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FARMERS AND MECHANICS,
IN 8 U r A N c e co M p Al Ny,
OF PHILADELPHIA.


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Authorized Capital. 81, 25e, oooM
OFFICE, NORTHWEST CORNER OF PENNSYLVANIA
AVENUE AND nth STREET, WASHINGTON.
-.- DIRECTORS.
Hon. Thos. b. Florence, Charles DApgee,
George II. Armstrong, Thomas handsIteld,
Charles A. Rublcam, Edwa6d r. Helmbold,
George Helmbold. ?. Carroll Brewster,
'"''''' e THOMAS b. FLORENCE, President.
EDWARD X. HELMBOLD, Secretary.
LOCAL SURVEYORS.
Charles Walter, No. B7 street, opposite City
John M. Thornton, corner LIST street and Virginia
James Williams, No. 2 ~ street.
John Riggles, No. sol 18Th street. below Pennsyl
vania avenue
MARINE. SURVEYOR.
Captain J.. F. Levy, No. S7 Pennsylvania avenue,
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
John Thomson.
authorized CAPITAL and Assets 81 ,47S 057 on
Invested in Bonds Mortgages, and Good securt,ss.
The following statement exhibits the business and
condition OF the Company to November ], 1856
premium received on marine and inland risks to No
yember 1, 1856 S2i4,64 60
interest on loan 8,7O4 n
Total receipts $500 l85 IS
| Paid marine losses. .-......- S64,4N o.
PAID nre losses 1871 y
Expenses, salaries, and commits
slOnS.. 4o46S W
| Reinsurance, return premiums,
and agency charges...-..-.-.H ,44 So
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ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD


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GREAT OUTHERN MAIL LIVE.
WASHINGTON aud The SOUTH. via AI.EXAN-
BBkyA IG2EED and aHR tEGGGHMoNp
Leaves Washington at O'Clock =. n.
ssSS%STiS q, q r o S cISst Ann, a. M
4" Alexandra at sJl O'Clock .. m.
Fare from Washington and Alexandra to Rich
~ 0mnlbuses and Baggage Wagons will be al the
Depot oa n 1se 81 iSa ksirSad C. Sonyes
for Alexandra, distance of six miles, allowing
' mar 2 atiS III JAMES A. EVANS. Agent.
NEW ROUTE TO THE SOUTHWEST.
4.zs 60
MEMPHIS CHARLESTON RAILROAD
Chattdnooga, Tenn; CaarieSton. S. C.; Saran-
nah, o.; ard all the NoTthsastern Cities, tcitk
The last cpp9sens link e ssEsad srtyssn NEW
This road is completed and opened foe the reg
ular transportation OF Passengers and Freight, and
Will afford more tx pedItlon and less Expense than
any other route between the Northeast and South
west. Passengers and Shippers VIII take due notice
Passenger Trains leave Stevenson daily at ga
O'clock a. taiter the arrival of the trains from
same day at : ?. m, Connecting with First Class
Steam Packets to New Orleans and al other ImPor-
tant points upon the Western Rivers Goods con-
signed To Railroad Agents at Charleston or Savan-
nah. will he forwarded To Memphis and other points,
by Express Freight Trans.
Freight IN charge of the Adams Express Cons
pany is carried over this route daily by the Passen
ger trains. r. G. ARMS
General Superintendent.
HUNTSVILLE, (Ala.) April Isl, 1857.
Through Tickets 10 Memphis, &c, sold AZ VII
mington, n. c.; Charleston, :. G.; Augusta. Savan-
nah, Macon, Atlanta. and Columbus. Ga Montgom-
cry, Ala; Chattanooga, and Nashville, Tenn.
To connect with the Western Trains on tins road,
passengers will take the nighf trains from Whining
ton n. c.; Augusta, Ga Chattanooga and Nashville,
Tenn; and the day trains from Charleston and
Kingsvile, :. C.: and Atlanta. Ga. ap7tf
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THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL
Il UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMER.
S3&fA The SHIPS eonprising tkiS afESN


