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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-26
BU ESS CARDS.
EDwAkD LEWIS. ROBT. 3. HOWARD
LEWIS & HOWARD,
H. OR W ARD y q AND COMMISSION MER-

n CuANtS. ESansVilIe. lnu. hari-OVat at tlc hNeE
arehuse the Canal. Personal aud prompt attention to al
Consignments, either tor sale or shipment.
Evansville, gune IL, lS5i.-ly
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-26
cop OPARTyERSAIP.

CUPAHT EfSfIP.
HAVE thsday associated with the Forwarding aud
Commission business Robert 5. Howard. The business
will conducted under the style and firm Of
Lewis AZ Howard. eI6-tf EDWARD LEWIS.
600 first rate Poplar Shingles in and
- Cor sale cheap to close consignment BY
el6 PRESTON BROS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-26
WAR WurH RGSSUA

.. WAR WITH RUSSIA
w BEACkSMlrHS, WHiTEsMITRS AND
- ENEhhBODl ELSE-RUN HERE!-Hsving estszb-
Coal Yard Water between Locst
anu, we are prepared to sell any quantities the best
e S KGH COAL at low prices can se bossht be-
All left of
Churchill wiz be thankfully received and attended
to by my3-lydGw A J. HUfCHES0N CO.
LHRENCH COLOGNE. Double Extracts Hair Oil Brush-
Il es and Combs, for sale at e2 A. U. fUSHEE'S.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-26

A ,HOICE family Butter to be hadat
~ Asll COOk'S
ITENHERsi0METERS. Spy Glasses and Pocket Eve
III Glasses. for sale by eyD A. q. PUSHEE.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-26

VUNEAS.-, Chest. Choice Imperiali
III II Caddies Extra Fine Imperial;
Roxes do do;
l.. : Chests Choice Gun powder;
IL Caddies Extra Fine Gunpowder;
Boxes dc do
do -. do Young Hyson;
: as. received at eas COOKS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-26

SIORTE MONIES 10 VIE Money Belts Flower Vases and Wori
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-26

A CARD.
HAVING withdrawn the take this occasion
thanks for the literally bestowed
it, AMI tinuance of late
who will carry the business undminished
will always make himself worthy of the ndenee
Of the people. ey22 CHARLES W. MACK.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-26

DISSOLUTION NOTICE.
HNHE CoParnershp heretofore existing between The sub
n scrbers unier the and style of Mac LoheDstne.
is this dissolved mutual Lobenstine who
Will continue the business the old stand will
of all claims the old trm ill
of the for hat purpose All them
selves indsbted the late firm requested make mme
diate ayunent. CHARLES W. MACK.
ANTHONY LOBENSTlNE.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-26

e. ALE w kGONS.-rhe GOOD Intent, aud york
- town. in complete running
OF Pedlars use. for sale low BY GEO. FOSTER & co.
ey29
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-26
HALL, DODDs & CO.'S
UryE ID n OF SAF Esq
THOMAS CONJUNCTION,

HoRNBRoOK & CHURCHILL. AGENTS.
" ater street. Evansville Ind
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05

