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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

Officer Samuel Colby, one of the escort of
the Martha Washington prisoners, returned
yesterday morning, and informs us that Kis-
same and his associates were safely landed
at Helena, on Monday the 9th ult., and
lodged IN the Jail of that town. AS the Belle
Sheridan approached Memphis, the officers,
fearing that an attempt would be made to
rescue the PRISONERS on writ of habeas cor
PuS, caused the boat to be stopped in the
river, near the Arkansas shore, and, compell-
ing their charge to get into the yawl. they
foated few miles below the town, and wait
ed about an hour and half until the steam
er came down. ..1tt
kissane and Holland were i'm irons during
the whole trip. The other prisoners were
only ironed at such times as the steamer
stopped.
The Belle Sheridan took Lyman Cole on
board at Evansville, at which point he had
arrived in the custody of Marshal Elliot, OF
Hamilton. As soon as he had fairly stepped
on board the boat, he commenced addressing
his fellow prisoners in harrangue, mingled
with many oaths aud explosives, in which he
advised them to be very carful and not say
anything to commit themselves, and which
advice, it is needless to say, was scrupulously
followed. The prisoners had the entire use
of the ladies' cabin during the trip.
MIR. Colby represents the two Chapins as
being very respondent, but the Others were
as cheerful and lively as they we'll could be
under the circumstances.
The prisoners had employed two attorneys
who had come down from Memphis, and q
messenger had been sent to the Governor o.
Arkansas, but for what purpose we were un'
able TO learn.
The Jail at Helena is small log building
very insecure, and containing only two
apartments, in one of which the prisoners art
conf ned. Their irons are taken off, but
strong guard is placed around the Jail a
night. Burton had not arrived at the time
MIR. Colby left.
The Grand Jury of Phillips county doe.
not sit until the first Monday in May, ant
consequently the prisoners will have to avail
their trial until that PERIOD Gin. Com.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10
We.ringthe Brecches.

Miss Mary B. Williams contends for the
right of women to wear mems clothes if they
choose. In letter recently published, she
thus argues the question and lays down the
laws of good taste in regard to the cut and
color of jackets and trowsers for their fair
sex:
sit is, as am informed, 'misdemeanor'
for women to assume the garb of a man Nth
intent TO disguise her Ser-the law presumng
that such disguise is intended to cover some
evil design, but if no intention to disguise the
sex is apparent, then no offense is committed.
Under this Interpretation of the law, it will
be seen that we are not, after all, entirely re.
strained from wearing the male style of dress.
hold that women should wear this costume
whenever and wherever they choose to do SO,
either in town or country, indoors or out
doors, occasionally or constantly. If the
male part of creation should find any trouble
in determining our sex, let them quit shaving
their faces, and then the difficulty will be OBJ
waited. what kind of a male suit may We
wearn is question that often suggests itself
to timid reformers. In answer TO this would
say, wear any dress that you like; you have
the whole range of mems fashion to choose
from. Wear black, blue or brown coats, in
the sack, frock, close. bodied form as you may
prefer, bouses of gray linen, or linen check,
pan;aloons Of black drab or blue cashmere,
or OF white or gray linen, buff, white or black
waistcoats, and fur or straw hats, or cloth
caps. All these, and more too, are open to
your choice. In Difference to good taste.
avoid striped, cross-barred and snake and
toad colored pants; let yours be plain and cut
snugly TO the form,without being too scanty
for the free motion of the limbs. Eschew all
kinds of tawdry waistcoats, such as we see
sported by fancy young men, A buff cassi-
mere vest, with plain, fiat, guilt buttons, is
eminently genteel, and is always becoming;
plain black vest will be found desirable to
alternate with the buff one. If you wear a
blue dress coat, have it trimmed, by all means,
with plain fiat guilt buttons; but no other
coat whatever, should have metallic buttons
of any kind. Generally, the sack coat is pre-.
ferable to any other form of this garment; and
for working the blouse is better than ALL II
do most of my sweeping, and other house.
work, in a check linen blouse. For walking
and riding, and driving, wear a black sack
coat, buff vest and drab pants-a suit which
comes fully up to my idea of neatness and
comfort combined. ...
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10
burning OF the Mary Agnes-Particu.
lars.

