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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-08-16
BooT AND SaO Neutrality-suspicious.


d., would inform the public in general that hav,
hand a assortment Of fall and winter Boots
Ry and Shoes Of all sOrIs. and that will sell them
~ as cheap and good be sold in this city .
oct2e JOHN RASCH.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-08-16

White and { ncy colored Marsailles Linen and Vale
cias; black silk aud satin Vests fancy and lain silk
vet Vests: fancy cashmere Vests; saiinett vests a
common vests of all kinds
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24
The Epidemic.

The latest accounts from New Orleans,
represent the yellow fever as prevailing to
much greater extent than has ever before
been known. The mortality. taking into
consideration the present population of the
city is unprecedented. During the week
ending on the 9th inst. 879 deaths of yel-
low fever were reported by the Secretary of
the Board of Health, and the population it
is supposed, will not exceed thirty thousand.
The few steamers now running on the Mis-
sissippi are crowded with passengers endeav-
oring to escape from disease and death,
and many of them sicken and die on the
route. So great is the demand for passage
that boats, we are informed, charge fifty dol
lars fare even to Natchez and Nicksburg,
and are crowded at that. Notwithstanding
every effort has been made to stay the ravages
of the disease, it continues to increase stead
lily, exhibiting features of malignancy, which
exceed anything within the experience of
the oldest physicians
The charitable as sociations in the city are
doing every thing in their power to alleviate
distress, and to extend assistance to the des-
titute, the sick and the dying The intelli-
gence is truly distressing.
We copy the following list of interments
for the week ending ON the 9th inst, from
the Pieayune of the 9Th The reports are
made up to A. NJ of each day.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24
ade up to 6 A. NJ. of each day.

A PRoPHEcY.-A correspondent OF the
\. Y. Express ventures to make the follow
ing prediction
The March to Constantinople will COM
mence soon after the freezing of the Baltic.
as a barrier of ice will then protect Russia S
northern boundary and their navy will not
be able to arrest the progress of 100000
Russians, who will seize tha Ottoman En-
pire. France will threaten Russia by land, and
at this stage, Prussia and Austria will take
off their masks and face France. A revolu-
ton will break out at this time, and Napo-
leon will take to his heels and 90 loaing to
America. Henry V will be euthroncd
King Of France, and peace will be conclu-
ded. England will be allowed to continue
her commerce in the Mediterranean, and
the Baltic, if she keeps the peace; if not
the old continental system of Napoleon 1st
will be enforced by the quadruple alliance
of Austria, Prussia, Russia, and France,
and English commerce excluded from their
ports.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24
The Extra Session.

We have, thus far, avoided any remarks
upon this subject, for the reason that. we
were Indifferent ~ to whether The Legisla-
ture was convened at all or not in all can
dor, concciving that if convened it would be
the mcrest accident, if any thing was done
that would benefit the State The same
lethargy that possessed US, we knew pre-
vailed generally throughout our country ;
hence, we refused to join in the general
.huc and cry" for an extra session. We
knew that it would be a certain expense to
the State, of at least twenty thousand dollars;
and, this amount expended to assemble a
sct Of Legislators the majority Of whom
are ihe most conSummatc 1gHorGB7HSes :
too stubborn to be Influenced by an intelli-
gent minority and who never held any
opinion or idea upon matters Of State or
National policy, and whose idea Of Rail-
roads or any other evidence of civiliza-
ton, if they had sufficient knowledge Of
their own language to make themselves un-
derstood, would form a fit subject for the
pen Of a Hooper or Longstreet.
Under these circumstances, and knowing
that the main object for which the called ses-
sion was desired was to make disposition Of
the heavy donation Of lands made by the Gen.
cral Government to the Cairo and Fulton
Railroad project. and knowing that this sub
jcct was referred to the Legislature by the
Governor in his message to that 6ody(.9 at
its last session, and by them entirely neg
lected. we could sec no prospect Of any good
resulting from it.
But VIC now learn that the agent Of a
company of capitalists visited the Govern
or short time since proposing to build the
Cairo aud Fulton, road, provided, tie Leg
islature would convene and grant to the COM
pany all the lands donated for that purpose.
If this be the case, there is no excuse for
the Governor. lie has williiuliy and openly
neglected the interests Of the State, and de-
serves the exccratipn ef every friend of her
We hope this report is false. like many 9TH
crs circulated by the enemies Of Governor
Conway. to increase the prejudice that is
already wide spreading against him. If
such, however, is true, and Gov. Conway
has neglected % fine an opportunity for hav-
ing this road completed, we shall believe
that his Indifference to the many calls for an
extra session does not result from anv real
desire to benefit the State, but from tic poor
pitifal purpose of aggravating some few in
diylduals between whom and himself no
very kind personal relations seem to exist
We hope sincerely that no such motives a.
these influence Governor Conway, but We
assure him that such is the construction
generally placed upon his conduct in South
Arkansas. Should he continue Lis determi-
nation not to call the Legislature. We con
ceive that he could not better serve himself
than to publish his reasons for so doing.
ELdOra1lo Union.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

