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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21

EVANSVILLE AND ILLINOIS RAILROAD
We have received n letter from Judge Hail.
the Presi tent of this road, from which we
gather the following items of interest to the
friends of the enterprise:
Everything pertaining TO the road from
Evansville TO Princeton, so far, is progress
ing well. The grading lis in an advanced
state. the TIMBER is partly on the ground and
will all be laid along the line by the month OF
June or July. The iron has all been shipped
from Europe large portion OF it has already
been landed at New Orleans. Cars have
heen contracted for, some of which will be
ready by the 1st OF June, and two locomo-
tIves have been purchased and will be placed
upon The part OF the road next 10 Evansville.
ViRceanes Gaz.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21

Beor AND SHOE EsrABLlsnMENT.-Mr.
J. V. FAIRIES has just received at his well
known establishment on Main street next
door to Bttrolif's jewelry shop, one of the
larges, and finest lots of leather over brought
to Evansville. and us he has excellent boot
makers, those wishing neat fitting boots or
Shoes would do well TO call on him. MIR.
FAIRIES employs large number of boo, and
shoe makers, and can thus fill orders with
dispatch. He also keeps on hand q fine lot
gentlemen's boots and shoes ofall qualities
Two pairs of FAIRIES boots will be exhibited
at the Worlds Fair. being the workmanship
of one of the best boot makers in the West.
Two gentlemen from this place. however.
will exhibit themselves in said boots, or with
SAID boots on their feet Call nj his shop
and examine work and prices.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21

TIE KING OF INDrANA.-A six foot Hoo
sier, some eight and twenty years of age,
called the other day at the Secretary OF
States Office, and inquired for the King OF
Indiana. Frank King, theiDeputy inform
ed him that he was one OF 'em. and desired to
know his pleasure. The applicant replied
that he hal been married about four years,
and he and his wife didn't agree very well,
and he had come to the King to be divorced.
He was greatly surprised TO learn that Indi-
ana had no such Executive, and went
home try it u spell longer with the ''old wo-
MANI
Who will say now that the school master
is not abroad2 Or who viii talk now about
the improperly of permitting foreigners 10
enjoy the right Of suffrage. when we have
such consumaie ignorance right in our midst?
Why. the widest Irishman from Cork. and
the thickest longned Dutchman from Fader-
land, would be ashamed of such ignorance.
Ind. Statesman.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21
the Democratic Nomination.

We extract the following list of balIotings
taken in the Democratic Convention for NOM
ination ola candidate for Congress, from the
official proceedings Of the day:
First Bdllot-For AlbertsOn-Harrion 6,
Orange 2; total s. ,an
For Edmonson-Dubois g. c. =; to-
tai 10.
For acknowledgements 6, Marlborough
and Posey 6; total Is.
For Graham-Perry 6, Warrick 6; total
IL.
For Smith Mller-Gibson 6, Pike 6 to-
tai IL.
Second BaHot.-For Harrison
For MiIler-Gibson 6.
For Graham-Perry and Warrick IL.
For Lockhart-Spencer, Vanderburgh and
Posey Is.
For Edmonson-Dubois, Orange and Pike
is.
The Sd, 4ih and 9th ballots, same as I'd
ballot.
.Sirth Authorization 6.
For Graham Perry and Warrick IL.
For misunderstanding Posey anC
Spencer Is.
For Edmonson-Dubois,O Orange and Pike
Is.
The 9TH and S,h ballot was the same a:
sixth.
Ninth Ballot-For Naturalization 6
Gibson 6, Pike 6,-1S.
For Graham-Perry and Warrick IL.
| For Lockhart-Spencer Posey and Van
derburgh Is.
For Edmonson-Dubos. Orange and Pix
Is.
Tenth Ballot.-For Naturalization ant
Gibson IL.
For acknowledgement and Perry II; ant
Vanderhurgh and Posey l2.-2i.
For Edmonson--Dubois, Orange, Warricl
and Pike "a.
The 1lth and 18th ballots about the same
Thirteenth BaLot.-- Observation-Disclosures
6, Spencer 6, Gibson 3, Vanderburgh g, am
Posey 6.-33.
For Edmonson-Dubois, Orange, Warrck
Pike and Gbson,-27.
fourteenth and Fifteenth BallOtS.-Lock
hari-Harrison 6, Spencer 6, Gibson 6, Van
derburgh 6, Posey 6, and Perry 6,-tota
SO.
For Edmonson-Dubois6 6, Orange 6, Pix
6, aud Warrick 6,-2i.
Sixteenth Bailot.-For Edmonson-Du
bois, Orange and Warrirk Is.
For Lockhart--IIarrison, Spencer. Perry
Gibson, Wander burgh, Posey and Pike,--tc
tai ~.
:. Whereupon JAS. LocKHART was declare
duly nominated.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21
6enSiblc lO The Last

