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! the different wards of the city, and report the
amount of excavation and filling required il
each of the aforesaid wards, together with the
probable cost of the same made report of his
proceedings, showing amount of excavation
required as aforesaid to be s, 159 cubic yards
and the amount following required for filling
! in lots and streets, to wit:
600 cub yds to be placed streets at lac, s7aO
4,l59 = = . 8 lots at Ice, S4l5 OF
sl,Is5 u
Report received and further action postpon-
ed for the present.
Report of City Recorder Mills, showing the
number of cases for May, to be 81, aud amt
received for fines SAG, and that balance OF
81, was still due, after deducting amount
due for two months rent-$1O, and in con-
nection, said Recorder filed Treasurers re-
ceipt for 50 So all of which was received and
fled.
Ordered, that Clerk procure curtains for
front office windows.
On motion of Councilman Orr, the street
Commissioner was instructed to employ some
one person to clear the old grave yard of the
briars, weeds, &c, and repair the fencing
around the same, in the most economical man
ner.
On motion of Councilman Foster, the May
or appointed the following Councilmen to
serve on standing committees as below;
DEMONSTRATIONS, Fosterand johnson.
On Claims-Foster. Scantlin and Orr.
On Ordinances-Rathbone Satterlee and
Venneman.
Streets and Alleys-Johnson, Cook and
Setchel.
Wharves--Orr, Foster and Setchel
Fire Department-Hunnel, Scantiin and
Satterlee.
Police--JolInson, ITunnell and Cook
Elections-IIunnel, Rathbono and Satter-
lee.
Party Walls-Kinncy, Hunnel and Hew-
son.
On statement to Council that mad dogs had
appeared in this vicinity, it was unanimously
ordered
That the owners of all dogs be required to
keep them confined until further order by this
Council, and that the Marshal be instructed
to enforce strictly the ordinances in regard to
dogs running at large.
Council adjourned.
WELL II. WALKER, City Clerk.
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ed from the House, as Representative from
the State of South Carolina, and the House
hereby declared its disapprobation of said act
of Henry A. Edmunson and Lawrence M
keitt, in regard to said assault Signed by
Campbell Of Ohio, Skinner and Pennington.
Howell Cobb submitted minority report, ar
guing that no breach of privilege under the
Constitution had been committed, and that the
House had no power to go beyond the Con
stitution, concluding that breach of privilege
had been committed.
Both reports were laid on the table and or
dered to be printed. Adjourned
Election in Washington.
WASHINGTON, June 2.
A good deal of fighting took place to-day
consequent upon the election.
In one precinct one man was dangerously
wounded In the Seventh the fighting was
quite sharp, and several were somewhat in
jured.
In the Fourth Ward clubs and stones were
the order of the day.
We cannot learn that anybody was killed,
although some reports are prevalent to that
effect. The mob were dispersed by the police
with pistol shots, and several persons severely
wounded. The election is very close All
returns are not in yet
Municipal Election in New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, June 2.
At the municipal election to-day, consider
able violence was exhibited. Reports are in
circulation of some persons having been killed
but the rumors, however, want confirmation.
New ORLEANS, June q
The Bishop of Puebla has been banished
from the country. Attempts were made to
rescue him by the Church party. all of which
failed Several were arrested. The Bishop
sailed for Bordeaux.
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Proceedings of the City Council.
MONDAY EVENING, June 2.

MONDAY EVENING, June 2.
Council met pursuant to Adjournment
Present Mayor Hewson, and CounciImen
Foster, Scantlin, Rathbone, Satterlee, Orr.
iSetchell, Vennenlan, johnson and Hunnel.
Minutes read and adopted.
Allowed E. H. Moseley $83 33 for two
months services as Market and Weigh Master,
and Street Commissioner. Allowed 7. Grant
& Co. So SO for post augur for Street Com
missioner. Allowed James B. Evans $50 for
2 months services as Marshal ofcity. Allow
Well Ii. Walker S58 SO for one months SER
vices as City Clerk. Allowed Well Ii. Walk
or 81 60 (cash order,) amount expended by
him for necessaries. Allowed O. G. Sullivan
$40 80 for 7,700 paving brick, at sc 25 per
thousand. Allowed W. & A. Johnston 50 ~
for delivering 81 yards of earth at II cents per
yard on the following lots, which lots are or
dered to be charged with the amount set OPP
posite their respective nos, for filling in earth
as aforesaid, per Engineers return.
Lot block g to 3yards earth at is cts peryard' g
:. : :. 2 :. {. :. %
4, :. ls f" Il
at 70 cents, AZ
50 Il
The bill of Hermann Kotz was read, and or
motion, referred to Messrs. johnson and Hun
mel for investigation.
Amounts allowed for work performed and
articles furnished, as per account rendered by
Street Commissioner:
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
Port OF EVANSVILLE.

