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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01
The Voice OF Wisdom.

President Taylor in his annual message to
Congress, SAID:
"With a view of maintaining the harmony
and tranquility so dear to all, we should ao-
stain from the introduction Of those e:rcittHg
topics of q sectional character which have
hitherto produced painful apprehensions in
the public mind; and ] repeat the solemn !
warning of the first ard most iliustrious OF
my predecessors against furnishing any
ground for characterizing parties by geo.
graphical Determinations"
Had this excellent admonition been needed,
and these words of wisdom sunk into the
hearts of members Of Congress, what world
of strife might have been saved, and what
bitter quarrelings and feelings, thrown from
the halls of our National Legislature But
the words of the old man passed by as the
wind, and for months Congress has been
scene Of confused wranglings and of the ex-
hibtion oc the most venemous sectional feel
ings "The introduction of those exciting
topics Of a sectional character" have pro-
duced this. They have not only produced
"panful apprehensions in the public mind, !"
as the President predicted they would, but
some most painful realizations. They have
unlolded to the American people. the painful
fact. that in their midst, and recognized in
some cases as party leaders IN different sec
tions, there are men who dare openly avow
disunion, if favOrte measures of theirs be
not made the law of the land or if certain OF
what they deem sectional rights, be iniringed
upon by the votes of the majority Of tho
representatives Of the people themselves
They have developed the dlsagreeable truth,
that those sectional feelings which have long
had deep existence in the North and South
yet which have been comparatively slumber-
ing, are now awakening like the fires of a
volcano, and assuming a character calculated
to spread alarm, if not to really cause de
struction wherever they burn-those same
feelings which have for months delayed leg
islation and fathered the most bitter strife
that ever marked the halls Of Congress-
And there are other startling things they
have brought unto the light OF open day, al
of which might have been avoided, had thu
warning voice of President Taylor beer
needed. Democracy will yet learn, what thu
people already know, that if plain, common
sense Zach. Taylor has not the brllliancy O
talent marking some of his predecessors, h
knows as we'll as the best of them, upon wha
the true interests of the country depend
And this is the man whom they have stigma
tized as imbecile and puerile, and utterly an
fitted for his station.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

Truth STRANGER THAN FIcTIoN.-The
Paris correspondent of the ST. Louis Repxb
lican, of May I'd, relates the following occur
renee:
A Young man recently made his escape
from the galleys at Toulouse. He was strong
and vigorous, and soon made his way across
the country and escaped pursuit. He arrived
the next morning before a cottagein an open
field, and stopped to beg something to eat
and concealment while he reposed little
But he found the inmates of the cottage in
the greatest distress. Four little children
sat trembling in Il corner; their mother was
weeping and tearing her hair, and the father
walking the floor in agony. The galley slave
asked what was the matter and the father
reLIied that they were that morning to be turn
/ ed out of doors, because they could not pay
their rent, "You see me driven to despair"
said the father, {" my wife and little children
without food or shelter, and | without the
means to provide any for them"
The convict listened to this tale with tears
of sympathy, and then said;
i Il will give you the means. have but
lust escaped from the galeys; whoever Sc
cures and takes back an escaped prisoner is
entitled to a reward of fifty francs. How
much does your rent amount to?"
Forty francs answered the father. "
Well, y said the other, put cord
around my body; | will follow you to the
city; they will recognize me, and you will
get fifty francs for bringing me back. "
Z" No, never exclaimed The astnnishee
:. nstener, my children should starve doz
en- times before | would do so base a thing.
The generous young man insisted, and de
clared at last that he would go and give him
self up, if the father would not consent II
take him. After long struggle. the latter
yielded, and taking his preserver by the arm
led him to the city and to the Mayors office
Every body was surprised that little mai
like the father had been able to capture suci
a strong young fellow, but the proof was be
fore them the fifty francs were paid and thu
prisoner sent back TO the galeys. But afte
he was gone, the father asked a private in
terview of the mayor, 10 whom he told tn,
whole story. The mayor was much af
iected that he not only added fifty francs NOR
: to the fathers purse, but wrote immediatel,
: to the Minister of Justice, begging the nobl
!, young prisoners release. The Minister ex
amined INTO the affair, and finding that it wa
comparatively Il small offence, which had con
! demned the young man to the galleys, an
" that he had already served out half his time
he ordered his release. Is not the Whole in
: cident beautiful.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01
SOMETHING NEW!I!
June 25, 1850.