Mr.. Wood, Of the Fort Wayne Times,
hits the nail on the head, in the following re-
marks about Nelr Constitutions. He says:
ave have looked over the new constitu-
stituiion formed for the State of Ohio, by the
convention that was SO long in session for
that purpose and think it upon the whole,
pretty fair document. 1t appears to US, in
many points, decidedly better than the one
which was recently formed in the State oil
Indiana. In other points, we think the lat
ter preferable; neither of them however
will ever be worth. TO the people, 1.-THE Of
what they have respectively cost. They are
both likely 10 pass the ordeal of the popular
vote by large majorties, simply because their
rejection would not replace the money they
have cost in the State treasures, nor deter
the demagogues from again agitating the
question:. and urging tie call OF other con-
ventions. The sober, intelligent. thinking
common sense of the people Of this State
never called Tor conventlon-never wanted
one. Twice they voted it down. but the OIL
fee seekers and iniriguers urged the project
more earnestly and pertinaclously than ever
and the people, good natured, easy souls
permitted themselves, at last, to be cajoled
into the measure. by which their pockets are
relieved Of about a hundred thousand dollars
The fact is. there is set Of political trim
mers, and demagogues fastened upon the
vitals of the people, and there is but one way
for the people 10 get rid of them; that is tC
cut oil their (poliicaD tails, as short as the
Indian did his dog's-just behind the ears.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21

RossiTER PAINTINGS Those who have
called TO see these celebrated Scrptural
paintings, express themselves well pleased.
If they did not. we would be ready TO doubt
heir taste or capacity TO Judge. Our read
ers will see by advertisement that these
paintings will be exhibited at the Presbyts-
rian Church on Vine street, this evening
also during the day. An opportunity may
never again be afforded for seeing these
great works Of genius.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21
Eos ron. April II

Yesterday ti,...S city AID "1iiy vac Vial a,,
ed by most terrible torn and g.. 81.
wharves were shortly overflow ID; the cei.-
of the Custom House, and The stores Vi Long
wharf, were Inundated. The destruction o.
property will be immense. The rails OF the
Housatonic railroad were washed away in
many places, and the embankments were
carried away. The track Oi the Worcester
road was undermined beyond the DAM
The Eastern railroad was also badly washed
in at many places. The new Episcopal
church was so seriously injured that it will
have 10 be rebuilt. The Tide was the high
est ever known here. The steeple OF the
Baptist church at Charleston. WIS blown
down, and Mr.. Theodore Lock, who was
passing at the time, was killed. The fats at
East and South Boston are inundated.
A schooner is reported to be wrecked a,
Chllsea beach, and all on board are suppos-
ed to have been lost. 1t is impossible now to
give any estimate Of the loss, but it is very
heavy.
The city authorities have refused TO grant
the use Of Fanneil Hall to Mr.. Webster TO
address the citizens; they having refused
similar applications from others. and it is
esteemed inexpedent III the present excited
state Of the public mind, to grant the hall to
MIR. Webster.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21

EAsrER.-Yesterday was Easter Day y
IA day well known in the Catholic Church
but more connected with coIored eggs than
anything else outside the church. We have
boyish recollections Of pockets full Of many
colored eggs, and disastrous fights between
''bully eggs,n accompanied by immense loss
es of departed prize-fghters who were eaten
up by the owners of victorious eggs. "My
egg can whip your egg" excaims one ur-
chin in defiant voice. mo he can't nei-
ther-fght for keeps2" 81 will that" So.
the small ends of the rival eggs are bobbed
together, with great suspicion of foul play.
till one has its pride and shell broken. With
business, as ifhe had to do it kind of an air,
the victorious urchin proceeds TO devour his
unfortunate companions egg, because he
fought Ifor keeps" But Easter Sunday is
marked by many church ceremonies in the
large cities. and was not neglected here yes
terday.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21
Railroad 4 ccident..LiYeS Lost.
ALBANY, April Is.

