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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-17

o. The old line organ Of This city would
like to make its readers believe the project
of the Democracy Of the State, to stave off
the election Of US. Senator, is thing ofvery
common occurrence, and adds: 1--WE have
presidents on both sides for this same pro-
cedure, in different States, and if our memory
serves US right the Wing party were the
first to adopt it," We know it is avery
common thing for a fellow when he is caught
doing a "dirty trick" to plead that others
have been guilty Of the same thing, or per-
haps of meaner act in extenuation Of his
offence. But this attempt by our Democratic
Senate, has no such excuse. 1t is without
precedent or parallel. Will our neighbor be
so kind as to furnish Us the instance where
the Wing party was ever guilty Of SO mean
trick, and especially the instance where
they were "lhe first TO adopt it,"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-17

LOST AND FOUND "A breastpiu is adver-
tised as found, in anoth. column. We have
on our desk, gold pin, broken, containing
braided hair. 1t may be valuable to the
owner, especially if he knows the gal whose
hair is represented in the pin. A colored
woman lost pocket book containing a small
tween Main and Vine. There was q piece
OF brass in the book, having name inscribed
on it. The finder will please leave the book
here for the owner.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-17

THE TARIKr.-TheD Democratic members
of the two Houses-of Congress met in caucus
last week. to consider the Recommendation
of the Secretary of the Treasury as to
revision Of the present tariff. A resolution
Of the following purport was adopted:
Resolved, That it is right and proper that
the duties on goods, wares, and mechandise
imported into the United States from foreign
countries should be reduced by Congress at
the pr sent session 10 the revenue standard,
carrying out the principles Of the tasih OF
1876.
We do not anticipate any reductions OF the
tariff during the present session. We have
no idea that the proceeds OF the present tariff
will be sufficient to meet the governments
expenditures, which are set down by the
New York Herald as seventy five millions
Of dollars per year under the present admins
tration. And, even if the revenue just now.
exceeds the expenditures. the Administration
instead Of leveling the revenue down to The
expenditures, will level the expenditures up
to the revenue.
Inc pIcSCut utC thot thSiC w ~
soon be no surplus revenue, but rather very
serious deficiency. The Washington cor
respondent of the N. Y. Courier and Enqu.
rer says:
There need be no hurry to throw away
money or 10 dry up tie sources rom which
it flows into the exchequer. | learn this
morninelthat the entire receipts from customs
during the month of December are estimated
ut not more than two millions of dollars,
against four millions aud halffOr December
1853. The returns at hand are little more
than half the month, but they are sufficient
10 indicate the astonishing decline which
!, have mentioned. The receipts at New York
for the whole Of December, 1853, were abou!
$3,000,000; up to the oath OF December,
1854. they did not exceed 81 ,200,000. The
hea"iest payments Of the year are made in
this quarter and that commencing July LIST.
The available surplus in the treasury has
fallen off already seven millions Of dollars
since September. The payments of this
month will further reduce the surplus five
millions Of dollars. By the end Of the fisca
year, whatever other troubles may atflict u.s.
it is reasonably certain we shall not be
troubled with redundancy Of money.
i Lou Jour.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-17

0TThe recent bursting of a mountain in
Arkansas, which was thought 10 por,end a
volcanic eruption, nd all the evils there'o
apper,aining, is explained by correspondent
OF rhe Arkansas Herald, in this wise: The
mountains in that region are largely cum
posed ct iron Pyrites, compound of sulphur
and iron, and it is liable to spontaneous de-
composition, which is attended with con-
siderable explosive force, and much sulphur
Gus stencil. The iron pyrites of the noun
tain, he thinks, has "blowed up,'' nothing
more, aud no harm will come il.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-17
JOHN SIMosps.-This mam,th st. Louis

JOHN SlMosps. man. tn st. Louis
and New Orleans steamer, Capt, Robirds,
Master, arrived here yesterday afternoon
from New Orleans, bringing, dates of the
10Th, only six days out. She came up the
Ohio with the expectation of going to Louis
vile, but ascertainng the poor prospects
above, Capt. Robirds concluded to turn back.
We regret that nearly all the freight at this
place had been pre-engaced by other boats,
as we should like the owners Of this great
agement TO give Us anot ler CALL We thank
our old friend Dir. Townsend, first clerk, for
N. .. papers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-17
Dr. Sam iiss,s Lectures.

