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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-03
THE Texas PACIFIC RAILROAD which

THE Texas PACIFIC RAILROAD which
was endowed with such princely dona
tons of lands. and whose stock has been
distributed to the green ones" all over
the country, at SIS per share, has failed
and assigned all its assets and rights to
be sold for the benefit Of its creditors.
Some % miles of the road have been
completed from the Eastern line Of Tex
as, near Shreveport and the grading
has been done and the iron and cross
ties procured for much longer distance.
These will probably all fall into the
hands Of few sharp managers, by the
sale Of the road and it's property and
rights, which is ordered to take place in
January next. The enormous grants Of
land, amounting to about 10000 acres
per mile, made by the State to the road,
will probably lapse from a non fulfil
ment Of the conditions Of the grant. A
lack of confidence has always been felt
in the management Of the road which has
deferred honest and prudent men from
meddling with it, Notwithstanding the
advantageous terms Of its charter. IL
will be an extremely fortunate event for
Texas and the country, il the present
proceeding shall result in taking the
road from the hands Of penniless land ad-
venturers and giving the control of the
enterprise to sagaclous and responsible
men
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-03
az 1t is reported .ha. the constitutiona

~ 1t is reported that the constitutional
convention of Kansas provided for acomplete
and extensive banking system. The Elan is
one that would be marketable, and the char
ter would pay those who have the political
influence to engineer it through, fortune.
1t was probably framed with that view.
The constitution provides that the capital
of the State Bank shall be $s,0oo,ooo, and
that there shall be four branches-two on
each side of the Kansas river. The conven-
ton declared the bank charters granted for
the banks in Kansas, last winter, null and
void, thus giving the new constitutional bank
the entire monopoly of banking.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-03

HThe Parish will case, which was COM
ago, has just been concluded after one hun
dred and eleven sittiLgs, occupied in the cx-
animation Of with esses and the arguments Of
counsel. Henry Parish, prominent mcr-
chant, made will in 1912, in which he be-
queathed large property to his wife, provid-
ed for large circle Of relatives, and gave the
residue to his brothers Daniel and James. In
ls4s, Mr.. Parish was struck with paralysis,
and was deprived Of his speech, in which
state he continued till his death, in 1885.
After this paralysis, three codicils were
made to the original will. In these he re-
voked tho appointment of his brothers asex-
scutors, and the bequest to them Of his resi-
duary estate, and after various bequcsts to
charitable institutions leayss the whole Of
the residuum to his wife. His estate during
mis- illness had increased very largely in val
ne, being estimated in ls4s, at the time o.
making the original will, at about e70O, 900
and at the time OF his death, in 1856, ut rather
more than $1,000, 900. The probate Of the
codicils made after the attacks in '49, op.
posed by Daniel and James Parish, on the
ground ofincompetency and undue influence
on the part of his wife. The original will
and the codicils are opposed by the two sis
ters of the decenent on the ground OF impli-
cd revocation.
With the decision Of Judge Bradford vii,
close the immediate interest which the pub
lie have felt i'm the cause. This may be ex
pected, We unperstand, by about the LIST o
January next.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-03
T Senator Douglas ha. written to wasl

~ Senator Douglas has written to Wash
ingtou declaring his approval of Walkers
position. as strictly in accordance with the
principles Of the Kansas Nebraska Act
This the President has not hitherto believed.
Douglas holds that the refusal to submit the
whole Constitution to the people, when they
desire it is the clearest reputation Of the doc
trines Of Popular Sovereignty. Senator
Gwin, though n decided pro-slavery man. is
understood to be determined to sustain Gov.
Walker to the bitter end. This is the uni
versal sentiment from the Free State Democ-
racy.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-03

~ A woman living at Bureau Junction
on the Chicago & Rock Island Railroad, in
Illinois, went to a neighbours on Friday night
last, leaving three children locked up in the
house alone. On her return she found that
the house had taken fire, End burned to the
ground, and her three children had persisted
in tho flames. The house was in lonely
spot, 90 that the blaze of the fire was unseen,
and the screams Of the children were un-
heard. -t
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-03

