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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

Very considerable loss has already been ex-
perienccd from the coin issued by companies
and associations. purporting TO be full weight,
but which are now twenty per cent. below
par. A vast amount of this is still unredeen-
ed and never will be.
The PIdcer-We have been Informed by
a gentleman just from North Fork, that the
bars on that stream were found to be very
rick by those who have commenced digging.
On the 4uba, those who could procure places
unoccupied were doing very well, and our
advices generally continue favorable.
Spurious Gold Dust There is every reason
to suppose that arrangem snts are making TO
practice upon this community a stupenduous
fraud, by throwing into crcuIationa large
amount of spurious metal. and that it is time
that our merchants should be on the look out.
We understand from unquestionabIe author
ity that large amount of metal, purporting
to be and bearing the semblance Of gold dust
was received into this port per steamer Cali
torna, having been shipped from some of the
Mexican ports on the Pacific coast. We also
learn that it has been ascertaneI almost to
certainty that arrangements have been made
Tor the shipment Ola constant supply of this
spurious metal to this port. Whether it is to
be used in coinage, disseminated through
can only be coniectured
San Francisco April l. The Election to-
ddy-The first election for county officers
under our new constitution takes place to-day :;
and besides the regular nominations of the
two great opposing parties, there is also an
'lndrpendemt' ticket, and Vulnerable crosses
headed by the brave Texan Ranger, Col
Jack Hays.
From Trinidad We learn from party
who have just arrived from Trinidad by way
OF Sonomo Valley, that tie river does not dis
embogue into Il bay, but directly into the
ocean. two days travel southwark from Trini-
dad Bay. which the party visited. These
men met with extraordinary success. sta;iup
that $50 WAS the least anne unit taken out in
any day; and some days several hundreds of
dollars were realized If this be the real T in
ny. the river discovered by the party in the
Phantom must be known by the name of
Rogue's river. We shall probably have far
ther particulars IN day or two.
The attempt 10 force the banking system
on the State in the teeth of the constitution
al provision against It, is very strange. 1t is
understood that the brokers Of San Francisco
have dened tie Legislature to frame any law
which they cannot render nugdtory. 1t is
nevertheless very certain that the law. in des-
plte OF the opposition to it, will ultimately
pass al this session.
From Stockton. We learn that the city is
gradually improving. that the prices of real
estate are advancing, and that buildings are
going up. A bridge has been constructed
across the river, connecting the northern with
the southern banks. A large hotel has been
erected and furnished in superb style by
Messrs. Doke & Bronsell
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

D@T The Aurora Commercial says it is no
uncommon thing for men to be seen playing
marbles in that town, and some of the princ-
pal citizens walk around town with their
pockets full "taws and ducks" and look
Of defiance on their faces. The last game
Of marbles we played was about three years
ago, in Western city. Our opponent was
the President Judge of Court. whom we lick
ed awfully, not leaving him even a marble
with which to retrieve his fortune. Near us.
the Mayor and most prominent Doctor ofthe
place, were knuckIing down." in a high
state of excitement, and quarreling about
launching" and "takin up"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15
Southern Mail.

On River Mail route 5005, extending from
the mouth of the Ohio to Louisville. the citi-
zens of Evansville mainly depend for the re-
ceipt of their Southern and the transporta-
ton OF their Eastern mails. By the present
arrangement fthis route, Evansville is emit
tied to tri-weekly Southern mail; but there
is evidently an enormous evil somewhere
which denies US the benefit of such mails
more than once or twice a week, and what is
still worse, deprives us of opportunities OF
shipping our mail to the East regularly. The
Eastern mail matter which accumulated in
Evansville during the preceding week, was
on our wharf yesterday, awaiting the arrival
of mail boat from Caro- by which it could
be forwarded. This is most wretched state
OF atfairs-a matter certainly calling for some
effective and immediate action on the part of
our citiz"ns, and indeed on the art of the
citizens Of every iowa interested in this mail
route. or the OHIO river.
We feel satisfied that the existing defcen-
cles in the Southern mail arrangements are
such rs canaot he remedied By the shipping
agent at Ca Boats plying between New
Orleans, LoUis"ill: or Cincinnati invariably
refuse to carry mail Eastward over route
5O05: because the compensation is insufficient
TO pay actu i expenses. The agent then de-
ponds entirely on st. Louis aud Cincinnati
packets to carry it, Some of these pass
Cairo without stopping, and when one boat
refuses the mail, he must await the arrival OF
another and during this time it is undergoing
provoking delay.
The price for mail service should BIZ in
creased on this route, so as to make it an OBJ
ject among our best boats 10 get the mail
To accomplish this, but a slight addition to
the present price would have to be made
We presume an Increase of 80 cents tor each
landing would be all sufficient. This would
pay 50 Is per landing, and doubtless secure
the services of boats which have never car
ried the mail. Something must be done.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