DR.. b. delivered IFS first lecture evening
before list TO a good house. His lecture
was very interesting, although he was suffer
ing from indisposition. He is introducing
some lately invented braces. The follow
ing letter speaks of the value of them:
NEW York, Jan. !, 1855.
DR.. E. p. BANNING:
Dear STRENGTHENING that your eminent
usefulness mny be enhanced by In 8, beg
you will indulge me in the recital OF The sub
joined leaf from my book of long experience
with your wonderful braces "a
cine Sunday morning felt unusually un-
well and responding, and lifting my langud
eyes to the table. saw my long neglected
brace, and, hardly knowing why, put it on.
Pretty soon got up ani took off n few bed
clothes; in a few minutes took off few
more; ). soon conclud. to go down to break.
fast, and, refusing to be carried, from being
unable To leave my room fJr three months, L
descended three flights of stars and enjoy
a cheerful breakfast TO the astonishment Of
my family. walked back again, regulated
my room and made my toilet. Immediately
after l. conceived the strange notion of walk
ing to church. which | did Git being three
fourths of mile) and enjoyed the services.
Never did the Sunday seem more delightful.
Leaning forward during the offering Of the
last prayer, felt my brace, and then for the
first time it flashed across my mind that it
was YOU brace and not the pleasant day
that had wrought this wonder.
| My astonished friends urged me to dine
near the church, hut fearing every moment
to be sick, refused aud walked home, feel
ing much improved every way. That same
week was able to walk mile and bali
with impunity.
What rendered this case so truly remarka-
BILE is, that for three months | had been con-
fined to my room in the greatest Distress
Every effort to walk or stand was attended
by most deathly sense OF sinking CT gone.
ness at my stomach. with severe dragging
pains in my sides, and also most overpow-
ering bearing down and pressing in my
groins and lower bowels, which produced the
various sensations Of carrying an immense
internal weight, Of chords and ligamenls on
the strickland being torn out by their roots;
Of sharp knives piercing ny hips in sundry
directions; of feeling that all my vital or
gaDs were struggling to he together on the
very floor Of my body; and also Of a wrang-
ling, grinding and gnawing sensation in my
buck. This was attended also by a cores
ponding gloom and depression. which at
tines seemed 10 blot out the cheering rays,
not only Of the natural and social sun, but
also of the sun Of righteousness.
The change appeared to me like long
and horrible thunder storm suddenly clear
ing up with music and sunshine.
My case is such a prof that your braces
immediately relieve a distressing class Of
complaints, where medicine signally tails,
that beg you to read this notice IN your lee.
lures, in the hope that it may be the means
OF bringing relief 10 some other poor srffer.
ers like myself. Yours, thankfully,
| MRS. Wh. BELCHER.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-17

The ST. Joseph Valley register says that
a very valuable grist mill owned by Messrs.
Miller g. Coqulllard, # South Bend, was
burned down on Saturday last. The loss is
estimated at SIS 900. To this the Register
adds the melancholy intelligence of the
death Of Alexis Coquillard, who was killed
by fall from some of the timbers of the mill,
while examining the ruins on the Monday
following. Mr.. Coquilard was the first
white settler in Northern Indiana, and was
widely and. favorably known. The Register
says:
The sad disaster above recorded has had
an unexpectedly tragic termination. On
Monday afternoon. Mr.. CoquiIlard was ex-
aiming the ruins OF his mill, and accident
ally fell from beam on which he was walk
ng, some 10 or Is feet down, striking with
his whole weight on the front part o his
skull, crushing II in, SO that he lived but
about an hour. He di hot speak aitei his
fail ,nor give any evidence of being sensible.
Dir. Coquilard was too widely known as the
earliest white settler in Northern Indiana,
tor Us to add 10 his reputation by any funeral
eulogy. He will be, like those whose recent
deaths he 80 deeply mourned, saoly missed
in our business circles; aud these thicken.ng
disasters have shrouded our whole town in
gloom.
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IIWn Dunisated;I


