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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27
Marine Hospital. &c.

From the proceedings OF The Legislature
on the goth. we make the extracts below re-
ative TO the Marine Hospital, &c A letter
will be found in ro-day's paper from AN Indl-
annapolis correspondent, WHO gives the details
of the singular move made 10 change The 10
cation of the Marine Hospital TO New Albany
from Evansville. Another correspondent "a
sures US, that had II not been for Judge Law
and c. Baker, Esq., of this city, this bill
would have stood first rate chance of pass
ing the Senate with the Ridiculous amend
ment Of New Albany instead of Evansville
Those gentlemen, hwever, were on thespot,
and we hors they will keep there While the
Interests OF Evansville arc lkely't be endan-
yered in any manner by the action oil the Lrg-
isIature Our Senator and Representative
will no doubt do their best to protect our i'll
,eres,s, but they were never elected for any
particular ability, and cannot do much:
MIR. Dunn reported back the joint rcsolu-
ton giving the ii ght oi purchase to the United
States Oi site Tor The erection oil Marine
Hospital at Evansv .lic, Ia, with amed-
mcnl changing the location 10 New Albany
The question was oil concurrlng ia the
amendment proposed by the committee.
MesSrs. Dunn Wmstandley, Cravens and
Athon spoke in favor oil the amendment, and
Messrs. Graham. Ellis, N.black, Dole, Mont
somery and Reid, IN opposition.
MIR. Graham moved 10 lay the amendment
on the table. earned, ayes SO, noes D.
MIR. Graham moved TO suspend the rules to
allow the bill to be rrau a tnIrd time. Car
ried
The resolution passed.
Mr.. Wilistdndiey reported back the bill re-
oryauzIny The Evansville lnsuranc: Com
pinIes.
Mr. McCarty moved to amend so as to re-
strict the companies ia dealing in bills OF ex-
change TO the rate oil six per cent Interest,"
Adopted.
Mr.. Graham moved to amend by provid-
ing that should said companies not re-Organ-
ze under tins act, they may increase their
Cd p.al stock TO S2UO, OD0, Change their cor
porate names, &c. Adopted.
Mr.. lis moved To amend by providing
that The charters should not be altered or
anne Dded Until sixty days notice is given TO
the officers Of said companies. Csrried.
MIR. Eddy reported back bill 10 incoFpo.
rate the Wabash K. Il. Co., with several
amendments which were concurred I'D.
Mr. Ellis moved to amend by making VIM
ccnnes n point IN said Road. Carried.
MIR. Crlvcns moved 10 amend by striking
out all That relates % counties taking stock in
Q lid road.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27
Senslb bic Remark.

A private letter from gentleman lately
in Indianapolis, and Democrat uses the fol-
lowing language, which We cannot refrain
from extracting although not intended for the
public. Good citizens, read il! Every man
who Is pecunariy or in any other way inter
Gated in Evansville or Vandsrburgh county,
read it, ponder over it, and at some future
day govern you action accordingly. Our
friend says. after viewing the action of the
members ofthe Legislature, and observing how
much the interests of this City and county
we're endangered b. having incompetent Rep
sentatives-
Il am henceforth and forever determined,
that irrespective of all party considerations
will vote solely for that man from Wander
burgh as my Representative, who has talent
and tact enough TO look to our local interests.
Our Senator and Representative are very
good men, but perfectly imperative in meet
ing the trick aud trap Of legislation. Evans
vile 10 becoming city. She is exciting
jealousies. No one but those interested feel
any desire to aid her growth and prosperity.
She must look alone to her Orn talent -
Madison and New Albany, without regard
to party, send only their best talent. Hence
in acts offensive or defensive, they combine,
and this combination gives them grea,
strength. If Evansville ever requires local
Legislation for her advancement--and she
does want grea, deal OF it in her embryo
state-she must have the right men here to
represent her. Evansville would make mon
ey by gran, of 81 900 yearly for the right
kind Of delegates here. Ii is every one for
himself, and the devil take the hindmost."
Coming from Democrat, and alIudins 10
Democratic Representatives, the above com
mends itself to the attention of members Of
both parties. The interests Of Evansville
are now becoming too important, and Jealousy
OF her rapid progress too strong, for US longer
to place those interests in the hands of in
competent men. Think Of this.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27
Tho Wabash and 90 On.