A terrible accident occurred 10 the railroad
at Geneva. yesterday. While The express
train was waiting for the accommodation
train. it was run Into when at the highest OF
its speed. by The latter smashing five cars TO
atoms, killing one person and badly manning
three Others. Isaac L. Riley confidential
clerk of Corning & Co., had both his legs
smashed and has since died S. Il. Scott, of
Kenosha, Wisconsin, both legs smashed /;
Mr.. Petrie, Of Milwaukee, and one other per-
son, name unknown, was thrown from the
car and so wounded that his life is despaired
OF. The accident was occasioned by the
carelessness of the switch tender. The want
of cars compelled a number of passengers to
take the Erie road.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21

EVANSVILLE VoLKsBorE.--Ths is the
name of a small but very neatly printed Ger
man paper, tie first number of which was
issued on the nth inst. 1t is Democratic in
politics. A German paper has long been re-
quired by the wants of the German popua-
ton here, and we hope the Volksbotc will
fiji the vacuum. We don't fancy the politics
of the volksbote, but we hope that in all
things it will prove true to the interests oil
the German population. We wish it and its
editor, Mr.. 7. Robner, success.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21

Henry CLAY.-The Richmond Repub!i-
can closes a well written article with this
beautiful language:
"The sunset of Mr.. Clay's career is rs
calm and beautiful as its morning was bright
and glorious. 1t is sad TO think that even i'm
the ordinary course OF events. his life mus,
soon hasten 10 a close. But his grave will he
made green by as genuine drops of woe as
ever believed the sod of mortal man, and
upon that spot the tears Of our Union will
shed peculiar and !inextinguishable ustre"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21
STEAMBOAT BILLS, &C.
Extensive Sale of Lands and Town
U,OtS.

We call the attention Of our readers to the
advertisement having the above caption, and
TO be found in another column Of this paper.
The property advertised comprises $4,000
acres of choice lands situated in Indiana and
Illinois, and 100 City lots in Lamasco adjoIn'
ing the City of Evansville Persons wishing
10 invest in real estate either for speculation
or farming purposes should avail themselves
Of this opportunity.
Emigrants would act wisely by turning
their attention to this property, as 1t Is per-
haps the most extensive sale that has been
advertised for many years in the West
The terms are easy, and the property Will
be sold without reserve, and without by
bidders, at the respective times and places
mentioned in the advertisement. Southern
Indiana has been greatly overlooked by emil
grants and dealers in real estate. Thou
sands have gone further in search oil homes
or profitable investments and Jared worse
he speedy completion Of the Railroad and
Wabash and Erie Canal, neither OF which Is
longer matter Of doubt, will give great
impulse TO this section of the country, and
render it one of The finest agricultural regions
10 be found in the Union. Lamasco is grow
ing with great rapidity and is very soon des
tined to be q large commercial and manuiac
turing city, and all such as are DESTROYS t.
make good investments in real estate at ont
of the best points on the Ohio river, should
not fail to attend the sale at Evansville, oil
the 18th day of May next, ard for the hes
of farming lands they should attend the sal
at Terre- Haute, on the 30lh OF this month
and at Washington on the 7th Of May.
Persons wishing TO examine the lots il
Lamasco will be shown them, by calling oil
MIR. VIM. Burbank, who can be found at MI
Willard Carpenters residence,or Dr.J.Burns
Lamesco City.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21
GREAT DiscovERy.-The English Rail.
gay Times has the following:

GREAT DiscovERY.-The English Rail
way Times has the following:
The decomposition of water has at length
been obtained, and at merely nominal cost,
and with unerflng precision. This great
discovery, originating in America, has been
perfected by the experiments oil an eminent
German chemist, and patented in the three
kingdoms by Mr.. Shepard. The carburetted
hydrogen may be formed to any extent, which,
while possessing an illuminating power equal
to that of coal gas, is capable OF being itself
applied TO the same purposes as steam at a
remarkably high pressure. This gas is also
capabl= of producing an amount OF caloric
equal 10 that Of live coal, and consequently
we'll and cheaply fitted TO act as a combusible
agent Tn the conversion of water into steam.
L his tremendous power has been for some
time engaging the attention ol'our most emf
net engineers and will, when sufficiently
tested, be experimental upon before the
public. If successful, as there is every pres
ent appearance OF its being, the revolution it
must effect in the economic working OF rail
ways, and indeed in every branch of trade
aud manufacture where steam is employed
as motive power, is altogether incalculable.
1t almost opens to the wondering gaze the
Utopian vista in which unskiiled man ual labor
shall be no longer necessary. 1t is sufficient
! for US, however, TO state that several OF the
leading railway companies are in treaty with
the patentee, and that, consequently, if any
thing whatever is capable OF being made ou
OF tile discovery, the railway interest vii
possess AT once the first benefit and Chi. honor
IN its realization.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21

