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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02

MARTIN COUNTY, in this State, las been
known to be rich in coal, iron, paints and
other mineral resources, but sbo was not sus-
pccted Of co ntaining the precious metals till
. recent discovery of lead and silver was
made. An ore was recently found on Haw
Creek in the lower part Of the county, which
was at first supposed to be lead, but proved
on analysis to contain 50 per cent. Of pure
silver. The editor of the Dover Hill Comet
is 30 sure Of the value Of the ore that he Of
fers to take 1t in payment from subscribers
at pint Of ore for years subscription
Facts arc daily occurring that prove the i'm
portance Of geological survey Of the State.
A friend has been describing to us the thick
veins of superior coal he has visited on the
Patoka River, q branch of the White, over
laid with rich deposits Of iron ore. The min
eral resources of Southern Indiana will be
found one day to exceed her agricultural
wealth.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02

JAMES G.. BIRSEy, the well-known leader
of the Abolitionists, died near Perth Am
boy, in New Jersey, on Tuesday last. He
was q man Of eminent learning-of great
ability, and of earnest sincerity in pursuing
his own convictions Of right. Whatever his
opponents may have thought of the errors
and destructive influences of his principles,
no one, who knew him, impeached his integ-
rity, or doubted the sincerity Of his views.
lie was born IN Danville, KY, in 1898; was
lawyer by profession; removed to Alaba-
ma, and attained considerable eminence at
the bar, and was twice o prominent mem
Der of the Legislature Of that State. He af-
forwards returned to Kentucky, and becom-
ing thoroughly imbued with the social and
political evils Of slavery, began the publica.
ton Of an abolition paper at Cincinnati, and
soon became notorious for his vehement and
ultra abolition sentiments. He emancipated
all the slaves inherited from his father.
estate and made other large pecuniary sacri
fees that gave evidence of the sincerity o
his convictions. He was nominated for tn,
Presidency by his party in 1874. After tina
canvas, his health declined, and since theI
he has lived in retirement, and his name ha
been but little before tho public. He had
large circle Of personal friends, who, thougl
differing radically with him in politica
views, cherished tbs liveliest esteem and re
specs for him as . true, noble, and homes
man. His heart was right, whatever ma
have been the errors Of his head.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02

~ The Fort Wayne Sentinel in giving
the condition of the Bank of the State of In
diana says, that since the failure of the Trus,
Company, the Bank of the State of Indiana
has reduced her liabilities abost a million OF
dollars; that besides having about three mil
lions of dollars due her, in solvent notes and
billsof exchange, she holds nearly sieren
hundred housdnd dollars Of spscie, and be-
tween three and four hundred thousand dol
lars of Eastern exchange, while her currency
on hand and balances in Western banks are
sufficient to cover all her actual deposits.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02
A SHOCKING AFFAIR.

A man of intempera:e habits by the
namo Of Mauzy, living near Greensboro.
Ky. in drunken phrenzy on the 10Th,
ult. struck his wife - sick and feeble
woman-witha piece Of fence rail, which
fractured her skull. and caused her death
in an hour afterwards. On his examin.
alton, a son and daughter, IA and 16
years old, testified to the facts, and the
father finally plead guilty, acknowledge
ing he had caused his wiie's death. He
was committed to Jail and chained in q
cell without windows or fire, and, from
what we can learn, without clothing to
protect him from the severity Of the wea-
ther Of last week. On the night Of the
Gath, an Irishman called Mike Mullighan,
who was drunk was taken from the streets
without any legal authority or commit.
ment and placed in the cell with Mauzy.
After midnight, persons living in the vi
cinity of the Jail. heard groans, and
cries Of murder and for help. But it ap-
pears no one heeded them or went near
the prison. At 3 O'Clock in the morning.
by the jailor's confession. the irishman
was released from custody by the same
mysterious power that had committed
him. And at the same time the Irish.
man was let out, Mauzy's letters were
taken off, At daylight, Mauzy was found
speechlsss and dying, and expired soon
alter a physician was called. On his
body were found a number of severe brui
ses, and marks on his neck that showed
he had been choked. At first. no satisfac-
tory evidence coulu be obtained as to the
cause Of his death, and the first coroner's
jury rendered a verdict that the prison.
er's death had been caused by Incorporate
habits and exposure in an unprotected
cell But subsequently,, on hearing OF
the singular Imprisonment and release
of the freshman in the cell with the de-
ceased. the coroner called second Jury,
who. on hearing the testimony stated
above, returned verdict Of death by vio-
lence from the hands of some person un-
known, and from subsequent exposure.
The occurrence has caused deep
feeling in Daviess county; that man
in the custody of the law, manacled and
powerless, should be privately assassin~
ated, is so revolving that the whole mat
ter will be thoroughly sifted, and if the
dark suspicious that hang over the affair
are verified, the active agent in the crime
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02
STATE CONVENTIONS.