Mr. Patrick O'DoNoHUE, who was one
OF the leaders in the attempt at Ireland's IL
beration in 1913. and who, with O'BRIEN,
MEAGHER, McMANUs, and others, was con-
demned to death, which sentence was subse-
quently commuted to transportation, has es-
capped from his prison house in Van Die
mans Land, and arrived at New York on
the 18th ult., by the Northern Light, via
California. In the N. Y. Tribune" Of the
Both, is an interesting narrative of Mr..
ODoNoHUE's escape, written by himself,
which Will richly repay an attentive pcrusal.
Mr.. O,DoNoHUE leaves behind him in
exile, four of his companions, viz: MIrcu-
ELL, MARTIN, MoMANUs, and O'BRrEN.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24
Tennessee Election,

NASHVILLE, Aug s.
In 26 counties heard from there is net
Democratic gain of GIG over the last Gov
ernor's election. Eat Tennessee is COM
ing in like an avalanche for the Democrats
The Wings have gained congressman.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Zollicofer's (Whig) majority is 783. with
three precincts to hear from in Dickson
county.
In 80 counties heard from, there is a net
Democratic gain of 800. The result is con-
sidered doubtful. The Legislature viii be
Wing. Memphis Hhg.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

WONDERFUL DIscovERY.-The Zanes-
VILE Ohio, q Times says that whilst some
hands on the Cincinnati, Wilmingto and
GAINESVILLE Railroad, about FIVE miles south
of that city, were quarrying stone, human
skeleton was found embedded in rock thirty
feet from the surface A small assure in
the rock of about two inches in width, Open
ing to the resting place of these remains
which, in all probability, may have been de-
posted there centuries ago. The rock con-
tanned an indentation of the greater part of
the body as perfect as though moulded of
potter's clay. The Times" says:
"Wc saw this skeleton and the rock from
which it was taken, the day after it had
been discovered. The bones were in good
state of preservation. A portion of the
skull may be seen at our Office"
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24
4 Foul Murder

Mrs Esther Bradley, wife of d. Bradley
enc of Che most respectable citizens Of New
Haven, Connecticut. was murdered at her
residence on Sunday morning, while the
family were at church When Mr.. B. re-
turned, b. found her lying near the door
sill wcltering in blood She had received
a stab from knife in the neck, which scr-
cred an artery Several other severe stabs
about the neck and arms indicated hard
struggle. Mrs Il. was about SO wears Of
age.
Suspicion alights On I man named Nj
chael Jennings q the murderer, who las
been arrested He was seen going to and
from the house while the family were ab-
sent. His object was plunder, as about
thirty dollars in money was taken. part Of
which has been recovered. His boots Cur
responded with the tracks discovered near
lhe house, and pocket knife found upon
him had the point Of one blade broken, and
the broken piece of knife was found in
the breast of Mrs. Bradley which fitted the
blade Of Jennings's knife. Murder will
out
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

TAXING or NANKIN-THE HORRORS OF
WAR.-A letter from Nankin. under date
of May 2nd, says that it would be difficult
to describe ali the barbarities and horrors
perpet:atcd at the taking Of Nankin. OF
the Tartar garrison, more than 10000 in-
cludlng the families of the soldiers. women
and children, were either put to the sword
Or committed suicide, it being point Of hon
or with that singular people, to perish rath-
er than to yield. Every one Of the priests.
whether Of the Buddhist or Taeist religion.
and who Fere very numerous there, were
massacred. Their number could not have
been less than 1900 or 1000; while tbose
killed ln the assault the mining of the walls.
and the entry IF the rebels. are said to
amount to over $4,000 men. Very many
families were completely anihilated by sui
eide. The streets were 20 completely block.
ed ZIP With dead bodies, that in passing from
point to poiut. the conqnerers burst open
doors OF houses, private as well as public,
and threw them inside, as the Chinese ex.
pressed il, a. if they had been logs of wood.
The insurgents had DO wish to proceed TO
such extremeiies. nor have they shown any
cruelty towards the Chinese people. priests
excepted, unless III cases where they had CO.
operated with the Imperial troops. AT Nan
KIN, IN consequence of the magnitude Of
the garrison. and 4 consequent resistance,
many shared fate which they otherwise.
and ID other places, would not have suffered.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