HE ue M -Capt JosePh COirstWk h
Inc ADRlATlC. Capt. James W est
These ships having been built Ivy contract expressly
ior government service, every care has been taken
In their construction a so in their engines. To
sure strength and speed, and their Accommodations
fort.
. Price of passage from New York TO Liverpool, IN
hrst cabin, $50; IN second do SIS: exclusive use vi
eHtra SIZE safe rooms, S575. From Liverpool TO
New ork, ~ and 81 guIneas. An experienced Sur
geon alta ched to each ship Noberths be secured
until paid for The ships of this line have improved
watertlght bulk heads and 10 avoid danger from
VIII not cross the Banks north OF - degrees Ltl
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Insurance, &c,

DROTECT1ON AND INDEMNITY FROM
Il LOSS AND DAMAGE BY FIRE,
THE PERILS OFTHE SEA, AND INLAND
TRANSP ORTATfON.
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MANUFACTURED By
DON A l. b KEN n EDY.

Gilman, Kldwell & Lawrence, ]. B. Gardner, Bury
4 Co, D, Walsh Co; F. s. Walsh. J. p. Stone
Martin King, Marin a. Palmer, Schwartz & Co., o
Boswell, Daniel b. Clark, J. P. Milburn. Dunbar
Dy son, ord Bro. Agents for GeoIgetown.-R.
;. Cissell, y NJ Lentham, J. l.. kidwell.
my 81
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HAIS!. HATS-Constantly on hand a full SUD-
- ply of BEEBE'S NEW YORK ~
STYLES, together with TAYLOR,S
HATS, of Baltimore. The best black
ares :. HATS Il got up in the latest style
Tor $3.50, as good as those usually sold
At IS; and good fashionable Hat atA Z Il n
~, worth 81; and first rate Hat =
$50 The best materias and the best 49,
workmanship is employed to produce q as Hat,
wnlch rs sold for $3.50. We do cash business
meet with no losses, but give each customer full
value Tor his money. Felt Hats unusually low.
ri n. Is. Agent for Drscol's Balm Of Thousand
FioWers; Price IS cents per bottle.
ANTHONY, nth street. near Pa. avenue, Agent
ior New York Hat Company. sept S6etf
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NEW ROUTE TO THE SOUTHWEST.


MEMPHIS CHARLESTON RAILhOAD
CoMPLETED-CoNNECTING
Chattanooga, Tenn; Charleston. 8. C.: SaedH-
nah, Ga; ard all the NoTtheasterH Cities, tritk
Memphis, Tenn.
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Travellers Directorv
WASHINGTON AMP AhExAYpRIA

STEAMER GEORGE PAGE.
~ HOURS OF DEPARTURES s8szEN
-, Leave Alexandra at "a, "a, 9, lCsl.
izia, 49, >; -
sp 2-d ELLIS l.. PRICE, Captain.
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Form of Certificate.
The undersigned, postmaster Of, State OF
-, certlfes, under has oath Of Office, that he is
acquainted with the above guarantors, and knows
them to be men Of property, and able to make good
their guarantee.
Dated. (Signed)
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-09-03

SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE.
Mr.. Dudley A. Mann's magnificent
scheme for ferrying the Atlantic by a
line of steamers from Norfolk. or some
other Southern port, to Liverpool. brought
together recently a convention Of South
ern gentlemen, at Old Point Comfort,
where the subject was discussed and ap-
proved. and finally determined upon.
1t will require a capital, it is estimated,
of seuen millions. The members of the
convention, to start the enterprise, sub
scribed among themselves the magnificent
sum of eight thousand dollars. equal to
about one mill on the dollar Of the
amount required. But the projectors
feel confident of success, because Mr.
Buchanan has sanctioned the schemes
by subscribing for one share Of one hun
dred dollars Of the stock. The Rich
mond Enquirer exults over this assurance
Of final success in the following terms
We learn that the President, as Jane.
Buchanan, of Wheatland, Pa, heads the lis
| for the District of Columbia. When the
prospectus was presented to him, we under
stand that he read it with his habitual care
and, remarking that he would take shar'
with the greatest pleasure, Immediately
signed his name. This is precisely wha
might have been expected from one who hal
ever been so fair to the South and SO true Il
the Union.
Mr.. Buchanan has just as shrewd ar
estimate of the nullifier's commercia
schemes, as he has Of their politica
doctrines.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-09-03
Straight Line Railroad.

