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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-10-15

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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

flood. Active almighty power without an
effort! Sweeping everything before it over
coming every obstacle, growing up against
intervening walls or houses, aud devouring
them bodily, and then marching on in the
same silent, unrelenting, irresistible manner
as before.
There was a spot beneat III my feet where a
fall of masons work had been built to break
the violence of the wintry floods; to this spot
all eyes were directed. The fiery rive would
fall over it in an hour: as yet it was distant
from it seventy yards, perhaps. Gradually it
rose in height, and then vast masses fell off
and rolled forward; then it swelled again as
fresh matter came rushing down behind, and
so it D oke and on it rolled again anc again
till il had arrived at the very edge. There
was general buzz and murmur of voices.
The royal family stood opposite to me, inter-
mingled with the crowd, looking on with in
tense anxiety.
At last it broke, not hurriedly, still with
certain show of majesty. AT first few
small Jumps fell down; then poured over
glowing liquid of metal, like thick treacle,
clinging sometimes mass to mass, from its
glutinous character, and last of all tumbled
over gigantic Jumps of scori8. Then on 1t
moved once more in its silent regular course,
." CIIihg up duu SpiGCulH9 OhCl tue FlHOt oldo
on either side; and now there rush for
the road which traverses this lava bed.
Houses and the bridge bordered the road the
carriages had all been ordered off, and the
bridge was being broken down-we were
cut off completely. The sentinels would not
let us pass, and struck US, and drove us back,
but we forced our way, and then found too
surely that twas impossible to get on.
The bridge was half demolished, and by the
light of the torches we could see the soldiers
above working away with the pick and the
axe. We had therefore to retrace our steps,
and making long circuit through the open
country and over walls, came round to the
bridge-''run," said the sentinels, cor you Will
be too lpte.'' We crossed the narrow parapet
which was still remaining, and soon after
wards down went the whole fabric. In this
way it is hoped the lava will be diverted
from the townships of St. Sebastiano, Massi
di Somme and Pollena, which stand on either
side, and have as yet only suffered partially.
Cercolo, through which, however, the stream
| is rolling, will be sacrificed.
The exception is that the lava, should the
eruption continue, will flow down to the
Ponte Maddaloni, and into the sea. 80
grand and SO destructive an eruption has net
been known for many years, and even now
we cannot tell how or when it will terminate.
The mountain is literally scanned with lava,
and many fear violent explosion as the final
scene OF the tragedy.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

PROGRESS IN ILLINoIs-CHIcAGo.-T
Railway Times says, the State of Illinoi
which in 1850 had not mile of railway, ex-
cept dlapidated relic of 1887 of about fif-
~ miles, has now in full operation two thou
sand miles of frst-class road, and six hum
dred more in an advanced state of progress.
Chicago, which in 1892 was the theatre of
the Black Hawk war, and the camping ground
of our army, and which in 1850 numbered
only $4,000 people, has now probably not
less than 10000. Without mile of railroad
in 1850, it is now the terminus of at least
1900 miles radiating in every directi ion,
which bring TO her the trade of an area of
country equaling 10000 square miles,
From that city, at least one hundred heavy
trains arrive and depart daily. The city,
too, has commerce commensurate with its
magnitude. Its export east, of beadstufis,
for the present year, exceeds $4,000, 600
bushels; and a city which in 1910 only
numbered 1000 people, is now probably the
largest exporting grain market in the world
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06
Canal Meeting.

Our citizens are all sufficiently familiar
with the outrages that have been perpetra-
ted by set of lawless desperadoes in Clay
county, in the destruction of Canal property
there, to at once see the propriety of the
call for a meeting of cur citizens, which ap-
peared in yesterdays Enquirer. We hope
1t will be promptly and fully responded to-,
and that our citizens will make such de-
monstration as will leave Governor Wright,
(whose action in the matter appears to have
been thus far inexcusably tardy,) no apology
for'not promptly using the means at his COM
mand, to suppress further outrages of SIM
liar character, and to bring the guilty actors
to justice.
Evansville has a vital interest in this mat.
ter, and as the courag &c and enterprise of her
citizens have contributed largely in the con-
struction of the Canal and its auxiliary pro-
perty, we think we can vouch for their being
equally energetic in defending it. The Gov
ernor can draw largely for volunteers, upon
the chivalry of our city, to repel any such
invasion upon their interests or the honor of
the State. We think that some approp pirate
action should be taken by our citizens in a
matter so vitality affecting their commercial
welfare
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06
The BALLOON Ascent.

