn Crop,

The produce dealers at New Orleans, have
been told the fact, but do not seem to place
implicit reliance in its truth, that the corn
crop of this region and the Wabash valley, is
this season full! one third short. To-be-sure,
the corn from this region is but small in its
amount, in the whole aggregate OF corn re-
ceived at New Orleans, from the West. Yet
the amount is great enough to make the fact
one OF some Importance to the dealers at New
Orleans. The great mass oft has now been
shipped southwark, so that those interested
can Judge for themselves. If next season be
propitous, a great increase over the ordinary
crop may be looked for. There is but little
corn now offering in this market The prices
offered are 30a33 cents-the farmers holding
back from the former price. At Louisville,
on Saturday evening, there were small sales
at 40G43c.. Several Cincinnati papers ofFri-
day and Saturday received at this office, con-
tain no reports ofthe grain market. This is an
important item and should be attended to-
The last and highest quotations at New Or
leans were 48a49c.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20

"Of the various lines of contemplated
Railroads touching Vincennes, there are those
which. in OUR OWN opinion, will be OF more
immediate general benefit to the whole COM
munlty, than others. First of these, is the
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, an enterprise
we would regret as much as any to hear OF
being dead"
Next to the Ohio and Mississippi road, WE
rank the one from Evansville to Vincennes.-
In order to secure this road to VIncennes uni
ted efforts, and ACTIVE measures are absolute
ly required. and TO give it these, we will use
every honorable exertion in our power.
Vincen1eS Gazette.
We hope the first enterprise is not dead, y
bur believe, under the existing circumstances,
that the Evansville, Princeton and Vincennes
Railroad, should at this time demand the full
energies and means of the Vincennes people
We are glad to see the right spirit manifest
ed by the people of that place, and hope
those active measures spoken of, will be i'm
mediately taken. The Evansville and Prince
ton Railroad will soon be under contract, and
speedily completed. 1t will thence be con-
tinued, whether to Vincennes or not, depends
upon its citizens themselves.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20
COMMENCEMENT NOTICE.

THE regular annual commencement of the Med
i zeal College of Evansville, will be held in the
Methodist Church OF this CITY, Saturday even
ing, February 23d, O'Clock, when the Degree of
Doctor of Medicine will be conferred by the Hon.
&C. l. Battell President of the Board of Trustees up
on such of the present class as haveby irregular and
full course OF tuition. by undergoing satisfactory
examination before the faculty land furnishing prop
er certificates ofmoral character, &c. fulfilled the
requirements of the instiution:-After which, an
appropriate address will be delivered to the gradu-
ates, by James E. Blythe, Esq, Secretary of the
Board
The citizens are respectfully invited to attend.
l.. l.. LAYCOCK, M, D.
Ieb2O-3t. Dean Of the Faculty.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20

We are informed by one who knows that
the editor Of the Evansville Advertiser is not
the same person that passed through here
singing negro songs, &c, year or two since.
II any one will tell US which one we ought to
apologize to-the editor or the minstreI-for
our remarks last week, we will be greatly OBJ
COrydon Gaz.
Apologize to the minstrel, of course.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20
EXTENSIVE SALE

IA F New and Valuable Standard and Mis-
~ cellaneOus Books At uctiOD On Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings,
FEBRUARY 10, %, 81 and %, at Woolsey & Nelson's
new auction store on Water street, doors above
Main This is probably the largest and best assort-
ment OF books ever offered at auction in this civ
embracing History. Biography, Theology, Poetry
and Fiction Bibles and Testaments of every vari-
ETY. OF size and style Commentaries, Prayer books
&C, &c. Together with Albums, Animals and
variety of works in rich and ancy bindings and fine
Illustrations,
This stock is in first hands and in original packa-
ges, and must be closed out Immediately.
Books open for inspection and private sale du.
ring the day at wholesale and retail
L. S. CRTTTENDEN Salesman
feb19 Ats WOULSI Y & NELSON Aucters
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20

GRAIN FIELD.-James Davise, of Waiver
ly, Ross county, O.. cultivates 1900 acres
exclusively in Indian Corn, and has this win
ter corn crib filled which is three miles
long, ten feet high, and six feet wide We
presume this is one of the largest corn fields
in the world, owned by single individual.
Gin. Gazette.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20

- The Cincinnati Commercial says "a
life-sIze resemblance of Add. Sanders lately
sold at fair in Evansville for seventy-fv
cents" A mistake-lt was ourself, individu-
ally and full size-but virtue, modesty and
worth, were not approximations probably the
bidders thought there were only six bits worth
of the raw material IF virtues in US.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20
ARRANGEMENT {

ARRANGEMENT OF PROFESSOR WEBSTER.
This legal ceremony was performed on the
9th, in the Supreme Judicial court at Boston.
The accused said "not guilty" in a firm voice.
He announced that Mr. Sohier and Judge
Merrick were his counsel, who being in court,
expressed a desire to have the trial com
menced as soon as possible. Tuesday, the
18th Of March, was assigned by the court as
the div for the trial
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20
A COED CHANCE TO LEARN ON TEE
PIANO.

