The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-02-25
IN prANPOLIs CORREsPeNDENC 4
No. VII
INprAxAPoLrs. Feb. 1853.


will be held. Brass Bands from all parts Ut
the State are expected to b. here. great
trial will be had in competition for fine sat-
in banner representing the browning of the
genius of music by two cherubs. 1t is wor-
thy to grace the band-room oil even Allan
Dodsworths famous performers. Lieut.. 1o'.
Willard will deliver an address to the Ioh-
venton. J hope to be able to announce some
band from Evansville or "the Pocket" as the
lucky one. Next Saturday is the day sci LOT
the election of the democrat whom the peo-
pie prefer for Postmaster. There are SIX OF
eight applicants. The democrats have de-
cided to let every voter without distinction OF
party have say in the latter. The wings
generally, think, will vote for jacob r.
Chapman, conceiving him to possess the
cleverness, ability, and disposition to accom-
moda,e necessary for the office. They don't
say much but keep up quite th'nking'-
Their procIivitives turn spontaneously to him
as their best choice. A tacit motto seems to
prevail among them-or several evils choose
the least. This pan of manifesiing choice
for pos master seems to be call the 60"
throughout the country, and is certainly
very sensible movem mt. It is certainly very
plain and cannot be disputed, that those most
interested should have voice in the choice
of this most important functionary it is true
democracy (not locoiocoism) to allow the
wings freesoilers, &C., to vote-and aIth ugh
their choice has to be m ,de among locOtocoes
cxcIus vely, they should be thankful for
small favors, and unite on the best man.
II is yet to be seen whether the appointing
power will regard this suggestion or plan ia
vorably; they may, in the fullness OF their
dignity, consider it as dictation and treat it
with disdain, prefering to appoint such per-
sons as may best subserve their own interest.
! 1t is said hat no matter who may receive the
plurality vote here, the individual will not re-
ceive the appointment, cause why, MIR. Holt,
an attach Of the post-office now, is relative
of President Pierce, and will come off lit
tie better than "poor relations" usually DO.
If the a mnistration disregard these cleo
tions, in my humble opinion there will be
I'muss" raised. This appears to be the COM
mencement fthe war on that huge monster,
governmental patronage, and the fight will
belong and fierce. Popular. willis destined to
prevail, and the day will come when post
masters will either be elected directly by the
people, or indirectly in this way, and other
If h., l..ot IN he faun nf ho
"powers that be" for place and position must
H9 pu Si tPfjiE knees hs fore the dear oennle
In the Senate, on Wednesday, Feb. 10Th,
the bill to amend the law regulating general
banking was passed by ayes, 81, noes, H.
The bill to amend the law prescribing who
may make viii was passed. The Senate
went in'o convention with the House and
elected John M. Lord, nj Washington county,
State Agent This office is ahout as neces-
r sary to the State as the fifth wheel to a
wagon, but there is nothing like having these
sinecures to reward political services with
bill to authorize courts to appoint master
commissioners, fixing their fees and prescri-
, bing their duties, ,ssed. In the House
bill passed correcting the boundary between
. Warrick and Spencer counties.
On Thursday the Senate passed several
bills of general and uninieresting charac-
ter, in the forenoon, in the afternoon they
did but little. The House engrossed the
temp rance bill known as Owens bill, viii IN
though not as good as The temperance folks
wish, il a step or two in advance Of any thing
we have had yet.
On Friday, in the Senate, bills were pass.
ed giving the courts of common pleas juris-
diction in cases OF divorce, fxingthe salary of
the Governors private Secretary at $500.
providing for the enumeration of all the
white male inhabitants of the State during the
present year.
The House did but little business and ad-
journed over until Monday morning.
On Saturday the Senate passed bill to
require county commissioners to refund coun-
ty taxes wrongfully assessed and collected
in certain cases, and joint resolution rela-
tive to taking off the duty on railroad iron for
three wears. Adjourned early.
The probability is that the Legislature will
ocJourn on the 7th proximo, this day two
weeks, it they don't find something "urg"nt"
requiring their action, enabling them to put
liberal construction on the constitution as
to time.
This place just now deserves the appela.
ton OF "hard town." Scarcely a day and
night passes but there is a breacbe Of the
. peace, and sometimes several. The officers
t are very efficient, but there are too few of
them for such large place.
The temnerance folks feel desnondan4