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Burning Of the Steamer Webster.
FORTY LIVES LOST.
VIcKsBURG, May 3, 1851,

U,,.s,r,c Nav Q 1871
Ed;,or Sn;r;, IF Democrocv.
Wben Tho stoomer Webster from Gin.
o;,roi G.. Now Or,oons was ,bopt i1O
D,;,ss ohov. v;oLsh,rrh sho was d;soover.
a., II hs an fro The alarm was eiven
,o,,o,, :, H. nd a..
mos, ips,an,,v tho whole hoot ,Sas ervel.
o,ed !, aaros ~ n;,o, Mr prckma,
70 whom much o.aa;A;s b,e hov;, ,rge
or ths whoo, ;n,,ooI;a,, 70
rrn ,ba hoa, .sh,.o ~ Nv
succeedod un,;, ,ho n Irove
him from, vi. ns, n.
manageable do..y =
the passeneg +
tho 6s.s alsB
imnossible TO ue, :.
ing Of the boat. from ,.nicb the f.. IS
were bursting in all direo,;ors il became
terrible in the extreme Mapy rushed in
TO the flames while others crowded TO the
sides of the boat till driven away by the
snread;nu fro and 6n.l,v threw ,bemsel.
VOC into tho o,rrent 7, wac with dif;oul,v
that anv of the fan.les conlJ be saved
Manv of tbem heinn se,ara,sd from tbe;r
husbands and rr;onds Ahor, 70 or *
nassencers ;umned from tbe how of tho
boat, and with difficulty saved their lives
bv clinoinc 10 snaos. until relieved bv ,be
vawl
As soon as ,hs fe,rG,l tr,,b ,vo. l,own
bv the Inhabitants IN shors ,hroo or four
boats were rowed o,t - bor and sucoeed.
ed in s,v;no tho rvos of sororo, ,orsons
who were cJinoino 70 rho dria and sr.n.
Thew were tsken ., hoard ,ho s,oro hoo,
Grew Eaole Cant IT, C,se who did al
that coplJ he done ,o afford an osv,un 70
tho few woman and ohi,d.oo .,od Tho
number Of nasssnosrs bo,dswo oho,t
100 of fu,hoo, ,,,, o eo ,, H. c,.l
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PITTSBURGH, May 6-2d p. NJ

The st. Paul's Catholic Church on Fifth
Street and Grant, caught fire from the
Bishops house, and was entirely consum-
ed. The loss is estimated at $4,000. A
policy of about $4,000 expired on the
first OF May, and as they were going to re-
build, they did not take out another policy.
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o. AMUEL LANDBACK'S ESTATE.-Notice
~ is hereby given that the subscribers have been
appointed and qualified as Administrators of the
estate Of Samuel Landback, late Of Monroe coun-
ty, deceased. F. KOEHLER,
LEWIS SHIPLEY, Aamrs.
April 80, 1851.
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To RELIEVE FIT OF CoUGHMG.-Close
the nostrils with the thumb and finger dur
ing expiration, leaving them free during
inspiration. This will relieve a fit of
coughing in a short time.
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uONAs AFFORDS estate Notice iC
81 hereby given that the snbscriber has bssn
appointed and qualified as Administrator Of the
est ,te uf jonas Afford. late of Monroe county,
deceased CHARLES Afford. Adm'r
April I6, 1851. ',s ls9sg
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AOOAD NOTICE.-N 10 hereby gives
EN that petition will be presented TO the Gem.
mssioners of Noble county, at their first sessios
asking for the location and establishing of county
road commencing at the conjunction Of . county
road up Long run, in Liberty township, Washing
ton county, thence to intersect tho county road
running from Papaw to Harrietsville.
April l6. 1851. A PETITIONER.
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~ OTICE IN ATTACHMENT.-All persons
~ interested will take notice, that james w
Shankland far the use of Nathan Holsler, on the
18th day of January, 1851, sued out a writ of at
tachmen; from the clerks office OF the court nl
common pleas of Monroe county, in the state oi
Ohio, against John Title, in Debt. for the sum pl
SIS 90 in debt and $50 in damages, which writ
has been served aud returned.
-' E.3 WILLIAM OKEY, Clerk,
-tE By SELEY Y. Ma ON, Dep Clerk
May Z, 1851 CIV
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GHERlFF'S SALE-By virtue Of a writ OF
- Vendirioni Exponas issued from the court Of
common pleas of Belmont county, Ohio, and to
me directed, will offer for sale at public outcry,
as the town of Miltonsburgh, Monroe county, on
'fg Saturday, the I'm day of May, 1851,
between the hours Of 10 O'Clock IN and O'Clock
m of said day, the following described personal
property, to wit:
= One shearing machine, press plates, one dou.
bic carding machine, and one wool picker.
u Taken in execution and levied on as the property
Of Peter Dorr at the suit of William Dyer.
,ets NJ MORROW, Sh'f.
nay II
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ENLIZABETH JEFFRIES' ESTATE.-No.
EL tice is hereby given that the subscriber has
been appointed and qualified s Administrator Of
the estate of Elizabeth Jeffries. late OF Monroe
county, deceased. JOHN KEYSER, Admf.
April 2, 1851.
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NOTfCE IN ATTACHMENT persons
~ interested will take fIotice, that John Lank
ard on the 10th day of December. A, ID. 1850. sued
out writ of attachment from the clerks office OF
the court al common pleas Of Monroe county, in
the state of Ohio, against BAIL Rhodes, IN Debt.
for the sum Of SIPS 90 IN debt and 500 in DANA.
ges, which writ has been served and returned.
.t. WILLIAM OKEY. Clerk.
BY SELEY Y. Mason, Dep. Cleik.
MAY Z 1851 CIV .---
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At San Francisco the markets are gen
orally quiet American -four was held at
$l2; though sales were being made at the
sailing Of the Steamer at Ssll As.
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,h. IIAzLEroN, Pa, May 6.
We had severe snow storm here yes.
terday. Fine, sleighing here this morning
Snow 10 inches deep. '..
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ARRIVAL OF THE, GEORGIA.