The two political parties are proposing
to hold State Conventions to Nominate
State officers to be elected in October
next. The Democrats have determined
to hold theirs on the 9Th Of January,
and the Republicans propose to have one
on the ed Of February. They are both
troubled to select some subject for .
prominent issue, on which the feelings
and prejudices Of the people can be
reused, and by which they can be ranged
on opposite sides. The present politi-
cal calm brought about by the decay and
settlement of old controversies, makes
the selection of a political topic for dis
cussion IN the canvas q very nj q and
difficult task. Hard money and State
sub-treasury is to be one OF the proposed
objects of the Democrats, but they find
SO many Of their opponents asserting to
the adoption Of these measures, that they
cannot claim them as exclusive party
doctrines, and they are considerably
vexed that they do not find an organized
opposition to them. They are searching
for something to propose that will arouse
the pugnacity of their opponents and in
duce fight, for heated conflict Is es
sential to enable the leaders to bring ou
their forces and marshal them, and keeI
up the discipline Of their cohorts. A po
lilical peace demoralizes party-worst
than national peace does an army o
mercenaries-and the authority Of TIT
leaders is lost over them.
The Republicans are equally non
plussed. The alliance with abolitionisn
was so unfortunate at the last election
that they are wary Of it, and will blini
the anti-slavery issues in the next con-
test. The cause Of right in Kansas ha'
forced its CLAIMS for support even upoI
the Democratic party and that canno
be used as the peculiar claim Of the Re
publicans. They cannot revive the ole
Wing policy Of Tariff and . Nationa
Bank and infuse any potency or life int
doctrines that were settled by pas
generation. The State journal think
the Republican Convention had better b
deferred till the policy Of the Administra
ton shall be fully developed by tn
measures Of the approaching session o
Congress,in order that the future ground
OF opposition to the Democrats may
clearly discovered and defined. Till the
see what they are to fight, the opposition
party will be wasting their ammunitio
in an aimless conflict by shooting in tn
dark.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02
BRANDY,

A correspondent of the st. Louis Republic
cau gives the following insight into the mode
of producing good cognisc brandy:
"Your readers arc probably aware that
brandy is distilled from the Ices of wine. The
grapes are crushed, placed in largo watts aud
allowed to ferment. The juice is then drawn
off, and placed in large casks. In the course
of time, there is deposited in the bottom of
these casks, y quantity Of matter that seems
to be entirely deeayed, and coed for nothing
bus the dung hill. But this Is carefully dis
titled, and the result Of the distiilaton is
brandy, or, more strictly, alcohol, highly
perfuined and diluted with the oils and other
substances that lie latent in the grape, and
are brought to light by heat and fermenta-
tion." ...
A friend who was familiar with the manu-
factSre of brandy in France, was tasting vari
ous samples in one one of our bonded ware
houses and found some that was very bad
and quite cheap-three dollars and half "a
gallon. Ii was imported from France, and
he was at q loss to account for its sbominable
taste. lie made some enquiries and found
that it was distilled from bects, which ac-
counted for its favor satisfactorily.
He also found that very superior article
was made from pure alcohol, favored with
'.Gnanthic ether" or, in the yernacular
toll Of cognsc," and colored with caramel OF
burnt sugar. There Is ne chemical reason
why this should not be rs good drink as
genuine brandy. Gnanthic ether is distilled
by some mysterious process from the lees o.
wines, and contains the very elements which
give the flavor to genuine Otard; and Liebig
has decided that alcohol from grain is pre-
eisely the same thing rs alcohol from grapes
and all brandy is colored with caramel, being
nearly white when first distilled. But un
fortunately, this delicious enanthic ethe
| (other of flowers Of wine) is very expensive
| costing some ten dollars an ounce. So thS
oh. mists devise plan for extracting Il from
| the fusel oil that is produced in the distilla
| ton of grain, and which is known to be high
| ~ poisonous. Tth extract of fusil oil s mix
! ell with poor alcohol and burnt suaer, an,
forms tho American Brandy that is waFran
ted to kill at forty PAGES.
| Large quantities Of alcohol, manufacture,
in tho country, were yearly shipped to France
and there changed by the magic Of chemist
~, into excellent eau de rie. If the trans
mutation 10 effected by the use Of enauthi
ether and caramel, tho result is probabl,
jus: as good rs genuine brandy, but if the al
cohol is pure and tho favoring compound
made from fused oil, the chances are numer
Gus against the healthfulness Of tho com
4 pound.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02
TO-DAY'S- ADVERTISEMENTS.
WATsON,s SEWING MACHINE.