AkRIF AIS AND DEPAKTU RES.
WEDNESDAY. June 4.
Clara Dean. from Pittsbarg to St. Louis.
Lebenon. rom Cincinnati to do.
Cumberland Valley, from Pittsburg to Keokuk.
Alvin Adams, from t. Louis to Louisville,
Ben Franklin. from New Orleans to do.
Ella, from Cineinnutl to Nashville.
St Lawrence, from st. Louis to Pittsburg.
Rain ", from Louisville to Henderson.
Chancellor from New Orleans to louisville.
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METHODIST GENERAL CoNFERENcE.-Yes

METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.-The
terlay the following elections occurred:
Thomas Carlton and James Porter, Book
Agents, at New York.
Leroy Swormstedt and Adam Poe, Book
Agents, at Cincinnati.
Abel Stevens, Editor of the Christian AID
vocate.
Calvin Kingsley, Editor of the Western
Christian Advocate.
D. D. Wheelon, Editor of the Quarterly Re-
view.
Daniel Wise, Editor of the Sunday School
Books.
James Floy, Editor of the National Maya
zine
Davis W. Clark. Editor of the Ladies Re-
pository.
John B. Durbin, Corresponding Secretary OF
the Missionary Society.
State Sentinel Sd.
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WELL H. WALKER, City Clerk

OF Persons in search Of pure article Of
French Brandy, Port Wine, Medara. or White
Wine, should call at the Drug Store of Keller
Farnsley & Co. They have received fine as
sortment Of choice brands for medical purposes
only. 1t.
AUCTION SALEs.-Messrs. Woolsey 6 Mel
son will have an auction sale this morning OF
Boots and Shoes at Mr.. Thos. Feast's store,
on Main street, between Second ane Third
streets. Look out for bargains
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AUCTION SALES.
BOOTS AND SHOES A,r AUCTION

N THURSDAY. June 9Th, at my Shop, Main street.
w next door Armstrong's Chair Factory clock
will sell all Shoes Tools
about leaving Eng and sale will
be positive. Terms cash. J. FEAST
my30 IS W0OLSEY & NELSON, Aue'rs
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Ordered to be charged to the following named
lots, for work performed and material furnished
in laying pavement, &C., as per apportionment,
returned by Street Commissioner:
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MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW GOOnS AND NEW pRTCEN.

NEW GOORS AND NEW PRICES.
sSHANKLIN Kelly beg leave 80 call the attention to
- their friends and their large and we'll
eeted of spring aud goods
during hep&st weeks comprising of the most desr
ae be found the which they fer at whole
sale and retail to their customers and the public generality
atlow buyers. Theirstoek
of the ollowng-Bread cloths. black and fancy
Cassimeres and Twesd white buff and fancy Marales and
silk Fesng Cotonades Croton cloths and plain and fany
Linen Drills rich Calicoes of Philip Allen. Spragues BDc
State Mills and other rich printed French aud Scotch Jaeo
and Lawns rich printed French Robes plain and sat
striped Berss black and eoored Grape Mant7 white CASH
plain and fancy Ginghams rich printed Organizes.
aud Chali de LANES, white Shals black
and fancy silk shawl rich stla awls snd searfs black and
white lace Oape Mora antique Parasols silk and gngham
Umbrellas Panama Leghorn and Braid Hats English
and fancy Bonnets rich bonnet Ribbons, Hosng Gloves
Pal leaf and fancy Fans boo and shoes Carpets floor and
stair Oh Cloth and printed window blinds together with
great variety Of Trimmings small and fancy goods
&c-. DC. myI SHANKLIN d REILLY. .
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BY TELEGRAPH
REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE JOURNAL
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION.
ELEVENTH DISPATCH.