California Mails-One and a half mil.
lions Of GOld-Ercitement at Havana
Observation-Disclosures Of Ameri-
cans.
New YORK. May ell P. NJ.
The steamer Georgia arrived this morn
ing with the Pacific mail and bringing one
and half million Of gold on freight and
300 passengers She left Chagres on the
25th ult. The steamers Crescent City,
North America and Brother Jonathan ar.
rived at Chagres with few passengers
The Georgia sailed from Havana on the
morning of the 1st inst.
Great excitement prevailed there in
consequence Of the rumored invasion; and
number of persons had been imprison-
ed on suspicion Of being concerned with
the invaders. Among them were three
priests for preaching mutinous sermons.
The day of Georgia's arrival was cele-
brated by the execution of poor fellow
who had been sent over to Havana by Gen.
Lopez to obtain pilots for the expedition.
This is the first execution that has taken
place in the Island war for political Of
fence, and it has created considerable ILL.,
feeling against the new Governor General;
and an opinion was entertained that it
would strengthen the revolutionary party.
Second Despatch.
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Clothing StOre!!

: NJ BUKGBNLHEK y Go. FaVo taKeh th6
room formerly occupied by H. Holland. whore
they have large assortment Of all kinds of
Ready-Made Clothing,
which they will sell as low as any other Establish
ment ih, side of the Blue Ridge.
Also, Cutting ou, aud Customer Work executed
in the best workman like manner. A pretty good
suit can be had for five dollars.
April 9, 1851. ....--.
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PITTSBURGH, May 6.

PITTSBURGH, May 6.
DRIED FRUITs-Apples advance TO
121 cents per bushel. Sales 100 bushels
62 to rs cents; and $50 bushels at rs.
PEAcHEs-Sales at $1,37I Some hold
ers are demanding 81 40 per bushel.
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James Baker,
OLESALE GGIST,
CORNER OF MAIN AND MONROE STREETS,
NuCTErTTNJH

WHEELING, VA.
nFFERS for sale, at the ioUest market prices,
~ large and well selected assortment of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
French, English and american Chemicals,
Paints and Oils, Brushes of all kinds,
Dye.Stufs, Bronzes.
Vsrnishes, Perfumery.
Window Glass, Surgical Instruments,
Druggists Glass Ware. Hatters' Materials,
GENUINE COD LIVER OIL,
Together with every article comprising the
stock of Physician or Druggist. QyO
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LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

