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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-05-29
General Assembly.

CLEVELAND, May 2S.-P. N.
SEVENTH DAY-MoRNING SEssIoN.-Mr.
Blsck, delegate from the General Synod of
the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North
America, was present and addressed the AS
sembly, and presented as basis of correspon-
dence with the General Assembly those reso-
buttons which were rejected by his Synod,
when offered by the General Assembly of
ISIS. The Reformed Presbyterian Church
holds no communion with slave holders, and
hopes the New School yet occupies the same
ground, but leaves it with that Church to
decide. His General Synod has drawn up a
covenant to present to the Evangelical AL
lance of Berlin, Prussia, this year, and in
tends to present it to all Protestant Churches
TO bind them forever to the principles of the
Protestant Reformation.
a sharp discussion on the Synodical re-
cords of Mississippi, between Mclean of Mis-
sissippi, and Lockwood Of n: Y, occupied
the rest of the session:
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New York Market.
New YORK. Nav 2S-P

New YORK, May 2S-P.M.
Flour buoyant, sales of 1880 bbls; State
advanced; Ohio advanced sc, to 81 25@T 60;
Southern unchanged. Wheat buoyant, l6,
500 bushels sold at an advance of &c; st.
Louis white unchanged, sales at 81 s5@l 80,
for fair to good qualities; Illinois red, of poor
quality, 81 50. Corn buoyant, II 500 bush
els sold at an advance of Sc; yellow advanced
Sc, at o3; mixed advanced &c, at ol@l 0l y
Mess pork advanced Toe, sales at 20 80.
Stocks dull. Chicago and Il. /. 81; Cum
berland 1875; Illinois Central i 1914; Mich
igan Southern GOA; Penn. Coal Co. 1884
Reading 1914; Galena and Chicago 50; n. Y
and Erie 34II.
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~ The RIVER continues TO fait Slowly
in spite of the recent rains. The Cincinnati
papers predict that the low water season will
commence shortly, when steamboats, VIII be
able to procure living prices for Southern
freight. The weather yesterday was alter
nately bright and cloudy.
- We are indebted to Mr.. Lot BEELER,
the accomplished clerk of the Antelope, for
New Orleans papers of Saturday.
- The Henry Fitzhugh passed down
yesterday with cargo of iron manufactures,
including a lot of iron material for the new
wing of the pcnitentiary now in course of
erection at Little Rock.
.B- The southern packet National has laid
up at Louisville, to be heightened fifty feet.
- We are indebted to the officers of the
Fanny Bullitt for New Orleans papers of the
2lst inst.
~ The packet for Louisville to-day is
the caves, in charge of Capt. Duncan
She will be off at s p. NJ.
- The Rock Island Bridge nuisance is
attracting the attention of all the Western
papers. The Rock Island Argus says that
the piers are so placed in the river, that the
passage through the draw is more matter
of luck thfn skill. The steamboatmen nav
igating the Upper Mississippi arc determined
that the bridge shall come down.
20 We learn from the Natchez Courier
that Can't. feathers met with a serious ACCT
dent to his magnificent boat, the Natchez, on
Tuesday evening, just above Carthage, La.
While the boat was moving at a very mod
crate rate of speed-the boat itself very light
the shaft broke inside of the guard, break
ing also the pitnian, and the piston-rod
forcing oat both cylinder heads. The dam
age is u seriohs one, involving loss of some
81 900, aud stoppaee of her trips for fort
night a. least:
-HIaH WATER AT BUKLINGToS.-TheM Mis-
sissippi river is so high that at Burlington,
Iowa, the railroad is Submerged.
The Little Rock Gazette, of the 10th inst,
says:
The river is falling fast, yet there is plenty
of water for ordinary-si boats from this
to Napoleon. We have had great many
boats at our landing during the past week
and trade has been tolerably brisk among
| our merchants.
The New Albany Tribune says:
! We learn from gentleman just from st
Louis that Joseph Kifby has not yet turned
up. 1t is now thotght that be has som,
| 1000 or more in his possession. He i.
| supposed 90 be in st. Louis.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-05-29
CORPORATION NOTICE.

