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The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21
Scott Settles the Ncrtheastern Bounda.
ry Difficulties.

Serious difficulties arose in the winter of
1859, between the authorities of Maine and
New Brunswick, growing out of our then un-
settled northeastern boundary. The action
OF Gov. Fairfield of Maine in calling out the
militia, and throwing a heavy force forward
upon the frontier, with apparently hostile in
tent, and corresponding movement of the
British forces in the Province of New Bruns-
wick, gave threatening aspect to affairs in
that quarter. General Scott was ordered at
once to the spot, with instructions to endeav-
or TO compose the existing difficulties, and to
arrest the hostile movement of our troops.
lie arrived at Augusta, the capital of the
State, on he 9th of March, 1899.
The Legislature was in session, and he was
received by public meeting of Legislators,
soldiers, and citizens, on the following day, in
the Legislative Hail. His reception was of
the most tiattering description, and marked
by every demonstration of respect and ad-
miration. He devo.ed himself at once to
the work of allaying the excitement that ex-
listed, and establishing basis for the accom-
modation of the existing disputes. The Gov
ernor OF New Brunswick, Sir John Harvey,
was an old acquaintance and friend of Gen
eral Scott, they having met and established
an intimacy during the war of 1912.
With him General Scott opened a s mi-offi-
cial correspondence in relation TO the pressing
exigencies of the occasion, which led to the
most happy results. Official negotiations
followed. General Scott remained in Maine
for several weeks, and occupied himself in
cessantly In bringing about a good UNDER
standing between the authorities on both
sides. His la6ors were arduous and perplex.
ing in the extreme. Conflicting judgments
were tc be reconciled, and exasperated feel.
ings were to be subdued. But his untiring
efforts were at length crowned with sigma
success. The troops on both sides were in q
few weeks withdrawn, and good under.
standing established between the belIige
rents. Gen. Scott reaped new laurels fol
his skillful management of this delicate ne
gotiation, and earned new claim to the
GREAT PAcEFIcAToR, so properly his due
for his previous success in South Carolina
and on the Canada frontier.
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21
Correspondence of III, Louisville Journal.l
BURLINGTON, Iowa, Aug. s, 1852.

GENTLEMEN: Knowing the interest you
take in politics generally, and in those of the
West in particular, drop you line concern
ing he election of last Monday in this far
of corner OF the word.
In this county heretofore Democratic the
Wings made clean sweep Of everything ex-
cept county Judge (which was not contested on
party grounds, and we have elected John p.
Cook TO Congress from this district, the
stronghold Of LOcOfocoism-a thorough-goin
energetic Wing. In the first district, HEM,
Locofoco, is probably elected, though by a
small mai rity. The Democrats probably
have the Legislature, thou h as far as heard
from the Whigs have gained largely we
have eleven Senators, certain, and nineteen
members of the lower house. and a strong
probability Of several more, though not a ma
jority. TIE Wings feel highly encouraged,
as in the last Legislature they had but four
Senators and five members of the House.
One thing is pretty certain, that our "fancy
Senator's" race is nearly run; and, if good
Whig is not elected to the u. S. Senate, the
Wings have power sufficient to prevent tn 4,
reelection of su.h a nan as Geo, w. Jones
to position he was never intended by na-
ture to occupy.
IHOuSh l. liiIOlc was lhc 0HoiCe vi Io" q,
these who sought 10 nominate him are now
as ardent in their support of the old veteran,
Scott; and, if our late election is any proof
that coming events cast their shadows be-
fore," you may calculate that, in November
next, Iowa will cast her little vote with New
York and Kentucky, against the enemy OF
internal improvements and for the Hero OF
Chippewa.
u. S. Youor extra Journal is very popular.
and is considered one of the best Wing cham
pions. Yours, SC.
HAL.
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21
ExcLusrvENEss OF LoEp PrERcE.-Th

ExcLUsIvENEss OF LoED PIERCE.-The
Greenville Journal says person lately went
to Concord, N. III. with letter of introduce
tion from Bellamy Storer to Gen. Pierce, but
was refused admittance to his excellency, as
Gen. Pierce could see nobody save his politi-
cal friends
So, fellow-Whigs, if any of you are living
upon the hope Of getting admittance to Gen.
Pierce's presence, you had better turn Pierce
men as soon as possible Madison Banner.
Served him right had no business to call
on Gen. Pierce, had better been at home.
Gen. Pierce is now in "durance vile" He is
not at liberty to see whom he pleases. More
over, if he was a southern gentleman, he
would of course have most rerolting feeling
toward him if western man, he would
loafhe the sight of him if a Catholic, there
is test in their Constitution which prevent
such men from holding fellowship with the
leading spirits of New Hampshire
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21

