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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

~ The r. J. Ward was advertised TO
leave Louisville yesterday, and may be ex-
pected here to day. The well-known and
accomplished clerk. Dick Voolfolk, presides
at the desk, which is sufficient assurance
that passengers will be well cared for.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05
exE WEEK LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Arr,va, OF ,Ae Danic, webster!


New ORLEANS, Dec. 80.
The steamer Daniel Webster, with advi-
ces Tram San Francisco, 10 the 9Th ine., has
arrived at this port.
The steamer Star Of the West sailed for
New York from Aspinwail on the 23I, having
on board $4,000 in gold.
The U. 5. Frigate Columbia and three
British men-oi-wur, were at Greytown.
The general news from California by this
arrival contains nothing of special interest.
A Russian Pr'vateer, which had escaped
from the allied feet in the Pacific, hid arriv-
ed at San francisco.
There is no change in the revolutionary
movements in Nicaragua except that Castillo
had been capture on tie lake.
Notwithstanding the long absence of rair.
the ne from the mines is quite cheering.
favorably thought Of. The citizens Of San
Colorado.
A telegraph line between Columbia and
Stockton, was to be in operation by the LIST
inst.
Cotton has been cultivated successfully in
the Sacramento vally.
BY this arrival we have dates from Homo
Iuln TO the 10Th November. The Indications
are said to be favorabl; or the early compile.
ton OF the annexation treaty. The Russian
accounts of the attack upon Ptropoloosk
published IN the Po'uquisla.l, represent mat.
iers in quite a different light from that given
by the French and English. 1t says there
were two attcks made, and that both Jailed
and that the force OF the allies were muct
superior. The markets at San Francisco
presented no new feature.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

- WHfrE HRrvrnE Tho E.sis L.. r...~,uai
craft White River, Capt. Liter, arrived here
from Green River night before last. She
had on board Is hhds tobacco, 200 bbls pork
and lot Of other freight. She will leave
today without fail for Green River, and can
accommodate freight and few passengers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

FREIGHT TO New ORLEANS Barrel
soc for pork, flour from 5O@66c. keg lard
zoe, pound freight soc. tobacco s. per hid,
stock from S6@SlO, hay $40 per ton.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

nF We have received another addition
to our stock of job papers, cards, &c, and
are fully prepared % do all kinds of work in
the neatest styles. We have scientific
printer, job presses, extra quality papers,
cards, inks, &c.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

lRosToN SUsK.-The steamer Iron,oo
struck snag last Thursday night. near ST.
Louis, and sunk in fifteen feet water. The
water is nearly up to her hurricane roof
She was an old boat,and belonged to Messrs.
Eads e. Nelson.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

rs Mr.. Fletcher Websteris busily en-
gagged in editing two or three volumes OF his
fathers correspondence, that will be publish
ed some time next season, uniformed in size
with those works Of Webster that have been
issued. A whole year and a half has been
devoted by competent person merely TO
arrange these letters chronologically Tor the
editors hands. A rich addition to our liter
AZURE may be expected. The work OF the
editor will consist mainly of such Historical
introduc,ions as will explain the origin OF
the letters of his father and their answers.
/ is said that one would be astonished to see
the vast piles of materials that have been
collected from all portions Of the country,
the cream of which is to be given to the pub
lie through these volumes.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

0T The steamer Hindoo, recently sunk
near Cairo, has been raised and towed to
that place. Messrs. Eads g. Nelson had
bought her as she lay sunk for $4,000.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05
LIVES LOST BY BURNING BurLpIxcs

LIVES LOST By BURNING BUTLpINGs The
following table exhibits the number of fires
attended with loss OF human life, which have
occurred in the United States during the
past year, to gether with the number Of per-
sons whose lives have been sacrificed to the
devourinp element.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

Os- The wharf lively with steamers yes
terday, and there is every prospect for its
continuing SO for some time. Weather yes
terday cool, with freeze following rain
II e night previous.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

BY the above it will be seen that there has
been an increase in the number Of accidents,
and also in the number of injured, but a
great decrease in the loss oflife.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

as The CANCEL Gabriel' is now amusing
himself riding up and down Broadway on the
tops OF omnibuses, warning sinners to flee
from the wrath to come, with brcss horn.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

EXrRAoRDIsARY-sIZE CHILD.-On Thurs.
day last, the wife OF Dir. Joseph Soo.er, who
resides in jamestown, opposite ST. Louis,
gave birth to fine boy weighing twenty-five
and-a-haIf pounds. 1t was her first!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.
a,i.anIous SIMMER.