@A pettlcoat duel. is reported in hoard
ing House in Hudson street. New York. by
the Mirror b tween two young ladies, bout
young blood" named Williams. They
quarre e on Saturday as 10 who should mo-
uopolIze his company on the occasion of an
expected visit. and one fleeing to a gentle
mans room. procured pair of pistols. when
III the height of their frenzy, they took posi-
lions at the opposite ends of the garnet room
and fired, having first scared off a gentleman
who attempted to interfere. AT the dis
charge of the weapons. both ladies fell but
they had only undergone a shock Of the
nerves. When restored they Historically
few into each others arms, Of course.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

The far-famed Kentucky Infant, as he
is called, arrived here yesterday, on his way
home, which is at Lock No. 2, Green River,
and having to remain day or two for boat,
exhibited himself yesterday, and will continue
TO do go TIL Green river boat arrives
Being told that he was larger than ourself,
we had the curiosity to call on him at Har-
rington & Cranes wharf boat We saw the
elephant! He Is decidedly the greatest curl
osity in the way of human flesh we ever be-
held. He is but fifteen years old, yet weighs
800 pounds In the romantic language of
the hand bills stuck up about town, he looks
like hogshead with two cider barrels for
legs. He says his appetite is like that OF
other persons. He has been feshy from in
fancy, and is now steadily increasing in weight.
lie is as intelligent as boys generally OF his
age and attachments. Let those who want to
see great curiosity, dropin.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15
FLOR the Journal
AUDI AItereEa Parton.

Ma. EDiToR-In your paper of to-day I
see an account from the Mansfield (La.) Adj
vertiser, of 4" Desperate Murder, and Sui
eide of the Desperado." The hero of the
story shares the fate Of & the brave men
who lived before Aggcmemnon"-his history
was not written ataIl or only by his enemies.
Hear the other side briefly.
Wright Wilson. the cold blooded negro
driver Of Mr.. w. d. IIobgcod on Tuesday
last, in attempting to tie up the slave Henry
for the purpose of cow-h;ding him upon the
naked back. was killed by the latter, who in
tiicted upon his body thirty-six Stabs, instead
of receiving himself thirty-nae lashes. Mr.
Hobgood then ordered one of his other ne
groes to shoot Henry, which WAS done, but
not mortaly. and the heroic Henry. finding
he was about again to fall alive into the
hands Of his blood thirsty enemies. and be
subjected to the indignity of the lash, delbe-
rately cut his throat, and died like-iust like
Brutus, upon his own sword.
know nothing of this matter Mr.. Editor,
but what see in your published account
merely re-state the facts with different color
ing. Yours,
BEESWfX.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

HA man named A. P. Snyder arriye ed at
New Albany, on the 9TH, with his wife, a
young l-dy about sixteen, and took lodgings
at tie High Street House On Tuesday he
left and was not heard OF until Thursday,
when the landlord received letter from him,
in which lie says that he has deserted her,
that he is unworthy of her, and that he is a
criminal to the military law of the United
States. He left his wife entirely destitute.
She states that they were married at Dayton,
where her relatives reside, about six months
ago, and had resided about three months at
indianapolis She has been sent home.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

GoDEY's LADY's 3ooK.-The June No.
of this beautiful periodical has been received.
As usual, it contains fine engravings, fishon
plates, and much interesting original reading
matter. We have already commended this
work so highly, that further laudations arc
Unnecessary. 1t has afforded us pleasure 10
forward the names Of several new su bscribers.
and we she'll be equally pleased t. send on
more names. The price fthe Lady's Book
is s. per a1num; or we will furnish it and the
Weekly Journal for S 4, one year. Thi~
bripgs the Journal down to one dollar. -Four
dolrs is certainly very little for the most
beautiful periodical in the country, and enc o.
the largesl papers in Indiana.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