Ma. SANDERS: In the Journal Of late
date YOU stated that the Wabash having
nearly dried up is now frozen up; and you
enquire" What has become Of the Wabash
Navigation Company %
The last that was heard Of il, the Directory
was holding protracted meeting to consider
the rate Of dividend to be declared on the last
six months profits, and to discuss the pracli-
cabilty Of constructing large cistern IN
the mound back Of Vincennes, with stop
cock 10 let the contents into the river IN
dry times, when rise is desirable. The lock
and dam at the Rapids Though generally
and essentially id the present season., 1t
il found will not, in the absence Of rain, ac-
complish the object nor have the plank
roads coming into Vincennes, thus far, an
swered any useful purpose as an outlet. ior
the products Of the Wabash valley nor has
the daily mail recently established, Gas the
Vincennes Gazette has it, "be,ween Vim
cennes and New Orleans, ria Evansville, J
had the effect of raising the prices oil corn on
the Wabash to within Is cents Of the Ohio
river price. And their liberal subscriptions
to the Cincinnati railroad, have as yet only
accomplished two things. To take from them
their most energetic progressive citizen, and
to bind themselves to engagements which. II
will be rery hard for them to fulfil.
In view Of all the facts jests aside, it is
clear some new enterprise, to remedy the
evils under which they labor, will be taken
in hand by our worthy neighb1rs Of Vim.
cennes. In fact very respectable portion
Of them have already moved in the right d.
rection, namely, to connect with our railroad
nj Princeton ; and there is every reason 10
believe that common sense and a common in
terest will soon overcome their prejudices
and induce them to Join as one man in press
ing forward a work which is, over all others
the important Que to them and without which
neither Vincennes nor Knox county, can en-
Joy the benefits which certain and conre
nient outlet to The Ohio river would secure
to them.
II is az plain as the mondays sun thai
the common interests of Vincennes and Ev.
awhile, require that they should be connected
| by bands Of iron. Yet our friends of the
former place should mark we'll, that while il
is to them Of paramount, il is to us only o
secondary importa, ce. Without il Vincenne,
can never hope for high position as plac.
oil business, whilst for Evansville, whether
with or without 1t, an exalted destiny awai,i
. her bright future. X.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27

GOING ABEAp.-Several Of our citizens,
in connection with a few individuals at Ev-
ansvilIe, have formed themselves into joint
stock company. aud Purchased the steamer
Tennessee. The object, il we understand
the matter Alright, is TO run her as a packet
between Mt. Vernon, Evansville, and New
Orleans. The boat 10 represented az being
one OF the first class bothas regards comfort
and speed, and will no doubt be literally pat
ronized. We care well acquainted with three
Of the proprictors, gentlemen in every sense
OF the word, and can therefore well recon-
mend any boat in which they may be inter-
ested, to the favorable consideration of the
public.
In addition to the above. we learn that
nearly six thousand dollars have been sub
scribed to purchase low water boit 10 run
between Mt. Vernon and the respective ports
OF the Wabash river: tic right spiri, has al,
last been evoked, and our citzeus, with n COM
mendable zeal, have determined to push Mt.
Vernon ahead VT. Fernon Advocate.
Messrs. Rogers, Sharpe & Ross. Of this
city, have assisted in the purchase of this
boat. The Tennessee is a steamer of about
500 tons, and good substantial boat. This
enterprise, which Is important to Evansville.
has been conceived and carried out in oue,
manner. From the character of the gentle
men engaged, much benefit is promised. An
Evansville and New Orleans steamer, will
certainly when the Wabash 10 open, do a
profitable business and prove great accom-
mediation to our business men. Even this
winter such packet would have proved oil
great benefit. The boats coming down from
above, have been generally laden, and our
shippers have had much difficulty in getting
their freight to New Orleans. 1. has beer
the same with shippers below US.
The gr wing commercial Importance o
Evansville is now being illustrated in a prac
teal manner, by the increase irregular pack
cts 10 accommodate this business. This win
ter we have built and placed in the Greer
River trade. a fine and substantial packet, tn,
Kentucky No. g Another packet, to rur
from Evansville TO n tributary OF Green River
is now being built at this city, and will soor
be ready for action. In short time. lar 2
steamer will be placed ia the Evansville an,
New Orleans trade. The Wabash has beer
closed the whole season, or we should hav,
doubtless witnessed an extension Of Evans
vile steamboat enterprise there. But tn,
passage OF couple years, with the consc
quent completion Of the Wabash & Fri,
Canal, and the partial completion Of tn,
Evansville e. Illinois Railroad, will greatly
increase our commercial Importance, anc
those avenues through which our business
must be conducted.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27

