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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-21
Divorce Laws.

The mischievous consequences of conflict
ing divorcelaws arc now attracting consider
able attention. Do a couple disagree in
New York State all that is necessary to be
done is for one of the parties to visit our
State, remain for short time, and sue for
a divorce. This state of things has been de-
plored, but no remedies have been suggested
that we have noticed, except the following
which we find in the Constellation
The editor of that paper suggests two
remedies. One is to bring the question into
the United States Courts, under that clause
of the Constitution which gives United
States Courts jurisdiction over suits "be-
tween citizens of different States" To pro-
cure a divorce in this State, the party ap-
plying for it has to make an affidavit that he
or she is aresident of this State, thus neces-
sarily making the case one between citizens
of different States.
The second remedy is that there be a
general convention appointed, to which all
the States of the Union shall be invited to
send two or three eminent jurists as dele
gates. Let them there, after a full discus
sion of the subject, prepare draft of law
combining the best features of the most
reasonable divorce law now existing any
where, and adopting them as the sense OF
the Convention, let the members from each
State pledge themselves to endeavor to OBJ
tain their enactment by the respective Legis-
lures of the States to which they belong.
The latter plan will scarcely ever be put
in practice. 1t would take years to bring
about the result contemplated, and no one
will feel sufficiently interested to take the
incipient steps After all the subject will
have to be left to the intelligence of the
State Legislatures.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-21

SHIP BUILDING IN FLoRIDA.-Two United
States steam sloops-of-war are building at
Pensacola, Florida. They are nearly COM
pleted, and are said TO be beautiful models
and to be as thoroughly and admirably con-
structed as any ships in the navy of their
class. The cost too, will be less than that
of the other .sloops-of-war, of the same tom
age built at the Northern Navy Yards. The
Florida yard has an advantage of 80 per
cent. over other naval depots in the price
and facilities of obtaining timber and lum
Der of every description for ship building.
If skill and labor in abundance could be To-
Gated at Pensacola, it would become the
most important point for ship building in
the country. The engines for the sloops-of-
war are built at New York, and are TO lie
put up by the contractors at Pensacola.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-21

SCHOOL EXCITEMENT IN BosToN.-An ex-
element has been produced in Boston by an
occurrence, where Catholic boy by the
commands of priest and his father persisted
in repeating his lessons to his teacher in the
language of the Douay Tor Catholic) YER
sion, instead of the ordinary version of the
Bible, in use in the school, He PERSISTED in
his refusal to repeat the Lords prayer or ten
commandments in the words of the COM
mon version, as required by the teacher, till
the teacher, by a severe whipping, brought
him to obedience
The Catholic friends of the pupil de-
nounce the act IA gross piece of tyranny
and religious persecution. The school master
may have been wrong but the priest and
father were guilty of an act of gross impro-
priety in prompting the boy to disobedience
and resistance. If they did not like the
course of instruction in the public seminaries
their duty was to apply to the Trustees to
have it altered, and if that could not be
done, and it was an offence to their con-
science to submit to ii, the boy should have
been taken from school. If one parent or
priest can dictate the mode of instruction
and lessons for one pupil, all other priests
and parents may prescribe athe manner of
teaching the scholars under their charge.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-21
The Canal,

A spirited meeting of the citizens of Pc
tersburg was held on the 11th inst, at which
resolutions were passed censuring, in severe
terms, the conduct Of the officers who have
charge of the canal between Undertook
and Hosmer..The preamble states that the
water had been drawn off that portion OF
the canal for two weeks, and without any
reasonable or just cause, thereby preventing
the running of boats on the above named
portion of the canal, and that boats are now
detained with goods and produce both at
Undertook and Hosmer-and produce in
large quantities is now awaiting shipment
at this place, to the injury of shippers and
owners" = .f5-s r85.a7 Hs.
All the repairs needed on that portion of
the canal could be made in two days, by two
men, at a cost of SIS. With this slight
repair, the canal, from Hosmer to Newberry,
would be in as good condition as it has been
the last year. The members Of the meeting
pledged themselves to do all in their power
to cooperate with the Trustees and citizens
along the line to sustain the canal in nav
igable order. Among others, the following
resolution passed:
ResozUed, That we, as citizens of Pike
county, highly appreciate the efforts made
by Mr.. Thomas Smith, Superintendent from
Evansville to Hosmer, for his industry in
keeping his portion of the canal in naviga-
BILE order.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-21

