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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-27
From California.

Mr.. VIM. Johnson, of this city, has placed
in our hands. California papers Of late date,
received from his brother J. Nicely Johnson,
Esq, Sacramento City. Mr.. Johnson writes
home that he is getting along well. The
citizens of Sacramento have nominated their
candidates for city officers, and Mr.. Johnson's
name is on every ticket, without opposition,
as candidate for the office Of City Attorney,
worth about $4,000 per annum, and not inter-
fering with his regular practice. We have
copy of California election ticket, in the
shape ola handful. The city candidates on
the Peoples Reform ticket give list ofw
principles they support and oppose. They
support equal taxation on all property, real
and personal; strict economy in the public
expenditures absolute submission to the will
ofthe people, fairly expressed; of the rights
of the whole people, and the strict and impair
tiaI administration ofjuslice. They oppose
The exercise of doubtful or unnecessary au-
thority the exercise Of the general licensing
power; all the anti-repubicau features ofthe
present city charter and in favor of their i'm
mediate repeal. This sounds republican.
We extract a few items. The editor of the
Placer Times says that lump of gold was
laid on his table, weighing about fourteen and
one half pounds! 1t was valued at sc, 900.
The accounts from the mines. were in some
quarters very encouraging, and new diggings
are being discovered. In the Niger Dig
gings," one TO two ounces a day per man is
the average. A woman was picking about a
ravine on her own hook, and struck lump
of gold weighing thirteen pounds
The Captain of a vessel which arrived re-
Gently at San Francisco, from Sydney, N.
South Wales, had three women on his ship.
who not being able to pay their passage, he
put up at auction, and sold for five months at
fifteen dollars! If females have thus fell in
the market at California, we advise the ladies
of this country to stay at home
The Alta California of February % says
that the number of emigrants arriving during
the winter has been large. They principally
came from Sydney, N. South Wales.
Much Of the news contained in these papers
has already been published, SO we make on
extracts brief
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-27
Wan Drowned.

On Thursday evening a sick man was put
of on Messrs. O'Riley & NIitchell's wharf
boat, from the Belle Key, under the care of
couple friends. Mr.. ORiley sentfor hack,
to have him taken to private hospitaI--and
by-the-way Mr.. OR. has done this good
many times at his own expense in cases of
sick strangers-butn no hack could be procured
till morning. About 2 o'clock in the night,
and while his keepers had fallen asleep from
pure exhaustion, the sick man arose from his
bed, and walked over the guard into the
river. The New World was coming in at the
time, and efforts were made from both wharf
boat and steamboat to save him, but in vain.
His name was Harrison Elliott. He lived IN
VermiIHon county, near Newport, IN this
State, was about twenty five years of age,
and left family.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-27
SHERJFF'S SALE

DY Virtue of two writs OF Fieri Facias, issued out
ID of the Office OF the Clerk of the Vanderburgh
Circuit Court, ION Judgment obtained in favor of
Isaac Hutchinson and Willard Carpenter, and against
William Herman,] and to me directed; l will on
Monday the Goth day of May, A. D. 1850, between
the awful hours OF said day at the Court House in
the city of Evansville expose to sale the rents, is
sues and profits for the term of seven years, the fol-
lowing described real estate wit: five acres of
land being part of the south west quarter OF the
north. east quarter of section number twenty-five,
township number six, south of range number ten
west, in the Vncennes land district, bounded and
described as follows commencing at the north west
corner of the above described quarter quarter sec
ton and running thence south to the centre of the
canal thence up the centre OF the canal far that
a line running due north to the east and west line OF
said quarter quarter section will include five acres,
thence due north u the east and west line OF said
quarter quarter section and thence west TO the place
ofbeginning and in default ofhe rents, issues and
profits settling for sum sufficient to satisfy said
execution, will at the same time and place, offer
for sale the fee simple of said real estate
JOHN s. TERRY, S. V. c.
ap24 3w (prs fee $3.50
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Mystic Circle.