~ From private letter written US by
Capt T. J. Haldeman of the favorite steam
er Yorktown, we make the following ex-
tract:
81 have full freight, and about $50 cabin
and deck passengers, among whom there
were but four cases of cholera, and no deaths.
All on board are healthy.
"The present rise will do great mischief on
the Mississippi river in addition to what has
already been done. Many of the Planters
are determined to leave for higher ground, as
two successive years of overflow have proved
nearly ruinous to their plantations"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

OHIO. INDIANA AND ILLINOIS TELEGRAPH
About one thousand miles of the lines con-
stiluting the OHIO, Indiana and Illinois Tel
egraph will be completed in August next
A dispatch from Mr.. O'RieIIy, dated New
York, April oath, says: "The subscribers
tor the stock in the various lines between Chi
cago. Evansville and Cincinnati. are request.
ed to attend meeting. in person or by proxy,
at indianapolis, the 22d day of August, at IL
O'Clock, to make fusther arrangements for the
welfare and efficiency of the line. Certifcat-
es of stock under the authority Of the Com
pany will be furnished as soon as complete
list of the subscribers IN each place are for
warded to w. J. Delano, Superintendent of
the line at Dayton. Ohio.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

I+The Chapmans have sold the Indiana
State Sentinel establishment TO Mr.. Austin
II. Brown, son of Hon. VIM. J. Brown, the
member Of Congress who made himself noto-
rious by pIedgIng himself to both the Free
Sellers and Southerners, il order to be cleo
ted Speaker ofthe House of Representa- ives
The latter person is to be the editor, and he is
admirable qualified by lack Of principle and
honesty to conduct Locofoco organ.
Lou. Courier.
1t to be presumed the " done Brown :"
has some aspiration ahead, which needs the
support of one Democratic paper at least
He found short time back that he could not
get any decent paper in the State to back
him, so now he has bought up one. What is
he aiming at? Is he looking toward the
Presidency in 1852? Joe Lane had better
look to his laurels
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15
A. G LDNG,
HENRY ] LEWIS,
NEW GOODS IN AN OLD house.

FOSTER X Brown, have Just received at the
Il 5 w corner of Main and First stree's, large
and varied assortment of Staple and Fancy Dry
Goods, Shoes, Hats, Bonnets, &c. &c. to which
they would solicit call from The public to an ex
been selected IN New York, from first hands, they
will be enabled 10 sell cwerand offer better qualities
than merchants purchasing in western cities
Beng DESTROYS of closing their stock TO meet an
anticipated change in their business-rare induce
ments will be offered. The latest styles ana pat
terms o fashionable Dry Goocs will be sold at a
small advance cost prices. Thankful for past Ia
very literally extended to them, they hope 10
merit a continuance of the same by the prlce and
quality of their goods and strict attention to their
business
mV14 If
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15
THE AMERICAN LIVE STOCK
INSURANCE COMPANY.

NIncennes, IEd.
CHARTER UNLIMITED: GRANTED. JANUARY 2D, 1850
CAtlTAL-S5O 900.
Stockholders intellectually Liable.
TFO2 the Insurance of HoBsLs, Mules, PRIZE
4 LuLl.s, SHEEP and CATTLE. OF every description,
u All The combined risks of Fire, Wafer, Acct.
dents and Disease; also upon stock driven east
ern Markets; or transported South
o. Losses paid in 30 days after proof of death,
DIRECTORS
Joseph G. Bowman, Counsellor;
Ferdinand Eherwine, Merchant;
Capt. Isaac Mass, Merchant;
Hon. Thos Bishop,
John Wise, Merchant and Bank Director;
Alvin w. Tracy do. do. do
Hon. Abner T. Ellis, State Senator and
Mayor of Vincennes;
Adm. Smith. Farmer. Bank Director, and
Auditor o Knox county
JOSEPH q. BOWMAN, President.
SHURTLEFF WHITNEY, Secretary
WIN. ByRTCH. Treasurer, Merchant, and Presidents
Vincennes Branch of State Bank OF Ind.
ALANS0N WARNER, Agent at Evansville.
nIYS II
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