M RS. MEYER would respectfully announce
Iva to all those who desIrous to learn on the
Piano, that she is now prepared 10 give lessons
Having practised for twelve years on this instru-
ment she hatters herself that she can give perfect
satisfaction
For further particulars inquire of Mrs. Meyer at
the Exchange Hotel. Tteb20-sf1
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20

BUNKER HILL No. 3-The splendid Bunk
er Hill No. 3 was here yesterday from Louis
vile. We thank the clerk for papers. The
Bunker Hill returned back to the head of
Green River Island to take in lot of corn.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20

u Yesterday was the most pleasant day
we have had for weeks-sunshiny and soft as
spring. Send 'em on.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20

IEA few thousand exchange papers for
sale-in hundred packages at 20 cents each.
Call at this office.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20

I%Mr. CHAs, T. CUTLER, formerly of the
Journal office, has purchased the Advertiser
Job office, and will continue it under his own
supervision.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20

L+The river was falling at Louisville
slowly, on Sunday evening, with l 0 feet water
on the falls. At this point slowly rising.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-02-20
FOR OREGON CITY.

HE undersigned DESTROYS of removing to Oregon,
offers Tor sale for cash, the furniture and GOOD
will OF the Sherwood House, in the city of Ev-
Nansville.
Persons who feel DESTROYS of purchasing will call
upon the subscriber or before the first day of
April next. 10 an enterprising man an opportuni
ty is now afforded OF engaging i'll a lucrative bust.
ness PETER BURKE
Louisville Journal copy times and charge this
office lfebl9-f.I
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-11
POETRY.
Z MEMBRANCES,

OFT al the hour when evening throws
Its gathering shades DER vale and hill.
While half the scene in twilight glows,
And halfin sunlight glories still,
The thoughts of all that we have been.
And hoped and feared on life's long way
Remembrance of joy and pain,
Come mingling with the close of day,
The distant scene Of Youths bright dream.
The smiling green, the rustling tree;
The murmur of the grass fringed stream.
The bounding of the torrent free
The friend, whose tender voice no more
Shall sweetly thrill the listening ear,
The glow that Loves first vision wore,
And Dlsappointment's pangs-are here.
But soft Ger each r~eviving scene
The Christening hues of Memory spread
And smiling each dark thought between,
Hope %so!tens every tear we shed.
thus, when Deaths long night comes on,
And its dark shades around me lie,
May parting beams from Memory's san
Blend softly in my evening sky.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-11

A BRAVE FRESHMAN An Irisffman who was
a soldier OF the Revolution, and of Warren's bri-
gade, was suddenly stopped near Boston by a
party, during dark night a h%orseman's pistol
was presented to his breast, and he was asked to
which side he belonged. The superstition that
IT might be a British party, rendered his situa-
lion extremely critical. He replied, ~ think it
would be more III the way of civility just to
orop a nm winch SIDE you are pleased to ia.
vor." "No," said the first speaker, testify. de.
clare your sentiments or die ~ "Then / will
not die with a lie in my mouth. American, tc
extremity. Do your worst, You ~spalpeen p The
officer replied eve are your friends and | re.
lolce TO meet with a man so faithful TO the
cause OF his country"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-11

RErn1BuTIos.-A dreadful tragedy occurred
at Wellesburg, La, on the 23d ult. The COL
lector OF taxes was compelled to leave his wife
and young family alone over night, while absent
or business. The lady knowing that there was
considerable money in the house, sent for some
OF the family OF a neighboring blacksmith to
stay at the house. Her request was GRIZZLY re-
fused, bat a pedlar, who passed by in the dusk
OF the evening, consented to allow his dog to re.
awakened by a disturbance, and on entering the
room where the dog-was left, she found the ami
NAL drawing a man by the throat through the
window. The ~neighbors were alarmed, and on
examination it was found that the robber was
her nelghbor the blacksmith, quite dead.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-11

SCENE AT AN ExEcuT1oN.-On the 3oth of
November, a young man, who committed muir
der, was hung at Santa Fe he made a full con-
tessio1 OF his guilt, and four and a half minutes
before his time expired, he drew from his breast
a knife, and in the presence of five hundred per.
sons, endeavoredto commit suicide by cutting
his throat A scut1le then ensued, during which
ne got possession OF a revolver, on the person OF
succeeded in binding him, and then with one
desperate leap, he jumped from the sca1old be-
fore the sheriff could cut the rope. 1t has been
his determination, since his sentence, to destroy
himself, and he succeeded.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1850-03-11
SORROW.

Deem not that they are blest alone,
Whose days a peaceful tenor keep;
The God who loves our race, has shown
A blessing for the eyes that weep.
The light Of smiles shall fill again
The lids that overflow with tears.
And weary hours of woe and pain,
Are earnests Of serener years.
Oh, there are days of sunny res,
For every dark and troubled night!
1rief may abide an evening guest,
But joy will come with early light.
For God has marked each anguished day,
And numbered every secret tear,
And Heavens long age Of bliss shall pay
For all His children suffer here.