The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-21
MDIANAPOLIJ co JURISPRUDENCE.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. IA, 1854.

"A. II. SANDERS, ESQ.,
Dear Sir: / have made no remarkable dis
coveries since my arrival, yet line from the
Capitol may not be amiss, as there is always
something going on here, out Of which 10
make brief letter.
Indianapolis is evidently making rapid
strides in progress, and gives unmiStakable
indications of becoming u large town. Since
my last visit in November, many changes
have taken place and of a character which
add greatly to its advantage and reputation.
The manufacturing interest is rapidly in
creasing anu the legitimate results are shown
in the accelerated prosperity Of the place.
The effect could not be otherwise. 1t is so
always, and the fact that this is true, should
admonish US, of Evansville, to turn out atten-
ton more to the building up of our manufac-
turing business. IT we cannot engage in it
ourselves, we should make an effort to get
new men in who can; and unless we do give
the proper attention in this respect, and Sc
cure the desired object, our acknowledged
commercial advantages will never place us
in the van OF Indiana cities. But if to these
commercial advantages we can su2era1d re-
spect.ble amount OF manufacturing, We shall
soon take our place as the Commercial Me-
tropols OF the State, and our supremacy be
soon an existing fact, not prospective and
problematc one.
There is nothing new in these rrmarks.-
You have through your columns often called
attention to the points here presented.
have alluded TO them only to keep the subject
alive with US, and TO stimulate pre- per action
upon it.
The Few President of the State Bank, Hon.
r EBENEzER DUMoNr, was this day indicted
into office, taking his seat at the head of the
State Bank Board of Directors, now in SEES
sion. Mr.. Dumont is a lawyer, has been a
prominent Democrat in his quarter of the
State, and served some winters since as
: Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
His pursuits hitherto have been confined
chiefly to the political and legal arenas, ye,
: possessing good abilities, with energy o.
, character, it cannot be doubted that the new
arduous and responsible duties devoving
upon him, will be efficiently and judicious y
discharged.
| should not omit to say that the outgoing
President, JUDGE MORRISON, carries " iih him
in his retirement the universal regard anc
! respect not only of those connected with the
, Institution over whose interests he has for ter
years presided, but also the universal respect
OF the whole public. He leaves the Bank i'm
highly prosperous and improved condition ant
his whole official career gives evidence OF his
fathiuness to his trust, and the wisdom with
which his powers have been exercised. APP.
proprate resolutions were adopted by the
State Board on the occasion OF his Withdraw.
, al, which will be published, and feeling eulo.
logies pronounced by several members of the
Board. faH
: The usual amount of "Monkey Shows" are
in blast here. Two theatrical concerns are
running opposition on "Uncle Tom" Fol
, want of particular and more agreeable occu-
patton, attended one of them. Ny opinion
| is that Uncle Tom was very badly treated.-
; How they manage him at the other establish.
ment across the street, have not ascer.
tanned.
The local news IN this quarter is not i'm.
) por,snt. Speculation in Real Estate is &C.
/, tive, and prices, now enormously high, are
still upward. Weather cool and raining
which somewhat checks outdoor business.
Tomorrow | shall leave for Cincinnati
from which place may again write YOU.
lind have written ut more length tina n
intended al The start, aud shall therefore only
add that remain, yours truly, q. w. X.