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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-02-13

HJHenry A. Wise and William A. Sew
ard, though antpodes in politics, have been
much associated in the public mind recently,
because they have been waging~ar against
q common enemy-the Know Nothings.
Seward has triumphed, and now the interest
deepens as it concentrates on Wise, who is
making good strong fight, but whose defeat
10, in most quarters, regarded as inevitable.
On the evening Of the Sd. he spoke in Alex
andra to an immense croMd. Half Of his
hearers, says the correspondent Of the New
York Post, being composed of Know No.
things, who are sure of three.quarters OF the
legal votes in the town. The same cores
pondent says: F.5r
ale finished his address Of three hours
and quarter by an admirable exposure and
denunciation Of Know Nothingism, as a
secret Proscriptive party, which was so well
done as almost to atone for the faults Of the
foregoing remarks. Not the least entertain
ing part was his reading from the Ku,w No
thing book of faith, their language, which he
has completely mastered, and his exhibition
of the signs and grips of the new ORDER
He concluded with very eloquent and
pllcky exordum, defying his enemies TO beat
him, which drew applause from all but those
to whom 10 was addressed
The following gives good idea of the ap-
pearance Of the distinguished Virginia orator
Mr.. Wise came upon the platform, dress ed
in q full suit Of black, and standing collar.
He is a tall, wiry man, apparently about
foriy.6ve, with sandy, light brown hair,
which lies parted from right to left smoothly
over his head. His face is thin, of ruddy
brown, tough and wrinkled as the hide OF a
rhinocerous- His eyes, which are set
apart, are large and grey, with a sharp, quick
expression that is very effective did to his
animated oratory. Like most Virginisns,
the orator of Accomac chews quite as much
OF the Virginia weed as is good for him, at
least, il one may judge from the stains that
dishgure the corners Of his wide mouth. In
speaking, he uses good deal of action, par
ticularly Of his left arm, which he manages
very gracefully. His voice is clear, melodi-
Gus and Of fair compass, and susceptible Of a
great variety of meditation, and his pro.
nunciation well cultivated and free from the
peculiarities that most southern speakers
derive from constant intimacy with til eis
negroes. s
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A grod story has been told Of lisping
officer in the United States Army, having
been vtctimzed by a brother officer, (who
was noted for his cool deliberation and
strong nerve,) aud his getting square with
him in the following manner: The cool jo-
ker, captain, was always quizzing the lisp
ing officer, lieutenant, for his nervous
ness.
why said he one day in the presence
of his company nervousness is oil nonsen se
II tell you, lieutenant, no brave man will
be nervous
WELL inquired the lisping friend, 'how
would you do, Impose theil will an inch
futhee thould drop itthelf in walled angle
in which you had taken thelter from COM
pany of tharp thooters, aud where it wath
,herluin that if you put out your nothe you'd
get pepperedr
How said the captain, winking at the
circle, why, take il cool, and spit on the
fusee.' rtfR -r ssa1
The party broke up and all retired for
the night except the patrol. The next
morning a number of soldiers were assem-
bled and talking in clusters, when along came
the iisp;ng lieutenant: laziy opening his
eyes, he remarked .a-.es...i
Il want to try an experiment thith morn
ing. and the how exceedingly cool you can
be- -.nfaf tss
saying which, he walked deliberately up
to the fire burning on the hearth and pla-
cling in its hottest centre powder canister,
instantly retreated. There was but one
mode OF egress from the quarters and that
was upon the parade ground, the road being
built up for defence; the occupant took one
glance at the canister, compreh ended his
situation, and in a moment dashed at the
door, but it was fastened on the out side.
| Charley, let me out if you love me" shout
ed the captain.
'Thpt on the canitherr shouted he in re.
turn.
| Not moment was to be lost; he had at
first snstched up. q blanket to cover his
egress but now dropping it, he raised the
window, and out he bounded. sans cuLoftes.
sans everything but very short under gar.
meni; and thus, with his hair almost upon
end. he dashed upon full parade ground.
The shouts which hailed him brought out
the whole barracks to see what was the
matter, and the dignied captain pulled a
tall sergea in front Of him to hide himself.
why, didn't you thpit oil it!' enquired the
lieutenant.
| Because there were no sharp shooters in
front to stop retreat answered the cap
tain. rrs .s.s.f
All have got to thay, then ith,' said the
lieutenant, that you might thafey done it.
for thware there walnut thing!e grain oil
powder in it. ...,,.
The captain has never spoke against
nervousness since. ,.., 49,, ,,,,..,
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Below give Retort Of the Citixens' Committee,
which appointed 70 nx the value OF Free Bank
DER. These gentlemen select. from among our
best business There 10 important erenee be-
tween this classification and that made by the Associa
ton of Free Bankers nj ths late meeting. here Is
very general feeling among all classes Of people in the
city ntry to be governed BY uniform rate for
Free Bank moneys and fas We can learn the fol.
lowing list gives satisfaction. iilslfIa ts t1gHif
In regard ~Ageacy," the Committee, In view OF
the appointment Of DePsuw AMI Defrees, by the Free
Bankers for the purposs contemplated by the cit
Gems have concluded 20 defer that natter IL salts
factory allow the Bankers Agency supercede the one
the Committee was directed 10 establish: ~ % i'"i,
REPORT. rffl
To committee appointed at . public meeting OF the
Business Men OF Indianapolis held at the Court House.
December 3oth 1854 10 examine the securities of the
Stock Banks Of indiana and classify them according to
the value OF the bonds deposited with the State Auditor
report follows. and recommend that the bill be
ceiyed nj the prices named Should any OF the banks
named In tn first class refuse redeem 10 DIN the
value second third classes change the classin
cation will DO altered accordingly.
GEO. r. BROWNING, Secretary.
Indianapolis. Jan II, 1855. -
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-02-13