Rio HES NOT HAPPNEss.- late Stephe
Girard Of Philadelphia, when surrounded
with immense wealth, and supposed to be
taking supreme delight in its accumulation.
wrote this to friend:
"As to myself, live like galley slave,
constantly occupiei-and often passing the
night without sleeping. / am wrapped up
in q labyrinth of affairs, and worn. out with
cares. do not value fortune. The love OF
labor il my highest emotion. When l rise
in the morning, my only effort is to labor SO
may be enabled to sleep souudlyn
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-03
~ Mr.. Morrison, the great English cap

~ Mr.. Morrison, the great English cap
italist, whose death we recently noticed, was
possessed with the idea that he should come
to want. About two years ago he commen-
ced working as a laborer upon farm held
by one of his tenants, for which he received
twelve shillings week, and this he contin-
ned up to the time of his illness. During the
last eighteen months of his life hs was reg
ular applicant for relief to the parish in
which he lived, and received twice week
the pauper's allowance Of two shillings and .
loaf Of bread.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-03

KANsAs.--Whi!e the excitement in
relation to the "wrongs Of Kansas" has
been renewed through the country, by
the course OF the constitutional conven-
ton, the people Of Kansas have assumed
an unwontoned calmness and quiet.
There is apparently little agitation in
the Territory. A convention Of dele.
gates ofthe free state party was to have
assembled at Lawrence yesterday TO con-
slider the present political condition Of
the Territory. and to determine what
course shall be pursued in relation to
the bogus constitution. The decision Of
the convention upon the question Of vot.
ing for the constitution will be looked for
with interest.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-03

Hoes.-The St. Louis Republican of Mon
day says the transactions in pork and provi-
sions are of very limited character. The
number ofhogs cults only about 5000 head
Drovers are slow to come forward. One large
packing house had advertised for q, 900 head
The actual sales were $3.50 to $4,75 dividing
on 200 lbs. 800 head were sold for a for lis
lbs.-s4,5o for 200 lbs. and q. for those above
200 lbs.
A steamer with 800 live hogs crowded on
her decks from Maysville to Cincinnati, lost
ESQ Of them by suffocat,on by over crowd
ing.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-03

The DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINE upon the
Kansas Constitutional question is clear
ly defined in the following resolutions
adopted at the National Convention IN
1856, as part Of the Cincinnati plst-
form:
Resolrsd, That we recognise the right of
the people of all the Territories, including
Kansas and Nebraska, acting through the
fairly EXPRESSED will of the majority Of ac-
tual residents, and, whenever the number Of
their Inhabitants justifes il, to form q con-
sti;ution, with or without domestic slavery,
and be admitted into the Union upon terms
of perfect equality with the other States.
Mr.. BUCHANAN adopted and commit
ted himself 20 the same principles in the
following sentence from his letter to
Prof. SrLLIMAN and others:
The convention will soon assemble to per-
form the solemn duty Of framing constitu-
ton for themselves and their posterity; and
in the state Of incipient rebellion which still
exists in Kansas, it is my imperative duty to
employ the troops of the United States, should
this become necessary in defending the con-
vention against violence whilst framing the
constitution, and in protecting the bono fde
inhabitants" qualified TO vote under the pro-
visions of this instrument in the free exercise
Of the right of suffrage when it SHALL M
SUBMITTED TO THEN ron THEIR APPROPRIATION
OR REJECTION.
We see no escape from these direct
and positive declarations, and the firm
adherence Of a majority ofthe Democrat
&c press TO these pledges Of faith is cred
table to their honesty, independence
and loyalty to their principles. Tit
Vincennes Sun-a devoted Democratic
shect-expresses itself as follows upoI
the subject:
We are pleased to see with what unanim.
ity the principal Democratic papers through
out the country are speaking out boldly thei
condemnation Of the inexcusable act Of tn
| Constitutional Convention OF Kansas in thei
refusing to submit the riOle Of their work :
u vote OF tn, people Of shat Territory. w
can see no ground upon which their cours
can be nationally justified-it is at war wit
the principles of the bill upon which the Ter
ritory was organized, and would be in direc
conflict with the principles set forth by tn
Democratic National Convention.
i Mr.. FoRNEY's Press holds the follow
ing emphatic language:
We have yet to open the first Democrat
paper in the free States that does not indig
nantly repudiate the trickery, to call it 10y n
milder phrase, Of the managers Of that Con
vention, and earnestly deplore the action {
these meu-scarcely corporars guard ]
number-who deliberately tell thousands {
citizens what part OF the Constitution the
may vote upon, and what part they mui
swallow and abide by for seven long years
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-03
THE QUEAN CITY

