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Report of the Secretary of the Navy.

1t gives a detailed account OF the nava
operations for the past year, and the pres
ent location and business of the severa
squadrons and vessels belonging to the
Navy.
The Naval Academy at Annapolis is
spoken Of in terms OF high favor, and Ger.
tain Improvements suggested, which i
adopted by Congress, cannot fail to be o
great benefit TO the naval students. 1t also
recommends that the President be author
lied to appoint annually ten midshipmen
Sat large"
An increase of the Navy is also recon.
mended. as necessary to the protection o
our growing commerce-and to this end,
it is proposed to add to our present force
two first class sailing frigates and seven
first class steamers, that would carry fifty
guns each. aa s#ss b-.
The important point in the report, is the
recommendation that the Navy be re- or
ganized. This is proposed to be done by
the adoption of a retired list on reduced
pay for the aged and inirm who have faith
fully discharged their duty; the discharge
of the inefficient who have no claims on
the government for faithful service; pro-
motion to be regulated by capacity and
merit. and not by seniority of commission;
and sea service to control to some extent
the pay. .,y. ....et-.-....--.. ~.
The report also proposes some modi-
cations in the laws in regard to the seamen
that will encourage more permanent enlist
ments. and suggests some changes in the
regulations of the Navy that would tend
to secure this.
The estimate Of the expenses for the
year ending June 3d., 1845, of the naval
and marine corps, and all objects within
the control Of the Navy Department, is
placed at $l1.73O.5l5 10; included in
which are $3.50. .345 for the transporta-
ton of mails In steamships and other spe-
cial objects. C. r..5r-
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From the LouisvillevJ Jonrnal]
THE ExILE'S SONG.


We know Of a land all with loveliness glowing,
Far, in the west.,o'er thesbowy sea. 'o
Where waters o siIvef o'er emeralds are flowing
Aud wavelets leap up on. the breast Of The lea
Mid dew laden flowers the bright birds are singing
Glad echo flies down to the vale with its ringing
While zephyrs from out the new Eden are bring
ing
The voice Of a nation that dares to be free
The voice Of nation where spirits united.
Together march onward TO liberty's goal; 4
Where bosoms that tyranny never hath blrghted.
Swell high in their freedom of thought and Of
soul q g. ,s,.s7
They smile. when for freedom. all wounded and
bleeding. slss ils
They iall on the turf, where the svulture is feed
8 ing: ss.ss - - ~ fsa.
They know not of shame. nor blush at the read.
ing -
of fnsmes. that they write on equal,ty's scroll
Oh, fair is the home by oppression unclouded.
Away in the far distant land Of the west.
Where honor and glory. together unshrouded,
Lie proud on the native born nobleman's breast.
Oh, giveus the altar where freemen are kneeling,
oh, let US, as they, in thought and in feeling,
Seek, while the eagle above US is.wheeling,
Meath the star-spangled banner a patriots rest
On. welcome the heart that for freedom is swell
ing,
Mid pageantry. regal. where minions would
blend; sAs
Thrice welcome the breast where forever isswells
ing
The tide that to harbors offreedom would wend
With II D to oppression our hands are extended
We strike for the weakest by honor defended,
We bind up the heart that is exied and rended.
Then point to our Gag asprotector and friend.
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The estimated expendi-
lures for the year ding
3O,h June. 1854. as al
ready stated. amount to
rhe estimated means as
above Ye5...............
90
Deficiency June 3O.1G54 S1.15

Deficiency June 80. Sl.157.741 80
or the deficiency above stated, the sum
of S545.445 SO belongs to the fiscal year
ended June 80. 1858, and the remainder
to the present year.
Thus we find the Cheap Postage Sys-
TEN creating an actual deficit in the reve-
nae of akes Department ct neerlysS3so Geo.
900. TThe last Cheap Postage Act gives
Postm asters, in certain cases, an extra
commission OF 90 per cent. which costs
about half million year. The Euro.
pean Mail Service has cost immensely
more than the receipts amountto, and the
California Mail Service cost two-thirds
more than it pays. Postages on newspe-
pers, under last reduction. have fallen off
100000 But what of all this2 Better
the Treasury should pay, than the diffu:
sion Of intelligence besuspended. $50
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-12-21
Report of the Secretary Of War.

