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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-08-22
For the Journal.
RockPoRT, Aug. 19, '56.
DEAR ADD:


DEAR ADD.
There is a dead lion in these woods. The
10Th inst, was glorious day to the citizens
of Spencer. A. P. Willard and Old Lineism
met with most signal rebuke at the hands Of
our young townsman Jas. G. Veatch. Judge
Morton being sick, it was agreed that Veatch
should reply, which he did and that too with
terrible effect Old Lineism was never so
frustrated as on this occasion; our young
champion boldly charged their stronghold and
spiked the big gun, A. P. Willard. Veatch's
strong fort is in debate you will never know
the man until you see him encounter foe
worthy of his steel. lis ready repartee and
keen sarcasm never fail to leave his object
writing in torture under their influence
Mr.. Veatch- has long been the pride of our
county as public debater, but never before
this did he exhibit himself in all his glory
You may think strange when l say he COM
pIetely foored, routed whipped and used up
the great Indiana orator, Gov. Willard, but it
is nevertheless true. l don't say this from a
spirit of enthusiasm be assured it was SO APP
parent that it was Uery generally acknowledg-
ed by friend and by foe. Amidst all the bravo
and buster peculiar to Willard, Veatch stood
calm and collected, in hand the poised javalin
Of argument, and which he welded with
a dexterity and effect that told powerfully
and mournfully upon the enemy. Willard
rising to reply, still smarting under the well
applied thong, presented so furious and ludi
crous appearance that everybody Involuntary
laughed; this was too much for hin-he bos-
terously belabored the hearers for want o.
manners and charged them with being too ig-
norant to know how to conduct themselves
Verify, hath the young Sampson met and
Stayed the lion. Wizards thorough discom-
/ future was so complete, so perfectly apparent
/ to all, that Veatch's most inveterate enemies
say that he more than sustained himself An
other evidence Of a complete route Of the whole
posse consists of the fact that Wilisrds friends
on the following day attempted to apologize,
saying he was worked down and unprepared
rather flimsey pretext fora failure, when I'VE
reflect that Veatch had been speaking twice
a day for the last two weeks. Some say that
he was rather fttdHeI, other that he was not
enough so-but Wizards own paivate expla-
nation is that he was not expecting such for
"aiia5'e opposition, and was not prepared for
so great force. This his leaked out Said a
friend to Willard, hat smooth-faced boy is
hard to get down. " Yes" says Willard,
" and id site harder to keep down"
Veatchs majority in this county will equal,
If not exceed Judge DeBruler's over Lock
hart, which was something over 300. Every
thing is all right here now the Fillmore and
Fremont men havA Strrcl,- hands on Watch
/ there Is nothing to fear from this source. Ii
all the Old Line opponents about Evansville
VIII lend helping hand on this important
occasion, the tale is told already. Union, in
the ranks of the opposition to Lockhart, will
elect Veatch by over one thousand majority,
Yours, truly, G.
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WrTwo gentlemen, just from Kansas, heard
Wizards speech night before last in Lamasco.
They say that in all MS statements in reference
to Kansas. its condition &c, he did not tell one
single trestR--not in one Particular was. he cor
rect We can say to these gentlemen, if they
went to hear him speak with any expectation
that he a0oula deal in facts either in reference
to Kansas or any other matter, they do not
know the man. II he were to strike truth
by accident, he would stumble and endanger
his political shns If the truth is in him, he
has most remarkable skill in keeping it from
coming out that's all.
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street. in this city. He succeeded in getting his
wife, we learn, into place of safety, and then
started to procure aid. He was accompanied
to Berwick's, we are informed, by the engi-
neer of the steamer Star, which he left on
Tuesday morning.
The depth Of water on the island, referring,
as we understand it, to the highest portion, is
reported at five feet The wreck of the steam
Loaf Star is stated to be lying on the island,
near where the hotel Of John Muggah former
ly stood.
The rise ofthe inundation is said to have been
of unparalleled rapidity, the height of five feet
being reported to have been attained in two
minutes! Although we were to read hours"
instead Of minutes it will not be difficult to
understand what a wild excitement and fear
full havoc it must have caused, with no succoT
at hand.
All the houses on the island were swept
away, and it is particularly reported that most
of those staying at the hotel were drowned.
A list of reported Victims we are informed,
was forwarded to Brashear City or BerWck's
Bay but we have not been able to find any one
in the city who has brought up copy of 1t
with him. We have, however heard the
names of e " OF those alleged to have been
drowned, and give them as they have reached
US, but without vouching for their CORRECTIVE $:
Mr.. Hart of this city; VIM. Rochelle, of Pat
/ tersonvlle; Mrs. Como, name probably other
wise spet of Pattersonvife; John Muggth,
Geo proprietor Of the hotel,) wife, children
and brother; Mrs. MaSkell and two children,
Of Franklin the barkeeper Of the hotel, name
not ascertained.
! 1t is stated that there were about 400 per-
sons on the wreck at the time of the disaster;
and the number surviving on the wreck Of the
wreck of the Star is estimated at fro $50 to
275. Most Of these reports, with numerous
others to be traced to no reliable source, were
Icurrent throughout the city last night, and
naturally created great excitement, which will
not he allayed until we have fuller and minute
particulars of the disaster. Il may be safely
inferred, however, that the worst of it as a
whole is given i'll our version of it, and that
efficient aid has been forwarded to the survi-
vors The fact Of a list of those sacrificed
having been made up, shows that on the spot
the survivors were collected, and in position
to aid themselves, at least to some extent
We hope tie see those belonging to this city
back by this evening, and enabling us to give
a complete and exact account Of the sad occur
renee.
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CANDIDATES.

