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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11
Notice. to Bounty.LandC Claimants.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Washington, October 81. 1850.

Applicants for bounty land, or for'informa-
ton in relation thereto, are requested to ad-
dress their communications on that subject to
the Commissioner of Pensions direct. Their
Transmission through the Department proper
imposes on 1t very great and unnecessary
amount of labor. and the additional examina-
ton they must thereby necessarily undergo,
only creates delay, and increases their liabili-
! ~ TO be lost or mislaid.
Whenever new questions arise under the
law, the decision OF the department will be
communicated to the Commissioners OF Pen
Sons. and he will thereby be enabled, as he is
required to do, promptly TO acknowledge the
receipt of all communications, and answer
such inquiries rs may be made.
! As numerous inquiries have been directed
to hese points, it may be well to state
1st. That when the service has been rem
dered by Substitute, be is the person entitled
/ TO the benefit of the law and not his employ
4 err
| 81. That the widow Of a soldier who has
rendered the service required by the law is
entitled TO bounty land, provided she was a
widow at the passage of the law, although
she may have married second time, but if
not widow at the time. the benefit of the act
inures to the minor children of the deceased
soldier.
81. That no person vino has received or is
eH1itled TO bounty land under prior law is
entitled TO the benefit of the act OF 2Slh Sep
TENDER. 1850.
4th. That no soldier is entitled 10 more than
one warrant under this act, although he may
have served several terms; bur where a sol
der has served several terms, he VIII receive
vibrant for the greatest quantity of land 10
which those several terms consolidated, will
entite Inn.
ALEX. Fl. II. STUART,
Sec'iy Of the Interior.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

Qua DELEGATEs.-Wen notice that large
number of Delegates in the Convention keep
their constituents at home unadvised in par
ticular manner o, the proceedings of that
body, by letters 10 their home papers. Moth
ing could better please their friends at home
than letters. Wecan only publish leading gen
.eraltics clipped from the Indianapolis papers.
while correspondents could speak to us def
nitely on subjects directly interesting proba-
bly,, this section of the State. Had we not
understood that Our County and Senatorial
Delegates were going to correspond frequent
ly with us, we should have employed spec
ial reporter at the capitol. As yet. we have
received but one letter since the opening Of
the Convention. Beslir yourselves gentle
men, rs your friends at home wish 10 know
what you are doing.
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TIE CoNvENTIoX.-There was slight
misprint ia an allusion Yesterday 10 The Con
vention proceedings Of the day before. The
rejected moioa TO extend The terms of State
Auditor and Treasurer was 10 four years,
and lot five It's the types had il.
Yesterday. the Grand Jury discussion was
resumed. Alter able speeches by Mr.. Ter
ry Prof. Read, ana MIR. Robinson the whole
matter was laid on the table. from The fact
that the new bill of rights, as reported. con-
tains a section, providing that no person shall
be held TO answer for crime. unless he has
first haf public examination and cpportu-
nty, il he desired 10 meet the charge in It's in
inception. Upon that section, when it comes
up. the debate will be resumed.
Tile article on State officers passed TO a
third reading Secretary of State 10 hold
four years and to be Ineligible the next term
State Treasurer and Auditor two years, and
eligible for only four years out oil SIX.
The next question taken up was the Sec
ton on the Bill OF Rights providing that
There shall not be imprisonment for debt, ex-
cept in cases of strong presumption oi' fraud. )
Ii was debated till the adjournment whether
it should remain as reported, or be amended
so as to read excerpt in case of fraud" OF
leave oil the exception altogether.
State Journal, Nor. 5.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

The CaAsH--PAINFUL REsULT.-At
O'Clock on Saturday afternoon, four story
brick building. in course Of construction, Oh
Main street. Tell entirely down, even to the
cellar walls. The raiters had already been
laid for roofing at the time of the occurrence
and the brick!Lyers were just topping OIL
The walls. which were but one and hall
brick in thickness, were of course quite green
and it is thought had been considerably weak
ened by the rain of the night before. The
foundation wall was dry stone wall =
another reason we hear attributed for the
crash
Some sixteen or eighteen workmen were
on the building when it fell. OF these bu
two were injured TO any considerable extent
The escape of the others was almost provi
dential.-l 81. Louis Intel, Al.
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Man Shot by n woman.

