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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20
Pork on the yyaba sin.

The PerrysviIle cage gives the following
statistics OF hogs slaughtered at different
points below US II will be seen from IA COM
parisOn of the work OF this season with that
OF last. that there is a falling oil this year OF
over twenty-five per cent. There is also, IA
falling OF, in weight, OF about ten per cent.
To the points below us, we add the returns
of the towns above US, gathered from the
most authentic sources We have at our com
mand-l LAFAYETTE Jour.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

10y virtue OF an order OF the Marlborough Probate
ID Court, made at Tie November term n u lo9o'
thereof. I viii On the 221 day OF February A. ID;
1851. between The hours OF - O'Clock ~ NJ and
8 2. VI. ofsane day, sell ut public auction At me
Court House door in Evansville. from % TO 100
acres oil he Skeels Ferp, socaleo, situated In me
lois or OF sec "a, and Ia the sc or of 5 ar OF
sec % i'm Town south range 10 west in Nano or
hurgh county OF which George Skeeir died, Sc Esd
The above Farm is IN high state cultivation,
living both sides OF he PEI rsbargh road ana WITH.
In about miles Of Evansville, and lfo,n W 10 iYo
acres of wbih wili'be sold toVay the debts OF the
estate. .-. :
FIRMS OF SaLr--one third cash, .tirrd IN ?
months, and third in IL monihs, with approved
NJ AIRY SKEELS, Admir-
ian20 dltw4ts By ISGl.I 81 WHEELER, Atiy's,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

EThe RossviIe (Ohlo) Democrat thus
speaks OF the Vandcrburgh candidate for the
Presidency:
General Joseph Lane in point OF talents
and political information, is one of the lore
NEST lrneu in he Western country. He has
long been regarded as one of the greatest
men Indiana possessed"
That will do. Indiana and the West are
under obligations TO the Rossvlle Democrat
for The compliment to their great men.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.
SENATE -

SENATE.
Mr.. Seward presented Numerous petitions
Tor repeal of the fugitive slave law, and for
The abolition of slavery in Utah, Mexico and.
the District OF Columbia-laid OH the table,
lie JOINT resolution for the distribution of
Inc works oil the exploring expedition was
passed. -
Mir. Shields offered a resolution. which was,
agreed 10, asking Information respecting Ger.
tam Transactions by British agents off the coast
oil Central America.
MI. Benton submitted a resolution callino-
ior the correspondence # the Spanish min
lister relative to the C1ntoy prisoners-Iaida
over.
The Senate then took up the bill to pav-
The claims ior spoliaiions by the French Gov
.ernmeHt '.tA' ~
MIR. Smith addressed The Senate in sup
port OF the bill. and before ne concluded the.
Senate adjourned. $500.
HOUSE. ot
Resolved itself into a committee of the
Whole Oh the postage bill. The second. sec
iion Was agreed 10, making the following:
raies--all printed matter weighing twos
ouices one cent /; bound books not over
UNITY ouiIces. TO be considered mailable :;
newspapers, delivered IN the State where
printed. TO he charged One-half the above
INV 'hC"sPdpeis W Circulate I'D tie cOun-
try. or WITHIN the city. OF within thirty miles
oil the place where printed 10 be free, ma
gaZines 10 be allowed deduction of filtv
per cent. when tue pc tage is prepaid -
The bHl Was lurther amended by author
'zlng the Issue oil three cent pieces, and post
masters 10 be supplied with three cent stamps
The couneTieiting oi which will be deemed
felony.
MIR. Dickey Intellectually endeavored to
substitute stamped envelopes for post-ofice
stamps
Mr.. Crowell moved to abolish the franking
prviitge-ioSt yeas "A, nays SO.
MIR. Carrier moved to strike out the fifth
and last sections OF The postage bill making
appropriations of one and a half millions dol.
lars to meet any deficiency which may arise
rejected. -Lr
Many other amendments were offered, some
OF which were adopted and others rejected );
among the halter as one offered by Mr.
Putnam requiring the Postmaster General to
reduce postage on letters TO TWO cents when.
The revenue oil The Department., at the rates
established by this act, shall exceed its ex-
peuses mere than five per cent for more than
TWO years.
Several substitutes were offered for the en-
tire bill. one OF which was pending when the
committee rose and the House adjourned.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

