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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10
PH11Anr1pu1. March q,

S-A
The New York Heralds Washington cor
respondent says the nomination of ex-Sen-
ator Geo. W. Jones, of Iowa, as Minister to
New Grenada, was sent in and Immediately
confirmed
There are many speculations as to the sue
cessor of the Postmaster General. Cave
johnson of Tenn, Col. Orr of S. c., Gen.
Davis of Ind, and the present Commission
er Of Patents, are spoken of.
The President has informed the Senate
that he will require their attendance uutil
the name of the new Postmaster General is
sent in. He has refused to-day to commu-
nicate with any whom he will probably Sc
lect till after the funeral
Senator Gwin of Cal is mentioned in
prominent circles.
The New York Times Washington des-
patch says that Mr.. McLane left this after
noon for Mexico and was escorted to the
Southern boat by distinguished flibuster.
The liberals here regard Mr.. McLane's ap-
pointment as an important step in the right
direction. Mr.. McLane, it is understood,
objected to Mr. Thrasher as Secretary OF
Legation, in consequence of certain in
cidents which might give coloring to the
mission.
Senior Nata will leave tomorrow for Mica
ragua, but will return to New Orleans in
time for the next steamer
All the Oregon and Washington Indian
treaties have been confirmed. These occu-
pied the attention of the Senate to-day.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10
New York Market.

NEW YORK, March 9.-P
Flour-State and Western less active and
5G9lO lower, with sales of $500 bbls at
COOS 85 for superfne State ; 5 5006 20
for extra do; 1905 90 for superfne West
ern 6O9(06 50 for extaa do; 6 65@6
80 for com. to fair extra round hoop Ohio,
Rye -four quiet at 5O@4 IS. Wheat less
active but steady, with sales of %, 900 bush
at 25 for Milwaukee club l AZ for winter
red Western l 10 for Chicago spring; so
for white Mich, l 80 for white Southern !;
l 20 for white ZIP. Barley dull. Corn
quiet and firm at 86@87 for new yellow
Jersey and Southern 85(G86 for white do
Oats dull at 6l@61 for Western. Whisky
steady at 271. Pork firmer with sales at
II 81 for new mess IT As for old, and
1912 for prime Beef frmer at 50@7 90
for country prime 8 00@9 so for do mess.
Beef hams firm at IL 3O@17 75- Bacon
quiet Smoked hams 103. Lard dull at
1140l2s Dressed hogs quiet at $685.
Cut meats unchanged sales at 63@63 for
shoulders and e1@94 for hams there
were sales of 10000 lbs clear sides at l09,
and $1,000 lbs on private terms. Coffee
firm Freights quiet. Receipts of beeves
5000 head, with sales at 7@109 for infe-
rior TO the best, and 1908 for premium
average. Sheep active and advanced. Re-
ceipts 400 head. Swine heavy. Receipts
600 head Germ fed are active at 61@53
stocks generally poor and unmarketable-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

DEMENT'S I.EoTuREs-Mr. Bement will
give another of his very interesting lectures
this evening at Crescent City Hall. The
principal topic will be the Babylonan cap
tivity of the Jews, and the ancient cities of
Assyria, Nineveh, Tadmor, &c. There is a
fund of information condensed into one of
these discourses that can be acquired by n
reader only by wading through numerous
ponderous volumes as communicated by
the Lecturer, who has visited the places
which were the scenes of the events related,
the descriptions are graphic and glowing as
from one before whose mental eye they had
PASSED in their original theatres An hour
g annot be more usefully and pleasantly
spent than in listening to one of Mr.. Be-
!ments disconrses. His last lecture will be
delivered 10 Crescent City Hall tomorrow
evening.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10
ST.. LOUIS, March 9-P


The overland mail of the l4th has ar
rived. No through passengers.
Fifteen thousand dollars worth of govern
ment property was thrown overheard from
the steamer Uncle Sam during hurricane
encountered 40 miles from tina 4" heads"
The State Medical Society exhonerated
DIR. Cole.
The Quaker City passengers of the 2sth
January, failed to connect with the Golden
Age, in consequence of the inability of the
steamer to cross Coalzeeoalcos Bar on ac-
count of heavy gale in the Gulf
Honolulu dates to the Goth are brought.
The exports of whale products for 1858
are upwards of 10000 barrels of oil, l.
100000 lbs bone. A materinl increase over
the exports of the year previous.
Some difficulty occurred in the 0chotsk
Sea, growing out of the Russian brig Con-
stantine preventing American and French
and other vessels from whaling there.
Johnson Island was taken possession OF
by force from San Francisco, acting fol
the Pacific Guiana Company.
Improvements progress with view Of
shipping guanO.
Passengers report that new silver mines
have been opened in Arizona.
Reports from the silver mines continue
i unfavorable.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
By THE Z. q W. LINE
WASHINGTON, March g