TUNE subscriber who Is the sole agentand proprietor
Of the patent for this county, : now THE Sher
machines to individuals, or he would dispose OF the
right to sell for the whole county, II any wishes
purchase the right. iti- > - -
This machine is extremely simple in its
and cheap Ii works perfectly those which cost
six times its price. Itreceivei the first premium Of
the last State Fair at indianapolis. large number
OF them have been disposed Of In all parts OF this
Sate ard have given the most entire satisfaction, Of
which the subscriber has numerous certificates The
price Of the machine alone Is tom els To els. The
machine can be operated by hard with the foot.
The treadle 70 operate ii with the foot the par
chaser Is in addition TO the price OF the machine.
Heads OF families, seamstresses mliners and others
are invited TO call and examine the machine.
deca-lw. SAMUEL WAINWRIGHT.
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Hoos.-The highest prices we hear as be-
ing offered for hogs in this market 10 a so.
The weather is too warm for extensive oper-
ations; only q few small lots have been kill
ed tho present week. Farmers are disin-
clined to accept the offer Of buyers, and wo
hear Of no sales. As far as we can learn
from the papers, but few or no sales are be-
ing made in the Wabash Valley. What is
being done at the slaughter houses Is on far
mer's account, or the sales are on time. The
indianapolis papers report no sales, but say
the price will probably be a so to a U.s.
At Owensboro the packers are paying a so
on time. At Mt. Vernon we learn that buy
crs are offering IS on six months, and are
getting small lots on these terms. The i'm
possibility of getting money will force far
mers to sell on time or pack on their own &C.
count. 1t is thought prices will still further
recede at Cincinnati, and that before Satur-
day, quotations there win not exceed a so.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02

GOVERNMENT PArBoSAeE.-A list Of our
ministers and consuls abroad, with the States
from which they were appointed, their COM
pensation, etc., has been published by the
State Department: 1t affords some curious
statistics of the rank held by several members
Of the Union in the Government patronage.
New York, of course, carried off the lions
share and receives in the form of salaries t7s, >
$50. Pennsylvania is very nearly behind
her and receives $74,s25. Virginia comes
next with s55,sOo; then Indiana $2s, 800,
Massachusetts, $2o.75o, and so on down the
list. Ohio the third State in the Union in al
most every respect, ranks ninth, with &l5.-
500. Missouri, Tennessee, North Carolina,
Arkansas, and Vermont do not appear in the
sable at all. .r.atfr
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02
az A MAN named Stede Was killcd r.

"a A man named Stede was killed in
Nevins TOW nship, vigo county, last wednes-
day afternoon, by another named Doty.-
6tedc, who was under the influence of liquor,
attacked Doty with knife. Doty knocked
HIM down, and his head coming in contact
with the floor, caused almost instant death.
Doty, who is quiet, pcaceable man-hav-
ing committed the deed in self defence, was
promptly acquitted. rsa
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02
TO fAR sUDsCRIDEfss OF THE WEEK.
LY JOURNAL.