Mr.. Brooks made a beautiful ascension
yesterday with his balloon ECLIPSE -
There were probably four thousand persons
inside of the enclosure, and an equal number
Immediately without. Not only nearly all
Evansville was present, but a very consider
able portion of the surrounding country.
We never saw more people from the coun-
try, than were in town yesterday. At 4
O'Clock Mr.. Brooks was ready to ascend.
He had delayed some time in hopes of being
able to take passenger who was on the spot
ready, and who to our certain know ledge
only weighed one hundred pounds-but the
balloon would not carry him unless delay
Of another hour ensued to crowd in more gas.
At quarter past O'Clock, the balloon rose
gracefully from the enclosure, and made an
easy ascent. In five minutes, after tower
ing high above the river, it disappeared with
Mr.. Brooks behind the cloudy mist above
and that's the last lre saw of balloon and air
navigator to the writing of this article.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

EOn Monday of last week, steam saw
mill at South Salem, in Ross county, was
burned, together with 10000 feet of sawed
lumber. Loss $4,000. A few days previous,
son of one of the proprietors was acct
dentally burned to death. He, with several
of his playfellows, had been in the habit of
jumping from spring board into large ash
heap near the mill. In the morning the
workmen had taken a large quantity of hot
ashes out of the furnace, and thrown them on
this heap. Not knowing this, the boy a
short time afterwards jumped into the heap,
and sank in the red hot ashes almost up to
his waist. He succeeded in getting out, but
was SO badly burned that he lived but few
hours.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

WING Party N ut dead-Court SO Decides.
The Dayton Gazette few days ago con-
tanned a report of an odd law suit that was
tried in that place latelv. One ellis sued
the members of the Wing Central Commit
tee of montgomery county on account OF
debts incurred during the campaign of 1852.
The plaintiff swore to his account and estab-
.ished liability of defendants by introducing
a circular of the Wing Committee with their
names TO it. All defendants allowed iudg-
ment to 90 by default, except Smith David
son, who for the "fun Of the thing" demurred
to the complaint, that the Wing party lraS
dead, and that the Committee was not the ad-
minstrator of its effects. The demurrer
further alleged that: "The said Wing par
ty was and had become before the filling of
said petition to all intents and purposes de-
ceased and entirely defunct-that a short
time previous to the fall election in the year
of our Lord 1854 it ''went under'' and since
then has had no tangible eXistence-that
there has been no administrator appointed to
settle the affairs of said deceased party; but
in the event of the appointment of said ad-
ministrator the defendant will feelit his duty
to advise the payment of said bill if duly pre-
scented, provided, always, that the property
and effects of said desceaseu party, Consist
ing chiefly of old lumber for platforms) can
be disposed of fair price. The defendant
further states that he is informed upon relia-
Bile authority that the said party died insol-
vent''
The case was argued upon the demurrer by
Mr.. Davidson for himself, and Mr.. Tilton fo-
the plaintiff, who asserted that if the Wing
party had gone under it hadn't beat the Dem
ocratic party at the operation, but he believ-
ed it would arise like the "feenicks" from its
ashes, and if it did, the "Old Line" party
would arise from its ashes to meet it. The
Court, after full hearing, decided that the
great Wing party acas not dead, but living,
and its central committees were liatle for
debts contracted in its behalf.
SO now the grea. question is settled ju-
dicially. The Wing party is not dead in
spite of Greeley, and the anti Ne braska
movement. What satisfaction that decision
will give Brooks and the Silver Greys. We
want it taken to the highest Court though,
so that there may be no flaw in the author
ity of the decision.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06
ElOra9S Festival.

Our readers have already been notified
that Flora's Festival will gladden. Crescent
Hall next Thursday and Friday evenings.
PORT. Deacon has had large number of chill
dren under charge some time preparing them
for this Festival. There will be many beau
tiful songs on the occasion. and we vouch for
there being the sweetest singing of these
songs. But there will be not merely singing.
That is only one of the auxiliaries. The
whole bill be what might be termed musical
allegory, the children being dressed in cos
tune, and their songs emblematic of that
they represent, &c. We promise that this
will be one of the most delightful exhibitions
ever given in our city. Prof. Deacon de-
servesa liberal patronage on this occasion,
and we hope, if not on his account, that to
please the children there viii be crowded
houses both nights. The Programmes will
rive details of the exercises.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

SHOCKING CAsUALITY.-A fire occurred
several days since, on the plantation of Col.
A. H. Pegues, of Mississippi, by which a
negro cabin and colored woman and her
three children were burned. The fire origin
ated in this singular manner. The negro
man, whose wife and children were asleep in
the cabin, was very much annoyed by feas,
and supposing they were in great numbers
under the house, he concluded he would de-
stroy them with fire, without doing any other
damage, and accordingly, he went and pro-
cured an armful of shucks, and raising
plank in the floor of his cabin, scattered them
on the ground under the floor, and set fire to
them. There being much combustible matter
about the cabin, because of the very dry
weather, it was but moment being en-
veloped in flames. Thus the whole family
persisted, except the man. who barely made
his escape.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06
A CARD.

