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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-01-11
ssTEIE INDIANA GAZETTEER, >,
From the Hon. Il. ". Thompson.
WAsHINGroN CRY Nov 2Oth 1849

WASHINGTON CRY, Nov. goth, 1849.
DEAR SlR:-I have examined '' The Indi-
ana Gdzetteer," which you were kind enough
to hand me, and am gratifed atbeing enabled
to say, that consider it a work of very high
merit, and, so far as can Judge, of extraor-
binary accuracy. 1t is great Improvement
upon the two former editions, and should take
their place entirely, as the only work now
published, giving anything like a correct ac-
count of our topography and statistics. Its
''generaI vieq0 Of the State" is especially in
teresting. 1t groups together, in an imposing
form, a most valuable part ofour history, and
is distinguished by a clearness and accuracy
of style, which reflects great credit upon its
author.
hope your anticipations in regard to its
circulation throughout the State, will be fully
realized.
Very respectfully,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-01-11
Truly yours,
JOHN S. NEWMAN

GWe understand that there is a fair
prospect Of saving the steamer Moro Castle,
that sunk on the falls on Saturday. Mr.. r.
P. Smith went over to her yesterday to con-
struct bulkhead where she was stove, and
stop the leaks. In the hold there was but
little more than one foot water and nearly
all the molasses in her had been lightened off
by means of fatbcats-LoW. Cour,. 8th.
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[The Louisville Courier, ofthe 8th, says
the steamer Buckeye was still aground on
the falls the night previous; but as ''there is a
prospect of a rise in the river, and as the
boat lies perfectly straight, she may be float
ed off without much damage"
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VIM. BEWLEY, Engineer. '''''''''
Evansville, Ia, Jan. 8, 1850. ilwO3d1t

a 7 meeting ofthe Executive Committee of the
"A Evansville and Illinois Railroad Company,
held at the Office of Inge & Wheeler in Evansville
on January 8th, 1850, il was, motion,
Resolred, That a call be made on the Stockhold
ny, who have not paid the same, for the payment
of two do lars on each share of stock subscribed and
that the Treasurer proceed to collect the same.
SAMUEL HALL, President.
, test JOIN INGLE, Jr., Sec'y anlO wa
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Hon Printing.

- FsssWe have now obtained the assistance of an
excellent Job Printer from Louisville and having
the largest and most fashionable assortment OF
Snzz~types between Louisville and st. Louis we can
,,r,do work in better style than any other Office in
g. his region, and on as reasonable terms:
kne - IL pills IN ,1i 1na5P - III ~
The haDdsomest styles We have one of the n
est and largest cuts made in the West with
smaller ones for large cards, &c. If our work is
not equal to that of Louisville in beauty and
neatness, no charge will be made. Steamboat
cards Of all sizes and quality executed on reas-
senable terms. We respectfully solicit Of our
steamboat friends share of the patronage they
'-sH so literally bestow on the Louisville and Gin
Scinnati Offices
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An Insult to Germans.

Our German population, without reference
to party, are naturally indignant at the gross
.EAnd disgraceful illusions made to them, in
Dr. Burns card, and in the remarks of the
, Editor of the Democrat contained in the Elk
Ultra issued from that Office on Wednesday,
:. They have a right to be offended, for more
r'uncharitable, malicious and utterly unlounded
structures, against the Germans, we venture
to say, never before appeared in any other
than native American paper in the country.
The articles call for the strongest condemna-
ton, not only from the Germans themselves,
but from the American citizens. What says
our friend, the editor Of the German paper =?
Will he remain silent, when his countrymen
are thus insulted, because the attack came
from Democratic sheet2 The Germans
will find out yet, which party is their true
friends. When they arrive at this country.
they are met by Democrats, f" as they so
style themselves, who just before an election
will stoop to the most despicabIe trickery, and
to the most contemplate cringings, to secure
their votes. Pleased with the name of DEM
.ocrat, and influenced by the words of these
democrats" they give their votes to Dem
'ocratic candidates-not feeling that they are
assisting those who after the election will be
their most bitter enemies. The Wings make
no premises-they do not kiss their feet to Sc
sure their yotes-but relying on the business
Of their own principles, and the good which
will be effected to the mass of citizens by their
adoption, without considering who are and
who are not foreigners, continue in the even
tenor of their course. We think the Ger
mans of this city and neighborhood, will now
perceive who are their true friends. The
Democratic organ of this city, comes out not
only against the Germans generally, but par
ticularly against the German Catholics Let
the Germans answer for themselves. We
wish to hear an expression of their opinion in
relation to the insult they have received as a
people, from this organ of Democracy.
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Evansville and Illinois Railroad,
RAILROAD LETTING