make AL the estmatss and In the matter
opsnans vasnins q etHeryss inpreyins .y~,u;s and
out otherwise any public place psrf q, other
pssas ssss,ss ground 5dSt IL the city 81 EsT rort
Clark Isaac o. Baker arc hsssby appoints3 comm,
sionsrs and sham sverAy bold for the term of ay
and receive an ANNUAL sssry Q! three thousand dol
o. the city Of New York qoArtsry ~ the end Of each
commissioners named in a, second section
oi act shall hold other once under ts
~ es or snder ths mayor aldermen and conmOnaty
Sections It shall be duty Of the commissioners TO an
point nrveycr whose duty shall - TO make al the
duties As psrna9ent board Of such
surveyor shall receive annual salary
auassT 81 the emo q each .na svssy
Section The commissioners shall appoint secretary to
the board with annual salary Of fifteen dollars
t De PAID by the mayor aldermen and comonalty
cry New foSk quarterly ut the end Of each every
Section Whenever shall become necessary to tsks
private property for public in the opening widening
public in The City of Ssw s
shall apply to the Superior Court Of New York
praise the property thus required ths ops
ing otherwise improving any avenue street.
pensation In the aggregate all
pointed by the court shall not dollars
Section duties now performed BY the Board OF
Assessors in making estimates building
ins grounds shall be Performed b. The
hoard Of organized by act and
the said board Of assessors is hereby abolished
Section Should any vacancy occur by death resignation
by created shall duty Il. Mayor forS.isS 70
appoint by and with tho advice Board o
suitable person to hold his once for the term
Section All part Of acts inconsistent with this
Section TO- This act shall take effect ON the srst day Of
May, eighteen hundred and fifty -four.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05
WS BY TELEGRAPH.
seoS>~~>~c@>>co>~~~~~o-
AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON CITY.
~o.>~~S>~~>>>~>>~oo>~o~
Vlo@ng Scenes on the Nebraska Dill
IN the Senate.
vNo~oON>rs~O~0>>~c~o~-
GREAT SPEECH OF JUDGE DOUGLAS.
BUSNRSS IN THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
sNor~~<N~N~cS>cS>cS>~>~cO~.
ANTl-NEBRASKA RESOLUTION IN THE ASSEMBLY.
CALL FOR COUNCIL OF FREEDOM.
>>ooo~0~~~~o~~~~~oc-N>
Discovery Of Human Remains in the
Rome Medical Institute.
~~~~~~~r~>>~~s>o~>oooo
Tremendous Excitement and Threatened Blot,
n e.
GREAT SPEECH OF JUDGE DOUGLAS.
BUSNRSS IN THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Tremendous Excitement and Threatened Riot,
&C., &C., &c.
I,atest from washInrton.

Latest from Washington.
JUDGE DOUGLASS sPEECH-A TELLING JOKE--THE
POLICY OF THE ADMINISTRATION ORGAN, ETC.
WASHINGTON, March A, 1854
Judge Douglass speech, from IL o'clock till thi )
morning, brilliant and successful, and when
ported should be spread broadcast throughout the
try. He used Seward up eectualy Mr.. Fessenden, of
NAne had good deal to say; but it is understood he
was silenced by the relation Of anecdote. Judge
Douglas declared that the first he heard of Fessen
den he read in Maine paper, some years ago. that
the fifth of July-the day upon which the negroes
celebrate the Fourth in that Statehe negro chairman
proposed the following toast:-eOur wordy brudder,
William Pitt Fessenden-A white man with black
heart" After such toast Mr. Fessendens last
night was perfectly in order.
1t is due TO- Mr. Mallory, of Florida that it should be
distinctly understood he left this city under the idea that
General Houston had agreed to pair off with him; and
that this was General Houstons understanding is
denced by the fact that he Friday asserted in open
session, he had paired of with Mr. Mallory Notwth-
standing this agreement General Houston voted against
the bill thismorning.
The article in yesterdays Union is denounced by Judge
Douglas and the friends Of the Nebraska BILL who regard
il as concealed stab at the at the hands of the
administration who have not the courage openly to
ayow their treachery.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED.
The Senate has confirmed the following Consuls-J c.
ONei Of Pa to Belfast; William Ty, of Ohio to Per-
nambuco; Donald s. Mitchell, to Venice; and VIM. B.
Barry, of Ohio, to Matamoras
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05

none existed There were three parties In the Lessla
ceved the votes Of all the old line democrats and Also
the democratic free soilers He received whg votes
Mr. SuxER said he shrunk nstinctively from repelling
personal assaults He would say, IL the Senator
to assert that here by any waiver of principle by
any abandonment Of my principles Of any kind BY
any way he states that which he cannot sustain
never sought the ONCE hold in any way nor was
party in any way directly or indirectly to the efforts