ELEVENTH DISPATCH.
CINCINNATI, June 3.
The Convention adjourned till 10 O'Clock to-
morrow. No business done.
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,E,n CnvvIy4g y,VsavS

y
PROPOSALS will be received by the undersigned until
the 10th June for the grading paving with
lime less than inches deep o0 from
ter mark Water street and travelled Water
the gravel to he inches thick; als0
bemade of lime IL inches deep laid in gravel and
ee Wae at the top that POI on oil the river 'front.' from
Mill to 3D. street above the public square.
Payments secured by lien upon Wharf Yen per
will be allowed upon the of said Wharf
the city reserying the right quidste the whole
ton the debt discretion. The arising from
said Wharf Wharves to the extnguishment Of the
interest and principal The whole principal and
extnguished by the eli within twenty years
from the mpletion of said w harf
NJ. S. HANCOCK, Mayor.
Henderson. KY. May 20. 1856 mY23 2wd
"COPPER" packets old Government Java Coffee. extra
u quality, rec from New ork ~ 49,.
my23 Y. Fl. COOK son.
GSUPERFINE FLOUR--We are always in rec eiptfo
- choice Flour which deliver
mers at as low price any ether house in town.
J. W. & =. VICKERY.
P Snow selling at Sc per Dbl and So per bag inferior
grades in proportion my13
N GASES Boots and Shoes. quality lust by
4 OU my19 J. II. MAGHEE Il co.
CURTIS TURPENTINE-Justree reed and for sale by the
~ barrel or smaller quantity.
my2s ST. GILBERT & CO. syc. Water.
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and all goods suitable the besides ee
rept asso rim at Of Silk and Straw Bonnets ep22
NEW Light ON THE SUBJECT

n
HEAVING moved Tailoring establishment Main ST..
opposite the Court House would invite the
Evansville inspection of stock, that
ample shoW them--CC insisting of French Eng
American Cloths DOeskins Cassmeres of
price, Silk Linen Yestngs suitable for
season. all any of which will make order
shor5 notice and the reasonable prices cash.
There having oods if they can't be sold Cali
If only like Baize
in the rehersa1, you must be id odd fish.
myI3-1m DAVID ONElL.
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MEM DCRs&S$s
IL % T. - n ~ IA " u

FRESH AND FINE.
EICH FIERLING have just opened largo assortnen4
of Drugs aud Medicines which they invite the
ton Merchants Physicians They also keep Window
Glass Glassware Tobacco Cigars Paints Brushes of all kinds
Oils Dyestus Spices Perfumery Fancy Articles &c. &c
ALso-al popular Patent Medicines All kinds of Paints
o Pure Wines randies orRedcinal purposes
Prescr ptions carefully prepared Call No II
under the Journal 0fice. myS-tf
IA. n. ROSS. VI. d.,
FRNENDERS his Professional services the citizens of Ev
IL ansvile and vicinity; residence Judge Foster
and j. IL. BOfendiek Cherry street Evansville. Ind
apl5-lyd
EpUTTER.5Ho lbs choice Butter cents per H..
a0 sale by mY2S Z. IL. COOK SON.
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RHY Clerks they fear have bought Goods then
I'M will be able sell the Now in
der avoid the like have given them iusfruc
sell the Goods than usual low
Customers and all others who want bargains Dry
Goods would respectfully is your time to 'ttch
in.'' s. EMBICH,
apl2 Main street three doors below Second.
EHXTRA FAMILY VINBGs AR.-25 bbIs for sale by
81 my2S S. +. GILBERT q CO., Syc. near Water.
n ETTER AND FOOISCAP PAPRR.-75 Reams
- for sale by my2s S. L. GILBERT d Co.
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NEW FAMILY sSA&UCAsAEA.
M bought the stock and the formerly
EB occupied by T. Bacon Co. Main opposite
Bank, made large additions their
with for future supplies ustife
promising citizens Evansville and vicinity
the best articles OF Family Groceries
city Being determined every exoron
satisfaction ali hope receive liberal
All Goods delivered charge.
mhf3 HERSHBERGER & CARSON. !
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FINE WALL PAPE PHOLsTEHY WORK.