1 HE President and Directors of the Evansville
I and Illinois Railroad are ready to receive Pro-
posals for the Grubbng, Grading and Bridging of
that portion OF the line extending from the city of
Evansville to Princeton, being in length about 26g
miles.
The works on the line, in addition to the earthwork
and some excavation in soft rock, includes the
building of Timber Trestle Bridge of four bavs.
35 feet chord each three or four Culverts from 10
to Is feet chord. and some timber drains of small
size
Proposals will also be received for the delivery
along the route of the Railroad of 14O thousand
cubic feet of hewn or sawed timber, 6 inches by 10
inches, and IS thousand cross ties, inches by
riches by feet long. The timber be White Oak
Burr Oak, or Post Oak, of approved quality
Plons and specifications Of these works will be
ready for inspection the office Of the Engineer
in Evansville, Indiana, on Monday, 18th day Of Feb
ruary, 1850.
Sealed proposals to be sent into the Engineers
Office on or before Wednesday,, Goth day of Febru
ary, 1850.
, SAMUEL HALL, President
VIM. BEWLEY, Engineer.
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For the Evansville Journal

Mr.. SANDERs-.Sir:-I think that it would
be doing justice to me- il you would publish
my card entire, as you have given some ex-
tracts from it, as the people might form diff
ferent opinions to those you have come to-
after having the whole matter before them.
repeat it again, that l do not even think
hard of any but those that were concerned in
the afray in which my son lost his life
There were some in the crowd that requested
that he should be taken in the house and
taken care of. 1 wish knew who they were
for they have my good wishes now and for
ever
You do me injustice when you insinuate
that | ever truckled to any set of men for
their votes. l have ever been Independent
and republican. | never have sought for Of
fee nor have ever supported personal abuse
or unjust measures by any party.
Please publish and oblige
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-01-11

EThe steamship Alabama arrived at
New Orleans, on the LIST inst, from Chagres.
bringing 100000 in gold dust, and $500 900
among the passengers.
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~A preamble and resolution in favor of
the improvement of Western rivers and har-
bors by the General Government have been
rejected in the Indiana Senate by strict par
ty vote
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SUICIDE FROM LovE.-Wm. H. Dickerson,
young colored man, committee. suicide on
Friday evening week, in Philadelphia, at the
house OF Mrs. Moore, in consequence of being
sighted by girl, nearly white and of consid-
cradle personal attraction.
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EDay-before yesterday, the ice was
running on this side of the river, but not in
any troublesome quantities. Yesterday, the
ice had entirely disappeared at this point.
Dav beautiful and mild.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. S.
SENATE.


Numerous petitions and memorials were
presented.
Mr.. Underwood presented memorial from
citizens of Kentucky, in which they set forth
the evils Of war, and favor the establishment
of a congress of nations to arbitrate all mat
tiers of dispute between different countries.
Mr.. Upham presented a series of resolu-
tions, adopted by the Vermont Legislature,
on the subject of slavery. A motion to print
them caused a long and animated debate on
the slavery question.
The Senate then took up the resolution
suspendlng diplomatic intercourse with Aus
tria.
Mr.. Foot, being entitled to the floor spoke
in favor of the resolution. He concluded by
appealing to the Senate, in the name Of
twenty million of freemen of this land, not tc
disappoint the earnest expectations existing
both at home and abroad-that the American
people, through their representatives., had ex-
pressed their condemnation of Austrian bar
barity, tyranny. and oppression.
When MIR. Foote had concluded, the Sen
ate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
There were three unsuccessful ballots fol
clerk to-day after which the House adjourn
ed without transacting any further business
On the last ballot the vote stood, Forney 104,
Foote SO.
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EThere was dead calm at the wharf
yesterday. Wabash boats all gone up the
Wabash river rejoicing. When they return,
and those already up, get down, there will be
exciting times.
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CINCINNATI, Jan. s.