In Mr.. Carpenters statement, publish
ed yesterday, by neglect of the compost
ter to correct lis proof the quantity of
lands, which the contractors have
have offered for sale was stated at 90
600 acres instead Of ninety thousand DOL
lars worth. They are among the
best lands in the counties of Nor
gan, Monroe, Owen. Clay, Greene,
and Daviess. They are offered at private
sale, at the price at which they were
taken by the contractors, three years
ago, at then just valuation, adding in
terest and taxes. They have since great
ly appreciated and afford chances fol-
favorable bargains. They are to be sold
forone fourth cash, balance in three equa
annual payments. Whatever remains
unsold after the first Of November, will
&c disposed of at auction in the different
counties in which they are located.
In the statement Of the terms Of the
first contract with the WEIGH Iron Mas
tiers, it is printed that they were to take
the bonds at IS per cent, and furnish the
iron at SIS per ton. The cost of the iror
Iron delivered here was to be only abon
$50 per ton. These were errors Of the
press and not Mr.. Carpenters. A de
scription of the lands is left at the Jour
nal Office for inspection.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-09-03

LIFE AND Trust CoMPANY.-Ths at
taehmsnt Of the Banking House Of the
Trust Company in Cincinnati, by the
Merchants Bank Of Cleveland, was made
under statute of the State, which pro-
vides that attachment may issue at or
before the commencement of suit where
the defendant has "fraudulently con-
tracted the debt, or incurred the obligs-
ton" Ohio and Wisconsin are the only
States that have such provision. 1t
appears that the Cleveland Bank de-
posted with the Trust Company's
agency in New York, notes and drafts
to the amount of $751;, 900 for collection,
which the Cashier Of that agency had
fraudulently hypohicated, as collaterals
for loans obtained from other parties. The
case is being tried before the courts.
The Trust Company seek to set aside
the attachment on the ground that none
Of the paper had become due or had
beed paid till after the date Of the attach
ment, and the Trust Company could moi
be considered debtor till something had
been received on the paper sent to them
for collection and consequently there
was no debt existing at the date Of the
attachment, for which the Trust Com
pany could be sued.
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6 The Convention at Cleveland,
called to devise scheme for the emanci-
patton Of slaves on the compensation
principle. adjourned finally Saturday.
The result Of the labors of the Conven-
ton appear to be simply the adoption Of
a plan whereby the Genera. and State
governments shall purchase the slaves at
the rate Of $225 each, and the organiza-
ton of an association to carry on the
movement. We presume that not many
will gain their freedom under this
scheme. while cotton planters will pay
$3.50 to $500.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-09-03
Breadstufs.

According to the advices by the
steamer previous to the last, the weather
had been wet in England, and very un-
favorable for the late harvests in tho
northern counties Of England and Scot
land. New York papers, indulge some
hope that this circumstance may yet
create some demand for our breadstuffs
in England. Our last foreign telegraphic
advices are silent upon the subject oil
the weather in Europe, leaving us to in
fer that nothing had occurred to mar the
previous favorable prospects Of an uni
versally abundant harvest. The New
York Herald thinks if prices Of produce
are not raised by foreign demand,
Western farmers will not be able to pay
their debts. Fortunately, they have few
debts to pay, most Of them having been
discharged by previous high priced crops.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-09-03

THE Coal WEALTH OF WESTERN Viz.
GINA The Kanawha Star gives some
interesting facts in regard to the coal
fields of Western Virginia. They embrace
a working area Of 10000 square miles,
and at the falls Of Kanawha, the coal
seams in the mountain are Of an aggre-
gate Of 120 feet in thickness. Taking
the 12O feet as the thickness which has
been found to exist, (and much more
may be discovered where none is now
known and 10000 square miles as the
area of this Western Virginia coal field;
and taking a square foot in the bank as
equivalent to a bushel Of a coal after
being mined, we have &C, 9OS. 16O, OOO, OOC
bushels Of coal, which, at two cents q
bushel, amounts to 1888. 163, 100000
But, says the Star, to avoid even the ap.
pearance OF extravaganza, let the esti.
mate be made at only one-half the
quality actually measured in the Kama
wha hills, and We have $3.50, Os1, 600 OC
for the value of these coal fields, without
including the surface as land for agri
cultural and horticultural purposes.
The lower Ohio coal field, in the center
Of which our city is located, is three
times the extent Of the area Of the Vir
ginia deposits and is nearer the center
of the Union, and the focus of its future
commerce and manufactures and is in
a champagne country, more accessible by
natural and artificial channels Of trans
portation. They may count the value
of their Virginia coal deposits, in dollars
but ours is beyond the reach Of figures
to encompass or the mind to grasp.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-09-03