The Columbus (Ga.) Inquirer" under
the head of Important, speaks pungcntly
as follows:
THE President and his Cabinet having
visited the Worlds Fair, and made each on
the way about a bakers four dozen Of the
very poorest speeches with which patient
people were ever afflicted, have returned 20
Washington City. tits presumed that they
will now sit down quietly in their places,
and resume their former occupation Of ap-
pointing to Office what few Abolitionists
they have neglected
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24
Political Somersets Where's mold H.,
ory?"

ory 2!
The Washington Union has inst npb,;.,
cd an elaborate and carefully prepared Leod
er on the subject Of the construction &c
railway to the Pacific BY the General Co..
ernment. The writer pronounces such
scheme clearly constitutional, but SAYS tbe,a
il 90 much opposition to it on polit;c.I
grounds. united to 50 many personal IN
tercsts fomenting perpetual jealousies. tb,.
long time must elapse before it can II
carried out.
One of our Democratic neighbors :.
shocked at the audacity of the Union, and
denies the suficiency Of its premises and ~
conclusivencss Of its arguments. He viii
have to ''tall in with the current.'' howevar
for there can hardly be a doubt that a.
Union reflects upon this subject the sent.
meHt of President Pierce and his Calips,
These LocOfocos are getting 50 much into tbe
habit Of poaching upon Whig TERRITORY. that
they will in all probability soon have to II
warned off,
Referring to this important demonstrated
Of the central organ at Washington, the N..
tional lntelligencer Of the Both SAYS:
Louisville Courier
"An article of great significance. as ".
regard it. appeared in the Washington Upion
Of the 29th. 1t was the leading editor;.i
Of that number, devoted to the discusxiop j
the constitutional power of the Governman,
to construct a railroad to connect the Al
lantic a nd Pacific oceans We cannot "
in error in presuming that the article ~.
presses the views of the Executive on tLis
important question its formaIity, and Il,
justification Of the opinions expressed ~
two Of the Cabinet Ministers in puil..
speeches a week or two ago on the samo
subject, leave no doubt of IFS semi-of5ciaI
character. Viewing it in this light. W.
could hardly believe that We read it Alright
Save for its greater ability we could almos,
imagine that we we're reading an article of
the lntelligenccr Of the olden times, when
We used to do battle for the same doctrines
against the school of strict constructionits
who denied TO the Government almost eyerv
power except that Of making war and lew
ing taxes; and when we had read the arti-
Gle through we could hardly persuade our.
selves that we had not been rerusing one Of
Mr. CLAWS noble speeches in defence Of
the constitutional power Of internal improve
ment' 50 similar are the arguments Of the
two. If we have read the article Alright. #
i auspicious Of wiser ccansels and an i'm.
portant change Of policy in the dominant
party. Reason and the public veal, We
trust, are about TO assert their long-lost su-
premacy in the Democratic creed. The idea
j. almost too cheering for belief We viii
wipe our spectacles and give the article
more careful examination
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

% The August number of Harper"
Is now on our table. 1t opens with splen.
dldly illustrated article upon Niagara
The illustrations are selected from ORIGINAL
paintings executed Mr.. G.. N. FRAsKEN-
STEIN, as studies for his Panorama of
Niagara Falls" Each monthly edition of
the magazine is now l25.OO0 copies. 1t is
certainly favorable indication of the pub.
he taste. intelligence, and good sense, that
work of so much merit is so broadly .,
preciated
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

Ne,o anil Important Raiiroad-Thn
Cleveland and St. Louis Airline Railroad
Company has been organized. The road is
intended to be as near stra ght as possible.
Seventy miles of it, on one stretch, will be
perfectly straight, and the whole distance
will be only 375 miles. The company is to
have a capital of ten millions of dollars
Already eight millions have been raised in
New England, and the road, if such is the
case, is sure to be fixed fact within short
time.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