The Mystic Circle, or Hand Book of Ma
sonry, is the title ola large and handsome
ly printed and bound work before u.s. just re-
ceived from the publishers, E. Morgan q Co.,
Cincinnati. We have seen notices OF this
work in city papers, many written by Masons.
which speak in the most fattering terms oft.
The Worshipful Master Of the Lodge at
Evansville, has examined the copy in our
possession, and speaks in high terms ct it
The book contains brief history of Free
Masonry in Europe and America; Symbolic
Chart; Ancient Constitutions OF the Grand
Lodge of England Altman Recon; Con-
stitutional Rules; Resolutions, Decisions and
Opinions of Grand Lodges and enlightened
NIasons on questions liable to arise in subor-
dinate Lodges, code of Bylaws for subor-
dinate Lodges; instructions and suggestions
for Secretaries of Lodges, &c, &c. By Geo.
H. Gray, Sen of Mississippi. Brethren
would do we'll to examine this valuable work,
and obtain copies Tor their own use.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-27

MAsoNs IN CALIFoRNGA.-A meeting of
the Masons and others were held last Feb
ruary in Sacramento City, to devise means to
liquidate a debt of about ST., 900 which had
been created by the Trustees of the Mason's
and Odd Fellows Hospital of that city. A
committee of eight, on which J. Nicely John
son, Esq, of this vicinity acted were appointed
to collect subscriptions in the city. Before the
meeting adjourned there were about $4,000
subscribed and paid. That is the way to do
business.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-27
STATE OF INDIANA, -
Vanderburgh County.

In the Fanderburgh Circuit Court, in vacation,
April 20. 1850.
Charles Hill and George w. Hill, rs. Willard Car
penter. Ohm L. BitroIlf. J. B. Winger, Nathan
Rowley. Younglove x Sullivan, A. NJ Phelps,
Zaren Harcn, J. Y McMertry Alpha Frisbie Me-
Everton, T. J. x G. w SNYDER, Allen Gentry,
Willis Snyder, james Proctor, Oliver Morgan,
w. Jones, J. w. Graham, ]. G. Veatch, ]. ID.
Hammond, H. i. Ersler, DcBruer & Crooks, ].
H. William, Isaac Wright, Samuel Park, L. J.
Langdon James B Shack effort, w. K Turner,
Thomas Shackeliort, Isaac Jennings, Philip
Deusner VII lam Shelby, Joshua Gray, Joseph
Turgensauer, J. P. Byrne, Thomas Butler, NJ.
App, Michael Overbacker J. Caldwell, Andrew
Burs. Benjamin Rhodes Good ett Morgan, John
Hensden, James E. Blythe, John NJ, App, James
Jones, Martin Schmol, aud jacob Loher, aud
Taliatero ?. Schaffner,
( ND now at this time comes the compliments
y by Counsel, and file Their Bill Of complaint
herein, and it appearing from the affidavit Of dis
interested peroon this day filed in the Clerks office
aforesaid that IaJlero p Schaffner, one of said de-
end1nts is not at this time resident ofthe State Of
Indiana
Therefore, notice is hereby given TO said Tolia-
Zero Schaner that unless he appear and plead 10 or
answer The said complainantssaid bill If complaint
on or before the calling Of this cause on The first day
OF the next term of this court be held the court
House III Evansvillo, on the fourth Monday in Sep.
tember ne%., ne same will be heard and determined
IN us absence
APPS 3w SAML T. JENKINS, elk
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steamer Confidence.

The clerk ofthe Gen. Benz informs US that
the steamer Confidence, which sunk near
Jacksonville lately, will proba ply be abandon
doned as a wreck. Her main cabin is partly
gone, and the boat otherwise greatly dam
aged. The engines AMI cargo have been ia
ken from the wreck to the shore, considerably
injured. There were some three hundred
barrels Of flour on board at the time of her
sinking, which have been saved, but mach
damaged.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-27
NT. Butt THevvsOn. Esq.