~ The present Administration, during
the earlier period OF its existence, seemed to
glory in the reputation of being impelled
by the spirit of Young America. Blu: the
Washington Sen'inel, one of the Democratic
central organs, now openly denounces the
Administration as an Old Fogy. It assails
the A Administration as false to the spirit which
brought il into over and which still actu-
ates the American people. Our own very
decided opinion is that the failure of the Ad.
ministratiin to pursue the wild career marked
out by Young America is attributable not to
any principle Of conservatism but to very
desperate lack of nerve. The editor Of the
Washington Sentinel says:-[ Lou. Jour.
Old Fogy counsels prevail, and, when we
speak Of Old Fogy counsels, we do not refer
to the ages of men but to antideluvian prin-
eiples.
1t seems to US that the whole strength and
power of our Government has been idly
spent in protecting ideal American citizens
in important places abroad, rather than USE
fully employed in extending American insti-
tuuons. Where is Cuba! She sleeps under
the dsspotism OF Spain. Where are the
Sandwich Islandss In the same position they
have all along been and under the same DOM
inion. IL seems as il Providence made an op
portunity for Us to acquire them peacefully by
raising up the great European war that now
RACES. but we have almost inpiousIy refused
to profit by the golden oppor tunity that
Providence created for US. We repeat it,
Old Fogy counsels have prevailed. Cuba
the watchword ofthe Democratic party, and
by party we mean people.
Instead Of making solid acquisitions and
permanent Judgments, we have been content
with impotent and childish general manfes-
tation. This has given Us the character,
without the substantial fruits, Of a progress
sive people. Indeed, il has given us the
character Of an aggressive people. We have
only bombarded Greytown, threatened the
negro part OF Dominica, ard rescued Martin
Rosetta; things barren. and unproductive;
and yet We are called and esteemed an ag-
gressive nation. Ii we have the tdiuln, tn en-
let us have the benefit, of aggression.
When the people see that there is pro-
gress everywhere else but in Government,
they get Disguised, and will join any party
that advocates progress. Old Fogy politi-
clans may demur. but Old Fogy politicians
will be sacrificed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-02-13

F:GHrIsG GovERsoR.-We find in the
Minnesotian, printed at st. Paul, under date
Jan. 10. the following paragraph; go. 50.
While we write, the halls OF the Court
House Of Ramsey county are singing with
the "eloqucnce" OF counsel ipa case Of as
sault and battery, wherein the United States
10 plaintiff, and one Willis A German, Gov.
ernor Of Mnnesota, defendant.
The prosecuting witness appears in Court
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-02-13
bR. JOHN b. GENTRY. OCUI.lsT,
FRANKFORT. Ky I. :.