H- We authorized announce the name of SgMUEL
KIRkPAChlCk as a Candidate for the office of County
c. mmissiener the shsuT October election. aug20
Ma. SANbERs:-You will please my q a
OF County Treasurer, nsung
October election. US JOHN GREEK.
Mr. SANBERs--Sir: You will pl announce my name
candidate the Office Recorder
at the ensuing election my29 W III. Ii. CHANDLER
Mr.. SANDERs:-Plcase announce my name Candidate
Recorder Vaaderburgh County at the ensuing IL
election sub the decision of the DAmoerate ConTen
tom. my2T JOHN FARRELL.
A H. SANDERS. ESQ Please announce name
dae for the office of Clerk of the Nanderburh Circuit Court
at the ensuing October election.
myf7% LOUIS RICHTER.
EDITOR JoURSAL:- candidate for the Office Sheriff
of Van eTbursh at the ensuing October election
uyl2-t- w NJ. HOLDEN.
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OF Mr.. Willard in his speach at Lamasco
Wednesday evening abused the Know Moth
ings most heartily. then called all Fillmore and
Fremont men Know Nothings. He after
wards tried to coax these Fillmore "Know
Nothings" to vote for Buchanan. Yesterday
morning he spoke at Apollo Hall to d.fere'.'
eroHd in great part, and he soft-soaped the
Fillmore men most beautifully. These Old
Line speakers are busily engaged, as gentle
man remarked a few nights ago, in soaping and
gressing Fillmore men preparatory to s0al2OaC-
=: -. .f.-~. the election is over they will
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From the N. 0. Picayune, 18th.
LAST ISLAND INUNDATED.