GThe Locofocos are affecting to be won
drous ignorant of the whereabouts of Whig
enthusiasm. They can't discover any any
where, but they can see very plainly that
Pierce and King are going to be elected by a
larger majority than Jackson or Harrison.
We are not disappointed at this conclusion,
for the same kind of calculation that set down
the tremendous out pouring of the people at
Niagra as failure, would elect Pierce and
King by even larger majority than they
claim. The "signs Of the times'' would in
dicate that those two chaps will come just
about as near being elected, as the Niagara
meeting came being failure.
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21
The Nomination..

The Wing District Convention met on
Thursday last at Petersburgh. There were
a large number of Delegates present, and
everything passed off with harmony and una
nimity of feeling. On the Sd balloting, Mr..
WIN. REAvIs, of Princeton, was nominated
as the Whig candidate for Congress. His
nomination was made unanimous, and hailed
with great enthusiasm. The proceedings,
of the Convention will be published on
Monday. Having but just returned home
last evening, we are unable TO enter into
particulars at this time. 1t was first rate
nomination, and ,rW Wia.
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21
rbc Religious Test Again.

Locofocoism to screen itself from the
charge that it is responsible for retaining the
religious test in the Constitution of New
Hampshire, endeavored to throw the respon-
siblity off upon the "whg and abolition
coalition" and arrayed Mr.. Chamberlain, the
Wing candidate for Governor, in that State,
as having led the forces opposed to abolishing
the test.
That gentleman has put ''finality" to
that slander in a recent letter, from which
the following is an extract:
at was proposed, however, by Governor
Woodbury., think, to send out certain ques-
tions, the tests among the rest, to the people
for reconsideration. opposed the PROPOSE
tion--but | most distinctly stated that it was
not because | was in favor of the test, that
had repeatedly voted to abolish them, and
should always do so whenever an opportunity
occurred, but that as the question had so re-
Gently been submitted to and decided by the
popular vote, it was hardly respectful to the
people to make the suggestion, which was
made at the time, that they had acted capri
ciously on the subject
have no doubt that the recollection Of
Gen. Pierce, if he has charged his memory
ut all on matter so unimportant, will confirm
my statements as to the part / took in the
convention.
| do not think this whole subject is worth
the labor which you and others have from
time to time bestowed upon j.. ] am by no
means disposed to charge Gen. Pierce with
religious bigotry.
! My own judgment is, that it is owing to
! the political intolerance of the General and
his friends in the Convention, that the reli-
| gious test remains in our Constitution. My
farther opinion is, that if the question had
been decided by the Wings, the test would
have been abolished; but | have no contro-
versy with those who differ from me in these
opinions.
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21

GEoRGIA.-Thc Savannah Republican, the
leading organ of the Constitutional Union
party in Georgia, emphatically declares that
party dissolved. OF the three Wings who
were put upon the Union Pierce ticket, two
--Messrs. Crawford and Thomas-have dec
lined. A number of counties have held meet
ings, and elected delegates to the Scott State
convention. On the other hand, number
of other counties have chosen delegates to
the State convention, which meets the day
previous, and is intended to nominate Webs
ter and Jenkins. The strongest.spirit seems
to prevail everywhere throughout Georgia in
favor of preserving the Whig party from
any considerable detection to the ranks OF
Pierce and King, and the friends of third
candidate are using great exertions to unite
all the Wings of the State i'll some determin-
ed movement to defeat Pierce L1u. Jour.
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21

CJAt Hitesville, H., as we learn by a
letter received by Mr.. ]. o. McIntre, while
digging well for steam mill, the work
men penetrated to the dept OH sixty five
feet, when the water rose to within four feet
OF the surface. The engine was set to work
to pump it out. By this means the water
was reduced some fifteen feet, but no fur
further. A large quantity of gas rushed up
from the water, which, on beeing set on fire,
exploded with loud report and blazed to the
height of thirty feet, burning with great and
undminished briliancy. Itwas extinguish-
ed with great difficulty. The quantity of gas
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21
A ScDff ROle

An intelligent German gentleman, out in
Gibson, who was delegate to the Con-
gressional convention that nominated Smith
Miller, and voted for his nomination, has re-
Gently, by the aid of some of his Democratic
neighbors, raised splendid pole on his own
private account, and run up the names of
Scott and Graham.--No enthusiasm!
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21

