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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

THE PURCHASE OF MOUNT VERNoN.-It will
be racollected by our readers that some months
ago an effort was started by an association Of
patriotic ladies for raising funds to purchase
the property of Mount Vernon. The Phila-
delphia Inquirer states that between sixty and
seventy thousand dollars, or about one-third
of the purchase money, has already been col
lected. The success encourages them to per-
severe; and for the purpose of carrying out
the design, public meeting has been held at
Philadelphia.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

OF 1t is said Gov. Wrights lady has pre-
sented him with two bouncing boys. The
Governor need not think he is doing his party
any good by this. They cannot have the priv
ilege of casting vote till they are twenty-on
years old--but foreigners, the majority of whom
don't know any more about our institutions than
these infants, in six months after they step
foot in this country, can vote in Indiana. In
twenty lone years the Governors party will be
dead and forgotten.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

OF A certain city editor is informed, that
when he wants or expects any statement pub
hshed in this paper about himself or any more
important subject, to be contradicted, something
more is needed than has word to convince us
of our error. We never refuse to correct an
error of importance, when we are convinced it is
an error. But we respectfully submit that the
man who has day after day and week after week
coolly and premeditatedly he'd about US in our
private relations, as well as about other indi-
viduals in this community, and about the COM
munity itself to its great injury, has no right
to suppose we will take him for authority on
any subject. We would not believe him pri-
vately or publicly on his pledged word, nor do
we suppose there is man in the community
who would do so.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

The BRITISH REyIEw.--The American re-
publications. Of these Reviews should be in
the hands of every general reader, especially as
they are now afforded SO cheap. Messrs. L.
Scott & Co., Publishers, give any Review or
Blackwood for $3-or two Reviews, or Black
wood and one Review, for SIS. Or the four
Reviews and Blackwood for $40 per annum
The postage on these five periodicals only
amounts to about dollar year. This an ex-
cellent time for subscribing so as to commence
with the beginning of the year Address the
above publishing house.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

0tFWe understand one of our friends
sprained his ANGLE last week while riding, by
relying too much upon the stirrup for security,
in opposition to our advice on horsemanship.
The only wonder is he had not sprained his
wrist too by relying on the rein! What is the
use of us taking the trouble to write down adj
vice, if it be not needed? We shall not be
surprised to hear of sprained necks flour faith
erly advice be not observed more carefully.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30
Hogs.

The st. Louis Intelligencer of the 22d says:
Packers here not contracting for hogs to any
extent. A few thousand were brought some
two weeks or more ago at S5@5 so. The
first figure is offered freely but sellers hold off.
The upper river towns quote 81 50@5 as the
current asking rates, but as yet little has been
done.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

CEr There has been fair amount of con-
tracts for Hogs made during the week, and at
rather better prices; few lots for November
delivery having been sold at Sc IS, and one
lot at ST. For November delivery holders
are asking Z, as general thing, but there are
very few willing to pay this rate.
Gin Price Cur. 24th.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

THE HOME JoURNAL-We do not know
that it is necessary to say one word in recon-
mendation of this paper. When it is recollect-
ed that N P Willis and Geo. P. Morris are
its editors nothing more is necessary to declare
the Home journal one of the first literary
papers in the country. 1t is a paper that
should be in every family, especially where
there are ladies, if there can be a famaily with
out ladies. The Home Journal is offering
great inducements for 1856, and we hope it
will commence the new year with larg:
augmentation to its list. Among other bright
things promised for the new volume, is an
original norel By N. p. Willis, with series of
original sketches, songs and ballads by Geo.
P. Morris, and a novelette, in verse by j. M.
Field. Need we offer any other inducements
for subscribing to the Home Journal? The
price is 81 per year, or three copies for So
Address Morris Willis and N. York.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

