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SEWING.

III rs. u COREY respectfully gives notice that she
" " VIII DO all kinds of SEWING-CUTTINC and MAX
iNG BUYS CLOTHING, etc. Her residence is at
Hi'y du No. 81 Exchange ST.
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New England Health INSURANCE Co.


Office No. 205 Main st, Worcester
ENOS DORR, Agent.
HE season is hand when all should take care of
their health The above Company has, in times past
paid cut thousands of dollars to the sick who in time OF
health procured POLICY that secured to them -FOUR
DOLLARS A WEEK if sick, a cost of Sc ,25 year
They have thousands on hand to pay those who will take
Policy and unfortunate be sick 0yAll lust
claims will be paid as received. dis June 81
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Wet Nurse.

WOMAN who has lost her child, would like a situation
IL as Wet Nurse Inquire at JAMES OCONNOR'S,
near the Pine Meadow Burying Ground Aug7
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goo PAIRS

{ II questionable SHOES and SLIPS, which wi
~ be sold Extremely Lotg. at
J22d4w THOMPSON'S, I76 Main-st.
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JOB PRINTING,
n ALL ITS BRANCHES, NEATLY AND PROMPTLY
EXECUTED AT
THE SPY OFFICE,

". u. PALMER, the American Newspaper Agent, is
the authorized AGENT for the DAILY and WEEKLY SPY, in
e cities of Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, and is
day empowered to take advertisements and subscriptions
n the same rates required by
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ATTENTION.
Waters LIQUID Hair Dive.

II HIS Dye possesses advantage any other kind
from the absence of any preparation simple appi-
cation being all that is necessary Ii has been extensively
sod and is wen known in this region need any enco
NUNS For sale wholesale and retail the manuac
tnrers prices by the Agent,
LEWIS T. LAZELI,, Druggist,
M4dwisti pol Main-st, 4 doors north Am House.
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N0TICE mo- ROAD MAKERS.
WANTED.

N AMERICAN GIRL to do fa work m public house
"A Inquire the Nashua House. dtf Jny ~.
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AUCTERN
Dwelling House and Lot for Sale.

III THE Estate Pleasant Street opposite Chestnut
E;;N 81, well known as the property formerly owned
sssAS ana occupied by Dr. o. II. BLooD. The Honse in
good ORDER and the lot large wen stocked with the
coGest iru trees desirable residence for any one
misig 10 purchase Terms easy. The property can be
mo- Il dwstf BENZ. BUFFUM Pleasanf-st
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-26
The Relic OF the West.

We issued an extra yesterday morning CIV
ing all the particulars received of the de-
struction of the Belle of the West, with the
accompanying appalling loss of life. Since
then. we have gathered but little more. The
loss oflife will range from sixty to one hun
dred. There were great many children on
board, as we learn from Mr.. Woolsey, many
of whom must have been lost. The amount
of goods lost belonging to Messrs. Woolsey
& Nelson, amounted to about $500. The
steamer was heavily freighted. Almost every
thing in the way of property on the boat,
even to The baggage Of the passengers, " as
lost. The Cabin Register was picked up in
the river at Carrolton. Many of the passen-
gers were so Supplied with alright, that they
had to be carried ashore. The Louisville
Courier of Wednesday, says:
1.-THE mail boat last night brought further
| intelligence of the direful calamity and de-
struction Of the steamer Belle of the Vest
! The loss oflife is immense, and several of The
survivors with whom we conversed, represent
il as a most heart rending occurrence. The
Ben Franklin had some 40 cabin and 80 deck
passengers, brought from the wreck. The
disaster occurred al midnight, when nearly
all on board, about three hundred souls, were
asleep. A deck passenger first discovered
the fire. which originated in the hold. The
matches were taken off, and the flames burst
forth in such fury as to DEFY all efforts TO sup
press them. The deck passengers were filled
with CONSERVATION. and great number o.
them, including women and children, rushed
to the stern, and preciptating themselves in
to the river, were drowned.
The officers and crew Of the boat headed
her for shore, and succeeded in landing a
Florence, Ia, nearly opposite Warsaw -
But, bN the time the bow touched the shore
the entire boat was enveloped in fumes
Amid the confusion and terror that ensued i
was difficult to ascertain how many lives were
lost. 1t is estimated that the number vii
exceed sixty, and may reach So most of whom
, are California emigrants from Pennsylvania
in the neighborhood OF Pittsburg.
As boat neared the shore, the affrighteC
cabin passengers were seen rushing through
the cabin in their night dresses, many o
: whom were enveloped in flames, and ncu
, ding an old lady, who had succeeded in reach
ing the steps on the boiler deck"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-26