The annual report Of Col. Jefferson
Davis, Secretary of War, contains avarie-
ty of interesting facts, and recommends
several important reforms in the army of
the United States. The foslowingis a con-
densed view of its prominent statements
and suggestions:
The authorised strength OF the United
States army is 1891 men and officers;
but the actual strength, according to the
latest returns, is only 1O,4l7, of which
number 1878 are employed in the frontier
del partmenis, or are now on their way to
Them. 1t is stated, further, that the meas
ures taken for the protection Of our from
tiers have been successful; that the troops
everywhere have been actively and con-
tstantly employed; that Indian depreda-
lions have been comparatively unlrequent.
and. except in California and Oregon,
have not attained more than local inn
portance.
New posts are to be established in the
Indian country west OF the Mississippi, i'll
more favorable positions, to enable the
Department to dispense with number ol
the smaller and less important posts. A
greater force is also TO be employed for the
protection of the emigrants crossing the
plains.
A majority Of the cases of Indian dep
relations in Texas which have come to the
knowledge Of the Department. have been
| by Indians from Mexican territory. Maj.
Gen Smith. aided by an experienced Off
Ger OF engineers, is selecting sites for per-
manent Notifications on the Rio Grande-
one OF which will be opposite El Paso and
another at the Camanche crossing.
1t is the intention of the Department
that, as soon as possible. a considerable
force shall be sent to the Pacific coast, and
one of the Brigadier Generals of the Army
ordered to the command. Nine compa-
nies of artillery are posted in Florida, to
aid the effort now in progress there TO ei-
feet the removal of the Indians. Coercive
measures are to be used if found peces-
sary. Two of the regiments of artillery
are TO be arranged on the Canadian from.
tier and the Atlantic and Gulf coasts; a
third on the Rio Grande boundary, and a
fourth on the Pacific coast. OF the cav
airy regiments, one will be required in
Texas, one in New Mexico. and the re.
m aiming are for the Western frontier. A
fourth regiment Of cavalry is asked Of
Congress by the Secretary. Three regi-
menis of infantry are required in Texas,
besides two on the frontier west of the Mis-.
sissippi, one in New Mexico, and one in
the Indian country Of the Pacific. II is
the purpose Of the department to post the
| troops in large bodies at commanding po.
sitions, instead of dispensing them among
numerous small posts. -
In consequence of the difficulty of keep
! ing the ranks full. the Secretary proposes
| lst, an increase Of the present pay of the
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common soldier; Cd, an additional in
crease for each successive period OF five
years, 50 long as he shall remain in the
Army; Sd, provision for the promotion to
the lowest grades Of commissioned officers
of such Of the non-commissioned officers
of the army as may be found qualified for,
and by their character and services enti-
tied to, such advancement. Also, that
every soldier who, having been honorably
discharged from the service OF the United
States, shall, within one month thereafter,
re-enlist, shall be entitled to two dollars
per month in addition to the ordinary pay
Of his grade for the first period OF five
years after the expiration of his first en-.
listment. and further sum of one dollar
per month for each successive period of
five years; so long as he shall remain
continuously in the Army.
The Secretary argues elaborately in
favor.of the increase OF the army, showing
the actual necessity for such measure.
He recommends that the minimum organ
ization of all companies be fixed, as in the
mounted rifemen. at Ga privates, and that
there be added to the present military es.
tablishment one regiment of dragons and
two regiments Of ri1emen, which would
give minimum organization OF 1888
officers and men, which may be expanded,
if the limit fixed by the law of June 7th.
1850, be continued, to 17.4i4. and on
war establishments. OF 1873 privaies per
company, to 278I3, thus providing for
state OF war an effective increase OF from
10000 to 12 Oo0 men without the creation
of new regiments. Gen. SCOTT recom-
menGs larger increase. The Secretary
recommends. also, that another company
of sappers and miners be added to the
engineer corps.
With number of other recommends
tons calculated to render the army more
efficient and capable OF enduring the hard
ships of active service, the Secretary pro-
ceeds TO speak of the necessity Of encour-
aging regularity and Uniformity in the mill
tia: and in connection with this subject.
he recommends providing the militia with
the proper books for tactical instructions
The condition of the Military Academy is
iavorabiy spoken Of, and the Academic
term is. by the Board, recommended to be
incre ased to FIVE years. M =
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He is freeman whose social condition
is in no respect inferior to the claims oil
his moral nature and his intellectual. He
is no slave, no matter what his condition,
when that condition continues to improve
in intellectual and moral respects. He,
alone, is the slave, who is denied the posi-
ton which is essential 10 the exercise ol
his proper faculties, and the fit develop.
ment OF his natural powers. He cannot
but be a tyrant, whom society has lifted
into condition superior to his capacities.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-12-21
leave the deficiency in the revenue of the
year to stand at S2117O78 % 49,