Sir: notice in No. -. ofyour Journal,
an article in regard TO Post Masters, at our
place (Cynthiana) which in the main is
correct. But here let me tell you tina. the
new appointee. Mr.. Green Hindman, took
charge of the Office OIL New Years day, but
on looking into the arduous duties and great
responsibility of said Office, he wished to
decline from serving the dear people in said
capacity for the pittifu SUN Of from $l2 to
SIS, per quarter. Then he sent messenger
to know if Mr.. Silas Jones, would not take
the office back, which he stoutly refused to
do until inte.cessioRe was made BY friends,
when Mr.. Jones, agreed to accept. will
here say that no decapitation was ever more
regretted than that of Mr.. Jones, from the
fact that he was capable and honest. Also
IN justice to Mr.. Hindman, will say do
not believe he ever really desired the Office
tut yielded to the wishes of his friends, and
the motive that prompted the decapita,ion
of Mr.. Jones, leave to the keen discerning
eye of a scrutin'zing public.
A. B. WILKINSON.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-17

U5 The increase of specie in one week
previous to. January 9Th, in the banks of New
York city, was over million and half; in.
crease in loans but little over half a million
About three months ago the amount Of spe-
in these banks was not more than at present,
and their loans ten millions more.
The following remarks on the condition of
things in New York-the headquarters Of
trade and cash in this country-are from the
Evening Post:
The first week Of the new year closes upon
o further improvement in the circumstances
Of the money market, which continues to
strengthen. The banks no longer contract
their loans and discounts, but, on the con.
trary, are moderately extending :hem, while
their specie strength is on the increase.
The exports continue large and augment.
ing, while impor are unusually small. The
relative demand and supply of foreign ex.
change is, therefore, in favor of the purchas-
er. Technically speaking the foreign ex-
charges are in favor OF New York. 1919 is
the top price for sterling. While money fac
il:ties are improving, business is still con-
tracing, and liquidation of accounts rapid v
progressing, without any corresponding open
ing of new ones. The payments from the
West and South very backward, and
whilethis is the case credit is limited. The
extensions of paper which matured in the ia
have been large, consequently, a portion of
the Indebtedness of 1854 is thrown into 1855
for liquidation. Full one-haif of the accep-
tances which have mafured have been re-
newec; especially southern acceptances.
The payments have been renewed backward
by the state of the So thern rivers, which
have been too low to allow of sufficient re-
cepts of produce to meet the necessities
Of trade from maturing liabilities.
The cloth iobbIng trade usually shows
some degree of activity at this season, but
this year it is perfectly stagnant. The stocks
OF goods OF hand, in the Interior as well as
here, are too large to accept an e'ry trade /;
and the backward pa, ments indispose 10 a
continuance of the usual credits. II is cal.
culated that The contraction of business in
the fall months was one-third Of what it was
in the previous fall season, but there appears
TO have been no general curtailmen; last
spring, judging from the heavy Indebtedness
outstanding.
The spring business will be light one,
comparatively. The effec, Of this on the
money market is to ease it, by liberating
much capital from its previous employment,
and lessening the demand for il. The labor
market is over-supplied, and works can now
be carried on ut much reduced cost
The California receipts, aud the large re-
demption OF the public stocks has effectualy
relieved the pressure on the market. We
quote money rates as ruling from 10 10 IL
per cent. for prime grades OF paper, and IL
TO Is for second class, negotiations at The
same time being Of greater ease to effect
than before Christmas.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-17