FADUCAH: NOV i.
A man named Dozenberry was shot this
evening by Mrs. Fuller wife Of James Fuller,
of the firm of Fuller e. GIasby, ofthis place.
Mrs. Fuller alleges that Dozenberry made
improper advances upon her yesterday, and
on repeating them this evening she drew a
revolver on him and discharged the contents
OF three barrels of it as he retreated, enter
iny below the right arm, passing nearly
through and iodgingin the left side. The
wounds are severe and probably mortal
Mrs. Fuller formerly resided in New AL
bany.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

"A correspondent in Saturdays Re-
publican is much mistaken in supposing we
alluded to him in a certain editorial on FIJI
day. The person Of whom we spoke was
a gentleman. We deny the fact that this
correspondent has been for any great length
of time reader of the Journal. He could
not read it regularly and continue such an
arrant jackass.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

SINGULAR ExPLoSIoN-On Monday af-
ternoon the Peor.- residing IN the Deighbor-
hood oil PERI and Liberty streets were start
led b. an explosion similar 10 The report of a
canr on. On examination it was found that
The report was accustomed by the bursting OF a
barrel which had formerly contained cam
phene, and had been sent from New Castle,
Pa. 10 be refilled. 1t appears that coiored
boy. wishing 10 li9ht cigar, drew locofoco
match across the head OF the barrel. near the
spiggot-hole: when the vapor arising from
the interior caught fi'e, and the head OF the
barrel was thrown up as high as the caves OF
the adjoining houses. The negro boy was
knocked down on the pavement in front OF
IVm. Dyer's store, and on being picked up il
was found that his cheek was badly cut, and
his face scorched by the flames from The
burning barrel He was taken 10 DIR. Gaz-
zam's drug store. where his Injuries received
proper attention.-[ Patsburg Com. Jour.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

PoRK TPADE-We learn that heavy ope-
rators from this city are making contracts for
hogs in the region Of Springfield and Yellow
Spring., at 81 forty cents per hundred, gross.
TO be delivered al given points on the line OF
railroad. This is about equal 10 three dollars
per hundred. neat weight. Within the list
few days the attention of dealers has been
directed to active preparations for the trade.
Gin. Gdz. 9Th.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

nOur ancient friend. Paul Houston, for
merly the well known engineer of Capt
Summons boat Ben franklin, and recognized
everywhere as the Editors friend, passed
here Saturday morning on the Winfield Scott,
and left us a tremendous package of up-river
papers. We should much like to see his good
looking phiz and hope next time he will drdp
in
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11
nPA few days back we alluded TO the

statements Of passenger on the Robt. Rog-
ers, accusing her officers of gross conduct to-
wards the passengers of that boat the cdi-
tor Of the Louisville Democrat travelled on
said steamer Oh the trip mentioned. He sup
ports most fully all we said, and adds much
more The officers of the Oriental who put
oil her deck passengers on the Rogers at Cal
70. also comes in for full share of his strict,
lures. From all we can learn, his and ouI
own remarks were well deserved. Boats un.
der the control of such men should not be
patronized by shippers or travellers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

THE BiGGEsT GoLD SToRY.-A young
man from Newburyport writes under date OF
San Francisco Sept. ii, that party of fiji
teen men discovered vein of gold al feet
wide feet deep, and had followed it Z feet
it being over two-thirds pure gold. "We
have been calculating the value of as much
oft as has been uncovered and find it would
be worth over ten millions of dollars"
Baltimore Sun.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

GETTING INTO PRACTIcE.-A California
Doctor lately fought duel, and shot his an
,agonist IN the thigh, fracturing the bone
He then proceeded to render his wounded OPP
ponent the necessary surgical aid.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11
I. o. o. F.

