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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-02
New York Market.

NEW YORK, March l.-PM
Flour-State ard Western active, mainly
speculative, and prices have advanced 5c0
I0c. sales of 10000 bbs at 35G5 60
for super. State; 10@6 80 for extra State;
50{95 rs tor super. Western 6 4006 so
for extra Western 9 5000 IS for ship
ing buoyant. Rice -four 3 5O@4 IS. Wheat
active and lc02c better sales of 60, 900
bush. at 40 for Winter red Western ga
al 65 for white Canadian l IS for white
Kentucky so for white Wisconsin. Rye
quiet at s6Gs9. Barley dull; sales of
1000 bush. Corn and more active but I'M
changed sales OF $4,000 bush. at 8lGG85
for inferior to good white Southern; 1904
for Jersey and Southern yellow. Oats dull
at 60M63 for Western. Whisky more ac-
tive and firm at 28@29. Pork dull and
lower sales of $1,000 bbls. at IT SCOTT
81 for new mess z Is for old l9 75f9
20 90 for clear Is O0Ml3 25 for prime /;
total stock in the yards "a, 1872 bbls. against
1928 last month, 1888 same time last
year. Beef quiet but firm sales of 1000
bbls. ct 50@17 20 for prime; 75G9 90
for ditto mess 2 00Tl2 so for extra do.
total stocks in The yards SO, O7s bbls. aga nst
| 6,Ol1 last month, and %, 235 same t'ale
last year Cut meats steady sales Of ! )
packages ut 81 for shoulders s4@9s for
hams. Bacon steady. Lard quiet and ua-
changed sales Of 440 bblS. at ll4l2t.-
Cheese firm at 8@Il4. Dressed hogs
steady $50. Sugar buoyant at 7@8-
The auction sales to-day showed an al
vance of &c.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
CONGRES SIONAL.|
By THE z. 4 ". LINE.

WASHINGTON, March Ppm
An incidental discussion ensued involy-
ing questions that bounties should be with
held, aud postage pay for ocean mail service
that American steamers are ready to render
the service provided that the postal treaties
which afford protection to foreign steamers
and Cypress the American, be abrogated !;
and that the Postmaster General be directed
to to send the mail by American steamers
only, and SO give them the service.
During the debate Mr. Haskin said that
the mail contracts were corrupting, in that
bounties had famed out the ocean and ex-
cluded all competition, by which means the
Federal Treasury had paralyzed all private
enterprise.
Davis of Miss; desired the defeat of the
bill SO that one may be passed securing an
Independent system OF our own, without the
aid of subsidies.
The committee rose, when, on motion OF
Jones of Tenn, the bill was tabled by IL
majority.
The House passed the bill making appro-
priations to fulfil the stipulations of the
treaty with the Yancton and Tonawanda
Indians; the hill providing for the care and
protection Of the Washington Aceueduct,
and for the distribution of wates for the
cities of Washington and Georgetown was
also passed.
The Senate amendments to the army ap-
preparation bill were considered in commit
tee Of the whole the amendment appropri-
ating $227, 900, the balance on the Massa-
chusetts account in the war of 1872, was
debated and finally agreed to.
Mr.. Shorter of Ala, offered an amend
ment which was ruled out of order, pro-
viding that Massachusetts shall pay the ex-
penses attending the enforcement of the
fugitive slave law in that State
SANATE.-Stuart moved to amend that
the Bntterfeld overland mail contract be
reduced to weekly service and the pay be
$45O,000 instead of $500, 900; agreed to.
Broderick amended that the weekly mail
between st. Joseph and Placerville be ac-
celebrated to 20 days, at Sill 900; agreed to,
yeas 90 nays 10.
Rice. moved to amend that there be a
weekly mail from st. Paul to Puget Sound
at an expense of 5000, 00O the vote on this
motion was yeas IA, nays Is.
On motion recess was taken.
Before the recess Mr. Polk presented the
credentials of Willard Salisbury, as Z. s.
Senator from Delaware.
AT the evening session quorum being
present Mr.. Rices motion was voted on and
carried, yeas "a, nays 4.
r. Mr. Benjamin moved to strike out the
$4,000 for the monthly overland mail
from Kansas City to Stockton after the ex-
piration of the next quarter.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-02
Special Notices.