Some 5000 hogs were sold in this county
the past and present week to Tennesseans at
81 80 gross. They drive them to Tennessee
to fatten and thence take them to the South
ern market.
The price in this region seems to be firm,
with an upward tendency at these figures.
Weunderstand that some have been sold in
Gerard county at 81 75, to go in the same
direction.
The prospect for corn in this region is rath-
err gloomy We have had no rain for several
wee ks, until Monday last, when we had gen.
tie shower. Unless we get more, corn crops
will be cut short, probably not more than half
the ordinary yield, when seasonable, so say
some of our farmers
Richmond (Ky.) Messenger.
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21

WASHINGTON ITEMs.-Randall Hunt and
Mr.. Macou oSLa., declined the vacant Judge
ship, and the appointment of Mr.. Hopkins of
Ala, has been determined on.
Postmaster General Halls nomination as
Judge of the United States Court Northern
district New York, was sent in on Friday to
the Senate. Also two judges from Utah, one
from Missouri and the other from Indiana
The Locofoco Central Committee in.Wash-
ington are sending out an immense number
of documents, with just enough truth mixed
with their falsehoods to make them look de-
cent cn the outside.
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21
Young Mems scott Club.

The young mems Scott Club of Vanderburgh county
will met at Mr.. Bells warehouse, entrance on
Fourth street Main, next Saturday Evening" Aug.
2lst. Walk up young men to the Scott Club Hall,
and let the first meeting there be rousng Come
ul there will be business, speeches &c. THE La
DIES are invited to attend.
BY order Of the President
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21

OTAn unrefiened exchange paper says
that perfume is employed by yonng ladies' as
a substitute for water and yellow soap. In
our opinion, young ladies would require
plentiful supply of magnolia, patchouIy, or
terbeny after any ablution in which yellow
soap formed part. Young ladies and yell
low soap. Bah!
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21
NIOdcSfE.

"Gen. Pierce has declined more high po-
sitions than any man in the United States"
Miitcaukee Nelrs.
Yes we can mention two or three ourself.
He declined placing himself at the head OF
his brigade when going into battle, and he
declined on another occasion his high positi-
on his horse. The truth is, the General
is very declining man Princeton Rep
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21

FEMALE NAMES Emma is from the Ger
man and signifies nurse; Caroline from the
Latin, noble-minded; Martha from the He
brew, bitterness; Mary from Hebrew, and
means a drop of salt water, tear; Sophia from
Greek, wisdom; Susan from Hebrew, a twin.
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21

In the session Of 1856, and while the
Democratic candidate was a member of the
House OF Representatives, bill passed Con-
gress, giving, among other appropriations, the
following sums
In the improvement Of Cleveland
Harbor, $4,000
In the removal of distractions at
Black River, 5000
In the removal Of distractions at
Grand River, 5000
In the removal of distractions at
Conneaut, $500
For Improvements at Huron, 1900
This bill, in spite of all opposition, was car
ried through both Houses of Congress, and
was signed by General Jackson himself, but
among the nays is recorded the name o.
Franklin Pierce. This vote is fitting COM
mentary upon the clause of the Democratic
platform which declares :
"Thlt the constitution does not confer upo /
the general government the power to COM
mence and carry on general system of in
ternal Improvement"
Already have the party organs of the Lake
region 90 nmenced quibbIiDg about this Dem
from It's application are excepted lake i'm
prov yements. This is sheer humbur. If the
Democratic platform means anything, it is
unainching opposition to all internal I'M
provements.
In settling the question whether the har-
bors on Lake Erie are included in the gene
raj system of internal Improvements, to
which the Democracy is opposed, General
Pierce's vote is conclusive.
He has put it upon the record that the har-
bors of Lake Erie are not entitled to the
care and protection of the government.
We trust that the voters of tie lake shore
country will enlarge their views upon their
rights, and upon the duties of the government
toward their section of the country CLeaUe-
Iaad Herald.
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21

GEMother," said Jemima Sorry to her ven-
cradle maternal relative, "Sam Flint wants 10
come courting me tonight
"Well, you jade, what did you. tell him."
'.Oh told him he might come; wanted
to see koW the fool ,cOuId dct,''
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21
lLECTORAL TICK EFT.