AT BABCOCK BROTHERS.
d ECEIVED this morning a few of Hampers In
IL vincible Hay Straw and Corn Crtters-wlth
improvements that render them perfect.
The attention OF Farmers and Stock raisers is
called to his Machine, patented in l64S by Col L..
A. Harper of Russellvile, Ky, and is pronounced
by all who have used it to he the most valuable
Straw Cutter ever invented.
1t is worked by hand and Is capable of cutting IS
bushels in minutes, from half inch to two inches
in length.
The undersigned are agents for the above Ma
chine. and will promptly attend to all ORDERS
ie26 If BABCOCK BROTHERS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

The HoTTEsT YET.-Let those who. are
complaining of the heat of the weather read
this paragraph:
When the British frigate Liverpool was
on her way from Mureat to Bushire, the
weather was so hot that thirty-thrce persons
were sun-struck. most of whom died. Dou-
BILE awnings were up. and the decks were
kept constantly scuttled-to no purpose. No
matter for how brief period the men were
exposed to the sun, they were struck down
senseles; vertigo followed. accompanied by
foaming at the mouth. In the same place
the Persian Gulf-the glare of the moon is so
painful, and communicates feelings so disa-
greedbIe, that at night person may be OBJ
served shelterng himself from its rays Nth
the same care as he qeoutd in the day from
those of the sun.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

EMIGRANrs.-A party consisting Of man,
wife and eleven children, says the Dayton
Journal Of the 10Th inst, passed along Third
street yesterday on their way West. 1t was
a novel groupe Two of the boys were har-
messed 10 wheelbarrows, one Of which was
filled with camp equipage, and the other con-
tanned implements for grinding scissors
They led the van. Then followed an old
horse loaded down with bedding, &C., led by
a small boy. then the wife and daughter, one
carrying a baby and the other small dog,
and the husband a walking stick. In the
rear were children ofall sizes one carrying a
coffee-pot another kettle filed with pota-
Toes, and the least of all padding their own
canoe"
The family have travelled in this way from
Philadelphia, making from ten to thirteen
miles day. They are now encamped on
the bank of the Miami near Third street
bridge. The boys were in town yesterday
afternoon with their grinding apparatus do
ing large business.
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PUBLIC READING RooM.

Subscription papers may be found after to-day
at the store of Messrs. Hornbrook 81 Burtis,
Main street; Jas. L. Blythe, E>q's office, First
street; with Mr.. E. A Corbet, Water street; and
A. II. Sanders, Journal Office; to which the at
tention of that portion of the public is directed
who are interested in the establishment of Pull
lie Reading Room. The object of this subscrip-
ton is simply to pay the expenses of the Room
and it is to be'hoped, it is enterprise not on
ly of Individual interest and convenience 10 our
citizsns but of benefit To- city, that all will be-
come subscribers to whom application is made
The standard newspapers of the country, with
the prominent periodicals. will be furnished with
out change by A. H. Sanders, who will superin-
tend the Room. Terms made known by applica-
ton to tie above gentlemen. Each subscriber
will be permitted TO introduce strangers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

DE c. D. Miller, Esq, the popular Local
of the Cincinnati Dispatch has Withdrawn
from that concern. We should like to know
whether Con has also withdrawn that nose
Of his from the pubic eye. If so, there will
be prettier children born in the Queen City
next season.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01
STEAMBOAT oNEoTA FOR SALE.