NEW ARRTVa- OF PAPERS.
SCHMIDT STARK have received at their establish
- ment First street large assortment Of Wall Papers
Ilities the gded prspg
thing beautiful description ia this line. They
keep everything apperainng upholstery and cover
&c. superior style. Having Just enlarged
accommodate increased business we
prepared receive customers and show them
larEe oek and low prices. an2a-tf
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COAI.t COALii

TNHE Bodiam Coal Uompany Of EVnsviIIe Ind oHer e
delivery Four Thousand Bushels Coal
daily either the river side opposite the Mines at the
wharf at Evansville.
coal being undoubtedly the best the
we'll worth the attention of steamers which
receiving freight Evansville would time
by coaling there. rt
louisville Journal and St. Louis nteigenoer
month and send bill to this Office. myle-1m
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! q bUA rs of Dicks aud Musselman's Tobacco reed
IL Il and for sale by my3 1. 4 d. HEIMAEN.
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HBRILTIAETFR IS eases Briliantine reed to-day an
e y forsaIe hy mv9 JAMES LOW a 90
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NEW AND CEEAP GOODS.
NJ KINNEX & CiOOKE

WATER ST r. BARGs' BETw MAIN AND IoBUsT
a RE- now receiving and opening
IA spring and goods consisting
variety usually kept dry good store Silks Challas
Berages Robes. Lawns Brantes, Bonnets tCrape silk
Lace and Neop9litan) Ribbons. Lace Edgn9s Gloves
Hosengia great varty-Coths CassiIneres
Nesting, IL rich profusion, &c. dc. ap3
EEWEx4FsY! gEWEH.RYW
would respectfully inform
III of Evansville and vicinity. that he just reeeiv
and is receiving large
all kinds direct from New York which he would
attention of those DESTROYS purchasing His goods all
new and ofthe LATEST styles and will be sold for cash the
lowest possible prices.
All kinds of Watches aud pieces repaired in a work.
manner reasonable charges and work
ed CHAS. BARNUM.
First below Postoffee at the
stand formerly occupied by q. Goshen.
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PRINCE 4 co . MELODEONs, !

.sskJ ITH divided swell, secured BY letters pat
IL I-aas5 tent. May 23d. 1855.
VI m N BY of this swell, solo passages may
Il u be played with the full power OF the instru-
while the ment Is soft ana subdued mere
MeIodeons made Prince ~ Coi Will pc fur
nished with this attach without extra charge
Messrs Prince could reslze handsome fortune BY
dsrosg ofrghts manufacturers but as they
in their Instruments Il can only be OBJ
tanned by purchasing of nor ,,rrr,r ,x-.to. -.
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EsSa IN. RKAGHEE 81 CO..
EKAVING closed nearly whole first purchasesof
Spring Goods under heavy trade for the pastsx
weeks. receiving second edition purchaseds
greatly Offering the desirable
Goods brought the Westas
would invite merchants call and
anime themselves if they buy cheaper than they
have bought before. We are Just receiving new
Prints. Cottonades Ginghams.
Jeans. Apron Checks Sattnets,
Chals. Cassimeres, Bereges,
Vestings, DeLains. Jaceonets,
&c &c
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sgICEE Es4AskEANs ssFsFsA EsExAEsLE.
FENHE richest and varied stock spring and
u dry goods ready for inspection Roser's
the of Main and First We
ladies' Evansville vicinity
call before purchasing elsewhere still adhere
old ''sell cheap and sell heap"
Our style Manss. silk AMI straw honnets French
and Swiss dess trimmings lid and fin ish silk
gloves parasel shaw briliants de lanes bareges
lawns white dress goods ladies' misses and chiidren's shoes
also eotonanes Drlings Fetngs and Coasngs for gentle
mems and in fact article in line has rival
In point of style and quality all goods have been
chased York from of the first importers and
therefore enabled complete with any house in this
any Western city.
Again say give . call will sell GOODS
tonishing low prices. apis ROSER BRO q FREY.
ID 10 COFFEE.50 bags reed rer Anteore. by
~ dee3I S. &. GILBRPT &r co. Syc. Water.
EpANDY.-25 doz pure oatawba brandy for sale BY
- my3 I. & d. HEIMANN.
WWT Fl. CHEESE.-35 boxes W. R. Cheese. reed rer
sS Ohio. forsale by my12 w. & S. VICKERY.
EpATTING. &C.-25 bales No. Batting;
20 Bonnet Board rs Wrapping Paper. reed
per Rainbow by my7 T. II. COOK u SON.
H1NNGENE STOKES
M u lbs assorted Gun Packing;
l. reels Packing Yarn:
200 lbs assorted White Rore;
doz assorted Wrenches;
30Ibs Nc. Flour of Emory;
5 bbls Winter-strai ed Lard Oils
O r by HORNBROOK &
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CA CAAl25a

HANANA, PRINCIPE AND DOMESTIC.
HEAVING opened exclusively the sale cigar
invite the dealers in this article. and in
the country mercants to call and examine
stock consisting of the desirable brands of
Cigars made up to 500 in box. shall
keep constantly excellent hand and will
prices TIE attention of Barroom and hotel
politely requested having always superior brands
TO suit their trade hand. H. ANSfACHER.
Corner Sycamore Streets nearly opposite Bement
& Viele an Preston Bros my2
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MISCELLANEOUS.