Judge Anthony and the Legislature.
The Nebraska Democrats Of the 18th judi
cial district got themselves into ludicrous
position at the last election, by supporting
and electing an ignoramus for circuit Judge.
His constituents have since petitloned MN 10
resign. offered to pay his salary, &c, but TIE
elevated Democrat very properly refused. The
members of the bar Of oil parties, absolutely
refused to try case before him, consequent
ly the legal commerce Of the district had to
to be suspended. Here was a di'emma!-
What was to be done! No legal remedy
suggested itself, by which His Honor who
had proven himself more successful candi-
date than Judge, could be displaced, except
direct impe achment. This course the sun
terrified thought would be quite as humili-
ating to the constituency as to the officer, go
they are now seeking their remedy before the
Legislature, in a manner quite as novel as It
is adicrous. The Judges fellow Democrats
and most ardent supporters, now, since they
they have found themselves so ridicslous!y
sold, denounce Mr.. Anthony as a FusiOnst,
call him all sorts Of hard names, and say they
only supported him as q burlesque, though
ell the time during the can, ass he was one
Of the best of Democrats. The Democracy
of the 7th district, through their fre nds in
the Legislature, (who by the way are never
ar loss for an expedient.) being uaable to
displace the Judge by any appointed legal
means, propose to annihilate the judicial dis
trict entirely, and thus to rid themselves Of
this "pestferous "fraud on Solon," whom
they thought it such good 'joke" to. elect
as Judge. The mode proposed in the Legfs'
lature, may be the best possible remedy, by
which this fostering evil Of purely Democrat
ic incubation, can be corrected but we think
the precedent very dangerous one. Should
the same rule be applied to all Democratic
office holders, instances of the kind might bt
multiplied ad minimum. If the ties; Of in
competency were to be strictly applied il
every instance where the charge would lay
even President Pierce himself might trembl(
in his shoes. We trust the Democracy o
the 7th district will profit by this lesson, an,
not, like their brethren Of Old Vanderburgh
attempt to re-elect a man who has once ac
knowledged himself, and once ProUen him
self incompetent to fill the Office to which
the Democracy elevated him. The Demo
cracy of Old vanderburgh once elected a
man to the Legislature. and had to place
committee over him to keep him from expos
ing himself and doing mischief 10 the inter
ests of his district. But his constituents dit
not try to abolish the Legislature or annihilat
the representative district6ut persisted in thei
fool-hardiness by twice attempting to re
elect him. We think it very doubtful polio,
for the Democracy to establish such prece
dent, but as they are certain to be the larg
sufferers, we will not seriously object to il
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-17

The new Masonic Hall in the Foster block
of buildings is now nearly finished, and
will soon be completed and handsomely fur.
nished. The hall is 80 by 81 feet, heighth
IA feet, with raised platform extending
around its centre floor, and elevations for the
gas, by large and beautiful chandelier in
the centre of the room, and four small ones,
the ceiling covers for these chandeliers be-
ing very neatly succeed, with We ntilation
openings in the centre piece. When fur
nished, this hall will probably be the neatest
one in the State, although not so large as
the Grand Lodge Hall. In connection with
1t are two large ante-rooms, with every con-
senience of wardrobes, &C., and wood or
aumber room. The entire arrangements re-
fleet great credit upon The taste Of those
brethren directly engaged in experimenting
the building of the hall, &c, and upon the
liberality Of Mr.. Foster, the owner of the
building, who has spared no expense in COM
plying with their wishes and suggestions.
Among the furniture of the Lodge, we
here take occasion to Particuarize three
large, massive carved arm chairs, designed
for the three prominent officers ofthe Lodge.
They are now being made by Messrs.
Schmidt g. Stark, of this city, and are ele-
CANT specimens Of their superior skill and
taste in suDh work. Two are Of crimson
plush and the third Of green velvet covering.
They are large, heavy and rich. The backs
are beautifully carved with the square and
compasses emblem worked in the carving
They will be an ornament to the hall, and
luxurious as they are useful. One or two oil
tAem are 6nished, and can now be seen al
the establishment alluded to. The hal Twill
be furnished with handsome arm chairs.
The masonic fraternity of ills city have
long required good hall, and we are happy
TO say they will soon be able to throw oper
for public inspection one Of the most beaut
ful Lodge halls in the State.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-17

Pennsylvania SENATOR.-Itis expected
that the next Senator from this State will
crat; Thaddeus Stevens, Republican, or
David Wilmot, unadulterated Free SOIL
If the handful of Democrats in the House
oppose Gen. Cameron, they may help to elect
Wilmot or Stevens. General Cameron was
once a practical printer. and has served one
term in the Senate already.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-17
ga letter from Constan,inople saws

~ A letter from Constantinople says:
"a quantity Of articles taken from the Rus
slams have been brought here by persons
from the Al HE'D army. have seen six large
carts filled with Russian muskets, mostly bro.
ken, and shakos in great number. Upwards
OF 10000 Russian muskets, were found in
the field after the battle. The English and
French soldiers sold them for fise piasters,
(abeut four francs and half,) piece"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-17