EVANSVILLE LODGE No. IS, ]. o. o. F., meets
every Wednesday evening. Sam1 Lister N. g.;
Jesse Burns, V. G.; J. G. Hatchitt, Sec'ty; Fl. J.
Hart. Treasr; F. ID. Allen, C;J. Saunders, o. G..
s. r.; J. P. Henderson, l. G.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

%The Grand Jury question again came
up for discussion last Monday in the Conven-
ton. There seems TO be no promise Of its
settlement soon.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

o.. ~ There is fiaxsced war between the
Achange Of the subject to hemp might prove
a more interesting matter of discussion to
themselves. itlta
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

MACHINE FOR PRAyING.-Some tribes Of
Tartars use machine called Mani for
making their prayers. 1t is neat lille ma
cline made of wood or iron, or of copper
cylinders-filled with long. but narrow roll
of paper or cloth, on which their idols and
symbols are painted and below, prayers,
either written or printed in the Thibetan
character-about three inches in diameter
AMI three inches long. 1t moves on points
like horizontal wheel. and in small slrnee
is brass frame attached TO the wheel 10
make il swing nicely.-I En-. paper.
A great many religious tribes IN this coun
try, also have machines for praying, in the
form Of "cburch MEMBERS" whose well oiled
machinery runs well at stated hours On the
Sabbath, but are in miserable order the rest
of the week, or at any place hut in the syna-
gogue BY these machines, we do not Of
course mean the many who pray from the
heart.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

"Well. farmer, you told us your wood was
a good place for hunting; now we've tramp
ed it for three hours, and found no game
"Just so-well calculate, as general thing
the lees game there 10 the more hunting you
lave" .
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

EC"pt. r. S. Clay, of the steamer ST.
Cloud, will accept our thanks for package
of N. Orleans and Memphis papers, Of very
late date.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

DfSeverai OF the Professors of the Ev-
Evansville Medical College have favored us
with tickets 10 their Winters course of Lee
lures, for which polite attention we thank
them
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11
DIED.

On Saturday evening last in the city OF La
masco ELIZABETH wife of John Bissell, in tn
44th year Of her age.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

THon. Mr.. Bayard, formerly U. S. Sen
ator from Delaware. has received and accep-
ted the Belgian mission.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

HA debating society at Cincinnati has
decided that there is no devil. We have no
doubt this conclusion afforded the members
great peace of mind.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

inc OF trade; which they cali the particular s.
Ienl0n of retail r..
Just received by recent Arrivals:
French, Ger .nan. and Belgium broa, cloths;
do d, do Middlesex cassiIncres and
Doeskins;
Iiot aud Beaver cloths. all c.,lors;
teii cloths and blankets
Blue and cold vestings, oolen and Saiins
Cloak Innings and strges;
Bang-up cords and coFduroys;
Tweeds, all wool, green pnd black; OF. .A
Golden and mixed Iweeds;
Satinets, IN coors and black; e.. -
Jeans, in blue and gold mixed;
Flannels scareI yellow white.p plain and tvi He'd
Salisbury Flanneis, orange blue and green;
Plain and changeabe linseys, every price;
Alpaccas, Plack co II and slate; $500
Ia and o. changeabIe Bri!l,antines;
A and GA Coburgs and Lyonese cloths;
"A silk Popelins and Mohair cloths;
Manchester DE LANES anG Cashmeres, plain and
printed; tElFe3
T;srasy Red goods, all prices;
Manchester Ginghams, every style;
Buckle, ana French Chambreys;
Vevets, in silk and tabby;
Canvass paddings and wiggins;
Prints, nglish and American, oi every sfyi-i
Cashmere and De Laine prints; -
81, rs and A b'own and bleachd Domesiics;
Cotton Duck and Burlaps
Drills, bleached and unbleached;
Cotton fiannels, unbleached and coiored;
81, rs and A 1ickings and Checks;
Table cloths, white and colored;
Cotton table diapers, white and coloreds .t
Towels and crash
Lace, stripe and plain Jaconets;
Plain Jaconefs and Canbrics;
Plain and figured Bobinetls- white and black,
Bay State long shawls, every style;
Cas- .mere silk and other style shawl.
Hosiery cott, and wool, OF aiicoiors and styles;
Ribbons, pian tafeia, cord, cap anu rich bonnet;
Thread, cotton and linen. every style and color;
tromhS fucE fine side. fedcing, and POCKET,
Buttons coat, over coat and vest, all styles
Also:
Gloves, mitts. laces edgiDgs. insertions, snspen-
ders hdk'is cravats ties, tapes, needles, plnstSc
&c.
ALSO: .
A general assortment OF boots, shoes and brogans;
bats, caps, &c.
In every instance they viii guarantee buyers IN
prices against Louisville or Cineinnat- -
7 novli J. II MAGHEE & co
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~The city council Of Evansville and
other citizens have offered a reward of fifty
dollars for the detection and conviction OF GER
tain unknown persons who are in the habit OF
perambulating the streets OF that city at
night and destroying in their course, signs.
windows, banistess, gates, &c. An iniicxl-
bic determination is evinced 10 ferret out and
punish all such depreda;ors upon property
and the public peace,
T.Eddison Banner.
The determination was much better than
the result. The rascals have not yet bees,
discovered.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11
TEMPERANCE NOTICE.