THE QUEAN CITY
"The times are sally out Of joint"
The country's full Of panic:
Men meet In trouble everywhere,
The merr hAst and mechanic!
Whence came the storm that sweeps the land
FROM ocean unto ocean!
The meanest city Of the West
Has ssset this TALL In .motion"
1.-THE nEAsEsr CITr"-uone can fail
BY this 10 recognize her,
And AZ she glories In her shame,
Let manly hearts despise her.
Why call We Cincinnati tnus!-
She styles herself the "Queen"-ly;
Aye, let her doff that country name
While acting thus so meaniy!
Her "Life and Trust" began the "bua"
And set the storm brewin',
Her brokers stalk DER all the Vest,
To plot her neighbor's ruin!
"Sweet snot." where man Of fellow-man.
Asks Zee for every favor, -
Where Shylocks seek both flesh and blood
The CRY of the SHAVER!
Great City Of the Carpet bag!
How bright Is the escutcheon:
A broker rampant "sortng notes."
A merchant with his clutch on
The vitals Of the very friends
Who gave him all his riches;
But he. out gro wn his poverty.
Too big Ii FOR his hreeches.
That merchant fed from all our cribs,
lie feeds the paltry broker,
Aud We can judge which Of the tw ain
Deserves the hempen choker!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-03

OF A public supper was given to
Hon. JOHN G.. Davis, member Of Con-
gress, by the citizens of Terre Haute on
Monday last, as he passed through that
city on his way TO Washington. Mr..
DAVIS appears to have strong held
upon the affections Of his constituents.
They mutually resist all outside at
tempts to create discussions between
them.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-03

~ Mr.. Randolf, from Sonth Carolina, a
conspicuous member Of the Kansas Conven-
ton, stated, in one of his speeches, that sbs
didn't believeniggers to be human, any more
than horse or q dog. If he did, he should
advocate their right to freedom"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-03
sHAVHRrOWN.

N. JoHrnal:-Some poet, his eye ain fine
Phrenzy rolling" has let himself of in the
following epic. 1t il supposed to have been
written for the "Eew York Ledger" but by
some means frst saw the light in the Indiana
Journal, TO tho great loss Of tho readers of
the Ledger aforesaid.
Whatever its literary merits, its author
evidently understands the subjec the dis
cusses. ig.r.u
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-03

~ The indianapolis Journal says the
packers in thatcity have already commenced
shipping pork to the Eastern cities. No price
is named for hogs in that market.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-03
THAT GUM BELTINGlil
.eTHE sClENTIFIC AMERICAN ,,

'O refute utterly STATEMENTS male IN an ADVERTISE
menl in another column, about the "New ork
Betting Cos" Nnlcanized Rubber Betting and Pack
ing, AZ Is only necessary to say, that the editors OF
THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN"
in long and elaborate article in their columns (Which
every reader of that invaluable paper has seem
ommends the New York Beltirg Co.'S Betting above
all others, and by way OF clincher they state that
they use IL ON all their pre- and machinery.
This Company is wealthy, and am authorized to
guarantee the articles made by them equal. not SUI
perlOr to any other make. tltt =. p. t-s-t
The rapid sale Of the Nes York Betting to our larg
est machinists, Mills and factories o men who are
judges and cannot be deceived) is efficient evidence
OF Its value but the testimony OF the scientific Amer
lcsn can't De set aside by dsparaging competitor-
"Suff cei."
Just opening the eighth shipment to me OF Betting
since sulnmer. for sale at Cincinnati prices.
CHARLES 5. WELLS, New store,
dec3 Opposite j. "A. Maghee L. Co.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-03
DANCING LESSONS,

