davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-04-05

Creditors.
TRUSTEES.
Tohn Hagan, Joseph Walker,
Peter Conrey, Jr., Maunsel White,
Robert J. Ward, Samuel Stewart,
Isaac Johnson, Geo. Strawbridge,
John s. Allison, VIM. K. Leverich,
Edward Sparrow, Henry s. Buckner
PETER CoNREY, JR,
President Board of Trustees.
DIRECTORS.
Joseph w. Stanton, Geo. w. Smith,
John l.. Lewis, r. H. Thorn,
w. NJ. Goodrich, Joshua Baldwin,
J. l.. Saffarrans, Theo. II. McCaleb,
Calvin Tate, J. Morgan Hall.
C. Felluwes, Joseph Lallande,
Ed. Jenner Coke, NJ. NJ. Cohen,
Preston w. Farrar, William H. White,
Sidney l.. Johnson. Wm. C. Tompkins,
John B. Leefe, Mich. C. Hall,
john HAGAN, President Of the Company,
JOSEPH LALLANDE, Vice President.
A. ]. WEDDERBURN, NJ. d.,
Thomas Hunt, Nj. d.,
Medical Board OF Consultation.
II. G. HEARTT, Secretary,
f. l.. GooLD, Attorney,
RICHARD BEIN NJ D.. Medical Examiner
No. 27l, Magazine street, New Orleans.
GTThis Company is prepared TO entertain ap-
plications for Life Insurance, and issue Policies
on all sound and healthy White Persons and
Negroes, at the Table of Rates established by
the Board, which are less than the rates charg-
ed by the New York and London offices. and
without their restrictions as 20 residence in the
South BY the charter, dividends Of profit are
declared annually, and the profits draw interest,
and can be made available at once to :he extent
Of two thirds Of their amount, where the party
has paid his premiums in full.
California Permits are issued to Life lnsur-
ance members at New York and London rates
Prospectus, table. of rates, and Authorization as
TO Life Insurance, and all papers necessary to
effect Insurance can DC had at the office OF the
Company, or of W. y OkEbLf Agenl,
Port Gibson, Mississippi.
All. PECK, NJ. D., Medical Examiner.
GFExtensive Travelling Privileges allowed.
Nov. %, l849. l3'6m
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-04-05

NEWSPAPER CREDIT SYsTEM.-The cor
respondent Of the Baltimore Patriot,speak-
ing of the National Intelligencer. says that
the outstanding debts due to that establish
ment are estimated at 100000.
We doubt not there are other subscrip-
ton papers the proprietors of which can tell
as sad a story as the one above. The loss
of every paper of the kind is no less on an
average than twenty per cent per annum.
We know an instance which occurred in
this city few years ago, where an old es-
tablishment was compelled to fail, at the
same Its outstanding debts were notices. than
$4,000, not one quarter of which was ever
collected by the assigness. The late Ma
jor Russell once attempted to draw up his
subscribers to paying point-some of them
were indebted to him for twenty years sub
scription. One of them ordered him to
stop the paper. I'll be d-d,' SAID he, if
| will take paper from man who duns
me to paw for it, The old fellow had read
the paper for twenty years without paying a
cent to its proprietor. Boston Herald.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-04-05
S2O0.ONO.

Which permanent fund is to be invested as
per charter, for the benefit of the policy holders,
in bonds and mortgages on unincumbered real
estate valued at double the amount loaned there
on, and in stocks of the State, and of the United
States Government
This Company being organized, not for the
benefit of stockholders aud capitalists, but solely
for the protection Of policy holders and their fa-
miles against want and poverty. iSin its opera
tions a great National Benevolent Institution
conducted upon the most secure and solid prin-
ciples, and affording, for small annual sum-
paid during life, a large and handsome legacy to
widows and children after death.
All policy holders, whether for life or shorter
terms, who continue the insurance till DEATH
participate in the whole of the profits Of the
company, without any reservations.
Creditors can insure the lives Of debtors, thus
securing prompt settlement in case of DEATH
A married woman can effect insurance on the
life of her husband, for the sole benefit and use
of herself and children, free from the claims Of
creditors
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-04-05

Pride emanates from weak mind; you
never see man Of strong intellect proud
and naughty.
ALL is hollow where the heart bear not
part, and all is peril where principle is
not the guide. 5,ss
The sage, and the beetle at his feet,
hath each ministration to perform.
The Port Gibson herald, and correspondent., 1850-04-05

