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The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23
CanaI Trustee.

We suggested yesterday, and had hoped
the suggestion might be generously accepted
on all sides, that our citizens would unite free
from all party iealousies, and select an able
and competent man for recommendation as
Canal Trustee, to ill the vacancy occasioned
by the death of Mr.. Edmonson. 1t is very
important to our interests that Evansville
should have this Trustee. Indeed, it is due
US as community, and as the community
through whose efforts the lower section of
the canal was built at all, that this Trustee
should be given US. But we can only secure
this Trustee by united dction-and we had
better not have any Trustee at all, than an
incompetent person, who will be but tool
in the hands of the other Trustees, instead of
ah active co-worker, and influential pro-
tector of our own rights. Gross appeals
to the Governor to appoint Trustee on
purely partisan grounds, is unworthy of a re-
spectacle community, and will very likely to
loose US the Trustee. We do not care par
ticle what may be the mans politics. but we
do desire to see fully competent man from
our own city appointed to fill the vacancy,
and not man whose sole recommendations
for the place consist of his devoted labors
for petty little clique of city politicians.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23

6FWe understand that couple Of oar
professional sharps, or sharks, drew an un-
sophisticated young Kentuckian into their
meshes, Monday night, and feeced him out
OF all the money he had, some $75. We
presume the young man went home much
wiser than he came to our city. 1t is,to be
hoped that the lesson will be more valuable
to him in ths long ran. than the money will
be to the contemplate scoundrels who rob-
bed him.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23

A TALE OF HoRRoR.-John Lake, an un.
happy individual. who resides in Marais
street, between Sonlouse and st. Louis
streets, yesterday had his wife, Mary Eake,
arrested as being insn1e. He says she has
frequently, at the dead hour of midnight, at
tempted 10 cut one of his eyes out, under the
strange illusion that it was diamond, and
further, that she has threatened TO poison
him, and he fears that unless she be lodged
in the asylum, she may do him some bodily
harm. The Recorder has taken her case
into consideration. Mary does indeed look
very wild, and no doubt might be tempted to
the commission of SOME horrible act. "She
hath a devil. ."-[N. o: Della, Ilth. rs -.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23
From the Pittsburgh Express of Thursday.l
The Yellow Fever at Norfolk and

R0ENSmOuIns
From NORFOLK Our accounts from Nor
folk by letters and through passengers, who
arrived on the Southern train yesterday af-
ternoon, are of truly melancholy and dis
tressng character.
The so-called "infeeted district extends
/ from Main street to the water, with OCCASION
al cases in the upper part of the city. The
fever has been, and is stilLraging, but not TO
such an extent as is reported abroad.
Mr.. Nash Tatum, chief inspector of the
tGosport navy yard, is dead. He resided in
this city.
DR.. r. W. Sylvester, one Of our most emf
nent physicians, is said to be dying. An
other report says he is dead :,
Dir. Samuel R. Borum, formerly of Peters
burg, has the bla ok vomit and is thought to
be dying. ft84 q
Mr.. T. G. Broughton, Jr., promising
young man, and son of our esteemed citizen,
T. G Broughton, Esq, editor of the Herald,
is dy ing. -s 5lL
Hunter Woods, Esq. our present worthy
and efficient mayor. while actively engaged
to-day in the discharge Of his duties, search
ing out the sick aud relieving Their wants,
was struck down with the fever, and had TO
be taken home. 4.A Z.
A gentleman from Norfolk, now in this
city, has received letter from his distressed
city, and permits US to make the following
extract ts.-ft .. 7- -
NORFOLK, Aug, Ia.
The fever here is certainly on the increase
it matters not what other say tothe contrary
The. stores,in the. city generally have closed.
A man sick OF the fever fell dead in the street
on Sunday. The deaths average from eight
to ten per day, and there are about eighty
cases ip the. city. !. tpa4rq. "a
| From Portsmouth. From Portsmouth we
learn by letters received here last evening
that there was no Perceptibe statement Of
the disease. 1t is impossible almost to get a
correct statement OF the new cases or deaths
per diem since the illness of Dr.J. N. School
| field, chairman of the sanitary committee. -
We hear of cases among some Of high posi-
tions, but it is not deemed prudent to mem
ton them, in consequence of the distress
that it might cause with absent re iatives.
DR.. Schoolfield is still doing well, and con-
! sidered out of danger. sse <tiS
We regret exceedingly TO hear that SAM
Barron, Esq, commandant Of the Gosport
navy yard, had suffered a relapse, aud his
dissolution was hourly expected at last ac-
counts.
Col. John Harper; Mr.. john i Davis,
master spar-maker in the Gosport navy yard; /;
Mr. N athaniel Manning; Mrs. Emily Wilson,
a niece of the cashier OF the Virginia Bank.
Where's the rest! -EEaa-EEslf
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23