The rumor which prevailed yesterday Of the
destruction Of Last Island in the late storm is
pro ably too true. We have only some gene
raj reports OF the greatness OF the disaster, and
lew vague particulars OF the loss OF lndIvldu-
ais and families The accounts brought from
Tmbodaux and Berwick's Bay, by the Opelou-
sas Ialroad last evening are coniirnatogy of
the inundation of the island, and destruction of
the buildings and the probable loss OF great
many lives, reaching, perhaps, to SIX or seven
score. In the meantime, the anxiety TO learn
the particulars is very great; aud the means
J OF communication between the city and the
scene OF the suffering very slight. Last
Island Is an island the Gulf of Mexico,
which has been for some years made "a sum
lner resort for planters and their families from
the interior parishes OF Laourche and Attaka-
pas, and some from the city. 1t is distant
from the main land at the mouth of the bayou
about twenty miles; the nearest land is five or
SIX miles distant. The island is about tNen-
ty five miles in length, and from a half 10
three-q quarters OF mile wIde-onlY three or
four ieet above he level of the Gulf 1t is ex-
posed to the full sweep OF the waters and the
southern breeZeS, which have made 1t desi-
rabie retreat IN the summer months This
year the island Is reported to have been well
patronlzed, and the anxiety is thereiore in
tense to learn who were exposed to the storm
and what losses we have to deplore. The Or
binary access by the city is via the OpeousaS
Railroad, to bayou Boeuf, and thence by steam
boat TO the island, gong and returning twice
a week, by the steamboat Star. The Star ap-
pears To have been wrecked N the storm. and
the reports below make the wreck the only
refuge of all that remains of the submerged
Island. BY the arrival of the OpIeIuusas cars
this afternoon we hope to have further details
and pray that the accounts heretofore receiY-
ed may have been much exaggerated
In The meantime we Suoon SUCH items as
we have been able to gather. The following
letters will show the excitement caused by the
reception of the intelligence of the disaster at
BEashear City, and the promptness with which
steps were taken TO send relief to the survivors:
BAsHEAR CITY uoTEL,I
Wednesday, Aug. 13-4AM
EDS. PIC.-John DAVIS has just got here
from Last Island in a small sail boat, and re-
ports Last Island entirely swept of all the
houses by the storm OF Sunday night, AMI that
131 lives were lost by the disaster. This is
the amount hurriedly ascertained at present
BERwICK's Bay, Aug 13, 1856.
In great haste. We have Just sent the Ma
Jor Aubrey to the assistance of the sufferers,
who are now cIinglns to the hull of the steam
er Star. She starts hence in one hour, only
waiting to wood at this place
Respectfully yours, EUGENE DAILY.
Mr. Davis, above referred to, we are inform
ed, Is the keeper of the oyster saloon beneath
John McDonnells Restaurat, in Common
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o. A gentleman from Madison, guest at
the Pavilion, was standing in the door of that
house while a rampant crowd Wednesday
night were listening to Old Line speeches.
Either through the exuberance of his Amer-
can feelings, or having drop too much, he
gave shout for Fillmore during pause in
the speaking. Il was but a small shout and
disturbed no one, but he was forthwith mount
ed by half dozen Old Liners, and badly
treated. 1t was an outrage and a dartardly
outrage. and If those engaged in it were not
ashamed Of themselves afterwards, they are
lacking in true manhood.
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"MorHER, DON'T You Cry" for Keller,
Farnsley & Co., Druggists, on Main street,
have just received Patent Nursing Nipple
Shield. The perfection of invention is the
imitation of nature; no pain is experienced
from sore Nipples when this is used. 1t is
cheap and durable.
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ANOTHER STRAw.-A balloting was taken
yesterday on the steamer Thos. Scott, among
the passengers, which resulted as follows
Fillmore, 80; Buchanan, Ii; Fremont 4. This
is just about the way votes are running, in
every baloting taken on steamboats,.
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NJ The young man WHO in the editorial
absence of his father, nficts himself upon the
people of NewLurg in the columns Of the Dem
crat, and illustrates how vicious youth may
become when the rod of the parent is spared
says he will not call the editor Of the Evans
vile Journal deUil (that's clever,) but must
remark that he is a Know Nothing Abolition
list. Right under this humorous remark, he
signifies the Know Nothings are growing at
us, and the aboltionists threatening us with
humiliation. Now are the Know Nothngs
and Abolitionists mistaken as to our position
or is this innocent young man? We fear our
young friend does not read the Journal to adj
vantage, or he would find that we are neither
Know Nothing nor Aholitionist-no that it
makes particle Of difference to anybody what
he really does consider US.
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JOHN j. CHANDLER EFT AL VS.. JOHN Hell BIG-Saie
the 18th of Sep ember of Lot No l. block No lfs anf
2 block No. 3s. adj dining said lot
No. I, in LAmascO City.
E. l. c. S. l. RAILROAD VS.. McJoHNSON.-
Sepehsr of the ast half of the so tn
west section No 49, township No g. range NO. II
west, In V.ndsrhurgh county.
JOHN S. HOPKINS VS.. TH0S BUTLER Sale Aug. 20.
@ no the Don of city of Evansville
lots and block Is Fourth Enlargement adjoining city
Evansville.
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or We thank our old friend Mr.. A. j.
Wheeler for package of st. Louis papers of
- Ia 49, yesterday morning.
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A CAR ID.

