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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-07-18
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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-07-18

SOAAOOA
WANTED four School Teachers in Perry Towpship,
w who can bring with them certificate OF ousecss
tlon TO teach in our Township Schools Apply 70 the
trustees. JOHN DARLING,
JOHN HOGUE
jyl4-4td&w HENRY PLUMP
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-07-18

DEFINED Pulvarized Soda Saleratu, in kegs and
III boxes. a very choice article for sale by
S. K. GILBERT e. Co.
jyl6 Sycamore near Water
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-07-18
NOTICE.

A IL accounts against or in favor Of me. vish pr
IA scented as possible for adjustment, at u
old stand on Main Street now Keller Farnsley 4 Co
where they will bc attended too i'm person. or b, II
said firm. iyI5tf c. BELL.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-04-27

Mr. F.. B o ,ks, one Of the e,iitors If
the New Y"k Express. is now in H J.
vana, and in writing 10 HI. paper gives
some well-nmrd cautions against pla, ing
implicit confidence in the stories of ouira-
ges upon American vessels which have
heen so frequent of lale. lie says that
the Gporgiana. Susan Loud. and Cap
tain Gray aft nrs hid hardly the semhlance
Of fact To sustain many ol the published
reports of examinations growing ou, Of
th Sc orcur enres." And yet each one Of
these affairs was m ,de The cause of much
bitter feeling in h. United States. and l,ns
nisl,ei topics for strong denuncialions 10
the laie Administrations. Nj. Bfooks al
SD saws:
.My nnprfssinn j. thai 50 many false
hnasls afe Sent II, The United States in re-
card Il tie leland of Cuba. anu the cond,.
hnn or tIlsngs herr. thai no reliance can
be placed upon the bulk Of published po-
lilical correspondence raied at Havana.
and published al home. MT thai there
are moi real grievances. bui Thai prejudice.
passion, or ignorance guide many ri The
pens that record The Stale nf alIairs in
Cuba"
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-04-27

This truth WELL SPOKEN - The
Christian Observer, in winding up. re-
view of Unrle Toms Cabin, SAYS: !" The
work is, 10 say the leas, of il, smuily
story; quite ion familiar with the kitchen,
aud the par;r Of The rlebauchee. and The
numerous yellow misifesses who sllave
The hanor of presiding in lhar midnight
scenes uf corruption" We have always
considered il very doubtful book. dis
graceful to i,s author, and libel ON the
country.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-04-27

The completion Of the Weldon and CASTOR
Railroad, has opened direct communication be-
tween the city Of Raleigh and Norfolk. Va. and
the event has been celebrated in the Two places
with good deal Of enthusiasm a large deIega-
iion Of the people Of Portsmouth and Norfolk.a
the city council Of Baltimore, reached Raleigh
on Tuesday evening, and were appropriately well
coined to the hospitaliiies Of the city hy Mayor
Haywood. An elegant supper was prepared at
Yarborough's Hotel, at which Ex-Governor Man
ly presided, assisted by Hon. John II. Bryan,
Hon. Kenneth Rayner, l.. OBJ. Branch. c. L.
Hinton, and W. d. Haywood. Esqrs. Ex-Pre-
sident Tyler was among the distinguished guests.
On Wednesday morning the Virginia and Mary
land guests returned home, accompanied by
large party of ladiessand. gentlemen from Ra-
leigh, to which large acccssions were made at va
rious depots on the road. They were received
by the citizens or Portsmouth amid the booming
of cannon and other tokens of enthusiasm, and
a sumptuous and handsome supper was provided.
And on the following day an elegant dinner was
provided Al. Norfolk, which was partaken, Of by
numerous guests. The Raleigh Southern Post
has given long and interesting account of the
s sayings and doings" in this season Of rejoicing,
which it concludes with offering the following
sentiment: q. -
"Raeigh, Norfolk and Portsipouth--The first
land-Jonnd the others water-bound; now .Jound
together.by iron bonds. may they be still more,
closely bound by mutual good feeling and free
trade.''
----------------------a
Address Of MIR. Edyyards--The Hon.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-04-27

