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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

EGYPrIAS RUNNERs.-Mr Bryant, in a let
ter to the Evening Post, thus describes the
way in which he effected landing at Alex
sndria:
On the landing we were at once surroun-
ded by q mob of fellows in white turbans or
fez APPS and blue cotton shirts tied round the
waist by string, offering US their donkeys
with loud sho,ts, thrustng each other aside
to get at us, and blocking our way so that
we could not get forward single step. As
there was apparently no alternative, took
the one who stood Immediately before me by
the throat, showed him out of the way, and
then attacked the next one in like manner
till ! made my escape out of the crowd
The good natured Nh sselmans smiled at find
ing themselves thus unceremoniousIy ham
died by an in6del, and jumped upon one Of
the best looking animals, and trotted of
through the streets swimming with white
mud to q hotel, followed by don key driver,
who brandished his long stick which he oc.
casionally brought down on the quadruped's
tanks to encourage his speed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

6The excellent Louisville ard Evans
vile packet Fawn, did not leave the former
city till yesterday afternoon. She will be
here this afternoon, and return after q short
delay. The Fawn is an excellent packet,
and regular in her trips as circumstances will
possibly admit. Her Accommodations are
good and officers attentive. Our business
men and citizens generally, should throw
every thing in her way in their power, ia
increase her patronage. She is gres,
acco modation to this city in many parti.
culars.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13
o. The Davenport Qowa) Gazette con-

or The Davenport (Iowa) Gazette con-
tsins an official notice Of the organization Of
the Mississippi Railroad Company, in con-
formity with the provisions Of the "code Of
Iowa." The capital of the company is &c.
OO0,0oe, and the Intention is to unite at a
point on the Missourir in Pottawatomie coun-
~, near Counca Bluffs, with the Mississippi
at Davenport. The Legislature Of Illinois
has passed bill chartering q company TO
construct bridge across the Mississippi 81
Rock Island. which will connect the Chicago
and Rock Island Railroad with the above pyo-
posed road.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

: Judge Hall, President, and John Engle, Jr.l
Secretary Of the Evansville and Illinois
Railroad, are now engaged Wit, s,me of the
Directors in riding over the lines surveyed BY
the Engineers between vincenaes and Terre
Haute, preparatory to final location Of the
roads between these points. soon after which
it 10 expected to put that portion Of the road
under contract. The portion Of the road be-
tween this point and vincennes, is steadily
advancing to completion.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13
A letter from Havana describes a religion.

A letter from Havana describes religious
procession in that city:
First, says the writer, came four negroes,
playing the violin, bass viol, flute and aageo-
let, rolling their eyes and grining, as if i,
were a supreme joke. Then boys and men
carrying candles. and showing every body
aside. Then hang-dog looking friar in
white, with cowl thrown back. carelessly
swinging huge censor, and glancing up
wards from side to side at the balconies full oil
fair Habaneras, as he lounged along. Then
four men, carrying a gilded canopy, in front
of which paraded boy in white, and priest
in white and gold, bearing the shining Host,
and followed by another preist resplendent in
a gold-laced, yellow robe. Then "the army
iacog.," black, white and yellow. An omni-
bus got in their way. Livid with rage, the
censor man. more incensed than ever saw a
monk before, rushed up, swore at the driver,
stopped the horses, and turned out the passen-
gers. The driver, good-looking young
Spaniard, shrugged his shoulders, and winked
at the spectators. The passengers humbly
gave up, except grsy-haired American in
spectacles, who fought the priest through the
window. and was only dislodged by the joint
and furious swearing of the holy man and FIVE
or six soldiers who came to his aid.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