Mr.. WELLER said he had interfered in this matter h.
cause he was the only native of Ohio in the Senate He
regretted that the State was a. Il was In the
Senate but the gentleman was elected to his seat the
same that he (Mr Weer) left Ohio and he now re-
joiced that he left at that time.
chusets, who declared that he never abandoned any
principles had far forgotten his principles Of not i'm
putting motives as to attribute to him the most
thy The Senator should have made any charge
against him.
Mr. SuMNER-What CHARGE
MI Dou0IAs-That introduced this bill a Presi-
DENTAL bid The Senator had publicly declared that
fact to the whole country in his address The
Senator now that he had nothing to do with the cor
ruPt coalition by which he sent to the Senate Oh
no he did not steal the money he only it. and put
in his pocket Mr. Douglas then urged the adoption Of
extension of the country ought not he said be longer
continued II Congress did not act the people them.
selves would sweep 1t away.
Mr. Douglas concluded at quarter past three O'Clock
During his speech he frequently appaudcd by the
galleries and the crowded lobbies with the conclusion
Of his speech all the ladies left excepting one.
Mr. HoUsToN remarked that at that same hour one
year ago the Senate engaged the subject.
The debate was continued till FIVE O'Clock when the
final vote was taken, and the bill passed by yeas 81 nay
IA, follows
NY N.,3ss. adams A:shsoR Badger p.y..a
Dodge of iowaJ Douglass Evans, Fitpatriok Grier Gwn
Morton, Norris Pett Pratt Rusk Sebastian Shields S
DELL stuart Thompson (of Ky) Thompson (of NJ 10 Tou
NAYs-Messrs Bell Chase, Dodge (of Wis., Fessenden,
Fish, Foot Hamlin Houston James, Seward, smith, Sum
Wade and Walker.
scxMcssrs Bright Toombs and Mallory sick but all
would have voted for the bill.
Allen bsen from sickness in his famiy) would have
voted sgainstit.
Nos-vorERs-Messrs Phelps, Pierce Cooper, Everett,
Clayton and Wright.
The title of the bin changed to IA Bill for the Gov
ernment of Nebraska and Kanzas."
Mr. CAss-I congratulate the Senate the triumph of
squatter sovereignty.
The Senate then adjourned till Tuesday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05

BAITNORR March 4, 1854.
The bark Cora, from Rio Janeiro january IT, arrived
at this port to-day Coffee had been rmer under favor
able advces from Europe but prices had rcccdcd under
an accumulated stock Good frsts and superors were
quoted at 4E4oo to 4a7oo. Baltimore -four 2oltOo TO
II 1000 FreiQhts scarce. To New York, 81 49, Elk
change on London, 2Sz to 28H.
The soop of war jamestown had arrived at Rio from
River La Platte. She reports the total loss Of the bark
Victory of Baltimore owned by James Chesnutt Sons.
Arrived at Rio 8th, brig Malazzo Boston 10TH bark
A. A. Edrdge, ditto Cleared brig Topaz, Philadelpha.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05
Excitement at Rome.

MEDICAL INSTITUTE BURNED-DIssEcTED BODIES DIS
COvERED-THREATENED RIOT.
ROME, N. Y, March 4, 1854.
This morning FIRE broke out in the Medical Institute
of this city, said to have been kndled by unknown
female but the re companies the spot and
extinguished the flames. In one of the rooms some
anatomical specimens and fragments of dissected bodies
were discovered and the people became much excited
hurling the remains from the windows and threatening
the members Of the Institute. The police called to
obtain order, and the excitement quelled by
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05

EFo6het In th0 COngNfee River.
BAIrMoRE, March 4 1854.
The Congaree river rose on Wednesday last to ire
mendous height Two hundred yards Of the South Caro-
lima railroad have been washed up Great fears
tsrtained for the safety Of the trese walk ON the VII
mington and nanchsstsr railroad, The wstsg was atl
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05
N0n-Arrival OF the Aims,

Non-ArTival Of the Alps.
NASrAsxH, Boston HARsoR, March, Zip.
The screw steamship Alps in her fifteenth day out
for this port has not yet made her appearance The
weather here il thick and foggy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05
TELEG RAPHIC.

WASHINGTON, March a. 1854.
There post morte examination of the body of the
late Dr. Gardner this morning. by Drs Miller Stone and
Summers, and testimony to the last moments of Dr.
G. given by Drs Hall, Steiner, and Summers each
of whom testified to symptoms indicating the action Of
strychnine upon the system, the popularity of the
spasms appearance, &c
Dr. Steiner said that he had suspected poison but was
assured distinctly by Dr. Gardner that he had not taken
any, The brother Of Dr. Gardner told Dr. Steiner that
he had seen his brother in similar state in Mexico.
Between his convulsons, DR. Gardner conscious,