REPORTED FOR THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY,
BY THE MORSE LINE f9
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PITTSBURGH, May 6-1 P. NJ.
The ST. Paul's Catholic Church caught
fire about II o'clock to-day and is still
burning.
River 9 feet and rising.
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California Maidstone and a half MIL
lions Of fGold-Ercitementa at Havana
Observation-Disclosures Of Ameri-
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DLANK DEEDS AND MORTGAGES fSr
II sale at the Office Of the "Spirit" 'sP.~
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-07-19

Destructive EiRE.-A bout l O'Clock on
the morning of the 18th, the Appolo build
ings, on the corner of Walnut and Fifth sts,
Cincinnati, were discovered 10 be on fire. In
an instant almost, the flames spread through
out the upper part of the building occupied
by Woods Cincinnati Museum, and before
the alarm was given by the bells the whole
building was wrapt in flames. The loss sus-
tanned by those who occupied the stores be-
meath has not yet been estimated, but will be
very great. The houses adjoining were
saved by the almost superhuman efforts of
the fireman, aud the many citizens who fee
ly assisted.
There is no doubt the fire was caused by
an incendiary, as there had been no fire in
the Museum during the day evening pre-
ceding. Threats of the destruction Of the
Museum were sent to the Mayor in anony-
nous letters, shortly after the late Buffalo
Hunt. We hope the miscreant, whoever he
may be, will be discovered and punished as
he deserves.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-07-19

One OF THE B'HeYs.-A boy OF about
twelve years of age recently made his ap-
pearance here, and informing one of our ci,i-
zens that he was an orphan, place was OBJ
tanned for him with a farmer in this vicinity;
but this not being the intent Of his mind, he
lett suddenly on a cruise farther NORTH
Soon after this letter was received by one
OF our merchants from wealthy gentleman
in Kentucky informing him that his son had
left homie and was supposed to have gone in
this direction. and at the same time offering
a ewafd of $500 for the safe return of his son
home. One Of our city officers being APP
prised Of this, Immediately started up the
ryer in pursuit OF the boy. and overlook him
near Prairie du Chen. He offered no obiec-
lions TO returning. stating that he had seen
the Indians He is now on his way home,
accompanied by the officers.
GDarenpon Banner.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-07-19
THE New C CONSTITUTION FoRE,cy VOTE

HE new CONSTITUTION FoREiGN VOTE
A writer IN the Bedford Tises wing paper,
is opposed to that provision in the new con-
s'lfuiion allowing foreigners to vote after
residence in the State of only one year
An extract from one of his articles was. cop-
ed INTO the Sentinel" a few days ago, for The
purpose OF attempting to create the impress
sion that the wings, asa party, are opposed
10 foreigners.
If the wings are TO he held responsible for
the sentiments entertained by an afionym, us
writer, how much more ought the Democra-
TIC party be held responsible for the views
oil one OF their prominent leaders.
A few days ago. the Hon. Jesse d. Bright
Democratic Senator in Congress. thus ex-
pressed himself on the same subject:
Il am opposed to that clause in the new
constitution ao vIng foreigners To vote, aid
| am sorry it is there. Both parties tried to
see how far they could go to get foreign votes.
ii 1t was left open. as the negro clause, it
would he voted down by twenty thousand
votes"
What do the foreigners think Of this posi-
ton of one OF The leading Democrats in the
State2 Let US hear no more about wing
opposition 10 foreigners.
State Journal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-07-19

PaGEoN GREEK. WArER.-Mr. Jno. Far
rcll now keeps constantly on hand supply
for wholesale or retail Of Salt Well water,
bottled and filled with Carbonated Hydrogen
gas, This water possesses great Incidental
qualities, and is very similar in taste and vir-
tues to the celebrated Congress water. We
commend il to those who wish to put their
systernsin travelling order. After getting a
little accustomed to the taste, it is delightful
a drink as can be indu!ged in, especially as
il is served up ice cold
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-07-19
COnSiStencY.

The Princeton Clarion informs US that
DeBruler would vote large appropriations
for the East to secure small iavors at home.
Perhaps Lockhart advocated a different pol
icy in Gibson County, bu, in canvassing the
river counties he agrees with Mr.. DeBruler
in everything; whatever measures Mr.. Deb.
10 for, so is Lockhart. We learn from the
Economist that Lockhart avowed at Canr ell
ton, his Willingness to vote for Wing Tar
ia, appropriations by Congress for improving
everything with the name of a river and, in
ane, was as good Wing as DeBruler dare
be. Fine traps to catch gulls. The Judge
10 man or mouse, pig or puppy, Democrat or
Wing, saint or sinner-anything and every
thing toget votes. What confidence can the
people have in such a miserable subterfuge ?
We know, and we think majority of,the
voters Of this district likewise know, that his
readiness to make pledges is only equalled by
his recklessnessin violating them
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ApOIogetIcai aud Personal.

