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Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02

For CALIFoRNIA.-The California fever still
RACES. The steamers Of all the lines to Chagres for
two months to come, are full Of passengers by en-
gsgement,, and tickets can only be obtained at pre-
MUM, from persons who have procured them from
the agents. The number of sailing vessels adver.
tised and loading, at New York, is about fifty.
Thirteen are up directly for Sacramento City, and
the remainder, thirty-five, for San Francisco. Oh
the latter twenty are ships.-Jour Com.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02

LIABILITY OF RAILRoAps.-The case Of Moore Us. The
Auburn and Syracuse Railroad Company has occupied the
attention Of the Court for three days The jury
turned verdict for the plant Of $4,000 This cause has
excited good deal Of interest, from the fact that involved
the question Of the extent Of the liability Of railroad comPa
nies for injuries passengers The plaintiff scaded and
otherwise injured by the collision that took place between here
and Syracuse ls4s The main question wa whether the
company had used all proper diligence and caution to prevent
the collision The investigation Of this point required long
examination Of witnesses.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02

PAINFUL CALAMITY, WITH ITS MoRAL-On Saturday
evening" daughter Of Mr. Rurus S. KING, about l6 years
Of age, residing Abingdon Square, New York,
eaduy burnt upon her and chest that her life is in
jeopardy She was in neighbours house. where the lady
was cleaning pair of soied gloves with camphne Miss
King remarked that she would clean her own, and pouring
the liquid rubbed her goved hands together and then went
10 the fire dry them She cautioned not to go too
near, camphine nfammable, and just she replied
that she would be cautious the evolved by this dangerous
liquid instantly took fire. The flames caught her dress,
her and threw her directly around the
neck OF the lady she visiting Her fright
full and in struggling release herself from the burning girl,
they both fell upon the floor. In the meanwhile
girl in and with great presence Of mind pulled the
carpet which she threw about her, while the lady OF the
house f water She returned possble and
taking the carpet which had only snothered the ire
threw on the water and extinguished what remained
Medical aid had anos, Immediately, and was found
that her hands, arms, neck, and chest, dreadfuiy burn
amo. the bone and her face badly scoched Her suffer
ings excrucisng, and il feared Saturday nigh
she would not survive Last evening Dr. kingsand, the
physcinn, thought her life might be preserved, but II il
doubtful, she survives, whether her or bands vii
be eapas Of More than FIVE minutes must have
ELAPSED horc the fire extinguished and during this time
hrr sgouy hghdal The clothes Of the lady OF thu
house and bcr neck and hands, also considerably In
ja'si hy the flames.
This painful calamity ADDS another many former sdmo
rtons concerning the Of camphne II must he renem
er'et y not necessary that alme should come IN contrac
Nth Tits liquid 10 ignite u. The gas which evolved wher
camph ne " poured from vessel another which
rCwn oil hy sudden evaporation, in the Of dryint
a the gloves before FIRE, Is the source of peril Let thi
painful aecideu and the suffering resulting from il, be
nsmhstd a. warning. .--Ioirnalof Commerce.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02

FROM VERA CRuz. The schr. Water-witch, from
Vera Cruz the 9Th instant, has arrived at New Or
leans, and brings intelligence that the U. s. steamer
Walker, from Mobile, arrived at that port on the
9th ultimo. This is the vessel on which Gov.
LETcHER, our Minister to Mexico, took passage,
and about which, on account Of unusual delays on
her voyage, serious apprehensions were beginning
to be felt. Her passengers and crew are reported
all well.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02

DECISION IN THE CASE OF Mrs. GAINEs.-A des-
patch from New Orleans states that Judge MEGA
LEB, on Thursday last, gave decision adverse to
the suit Of Mrs. GAINES, involving claim to a
large amount Of property, which has been in liti-
CATION for some time. Judge MCKINLEY, it ap-
pears, did not coincide in the opinion given. The
case will probably be brought before the Supreme
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02
A RALLY FOR THE UNION ,

