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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-25

Early in 1853, Mr.. John w. Griffiths, OF
New York, undertook the model and draw
ings for a line Of ocean steamers OF 5000
tons euch, to be built for New York COM
pany. Mr. IS mark WAS upon the start, to
perfect his model, aud constructth the vessels
upon a new and improved plan peculiarly
his own, aud calculated To occupy but one
weeks time in an Atlantic voyage. This
startling undertaking being announced,
the whole shipping interest became greatly
alarmed, and a mc.t unhaiiowtd prejudice
has followed the efforts Of Dir. IT,, and
thrown all the Heterogeneous in his way,
that skepticism could suggest. Mr.. g. has
nearly completed a trial vessel, which he
feels confident will meet his expectations and
come fully up to the mark he started off to
reach.
He has had to contend in this undertaking
even in this enlightened age of the world,
with the same obstacles thai ignorance, pre-
JUDGE and skepticism threw around the ge-
MUS of Fulton forty-five years ago. When
We contemplate that voyage which few
Yeas ago required ninety days by sailing
vessel to accomplish, can now be made in one
fifth part of the time-and that the progress
of steam navigation has annihlated space at
much more rapid strides, it will not do to con-
denim as impracticable any thing that human
genius and human philosophy promise.
IT'S but few years since the application Of
steam was first made to water crafts. The
first voyage of the Water Witch between
New York nd albany, aon the Hudson river,
required two days each way. Within the
past year the same distance has been ira.
versed in one-seventh of the time by vessels
carrying the improvements that mechanical
genius has invented and applied.
1t is also fresh in TIM memory Of many a
Cincinnaiian, that a man was put in a strait
jacket Tor predicting that steam vessels
would one day navigate the Ohio.
Dir. G. claims that his invention is found
ed on well-known laws of nature and mo-
ton, hitherto unapplied to the propelling o.
vessels. He will soon have his first one, the
civilian Norris" ahoat, when he proposes
to make a practical demonstration to the
world that he can cross the Atlantic in SIR days
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-25
Mr.. ,7iilcr,s Policy.

Turn out the postmasters, and vote for the
Nebraska bill, do your whole duty Col. Miller
and the Democracy of this District will en-.
dorse your course. Every time the Journal
abuses you, you rise peg, your stock is above
par by great DEAL Enquirer.
We hope if the Journal ever do abuse Mr.
Miller, he WiH "rise peg" But dduice is
very different from abuse, although doubtless
If we were to advise our neighbor not to con-
tinue making an ass of himself on every &C.
casion, he would call such advice abuse, even
if has neighbors conceived it not only advice,
but very good and very applicable ADVICE
Mr.. Miller may turn oat as many Wing Post
masters as he please. All We have objected
to in this connection, is the fact that he ap-
pearsto be attending to no other business, but
apparently conceives he was elected for no
other purpose than watching Post office hen
roosts. DIR. Miller mas the perfect right OF
voting for the Nebraska Bill, if the opportu.
nifty be afforded, but he will live to appreciate
how true our advice has been, to let it alone.
II he suppose for moment that free, indie.
pendent, Northern men, such as are his con-
stituents, will approve Of his voting for q
measure which is directly opposed to what
should be the feelings every Northern man,
and to the sectional interests Of the North, he
never committed greater error in his life
Put this Ubiquitous Nebraska Bill to vote in
the first district of Indiana, and nine tenths
of the people, irrespective of party, would vote
against il. II not, then they would exhibit
a gross ignorance of their own interests
This never should have been made party
question, and it never would have been, had
not President Pierce found himself so denti.
fed with Free-soilers and Free-soilism, tina,
some dirty pandering to the South was abso.
lutely necessary to preserve its favor. 1t i.
a question really between the North anc
South, as it is question Of the extension o
slayery-a repeal of compromise of which
the South has realized all the advantages, bu
the benefits of which the North now demand
her share. Let Miller vote against this, i
he 80 desire. We have no particular obiec
not make much difference, and we don't Car,
whether he kill himself or not.
We are glad to see the Germans are speak
ing on this subject. We learn that grea
many German Democratic papers are oppos
ing the Nebraska Bill. In our own city they
are speaking out. The Reform has taken
strong position against the bill, and is fight
ing good fight. 1t has the full sympathe,
of the Germans in this matter. The Volks
bote, we believe. is opposed to the BILL
Whatever It's sentiments are, we hope it viii
make them known in an emphatic voice.
it be against the bill, as we have been led t,
suppose, cannot ii give Mr.. Miller hint OF
the subject!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-25
western Annals.

