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HAHUWAWE NEW 61OChs
a.sortuent Of HArdvae. Cutlery. etc. etc. Of Which
he would invite exsmnaton BY merchants aad rstsrs
ally in order that they may say themselves
ware sold low in Evansville elsewhere. the ksk
being direct mportations Europe 4sgs
stock 10 portion arrive. but mostly haad) Wis
Pocket knives; SO dozen. sareri.r assortment. r
Scythe snathes; IS dozen; complete Assortmeat
Cradles grain; Is dozen. ass d qualities. !.
FORKS and nanurs; 20 dozen. from sennsA 70 best
Hay rskss; 20 ds,sn. '.Blosd's brand"
Scythe stones; IS bxs Of u gross each.
H6s>; IS dozen. s.eti. plahtsts, and handled. Z
Hamrs; q dozen, root and bent
Shoves and Spades 40 DOZEN ATes RovlandS and rss.
Files; 500 dosen. entire and eomPiets assortment.
sleeves and Ridoies: IS doIen. almost every number
IN i'll and cases. cast and German steel.
saws; 90 dozen. hand rip tenon compass. wool sts.
Planes: 10 cases btnch and moulding.
10 ks and Latehes 40 casss all descriptions.
screws. smi.t: $500 sro. Nss Ensissa Screw cs'G
Axes: co bxs cheppine. tread and haE1.
Bras kettles; casks. all sires. 81
Coffee mills; 50 dozen. various patterns-
spoons xrc,s iron. Britannia and osrusa silver.
Tea kettles: 2easks. light and smooth.
Aurers dozen. assorted kinds and brands.
Strar hinges: 1000 lbs. 6 To a inches.
Sad irons 100 lbs. 4to Q lbs. se...a
very large or'msnt Of rszors steel shsss aud es-
sors and horse cards herse dust
ing and shoe brushes; auger he ana Ginoeo:--
and hits; fish hooks and lines; csdarss
carpenters penc combs spsetaces and cases; port me
paes needles se~ing knitting and yarn; gun eaps D
together with
CHAIN PUMPS lNp CHAN M cssK-al1 % which
sold s1essdinsy low fer cash or apTrsyss a%s s.gsI
At the new Hardware Store. 2 doors below Branch
Evansville. Ind.
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a asst Of washboards washtubs. Buckets. BrcsAs.sN
Z nh7 pam -A' '-A'' w. vIcKERY's.
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VVyoop can be bought Of any place in the city
w VIM. eEssWeod-yard. nesr Foun
dry Orders be Ie. a. d. Heimsnn's Msn
erect. nAcss Wx. GNTENt
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TO THE LADIES.
uNHE subscriber large and very kkAd
of Ladies' Shoes aad Gsters 81 all dsscTiS
ton. from lie celebrated establishment Of wN RfAx CO
which they invite the attention u ths L64ss
Call early and them. (mh25) HENDRICEs NcREA-
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EGGs. Chickens and Sausage for sale ..
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n CASK DIR ed PIuius.
IL hhds n. o. Sugar.
1 do clarified n. D. Sugar.
Q bills reboled p. Molsssss.
bbls Loaf Sugar,
SO lbs Bacon Sides.
100 sugar cured Hams.
80 bushels fresh Corn Meal.
apps T. BACON co.
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NHE partnership heretofore existing between John
Glover and Theron Palmeter. in busin ess
Evansville, Ind uader firm Of John F. Glover 4
Co.. Dissolved 18th DAY OF February last. All
TO the and those having claims
against he viii call upon the undersgned for settle
msnt the alone Is authorized settle the business Of
co-partnership. JOHN +. GLOVER.
N.D.-Ths business will be continued. LEG.
p9S
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:HYDRAULlC FOUNDRY.
A r B A R OUX g. SNOW DEN
SHOULDERS AND SIDES.
WOOD. wOOD.,

SD CASKS for sale. to close eoasslment; By
- APPS q. n. vi. I'M ~.
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TIE latter threw glove in hi. face and the challenge

