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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09
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EVANSVILLE, Marc

EVANSVILLE, March s, 1854.
| Mr.. SAYDERs:-I saw a communication in
your paper of March I'd, from VIM. ]. Ball,
in which my name, in connection with others
was used, and my conduct called in question
in terms of severe censure, and charge of
obstructing the navigation on the Canal i'm
puted to me, which in justice to myself cam
not permit to GO uncontradicted. there
fore beg leave respectfully to makea plain
statement of the facts in the case so far as
am concerned, through your columns, and if
there is any blame to be attached to anybody,
let it go where it belongs The facts in
the case are these:
The superintendent above Petersburgh
went away in the early part of December
last, and the water was shut off from the feed
er at Newberry, in the early part of Jan uary,
ard consequently the levels run down. | ap-
piled several times TO the man left i'm charge
at Newberry, to let the water on but it was
not done. About that time Mr.. Ball came
to Pctersburgh, and was requested to send a
note of his own writing to Newberry as soon
as possible, and have the water let i'm and the
canal filled as fast as safety to the banks at
the "Bluffs" would admit In order to fill the
lower level with heavy feed, the lock below
Petersburgh had to be left open until the
Dongola level was full enough for boats to
run; then the lock was to be shut, and the
feed slackened, and the water let run over the
"tumble." All this did under the spec ial
directions of Mr.. Ball himself and further
used the estate boat" which had charge of,
and my extra teams to assist boats in passing,
which was alsojustfied by Mr.. Ball. acted
in regard to supplying water on my section
with all the energy in my power, and sue
ceeded as we'll as the circumstances of the
case, and the DELAY Of supply of water
from the feeder above would admit. Nv con-
duct has always met the appreciation of all
who were in situation to know what that
conduct was, and when Mr.. Ball was on the
line of the canal (Which, however, has been
very seldom) it has also met his appreciation.
The charge of my leaving the lock-gate
open "carelessly, or interfering with, instead
OF trying to facilitate navigation" is an en-
tire Misrepresentation. The time alluded to
by Mr.. Ball, when | passed with load of
pork, was not in charge of that division of
the canal. Mr.. Wright, my successor, di.
rected me to leave said gate open upon that
occasion. obeyed his request, and the con.
sequences and the responsibility are with
him. | have never opened lock gate since
| left the canal, except at the request of the
superintendent.
l am at present deeply interested, in COM
mon with other prcprietors of boats, in the
success of navigation on the canal and be-
lieve all who know me and are willing to do
me justice, will justify rather than censure
the course | have pursued. My conduct is
open to the scrutiny of all interested, and
remain, yours,
Very respectfully,
C.. E. RUGGLE~
"The man that took load of pork '.om
Petersburgh."
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09

rTA forged check for $4,000 was pre-
scented and paid at the State Bank, Whining
ton, N. c., on Wednesday last. The check
purported to be drawn by Messrs. Anderson
g. Savage, and about five minutes after it
was paid, Mr.. Savage stepped into the Bank
with a check for a small amount, when the
teller laughing, remarked that he must be
making a run-the bank had already paid a
check Of theirs that morning for $4,000
This produced an examination, when it was
discovered that the check was forged. Means
were Immediately taken to effect the arrest
of the person by whom the offence had been
committed, as well as to recover the money.
In about three-quarters of an hour after the
commission of the act, he was in custody, and
gave up the whole of the money, all in
State ank bills, as delivered to him. The
name of the prisoner is d. w. Rogers. He
is young man, apparently not more than &c
years of age, of very respectable appearance,
and has heretofore borne an irreproachable
character.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09
Love and Larceny.