We feel like making an apology to our
readers for the quantity of political matter
which must occupy the Journal for a couple
weeks to come, but so long as we care one
copper for the interests of the First District
of Indiana or feel that our fellow citizens do
we must and will oppose the election of Lock-
hart to Congress, as being the very worst
thing which could be accomplished for our
prosperity. Now. privately. we like Lock
hart well enough. He is sociable compan-
ion, and not disagreeable as such in any man.
ner-but as politician and public man, we
say publicly and will uphold privately. that
he 10 a mere office seeker, demagogue, and
there is no political good nor honesty in him.
We might have conducted this canvass in a
far different manner. Instead Of waging
war on general principles we might have
dealt in personal particulars. But we wish
the man to be judged by his public charac-
ter. His private acts are his own, but his
public acts are the common property of the
people. His opponent, Mr.. DeBruler, has
the full confidence of every man who knows
him. He never equivecates nor lodges on any
question, while Lockhart scarcely expresses
the same opinion the same subject to two
crowds. We leave il to Democrats if there
be anything in the private or public character
Of DeBruer to which they can objcct-and we
leave it to both parties. whether there is
single man among them, who can entirely
uphold the course of Lockhart as IL politician.
II there be, he is grossly ignorant of Lock
hort's political life, or else his moral depravi-
~ is at low tide.
Again we apologize for SO much political
matter. but again we urge in extenuatlon the
greatness Of the evil TO be overcome.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-07-19

A New VARIETY CT THE SWEET PorATo.
THE following interesting account oil a new
variety of the sweet potato is copied from a
letter addressed to l.. Young. Esq. of The
vicinity of louisville, by gentleman tesd-
ing IN the southern part of the Stale of Ala
bama.
Several gentlemen liz the neighhorhood Of
Louisville have made experiments with the
red yam, which prove very conclusively that
any variety keeping through the winter, will
give thus crop considerable Importance as an
article Of commerce.
I'VE have lately received most valuable
addition to our varieties of the sweet potato
supposed from Peru. 1t is altogether differ
ent and equally superior 10 ANY variety Of
this root hithertoknpwn. lris productive. and
attains prodigious size, even upon the poor
est sandy land. and the roots remain without
change from the time Of taking them out of
the ground until the following May. The
plant is singularly easy of cultivation. grow
ing equally well from The sip or vine. the top
or yile of the full-grownplant bsing .remarka-
bly small; the inside is us white as snow. Ii is
dry and mealy, and the slcchArine principle
contained resembles in deicacy of flavor fine
virgin honey"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-07-19

In Is4S, when Mr.. Polk vetoed the bill
passed by Congress, on The ground Of the
unconstitutonalty of all such appropria-
lions, we did not hesitate 10 say at once that
such doctrine did not meet our approval.
Neio Albany Ledger.
The above is from one of The most zeal
Gus Democratic papers in Indiana-yet it is
directly opposed to Judge Lockhart's posi-
ton. He labors terribly TO prove that he
occupies the same stand MIR. Polk did, and
no doubt he does-but Polk was condemned
by the great majority of his own party in
the West for his veto of the River and Har-
Dor bill, and here is leading Democratic pa
paper IN Indiana, now declaring that at the
time ot the veto itdid not hesitate to express
at once It's dsipproval of Folks doctrine
Lockhart will fluid no sympathy even among
his own party in this district, for the peculi.
ar opinions he eniertains relative to the Riv-
er and Harbor appropriations. While he
declares himself in favor OF The great prin-
ciple, he is opposed to applying il to our
Western Rivers, or TO anything belonging to
the West. He might under these circum-
stances just as well declare himself opposed
to all appropriations for River and Harbor
Improvements, ms to oppose appropriations
for the West SO far as we of this district are
concerned.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-07-19

