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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-05-01


The FALL OF WALKrR.-Ths Geographic
accounts Of yesterday, make it evident that
the fate Of w alker is about to receive its seal.
Infested with implacable foes, in overwhelm-
ing numbers, with no loop-hole OF retreat,
there was no hope that he could escape or
sustain himself but for a few days longer
The hatred and vengeance Of his enemies will
only be appeas,d by his blood. lie has moth
ing to expect at their hands, if captured alive,
but cruel and ignominious death. In this
sad hour of his destiny-noswithstanding his
many errors, and numerous wrongs he has
occasioned o.hers-it is impossible not TO
sympathize with the misfortunes of the bold
and enterprising adventurer, if not the fallen
hero. His career, if reckless, has shown him
to possess q good deal of the stuff out of which
heroes are made. Pcnniless and unknown,
he planned and carried on an expedition which
If it had boon conducted in accordance with
the policy on which it was organized, would
have changed the destiny of Central America.
His first fatal error, prompteI by the lust of
power, was the assumption ofsupreme authori
~ instead ofremaining the subordinate in sta
ton, and the ally of the native government.
and governing the country through indirect
influences and by moderate and wise councils.
His next false step was by proclaiming-
through the willy instigations of Soulc-the
restoration of slavery. Walker has the pas
sions that stimulate the hsro, but he has none
Of the moral attributes, nor mental qualifca-
tons, necessary for permanent success, and
real greatness. lie is condemned for cnticing
men and youths from happy homes, to his
standard, and ruthlessly sacrificing them in a
cause of selfish and unhallowed personal am
bition. How many bitter tears, how much
of the anguish of heart, has he caused to the
fathers, mothers and sisters Of those whose
bones are bleaching upon his battle fields
But did he seduce them: Wero they not be-
trayed to their fates by the spirit of wild.
reckless adventure of the day, the very spiri;
that has betrayed Walker himself to his fate,
and which his unfortunate men only shared
in common with him, as the mad genius
| which marks our day. Walker has been
perhaps unconsciously to himself-but an in
strumcnt in tho hands of those who have kept
at safe distance from danger, and who have
supplied the victims to his holocaust without
his agency; and who when it subserves their
interests, have deserted him To his fate, and
are, perhaps, supplying the means to crush
him. Two large rival steamship interest:
have been the real contestants in this war, an,
mammon, without bowels OF compassion, vic
timizes all who come within its power, to fee,
its own passions for gain.
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The MEETING AT OwENsvILLE, held on
Tuesday, was not 50 numerously attended as
expected. The citizens OF GRANVILLE did
not fulfil tho expectations they had raised,
and were not represented at the meeting
Messrs. Griswold, Chanccy Rose, John lngle
Jr. and Judge Hall were present and address
ed the meeting, Nodefnite action was taken
upon the subject, and the matter, after delib-
Grafton, was laid over till the plans OF tbs
Mound City and Wabash Railroad should be
more fully developed. The people of Owens
Vile and vicinity have manifested very
creditablc spirit in the enterprise and already
have very respectable subscription to the
stock. They are not yet discouraged, and
will persevere still in the project. The line
of the road runs through an extremely fer
tile district, well settled with farmers, who
are out of debt. Farms on the proposed
route of the road have been sold this season
for prices ranging from $25 to so per acre.
A small increase per cent in value on these
lands, which the road would confer-would
more than pay the cost of the road.
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ANOTHER STEP IN LEGAL PRAcrIcE.-The
legislature Of New York has passed law
flowing parties to civil actions to be witness
in their own cases. 1t is partial return
the simplicity of primitive Justice, when
1e disputants plead their own cases before
n umpire, AMI each found credence according
othe might of his own character. It's, how
yer, but extending the practice of the civil
w, under which all actions are brought oy
bin of complaint, and the defence is in the
,rm Of an answer. In the few cases in which
ne practice has been introduced since the pas
sge Of the law, it has given great satisfaction
4 New York.
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AGE AND DEBILITY.