Nearly every prominent city in Indiana
went agains. license at the recent election.
Evansville went for license. Well, we shall
have fine opportunity here Of testing the
e5srmntive workings of the new law. 1t may
not be smiss to try the experiment one year,
of giving licenses, free of cost, to every one
who desires keep ng coffee house and can
procure the proper bonds. If the evil of
liquor retailing appear to increase in our
midst during that term, under the expert
ment, the remedy will be at hand next April.
We have large number Of coffee houses in
this city, but truly we do not Know another
place in which such establishments are per-
mitted, where they receive so small sup
port. The home patronage is small. Our
young men, SURF un,ed as they are bv these
temptations, are as moral and sober as those
of any other city in Indiana. We do not
except the young men Of those cities where
drinking establishments are Prohibited-our
remark is Of general application, and its
Truth cannot be successfully refuted. Where
young men or old men want to drink, there ia
never much difficulty in readily obtaining the
liquor. There Is probably as much temPta-
ton in the prohibition of thstto which they
are inclined, as in its free prefer.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13
The New SILVER co1xAeE.-The officer

The New SILVER CoIxAGE.-The officers
of the mint at Philadelphia are now closely
engaged in coinirg the new silver pieces Of
the denomination of three, ten, and twenty
FIVE cents. In order to meet the public want:
for small silver change, the work at the mint
now goes On both at night and by day. The
new quarter of dollar weighs precisely
four pennyweights, and is u grains less thar
the former piece. AS compared with the
current Spanish quarters. the new coin is de-
eidedly heavier and somewhat finer. None
of the new dimes or half dimes have ye,
been struck.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

6TDaniel Dowrey, Scotchman by birth
and blacksmith by trade, left Cincinnati
early In January 1852, to 60 South by the
river. He Quilted the steamer on which he
embarked near Evansville, since which time
his brother. residing near Madison, has had
no news of him whatever. Any Information
respecting him is requested to be transmitted
to James Dowrey, Madison, Indiana.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13
Wous,a n.

The following extract from a speech de.
livered in the California Senate by Mr.. Soule
is touchingly beautiful. The subject was a
bill authorizing women to act as sole traders.
There are married men out of California az
well as in it, who may look in the glass and
see themselves:- -
When reflect upon the conduct of many
married men in California-their faithless.
ness to every VOW which they make at the
altar-how completely they fail in the per.
formance of their duties-how virtuous and
Industrious, faithful and patient W. men are
imposed upon by worthless brutes of husbands
as great tyrants at home, as drunkards ant
debauchees abroad, my respect for the sex
prompts me to do all within my power, to pro-
tect her rights and secure her happiness.
love. woman, have loved her all my life
and dying hope to be faithful to the same high
and inspiring sentiment. For amid all the
varied scenes, temptations, struggles and
and hopes of existence, one star, brighter than
all Others, has lighted and guided me onward;
If ever had any high and noble ambition, the
exciting energy has been in the approving
smile coming from the eye of woman. And |
judge her influence is thus upon others. Gen.
sio ." nci ouC.siouos yCt mSuty tuiOuSu nci
infinence-her medium rule is as powerful as
the balIot-box, and she only meets the pro'ec-
ton of law against those who have no law in
their habits and propensities. She has ruled
me from my boyhood with the soft and win
ming influence Of her virtues and beauty
| remember my first love; my baby affec-
tons at four years of age. have been in
love nearly every month snce-save the dark
rayless days and years which succeeded the
desolate hearth and made the heart too DESC
late. And never, sir, while l remember my
mother, long since in her gravel remember
the night waen she died-never while recol-
lect M; sister, and the abuses that might have
been theirs--never while hold in memory
one other--and her memory is all that is lef,
me-shall refuse to give my voice and my
influence, and my vote, for any measure me-
cessary to protect and cherish the weaker and
better portion OF creation against the oppres-
sion, neglect or abuse of my own sex. / hope
the bill may pass.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

We notice in the Louisville papers of the
18th an account of a terrible conaagration,
which burned up Towers Stable, Cabinet
maker shop, Coffee house; Smoke house
and Ice house, and confectionery in connection
with the stable were destroyed. The sggre-
gate amount Of damage sustained will not
exceed $1,000. Partially insured.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