A T a meeting Of the Common Council held on the
N evening of the 10th inst, the following order was
unanimously passed., tO-wit:
Ordered that the owners of property fronting Fourth
street and extending between Fulton Avenue and
width he laid down in slil part of said Fourth street
and also place down good curling along said brick
pavement on said described street, said work tn he done
within thirty davs after the PUBLICATION of this notice
and in default thereof the Street Commissioner is di-
reced to perform said work. and the cost and expenses
accruing thereby will I've applied too and collected by
sale of said property, much i'll satisfy said
lien and casts.
by order Of Common Council.
WELL III. WALKER, Clerk.
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Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI. May 2T-M.
Flour buoyant and held higher. Whisky
advanced to 33c. Provisions firm.
,CNoINNArI, May 2s-P. N.
Flosr advancing, 200 bbls sold at : 75@
S 90, the latter for -four of White Wheat
Corn active-l9, 900 bush sold at 77@s2c.-
Oats dull and heavy-reccipts larger. Whis-
ky active and lie higher 400 bbls sold at
SIC. holders closed asking S5c. Bacon 1O115c.
200 bbls Mess Pork at Madison sold at % so
and 81 hhds sides in dry salt at l12l. 100 bbls
Linseed Oil sold at sl@92. Better demand
for groceries.
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Latest from Cuba.

CHARLESTON, May 2s-P.M.
The L. S. NJ. steamship Isabel arrived from
Havana with dates to the 18th. Sugar con-
tinued in demand. The quotations are un-
changed. Stock at Havana 100000 boxes,
and mt Matanzas $4,000 boxes. Very little
in first hands. Molasses improving; clayed
at IS reals; Muscovado scarce. Sterling Ex
change o7@l Os. Better feeling in freights,
rates unchanged.
The U. s. Frigate Wabash arrived at As
pinwall on the 9Th inst. U. S. Sloop Of War
Cayenne was up TO sail in few days.
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CITY ORDER.

At meeting of the CITY Council held on the evening
of the I'D inst the following order was unanimously
passed to-vt:
lNRDERED that the owners OF lots fronting on both
~ sides of Lee street, extending FROM Water street
to First street ay down cool blank lie walk of proper
width along both sides of said Let street from st to
Water street within ten DAYS after the public. OF
this Notice. and in default thereof the Street Co. 'it
soner j. instructed tn perform sail work and the 4
and expenses according thereby viii I've applied TO IA
collected iy sale of said Lot much thereof viii
satisfy said lien and costst
BY Order Of Common Council,
We'll III. WALKER Clerk.
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WAGONERs AND CARRIERS.

NOTICE is hereby given n all persons hauling
lumber. shingles, lats: silt, COAL etc, along the
wharf, extending from Walnut Fulton Avenue,
that unless the Ordinances in such cases, made and pro-
videl complied with and such persons In accordance
with sail Ordinances, take out license for said haunS
then the Marshal Is directed to enforce said Ordinances
and hiring suit mme lately.
All persons having taken out said license from the
ex-CerS Of Lamaso hereby notified u bring slid
license to the Clerk office Of this city, and IFocure
city license for the rest of the time taken OFT for; il
such persons require license for year. then the
amount pail To the Lamlsco authorities will he credit
ed said license for said time. By order of Council.
WELL ii WALKER elk.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

A I meeting of the Council held on the evening
~ Of the al inst, II was ON motion, unanimously
ordered,
That the owners Of property, fronting High
street, and eNteling from Leet TO Fulton Avenue he
notified {, cut away the bluff hank on either side OF
said street, when the SINE is required, and to lay Il
good and substantial brick pavement along said prop
erty fronting aforesaid, within ~ days after the
publication Of this notice, and in default thereofthe
street Commissioner is hereby directed to perform Slid
work. and the costs and expenses accruinC there ".
will assessed -, ami collected ny sale OF said prop
erty much thereof a. will satisfy said lien and
costs. by order of Council.
WELL III. WALKER, Clerk.
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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-05-29
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
AUCTION & AUCTIONEERS.