Mr.. James r. Albach, protector and pub
Usher OF western Annals" book of 500
pages medium octave, has shown us list Of
more than one hundred subscribers in Evans.
vile for this book. AS he is closing the sale
of second edition, the price is reduced from
So per copy to So 25, about the cost of man
ufacturing and shipping to this place. We
congratulate our citizens on being able to OBJ
tain book of this value at such price. Il,
is a standard work, aud should be in every
library. The merit Of the book is shown by
its popularity. 1t is now passing through its
second and very heavy edition, and We trust
a third edition will soon be commenced. Mr.
Anvil visit this city next month to distribute
books.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-25

The fact is the jour- al has been so awful
ly beat IN this discussion that it has got be-
widered.-[ Enquirer.
We always know when neighbor Hall as
sumes the pen, by his murder of English
grammar. The idea of any man getting 6eat
in a discussion upon the Nebraska bill, in
which he opposes that measure a school,
boy with days reading might oppose this
bill successfully against Douglass himself,
especially if the boy were Northern chap,
and felt his heart in the subject. The editor
so foolish as to ask how the Compromises Of
1920 and 1850 can be reconcilsd, and to de-
clare in substance that the Compromise Of
1850 repealed or superseded that of 1920, is
too grossly ignorant or 10 stub ornly fixed
in wrong, to be reasoned with, and should be
the last man to claim a victory with such
ideas before an intelligent community. SIX
months ago, nc one had ever heard Of the
Compromise of 1850 superseding that of
1920. Not one word to that effect was
used in all the debates on the Compromise
of 1850. Had but word to that effect
been breathed by prominent man, the
North would have crushed the acts Of 1850
IN one blow. Nothing could more forciby
In aSmaH way, stamp this charge with falsi-
ty' than the attempt of the Enquirer TO prove
it true. Such miserable failure, if it did not
prove the statement false, proved most ad-
mirably the weakness of the head and the
error Of the heart of the individual who
wrote the article. But he is doubtless most
heartily ashamed of it by this time, and we
have no desire to urge him to cut his own
throat. We would advise our Neighbour TO
write his own articles if his assistant cannot
do better. Mr. Hall would not do worse pro-
badly, than soundly abuse the first rules Of
English grammar, but his assistant is contin.
ually shocking US with bad arguments, cor,
ruPt ideas and vulgar somersets!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-25
States had jeen ALWAYS closely allied. Ant


how gratifying now. " hen no tide OF war rolls
its devasting flood ov er the beautiful praires
Of the West, that the sons of the noble s'res
of past generation are thus permitted to join
in reciprocating the ccurteses OF life-with
peace and prosperity in all our borders. Gov.
Powellvery eloquently depicted the various
Offices OF good will that the State and their
citizens had discharged towards each other
exhibited the influence for good that invaria-
bly, resulted from this fraiernizatiOn, AMI in a
beautiful manner concluded, by bidding Gov
ernor Wright thrice welcome TO Kentucky.
Governor Wright responded in an i'm
promptu speech, admirably adapted to the &C.
casion. His language was inadequated to
convey the emotions of his heart then long
for expression. From the very moment his
feet had pressed Kentucky soil, the path way
had been strewn with kindnesses-the warm
and genuine feelings OF the Kentucky peo-
pie had been poured ont in his honor. Why
was it so! He could attribute it to no merit
of his own-to NO deeds he had ever done.
But all this outgushing hospitality was as
cribable to deeply settled affection the Cit
liens of this State bore those whom he repre-
sen,ed-the love that brothers and sisters. de-
scendents Of common ancestry always
cherished. 1t was, he felt, a duty incumbent
upon the whole central valley. to journey 10
Kentucky and pay homage to her. For long
and dark years she was the outpost in our
frontier breakwater, beating back the
fierce red men and red coats. Her arm had
ever been uplifted in defence of the country
and without enquiring where the battle ragged
whether in the North or South, her sons had
been foremost in the fray-their strong arms
and lugiant hearts never auailing before dan
ger.
Gov. Wright happily and with great sccu.
racy depicted the characteristics Of the Ken
tuckians, and illustrated his remarks by
number Of incidents wherein sour folks" had
figured. He also presented picture of our
State when her great mineral and agricultural
resources were developed. She was, he be
lieved, the heart of the Union, and that ito
every pulsation was right. To the ladies'.
known wherever beauty is recognized as the
fairest Of the fair, he addressed many hand
some compliments and no little good advice.
| Of our great men be spoke with reverent af-
lection, and for Mr.. Clay he said there was
no power, language, nor even imagination,
that could DO justice to his great name aud
deeds.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-25