WASHINGTON, March 9-P
The Senate, to-day, confirmed the nomi-
nation of John Hubbard, of Maine, as boun-
dairy Commissioner; after which Virgins
was nominated but rejected. Also, John
Petit, of Indiana, as Chief Justice of Kan
sas, vice Lecompte. Also, Bartholomew
Fuller, of n c., as fifth Auditor of the
Treasury. Emory D. Potter, heretofore re-
jected as Collector at Toledo, was again re-
nominated and confirmed. Other appoint
ments of less consequence have been con-
firmed.
The Senate will meet tomorrow, at 2
o'clock, and then formally close the present
session. 1t is not expected that there will be
quorum present.
The Supreme, Circuit, and Criminal court
have adjourned in order to attend the funer-
al of the Post Master General, tomorrow
afternoon.
Orders have been issued to the public of
fcers throughout the country, to pay appro-
pirate tributes of respect, customary on the
decease of an Executive officer of the Gov
eminent.
After the doors were opened, the Vice
President retired from the chair, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Bright, of Indiana, it was or
dered that Mr.. Fitzpatrick, of Ala, be Presi-
pro TEN. of the Senate
A message was read from the President,
announcing the death of Post Master Gen
eral, Brown.
The message says the death of this dis
.tinguished public officer, especially at the
present moment, when his eminent services
were SO much needed, is great loss to the
country. His honesty and interchangeable ex-
ertions in the discharge of his high duties,
as well as his benevolent heart and kind de-
pertinent, endeared him to all who approach
ed him, submitting to the will of divine
| Providence, as the President does, he adds
that he will ever cherish the memory of the
deceased with atfectionate regard.
| Mr.. Nicholson after delivering an euloey
on the deceased submitted series of reso-
lutions expressing deep regret at this public
loss ; that the Senate will attend the flne-
raj and that a committee be appointed to
make arrangements for the same, and that the
Senate go in mourning for 80 days. and
that copy of the resolutions be commu-
nicated to the President, and, further mark
OF respect that the Senate now adisurn
Prevsous TO adjournment, Messrs Rice and
Foote were appointed to wait ON the Presi-
dent and inform him that if he had no fur
Their business to communicate that the Sen.
ate is ready to close this session.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

HEAVY CoNsIGNMENTs.-We observe that
Messrs Allis & Howes are receiving large
consignments of Sugar and Molasses direct
ly from the Planters on the coast. The
Maria Denning brought up l60 hhds Sugar
and 24o packages Molasses to them, which
meet with rapid sales, and, like previous
consignments, with very satisfactory prices
to the shippers. This is already one of the
best grocery markets on the Ohio, and these
consignments win increase the inducements
of purchasers to resort to it,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

The Madison correspondent of the Milwau-
kie Neacs thus writes:
This afternoon, after the Assembly had
adjourned, an old Indisn came into the hall
and looked around, nodded to the members,
shook hands with the reporters and clerks,
and wandered up to the Speakers stand
Taking up the gavel he looked at it care
fully, struck blow with it on the Speaker
desk and listened. The echo evidently
pleased him, for he struck two or three
more blows, then commenced regular war
dance, keeping time to his step with the new
"war club" The members cheered, and
for fifteen minutes the old fellow kept up his
aboriginal exercise, and only stopped when
too tired to keep up his youthful pastime.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

SINGULAR DRFENoE,-A Life Insurance
Company of New Yuk insured the life of
wife for the benefit of her husband, and
continued for fire gears to receive the pre-
MUM therefor When the wife died, and
payment of the money was claimed, it was
refused, on the ground that husband can
have ne insurable property interest in the
life of his wife, and that such a policy,
therefore, was mere beta gambling tran
saction, and as such illegal and void. The
company evidently did not believe that
gambling debts were debts of honor.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10
Council Proc ceilings.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,