The river has fallen 20 inches since last
report. The weather is disagreeabIe.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-01-11

HOur streets have presented lately some
rich samples of Indiana mud. Thick boots
may be quoted as in demand, and over-shoes
down in the mud, with nc prospect of a rise.
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PITTsBURGH. Jan. s.

There are five feet water in the channel
and at stand. A heavy snow fell last
night.
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TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Z.

SENA lie.
To-day the session was occupied by Mr.
Clay and Mr.. Hale in debate upon Mr.. Cass'
resolution to suspend diplomats intercourse
with Austria
Numerous petitions and memorials were
presented.
Mr.. Clay presented one asking the recog-
milton of the Republic of Liberia
Mr.. Dickinson, a petition from citizens of
New York, asking that no appropriation be
made for the Embassy to Austria.
Mr.. Cooper presented several memorials
praying for modification of the Tariff.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
There were three unsuccessful ballots for
clerk to-day-they then adjourned until to-
morrow.
Mr.. Kaufman, from the committee on rules
reported an amendment to the same, which
was made the special order of the day for
Thursday.
The following are the ballotings for Clerk:
Third BaIlot-Forney 10Y, Campbell "a
scattering 10.
Fourth BaHot-Forney 10Y, Campbell 95
scattering II.
Fifth BaIIot-Forney 1O6, Campbell 1O2
scattering u.
lowing to the weather the lines work bad
y to Washington.
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Below we publish letter from DR.. Burns,
and comply with the request contained IN 1t,
to publish the card he originally issued in the
Democrat Extra of Wednesday. Our opin-
ion of this card was fully expressed in yester-
days Journal. Ofthe personal illusions to
ourself, we have nothing to say, further than
to repeat the remark, that the public will
Judge of how far we have been wrong in our
statements. But every reader OF DIR. BIS
card, will perceive that he has insulted our
German population in the grossest manner,
and that no explanation from him no1o, will
avail to wipe away the insult. He considers
those individuals concerned in the afray, "as
some parts of the hordes of outlaws that are
daily pouring upon us, as the good citizens OF
Europe have expelled them from their own
country" Now many of these Germans, in
fact the majority of them, were respectable
young men, and bearing good characters as
such in our midst. As DR.. Burns himself re-
marks to US, the strife was commenced by
boatmen, thus signifying that the Germans
were not to blame.
AS for Dr. BIS ';truckling'' to the Germans,
we have nothing to say. The Germans
themselves can best say whether or not his
course at the last Presidential election might
be considered trucking to them-whetheI
or not, his counting them to vote the Demo
cratic ticket, and his structures upon those
who did not vote thus, might be considered
trucking" Our private opinion is, from
what we have heard, that he was before the
election, ready to kiss the feet of the Germans
to get their votes. His opinion of them now
may be understood from the card published
after his letter:
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CONGRESS-.