GDr. Graf, of Gibson. voted for bright.
We suppose this secures him reward great
err than his whole practice one year. Quite
a speculation if his practice is worth much
Good for Dem ocracy-ii's all in the family.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

STUPID FoLKs.-The man who cannot
see any fun in your lokes; the editor who re-
spectiulIy declines communications; and The
old folks that will hot leave you alone with
your lady love.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

GiDDiNGs on WEBSTER Giddings, in his
late Trade in the House, said that he would
raiher be the Webster of the gallows than
the Webster OF the State Department.
pos Gin. Enquirer.
If vote cf the people were taken on the
subject, there. is 10 doubt but they too would
express n decided preference TO Seeing Gid
dings nthe gaIIows rather Than in the State
Department - -
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

IL a chdd OF MIR. Joel Painter, Of New
post KY fell into the fire on Saturday last
dnringltte absence of its mother, and, upon
her return, it Was found burned 10 crisp.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

That little creek oaIed the Wabash
Us 10 q deplorable state at Vincennes. II has
been nearly dried up, now what is left is
nearly frozen up. What has become of the
Wabash Navigation Company.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

HWe extract the following interesting
paper, the Scientific American. Ii is from
the pen of Prof C. A. Foster, of the Evans
vile Medical College
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

.EAn excellent letter from a new Indi-
annapolis correspondent Observer" has been
crowded out Of to-day's paper. but will ap-
pear tomorrow
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

81 The Evansville and Green River
packet, Kentucky No, 2, was here last Fri
day night from Louisville, and before mern-
ing took her departure for Green River.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

Hon Saturday last two firms Of this
city had about forty tons Of bulk pork for
shipment 10 New Orleans.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

"The best and most important part c
every mans education, is that which he give
himself.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20
ExEcuToR,s NOTICE.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the undersigned
~ has taken out letters testameHiary upon the
estate of samuel Capples decd. late OF Wander
burgh County. All persons indebted TO said es-
tate will please IN AXE immediate settlement, either
with the undersigned. or with JoHy GRTGG. AT the
Saddle Shop i'm the c ty OF Evansville, lately &C.
cupied b, the deceased Persons having claims
against said estnie will present them duly authen-
ticated. The estate is solvent.
ian9Owsw j. LAUGHLIN, JR.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

NOn Friday the steamer California took
away large lot of Corn belonging to Messrs
J. & w. Reilly, and large lot of Pork own
ed by Foster & Brown.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

HComplaint is the largest tribute heav
en- receives, and the sincerest part of our de-
votion.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

H The aggregate receipts Of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad for the month"; De-
celnber were $3.50 $40 so.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

~ According to he report Of the threas-
urc- Of the State Of lows, made up to the
4th Of November last, the balance in the
treasury was 81 80.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

Why will Barnum and Jenny Lind never
quarrel2
Because she is always for giring, and he
ior-gettiag.- Boston Post.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

|The Alex Scott was here Saturday
morning from New Orleans, having left that
city on Sunday the 18th. We thank the first
clerk for papers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

nDr. Cook was bound over to Court las,
Saturday Tor knocking down young lawyer
with cIub Poor Jun for both sides.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

40 Gen. Watkins, the Wing candidate
who has heen elected Speaker Of the lower
branch of the Missouri Legislature. is half
brother TO Mr.. Clay.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

~ A man recently tried soft soap TO
smooth The harshness of his wil;a's tongue
Ii took off a lille of the r"ughness, but made
il run faster.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

"0ur thanks are due Mr.. J. c. Graham,
mem Der of Legislature from Pike county. lor
p1pers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

G;Why is kiss like a sermon2 Because
il only requires tiro heads and an dPpticd-
ton. IfE =
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

GEeIIe who is reckless o. the future, must
lave had desperate past.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20
BOSTON,. Jan. Is.