COUNCIL CHAMBER,
March 5, 1859.
Council met. Present-IIis Honor the
Mayor, and sixteen Couneilmen.
The Council, by unanimous vote, re-
fused to refund to p. c. Wheeler, an excess
of taxation, as claimed by said Wheeler on
last year g assessment.
His Honor the Mayor was instructed to
issue City Order to Allis Il HoweS, for
amount paid by them on s. L. K. II. tax in
1851
Further time was granted to the Commit
tee on Settlement with ex-Collector Hughes
and all former Collectors, and on the extern
sion of the Division street culyert.
The Clerk, as required by an order of last
Board, reported that the City Collector will
be ready to make an annual settlement with
this Council by the second Monday in March
next, as required by the Charter
The committee to whom was referred for
investigation matter of the City , judgment
against John E. Taylor and his sureties, re-
ported that they have employed counsel
and have by diligent search established the
following facts:
That there is still due the city on said
Judgment the sum of $495 62, which ap.
pears on the County Record, satisfied, and
by the Sheriff or his deputy paid to Messrs
Baker 4 Garvin for the city.
On application to Messrs. Baker and Gar
vim, the committee learn that those gentle
men have never received the said amount
to which fact both gentlemen have SEVERAL!
made affidavits, which are herewith sub
mitted.
On motion, it was resolved that the Cit.
Attorney shall forthwith proceed to investi
gate and prosecute said matter as set tortl
in the above report, and said Attorney s5a
proceed to collect the city's judgmen
against Lewis & Gray, with Lewis Howe
as security.
Fire Superintendent reported fer past tw
weeks, all cisterns full and fire apparatus
good order.
PIG. 0Riley, Wharf Master reported tn
revenue collected for the month of Febrr
airy, $500 so.
Various bills, amounting to $3.50 II wer
on motion, allowed for the following pu1
poses:
To Henry Still for examining the Count
Records, in the case of ]. T. Taylor, $40.
For repairs on Fulton avenue bridg
So 81.
For street labor, SIT Is.
For repairs, &C., on upper hay-scale
SAB 76.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

Deg Shawneetown was entirely sub
merged in the late rise. The Iilinoisan says
the water was four feet deep on Main street,
and the only dry land to be seen was few
rods at the upper end of the place called the
Mounds--all the inhabitants were driven
for safety 10 the second stories of their dwell
ings The streets were navigabie in almost
any part for steamboats, Business gener-
ally was suspended on account of the high
water, there being little or no communities
ton with the country. A vast sheet of
water, miles in extent, met the view of the
eye in every direction.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

THE GoosEBERRY.-The Hon. P. B. De
Blaquire, of Yorkville Canada, writes to the
HorticuLturalist that he has been able to raise
gooseberries without mildew by placing
two boards with a circle cut of their edges
so that they will join closely under the bush,
leaving the stem to come up through the
hole thus left The board should extend
out beyond the spread of the branches. All
the bushes thus treated had fine crop,
while some that were left without boards
were widowed badly, and the crop lost
These boards should be placed under the
bushes as soon as the crop is set.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

neA, Mr.. McLane, the new Minister to
Mexico, is son of Louis McLane, who was
Secretary under Jackson, one of the ablest
Statesmen of his day. The son is man of
eminent ability he has been member of
Congress, representing the Baltimore Dis
trict of Maryland during the Polk admin
istration, and was subsequently American
Minister to China. He is a good linguist, a
man progressive in his views of American
expansion; and the very man to represent
us at the Halls of the Montezumas if they
can be found these "troublous times"
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nS~Two men. VIM. Whately and DIR. I

BH~Two men, VIM. Whately and DR.. P.
II. Brassel, have of late made business of
going into the counties of Georgia, examin-
ing the county records, to find what farmer
has given in too low an estimation of his
property, and then informing on him, get
ting $40 on every hundred that the estimate
was too low. They made $4,000 out of
one county (C6bb) in this way. They en-
tered Morgan coh.nty last week, in the pur-
suit of their calling, but the citizens got up
delegation to escort the interlopers out of
town, to the music of drums, gongs, kettles
etc. Brassel left in advance of the music,
but Whately submitted to the escort with
becoming resignation.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

INTEREST TING ScENE.-On Monday evening
last, the congregation of the Fourth Pres
byterian Church were highly gratified at
the appearance OF several stalwart sons of
the forest, who are now on visit to the
seat of the general government. They re-
presented several different tribes, and pro-
fessed to have been converted and civilized
through the missionary instrumentalities of
various denominations. Agreeably to invita-
ton, the visitors participated in the services,
invoking the Divine blessings in their ma
tive dialect with considerable pathos and
power 1t was remarked that the name of
God, in prayer, was uttered with deep feel
ing, whilst the popularity of their pro-
nunciation rendered it affecting to those who
knew no other word of the whole invoca-
ton Washington States.
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River Items.
ARRIVALS AND DEpAnTunEs-rRom 5o'c

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTUREs-FRoM O'CLOCK TUESDAY
TIL O'clock WEDNESDAY
Scioto. Louisville to Henderson.
John Tompkins, Cairo to Cincinnati.
Silver Star, Paducah to Evansville.
High-Flyer, ST. Louss to Louisville.
Pacific, New Orleans to do.
Flora Temple, do to Cincinnati
Eclipse, Louisville to New Orleans.
w " Gillum, Pond River to Evansville
Grcenville, Bowling Green to do
The Eclipse passed down yesterday for
New Orleans. The principal part of her
cargo was obtained here.
The Southerner will be down to-day for
Memphis.
The Fanny Bullitt was at New Orleans
Friday eek, where she would be detained
several days for new shaft.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