Recently Mr.. Richardson. of Illinois, offer
ed n series ofresolutions in the House OF Rep
resentatives, purporting to be resolutions of
inquiry, and embodying number of gross
and scandaIo1s ibels on the Secretary of the
Interior, Mr.. Ewing. These resolutions. al
though the House is known to be Democrat
ic in politics, were not received. The Dem
ocratic members knew well, that the charges
could not be substantiated and thus that
there would follow an expose of the enmity
of their party to the present administration,
which enmity was fdthering all the gross
charges lately made against the Cabinet
that would be exceedingly disreputable TO
Democracy. The Washington Republic says
that Richardson wishes no committee; he de-
sires no investigation. He knew that the
suggestions of his resolutions were false; he
stabs at character in the dark. He yelled
his accusations under the firnsy disguise Of
resolutions of inquiry, aud relied upon the
rules Of the House, and the tricks fpartY, to
save him from the ignominy of exposure
These differences are deducible from the tone
OF NlF. 16lcildFuSO FGsOlu luis, dllN lhC ldtl-
ner in which they were presented 10 the
House. The Republic challenged him to
bring these resolutions up in such a form that
they would be adopted and thus that the
Secretary might place himself right before
the public. Mr.. Richardson was finally
forced, in defence of his own character, and
to escape censure after going so far as he had
to bring up the resolutions as demanded by
the Wings Thus brought up, they were
passed, and now their falsity can be proven
by Mr.. Ewing himself
Never, in the whole course of our govern
ment, has an administration had such enmlty
to encounter as this. Never had one more
formidable and venomous opponents. But
by rubbing, it grows brighter. All the accu
sations Gifts enemies fall to the ground harm
less. 'Sensible TO the last. :" continues the
President, and undisturbe1 by the tumul
around him. Placed in his seat by the people
it is out OF the power of political enemies tc
injure him in the opinion Of tn use who in the
exercise of cool judgment placed him there
Finding their attacks on him utterly una
vailing, these enen les are now seeking to in
jure him and his party, thr Jugh the cabinet
Thus lar, they have been just as unsuccessful
as in their first attacks. There is nothing tC
fear from all they can do.
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The passengers of the Franklin made up

The passengers OF the Franklin made up
a purse of seventy-eight dollars for the suf-
ferers, and appointed committee. as will be
seen from their published proceedings, to
wait upon the citizens of Louisville and So
Iicit contributions We earnestly hope that
our felow-citizens will contribute generously.
Many of the poor sufferers are now in our
midst, far from their homes and far from their
places of destination without a dollar in mou-
ey or dollars worth of property. The com
mittee will of course proceed this morning
to vigorous discharge of Its duties.
A Geographic dispatch which we received
from Cincinnati last nighr. says: " Capt.
James, of the Belle of the West, has arrived
| in this city from the scene OF the disaster
and states that he knows of but twenty-three
who are lost. The cabin passengers were all
saved. The buat was owned In this city, and
was insured for SIS, OO0."
A dispatch from Madison gives the follow
ing further particulars ofthis calamity: {" As
soon as the fire was discovered the boat was
run ashore, made fast, and stage plank run
out Up to this moment the flames had moi
burst forth. The after hatch was then raised
for the purpose Of getting water into the hold
but all efforts TO quell the fire were utterly
lruilless, and in few minutes the boat was
wrapt N flames. The total number of pas
sengers on board is estimated at four hundred
amongst whom were two California companie,
and about thirty families removing West
From the registeri ii is asCertained that ovel
sixty has persisted, and the probability is tina
many more have been lost whose names were
not enrolled Such was the progress Of tht
fire. that, before the passengers could get on
of the stat-rooms after the first alarm, al
communication between the after part anc
forward rart Of the boat was cut off, and al
were compelled either 10 jump overheard o.
perish in the flames. The scene is described
as most heart-rendng. At the time the decl
fell in, lady and gentleman, with "a chIll
lin his arms, were seen standing between tn,
chimneys. A large number Of horses oil
board were nearly all burned.
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[Fton. ONT Eatra Of uestsrdau.l