1, H0fyOmag's Pals aad OfNfmsat are
twin curatives derived from origin, the vcgeta
BILE productions Of the soil. They act in unison
the system, the one internally upon tho secretous
of the body, and the other externally through the
countless oritices of the skim cleansing and
perating the vital organization. Sold at the manu-
factory, No. so Maiden Lane Now York, and by all
Druggists, at DC, G3c., and 81 rer box or pot.
Dr. Hosfeffer's Justly celebrated amd
never failing STOMACH BITTERs will effectually
all diseases of the body of morbid nature.
The Doctor in calling the attention of tho public
this valuable specific, does with feeling of the
utmost confidence in its virtues and adaptation to
the disease for which it is recommended. 1t is no
quaek article but one that bus stood the criticism
of the American press and people. The testimony
given in it's favor by the most eminent and we'll
known professors and private individuals in all
parts of the United States is immense and clearly
evinces that its virtues many. The of the
'Btters cannot but satisfy the skepticai that is
really deserving the celebrity it has obtained wher
ever sold.
GzS- For sale by Druggists and dealers generally,
everywhere. MARI
"A cha IIsngs.-.9s the osOHsrs and
friends of the SILVER STAR Boosting of the
superior speed OF their 1aVorlte boat over that OIL
the CHARLEY BOWEN, to test the fact, or to put
stop this sort of gassiug, the supporters of the
Charley Bowen propose TO run Ter from Paducah to
Evansville, any time within month, in a race
| against time--or with the Star-on wager for
any amount from $500 to $1,000. Any one disposed
take the bet, will find $500 ofthe money deposit
ed at the ST. Charles Restaurant, and can learn par
| ticulars application to A. kURrZ. Let the
boosters come up to the scratch now, if they dare
If not, let thom "hold their peace"
bas The Paducah papers will please copy, and
| send their bill to the Charley Bowen. feb2S
Dr. A0oPsr's Female Gordfaf.-Taf.
medicine will all Female Complaints, such Il,
| Excessive, Suppressed, Painful Menstrnation
Flour Albus, or Whites, BARONESS, Sallow Com.
plexion, Headache, Dizziness, Weak Nerves, Fright
full Dreams, and all diseases caused by Colds Check
ed Precipitation, Excesses, Over Excitement, etc. o
the Sexual Organs For all Irregularities Of tn,
Monthly Periods, DIR. Hooper's Female Cordial ID
spERDY and POSITIVE CURE. 1t has been ampl,
tested, and the most gratifying reports of CURES
are daily received from every town and city where
it is known
rs Price 81 per bottle, or six bottles for s..
Prepared by DIR. EASTERIY, Corner Third ant
Chestnut streets, St. Louis, Mo-, sole proprietor.
sT9 ~ SiwxrI THOMPSON Agents.
EVANSVILLE. Indiana. iec2l-dSw3m
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A Card.
To Whom IL may Concern:

To Whom IL may Concern:
At the Office of the undersigned, on
Third street. in Wheeler's brick, adjoining
DR.. John T. Walkers, the use of the maps,
old lists, and other facilities in listing real
estate, are freely offered to all persons who
have not yet complied with the Indiana APP
praisement law, in furnishing the Appraiser
with their respective schedules of lands and
town lots; and to such as have been offici-
ally called upon for the same as often as the
law contemplates, as well as to Others who
have been searched for and not found no
tice is hereby given, that their lists of real
estate required by law, properly signed and
delivered at the office above named, will be
acceptable if forwarded soon
Respectfully, G. w. HARDIN,
Apr Real Estate of Vanderburgh Co.
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HOUSEHOLD GooDs.-We refer to the adj
vertisement of Mr. ]. B. Russell, in Louis
vile, for statement Of his stock of house
hold goods and wooden ware. The stock is
one of the largest and most complete in the
West, and we are assured ~ the house that
they will supply dealers and housekeeperS
at the very lowest Cincinnati prices they
are ready to duplicate any bill purchased in
Cincinnati at its cost there. From long, in
innate Acquaintance with the principal, we
know the house can be relied on to fulfil all
its promises.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-02