Ku.LI TEMPLE OF Honor, No. 8, hold their
teguar meetings in the Masonic Hall, in Port
Gibson, every Thursday evening Degree Tenn
pleopen on same nights.
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-01-10

ties which now link together the varioy.
parts"
Gentlemen: In the performance Of
constitutional obligation, the measures
ceemed necessary for your consideration
have been stated as concisely as their in.
portance and nature would permit.
To the represent tatives of the people at
taches the duty Of enacting such laws as Il.
welfare of our constituents NAV require.
and TO their care ant deliberate action ,ra
cheerfully confded the safety, honor and
prosperity of the Commonwealth
WM. F. JOHNSTON
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, ,
Harrisburg, Jan. l. 1850
The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1850-01-10

X f. + II l. Il s, &c, &c.
which he will sell wholesale or retail &,
low as any other establishment in the
country. He is also prepared to manu-
facture SPOUTING for houses at the
shortest notice and on the most reasonable
terms. Merchants and others desirOus oi
purchasing bills of ware, are respectfully
invited to call as he is prepared to furnish
all articles in his line equally as low SIS
can be had either east or west, and all or
ders addressed to him will be promptly
attended to.
JOB WORK of every description, done
on the shortest notice.
The undersigned hopes, by strict al.
tention to business to receive a liberal
share of public patronage.
Old copper and puter taken in exchange
for ware.
GEORGE HARNCAME.
Oct. s. 1S49-5-tf.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-01
Our Extras.

Yesterday an Extra was issued from this
Office, containing the news given in another
column, of the terrible Steamboat disaster
on the Lake. and the dreadful storm at Gin
clnna;i We shall continue TO issue these
Extras in advance of our regular edition.
whenever the importance of news by tele-
graph dispatches seems sucn as TO demand a
speedy PRONUNCIATION. Subs ,rihers receive
these Extras free. The only reward we an
ticipate, is, they will increase the subscription
lit of the Journal, by convincing the public
we have rot only the desire to please, but
that energy and industry which is generally
most successful in pleasing.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-01
A sudden change .

The editor of the Shawneetown Advocate
is nom of opinion that the merchants of that
town can sell goods as cheap to country deal
ers as they can be bought in Louisville or
Cincinnati. He has suddenly discovered they
have capital, energy, Intelligence, tact, &c :
How long has it been since he was abusing
them in the most ultra manner. and advising
country merchants to visit Evansville in pre-
ference TO purchasing there? How long has
it been since he was talking in the same II an
ner to merchants here of his felowcitizens
in Shawneetown engaged in the mercantile
business? When we rebuked him for wagng
war against the business of his town, why
did he blackguard US so grossly? And what
has brought the change2 Nol0, he thinks
the merchants of Shawneetown can sell goods
vastly cheap-and for many weeks he has
not published single dirty article about the
editor of the Evansville Journal We really
hope he is becoming a wiser and better man
There was room for improvement.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-01
Written for the Evansville Journal. ]
SPRING..

Sing for the Spring-she is come at last,
With her soft and balmy air.
Bring flowers fresh flowers, and around her cast
For diadem rich and rare
Roses red let us round her spread
Lilies as pale as snow,
Leaflets as green as the ocean sheen
For mantle DER her throw!
Away down the stream oftimc,
Not chill and pale in their gloomy veil
But freshest in young Springs prime
Away, away-for the winter gray
Has loosened his icy chain,
And Spring is coming-anI will bees humming
Out on each emerald plain!
Sing for the Spring. Our hearts are gay
Tt look on the gteening wood
Young love shall play round our hearts today
No sorrow shall Ger us brood!
Like a new crowned King is our gentle Spring
That fills each heart with bliss,
For his every leaf some secret grief
Should we from our hearts dismiss!
Sing for the Spring! She bringeth Love,
Love for all lovely things,
For the flowers below, and the stars above,
And the bird that heayenward springsl
Our hottest thoughts by her step are taught,
The hottest man has known;
BY her gentle tread Ger cur cherished dead
In their graves so cold ana lone
The SLOW is gone that above them lay.
That cold, white, winding sheet,
And the bright sunlight will above them play
Instead of the rain and sleet
Fair flowers wi wave DER each grassy grave,
And smile to the passer by,
That he may not fear in the future drear
In so sweet spot to lie
Then song, song that may ring along
Like a trumpet shrill and clear,
To welcome the Spring as we merrilv sing,
In The glad youth of the yeaI
A chime-a chime-'tis the happiest time
That youth can ever know,
While earth is bright, and the heart is light
Woull it were always so!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-01
OFFICERS:
NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS II
SiANkLiN d REILLY.