HKnowlng the anxiety of our citizens
to learn full particulars concerning the burn
inc of the steamer Belle Of the West, we IS
sue the following details in advance oil our
regular publication. The city is full OF con-
ficting reports relative to this terrible calam-
ity. which have came to US through the d.
vershed statements Of travellers on boats ar
irving this morning.
Mr. WooIsey. of the firm of Woolsey &
Nelson, arrived this morning. He had large
lot of goods with him. which were lost. Nc
insurance. Hornbrook & Burtis. of this city
also lost stock of goods. which were only
partially insured. Mr.. HornbrOok escaped
with his family. To morrow we shall doubt
less publish further particulars.
ED. JOURNAL.
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H. d. JONES. SCULPTOR.

This artist, Whois known by the works Ct his
genius over the whole country, dropped into
our sanctum on Wednesday, from New Or
leans. His busts of Clay, Taylor, Cass, &c,
undeniably the best ever taken of those men,
have alone given him fame which has placed
him in The first rank of artists. He has late
ly visited Nashville, where he stands an ex-
cellent chance of being selected to carve the
statue of Jackson. to be executed at the ex-
pense of the State. No better artist could
be procured for the honorable task. He was
also.at Baton Rouge, and there filled the sub
scriptions which had been made for busts o.
Gen. Taylor.
We have read biography of Mr.. Jones
published in the Western Literary Review
and have long enjoyed a friendly intercourse
with him, the continuance of which we ex
pect our readers to realize some benefit from
in the way of public correspondence. He II
blessed with genins, which Is from obscu
rity, elevated him to an enviable fame. II,
is Western artist, and the West should fee
proud of such a son. In this. we only speaI
the oft repeated opinions of some of the bes
and most known men of the country.
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Don Ouixofe Fonfe

In the Washington lntelligencer ofthe 10Th
inst, we find a card from Senator Foote, re-
lative to his drawing pistol OH Benton in
the Senate. He complains that the reporter
OF the Republic did him injustice, in saying
he retreated before Benton His dignity and
spunk appeared to be very much hurt at the
idea that he would "retreat" He calls it
only a movement in line-which made
something like right angle with one along
which the Senator from Missouri was advan-
cling" Gen. Foote is no doubt Il tactician OF
great ability. He has been making so many
Quixotic charges on enemies-whch he seems
to find behind every bush of opInion-and is
so unaccustomed 10 defeat, that he cannot dc
less than call d retreat very politely and il
justice to himself, movement in Ine."-
1t appears to us, he should now move in a
straight line right out of the Senate. He i:
evidently too dangerous a man TO be per
mitted to ru', at large, little as he is. Hi;
constituents should reclaim him, as he may
be OF some use at home, while he is grea
nuisance in Congress.
Mr.. Foote intimates his pistol was not ia
ken from his hand, only by express permission
He Indignantly repels the idea it was forced
from him. In his own language, and thu
language of Generals generally-it was sur
rendered. Gen. Foote is very nice and dis
eliminating in his language. He did not re
treat, but he took a" a convenient position 70
defence" If a little more time had been al
lowed him. he would probably have piled u
a barricade of desks or members hats, an
from that position hurled defiance or bullet
at the enemy. Both would have been alik
innocent, judging from the Generals pas
achievements in the way of talking and pist;
shooting. The Harmonious Democracy
are so well represented in the persons of Der
ton and Foote that it is not likely they wi
expel either Senator, although both ustI
deserve it.
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STATE OF INDIANA. !