PERIoDIcALs.-Our venerable friend, Mr.
Lister the pioneer in the trade in this city,
is doing large business in the sale of pc
riodicals. He leaves each number of the
work at the door of the subscriber in any
part of the city, where it may be ordered
He is interchangeable in his endeayors to sup
ply his friends with the earliest deliveries
of the weeklies and monthlies. Orders for
him may be left at the book store of Mr.
John Healy.
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BosToN, March l-P

Last evening the steamer Vim. Jenkins,
from Baltimore, run into the Helen, loaded
with lime, in the bay and stove her bows.
The lime took fire and the crew of the Hell
en- were obliged to abandon her. They came
up in the steamer Jenkins.
The total loss by the fire last night will
amount to S250,0O0 or which there is
an insurance of 100000. The loss in
cludes 10000 bags linseed, 1000 bales cot
ton, and $50 bales gunny bags.
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River Items.

Il 5 O'CLOCK TUESDAY.
Glendale, Memphis to Cincinnati. -es
southerner. do to Louisville.
Duuleith, Nashville to Cincinnati.
= Fairy Queen, do to do.
Nat Holmes, Pittsburs to St. Louis
Persia, Cincinnati to do.
Union, Evansville to Bowling Green.
John Bell st. Louis to Louisville. asa.
Eclipse, New Orleans to do.
Scioto, Louisville to Henderson.
Yesterday was regular spring day. and
under its genial influence everything wore
an animated appearance. Business on the
wharf was active and freights plenty. The
river is gradually receding.
The feet Silver Star is the packet for
Paducah to-day. She starts Mt noon.
The Crescent got off where she was lying
at the Vincennes bridge, on Saturday. Her
freight was taken off by lighters, and she is
repairing her wheel, and will soon be able
to get down.
The Kentucky river packet Umpire is in
the hands of the Sheriff at Madison. She
ought to have been there long ago.
The Kate Sarchet, from Wabash, is due
to-day. 4ss5e
The Indianapolis and Cincinnati Railroad
/ is now running through without delay.
No damage Of consequence was done 10
the embankments or tressel work by the
water. The connections were regularly kept
up by steamboat between Cincinnati and
LawrenceburS during the food
The Queen City left New Orleans, for
Cincinnati, on the oath, with Seminole
Indians, the last of Billy Bowleg's party,
who are to go up the Arkansas.
The Guinare, a nice Graf, from Cincinnati,
was seen going past Cairo the other day
minus chimney, one wheel overheard, and
the other, no doubt, dragging in the water.
The packet Glendale, bound from Memph 8
for Cincinnati, with full cargo of cotton,
and thronged with people, broke her "doc-
tor and machinery, together with one cyl
inder, below Hickman. She re-shipped her
passengers on the Baltic.
Tie Scioto, from Louisville, got down
safely, with light freight and few passen-
gers. ,s aE-e.z. IS
The Melnotte was s,sold at Pittsburg the
other day, for Sl2,l0o.
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CINCINNATI. March l.

An engine exploded on the SteubenvilIe
and Indiana Railroad, this morning, at Min
go station, Instantly killing Richard Berry,
brakeman, from Frsziersburgh; John Shot,
engineer, from Cading; and John James,
fireman, from Rochester, Pennsylvania
No others injured. No cause for the ex-
plo ion has been discovered as yet. The
engine was nearly new; Morris & Sons
builders.
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New YORK. March