The latter threw glove in his face, and the challenge
followed.
Under our own law, the act Of passing challenge
il felony a. is the going out of the State to ght
duel. The Laws Of Canada define the duel 10 De
murder and make all the participants acccssores
and the international Treaty requires Us to surrender
tie criminals for trial wherever found IN any state III
the Uniop.
Ttse gentlemen, their seconds and the surgeon WHO
left New York TO attend them, therefore subject to
indictment md punishment OF the severst nature here
anc IL Canada, and con only escape by the apathy
ard inaoiioI of the Courts in the Province AMI the
state.
Tley evidently count on this here. The only exam
pie Which the law has offered In the case Is that OF Col
Webb, and who, convicted OF yioisilo1 OF me law "a
this respect ard serteDced 10 the State Pson, was
pardoned BY Gov. Seward, and whose example OF I'M
puDiy no. have been lost on these crude cox
comts end their foolish associates
The law which makes duelnlg murder Il folly 0e-
cause It Is talsehoCd. The common sense OF man
kind rccoils at such a peryers0n OF terms as places
who exposes in open combat his life against an
others Gu the level of the midnight assassin and the
secret poisoner. The only effect OF this legislation
thus for hes been 10 lessen The prejudice against muir
der Gnd TO give imluni.y 10 assassination for injuries
against honor and family which once resented IN
tic 6uel.
Tie oense, however, is one that society should pun
sl-end TO purih efeciually, should strike az the
sense of horror of the parties in which the usage has its
origin by social and political dis9ualhcatons, by
pecrniary liabilities, lsuch ss making the survivor
liable fol- the debts Of his fallen Adversary md by
bHDi Lmont-penGlt.es that gallant man could ask
an antagonist to encounter.
Ills duel Is TN opprubrium to the Club in which 1t
Such bodies possess organization which en-
Gles them 10 be Courts Of Honor 10 appease quarres
ard give the sanction Of honorable names 10 acts OF
reconciliation. IL was the duty of honorable men, in
the case Of mere boy thus forced into an almost fatal
combat to interfere and prevent the progress OF the
cuarlCl instead OF isosly looking on, or pleasing an
idle VANITY by their connection with this affair OF
bnr or
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MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE.

TIE concert of Mrs. Isidora Clark at the Metropoh
tan Thesier last evening was the third this lady has
lately given in the capacity of American pnma
" Donna" The term prima donna being technical
and applying only to the first lady" in the opera, is
not due to concert singing pure and simpe but as it
is in this instance assumed, we N lst treat of Mrs.
Clnk, solely from the highest point. Were tho claims
less, the criticism would be different.
Mrs Clark has by nature good sonorous voice,
but up Ia this time it is inadequaely trained. Some
things she does well, i'll, and some hardly at al
Her voice is rendered sometimes nsufcenty from the
chest, and coming from the roof Of the mouth Is
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slichtly nasal At other times Il is well delivered.
Some difficult running passages are fairly rendered
and Others blurred. The first piece from Ernani was
better given than the last of the first part air with
xsristops The execution ofthe bravura parts Of the
latter was very ambitious but wanted meaning,
artistic finish aud that thorough nestness which
are Indispensable to such styles. OF the two ballads
tie FIST was very nicely rendered. Every word vas
distinct and the light and shade well preserved. ihis
ia saving good deal for women seldom sing ballads
ft TO be beard-a mans voice, temper and declama-
ton bei1 gindspens able
kind. Indeed We can hardly recall single eminent
feminine singer appearing lately who on the whole has
delivered ballad sat-iactoriyin regard to clearp
nuncation and sin pciiy style as did Mrs Clark last
night in her first ballad The secondwas not remark
able, and had a cadenza out Of place. In singing
Comm thro tie Rye the artist should not make
any musical graces beyond those suited to bare
footed Scotch asse, otherwise il becomes caricaturc
TIE contemplation of the great masters in all arts re-
veo!s as much any thing else the simplicity of their
means, when simplicity is required 1t is the wonder
full charm Of Durns's poetry well Murillos Ma
donna In Music the greatest artists produce the great
est effects with the fewest notes Duprez as ArnOd
never made grace-note, and yet how sublime
In conclusion, we think Mrs. Clark would best
please those whose good opinion she seems to value
by emitting in public the inferior part of singng-the
running, leaping, ard vauIting-unti she has thor
ouehly mastered it, and confirming herself chiefly OF
entirely to the decamatory and odagio styles. Her
voice when she properly forms has body enough for
slow or moderate movement, and her intelligence in
Interpretation need not then be baked by mechanical
difficulties.
Ofthe other singers we only heard Signor Bernardo,
who it seemed to US never appeared to such advant
aye either as to voice style. Mr.. Appy's execution
on the violin of TIE Sleep air in Massanieo was large
and the most satisfactory bit Of the solo.
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NEw-UAMPsHRE LEGISLATURE.