TThe Locomotive steamer Viii. e River
has shown herself entitled to "she horns"
hsAing beaten every other boat which she
has encountered including among others the
Eclipse, Empire, York State and many 9th.
sy. Capt. Page will never allow her rep
utation to suffer in his hands. The White
River il the only regular boat now in the We
bash trade and affords speedy, and safe me.
dunn decentralization with both the Wa
bssh and White rivers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

~ The April Term Of the vsnderburgh
Circuit Court will commence in this city on
Monday next. There is very large "Dock'
et," both criminal and civil, which it will take
at least three weeks to dispose of. The
Trial Of Lumm for the killing Of Cook, is to
be, it is hoped, concluded this term. We
also understand that there are several apPli-
cations for divorce on the Docket.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

%A destructive fire occurred at Rush.
vile, Ind, on Monday the 2Sth ult., which
consumed the Posey House, and all the
houses attached to it, together with several
other buildings, store rooms, &c. Two horses
and one COW were burnt in one of the
stables. The Republican says that the Loss
will reach $4,000. The FIRE originated il
the hay nov of the Posey House stable, by
some unknown process.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

SINGULAR MARRIAGEs.-The Dundee Re.
cord notices singular marriage which tool
place at Weston, Steuben county, New York
on the 2lst ult. The parties are John p.
Emmerson and Mary Jane Bennert. The
Record says: "The bridegroom is about "a
years of age, BROTHER of Mrs. Hoover
carrying on an extensive business as a tail.
Dress at Weston. He has been at sea most
the time for some ten or twelve years past
and after an absence Of about five years, had
just called up to see his sister. Finding thai
she had in her employ some sixteen young
women learning the trade, he strolled into
the room in a free anu easy manner, and told
the girls that fthere was any one who want.
ed to marry him right of, to say the word
The bride above named forthwith dropped
her work, and declared herself ready for the
nuptials. Within an hour from that time the
parties were spliced. A jolly wedding tool
place, and the next day he left his charming
bride for voyage on the briny ocean,"
Miss Susan Denim, one of the most pro.
missing young actresses Of the time and the
country, became Mrs. F.. Woodland, of SYRIA.
cuse, rather suddenly, the other day, at Bul.
falo. 1t appears that Mr.. W., who is a
gentleman well-to do in the world, has, for a
year or more, been quite in love with Miss
Denim, and has followed her from place to
place, has written her letter after letter.
but was never received,i it seems by the young
lady. Ore day, it is reported. Miss Denim
had some disagr cement with her step-father
and guardian. He gave domestic $50 to
carry a note to Miss Denim, during her guar
dams temporary absence. The colored gen.
leman proved faithful Ganymede, and de-
livered the missive. Miss Denim sent for
the writer-she had never seen him. He ar
rived at her room door, when she met him.
"Do you want to marry me! Are you in
earnest!" was her sanitation. 81 do, and
will" ''Send for priest" The Rev. Mr.
Sheldon answered the summons. Mr.. War
rem and his lady and some other friends were
present. and the ceremony was performed.
The party passed through Syracuse on the
29ta uIt., oil their way to New York, accom-
panied by the mother of the bridegroom.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

0JA correspondent of the New York OBJ
server writes as follows on subject which
ought to be of national interest:
"To reach Gen. Taylor's grave you must
wind about through by-ways, and finally
stop before small enclosure on the top hill
in an open field. surrounded by rude stone
wall; and just on the other side of that wall
you will see very plain vault, with front
of limestone rocks, roughly hewn and an
iron door, and that you will be told is the
tomb of the once famous General Zachary
Taylor, President of the United States oil
America. No monument has been erected to
his memory. His name has not even been
inscribed on his vault! In the center of the
small grave yard there is monument erected
to the memory of his father, Col. Richard
Taylor, revolutionary soldier. Five years
ago Gen. Taylor was the idol of the nation!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

We were informed by Mr.. Porter, one
of the prop'ietor of the Cannelton coal
mines, that there will be two new Cotton
mills erected there the present season. which
will involve aninvestment of at least half
million dollars of foreign capital.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