CTThree passengers cars and two or three
freight cars, left here yesterday afternoon
crowded with passengers, for the sale of Haub-
stadt lots, II miles up the road The sale was
of course largely attended. The lots sold very
well averaging SIS each. Mr.. Sweet, of this city
was auctioneer
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

or The Stockwell family vault, just COM
pleted at the Cemetary is chaste and beau
tiful piece of marble work. We have been at
some Of the largest cemeteries in the country,
in chaste purity.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

nTFourteen of our Butchers were sued on
Saturday morning for violating the Ordinance
passed BY the Know Nothing Council to keep
poor, and working men from getting their mar
keting before working hours. The law is an
outrage and we hope the Butchers may prove
game and sell at the same hours as heretofore.
The people will sustain them Enquirer. i.
The people of this city will sustain no men
in violating city laws. If the butchers or any
other class of citizens do not like the law, let
them bring to bear the proper influences to
have it repealed. BY this market ordinance
the market is required to be opened forty
minutes before sunrise. The sun rises this
morning at 6. 80, therefore the market bell
should ring at 5. so. This demagogue twaddle
about working men is Assured. The whole
community was suffering under great incon-
venience under the old arrangement. Citizens
were compelled to get up before daylight and
be at market an hour before daylight this sea-
son of the year, to be there at the market
opening and unless they were there then,
their chances were slim for choice meats, &C.,
If the City Council wishes to oblige the great
mass of the community, they will not change
the present law. 1t is not only an accommo-
dation to our citizens, but to country people
who attend the markets, and we should think
greater accommodation to butchers than to
any other class. Mr.. Mosely, the market
MASTER is perfectly right in endeavoring to
carry out the ordinance. tits his duty to do so,
and if he does not do his duty, he is unworthy
of his position. The advice of the Enquirer
to the butchers to prove game" and continue
selling meats before market hours, is imprudent
and vicious, and deserves the rebuke of every
good citizen. The butchers owe it to them.
selves to spurn from them the man OF the
paper, who coolly advises them to become
aw-brea1ers, and thus be disgrace to the com
munity, instead of a credit as they now are.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

0TThe editor of the Eddyville. Qowa) Free
Press, boasts that lady of that place, under
twenty-one years of age. has been the mother
of SEVEN children.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

(ST The Clarion Democrat and several other
Democratic papers of Pennsylvania have raised
the name of Hon. Jas. Buchanan for the next
President
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

PIGEONS BY THE TUN.-The Oswego IN. "
Palladium announces the arrival of the schooner
j. B. Collins with tVenty tons of pigeons.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

Nr Joseph Adams, aged Sc, of Thelburn,
w. was attacked by steer and thrown to
the ground, in which position he thrust his fin
ger into the beasts nostrils, and with his jack
knife cut its throat
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

GTFhs Maysville (Ky.) Express says
NThes teuer and ague has never prevailed in
this region to such an extent before. On both
sides ofthe river, from this to the Big Sandy"
there is general shaking among the denizens.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

OF A single pound of flaxen thread intend
ed for the fuest specimen of French lace is
valued at $500, and the length of the thread is
about 226 miles. One pound of this thread is
more valuable than two pounds of gold.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

EXPENSIVE AMUsEMENT.-An article in the
Dublin University Magazine states that the
present war with Russia costs England and
her allies quarter Of a million sterling per
day.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30
CORPORATION NOTICE,

nRDERED that the owner owners Of Lots lying
adjoining the following Alleys the City of Evansville
viz: The Alley in the of Lots 49, &C. 81 aud g. Upper
Enargem in the of Lots Nos. 49, 1l4 49,
49, 49, 1875 l27 and 49, Old Plan of said City and the AL
ley in Block 35 East Enlargement said Alleys be
filled correspond with the City grade within
days after the publication of this notice. defaultthere
Of the Marshal is directed and said work done
aud the costs and acrung thereby will he assessed
and collected by sale Of said Lots living said Alleys
much the will satisfy said lien
oct27dIct' WELL H. WALKER, Clerk
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

~ The Kingston (Tenn.) Eagle hoists the
name of Stephen A. Douglas for President and
A O. r Nicholson for Vice President.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30
CnRPOKATInN NnTICE.