Under the above heading we find an a1t!
count in the Pittsburgh Post, of a man named
John Mahony, who was recently discharged
from the county prison under the following
circumstances
The aforesaid John is handsome speci-
men of the young Irishman as can be found;
his red cheeks, "ilgant'' brogue, and youth
full appearance made decided impression on
Mistress Mary Fenerty, widow, with the
three qualities of fat, fair and forty. John
prosecuted his suit, and under the auspices of
the widow it thrived remarkably well. He
was not bashful lad, but, on the contrary.
was well calculated to carry by storm the ap-
prOaches to q fair ady's heart. One even
ing, after John had retired from the domicil
Of his love, Mrs. Fenerty was made aware
that a pocket book containing twenty dol
lars had been distracted from the bosom Of
her dress; and oh, horror! she remembered
John had been particularly affectonate that
evening. We won't pretend to say how
John got the pocket book, but it was found
in his possession, and Mrs. Fenerty, her love
changed TO hate, had him locked up in jail
After the lapse Of week or two the lair
widow grew dseonsolate for the absence of
her lover, and on condition that he would
marry her she agreed to quash the prosecu.
ton. John, glad to escape from Jail, con-
sented. But man is deceitful-so the widow
thought-and police officer was the con-
slant attendant of John yesterday, until Mrs.
Fenerty had changed her name and become
Mrs. Mahony.
The moral of the above is evident. "There
is place for every thing, and every thing
should be in its place." and Mrs. Fenerty's
pocket book, if we are to believe the proverb,
was certainly out of its place. AS for Johns
hands-oh that's a matter of opinion.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09
s.The Wise Men ofEvansvi,ie.,,

The Enquirer thinks that many of the wis.
est men Of Evansville are in favor of the Me-
braska bill. We would like 10 see one of
these "Solomons," and if there be such a
prodigy o! inconsistencies in Evansville, as
wise Wing, who is i'm favor of the Nebraska
bill, Barnum should not be deprived of the
advantages Of so great natural curiosi.
y. Show US one, neighbour! and we will
have strict watch kept over him, lest the
deluded man should, upon the discovery of
his lost and hopeless condition, be driven to
desperation, and commit some rash act upon
his own life. But, should such a man be
found, and be able to give sensible reason
for the faith that is in him, he will do what
our neighbor has yet failed to do, in all the
"twaddle" he has written upon the subject
We would respectfully commend the article
in yesterdays Enquirer, under the title of
to the careful, candid, dis
passionate perusal of all "wise Wings" and
others in search of the true light on this i'm
portant subject. We conjure our Wing
friends by all means to procure copy of yes
terday's Enquirer, if they are so unfortunate
as not to have copy of THAT deIectable sheet
in their possession. Don't be shocked, dear
reader, when We tell you that it is dirty ar
ticle, for, be assured, as you wade through its
mirky paragraphs, bedecked with gems of
pot-house parallels, you will find the true, the
original, the all-sufficient reason that brought
this famous Nebraska bill into existence.
Our neighbor has wreaked his brain almost
to craziness to bring the whole matter into a
nutshell, and in addressing himself to the
"wise Wings of Evansville" he says:
You are shot, stabbed with black wench's
rhite eye"-and that's the fact of it, and that
is the reason that you fly madly con the bos-
ses" of the Constitution.
Here we have it then, not only the rea
reason, the imperative necessity for the en-
actment of the bill, but a whitening rebuke
to both "wise and wicked Wings for oppos-
ingit. Our neighbor has immortalized himself
in this laconic production, and should forth
with lay down his pen forever, (having at
tanned the pinnacle of literary fancy lest some
thing of lesser merit should escape him to
mar the beauty and sublimity of this golden
scintillation of his genius. Throw down the
goose.quill at once and forever, dear neigh
Dor! and throw your well merited claims up
on an ever grateful people, who never fail
to discover and reward meritorious deeds. A
national, monumental TOAD'S STOOL of
colossal dimensions should be erected without
delay in honor of the author of this unrivaled
achievementin polite literature, and should
he meet the untimely fate which his exiraor-
binary precocity portends, this rare eifusion of
his genius shall still I've in the columns of
the Journal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09
commencement OF the Twentieth Vol.
ume.