We are informed that this gentleman well
known to the readers of the American Rail
road Journal as an accomplished scholar and
a scientific civil Engineer passed down the
Ohio river a few days ago on his way to
Memphis He visits that place, by request,
with some idea of undertaking the Engineer
ship of the Memphis and Chattanooga Rail-
road. The organization of the company. to
contract that road, will take place at Tus-
cumbia on the 29th of the present month
The great importance of hat road as one of
the principal connecting links of railway com
munication from the North to the South, in
duces the hope that the work will be speed
lily commenced, and prosecuted with the Wig
lance its Importance demands. The compa-
ny will be fortunate indeed, ifthey shall be
successful in securing the services of Mr..
Hewson.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-27

GEN. BEM.-The Gen. BEN will leave this
city for Terre Haute this morning, at 10 o.
clock. During the winter season, no boat in
the trade has been so punctual in her trips, or
has run with such undertaking regularity, as
the Gen. BEN. At dull times, she has never
went out of the trade and forsaken those who
supported her, to speculate on other trades.
She is always at her post, and she is always
doing her duty there as a good packet. She
hes excellent accommodations for passengers,
and for freight, no better boad can be found.
Her accommodating clerk, Mr. G. G. Each,
will command her this trip in The absence OF
Capt. Wood, who is visiting his family. MIR.
Each needs no recommendation. He is well
known to our business men, as q correct Off
Ger. We therefore, commend the Gen. BEN
and her officers to public patronage.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-27

LOVE GEoGRAPHY.-"Bobw where is the
state of matrmony ?'' sit is one of the
United States. 1t is bounded by hugging
and kissing on one side, and cradles aud ba-
bies on the other. Its chief products are pop
ulauon hroomstcks, and staying out o'ni- hts.
1t was discovered by Adam and Eve while
trying to find northwest passage out ofPara-
disc. The climate is rather sultry, till you
pass the tropics of housekeeping, when squat
~ weather commonly sets in, with sufficient
power to keep all hands as cold as cucumbers.
For the principal roads leading to this inter
esung state consult the first pair of blue eyes
you run against.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-27
HUMBLE LOVE.
BY W. o. EATON.

BY W. o. EATON.
Who eats the bread of poverty,
When love is by to share,
The fool of fate can never be,
Nor victim ofdespair
Let all the world be false to him,
He has an angel still,
To smile when golden hopes grow dim,
And lessen every i'll.
Let siekly grandeur's envious eye
Survey that humble cot,
Which luxury comes never nigh,
But love deserteth not;
No glare of pomp nor fawner's praise
Is there to fatter pride,
Bat sweet deyotion's starry gaze,
To naughty homes denied.
Be mine he heart of him who lives
At peace with God and home;
Who there bestows what labor gives,
Whatever trials come:
Who Turns from those temptations sore
That snare the poor mans way,
And finds transport still in store
In home and love alway.
If thou hast these, poor man! look up
A wizards power is thine;
1t takes thy toil-embittered cup
And turns its wave to wine,
Press on! and tear the load like me,
And like me share its bliss,
Until at last we live TO see
A world of love like this.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-27

PRoGREss OF RAILROADS TO AND FROM
NAsHvILLE.-Four thousand tons of the iron
or the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad
have already arrived at New Orleans. and
about 1900 tons have been shipped TO this
city. The company will commence laying
down the rails from Nashville towards Muir
freeshorough, in June or July, and in Deem
ber at Chattanooga, so as to meet near the
middle of the line.
We are reIoiced TO learn that companies
are now about to be organized to build rail
road from this city to Columbia. and in the
opposite direction to Bowling Green Ky
Men of the requisite enterprise and ability
are taking hold of the work, and we have
good reason to believe that both lines will be
speedily constructed. This is 'going ahead''
in the right way Nashville Whig.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-27
THE RAIL ROAD IS COMMENCED!
s5zt7t5-ss=7 szfz15zs=a s1zEis&z-E $50 "a
And we are OFF the hrst Train.