WITH the hot sury OF mid summer the rank
vegetation the the marshes in the deep
of the rivers the SOUTH wither and die The
burning drinks the and the ercsyine plants
give of noxions and pcsonous that IL nhaled
produce Yellow Janndce OF the stomach and
DO wells. Diarrher dsenery. end Fever. Bilious
Typhus Fevers I'm and nfue
should make free of DR. BgUcEs INDIAN VEGETABLE
PAKAcEA power cleanse the bowels. purify the
blood and health in another coll
umn OF this paper eys
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

SEMINARY BURST.-The Young Ladies
Seminary at Peorin, ILL.,, was totally destroy
ed by fire on Friday night.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

az The splendid steamer Antelope ar
rived here yesterday afternoon from New
Orleans. We thank Ter officers for large
package Of papers Of the 29lh ult.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05
AERIAL GYmsAsrIcs.-The last balloon

AERIAL GYMNASTICS last balloon
ascension made by the famous Mons. God
dard, from the New York Hippodrome, was
attended Ly certain new features, exhibiting
a fooI-hardiness almost unparalleled. The
Monsieur was seated on pole (rapezium)
suspended from the Car by ropes at each end,
20 feet long. When about an eighth Of a
mile up he commenced a..seies Of gymnastics
in the air, which the San thus describes:
! At one time he whirled over and over The
pole OF the trapezium; at another time grasp
| ing it with a single hand he swung his body
to and fro as schoo!boy would do on a
swing. Then, again. he appeared to b,
harging to it with his chin only, then stand
! ing upon it-both hands hold of the ropes
then on one leg, then without any grasp OF
the lines, and finally as the balloon ascended
nearly out of sight, the daring voyager stoop-
ed, rolled over upon the trapezium and in
mid heavens, hung suspended from'it, head
downwards, with single foot locked over
the pole!
There perhaps could not be greater ey
h:bition OF daiing than this. Many persons
who watched the feats trembled in theil
shoes as they saw him pass ough aeriu
revolutions. He. however, restored them "a
their natural equilibrium of composure OF
ascending by the ropes of the trabezium, 4
distance Of 20 feet, into The car of his shil
and to the company OF his passengers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

0T1n consequence of the great scarcity
OF coal at Memphis, the Secretary of the
Navy has. on application, ordered the coal
in the navy yard at that place to be sold at
auction.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

CO A large number Of coal boats are ex-
pected daily at Louisville. and consequently
the retail price OF coal has got down to l6
cents.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

~ The mammoth Eclipse leaves Louis
viue on Saturday, in command Of her former
popular Capt. E. r. Sturgeon, with o. L.
Smith, as cashier. She will probably be
chere on Sunday.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

: II The river has been navigable several
days at the Louisville Falls for boats of me.
dunn draught.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

T Two fat-boats will be sold this morn.
ing at auction. See advertisement.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

EDWARD WEIsH.--This mammoth ire'ght
steamer Law at our wharf all Gay yesterday
taking on freigh, for New Orleans, and will
leave some time TO day with probably 500
tons. The boat itself is sort OF second
edition "Uncle SAM" although greatly i'm
proved in most of her appointments Her
length is 270 feet, SO fest beam and feet
hold. Her carrying capacity is l40O tons.
She has three 80 feet boilers, 46 inches in
diameter. with four fues each. Her engines
have 24l inch cylinders, with 8 feet stroke.
She was built ut Madison under the super
intendenc OF Capt. Cable, her present
commander, and is no doubt the best freight
boa, in the trade. She has cabin accommo-
da,ions for her crew only, which are ar-ang-
ed in the mos, comfortable manner.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05
JEW ELRY STORE OF
a. q q = T. N