EDITED FAME PEIRsoS.
DIsUxGoS-Is it, il be possible that mad
so utterly irrational, really contemplate disunon Of
this great republic Surely it be- 1t is project
meet only for the thought of demon or an IDIOT
Look at country Nearly half the globe, en-
bracing every variety of soil and climate yielding the pro-
ductions of every rich in agriculture manufactures
arts and commerce overfowng with all that necessary
human life and comfort casting up from its bowels untold
Of oa "copper" and gold Aye, behold this wide
spread house. peopled with the Free the strong the
enerpng of all nations under the sum- eagued and band
ed together by interest the inhabitants Of each
peculiar section drawing forth the natural and wealth
Of their peculiar province, and by admirable system ofdo-
mes,ice commerce. barerng and inerchanging with each
other tha, every State enjoys the productions of each Of
her sisters. 81
1t not this great county for which bless patriot
fathers the freedom which they in hunger in cold, and
rags marching bareoo. in WINTER and encountering the
oe faint for lack Of food the freedom which they bought
with suffering and DEATH this is not the legacy for which
honor their ashes The country might goan in agony, be
made desert by oppression and despair Freedom is no
hereditary Inheritance bat dwes with those only who
| worthy Of her. .
The beques of fathers the palladium Of ourprospery,
samen existence the legacy which they bade
cherish, isUSIoS!
| Union is ,UeaAh. Union is prosperity Union
is our strength. Union is our security.
Our beauty, honor, and glhry is this perfect
Union Upon its strong arch rests the temple Of Liberty
and e knotc that on other foundation the dome Of
the goddess stand
This USIoS, glorious, beautiful binding togethe,
children of all lands, dwell in brotherhood from the North
the South from the wild Atlantic the cradle bed of the
Pacific sleeper. Who will shake this broad land Who
will dash to pieces the palladium of our rest Who will
rend pieces the testament Of fathers Who will break
down the noble arch which the temple of Liberty
Who will the and arteries that duse life and
feeling through this mighty body pohtc9 Who will make
poor and despicab!e, scorn and pity the ad
miring world ".r.
Oh God forbid that such fearful evil be brough, upon US
Let the rash hand that shall be raised strike, fall pased
and whered and let the tongue that shall advocate the sui
cidal madness, rot within its vocal hall and let the
| Of all such be buried in nfamy, for and ever
Let local interests be sacrificed let sectional feelings be
pressed let econcable opinions and interest be laid
sacrifice upon the altar Of the commonwealth around which
let the North and the South, the East and the West Join
hands, and swear, whatever cost whatever loss what
sectional sacfce defend, protect strengthen and
perpetuae that for which our fathers ble that for which
Washington lived and abored for which all the good and
the great are ready to toll and to die The tower of
strengh--he ark of saey-ihe seal Of prosperity
| the bond Of our Union
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02

An error of the press which occurred in the Edi-
torial columns of this paper on Saturday last re-
qures correction, unless would directly contra
dict our own construction of the doctrine of the
Right of Instruction. The sentence in which it
occurs is the following:
"The Senator is elected for certain period to perform
certain duties prescribed in the Constitution ITSELF for the
discharge Of which he is responsible only God and his
constituents, except that moral responsibility which every
human agent to society TO act honestly in all things
1t ought to read as follows:
"The Senator is elected for certain period, to
perform certain duties prescribed in the Constitu-
ton itself, for the discharge Of which he is re-
sponsible only to God and his conscience, except
that moral responsibility which every human agent
owes to society to aot honestly in all things"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02

Hon. LUTHER SEVERANCE, editor of the Kenne-
bee Journal, and formerly member of Congress,
has been appointed Commissioner to the Sandwich
Islands. There has not been better appointment,
made by the present Administration than this one
Boston Atlas.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02