snd sesa GssiI slPiailsa q a, ssm,.
skllly, HEB iulsgll,y. snd ssll,sssl6sl., -
81 % ~ psllselFiss AS - hshas a. wt,,.
s. fAai lls'fifi alli - - = hariis 4 z ~,
PspsE . slssais In = ps.i,iaa is.n.,,, Y.
siaees and lslrsis n,sy = nsds u-fa !. =.
cosn,g and ssasrs eseiis eps1 he si.,sa ~.
psss<el. sh<n. Is. ihss NJ K<u .ii ss -. Il.
a<ss coasrs~ ~ishoui say sPp-s-lsisn; .,J !,
psrdic fof him esfesf q u-false.s and h.,.,.
TA<soIlo~ihg Is shs sniels fsn ne P.,,,a,
OrR DisrxIcTs--Ne are sushor;,.a
to announce JoHs KERx. "a CasxrII !.
candidate Tor Congress In the fifih c.
gressionai District, composed a. ~
counties of Person. Cssweli. Alsm,ne-
Chatham. Randolph. Guilierd, Moor.
and Montgomery.
Mr.. Morehesd who is absent On A.
Spring cireuit) We understand has d. N
cIined the canvass. Mr.. Kerr has Il
disposition 10 forestal public opinior
bat bis friends think IL Is now time "A,
canvass had opened, and he comes
out in consequence the many and
urgent solicitations he has received.
While We express no preference. as
public journalists, il there ARE other
good whig aspirants in the. District. We
may state the fact 50 familiar 10 an
that no man has stood BY his eoIors
more derotedly or done more active
service for his party than Mr.. Kerr.
We think il probable that his political
friends in the District will take this
seeasion, for once. to express ebscfire-
~ their gratefalfeelinss towards him.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-04-27
EX-GOVERNOR IREDELT..

The drarh nf ,his distinguished gentle
man was briefly noiired in onr issue of
Saind.y LASH In the obituary column
Of our paper io>dsy. will be found brief
tribute 10 his private and pubic worth.
Few men have gone down To the grave
carrying with them more hrarfel, aiise-
ion. aud esteem Than the iamenled de-
ceased. With great goodness Of heart,
benerolence of disposition. and ASHLAND
suariiyhf manner. he graced The social
circle as much as he srslorned the many
high public stations he filed. and the pro-
iessiouof which he was so brilliant On or-
nameni.
Mr. IredelI wss the son cf The Hon.
James IredsIl. one of she Justices Of the
SupwmssCo of The United States. He
WAS horn in Chowan county. in l7ss.
and was, consequently. in his sixiy.6fih
wear. He appeared in political life in
1916. as member Of the House of Com.
mons, and in 1917 and 1918 Was Speak.
er Of that body. DE had previously sp-
peared IN public capsciiy. as Captain OF
a company of volunteers, which marched
20 Norfolk 70 rrpel = medils,ed landing
Of the British troops. In March 1919.
he was appointed Judge of the Superior
Courl, which Office he soon resigned.
Tie was elected Governor in 1927. and
Senator To Congress in 1928. where he
remained until 1891. He esixblhhed
here high character for ability. though
not paItakmR largely in debate. Such.
indeed, was the estimation in which his
talents were held. that in the relebraied
controversy az 1880. he was selerted 10
ssply to Mr.. Webster; hut. with eharac.
rustic modesiy, he declined. and Mr..
Hayne was substituted in his stead.
During he latter years Of his life, he was
Reporter Of The Supreme Court Of this
Stale.
He rpinrncd 10 die al his birth -pl;re,
aficr long career Of great usefulness aid
honor. Raleigh Register.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-04-27