In the Vanderburgh Circuit Court, in vacation,
April 20, 1850.
Charles Hill and George w. Hill, Us Willard Car.
penter. John L. Bitrolf. j. b Winger, Nathan
Ruwley, Younglove 81 Sullivan, A. VI Phelps,
Zaren lIarcn, J. V. McMertry, A lpha trisbie Me-
EvertOn, L. J. Il q. w SNYDER, Allen Gentry,
Willis Snyder James Proctor, Oliver Morgan
w. Jones, J. w. Graham, J. G. Veatch, j, ID.
Hammond, H. l.. Erser DoBruler & Crooks j.
Ii. William, Isaac Wright, Samuel Park, T.. J.
Langdon, James b Shack effort, w. X. Turner
Thomas Shackellort, Isaac Jennings, Philip
Deusner, Wi lam Shelbv, Joshua Gray, Joseph
Turgensauer, J. p. Ryrne, 1homas Butler, M
App, Michael Overbacker, J. Caldwell, Andrew
Burs, Benjamin Rhodes, Good ett Morgan, John
Hensden, James +. Blythe, John NJ. App, James
Jones, Martin Schnoll. and Jacob Loher, and
Taliafero Z. Schaffner
ND now at this time comes the complalnants
\ by Counsel, and file Their Bill of complaint
herein, and il appearing from The affidavit of dis
interested per this day filed in the Clerks office
aforesaid, that IaIiero P. Schafner one of said de-
iendnnIs is not at this resident of the State OF
Indiana.
Therefore, notice is hereby given TO said Taia-
Zero Schancr, that unless he appear and plead 10 or
answer the SAID compiainants said bill of complaint
on or before the calling OF this cause on the first day
OF the next term of his to be held ut the court
House in Evansville, on the fourth Monday in Sep
tember next, the same will be heard and determined
in his absence.
APPS 3w SAM'L T. JENKINS, elk.
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Capt. GornIeY.

The conduct of Capt. Gormley master OF
the ST. Louis and Cincinnati packet Citizen,
in extending his kindnesses towards tie suf-
feri ng passengers Of the steamer Belle of the
West, the burning of which we notice N an
other place. is spoken ofin terms of the high
est commentator. Capt. G.'s boat came
alongside the wreck, we learn while it was
still burning, and libtrally offered to convey
passengers to any point on his route, entirely
free of charge. Such men should be sustain
ed, and we are gratifed to learn that Capt
Gormley has been literally supported since
he has been running The river.
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THEREFORE,, be it known to one and all, that.
Il we are determined to make change in our bu
siness, and will sell present Stock of Grocer.
les. which consists oil general stock, with larqs
and well selected stock of FINE LIQUOkSrof AL
grades, inferior TO none in market, and to all as
well as our Old customers in particular, will sell
at low figures for Cash, or such paper as will be
taken in Bank with approved security, and in no
other way. And TO keep all quiet we would ask
all that owe us cent, either by Note or Account
TO call and see soon, and let us compromise to-
save further steps. And TO all having CLAIMS against
u.s. they had better be after getting them as soon aa
possible This is by sober reflection our determined
resolution, and we will be greatly obliged to all of
our particular friends and customers not TO ask u 8
to violate this pledge, as we shall most assuredly
deny them. Once said is good as a thousand times
To any one DESTROYS OF locating in ffourishing
city. and getting into good trade, we will sell our
entire Stool on good terms. We have been doing
Grocery business here for ten years past, and can
re OF much use to our successors.
ap22 If Evansville In Ind
:, % Gazette, Vincennes; Register, Mt. Carmel;
Express, TerreHaute; Journal Laiayette; copy TO
amount of So and send bills TO this office
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WASHINGTON, April %.
CENT mn

Mr.. Webster gave notice that after next
week he would take the earliest opportunity.
without interfering with the California bill. to
move the Senate to take up his resolution in
relation to giving a portion of land to actual
settlers.
Mr.. Webster submitted the following reso-
lutions:
Resolred, That the Committee of Finance
be instructed TO inquire what measures II may
be most expedient 10 adopt to facilitate and
increase the coinage Of the United States.
The Senate then took up Mr.. Bradbury's
resolution in relation 10 removals from office,
with an understanding that a vote should be
taken tomorrow.
Mr.. Bradbury replied briefly to speech by
Mr.. Smith several weeks since on the resolu-
ton.
After some additional conversational de-
bate, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The committee to investigate charges
against Mr.. Ewing was announced, viz
! Messrs. Richardson, Yinton, Brown, OF Miss
Rockwell, Hall, Evans. of Md, Ross, Alston.
and Durham.
Mr. Evans, of Md, asked leave to introduce
a resolution which he had read yesterday, for
a committee to inquire into the defalcation oil
DENLY. Collins, WI itmore, and others under
the late Administration. He remarked that
the Democrats yesterday said they would pass
it.
Mr. Inge said he did not want the time oil
the House consumed in this frivolous way. but
as some of his friends had promised not to OPP
pose it he would make no objection.
Mr.. Cobb objected.
Mr.. lnge appealed to him TO withdraw his
objection.
Mr.. Cobb. TO CRAFTY the gentleman, did so
Mr.. Clark began to read the resolution
when Mr.. Toombs objected.
Mr.. Brown, of Miss from the Committee
on the District of Columbia, reported bill to
incorporate the Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows
of the District and moved 10 refer it to the
Committee of the Whole. Considerable dis
cussiom ensued.
Mr.. Jones moved to lay the bill on the Ia
BILE. The question WAS taken and decided in
the negative-58 to o. The bill was then
referred to the Committee oft the Whole.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union and resumed
the consideration of the California question
The Committee then rose and the House
adjourned.
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Forrest Divorce Case.