Nv ORDINANCE to amend an ordinance
passed Nay 7thlS47, concerning 4iucti0n If
Auaioneers," passed Nay 18th 1857.
Every auctioneer licensed under the provisions of
the ordinance of which this is amendment, shall
before the last dav of each month file in the office
Of the City Clerk full statement, under oath, of the
value Of the merchanize, vehicles, and livestock he
longing To others than the citizens of Evansville,
which have been consigned or delivered TO them dur
ing said month FOR sale M auction or otherwise.
The City Clerk, upon receipt Of which statement,
shall upon the tax duplicate, for the current
page to he reserved for that purpose, the amount
thus reported in the of The auctoneer reporting
the same and shall charge and assess thereon the same
rate ~ taxOn assessed upon the personal property
of others for such year; and shall at report said
and the assessed.in Writing to the City
Colletpr,' who shall make a similar entry on the
duplicate il his possession and shall proceed TO coli
lec from such auctoneer, the tax thus assessed in the
same pnanrfer other taxes az collected.
Anvauct;Greer who shall fail T. make any report
provided fr by this ordinance NJ the time above spec
flied shall foreach offence, he fined in not less
than fifteen dollars more than nifty dollars; and
for aas second SUBSEQUENT failuve to make such
monthly REPORT In addition to such fine, the Common
council in their discretion revoke the license gan
tel to such auctioneer- o..
The price 81 license under this ordinance, shall
from and afterhe publication hereof shall he one hun
dred dollars for year; and sixty dollars for six
actioneers shall expire on the first Monday in August,
and no license shall he transferable.
Approved by Commou Council,
Attest JOHN lIEWSON, Mayor,
WELL II. WALKER, City Clerk.
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Destructive Fire.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 2s-rM.
The Iron Manufacturing Company's works
were burned last night. loss 100000. In
surance ss7 500, in the following companies:
Tennessee Marine, 10 ,OCC; Quaker City, 5000;
Farmers and Mechanics, of Philadelphia,
5000; Girard, 5000; Marine, 5000; Etna,
5000; Provincial, Toronto, $500. l20 men
thrown ont of employment.
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THE LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
TELEGIAPHED EXCLUSIVELY
TO THE
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL
The Case of Consul Jenkins.

WAsHINGToN, May 2S-P. NJ.
The U. S. District Attorney, Key, informed
the Circuit Court this morning, that the Gov
eminent does not desire to detain the Hon.
Jonathan jenkins, L. S. Consul at Naviga-
tors Island, in custody, on charge of piracy;
as the warrant for his arrest was obtained
from Justice of the Peace, without consul
tation with any officer of the government or
L. s. Courts.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-05-29

NEwARK, n. j., May 2s-P. N.
The extensive building occupied by the
Newark India Rubber Company, was burned
carly this morning, together with large
stock of shoes. Loss estimated at $4,000
dollars. Jacob Allen, foreman of the engine
room, and four others, were killed by the
falling walls. John b. Born, the assistant
Engineer, was badly injured.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

A T meeting Of the Common Council, held on the
~ evening Of the 9th inst, it was on motion unani-
mously ordered,
That the Of property, LAYING and fronting on
Chestnut street. and extending from Water street 10
the Canal, cause good and substantial brick side
walk to he laii down said described property with
in thirty DAYS after the publication of this notice: and
in default thereof the Street Commissioner is directed
to perform said work. and the Gusts and expenses &C.
crriinC thereby, will be assessed to and collected by
sale OF said property much thereof viii salts
fy said lien and costs. Ry orler Of Council.
WELL III. WALKER, Clerk.
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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-05-29
CORPORATION NOTICE.