WASHINGTON RAcEs.-Some Demo-
cart, with a joviaI spirit and a sharp
sense of the ridiculous, writes from
Washington to the Newburvport Un-
ion. He laughs at the endless crowd
of Office hunters, gives graphic de-
scription of the army of hungry cus-
toners who haunt the Attorney Gene
RAILS Office, and marrates the follow
ing Incidents:
The other day short fat gentleman,
IRON Essex South, attempted to stop
Gen. Gushing as he was starting for
another part of the city on special bu-
siness. This is the story all told:
Applicant. seen. Cushing
Gen. C. "Ah! glad to see you
understand the whole matter-haye the
greatest respect for you-can't stop
now. Good morning"
Applicant. ."Just one minute
want to see you very much."
GensC. "Shall be.back in half an
hour; or YOU must go with me-" run
ming
The applicant, an old stager. de-
cIares he will go with him. and out
they shoot from the back door, over
the gardens, the fat man painting and
trying TO talk, and the Attorney Gene>
raj striking bee line for his destiiia-
tion. At last the asthmaticseatches a
breath, and cries, "Can't stand it any
longer! must give up" "Sorry to
lose your company" replies the Gene=
raj, but business is pressing" The
fat man holdsa post, gasps two or three
times, a terrible night succeeds, and he
declares that he will not be found on
the truf again, pitted against such met
tie.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-04-27

During The brief period that the late rl,>
mored changes in the Cabinet obtained
credenre. says the National lnielligrncer,
il gave rise To variety of newspaper
comment. cnlored Of course hy parry has,
hut in general complimentary 10 the in-
rnmhen,s, and credilahle To The libpraliiy
Of the Wing press. One of them. the
Providence Journal. one nf The ahlesl as
we'll as most thorough of Wing papers,
speaks thus handsomely Of the chief 81
The Cabinet:
I'VE should regard The dismissal nf
Gov. Marcy as acalamily. His maiured
experience in pubic business. his mo,le-
raiinn and his good sense. allinr,l cerlain
degree of seruriiy that while he remains
al The helm The foreign aiTairs OF the Go>
vernment will mol be administered on the
iillihusler principles; that. however The
Administration and its organs may hlns rr
about our own rights, ihey will moi alto
gelher disregard Those of others; that THIS
country will not be unnecessarily hraughI
inin conflci with others, and that peare-
fn progress will he lon' e upon as mo e
desirable than aggresslon.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-04-27

We were glad 10 find yesterday in The
asUnion" The annexed satisfactory con-
iIaliciipn of recent unfavorahle reports in
IN newspapers respecting The health Of
The President:
"we see inihe telegrsphir columns Of
certain Journals story 10 the effect that
the health of the President has suffered
from hi- severe application to The engros-
sing and Luxurious dniies Of his position.
This is an uiterly unfonnded rumor. In
nulh, the health of the President has de-
eit!edIy improved sinre his inauguration.
and he has gained hoih in weight and
strength. Ills habits of mclhod give him
leisure f"r the exercise necessary 10 sns>
tain health. Union.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-04-27

The NATIONAL lNTELLIGENcER -
There was debate recently in the
Senate on proposition to publish the
speeches of Senators in the National
Intelligenceras well as in the Globe and
Union. The discussion produced the
following compliment to the IntelIi-
gencer, and the subsequent hit at the
Senator. from California, from the Hon.
Mr.. Butler, Of South Carolina:
"The lntilligencer," said Butler,
]" is the first paper ever saw-tbe first
that ever brought from the post Of
fee, more than forty years ago. ! re-
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-04-27