RDROFESSOR LIPPARD, is at the City Hotel,
and wishes TO form select classes for instruction
ln Dancing. lie teaches all the most fashionable
and modern sty les OF the ART lie will be pleased to
have those who desire To form Glasses, call upon him
al the Hotel, ana he will himself call upon the ct
may desire to have their children perfected
In the graceful and necessary accomplishment Of
dancing =. dec3-f
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SPLENDID STOCK OF
Dry GOODS!

Dry GoOds!|
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BIZ
J. s. HOPKINS,
nNE ofthe bert selected stocks Of Dry Goods ever
PLAIN AND FIGURED MERINOEs,
PLAIN AN3 FIGgKED LgsIREss
DELAINS aud CASHMIRES,
good stock Of ladie.' and misses Shawls, Cloaks,
Capes, Underseeves and Collars. Good stock En-
ladies' and gents Kid Gioves-siI sizes; Gauntlet.
for ladies' aud gents. Good stool OF mems, wonlens
S
all colors; Chenille Scarfs and Trimmings; ladies'
msse Fas, SSis cS Ma Iss Fur caps and
swans Down. a SIX linen and cotton Floss; Shirt
silk, e, pearl, glass and agate Buttons lace, emroi
cred and silk Damask Curtains; painted, oil AMI pa
pea window shades; Curtain Cord and Tasseis-ail
coored carpet chain looking glasses carpets Oil
Cloths; mating; rugs and druggett; wall paper; fine
Retail stock % Boots and Shoes.
ncs0 do q liza s's i6 CAPS and Mems Clothing
He'ino shirts and Drawers for laiies ard gentlemen.
Cloak Tassels; Ha2n Seamless BagS-for Wheat.
Allof which I will sell cheap for cash:
octsl J s. HOPKINS. !
LNANNY FERNS new book
H LRESH LEAVES.
New supply at tectl5l Il. j. DOBELL'S.
SHAKER BROoMs.-
y 10 dz. Shaker Brooms the best in usefor sale by
septic SAN. vICKERY.
Ep 100 bales Cannelton No. just received ard for
sale by PRESTON BRO.
ESCTTER, LARD AND EGGS.n,
LID ON hand and for oy SAM. VICKERY.
UANTE CURRANTS.-
IA 100 lbs very choice, for salc by
oul3 ~ 8. Il. GILBERT CO.
NEW CODFISH.-l5Oo pounds, just received for
" sale by GILBERT l. BOWLES.
novl6 Asa Sycamore st.
TIME First Arrival for this Season. -stan rs
III OF genuine Indiana IL. W. Flour received per
steamer Diamond in Is and 80 lbs bags received and for
| sale only for cash by 1. x ID. HEIMANN.
| ~ 80 boxes Hamburg Cheese; f.s 80.
| 5tags Pepper;
| 5fags Alsp5ce;
2Cases No. Nutmess just received and for sale
by I. 4 D. HEIMANN.
50 bbls Pure Cider Vinegar warranted, for silt by
/ z. IL COOK 4 SON.
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Matches
V1 l50 gross of all kinds Just receive and for sale
by ldecl.l GILBERT y 30WLES.
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PINE SHINGLES

PINE SHINGLES.
N00D Pine Shingles can now he had at the New
" Lumber Yard, corner If Main and Eighth streets
at % Sd per 1000. WATSON NEwBURY u co.
Lift
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NEW SUGAR AND MOL sEs.---we are
" selling very choice article Of both ut greatly
duced prices. vICKERY L JOHNSTON.
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Books, Books.