sExvToRI,L ELECTORS.
HENRY :. LANE, of Montgomery county.
PLEASANT A. HACCLEMAN, of Rush county.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
First Disfrict-LENUEL q. DEBRULER, Duooise county
SeeoHd-JoHS II. FuRGUsoS, Clark county.
7hird-CapI. SCOTT CARTER, Switzerland county.
Fourth-JoHS ". FARoUHAR, Franklin county.
Eyffh-DAvID KILLGoRE, Delaware county.
SiIth-FABIUs NJ. FINCH, Johnson county
Serenth--RIcHARD W. THONPsos, Niso county.
EightA-G. o. Benin, Tppecanoe county.
-Niath--T. s. SrANFIELD Sr, Joseph county.
TeRtA-JANEs 5. Frazier, koseiusso county.
Eierenth-JoHN NJ. WALLACE, Grant county.
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21

DIscoNrINUANcE OF sT-OFFIcEs.-The
many discontinuances of post-oaices have
been rendered necessary by the failure ofthe
postmasters to make their quarterly returns
or execute their official bonds
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21

fIPThe American line of steamers on Lake
Ontario, have never lost passenger by
fire, explosion, drowning, or other accident.
Where shall we find parallel!
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21

WORTHY OF IMITATIoN.-The clerks in the
Cincinnati post-office have presented 500
TO the Washington National Monument.
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21

The multiplication table was invented by
Pythagoras, the Grecian philosopher, 52S
years before Christ, and is thus 1891 years
old.
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21

DEAD-Mr. Searight, the Democratic can
didate for canal commissioner in Pennsyl-
vania.
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21

IsAll men who do not pay their honest
debts are great scamps-except those who
cheat OH large scale.
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21

The NEW YORK CRYSTAL PALACE.-We
understand, says the Scientific American,
that this work will 90 OH; the company is to
have the building ready by the I'd of May,
next year, at"ReservoIr square" in that city.
Some important regulations have been adop-
ted to carry out the objects of the society,
and for this purpose, some discordant, ele-
ments have been removed. A number of de-
signs have been presented for the building,
but only two are worth looking at; they are
the English one by Paxton, and the American
uoe by Bogartus-we havE had an opportuni-
ty OF looking at both plans, and we must
say, that the one by Mr.. Dogardus is far the
best in every respect-ln beauty, grandeur,
originality, strength, simplicity ,and economy.
If erected, as it should be, it will be an
honor to our .untry. 1t is in the doric style
OF architecture, andis OF circular form, with
u tall tower in the centre, rising grandly
above all. The whole area OF 1000 feet in
diameter will be embraced at one glance
while changing points OF beauty, owing to its
form and the regularity of its columns, will
be like a panorama to visitors. And one
grand element in the calculation IA trrly
American one is, that, alter il has accomp-
lished It's object in the exhibition, it can be
taken down into parts, and fitted into num-
ber of public or private dwellings. All the
parts are so cast and fitted they can be taken
to any part OF the world, and will all dovetal
together. This is very different feature
from the London Crystal Palace. What
the projectors of this Crystal Palac may
do for the improvement OF the arts, it will
add to their reputation, il his noble design
be adopted ly them Mad. Banner.
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21
LEVI CHAMBERLAIN.
Pierce and King Against ti,e Poor
Se.lle.s

On page llS-l6 of the Senate Journals,
End session 25th Congress, we find that
Franklin Pierce and VIM. II. King voted
against, and by their votes defeated, the fol-
lowing amendment to the bill providing for
the reduction and graduation of the price OF
public lands
"Sec. 3. And be 1t further eaacsed, That
when any of the public lands of the United
States have remained unsold for the space OF
if.een years after the termination of the pub
lie sales, the same may be entered and pur-
chased by actual settlers, on the following
terms and conditions, to-wt: liz settler
is desirous TO purchase for his residence, eighty
or less than eighty acres, he may enter anC
purchase the same at 30 cents per acre"
The proposition for het protection of the
poor settler was rejeCted-yeas 81, nays %
Pierce and King, the present Democratic
candidates for President and Vice President
voting the negative, against Messrs Clay ant
Crittenden of Kentucky, and Foster of Ten
nessce, who supported the amendment.
Pierce and King had voted for instead of a
gainSt this proposition for the benefit Of thu
poor settlers, the result would have beer
precisely rcversed-and the vote, instead o
against it, % to 81, would have been for it
% to FL. Such is the practical Democracy
about which we hear so much sell-vauntine
theoretical gloriiication.-[ Mas. True Wing.
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21
SPECIAL MOTTO ES.
- - - - - -
MEDICAL.