The Passive feel it to he but full.
filling just claim, to commend Colonel
Forney's new paper, the Press, to the
patronage Of the supporters Of the admin
istration. 1t is one of the most beautiful
papers-typographicaily-in the Union
1t is elevated in its tone and senti-
ments-true in its allegiance to the
Union, and though it processes to wor
ship at no political altar but upon which
the love for the Constitution is cultivated
and kept alive, it gives an honest ant
rational support to the administration
The circulation of such paper will d.
more than any other means. to correc
the ultra and licentious doctrines pre-
valent in sections Of its own party.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-09-03
EVANSVILLE, Sept. LIST, 1857.
Notice.

"ESSRS. PRESTON BROS. are now receiving a
NA very large stock Of Groceries from the Eastern
cities, which they offer to the trade at low prices for
cash or approved paper comprising in part follows
q barrels New York Syrup;
100 bbls Crushed, Pulverized and Refined Sngars;
~ half Chests Teas, assorted;
150 caddies do do
80 boxes BostonI Hydraulic Candles;
1000 MS White and Colored Carpet Chain;
100 kegs 8. G. Soda:
100 boxes do in b papers;
10 cases Sardines;
80 bills assorted Nuts;
II cerons Indigo;
% casks Salt Petre;
go bags Pepper, Spices and Gloves;
20 boxes German faucy Pipes;
10 dozen Cedar Churns;
10 do do Buckets;
30 do Well Buckets;
~ gross German Matches;
100 mats Cassa and other articles too numerous
10 mention. lseptal PRESTON BROS,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-09-03

A HORRIBLE OocURBENCE.-It appears
that man in West Troy, n. Y, kept a
bear, at ferry, chained to an inverted
old boat, under which the bear made his
bed. During the evening ofthe 2Sth ult.,
half breed Indian, beastly drunk, crept
under the beat for shelter, and was seized
by the bear and torn to pieces. On the
same night, towards morning. the town
was startled with the cries Of second
victim. A drunken white man had ap'
preached the same place, and bad been
seized by the bear, and when help reached
him, he was found lying upon his face
the bear still fiercely tearing him. Be
fore the unfortunate victim could bt
rescued he was SO horribly bitten that ht
died within few hours.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-09-03
A Thunderbolt in a Congregation.

A ThunderbOlt IN COngreSa alton.
On the the ed ult.. as the audience,
at night meeting, in Colchester, Conn,
consisting of two hundred persons, were
retiring from the church, an angry and
threatening thundercloud was sweeping
over the horizon. Just as the congre.
CATION was passing through the vestlbule
and down the steps. there came down
right among them q crashing thunder
bolt oftremendous power. like the ex-
plosion OF bursting cannon. It follow
ed the lightning rod down to within
about ten feet of the ground, then leav-
ing the conductor, it passed into the en-
trance hall. pitching the sexton several
feet against the stove, striking two wo-
men PROSTATE. wounding and blistering
them from hip to toe. tearing one shoe
from each to tatters; then seizing a girls
bonnet, it passed round the wire both in
front and rear, consuming almost every
thread upon it, nearly severing it from
the bonnet, burning the flesh severely
under the chin where the two extreme
ties of the wire met, and then passed
down the right arm, leaving several Sc
we're injuries upon it.
Others were stunned by it, but none
were killed, nor permanently injured
The main current Of the electricity pas
sed under the flag stones of the porch
and there separated into four or five diff
ferent branches going in different direc
tons, under the stone steps, and so on
the ground, like SO many fire balls, il
front Of the church; and what is won
derful, the whole space in the hail ant
porch and in front Of the church wa
crowded with people and none seriousl.
injured.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Rs NOTICES in this place, 10 cents per line
49, one insertion; 90 cents per line three times;
80 cents per line one week. discount on longer time.
FBAUD.-We again call attention to the celebrated
article called DR.. J. IIostet;ers Stomach Bitters-
Since these Btters have, for their medical virtues in
all cases Of Dyspepsia Fl:tulency, Constipation, OF
General Debility, become so popular and in such gen.
eral use, many unprincipled men have refilled the
bottles with some vile preparation, and palmed it of
for the genuine while others putting up article
represented to be the same hut advise all acquaint
ed with Hosetters Bitters To- other, and 10
buy Of none but respectable dealer, who keep the
genuine article. sept5dawlw
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-09-03