Nc8na14a a THE Light draught stern wheel
skkssEFTf55fFsSf steamer ONEOTA will be offered
- for sale at Public Auction on We'd
nesday July lOth the wharf of the city of Evans
Vile unless can dispose OF her at private sale be
fore that period. The Oneota is an excellent low
water boat, and admirably adapted to the Wabash
trade drawing only twelve inches of water when
light, and capable of accommodating seventy five
or eighty tons of freight, and possessing a good
comfortable cabin
Terms of sale-One half the purchase money cash
in hand the balance the expiration OF six months
the purchaser giving approved security for its pay
ment HUGH WARD.
Louisville Courier copy to the amounlof two dol
lars and char &c this office. lie22 tsl
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

ANOTHER MASSACRE ON THE PLAINS
From Mr.. J. T. Hughes, who reached this
city yesterday IN the steamer Robert Fulton.
we learn that Robert Smith and VIM. o. Ar
dinger, in advance of a company of twenty
others, arrived at Independence on the 10Th
inst. from Santa Fe. The company left the
village OF Moro, rs miles east OF Santa Fe. on
the 10Th of May. The day after they arriv-
ed at place called Wagon Mound, where
they found the dead bodies of ten American
citizens, who had been murdered, as is sup
posed, on or about the 9TH of the same month.
by the Apeche Indians. The massacre was
committed near the highway, AMI /, from indi-
cations, in open day. Two OF the men were
slot in the wagon, and one or more oil the
mules in the harness. The tram consisted oil
one wagon, number Of mules and ten men
not one of whom was left. Smiths COM
pany gathered up the fragments of the mail
and carried it back to Vegas and at that
place Col. Alexander furnished the company
with an escort Of twenty dragons, who re-
turned to the scene of the disaster, and burr
ed the dead. The escort then accompanied
Smith and his company as far as the Upper
Cimaron and from thence started back to We
gas. The names of the unfortunate me!
! t5p1 murdered, were GScertained to be-Thom
as w. Fournoy. merchant of Lexington, Mo.
Benz. Shaw, merchant of Santa Fe; Franz
/ HenTickson, james Clay, John Williams, Johr
/ Duty. Moses Godstein, John Freeman
/ Breuton, and a German teamster, name IN
known 81 Louis Republican, 2lst.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

OCE The flags of the steamboats, in the
portof Cincinnati were displayed at half-mast,
on Monday last, as token ofrespect to Capt.
Joseph Reno. Jr, who died in that city, on
Sunday evening. 1t is not often that such
a tribute of respect is paid to the memory OF
a man more entirely worthy of It,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

- A fire occurred at Troy, New York,
on the morning of the 2lst which destroyed
property to the amount of from $4,000 to
$4,000. The heaviest losers were Bulge &
Bros, chair manufacturers. About $50 men
were thrown out Of employment by this dis
aster
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

~ viii Geo. r. Graham, Esq, send to
the Evansville Journal his excellent Maya
zine. We have been waiting sometime for an
excuse to call it the best Magazine in the
country, but he appears indisposed to having
his book lauded to the skies, richly as it mer-
its the good word.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

u Mathew L. Davis, politician note,
died at Manhattanvlle on the 21st.
The New York papers also announce the
death in that city ofJacob Hays, high consta-
bic of that county for nearly half a century
and the oldest police officer in the county.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

~ Well neighbcr, what's the most
Christian news this morning 2" said a gen
tleman of Providence to his friend.
g have just bought barrel Of flour for a
poor woman"
Z" Just like you! who is it that you have
made happy by your charity this time ?"
My wife F."
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

An American in England, describing the
prevalence of duelIing at home, summed up
with
"They even fight with daggers in room
pitch dark"
SIS it possible ~ exclaimed a-thunderstruck
John Bull.
Possible, sir returned the Yankee, why,
Eve seen them
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

~ The Louisville Journal is out in long
article advising that savitory measures be ad-
opted, in anticipation of a visit from the cho
lera.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

~ There are some eras in an Editors
life when he can't write, and others again
when he 1con't write. There seems to be
conjunction Of the two with US about these
times, and we carry out our destiny. Whar's
that assistant?
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