nRDERED, that the of the folio wing Lots, viz
" Lots Nos. So co. 81 aud g. Upper Enlargement Lots
Nos q g. 4. and in Block 49, East Enlargement of
the City Of Evansville the be filled
with the City grade within days
LEGATION Of this notice in default thereof the Marshal is
directed perform said the
eruing thereby will be collected
Lots much thereof will salts y COSTS
By order of the Council.
oct27dI0t WELL H. WALKER Clerk
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30
MARIE LIE ID.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

1NDEPENDENCE COUNCIL No. 2,
Meets at O'Clock NJ their Hall street. over
Telegraph Office the first and third Saturdays Of each
month. ott25d6w
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30
INDIANAPOLIS INSURANCE COMPANY, o.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND,

INDIANAPOLIS, IND,
Board of Directors.
John D. Dsfrees VIM. R, NOfsinger. H. W. Tablet,
Willis W. Wright, VIM. n. McCarty, Delos Root.
E.W H. Ellis. J.w. Spencer. W. G. wharson.
L. R. BRoMwELL. See'y. D. DEGREES. Prest
RISING sun INSURANCE COMPANY. OF
RISING sun, IND.
Board of Directors.
s. Hathaway, B. B. Loring, Jacob g. Wells.
Jno. W. Spencer, John Grace. B. j. Hathaway,
J. P. Ubray. s: F. GOvingsOn, J. W. Talbot.
B. j. HATHAWAY, Sec'y. s. HATHAWAY, Pres't.
The stock both Companies is owned and their
by citizens of this State and their
rateus exclusively the State of Indiana.
taken Buildings and Merchandise and also the
cargoes Fatbsat and equitable rates OF
premium by H. @. GWATHMEY,
oct27-d3m Agent.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

ATTENTION FARMERS.
5000 Ass,d Fruit Trees for Sale,
THE subscriber nursery this vicinity good
assortment of Fear Trees of Apples Cherries
Pears, Plums, Peaches. etc., etc.
For particulars call at residence, Wanutst be-
tween Second and Third SITS,
oct23- twdlmwf PHILIP HOFFMAN.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

DIRECTORS:
Robert Barnes, John S. Hopkins, Wn'. Eeilnaar,
Philip Decker, II. D. His, Vim. r. Pres
tom, and I'm. Baker.
THIS Company prepared to take risks upon
perty in To Country. within the bounds
of OfaVanderhuTgh Posey Gibson and Warrck
Application may be Secretary either of
Directors. WIN. BAKER. Sec'ry.
JEREMIAH BENIN Seery. oct26d1y
TT SAMUEL observation-disclosures Words Cor No
IA yember oct26
TIE BIlsES- CAsss q De Bigss resolved this day and
IL for sale BY JAMES Low & CO.,
oet26 = As Main street, LouisvilIe. KY,
TGNP ceiVed and for sale by u H. MSisssGsS Co.,
serea Evansville, Ind.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-10-30

EVERGREEN SHRUBBERY AT AUG.
TION.
WNTE will sell at Auction SATURDAY. October 2fth
ma lot of Eyerrreen sbTuSbery CONSISTING Of Per-
petuaI Roses Arbority Cedar Pine Spruce. &c.
octZ5d2t Wo0LSEY & NELSON. Auctioneers.
MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
VANDERBURGH COUNTY. IND.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

SUPPLIES FOR FRAscE.-A New York let
ter says: 1t is very currently reported that
the Government Of France having become
fully satisfied that their crops will be largely
deficient, have sent to this country large or
dcrs for both flour and wheat and that the
clcs are restricted by the extreme scarcity,
and consequently high rates of treghts. 1t is
extremely difficult to satisfactorily ascertain
how much dependence to place in the report,
but it is fact beyond dispute, that nearly all
the flour brought into the New York market
within the past ten days for export, has been
for France.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