leave the deficiency in the revenue of the
year to stand at $2.117,O78 90. a2za-
To supply the deficiency last mentioned
the department had at its disposal s 1911, i,
632 81, leaving the further sum Of $685..
445 So to be provided by Congress for the
service of the year ending July 80, 1858
Fhe amount of postage stamps sold
during the year ending June 80, 1859,
was $L,316.655 80, and the sales during
the year ending June 3Oth, 1858. amount.
ed to 81 ,629.262 12. leaving in the hands
of postmasters unsold $1O8,6O5 II. So
During the quarter ending 30th Septem-
Der. 1858, there were issued to postmas.
ters for sale @
asa $50 note-size Scent stamped envelops.
8, I8, ESQ letter-size I" 9" -"
10000 8" Scent I" s
1871 .O50 oficial-siZe 6.cent ="
amounting in alto 1895. .292 SO.
1t is estimated that the expenditures of
the current fiscal year will amount to
S8,7l6 .60l.
The means of the department applica.
BILE to the expenditures of the present year
are estimated as follows: ~
Balance on the Auditors afsG
books on the lst July,
1858. considered .'ulti-
mately available" -. $lO4,726 46
Revenue from pos:ages.
foreign and inland. in-r SIS i@
Guiding sales OF stamps
and stamped envelopes 5.344 1873 "a
Letter carriers receipts. 10000 90
Miscellaneous receipts. 10000 90
Annual appropriations in l
compensation of mail f
services rendered the
government ......... 100000 90
Appropriation to supply
deficiencies in the pres
ent year. ;. .$ 10000
Deduct amount drawn to
supply deficiencies of
the past year. $50 .OOO
-- S1.25o.oOO 90.
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We are quite too apt to>confound vanity
with self-esteem. The former is always a
weakness. though sometimes an amiahle
one. The latter is frequently significant
Of strength, though its exhibition is quite
too often at the expense Of its neighbors.
Vanity may be likened to the smooth skin
ned and velvet footed mouse, nibbling
about forever in expectation OF crumb;
while self-esteem is too apt to take the
likeness of the huge butchers dog, who
carries off your steaks, and growls at you
as he goes.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-12-21

The citizens Of Michigan, j. is understood.
entertain no desire to have them expelled,
from the countryside home Of their forera,
fathers. Suitable locations, il is under,
stood. can be found for them in the State,
where they can be concentrated under
circumstances favorable 10 their comfort,
and Improvement, without Getriment To-.
State or individual interests, and early
measures for that purpose should bAf
adopted. 80 -
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-12-21

Mrs PARTINGToN's LAsT.-sWell,' said
the old lady the other day. as she was en-
gagged with her knitting work, Il wonder
if euer shall be able to express myself
correctly. It seems to me never can
use the right word. Every time under
take to say anything. make some blunder
or other. Whenever open my mouth |
am sure to put my foot into itn-and she
drew dreep Sigh as she spoke. indicating
that her modification was inexpressible.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-12-21

Eliza Cook very truly says: 'To APP
preciate the valuetof newspapers, we have
only to suppose that they were to be total
|ly discontinued for month"; The idea
is horrible. .sss3 agls
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p o b e II y
,lErom the Washington Evening Star
7 MHT THEE IN MY EARLY YOUTH
BY H. CLAY PREUss.