NEW DIRK, March IN.
The steamship City of Baltimore has Just
arrived with Liverpool dates to Wednesday,
the 10th ult., four days later than received
by the Canada.
The Cunard steamer Europa arrived on the
14th ult.
The war question is unchanged, and ru-
mors continue, but fears of war are appar-
emily subsiding.
The English court has refused the uncon-
ditional guarantee of the Atlantic Telegraph
LIVERPOOL, Feb. Is.
The cotton market opened buoyant with
Id advance, but closed with quotations bare
ly maintained.
LONDON, Feb. Is.
Consols 95s@954 for money and account
In the House of Lords the right of search
question had been debated. Lord Malmes-
bury said that the code of instructions given;
to vessels of war, as agreed to by England
and France for the suppression of the slave
trade had been submitted to the United
States.
Mr.. D'lsraeli has promised to submit a
Healso announced that the court would not
reform bill on the 18th of February.
give an unconditional guarantee to the At
lantic or any other submarine telegraph.
Lord Stanby's India financial statement
shows the cost and losses resulting from the
India mutiny to be Ell, 900, 900 Sterling
Another loan of G7,o00,o00 sterling is re-
| quired for India. The naval estimates are
! only increased about 81 ,00O,o 900.
The Paris Bourse had been comparatively
steady, but on the 18th declined under
disquieting rumors.
1t is reported that in the event of War
| Napoleon is preparing to take the field in
| person.
The Frenee Budget shows an increased
expenditure OF thirty-nine millions five
| hundred thousand francs. The estimate in
crease in revenue is forty-three millions of
! francs.
| An official article in Vienna paper says
| Austria is quite willing to take az basis
| for diplomatic discussion on the Italian
question, whatever may be agreed upon by
the Western powers.
The steamer Jura, which WAS to leave
Liverpool simultaneously with the Canada,
| was run into by the Dublin steamer while
anchored in the Merssy for the night, ewing
to a fog. She lost her figure head, cut-wa
ter, etc, and was taken into the dock
! to repair. Her cargo was not damaged
She was expected to sail again about the
10th ult.
The Manchester market closed active for
| India.
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Cincinnati Market.
CINCINNATI, March l.

CINCINNATI, March l-P. n.
Flour active and higher closing at IS
for superfine, tho demand is speculative
Whisky unchanged, with sales of 1890
bbls at 253. Glover seed in better de-
mand at Is. Weat unchanged. 0as
rather better. Provisions dull. The only
transaction is 60 b5ls mess pork at Is GO;
and % bbls rump ditto at 1900. Suyar
and molasses very dull and nothing doing
in large way. Money market unchanged.
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re- The Vincennes Gazette learns that
Judge Ballard Smith is to take up his resi-
dence in that place and resume the practice
of law We knew that to have been his
design for many months oast
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The INDIANA FREE MAsoE.-We have
the first number of this monthly, published
at Fort Wayne at 81 per annnum, by Sol.
D. Bayless, Grand Master. 1t is a publica-
ton that deserves the support of the craft in
this State, whose organ it is designed to be.
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The New WARDs.-It will be seen by the
Council proceedings that the city has been
re-districted, and the number of Wards re-
duced to nine. This will give US a more
efficient City Council hereafter, as. the wis
dom and learning of the nineteen can easily
be condensed into the brains of nine coed
men
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Local and Miscellaneous.

LUTz's Woody ARD-It will be seen that
Mr.. Lutz has taken the entire management
of his wood yard into his own hands Citi-
zens sending heir orders to him can, at all
times, get their supplies of wood ready pre-
pared for the stove.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-02

A communication from Allis & Howes
was read, asking reduction on J. c.
Wheeler's taxes, and for portion of taxes
paid by them on Straight Line Railroad for
1851
On motion the communication was re-
ferred to the Committee on Erroneous
Taxes.
II. o. Babeock asked to be refunded tax
on improvements on lot Is, 0. P, valued at
$1,000 for 1883.
On motion, the application was laid On
the table
H. O. Babcock was, on motion, refunded
81 so on over taxation in 1857 of $500
improvements.
On motion OF Councilman Hubbell it was
ResoIUed, That the Clerk notify the City
Collector to make his annual settlement
with this Council on the second Monday in
March next, ;provided said Collector is ready
to do SO by that time; if not ready, the
Clerk shall ascertain from said Collector the
exact time at which he will be ready for
such settlement, and report to this Board at
its next meeting.
On motion of Councilman Hopkins, Ell
liott, Hubbell, and his Honor tho Mayor
were appointed Committee to make geu-
eral settlement with J. W. Hughes, ex-City
Collector
Also, to ascertain the value of iudg-
ment held by the city against John E. Tay-
lor, and enforce the collection of the same.
The Committee appointed at last meeting
to prepare plan to re-district the city, re-
port as follows.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Common
Council Of the City Of EcansUiLle:
The Committee appointed to report plar
for re-districting the city, have attended tc
that duty and submit the following
They recommend that the city be divided
into nine Wards, to be bounded as follows
No. l. All of the Upper Enlargement,anC
so much ofthe Eastern Enlargement as lie
South and East of the canal.
No. 2. All the territory between MAR
street and Chestnut street, extending from
the river to Fifth street.
No. 3. All the territory between Mali
street and Division street, extending from
the river to Fifth street.
No. 4. All the territory bounded by
line commencing at the river, opposite tn
mouth of Division street, and extendin,
along Division street to the canal; theme
down the South side of the canal to Thirt
Avenue; thence down Leet street to tn
river.
No. 5. All the territory bounded by lin
commencing at the river, opposite the mout
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After rising about four feet, the river be-
came stationary yesterday morning, and in
the afternoon began to recede, and is now
falling slowly, with fully fifteen feet 10
Cairo. Weather clear.
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Liverpool MAJ ket.