TIE - Laus Republican Of the l0h instant states that
GoSsAIvE and RrsoSp ps MoSTEsaros brought into
court on that day, aud entered plea OF guilty. Of the
murder Of Theron X. Barnum and Albert Jones, the
night q the 18th October last; The prisoners then
usndsd 10 jail awsl, their trial. which he Republican says)
ell prot atty not take Place until tie March Of the
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02

Tickets SlO-Halves S5-Quarters $3.50.
Certificate of package of 26 whole tickets $50 co
Do. do &c halves 60 20
Do. do 26 quarters 50 %
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02

N@afsts btsssxTga.s--w~ hsss t1asea IN snots.T
ns FNssa sRe 500 ssiess, Esyr.e ~ ne y,int c6m-
sF~ g &C. tss E@tssr n Ssnssa As.~mhly, We
r@ @A& - Se.esn ~ i~a ste lhsy 30 ~Onk, I.ss.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02
rs@~ rHs lstssrKs C,s.) ~asalSsrosr.s,

#&tN ERk httN&Ahh ffs @ath4NHfNNiAs'
EA pu4 pssass hssa iss.bass on Monday The lih
sssa sstaesysp Hsaesly s3assa ealing meet
"a resbef 81 pf. ,As 30 u fshtgSry, Tor
sssss fs pastsa u fa0ea0G teRsFl 10 shs pr,'prssd
sssssra sassssat u sasiSnal a tks I" W ashlt gto-
ssat. ~ aaas ~ y se0aa ~ i
Iae Fsap@Fa ssgtts'n toexsstsan We loak upon
d = aRasgsaslf sssf hss "A more seiisus
Aan9|s - FeaspWg u EarSus lteh than sisaost
esag tx,tati & e30pffy III 10 event 81 %,
usessae 80 - ma i} fuus44@1g a No "HUsIus. II
80 sas &s shs htssy ana lNh ar'tsa naahins sSissil
rss Iss pFukopses, m fs'sn, calnnFsa, ana %.
Hs tas - dav. ED aaan ss taAi III daik tllud
y hesssas ases saf nss "a lsht ~aA ~ asgraR Lei
- B*aas eaas Atpssss tks Issmanancs 4 hs fElon
stkt hassSF- iase &sar h.t o. std give 70 q ha
saa sssF aoA sstsss sessftrsen - gisaH''e 'HP~
go asaa Rasb ssssa -. dsse esian u No Lnen,
81 eAe see ea ~ so gass o. sitheaga N our hum
t@ Ngasr ks s3lsss ua6gg wtaA hs Feu'h 70 lahcrns
~ fua tasstsn9 SO sspssisrsfnB q such 60, ?
ts ~ &.aasf f4@ ~k ba&y n ~ Headed
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a.r ,r tickes and shares and Certificates Of packAses
= ~ .hove Iendd Lotteries, win receive the most promp
and an official Of each drawing sent imme
disteiy sAer Il IL over to all who order from US
ma Address ]. G. MAIIRY, .agenfs,
,.h o. Alexandria, Virginia
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02
BRILLIANT LOTTERIES,
POR MARCH, 1850.
J. w. MAURY & CO., Managers.
$55,OOO.
$40, coo, $4,000, 1000, 100 prizes of $500.

Tickets $l5-Halves Quarters s75-Eghths $ls7i
Certificate Of packages Of &c whole tickets $3.50 10
Do do 26 half do 90 90
. Do do 26 quarter do As
Do do &c eighth do 90 SO
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A BRIDGE TO BUILD.
Hknlersnn Cn- Wv.


