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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

~ 1t may be matter of wOnderment, to
strangers especially, that with population of
eight or nine thousand the vote at the late
civ election should have been so small. This
is accounted for by the fact, that considera-
bic proportion Of the population are foreign
ers. many of whom have as yet no votes-and
that many Of those who could vote. were de-
prived of,he privilege, by not having paid the
annual poll tax
poxES inst received per steamer Court
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

HEAVY RoBBERY-Th Louisville Courier
of Monday says: An old gentleman who got
on the steamer Cambria last Saturday al Ev-
aDsville to go to Cincinnati. was either robbed
or lost $1,000 Saturday night, while on the
boat. He informed the captain Of his loss,
and a rigorous search was Instituted, but 10
vestige ofthe money could be found.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

tits really SUBJECT for surprise, to notice
the immense number Of persons passing this
city, bound south and to St. Louis for Cali
iornia. And tits a matter of sincere regret,
that such numbers of healthy young men,
who by industry could more than make mere
" a good living in this country, at home and
among friends-are starting out on long and
expensive trip. and their destined haven a
country in which there are thousands Of adj
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

u A fathoat laden with -four, provisions,
&c, sunk last Sunday morning on the Falls
The Evansville packet Atlantis in going over
the Falls was caught by the waves and be-
came unmanageable. but escaped finally with
much difficulty.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

- VIII Billy Calender. Editor Of the
Frankfort Commonwealth, tell US why Jno.
w. Finnell. formerly editor Of the same paper.
SO lowered himself as to leave the editorial
fraternity to accept the situation of Secretary
Of State? There is something very myster-
ious about it. Has he been stealing chick
ems? Dick.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03
BosToN. March so.

Yesterday, Judge Merrick spoke six and a
half hours for the defence He held the
crowded courtroom in profound attention for
the whole time. Toward the close, he was
deeply interested and affected. The prisoner
listened with wrapt attention, and toward the
close. the Precipitation rolled from his fore
head in large drops, though he did not lose
control OF himself. Ifinnocent, what cordial
to his narrowed feelings such vindicaton
must have been. The Judge drew attention
TO the prisoners failure to show where he
got the money which he says he paid Park
man, and ventured lame and miserable ap-
ology for it. In bis treatment of LittlefelI's
testimony, he was severe. This morning, ].
Clifford is summing up for the persecution
1t is supposed the case will go to the Jury TO
night.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

PEACE CRoP. Notwithstanding the sever
ity of the weather recently. we have the pro-
mise of anabundant peach crop this season. in
this section Of country. So far as we have
been able to learn, we are satisfied the late
snow did not Injure the peach crop to that ex-
tent SO generally anticipated by orr farmers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

WHAT SroRY!-A child has been born
in St. Timothy. Canada. with nothing hu-
man about it but the head and arms. the rest
being tortise with a hard shell, and amphib-
iOus feet moving out and in. The parents
wished to kill the monster. but the priest for
babe them, and baptised it, and it is likely 10
live.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

IFMr. Terry. one of the proprietoTs Of
the Owensboro' American. was in town on
Sunday last, but was so hurried he could not
call and examine for himself the peculiar fts-
cinatons Of the Journal Office Eiitoria'ly.
the American displays energy auI ability.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

FrRE.-The extensive distillery, -four and
grist mills Of William E. Craft, at Lawrence
burg, il this State, were destroyed by fire.
last Saturday. Loss estimated at $4,000.
on which there was an insurance Of only S.
OCO.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

EA Mr.. Lorenzo Allen. of Trumbuli
county, Ohio. went out to shoot partridges on
The ooh ult., aud was found in the evening
with his brains blown out He had commit
ted suicide. He was about forty years Of
age.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03
TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES. i
Sr- LOUIS. March 30.