IMPORTANCE OF THE WABAsH.-On Sat
urday we received dispatch from a firm in
Boston, asking the condition Of the Wabash
river. So many correspondents are received
here from distant quarters asking the state
of this river. tina, the little rivulet assumes
the form of Il Juvenile Mississippi. We hope
soon TO be able to reply satisfactorily TO such
queries but at present, We can only say it is
very low, there is no immediate prospect Of a
rise.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27
NEW ORLEANS Confession bkNCE.
; NEw ORLEANS, Jan. Is, 1851.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. Is, 1901.
Mr.. A. H. SANDERS:
Dear Sr:-I send you per Chancellor, TO
leave in short time, an Evening Picay-
une," which will give you partial NORMA
ton in regard to the awful fire which com.
menced at ii O'clock, A. NJ, and is still rag
ing AT P. NJ
The magnificent ST. Charles the finest
motel IN America. is mass OF smoking ruins.
The work oil genius at II cost of one million,
In few short hours. is reduced TO pile Of
worthless atoms-the work OF destruction is
omplete-nothing but few broken irag-
ments OF tue wall on Common street is left
standing, the plate and portion of the wine
from the cellar only are saved-all the fur
nIture &c, thrown in the street. is ruined
There were 500 boarders in the house at the
time OF the fire. Many buildings in the rear
of the hotel are burnt Rev. Mr. Ciapp's
Church. corner st. Charles and Gravler, is
as complete ruin as the hotel itself. 1.-THE
buildings back of the church on Gravier and
Union streets are all burnt. The wind blow.
ing hard at the time, carried immense vol
umes OF fire many squares in direction to-
wards the New Basin. The splendid NJ. E.
Church, corner Poydras and Carondelet SITS
caught in the capaio, and the building WIS
soon in flames-the church and several houses
adjoining on Carondelet and Poydras Streets
were soon burnt down-iurlher up Caronde-
let and on Hevia street, some dozen houses
are now burning.
The amount of the loss cannot now be est-
mated-but will be immense. The dense
mass Of people choke up all the corl.ers lead
ing to the principal point of attraction. ST.
Charles street, and approch nearer than three
or four squares, is impossible the number of
people crowdIng the streets is immense--a
gloom is thrown over the conntenances Of all
The loss must be a. least ST, $4,000. There
is some loss of lie, but 10 what extent is not
yet known. The firemen are worked down,
the police are active, arresIing many thieves,
who: (the theives) will 10 doubt reap "a rich
harvest from the calamity.
To the second Municipality, the loss cannot
be cOuuted in dollars and CENTS
| Respectfully your friend,
Z. II. f..
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27

RoBBEHY.-From the. Bloomington Re-
! porter we learn that q man calling himself
Hays was robbed OF one hundred and ten
dollars, upon the evening oi the 1lth inst
He had been peddling at Ellotsvllle, where
he AYERS he was drugged with an opiate.-
He endeavored to reach Bloomington, but
was overtaken by two gents, Robert Hyne-
man, and - Rawlings, who got into Hays
wagon, the being insensible) and driving into
the woods robbed him Of SllO. When he
recovered himself he ascer,ained that he had
been lghtened Of the above named amount.
No arrest made as yet.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27

n-On the l4th inst. Mr.. Albcrtson asked
the unanimous consent Of the House 10 bring
in the following resolution.
Resolred. That the committee on roads
and Canals be instructed to report bill with
out delay making appropriations for the
Improvement Of The Ohio and Mississippi
rivers.
Objection was made. The Speaker said
il would not be in order to move to suspend
the rules. We are glad to see MIR. Albert
son rxhibi'ing such an interest in behalf OF
Improvement Of our Western rivers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27

SUIcIpE.-The Coroner OF this county,
james Rouse was called upon last Mon
morning, to hold an inquest on the bod,
Mrs. Elizy Sheffer, who committed sui
the night previous. When discovered ny
husband, during the night, she was slsp
ed from the bed post by handkerchief;
although life was 10, totally extinct W
discovered, she lived but a few moments a
The jury returned a verdict oil suicide
hanging: cause, mental arrangement.
Henderson Kenfuckfon, Il
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27
WASHINGTON. Jan. 81 p. M.