DEATH OF Ex Gov. MISUNDERSTANDING
more than filed The full space of life allotted
to man by the divine Psalmist, that gallant
gehtleitian, that able Statesman, that eloquent
orator. that self made man-the type of the
true Kentuckian, Ex- Governor Thomas Met
calfe, died at hts seat, Forest Retreat, in
Nicholas county, on Saturday evening, Au-
gust 18th. He had suffered for near two
weeks from fever; which eventuated in
cholera, predicting his death.
Lou: C0ur. 2lSt.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23

Mr. Faulkner, of Virginia, and his late cp-
ponent, Mr.. Boteler, went to Washington on
Friday, the l7th, for the purpose Of fighting
duel; but their intention wasdiscovered, they
were arrested and placed under bonds, of
$5,OOO'each not to have shostile meeting in
that District. Since then nothing new has
been developed concerning The beligerent
parties.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23

OrThe pickpockets are having rich har-
vest at Saratoga just now. Besides innu-
merable gold watches and jewelry missing,
one of the boarders at one of the first class
hotels had his wallet taken from his pocket
while bathing containing $4,000, to recover
which he offers $1,000 Williamport and Ell
mira Railroad bonds, together with sundry
breastpjns, etc.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23

QUAssIA WooD.-Gobletsofth wood are
now sold at leading druggists in New York.
Water is poured. iE,e them, which, after be-
ing left for some minutes,is drank as cure
forthe dyspepsia. The quassia is said to be
a valuable corrective. ss.a= g
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23

SUPREME CotKT.-We stated, on Sl tur-
day, up on good authority, that the members
of the Supreme Bench had been notified TO
meet here on Monday, the goth; to decide in
case they were agreed, the Bebee Eqa6r
case. EaaGtH
The Court, however, did not convenei and
no decision Ia that case will be given at the
present. Ind. Rep. 2lSt.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23

KENTUCKY ELEcTToN.-The Louisville
Journal of Tuesday says:
We have the official vote from SO counties ,
which sta9d--Morehead 50 ,428, Clarke 63,-
49l. Morehead's majority 5,937. The re.
naming four counties TO- be heard rom
fletcher, Perry. Floyd. and Johnson) are re-.
ported to have given Clarke an aggregate
majority of over 1866. IF this is correct,
Morehead's majority would be sbont 1900.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23

nTWe are indebted to the polite atten-
ton OF Mr. J, A. Byers for package Of late
st. Louis papers left US yesterday morning.
Mr.. Byers has just returned, after an ab-
sence Of nearly three months. We hope he
found his popular hotel, the Sherwood House
all right on his return.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23
EvaNsyJIi.E. .'HENnERs0N;ANy, NEyyRuls:E
DAILY PACKET.

THE elegant little steamer
I zEaE ~ = f-|A lGAZELLE. r
tkssE5z WM II. LYONS Master, having been purchased
and fitted up in the most exquisite st., lie for the
above trade will take her place
lows: .
rwo rEIrs TO HENDERSON &sn ONE TO xKwsuReH EACH
Leaves Evansville COR Henderson, !. .s0AgM.
Returning leaves Henderson for Newburgh, touching
the Evansville wharf. at II 30 A. N. y k.fs9~tf
at 3 p. III. e.- .-l ts4.. trsas.l as
Returning leaves Henderson for Evansville n
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23

ScAvFaeERs.-The following is one of the
orders of the Common Council of Frededcks.
bwgh, Virginia:
"Resolved, That any log with twisted
WIRE tbroughhis nose, may be allowed TO
run at large in the streets OF the town from
this date until the l5ik dey of Ohtobersne r, .
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23

~ The destruction by fires in the United
States during the month of Jolly, according
to accounts furnished to newspapers, amounts
to 8 $I,O50,ooO which is about the usual aV-
ersge. --e15-
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23