As old age comes creeping on, ii trings with 1t many
attendant infirmtes Loss Of appetite and weakness
impair the health and Of activity makes the mind
discontinued and unhappy. In cases where old age
adds its influence, it is almost impossible to add vigor
and health, and although many remedies have been
tried, all have failed. until BRRHAvE'S HOLLAND
BITTERS were known and used. In every case
where they have been employed, they have invariably
given strength and restored the appetite They have
become great agent for this alone, and used by
many people who suffering from loss Of appetite
and general debility In OF long standing chronic
diseases they act as charn invgoratiDg the system,
thus giving nature another opportunity repair phys
ical injuries. See advertisement in another column
Il
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sY- We have, on several occasions, ca He'd

~ We have, on several occasions, ca He'd
the attention Of our merchants to the impor-
lance of establishing ''Board of Trade
The commercial and manufacturing statistics
of our city should be collected and published,
for the purpose of drawing capital to this
point. Other cities have pursued this policy,
and it has been found to result in their ad-
vancement. The attention of capitalists in
the East should be drawn to this place. The
first stepi is the establishment of Board of
Trade
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- Amos, every paper in the Union is comment
ing upon the good qualities and great benefits derive
from the use OF Dr. j. IIoSTETTERs stomach B;.ers,
and the immense sales which have been made by
agents in our Southern and Western Cities Is conclu-
sve evidence Of It's virtues, and convinces US that IS
just the thing for this climate, and should he used In
every family, by old and young, before meals during
this extreme weather, preventative against
all stomach diseases most prevalent at this season.
when no, only the weather, Int the diet has control
ing influence up the system. For sale by
UALLOCK 4 STODDAGD,
apa7 wOOLsEY 4 SAWYER
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DIR. CAvASAUGH's PILE S.LvE.-We cheerfully
refer the public to the advertisement Of Dr. F. Cav
anaugh, satisfied are, that he is pretender but
a thorough physician, familiar with nateria mcdca,
and most skilu in the application OF his knowledge
He has made many valuable discoveries in tho science
Of medicine, one OF which he offers to the public
His cards bear the names OF many responsible men,
who have given to this medicine their wrrnest ccn-
menaon, and express the belief that. in no instance
VIII fail TO accomplish an eectuai Of the pecu-
liar disease for which the DR. has prepared it, IL
strictly according to observation-disclosures Native Citi-
sen.l For sale In this city by
ap27 KELLER & WHITE
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The CONDITION OF THE TWO SECTIONS OF
THE CouNrRr.-Mr. Peabody, the endl en.
American Banker in London, having tray
eled through the whole country, has since
his return to the eastern cities. expressed his
opinion Of the relative condition of the North
and South. The New York Herald gives the
following report of his sentiments:
" This gentleman finds the United States in
condition of general prosperity of which be
had no adequate conception; but a whole,
he considers the Southern States as occupying
the most solid and permanent position Of
them all. The great staple Of cotton makes
the whole world forever tributary to Them
This is something which at present they alone
produce in such quantities ~ adequately to
supply the looms of Europe and our own
country, and without which we may almost
say the world would go naked. In the North
ern States the industrial pursuits Of men are
liable 10 great commercial changes. The
form and the character of manufactured ar
t.cles, the course of trade, the demand for
shipping, and the price Of flour, are all matters
of frequent and dangerous fiuctuation; but
cotton, under the impulse Of an increasing
demand, and the cheapness of its machinery
Is u basis OH which its producers may solid
ly and uniearingly reposc.
. In the new Western States, the rapid adj
+, vance of the price of land, consequent upon
the formation Of new States and the COM
pletion of new railways, is encouraging a
spirit Of speculation which again threaten.
the embarrassment of public and private
credit, as it has before done in those parts OF
our country. Capital is being Withdrawn
from it, Legitimate employment to be laid
out in corner lots {" in paper cities, there q
lie fer future gains, under a load of enormous
debt, to secure the future payments OF thC
purchase money; farmers only half cultivate
their land, merchants extend their paper il
the Atlantic counting houses, under the ex-
pectation Of greater profits from their homC
Investments than their regular business
But the cotton producers, though deprived Of
the excitement of inordinatc speculation, fee
that they run 10 risks in thc.r own case but
those of the seasons, which are alike To ALL
| They sec their wealth steadily and largely
increasing, though they have no corner lot
ahead Coz which bale of cotton would lit
orally buy acres); and though they may la
ment the want of spinning mills and shir
manufactures, they have that without whicl
no mills can spin nor shirts be made.
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RUssELyILLE. Ohio, JAM 10, 1855.
DIR. c. NJ. JAcEsoS-Dcar Sir:-''We would inform
you that we are out Of IIoofand's German Bitters
which meet with ready sale. One Of neghbors has
been doctoring for some time, eve think about two
years. with all the doctors in the country hut all Of
avail. lie looked as much like dead man going
about, as anything we can compare him to. His dis
ease appeared to be an overlooking Of the gall. With
hard pursuasion We prevailed on him to try your Bit
tiers, with the promise him if did no good we would
charge him nothing for it, provided he took six botes
according to the direction, which he has done, and is
now entirely cured, and has become we'll man. This
cure has created great sale in this neghborhood."
Respectfully, EDWARDS 4 BROWN.
See advertisement. ape,
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sg Major Z. J. Eastman, of the Nash
willie Union and American has been appoint
cd General Mail Agent for the South and
West. The Office is new one, and his du-
ties, we learn, will be to overlook the service
on the various mail routes, with view to the
fullest accommodation of the people.
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~ The rates of interest for mooney are

