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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08
Che fires. The stewards department is

the fires. The stewards department is
equally independent Of the captain, who
seems to be placed on board merely as a
sailing MASTER, to navigate the ship on
her voyage, with very little authority
over the internal government and police
of the ship. The committee say, "by
some unexplained carelessness the steam
was allowed to 60 down and become SO
low that the engines slowed, and finally
stopped, and TIE Roadway on the ship
being lost, she fell off into the slough o
the sea-" and the terrible disaster follow
ed as a consequence. 1t was to the ne
glect above stated, in the opinion OF TIT
committee, that the sad catastrophe is t
be attributed. When the engines stop
ped, there was no leak, and the ship hat
suffered no serious damage, nor wa
there any defect or break in the engines
The only fault was in the neglect to keel
the fires up, for which there appears t
have been no excuse.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

A KENTUCKY JUpGE DIsHoYoRING HIS Po-
sITIoN.-The Cincinnati Gazette says a gen.
tleman, occupying one of the highest Judicial
positions in the STATE of Kentucky, came to
that city and putup the Burnet House, where
he was beastly drunk for four or five Success
sive days. No persuasions or interference OF
his friends could induce him to put an end to
the debauch. They at last got him partially
sober, and when they thought they had
brought him to q state of consciousness OF
his condition, he escaped from the hotel, and
was no where to be found. They searched
the city, and the aid of the police was invok-
ed to discover him. 1t was feared that foul
play and violence had put him out Of the
way, and for five days the most diligent
search was kept up. On "Wednesday even
ing. fre days after he left his hotel, they had
the satiyaction Of finding the distinguished
Kentucky Judge in a Dutch Lager Beer Sa-
loon, where he had been during the entire
time of his absence! drunk as lord
still, was the Kentucky Judge! The Gazette
observes, .'this week he takes his seat upon the
bench OF one OF the highest tribunals Of our
lister State, and we trust that his brain may
become sufficiently clear to detect truth from
error in the cases which come before him, II
he does not so clearly see the degradation OF
his late revels amongst the fallen nymphs Of
Cincinnati"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

KIDNAPPING NEGRoEs.-Some weeks ago,
two men engaged two negroes in Geneva, n.
Y, to go with them to Columbus, Ohio, to
act rs walters at hotel of which they pro-
fessed to be proprietors. They came on with
them by railroad and passed through Column
bus in the night, without the blacks know
ing it. Between Columbus and Cincinnati
the negroes found out they had passed the
point of their destination, and one Of them
suspecting that foul play was designed by
their employers, leaped from the cars and
made his escape; the other having more con.
fidence in the white men, continued on-wa.
brought by them to Cincinnati; was taker
from there to Kentucky-put on board
steamer, taken down the river and sold as
slave for 5000. On board the boat, the ne
gro told some of the passengers his condi-
ton, and they wrote back to New York, in.
forming his acquaintance ut Geneva, whx
had been done. The citizens of that plac,
procured a requisition from the Governor o
the State, and officers were sent in pursuit o
the kidnappers and their victim. The,
have discovered where the negro is nov
held and find that since his abduction, h,
has already been sold three times, and is nov
in possession of a lawyer on the lower Obi,
river. They are searching for the villains
! who stole him.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

~ One of the steamers running from
San Francisco to Oregon, when OFT Hum
boldt Bay, recently ran into shoal of hump
back whales. The steamer was going ut the
rate Of IL knots, when one of the monsters
rose within few feet Of her prov, with thir
ty feet OF It's back above water. The fish
frightened, sunk down like lead, but not
quick enough to ''save his Bacon" for he was
not at sufficient depth to be out of reach of the
ships keel. When the fish rose, the water
for some distance around was crimsoned
with its blood. The ship struck with grea,
violence, turning the monster completely on
its beam ends, in which position it came to
the surface on the larboard side, and just in
time to receive another severe "thump" from
the steamers paddle. But it was not killed
for it was seen making its way to the land
some moments after.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