June, County Court, 1850.
tORDERED that Henry J. Eastin, Jas NJ Tay-
~ lor, " l.. Jones, Addison L. Posey and Enoch
f. Randolph, be appointed commissioners, any
three or all Of whom act to let the building of a
NEW BRIDGE across Canoe Creek, on the road
leading to Morganeld, in the place of the present
bridge, usually called Browns bridge) which is
=adiudged to be unsafe and in danger OF falling
down.
That said Commissioners fix and determine upon
the plan for good substantial permanent covered
bridge; let the the lowest bidder; take bond
with security from the undertaken, superintend the
work, and report the same to Court The one half
the price of said bridge to be paid of the
county Lew, to be collected in the year 1851, and
the other half of the county Levy be collected
in the year 1852 1t is further ordered that the said
commissioners advertise for proposals to build said
bridge, IN the Democratic Banner and South Ken
tuckIan OF henderson. and in the Louisville Jour
nal and report the costs thereof.
a copy test. WILL d. ALLISON, elk,
by GRANT GREEN, D. C..
Sealed Proposals will be received by the under
sElgned commissioners, for the purpose of carrying
The above order into effect, until II O'Clock of Mon
day. the 29th inst, the Clerks office, in Hender
son county. Said bridge is not less than 100 feet
span The plans and specifications can be seen at
SAID office and after the 22d inst.
HENRY J. EASTIN,
JAS NJ. TAYLOR,
w Il. JONES,
A 7. POSEY,
f. f. RANDOLPH.
Henderson, Ky, Ijy15 owl Commissioners.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-20
LANDS FOB SALE

LfHIGRANTS or others DESTROYS of procuring
IL settlements tor number of families in the
same neighbOrhood are requested TO notice the adj
vertisement of the following lands lying in Hender.
son County, KY, any all OF which, will be sold
very low, II one entire tract is taken by indvid-
ual or company. Viz:
1St. One tract of 1850 acres. being part of Lot
No. VII, lying on the Ohio river, and North of
Green River in Henderson g. Company's Grant,
about 10 miles below Greensboro, KY and miles
above Newburg, ind.
ID y Tract of 1000 acres, parts of lots No "
and Lying North of and fronting about two miles
on Green river in said Grant, two miles above
Spottsvllle at Lock and Dam No l. where there are
Saw and Grlst Mills and about Is miles above Ev
ansvlle, Ind.
Sd. A Tract of $3.50 acres. being lots Ne. 48, in
said Grant. about one mile from the Ohio river, u
miles below the town OF Henderson. Ky. and m:
above Mount Vernon, Ind; nearly half of this tract
is strong hill land remarkably we'll timbered well
adopted Tor grazing, raising grapes and other fruits
IS within mile or two of a steam Saw Mill, and
has very superior Spring upon it, the balance of
the tract Is level, and well adopted for meadows,
and cultivation
4th a Tract of 1000 acres being part oflot No.
In said Grant, lying on both sides of Green river
about 10 miles from the town of Henderson; one
third OF this tract Is broken and we'll adopted to the
raising OF Grapes and fruit trees, and contains
great deal OF Stone Coal, which easy Ofaccess and
near the river the balance of the tract is good soil
well tImbered and lies well for cultivation, has
about 20 acres Of cleared land and about 100 acres
wood land enclosed. The improvements are
dwelling house with rooms, two out houses with
two rooms each and stone chimneys to all; two
good stables and a corn crib all under one roof, at
tOrding good shed in front OF the crib, all of which
are Ne / built OF good hewed logs; an orchard of
fine fruit trees, a garden with some bearing fruit
trees, grape vines, and other smaller fruits and
shrubbery, and a good Spring in the yard public
road runs through the land, ferry is established
across Green river; this is very valuable tract of
land, possessing many advantages, and worth the
attention of an energetic man with some capital.
Enquire of the subscriber, or lNGLE & WHEELER,
of Evansville, Ind who have plots and description
OF each tract, with prices &C. and will give reler-
ences to persons living near who will show the same
to any that may wish to see and examine them
JAMES AIIVIS.
Henderson, KY, June %, 1880. lw4wl
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ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