The twentieth volume of the Evansville
Weekly Journal commences to-day! We
deem this becoming occasion to thank our
numerous friends in city and country, for the
very liberal patronage bestowed upon the
Journal, since the present publishers con-
nection with it, commenced nearly five years
ago. In the ordinary life of Western news
papers, the Journal was an Old paper when
we took it in hands, but increasing years
have added to its strength, enlarged the field
Of its usefulness, and we earnestly hope,
more permanently secured for it the affections
and good wishes of its many readers. We
have lobored zealously and indefatigably to
do our duty, and in that duty we always con-
sidered the qualification and pleasure of the
public, and the advancement of the interests
OF Evansville and the country upon which it
mainly depends, as comprising the compo-
nent part. We have only hoped to prosper
as prospers this community, and believing or
knowing that the reward of years of earnest
labor could be realized but in the rapid
growth of our city, and its ultimate approx
nation to greatness, our strongest endeavors
have been used in the advocacy of every pri.
vate and public enterprise calculated to bene-
tit Evansville. We proudly point to the
past as evidence of the truth of this, and as
a guarantee for the labors Of the future. The
Journal will always be found so long as we
are at its head, where it always has been, the
first in advocating the interests of the city.
Twenty years ago the Journal was started
by Towns, in the then mere village of Ev-
ansville. For years on it was issued, pio.
neer paper in pioneer town. We have Of
ten wondered at the difficulties the founder
of the Journal had to encounter in establish
ing paper in the wilderness as it were. re.
ceiving his supplies from distant cities, and
distributing This papers when printed, by the
zone horse'' mails of that period. But files
of the paper issued the first year, prove he
was not deferred by any obstacles, but WELD
ing a vigorous pen and stout heart, carved
his way through that wilderness. We regret
he could not have lived to this day, and wit
messed the growth of that village to city,
and have seen his favorite. measure, the Wa
bash and Erie canal completed, have heard
the sariIl-neigh Of the iron horse, which he
never then so much as dreamed Of His wild
ow yet lives, and continues regular reader
of the Journal.
But, to conclude, we assure the friends of
the Journal that it is now commencing its
twentieth volume under more favorable aus
pices than ever it entered into new year.
Before this year is concluded, we hope to
make such improvements in the size of both
Daily and Weekly Journals, as will give en-
phatic evidence of increasing prosperity, and
the sincerity of our thanks for generous pat.
ronage. And we hope those who are with
us now, may be found with us at the end of
the year-and that we may all live many
years to come in daily or weekly CONVERSE
$50 mote it be-"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09
G O N G. IL - SION Al
THTRTY-THIRD coxGREss-FIRsT SESSION.

WASHINGTON, March. 6.
SENATE-The Senate is not in session
to-day, having adjourned over until Tues
day.
HoUsE-The House went into committee
or the Homestead bill. A number Of amend
ments to the bill were then reported to the
House and a motion TO lay the bill on The
table was rejected, by 60 yeas, and l24
nays.
The question on the first amendment re-
stricting the benefit of the bill to free white
persons. was taken up and adopted, yeas, lOl
nays rs.
This bill provides that any free white per-
son, the head of a family, or ofag", snail be
entitled to enter free of cost, one quarter Sec
ton of vacant unaPpropriated public lands,
which at the time of application, may be
subject to private entry at Sl,25 per acre.
No certificate is to be given, or patent issued
tor the land, until the expiration of five years
from the date Of the entry, when the person
entering must prove that he or she has resi-
ded on, and cultivated the said land during
that period and still resides there. The bill
passed yeas LOT, nays IL.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09

0T The Roman Catholics of Boston con-
template the building of cathedral in the
south part Of that city, which shall out.do in
costliness and splendor, all that
this country has ever seen in the way of archi.
tectural sTlendor, and it is thought that they
have sufficient resources at their command to
carry out the scheme.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09
REVOLUTIONS BY-rEaE PEOPLE.