Tothe many recent disasters on the West.
ern waters we now have to add the loss by
fire of the beautiful steamer Mary Agnes.
New Orleans and Memphis packet, which
occurred on the morning of March LIST, about
daylight, few miles above Natchez. She
was bound up with about 400 tons merchan-
die, groceries, &C., for Memphis. The fire,
as we learn from l.. d. Stickney, Esq, pas
senger on board the Belle Key, originated
among some carriages on tbs after guard; and
spread with such rapdity that in few min.
utes the entire ladies' cabin was in flames,
and the passengers fled from their rooms in
their night clothes in the greatest confusion.
Few of them saved more of their clothes or
baggage than they had about them. The
destruction OF the boat was seen by Captain
Greenlow to be inevitable, and he immedi-
ately landed the boat and secured her to the
shore, and directed his efforts to saving the
lives of his passengers, which by the COOL
ness and well directed assistance of the off,
GERS, all got off safely. The steamer Belle
MY was aoOul Ouc lille duedu dt Tie time,
when the pilot at the wheel discovered the
Mary Agnes to be on fire, and Capt. Key at
once turned his boat back to the rescue of
the passengers and goods of the burning
boat.
When the Belle Key arrived, the boat was
completely enveloped in flames, and all eff
forts to save her were hopeless. The Belle
Sheridan passed while the boat was in flames,
and Capt. Montgomery made every effort in
his power to arrest the destruction of the
boat, but to no purpose. The Belle Key
brought up the passengers and several of the
officers, who express the highest regard for
the courteous treatment received from Capt.
Key and his officers. There was conjec-
ture that the boat was set on fire, but nothing
reliable was elected before the Belle Key
left. The Mary Agnes was built last sea.
son at cost of $50, 600. She was insured
in Louisville offices for $4,000; to what
amount elsewhere, is not known. The loss
of freight is immense.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

ADVANTAGE OF ADvERTIsING.-A gentle
man named Clifford, of Leavenworth, Ind,
lately advertised in the Louisville Democrat
for wife; that paper gives the following as
the result, which we think clearly illustrates
the advantages resulting from advertising:
"He says he has received in answer to his
advertisement 764 letters, Is daguerreotype
likenesses of ladies, 2 gold finger rings, IL
locks Of hair, copy OF Ike Marvels 'Reveries
of Bachelor thimbe and two dozen shirt
buttons" He ought to be satisfied.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

" The steam boiler which, on the after
noon of the I'd inst, exploded at Hartford
Conn.,, killing sixteen persons and awfully
manglng many others, is thus described by
the Hartford Times: "It was built with great
care of the best ma terials, with steam guage
&C., and was considered perfect thing. /,
was five feet in diameter, twenty. -four feet
long, and full of flues." The engineer was
filling the boiler with water when the acct.
dent occurred.
Atlast accounts thirteen persons were dead
four others known to have been fatally hurt
and an arm was found for which no cores.
pondng body was discovered.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10
REVOLUTIONS BY THE PEOPLE.

RESOLVED UsAsINousLY, That for the last two ,ear.
we have been in the constant habit of using the Mus
tang Lnim, n for Rheumat and for all Sores Brui.
Sprains aud Burns, aud il has failed give
immediate relief.
RESOLVED, That we have also used the Mustang Lni.
ment for the Piles. Erysipelas Salt kheum and Chapped
Hands. and that il has always cured.
RESOLVED THE LADIES, hat we have used the Mus
tang Liniment fer Sore Nipples, Sore Breasts Chafes
and Sores Children. and for Moth Freckles the
face and neck; and has always proved eectualleav-
ing the skin smooth soft and white.
RESOLVED, BY ACES SExEs. That we shall ever
continue the of the Mustang Liniment because we
have tried and proved its efficacy.
III r See advertisement in another column.
e IT ? DIR. HOLSTEADS PILLS WILL CURE DYS
pepsia Indigestion, Blliousness and every disease OF
he stom ach
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

The general news is wholly unimportant.