BGE@ A fatal duel occurred near New Or
leans on the afternoon of the 18th inst, at
Rickerville, the upper Fauburg of the city,
between Mr.. Hiriart, one of the editors of
the Delta, and Mr.. Locquet, a cotton broker.
On the previous Sunday, the Delta contained
a singing article from the pen of Hiriart,
which aroused the ire of Mr.. Canonge, editor
of the Courier, and of Mr.. Locquet both of
whom challenged Hiriart on the same day.
He fought Canonge at Metairie Ridge on
Thursday, and after three exchanges eff
shots, with no other damage than two or
three rents in their clothes, the parties set
tied the affair. On Friday Hiriart met
Locquet, at Rickerville The weapons were
double-barrel shot guns loaded with musket
balls; the distance forty PAGES. At the first
fire Mr.. Locquet fell, MORALLY wounded,
and expired without breathing word; his
adversary's ball having passed entirely
through his body, from his left side to his
right. Mr.. Locquet's bullet struck the
ground, and glancing up, struck Mr.. Hiriart
in the breast, stunning him violently and
causing him to fall. Theskin was not broken,
but the blow raised a large lump. The Sc
verify of the Louisiana law against duelling
seems to have but little influence in arrest
ing the practice.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-21
Items of Tnterest.

&SSAAA0 ~
The Kentucky papers seem determined
that the claims of the Hon. James Guthrie
for the Presidency, shall not go unnoticed.
B@ A free fight occurred on the New
Albany and Portland ferryboat on Wednes-
day last, between the river editors of the
New Albany Tribune and Ledger. The
Ledger editor, tits said, got the worst of
the battle. He YVES armed with pistol and
cane, whilst his opponent had no arms ex-
cept those supplied him by nature. The
Ledger man fred two Shots which failed SO
hit. 1f
B9The Memphis Daily AUaIanche comes
to us for the first time since the destruction
of the Office by fire. The paper has a new
and beautiful dress, and is decidedly inn
proved in appearance. Its outfit was fur
nished /. a st. Louis Type Foundry.
re- The Memphis, Tenn, wharf is to be
imFro ed by being paved with square
blocl.a of limestone, similar to the st. Louis
wharf. The stone is to be brought out of
the Ohio river. ri ar.
EGF 1t seems they have an office in Glib
son county not exactly known to the laws.
The Board of Commissioners of that coun-
ty, at their recent session, made an allow
anse of $40 to VIM. Kurtz for services as
"County Agent" The Ipdidnia'p says,
call the services as we can learn that have
been rendered by this County Agent have
been the ordering of the sale Of a few brooms
made by the paupers."
B9- VIM. J. Sterrett, young gentleman
who disappeared very mysteriously from
Louisville, about two weeks ago, has been
heard from. He was at st Louis, preparing
to go to Pixies Peak
DGr Gen. James NJ. Quarles was unani-
mously nominated for Congress by the OPP
position Congressional Convention, held at
Nashville, Tenn, on Moday last. A resolu-
ton complimentary to Gen. Zollicoffer, the
late Representative, was passed.
B65~ The editor of the Indianian says -
A week or two since we advertised for a
house to rent. On the next day after the
issue of our paper we had half dozen, or
more, houses offered u.s. That speaks well
for the Indianian as an advertising medium,
but not quite so well for Princeton.
pa The Hon. Joshua F. Bell, 0pposi-
ton candidate for Governor in Kentucky,
opened the campaign with an effective
speech, at Stamford, Lincoln county, on the
l4th inst.
pa Major Jack Downing has published
| his series of letters in a book form, entitled
My Thirty Years out of the Senate" The
work is said to be finely illustrated.
Eas@ The Pittsburg Dispatch says "sixty-
FIVE scholars have graduated from the High
School since the commencement. We are
assured that the parents of but one of them,
young lady, were able to give her SINH
lar education in an incorporate institution
Our County Superintendent admits that
some of our best teachers are graduates Of
| the High School" Yet there is a large por-
ton of almost every community who
would leave no stone unturned to have the
public school system abolished.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-21

