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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-07
CLARENDON SPRINGs,(
Vermont, July %, 1855.
MR. EpIToR:

Mr.. EDITOR:
last wrote you from the Water Gap, sf-
ter we had rambled over the mountains till
we were tired and gathered large quantity
of the rodedundrum or mountain lilly, q
most beautiful flower, resembling the wax
plant, only much larger, and which is found
only on the most ragged cliffs. We left
and came, as the Yankees would say, ga iUGy
9otOi East" to the State OF Vermont, and here
we have been rambling over the Green
Mountains for about week. The weather
is truly delightful, the thermometer nCl hav-
ing run higher than 10 since our ARRIVAL
The Clarendon House kept by Thos. ii.
Laughlin, is most excellent one, and is
held in high favor among the Yankees
There are about ITO guests here. The wa
ter of the Springs is not very strongly i'm
pregnated with anything bu; is thought quite
beneficial for some Diseases. The place
derives its attractions from its GOODNESS and
the beauty of the country. Sunderland falls
on After Creek, about nine miles from here is
very interesting place. The fall, is not
roc ks, foaming and Plihging along until the
water looks as white as the driven snow. The
fall is about 100 feet in all, and the body of
water is very heavy, rendering it grand in the
extreme. The marble Iarries which abound
in this section of the country are very interest
ing places, but have not time nor space to
describe the manner of getting tout. In one
quarry we visited, there were $50 men
at work. The night after our visit there was a
land slide and the quarry completely filled up.
Fortunately it took place about O'Clock al
night. Had it happened in the day time most
if not all these men, would have been buried
one hundred feet deep, as they have worked
that far down into the rocks.
They say the crops here look very fine bu
they don't look much like our crops. The
corn is about foot high and they are now
buoy cutting the hay. Rains are very fire.
quent, and the country looks very green anC
beautiful, but it requires good deal of in
dustry and frugality to make much at farm
ing here. 1t is great country for sheep
j the hills are Utterly covered with them, ant
: may say the tables also, as they Away
! serve up mutton every day for dinner.
} We shall leave here next week for tn
: white mountains, determined to try and kee
3 cool during the hot months.
Iremain yoGfs truly, G.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-07
The Crimean War---AR American
Peace Proposition.

A correspondent of the National Intelli-
gencer, whose suggestions meet with the
cordial approval of the able editors OF that
Journal, proposes that all the nations moao
at peoce shall hold Congress sat Vienna. or
Berlin, or Madrid, or Washington, which
would perhaps be the least Objectionable Of
all the Capitals"
.'Let them," continues the writer, "respec.
lively select as ENJOYS or representatives at
the Congress the men most distinguished for
their statesmanlke knowledge and their in
tegrity of principle, with full powers to speak
in the name of their respective governments.
There is in truth nothing now 10 keep up
hostiities between the belligerents except
the imaginary claims Of national pride, the
dread of being supposed to loose national
honor by yielding on either side. But by
whom are they to be iudgeds By the nations,
of course, who are now looking on, and of
whom it is proposed to form General Con.
gress, or court of honor. Should this Con-
gress, with full knowledge before them of
all the circumstances that led to the war;
and of all the demands which have grown
out of it, deliberately say that peace may be
made upon terms honorable to all parties
shall prescribe the terms Upon which it shall
be made, and shall boldly and firmly say to
the beligerents-unless you will mutually
agree to accept these terms you shall no
longer be considered as belonging to the
great family of nations; you shall be regarded
as dirturbers of the public peace, and un.
worthy of further communication with iis-
who can doubt that the result would be an
immediate end of the war!"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-07

~ The London papers are congratula-
ting themselves on having got rid Of all the
old generals In the Crimea, and as younger
men have now been appointed to fill their
places, they look upon victory as certain.
Col Packenhan, who has just been appoint
ed to the command of division, is but SO,
he is nephew of General Packenham, who,
at the same age, was killed while in COM
mand of the English forces at New Orleans.
We cannot but remember that our own gen.
erals in the Mexican war were all old men;
as old, if not the seniors we believe, of the
Crimean commanders. General Scott, Gen
eral Wool, generals Taylor, Worth ant
Twiggs, were all old men, yet their country
never had cause to wish, or ask for younger
men.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-07