THURSDAY, Aug. %.
SENATE. Mr.. Baldwin presented resolutions of
the legislature of Connecticut against slavery which
were ordered TO be printed.
Mr.. Benton rose aud said he was absent during
the discussion yesterday of the resolution for the pur-
chase of Farmers book on the Eastern Countries,
and when it came up again he proposed to fight the
battle of the books-(laughter) The fugitive slave
bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Pratt moved to amend his amendment pro-
vidng that the of the fugitive shall pay to the
United States the costs in recovering his slave, if he
shall at any subsequent period be delivered up The
question on the amendment was taken and lost, 10
TO %.
Mr.. Underwood then offered his substitute for the
bill heretofore printed Its provisions are subsanti
ally those ofthe omnibus BILL
The amendment provides that the Claimant of a
Fugitive, who asserts his freedom, shall give bond
without security to afford the Slave opportunity for
Jury trial on the question of his right to freedom
in the place from which he shall be alleged to have
escaped
MIR. Mason opposed the amendment.
The debate was continued by Messrs. Mason, I'm
derwood, Davis of Miss, Turney, and Foote, until
O'Clock, when without coming to vote, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE. The house went into committee on the
civil and diplomatic BILL and various amendments
were proposed and considered.
An amendment appropriating $s 900 for repairs up
on the custom house at Portland, and an amendment
apProprlating $4,000 for repairs upon buildings in
Maine was adopted.
The following amendments were adopted:--ap-
propratng $500 for repairs on custom house build
ing at Philadelphia; $4,000 for the purchase of
site for government buildings at St. Louis; $29, 900
for site and custom house at Bangor
Mr. Grinnel introduced Mr.. Eliot, Just elected in
the First Congressional District of Massachusetts
The House adjourned.
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81 For Saturday Egening reading, see first page
SOUTH CAROLINA.

The papers Of South Carolina valiant as Bob
ads. The Charleston Mercury denounces the Pres-
dents Message, another Force BilP', not like the
former, to maintain tariff but for securing what is in
fntely more to be ahhored, the triumph Of abotioa.
The times that try mems SOULS says the Mercury, are
fast approaching, and the South will soon know who
are the true men and who the traitors in her limits.
The "Ch1leson Ne,es'' says the South is done with
argument and concession. 1t informs that "the peo
pie are moving with dreadful resolution which moth
ing short Of our acknowledgment and security of their
rights will overcome.
Sour army slOore terribly in Flanders, said Uncle
Toby, and some of their descendants were probably
settlers of South Carolina. ssA creation and the
rest of the world, in particular will doubtless stand in
proper of the terrible threats of these papers,.
Why, the whole white population Of South Carolina is
nearly equal that of the counties of Worcester and
Middlesex combined! 1t is true they have colored
population, than themselves, to keep in
subsection, but then they do that and still spare
enough men to accomplish their valorous intentions !!
Who doubts tl
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-08-24

KAH-GE-GArGA Among the remark
able men who have engaged to attend the Peace
congress, none ale calculated to excite attention
or produce sympathy as the Rev. George CONWAY,
who is better known by his primitive name of Kah-
-Gah-Bowh, chief of the Oiibbeway nation.
and whs has devoted himself for the last four years
to the cause Of concentrating the Indians Of the
Northwest upon territory on the east bank of the
river Missouri. The eloquent Charles Sumner, in
introducing him to gentleman in England, saws of
hlm-"As public speaker, particularly in behalf of
his race, he has won much favor-he has enlisted
the attention of large and respectable audiences and
ne has the regards of many good men, Mr. Sum
ner goes to remark, 81 cannot but regard his adj
heson to the Peace cause as of great importance
That person literally born in the Forest and reared
m the pursuit of game, and amid songs of war,
should travel far to bear his testimony to the cause
OF Peace, is token of the might of our cause. Mr.
CONWAY sees clearly that his brethren of the Forest
are not to be won to civilization and Christianity bv
the musket, but by gentleness and peaceful means
lie Will uphold this truth at the Congress-" 1t will
indeed be singular, but at the same time noble
sight, to witness this manly son of the Forest. this
true child of the wandering Indian tribe whose pro-
genltors and brethren sang the war-song in all the
wild sublimity of natures feedom, lifting up his
voice amidst senators, philosophers, and Christians
from the chief countries Of the civilized world, and
condemnng in bis native and burning eloquence, the
war spirit in which those countries have SO long in
ged.-London WoncOmformiSt.
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SCRAPS FOR THE CURIOUS. If a tallow can
die be placed in gun and shot at door, ii will go
through without sustaining any injury and ifa musk
ct ball be fired into water, it will not only rebound,
but be fattened if fred against solid substance.
A musket ball may be fired through pane of glass,
making the hole the size Of the ball without crack
ing the glass; if the glass be suspended by thread
it will make no difference, and the thread will not
even vibrate.
Cork, if sunk two hundred feet in the ocean, will
not rise, On account OF the pressure Of the water.
In the arctic regions when the thermometer is be-
low zero, persons can converse more than mile
distant. DIR. Jameson asserts that he heard every
word of sermon at the distance of two miles, We
ourselves heard across water mile wide on a
still days with perfect dstinctness, every word of
mother talking to her child.
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90 1t. De Haven, in command of the U. S. arctic
expedition after Sir John Franklin writes from brig
Advance at Whale Fish Islands, June 49, to the Sec
rotary of the Navy, that he arrived there on the Path
and the Rescue on the 9th. The English squadron
under Com. Austin, sailed from the place on the
3d. having taken up the supply of seal skins and pro-
visions. The same thing had happened at Disco Is
land, Danish settlement 25 miles distant, to which
1t. De Haven sent boat. Our vessels were to sail
June 30, touch at Uppernavk and thence make push
for the north and west through Wellington Strait, if
the English had not preceded them.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-08-24