~ The Belle Sheridan, the large and
beautiful steamer, arrived here from Louis.
vile evening before last, loaded to the guards
with freight. After short delay she ceE-
tinued on her trip.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-17

WWebster is taking some exceIlen,
Deguerreotypes at his rooms. above Law.
rence's Marble Depot. He deserves to have
q rush OF patronage, for his services SO kindly
bestowed at the Dorcas concerts in the cause
o. Charity. He makes beautiful Daguerreo.
types and he should be kept busy.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-17

The Western Texan suggests that Mr..
Douglas will be the next President; where
upon the Galveston Journal offer. TO "bet
the Western Texan keg of ink and FIVE
bundles Of paper that he is not even nomi.
mated; and then again, the like amount that
if he is he will ue beaten"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-01-17

OE Eggs are selling in the city OF Wasl..
i1gton at soc per dozen.
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Ella VI McCORD,
j. ID COWAN,
l.. K. WOODS.


The undersigned, members OF the commit
tee, having met in consultation, presen, the
following proposition, to those Of the public,
desiring The location of the proposed collie
giaie institution in their vicinity.
Propositions Offering not less that ten
thousa nd dollars, including lot Of ground OF
not less than five acres, will be received
until the LIST day of April, 1855. Which
propositions may be directed to the commit
tee. as follows:
Rev ELAN McCoRD, Centervillc, Ind,
Rev. J. ID. CowAE, Vincennes, Ind
Rev. L. K. WOODS, Jacksonville, Ind,
This ten thousand dollars Is not to be
considered as stock, but moneys to be paid
for the erection Of buildings at the location
proposed by the donors, as a bonus for the
benefit OF permanent literary institution.
ELAN McCORD,
J. ID. COWAN.
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STATE OF INDIANA, L.

In the yanderburgh Circuit Court vacation January D
Adam Zusrann.
against
George y. Wagnon and
Parmelia Wagnon. his wife.
ND said Plaintiff and fes his plant.
IA and appearing affidavit nled with Said complaint
that the said Defendants PARTIES action
that exists against them. and is connected
witha and reaol real and that the
said defendant of the Indana:
The said George b. WsguoB and Parmea wsgnon his wife.
therefore here notified Of the pendeney Of said action,
that the will risi Of SAID
Court. hed the Court House in Evansv-. in che
Of aud State Of ndsna hieh term viii
commence OH the IN 70 MoDdav OF april 1855.
JAG b LrNKENHElMER. @. v. @.
BAKER GARyIS for Pl q. janl2-3tw
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hRDERED That Of lots Nos. and Block "a
" Eastern Enlargement. ill the same with earth
standing heveon in 10 days after tn
publication of thsorder
directed perform said work. aud the
cruing thereby be to and collected by sale Of
lots much thereof may be satisfy said le
sad COSTS Isy order Of the Common Council.
ant7-M GEO " rom. Citv Clerk
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NOTICE

ks from No Library nd
IA have had the them days, will
Immediately the Library in tie old Court louise. All
falling Themselves OF this notice. will and
,r"uhi-- iani7-itdAw THOS. Y. GARvIv. Librarian.
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From the Waterman and Evangelist
BAixBRIDGE, Ind, Dec. Is b, 1854.

Bro. TRIMBLE-
At the last annual meeting Of the Indiana
Synod~of the Cumberland Presby terian
Church, a resolution was introduced aud
passed. proposing the appointing a committee
to select location or receive propositions
for the location, with means for the construc.
ton Of collegiate buildings.
Which committee are as follows.
ELAN McC0RD
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WAR WITH RUSSIA.

WAR WITH RUSSIA.
ITO RLACKsMITHS, WHITESMITHs AND
II EVERYBODY ELSE.-RUN HERE! -Ha.iug estab-
shed permanent Coal Yard between Locust
and alnu prepared to sell in any the hest
PITTSBuRGH COAL at as low prices he bought be-
10 the Falls All orders left
Churchill will he thankfully received nd
toby my3-lydGw A. j. HUTCHESON L. CO.