n HE undersigned Administrator OF the estate OF
Z Henry WhetstoHe deceased, will sell at public
auction the door of the Court House in the city
of Evansville on the 26h day of October next, be
described real estate wit: the Southeast quarter
Of section ten in township No 6, South of range IL
west, and the Southeast quarter of the Southwest
quarter of section No 10. in township No. 6, south
% range No. 10 west, containing in all two hun
dred acres The said land viii be offered in three
parcels and terms made known the day o! sale
BRACKET MILLS,
jyI6 3m Administra tor
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ATTsERTmTOM

lust received by the undersigned at their Auc
y tim Room on Water street. a very general as
Sortment OF Furniture, Chairs. Clocks Lookng
Glasses and Looking Glass Plates purchased for
Cash direct from the manufacturers, and consisting
in part of Walnut and Mahogany Dressing Bureaus
S S[P0 ah 6 pam I1s bureaus d APES
Children and Rocking Chairs, Clocks, looking
Glasses, Picture Frames, &c &c
Also, a general assortment of Dry Goods and a
large lot ct Notions. All Of which they are deter
mined to sell at LOW prices, ard to which the pat
ronage Of the public is respectfully solicited.
Regular Auction sales every Wednesday and
Saturday. WOOLSEY g. NEL.S IN.
| N. BIO our friends, who so generously assist
ed US in our misfortune, occasioned by the burning
of the Belle OF he West tenter our grateful &C
| acknowledgements. W. & n.
! ie6 IT
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BOwLRNG-GREEN AND EVANSVILLE
LAND FOR SALE.

E'OR sale al Public Auction on Saturday the Sd
Il day of August next at the Court House door in
Evansville between the hours OF 10 A. NJ and +.
NJ if not sold before at private SALE twelve bealuti
full lots for country residences gardeners, lain
ing d acres each, within about mile from the city
of Evansville, and within mile of Lamasco City,
being part of the Southeast quarter OF North east
quarter of section 10, town 6, south of range 10
west. These lots are so pleasantly situated, being
about 90 rods square and almost within the limits of
the city, that those who wish purchase an excel
Garden would do well to examine these lots before
purchasing elsewhere, apply TO
INGLE g. WHEELER,
ie15 ts or HENRY C.. GwATHNEY
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SOMETHING NEW!!!
,gNne 25a 1850.
AT BADCOCK BROTHERS.

D-ALDOUN ILLNo.
d ECEIVED this morning a few Of Harpers In
Ii vincible Hay Straw and Corn Cruers-with
Improvements that render them perfect
The attention OF Farmers and Stock raisers is
called to This Machine, patented in 1913, by Col. L.
A. Harper Of Russellviie, Ky, and IS pronounced
by all who have used it to be the most valuable
Straw CATER ever invented.
1t is worked by hand and IS capable Of cutting 5
bushels in minutes, from half inch to two inches
in length
The undersigned are agents for the above Ma
chine and viii promptly attend to all orders.
ie26 If BABCOCK BROTHERS.
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HATCHITTS
Com pound Extract of
CGHO & Hv