AhlUE EifSIaNCt5 NOIlCb.
The Temperance Union will meet al the Meth
odist Church, this, Monday evening, at @ O'Clock.
novll-lt
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Fall lmportarions for 1850!
J. n. MAGHEE & CO,

III AVE now H. store their .ull FALL aud WIN
Il TER SrocK, comprising. every article in their
iinc OF radei To winch they cali the particular at
lrnlion Of rcta IS
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

We shall make the road on the old line of
the centre route. through Vandalia, Shelby
vile, Decatur and Bloomington. | rejoice
with the people of Illinois that this important
road TO the whole State, will now be made.
Very respectfully, D. B. HoLBRooK.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

So that we are now sure Of the road from
Cairo TO Peru, Galena and Chicago. am
now organizing the company 10 commence
the work this fall, and put large part ofthe
road under contract as early as possible.
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lowing letter from the Illinois Advocate, to
which paper it was sent by Prof. Goodiellow,
of McKendree College. who was in Decatur,
and the guest of Mr.. Smith, few days ago.
and was favored with the privileges of taking
the extracts from the original:
New YORK, Sept. %, 1850.
Hon. Z. o. Smith: ~
DEAR SIR truly can say that am IN
der obligations to those who, with Governor
Casey, prevented the repeal of the charter
of the Great Western Railway Company
1t was granted in good faith, and under which
the road can be completed, and under no 9TH
er that the State can now grant. am hap
Ply to say that when explained the bill TO
Judge Douglass, and that my object was to
have the road made for the best interest OF
the State, ard further, that if any company
would make the road oil better terms for the
whole State, l would return the charter rath-
er than have any opposition from the State,
he was satisfied and the consequence has
been that we have worked together at Wash
ington this winter, and have obtained the
grant of land from Congress to aid in making
the road.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11
MsAr, MARKET ALL TIE THE

YNuE undersigned lakes this method oil informing
l The public that on and after Monday morning,
the llth inst he will have for sale at his meat snoP
situated on Main between first ana wafer suee:I,
onnos;,e The Rank. all kinds oil meats where he VIII
" npnvII-3,s JOHN WARD.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-11-11

A general assortment OF boots, shoes and brogans;
bats, caps, &c.
In every instance they viii guarantee buyers in
prices against Louisville or Cincinnati.
novli ]. II MAGHEE& co
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-01
TIE ID EDIIDIIn
THE REPUB LIC.
CIRCULAR.

TIME uNDERSIc nronnees In nubIisb n
nol;t;csi VIII asnir IL he German Ian
onage in The on, ~ IposS;ngon in snnnort az the
55r;neinies bv u,hcR ~ adn;mistrstidn5 ~ Gsne
rai T,io, csma INTO na,,er md be;n@ desi,ons 10
obtain tbe AID and 80. t;on nj tbe Syb;, M
he would resnertf,llv rstate The reasona Which,. IN
his estimatiop makc n desirable and necessary
that sucb naner shoud he establ;sbed nj The seat
of Government
/. The number If those ,vbonse the German Ian
a thar =; sc = ,,n,.ards Of
Three Millions. and this humber is constantly in
creasing by Enumeration.
g. The name of Democrats being the appellation
of the liberal or popular party Of Germany, to
which all the immigrants before their emigration
belonged, they do, of course range themselves with
the party bearing that appeation in this country,
as soon as thew are able 10 exercise the elective
franchise: and the more so as The country teens
with Democratic papers in the German language
whose particular object and an xiety il ia TO use this
Interpretation to the best advantage.
3. Although there few Wing papers in the
country, they bear principally local character,
and, relying for their support more on local patron
age than on their subscription lists they do gene
rally stand or fall with the or defeat of the
Wing party in their particular section
4. The Germans, however, being an intelligent
and reading people, are accessible to sound argu
ment, and paper conducted with uprightness, and
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