CONCORD, N. H., Tuesday, June IL, 1850.
Ata caucus Iast night tie Senate reconstructed the
vote assigning today the election OF United States
Senators thus allowing the House TO take the inlLia
five in The election. II is confidently stated tina. lead
ing members of both branches have united on James
Reu for the long term and John T. Hale Tor the short
Oh pCLock p. M-The Americans in caucus are
having very exciting time Paul X. George ad
dressed the meeting denounciug the graspng Prociyi.
lie. Of e Free Soiers and demonstrating against the
nomination Of Ohm L. Hale to the Senate. He made
10 objection to james Bell, but commended that the
election of Hale would prove the destruction of the
American party in New Hampshire and in the natoo.
Six thousand Democrats with them in the State,
he said in opposition TO Hale and Aboitionism and in
favor Of Amercanism.
.,oeI Eastnan il now addressing the caucus.
There is DO prospect Of q vote being taken before
midnight.
The Democrats in caucus tonight nominated John
&. Wells and Harry Hubbard for United States Sena-
tors nd the candidates of last year for Secretary OF
State Treasurer, and Printer.
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INTOXICATION BY OPIUM

To the Editor Of The ~ y. Tribune
SIR: Since our present efficient Mayors attention Ii
turned to the subject of reform and the suppression Of
vice in this large City, please allow me through your
columns to direct his attention and that Of the author
tiles to vice which is causing incalculabe mischief
and misery among families, although none perhaps
lave as yet had the courage to draw public attention TO
the subject allude 10 the abuse Of leudaDum which
is made by many young persons who procure it In
large quantities at the druggists and swallow daily
Ike water.
The inioxicaton produced by this fatal drug Is or
tanly 10 less repulsive than that which follows tho
abuse of strong liquors, and the gradual wasting Of
the form and ruin Of the intellect which accompanies
the use Of this poison IL dreadful TO behold especially
when beheld in the person Of relative. My feelings
are daily narrowed by the sight Of young relative
who has taken to this awful species of intoxicson;
every means have been tried to break her Of III money
he's been withheld from her, the druggists nearest home
have been warned against furnishing her any, but all
has been vain. II is idle 10 think Of being able to
wan all the druggists in this vast City, She procures
II in mnense quantities in various places on trust,
gives false name and address, and when she pre-
vented from going out brides my servants TO get Tor
her, In despair ct this state Of things, which iast
hurying her to her grave, have sought inorniauon
respecting this singular species OF vice. anu na''
covered onong foztss 5Dor" 70 me- n" cess 'A1nr'e
,o,s ,bo,e live. and inteect- have been SACRIFICED
bv ,tis deeerious drug 1.-THE druggists were consult
ed thew could show long list Of rum accomplished in
his fearful manner These discoveries have led me TO
request the publicity of your columns to call upon
those who are similarly afflicted with myself 10 pray
the authorities to devise means to put stop to
this dreadful vice. II the abuse Of strong liquors haa
required the strong of the Law 70 interfere to re-
press it, is it not equally nesdfu that some ordinance
should iniepose to save these voluntary and stubborn
victims from intoxicati0n as revolving and in some
respects much worse for far ss lean learn habit
ual drinker of Iaudansm has ever been reclaimed.
Idocy or the grave alone closes the scene.
In Europe Isudanum and The like dangerous drugs
can only be procured by handing to the druggists an
order from ply stefan. Should not some regulation
of the kind be introduced here ia order TO put
stop to this system of SLOW suicideg
Yours respectfully, tADi'
Nee York, June 3, 1850
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THE LATEST NEWS,
RECEIVED BY
MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.
rRnM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, June 10, 1855.
The statement of paper at St Catharines G. w,
,+;cb bss been copied into sundry papers in the
limited states that notice had been received to pre-
,.re rooms there for President Pierce and family in
J.y. has not syllable of truth in it.
The Post-Ofice Department having had it's atten-
ton drawn to the fact that vessels proposing to
carry letters the at postal rates less than
those established by law it may be Of interess to cor
respondents TO learn that the subject is under myes-
cotton by the proper authorities of this Government
The principle with regard to the former lead mail PR
vse express in this country will probably be made TO
npply to independent mail carriers, anu letters
thus sent he detained.
IN NAV sIso DC stated that though the reduced post
nee nrouosed by the said vessels seems to be less 1t
will In consideration Of charge the other side of
the ocean, amount to than the rates established
by our laws.
Mr.. CHAMPION, the British Minister, has returned
from his trip TO Canada.
Land-wsrrants sold to-day at 81 al 10 per acre.
Information has been received here of The sinking
of the steamer Australia, loaded with Government
stores for the Sioux Expedition in the Missouri River
The Star says intelligence has been received that
reyenue-cutter took into Mobile bark belonging 70 the
Kinney Expedition, loaded with ammunition. IL also
asserts that if Col Kinney succeeds in reaching Mica
ragua the Government is prepared to take care of him
there
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f~binr influence of European stmcsphcre and proPr
food would be bis certain death Yet In the sane
sentence he speaks Of ultimately returning 70 The ael
Of bis labs and .r,ng % s Zsaaibor After having
strength bis health 4.
The orly cameo Of joy which awaited him 10 Kane
,s tho az the success of the Chadia Expedition,
of which he seemed to have learnt s the particuian
from tho natives. Among others he met an Old se-
ouniptance. the Governor Of Hamsnua-a county
situated on the shores Of the upper course OF tne
Chsdda. This person told him that the exploring
steamer Plead had also reached bis country, thar ne
had received the Expedition very friendly, aud naa
made the commander present of ak oxen:
AUGUSTUS PETERsfkNN.
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MARINE DISASTER.