"a The rates of interest for money are
advancing at all points where the specula-
tive fever has prevailed the last year. AT
Chicago the distress is very great. AT Cleve-
land first class paper sells for ~ to per
cent. month; they have no regular banks,
and the want of banking capital is turning
Cleveland into one large brokers' shop.
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ed in New York, for procuring an abortion,
on Mrs. Lawson, and thereby causing her
death. The verdict is manslaughter, and the
doctor will 60 to the penitentiary for ten or
twenty wears.
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HARDwAREAT WHOLESALE.

CHARLES s. WELLS.
AN 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 together with my other recent arrivals Of Amer
and German Hardware, from manufacturers them
selves in the States OF New York, Massachusetts, and
Connecticut enables 10 offer to Merchants visiting
Evansville, stock in extent, assortment and variety
seldom equalcd, and buying my Goods as do, Of the
men who make them. can offer Inducements in low
prices such can, who purchases Of Jobbing
Houses in New York and Boston, and who thus Jay
two profits before their goods started for home.
Among the goods take pleasure in offering to the
TRADE in Southern Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky,
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500 REWARD..LOST!

POCKET BOOK containing about ESQ; supposed
to have been lost between Rice II Kramers Brewery
and Locust street sl0 reward will he given to any
one who will return the same to the store Of
WM. Lew ENTHAL Il CO.,
aps3-lw Corner - First and Main streets.
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STORAGE WANTED.

VXYE prepared to store in our Fire Proof Ware
w house any quantity of sGrain, Produce, or Mer-
chandize, on the most liberal terms.
Having large and airy up stairs particular care
will be taken OF Household Furniture, Agricultural
Implements, and all kinds Of goods or wares liable to
damage from damp or rust.
Insurance effected at the lowest fire proof rates. by the
month, or longer, when desired.
Warehouse located coyner of Locust street and w.
and X. Canal, and most convenient for shipping by
River or Railroad. Aprly to GEO. FOSTER co.
arsc.
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Holloway. PiIls-Feeble Constitution.