GA few days ago we republished an ar
ticle entitled "Richland Iron Works. and
added some information relating to it. Since
then we have been informed that the design
of the proprietors is to establish rolling mill
at Terre Haute in connection with it and
probably TO build several other furnaces
They have plenty of means to enable them
TO operate on the largest scale. The supply
ofiron is abundant and of good quality. Ac-
tive preparations are in progress to make
their works equal to the wants of business.
Ind. Journal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

c. The Mobile Tribune contains the fol.
lowing further particulars of the steamboa,
fire there. The boats were each insured in
$4,000 in Mobile and $4,000 in Louisville:
We understand that Capt. Frank Johnson
of the Sam Dale, was asleep at the time on
board that vessel, and the fire made such rapid
strides that he had to leap into the water 10
save himself from the flames.
A negro who jumped overheard was drown.
ed. Another negro is missing, supposed also
to be drowned.
The books and the principal papers of the
Sam Dale were lost. An iron chest contain.
ing some money and papers was sunk, but
hopes afe entertained of recovering it.
The iron chest OF the Ambassador, contain.
ing five or six thousand dollars, and all her
principal books and papers, was saved.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

AZ Here is something for the benefit O,
those persons whom the shoe fits; it is from
the Baptist Recorder:
Some people talk great deal about minis.
tiers, and the cost of keeping them, paying
their house rent, table expenses and other
items of salary. Did such croakers ever
think that il costs thlrty.fve millions of dol.
lars to pay the salaries of American LAWYERS:
that twelve millions of dollars are paid out
annually to keep our criminals, and ten mil
lions to keep The dogs in the midst of us
alive, while only six millions are spent annu.
ally to keep six thousand ministers in the
united States! These are facts, and stats.
tics Will show them to be facts. No one
!hlng e1erts such a mighty influence in keep
ing tnis mighty republic from falling to
es as the bible and it's ministers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

TELEGRAPHIYG.-Amu mistakes some.
times take place in telegraph DISPATCHES. A
few days since, gentleman telegraphed TO
one of our western cities to gain intelligence
of his daughter, who was i'll. In return he
received a laconic reply from her attending
physician which purported that he was a
grandfather.
'Heavens' he exclaimed. throwing down
the missive as if it had been a hot cinder.
My daughter-a child,'
Then strideing to his closet, he grabbed his
coat and hat and struck a Decline for the
cars, muttering: "A pretty muss indeed-a
child-my daughter in such predicamen,-
and unmarried, too! Oh, such disgrace!
In few hours he was at the sick room of
his daughter. The physician was surprised
to see him so soon, but politely told him that
the girl was getting along quite finely
so it's a girl, heyp gasped the father.
'Of course said the doctor; don't you call
your daughter giri!'
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, th-the child q"
'Child!' wondered the doctor, what childr
why, sir, did you not send that despatchp
peitishly exclaimed our friend as lie handed
to the doctor the despatch which he had
hastily picked up from the floor before he
came from home. The doctor looked at it.,
and broad smile was visible upon his fea-
lures
Il sent you despatch; but heaven knows
it never contained such news as this! The
one sent minated that your daughter was
just through having a chiHp
Our friend felt that he had been taken in
and done for, undesignedly, and offered to
treat if tn doctor would only keep it still.
Detroit Tribune.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

Ex-PREsrDENT FILLMoRE.-Ex.Pres
Fillmore accompanied by Ex-Secretary J.
p. Kennedy, and ExPostmaster N. X. Hall,
are at present in Cincinnati, and contem-
plate visiting the principal points of interest
in the South and West. They will extend
their tour as far South as New Orleans, after
visiting North Bend, Ashland, the "Hermi-
tage," Mammoth Cave, and other places in
their way.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

CT A boy seventeen years old was shot
aud robbedon Wednesday night in Cincin-
natl. The Times says he is said to be in
critical condition. His character, as given
by his employers, is most excellent; that he
Is quiet, kind and obliging and can only
come to the conclusion that the cowardly
oru'es had no other design than to commit
robbery on him. The police are in search
of the villains.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