CoPEuAND's RxcHANeE BAxK--Loans
money, buys notes, deals in exchange, land
warrants; uncurrent money, receives depo.
sits, &c, &c.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23
FALL TR A DE.
HATS, CAPS AND FUR GOODS. r
POLLARD, PRATHER & SMITH,

455 Main Street, Louisville Kg.A sass
WE have made largs additions msruaaiuring de
w partmene by hieh supply friends with
better article of line than
and superior style quality goc
bought of iobbers in the EasteEn critics. - -
Our SrYLK DIEss HAT will be far superior of
elegant style than any other sold
Our of HATS. embracing colcr qusiity
STYLE very large and will be sOd greatly reduced
| prices. .Ii-a ls4f
MEMS AND Bows WooL HATs-we have the argest
to be found in any house in the Union.
determined sell and
cheaper than they be other
house, examination stock all will be
vinced. .....-a. .-s-s .est IL
der the Of tie most experienced and prassissd
In the country We obigsts ourselves sell
every article in line Ia prices and ts
quality and stSle o be better. ag1O-Imd&w
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23

NOTICE OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ess C07-
sr. TINCE0.- -
&tHE partnership heretofore the 1nasr-
n signed ed the lth day OF August. 1895
All due to and late fr "a viii be settled b Ja
cob Gottlisb. -
persona ing the viii please czff sestge
And all having Claims sSalnst the
"'ii present snsn '0i ~N' A. GuNBERTS a
+ agt3 es JACOB G0TTLIEB.
uSHEsH NIBI1ns sIvays on hand and for sale from
n lee House by THOMAS BACON q CO. ID
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23

~. ALI. o. Fl,
YVNE frequent trips s. EMBIG has been compelled to
order TO suit the demands Of his customers has
created he had Ess after sonrthng that
puchasable with earthly jewels IL wish sat-
isfy curiosity call his Main street. three
doc and viii md coHiplete assortment
Winter Dry Goods just received and at prices
that will induce you to purchase. sugzo-tf
active honest Man in each sss0n q 81 sase g AXE
AGENTS SALARY of $500 per and small commission
alary payable Monthly For particulars
address DR. NJ. vELfEAU. 44ZS Broadway New York en-
closing stamp to prepay answer ag2o.4t
BLANK BOOKS ,-
A FULL assortment Of Blank Books of all stzes I'D
n styles. eoEsstir of full bound and half
gers. Journals Day Books cssh Books. etc.: ETC. Also
Blanks every description inst sale BY
agI7 BLOOMINGTON & co.
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23
wANTEWINsmEDIATELY NV


IN R. WOOD. q Lady Matrbn Hydrops.h'c Infrm-
charge that duty.
ALSO Lady who wishes to becore q comrstep H. drcs
pathi Phi scan One Is preferred who viii able 20 q
rselt 50 attend course Of leetu at the View York
dropshe college the Female Medical College at p ia
delptna. .-,
Nj idle aged la lies will e pre- ierred ~.
Mons bat those undoubted nzoraf character need apply
FOR SALE-Famp syrfneei at Or. Woods office on Se-
cond street a fey a ars from Main agH
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23
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DAYTON AND IN NDIANAFOLISl
COLUMBUS, GAINESVILLE,
WHEELING, BALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA. WASHINGTON fgITY,
10000 NEW YORK, BTC.; VIA
INDIANA CENTRAL RAILWAY,
CoSSEcTISG LIsEs EAsTwAKD. lssag
Gredt Eastern and Western U. S.. Mad and
American Express Line! stss
SHORTEST ROUTE TO DAYTON BY % MILES, CHANGE
Z n - = CARS OR BAGGA0h! a q 3 q tA
TWO TRAINS DAILY SUNDAYS EXCEPTED)
M ORN1NG EXPRESS leaves at 4:40 A. NJ, a
lvM Richmond with Eaton and Hamilton, and Cnenn att
Hamilton Dayton Railroad for Cincinnati
A. NJ arrives Dayton at 030 all
trains Xenia Columbus Zanesvlle Wheeling Baltimore
City Philadelphx New York Boston Also
Clyde, Cleveland Buffalo; Sandusky. Toledo Fort ayns
Troy, 'Piqua, etc. Breakfast atIndiana apoIis
Passengers by this train arrive at Columbus eight hours
OF other route from Indian
MAIL TRAIN leaves Indianapolis NJ, arrivf
Nsrth South arrives at Rich
Cineinnattat NJ arriving at Dzy.
p Mis directly with trains Xenia
lumbus. Crestlne Pittsburgh PhsdeIphia
arriving at Columbus at 9:15 p NJ. -fts9 sHe - -
Dinner at Indianapolis andsupper at Dayton
PITTSBURGH PASSENGERS leaving on n on trains hays
Orslne Pittsburgh any lndians peiis
Passsngrs this route through to Cneinn quick
by any osher-
The only route having connections DAYTON.
Baggage check through. PittsburKh and Pb;ie
delphia gage re che cked at Columbia. : -
THE ONLY MORNING TRAIN, FROM INDIANAPOLIS To
srr DAYTON. OR CoLUMBrS VIA DAYTON. sr
The Evansville daily journal., 1855-08-23
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30 TehouPitOuIGsS street,
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aHg6 - NEW ORLEANS
HORSES AND DBUGGIEs For SALE.
rT7HE subscsbers hand good Horses and
Buggies which they wish dispose of at reasonable
prices Those wishing purchase would do well TO give
a call. MORGAN KEEN & PRESTON,
JAMES E. SMITH.
ENGR AVER.
II Sd. Es between Main Market Louis Vile, ny.
Visiting Invitation Cards Scales and Presses
Embossed Cards Envelopes Door and No Plates etc.
aug23-6m.
S. e. GILBERT & Co.
auR22-f Sycamore street.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-13
The Judges of the Court of Claims.