After taking The fifth ballot, in which Sum
ner lacked Of a majority, the House agreed
to postpone the election for one week. The
general impression is that there will be no
Senator elected this season. The Governor
del vered his message o-day. He takes
strong grounds tor the compromise measures
and exhoris the observance Of the laws, &c.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

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ITEvery bol can find faults that great
many wise men can't remedy.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. ,

The vote IN the Senate to lay the petition
for The immediate repeal of the fugitive slave
law on the table was decided in the affirma,
live, BY yeas 30. nays 16.
Mir. Benton voted nay with the Free Soil
ers. ssasr -
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

I@It is a false and pernicious theory that
man was created in rude and savage stale.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

AZ Here is beautiful piece of poetry
written by our correspondent R***'*, for the
Louisville Journal:
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20
The Hog Trade.

The above does not include the Hogs re-
celved by country wagons.
We have returnsfrom various points in In
diana and Ohio. and next week we shall prob
ably he able to present a pretty full stale
meDt. In the meantime we may remark that
our reports so far Indicate a falling off of near
ly one-halI in The Scioto Vuliey, and one third
in the Whitewater Valley
Gin. Price Current, 18th.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20
The Pork Trade.

Mr.. Editor--The following may be relied
on as correct statement of the number of
hogs packed at Terre- Haute. this season.
The number packed at each establishment is
derived from the owners of the Pork Houses:
AT Messrs. II. ID. Williams G. Co Is. 1901
Do BoudlIot q Warren's, 22 9l5
Do J. L. Humas,on & Co.'s. 3Sl5
Do J. ID. Early & Co.'S, 1888
DO Wilson * Co.'s, IL $40
65 54S
AT Messrs Barbour & Barbour's.
(Durkee's Ferry) 5000
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20
marine HOSPITAL.

THE undersigned is authorized 10 receive seal
ed proposals tor site tor a Murine hos2isi
II Is desirable thai the ste should contain two
,cres NJ least if 5 acres The 'better-and that !
should tie as near the river as pcssible those on
sriua are requested to 10 so within ten days. %
The end of thai lime il is expected the Commisson
ers ,n,inted 20 examine for suitable site and re
-; f,ronosn,s m. and confer upon the sub
80, al M Mare CHAS. |. BATTELls q,
;sne lots In behalf OF the Commissioners.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20
Total.

The above is furnished US from a sourc,
which may be relied upon AS correct.
Ierre Hdute E.r.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20
sr0O EEWARD.!

y; He Undersigned, Sherifof Vanlerburgh COUP
w. Ind, will give the above amount Tor the
arrest of JOHN CLARK, who escaped from the JAN
vi sad county, on the evening oil SATURDAY, 'anuo
r, lila Said Clark is probably about "a years OF
ace. about feet inches IN height, black hair dark
eyes salow comp.e zion, and sharp features, Il ne
hair from the top his head had been cut OH Tor the
purpose ofdressiug wound lately received oy ninl.
and a hall long JhO ;. Ehhi oheiin'
tvansyiIe lam 2, 1851 -l3 II.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20
PUTIAnrl.PEl.

PHILADELPHIA, JAN 16,
The City OF Glasgow cleared for Liverpool
with full freight and a good number OF
passengers
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TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES.
CON G II Il s SIONAL.

coNGREss-sEcoND SESSION.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20
LIE.
LOST.
EVANSVILLE ACADEMY.