sg An ARRAY occurred at Boonville on
Sunday night, in which a man named Riley
was nearly killed. Ill feelings had existed
for some time between Riley and one Thomp-
son, the keeper of groggsry. On Sunday
evening Riley called at TLompson's house,
and requested to see him. Thompson came
out to tine door, when Riley struck him Sc
we're blow in tie face with an iron weight,
inficting deep cut. Thompson, on recov-
ering from the effects of the blow, knocked
Riley down, beat Linn in a dreadful manner,
AID made an attempt ut gouging, in which
he purtialiy succeeded. Riley will probably
lose his left eye.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

BURGLARIEs.-Our city, usually so free
from such crimes, appears to be infested
by gang Of the boldest and most adroit
professional house breakers. In addition
to the cases that we reported yesterday,
there were two other burglaries of the
most daring kind on the same night. The
house Of Judge FOSTER was entered
through the dining room windows, and a
leisurely search Of the premises made
without disturbing any Of the inmates.
The thief or thieves entered the sleeping
room Of the Judge, and took gold watch
and two breast pins from a bureau. stand
ing within two feet OF the bed, and gave
its drawers thorough ransacking, with
out waking the Judge or his lady. They
found about six dollars of money in their
search, and retreated without having dis
turbed any Of the slecpers in their pleas
ant dreams and slumbers. The doors
found open in the morning were the first
notice OF the intrusion.
On the same evening. DIR. HALLECK's
house was entered, but some one being
ND, the thief made sudden retreat.
On Sunday night, attempts were made
upon several dwellings, which were de-
feated. At Mr.. JAoUEs' residence, on
First street, the thief gained admission,
and as in other places made deliberate
examination Of the house. He first OBJ
tanned pie and cake from the pantry,
with which he RECALLED himself He found
a portmonie on the parlor mantle, and
then going up stairs, he entered lady's
sleeping apartment, and appropriated
several articles of valuable jewelry that
Law upon the bureau, and was retiring
when, by a misstep, he made noise
that awakened the lady; upon her de
mand to know who is there % he took
sudden leave, and made precipitatt
retreat down stairs and through the from
door to the streets. There is certainly {
gang Of daring and adroit burglars among
us, for whose detection some eflicien
measures must be taken. A good watch
dog is the best guardian of the night,
giving more security than bolts and bars
Families who have these devoted friends
and visilant watchers fear no burglars.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08
~ Henry Ward Beecher, in apologizine

~ Henry Ward Beecher, in apologizing
for Mr.. G. W. Curtis whose place he filed in
an appointment for lecture at Philadelphia
a few days since, said that Mr.. Curtis was
blessed with one good gift, which was wide
spread reputation, and another, which was
still BETTER, good wife. and who had ON
that occasion given to him son. And he
would say TO the audience, that ifthc son in.
herited the talents of its father and the beau
ty Ct its mother, the world would gain in
that much moro than they could possibly
have lost in not being allowed the privilege
of hearing the father of the child on the even
ing proposed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08
CONGRESS.

1t will be seen by our telegraphic des-
patches that both Houses were organ
lied yesterday without any contest or
excitement Mr.. Fitzpatrick OF Alaba-
ma was elected President, pro tenn, Of
the Senate, and Col. Orr, Speaker Of the
House on the first ballot, and Mr.. Allen
Of Illinois was chosen Clerk. Mr.. Robin
son of this State seems not to have had
a show Of strength in the caucus. 1t ap-
pears there was compromised would
not do to characterize it as bargain and
corruption-among the rival aspirants
for the Speakers Chair. Phelps Of Mis-
souri, was induced to yield his preten.
sion on condition he should be appointed
Chairman Of the Committee Of ways and
means, the post ofhonor next the Speak
er's Chair. And Mr.. j. Clancy Jone:
withdrew with the understanding that
he should be made Chairman Of the Com
mittee Of foreign relations. The HOUSE
adjourned after organizing. The Mes
sage will be communicated on the as
sembling Of the House. at IL O'Clock to
day. We shall have a synopsis Of it, o
afull report Of it in our paper to morrow
There is every Indication that the Demo
Gratis will work tremendously throug
the session. The vexatious questions i
regard to Kansas, will be arranged to tn
satisfaction of all sober men, and will nc
be allowed to create schism in the rank
Of the party.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