Us A meeting of the stockholders in the
Crystal Palace was held on Tuesday, when a
board of directors was nominated. 1t is head
ed by Major Westervelt, and among the
number is p. 7. Barnum. A minority OF
fifteen stockholders seeded. and nominated
an opposition ticket, on which Mr. Greeley
of the Tribune. and Dir. Raymond, of the
Times, were placed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

r The Humane Magnanimity Society
of Troy, offers q reward of $50 for the best
method of preventing sea-sickness on the
canal. Jacobs recommends walking on the
tow-p path.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

Gov. WooD.-A Washington letter to the
Tribune says: Gov. Wood, of Ohio, was in.
DUBBED to accept the Consulship at Valparaiso,
under the executive assurance that it was
worth $4,000 year and upward; but, find
ing that the official receipts were not suffici-
ent to pay board bills, he is about returning
in disgust.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

AZ Particular places become dear to the
neart OF man more generally by the associa-
lions attached to them, than by their beauty,
convenience or fertility. Nor is this the
case orly as affecting individuals, for attach.
ment founded on memories or traditions
binds tribes and nations likewise to certain
spots, and this is carried SO far occasionally
that the mere name OF distant country will
call from the bosom feelings of affection and
devotion, joy, pride and hope.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

AZ At the depot few days ago, says the
Gorton Mercury, we noticed fellow seated
near the door OF one of the ladies' apartments,
with few pounds of hair surrounding his
mouth. little boy on passing the room
with his parents, on seeing the object, ex-
Claimed. sob, mother, mother, Just see that
man with cat in his mouth.''
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

as 1t is not possible he can have good
disposition who associates with a bad CON-
panon.
o. A good son is an estimable treasure
language cannot speak his worth.
~ If a colt cost fifty dollars, how much
will horse and cart come tot Answers en-
mail closes. 81 -44E -Csa
Os- We can be serious without gloom
and cheerful wthost levity.
AZ Age, that lessons the enioyments OF
life, increases the desire of living.
AZ Despair has ruined some. but presump-
ton multitudes. FHllF >r1
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

~ A Western editor thinks, that if the
proper way of spelling tho is "lhough," and
DO is "beau," the proper way Of spelling po-
tatoe ought to be, pough,eghteaux.
This reminds us of the way in which a
contractor on the Canal once spelled Ola-
wa, in directing letter; viz: "Augh,y-
weight"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

0E The steamer Belle Gould, recently
sunk in the lower Mississippi, it is stated will
be total loss. She was valued at $50, 900
and insured for Sl7.5OO in st. Louis. She
was bound up.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10
o. House rents are now higher in Chi
cage than in New York.

~ II is said that Judge Cady, in writing
to Mrs. stanton, the Woman's Rights woman,
commenced with-"My Dear Sir" Mrs. s.
is daughter of the Judge.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

OF Mrs. Elizabeth Cakes Smith is en-
gagged to write play, expressly for Julia
Dean-the leading female character of course
to be represented by that popular and accom-
plished artists The authoress is to receive
the most liberal compensation for her per-
fOrmance.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

" James B. Clay, ESQ.,, son Of the late
Henry Clay, has purchased stallion in New
York, for which he paid the handsome sum of
$4,000.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

~ The following advertisement is tax
en- from the N. Y. Herald:
A young gentleman, whose eyesight has
partially failed from over application, wishes
to make the acquaintance of an agreeable
young lady, who will occasionally read aloud
to him. Address Charles Wheaton, Post Of.
fee.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

~ Po,iteness, that cemerter of friend
ship and soother Of enmities is nowhere so
much required and so frequently outraged as
in family circles: in near and dear connec-
tons it is continually abandoned. and the re-
suit is that all the illusions oflife are destroy
ed, and with them, much Of its happiness.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10
TO RUSINEAS MEN.