EEAVING associated with in business Mr.. Charles
MeJohnton. Jr- in place of Mr. s. Vickery retired.
We will continne to do Family Groccry and Provision
business at the old stand. the Washington Hotel
under the and style OF VIcKERY h JOHNSTON.
will be happy to wait all old FRIENDS and
and rs many favor With their
patronage. promising to do the agreealle 20 all. l..
JAMES W. yICKERY. p Z
P SMr Sam1 Yiekery IL authorized ma Ike coliec-
tions and all demands against the old name
of the old firm will be used in the Ii quotation
tyiT 7sffs j w. ". -
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SPECIAL NOTICES.


IN this place per line insertonj
-0f--------
j. y. a.
The JUMBO Sons Of America will meat Tonight Every
Membe requested he present By order. aug2-it
DYsPEPsIA.-There but few do not at time
experience the unpleasant effect of temporary indigestion
fullnes weight and the Som
the mouth. sick head
ache All such feelings evidence If approach
which should Away be CHECKED cured by
the as of oSTErTEEs stomach Btters which known
inflibla dy all such complain To this
tho will testify who have trieu the proved thu
HosrGTrrRs Bitters for sale by principal
Druggists and Dealers gen orally.
HALLOCK & STODDARD.
jy3-dkw WOOL~EY il SAWYER.
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SHERIFF'S SALES.

CUnaer will always be found statemen
of the Sher Sales including of parties preper
and time salesl
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Will be distributed according to the following
MAGN FIGENT SCHEME.
APPRoXIMATION PRIZ
% prizes amounting te............... -. $2G'
SIS Who Tickets. SIO-Halv,s. s5-Quarters, ~

10 prizes amounting S2GO 600
SIS Who Tickets. SI0-Hals,s. S5-QTarters, Sz1a ES
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY
The Numbers to 0.n00. corresponding with those
the Tickets separate slip
eneireel with small tin tub and placed in wheel
The 2rst 20a Prizes similarly printed and encireled
PLACED in another VII ell
The revolvcd and number is drawn from
and time prize is drawn
the other wheel The number and prize DR.
exhibited the audience giStered by the
O. mmssioner thu being placed against the number
drawn This operation repeated until all the prizes
drawn
APPHox NATION PRlzFs.-Tha two preceding aad the
numbers those drawing the 200 prizes will
be entitled the 500 approx nation prizes according to the
scheme.
The Managers their shall
all others Offer the Pne the above scheme which for
bri aney its ea ais and the chances of obtaining
priv es has been rqualr".
" Remember that every Prize is drawn and payable in
full without deduction
R7-AI prizes COn an under raid i'm edateIy after
the drawingother rrizes the usual time of thirty days
AlcOmmun lions strictly nhd-ntial The drawn
viii forwarded purchasers immediately after the
draw
guaranteed draw 81. viii sell Certihca Of
tickets (odd and the fnllew
ing rates. the 10 tickets draw the
guafaatesS sccrues TO the pureha er:
Certificate OF Pa kaye of 10 Whole Tickets. $50
Addess orers for tickets certificates of packages of
3. SWAN & CO.. Atlanta Ca, or
augeO-tf SWAN. Montgomery, Ala
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ADVEEsTESE1gzENTS.


RTES.
lines less, time, s0e three times 81;
one week 81 50; weeks. 50 month. 81 three
months 81 8 months slo; year. as. Discount
Cards of six lines 50
No for marriage death religious notices.
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DIR. t. McGOWN'S ESSENCE OF IT,

THE manu- and sale of lattrasses, &e willbe
tinued Main By L. W. HEBERD.
auz22
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TRAVELLERS HOME,

NHE undersigned has taken the well known
and reftted and reiurn+hed 1t throughout in the best
style. The accommodations will
in Evansville. good rooms for Boarder and keep as
well supplied table will and
sonable Attached the house good Bowling AlIey
Travellers will receive attention. and their cattle be
well taken care Of augII-H WIN. D, THOMAS
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DESSs7EUTaO

'sNHE partnership heretofore xisP between Heherd
Archer is this " Dissolved by mutual consent L. W
Hsberd will settle all the business of the trim
L. W. HERERD.
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PUBLIC NOTICE