uAVE Just received direct from New York and
IL Philadelphia, varied and extensive assort-
ment OF Fashionable Goods, which have been
leced with great care Tor this market. Orr stock
consists in part of the following articles viz:
French black and brown cloths and cassimeres,
Tweed cassineres and summer Coatings, PantaOOn
stGlis, in great variety, White and coored Mlrseil-
IS Ves'irgS rich Chameleon Silks, Berage deLanes,
Hack Gro de{hine do Hack and fancy Lustres,
rich Printed Foulard do, French Lawns and Bera-
yes, Prints, Ginghams Linen Lustres, Chambrays
and figured Swiss Muslms, white and brown Linen
Drill 5, French Linen and linen Checks, Worsted
Damask and Morans. Furniture Prints brown and
heached Damask Table Cloths, Mar eillcs Quilts,
Towels, Crash. Scotch Diapers and Irish Linens,
white and colored Musquito Meetings., Umbrellas.
cotton. ginghlm and silk Para&ols. Boots and Shoes
white and brown Hosiery, Ladies and Gents Kid,
Silk and LiSk Thread Gloves. Berage Sh wis. Silk
and NJ DeIaine HandKerchiefs. Bonrets, Ribbons,
l.eghorn. Braid and Palm Leaf Hats, pieces in
train and thee ply carpets, (choice pa terns,) No
tons and Fancy Goods, &c. &c.
We respectfully invite our friends and customers
and all Others 10 examine our stock before purchas-
ing, as we are determined to sell as low as any
House in the City Tor Cash or Country Produce.
ap30 If
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-01
TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINGToN, Friday, April 26.
HOUSE.

M. S,au1ton's motion re consider the vo c
OF yesterday relative 30 The expedition IN
search Of Sir John franklin pending. Mr.,
White called the previous question:; several
votes were called but 10 quorum appeared
some Intellectual motions were made for call
oil the House and to adjourn, when finally the
demand for the previous question was secon
ded and the vote was taken and decided in
the negative. so The House refused to refer
The resolutions to the committee OF the whole.
MIR. Hall offered to amend by adding that
the Government should not he liable for claims
Of damages or detention ofthe vessels, which
was adopted-yeas 81. nays As.
MIR. Mclean of Missouri, moved Il recon-
sideration. he said these vessels now belong
ed TO the United States and The whole expcdi-
ton ought to be ut their expense, and that
MIR. Grinnell should be ndemniftd for his eX-
penses; it WAS we'll known there were no yes
sels in the Navy suitable for such i'm expedI-
lion.
MIR Staunton said he understood the OBJ
iert Of Mr.. Mclean was not for :he purpose
of rewarding Nit. Grjnuell in making the offer
he had.
Mr. McLean-cerainIy not. He believed
he understood the whole question, and would
therefore move TO lay the motion 10 reconsid-
err on the table. which was carried.
The House, at P. NJ, adjourned till Mon
day.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-01

as The Weekly Journal which will be
put to press this afternoon, contains full de-
tails of the burning of the Belle Of the West,
Congressional news. home and foreign mar
kets, explosion of steamer Anthony Wayne.
miscellany, politics and poetry. We ask our
fiends in the country to examine the paper,
read its contents and ifthev like it, subscribe.
We can give you news at an earlier date than
the Louisville papers, and every man should
eel bound, if he desires taking a paper, to
support that one which is directly at his
home, and laboring for his interests.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-01

The Burnett House soiree will be the most
splendid affair hat ever astonished the good
folks oil the West. 1t will be given next Fri
day on the occasion of opening the house,
which is probably the largest hotel in the
world. The two principal proprietors of the
largest hotels in the country. hail from Evans
vile Mr.. Coleman, Of the Astor House, N.
York, and Mr. Coleman, of the Burnett House
Cincinnati, kept store a few years since in
this city. They were, or the latter at least
in the commission business alterward at New
Orleans 1t is astonishing, that whenever
the PEOPLE of the great cities build hote
eclipsing all its predecessors i'll the country oil
world, they must obtain Evansville tavern
keepers to do the thing up in proper style, in
the way of taking care ofthem!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-01
To Cairo Della Subscribers.