AN INDIGNANT LIEUTENANT GoNERNoR.-
The Lieut.. Governor of Louisiana, who by
virtue of that Office is President of the SEN
ate, has resigned his seat as Lieut.. Cover
nor of the State, on question of dignity
The Senate having taken from him the ap-
pointment of the committee of conference
on the Appropriation Bill, he construed il
as evincing a want of confidence and respect
due him, and resigned-vacating thereby
his Office of Lieut.. Governor that he may
no longer preside over the Senate.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-21

Rz7y@ The name of James Guthrie seems
to be an exceedingly popular one for the
Presidency with the Democratic press in
Kentucky and Tennessee. We most sim
cerely hope il may be adopted as heartily
by the press of the party throughout the
country, for if the Opposition shall be de-
feated by their opponents, there will be nc
danger to the country in the triumph, with
such man as James Guthrie at the head
of the Administration.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-21
From New Orleans.

We are indebted to Capt. Russell, and Mr.
Lawry, clerk of the James Montgomery, for
the latest New Orleans papers.
The reception of Piccolomini, on the first
appearance, was not as fdtteriag and enthu-
siastic as her admirers expected On the
first night the house was not full as it had
been on many benefit nights with the or
binary company, and the performance pass
ed without eliciting any enthusiastic demon
STATIONS of delight.
The -enerable Judge Strawbridge
presided for many years over the Fourth
District Court Of New Orleans-died in
that city on the 9TH instant, at the age of
IA. He was native of Delaware-studied
law-afterwards entered commercial life,
and WIS atone time large ship owner. In
1917 he went to New Orleans-rcsumed the
practice OF law-succeeded to the bench,
and for many years presided over the Fourth
District Court, before which, in the division
of the four courts OF concurrent jurisdic-
ton, almost all commercial cases were
brought, and for the adjudication of which,
his acquaintance with the affairs of active
business, gave him peculiar qualifications
He has probably settled the rights to as
large an amount of property by his de-
cisions, as any Judge in the country.
Three murderers were to have been hung
in the Parish prison in New Orleans, on
| Friday last. The doomed men were Peter
Smith, levee laborer, who killed a fellow
laborer last summer; Heinrich Haas, who
shot his wife, and Joseph Lindsey, sailors
boarding house young ranner, who killed
! the mate of ship
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-21

A WOMAN UNDER SENTENCE OF DEATH.-
A dispatch of the Sd inst, from Albany, n.
Y, says;
Mrs. Hartung is sentenced to be executed
on the 9th of April. 1t is understood that
no further attempt will be made to continue
the matter before the courts, but her friends
will ask Gov. Morgan for Communication OF
the punishment
Mrs. Hartung, WHO is young and hand
some woman, was convicted, it will be re-
membered, of poisoning her husband.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-21

CANADIAN TRADE.-U nder the Recipro-
city Treaty, Upper Canada has become, in
all her commercial relations, virtually an
nexed TO the United States. Since peril CT
ing her railway system, the importing
houses of the Western peninsula Of the Pre-
vince have gone to New York for their sup
plies OF groceries. Those ON the shores 81
Lake Erie have gone to Buffalo and Cleye-
land those on the shores OF Lake St Clair
to Detroit.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-21

New STATES PRIsos.-It is said at Indi-
annapolis that there is quite spirited COM
petition among the. towns on the Upper
Wabash from Attiea to Fort Wayne, to Sc
cure the location of the new State Prison
At Lafayette, Logansport, and Fort Wayne,
there is Il good deal of feeling manifested
upon the subject. a strenuous effort viii
be made for the site by the citizens of Miehi-
gan CITY. = ltr ~
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-21

u.s.. A movement is on foot TO surrrond
the tombstone of Byron, at Harrow, with an
iron railing, and subscriptions are asked for
the purpose. 1t seem that the vandalism
OF INSCRIPTIONS persons, in chipping off
pieces of the tomb, has been carried SO far
that very considerable portion of the in
scription is now deficient.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-21

SICKLEs' TRIAL.--The Grand jury have
found true bill for murder against Sicles,
which was to have been presented to the Court
O / Friday His counsel would demand an
immediate trial, but it is understood that the
District Attorney will ask for some delay in
order to prepare his case. Butterworth is
acquitted of being an accessory, and his tes-
timonv will be used for Sickles.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-21
From Washington.