PARTS TRuE.-The editor of the klbany
Dutchman Is a philosopher. We cut from
his last paper the following:
To be IA sober man, we know oil lew things
better than soda watrr or time. The very
men VITO are now the pillars Of the church.
were only lew years ago. among the rowdy
young men that fought with the night police.
and broke the city lamps-while the boys
that now 30 it with a rush, will. quarter of
century hence be known as the veterans
OF the Mexican war and toted about the
streets OH independence day rs 'lhe remnants
Of an age that saved the country"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1851-07-19

Fan Of the Pimadcle.-We learn from
the Genesee(N. y. Republican that the
rock called tie Pinnacle, near the middle Falls
or Portage, alrock known to every traveller
in the Genesee Valley, was buried from It's
place few days since. This rock hung
over the preciplce below The second Idli, aud
was three hundred feet above the bed of the
river. The practice had become common
ofclimbag to the top 10 look down from It's
dizzy height, and aid had frequently been
niece SIS Iry TO r. s5ne persons who would have
fallen ohirom dizziness; and it was for this
reason lhaiit was deemed prudent To dislodge
IT. which was done by sand blast.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Mn. SANDERS:

Mr. SANDERS:
Please announce the name of ROBERT F.
NIGHTINGALE, as a candidate for the Cfice
of Assessor of Varderburgh county at the mex,
August election. 81 Gyi4-l
Ma EDlToR:
You will please announce the name of WIN.
$, BRUMFlELD, as a candidate for the Office of
Assessor OF Vanderburgh county, at the next Au-
gust election. fjyi4'J
You will please announce the name DINO.
w. GRANT, IS a candidate for the office of
Assessor OF Vanderburgh County. UylO'l
A. H. SANbeRs: ~ a
Please announce the name of WILLARD
CARPENTER, as candidate to represent Van
del burgh County IN the next General Assembly.
iyS- --.---. 1s8H1 Tiia1
s-ywe are authorized to announce the name
OF Z. NJ. GRIFFITH, as a cancidate for the Of
flee OF Probate Judge, al the tiext August cleo.
tion. HjyS-l
1--we are authorized to anncSu,nce the name
OF IRA P. GRANGER, as a candidate for the
Office OF Probate Judge, at the next August cleo.
ton. [iyS-l
Mn. SANDERS:
AT the request of friends place my name te-
fore the people of the county candidate for
Coroner [jyS*l JOHN TRIBE.
You will please announce the name of HER.
MAN G. BARkWELL, as candidate for the
Office OF Prosecuting Attorney of the 4ih Ju-
dicial Circuit, at the ensuing election. [je26]
Mr. EDrToR:- .-
You will please announce the name of MICH
OLAS l.. THOMPSON as a candidate for the
office of Assessor of Vanderburgh County, at The
ensuing election, and oblige 20
| Ge25) MANY VOTERS.
s We are authorized 10 announce the name
of ALLEN C. HALLOcK, as candidate fp5
The office OF Coroner, at the approaching august
election. tiel9.I
sy-We are authorized to shh6unce G.. W.
! HARDIN, as a candidate at the next August
election, TO Represent vahdetburgh County.
jel7- h
acrWe IRE authorized to ann6unce the name of
ARTHUR McJOHNSON as a candidate for the
office OF County Commissioner of Vandcrburgh
County, al. The next August election. juns3'
| R-We Dire authorized 10 announce the name of
EDW ARD lNGLE as candidate for the office
of Assessor OF Vanderbtrgh County, at the next
August election. May 2Ss
MR. SANDERS =
You wifi please announce myself the cd Mar.
snail OF Evansville, as candidate for the Office Of
Sheriff OF Vanderi'urgk County, at next AUGUST
election. lmay27l JOHN 5. GAVITT
Will please announce my name candidate
for re-election to the Office Of Sheriff of Wander.
burgh County, at the ensuing August election
May %. JOHN s: TERRY
R-We are authorized TO announce the name of
ALANSON WARNER rs a candidate for the OIL
flee of County Comm ssoner oil Vanderburgh Coun-
| u AT the next August election. NAY l6s
| AT the solicitation OF many of my friends,
without distinction OF party, will serve as Coun-
! iy Commissioner of Vanderburgh County If
elected al the next August election.
mh26' CHAS. HARRINGTON.
91-At the request OF my irieLds of both parties,
1ter myself q candidate Tor the Office of County
Commissioner OF Vandcriurgh county ut the next
August election. laplI MI HI MltNTZER