and said to Dr. Steiner I" If die, die innocentn He
was seized with convulsons about hour and half
after leaving the room and died about the same
time after they began.
DR.. Miller, who made the post mortem examination
testified to the healthy appearance of DR.. G.'s
BRAIN heart and other organs. He noticed conges-
tion Of the membrane Of the brain, and an infusion
Of blood into the spinal column From what he heard Of
the symptoms and judging from the post mcrtem ex-
animation, he had no hesitation in giving It
Al his opinion that the symptoms and appearance
indicate that his death occasioned by strychnine
Extreme mental excitement might produce DEATH but the
appearances would be dferent-the brain would be
congested The popularity of strychnine was that 1t
taken into the circulation and acted upon the membrane
OF the brain and spinal column All the indications made
MIN Deiesc thns bHyChnin0 cAubeu tne ueatn Vi DI.
Gardner
Several medical gentlemen present at the post mortem
examination corroborated the testimony of Dr. Miller
the action Of strychnine and the appearance Of the
body.
paper containing white powder was taken from
Dr. Gardners pocket after DEATH which win be analysed,
with the contents of the stomach now IN the hands of
chemists. handed to Dr.. Breed of the Patent Of
Zee.
To await the action Of the chemists the jury adjourned
to Friday morning next.
The body delivered 10 the friends this morning II
had changed much from the action of the poison and
was hardly recognizable.
Efforts made to have Dr. Garncrs brother before
the Coroner TO produce the letter he received from the
Doctor just before his DEATH but he could not no found
last night this morning He is said to be very i'll and
beyond the limits Of the Coronsr's warrant.
The whole amount Of Dr. Gardners claim was seven
hundred thousand dollars the amount awarded -four
hundred and twenty thspsand hundred and
forty dollars.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05
Ohio United States scnatorship.

OhfO Uhited StateB Sch0tOrshIps
CINCINNATI, March 4, 1854.
The democratic caucus last evening nominated George
E. Pugh, lawyer of this city, and lately Attorney Gene
raj of the State their candidate for United States
Senator.
Mr. Pugh only thirty three years Of age, and Is an
ultra progressive democrat.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05

About Eahpast two O'Clock this morning Are broke
ont in the Large fve story brick building No. Spruce
street. occupied BY H. c. Hing, leather and finding by
Burdick, Reade Roberts, publishers and number Of
printing and other Offices. The Hre originated in the
basement, which used ~ storage for rags The
fire continued to gradually prosres despite the sxerons
Of the remen to check it, until half past three whom
the entire building became enveloped complete blaze
The flames rapidly spread to the adjoining buildings Of
the same size Nos 10 and w. occupied by the Offices Of
Mr.. Benedict Rev. Mr.. Beschers paper (the Indepen-
dent) Thompsons Bank Note Reporter, J. D. Tory J.
H. Benedicts paper warehouse; &c. Much sensation
produced among the 6remen owing ,eport that vtro
was stored in one Of the houses The light emitted at
four O'Clock was great to illuminate the lower part
of this city and most of Brooklyn At this time there
were five buildings Are the side of Spruce street
where the conagration commenced, viz those before
named, and Nos IA and 16 tho latter occupied by Seth
Benedict book printer The flames also beginning
to make sad havoc upon the windows and roofs OF the
houses on the opposite side of the srest.
At quarter past four o'clock, whea we were com
PEELED to send forms to press the fire burning
with undated fury, and apprehensions existed tina.
much additional property would be destroyed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05

SYRACUSE, March 4, 1854.
Alfred II. Hovsy has becn nominated by the softs =,
their candidate for Mayor.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05

The Liquor Law In Maryland, sc.
BALTIMORE, March 4, 1854.
In the Senate Of Maryland to-day the commtte
reported unanimously against the prohibitory liquo
law. There is therefore, chance of its passage now.
We have no mail south Of Richmond tonight
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05
City Intelligence.

A DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE FROM THE
TOMBSTONE OF THE CONvICTs SHOT by THE
KEEPER-CONsIDERABLE EXCITEMENT AMONG THE
PRISONERS.
two convics named Michael Donnelly and James Wilson
alias Miller, who ncarcerated in cell, situated
on the second corridor in the Tombs, made desperate
effort to escape from the prison, they having opened
aperture the west side of the cell, by removing the
mortar and stones sufficiently to admit of their passing