FIRST RATE ADVERTISING MEDIUM.
BUSINESS men Of Evansville who wish to extend their
business in the Green River country, will find greatly
tn their advantage by advertising in the HENDERSON
COURIER, published at Henderson, NY, The Courier
has a large circulation in the counties of Henderson.
Hopkins Union Christian Muhenburg and Davies, and
subscribers in nearly every county in the Green
River Country. Any orders will be promptly attended
to by addressing w. Il. ALTERNATELY.
feb5l-1m Henderson Nv.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

COOP AUTHoRITY.-The habit of using ar.
dent spirits by men in Office has occasioned
more injury to the public, and more trouble to
me, than all other causes. And were to
commence my administration again, with the
experience now have, the first question
would ask respecting candidate would be
'Does ne use ardent spirits!. =.
r-.-..- President Jefferson.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

~ The old tailor who repaired Marcy's
breeches and got fifty cents for it, is still liv-
ing in Niagara county, N. Y, and voted the
Clinton Canal ticket at the last election in
that State.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

OF George w. Polk, Esq, of Marsh
Creek, has our warmest thanks for his kind
ly efforts in extending the circulation of the
Weekly Journal in his neighborhood. We
hereby acknowledge the receipt of his letter
containing list Of THIRTY subscribers. az.
companied by the CASH.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

A MAHOGANY BRIDGE.-One of the bridges
built by the Niagara Transit Company, OIL
the road leading from Lake Nicaragua to San
Juan del Sud, is made entirely of mahogany.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

W "A lump Of wet saleratus, applied to the
sting OF wasp or bee. will stop the pain in
one moment, and PREVENT it from swelling.
FIN this fact up somewhere for next sum-
mer's use .s
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10
SP 4 CIAL NOTICES.
USE HOWE'S COUGH CANDY

Mr. SANDERs;--Please announce my name "A candi-
date for reelection 10 the office of City Marshal the
approaching April election neb23s) JOHN WARD.
A. III. SANDERS. ESQ.:-Ycu will please announce
my name candidate Tor The Office of City Marshal at
the ensuing April election. Qeb2ll WV. HOLDEN.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

0Col. Aspinwall, late United States
Consul at Liverpool, has been rendered BY
the American and English merchants in tina,
city with presentation of plate valued at
f6OO.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

VA Frenchman has invented kind of
paper made from gutta percha, which is con-
sldered to be superior to all other kinds for
autographs and engravings.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

OF An umbrella greatcoat" has been
invented in Paris. When required, air is
blown into the coat, the skirts are expanded,
and the rain falls off beyond the legs and
feet.
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NOTICE TO TAxPAYEHs,

THK Tax Payers in the Town of Lanasco City will
please take notice that unless the Corporation Taxes
for the 9TH corporate year OF said paid.
before the first day of March, 1854 they will bc charged
with penalty Of 10 per cent and shall proceed collect
said Taxes 10y distress and sale with costs.
JAS. l.. PATTEN, Marshal.
Lamasco CITY, Feb. 10 1854 1frbl,-if
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PROCLAMATION.
ARRuu El EfvTulaN N

NJ OIICE IS e:eby given TO the legal voters Of
~ derburgh county. that the Annual Apr,l EIee
wiil he held on the frsi Monday in April A. D. 1854
the usual places Of holding such Elections in the
townships in said county, for the following One
to-wit:
For Pigeon Township.-Four Constsbles.
For knieh Township .-0ne Justice OF the Peace,
CoDstables.
For Scott Townshp.-one Justice Of the Peace,
COnstables.
For Armstrong Townshp.-One Justice Of the Pc
two Constabies.
For Perry Township.-one Justice Of the Peace,
Consiables
For Union Township--one Justice Of the Peace,
Constables.
For Centre Townshp.-one Justice OF the Peace.
Constables.
For German Township--Two justices OF the Pc
two Constables. JOHN s. GhvITT
mhI re Sheriff Of VaDderburgh Count
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-03-10

A HANDSOME FoRrUNE.-Mr. c. w. HELD
of the National Theater. Boston, has come
into possession of $4,000, by the dissolution
of the Edinburgh Dramatic Fund Associa-
ton.