RESOLVED UNASIMoUsLy, That for the last two y ears
we have been in the constant habit of using the Mus
tang Lnimr n for Rhcumat aud for all Sores Brus-
es Sprains and Burns, and it has failed TO give
Immediate reef.
RESOLVED, That We have also used the Mustang Lini
ment for the Piles, Erysipeas Salt Rheum aud Chapped
Hands. and that il has always cured.
RESOLVED, THE LADIES, That we have used the Mus
tang liniment for Sore Nipples Sore Breasts, Chafss
and Sores Children, and for Moth Freckles the
face and neck; and il has always proved eectua-leav
ing the skin smooth, soft and white.
RESOLVED, BY ALL AGEsASN SEXES. That shall ever
continue the use the Mustang Liniment because
have tried and proved lis efficacy.
UPSee advertisement in another column.
IL DIR. HOLSTEAD'S PILLS WILL CURE DYS
pepsia Indigestion, Bliousness and every disease Of
he stom ach
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09

NJ Nothing is more touching than unre-
quieted love, and unreturned friendship.
can 60 through all the sorrow and the sad
ness 1t must execute-the heart thrown back,
the hand rejected. There is then but one
sheiter' one rePose; it turns in upon itself,
and stlngs that self to death!-to death! yes,
the heart to death-cinder powder! and the
poor frame walks about, wonder and q
speculation TO its neighbor.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09

o. In lS47, there was scarcely dozen
white inhabitants in the place now known as
st. Paul, in Minnesota Territory. The viii.
lage now contains 700 houses and 400 in.
habitants. The amount of taxable property
in 1853 was SOL ,437. The capital at pres
ent invested in business is SS25,O0o.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09

o. By dispatch received last evening
from Mr.. John Ross, of Vim cennes, we learn
that the damage to the Locks at the Rapids
on the Wabash was but slight, and was fully
repaired the day after the occurrence took
place. Wabash boats need fear no trouble.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09

~ A "Young lady" in New York, resi-
ding in "palatial mansion in fashionable
avenue" swindled a clerk of a jewelry estab-
lishment out of lot of diamonds worth ST..
500, by representing herself to be the daugh-
ter of Geo. Law. She returned them and W as
let f.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09

10 The rumor that Smith O'Brier, the
exiled Irish patriot, had escaped from Aus
tralia, is contradicted by letter from that
gentleman himself, dated October |, in which
he declared that having no intention of es-
Gaping, he had received ticket of absence
for six months.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09

~ The Boston Courier, has an article re.
specting railroads in that State, designed to
show that they have already been multiplied
to such an extent that it is impolitic to invest
additional capital in these enterprises, at least
for some time 10 come.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09

~ The complainant against Madame
Restel', the notorious abortionst of New
York, has suddenly disappeared, having, no
doubt, been bribed to run away; the affidavit
she made cannot be received as testimony, as
her cross-examination was not Completed
Consequently the guilty will yet while 60
unwhipped OF justice.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09

OF 1t is rumored that Mrs. Capt. Cummins
has gone to Arkansas, where she proposes to
fight duel with Sidney C. Burton. The ru-
NOR is not improbable.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09
Later from Havana.

CHARLESTON, March 6.
The steamer Corwn arrived this morning.
She sailed from Havana on the LIST, with des-
patches for the Government, detailing the
seizure OF the steamer Black Warrior, al
legged to have in!ringed on the revenue laws,
having on board cotton not included in the
manifest.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09

~ Two white men named Thomas Mot
ley and William Blackledge, were hung on
Friday last in Colleton district, South Caro-
lima, for barbarously hunting down with blood
hounds and numbering fugitive slave.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09

o. 1t is said that the documents" used
by Gen. Sam. Houston, in his speech on the
Nebraska question, were piled up four feet
high upon his desk. When sitting, the Gen.
eral was totally eclipsed and invisible.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09

OF Our neighbors at Louisville are talk.
ing quite earnestly about bridging the Ohio
at.hat point.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09

AZ Another of the Martha Washington
Consprators, Mr.. Kendall, of Cincinnati,
passed down the river yesterday for Helena,
Arkansas.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09

o. The Attorney General ofaWisconsin
has given as his opinion that murder is a bail.
able offence in that State.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09
ADMINISTRATIONS SALE.

THE undersigned. administrator Of Belinda Gillit de-
l. ceased will sell at public sale, at the late residence
said deed, the first day of April all her personal
estate, the following terms: All sums of SO and un.
der cash; all sums So credit of nine months
will be given the purchaser giving note with approx ed
security waving aluaiio laws with fro date
mh93tw ABRAHAM GILLET Admir-.
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TO .RUSINrNS MEN.