z4xx4.
gesisan Review has aa
elz5ArAE ,,s Y soiI the predustian q
gold snd silver, nlvhich the writer
thinks il n he exercise Of ordinary
caution tessaae ihat rthe annual a,
supply NJ ,s prscioIs metal' Ylll not
fall beisw a1sa,, ,leed billions of dollars
for many yas 5, and that j. q quarter
Of a centur, sthis supply will depfeciate
money too S-haf " ln:-thlrd is pre-
sent valuan W
Which, edpeed TO the popular
phrase, means .this The maj. who
owns house vhiea brings him re-
venue of three hr fred dollars, will
draw from Il sevenfundred and fifty
to nine hundred dllars; and a days
labor, which is nof worth one dollar,
will command tw4ollars to three dol
lars, il the canjecJre is correct.
PafsJurt Commercial Jour'anL.
Yes |; and the fen hundred and fif-
ty to nine hunIed dollars rent, and
the two dollarsIo three dollars for
days labor, vi purchse no more Of
tic necessarie Or luxuries OF life than
tse smaller ssls nov do: the moral
u !. Which. laI.at a4 i6yfeise Of the
ofrrfoqs metals does not enrich the
world nor augment the sum Of human
happiness. The power loom has en-
abled us all to wear more comfortable
clothing; the power of steam has aided
the hand of productive industry and
enabled US to circumyent the world
with facility; the power-press has
opened the printed volume for the en-
lisl.ga aaneft IL lDiiIions; and the steam
plough ard tlse reaping machine will
"a our rrsnaries with abundant stores.
Iiat gc!d wili bring few if any bless
lngs. Evils il may bring, in dlyertIng
labor from legitimate channels, and
in exciting inordinate desires in the
breasts of men.
individuals will press on in the pur-
suit Of it, and many will prosper in that
pursuit; but how few compared to those
who perish on the way, or return dis.
nppopted and disheartened. The go.
v'elnment oI great nation, however,
1beulJ foster that industry which Is to
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-04-27

A LAWYERS AND PRIESTS IpEA OF
RgsTrrUrIos.-ln Chirago. few days
ago. oar of lie most distinguished law
yers of thai Town Was waited upon by
Bishop vsndaveld and Father MrEhern,
of The CalIlalic Church, ana, presented
with eight dollars. which the hi-hop said
was a restitution made 10 the lawyer hy
one &c Father MrElhep's aork, for a
wrong done him 10 that amnuni.
"Whai was the nature Of the wrong.
or by whom IL was done. The bishop an,l
priest refused of course TO divuIgc. and
The knowIedge Of il had been obtained
through the confessional. The lawyer
refused 10 take The money. offered as il
was as payment Tor wrong done. on
the ground that wrong could not be
made right by money, The person who
did the wrong must confess the deed 10
the injured party. aha. unjust suspicious
Of innocent persons which nigh, have
heen aroused. could he removed. that the
real offender could be forgiven, and the
whole amount squared between The par
ties. The taking Of The eight dollars from
some unknown person. for some unreveal.
ell wrong. was no righling Of The mailer al
all. So The lawyer argued. ,io which The
prizes, repl,ed by leaving the money on
the LAWYERS desk. and politely and quiet
ly retiring.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-04-27

II appears by The census that the can
SUMPTION Of spriinous liquors IN the
United States reaches the enormous
quaniitysof eiehly six millions Of gallons
annually, equal 10 six gallons for every
adult person.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-04-27
EggEcrsoF gxTEaSAL lnPRoVE-