LII JOOasAk.
The season has arrived for the renew
al Of the annual subscriptions to the |
WEEKLY JOURNAL, and it is proper that
the publisher should say something of
its claims upon the public support. 1t
has been the object of the proprietor to
make it strictly an independent, impair
tial journal, speaking without fear or "a
vor the truth-endeavoring to do justice
to all parties as political sheet. But
the chief aim Of its publisher has been
to make it valuable for the earliest intel
ligence, and especially of commercial
news. At an extra cost OF nearly one
thousand dollars per annum, the JouR-
NAL furnishes its readers with Tele.
graphic Dispatches from all the Eastern
cities and from New Orleans up to ten
O'Clock on the evening previous to its
publication. SO that its subscribers CAT
read in its mornings issue all that was
done in New York and other markets
up to the night before. The commercial
news and the operations in all the prin.
cipal markets in the country arc reported
in the JOURNAL on tie morning after the
occurrence. Our reports are the same
as those published in Cincinnati, Louis.
Vile and st. Louis Of the same date, and
are as full in every particular as thoss
published in the papers Of those cities or
the same morning. This is what M
other paper IN the State of Indiana, with
one single exception, is doing. For thil
enterprise alone, maintained at 50 heavy
q cost for the benefit of those who hav,
anything to Sell or to buy, the JOURNAL
has strong claims upon oil classes-par
ticularly on farmers and merchandise
their generous support. Those win
complain that the JOURNAL has not fol
and accurate commercial reports do no
: read il, or do not know where 10 lool
for the news. 1t is moro quoted BY 9th
sr papers for its early intelligence tina
any other paper in the State. Some hav
complained that its quotations were to
high for the markets. The quotation
are always based upon the prices Z
prime articles. Those who bring infer
or articles to market will never get il
quotations, for they are the prices Of Al
ticles OF the FIRST quality. The propris
tor has expended upon the JouasAL q
he has received and has given back
subscribers in expenses oil that they hav
paid him. He has given them his ow
laborious services grstuitously, and ha
labored faithfully to serve them and giv
them correct information. without .,
tempting to aatter either party's politics
prejudices. All he now asks Of thos
: interested in maintaining paper ths
will furnish the earliest news, is 70 Civ
him the means 10 make the paper sti
more valuable to themselves. BY so d.
ing they will be subscribing their own il
terests.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02

! EMr. Stephen III. Branch, an sx-Aldor-
man Of New York, lately petitioned the Gov
srnors Of the Aims House tor admission as a
sick and helpless pauper. Mr.. Branch, while
in Office. proved himself an honest man. Had
he been otherwise he cculd have made him
self Independent of the world by following
the example of his less scrupulous brother of.
Aciala- ~
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and his accessories, viii be- brought to
punishment. Whispers had been heard
among certain parties Of design to
lynch Mauzy for the brutal murder Of
his wife, which gave confirmation to the
idea that the poor, helpless culprit was
foully dealt with.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02

u Leave your orcers at LYoN's, on First
street, il you desire model garments, at if
teen per cent. less than the usual rates. He
has an elegant assortment of overcoat, pan
taloon, and vest patterns, aud sometime,
heavy beaver overcosts and pelissiers ready
made, from Devlin's, New York, which he
will sell ut o trifing advance on cost.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02

IMPoRrs OF 1856 AND 1s57.-The following
Is comparative view Of tho imports Of
tho principal foreign manufactures for the
fiscal years 1885 and 1857, the figures of the
latter being taken from the unpublished re-
port of the Secretary OF the Treasury:
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02

q A letter from Turks Island says there
were not more than two weeks provisions on
the Island, and that but little water could
DO obtained. A famine was anticipated.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02
Mr.. SH1LLABER's LecfuEE.-We ar

Mr.. SHILLABER's EeCTUKE.-We are
assured that Mr.. SHILLABER will be
here on Thursday evening. without fail,
and crafty our citizens, with an oppor-
tunity Of listening to his popular lecture
on "Lfe and to what it leads" After
many disappointments, We are authorized
to assure the public there will be no
failure on the part Of Mr.. SHTLLABER,
and We hope the attendance viii be
such as to show him that We appreciate
reliable man."
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02

