The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-11-10
Personal and Political.

Personal and Political.
When Corwin was Secretary of the Treas
ury, he received an anonymous communl-
cation, warning him of a contemplated at
tempt to rob The sub-treasury at Charleston.
S. C. He Immediately transmitted the in
telligence to the sub-treasurer of that city.
who strengthened the room or vault con-
tanning the money, and set guard. This
precaution probably saved the funds. The
course of Mr.. Corwin is in striking con-
trasl with that of Secretary Floyd, who re-
ceived a detailed account of proposed in
surrection at Harper's Ferry, and yet paid
no attention to it. Gov. Floyd was mani
testify dirilect in duty.
The Louisville Democrat insists that SEN
ator Douglas ought to be restored to his
position rs Chairman of the Senate commit
tee on Territories this winter. 1t says, this
is the first and necessary step TO right up
for the contest next year. If the Democracy
fail to do this, it will be but another step
downward. The Democrat thinks if the
present mode of proceedings is persisted in,
the party is inevitably beaten.
Ex-President Martin Van Buren is en-
gagged in writing political history of the
country, from the foundation of the govern
ment until the close of his own administra-
ton. Impartiality is hardly to be expected
for such a work, from the pen of one who
has figured SO prominently in the affairs of
&C an iOfanSQ nartIyon II will
however, PROFESSIONALLY produce book of
great interest and value.
Horatio Stern, the sculptor, has matured
and modelled his design of a statue of the
peared before the American Senate. 1t has
been designed in pursuance of the purpose
of the artist to produce a colossal statue for
! the adornment of some appropriate place in
the city of st. Louis.
During the month of October naturaliza-
| ton papers were issued to 400 persons in
| Albany. OF this number lac applicants
| paid the charges themselves, and the re-
ders issued by gentlemen connected with
the different political parties.
Hon. James E. Blythe, of this city, ha;
been selected to deliver a lecture on ODD
Fellowship, before the 1. o. o. r. of TerrG
| Haute, on Saturday night next. Mr.. Blythe
is an eloquent speaker, and the members o.
the order will enjoy a treat III listening tt
him.
The Savannah Republican says no mat
dared to avow friendship for Senator Doug
las in the late election in Georgia, and bu
a single paper-the C0nstttutionalist-fol
| lowed his fortunes. These gentlemen may
be compelled to support the Senator fo
President, Notwithstanding.
The Illinois Douglas State Committee hav,
issued a call for a convention to meet a
Springfield ON the 18th of January, to ap
point delegates to the Charleston Conven
ton. The Buchanan Democrats had pre-
vious. called a Convention for the same pur
pose, to meet at Springfield on the 10th o
January.
1t is stated on the authority of the New
| 1ork HeF0CU lildC large nunlcer U
| Seward men are consulting with American:
and others, with the view to the uomina
| ton of General Cameron, of ennsylvania
| for the Presidency. The argument is, thai
| Cameron can carry Pennsylvania, and Sew
ard can't.
Geo D. Prentice is to deliver a lecture il
Terre Haute on the evening of the 18th
instant.