4 Acarespaadrnl af ~ Newhen News.
wri',ng fsam ckariasx s.ys-
schsfinns has gdaS NJ de ; r<ka
afler sleeping sinfe sbe RrEaihsinn. The
slrsm 9hlssle Mas sransrd hrr eilizfns "a
shs imparanrs ~ energy aud activity 10
tins .dzy &c lighlning and siraa. zfsi ihry
have slse.sy casimenred Failing dsxnold
~a..den hausss and rfPlariag ihsm, wiih
brirk. and build ng new anrs-lighiinR
The laxn vilh lamps. &c. Real esIa,s
has advanced mare Than Que hundnd prS
teni. IN sir manlhs. and.femss are equal
"a. llanse in New Yark. I.~ndnn The line,
Thar sold Cor i~o ar ihrrs d,lIars per are
befofe The commencement Of the Char
lolle road. nov (snre ihe prsslurls af the
interior. kefei"inrk exrlnded for want ol
means af transportation. can be seut "a
markell cells readily 4, Zen and twelve
dollars. and are eagerly sought sfier by
farmers Al these prscea
= have sisllrd Two guld mines; ihfy
are ff.m 6fren 10 twenty miles fnm
GIefnsharnueh- conrsd aIlill. the lzr.
grsi and most valuable, Is owned hy Gov.
Marehead. and is rnw estimated 10 be
worth two nr three hundred lhousand
d.IIsrs.~ Until ihe rerenl cnpper lever
il was WORKED. far GaId nnly. hui AZ i
ihongh now ~ he more prn6lahlt 5n
Copper. Hrfsinforr. 90 procure two dob
! lars warlh ~ The prerious metal, fweni,
dollars wonI, of cnppfr has heen throws
! away, as they did MOI knnw The value Of il
The largest snlnuni al Guild recelved frsn
this mne in one year was about s6.00O
or three d"llars day To The hand. luclnd
ing hovs. have rollrried a number a
beautiful and r,rh specimens of Gold
Silver. Copper, Lead and Iron ore. wI,icl
l-will exhibit 10 yan when ! return.
noticed lhai The hansps ai The mines wer
ereeled on pillars composed Of coppe
ore.
When leaving Lexingion. small low
ol snriabilily and refinement. for SalIsb,
~, we plessiled on the driver 10 iurn q,
from The stage road aud go through VIII;
is called The Jersey seuIemeni. The 81
lille slopes and rirl, meadows were SUI
passingly heaniifnl. The wheat surpass
ed anything | ever brfore saw FOR il
luxnriance. and the cattle appeared 4
have been Istlened for northern marke
II the six miles travelled along The roa
has afforded me the view Of fair spec
men of the Jersey settlement. and ! az
iold that /; is so. ! am well assured tia
The resources of this region. when full
l'tleveloped. will he FAR bevond The eslimai
moi only Of strangers but Of resident
themselves, The soil is rhocolaie rolol
and IN The highest degree fertile. and par
,icularly productive of wheat and cotton.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-04-27

We learn that the whole line of the
Cape Fear and Deep River work has
been pu, under contract 10 Responsible
men. and that the work will be pressed
as rapidly as possible TO completion. 4
!. Standard.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-04-27

elevate us IN the eyes nations, ahish
is 70 render our people peaeelul aud
happyi and which 3 @ exerpise eiyi'
lping. ehFisiiahiEiEg. and b1nigant ~
aaenee aPOa DE WOnd; KasA Rspssls.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-04-27