The French spoIiatioo bill was passed by
The Senate to-day. The bill granting Land
Tor the construction of railroad from Jack.
son, Miss. TO Madison, L., amended by SEN.
ator Downs: SO as TO include the construction
oil railroad from Louisville TO ST. Louis.
was taken no, discussed, and ordered to be-
engrosseG as amended. iif if'.0
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27

Ms Some one has undertaken to rebuk
The editor Of the Evansville Journal for at
tending a cotillion party, or ball, at New
burg. The eGiior seems 10 think that h.
has n right TO enjoy This life as he may cor
scieniiou.ly choose. and that when his duty
strictly performed towards his patrons, he
not amenable TO churIish pleasure-desiroyin
spirits who may take j, upon themselves
reprmand him for seeking enjoyments TO h
own taste. He has certainly had experient
enough in his profession to know that he
entirely wrong-and it is only his unyieldir
oSstinary thai keeps him from acknowledge
his fault at once, aud promising reformatio
He talks AMI acts us fancy leads him, and "
not brook the interference Of any one, even
a subscriber. What right has he, thus to.
The arbitcr of his own line of conduct, and
the same time the editor Of newspaper
pendent upon the patronage oil a discerni
and discriminating publc2 Behave yours
better. friend Sanders.
IN. Albany Bulletin
We know it is generally considered q
editors must succomb to the diversified WI
G: or tastes of their '.patrons," bat we b;
always marked out our own course priyai
and publicly, and folto,red it. We RESP
public opinion, for we have generally mott
that public opinion is correct-and ne
fool who despises It. But we shall never al
one poor conceited, sourcd cynic, TO consti'
himself the public. nor few more Of
same sortn united with him, TO do so.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27

Novel SALE.-The steamer Blue Hing
No. was sold the other day. TO Messrs. Ruf-
iuer & Brooks for 1000 barrels of Kanawha
salt. She Was lowed over from Jeiier> onvilIe
yesterday to the lower wharf, where she is
TO be fitted up Tor the trade between this port
and KanaNha.-[ Lou Corr.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27

TWe learn through the Bloomington
Reporter, that lad aged l6, named }. Dear
man, committed suicide, upon the night Of
the 18th, by hanging himself with rope, TO
a timber in Mr.. Raiders Mill. He had gone
into the loft, adjusted the rope around his
neck, and securing his hands, rolled of. No
cause assigned for the committal Of this rash
act
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27

UThe Pennsylvania was here yest'r lay
deeply laden for Nashville. She had Oh
board large and fine collection oil blankets d
horses for Alabama. We thank the clerk
Tor package of papers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27

SAD ACCIDENT AND DEATH.-On the
l4Ih inst, small hoy OF six years of age,
son of Mr. John Lowry &c iding near FIRE.
donna, in this county, was instantly killed ny
the falling OF d tree in his clearing.
[Eddyriiie (Ky.J Telegraph: 1sM.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27
NASHVILLE Jan. 81 7APM,

The river during the last three days has
fallen incl ca, and Is now at at sand. Itr,se
al Harpeth enc inch -lay. There are ouly
"a inches water hence TO the mouth.
In port, cam rs Magyar, Umpire, Uncls
Ben and Mo.~.,k
Cotton to day is rather dull. About $50
bales told al from So 80 Sill so. ....-.ss-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27

%The Paul Anderson ard Chancellor
were here yesterday morning from New Or
leans. The latter boat brought papers OF the
18th. for which we thank Mr.. J. W. Forsee
clerk. We have already published markets
OF the 2lst.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27
BosToN, Jan. "a

The first ballo, this afternoon, stood Sum-
ner lS4; Winthrop, III; scattering 22; Blank
2; no choice.
After a bitter and angry discussion, the
House voted to postpone the Senatorial elcc-
tion two weeks. During the debate, Mr..
Gushing charged Mr.. Stelson as being in ths
pay Of State street.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27