A T meeting OF the Common Council held on the
~ evening of the and inst, it was unanimously or
dered,
That the owners Of all Lots situated in Block No.
Il, Stpckwel Enlargement, cause the same To he fill
ed with earth, a. to correspond with the City grade,
within ten 1Ol days after the publication of this
tce and i'm default thereof the Street Commissioner Is
directed r. perform said work; and the costs and
penses arising thererom will be assessed to and col
eced hy sale of said property much thereof "a
will satisfy said lien AMI costs. BY order Of Council
WELL II. WALKER, Clerk.
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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-05-29
CORPORATION NOTICE.

ORDERED. That the sidewalk az the y. ". corn
~ of High and Leet street, he brought tn prop
gle; and also, that the gutter along said corner he
nude so to pass water freely away The owners Of
said property hereby notified ef the passage of said
ORDER and in default OF their performing said work In
compliance with this order. the Street Commissioner
is directed to have sail done, AMI the accrung
expenses will he assessed tn and collected by sale Of
said property, much thereof, will satisfy said
lien and costs. BY order of Council.
WELL III. WALKER, Clerk
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

nRDERED, That the owners Of property lying on
the west sile Of Thrill street. between Locust and
Walnut, cause good brick sidewalk to he laid along
the front of said property within thirty l DAYS after
the publication Of this notice; and in default thereof,
the Street Commissioner is directed to perform said
work and the costs and expenses accruing thereby
will he assessed To and collected by sale of said prop
ertv. or much thereof will satisfy said lien and
costs. by order of the City Council
WELL III. WALKER, Clerk.
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O. s: Gsnetai Assembly.

LEXINGTON, KY, May 2S-P. N.
The Assembly has occupied large part of
yesterday, ard to-day, in discussing the
American Bible S6ciety's Secretary's emen-
dations of the Scriptures; DIR: Breckenridge
against the Secretary's course-Mr. Mcneil,
Secretary of the Society, defending it.
The Assembly has also been occupied with
the board of publication and church extern
aion
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Baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE, May 2s-f: n.
Flour very firm at 81 25@7 IS. Wheat
firm. sales of White at 81 s0@l 90; Red 81 Is
@I so. Corn better, ss@sl for White; 600
90 for Yellow. Whisky quoted at S6@37.
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River and Weather by Telegraph.


LOUISVILLE, May 2S-M.
River feet inches on the Falls-9 feet in
the canal, and slowly receding. Weather
clear.
CrScISNATt, May 2S-M.
Weather pleasant and clear.
CINCINNATI, MAJ 2s-P.M.
River fallen Is inches in the last "a hours.
Weather pleasant.
ST.. Lotus, May 2s-M
All the rivers are falling. Weather cool
ST: Louis, May 2s--pM
River still falling at this point, and all the
other streams reported falling rapidly.
Weather cool and clear.
PrTTsBURG, May 2s-P.M:
River feet inches and falling. Weather
clear but damp.
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CORPORATION NOVICE.

vT,HE owners Of Lots Nos. rs and 49, old plan OF
L City of Evansville, are hereby notified To cut
away the fronts OF sud lots fronting Third streets, and
the side OF I on Locust street, feet Is not e.
ohstruct the sidewalk along the fronts and side o
said lots; and in defiu thereof, the Street Commits
soner Is directed enforce the order in such
male and provided. By order Of Council.
WILL III. WALKER, Clerk.
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~ The New York Journal of Commerce
gives an account of hotel which has been
commenced on Fifth Avenue, in which sl,-
600 900 will be invested.
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
FORT OF EVANSVILLE.
Arrivals and Departures.
From p. G. O'Riley & Co.'S Register.