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ewATHMEy BuILDNss FIRST sTRHEr, THREE DOORS prLow
r..
this Store keep constantly hand large and general
Al of the best styles and quality.
have large stock Of New Jse ely both
ful aud tai which open for public inspection
Ny stock will be constantly supplied by additions with the
latest beautiful which extensive bust
enable buy and se the lowest
Repairs OF kind executed in competent manner and
at low charges.
and all repairs done warranted.
Goods old Gold aud Silver the liberal
terms.
ythng in my line. respectfully inv
ted to examine my stock and prices. Jsns-u
AHOUsE ANDLOT.
very desirable location in the uppr part Of the cy is
x for sale Apply TO IGLEHARf OAKLEY.
jans- intd Water street.
n iyERi'OOL BLOWN sALT.-Io bags o table
Iaas s. H. GILBERT Il Co., Syc near Water
nYsTERs AND IOBsTRRs.-5o dor and 2 Ib cans
Dramatically seal I'd fresh just reed for sale by
Jan3 s. ~ GILBERT CO.. Sye. near W ater.
lDEPPER sAuCE.-I0 fated pints best quality
j Just rec'd for sale very low by
ian5 s. 4 GILBERT CO., Syc. near water-
- - gsssHBf rUKENsON.
wHoIxs n pEALEKs IN GRocE.IEs AND liquors. coRSEE
YATES AND VINE SITS. MEANWHILE. ISD.
have this day formed fI
II the purpose of dong Wholesale Grocery and Liquor
business Esvrg succeeded the buiness Of Mes Aliis
Howes purchased tho r stock and made additions to make
complete shall be able ODER good bargains
FOR CASH. any house in Evansville, any city In the
West. r. = .TE<NEY,
jams 3. SORESSON.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

HDOTATOEs.-5O bush pargs Wisconsin Potatoes reed
II and for sale by jan4 Nv. 5. vlCKERY.
r = BUSH White Beans in store and fOr sale by
III % jaa4 wv. 4 > viCKERY.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05
NOTICE.

HDHILIP DEUSNER has assigned:to all the Book
due him. and the books accounts
in the possession the undersigned. All
said book therefore notified
to call upon Swnde of the ndergned the Sher
s. SW1NDELL.
jaE4-tf ". BURKHARr.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05
STOLEN

STOLEN
uNROM the subscriber. livrg xeBia Clay county
Il III. small roam horse. light and TAIL hin
white The theft thirty forty olt
black hair and whiskers and dark complication. will pa
good reward bringing back the horse and thief
JAMS If ANTHONY TlERNON.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

lDROCTOR'S PEARL STARCi.-25 boxes just reed for
u sale by s. Z. GILBERT Co sye near Water.
m
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Ht USES AND Lots FOR SALE.
HOUSE ANDLOTFOR SALE.

FUHE subscriber sale his house and lot Third
in the Eastern Enhancement. Judge Foser
residence. the most able terms.
The is aud we finished containing convenient
rooms celler and out-bildn.s. cistern. stable etc.
For particulars of Messrs Iglehart Oakley real
Water Of the subscriber the
ises. janf-lmd ABSAL0M JOHNSON.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

~ HAS REMOVED to Gwsthmey Buildings on Flint
NA doors below Once he he hap
~ "a his old customers and the public and shc
them his extensive Of Jeweiry, to-
grther 9th splendid selection Of CHRISTMAS and NEW
ARS GfFTJEwELRY. etc.. etc. Gil and examine for
yourselves dec22- 2wd
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-05

II uSr reed by EXPIRES
- Ladies' Wreath Magu0lia
Token OF Friendship; Keep axe of Friendship,
The smaranth The Ladies' Gift;
The Golden Git. The Garland;
The Casket. At dec22 SANS LISTER.
NEW NJ. r. RAIsINS25 boxes choice rec per Lexins-
i u for sale by
dec2, = S. E. GILBERT CO.. sye near Water.
6tARDIN ES lou half and or. boxes reed per ksxns-
aee2s 5. 4. GILBERT & co.. sye near Water.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-05-02
GENERAL BUST.