A VENERABLE CLAIM-Among the peti
tons presented to the Massachusetts House
lately was Que from Samuel Adams Of Bos.
ton, for compensation for services during
Shay's rebellion, nearly three quaters Of i
century ago.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27
ALBANY n Y Ian 81

Dunbar. who murdered two boys s!,o, o
time since has made a full Co. .lessIan OF his
guilt to the Rev. Mr.. Beecher of ii il c.r..
who published letter in the Evening Jourll
o the subject. The details of the conless.o.,
ccupy large space OF The papers here. ami
W l, b: published alter the death of the muir
d,rer.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27

"The Jewess passed Evansville Satur-
day without stopping. The stern wheeler
R,ngold, left the wharfiL high dudgeon. and
,he last seen of her, was heading" the Jew
ess around the point southwark bound
Hope she will catch the fair maiden, and
teach her The consequence Of coque,ing wilhso
handsome city.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27

IThc Court Housc at Morgantown,
KY, WAS consurnrd by fire OH the 18Th inst
There have been about twenty houses de-
s,royed by fire in that small place in less tsar
two wears.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27
Delaware u. =. Senator.

WlLqiNGroN, Del, Jan. "a, PM.
Jas. A. Bayard, Democrat, has been elect
ed U. 5. Senator by The Delaware Legisla-
ture: by minority of two votes. The DEM
ocrals have majority oil s on joint ballot.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27
New YORK. Jan. "a.

The Arctic arrived this afternoon, at Hail.
fax for coal. She brings no tidings of tho
Atlantic. The Falcon from Clag es,is below,
with Later dates from California.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27
PBlLAprIputA Jan. 81

HlLA ELPHIA. Jd1I. q.
a destructive fire broke out in Powers &,
W.ightman's chemical works at the falls of
The S,.hu, kill this afternoon. Two large
stone buildings AM several smaller ones wero
consumed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27

~Mr. Darscy, the gen tie mn at New
Or.ra is who drew the Greek Sla' re, Is ia d
10 be brother in law to MIR. Robb from " HON
this great work of art was purchased.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27
New YeRK, Jan. zip. NJ.

The Falco brings no later California news.
She has mail and 325 passengers, with q
small amount of gold. She left Chagres n
the 18th and Havana the 18th inst.
The Cuha news is of no interest.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27
Sinking OF the steamer ALEXANDRA.

CAIRO, Jan. "a, PM.
The steamer AHiambrd sunk Just above
here to-day. She will prove a total loss.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27

~ Boston Cranberries oil ch"ice kind
arc for sale in the Louisville market at 81
per ,rrcl
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27
CINCINNATI, Jan. "a.

The river has risen 9 inches in the past 81
rours The weather is clear and pleasant
with light frost.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-27
TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES.
AKRlVAs. OF THE
.8
A r G. II I @

~ aJ HALIFAX, Jan. "a, P. NJ
The steamer Arctic put in here to-day short
oil coal She brings one weeks later news.
The Arctic brings 10 tidings Of the Allan.
The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1851-10-18
m Deeg 9(ere

M Noaan l. rAcxerr u moved TO John.
~ cons bsivk building, ~h~sv their old Gus
tom<ss, and the expected host If new ones,
may find that accommodating spirt whhh has
heretofore characterized their house.
We would call .hs ssprcisl attention Of the
community. and those ~ho may visit Marshall
IL huy medivinrs. Ia The fact that xhrn the
+" spsssrisciss' n "plankrd d.'fyn," w will
deal ont oss ugs and medicines ~ low, o.
lower, than can s. pasrhas~d IN Shreveport.
u We have alnost every anirls In our lins.
Or u<dHin<s ass ftssA. Oar stock slrxsdv
ksRs. and heavy addition now On The way
dinvt from PHILADELPHIA.
W. fas.h~rmess Aah ~ kves ~ zen n
eaM and examine on prices lsfsss cpsalae
NV aseoants fos this yess, asa u 70 Dc ~
80 yes i viii alness hill ysu l. sssiss III
te0QeastoA. s4
W hsve =. < pssuy .Aasss ssaiss
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