THEREFORE,, be it known to one and all, that
a We are determined to make change in our bu.
siness- and will sell present Stock of Grocer
les, which consists Of general stock, with large
and well selected stock of FINE LIQUORS of all
grades, inferior to none in market, and to all as
well as our Old customers in particular, will sell
at low figures for Cash, 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 one cent, either by Note 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 soon as
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 us
to violate this pledge, we shall most assuredly
deny them. Once said is good thousand times
To any one DESTROYS OF locating in q Furnishing
city, and getting into good trade, will sell our
entire Stock good terms. We have been doing
Grocery business here for years past, and can.
ne OF much use to our successors.
ALLlS & HOWES
ap22 If Evansville, Ind.
90 Gazette, Yincennes; Register, Mt. Calmel;=
Express, -Haute; Journal Lafayette; copy to-,
amount of SO, and send bills TO this office
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The Daily Evansville Journal, a very neat
and ably conducted paper, made IFS appear
ance upon our table few days since. 1t does
credit TO the enterprise and intelligence of the
citizens of that young and fourishing city
We cordially invite it to continue its daily
visits. + Winchester Patriot.
There is no doubt but thatit is a credtable
enterprise so far as itself and the city which
supports it are concerned. But as tits very
expensive enterprise, we should like 10 see a
small increase Of patronage of all kinds from
our citizens.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-27

PLANK RoADs.-Although only ;;;,rtroduc-
ed into this State about .Iree years since
there are now constructed or in progress, be-
tween 20Q0 and 5000 miles of plank road, in
which are invested a,capilal of over 81 00O,-
OOO It's a strong argument in their favor
that in no instance, so far as we are aware.
has plank road yet been constructed that
has proved a losing concern to the stockho.-
ders. Oftwo roads running into u lica, each
about 20 miles long, and which cost near $40
600 each one pays 25 per cent, regularly,
and the other has declared dividend of 10
per cent, payable TO the stockholders, while
10 per cent has been reserved for repairs
~ Y Jour. of Conn.,
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Belle of the west--AdditlOnaIN News.


The Louisville Courier of Thursday gives
the following information concerning the dis
aster to the steamer Belle of the West, not
given TO the readers Of the Journal yester-
day:
The loss of life by the burning of the
Belle of the West, near Warsaw, is believed
to exceed rs persons. A the first alarm Of
fire. the Captain threw overheard a lot OF
powder that was slowed in the torecastle.
A Mr. Wing. Of Portsmouth, Ohio, took
cabin passage at Cincinnati, for himself and
family. consisting of a wife and four children.
He is tie only survivor of the family.
A MIR. Andrews, Of Marietta, lost both his
parents, who were cabin passengers on the
boat poor emigrant from Virginia, by the
name of Wagner, with a wife and eight
children, lost three of his children by the dis
aster. At the first alarm he seized three oil
them, and telling the others to follow, sue
ceeded in reaching the shore. His wife was
saved by being thrown headlong into the
yawl alongside Of the boat.
A German family by the name of Brett, to-
gether with two other families, whose name;
we did not learn, were all lost. They were
emigrating to Iowa.
A committee to receive contributions fo
the relief Of the sufferers, was appointed by
the citizens Of Louisville, and during Wed
nesday collected S618 25. This amount was
distributed among the unfortunate passen
gers, and enabled many of them to continu
their journeys.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-27
SPRTNG TRADE.

I HHE subscribers are 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 epeaeedi in
buying Goods and we expect many heavy addi-
tons to those already the way. With this stock
and these facilities, prepared 20 sell Goods
in competition with any House in the West, and
will duplicate any regular Bills boughtin Cincinna att
or Louisville and invite all dealers wishing 10 buy
Goods cheap, to give a call and examine our
Sioux.
ap24 dtfw4t J. II. MAGHEE & co.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-27

BIRTH DAY OF HENRY CLAY.-Henry
Clay is 70 years old day. having been born
on the 18th day of April. I777. He entered
the National service as a Senator more than
forty three years ago, and, after many muta-
tons and vlcissitudes is a member OF that
body OH his 73d birthday. No other States
man holding prominent position has been
nearly so long before the public, and the men
who filled the worlds eye dNhen he came up
on the Political staEe have nearly or quite
all passed TO their long home Napoleon
then in the zenith oil his power and fame, the
most powerful ruler that the world had seen
for thousand years-dled powerIess pris-
oner and exile nearly thirty years ago-A!ex-
ander OF Russia, then young man recently
crowned Emperor, died on a remote frontier
Of his empire more than twenty years ago
Geo. III. and all his sons have been dead ten
to twenty years-the Adamses, father and
son, have passed away, with the Virginia
line ofpresidents, also Burr jackson, Liyings-
ton, Marshall, Pickering Rufus King, Jno
Randolph, and all the men with whom Mr.
/ Clay counseled or struggled during the ear
lier portion Of his career. 1t may with gen
eral accuracy be said that of the men VITO
in the forum, the council. or the field were
actors before the close of the last century, the
only survivors known to fame are Mitter-
Mich, Wellington, Louis Philippe and Henry
/ Clay. And, as the three former, reared il
the atmosphere of Aristocracy and Rank
evince the tendencies and views which thai
atmosphere naturally generates, so Henry
/ Clay still cherishes the sentiments and sym
patlies which, thirty years ago, won for him
/ from admlring thousands the designation o.
The Great Commonwealth Y Tribune, II
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HOUSE.