The HoRI zoNTAL POSTURE FAINTING.--
The Medical Times gives an analysis of Mr..
Richardson's theory of the manner in which
the recumbent or horizontal posture produces
recovery from fainting. 1t is well known
that the arterial blood sent from the heard
first ascends, and the veinous Blood descends
from the upper and ascends from the lower
parts. When blood is withdrawn from the
upper part of the-erect body, the heart looses
its power of sending the blood along the
aorta; hence the blood losing the Uis a tergo,
gravitates in the veins Of the lower half of
the body. The heart ceases to pulsate and
the blood coagulates in the veins, and death
would ensue; the blood contained in the veins
of the lower part of the body is poured into
the heart, exciting it to contraction, and thus
the whole circulation is restored. This
theory is receiving considerable attention
from medical men.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-07
Effec,s of late Wet Weather.

Last year every country paper and private
letter came to us full of loud complaining of
the drouth. Now the complaints are equally
loud that the long continued wet weather
has ruined the grain and hay crops. We are
not quite sure that the damage is not over
rated, though undoubtedly much has been
done, particularly in the State of New York.
The Rochester papers have given up all
hopes of choice Genesee -four this season.
The last two weeks of July were almost con-
tinually rainy, and the weather warm. and
the wheat sprouted in the stock; in the shock
in the swath, in the heads of the uncut grain.
Hay too that had been cut, was condemned
to daily washings, until all it's sweetness
wasted, and its bright color turned to rusty
brown. This is about the condition OF things
by some estimated at ten millions of dollars
but there is counter. balancing gain to some
other crops, so that it is not all loss
In Northern Ohio, as late, as the last days
of July, the wheat had not been all secured
and that and hay were both much injured,
and the weather still unsettled. The greatest
damage appears to be in the townships border
ing Lake Erie
! The same remarks are applicable to Penn
sylvania. A letter from Meadville, Ju'y 81,
says it has rained seven days in succession
in frequent showers. Some wheat has lain
on the ground through it all
In Michigan the farmers are sad at the
prospect before them; with warm rains for
ten days in succession, falling upon large
fields of uncut, over ripe wheat, or upon great
quantities cut by the reaping m achines, lay
ing in swaths or sheaves Or sheaves scattered
over the field.
tn Canada the long continued rains have
done much damage, though wheat is gene
rally less forward there, and not generally
ripe enough to sproGt.,
A letter dated Syracuse, N. Y, July go
saws: 1--WE have had showers every day for
three weeks. The wheat has sprouted, both
cut and uncut. AMI much cut grass has rotted
in the swath."
Potato rot is feared, but has not yet assail-
ed the crop, which is very abundant; and
new potatoes sell at fifty cents busEel.-
Another Syracuse letter, of the same date
says it has rained every day except last Sun
day, since the 18th of July. On Saturday
the rain was very hard. Cellars are fioodet
and roads cut up as in the spring of the year
and swamps full OF water. Large fields o
grass have laid in the swath ten days, ant
some of it has turned to manure Instead o
hay. Many farmers cut oil their grass will
machines, expecting dry weather insa day
two, and there it lies yet, ten, fifteen or TWEEN
ty acres OH q farm. On low lands corn ant
potatoes are drowned, and oat. and uncu
grass beaten down..
This may be tageh as the history of thu
9 rainy season ia all. Central New York. Il
p the river countless the wheat, rye and gras
are ell injured, but not to so great an extent
". Y. TTiJ.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-07
CITY OF EVANSVILLE.
Agricultural and Horticultural.