II is now thought that the Paraguay ex-
petition like the Eutaw, will amount to
nothing. There seems to be every prospect
of peaceable settlement of all the difficult
ties.
The President is opposed by the greater
norton of his Cabinet in his desire to call
an extra session, especially by Messrs,- Cobb
and Thompson Mr.. Holt, however, makes
this positive condi ion of his coming into
the Cabinet. The Washington Star of the
18th, says it is believed that the President
intends calling the session on the 4th Mon
day of August.
The Grand Jury failed to find a bill
against Mr.. Butterworth, as an accomplice
of Mr.. Sickles.
1t is said that Spain has determined to
open Cuba to coolie emigration with view
- increase the production of sugar, and
lead to the unlimited abolition of slavery.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-21

EeALU.RRLE FARM FOR SIZE,
ON FAVORABLE TERMS.-One of the very
best farms, situated in Scott Township, in Wander
burgh county, the homestead of Edmund Maidlow,
Esq, is offered for sale account of the death of
the ateowner. There will be sold either l25 acres
or 245 acres; so acres clear and in the highest
state of cultivation. Balance good timber land
80 acres of the clearing in grass clover, and
about acres in wheat. The clearing is divided
into seven fields. There is good orchard, a fine
garden, good well and cistern, good house with
about rooms, a good barn, stable, &c.
This is model farm, and the soil has never been
exhausted; tho Princeton road runs through the
land, and the buildings within a mile of Ingles
Station, regular stopping place the Evansville
Evansville.
Price moderate and terms very easy For fur
Their particulars enquire of
ml7-3md&w DENNY & LUNKENHEINER
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-21

By The New York Tribune computes
the number of forces that could be brought
by Austria, Prussia, and Bavaria against
France, in the event Of war at f,4l8, 900
men
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-21

m ~. 0RDI.E.g.V'CE TO REDFCE
9-A the number of wards of the City of Evans
vile to nine, and to designate the limits of each of
said wards. Passed March 18th, A. ID. 1859
SECTION |. Be it ordained by the Common Couu-
Gil of the City of Evansville, that from and after
the taking effect of this ordinance, the territory
within the corporate limits of said city shall be di-
vded into and consist of nine wards, follows, TO-
wit: The First Ward shall consist of the Upper En-
latgement Of Evansville, and so much of the East
ern Enlargement as lies South aud East of the Ca
nal the Second Ward shall consist of all the terri
tory between Main and Chestnut st-eets, extending
from the river to Fifth street or the Canal the
Third Ward shall consist of all the territory between
Main street and Division street. extending from the
river to Fifth street; the Fourth lizard shall con-
sist of all the territory bounded by q line, COM
mencing at the river, opposite the mouth OF Divis
ion street, and extending along Division street to
the Canal thence down the South side of the Canal
to Third Avenue, and thence down Leet street to
the river thence along the river to the place of be-
ginning the Fifth Httrd shall consist OF all the
rfory bounded by line commencing at the river,
opposite the mouth of Leet street, theace along
Leet street and Third Avenue to the Canal, thence
along tho South side of the Canal 10 the Eastern
bank of Pigeon Creek, thence along said Greek 10
the Ohio river, and thence along the river to the
place of beginning; the Sirh Ward shall consist Of
all the territory within the city lying West of
Third Avenue and North of the Canal the Sec
eath Ward shall embrace sill that part of the city
which is bounded as follows, beginning ut the North
end of Third Avenue, thence down said Avenue TO
North sida of the Canal, thence along fle Canal to
Inge street, thence asng Ingle street to Ann street.
Ihence along Ann street 10 tlrst avenue, lhence
along First Avenue TO the Northern boundary of
the Plat Of Lamasco and thence to the place of be-
ginning; and said Serenh Ward shall also embrace
all the territory within the city limits which Is
situated north of Ann street and East of First Aye
nue. the Eighth Ward shall embrace all the terri
tory bounded follows, commencing Fifth street
Main street, and extending along Main street to
Eighth street, thence along Eighth street to Syca
more street, thence along Sycamore street to the
Eastern boundary of the city, thence along said
Eastern boundary to Ann street. thence along Ann
m o thHDea pl tn
the Canal thence along the Canal to Division
street, thence along Division street to Fifth street,
thence along Fifth street to the place of beginning
the Ninth Ward shall embrace all that territory
which is situated betweenthe Canal and the North
ern boundary of the city, and between Main street
and the Canal. -
Attest JOHN HEWSON, Mayor.
A. LEMcKE, City Clerk. mar15-3wd
/ lEnnuirer and XallIs alalntn cn1,v
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-21
EUROPEAN PoLfrIcs.-A letter from Wien