The defence in the Montesqu;os admit the
killing of Barnum and Jones by Gonsalve
Montesquios, but plead his isanlty; also main
tain the entire innocence of Raymond IN any
participation in the affair. The evidence OF
Flanagan, the Waterman of the City Hotel
exculpates Raymond.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

~ The Germans were tipping the light
fantastic toe at an early hour Mnoday night, on
Water street Their splendid brass band
was in attendance to enliven the occasion
The affair passed off ina humorous and pleas
ant manner.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

HEAVY RoBBERY.-Mr W. Wootten. of
Shelby county. KY, who was a passenger on
the steamer Cambria. from Henderson to this
city, was robbed of his poeket-book. contain
ing S1.O65 IN bank notes. on the boat. One
thousand dollars Of the sum were Kentucky
money. among which were four 500 bills.
and the remainder was Tennessee.
Lou. Journal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

y A party o! CaIifornians starting from
Cincinnati, were recently robbed of about
$4,000 in paper and specie. The company
were compelled toreturn home. 1t was doubt
less good thing for them.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

II The Sherwood and Exchange Hotels
are continually crowded with strangers from
every section of country. These houses are
doing good business.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

- The Government is likely to have
much trouble with the Winnebago Indians.
whose lands in Wisconsin have been purchas-
ed. and who have been located high up in
Minnesota territory, west Of the Mississippi
river. They chose their new home by their
own appointed agent. but are now dissatisf-
ed and returning in large bodies TO Wiscon-
sin. The Prairie du Chen Patriot says:
Several citizens from Black river. Prairie
La Cross, and Mount Tumpelo called upon
US on Saturday last and represented that at
the present time over one thousand Winnie
hago Indians are on Black river and its vcin-
ity. in the northern part Of this county hav-
ing left their designated home on the Crow
Wing.
They have actually starved out. ard have
returned TO Wisconsin in pursuit Of game
Their appearance and conduct are IN every
way hostile to the whites and they declare
they will kill every white man in the country
before they will leave their old fdvori3e hunt
ing grounds.
They have already made serious depreda-
tons on the Notwithstanding horses, cattle
&c.
Many settlers who recently located between
La Cross and Black river fills have left in
consequence ofthe presence of these Indians,
and families have fled from their homes, where
remote, to places of more security.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

teriZed byalmost as much zeal and manoeuve-
ring as almost any party election, passed II
harmoniousIy. Divided into Licensed
ti-License parties, both sides appeared
as strong IN their efforts to secure '
as though the dividing line we're Viii
and Democracy. The result in the cit
e duly placed before our readers yesterd
Below we give the vote in Pigeon Tow
which was received too late for publ
with the city returns. BY these retu.
will be perceived that in the city. the n
ity for License was 60, and in the Tow
I54. Last year the Anti License Partyg
ed the city. This year they might prob
have done the same thing, if the more
OF the members had been little more
Greet, but their course was just preci
what the License men would have had it
iniure the Temperance cause, if the Lice
men do really wish this. When ultra
cease to lead in this body, or men cease to
pose their faith in them as the life and Ii
of their cause, then they may hope to reg.
that strength they have now in a degree
feited There are good men and true amU"=
them. whose counsels are founded on a spirit
of charity to the outward world, and of good
faith in the Order They would not perse-
cute for opinions sake, nor seek to crush
by force that which they fail TO conquer by
legitimate means.
In the election of Councilmen, the Anti
License party and the License party, both
had their candidates, with the exception ofin
the 8th Ward, where Mr. Bennett. fer License,
had no opposition. Ofthe Anti-License men,
only one, we believe, Mr.. Hannah, ran IN
pledged TO vote for License in any case. II
we mistake not, the others were pledged to
be governed by the vote ofthe city on the sub
iect Mr. Hannah was elected. Mr.. Elliott,
a strong Temperance man, was als1 elected.
but he is now. so far as his votes on the sub
ject can 90, or may be governed by his pied
ges, License man. All the Council then,
with the exception of Mr.. Hannah, may be
considered License men.
The candidates for Mayor were Jas. G..
Jones, Esq, and Conrad Baker, Esq The
former was a candidate for reelection and
represented the License party. The other
represented the opposite party. The vote
for License was 1914, and Mr.. Jones' vote was
205. He thus led the license vote eleven
The vote against License was 131, and Mr..
Baker received 143 votes--thus leading the
Anti-License vote twelve.
In the election of Recorder, the License
candidate, Nathan Rowley, Esq. received
100 votes, and his opponent Maj. A. warner,
154 votes-the former thus being elected by
SO majority.
Below we give the resnlt Of The
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

