The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-01-29

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OtrThe Weekly Joarnal is published this
morning, containing the annual statement Of
the trade of Evansville, with the usual amount
of miscellaneous matter. Copies for mailing
can be obtained at our counting-room.
SOMETHING RARE.-Pike, Pickerel and
Bass arrived last night fresh by Express, at
Burk's Exchange. Families can be supplied
by calling.
OF Draymen were busly engaged yester-
day, removing freight from the lower part Of
the levee. A heavy rise in the river is an
ticipated
OF The City Council proceedings will be
found in another place. The Council has CIV
en- the Mayor power to appoint assistant mar
shals should it be deemed necessary We
are in hopes that the suits brought by Mr..
EVANS against several suspicious characters
lately, have frightened off the thieves infesting
the city.
Losr.-We direct the attention of our read
ers to the advertisement of the loss Of an
Account Book, containing valuable notes, the
payment of which has been stopped, and for
the recovery of which a reward is offered.
NOVEL CoNoERT.-The chors of the Uni
versalists churches in Cincinnati advertise to
give concert for the benefit Of the poor. The
price of admission is fixed at one ready
made garment, second hand or new.
JThe VIM. Denny and Mcclellan will
be taken up in the bend as soon as practicable.
The present position is dangerous one, should
the river go out with heavy rise.
OF There was any quantity Of venison and
game in town yesterday. We noticed at
Messrs. Cook & Sons fine lot Of wild tur-
kies.
OF The Mcclellan took on board yesterday,
supply of wood, preparing for start.
OF River men said yesterday, that the ice
would move in four days We do not risk
our reputation as d prophet by making any
such assertion.
0ETThe river had risen nearly twelve inches,
up to dark yesterday evening. The rise is
from Green river.
" Main street, from First to Second, yes
terday, was one elongated mud hole. he
warm weather is bringing the frost out of the
ground, affecting the smoothness of the side
walks.
OF The Enquirer says that Esquire Kempf
has vamosed. The business of dispensing
'justice," in Evansville seems to be unpopu-
lar. Two of the Justices have resigned, ana
another has left for parts unknown.
or The Bowling Green is in safe harbor at
the port whose name she bears The caves,
South America and Princess are safe in Green
river.
OF Crossing on the ice yesterday was a
IL
over, bound for Henderson.
OF Mr.. Anthony's new ferry boat, for
Henderson, will he ready by spring. 1t is
building few miles below this city.
0F Harper for February, has been receiv-
ed at Dobell & Listers and we advise all
who wish to enjoy a pleasant hour, to pro
cure copy. Hsrpers Magazine has stain
ed worldwide celebrity, and is really the
standard periodical Of the country. 1t is a
magazine that takes every form of interest
ing, dignihed, and attractive literature in its
grasp.
W Boston paper accounts for portion
of the audience always leaving concert room
or theatre just before the close of the last
piece or scene, by supposing that they are
servants who have only received permission
to stay out part of the evening.
OF At Mobile en- Monday morning, the
10Th, the thermometer stood at u deg. below
zero.
OF The party who holds twenty -one years
lease on the new and elegant iron store on tine
corner of Broadway and Broom streets, New
York, has been offered bonus Of $1,000 &
year for the twenty-one years-equal to q
clear profit Of $4,000 on his contract.
CYAN the iron and nail establishments a
Wheeling Va; have suspended operation fol
want ofstock, the freezing up of tie river have
ing cut OF the supply.
OF The Metairie Jockey Club, New Or
leans have abolished racing on Sunday in tia
course. 1t is never too lats to do good.
OF Preston S. Brooks died suddenly g
Washington on Tuesday evening. He hat
been i'll two days Of cold and was supposed
to be recovering, but was suddenly attacks,
with Group and expired in ten minutes. Hi
decease created great sensation.
OF In the House on Tuesday Mr.. Denb
introduced bill to make valid sales of rea
estate by executors made under the prov
sions of the revised statutes, but before th
same was in force The House resumed cor