The LADIES of the 'Old Presbyterian Church"
would respectfully announce that they propose
public Entertainment on the coming Fourth Of
July. Hoping that it may contribute not only
to the pleasure of those who wish to celebrate
this Anniversary, but also to the pecuniary bene-
fit of the Church--every exerton will be made TO
secure all the delcacies of the season. A few
fancy articles will also be offered for sale at the
same time. The Entertainment will open at Mr..
Mitchells new store, corner of Main and Water,
ON Il evening of the 3rd at afpast7 7. During
the 18th from 10 o'clock in the morning, through
he day and evening Ladies will be in attcfd-
ance, who will be happy to wait on those who.
may favor them with their presence.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01
NOTICE
To all whom it may concerhi

To all whom it may concerhJ
The Telegraph Line between Evansville ana
vincenncs having been repeatedly broken by
trees being feled upon it-either wilfully or care
lessly-the Trustees warn all persons that every
such offence hereafter will be prosecuted TO the
uttermost penalty ofthe law.
BY order of the Trustees :.
ie13 I'm r. T. COSBY, Operator. !!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

DA wag writing from the gold mines,
says he has slept for the last six months on a
bed stuffed with broken bottles, with nothing
but cellar door for blanket He changes
his shirt by turning two shingles.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

rs The hot weather we have experienced
here lately, seem from our exchanges to be
prevalent over the country Man earns his
victuals now not by the sweat of his brow
alone, but by that of his whole body.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

The -PRosPEcr IN CoNGREss.--The
Washington correspondent Of Il New York
Journal of Commerce writes as follows in his
letter of he 18th;
Mr.. Clay and Mr.. FJote are DESTROYS of
pressing question on The adjustment bill in
the Senate. 1t would certainly pass now,
because tour Of its opponents arc absent.
We can now. with entire certainty, state
that the House will do one Of three things,
to wit:
l. Pass the adjustment bill of the Sen
ate.
2. Remain in session till March 3, 1851,
without doing anything.
3. Pass the appropriation bills and adjourn
without admitting California into the Union
and leaving that and all the territorial and
slavery questions I'LL the next session, which
will commence on the first Monday of De-
Irember, 1850.
The House, l say, viii come to one or the
other Of the above mentioned results.
As to the Presidents plan it is not in the
compass Ct possibility. California, as a sep
aratc measure, will not be admitted. There
is not half the chance for it that there is for
blowing up of Congress by a Guy Fawkes
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

EvansviIIc Lodge, No. Ga, :. y. N.
Meets LIST and Sd Monday evenings in Shank
Inns Building corner of Water and Locust SITS.
w. Hubbell, w. NJ; r. T. Cosby, s. Wi w.
E. Hollingsworth, J. w; r. Ii. Lyddane, Sect
J. C. Heberd Treas; r. Partridge, S. D.; w.
Brown. J. D.; T. Venneman. T.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

FThe Ben West arrived here yesterday
morning besprinkled with flags of all sizes:
and thus presenting an unique and varigatcd
appearance. She had on board the Union
Fire Company No. ?, Of ST. Louis, who were
making a. visit to their brethren at Cincinnati.
They numbered sixty, and had with them their
beautiful engine.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

AZ Labruyere says-"Men begin with
love and end with ambition" Women begin
with love- and end with-love.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01
EVANSVILLE AND ST.
LOUIS PACKET.

IT, - THE fine and swift running Louisville
- and St. Louis packet,
CAMBRIA,
Capt. LUDLOW, leaves Louisville every Wednesday
evening for st Louis, passing Evansville next NOR
ming, and St. Louis every Saturday evening, pass
ing Evansville on Monday. For freight or passage
having excellent accommodations, apply on board
or to O'RlLEY & MITCHELL,
ie2q 3rn AGENTS
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01
BANK NOTICE.
BRANCH BANK

BRANCH BANK,
Evansville, July |, 1885,
TIME BANK will be closed on Thursday next,
i 4th inst. Persons whose notes or bills ma
tire on thai day. or who may have other business,
wi please attend to the same on Wednesday.
G. w. RATHBONE,
Tiyt 3tI Cashier
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

SLAVE PRoPERTY.-It is estimated that
there is sixteen hundred millions of slave pro-
perry in the fifteen slave States Of this coun-
try.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

EA lump of gold weighing 40 pounds
and valued at over $4,000 was exhibited at
New Orleans on the 18th inst
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

I%On Friday evening there were feet
one inch water reported in the Canal at
Louisville. 1t was raining heavily that eve
tIlg.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01
GRAND CELEBRATION OF THE
18th OF July.