The subscriptions OF many of the patrons
of the late Cairo Delta, paid in advance are
expiring about this time. As many of them
will doubtless like to renew their subscrp-
tons, TO the Journal, numbers having already
done so, they will please notify us according
ly. and remit the old price, two dollars
Those who wish their papers discontinued
would do well to acquaint US with the fact by
letter, in person, or through Postmasters.-
The Journal contains more reading mai er
than did the Delta, and will be forwarded
with but little more delay. Those who took
the latter paper, will certainly find an excel
lent substitute in the Journal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-01
80 to 20 Lives Lost !!
DAILY MIRROR OFFICE,
SANDUsKY. April 90. 10 A. NJ.

oANDUSKY. N PfI -. ~ "A M
The steamer Anthony Wayne blew up OPP
posite VermlIion, Erie county. Ohio, an0 s
miles from shore, half-past | Sunday morn
ing. April %. She sunk in twenty minutes.
her hurricane deck parted from the hull and
hoated of. The survivors were exposed Oh
the wreck until daybreak when the schoon-
er Elmira. Capt. Neugent was hailed, and
brought the killed, wounded and surviving to
Sandusky.
The Wayne was an old bolt, and not in the
regular line of SandusIy and Buffalo steam
ers. She was owned by Charles Howard, of
Detroit, and insured for $4,000.
Accounts vary as to the number OH board
The first mate says that the Wayne came to
Sandusky with ten IN the steerage and TWEEN
ty in the cabin. From the Sandusky railroad
trains and packets twenty-four went on board
and the crew mustered thirty, making total
Of eighty-iour persons. Thirteen of the crew
and thirty-one of the passengers are either
saved or are likely to recover. Total loss and
missing from 50 TO 40 persons.
Passengers known to he killed. are, Myron
Tytus, Dayton, OHIO; NJ. Hart. near Perrys-
burg, Ohio; four others OF Lower Sandusky,
Ohio; wife and child Of John Ellis, Mt Hope
Michigan; J. w. Doty, Warsaw, ILL.,
Passengers danger ously Wounded.-J. H.
Jaf1er. Critlenden county, Ill; Robert Shay,
Dayton, Ohio.
Passengers badly but not Dangerously
Hounded.-John Terry Louisville. XIV: c..
G. Lawrence. Angelica, N. Y; A. w. Gray,
Saltwater, N. Y; a son Of J2hn Ellis, Mount
Hope.
Passengers Slightly Scalded-John Bod
ley, Cleveland Ohio; Matthew Faulkner, ST. eli
field, Mass; Henry McDonough, Trenton,
Mich.
Passengers sared.-D. A. Eddy. C. Mil
ten. II. r. Petinger, B. Aeon, Cleveland;
J. c. Waggoncr Charles j. Smith, iinsdale.
Mass; Col EviIhome, Albany. Ill John Nol
Oxford, Ohio; Carolin Kemble and child.
Springfield, Ohio; John Ellis, Mt Hope,
Michigan.
A passenger from ST. Louis, name un-
known Edwin Kellogg, wife and two chill
dren, Lafayette, Ia. Fitch Penn. Huron
county. Ohio; Miss Smith from below Cleve-
land-returning from her fathers, from HUI
ron county, Ohio; Edwin Cavanaugh, Troy
NY.
Names Of the Cre1o Lost. J. EImore
and ]. Burchard, engineers Jerry Sturgess
steward; f. Clements, of Michigan. and
Franklin Ga fireman) of Detroit; A. H. Mead
harkeeper; Vile, Huron, John williamson
and Henry Kelly, cooks Two walters. Alex
Cartwright (dead) and james O'Neil, fire.
man.
Deck hand badly scaIied, but likely to re-
cover; Is of the crew. including Captain.
both mates, saloon keepers, two wheelmen,
three firemen. one porter, two deck hands,
barber and cham 1rrmad saved. All the
crew thus accounted for.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-01
Peace Convention.

EEihu Burtt, the learned blacksmith, has
been delivering lectures in several of our
Western cities on the subject ofthe "Peace
Convention" which is 10 assemble at Frank
fort on the Maine, in Germany in August
next. Wherever he has lectured. he has
succeeded in producing an excitement on the
subject. which has resulted in the appointing
Of Delegates to the Convention. He lectur-
ed lately at Madison, Ind, and stated that he
would be unable 10 lecture in any other place
in the State. We have received circular
signed by the ministers of Madison and a
number of others, on the subject OF this Con-
vention. The main object OF this Convention
is to induce the nations of Chrstendom TO
adopt the principle of arbitration for the set
Element of all questions that may arise be-
tween Them or 10 unite in the establishment
of u high court fo7 the decision of all interna-
tional disputes, and insists upon peace and
arbitrations of peace. The document is too
long for publication in the Journal at present,
but we shall keep it for reference.
The circular says that Indiana should have
avoice in the "World's Convention. - and
recommends that meetings be called III every
county of the State, and delegates be there
appointed 10 attend Convention TO be held
at indianapolis on Wednesday the goth day
of May next, at such hour and place as the
friends there shall designate-to deliberate on
this subject, and appoint delegates, if it be
thought expedient, TO attend The great Euro
pean Convention next August
The Journal is open to communications, and
TO any recommendations in reference to hold
ing meetings in this or adjoining countless
We do not claim TO be sufficiently acquainted
with the subject to Individually take any ac-
tive part. We know not how far such Con
veniion would be useful, or whether it could
possibly ever achieve its objects.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-01
DREADFUL STORM!