Prima Donas from st. Louis to Pittsbure.
statesman, from Louisville to Henderson and back.
Melno.te, from St. Louis to Pitts5urg.
B. Green, from Bowling Cree to Evansville.
Southerner, from Louisville to st. Louis.
C.. Perry, from Pittsburg to Memphis.
ii. Fitzhugh, from Cincinnati to Ark. River
Swallow, from Nashville TO Cincinnati.
Antelope, from New Orleans To Louisville
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TO BE DRAWN
ZACH CATI-RnAX IN IENEI
; ,3O5 Prizes amounting to ........... S2O4 o
Whole Tickets so; Halves s.. Quarters $2H.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY.

3 sos Prizes amounting to .......... S2O4, 900
Whole Tickets so; Halves IS. Quarters SEX.
PLAN OF THE LOTTERY:
The Numbers from to 5000, corresponding with
those Numbers the Tickets printed separate slips
Of paper are eicirclei with small tin tubes and placed
The first 25i Prizes. similarly printed and encircled,
Tie wheels are then revolved, and numbeeis drawn
from tie wheel of Numbers, and at the same time
Prize is drawn from the other WHEEL The Nunber and
Prize drawn are opened and exhibited to the audi
ence, and registered by the COMMISSIONER the Prize
ton is frepated until ali the Prizes are drawn out
Appro xiinatiOn Prizcs.-The two preceding and
the two succeeding Numbers to those drawing the firs
Prizes will he se e the IS Snams sSe
49, 100 Prize, those Tickets Numbered llst ll2ts, ll25
and ll2ss will each he entitled to sss II Ticket No
So 5 50, will each he entitled to 500, and so on &C.
The i Prizes Of so viii he determined by the last
figure Of the Number thatdaws the $4,000 Prize For
ends IN l. viii he entitled to $50. II the Number ends
with No then all the Tickets where the Number ends
Certitcstes Of PacSsSes viii be sold at the following
rates. which is the risk,
Certificate of Package Of 10 hole Tickets. $50
i 10 e :. ..::,.:... % %
" 10 Eighth .......... 10
In ordering Tickets OF Certificates: enclose
raceip, Of which they will be Forwarded by first mail"
Purchasers can have tickets ending in any gsre they
NAV designate.
The list Of Drawn Numbers and Prizes win be sent to
purchasers Immediately after the drawing.
~ Purchasers will please write their signatures
plain, and give their Post Office; County. and State.
90 Remember that every Prize is drawn and paya-
| BILE n full without deduction.
~ All prizes of 41 400 and under, paid Immediately
after the dawing-other prizes at the usual time OF
| thirty days.
| All communications strictly confidential.
Address Orders for Tickets or Certificates to
| 8. SWAN CO.. Atlanta. Ga.
~ list of the numbers that are drawn from TIE
wheel. with the amount Of the prize that each Il
entitled u, will be published after every drawing, in
| the following papers:-New Orleans Delta. Mobile
Register, Charleston Standard, Nashville Gazette, At
lanta Intclligencer, New York Weekly Day Book and
| Savannah Morning News. and Richmond Dispatch.
4 mya1
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ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY!

The next ordinary drawing of the Royal Havana Lot
terry, conducted by the Spanish Government,
under the supervision Of the Captain
General OF Cuba, will take
place at Havana, on
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-05-29
The Post Office

Will hereafter b, opened at half past six in
the Morning.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
AT WHOLESALE.
CHARLES s. WELLS.

AN now opening in addition to my large EARLY
II Spring stock my SECOND Spring importation, direct
from Sheffield, England, Manufactures.
Casks Cutlery, Files and Edge Tools.
These ogether with my other arrivals Of Amer
can and German Hardware, from manufacturers them.
selves in the States of New York, Massachusetts, and
Connecticut enables to offer to Merchants visiting
Evansville stock in extent assortment and variety
seldom equaled, and buying my Goods as do, Of the
men who make them.
can offer inducements in low prices!
Such as no one can, who purchases Of Jobbing
Houses in New York and Boston, and who thus pay
two profits before their goods are stared for home
Among the goods take pleasure in Offering to the
TRADE in Southern Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky,
may be found the following items, viz: