The Evansville daily journal., 1854-08-07
Correspondence Of the Journal.
LOUISVILLE HorEL, Aug. 9, Is.

LOUISVILLE HOTEL, Aug. 2, 1854.
DEAR SIR:-Louisville is mol only fast
place but hot one, and especially at the
present time, it is just before the election.
The candidates are moving with that energy
which it is necessary for Vanderburgh candi-
dates sometimes to move about. In fact, /
like to be here, as there seems to be so much
sollcitude on the part of the various aspi-
rants and their friends. Many of them take
me to be citizen. l have frequently been
taken by the hand with cordiality and SEEM
ing love, and politely invited around to Walk
er's TO partake OF the refreshments of a well
organized bar; but as have taken in my
sign and withdrawn my card as practitioner
at the bar, of course thanked him and mod
estly informed the gentleman that | did not
drink; then of course he would naturally
think me temperance man, and would make
nice apology and rather speak favorably of
temperance, as | have done often when
would wake up the wrong passenger In
order to relieve him, would remark that had
no connection whatever with such society,
any further than what deemed legitimately
right, placing temperance upon the same
footing as did any other moral institution,
believing as do, that when properly pur-
sued, it is most glorious institution, having
a tendency to suppress one Of the greatest
evils of our country, but that, like many other
good things that we have in this world, is Of
ten abused. You are no doubt aware that
the world was not made in one day, there
fore the analogy will hold good, that it cam
not be revolutonized in day.
| have had pleasant time of it since my
al hnrQ triei a.. Va,
and the Penitentiary, stopping with my friend
Sam Patterson, who is host within his do
minion, making life pass as if it were but a
pleasant dream. While here. | have made
the acquaintance of a lady whom must ac-
knowledge am decided pleased with. How
ever, as Judge Baker says, will call things
by their right name-l am in love with heri
| had better say no more on this subject, for
fear of ofexciling Mr.. K, as know when
ever the subject of lady is under discussion
he will Withdraw his mind from every other
consideration, and feel unfit for business the
balance of the day.
| / have just got through my government
business, and will this evening repair to
New Albauy where have been visiting
1t would be useless for me TO undertake to
CONNIE mt on this growing city; il speaks for
itself. The public generally know of its
advantages; its commercial and manufactu-
ring advantages. The citizens are liberal,
energetic and Industrious, and are famous for
encoura ging enterprisng men. By such
course they have built up the largest city in
the State, Notwithstanding the many dsad-
vantages they have had TO contend with, Lou
isvlle being contiguous to them, taking
from them the commerce of the surrounding
country. But now she has the capital, the
commerce and the men, that must and will
build her mp TO be city Of great magnitude.
will make a start for home in Il short
time, but when | will reach there is uncer-
tain, as the river hass but % inches water on
its bars. regret TO learn that Hon. ]. NJ.
Stockwell and Prof. J. r. Wilcox are no
more. Both of these gentlemen were init
mate friends OF mine. No men in my large
circle OF acquaintances did regard more ia
vorably than these. deeply condoe with
their families and numerous friends. | re-
gard the loss as irreparable in a social point
OF view, as well as great public calamity
| Mr.. Stockwell, when a member of the Indi-
ana Legislature, was my most confidential
| friend. We were on the most intimate terms,
and as Legislators we repeatedly consulted
each other upon the expediency of legisia-
tive measures partalnng to the interests of
! Southern Indiana, and The promotion of our
State at large. found him man Of en-
larged views, with a sagacious mind of the
most business like order, towering above po-
liiical trickery, having but one object to ac-
complish, innovating the statutes OF the
State. He had an influence in the House,
Notwithstanding politically he was greatly in
the minority, which was powerful whenever
he felt it his duty to WELD it. The preser-
vaiion Of the Free Banking Law owes much
TO Mr. Stockwell. Justice to the honored
dead compells me to say that Dir. S'ockwell
was one Of the most able Representatives
that we ever have sent from Vanderburgh
county. will remark further, that DO be-
lieve that his assduous course and constant
application TO the interests of his constituent
cy, prematurely FASTENED him to his grave
He is dead, but liveth in the minds OF those
friends who have had an opportunity of
knowing his usefulness.
Respectfully,
w. r. GREATHOUSE.
A. III. SANDERS, Esq.