PRovIDEScE, Tuesday, June 12 1855.
The propeller Caledonia, Capt. Scudder, from Port
land for New-York with cargo of molasses, sugar
and heading, went ashore Point Judith on Monday
morning at high water thick fog prevailing at the
time The molasses on deck was stove and thrown
overheard. At about g O'Clock this morning she was
lying in very bad position with her head among
the rocks 1t was Thought if the weather continued
favorable she might be got off, though she is in very
critical condition. The Caledonia is frst-class
eel of about 900 tuns burden.
SECOND DISPATCH.
We learn from Newport that 40 hhds. molasses, 100
bbls. sugar and 2S GOO feet of heading were thrown
overheard from the propeller, but she still remained
ashore this afternoon. She is sill tight, and hopes
are entertained that she will be got of at next high
water.
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BOSTON WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.
Boston, Tuesday June II, 1855
The following are the footngs OF our Weekly Bank
FIRE AT HILLSDALE, MICH.

CLEVELAND, o., Tuesday, June IL, 1893.
A destructive fire was raging at Hillsdae, Mich,
last night. The whole town appeared to be burning
up The telegraph office in danger there at one
time and it was feared that communication would be
interrupted.
At o'clock this morning off Black River the pro-
Keller Delaware into the schooner +. Nj. Lyon,
laden with COAL and injured her to such an extent that
she sunk in 20 minutes in 10 feet of water. The crew
were saved. The propeller saw the vessels light AMI
mstook il for Cleveland. The schooner was insured
for 81 200.
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Fxrnrs AND TIE POrrcr-Thc following import

FIRynKS AND TIE POLIcE.-The following import
ant order has just been issued by the Mayor to aid
the Fire Department in the performance oftheir duties:
Oyrick CHIEF Police NEwYoRK, June 1855.
GENERAL ORDER.
CAPTAIN HAHN, 1sT DIsrKIcT-Sir; You hereby d.
retca be made lists Of the and residences
81 and fhemen members Of Hook and Ladder Con
TO each psironsn Of the sane within his posts sf ne time
being. - 49,
ION WI" afect each perosn promptly call night such
Of them a. reside upon his beat wherever Ere occurs
thereon
disregard Of this order either BY yourself CT the Pocemsn
shall be consider aud treated dsrriction nj dn,v
BY order Of FERNASno NvOon 'Navo,
GEo. W. MATsELL, Chief OF Police
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LATER FROM MEXICO.

NEw-ORLEAHs, Tuesday June II.
The steamer Orizaba has arrived ct this port, and
brings d. 'es from Mexico to the 81 inst.
Santa ma had taken possession of Zamora, the
insurrech. lists leaving his approach. The fug-
tves were, however, pursued routed, and 1000 taken
prisoners.
Santa Anna returned TO Mexico on the 2lst of May,
and left on the 23d for Arts, where Comonfort was
posted with $500 men.
Several smaller bands of tho Revoluhonists had also
been routed by the Government troops.
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RAILROAD CARS OFF THE TRACK.