siiasied as we are. sboos csnirsliY b<g~e<n
shs ses-hoand and he H.ossssins Of sh< s1sr. ne
issl hat wersn. with pssgsiesy. urss upea tf<
fiei.ds of improvement NsFsh. Esss. aud we.s q
Us. The importance afseios'. Psolhp, and seeid<d
action. relative 70 ihe extension. q mis- gfe.l
line of Improvement. which ese,s tros Hearted
Nouh csrolinisn vii join IN esIIing eur
Rail Road. Pew efsus haze yts weighed sofh-
eienily. the vital necessity .0f PronPi action in
this msiser.
The North Carolina. ar crninl Rail Road ss
il Is sometimes eallsd. viii be completed from
Charlotte 10 Goldslorough in The course Of tbe
year 1853. Virginia and South Carolina are -
ready. prepared. with iini4hed Rail Rosds. 70 take
oursrade from chsrlosie and FINN Raleigh. We
all know how difficult il Is 20 divert irsde from
old accustomed channels % new ones. even when
The new ones are The besi.
Now. wLile VIC do not ol.ject 10 exchanging
our commodities with The neighboring States Cor
money or is vslue, we are fully convinced thai
a"solden oppenRsy" is now offered Us. hy
The late Act Of ihs Leei>laiurr. Cor serurng with.
in our own bor'krs The bsnefis and advantages
Of the cheapest a'sd bssf line Of hsvel from The
Tennessee line 10 the Atlantic sea-bosrd. We
also believe that much Of ihi.benef, and sdsan.
iaqe viii be lost 10 large portion Of The State,
il the extensions % the Central Rail Road "a
Beaufort and Tennessee are NOT commenced
without delay.
Whenever Capitalists ran feel asshred ,hat wa
are In earnest, commercial ciiy will spring int
existence a, BesuiOn, equipped and ready with
ships and steamers. 70 receive and transport Ia
the great markets Of lhe world al the mineral and
agricultural products we can send them; and wa
can then trade with The world on an equal ioos.
ing with our sister States.
But while this is admitted, ihe question may
he asked, what action can he taken Immediately
We answer. the survey Of the fouies. as prepa
ratory step 10 the subscriptions for stock 10 hulk
the Roads From conversations among the mem
hers of the Legislature. and others whose opin
ions were entitled to great weight. we eohcludes
that the objec, had in visw in making the spcso
priaiion for the survey. was y put the plan Ia
operation with as little delay as possible. AID
we think we are not mistaken In the fact, that I
distinguished member Of The House Of Commons
when advocating the passage Of the bill for III,
extension. stated that, by cooperation with IN.
officers Of the North Carolina Rail Road Comps
ny. the survey might be at once effected. Thi
gentleman had an imporian, agency in drafiins
the billsas il finally passed the Legislature, an,
we think il will be found to embrace in its pro
visions the authority for promH action in thi
particular. II we are not mistaken in this view
Of the powers conferredty the ac,--snd we ihinl
we are not-we hope the press, both Eas, an,
West, and the people Immediately Interested il
this great work. will so speak out that thos,
whose duty i is 10 act in the premises. may b,
induced TO act speedily
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-04-27
The 9Th District. We arc n

The 9Th District. We arc rF1ii
learn, by the following from The GrcSi
Patriot, that Jous Krnn, esq, is 4 e111
represent the fifth district in The .nSr5
of the United Stales--Mr. MAJ
declined the canvass. The
the district, at The last m
lss6--a majority sp a y
no Democrat viii ihis
as Mr.. Molehead IA =
{ granted that. 8 - a ~ l
position in the M B j
high esteem s.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1853-04-27

Guan0.-Undcr our agricultural head in
to-'lay's paper, will he found an interesting COM
municaiion from Mr.. J. s. Armisteai, of virgi.
MA, on the action Of Guano on Tobacco. We
are aware that such has heen the expense Of rc,-
ting Guano to this section of the State, tha, but
few Of our farmers and planters have veniurcd
to test It's virtues in retaining their exhausted
lanls. But few have done so upon small
scale. notwithstanding the cost. and are 50 we'll
satisfied Of lis fertilizing properties. that they
have determined to procure il in larger quaint.
ties; and the offer made by the President of the
Raleigh and CASTOR Road, to bring tito Raleigh
at low rate Of charge for freight, we presume,
will induce many others to try il, particularly az
ter they have seen the effect produced upon the
lands Of their neighbors From this view Of the
matter, we have concluded that the communica-
tion referred to would not be out of place in our
paper at this time.
But there is another view which has influence
ed us, connected with the subject Of raising To
bacco IN conversing with an intelligent friend
who has, for some years past. been. raising small
crops Of Tobacco. be informed us that his soil
was not adapted to its culture-thal the Tobacco
grew too rankly, and did NOT ripen well. On
reading the communication Of Mr.. Armistcad. nm
important consideration was suggested. which
may be Of use to our friend, and Others having
like soil. Il is highly probable that the lands in
this section are deficient in phosphaies and pot
ash, as the old lands in middle Virginia are icn-
resented TO be; and il these are necessary il -
der to ripcn The Tobacco, il is highly importxI'f
that such fertilizers should he procured a., 7
iufn'sh these elements in sufficient quaint
What these fertilizers are, will he suqee;|&'
the communication of Mr.. ArmisteaJ.. #