Nor DEAD vEr.-The editor of the Knox
vile Wing, writing to his paper from Nash
vile, under date of October 8, 1855, gives
the following item of the last financial moye
of NJ. W. Williams, lately departed the former
city. Williams recently sent dispatch to
the Post Master at Knoxville that he had
'dled very suddenly, and would send him the
particulars by mail" This last financial
move was Of course effected through the
agency of the spirit rappers:
The Brokers OF Cincinnati sent two bun
dies of spurious money here on yesterday, for
redemption, to the care of Shepherd & Co.,
and j. d. James IL Co. | was spoken to to
examine them as they were on the Bank of
Knoxville" They were in bills of two and
three dollars, dated July 10, 1856, signed NJ.
w. Williams, President, and John IrenJdh,
Cashier. told the Brokers that both sigma
lures We're in the handwriting Of NJ. W. Will
liams, and that there never was Bank Off
Ger in Knoxville by the name of 1renbah.
told them that they were only certificates Of
deposit, stricken upon the plates of that
Bank, as the face of them shows, without the
name of the Comptroller. 1t is evident, from
these issues, that Williams is doing brisk
business in the Northwest.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

''YoUR ATTENTION, DEMOCRATS. "A sub.
srri5er at cambridge writes us that our pa
per occasionally reaches that place ria Greene
vile. We know but little Of the mail regu-
lations in that direction; but we do know
there is n direct mail communication between
Knoxville and cambridge, and that there is
no sort of excuse for the mistake our cor
respondent aludes to. The Gods truth OF
the matter is, there never has been period in
the history Of the Post Office Department
when its business generally was so much
disarranged or so miserab'y managed; ana
it is not likely to improve as long as the De-
partment continues as it is at present-a
mere political machine, by tho use OF which
the administration wreaks its ire upon the
heads of those who have the audacity to rldi-
Guile its folies and oppose and seek to cor
rect its errors. We trust the time will again
come when capacity, and not party devotion
shall be the pre.eminent test OF mems fitness
for public station. Under the present reck-
less management, we don't look for much
Improvement in Post Offices or mail facilities
The ahead Of theconcern" has too much other
business on hand.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

The FRENCH AssAULT.-The Paris cor.
respondent of the Independence Beige writes
as follows:
"Prince Gortschakcff in his bulletins, ms
you will have noticed, speaks of successive
assaults. 1t is said that of these, three were
made on Maakoif walls. have been assur.
ed that at the third assault all distinction OF
grade was lost. Generals, officers of every
rank, and soldiers, were all mingled and con-
founded together, each obeying the prompt
ings of his own daring courage. This en-
plains the large number, estimated at thirteen
of general officers wounded by the enemy
Gen. Bosquet has had slight Craze of the
shoulder, and General M'Nlahon has been
equally fortunate in the sightness of his
wound General Bourbaki, who had regent.
ly returned to the Crimea, is among the
wounded generals. 1t is now said that
Generals De SALES, Riyet, Cousta and
De Marolen have been wounded most seri
ously."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

PARTIES IN New YoRK-There are al
ready five parties in the field in the Empire
State, with fair prospect of several more
There are the Hard Shell, the Soft Shell, the
American, the Liberty, party, and the Repub-
lcan or Fusion party-and, besides, the Ger
mans are holding meetings, and discussing
the proprety of nominating German candi-
dates, and fighting upon their own hook
Thus, the caldron OF New York politics is
boiling over. A motley array of black spir-
its and white are engaged in a grand scuffie
for principles, they say, and the spells. The
latter is the main object--the former, it is
apprehended, not much cared for or thought
of' At any rate, we may all anticipate live.
ly and interesting muss,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12
FURTHER PER PACIFIC.