Ma SASDERs;-Peruit me through the ,Journa
the sncerest thanks of the of nge Church,
tina community for the generous timely assistance
they have rendered Us.
The ladies' of our Ohureh would especially acknowledge
their obg those of Locust street. for the
they in their preparations hersuppe on Men
day evening" AMI in the also to
gentlemen wh0 heightened the interest occasion with
music The proceeds of thes upper when
all paid amounted Afersueh sub
santal encouragement not hope that Inge street
Churchthe infant Church the eitw survive
its embarrasments but yet ghod in
Honl W. f. MASON,
Evansville, June 5, 1855.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

0ESam's footprints are beginning to be
seen in the backwoods OF Arkansas. He APP
peared at Clarkville, in Johnson county, in a
recent municipal election for city officers,
and took the town by storm. 1t appears
there was but one candidate in the field for
Mayor until after the votes were counted,
when, it seems, the following was the result:
Know Nothing l25
Regular candidate and antiK. N. 6
Scattering
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06
PERsoNA1E OF GEN. scorr.-A New York

PERsoNALE OF GEN. SCOTIA New York
correspondent of the Boston Journal says:
In passing down Twelfth street to-day,
met for the first time tor many months, Gen.
Scott. He resides in a splendid mansion in
that street, which he has purchased since the
title of Leutenant-G General was given to him,
with the salary added from the time of the
war with Mexico. He grows old quite
rapidly, and the change in his appearance
since the result of the campaign that elected
Gen. Pierce is very apparent. His lofty
form is bowed down-his elastic step has
passed away. look of sadness and WEAKNESS
has settled upon those once expressive and
decided features. He leads a very retired
life, sees but little company, rarely appears
in public, and usually walks alone. 1t is not
possible to see General Scott and not be
struck with the truthfulness of Shakspeare's
assertion that"T There is tide in the affairs
of men,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

CT We noticed that enc of our country
contemporaries calls another ''Gourdhead"
about fifty times in each issue of his paper.
Pshaw! Stop that. There is neither severity
nor gentility in calling names. Never does a
man SO aptly show himself defeated in con-
troversy, than when he commences apply
ing epihets to his opponent. Sensible men
regard these epithets as confessed weakness
wise men never use them.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

I5The Wisconsin election for Judge OF
the State Supreme Court, resulted in ma
jority of seven thousand and fifteen for Orla-
mus Cole, the Fusion or anti-Admlnistration
candidate. This is exclusive of seven coun-
ties from which no returns were received
In three of them it is probable that no polls
were opened, while in the others it is more
than likely that Cole received a majority
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

LEThe Boston Traveller says, the Rev.
DR.. Lyman Beecher misplaced his sermon, a
few Sab baths ago, at the Old South Church,
and when he should have commenced preach
ing, was anxiously looking about the pull pit
for the MSS, when man rose in the gallery
and called out, "Dr. Beecher, it's in the
Bble!' The DR.. examined the Bible, found
the MSS, and gravely proceeded.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

~ The secular press of Kentucky con-
sists of fifty newspapers, issued daily, tri-
weekly, semi-weekly and weekly. Of this
number thirty are in the interest of Sam,
being earnest advocates of the principles Of
the American party. Seventeen are favora-
bic to the Sag NIGHTS party, while three
maintain a neutral position in the present
political canvass.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

SoLD.-The City Marshal of Bangor,
Maine, seeing man drinking something out
of bottle, offered him IS to tell him where
he got it. The money was paid over and
pocketed, and the man was shown to the
pump. The bottle contained water.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

I@A clergyman in England is now
suffering the severe penalty of twelve months
imprisonment, for marrying a couple at half
past six in the morning, when the ecclesias-
ticaI law forbids that such ceremony shall
take place before eight O'Clock A. NJ.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

CEF A Paris correspondent Of the London
Times speaks confidently of serious differen-
ces between the Emperor and his brother, the
Grand Duke Constantine, and that the E M
press mother considers it necessary to remain
in st. Petersburgh in order to maintain tran
guilty in the emperial family. Bah!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