After suggesting some further legislation in
regard to the Court of Claims, the Law Re-
porter for November says:
The Court of Claims is destined to do a
great deal of good; and, although much de-
ponds on Congress, still much also depends
upon the judges. The appointments to the
bench deserve our unqualified praise. The
judges are well calculated to inspire the conf
dence of the country. Their talents are I'M
doubted; and to great learning, they combine
exalted integrity, dignifed manners, md close
application. Such high character in such
tribunal was absolutely required. Had the
President of the United States, instead of look.
ing for the objects of his choice among those
who occupied the highest judicial seats in the
several States, or filed distinguished situations
in the universities of the country, turned his
attention to the throng Of mere politicians or
partisans,.not only would he have abated the
dignity and Importance of the court but, we
doubt not, he would likewise have limited the
duration of its existence
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-13

Bat 1t does US the grossest injustice in its re
marks IN reference to oar having neither the
disposition nor the ability to arrest fllibuster.
ing expeditions. But for the fact that the
present Administration had too much DISPOSE
ton and enough po,oer to arrest them, Cuba
would ere this hour have belonged to us.
But to return The Times, starting on the
hypothesis that. our Government has neither
the disposition nor power to prevent invasons
by American fllibusters, arrives at the conclu.
sion that the duty Of preventing them devolves
on England. Says the Times
If we can prevent these expeditions from
sailing, or intercept them in mid.ocean, we
shall have done much towards averting the
danger that must arise should they be carried
out to their natural development. The course
of action we have adopted is bold but for that
very reason we believe it to be prudent and
SAFE
The Times looks upon US as the country
from which all lawless and pratical expedi-
tons sail, and advises standing naval force
to stop American piraiical expeditions " in
mid-ocean." If this be the opinion and the
purpose, not of the Times, or "the press" OF
"the people" but of the English Government
then say we " Let slip the dogs of war
With such margin and such license, what
American vessel or expedition would be safe !?
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-13

The American storeship Supply command
ed by Lieutenant Comd. David d. Porter, was
at Constantinople on the 18th ultimo. A let
ter from that city to the New York Tribune,
says:
I'm her arrived also Major Wayne, of the
United States army. You are aware that the
Supply has been attached to the War Depart
ment, by the Secretary of the Navy, for the
purpose of conveying number of camels to
the United States. In pursuit of this object,
she has visited Tunis, Smyrna, and Salonica.
AT the former place she took on board three
camels, one presented to the United States
Government by the Bey, and two purchased
These have already been on board some sixty.
five days. and from their excellent appearance
clearly show that an ordinary voyage across the
Atlantic would not affect their health in the
least. They are growing quite fat under the
diet and idle life which they lead on shipboard.
hear that the Sultan designs offering Captain
Porter, for his Government, number Of the
best camels to be had at this place. Every
person is quite well on board Of the Supply.
Captain Porter, Major Wayne, and NJ. Heap,
have gone to the Crimea to examine the Bac.
train camels with two humps, in use there.
They will also be able to visit the ruins of Sc
bagtopoln
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-13
The Recent Naval Board.