VIRGINIA. The people of Virginia are at pres
ent engaged in pretty animated canvass for the
choice of delegates to the State Convention which is
about TO assemble for revision Of the State Const-
tuition. The principal changes which are called for
in parts of the State, and resisted in others, are
new basis of representation, by the adoption of an
apportionment in proportion to population, in place
of the present compound basis of population and d.
rect taxation the election of governor by the peo-
pie, in place OF the mode which has always prevail
ed in that State Of choice by the legislature-and
the choice of the judges Of certain courts by the
people in place of appointment by the legislature.
These changes, particularly the first, are supposed
to be called for by the people of the west, and they
are opposed by the east
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-08-24

- The late Mr.. Colman, in his letters from Eu-
rope, speaks with admiration fthe interest the wives
and daughters of the farmers and landed proprieors
of England, manifested in everything that appertain-
ed to Agricultural improvement. They composed
than one hafhe audience at society gatherings,
were everywhere present. and showed an amount of
knowledge on all subjects connected with domestic
economy and agricuture-and that, too, without
so'ersteppng the modesty of nature'-that rendered
them not only the most interesting of teachers but
the most charming of companions No fine points
in celebrated mixer escaped their commentator
nor defects their practsed eye; the superb bull
ceived his share of admiration, and the noble horse
was duly noticed; they were amateurs in the flavor
of cheese and discriminating critics the merits Of
butter-able as well to arrange bouquet with the
most exquisite taste, or with statuesque fingers to
mould butter in its most attractive form This is as
it should be. knowledge of everything but evil, is
the highest civilization, and we hope New England
women will not be backward in following, to great
err extent the admirable example of their elder sis
tiers. fa#
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MoRE OIL rHE SARATOGA FINANcIAL oPE- |

MORE OF THE SARATOGA FINANCIAL OPE-
RATIoNs. Since our first statement relative to
fashionable pastme of Saratoga, whereby gentle
man of this City lost the of 100000, we have
come into possession of further interesting particulars
The looser, seems, playing against two of his
fashionable compeers the stakes being $4,000 antet
His loss nearer $500, 900 than $l00, 600, and
Is stated by some as exceeding even the former sum-
He offered to settle by paying each ofthe two win
ners $4,000 down, and giving his notes for $50, O0O
This they refused and after some discussion it
hnaly agreed to leave the matter to the arbitration
of a fourth party, who decided that $4,000 was as
much as any gentleman had right lose at one sit
ting and that the winners therefore, were each
titled to more than that sum. The victim imme-
diately forked over the amount, well content, no
doubt, TO escape ruin SO easily. The whole matter
is most disgraceful to all who were engage in it
sa NJ Y Tribune.