NJ STAFFORD, a. N. Principal;
WN w. Stafford, Assistant Pupil ~,
: MlSSR. :. CLARK, assistant fIincipai OH
male Department ..sr.,
yT,uE second Session wiz commence feo. lo..u
| second Monday OF the month-ahu- comm" "''"
% weeks. ,a;o,,s roo
During the current session coulmooious TOO
has been fitted up in a style eambining neathe
anil convenience, am the services oi MISS ILAh
rs teacher. have 0een secured =, ~ ~
The high recommendations OF MISS Si;Akh' r ~
fed during the few weeks she has had charge OF
Female Department. I'D
Evansville. jan !, ls5l--lmw l 1ASa
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-01-20

MIR. Seward presented numerous petitions
Tor repeal of the fugitive slave law, and for
The abolition OF slavery in Utah, Mexico, and.
the District OF Columbia-laid OIL the table.
The Joint resolution for the distribution of
the works OF the exploring expedition was
.al
The New York herald., 1851-11-17

From the California Herald, Oct IL
The splendid Pacific Mail steamship Columbia arrived
early yesterday morning from Astoria which port she
left on Friday
The Columbia arrived at Astoria on Thursday the 9th
inst at Z making the passage up in seventy
hours OF Port Oxford spoke the steamer CHESAPEAKE
making her way into that place having lost her rudde
She required aid and, without doubt reached that
port IN ssf,ty in hour or two after being spoken She
gave the information thata party OF Eve or sin persons,
Who trying 10 open road from Port 0rfsrd 10 the
mines, bad been cut of by party Of Rogue River In
diabe The bark Iouisna vent In the bar on the
10th She ship Elizabeth and Ellen came out the same
day bound for China by way of the 5sod~ich Islands
The Matthew Nassar also arrived atthe same time
The Columbia brings dow S6 ot0 In treasure 70 Todd
Co, and IS 600 to order She left Astoria on FRIDAY
ct IL A. m making the passge In sixty five hours she
The important by this arrival the partr
culars Of treaty concluded BY Messrs Parish sPadin
and Dart with the Indians the souther1 boundary
Of Oregon The secti,p Of country purchAea by TINS
treaty IL said to be equal to the Wilamsse Nsey IL
IL thou eht that he such &c secure the peace
tf the Indians in future We quote tina following extract
fr, m the report Of Anson Part concerning II -
TREATED with four bands Of who ownsd tAs
try near southern bourday Of Oregon, the Pa
chc 10 the Coqvie rS~r which enter. the ocean
rurchsse extending back ION the than atty
miles making over two sd half millions Of acrss all OF
which reriessnted M pood farming lands large tracts Of
which sre yery hesvn mbsred With white cedar Of large
grvh There ere ssny hne mill streams on this tscs Tbs
ties no part which te be paid In money TIE tniisss
OF this part Oregon to have knowldrs Of the
value cf uosey They highly pleased With tbe lea Of
rsesiv a large tetor q the psymensn epshsg bssg
The New York herald., 1851-11-17