TIE GERMANS ON THE NEBRASKA Bill
The Germans of Pittsburgh large majority
of whom are Democrats, held an immense
meeting Oh Thursday night last, to give ex-
preston to their opposition TO Douglass
scheme for organizing the territories of Me-
braska and Kansas. A strong series ofreso.
iutions we're passed. protesting against Afri-
canising the free West. The Germans are
moving all over the North and West. They
feel even more deeply than the native citi.
zens.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-25

New DRUG STORE FIRM.-We are pleased
to notice that Mr.. Chas. LEIGH, for the last
five years clerk with Mr.. C. Bell, and Mr..
Peter Verling, clerk for the last three years
with Messrs. Keller s. Farnsley, have start
ed in business for themselves. They have
purchased the Drug Store of Messrs. Miller
& Co., formerly Keller & Farnsley's on
Water street, and commenced business under
the style of LEIGH g. Verling. We have
known both of these young men long time,
and can safely predict that they will be sue
cessful in their business. They are steady
and industrious, and well acquainted with
their business. We hope the old customers
of this stand will continue their patronage
and new ones drop in fast. Their advertise.
ment will be found in another column.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-25
New Free B,,uks.

The following list includes the free banks
recently organized in Indiana:
Ba nks of the Capital, indianapolis, owned
by John Woolley end Andrew Wilson. Nom.
inal capital, S5O0,OO0. This Bank commen.
ces operations on the LIST of May.
Bank of Salem, Salem, owned by w. G.
Depaw and George Laymsn. Nominal cap
ital, S250,000.
Farmers and Mechanics Bank. Indanap.
oils, owned by Allen Mary and w. +. Mary.
Nominal capital, $500,00O. This bank is
located in the northwest corner room of Ma
sonic Hall, and will commence operations
about the 18th of March.
Bank of Attica, Attica, owned by VIM.
Stevens and Asa Stevens. Nominal capital
S30O,OO0. This bank is fully orgaized, has
deposited $50, 900 in bonds, and has receiv. d
that amount Of notes, and is therefore, in full
operation.
B,nk of Commerce, Warsaw, owned by
Alfred Hyde. Nominal api,al, $4,000.
Lagrange Bank, Lagrange, owned by 5. P.
Williams and John B. Howe. Nominal cap
ital, $50, 600.
Bank of Rochester, Rochester. owned by
John w. Wright and twenty citizens of Full
ton county. Nominal capital 100000.
This bank is fully organized, having deposited
the necessary bonds, received equivalent in
notes, and is in luil operation.
Heads Indiana Bank, Fort Wayne, owned
by VIM. c. Hedges. Nominal capital, ST.
600 600.
Bank of Rensselaer,. Rensselaer,, owned by
Isaac Adams. Nominal capital, S50O,O00.
This bank is organized, having deposited the
necessary amount of stock, and received
notes in return, and is now in full opera
ton.
New York and Virginia States Stock Bank,
Evansville, owned by }. S. Atwood and Joan
Rebber.-Nominal capital, $ ZOO, 900. This
bank having deposited the requisite amount
of stocks, aud received its notes, is now or.
ganized and in full operation.
Hoosier Bank, Logansport, owned by d.
NJ. Dunn and Philip Pollard. Nominal cap.
ital, 100000. This bank is partially or.
ganized.
Bank OF Goshen, Goshen, owned by E. w.
II. Ellis, c. s. Saskell, and Jas. H. Barnes.
Nominal capital, 100000. Partially organ
lied
Kentucky Stock Bank, Columbus, owned
by WIN. McEven, WIN. F. p. dgeon, end B.
F. Jones.-Nominal capital, $4,000.
Delaware County Bank, Muncie, owned
by Bradford r. Durfee. Nominal capital,
100000. Fully organized and in opera
ton.
Cambridge City bank. Cambridge City,
owned by VIM. Petty, John Hunt, and joan
w. Bueson. Organized, but bonds not yet
deposited.
Wayne Bank, Logansport owned by DAN
:el Beckel. Nominal capital, 100000.
Partially organized
Peoples Bank of Lima, Lima, Lagrange
county, owned by Jno. l.. Kibbee. Nominal
capital, $4,000.
Union Bank of Gosport, Gosport, owned by
E. G. Booth and s. c. Hall. Nominal capi-
tai, $50 900.
The above list comprises nineteen new
banks with a nominal capital Of S6,S5O. 900.
The whole number of the Free Banks now in
Indiana is forty.eght, with national capital
of S 100000.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-25