~ The Logansport Pharos of the 25th
says, sit is reported on the streets that Judge
Wright has redeemed fifteen thousand dollars
Of TipPecance money at par, and that the
bank viii soon be removed below the. canal
and regular banking business again COM
menoed.D ra ~
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02

~ A large found y is being erected near
Petersburg. Pike county, to go into operation
early in the spring. Large orders have al
ready been secured foS york.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02

~ A dispatch from Baton Rouge states
that the sugar cane throughout Louisiana
has been killed by the frost, and that sugar
must &c up to eight cents.
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tissSS,ooo lsl.ss4,ooo

Decrease IN is5I,.............. Sa,c,i 900
From which it will be seen that the i'm
ports Of wooden, silk and iron manufactures
have decreased, while those OF cotton and
linen have decreased.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02

VNsTRAY...A small BROWN MARE MULE,
IA With scar around one fore leg, from halter cut.
Also, white and dark rel or brown Gov, with bull
calf, color, ahou; 10 months old horn OF calf i'm
clned TO grow hack. Both mule and COW have been
ont some months. A liberal reward will he paid for
either or 10th. J. W. HUGHES,
nov2s-yt No. IL. Main street
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FOUND.

a PACKAGE OF Handk erchefs were picked up in
N the streets yesterday. The owner will find them
ut this office. novs5.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02

Excellent Reading for the Young.
eOHN TRUE, or the Christian Experience Of an
- Honest Boy;
Little Paul, or how to he Patient in Sickness and
Pain; Present, which while it entertains nculcstes
the higher duties5of moral life. fors ale at
dec2 fAta e. j. DOBELL.
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OFFICES and pleasant Rooms 'or Bachelors in the
NYsecond hooP Of Marble Hall Building. Enquire
II nov50 i.-'.-',., NJ. A. LAWRENCE.
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PAPER FLOWERS.

A DELIGHTFUL amusement for Girls, In boxes
~ containing a variety Of Paper Flowers, with one
each made up TO sho~ how Is done Only p cents,
ust receieI by Il. j. DOBELL.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02

TUNHE annual meeting OF the Stockholders in the
III Branch AZ Evansville, of the Bank Of the State Of
Indiana. will he held At the Banking House in Evans
Vile, on Tuesday, January 5th, 1850, between the
hours Of 10 o'clock, NJ, and oclock, 2. NJ, when
statement OF the condition ~ the Branch will be sub
mitted and election will be held Tor i've Directors TO
the ensuing year. BY order Of the Board Of Di.
novSo-d3t&wtc. sAML BAYARD, Cashier.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Books, Books.
FOR RENT.

aNXTRA HAMS - ~ :
"a I35 Quigley Extra Sugar Cured Hams at 1s cent.
per Ms. for sale by Z.H. COOK & SON.
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BANK NOTICE.

ATCHEs;I,
By '~ I Ideei. j. anus GiiiLBERf BowIEs. '
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COAL FOR SALE.

WE have. on hand and are constantly receiving
w coal 81 excellent quality from nj the canal
which will deliver in any part Of the city at itc.
Orders left 1T james Laughlin's warehouse, at the
oftice Of Nathan Rowey viii he rrompty attended to
R0WLEY & AM0RY.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1857-12-02

ENREsH ARRIVAL OF TOOLs.-Just receiv-
Il ed by Stelm'oat Bay City q fine lot If Mechan-
rs Tools, such as Spear Jackson's saws; Butchers
chsels Plain Irons; Spoke shavers (Bradf arry's);
Hunts Axes and Hatchets, ETC.. ETC., for sole at
r.fs AWALDKIRCHS. p
no>0. Tool Store Main Urcce. !
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MITCH, ROsiy AND TAR sflr ars
u loo barreis Just recelved and for sale by
deci GILBERT B0WLES.
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SUGAR.
" % bDls. just received aud foi sale by
deci GILBERT q BOWLES.