Mis- Medicine, heretofore, has been confined al
Il most entirely 10 domestic practice, being known
only to the Pioneers of the West and those having
communication with the Indians. With but few
exceptions it has entirely escaped the attention of
the Regular Physician and IS altogether unknown
IN popu,ous portions OF the country.
lis medical properties are more powerful and va
red than any other plant known to the American
Florist.
IT IS 4 PowERFUT. Tone Curing Chils and Fe-
vers of long standing, when Qunine and other Ton
les have failed.
IT IS A STIMULUS Increasing the secretions of
the Bronchial Neucus Membrane, it cures Asthma,
Bronchitis and Pulmonary Consumption.
II is AN ALTERATIvE- Having a more powerful
effect upon the Liver than any known vegetable; 1t
cures Dyspepsia, CoStiyeness. Jaundlce amt all bill
Ions diseases.
IRIS ANTIscoRBUTIc-It being proved beyond con-
tradiCtion that it sH ScrofuIa, Scurvy, and all
diseases caused by impure blood.
lr IS DTBPHaRETIC-CuTlng all diseases OF the
skin, such Itch. letter, Scald Head. Pleurisy,
Erysipeas, Scarlet Fever Measles, and Small Pox.
IT IS DIURETIC AND EMENAGoGUE-C Curing diseases
of the Kidneys and Bladder, Hysteria. Deranged
MeBstruation and Chronic Affections of the Womb.
Q1F 1t has proved to be unsurpassed as q Medi-
cine, for Rheumatism and Gout, Mercurial and Sy-
phalitic Diseases.
PROOF! PROOF!!
DF. HAToHITT, We have examined the recipe
fo1 YOUR Compound Extract of Cohosh, and believe
it to be good and safe medicine.
We have hesitation in recommending it as
equal If not superior to any preparation of Sarsapa
rilla for all diseases in which that article is so
generally used
joan R. WILcox, M D.,
Prof Materia Medica and Therapeutics. Evansville
l.. l.. LAYCocK, VI. D., SMedical
Prof. Theory and Practice Medicine. College.
M. J. BRAY, NJ D.,
Prof, Primo. and Practice of Surgery,
j. S SWAMI, NJ D., Henderson, Ky.
Dated Evansville, October 90, l849.
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FIFTEEN DOLLARS REWARD.

GITRAYED or Stolen on the night of the 26th ult
. from the subscriber living in Evansville, TWO
HORSES OF the following description to-wit: One
hands high with a star in his face. and the right
hind foot white about inches above the hoof left
hind foot has also about inches white, saddle
marks on both Sides This horse is formerly
owned by Clark F1ager of this city, and is years
old. The other being dark bay, or brown, about
ID hands high, was hobbled short with rope when
last seen both mind legs and right fore leg white,
with a star and snip in his face he is about nine
years old. Formerly owned by VIM Bates, of
Warrick Co. Any person or persons returning or
giving information Of the above will receive the
thanks as well as the reward of the subscriber.
iv3 DIV ADAM RUSLER.
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HONOR THE DEAD!
KENT 81 LAWRENCE'S
MARBLE WORKS,
Evansville, Indian a.
No0g- fbp To9yrE Ty31fSe


TT Mis- important Branch of Kent & Lqwrence's
Il extensive Marble Works, is now fully prepar-
eSlslo furnish any style of Mementces 10 the Dead,
viz. Monuments, 0beisks, Tombs, Head and Foot
Stones, of every Style, in American and Italian
Marble. They have employed the best Engravers
or LeIerists the East aforis, and are determined
1hat rot only shall their works be finished in better
style than any heretofore offered this public bGl
at reassnab e II not less than those of anv
other establishment in the West. Any orders made
through the travelling agents of said firm, will be
promptly and satisfactorily attended to.
This firm works extensive quarry of beautiful
M arble in Vermont from which they are constant.
4y receiving supplies OF marble in every form. Thi:
gives them advantage over all others in filing
orders cheapy. 4 word TO the wise is sufficient
Call and examine our work and prices before pu1
chasing making ORDERS elsewhere.
jy13 d&wly M A. LAWRENCE.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

+ ETTERS testamentary having been granted
IL on the estate OF Geo Truser to the undersigned
by the clerk If the Probate Court, all persons hav
ing claims against said estate requested TO present
the SAME Tor payment duly authenticated and those
indebted to said estate are hereby notified make
paymentto me. The estate is supposed to be sol
vent. GEO. TRUSLE Err. Jr.,
iylOS3ls. Executor.
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MANSION HOUSE.
HTnnnf Varnnn. fnGin-.n

TVHE undersigned has taken for a term Of years
4 this commodious House which has undergone
general repairs and is fitted ap and furnished in
style not inferior to any in Southwestern Indiana,
and viii be ready for the reception of Boarders, and
the travelling community on Monday the Bird day Of
June, 1850,
The Furniture is entirely new, and the internal
arrangements ofthe House so altered as to afford
additional convenience and comfort those dispos
ed to pa:ronise the establishment.
je3 3mw w. WANDELL.