nFFICES and pleasant Rooms Cor Bachelors in the
NIsecond floor OF Marble Hall Building. Emo ure
of novg Nj. A. LAWRENCE.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

TL F5yi Defaaee Wagon Road. AN interesting de-
match has been received by the Secretary of War from
r T. f. Beale superintendent for the construction Of
me Fort Defiance wagon road 1t is dated FL Paso, July
9th CameIs furnished to this expedition for the
uroe of testing their usefulness in this country Mr.
Ee writes that they bore the journey the plains
much better than the mules, suffering less from sore feet
od eat with aydity the food that rejected by the
her animals At the start they carried seven hundred
bounds each Of provender for the mules He expresses
ne oplnon that he would rather manage twenty camels
than five mules
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-05
Alexandria Boarding school

FOR Young Men aud Boys, AtefdndrG, puyna.
TIME Saith annual session of this institution will
IL the LIST Of tenth month, october
ordinary English education Latin Greek
French Spanish there taught the
Of natural science and complete and thorough Of mathe
mac pure mixed Tho institution supplied with good
brary large collection Of minerals and geological specimens
philosophical and chemical astronomical
containing good telescope transit instrument
clock Tronghon's circle meteorological observatory
laboratory which
chemical manpuaion and the analysis Of minerals Soils
facility Afforded for tho advancement Of the
dents In the different departments Of study.
embraces field
teodotc and level qualify the
gagg practical surveying, the niatory duties Of
gnesr.
The number Of students limited abont ny and order
that which their studies
experienced teachers
Individual instruction and aid only dnrng
hours specially devoted to study hut also all other
needed Besides these the teacher OF modern
teacher Of drawing fill Of lectures natural philosophy
chemistry astronomy geology vegetable physiology and ag
chemistry delivered I'LL the students during
containing further Information by address
Ing Benjamin Iialowei Il Sons Alexandria, Va .@
AENJAAN HALIOwEII,
FRANCS MILLER,
HENRY c. HAIIlOwEII,
Sept b-6tW Alexandria, Va.
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BY TELEGRAPn.
Graal Rlos a l.s HaE,. Har . Elllii1

Great Race al ns HoFss Far at Elafa
ELMrRA, Sept. 2-P. m-Ilie first contest between
Flora Temple and Lancet has just taken place. The
dtons mile heats best two Ia three with Flora In
harness and Lancet under the saddle The following Is
the result First Flora Temple second, Lancet third,
Millers Damsel; fourth Red Bird Time 20 and u.
Ten thousand people the ground. The great
contest for the So 900 prize will take place Saturday
Tomorrow there will be review of the fire companies.
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Atsard. at ahe National ,Agric.aural Eslibion.

LOUISVILLE Sept. 4.--The following the awards
made by the society based upon the trials at Syracuse in
July last @ H. Mccormick, Of Chicago, gold medal ;
Walter A. Wood, of Hoosac Falls, N " silver medal
Warder, Brokaw & Child, of Springfield, Ohio, bronze
medal Jonathan Haines, of Pekin, ILL.,, diploma.
For reapers and mowers combined Walter A. Wood,
gold medal D. NJ Osborne, of Buffalo, silver medal
Warder, Brokaw s. Child, bronze medal.
No awards for machines were made this morning.
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Unled sac, Aqnieull.lral K1Ai5iliiosn.

LouBvEIE, Sept 3.--Ihlrty-two young horses were
exhibited to-day They very SUPERIOR particularly
the stations There have been large additions to the
fruit and machinery departments The latter Is very
large containing very valuable machines and the exhi-
bion is every way superior to the previous days The
attendance to-day is estimated at IL 600 to $4,000 The
weather is fine letter from Vice President Breckenridge
says that he will be here ON Friday.
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INOR SALE, very valuable real estate on PennsyL
IL vana avenuc1he property adjoining the cast tho
Of Pennsylvania 18th street fronts
tho and contains ASIA feet running back
o n 30.fect alley.
KELLER h MCKINNEY,
18th street opposite Treasury Department