Mr.. Evans, of Maryland, was at his re-
quest, excused from serving on the Ewing in
vesigaIon committee.
Mr. Vishman reported a bill giving farther
remedies to patentees.
MIR. Howard. from the Committee on In
dian Affairs. reported a resolution which was
adopted, nstrucling the Committe on Militia
ry affairs to inquire into the expediency OF
further increasing the army by raising anoth-
er regiment of cavalry TO carry out the trea-
ty of stipulations with Mexico, and to pro-
tect the frontiers.
Mr.. Ewing from the Military Committee,
reported a JOINT resolution giving a construc-
lion to various acts relating to bounty Ian DIS
and the extra pay to the soldiers of the Mex
lean war, so that an honorable discharge may
mean any discharge not for crime or dereIc-
/ ton of duty. He stated that there were ma
ny petitions before the committee showing
/ that soldiers were discharged by their officers
after having performed all their duties. in
/ consequence OF misfortune in their families
and other causes. Yet, because they were
discharged on their own account extra pay
and bounties are denied them at the pension
Office. This the resolution was designed tc
remedy.
Mr.. Case was in favor of the resolution.
and wished TO amend so as 10 provide fol
another class of cases which was denied al
the pension office.
The morning hour having expired, the
House went into Committee of the Whole or
the Presidents California Message. With
out coming to any definite conclusion, the
committe rose and the House adjourned.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-27

DOLLAR DELTA.-Messrs Harvey & Moore
have started weekly paper at Louisville
called the Dollar Delta. 1t is a large and
neatly printed paper, like the Cairo Delta of
old. Why do not the publishers give our old
paper the credit of the name? Fin deeds it
keep up the reputation of the old name. its
circulation will soon eclipse any thing in the
West. Don't you think so, Harvey
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-27

DFA passenger of the steamer Duchess
informed Us that two deaths by cholera oc
Cured among the deck passengers of that
boat between the mouth of the Ohio and this
this city. The Duchess broke a sharft near
Baton Rouge. and passed here late Wednes-
day night, running on one wheel.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-27

EAll the papers in the country, with but
few exceptions, appear to be of the opinion,
that Foote and Benton should be expelled
from Congress for their outrageous behaviour
IN the US. Senate-a body that never before
was desecrated by such a scene, in all the vi
client encounters of words which have at times
marked and disgraced it. Turn 'em out!-
mat Is the voice of the people.
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Private Dispatches to the Lou. Courier.l
NEW YoRK. April "a

NEW Ubh, HPTII u.
The steamer Ohio, from Chagres, has ar
rived, and brings $4,000 in gold, but no
late or important news from California.
1t was understood at Havana that negotia
lions were in progress with the President of
the United States for the Island of Cuba
There were various rumors in regard to the
cholera prevailing there, but they were not
relied upon.
The British steamer Midway had arrived
at Mobile. Ala, on the 18th inst, with $780,
600 ia gold dust.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-27

I%The new steamer Patrick Henry has
been launched at Cincinnati, and will soon
take her place as a regular packet in the
Louisville, Evansville, and St Louis trade
She is to be commanded by Capt Young,
and Is spoken ofas fine boat.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-27

~ At last accounts from Terre Haute
Cup to 23d inst. twas raining heavily there,
and the river rising slowly above that point.
Appearances indicated a considerable rise.
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@Messrs. O'Riley & Mitchell shipped
1877 bales of peltries for Mr.. w. Hubbell, on
board the steamer Geneva, instead of IS, as
reported yesterday.