WILL orvE HIS UNDIVIDED ArrEsrIoN DISEASES Eyes
'f ns ss s o s
doubt my s.p.siis asi reading the wing
& s %sd s a ns 'is
prop rfy and have douttI will be. ave
We the unie signed. citizens Of frankfort Ky.
patients who actsd with eyes Of the
vrulent and who about be placed
s sss s IL
eyes were dim and shadoxy in their appearance and they
disease having ssissed with u che q: lar bach four
hat PERIOD We ' ss1e been sSod by hos patients 70
certify the incredible time weeks they
patronage Of all alc.ed in like manner. -
&c wISr'nsMTH Treasurer.
J. SwresRr Clerk Court Appeals.
THos. s. PAGE. Auditor.
FnAsKroRr. January r2.h 1854.
The undsssu.d having =. the reques. Of Dr. Gentry
before he Ocuist
& her s y @ ias
g-a pain totally deprived osisht and said
.sis he ' sss & sa.s
s Ss s;s Ssss.aA~. judges Court 'Ap''''
Hon. JOHN J. CRIrTENpEN and r. p LErcHEE-Gens:-
Dr. g. b. Gentry city poets visit New Orleans the
coming for the praccing his profession
Occuft therefor recommend him the highest
the scienti6e kin
siou Respectfully yours &C..
J Tg0xs M. sknSs'Ans Farmers. --,f-se
COW SM. r bo Sss.AA' nars~.r. Dealers.
y y RI BAKER. Dry Goods Merchants.
- JAMES MoSRox. Police Judge.
b. a j. I. LucKsrr. Propr'etou Of Mansion HOUSE.
Va. Va CANES GlnSnsoAS Dry Goods Merchants.
G LIMA Keeper. Of Livery Stables.
/ E J. O. HrRxDox County Judge. ~ 81.
q y.y.sB. vASARsDALE.P Pro priesor franklin House
-rt w. b. HoLEMAN, City Marshal.
80 VT. HERSpoS. Sheriff franklin County. a Il
DAVID MERRfwEraE Frankfort Hotel.
c. w. CsADDocK, Atty. q Law .s-frr essr'
"a JOIN d. HARLAN. City 4rforney. - - 49, =
JAMES HAKLAS. Atty. General OF Ny. --...
We with the gentlemen who have signed the
above Of DR. Gentry aud knew them 70 ts
respectahy and eatitiedt be as such
Tki' We ehssrfuliy certify, 4 cf,rTsxprs.
OrrrBE OF SEcRxrARY STArL.
ff "a A.s7-s.I- Fran kfort. Ky jar. 9. ls55. Z
Col NJ s. HAXcocK-My dear Friends have the pleasure
Of Dr. Gentry Of this city who visits
highest rervtaon profession IN this part
and he has ms which With
nv persopa The Doctor stands high in this
community and kindness shsw him.
you be .lemaa and confer favor
upon YOUR friend. aad obedient strvanta si.i rs
q jsn27-2sd3tw GRANT GREEN See Of state
mr. Cider tinersr expr,sslv for family use 1t
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DAILY AL.

o. The situation OF Foreman Of the
Journal has been filed. We make this no.
tice and enclose paper to various applicants,
to save written answers. We regret not
having placs for az.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-02-13
ADsNserRATOR.s SALE.

10y virtue OF An order Of the Court of Common Pleas
ID vaadefhurgh eoenty lad. Will e Adnnistrator o.
blair deed the eth dsy Of
1855 the House dosr in Evansville between the hours
Of 10 o'clock A. NJ and o'clock p. sell publfe sue
tion. the Or ofN ar Of Sec N Towa IN Wtns
eontainng 20 acres sabees u nerAsgs OF 70 the
north part Of !r.ctional section Is. Tsva Z. II ws
known y the Blair Farm.
Forms efsais haifsash yssr With
intsrsss. dee1S- ssv n. q. WuEyIEn. AdD'I.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-02-13

UDURE Cider tinerar expressly for family
II janN ar..lg 4 r. BACON& CO.'S Family Greesfy.
N ,MINns Chess sote Cards Ls soltaafs Briet blocks.
Backgammcn Boar d and variety Of little notions lust
rec d BY janU 4. @. PUSHEE.
SHAWLs.-lo0 Misses cold Nett Shawls;
- black emb'd do; OF the newest
below rood THE day Al Ter ale
novjS JAS. Low & CO., as Main o.. Los., n.
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HOUSES AND Lots FOR sALK.