HA raft of 22O saw logs, designed for
this place, broke to pieces at the locks on
Green nver, few days since, and will prob
ably be lost.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

~ On Sunday evening there were s feet
inches water in the canal at Louisville, and
5 feet on the Falls. At this point falling.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

TThanks TO Charles A. Hayes. clerk Of
the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati packet. Far
mount, for a package of late sup river "
papers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

~ Our streets are becoming exceedingly
dusty-much to the annoyance OF our peram-
bllating friends.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

-.-,.. -, .,rl, cry. nau 0een elected by 5S2
majority. THIS is o. K. as our friend re-
marks. It was a very exciting election. and
the democrats had used every endeavor to
beat the Wings. But it was no 90.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

u 4 general assortment Of dry goods.
hardware and queensware will be sold at
auction to-day, by Messrs. Woolsey & Mel
son. A rare chance for bargains!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

D|Our friends Chas E. Marshall and
Jno. G. Graef will consider us under obliga-
pute. Tor terms apply %
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

PITTsBURG. March 80.
There are 5 feet 3 inches water and falling
slowly. The weather is pleasant.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03

from the Cincinnati Gazette of Friday. taken
from letter received by a gentleman from
his son:
The steamboat Troy burst boiler on the
9th inst, on Lake Erie. inst at the mouth of
the Niagara River. We herewith quote
from the letter.
BUFFALO. March 24. 1850.
My DEAR FATHER-I arrived in Buffalo
0 day, about o'clock. P. ~. but it was more
han ever | expected. tor there was so much
ce that we coul1 not come 10 Buffalo; and
while we were going to Black Rock. and
coming by the pier. the boat burst a boiler.
and knocked me heels over head on the deck
l was sense!ess for about minute, but when
recovered l found myself with Frank and
Mr.. We hailed the people and they
came to our assistance a nd got US off the
boat and we recovered our baggage. but
Mr. lost a purse containing $780, II
You had seen US after we got to the hotel YOU
would have taken Us to be niggers There
were fifteen or twenty killed and wounded.
but thank God we saved our lives and bag
gage. The boats name WAS Troy.
Yours afiecriOnatelv.
Since writing the above. we have received
additional particulars by the Buffalo Express
oft the 25'h, viz;
John Buckley. hand died; Thos. Cant.
fireman. died Nelson Converse. bar tender
on boat. badly injured; VIM. Allen, passen-
ger, died Michael Tern1n waiter will re-
cover; Albert Arnold, slightly Injured
Among the passengers known o be wounded
are, VIM Worrhingion, of Kirkland Geauga
county. since died Fred w. Smith, Of Ma
shua, \. II slightly injured Holmes Hutch
inSon, Of Utica. doing well; Nelson MenaIl.
slightly. A German family in the steerage
were dreadluIIy burned as follows George
Leland. the father, not expected to live Mich
olas Leland, son, y years old, died immedi-
aleiy; Peter Leland, son. aged years, ia
tally.
Then follows list Of passengers known to
be saved-among whom are mentioned Mr..
Pragolf and son, of Louisville. The others
are from the Lake towns.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03
The Election.