Second in excitement to the Webster trial,
is from the conspicuousness of The parties, the
Forrest Divorce case. A pamphlet has been
raid on our desk, containing all the evidence,
us laid before the Pennsylvania Legislature
together with N. P. Willis defence of Mrs
Forrest. Its interesting, and from the pub
lie excitement the trial has occasioned, will
find readers everywhere. The pamphlet car
be purchased at Mr.. Listers Book Store.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-26
SPRENG TRADE.

'HE subscribers are now daily receiving one of
L The largest and most beautiful Stock of Dry
Goods ever brought to the west.
We have already received about -Four Hundred
Packages, and Two Hundred and fifty more on the
way, for which we have received the Invoices
The Oldest Partner is still in the East, engaged in
buying Goods, and we expect many heavy add.
tons to those already on the way. With this stock
in competition with any House in the West. and
will duplicate any regular Bills bougbtin Cincinnati
or Louisville, and invite all dealers wishing TO buy
Goods cheap, to give us a call and examine our
Stock.
ap24 dtfw4t H. MAGHEE & co.
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GEN. LAFAYETTE.-This large and splen-
did steamer arrived here from N Orleans on
Wednesday afternoon, bringing up late dates,
for package of which we thank MIR. Martin.
first clerk. The Lafayette had IA good many
passengers on board. We saw a card signed
by them in which they speak in the highest
terms ofthe boat and OF the officers We
know these officers to be among the most ac-
commodating gentlemen on the river.
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NOTICE.

THE Common Council of the city of Evansville,
April goth, 1850.
'Ordesed that the owners of the vacant Lots in
Block No l, in the Eastern enlargement OF the city
between the residences OF J. w Stnson and Joseph
Turnock, he required to fill up the same to a suffice
lent height to cause the Water run off from the
same, by the first day o Rune next and that they
be notified to do so by publication.
ap24 st JNO. J. CHANDLER, Cl'k.
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70 By advertisement it will be seen that
the excellent little steamer St. Francis designs
running during the coming season IN the EV-
ansville and Wabash trade. Capt. Dennis is
we'll known in this trade as an accommodate
ing officer. The st. Francis draws but little
water and is in every manner suited to the
Wabash trade. Shippers and travellers
should patronize her.
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~ We are pleased te notice that the
standard old steamer Saladin will hereafter
run as regular packet between Louisville
and ST. Louis. The Saladin is a fast running
steamer. and commanded by the most accom-
modating gentlemen.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-26

esterday was another gloomy speci-
Inen Oh d rainy day. This Spring thus far
mas been remarkable for its CHANGES from
grave to gay yetif the grave continne to nre-
ponderate, it will be a graye aff,;n g. -, 20
not IN very good health. 80.
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- The river at Louisville is rising with
81 feet water in the canal and feet in the
Indiana chute of the falls. At this place the
river is rising. Heavy rains are reported to
have fallen on the mountains recently, SO a
continued rise may be expected here.
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~ William Spain, of Gibson county, in
this State. shot himself with pistol, while
on board the steamer Gen. Washington du-
ring her last trip TO st. Louis. He was dan
gerously injured, and is now at ST. Louis in.
rather precarious sitaation.
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HOUSE.

After considerable discussion of the various
amendments, Mr.. Richardson's resolution of
inquiry was adopted-yeas 95, nays 70.
Adjourned, after a session of five hours.