LIVERPOOL, 60. TO.
Breadstuffs closed dull and declining
Richardson, Spence & Co. quote -four dull
and nominal, but prices generally unchang
ed Wheat dull, prices easier and I'M
changed; red Western 9s@9s Sd and white
IS 7d@lOs. Corn quiet but unchanged
Provisions steady but firm. Bacon quiet
Lard dull but firm.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-02

Rg The Auditor and Secretary of State
are to select the site of the new Penitentiary,
to be located North of the Wabash; the:r
selection must be sanctioned by the Gov
ernor.
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Boston. March In

The immense warehouse, 154 Road street,
was burned last night, together with seven
thousand bales of cotton and large quaR-
tity of saltpetre. Loss estimated at half a
million dollars.
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Baltimore Market.

BALTIMoRE, March IN.
Flour firm at 90. Wheat firm; white
4O91 IS; red 40. Corn buoyant at
76@79 for white and yellow. Provisions
unchanged. Whisky. qniet.
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Of Leet street, to Third Avenue and the
canal; thence down the South side of the
canal to Pigeon creek thence along Pigeon
creek and the river to the place of begin
ming
No. 6. All the territory lying West of
Third Avenue and North of the Canal.
No 7. All the territory bounded as fol-
lows: Commencing at the Northern end OF
Third Avenue, and extending along Third
Avenue to the canal thence along the canal
to lngle street; thence along Ingle street to
Ann street; thence alcng Ann street to the
Eastern line of the city, embracing all ter
ritory lying North of Inglc street and the
canal.
No. s. All the territory bounded as fol-
lows: Commencing at Fifth street on Main
street and extending along Main to Eighth
street; thence along Eighth street to Syea-
more street; thence along Sycamore street
TO the Eastern boundary of the city thence
along Second street boundary to Ann street.
thence along Ann to Ingle; thence along
lngle street to the canal; thence along the
canal to Division street; thence along Di-
vision street to Fifth street; thence along
Fifth street to the place of beginning.
No. 8. All the territory lying Southeast
of Main street, and bounded by the canal.
J. S. GAVITT,
T. REDMOND,
Al. HUTCHINSON
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RAILROADS AND EXPRESS.

1VHaN'GE OF 1S.NE.-EV .s.N'S-
fordsvila Railroad, -
On and after Monday, Nov. 18th, 1865, the trains
on this road will run as follows:
The up mail will leave Evansville at lie 30 A. NJ;
Viucennes l. So p. NJ. and arrive at Ter Haute
at4 55 p. BI.
The Down mail will leave Terre Haute at 100
A M; Vincennes 1910 A. M, and arrive at Ev-
ansville at l.30 p. NJ.
ACCOMMODATION TRAINS DAILY
Will leave Evansville at 600 A. NJ. and arrive at
Vncennes at 1037 A. NJ.
Will leave Vincennes at ii .27 A. Nj. and arrive
at Evansville at 40 p. NJ.
Will leave Terre Haute at 5.40'A. NJ, and arrive
at Vincennes at 1926 p. NJ.
Will leave Vincennes at 1.2O A. NJ, ard arrive
at Terre Haute at 20 p. Nj
JOHN INGLE, JR. Pres't and Sup't.
nov29 Enquirer copy.
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Bas- A young lady once gave thirteen
reasons for declining a match, twelve of
them being the suitor's twelve children, and
the thirteenth the sutton himself
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CINCINNATI, March IN
The river fell fourteen inches in the last
twenty-four hours.
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LOUISVILLE, March I'M e.
River falling slowly-27 feet over the
falls. Weather clear