OTMr. CHARLES STETsoN, President
of the Ohio Lille and Trust Company, has
returned from New York, and after three
months investigation of the books and
affairs of the New York office, states, in
q card to the public, that it is impossible
to give any satisfactory statement Of the
condition of the broken concern. lie
says it is pretty certain that the whole
capital is irretrievably lost. The books
afford no guide by which to judge Of the
state of the accounts. They are falsified
from beginning to end.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

The END OF THE FUGITIvE SLAVE
CAsE.-At Indianapolis, on Saturday,
Judge WALLACE, of the Common Pleas
Court, decidedt hat he could not traverse
the decision of the U. 8. Commissioner.
and the negro was remanded back to the
custody of the U. s. Marshal. who start
ed on Saturday night with him for
Louisville, to give him up tC his master.
The charge against DR.. VALLANDINGuAM
for kidnapping the slave that had just
been awarded to him, was dismissed by
the Mayor. and he left with the U. s. Mar
shall. The excitement at indianapolis
was intense, and fears Of a serious diff
Guilty at the cars were entertained, bu
the law was permitted to have its course
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

dThe committee appointed 70 inves-
tigate the causes which led to the loss OF
the steamship Central America, at the
head of which was Com. NJ. PERRY, have
reported that want of proper organiza-
ton, subordination. discipline, and &C.
countabllity in every department Of the
ship to the commander prevails in the
line Of the California steamships, and in
innate that this great error led to the la.
mentable fate of the Central America
The engineers department is entirely in
dependent of the comm inder, who is no,
allo wed to interfere with it, to direct the
amount of steam to be carried, the work
ing Of the engines, or the management o
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08
The STRIKE AT PIERMoNT.-Two hundre

The STRIKE AT PIERMoNT.-Two hundred
men employed liz the Erie Railroad Depot at
Piermont, were discharged on Thursday
having refused to work at reduced wages
Others were hired here, but, on their arrival
at Piermont, the discharged workmen resist
ed their landing. The new hands were COM
PEELED to retreat. A police force having been
provided from the city, another attempt tc
land was made on Friday night, but the mu-
tineers, numbering 600, were posted on tho
landing with cannon, and the landing was
thus prevented. She hauled off, awaiting
further orders. The result of the affair is an.
nounced in our Geographic dispatches.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

Our TRADE WITH ENGLAND.-Notwith-
standing our enormous imports from Great
Britain, it appears from the returns of our
trade with her, that she buys $4,000, 900
more annually of our products, than we take
OF hers, and she is the only nation with
whom We trade that the balance is not against
US. We take from Spain and her West
India Colonies, 10000, 900 principally OF
sugar and coffee, while they receive only one
third as much, or SO, 900 900 of our pro-
ducts. Ii Cuba should become annexed, tia
balance Of this trade would exhibit re-
markable change.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

The FOREIGN News by telegraph shows
no abatement in the pecuniary pressure
in Europe. 1t Is extending to Sweden,
Russia and the non-commercial coun-
tries. The prices OF flour and wheat
have slightly advanced. but are lower
now than they have been in any year
since 1916 At the quotations in Liver.
pool, with the highest rates of exchange
at present, barrel Of flour would bring
the shipper only 1913. which would not
allow him to pay over 50. 90 for it here
Wheat can be exported to better advan-
than -four.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

