The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-06-04
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

The town il literally filled with Strangers
For two days the prominent hotels have been
turning away applicants, and still they come.
Gov. Crittenden arrived here at noon to-
day, with his suite. He was escorted to the |
Governors House by a large procession of
carriages, &c He rode in a carriage. in
company with three ladies, looking as hearty
as hen saw him last. six years ago. To-
morrow afternoon. he is to march in process
sion TO the State House Square. where Re |
will be publicly Introduced by Gov Wright, |
to the citizens. In the evening our Governor
will give levee at his house, which ofcourse
shall attend. This visit Of a Wing Cover
nor to a Democratic Governor is looked upon
with peculiar satisfaction by both parties, as
the hartinger ola better state of feeling be-
tween Whggery and Democracy. The
Democrats have given Crittenden as warm
a reception as the Wings, and have united as
strongly in the formaities attending the visit
The Grand Masonic Lodge appointed a com
mittee this afternoon to invite him 10 attend
4 their Communication now in session, as he is
a Mason.
Speaking of the NIasons, may here re-
mark that their Communication is fully or
ganzed. and every thing is progressing in the
harmony OF true brotherIy love. There are
in the Grand Lodge seveuty-eght chartered
Lodges, and twenty-eght acting under dis
pensation represented each by one Delegate
with the exception ofthe Evansville Lodge.
which by special notion was permitted two,
as with wrong conception OF things, two
proxies were sent The Committee on Gre
dentiaIs decided that the Masters proxy
was the proper and only Delegate, and he
was thus reported in the list Of Delegates
and by his consent the other was permitted
TO act with him. This will not much interest
the general reader, but give such items for
the benefit of Masons, who are now interes-
led in any thing affecting the Grand Lodge.
Last year, believe there were only about
sixty Lodges represented here. This in
crease, ana the reports from every quarter of
the State, exhibit the prosperity of the Order.
Grand Master Deming delivered his address
Yesterday. which was All excellent effort, and
TO- day the subject matter was placed in the
hands of the proper committees. Tomorrow
morning is set apart for the election of Off
GERS. Thursday, there will be a procession
and address.
Mr. Baker is EvansvilIe's only representa-
tive to the Supreme Court. There are
great many legal gentry in attendance, and
the Court room, at the State House, is con-
stantly crowded. inquired of Mr.. B. this
evening, if there was any thing going on there,
the publication ofwhlch would prove interes-
ting to our people at home. AS he replied
there was, not, | let the Supreme Court
slide.
My time has heen SO constantly occupied
that rot yet have I had leisure TO visit the
p,1bT,, institCiiOHs which know from their
reputation. i, be not only an ornament to the
State, aud therefore well certify the stTan-
gers visit, but in advance u. any tE'ng oil the
kind in the new States, Ohio perllntS ext Sp-
: ted. | shall certainly seize an opportum,Ev
, to CRAFTY my curios ~ before departing.
) will be detained. here, probably, several days
longer than had anticipated, but a visit of
; duty to my old home mast be made; Sd keep
very cool, and bear things, and your new but
know well performed duties, philosoph-
cally.
The more see of indianapolis, The better
like it. This city is certainly the most
beautiful in the State have yet seen. So
| said of Madison, hut thea had not seen In
dianapolis. There are so many shade trees,
such delightful yards, and fine old and new
/ I,,fI
crowded streets, rows Of business houses,
&c, unite the country to the city in a charm
> ing manner. Then there are several Rail
= roads made, or in course Of construction, q
. Plank Road &c, all of which illustrate the
fortunate position this city has had ia State
Legislation. ard which would, both improve
l meuts and legislation, speak Of fully, if time
: had permitted me to investigate the subjects
, properly.
0 called on Mr.. Deirees, Editor of the State
Journal lie proved sociable editorial
: brother and has promised to introduce me to
: the public Institutions. He has fine print
ing Office. and russ a steam press the only one
in the city, His paper is more valuable lhar
g the Sentinel, and appears to be dong an ex-
= ceileut business. The Sentinel. as you know
i has been sold to the sou of Professor Done
Brown, " the man who would certainly have
been elected speaker of the House-i' hi
t, could. Brown paid $1,000 for the good vii
n alone, while the material and State printing
Q were sold to printer here, who pretends hC
, is only going TO have q Book and Job Office
but-marl the prediction-will soon com