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. = -oor
n HAVE this day CJuy 4th.) sold my
"a in the merchandise everything pertaining hereunto
formerly owned by J w. x =. rickery. MIR Charles
MeJohnston. Jr. who with Mr.. James W Vckery will
tnue the business the cid stand .sr. T.
return sincere thanks my friends for
their liberal patronage extended me- while
with the old firm and would pleased
same may be continued with the now.
iyI7 SAMUEL VICKERY.
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LII persons who have claims against will
IA sent them Immediately ayment; aud ali those who
know themselves indebted to will
ing the same 'yl7-u J. w. s. YIOKERY.
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FALL GOODS
railroad The goods of The season,
80 suitable ioT the fla, trade.
rich Fancy Prints; II ass'd sattinets;
Cass'meres 2 do Fancy Ne LaiHs;
, do Teh Co. Apaccas; ~ pieces Bsh Silk Plains;
1OoartoOns fI'd >ettngs; eBrtooHs Brh silk Lace;
With variety foney ires Trimmings and notions of
all kinds for sale at very low prices by - ~ -
aglS j. II. MAGHEE co.
a BUSH Prime Potatoes; 10 doz Chickens, large just
EE- " ree'c by aglS COOK & SON.
AUCTION SALE.
FTI iesgned will sale saturday the 23d Of
/ August At 2 O'Clock p Second street, TO
Engine House. the following Lot (which Is $50
deep 35a found there
The sale VIII be had the place. The t. vi be
made public n dav o sale. p. BURK
HENRY GUMBEkTS. AdetiOneer. augl6tds
NrEW Mt'SEC.-The Lost Steam'r
"a G liety Sehnttsch; tucson Wave Polka;
Juliett1 Bell; Lohn Brow MS Legacy;
augl6 T. CONJUNCTION & co.
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NEW B00Ks-
Lii e aud ADVENTURES Of Heel wowth-
Last OF the FOresters: The Tongue Of Fire;
De Qaincey's MORALS; " est Border Life. etc.
just rec d and fol sale by
argI5 T. CONYN GTON & CO.
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The following incident took place many years
ago, on the morning Of the second day OF tic
session. Old Jonathan Befks had been elected
from Cumberland county sorcIy against his
Will. lie told the people he was not smart y
enough; but they pursuatetl him that they
knew better then him. At that session there
were q great many new members who were
unused TO the forms of legislation, and who
committed some mistakes which were u source
ofamusemcnt for many years after.
The prayer over, thonanc of the members
were called, to ascertain whether q quorum
was present to do business. The clerk began
the roll alphabetically, as usual. A profound
silence reigned throughout the hall. f
Arthur Atchisoli.' lie paused awhile, he
then repeated, g Arthur Atchisonp lie looked
around the House, Not word in reply. AT
length tall, bony fgarc unrolcd hiniself from
ms seat. and with o slow, steady step ap-
preached The clerk. All eyes were turned 10
the gaunt and grim being who majcstically
moved towards the clerks desk
:" DO you want me I" said Mr.. A.tchison, in
a low and modest tone Of voice.
A litter OF Unsurpassed laughter rnn around
me hall at the expense Of poor Atchison, who
shrunk back abashed to his scat, now concious
of having made himself ridiculous.
Berks chuckled with delight TIC pitiel
Atchison from his very soul, aud was sorry TINT
the poor fellow had been sent there to be made
n laughing stock Of. The clerk proceeds
Francis Baker"
Hay said Mr.. Baker, with real back
woods drawl as though he wasn't afraid Bit
to his surprise ard mortiiication the laugh
went round greatly to the discontinue of the
honest woodslnan. ~
Our Berks--not Tom Burk of onrs," but
our Berks--laughed as heartily as the rest.
"Why,' said he to himself, "what fool
Baker is. Tie must feel awful bad to lie
laughed at so. / wonder how n man feels,
when the whole House laughs at hin7 All!
Baker, you have no business here, that Ger
tain. You thought you were smart but tie
opinion Of the House is against you, and he
shook bis sides with inward joy.
Again the laugh burst forth louder than
ever and Mr. Ballingall turned various colors
like Hudibras' obsters.
"Now," said Berks with delight. Nov
be won't do atall He imagines we nreyotin.
| on a bill--Lord, what goose The fisssas,s
knew more than thought they did. The
told me TINT would find sight bigger fool
than myself, and sure enough here are three d
4 thelstart / wish they would call old Berks--
| the laugh would stop then, III warrant ye.',
i sJnmes Beatty,
4 "Nah..oi Mr. Beatty exclaimed, With
! bread scotch-lrish accent.