MEDICAL.
THE regul.r meeting of the Evansville Medical Society
will be held the First and Third Mondays of every
month, al - o'clock Z. NJ.
apl3-tf HUGH RONALDS, VI. d., Sect'y.
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21
Billiards..

ESSRS Gumberts SS Whitman, have just furnished
wi splendid Saloon with two Tables, over the St.
Charles Restaurant, where gentlemen can be accommo-
dated all hours of the day and ming, with the inn
plempf.ts q a sement
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21

AZ Avoid spending dollars worth of time
to save u sixpence orth of silver.
The Evansville daily journal., 1852-08-21

5O0s p doz p ct of for cash. ....-.1la g
COOS = doz do do do .'.a z.
7G0s 2 doz do do do .54a g.
7 The lower prices above generally, where two prc,
are mentioned, for fun packages, and the higher
small who esale.
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ICoMMUNICATED.l

SPEcULATIoNs.-The Carpet Bag rebukes
the Wanting tone of the Wing and Democratic
papers in relation to the Presidency. 1t indi-
Gates its preference for Ensign Jehiel Steb-
bings who, it says, is immensely popular
though, like some other Presidential candi-
dates, many people may have never heard of
him before. 1t takes the calculations of the
Euening Post and the Tribune, and ciphers
thus: the Posts figures give 81 as doubtful
and the Tribune sets down 80 as doubtful.
d" Adding these together, we have 1877 doubt
full, or certain for Stebbings for who should
the doubtful States go for but the doubtful
candidate Stebbings, then, having 81 con-
ceded 10 him let us add the PA claimed for
Pierce, and we have 35l - This vote, it says,
cannot be overcome. 1t claims Texas for Steb-
bings for Did not Seedlings shed his blood
at the Alamo ?" The charge that Stebbings
is a Disunonst lis believed nowhere but in
South Carolina, and there it rather helps him. 5"
Seedlings writes to the Mayor of Sacarap,
that "he is an tdUOr of the Maine Liquor Law,
and opposed to ats being PIT an force This
has made him very popular in Maine, and his
election is considered certain. Gen. Pierces
position on the Fugitive Slave Law appears to
be somewhat similar to that of Seedlings on
the Liquor Law. p.
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CHRIST AND MARS, OR CHRISTIANITY AND WAR
TO BE CONTINUED.

" Trust in the Lord, and keep your powder dry
Said Cromwell when along the darkened sky
Flew forth the swift winged messengers of fate
Which sent legion down to Pluto's gate
Trust in the Lord and pray, Our father, God"
Then smito his children with demons rod
breathe forth that prayer Most hnllowed be IA
name,
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, the same
In earth as heaven then ope the cannon mouth,
Let slip the dogs of war-from North to South,
From East to West, let fcnds ncanato rage,
And make mankind in hoIlish engage
Trust in the Lord to " Give US daily bread,
Then eat your food with hands by murder rcd
Forgive US, Lord, our foes forgive
Then rob them of those joys for which they live
" Into tenn ptatOn lead us not oh Lord
But give us heart to kill with grape andsword
" From every form of evil set rs free, IVY
Yet help us food the earth with crmsonod sea
" And unto thee shall glory, honor power
For aye be given when in n direful hour
The lights of heaven shall fade amid the glare
OF universal fires, and demons
The crown of undsputed right and sway
Such is the scene where CRoMwELIS rule the day,
And such the part that CHRISTIAN WARRIORS pluy !
d. NJ. kEE.
Genera, illinois, 1852.
And yet, so long as there shall be tyrants,
there will be and ought to be avengers
3D. Era.
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SLAVERY PUBLICATIONS

once the appearance of Uncle TOMS Cabin
~ Mrs u. b. Stowe in the Era, and its un
f'e'edented popularity throughout the coun
wy numerous limitations of it have appeared
'ne specimens We have seen falling far shor,
- 'n"' great work The defenders of Slavery
not satisfied with the arguments which com.
o. " oe,'Se ana imagination furnish them, seek
p''y the influence of Revelation in it,
r'PPort' The Baltimore Sun thus notices
NJ o'A designed to prove that the Bible sanctions
Negro Slavery ''''''''
BpiI Messrs. Burgess, Taylor, & Co, Sun Iron
exterior : 'g END US copy of a work of imposing
from ~ handsome work Of nearly 600 pages
MIN MIN The pen Of Rev Josiah Priest A Al snd
GIs o"shed by Rev w. S. Brown, NJ. D. At
Tso", kentucky, the copy before us con.
t'"s the assurance that il is the fifth adj.
S'ereotyped' And we have no doubt Il