pLate advices from Mexico state
that the Government had made conces-
sion for the establishing line Of steamers
from New orleans to Vera Cruz, touch
ing at Tampico, and also grant Of the
privileges Of introducing colonists into the
Republic. The question Of raising a war
revenue in case Of an attack from Spain
was much debated. A forced loan. the
sale Of q portion Of the national territory
and a confscation Of church property,
were each recommended. but the second
plan was the most popular.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-09-03

9By an analysis Of statement OF
the condition of the Ohio Trust compa-
nv, published two years ago in October
1856, the New York Herald shows that
there existed an actual deficit, at that
date, of some two millions, in it's funds,
by its own exhibit. Yet it passed with
out observation, and the Institution went
on gathering up the hard earned savings
Of the frugal and industrious, which il
has engulfed in its own ruin.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-09-03

GrJudge Ferguson proves to have
been elected delegate from Nebraska, in
stead of Bird Chapman, as first reported.
Judge Ferguson was an independent
candidate and he was supported by the
conservative portion of the people Of the
territory. The Territorial papers say
His election was a rebuke to cliaueism
and sectionalism. 1t is said to be fatal
blow to the political knavery and in
trigue in the Territory.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-09-03
Neuralgla.

A gentlemans living in Philadelphia, Pa,
says:
''In passing through Pit:sburg some months
since, purchased bottle of Berhaves Hol-
land Bitters. 1t relieved me so much, that
on returning home / purchased two bottles
more from DIR. Dyott, which completely cur
ed me Of Neuralgia. | have recommended
the article to many of my friends, and fou,
or five of the number say it cured them.
think that my recommendation has done
more for its sale in Philadelphia, than you,
advertising"
1--WE are not permitted to publish the name
but any person calling at the store, or com
municating to Us by letter. will be convinc-
ed of the truth Of this statement.l
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-09-03
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S
CELEBRATED EEMAIE PILLS.

Prepared from prescription Of Sir James Clarke, NJ.
D., Physician Extraordinary to the Queen. This in
valuable Medicine is unfaing In the cure Of all those
painful and dangerous diseases incident to the Female
constitution.
1t moderatcs all excess removes all distractions and
brings on the monthly periods with regularity. These
Pills should he used two three weeks previous to
confinement; they fofy the constitution and lessen
the fferng during labor enabling the mother per-
form her duties with safety to hersef and child.
These Pills should not he taken by females during
the FIRST THREE MONTHS Of Pregnancy. as they
are sure to bring on Miscarriage but at any other time
they safe.
In all cases Of Nervous and Spinal Affections Pain
in tire Back and Limbs, Heaviness, Fatigue on Slight
Exeion Palpitation Of the Heart, Lowness Of Spirits
Mysteries Sick Headache, Whites and all the painful
diseases occasoned by disofered system, these Pills
Will effect when all other means have failed and
although a powerful remedy do not contain iron
ca lionel, anthony, any other mineral
Full directions accompanying each package. Price
In the Unitel States and Canada. One boar
N.B.-sls0 and postage stamps enclosed tn any
authorized Agent, will insure bottle of the pills by
return mail. W. W. ROBERTS, Indianapolis,
Sole Agent for Indiana.
HALLOCK a. STODDARD,
ap2I 57-iyis General Agents, Evansville.