Thousands Of persons with weak constitutions die ear
~ from sheer debility Nature should in such cases.
lie assisted with Holoway's Pills. They give tone and
stamina to the system, and vgor to the circulation
Sold at the manufactures, No. 50 Maiden Lane, New
York and No. "a Strand, London and by all druggists
at &c, 62,<c. and OIL per box. aps7
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H% MAY Festival. "-The members Of the
Assembly Club will give May Soree at
the Assembly Hall, the evening o. the LIST inst Fri-
day..
Cards Of admission to be procured Of the Managers Of
the Club No person will be admitted unless first rro
curing the sane apls-d.
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H The Beck fArnily,l. reported lost
at the Canada Railway accident, have turn
ed up in New york, not having been on the
cars that day at all.
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49, BEACON LIGHT Social TEMPLE, No.
ty'(:- 8, meets every alternate Friday evening,
as above. JOHN HYDE, Wet.
q. W. KUDYARD, Ii. X. jan.giy
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w. EvASsvILLE TEMPLE or Honor, No.
49, n, meets every Thursday evening, in the
Hall, on Water street, over the Canal Bank.
y. ". PoISDEXTER, W. c. T.
a. j. ORErLLY, W. II. jannly
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Taken on papers, and can lie sent in letter to any
part of the world, withou; extra postage. They are
beautiful, and the NEST durable pictures taken.
Call at the CRY GALLERY, No. As, Main street, and
have one taken.
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AGRICULTURAL AND HoRrIcU1

No. AGRICULTURAL AND HoRTICUL-
TURAL--THE vAspKRBcRGH COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, will
hold its regular monthly meeting in the Court House.
on SATURDAY, May I'd, at o'clock, p. N. The
Committee on Premiums to be offered at our next Fair
will report and full attendance Of members is desira-
bic. myI r. HORN BROOK. Sec'y.
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Kemp,s Worm pa.tilles arc the mos, a.

effective and inocuous Of all vemfuges, are work.
ing wonders among children Of all ages, in the removal
of worms. They contain no mineral element. BRIs.
Tolls SARsAPARiLLA, prepared by process, acts
as disinfectant, Alternative and invigo
rant, curing scrofula and all erupons and re-vitaz.
ing the blood. Sold by ID. T. Lsnman & Co., whole
sale druggists, 81 Water street, New York. and by all
dr. ggss sarsapailla 81, and PasIles &C. per bot
tie. AMI
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coal, NOTICE.

The price Of Coal at the BoDIAN MINES. Is a; the
Pit cents per husliel; hauled to any part of TIA,
city, 10 cents per bushel.
feb2 Secretary and Manager.
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II All The fat rail originally pu: down
on the New Albany and Salem Railroad has
been taken up and replaced with heavy T
rail.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

NJ NOTICES in this place, 10 cents per line
49, one inserton 30 cents pr line three times;
% cents per line week; discount on onrer time
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E The merchants of New York are abou.
20 present to ex-senator Many n service of
silver plate valued at about $4,000.
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Evansville & Charlottesville r.. II.

w. Important TO Louisville Passengers.
On and after this date. passengers for Louisville will
he ticketel via Ohio \ Mississippi and New Albany
Il Salem Railroads, making close connections at Vim
cennes, and arriving at New Albany at 10 o'clock, F.
VI. Fare 81 IS. III. DANIELS,
ap20tmyI Superintendent.
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EXCITE M e Mt