IL The Legislature of Mississippi-once
the State of his residence, and which once
made him Senator-just before its adjourn
ment. passed resolutions censuring Governor
Walker most severely. The resolutions pass
ed the House without dissenting voice.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

~ The defeat of Mayor Wood appears to
have been an humiliation of the demagogue
and politician. Stripped of his official power
he appears to have sunk into odious contempt,
with none so poor US to do him reverence.
His defeat is taken as public condemnation
of the many, from which it is said he will
never recover He is himself chagrined and
broken in spirit by it. 1t breaks up the most
corrupt cabal that ever ruled city.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

sN-The Postmaster General has recently
decided that if the postmasters do not give
publishers of newspapers notice when their
papers remain in the post-ofiices without be-
ing taken out by the subscribers within five
weeks, they are liable for the pay.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

20 A large bed of coal has lately been
discovered in Ridge Prairie, st. Clair county,
Ills, near the line of the Ohio e. Mississippi
Railroad. The vein averages about seven
and half feet in thickness
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

~ The Alton Ills. Courier, gives an ac-
count of an alarming yield Of children in
Jersey county. One lady bore twins, three
of her neighbors 'went and did likewise, ,
and fourth ''went one. BETTER" and blessed
her husband with trirlets.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

sg-Col. Talcott, recently of the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad, has gone to Mexico to
survey the route of a road from Vera Cruz to
the city of Mexico, to determine the praeti-
cability of constructing it.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

SPECIE GOING oUT.-The steamer At
lautic sailed from New York on Satur-
day, carrying away $1,76I,55O in specie.
This is taking it from US 10 heavy
drains.
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NOTICE
Brilliant Prospectus!
FOURTH YEAR OF THE
Cosmopolitan Art Association.


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PURCHASED AT COST OF $4,000!
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GREEK SLAVE,
Re-purchased for six thousand dollars, with several
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and Bronzes, comprise the premiums To be awarded
to the subscribers of the
Cosmopolitan Art Association,
who subscribe before the 18th Of January, 1855, at
which time the awards will take place.
TENRs OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Every subscriber of three dollars Is entitled to
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entitled ssMASIFEsr DESTINY" also ID
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also To
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Thus II is seen that for every three dollars paid the
subscriber not only receiyesa
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but, also, the beautifully illustrated
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Each subscriber is also presented with Certificate
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equivalent to the vlaue of five dollars, and Ger
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Any one Of the leading s3 Magazines is furnished.
instead Of Engraving and Art journal, il desired.
No person Is restricted to single share. Those
taking tiv. memberships, remttins els, entitled
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Address c. L. DERBY, Actuary c. A. A.
L. J. DOBELL, Hon sec'y for Evansville.
decl-tf
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

Vigo county, in this State, shows an
increase of taxables this year of 81 SOC 1928
over last year. The increase is principally
in personal property.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

~ The widow of Commander Herndon
has just received from the New England Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company, of Boston,
$4,000 on a policy signed only year since.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

W A letter from Springfield, H., says it
understood there that all the members Of
Congress from that State will oppose any act
recognizing the Lecompton Constitution for
Kansas.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

~ The New York barks now hold nearly
10000, 900 in specie-as much as all the
northern banks had in their vaults in 1887.
The amount offered last week TO discount,
was less by $500, 900 than the banks could
have taken, had the money been applied tor.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

OuR FoREieN TRADE.-By the report OF
the Secretary of the Treasury, which is about
to be submitted to Congress, it appears that
the impression, that our imports for 1857 had
exceeded our exports us erroneous. The opin-
ion that our financial troubles had been caus-
ed by excessive purchases of foreign goods is
groundless. They have had another cause
one which we have often indicated-as the
following figures will show:
Our imports from foreign coun-
tries for ~ amounted to-. S34S ,42S "a:
Imports Of specie were. ......... l2,46l.7s!
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08
COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE,