On Saturday last. the two societies in this
county, previously organized under the above
names, separately, met conformity in Crescent
Hall, and agreed to unite their respective
societies, into one organization, under the
title of"The Agricultural and Horticultural
Society of Vanderburgh County" COM
mittee of two from each organization was
appointed to draft Bile Constitution and
Bylaws for the government of the consolid-
ated society, which committee will report
the same at an adjourned meeting to be he Id
at Crescent Hall ON the first Saturday in
September.
II being the regular monthly meeting Of
the Horticultural Society, large colec-
ton of fruits, and vegetables, wefe prese nted
for exhibition. The samples presented. were
oil of an extraordinary character and fully de-
monstrate the great advantages to be derived
from the superior modes of cultivation, which
has been pursued under the auspices of the
Horticultural Society, although it has been
IN existence only few months.
Amongst the large variety presented we
noticed mammoth Tomatoe, raised by A.
c. Pushee, Esq, which weighed hesrly two
pounds. and measured twenty. eight inches
in circumference.
Some fine early Peaches by F. b. Allen,
Esq.
Mammoth Beets, two feet and over in cir.
conference, raised by Mr.. Nightingale, a
short distance from the city.
Ben. Stinson presented some Of the larg-
est and finest favored apples ever produced
In the country.
Samuel Orr, Esq, exhibited some very ex-
traordinary specimens of Grab Apples, on the
boughs, as they grew in his garden.
We cannot mention in detail, all that was
exhibited, but suffice il to say, that the exhib.
ition was in the highest degree satisfactory to
the members of the infant society; and the
various contributors have our kind thanks
for their liberal donations of fruits and vege
tables to the Journal Office.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-07

Our OFFIcE.-We take pleasure ri being
able to announce that we have again secured
the services of w H. Jackson, late of the
News of the Day, at Vincenness, Ind, to
Superintend the Mechanical Department Of
our office. Mr.. J. is wellknown as one of
the best printers and Office managers in the
West, and with his assistance we can assure
our patrons that all business connected with
his department of the Journal will be prompt
ly and properly executed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-07
SUPERINTENDENT is AZ

1t is really astonishing to the senses of al
sane people, to what extent this subject is
attracting public attention, and the degree
of public fotbearance with which the thing
is being tolerated challenges at least little
serious reflection. Some wise men and a
good many foolish ones have puzzled their
brains about it, and to what useful or EN-.
tightening purpose, the extraordinary phe-
nomena produced, has not yet unfolded to
public view. Many people have Investigated
the subject until they have concluded there
was no sense in it, and others have lost their
own senses in the undertaking. Our citizens
have listened to the advocates of both sides
Of the question during the last few weeks
Men have come amongst us with large
pretensions, but have without exception,
thrown no satisfactory light upon the subject
either pro or con. The fact, however, that
there are many believers here who place inf.
nitely more faith in this unexplained and in
comprehensive. matter, called Spiritualism,
than they do in Gods revealed religion, be-
sides any number whose striving for more
light has only left them in deeper darkness
invests the subject with certain degtee Of
Importance. We may be called an imoertihen.
meddler for talking thus about spiritual mat
tiers, by those who think they have conquered
in part this worthless and ridiculous mystery,
but until the converts gives us some tangible
"phenomena" to 60 upon, we shall expect tc
hear of larger &C cessious to Lunatic Asvltmt
than have yet been recorded.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-07

DFOur kind and ever obliging friend S.
L. Watson, Conductor on the E. & C. Rail-
road, called to see us yesterday, after an abb
sence of several weeks on another portion of
the road. He was looking exceedingly we'll
and has our thanks for the many Obligations
he has placed Us Under for favors, during his
connection with the road. Mr.. w is q gen.
tleman and as such zoe the Journal Office are
willing to give certificate.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-07

The PORE UNLIKE PETER.-Tn a recent ac-
cident which threatened the Pope's life, il is
said that his first thought was to implore the
protection of the Immaculate Virgin, and
that he cried oft, 40 Immaculate Virgin.
cave us!' Peter, whom the papists claim as
the first pope, when be began to sink as he
walked on the water, cried to Jesus, "Lord,
save me-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-07
Evansville Library As.ociation