At the Union White Sulphur Springs. =
THE ProprietOrs of the above watering places
J. wishing 10 celebrate the Anniversary OF Amern'
lean Independence, propose giving Grand BAL Ii
on the evening of the 4th of July A fine Band
music which has been engaged at Louisville eF-
pressly for the Strings, will be in attendance o
that day, aud during the watering season. ny
A. G. LONG, by
H. J. LEWIS. dt
ie27 PropretOrs.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

A good newspaper and clean shirt, are two
things needed by every man in the commu-
nifty. Now don't you believe it?-Er.
YrCI
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COOK WANTED.

A GOOD Cook and Washerwoman, is want
N ed in a respectable family in this city. Lib
eral wages will be given. Apply soon at this of
fee Tie29 I'll
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TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINGToN, June q.
SENATE.


The supplementary census bill was taken
up. and after some conversation was passed
The following resolution, offered by MIR.
Foote yesterday was taken up amended and
adopted.
Resolved, That the President be requested
to inform the Senate whether any person has
been appointed by HIM civil or military Gov
ernor of New Mexico since the 4ih OF March,
1649.
The Senate then resumed the considera-
ton of the Presidents California message
Mr.. Webster remarked that in his opinion
1t was highly expedient TO admit California
now. and to give her proper position IN the
Union, with such powers as are necessary to
enable her to revolve with the other Orbs OF
our political system. This he believed TO be
the general and unanimous sentiment of the
country. He did not think it safe to delay
her admission without looking to the alterna-
tive ofthe separation of the Union. He then
considered the question of boundaries. He
commended that South California would be OF
no value for slave labor. The soil and eli
mate absolutely forbade it. The disposition
evinced by the people of that Territory had
been to exclude it from their midst. Was 1t
4 NOT DeLter. then, under all circumstances, to
admit California as she is He had no part
in the acquisition of these territories. He
was no prophet, but it needed no prophetic
vision at the time of their acquisition 10 fore
see the consequences which must follow that
measure. Those consequences were upon
us. As an American he was DESTROYS of set
thing the difficulties, and in that spirit he add
vocated the bill now under consideration.
Mr.. Foote addressed the Senate in relation
to his course and his views upon the Missouri
compromise, and was followed by Messrs
Barnwel and Butler, and also by MIR. Davis,
of Miss, who replied with much warmth thai
the bill could never receive his vote. Mr.
Davis was frequently interrupted.
The Senate adjourned at halt past four o.
clock
HOUSE.
The House proceeded to consider the re-
port of the committee on the memorial oil ID
A. Miller, contesting the seat Of Mr.. Thcmp
son, of Iowa.
/ A debate ensued and the vote on the ques
ton was postponed until to morrow.
The Speaker la d before the House a com
nunication from the tCarl of managers of thu
national monument inviting the members IL
JON with them in the celebration on the 4tl
Of July.
< On motion of Mr.. Stanton, of Tenn, til,
invitation was accepted.
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON. June u.
The Senate has confirmed the appoint
:, ment Of Henry L. Norris, U. S. Consul t
Paris.
Mr.. Hackett is lying in very critical cor
5, dition and is not expected to recover.
During the last week the Government In
/ ordered 600 troops from differ ent depots to
Mexico.
During the last SO hours the river has Ri
2 en- 3 feet 6 inches.
q CINCINNATI, June %.
II The river is stationary. We have ha
; heavy rains during the last twenty-for
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-07-01

6- Mr. EDIToR:-You will please announce MY
name as a candidate for County Recorder at the
next August election +. p PAGAN.
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