1t is stated that the Emperor Nicholas has
issued an order for IL day of thanksgiving to
the garrison Of Scbasiopol, for the bravery
they displayed in defending that stronghold
to the very last, and declares that he is con-
vnced that all the troops Of the Empire arc
ready to follow their example, sacrificing cv-
crything for the sake of protecting Y rel.
gion, honor and independence Of Rus
lie excuses the recent failure nj Sebasto-
pol by saying that there is line which is
impossible, even to Heroes.
A despatch from Gortschakoir says: ave
blew up great part Of the Notifications of
Southern Sebastopol. The enemy begins to
appear in groups, but not very numerous,
amidst the ruins Of the city. We have trans
ported to the North all the wounded who
were left on the Southern side after the as
sault. The Allies left in our hands rs pris-
oncrs, superior officer II subalterns, and
10 soldiers
New regiments will be sent to the Crimea
and 10000 men concent rated ON the Prnth.
The defensive works at Perekop, will be
reinforced.
A large force Of artillery is being formed
at Warsaw, which is also destined for tho
Crmca.
Paris dispatches Of the 18th say that Gort-
schak"ffis meditatng another attack on Teh-
ernnya.
The Allies are strengthening their position
in that quarter, and their cavalry are mem
acing movement into thu interior -
Further Russian reinforccments have reach
ed the Crimca, but have not joined the army
on the North side The garrison there is
known not TO be sufficiently supplied, and n
surrender or decisive movement in the open
| field is anticipated.
Napoleon trlegraphed to Prlissir as fol-
lows: "llonor for yon,' "Ilonor to the
brave" "Acccpt my sincere congratulations,
and express to the English army nv high
admiration for their constant bravery and
moral courage, which they hive shown du.
ring this long and trying campaign"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

THE NoR%H SIDE OF SEBAsToPoL.-At the
latest advces the allies were not in posses
sion of the north side Of Sebastopol where
the Notifications are of great strength and
command, on their elevated position the op.
posite shore. An American who is serving
ms an officer of the medical staff in the Rus.
sian army, gives the following description of
the forts on the north side of the bay:
son the north side of the bay is also sue.
cession of hills, some of which are very high,
aud running in every direction. You find on
them all bastions facing in every direction.-
These bastons and redoubts extend up the
bay for mile or so from the city, and some
Of them are very effective pouring nearly a
continual stream of balls across the bay into
the enemy's battery which is nearest the bay.
| think it very doubtful whether the French
would be able to hold this CITY for any length
of time if they could ret possession of it,
from the fact that the hills on the north side
are taller than those on the SOUTH and the
city and the batteries on them, think, would
force them to leave it, In the main, they
have been attempting this from the land on
the south side. will finish this by saying
that it is the best fortified place ever saw
There is not hill 9SS,MSund where can
non could be PI gIntage but yol
find them.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12

THE GENERAL REsuLT.--Thc Georgia
Citizen sums up the result in that State with
the following remarks:
We may sum up the general result in n
few words. Toombs, Stephens g. Co., have
sold themselves and their deluded Wing
friends to their ancient enemies Cobb and
Johnson! And in aid of their unprincipled
and unnatural treachery, the Temperance
Prohibtionists have materially contributed
The Foreign party has trumphed by thou.
sands, and the present corrupt administration
is given another two years lease upon the
public Treasury, the State Road and the pub.
lie credit. Of course, We can stand it, if they
can. Individually, it matters but little to us
whether "order reigns in Warsaw" or the
reverse. But we do confess to some State
pride, which has been most sadly put to the
blush, in view Of the strange domination IN
der which the people have been placed, ap,
parently with their eyes open, TO party dema
gogues and party leaders.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-12


SAVANNAH, Gave clip the following
extract, in reference to the business and pros
perity of the city of Savannah, from the
"Morning News" of the 9th. Intimately as
sociated rs this section Is in business rela-
tons with our Southern neighbors, we note
such evidences Of prosperity among the lat
ter with more than ordinary pleasure:
The stranger who might find himself in
our midst ut this time would be impressed
with the growing Importance of Savannah
rs II commercial marta point for the inter-
change of the tecming products OF one OF
the most productive sections of the Union
for the great staples of domestic consump-
ton. and as he saw the continual flow of ag-
rcutural and mineral products-cotton, grain
and copper from Georgia, Tennessee and
Alabama to our port, would be led to specu-
late upon the results when our railroad sys-
tenn is still further developed and we are pla-
ced in direct communication with the rich
agricultural districts of Florida and South
western Georgia, with the gulf ports, and al |
the railroad lines of the South and VEST
We may Judge Of the effect which tho COM
| pletion Of the railroads now in progress will
| have upon our city by the results which have
| flown from those already constructed. There
is an inviting field before us, and we may
push forward with the assurance that what
has been accomplished is but the beginning
of what capital, energy and perseverance can
accomplish for our city and State.