TIME uudsu ned being about e remove from the place.
o6ers Houses and Loes this city &c
Said Ingls and
Wells Bnlarrsuent Egg'estou's Foundry fronting
high with rooms each stables
For paffculars enquire Of Messrs gshsr Oakley. real
estate sxen Of the subscriber the lrenises
i.n4-imd wM. JOHNSON.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-02-13

ENTITY tons a'd Iron per arrivals. This viii
former stock ON hand makes assortment enress
dec13 1000 .s.r,T srf SAMUEL GHR.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-02-13

COTTON BATTING AGRktY.
l HAVE Agency the Cannelton Cotton Batting Ml
snd shall keep stock hand Of No. aud No. z all
tlnes ut the lowest cash price II .f +.
janis COOKS Family Grocery.
QDURE WHITE LEADS kegs purs White Lead reed
II and for ale by nov9 SAMUEL ORR.
a PRIVATE BOARDING.. y ~ it
uOERS0yS wishing Board snd Lodging be emmoda
IL ted with good Rooms veil furnished at..
iftlt lido MRS. f. PENTEC0ST'S.
jsa24-2m On Water street. betw. Main aud Locust.
WAR WITH RUSSIA. ~ -
THO BLACKSMlTHS, WEiTESMIrHS AND
II EVERYBODY ELSE.-RCN MISUNDERSTANDING estxb-
lisned Coal lard Locust
Walnut sell any Titles the best
PITTS RGH GOAL. low prices bought be-
los the Fails All orders left the Of Hornbrook
Churchill will be thankfully received attended
THE QUESTION.
question before the Meeting House 10 this: III TELLER
what fsller-and his sa-are about be part.dfcr
tmeand they exchange dsgsar for that
Teller with his gal
and for having hs pictures tookand he only
picture in ordinary and
the other IL magnificent casewhch picture should be
IN the magnificent e.se-his own ugly mug. hern.-
Would it be nerous in him put in the ugly
which kept THAT'S the question before the
ing house. We open for the discussion.
WEBSTER BRO. Daguerreotypists.
jsns-6 .slT Over Lawrsnce's Marble Depot.
II BBL Apple Preserves; u hbl Peach Preserves;
- $50 lbs fresh Table Butter juss reed at
dss23 llt hsf friF,' COOKS Family Grocery
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-02-13

AOMINysTR ATOR's SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
10y order of the Court of Common Pleas 81
vsaderbureh county. Ind. Administrator de bsnis
noa Of Abram DeCamps. deceased. will. on Monday:
March 1885, Of th- House in the
Evansville between the hur OF 10 o'clock A M and
clock p NJ. expose to sale the Of the Of section
in township sorth Of range II and also the y Of
the in the wnshp and range. all in
sad county Terms of sAe Of the purchase money cash;
the remaining Il In Is months from the Of SALE
the purchaser giving notes With 'se.ty bearing and
iou will sell the At private SALE the
jan2s-4w JOHN T. FISHER. Adms de bonis mon.
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fbrrRY sOaEysoU.

wHoLEsALE DEALERS IN oRocEkIEs AND LIQUORS. coD1R
wA3ER VINE sfs.. BvANsvILLE. IND.
underisnsd have this day formed for
the purpose Of doing Wholesale Grocery and Liquor
business EsvDg business Of Messrs Allis
Howss purchased their stock and made additions 20 make
& cAsH. - any house in Evansville: Or any city n the
west b. 8. TEyNEY.
jams g. SORRNSON.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-02-13

CRACKERS AT WHOLESALE AND
fta RET AL.
TINE undersigned constantly keeps on hand large
assortment Of fresh Water. Butterand sugar Crack
srs aud also Of Soda, PILOT and Navy Bread, which be
ing manufactured oy the latest improved Machinery,
and are excelled in quality by any manufacto-
fy in the country large stock always hand my
shopon Water street. between Sycamore and Vine.
decl4-u ff' j. SINZlCH.
MORN. -suos ush Prime just reed and for sale By
II 4 A~s1 q
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ArcrfoNEERs REAL ESTATE BROKERS' GENERAL AGENTS
leased the large three story Brick arehcuse
II sycamore street. door from Water st..
70 as,end promptly any business
care. Cash advances made consignmeuts. jau23-iy
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II BBL Apple Preserves; u hbl Peach Preserves;
dss23 st hsf 1tif' COOKS Family Grocer,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1855-07-19
The Republic an Platform.