pros lrated by the late storm. The follow
ing dispatch has been received by special
express from Boston:
New YoRE, April II. 10 p. M.
The steamship Anne lea left Liverpool on
Saturday. the 9Th inst, and arrived at Bos-
ton about noon to-day, after passage Of IL
days.
The steamship Pacific arrived Sunday the
3lst. The City OF Glasgow arrived in the
Mersey at z. Nj. the same day. The At
lantic has been removed to Haskinson's gran
ing dock, and infinitely examined by a num-
Der Of scientific men. all of whom reported
her to be in perfect state.
The political news is not Of much impor.
lance either from England or the Continent
The London Gazette speaks with assurance
that the present Cabinet will be completely
changed or essentially modified, so as TO come
before the public as a reformed administra-
ton, in few months, or perhaps even weeks.
A cabinet must be formed which will regain
more than the present one does. or the past
one did, with the agricuturists. coonists and
ship owners of Great Britain.
The Russell Ministry hold their position
and are getting through the business of Par
lament with tolerable success.
The budget was discussed on Friday, in
the afternoon, and resolutions for the renew
al of the income tax were agreed 10.
A powerful papal league has been formed
in London, and apprehensions are entertain
ed that the immense number of foreigners
now in England are considering revolution
airy scheme. which is to develope itself du
ring the great exhibition. The matter was
brought before Parliament and in reply &c
the inquiry proposed 10 the members of the
Cabinet assurances were given that the Gov
ernment was prepared for any emergency.
FRANCE.
There is nothing OF special interest from
Paris things remain quiet, but ii feeling Of
anxiety amounting to alarm, prevails respect
ing the progress of the Socialists principles
in the capital and departments. The receiv,
er generals house in Lyons had been burned
down, and all the pubic documents destroy
ed. A cabinet council was held or the 81
inst, the subject of which, is said 10 have
been the state Of the department Neivre, and
also Paris. A rumor prevails in Paris o.
some discord having taken place ut Monte
peiier on Saturday. The National assembly
by $40 10 800 referred NJ. Desanciere's pro
position to special committee. The mum
cipal council at Weiiz and Preay have beer
dissolved. aud the Mayor of Wriiz and hi
deputies dismissed. Admiral Pcrsevnl OF tn,
Lutch squadron, SAILED from Brcsi for Lon
don on the 18th ult.
| The papers contain an official docUment o
1.-The failure of the ministerial combinations
, which have been attempted by The RESIDENT
The director of the Republican newsPapel
has been sentenced 10 fine and imprison
) ment for publishing ~ SECOND edition OF hi.
naper, without making any additional de-
posi,s.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21
%T The Alexandria VA Gazette says

~ The Alexandria (Va.) Gazette says
A very foolish inquiry is going the rounds
OF the newspapers, based upon some hear
say story, was Washington born in Eng
land 2 He was born on Pope's creek, in
Westmoreland county, Virginia. A stone,
with suitable inscription, placed there we
believe by MIR. Curtis, some years ago, marks
the site of the house in which the Father OF
his County first saw the light"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21
EA lady WINS lately waited ON by a noor

"A lady was lately waited on by a poor
woman who lived in the neighborhood, and
who solicited charity, urging that she had
named her child after the lady. 'Ihad under
stool that the little one was boy said the
lady. SO it is, said the other Certainly,
then you could not have given it my name.
Il know it, said the other; but your name is
Augusta, and named my boy Augustus,
which is so near it that thought you would
give me new frock for him. and will do
without the apronon account of the difference
in the last syllable.'
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21

BALTIMORE AND Ono RAIRoAD.-The re-
ceipts of this road for the month Of march.
were Tor passengers on the main stem, $685.
635 "a; on the Washington branch, 1922
CAS- 6S. For freight on the main stem, Ss4,-
253 IA; and on the branch S7.15S 39-mak-
ing an aggregate OF sll7.433 IS on the main
stem, and S29So4 OF on the Washington
branch. Total STAT, 1872 %.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21
New ORLEANS, April II, p. NJ.
CORRECTED REGULARLY BY BABcocK, BROS.