Mr.. EdifW.-You are authorized
to announce to the Public that on
next Saturday night there will be at
the City Hall, grand Champagne
Supper on which occasion will be
melted out every variety of Brandy
Smashers, Brandy Straits, Gin Brandy
and Wine cocktails, hot Whisky
Punches Tom and Jerry, Sherry
Cobblers, Mint Juleps, Poneys, Mar
eskene, CuraSso, Sautern, Hook,
Sheridan Shnapps. The performance
to close by as many of the company as
can stand drinking dry punches with
the honors-all free gratis for nothing.
We will not insist upon the public's
attendance deeming much anxiety
manifested in that respect unnecessary.
By order of the committee of the or
der Of S. 0. rs.
Come along, come along, don't say you can't
"'''"- to the City HAL and see the ELEPHANT.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-05-02
BATON ROUGE:::::::::::MAY, 2, 1855.

Y McCUTcHEN's LEcTURE.-Yester-
'terday morning at II o'clock the or
der Of the Sons of Temperance had q
turn out, and marched to the Metho-
dist Church, where J. NJ. McCUTcH-
EN-, Esqr., delivered a lecture,to them.
The uppropitious hour selected, pre-
vented the good attendance of citizens
generally, which the lecture merited
The lecturer dwell eloquently on the
strong points of argument in favor of
the cause, and pictured the evils of
inteml'erance, in their true light
Total abstinence was urged by him
and here; is where, we leave
him, to disagree not only with the
lecturer but with all mankind. The
world has evidently gone mad in its
crusade against alcohol. the use of
which ever has, and ever will be
abused. We are no advocate of
Grog shops. and should like to see
the tared out of existense nor do
we think it at all lady-like that wo-
man should be found in respectable So
ciety touching glasses with gentlemen.
This fashion should be sent back to
the brothrel, where polka dances and
other denominations came from. Intern
perate drinking should not be charged
with all the sius of the world. No,
there are others, greater, and far more
iniquitious. The ten thousand evils
of our social system all eliminate in
the grog shop, for this is the cesspooI
for all manner of sin. It draws all in
together, in a common mass like the
malstrom. Go study the history of
the men who comes Keeling out of the
den of iniquity you will find that he
was once honorable highminded and |
happy social evils, over which society |
has control, have driven him there,
that his days and his misery may |
be stepped in oblivion and terminated. !
To put all sin on the shoulders of H.
quor drinking; when it is known
that other and greater evils cause it,
is wrong; and the calculation of
friend McCutchen, to show that it
costs hundred million of dollars an !
nually, is very much like the calcula-
ton about buttons.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-05-02

Is ScHNAPPs A MEDICINE AS
the learned Mr.. Toots would say, the
answer to this question, here, is of nc
consequence; but it is in straight
jacket New England, where all the
little morality they have, is of hot
bed growth. Mr.. Wolfe contends
with plausability that his aromatic
schnapps is not only a medicine, but
an invigorating cordial, having a d.
uretic effect upon the kidneys. He
says, "taken in small doses it is pal
atable and agreeable and quite sue
cessful as a preventative of disease.
Pounded ice is recommended with it,
and a dash Of sugar. If any acid is
needed, squeezed lemon is advised :;
and then to prevent any deleterious
effect upon the enamel of the teeth, it
may be taken with straw. A sensi-
bic man is Mr.. Wolfe; his medicine
needs no certificates, it speaks for
itself
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-05-02
Succession Sale,
SirM Judicial District Court, Par
ish of East Baton Rouge, L.,