TELEGRAPH.-During the week we have
noticed that the poles for the Chicago and
Evansville Telegraph have been put up
The Office ofthls inc is 10 be in Johnston's
buildings, corner Of Ohio and Market streets.
Mr.. Lee ofthe Morse line, has permitted DR..
Hastings of the O'RieIly line. 10 pht up the
handsomest poles in town. The Dr.'s poles
are till and stately. more like the masts OF
slips than any thing else.
Terre Haute Courier.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15
FACTS FOR TIE PEOPLE OF
EVANSVILLE.


THE subscribers have opened Wholesale and
j Retail Grocery Store on Main ST., one door
north of Babcock Brothers, where may be found the,
following articles, in part OF their stock
Sugar and Soap, Cotfee and Starch, Molasses and
Star Candles. Tea, Pepper. MaCkerel Almonds.s
Eaisins Scotch Herrings. Sardmes, Backing, Lob
-erS. MaccarOni Cigars. Vermacilla, Cordials, Oh
i've OIL, Port Wine. Alspice, Brandy. Frui Is, White
Wine, Vinegar, Scotch Snuff, Stoughton Biters,
Tobacco, Madeira and Claret Wines. &c &c; ALI
OF which we will take great pleasure in selling, as
cheap as The cheapest, for c. or Country Produce
Please call and test our sincerity
my7 If is. KENNEDY & co.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

b. Two amateur butchers named Michael
Mish and Frederick Seiber, were arrested at
St. Louis a few days since, charged with re-
moving the carcass of COW, which had died
a natural death, from the commons into the
city, for the purpose of selling the same
When asked what they were going to do
with the meat. they replied that they acre
only making sauSageS to send to Neao Or
leans.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

MoURNFUL.-A few days since we noticed
the drowning of a deck passenger from the
steamer Webster, at Evansville. From the
Louisville Journal we learn, he was an cid
man, an emigrant and had his family with
him. excepting daughter residing at Louis
Vile. She, with her family, went Oh board
the Webster on the boats arrival, to meet her
narents. The unexpected news caused great
distress.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

The Fur TRADE.-Last week Mr.. w
Hubbell shipped from this port for N. York
a one time ninety-eight bales Deer and Coon
skins. They were received at his warehouse
in Evansville, prepared, assorted and packed,
and in style which only long experience at
the business could insure. The bales of Deer
skins were rather curiosity from their supe-
riorty, and the perlectness Of their putting
up.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

SLAvERs CAPTURED.-A recent return to
lie British Parliament states. that from the
year 1910 to the year l849. the British men
OF war captured six hundred and Twenty-Five
vessels. containing 38o33 sltvcs. and that
3 94l of the slaves died before the matter Of
the capture was legally adiudicated.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15
SHERWOOD HOUSE SALOON.

THE Proprietor the Sherwood informs
l. his friends and the public, that he has refitted
the Bar OF this establishment and provided it with
the best varieties of choicest liquors, &c lie
is opening the season with Mint and Pine APP
pie Juleps, and will continue furnish them in the
best style, with everything else demanded by the
taste OF his patrons. PETER BURK,
mYl4 If Proprietor.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15
Yours, very truly,
SHAMROCK.

RThe trial Of young Summons, for the
poisoning Of his fathers family. is progressing
at Cincinnati. An attempts being made by
his counsel to prove him insane. He was an
habitual drunkard, but he beyond doubt knew
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

$500 MATcH.-A shooting match came off
at Cinrinnati last Friday, between Mr.. Rey-
nolds OF that city, and Mr.. McGuire of Louis
vile, in answer 10 challenge oil Cincinnati
against Louisville for $500 Reynolds won
The next match comes off ut Louisville, be-
tween the same champions.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15
A CARD.