ErrEcr OF HIGH RENTs.-One of the
dealers in fancy iron ware, in New York, has
a kind of iron bedstcad which can be folded
into small space, and, if desired, can be put
n closet. Immense quantities of them, he
says. have been sold within a short period
the purchasers adopting this way Of econom-
izing house room.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

~ The "Pike," Capt. Fuller, was at our
wharf early yesterday morning for st. Louis.
loaded in every niche and corner to perfect
jam. She could take no more freight. We
are under renewed obligations for package
of late papers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

6TMr. Dickinson, Of New York, says he
will accept the collectorship at that port,
provided Pier and Marcy will keep their
hands of. He appears to have no objections
to the emoluments of the Office, but don't
like to feel under any obligations to either
the President or his Premier for the favor.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

MODEL ScHoLAR. annual examina-
ton Of the Model School at West Newton,
Mass, on Friday week, it was stated by the
principal, Mr.. Allen, that one of his pupils
had been connected with the school Eve years,
during which time he had not once been abb
sent or iardy! Such an example is worthy
of imitation.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

@The new Court House Is progressing
fneIy-there is already sufficient Of the SUI
perstructure completed to show what manner
of building it is to be. Our people have
been q long time talking about new Court
House. and we think they hit upon the right
plan at last, and the right man to build it.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

'hE subscriber Offers his Farm, which he resides
at private sale, lying two miles east Of the Court
House on the Bsonyille road. containing forty acres
in Wheat fifteen eighteen ready for Corn the re in
Meadow; two good never-fang wellssnd Stock water;
sixty or seventy nrss rate bearing Apple Trees eomfor-
buildings Aiso, thirty acres Of nrss Timber land
has NOT been cut or cued out half mile south Of the
road. For Prce and terms APPLY to the subserfber
crops, hogs stock, and farming utensils with the ARM
il desired. Possession given agreed upon 80 n
ap.3w3t A. r. HUTCHINSON
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13
AYESl

rTlHE eknown superiority Of the GENUINE HART
i FORD COLLINS Axes, has induced some N snufse-
turers to stamp their H. COLLINS and such sxes
are frequently sold ms my manufacture.
The GENUINE COLLINS AXES which have been
made under my direction for more than twenty-five
years. and which have sustained such unnvaIled re-
putation. invariably stamped COLLINS q co..
hAKrFORD. They are to be found our Depot In tho
city Of Now York, and ut the principal Hardware Stores
ia the large cities.
apl3sIy SAM'L. w. COLLINS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

| MONKS ON THEIR WAY TO IsprANA.-The
Warhets Freund, of st. Gall, Switzerland
publishes the following details upon the de-
parture Of two brothers from the abbey OF
Einsiedlen:
On Monday the goth of Decent Der, two
religious monks of the chapter of the Bene-
dictines of Notre Dame d'EinsiedIen took
leave of their fellow-brothers, and being pro-
vided with passports sanctioned by the Fed
eral Council, they began their journey over
the seas. A very grand plan has been con-
ceived; it consists of the foundation, in
abbey, in order to diffuse the benefits of relig-
ion and Christian civilization in those coun-
tries, which, till now, were deprived of these
divine consultations. The barbarity of the
Jessinian vandals, who, by an act of violence
have deprived the convent Of its home and
its mission at Belinzone. has at length matur
that plan. Rev. Abbot Henry caused il to be
submitted to the appreciation of the Holy See
by bis envoy, the Rev. Gall blorel; aud the
Holy Father, his heart filled with Joy, gave
his consent and his apostolic benediction to
that noble and fine undertaking. The new
world Of true liberty will then open its arms
and cordially receive those apostolic men Of
st. Benedict, whom the degenerate children
of Switzerland endeavor to Danish from
their scene of action, and even deprive oil
their means of existence.
From several parts Of America most bril-
liant efforts were made TO revive the celebra-
ted abbey; but the prelate who governs it
contents himself for the present with sending
two members of his order, especially for the
mission, in the Indiana State; and to entrust
them " it'll the care Of preparing the estab-
lishment Of convent Of women. These
two religious monks are the Rev. Father
Uric Christen, from Stanz, and Beda Conner
from London. They will be soon followed,
perhaps, by other members of the mother
house, who will remember the advice of
their master.
On the eve of the departure Of the two
miss onaries, a fete de adieur was offered
them at which the pupils of the school con.
tributed by the recitation of several pieces of
circumstance.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