EUROPEAN PoLfTIcs.-A letter from Vien-
ma to the New York Herald discloses new
view of the policy of Russia and France
1t says since the death of the Emperor
Nicholas, the views of the Russian Court in
regard to the state of Europe, have been
changed. Austria, and not Turkey, is the
sick man. A proposition to divide his eff
fects has not been made to unwilling Eng
land, but to gladly consenting France and
Sardinia. efss5 N gRsst.F
The statesmen Of Austria confidently be-
lieve that before the peace of Paris was ar
ranged, secret treaty was negotiated be-
tween Russia, France, and Sardinia, by
which Austria was to be virtually dismem-
bered. Russia takes the five millions of
Austrian slaves, with their territory, Sar-
DINA annexas acknowledgements, and
France drives the Bourbon element out of
Italy, dismasting, at the same time, the only
military monarchy capable of disputing
with her for the rule of the continent. = .
LOVE, MAIL ROBBERY, AND ATTEMPTED
SUICIDE.--Last week, special United States
Mail Agent Finks and Deputy Marshal
Steele, proceeded to the residence of a gen.
tleman named Smith, in Prince William
county, Va, to arrest a boy in his employ,
named Appleby, on the charge of illegally
obtaining a letter from the post Office. The
boy was found and appeared to be deeply
penitent, but while the officers were in the
house, he slipped into the yard, and draw
ing knife across his throat instantly in
fiicted an ugly wound, and would have
taken his life had not one of the daughters
of Mr.. Smith seized his arm. The Peters
burg IntsIligencer says: PSI 70 % - es.s
From all that can be ascertained jealousy
on the part of young Aprleby caused him to
purloin the letter Living with Mr.. s., and
having formed strong attachment for one
of the young ladies of the household, he
became jealous of her every act, and sus-
pected that she preferred some other lad to
him. Finding that she had written letter
to some one and suspeeting it was to his
rival, he obtained the letter from the post
Office, had it read, and then destroyed it,
Without knowing who obtained the letter,
Mr.. Smith gave information of its abstrac-
ton to the Postmaster General, by whom
Mr.. Finks was directed to inquire into the
affair." and have the guilty one punished.
I
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un0TET0 RS
PAVILION HOTEL.

SIMON McCRACKEN.... .PRoPRIEroR.
gHvRE, EyNI7ERSE69ys.EGID, ia "A S!SU-
IL ming the management of the above well-known
establishment begs leave to return his grateful
acknowledgements for the liberal patronage bestowed
the said firm, and by personal and prompt at
tention the part of myself and assistants hope
20 merit a continuance of the extended favors here
tofore bestowed. Respectfully,
EN-
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MgkESBG WsER EROUGMT0Sv.--
LIB WILLIAM BIERB0WEIt and CHARLES
Il. BR0UGHTON having this day entered into part
nership at the old stand, Washington Block, Main
street, Evansville, Ind, take this opportunity TO
offer their grateful Acknowledgements to the pub
would also call the attention of the families of the
city and surrounding county, of druggists and coun
try merchants, to their extensive stock of Drugs,
Chemicals, Paints, Dyes, Glassware and Perfumery,
personally selected with great care at the best
kets. ~ stf
BE- Particular attention will be paid to the COM
pounding of family receipts and physicians pre-
scriptons and it will be the study of the firm
to oblige those who may honor them with their
custom. MARLIN