The following is the platform adopted
by the Republican Convention, held al
Columbus, on the 18th inst.
/, Resolredj That the people who
constitute the supreme power in the Uni.
ted States should guard with Jealous care
The rights ofthe several States, as indie .
pendent government. No encroach
ment upon their legislative or judicial
prerogatives should be permitted from
any quarter.
2. Resolved, That the people Of the
State of Ohio, mindful of the blessings
conferred upon them by the ORDINANCE
OF FREEDOM, whose anniversary our Con.
Vention this day commentaries, have es.
lablshed for their political guidance the
following cardinal rules.
/ We will resist, the spread of sla.
very under whatever shape or color 1t
may be attempted.
Q. 70 this end we will labor assidu.
ousIy to render in.operaliye and void.
that portion Of the Kanzas aud Nebras.
ka bill which abolshes freedom in the
territory wilhdrav n from the influence oil
slavery by the Missouri Compromise Of
1920, and we will oppose, by every law.
ful and Constitutional means, the exist.
ence ofslavery in any National terrific,
ry, and the further increase of slave ter
ritory or slave States, in this Republican
Confederacy.
8 RESOLVED, That the recent acts OIL
violence and civil war in Kansas, Incl.
ted by the late acting Vice President Of
the United States, and tacitly encour-
aged by the Executive. demand the EN-
Phatic condemnation of every citizen.
4. ResOlued, That proper retrench.
ment in all public expenditures, thor.
oughly economical administration ofour
State Government. a just and equal ba-
sis of taxation and single districts for the
election OF members of the Legislature,
are reforms called foa bv wise State
policy, and justly demanded by the peo.
pie.
S. Resolved, That State Central
Committee. consisting ol five, be appoint.
ed by this Convention, and that said
committee, in addition to its usual du
ties, be authorized to correspond with
committees Of other States, for the pur
pose Of agreeing upon time and place
for holding National Convention of the
Republican party, for the nomination o
President and Vice President.
The resolutions were put to the Con
vention and one loud "aye" responded
from all parts Of the House. MOI mo
was heard in the vast assemblage.
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A FoR4Y ON MExIco.-The Austin
(Texas) Stale Gazette. June 23, says:
There is about $50, 900 subscribed
for foray upon Mexico and we learn
that some ofthe fllibusters are at present
at the headquarters in San Antonio Ru'
NOR gives the names Of several and some
from Austin. 1t is intended to raise
some 800 or 1000 men in Texas 10 60
over 10 Mexico"
The same paper SAYS:
"The recent rains have brought the
corn up gloriously. We have now the
best expectations for making very large
crop of corn. The rain happened in the
nick Of time. Cotton looks well. Gem
orally speaking our planters have good
stands and large yield"
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Public Officers.

Reader, don't you wish you were a
Public Officer, man that's got to do just
as every Jack-ass wishes you to do, wheth-
er right or wrong, and aleetle more wron-
ger than Fighter. Amt it comfortable
tho't, to lie down upon n bed Of wheat
straw and think how you went round
'mong your constituents and 'lectionecred
them for votes, and got them stood treat
for mor'en dozen icIlcrs, and got elected,
and then after dom fathers duty to the
whole fabrick of 'em, have them turn
rightround 'ginstyou. 0 shades Of Bonn.
bastes, and Alex. Parker, arise and pro,
teGt all men that would be 'lectcd to offices
in jackson county, You may serve as
christians or d--n hcathens, all the same,
you'll get good blagguarding, no matter
what you do, right or wrong, Our Country
If we had an office, and had earned it by
honesty by the help of our friends we
would get wtolc pack ofJaekson Crack
crs, and would apply the torch, and have
three or four Of EN- to burst, Wouldn't
it be grand and glorious, ye sons and
Of the jackson Hucklobcrry
Knobbs. Ycs.si'ec, says, young Amcri-