ESN BY H. CLAY PREUSS.
1 met thee in my early youth,
When life was young and fair; $
Thy magic charms stole Ger my soul. a
And left their impress there. G, -
/ gave to thee heart unstained ..o,
With sins of after years.
Aaheart which never ceased to love.
In sunshine or in tears!
Tho years have passed since6rst we met,
And youths bright dreams are gone;
Yet art thou now as dear to me,
As in lfe's early morn!
Amid the cold. unfeeling crowd,
Thine angel form see;
And in its slumb'ring reveries,
Ny spirit turns to thee!
s The spell which thou didst cast upon -
s4s4 My spirit in It's youth. -
s Has proved shield in after life.
OF purity and truth: - '- =
Thy magic power o'er my soul
: Has shed suiiny ray e -
q OF love and purest sympathy. g
Which ne'er can fade away! 8
oh lady! tho Idare not hope = .'ee
issf To call thee ever mine 81.
- For clouds are gath'rng Ger my path e
,ss Which ne Ter must darken thine- 7s5
Yet in the temple of my heart,
The vestal flame shall glow; s..
Which clothed my dreams of early youth,
In beauty-"long ago!"
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CoURTING IN THE DARK.-A circum
stance once belel two friends of ours. who
met one evening at the house of a mutual
friend, young lady for whom both enter
tanned tender sentiments In spirit OF
frolic, one of the young ladies put out the
light; and the two gentlemen judging the
moment to be favorble for making known
the state Of their feelings to The fair one.
changed at the same instant and placed
themselves at the lady's side. Each gen.
,leman took. as he supposed, the soft little
hand ofthe charmer. and each was enrap,
,ured to find tender pressure assuming
the character of an unmistakable squeeze
Some moments flew in this agreeable in
terchange OF sentiment. and it is fair to
presume that both heads and hearts were
reached" as MIR. Bird would express il.
when the lady OF the house becoming sus-
picious from the unusual silence Of her
friends. suddenly relighted the lamp and
discovered the two gentlemen. with love
and delight beaming from their eyes. all
absorbed in the novel recreation Of squeez
ing each others hands. r
The gentlemen sloped incontinently: and
ono OF them confidently remarked to US "a
few days afterward when the joke go,
abroad, that he Thought all the while
Hannah's hand felt plaguey hard.''
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GA country girl coming ii from tia
field was told by her cousin that she look.
ed as fresh as a daisv kissed with dew.
"W ell it wasn't any fellow Of that name,
Bill Jones kissed me. and confound fis
pictures ! told him everybody would 'fnd
ii out. II g ~ -
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o. We are but passengers Of days
whether it is in . stage-coach. or IN shd
immense machine Of the universe. h
Gods name, then, why should We nos
make the way as pleasant to. each oihes
az possible? 1, ~ ii 5ss..s - 70
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H Recently. at the dinner table of the
Weddell. when the cloth had been removed
for the last course, a verdant gentleman
summoning servant called for '.some OF
that" pointing to dish of ice cream.
1t was placed before him, and he called
for butter. The waiter wondered at the
order, but accustomed to obey. hurrled TO
the pantry and returned with the desired
article. The gentleman ''coolly" spread
the ice cream upon his plate, carefully but
tered it, and took a mouthful, the result oi
which seemed anything but satisfactory
waiter" said he, '.take this plate away
and bring me some pudding that isn't quite
so cold. ."-Cleueland Herald. r.
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Aim high in life, lIf you don't bit the
stars you can land in the mud. Anything
is better than stupid inaction. Even I,
muddy man is worth halfdozen lazy ones.,
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The True Wife.

He cannot be an unhappy man who has
the love and smile of a woman to accom-
pany him in every department of life. The
world may look sad and cheerless, enc.
mics may gather in his path. but when he
returns 10 the freside and sees the tender
love of woman. he forgets his cares and
his troubles. and is comparatively a hap
py man. He is not prepared for the jour
ney Of life who is without companion.
who will forsake him in no emergency
who will divide his sorrows-increase his
joys-lift the veil from his heart, and throw
sunshine amid the darkest scenes. No
man, can be miserable who has such
be he ever so poor. despised.
and trodden upon by the world. Eo @
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or Somebody says ihe Mississippi hass
raised ONE foot. When it raises the othsr.,
twill probably ran, sia
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GA universal cry after marriage isr
81 wish we had the money now We throw
away at our weddingl', ss,sa''s s3s''sa
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The FIVE DAUGHTERS gentleman
had five daughter, all Of whom he brought
up in some useful and respectable occu-
patton in life. These daughters married.
one after the other; the first married a
gentleman by the name Of Poor; the second
MIR. Little; the third, Mr.. Short; the
fourth, Mr.. Brown; and the fifth, a Mr..
Hogg. At the wedding OF the latter. her
sisters, with their husbands. were present;
after the ceremonies OF the wedding were
over, the old gentleman said to his guests:
.-''I have taken great pains to educate
my five daughters, that they might act well
their parts in life; and from their advantages
and improvements. / fondly hoped that
they would do honor to my family; and
now find that all my pains and expecta-
tions have turned out nothing but Poor.
Little, Short, Broom, Hog"
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$1O4,726 46
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5.34i 1873 "a
10000 90
10000 90
100000 90
S7,558,359 10