CINCINNATI, April 90, A. NJ.
Between three and four o'clock yesterday
afternoon, a storm broke in upon us from the
South, accompanied by winI, thunder and
lightning, and following the line of the river.
swept along the towns below the city, with
fealul violence, creating the utmost conster-
nation and doing serious damage. Two of
the Morse telegraph lines running through
tie town of Fulton. just east of Cincinnati
were very seriously damaged by the wind
Boats were forced from their moorngs. Chin
MES were blown down from their places. and
the roofs of several houses were torn off.
The entire extent Of damage we were I'M
able to ascertain, at a late hour last night,
but we apprehend disastrous news from
points within the rage of the storm. The
chimneys Of the steamboat Clipper No. 2 ~
ing at the wharf, were blown down. and il
portion Of The pilothouse of tile steamboat G.
w. Kendall was blown off,
The cabins of the steamers Gen. Washing
ton and Beacon, Mt the slip yard above were
shattered almost 10 pieces, and much dam
age was done to steamboats, both at the land
ing and points above.
The storm was so sudden that small girl
living on Front street, near LUDLOW, was
struck and Immediately killed by post-awn-
ing which was blown down.
A flat boat. we learn from Mr.. Robert
Lindsey, was sunk at the loot of mile bar,
and three persons were drowned. Two of
them from near Belmont Kentucky. named
Bryson, were twin brothers, and on their
way to New Orleans on their first adventure
IN business. George Cummings an aged
man, pershed. MIR. Llnsey, our informant
saved himself by swimming TO shore
In the upper part OF The city the effects of
the storm were not as severe. 1t seemed TO
contlne itself nlts destructive course to the
valley.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-01

~ Some three hundred young men late
ly took passage from the mouth OF the Ohio.
for New Orleans. Our informant says they
were well equipped with implements of war,
and that it was generally believed they were
on their way to Chagres to join the expedi-
ton TO Cuba. They had arrived at Cairo in
sm II parties, and remained at that place a
much longer time than they at first antcipa
ted, in consequence of being disappointed by
a steamer on which part of them had en-
gagged passage.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-01

MrssING-Mr. Loop, citizen of Evans
vile, who for some length of time has been
engaged fishing in the Ohio, near the city,
was missing by his friends Sunday morning,
since which time no intelligence has been re-
ceived Of him. 1t is supposed he attempted
to cross The river during the storm of Sunday
afternoon and was drowned
P. S. Since writing the above, the lost
has been found. Mr. L. but took pleasure
excursion 10 Henderson on a raft, and was
not drowned as above supposed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-01

In LIaUoR. "A middle aged lady," as
the newspapers call all the feminineS black or
white, between fifteen and fifty, made a local
item out Of herself yesterday by the inordi-
nate use of intoxicating beverages. In other
words, she was inehriated, intoxicated, drunk,
tight, "how come you so. - halfse over"
had brick in her bonnet-o7 in any other
condition which is the vulgar signilicalion Of
being awiully overcome by the stimulating
rowers of whisky. She was reeling around
the Wharf, while . innocent childhood was
diverting itself by pelting her with dirt
Such sight should be of more avail than I
dozen temperance lectures. She was re-
specially dressed in black, which made her
condition seem even more p:table.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-01
Fire at Owensboro. NV.

The extensive Tobacco Stemmery OF
Messrs. Hugh Kerr & Co. at Owe nsboro, KY,
was destroyed by fire last Monday morning,
as we learn by a gentleman direct from there.
The Stemmery contained about 100000 lbs
tobacco, the principal part Of which was de-
stroyed, and the little saved was in a damaged
condition. Insurance about $50,000-loss
about $75 600. There had been no fire used
about the building since Saturday, and the
conhagration was doubtless the work of an
incendiary.