SirM judicial District Court, PR
ish Of East Baton Rouge, L.,
Succession Of NANCY OARS, decd.
pY VIRTUE Of com mission issued in
IL the above Succession, and to me dl-
rected from the Hon. Sixth Judicial Dis
tr:ct Court, in and for the Parish and State
aforesaid, | will by virtue Of said commits
sion offer at Public Sale at the curt House
Door of said parish in the city of Baton
SATURDAY the 10Th day of May next,
> D. 1855, at / l. o'clock A, NJ. the proper
ty hereinafter set forth and described, be-
Iorying to said succession, to wit:
A certain negro man slave named Dick,
aged about 2S Yeas.
On this following terms and conditions,
to wit One half cash and the balance at,
one and two years credit from the day OF
sale; the purchaser to give notes satisiact-
orily endorsed, bearing interest at eight
per cent from the date of sale till paiu. and
special mortgage reserved on said slave,
until the full and final payment of said
notes and interest thereon.
.April 1A.1Sj5. H. V. BABIN, Sheriff.
Sixth Judicial District Court-Par-
ISL Of East Baton Rouge. In the
Succession Of Francois Aubin and
Mogdotine Bodin his wve, both
deceased, TAeopile BaJin VS.. +. C.
Bobin ct. al. No. 40. PROBATE.
DY VIRTUE of commission issued in
ID the above Succession. to me directed
from the Hon Sixth Judicial District
Court in and for the Parish of Fast Baton
Rouge and State aforesaid.
will by virtue of said commission Of
fer at public sale at the Court House door
of said Parish in the city Of Baton Rouge
on SATURDAY the 5th day OF May next
1888, at II O'Clock A. NJ. the property
hereinafter set forth aud described belong
ing to the above succession. to wit:
Hannah negro woman aged about 30
years, aud her child Harriet aged about 9
yeaIs-also lot Of hous ehold and kitchen
furniture, and four or five head of cattle.
Terms of sale as follows, the said Slave
Hannah & Child for one fifth cash and the
balance payable one half on the first OF
M'Jch next, A. D. 1856, and the other half
on the first of March 1857, in notes WELL.
endorsed payable at the Parish Recorders
Office in the City Of Baton Rouge-bearing
eight per cent interest thereon after matu-
Iity until paid, and special mortgage re-
tanned or said slaves until the full and finalG
payment Of SAID notes and all eventual in
terest thereon, and the personal property for "A
cash OIL the day Of sale. mar-31- 1855.
q. A. PIKE, Auctioneer IA
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AGENCY ATWASHINGTON
THE UNDERSIGNED nrosecuto,


l. all manner of Claims against the Govern
ment of the United States before Congress. before
commissioners, or before any Of the Pnb ic De-
pariments; Claims for Bounty Land, Pensions.
Bach.pay, llalf-pay, Return of Duties paid under
protest, Adjustment of Accounts of lsbursInr
othcers, Postmasters and Contractors accounts
CORRECTION OF Dividends in arrear, obtaining Pa
tents, and every other business recurring the
prompt and efficient service of an Attorney or
Agent. Vi
residence offoueteen years at the Seat Of
government, with thoi ough and familiar ac,uaju
lance with the various systems and routine of
pubic business al the different Offices added TO.
'hls, l'ee access to consult the ablest legal advis
ers, u needle Justifies the subscriber In pledpinp
me 'nllest satisfaction and utmost desnetcb ;o
nose VINO may enirust their business to his care
beihg well known TO the greater mart of the
ciizehs OF the District, as well as to mapy gentle
men who have been members of both Houses of
congress IN the last twelve years, it is deemed.
useless to extend this notice by special reference
'ull power OF Attorney should accompany ali
communications must be prepaid in al, cases
any information desired at Baton Rouge, can
De mad TN ough GEORGE A. PIKE, who vii, net
as my agent in the prosecution Of claims.
II. g. SPAULDING. AIRY.
washington, d. G. April, 1855.
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ANOTHER BLACK WARRIOR G. YE

ANOTHER BLACK WARRIOR Cas-.
A party of colored gen'mjn got inp a
tri-corned fight in Catfish town on
Sunday evening, and one Of the stpn-
gest knocked three of the weakest,
down. Is not this, good ground
work, for the local press, to mske
another Black Warrior affair, out
of
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-05-02

Covtship By Advertisements
Some time ago shoemaker in Ha-
ris being in want of a wife, advertised
for one, and at the time and phase APP
pointed was met by female. Both
we're in earnest. The shoemaker how
ever, unluckIy seemed to be of the
same opinion that King Pedor was,
with regard to his wife, Mary of ARA
gOn, that she was not so handsome rs
she might be good, so their meeting,
ended in mutual disappointment. The
man advertised a second time, appoin-
ting different place for the meeting,
and varying the words of the advertise
ment. He met the same lady; they
recognised each other, could not choose
but smile at the recognition, and per-
haps. neither Of them could choose,
but sigh. The persevering bachelor
tried his lot third time, and at the
third plaae of appointment he met the
equally persevering spinster. At this
meeting neither could help laughing.
They began to converse in good humor
and the conversation became so agree
able or both sides, and the circum-
stances so remarkable, that this third
interview led to marrige.-InyerDcss
Carrier.