WORTHY A GREAT NATION The adyan-
tage of our lighthouse@ystem is given freely
to the navigation of the whole world, al
though it costs the United States nearly
two millions of dollars year. Great Brit
ain levies tax on vessels arriving at her
ports to defray the expense of maintaining
her lighthouses.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

ET The popular idea that lightning never
strikes twice in the same place, is refuted by
the story of the Hartford Times, that a tree
ON the Windsor road was shattered by light
ming on Thursday of last week for the third
time.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

GF A friend from Breckenridge county,
KY, says the seventeen year locusts have
made their appearance in swarms in that
county. In the neighbOring counties there
are none at all!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

H. The Tea Party was tolerably well at
tended last Monday evening. A private par
ty kept away a good many young folks, and
consequently a good many dollars. The
Tea Party cleared about $50.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

OsTThe Alabamians have torn down the
telegraph wires for the third time. We un-
derstand that one of the preachers have an
nounced from the pulpit that these men were
performing Gods work.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

Or BY notice in another column, it viii
be perceived that meeting will be held
this evening, to take into consideration the
canal difficulties. There should be a full at
tendance.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06
SPECIAL NOTICES.
PuRLIC MEETING.

THE high ourages committed in Clay
ty along the line Canal call for expression of the
feelings of place the subject. and
therefore propose hold tonight the Court
House to take the subject into consideration.
J, S. HOPKINS. Mayor; BEMENT & VIELE,
s. Z. GILBERT & CO. NJ ~ FOSTER
GEO FOSTER 4 CO.. SHANELIN Il REILLY,
JOHN 5. MITCHELL. PETER SHARPE.
Evansville, June G. 1855.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

BAD NEws.-The cholera has broke out
in New Orleans, and has been declared by
the Board of health an epidemic.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

@We thank our good friend, Mr.. Paul
Evans, Express Messenger, for Cincinnati
and Indianapolis papers left US last evening.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

EVANSVILLE Chapter No. H. A. Y. NJ. meet 5
~ the first Friday evening in each month at the
Z - Masonic Hall, Fosters Block:
w WIN. BROWN. see'y.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06
EnTsftE

THE Sunday School Union will hold its next regular
monthly meeting this evening the New School Preby
Church.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

&C. Now that letters are required to be
prepaid. or will not be forwarded to their des-
tination, why would it not be an excellent
idea for every business man to have his en-
velopes all stamped with his business card,
SO that, if letter by accident gets into the
office without being prepaid, it can be re-
turned to the writer.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

WHAT is CHoLERA?-A Dr.. Knapp of Cow
ington, Kentucky, has published lengthy
essay, in which he processes to have dis
covered the cause of cholera.
He defines it to 9e "a hemOrragic termina-
ton, or manifestation of the dying pheno-
mena of scorbutus''
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

INDIANA BANK NOTES. Tile Auditor OF In
diana advertises those holding the circulating
notes of the Merchants Bank at Lafayette,
Merchants Bank at Springfield, Green coun-
ty Bank at Bloomfield, Government Stock
Bank at Lafayette, Laurel Bank at Laurel
Bank of Connersville at Connersvillej Wa
bash Valley Bank at Logansport, Bank of T.
Wadsworth of Hartford, at Michigan City, to
return the same to the office for cancela-
ton on or before the 18th day July next, that
the outstanding circulation may be determin-
ed as accurately as possible, and pro rata
dividend thereon declared Certificates for
the amount returned will be issued, and the
dividend on the respective banks paid upon
the presentation of the CERTIFICATES at the Au-
ditor's Office after the 18th ofAugust next.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

" Every one recolIects the terrible
draw-bridge calamity on the Norw ak
(Conn.) Road, in the spring of 1853, by
which some sixty lives were lost. 1t has
cost the road, by way CT damages, $500, 900
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

60 THERE PROBABLY WAS New
Err better assortment of Piano Fortes IN
Il n III 6this city than be found at No 70.
j y INVEST Fourth strees--Chiekering's Wooa-
ward Bro g Brown & Aliens. j. Gilherts. with Eo
attachment H Noreesters and the Western Manufac
turing COmpanys Pianos the hest be found in
this Most these instruments combine exeelen
seldom found in the majority of pianos offered fox sale
here elsewhere.
An unlimited warrantee given with each instrument.
". f. COLBURN.
ie4 and usic
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-06-06

MASONIC.
q THE Evansville Lodge. No. 81. A, Y. NJ meets
~ the first third Monday evenings every month
Z - at their Hail. Fosters Block. N. McRea. W
w NJ. a. II. SANDERS See'y.