The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-08-13

NEw YoRK, August 5: 1851.


interest. The two most important items are
the resignation, en- nsasse, OF the French Min
istry, which President Buonaparte has refused
to accept; and movement in England, at
the head OF which figure Lord Ashburton
and members ofthe most important CONNER
ciaI houses, for cheap, il not penny postage,
for letters to and from all parts of the world.
This is somewhat illustrative of the Onward |
tendencies Of the age.
Telegraphic dispatches from the South an
nounce the departure of several steamers for
Cuba, with men and arms for the revolution
lists. 1t is also said that crowds ofyoung men
from the interior Of Alabama are making for |
the sea coast for the purpose of crossing over
to Cuba.
The telegraph also announces the pur-
chase of two steamers at New Orleans, by
Cuban residents Of that city; and states tina,
i, is the general impression in our Southern
seaports, that the revolutionists will soon be-
come masters OF the whole Island.
was informed last evening by leading
Wing OF this city, that a complimentary din
ner is to be rendered to Henry Clay, by his
friends in New York. during the present
month, and that it is to be the commencement
Of series of movements preparatory to his
nomination for the next Presidency. IshouId
not think that M.ar. Clay would again consen,
TO becone candidate for the Chief Magis
tracy Of this Republic. However, publlc men
are not their own masters.
| am toll that there are many and bitter
complaints made against the agents Of Jenny
Lind, in places where she has given concerts,
on account Of the great speculation in tickets.
Neither Jenny Lind nor her agent have any
thing to 90 with this speculation, nor can it
be prevented. In this city the speculation in
tickets was carried on 10 an extent truly won
derful. Phalon, the owner Of the famous
Broadway Hair-dressing Saloon, made ST.
900 on Miss Lind's first concert at Tripler
Hall. He bought up all the first class, or So
seats, in the Hall, and Of course he could
charge just what he pleased for them. One
thousand nine hundred dollars was not a bad
days. work. Aslong as Jenny Lind gives
concerts, just so long will there be specula-
ton in tickets TO the same for, although ev-
cry one cannot like Phalon make 81 900 oil
oil one concert still the business pays well.
Friday last was fatal day among the
gambling fraternity, for the new law for the
suppression Of gambling then came into
force. O'Connell once boasted in Ireland,
that there never had been law passed
through which he could not drive coach and
four. And, doubt not, in the present case.
many of our Centre street petiiioggers are
busy devising means TO evade 1.-THE law by
some "artful dodge" However, ii is Ole
sep in advance, and though experience Of
the practical workings Of the law may prove
that it requires some amendments, still an
ticipate much benefit will arise from it, and
that The number of these dens of iniamy will
be greatly reduced. One notorious ''Hel''
which rearing its head, ne xt door to the Tab
ernace in broadway, illustrated the old say
ing "the nearer the church the farther from
God" was closed and all the furniture sold at
auction on Thursday. Another, in Murray
street, has been removed to Jersey City, and
several Of the Park Place gentry are pre-
pairing to take flight TO some more genial
cline, while the Maghus Apostle of the whole
tribe, Mr. Sam Suydam (who rendered HIM.
self SO conspicuous in the recent exposure Of
MIR. Bull, the Ser yeant-at-arms Of our State
Senate) having determined not to waste his
fragrance on the deser. air, is about to quit
: the country in disgust, and has accordingly
secured berth in the America, which leaves
Boston on Wednesday next.
Thomas Jefferson is reported to have said
, that all the honors Of the Presidency were
, more than overbalanced by the single item o.
letter writing consequent upon his elevation
to that position. He received so many let
: tiers, that he could not manage, fix it as he
v would, to reply to the half Of them. | dom
know how our Presidents manage nova
days, but the letters they receive from al
e sorts Of tradesmen. inventors, andy-makers
|. baby jumper-makers &C., must alone KEEP
r them pretty busy. This paragraph was sug
d gested by the sight of n courteous letter from
: President Fillmore TO Emanuel Lyon, Esq.
inventor Of the Magnetic Powder, which let
ter Mr.. Lyon has neatly framed and hung il
his shop window, along side of similar favor:
I from Clay, Benton, and other great guns
}. Mr.. Fillmore's letter attracts great attention
r The President says he has fused the powder
according to the directions, and has not beer
: troubled with vermin SINCE" Just imagine
the President of the United States hunting
bed-bugs by candlelight! Yours truly,
HOPKINS.
d The Whole SroRY.-One who is &C