Cotton-Drooping 1000 bales sold This morn
ing.
FourSales 000 bbls Ohio at Ssfai II.
Provisions-Bac and keg lard are unchang-
ed $50 bills lard sold AT S.aes
Gran-Saes OF % 900 bushels corn al 52a55
for yellow, and 56a5S for white.
Groceries-Sugar has advanced, with sales Of
fair at SIC Coffee is 6rner, and prime Rio is
held at lOc.
Tallow-Wesiern We quote at &c.
Begging and Rope-Sales of bagging 1t l24a
I3 cash and lime; sales rope at 6saoa
Whisky God demand al ISL
Exchangc-SIerling II
lobacco-Sales 800 hhls duIing the las, two
DAYS al .allc.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21

II a writer in Fra zer's Magazine sLe
gests that TO accommodate with lodgings the
immense crowd at the London Fair, who
will be barred out from feather beds in snug
inns. that the river Thames be covered with
RATS. on which lodging rooms or stalls shall
be constructed and let out at cheap rate.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21

UPFhe late Democratic District Conven-
ton appointed corresponding committees in
each county TO take care Of the interests OF
Democracy. DR.. Bray, Sr. and George II.
Todd, Esq, form said committee in Wander
burgh. We hope the Doctor leels the honor
o, he connection.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21

G5Last Saturday a few copies Of the
Daily Journal were distributed, the outside
of which had been intended for Mondays
paper, and OF course bearing that date. Such
mistakes are of rare occurrence in this office
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21

~ The Madison Courier says the Board
Of Directors of the Railroad. at the recent
session, ordered seven frst-class locomotive en-
gines for the fall trade. They also directed the
building oftive superior passenger cars and
two hundred freight and hog cars.
A double track from Columbus to Elin.
burgh was also determined upon.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21
Ngv 0aLgASs, April 10.

Cotton-Duli since the Americas advices.
Flour Unchanged from yesterdays prices.
Grain-C, IN is maintained at previous rates.
Provisions-Sales OF Mess Pori, at 5 Ia II 31t;
prime Go, gil So for prime keg lard, holders arc
asking l0c.
Gr0ceries-900 bags Rio Coffee sold to-day AZ
%; fair Sugar sold a. &.
Whisky-Advanced
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21

IL The Madison and indianapolis rail-
road company have sold one OF The loco
motives that has been in use four years on
their road 10 the Central Railroad Company
of Illinois, for SIS 900.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21

%If the Journal has appeared unusually
dull the last three or four days, The remarka-
BILE fact may be accounted for by another
lfact-that we a1Skeeplng in the fashion,
Our exchanges - miserably dull-business
about iownis duil-we are dull as our neigh
bors-and dullness must be the consequence.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21

CONVICTED. FOR MURDER.-Thomas Ken
snedy, of Hancock county. Ia, has been SEN
fenced to the State Prison during life, for
the murder OF his daughter, Mrs. Sarah A.
Hudson.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21
LAST DAY!
GREAT MORAL EXHIBITION

DOSSlTER'S Magnificent ScrIptural Paintings.
n the RETURN OF the DOVE to the ARK, or
The Triumph Of Faith; and MIRIAM. the Proph-
etess, Exulting over Il e Destruction OF Pharaohs
Hosts. will he open at the LIT Presbyterian Church
on MONDAY, 2lst inst, from A. NJ. TIL 10 p. NJ.
Lecture commences at "a
Tickets OF % cents. Children Is cents.
ap2l-it
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21

IL The President of the United States
has officially recognized George Aiken as
consul Of Great Britain for the State OF Cal
ilornia. TO reside at San Francisco
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21

~ The Terre-Haute Express Of the 10th
says the Wabash is in fine order, but slowly
receding. Weather cool and pleasant.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-04-21
ALBANY. N. Y. April Is.

The Legislature adjourned sine die yes
terday, after much confusion in the Senate,
when the Erie Canal bill came Tor its final
passage. Mann. Dem, moved to postpone
the bill indefinitely, which being lost, he and
eleven OF his colleagues resigned. and the bill
for The want ola quorum. was laid on the
table During the session, l79 acts were
passed.