CINCINNATI, Tuesday, June II, 1855.
The passenger on the Cincinnati and Iodianap-
oils Railroad ran Off the track to-day near Lawrence
burgh. The locomotive and baggage-car were badly
smashed but fortunately nobody was seriously in
jured.
1t is understood that the GrandJury will find o new
bill Of indictment against Arrison.
The river continues TO Iise at this point and is now
q feet above low-water mark.
The weather is cool and showery, and the prospects
of the crops continue fine.
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w. and the dougbfnces are thinning out wonderfully
Men here beginning to find out that the North are
in earnest. Seymour OF New-York, hss deserted his
associates and come or 10 TIE restoration platform
Pennsylvania has seen new light, and says she can
be saved only that platform. Fosters speech was
admirable. Wilson came down with crushing force on
the New-Yorkers and Ford swept The field. Richmond
of Massachusetts, Cunback of Indiana, Baker of
N,w-Yo1k, and Cunningham Of South Carolina, have
been among the other speakers Kenneth Rayner IS
felt stifenod up by dispatch from reliable friend in
New-York, saying that no. single Free State can be
carried on the mr. oy platform. The nth are on their
knees asking for compromise. It is impossible to
describe the eject of the days debate. The talk of
the North hes been of the plaines and most vigorous
sort.
A third session has Just commenced and the debate
goes On.
Ten OClock P. M-The Council Is still discussing
the Slavery question. Many delegotes yet desire to
SPEAK sperry of Connecticut spoke well tonight de-
nyng the spinal complaint and demanding the restora-
ton or Kansas as the least concession to Connecticut
Kenneth Rsyner created great storm among the
Southern members to day by declaring the repeal OF
the Missouri Compromise not only uncaed Tor but an
OUTRAGE The question will be reached tomorrow.
The probability now IA that botn the maJorh! anu i
uort, resolutions will be rejected and milk and water
ATTEMPTED Let the North beware Of it.
The reports which prevailed this afternoon that
norton of the members of the Convention had seeded
and that there prospect of the Convention break
ing up in row. are entirely fase. The Slavery debate
was not resumed, the Convention being engaged in
discussing the naturalization Iawspending which the
10 finn xvh
was laid upon the table and il will not probably be
taken up again until the naturalization question is
settled.
AMERICA FOR AmERIcAys.-We learn that the
tickets used for the grand X N banquet at Phladel'
pha the OF evening were bought,ior the purpose,o
o German importer in this City, and were made IN
Germany, autographs and ALI Considering this was
a Native American festival, would suppose that
American cards would have been good enough for the
occasion.
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STATEMENT OF MAYOR DOW.

BOSTON, Tuesday, june II, 800.
Neal Dow has made a long official statement TO the
City Council of Portland, giving Sdetaied history OF
the late riot He asserts that but for the action OF
the military the liquor agency would have been set on
fire ard the City Hall destroyed. The Board of Al
dermen indorses the Mayors statement.
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TIE CROPS IN THE SnrrH.

Nav ORLEANS, Saturday June 9, 1855.
We have been favored of late with much-needed
rain-storms from which the growing crops deriving
much benefit. The accounts generally in this region
are very favorable, both for cotton and grain.
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LATER FROM HAVANA.

NEw-ORLEANs, Tuesday, june II, 1850
BY the arrival to-day of the steamship Empire City
we have dates from Havana TO the 9th inst. The
brought by her, however, is unimportan
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DALIiNOHL, IUtoIdVi 'UlIV ~ 1V'''
The United States steamer Princeton arrived IN
Hampton Rosds yesterday. She lett Hevanna on the
9Th instant, but brings news OF interest.
The Southern ii all late due has been received.
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SPtc-al DFTeTen Tu7 " IT, 1T'011V - :, -,
PHILADELPHIA. June 12, 1855 Z. NJ
The debate ON Slavery has ragged all dsy
with great vehemence. On the part OF the Soutn
it has been conducted with much iearlesne's
and power. Foster and Wilson of Massachu-
sets. and Ford Of Ohio, have made magnificent
speeches. showing the impossblity of union on the
majority resolutions, denouncing the repeal of the Mis-
soun Compromise and demanding its restoration.
The NewYork Delegates have been rddled fore and ait
tor their doughfaceism. The South cowed complete
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FAu1ucKxT, X. l., Tuesday, May IL, 1885.
j. A. Baldwin, Messenger of Carlos Boston and
Providence Express shot himself dead this morning ia
. stable at this place.
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CoRx IN TAssEL.-The Georgian, Savannah. June
s,ssys corn is backward-it has only lust begun to
tssel Wheat harvest Is over, and the crop is
good one.