S1.25o.oOO 90
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-06-13
NEW GOODS FOR SPRING 1859.
T. H. MAGHEE A, 20


Wholesale Dealers and JO56ers ia Foreign and DO.
nestle Dry Goods Boots, Shoes, Hats Caps&e
FIRST SrRsEr. EVANSVILLE, ISD.
Respectfully invite the attention of Merchants and
the trade generally To their unusually large full
soitnent OF Spring and summer Goods. which they
have now in store. and 10 which they will be daily 70
eeIFing additions through the coming season.
III Is unnecessary for them 10 enumerate or particu-
larZe The different styles; qualities and varieties
ther goods It's sufficient 10 their stock will
be found full and complete with eycrs description of
goods suitable for the Western market all of which
have been selected with particular regard to quality,
style and pnee, and which. from their long experience
ia The trade thty confidently recommend to their
friends and the trade in general
Their stock of Boots aud shoes is also large and
pcte, consisting of Mems Bows Boots and Shoes
Monroes, aud Brogans Of all kinds and varieties Wo
mems aud Misses Caters, Bootees, Shoes Slippers
and Buskins with Children's Shoes and Booiees OF
every kind and price. all OF which they offer AZ ext-aor.
binary low prices being purchased in Be stem for cash
exclusively.
The! have also on hand fine assortment Of Hats
CAPS and Bonnets of al kinds for Spring and Summer
Wear.
They earnestly request Of buyers an examination oi
their stock before purchasing elsewhere they
viii sell at prices low. and advan geOus
as can be met with at ST. Louis, Cincinnati any
Western market =
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MEDICINAL.


DIX. u MA q = ANVIL Z MEUICINES
EMBRACING his celebrated Ague, Pills that ,eve,
fail to the Auge chi.ls Fever, i'm
all their IMPLICATED FORMS
Also his popular Anti Bilious, Anti Dy.peptic purifv.
ing and cathartic Pills. that been so much made
for the of Dyspeptic Liver complaint and in
digestion aH1 giving much relief without the use of
Mercury.
Also his Pain Extractor that fail. TO give imcdi.
relief from pain in the scalds and
cures old Ulcers Scald and letter. and very valuable for
Rheumatic palms. and pains in the br ,ast.
Also his Cholera Pills, for Diarrlea, Dysentery or
Flux, &c. sH,t e.
Also his Worm Pills exec ent worm destroyer and
will expel them from the systematic above p"epara-
tons have sold aud extensively made OF for
eight years past throughout the Western States, and
stands high in the estimation of that have been
cured by them. Sold .,y
KELiER& FARNSLEY.l nr,rc;.,.
CRAWFORD BELLY D'"es'''''
Evansville trd.. sept7
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LAW PARTNERsHIP

TAS. G.. JONES and JAS. E. BLYTHE, Attornes al,
81 Law Evansville, Indiana. associated themselves
partners in the practice Of the law aud will continue
10 practice in this and e adjoining COUNTIES, and In the
Supreme and Disret Court. They design turning then
attention Particularly Land law L. short time they
will be prepssed 10 give IN few minutes, abstract
The title to almeSt any lot ia Evansville lis enlarge
ments, in Lanasco togethe with their professional
opinion TO the title. ifdesircd (jy25 dawn3
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-06-13
NEW SPRING GOODS.

NNTE would INFORM old customers and the public
w that we have jus, received very large and we'll
selected assortment of Spring Goods; the largest and
best We have offered the public in this city,
We are now prepared to suppl, all calls either Whole
sale or Retail ut ch aper rates than before.
They have also Cd hand u large assortment Of
Il r u NKS,
Comprising all ordinary varieties which we offer for
sale ut reduced prices.
e UR SToCS
consists OF every variety of Men aud Boys ready made
Clothing; Hats, Caps, aud Shirts. Furnishing Goods
generally. Also choice assortment Show Case
goods We only AJAX the peopie 10 call anu we will
perform all We advertise.
mars s. KAHN.