A0 beg to announce resoectfu,ly to the public Of
w Evansville and vicinity that We have entered
into copartnershp under the title of Dcbell Con-
yngton and will conduct the Book, Stationary, Maga
zine, and Newspaper trade at the Old Stand of Do
bells, late Dobe x Lister, Main street. We Reg to
thank kind customers for past avors, and solicit
their continuance, assuring them that Come before
hem wtha new stock AMI the determination to supply
their wants we'll and promptly.
THOS. CONJUNCTION.
decs-H. Ell DOBELL
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

OF 1t will be seen that it is reported
that Walker has made . successful
landing in Nicaragua.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE By
j. S. HOPKINS,
nNE Of the best selected stocks Of Dry Goods ever
~ brought to this market; consisting, in part Of
PLAIN AND FIGURED MERINOES,
PLAIN AND FIGURED LUSTRES,
PLAIN AND FIGURED SILKS,
PLAIN AND FIGURED ALL WOOL
DELAINS and CASHMIRES,
A good stock OF lade- and misses Shawls, Cloaks,
Capes, Cndersleeyes and Collars. Good stock En-
brolderes Swiss and Jaconett Edgines. dmity hands.
ladies and gents Kid Gloyes-all sizes; Gauntletts
TOR ladies' and gents Good stock OF mems, womens'
and chillren's Fleece Lined Hose Opera Hoods; In
fants Worsted Boots and Bonnets; Zephyr " steds
all colors; Chenille Scarfs and Trimmings; ladies'
and misses Hoop Skirts. Good stock af ladies' and
misses furs Nictorines, Cuffs Nuts, Fur Capes and
swans Down. Silk, linen and cotton Floss /; Shirt
Bosoms. Good stock Of Dress Trimmingsfrnges; and
silk, je., pearl glass and agate Buttons lace, emroi-
der ed and silk Damask Curtains; painted; oil and pa
pea window Shades; Curtain Cord and Tasseis-all
coir 5; oates white, coore and black cotton Thread
colored carpet chain looking glasses carpets Oil
Cloths mating; rugs and druggett; wall paper fine
screens.
Retail stock % Boots and Shoes.
do do 81 Hats, CAPS and Mems Clothing.
Brown and hite Linen Table Covers;
Spotted and 10 do do do
Mefinp Shirts ami Drawers for ladies' ard gentlemen
Cloak Tassels; 300 Seamless Bags-for Wheat
Octal J 5. HOPKINS.
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NOTICE.

a LII persons notified that lost note vs. IIugl
IA Mccreary VIM. McCreary, security FOR 900
and all persons are cautioned against trading for sal,
note. or collecting the same.
decS-tf. FERpINASD RFyINK
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NOTICE OF DySSOLUTIOy
SNAP AKIN rAxOI.yS

SOAP AND CANDLES
| ~ - BOXES star Candles;
10 do Adamantne Candles;
- do No. Soap;
10 do Pal. Soap, just received from the man.
ufactory and for sale at very low rates by
vlCkERi l. JOHNSTON.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08
We have an AGGREGATE balance

We nave an aggregate baIance
.................... S42, 05s ,O0a
In our favor, instead of $50, 900 900 against
us, as has been frequently stated by those
who have attempted to account for our finan-
cial difficulties, by attributing them to cxees-
si.e importations of foreign goods and to oul
Indebtedness abroad.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

The balance in our favor is. -.
Ii We add the probable profits OF
our carrying trade, earnt by ship
ping at.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

0NLOUR.-
n 100 sacks and Is bbls WARRANTED SOMETHING
EXTRA for sale by VICkERY JOHNS TON.
6tORN MEAL
" - bushels fresh ground new on hand and for sale
by VICkERY 4 JOHNSTON.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-08

nFFICES and pleasant Rooms FOR Bachelors in the
Osecond floor OF Marble Hall Building. Enquire
nova0 NJ. A. LAWRENCE.