The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-01-19
FROM INDIANAPOLIS.
Correspondence of the Journal.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 16, 1857


INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 16, 1857.
Dear .Jounaz:-The Legislature is now
ia rly under way, and something like order and
decorum reigns in the Senate. The hrst week
was marked bv extraordinary occurrences the
influence of some Of which will be felt for
many years. The Governors message has
excited good deal Of discussion in and out
of the Legislature. His grave charges against
the parties who procured the new State Bank
charter, will damn many who have heretofore
stood high, politically and socially. Willard
was an active supporter of the Bank Bill
How he will eyade the charges of his prede-
fcessor's message remains to be seen. All the
old bank officers in the State appear to be
here, and are eagerly watching the progress Of
events, and apparently, very anxious for the
issue. There is q strong feeling in favor Of
total repeal of the charter Of the new bank,
aud a resolution has been introduced into the
House for the purpose, and public sentiment
! is having Its influence upon members. 1t Is
believed that the effect Of the Governors mes
sage will be fatal to the bank, even if the charter
should not be repealed; public confidence has
| been so much shaken in the c0nstitutiOnality
of the charter and in the bank itself. Money
| is however patent-especially in hard times
and we can't attempt to limit or measure its
power and time alone will reveal its dolngs
The standing committee OF the Senate are
actively at work. A brisk debate sprung up
on Wednesday on your Senator's motion to
print 1900 copies of the Governors message
but notwithstanding the tide seemed to bt
against him, Mr.. Drew carried his point
His motion to instruct the committee on edu
cation to report an amendment to the schoo
law, to provide for the expenditure Of tht
Ischool tax in the counties where it is assessed
will be actively urged as he is himself mem
Der of The committee.
/, Miss Dora Shaw, talented actress, is nov
playingssa short engagement at the atheneuH
in this city. She is a native Of Vincennes
4 was educated there, and when she sings 0
"sweet home her heart Turns to the "OlC
!, Pyst'' and its surroundings.
r A new bill to increase the salaries of TIT
Judges, Governor. and prosecuting attorney
lin both courts will be introduced, and SO fran
ed, | think as to command majority in boti
houses The Debate in the Senate upon tn
motion to 90 into joint convention for the olec
ton Of a State Librarian, in place Of Mr.. Tar
ncr elected Reporter Of the Decisions Of tn,
! Supreme Court, was rather spOrtiye, than Sc
we're, the Republicans smell q trap" ant
f would not bulge step.
1t is reported, and believed here, that til
/ sWindlers who have exploded the Gramerc,
: and Shawnee Banks got from the State Audito
before the explosion, on some pretense or an
other, all the Bonds they had deposited wit
him for the bills issued by those GauduIen
concerns, and it IS supposed there is not on
, dollar Of security for the redemption Of tn
circulation. If this report should prove to b
, correct, it is one Of the most unconscionabl
! swindles of these sVindling times. And
| hope the public prosecutor and the Courts, vi;
! find some law in the books Of common law,
t none can be found in statute the book-as the
J did in Memphis for the Little Rock Slate CO.
swin1les-that will send the rogues to tn
f pcnitentiarE.