Lumber Of ali kinds is in demand at paying prices,
owing to the Ore at Marysve and the prspsr.tons for
srSyed Sis per Nj sesntling' $50 per M
BRICK and stone, also good lime, are procured within
tire State, and efsctuany shut out all competition.
Aoney plenty at per cent per month, on good land
security and our bankers hold large amounts OF surplus
capitsl ready for profitable Investments
Agrieuturiss have prospered better than any other
clAss In this vicinity and its money making aluremszts
win entire area; many toits purut
Mechanics resay obtain steady employment at 50 Per
day and he large number Of buildings in progress WA
keep them busy for the ext six months.
(Frcn the San Francisco Herald Oct Is
The transactons fer the past fortnight have been
striced from the un nsua y email number OF country
in by the fact of the tocks above having
been greatly augmented bouts month By exclusive
also supplied tn .nseves freely when the Improvement
frs began to be developed At sac au,ento, Stockton,
and Msrysvle tLsrade srepresepted as below an ave-
the for the rainy season not nsvipy been
commenced The arrivals have continued susl but uo-
fortunately there great many vessels due Il =
dcs 10 foretrscc the future course Of business but
we are tiu inclined totDk that the approach
of winter, the mere markG will be the iDprovenenS III
prices rally and in thu are borne out By the GER
tsipiy that although tie busr had been unsasisfhc
try in poir CT extent there has been gradual Creep
ing in The vslus o' tn, minor articles of commerce
and frmness dip'ayed by holders cf the staple
Iites It will be by reference to the mining
reports that the prospects favorable could be
by the hness ohe quar- discoveries and asthe rains
interfere WITH the ordinary miner theattention will be
tcgei to Uschinery The produce OF tie couatr
has ID freely up to within the last few dsss but
there symptoms of the barley crep giving out muc
sooner Lan sespec,ed-it be accounted fo- ntwo
wsys: frs by the vermD in 5e Santa Clara VALLEY hav
Ug much mischief 10 the orops aud. secondly 10
the epera belief Ii at uch reer bres 18th ot land
under cultivation with it thas appears ts bs the
Hhie the -r-rn have no. appeared the agreeable yield
has been la'se ard With the prices he fsrers are rsa
ErT may eETsct to zee the whole of the soroFna
Icy ard the ccul;Iy around II reTt cultivated with
bailey potatoes OF tie latter article the supplies
gre likely TO te large fo- several months especially the
rains lie retarded The Vie has averaged over $1,000 lbs
to tie acr-, and ae quality is finer than have ever
before seen 1 &c per 10 upon that yield would
ther stsrte assicuiJuralst in any other part the
voIl The adyao: ges offered to parties following farm
ing ard gardening pursuits remarkably greatths
lsI qui;es cssrinis universally fertile and
to work ard the preemptiou rghe gives every an
opportunity Of choosing, withru inouTIirg any medi
ate ex rsnse. spot TO settle Ell
The New York herald., 1851-11-17

EAr FnA.cfsCc, DO. October 10 Since last
reports the has been ys-y qet and the dru,aud
r gco Cf all ptons has been limited No large
sses az aour can he ,I,eted NJ a,tipa p-ess yr,at
many goc5s are storrd in the expectation Of higher
tricer On the ground that fhipueats ggI in great
viii be made except ordrtd from here Taere is less
O. uard a br,adstus aud not as the mine can with
hut t;e dfreuty obaip freth meat ana ram in .bun
dsre, and the comforts OF ivrT the mines inc reased
The npg pot nla;ion have nj N greater siva ntsges
nom he low price Of proyiisns than tsey hal when
hey we're much higher than Mt present quotalDs AZ
ptrod has the mining population hsd such ereour.
ssit prosr ects Of ,rcrvss a. 4. nov hsfr, them nd the
yed Of rod viii be "a, a.r tSan aSsing auy ohsr YEAR
Br,sd-Am,rican milo. per n -a7t.c navy sa7o
sodA crackers. IL llc water crackers. Izc
Boots-aen's light peeged s32 s35; heavy do. long
$40 q ss5; do sewed, $40 q $50 do light sewed, SIS
$50 Brogsns- SO.
Luilcirg Naterials-Amefican plsred, $50 SOS per
NJ; tougued aud crooved Se5 $40; lsths, 81; Oregon
plank in, $50 $50; shingles 81 so pr NJ bricks,
$50 f.s. ds Califcrr sls n SD do face $50 a x55
Beans-smerlcan no ale; Chile aye
Coal-An;hracite $40 So; Cumberland, Sl6; Pictou,
50 $40, elsb, Sl2.
Csndl.s--Adsmsntine, 50 csc; sperm, ~ q 45c
French do so a &c tslo~, 10 n l2c
Clcthipe-Not In demaud except wooileu
eoGee-C.ptrsi American, 10 lie; Java, 10 a lie =,
Msnila. ga 1otsc; Rio, lie.
Ccrdag.-American tarrtd per ID, IL o 1ac Manila,
IL 1sc
Drurs ar M.dicinsf-- Market well supplied.
Flcur-Ameriean Galltgo sna.sD; Chile, 200 lbs sll
Sl2 do 1e0 lbs SO; corn meal sweet 20 10, half DO,
s5oasS1o