THE "UNIoN AND COMPROMISE" PREsI-
DENT.--Threc strong Democratic papers in
Ohio, the Kalda ''V enturc," the Lima
Argus - and the Ashland "Union," de-
nounce in strong terms the appointment of
GEN. gibson, an Abolitionis!, as receiver of
the U. s. Land Office at Defiance. The
+" Union " says the appointment has been
commented on by the whole Democratic
press of the northwest in a spirit of manly
and honest rebuke." The editor says that
he knows the appointee well that the said
appointee is an Abolitionist that his ap-
pointment twas made in the face of we'll
authenticated charges of malfeasance as
commissioner of the State land Office and
that "his fraudulent and lawless official con-
duct sacrificed the best interests of the pop
ulation Of northwestern Ohio"
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

THE FUGITIvE LAw-Judge KANE, in
Philadelphia on the 31st ultimo, gave an
opinion in the case of an absconding ap-
prentice from Delaware, who was recently
arrested in that city under the fugitive law,
who decided that the law applied to all fugi-
tives, whether white or black; and the run
away apprentice was accordingly ordered
into the custody of his master.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

The Richmond Enquirer" publishes a
communication complaining of the recent
expression Of opinion On the part Of the
Secretary Of War, and the Secretary Of the
Treasury, in favor of the Pacific Railroad
on government account" and says "this is
not The entertainment to which the Democ-
racy was invited" The writer intimates
that he may yet be called upon to denouncc
an administration which he aided in bring
ing into power" This communication i
published under the editorial head in sho
Enquirer and is said ito come from =
source which entities it to publication.
Lou. JDYrzzrI
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

The amount Of money in active circula-
ton in the United States, is estimated at
$3.50. AT PSI, which, reckoning the popu-
lation at $4,000 600, would make SI2 per
head. 1t was S11 in 1916 and 1886, when
there was an enormous paper currency afoat
and but s. 80 in 1880. One-third of the
present currency is gold.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

PAID oFF.-Ex-Governor STEELE, whose
''stick of candy speech first brought Gen.
PIERCE consPicuously before the public, and
who has doubtless been waiting with exem-
plary patience for his reward, has at last
been duly remembered. The papers an
nounce that he has been appointed one
of the commissioners to settle the ''armorv
question, >,
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24
North Carolina Election,
PHILADELPHIA. Aur. s,

N -'i'ILr fIIhf = NJ. ..
In the third district Ashe (Dem.) is elect
ed; in the second district Rufin (Dem) il
also elected; in the fourth district Rogers
(Whig) is elected by 67 majority over Ven
able and Lewis. Democrats. This is Whie
gain. Nothing reliable from the other dis
tricts.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

The Secretary of the Navy has granted
CAPT. PORTER forlough for two years
1t is rumored and believed that CAPT. p.
will be put in command of squadron fitted
out for private enterprise, which will pro-
ceed to the Amazon river and ascend it in
spite of Brazil. and at all hazards. Ecua-
dor, Peru, and Bolivia, owning rivers emp
tying into the Amazon, are anxious for the
success of the enterprise, as commercial re-
la.ions with other countries would then be
established
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

Missouri ELEcTIoN.-The latest intell
gcnce claims the election of LINpLEY, Wing.
in the Third District Assuming such to
be the case, the delegation from Missouri in
the next Congress will stand
In the Scnate-one Whig and one Dem
ocrat, GEyER and ATcHIsoN.
In the House-four Whigs-MnLER,
OLIVER, CARUTHERs and LINDLEY-two
Democrats, PHELPS and LAME, and one
BENTON man, BENTON himself.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

ODD FELLOWS STATrsrrcs.-Tn the
State of Pennsylvania there are upwards of
400 Lodges containing 44,000 members
More than 1000 new members have been
admitted during the year ending with the
Both June. The revenue accruing in that
State for the year amounts to S173,0 900, of
which $91, 900 was expended in aiding sick
brethren. relieving widowed families, educa-
ting orphans, and burying the dead
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

Governor FooTE is traversing the State
of Mississippi assailing most bitterly the
Democratic Convention and the Democratic
Organization. At Blackwater, in Kemper
CO., he came out openly for Coz. McCLUNG,
the Whig candidate for Congress in that
district.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

KENTUCKY ELEcTIoN.-The returns so
far indicate the election of six Wings and
four Democrats to Congress. The State
Senate will stand % Wings to 16 Demo-
Gratis. The House of Representatives is
composed of 100 members, and as far as
heard from the Wings have elected 50 and
the Democrats 80 members.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