We refer our readers to the proceedings
in yesterdays Journal, of the Evansville
Library Association" together witt synop-
sis of the articles of organization as adopted
at the meeting en- Friday evening last
There seems to be a decided movement to
establish the Association upon a basis which
will insure its permanency, and make it in a
few years not only credtabe to the public
spirit and wisdom Of those now engaged in
it's organization but also credit to the city
itself
We have long seen and felt the necessity
Of such an institution in our city, and cannot
too strongly urge our citizens to come for
ward and aid the few wSo have taken the
initiatory steps in this matter, with as yet
small encouragement fro many who are to
be most benefited and whose interest in the
object which the association presents, de.
mand their prompt cooperation.
The canvassers for further stock, will,
during the present week call on all who
have not subscribed, and we will not doubt
that the result will be general subscription,
and the amount desired be fully taken.
We republish the canvassers for the d.
ferent Wards, and hope the citizens of the
various Wards will give them hearty CO.
oneration in their Iabora
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-07

CommENDABLE.-Qneen Victoria has estab-
lished a school near Buckingham Palace for
the children of persons connected with her
household, whose education had been much
neglected, at which sixty-six children are
now receiving an education at her expsnse'
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-07

VERY PRcBABLE.-k gentleman in New
York who has ruined pair of boots by walk
ing through the vitrioI and marble dust in
front of champagne mandatory, COM
plains OF ii to the Mayor. AID thinks that a
substance which viii eat up leather. will
make sad havoc with the Innings of live
men.
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or We learn from responsible source
that the Ohio e. Mississippi Rail Road will
resume the running of their rains about the
10th of the present month";. and previous to
that time all difficulties will be adjusted. We
are glad to hear that this great thoroughfare
will not be longer embarrassed, as it is a
road of great public utility and stoufd be
kept in motion.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-07
~ The treasures of Russia are always

~ The treasures of Russia are always
removed to Moscow during times of war,
for safety; and it is stated that the bullion
now in the treasury there, greatly exceeds
the sum held by the bank of England, and
the estimated value of gems and Jewels is
almost fabulous, before which the crown
jewels and regalia of England sink into
comparative insigniicsnce.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-07

mons hearing that the king of Prussia had
recently obtained all their publications from
England and the United States, sent depu-
tation to Berlin, which was received with at
tention by detachment of soldiers, and or
dered by the police to leave within twenty.
four hours,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-07

There will be a meeting of the Society on
Friday evening next, at Crescent City Hall.
Addresses will be delivered by several geu-
tlemen and the objects of the meeting fully
stated.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-07

Uptown would like to enlarge his bor-
ders little, and like his illustrious predeces-
sor, take those whom he would edify, up on
the pinnacle of some high rock. and show
them the Kingdoms of the earth, and talk,
as every sovereign" has right to do, of the
fate of Empires, and that, too, just as though
the fate of these Empires Dope nded upon his
important considerations; but, alas, Up.Town
is his domain, and veritable writ of NE e.reat
commands him not to depart the realm under
the pains and penalties, &C., &c.
And here we're brought to dead stop. A
mock court lids held little after the solemn
hour OF midnight on Saturday night, in front
ofSweet & Leonard's auction store, of which
Uptown was an dnobserved specta tor, but
at the earnest request of the "performers'
we refrain from giving the particulars. o,
but twas rich, Julius Caesar. Crussus and
Pompey, when they sat as the first triumvir
lacked dignity, in comparison with this A u
gust tribunal And Roman Senate would
have been accused of levity, in presence of
their imrerturb able gravity.-The end
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UP TOWN ITEMS:

GENTLE REAbER!-You will, | know, in
the goodness of your heart, excuse Up
Town, Esq, for failing to produce his won't
ed budget to-day. Press of business has in
tervened to prevent his taking active meas
dres toward creating circumstances" Up
Town has stood quite still during the last
twenty -four hours, except that the SUN did set
last night, and rose aguin this morning as
usual. As to the inhs bitants, we've not a
muss to record; folks are all intently watch
ing the telegraph wire to catch the first cleo
ton news from Louisville.
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SELECT FEMALE INSTITUTE OF EVANS
WILLIE