THE undersigned begs leave to inform the La
/ dies and Gentlemen of Evansville and vicinity,
that he intends remaining here s9t a short time
longer. He desires those no really wish to have
lnelr portraits taken to give him early call,
he don't calculate to visit Evansville again. His
room is light, Camera powerful, and chemicals
sensitive, that he can take the perfect and
clear pictures even in cloudy weather
Room open and Miniatures taken from A. NJ,
till p NJ.
my9 l. L. TELlGA.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

~ The propeller Martin Hoffman, Capt.
Woodward, may be expected to arrive here
shortly, in tow with the steamer Farmer
She is designed to run between New York
and The West Indies. She was looked for at
Louisville on Saturday.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

FISH SToRY.-There has been caught at
the narrows of Staten Island, Goldfish
weighing about 90 lbs. When cut open there
were taken out of HIM, two large shad, one
dozen sea crabs, all alive and kicking, besides
a heavy pot lid two large letter stamps, a
horse shoe, &c, &c. Voracious monster
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

CA1IFoRyIA CoRREsT pub
lish to-day a letter from our California cor
respondent. Shamrock. 1t was mailed ut San
Francisco, April 4th. Although containing
no matter of particular interest, yet 1t illus
trates that the writer, who is an Evansville
boy, is we'll and sanguine.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15
TO TEE T,AnTrS

THE LADIES of Evansville and vicinity
spectmlly invited to call and examine the stock
of Fancy Articles Shoes, &c, at my establishment
on First street, between Main and Sycamore, up
per side Hoping that my endeavors TO obtain sue
cess in this new enterprise. will be properly appre
ciaed and rewarded by nv old acquaintances. and
that will receive the encouragement OF their pre-
sence often, l shall spare no pains to please.
my7 II JOSEPHINE FAUNTLEROY.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

IL The steamer MonongaheIa has been
making some quick trips, in the St Louis and
Keokuk trade. She made the run between
the mouth of Illinois and ST. Louisa dis
lance of forty-fve miles in tlco hours and ten
minutes. Hard to beat.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

The alarm occasioned by the death which
occurred in this city on Sunday. and reported
as cholera, has entirely subsided-no new
cases having been reported for the last four
days.
The Methodist Episcopal Conference did
not adjourn, and the sessions are still continu-
ed, the committee having reported that there
was no cause ofalarm.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

TERRE HAUrE AND RICHMOND RAILROAD
CoMPANY.-Thc first iron wls laid upon his
road on last Tuesday evening, at the corner
of Meridian and Louisiana streets. We Ire
iieve. however that the company coatenPlatc
laying the iron at present only to White rlv-
er in order 10 convey stone AID other matcri-
ais necessary 70 build the bridge across the
river State Journal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

4 Good Chance for Person with a
- Small CapitaI.-'rhe subscriber living in
BlIirsvile, Ind, IA miles from Evansville the
Harmony road. has small and well selected stock
of Goods. and some property, which he wishes to
dispose of The location for trade cannot be beat.
myll d3&wl J. b. GARDINER.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15
RIVER AND STEAMBOAT NEWS.

OHIo.-The river at Louisville commenced
falling on Saturday and up TO Monday morn
ing, had receded two feet. There was then
an abundance of water on the falls for naviga-
ton. Clear and pleasant weather.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

n@The HungarIans who have resolved to
settle IN Iowa, were received at Burlington on
the 9TH, with marked attention.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

I5 The clerk of the Belle Key has our
thanks for New Orleans papers ofthe Sth inst.
furnished US early Monday morning. The
Belle Key. as usual, made excellent time be-
tween New Orleans and this city.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

~ General TayIor's family are to 81 III
the summer at Newport, Rhode Island. a
suite ofrooms in the Bellevue House has been
engaged for their use.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

~ A bet of 800 against hat that the
steamer Atlantic would go from New York
to Liverpool in ten days, was recently made
at the Astor House in the former CITY
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-05-15

~ The following telegraphic dispatch is
taken from the Cincinnati Times:
EVANSVILLE, May II.
The steamer Webster passed up to-day
with the Commodore Perry in tow:
Untrue in toto. The steamer Webster
PASSED here friday evening, with the barge
the Commodore Perry in tow The Perry
Is now lying al Island No. 8, in the Missssip-
Ii, by this time perhaps, in several pieces.
MIR. Times, better let the Journal supply
you with news