A report for some time prevailed in London
that the authoress of"Jane Eyre" was once
a governess in the family of Mr.. Thackeray,
and that the character of Rochester was sug-
gested to her by contemplating that of the
author of "Vanity Fair" This story, we
perceive, BY the papers, has made its way
across the Atlantic. We have reason to be-
lieve, however, that it is quite destitute OF
truth, and that Miss Bronte never saw Mr..
Thackeray till after "Jane Eyre" had been
published, and become famous. Another
story of the two celebrities, which has been
circulated by gossips, is probably nearer the
truth. Miss Broute, it appears, before her
appearance as q frst-rate lion in London
society, had cherished for Mr.. Thackeray a
sentiment Of cordial admiration, and was par
ticularly DESTROYS Of becoming acquainted
with him. They met; it was at a dinner
party; and they were seated directly opposite
to each other The most casual reader OF
"Jane Eyre" "Shirley," and "Villette," must
be aware that one of the qualifications of a
hero, in the estimation of Currer Bell, is mo-
Iteration in eating and drinking. The cha
racters she likes (herself included) are repre-
Sc nted to be Indifferent to be pleasures of the
table, while the people she detests have usu-
ally something OF the cormorant in their dis
position. Now, it happened that at the time
of this critical first meeting, Mr.. Thackery
was recovering from long and severe ILL
ness. He had been bled and he had been
phvsicked, to with in an inch OF his life,
and his appetite was consequently that of a
Sioux Indian, who, otter iorty-eight hours
fast, sits down to broiled buffalo hump.
The repast began, and the eyes of the favor
ite and distinguished author were fastened to
his plate. With silent fury he devoured.
Unsuitable seemed the understanding man.
Not word did he address to the wondering
Jane, whose large eyes grew larger as the
meal went on. Satisfied, at length, he lean
ed back in his chair, supplied and stumble
rous. Miss Bronte was disenchanted.
Whether she ever recovered from the shock,
whether she'still regards Mr. Thackeray with
horror and disgust. or whether an explanation
was ever vouch-safed her, gossip has emitted
to mention.-[ Home Journal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

10 Renewed efforts were made last Fri.
day to clear the steamer G. w. Kendall from
her precarious position on the rocks at the
head of the Falls, at Louisville. They failed
however, and she is in worse position still
She is insured for 81, 900, not her full value
Capt. Andrews, of New ALBANY, was serious.
ly injured BY the falling of one of her spars
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

Destructive FIRE IN CIHcIHHArr.-On
Saturday night the VIM. Tell Coffee house,
the Phoenix Restaurat, and five or six build
ings on Fifth street, between Main and
Walnut, were destroyed by fire. Loss very
heavy. The VIM. Tell was famous house,
and the Phoenix, a new house, was said to be
most magnificent concern.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

Repeated experiments among farmers.
prove that not one grain in twenty of last
years crop will terminate. The chit did
net fully mature before the frosts Of last
Autumn. This is matter worth looking at.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

GT Navigation along First street near
Division, is suspended for the present. The
streets are being reduced to the level Of the
city grade, and an immense quantity of earth
is being removed, which is used to ill up por.
tons of Lamasco.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-04-13

ARE WE COOP LOOKING PEoPLE!-The
editor of the Boston Post, as is well known
Tin parenthesis,) is a very handsome fellow,
as times GO. In answer to the quotation in
Putnam's Monthly, "Are we good looking
people!" he responds as follows:
"We answer, personally and individually,
yes-colectively, we don't know. We should
say let every face answer for itself; only there
are so many faces that "wont answer"