HHATTIN.-loo bale- No reed this day and sale
Ab by ap22 PRESTON BROS.
WEES ESQ boxes reed this day and for sale by
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NJ ~AAA MALLETT & DELANO,


NO. % STREET. NEW ORLEANS.
Re- Particular paid all consignmens of West
ern Produce, and % orders for Naval Stores, &c.
REFER TO
5. & A. HENDERSON, New Orleans
CONVERSE d Co. -
". A. VIOLET,
W. A. ANDREW a. SIEUR "a
!. j. MURPHY. Esq. Memphis
T j. FISNIE, ESQ.,, %
PETER ODLIN. ESD, Dayton. Ohio.
TILLMAN, RoZER & Co.. st. Louis.
KENT a. 0BEAR,
Cot j. WHITE Louisville, Ky.
RoR'T s. MILLER. Esq. e
CALvIS HOLMES, Esq, Cincinnati.
LUTHER BRUEN. ED,
\ Chicago III, my1S-3und
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ia 7 rs, ORAIJr q OU
Main Fourth streets Louisville. Ky. and lis Water
ST., New York.
XETH0LESALE dealers in Hats. Caps and Straw Goods
SS have in store. and are in daily receipt of the
compIee goods in their line found in
any establishment West of New York City We now
selling and shall continue do Indiana Merchants and
others upon favorable and low prices the
articles be bought of the Eastern markets
We alto stock for convincing proof
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NOTION AIDES cases Cotonades reed this lay and
u for sale by apF9 JAMES Low & 90.
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" ,,,uE NEW Sg,ExTNG coo

-.T1I-9.-- y Z ENHUN Al. - =
a t0LBURN e. HERSHBERGER have removed their
~ stock of Matrasses the building lately put M
by Mr. Hughes. Water door to Canal BANK
where they viii keep constantly hand st wholesale ana
retail large Mattresses all sizes an kinds
Spring. Cotton Moss Shuck, Hair and Jenny Lind
AI.So-Bed Comforts of all sizes
ALSO--Cotton. Moss. Hair. Shuek and Feather
and guaranteed to give asfae
article will please<yi We us calf
attention Country Merchants particularly invited
Ind ~ ~ mhIs
CIRPTE'Cs OF CLOTHS AND MATTkNGs.
HHOPKINs & REED invite the attention Of purchasers
~ their stock named articles also TO hne
lot OF PAINTED shades and curtain materials al 81
which we will sell very low for cash. myi-Zm
TotTN sTrReES
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COX Is AND COAL TAR.
"a LII wishing buy Coke Coal Tar Of the Gas
N Company requested call the office of the
panR Locust between LIST and I'd streets and pay cash
hereafter coke will be delivered at the
works without order from the President.
myi G. e. KEATS, Pres't.
HBR CARR SODA.-4O half-bbls rec d and for sale By
q D mY5 ORR, DALZELL co. :
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The Fire Superintendent made report OF
the condition of public cisterns, and Fire APP
paratus for week ending June 2. Received
and filed
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-29

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IN HIS GIG.-It is
now about century since Benjamin Frank
lin, Post Master General of the American
Colonies, by appointment of the Crown, set
out in his old gig to make an official inspec-
ton of the principal routes. 1t was about
eighty years since he held the same office un-
der the authority of Congress, when small
folio (now preserved in the Department at
Washington containing about three quires
of paper, lasted as an account book for two
years. These simple facts bring up before us,
more forcbly than an elaborate description,
the vast increase in Post Office facilities, with
in hundred years: for if Post Master
General were to undertake to pass over all
the routes at present existing, it would re-
quire six years of incessant Railroad travel,
at the rate of one hundred and twenty-five
miles daily-while if he were to undertake
the job in an old gig" he would require a
lifetime for its performance. Instead of a
small folio with its three quires of paper, the
Post Office accounts consume, every year, 81
900 of the largest size ledgers, keeping no
less than 100 clerks constantly employed in
recording transactions with 10000 contract
ors and other persons.