FHNHE Rev. O. A. Foster about undertake perzonaiy
- the thorough education % his daughter Is willing
receive young ladies between tho
years. with whom and his daughter form class
COURSE OF STUDY:
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
Alphabetical Lessons, Reading. Spelling and Nrmbers
ozrhogrAphy. Writing Elements OF Geography Arith
metic.
JUNIOR DEPARTMENT.:
Arithmetic, Geography by and more impressive
mode of teaching Grammar Reading Spelling by detson
Elements of Natural Science, the Bible.
DEPARTMENT:
Arithmetic and Grammar continued Geography Anoient
Intsllectusl and Moral Philosophy Chemistry Botany hin
sralogy. Geology Astronomy Political Economy Algebra
Geometry Natural Theology My biology GreciAn aRd Roman
Antiquities Evidences of Chrsselity. the Bible
Regular and critical exercises through Of Read
ing Defining photography. ritr Grammar and Compost
the stu dies pursued.
Strict shalt be given all grsces
ners asd depor requisite the plished lady
Thsinsase furnished with philosophical and chemical
apparatus, and superior cabinets Of minerals fossils and
: raitfon Fees. per Quarter. in sdvanes:
rimary Department o.
Junior Der artment "
~. - Extra:, :.
Latin, Greek. French German 10 90
Music on the Harp. 10 %
DraWing Monochromatic
Drawing in Water or oil coors 10 %
Ornamental Needle Work 90
Mrs Foster will aid the Rector. -
The the shall be strict
ly practical and in way denominationai.
the rsof August foreign applications for entrance
shall be received order give the citizens of this city
the preference. jy4
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SELECT FEMALE 1NsTITUTE OF EVANS

THNHIs Institute will o. W open its first Mon-
III day. the Sd day of September next. -.
By request number pupils win enlarged twsn-
four all ages. 1T.
See large advertise for alteration of terms. etc.
ang3 O. A. FOSTER.
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It is said that f: ederck the Greats room;
in the palace of Sans Souci at Berlin, Is pre-
served as he left it, with his uniform; clothes,
books, pens and paper all unmoved. while
the clock; which, by a strange coincidence
stopped at the moment of his death. still
points the hand to twenty min utes past two.
This reminds US that we have uptown, an
coincidence, stopped one day, with all the
faces-four in misunderstanding different
hours; and so It still remains, and probably
will remain, unprofaned by the hand of i'm
pro4emeht, to be handed down, together with
the sublime ruins on Main and Water streets,
to future generations, sacred relics of the
existence of their wonderful ancestors.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-08-07

E Passengers should tickets the CENTRA
ROAD. for the shortest and quickest route East
JAMES II. SMITH, Su rerip ten densy
Indiana Central and Dayton and Western K. W
TERRENCE o'NElL. Travelling AGENT at Terre Haute.
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THE GREATEST REMEDY OF THIS AGE!
DR.. IT. McGOWN'S
CHEMICALLY CONCENTRATED
ESSEN OF II AK, -
certain Bowel Complaints Diarrhoea. Dyssn-
Flux Cholera. Cholera Morbus of which
ton thousand cures have been made, and
DISEASES OF THE LUNGS
Coughs in ption Cold. Influenza, Bronchitis.
HOsrseDsss 1 Pig eGrsR sss1siiTss4 AMERICAN
TAR SPRING LINIMEN
new Discovery superior for the cure of Infammaons
Bruises. sweings. Old Sores Rhsumatisu Burns White
swelling Sprains Wounds Sore Breasts Pains Diseases Of
the Head and Skin SPAWN Rpgbone Sweeney Scratches.
etc etc a CERTAIN vEBMJFUGE.
Prepared only by Dr. H s. Hughes Memphis Tenn. and
for sale Evansville Keller Farnsey g. o., Hallock
Stoddard. Woolsey Sawyer, LEIGH & Vierlirg.
aug7-6mdAw
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UNIEOtkM M!
NIASOAIC.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

CARD.
TWNHE statue Of Goddess of Liberty from tho ohise
Prot. MORGAN. will remain during the present week
upon of First and Sycamore the
inspection of citizens of Evansville and surround
ing country.
N B-The above statue built with view Of placing
It upon Court House. should suit the neope
is extended all lovers Of the
aug7 Yours, Prof MORGAN.