out From this hole they jumped on she'd distance
Of four feet and then found themselves in the
prison yard Donnelly next climbed up to the Court
Of Sessions room and endeavong to force open the
outer door with bar of iron, which he found there
but in doing, the noise attracted the attention OF
Sergeant McClusky of the Sixth ward police, who was
there on duty. The officer approached the door and
asked who there but receiving answer and hear
ing retreating footsteps he concluded at once that
prisoner was endeavorng to make his escape Accord
ingly the officer gave alarm and Capt Brennan
dered out section of men, who at surrounded the
prison. in order to arrest any parties that might be
escaping ovsr the walls.
At about the same time Mr.. Thomas Iaughran, one Of
the night watchmen Of the prison. attracted by the
barking Of small watch dog kept in the yard. Mr..
Laughran proceeded to the yard with lantern, and,
armed with pair Of pistols went in pursuit Of the object
which disturbed the dog The little animal ahead Of
the keeper and at water closet the dog stopped and
continued to bark. Mr. Laughran opened the door and
there he saw the prisoner Miller. "Come out OF that
said the keeper -"or III shoot you" "waIt mo-
ment," replied the prisoner "until get hold Of my
each arm, hobbled back with the keeper 70 the main
prison. where he was locked mp In cell Mr. IAughran
Believing there must be two prisoners In the yard the
cells occupied BY two, called ug Mr. Mark Finley, ha
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05
Death from Voluntary Starvation.

HARnoRD, March ., 1854.
woman, who gave her AZ Harrison, supposed to
belong to New Haven died in this town yesterday from
voluntary starvation She was discovered few days
ago. but steadily refused to take nourishmcnt and for
long time to give her The s supposed to be
the deseron Of her husband Her age about forty
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-05

The James Adger at Charlesfon.
CHARLESTON, March 8, 1854.
The United States mail steamship James Adger Capt
Dickinson, from New York, arrived here this Friday)
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-28

Wool GRowNG IN Sourn C,RotN,.----rh.
Charleston Mercury says that the experiment of rear.
ing fine breeds Of sheep for wool in the upper par Of
Carolina promises TO bs completely successful Nj,
ID. Wagener, the Hon. r. + Sirpson and other zen
uemen 10 rSNens nave engaged 10 H. and they seem TO
have established The facts that sheep flourish In thai zee
glon remarkably well. that they cs be- raised AT ang
ccst compared with that Of the wool growing regions ef
the North. and that the quality Of the wool of tho choice
European bfeeds dees not degenerate. Mr. Waqeoer
haslaken an active part in tss enterprise and has i'm
ported stock OF the famous Saxon sheep which is ound
to thrive well 10 Pickens. Specimens " wool Of bis
aIising were transmitted % OF tho largest manase
turers OF New England, who pronounced must fsvcrl
bic Judgment on them and rated them the top Of The
market. The Mercury attaches no slight Importance
g. the introduction Of vol growing in the rpper dis.
irc's, which. properly followed up will prove source
OfweaIth TO that part Of the State.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-09-28
RICHMOND WING.
lVron the Albany Arsus.l
Yankee DoodlsL

In the summer Is.s the ssI,lh ,,nx 49,. ~,
S',, ss e. ass, he s,, sssa :. Ss
paas s ss'ssra sssas sss :.
sesos.a from r. s,s man sr.
ted resm.n of .ss neyr aaai. sy the eessrs
Their ea1s sppesr.ncs en- na!n,S.d xs,;,.a =.
Ysnses Doo an Ens,'h .arseon composed The
sass asas.,es . recruits tn. l. aos ,a s.s ere
sss seo. siS ao.., The ocse. .sr.
nave n0' however, met with before a many yesrs
sss ssn. .as si,l S.ss.;s ssSs ssss sss.ss s,ns
A1S a., isirs ,s,rs sc s,. "a. The Psa ana boy.
And there was Captain wa.bt.s,on
A giving WIN Isrsen.ps oraePs g iss.i,s1, Il. Ssn ~.
guess there vas 4 million
And then tho feather, on his hat
They ieoked % tarnai aney,
To give TO my JenIna.
And there they had rv.npIn gun
On dueed little cart. usaD'''
A load for fathers cattle:
And every time they nredlten
It mad. nsi'. %s.' IL! x RS.ssIi .,ssIi. gun.
Only nation Ioader. -r.
f I.sn, ..nesr .oit myself
Al A. Jacob Jacob. undsrplnsia'.;
,hoasht the deuee sas in hin,
A1d there ! ,avs little teg,
10 eau the FOLKS together.
And they'd nfe away Ike haa.
And as play 90 corn ralk hidles
An bound around their midi
The troopers, too. would raliop ,p
n,esr'd NE AIN siaoa, oa oHa Sa,i f-sss; .s s.,s,
iosee thsrn ran such races
Uncle Sam came there 10 eb,o-.
some pancakes some onions
Tor 'latses czkes o carry hor,s
To give his wife younx one,
BatI can't tell you half see
So took my hat oG-m,de bow.
Hls And scampered home ID pa,h.,,