The Maine Liquor Law has been carried
by popular vote in Michigan by about rrr-
TEEN THOUSAND majority. With full vote
(the Tribune" thinks) the majority would
have reached 25 or 10000.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

A locomotive without rails is described
BY the Courier des Etats Unis" as having
been invented and exhibited in operation in
Paris, by Alexandra Levor. 1t was attached
to two cars, which it drew along the streets
around abrupt corners, advancing and reti-
ring with ease. 1t has four wheels with
broad felloes
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

ASHLAND FOR SALE-The farm of the
late HENRY CLAY is advertised in the Lex
ington observer for sale 1t contains
three hundred and thirty acres of the best
land in Fayette county. Kentucky.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24
Tennessee Elections.

NASHVILLE, Aug. s.
In 25 counties the Democrats claim net
gain of 1000. The Wings admit loss of
200 only The result for Governor il doubt
fnl. The Wings have gained one Congress
man as far as heard from.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

rThe attention of ock-holders in the
Mississippi, Ouachita and Red river Rail-
road is directed to the advertisement of the
Secretary of the Board of Directors, in an
other column.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

A Woman's Rights petition. containing
two thousand ladies' names, has recently
been presented to the Massachusetts Con-
gtitutional Convention, and the Convention
decided that it was inexpedient to act upon
said petition.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

MURDER IN Preston, TEXAS. We learn
from letter mailed at Fort Washita, Q. ~.
on the 1st inst, 5hnt man named Dawn
WALL, was recently killed in Preston, Tex
is, by another named BURGoIY. WALL
was merchant doing business at Ft. Wash
ita, and man of some note among the
Chickasaws
BURGoIN and WALL had been gambling
the evening previous (Sunday;) and Wall ac-
cused BURGoIN of cheating him. They
met the next morning, and after passing
the usual salutation-'good morning" 3.
fired, the shot tearing the entire top off of
WALLS head, and killing him immediate
"
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

Books were opened in Milwaukee, Or the
4th instant for subscriptions to the stock of
the Pacific Railroad Company, and $1,000
600 were subscribed.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

The most beautiful flowers are those which
are double, such as double pinks, double
roses and double dahlias. What an argu-
ment i this against the chilling deformity
Of single bedsteads, Go, marry is writ
ten on everything beautiful that the eye
rests uPou-beginning with birds of para
disc, and leaving off with apple blossoms.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

EWe happily number among our ex-
changes, The Eclectic Medical Journal. ="
To physicians the work is invaluable
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

Ex-Governor PAYNE died on Wednesday
the 9th ult., at Waco, in Texas. He was
one Of the party engaged in the survey of
the Southern route for Railroad to the Pa
ciGc.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

ut wedding celebration in Cincinnati,
recently. general fight occurred among
the guests II was caused by the free usc
OF intoxicating drinks The police entered
the house in the midst of the SIGHT, and ar.
rested the most active beligerents, and
among them the bride and groom.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

vi tie population of the Canadas. 94O.-
O00 belonging to the Catholic church. and
I.OoO,OOO to the Protestant. The latter de-
nomination has gained 100000 in thirty
years. the former 92G. 900
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

a Singular Fazaily-There is fam
ily IN Waltham, Mass. says the Gazette,
consisting Of mother and three children,
who, from various casualties. are possessed
Of but four legs among the lot
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

Col. W. W S. Bliss, of the u. s. Army,
died of yellow fever at East Pascagoula on
the 5th inst.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

70 The report that the yellow fever
was prevailing in Shreveport, is contradict
ed by the papers of that place.
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24
Election Returns.
isEcoNn nIsrRIcT.l

We annex the returns of the election in
this Congressional District as far as they
have been received
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

% No Eastern mail from beyond Little
Rock on Sunday night. Owing, most prob.
ably, to the scarcity of boats op the Missis-
sippi, our mails are provokingly irregular
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24

England has assembled at Portsmouth
the largest feet of war steamers The world
has ever known. =. --7..
Washington telegraph., 1853-08-24
THE TELEGRAPH.
WAS HING GTON:
yyEDNEsDAY.::,:A AUG. 24, 1853.
RAILROAD NOTICE!

A. S. HUEY and A. A. SrITH, will meet and
address the people of South Arkansas at the fol-
lowing times and places, on the subject of Rail-
roads viz