| AT public meeting held at Fairfax G. H.,
to consider the action of the Naval Board re.
Gently convened at Washington, DIR. Ira Will
hams was called to the chair and COL John
FooeH appointed secretary.
The following resolutions were then submit
ted, and, after brief debate, unanimously
adopted, to witt
hesoteed, AS the sense of this meeting that
the law OF the last Congress which authorized
the creation of Board of Naval Officers to
SIT in secret judgment upon their peers, was in
contravention of the spirit of the Constitution
ana we do hereby earnestly request our Sena-
| tors In the next Congress to withhold all con-
current action upon the proceedings of said
| Board until the same be justified before the
! country.
| Furthermore, That we believe our fellow
citizens, Commodore Jones, Commander Mason,
and Lieut.. Dulany, fully entitled to their res,
pecuve ranks, and that we especially protest
against the action of the aforesaid Board as
regards the lastnamed, who has been dropped
from the navy.
Resoloed, That, in the judgment of this
meeting, the law IN question, and all proceed
ings consequent thereon, ought to be at once
fully repealed; and that copy of these reso-
luuons be forwarded to our Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress.
| Resotoed further, That committee be APP
pointed to address a letter to Daniel French
| Dulany, late Lieutenant Of the United States
Navy, expressive of our high appreciation of
his character and our warm sympathy in his
behalf
The Chairman was appointed the Commit
tee under the last resolution, and it was then
moved and carried that we request the publ.
cation Of these proceedings in the Fairfax
| County Nelos and the several papers Of Wash
ington and Alexandria.
JOHN Powell, Secretary.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-13
THE ELECTIONS.

MIssIssIPPI.-A telegraph despatch from
Jackson states that the Democrats have elected
their candidates for Governor and other State
officers by 5000 majority, and that they have
also elected the entire delegation to Congress
and obtained majority of thirty members in
the State Legislature.
WIscoNsIN.-Partial returns from AZ coun.
ties give majorities for Barstow, DEM, for gov
ernor, amounting to S,463, and majorities for
Bradford, know-nothing, amounting 1920.
LoUIsIANA-The returns Of the recent cleo.
ton come in slowly Euslis, Know-nothing,
is elected in the first Congressional district,
and Taylor, dem, in the I'd district; David
son, DEM, is ahead in the Sd district. There
are no returns from the 4th district
NEw YoRK-A despatch from York states
returns from all the counties of the State, ex.
excepting four, have been received, giving
Headley the Know-nothing candidate for Sec
rotary ofoState, plurality of about 10000
votes over the Republicans. The Assembly
stands: Knownothings %; Republicans AZ ;
Democrats At. In the city of New York, the
Know-nothing triumph is by no means as de-
cisive as was at first reported. Flagg, Demo.
crat, is reelected Comptroller by 375 majority
over Giles, Know-nothing Wilet, who was
on the Soft and Hard tickets is elected Sheriff
by some 1000 majority over Toone, Know
nothing. For Commissioner of Repairs, Selah,
on both the Democratic tickets, is elected over
Southwark, Know nothing; and Sheppard, Soft,
over Glover, Know-Eothing, for Corporation
Counsel.
MARYLAYD.-The delegation from this State
in the next Congress will consist Of four Know
nothings, one independent anti-know-nothing
whig, and one independent Democrat. The
Know-nothing majority in the Legislature, on
joint ballot, will be forty-four, and they will
elect United States Senator in the place of
L. G. Pratt
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-13

which we wrote the other day when consider
ing the changed relations Of the Washington
Onion towards the Albany alias and Mr.. John
Van Buren,. Verify the Union makes bad
choice of associates. It's enemies Of to-day
are its friends of yesterday. Before it forms
alliances it ought to have regard to those sound
and sterling qualities, without which friend.
ship will be as aeeting as summer cloud
One thing astonishes us; it is that the Union
has not yet noticed this Easton speech OF
Governor Reeder. 1t has been before the
public for several days; it assails the Union
and: contains coarse language in regard to the
President, which all right minded men must
disapprove.
Why sleep the thunders Of the Washington
Union? As sheep before her shearers, the
Union is dumb. However, we presume, since
it promised to publish Governor Reeder's
speech ain day or two" that it is preparing
elaborate commentaries on the same. We
shall look out for fearful shower of fire and
birthstone.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-11-13
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