4 FIRST RATE ADVERTISING MEDIUM.
BUSINESS men cf Evansville who wish to extend their
business in the Green River country will find il greatly
To their advantage by advertising in the HENDERSON
COURIER, published at Henderson, KY, The Courier
has large circulation in the counties of Henderson
hopkins. Union, Christian, Muhlenburg and Davies and
some subscribers in nearly every county in the
River Country Any orders will be promptly attended
TO by addressing w. b. ABERNATHY
febll-l m Hend.r XIV
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09

FTNHE partnership heretofore existing between David
J. Still and Clarkson Start, in the Lewis Howes Canal
Boat, was, on the 4h day of March. 1884, dissolved by
mutual consent. David Still is now owner. lmhe II
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09
PROCLAMATION.
APRlL El.ECTlHN. n 1c.a

APRIL ELECTION, A. ID. 1854.
NoitE Is he eby given 10 the legal voters 81 Van
~ derburgh county, that the Annual Apr 4 Election
VIII DE held on the frsi Monday in April, A. p Ie3t at
e places of holding such Elections
to-wit: ''
Tor plgeon Townshp.-Four Constables.
Constabes.
ror Scott Township.-one Justice of the Peace. two
FOR armstrong Township.--one Justice ofthe Peace,
two Constables. y
Constables.
ror Union Township.-onc Justice of the Peace, two
FOR Centre Township.-one Justice Of the Peace tive
Constables.
For German Township.-Two Justices OF the Peace,
TWO Constables. JOHN s. GAViTT,
nm. lie Sheriff of Nanderburgh County.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

The Tax Payers in the Town of Lamasco City will
please take notice that, unless the Corporation Taxes
for the 9TH corporate year OF said paid.
before the first day of March, Ie4 they will be
with penalty OF 10 per cent and shall proceed collect
said Taxes by distress and sale with costs.
JAS. l.. PATTEN, Marshal.
El,h rf.l, II
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09

Many persons have felt the need of remedy for
terna injuris that would heal them without having
them running for many weeks. and even for many
months. as is frequently the se; the people now have
a remedy i'm GARDINER'S MAGIC WOUND HEALER,
which possess decided advantage over the numerous
preparations usually employed in in the cure Of wounds
in the fact that fresh wounds treated with The Magic
Wound Healer will not infame or become sore.
m
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOTICE.

T ETTERS of administration on the estate Of Belinda
i Gillet. deceased. have been granted TO the under
signed. Said estate is supposed TO be solvent
mig stw ABRAHAM GiLLEr, Admir-.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09
SP ECIAL NOTICES.
EUSE HOWE'S COUGH CANDY

Mr.. SASDERs:-Pieasc announce my name candi-
date for reelection 10 the Office of City Marshal AT the
approaching April election. ffeb23+) JOHN WARD.
A. III. SANDERS. ESQ.:-Ycu will please announce
my name candidate for The Office OF City Marshal NJ
the ensuing April election. (fcbs1J WM. HOLDEN.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-09
Destructive Fire.

New YORK, March 5.
Five buildings were destroyed by fire this
morning situated on Spruce street. They
were all entirely consumed Among the
losses is Seth Benedict's extensive printing
office of the Independent newspaper, Thomp-
sons Bank Note Reporter, Burdich, Reade,
g. Roberts's extensive printing and publish
ing house, J. II. Benedcts paper ware
house, III. &. Ling's leather and finding store,
and ]. ID. Terry's paper wareho use. 9th
ers lose very heavy.
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pr. GARDENERS Funeral.
WASHINGTON. March

w NJ fTCH D.
The funeral Of DR.. Gardiner this afternoon
was attended by small number of personal
friends. Charles Gardiner was present, re-
lieving the impression that he had absconded.
The superstition of his having left arose from
his not having been present at the coroncr's
inquest.
No other subject is talked of but the sui.
eide and the attendan; circumstances. All
sorts of rumors are ahoat. The letter written
by DR.. G. just previous to his suicide is a
matter of much speculation. 1t may be pro-
duced at the coroner's inquest on Friday, at
which time DR.. Chas. Gardner will be before
the jury.