Prevailing all over the country, in consequences Of
the tremendous success Of Melean's Volcanic
OIL Liniment. 1t is supercedng every Liniment
and remedy for the Of local pains and external dis
eases. Hundreds of confirmed crppes have been made
to walk by its USE many that were suffering for yean
with OLD CHRONIC SORES, and had tried in vain the
many remedies and Liniments before the public,
have been permanently cured by the Of few small
bottles of NcLEAS's CELEnRATED LININEsT. r-
1t is no longer untried remedy, but q fixed aad
immortal ''fact" certified to by the MANY THoUsAxps
that have used il, that
Mcl.ean's Volcanic Oil Eminent '"'
Is the hest nment that has been discovered and
only reliable remedy for the speedy and permanent
cure Of SORES Of all kinds, SwELLSGs, or any local
PAINS on man or animals.
:F- Livery-stable Keepers, Farmers, Dray-
men and all that have tho charge OF h0rses,
should keep q supply constantly on hand, to
be used I'm time Of need. $3.50 snt
~ PRICE or TIE EMINENT.
In Consequence Of the Increasing demand this VAL
liable Linment, il is put in twenty five cent bot
Ties fifty cent and dollar bottles. The fifty cont
bottles contain three times the quantity Of the twenty
FIVE cent sze and in proportion to their costs, 90
that purchasers will save money by getting the larger
sizes. f..ssa.rfl-.f $50 f
,s- All orders for the Volcanic Oil Liniment must
he addressed TO the proprietor,
APPLY JAMES II. MCLEAN, ST. Louis. No.
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IRISH LINENS, DAMAsKS, &C.

IRISH LINENS, DAMASkS, &c.
lust received direct from the manufacturers in Lar
% and cambridge, ireland, well selected stock
Of Linen Goods, viz: sf.E rrs &. -.e
1874 Linen Seeetinss, soft finish ard grass bleach;
a0-inch pow-case Linens, do do; 'f
:si-inch Shirtiug, do do;
Bleached Damask Table Cloths, assorted sizes;
White brown do do - do do
Bleached do Napkins; f.. -. -,
Bleached and brown Huckahack Towels;
Linen Cambria Handkechiefs, etc.
We invite the attention OF buyers to these Goods, at
wholesale or retail. Possessing the facilities which
do defy competition here or elsewhere. Ir
SHANKLIN 4 REILLY.
dec1 Corner Main and first sreset.
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POTATOEs.-aa bushels large and fine
y jus rssdby APPS SAM. vICKERl.
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DISSOLUTION.

NHISU Just received and in good order,
u ~ hhls No. Mackerel;
~ do No.. 3 do;
s0halfbbl No. 2 Mackere: ~
IL do do No. 3 Mackerel;
l0kitts large No. do:
drums Goldfish, for sale ut the lowest tariff OF
prices hy apsn ES. BABCOCK, Water street.
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DOCT. f. III. EHRMAN,
HOMEPATHTST.


ID EFINRD sUGARS.-25 bbls. Belcher's Refined
IN sugars, jus; reed per steamer calvin Adams for
sale by SEE. GILBERT CO.
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upIO COFF EE.-lOo bags choice, lust reed for sale
h low by s. L. GILBkRr X CO.
myl
CPIRITS TURpENrIN E-By the lsurel or gall
- Ion, for sale by 5. e. GILBERT 4 CO.
Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-12-02
ThA McWhinneys.

TuE DISTRICT CcrRr being still in session.
when the brothers McWhinneys were fully CON-
mitted for trial by Justice Abel, for the murder
of their father, n Special Grand Jury was called
and after a patient investigation. Robert and
Thomas MeWhinney we're indicted and com.
mitted to Jail, to await their trial for murder, at
the March term.
There was no positive testimony of the guilt
of the accused, but the circums2antial evidence
was sufficient in the minds of the Jury, as it had
been also in that of Justices Court, to warrant
their indictment.
The full history of the trial would be sicken-
ing, and we have no wish to make our column,
the medium for detailing the testimony which
showed such q wretched state of habitual intox-
%ication, family q~uarrels, as this would furnish
Nor have We any wish either to screen the guilty
or predjudice the rights of those whom a Jury
may yet pronounce innocent and therefore refrain
publishing from any particular account.
We stated last week that there were no marks
of violence upon the body of McWhiney, ecxert
upon the throat. One or more witnesses testified
that such was the fact. j. F. Asper Esq. Attor-
rey for the defence, wishes us TO state that DR..
Barklsy of Girard, who examined body, testif
ed, before the Coroners Jury, that there were no
marks upon the throat.
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