COST OF DAILY PAPER.-The Times and
Transcript, OF San Francisco, estimates the
weekly cost OF daily paper at San Francisco
at $4,000, or $4,000 per annum. There
are some ten weeklies; SO that we may safe.
ly estimate the cost OF San Francisco news.
papers literature At 8 SOC, 900 per annum.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-25
TO BUSINESS MEN.

FIRST RATE ADVERTISING MEDIUM.
Business Gf Evansville who wish To extend their
business in the Green River country, will find greatly
Ia their advantage by advertising in the IN DEkSON
COURIER, published AT HENDERSON, KY. The Courier
has large circulation in the counties of Henderson
Hopkins. Union, Christian, NJ uhlenburg and Davies md
some subscribers in nearly every county in the Green
River Country. Any orders viii, be promptly attended
to by addressing W. Il. ABERAAThY,
feb2l-1m Henderson, Ky.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-25

OF The New York Tribune of Friday
says:
The money market continues very easy on
call at per cent. The supply is in excess of
the demand. Paper goes without difficulty,
fayorte short paper at Jas per cent, and 9TH
er first class names at solo per cent. Some
of the banks are in the street for good lists.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-25
New YORK, Feb. IS.

NEW YORK, Feb. is.
In the U. S. Court yesterday Judge Belts
granted en- injunction in favor of H orace H.
Day. against the New England Car Spring
Company, establishing the Caffee patent in
Mr.. Day The value involved in suit is about
to be about 81 100000.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-25
NOTICE ToTAx PAYERS.

TIE Tax Payers in the Town OF Lamasco City will
please take notice tat unless the Corporation Taxes
for the 9TH corporate year said paid. or
before the first day Of March, 1854 they will be charged
with penalty OF 10 per and sll proceed collect
said Taxes by distress and sale with costs.
-.t JAS. l.. PArTEN, Marshal.
Iama.co City, Feb. l6 1854. [f-bl1-u
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-25
THEIlNTCALL.

STRAIT LINE RAiLRoAD.-The Taxes the Evan svilie
indianapolis and Cleveland strait Line Railroad. be
paid 10y the Real Estate Property Holders Of the City OF
Evansville. must he paid THIS MONTH, or there will
be penaltJ attached. This il the last call.
leb:O 2w WIN. BELL, City Collector.
lEnnuirer and Volksboie conN wsrksN
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-25

@ A young lady given to tsttle, says she
never tells anything except 10 two classes
those who ask her, and those who don't. 90
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-25

% Since Time, says Goethe, is not q
person we can overiake when he is past, let
US honor him with mirth and cheer fitness of
heart while he is passing.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-02-25
SPECIAL NOTICES..
HUSE HOWE'S COUGH CANDY /!

M. SANDERs:-Please announce my name a candi-
date for reelection the Office of City Marshal at the
approaching April election. ffeb23+) JOHN WARD.
4. II. SANDERS. ESQ.:-Ycu will please announce
my name candidate Tor the Office of City Marshal at
the ensuing April election. (feb2lJ WM. HOLDEN.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-10-27

GooD.-A lady playfully complaining Of
the wearing Of whiskers and moustaches,
declared. "it is one of the fashions | invari-
ably set my face against"
Eg- "Dear SIR" lisped great lady in a
watered silk, at the Worlds Fair, "have the
goodness to inform me if there are noble.
men in the Urited States ?"
"Yes ma'am," answered fulfilled Jona-
than, 81 am one of them"
EE One can no more Judge Of the true
value of a man by the impression he makes
on the public, then we can tell whether the
seal was gold OF brass by which the stamp
was made.
EF When man dies, people generally
inquire, "What property he left behind
him ?" The angels will ask. "What good
deeds has he sent before him?"
@ A little girl meeting countrymau
with a load OF slaughtered swine. dropped
courtesJ. The rustic laughed without re
turning the civility. "What.' said he, "dc
you courtesy TO dead hogs?" mo, sir,
replied the little miss, II courtesied to the
live onel The hog-man sloped with a pigs
foot in his chops.
rs" "Why do you wink at me, sir S"--
said young lady, sngrily, to stranger
at party an evening or two since. II beg
your pardon. madam" replied the wit, 81
winked as men do when looking at the SUI
Your splendor dazzlcd my eyes,"
The people who send money to newspa
per Offices. with request to "send the pa
per asl long as the money lasts" are respect
fully informed that generally speaking tbs
money don't "lasi" long.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-10-27
Autumn.

Like some richly Illuminated manuscript
Of clustered art, the wonder book of nature
is spreading out its autumn pages in all
their brilliancy of mingled coloring; every
mountain is swelling mound of jeweled
lus;re, and every vale and clump of wood
land blending of rich rainbow tints, over
which bright sun warmed haze is spread
Just as the old missal painters used to can
opy the heads of saints and apostles with
halo of golden light The hoar-frost covers
the meadows in the early morning, and lies
in crisp, sparkling wreaths upon the fences
and barn roofs, while owe, head sky Of the
deepest blue is beginning 10 soften under
the sunshine. Not leaf quivers, and the
pale cottage smoke curls up in a straight
unwavering column through the frosty air,
while coudlets of mist rest lingering on the
lake. or creeping lazily up the hilsdes
There is exberation in the air, and a
new life in the world that comes careering
from the northwest, bearing frost on its
wings. and brightness to the autumn woods.
The farmer is early a6eid with his cherry
call as be guides his oxen to the late har.
vesting. The maize fields display theil
tent-like rows, with garniture of yellow
pumpkins scattered between; and buck
wheat. no longer yielding their "honeyed
fragrance" are falling before the quick
swinging cradle. and lie like red spots up
on the landscape. The orchards are brim
ming with rosy fruit, and the chestnut buri
are showering down their treasures in tn'
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-10-27

ed on few blocks Just as got 10 that
new row of buildings, | saw Mr.. Wilson
busy with bis men. AS SION as he saw me
he called out Ferguson where do you
work" When.l ANSWERED. no where said
he, you are Just the man want. ] thought
you was laid up sick at home. When will
you begin?' Right off, said I {; and in less
than twenty minutes | was hard at work
When | started TO come home at night he
said, Ferguson, want TO see you,' and SO
he took me into his house and asked me if
would have part Of my wages in advance.
OF course | didn't refuse He then reques-
ted me to sign the temperance pledge, not
that he saw any need in my case; but that
he made it a rule with his men. He took
out the paper, and without hesitation put
my name down. On my way home, | bor-
rowed basket and filled it; and here we
are, more snug and comfortable than we
have been in three months.
But, pa. you have not told me how / got
the place., said Kitty.
why my child, was entirely discoura-
ged, this morning, but your cheerful words
anu wal III ulllner gave ne new spirit W u y
again, and trying again got me work.
1T was Miss Williams, not |, who got
you The place, Pa, for as | was crying be-
cause the baker was so cross to me, she
came up and spoke very kindly and said
Cheer up, Kitty, brighter days are coming.
Those pleasant woids kept me happy al
day, and made me try to get nice dinner
and coax you to try again to get work
Mrs. f. went to sleep that night with {
light heart. No more overworked days
and sleepless nights, no more visits to the
corner grocery. Her husband, for who's,
safety she had trembed, had signed the
pledge and found regular employment
Her cup Of blessing seemed full
! Miss Williams never knew the good which
resulted from those brief words spoken from
a pious heart, though from that time Kitty
cheerful face was seldom missing from
amorg her scholars. Speak kind words
They cost nothing, and may he just in tim
to save body and soul from destruction.
| AUNT KATE.