The election of Monday, although charac-
terized byalmost as much zeal and manoeuve-
ring as almost any party election. passed IF
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-03
LIST OF LETTERS

d EMAINlAG IN the Post Office at Evansville,
II Ind, on the Isl If April, 1850.
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The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-24

political power Of the South, being dis
appointed in their aim, and utterly at
sea, are casting about for some plank up
on which they hope again to- float to the
political harbor. So rece htIy elected
from office, we're they possessed Of half
the modesty that usually belongs TO men,
they would cease TO annoy the people
with their pertinacity, until d decent Pc
Rod Of probation had blotted from the
public mind the many blunders in states
mdhship they have committed, while en-
'joying the public confidence. lnleed,
in the face OF their confession made two
years ago, that they were deceived in
Van Buren,, accompanied with the hu-
initiating acknowledgement now, that
they misinterpreted the principles Of
their candidate, Gen. Cas-, in the late
canvass, it would seem they are blessed
with an assurance not possessed by NOR
tails; otherwise, shame would compek
them 10 cease their cIamor, and retire
from the arena Of political strife. This
we have no thought they intend TO do,
and, although their measures andrPoliti
cal 'blunders have resulted d%isastrouSy
TO the South; yet, with a F%ertenacity pc.
culiar to themselves, they willAstill in.
sist they are the only statesmen capable
of directing the Ship of State. These
same Southern democratic leaders ex-
iPect 10 fight some future Presidential
battle on the question of annexing Can
ada, as one Of the issues Of that day!
When we look at the past acts Of the
leaders Of the Southern democracy, and
their present position; their past blum
ders andtheir present vaclillation-their
acknowledged errors and mistakes in
approaching their leaders, principles
their total failure to offer any measures
to repair their blundets, forces upon us
the conclusion that the honor and inter-
.ests Of the South are not safe in their
hands.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-24

THE WFArHah~-hunaer anil Rgkting The
weather foT sUrne time past has been very
hot and sultry, and we havehad large mount
Of dust 10 o.. slreels Blu; on Wednesday
U~hernoon We were favored with a fine shower
Ofrain accompanied with loud thunder and
lightning, which struck the Magnetic Electro
Telegraph wire, about a quarter Of a mile
south q the Telegraph office, and knocked
'down taFee Or four posts, shivering one Of
then into splinters, and communicating it,
sell from thence al ing the wire toilhe I'ele-
feraPh Office, and there melted off one Of the
small wires, doing no injary, however, except
the melted piece Of wire falling down on a
piece Of piper on the battery table, burnt its
way through the paper and became ex,in.
g%uished, The CLERK a the Office was not in at
me time, else he might have been highly elcc>
trItee, and perhaps too severely shocked. We
'hol 9 the rain will be Of advantage TO the grow
ing cotton, but some Of oul planters doubt it,
and fear il will occasion a swarm Of the worms.
and cause many Ofthe young forms OF cotton
70 fall off howthis maybe remains to be seen.
The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-08-24
THE MISSISSIPPICREOLE.
,
gATURnAY, AUGUsT q, 10.

We lay before our readers the Message Of
Presidemi Fillmore, on the Texas boundary
question; bot are unObte'to publish The accom-
panying letter o. 6Jvy Bell, df Texas, forwant
Of room. THIS we regret, as il would beinter.
Csling'tc those who have not seen it; and more
en-, read 10 connection win The Message. For
thet same reason we omit other original matter,
designation tosaayss publication.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-09-05

Cod LIVcf OH CanUy.
A SUPPLY of this valuable remedy for Coughs and
colds lust received at the Guy Market by -
81 \ IA"f''
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-09-05
IMAGINARY EVILS.

Let tomorrow take care of tomorrow;
Leave the things of the future to fate;
What's the use to anticipate sorrow,
LIES troubles come never too late!
If to hope over-mpch be an error,
IT'S the one that the wise have preferred;
And how often have hearts been in terror
Of evils that have never occurred
Have falkland thy faith shall sustain thee
Permit hot suspicion and care
With invisible bonds to enchain thee,
But bear what God gives thee to bear.
BY his spirit supported and gladdened,
Be ne'er by "forebodings" deferred;
But think how oft hearts have been saddened
By fear of what never occurred!
Let to- naorrrow take care of tomorrow;
Short and dark as life may appear,
We will make it still darker by sorrow
Still shorter by folly and fear
Half our troubles are half our inventions:
And often from blessings conferred
Have we shrunk in the wild apprehension
Of evils-that never occurred.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-09-05
V A R / E Z Y.
Getting Used to il.

"Some where about here" writes a
southern correspondent, "hves small far.
mer of such social habits that his coming
home intoxicated was once no unusual
thing.
"Why, you see," he would say, " I'll
| sign it after while, but don't like to
break off at once; 1t amt wholesome
The best way is to get used to thing by
degrees, you know"
Every well, old man." his helpmate
would rejoin, ''see now if you don't fall
into hole one of these days, while you
can't take care of your house, and nobody
near 20 take you out"
Sure enough. as if to verify the proph.
ecy, couple of days after, our hero fell
into the well, and after deal Of useless
scrambling, shouted for the light of his
eyes" to come and help him out.
"Did'nt tell you sos'' said the good
soul, showing her cap-lrill over the edge
Of the parapet; "you've got into hole
al last, and its only lucky I'm in hearing,
or you might have drowned, you old dog,
you :"
Ntiis sue CoutiuueuI dtci pause,
letting down the bucket, "take hold"
And up he came, higher at each turn Of
the windlass, until the old lady's grasp
slipping from the handle, down he went to
the bottom again.
This occurring more than once, made
the temporary occupant Of the well sus>
picious.
"Look here" he screamed in fury at
the last splash, ''you're doing that on pur-
pose-l know you are"
swell, now am responded the old
oman tranquility, while winding him up
once more.
Don't you remember telling me it's
always best 10 get used TO thing BY de-
grees I'm 'frad if was to bring you
right up on sudden you wouldn't find it
wholesome!'
The old fellow could not help chuckling
at the application Of his principle, and
protested he would sign the pledge on the
instant.
This she did, and packed him off to
"swear in" wet as he was, For you
see" she added very emphatically, "if
you ever fall into the we'll again, I'll leave
you thar will -
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ooh! Dear"

ooh dear :" has been an expression in
use from the earliest ages. The peasant
and prince alike make his exclamation
at their various vexations and trials.
The poor author, returning in the eve
ming with his rejected work, as he enters
his garnet, Invested Of all furniture, save
a chair and table, throws the manuscript
on the hoor, and "oh DEAR" swells from
his Utmost heart.
The laborer, after having been employ,
ed all day in search for work, returns
home dlsheartened with his fruitless en-
deavors. His poor wife and starving
children cluster around him, and many
are the "Oh! dears" that are uttered al
the recital of his varied disappointments.
The king, newly come to his throne, ia
tigued with the cares Of government, as
he casts his eye upon the piles of paper
waiting for his signature, and the thous-
and petitions for as many favors, exclaims,
" Oh DEAR" as feelingly as any of his
subjects.
The poor seamstress, working until the
miinight hour. laboring in poverty, hum
ger and dirt, that others NAV gain admi-
ration, signs forth, "Oh, dear ~ with a
bursting heart,as she gazes upon the work
that lies before her unfinished, which must
De ready for her customers upon certain
dav.
"Oh! dear" is hourly on the lips Of
the poor schoolgirl, as she surveys the
task before her, be it a lesson to learn, or
the more dreadful duty of composition
10 write.
have one piece of advice to give on
this subject, if my readers will not accuse
little girl Of preaching before she has
learned to practice. 1t is simply this -
Substitute Pr. TRY. for OuI DE.pi
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specifications Filed.

A fat old gentleman, who had been bit
ten in the calf of his leg by dog, came
to Jonas in towering passion, declaring
that it was that jolSer's dog that had bit
ten him. Expecting an action for dana
ges, the wag drew up the following arll'
cles as his ground Of defence;
/. By testimony in favor Of the gener,
al good character of my dog, | sha!
prov, that nothing could make him Sc
forgetful of his canine dignity as 10 bite
a cali.
II. He is blind, and cannot see tc
bite.
III. Even if he could see to bite, il
would be utterly impossible for him to &c
out of his way to do SO on account of his
severe lameness.
w. Granting his eyes and legs to be
good, he has no teeth.
V. My dog died six weeks ago.
vi. | never had any dog
Yankee Nation.