AN AWKWARD FIx.-The Brookville pa
Jefersonian of the 10th instant says, that
German, named Carb, while out hunting in
Clearfield county, came across a bear trap,
and having never seen one before, he en-
tered for the purpose of examining it, I'M
fortunately touched the trigger, and was
shut up. In this predicament he remained
two days, nearly dead from hunger and
cold, when the man who set the trap come
to examine it, and found that, instead of a
bear, he had caught man.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10
Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, March 9-M
Flour unchanged and dull. Whisky
nominal. Provisions unchanged and in
moderate demand. SIT so for good brands
mess pork; sc. for bacon sides; l50 hhds
sold this morning at the rate.
Weather clear and pleasant. The river
has fallen two inches in the last twenty
four hours. ,... 4.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

a6- The life of Kit Carson, the Rocky
Mountain trapper, the guide and companion
of Fremont, has been published. The mar
rative was taken from his own lips, and be-
sides the wild adventures and narrow es-
capes it relates, the book contains much
valuable information.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10
NEW YORK, March 9-P

Smith O'Brien has accepted an invitation
TO receive the congratulations of his coun-
trymen here about the middle of May.
The steamer Glasgow, from Glasgow, ON
the 18th ult. has arrived. Her advices have
been anticipated.
She reports having seen immense icebergs
on the voyage. e.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

Bag A stock company has been formed
at New Albany, for the purpose of building
a turnpike road to Hamburg, twenty-five
miles distant. The merchants and real
estate owners of that entcrprising city, alive
to their own interests, have come forward
with liberal contributions in aid of the en-
terprise
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

NEW DoxoLoGY. of the illiterate
who chad a call to preach, recently set
his congregation on the broad grin, at the
close of hammer-and-tongs sermon, by
requesting them to 'Sing the Sockdoleger."
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

For one month salary, as city Marshall,
Sal sc.
For one months salary as City Clerk,
$50 Sc.
For one months salary as Street Com
missioner, $29 Is
For Recorders fees, $22.
To James T. Walker, as Overseer of the
Poor, $50.
James T. Walker, as Overseer ofthe Poor,
reported that in the last nine months he had
received for disbursement to the poor,
Vanderburgh County Orders ......... 5000 90
Evansville City Orders........ $500. 100 90
Private Donations. ......... ......... 50 10
Total ........ .......................S358 70
And has disbUrsed the sum of $435 20,
making the amount expended ST so larg-
er than the amount received.
The Washington, Young America and
Neptune Fire Companies reported lists of
members and officers; the same not being
in conformity with the ordinances in such
cases provided, the Clerk was instructed to
furnish each fire company with copy of the
ordinance prescribing the form and manner
in which such lists shall be made out.
A petition from property owners on Main
street, between First and Water streets, rep
resenting 1872 feet, praying,Council that
| when the Board shall order Main street 10
be improved, they shall be allowed to grav-
ell their portion, instead of paving or bould-
ering.
On motion the consideration of the same
| was laid over until the Council shall be
ready to take up the whole subject of i'm
proving the street.
The Treasurer was ordered to pay the
city's notes, as follows:
One due On March 81, in favor of the
Canal Bank, $4l5 "a.
One due on March Sd, in favor of j. I
Hugo, at the Canal Bank, for 1874 80.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

Hsa. The Spiritualists Register for 1859
puts the total believers in the United States
at ,2s4,OO0. 1t also gives the names and
addresses of $40 public speakers, and 238
professional mediums
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

Bg- 1t is reported that an Indiana pork
merchant, fond of cards, lost $751; one
night last week, at gambling house in
Cincinnati. He had been lucky in hog
trading and was flush.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

/ neA. The two rival candidates for Senate
rial donors in district No. 8, New Hamp-
shire, Walter and Benjamin F. Hartman,
are brothers, who live on the same farm, and
in the same house.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

HnzAn exchange tells a story Of David
Williams, boy who fell a distance of sos
feet, in coal mine, at Lykens, Pa, on Sat
urday, and yet, strange to say, uninjured
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

Beg Commodore Stewart is restored to
the head of the Navy by joint resolution,
which passed the House, and the retiring
board is thus positively rebuked
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10
Special Notices.

cod LfUsr OH as PaIafGbIe jolly
The recent improvement made by Il. Queru in the
preparation of a pleasant Jelly containing eighty
five per cent OF the best Oil, and approved by the
n. Y. Academy of Medicine, adapts this valuable
remedy to the most delicate stomach. 1t is retain
ed, digested and assimilated like any food PEN
FOLD, PARKER & MOWER, No. Fletcher street,
New York, are the General Agents for Qnern's Cod
Liver Oil Jelly.
re- For sale bv all Druggists nar9-6m
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

neA. The two rival candidates for Cover
nor iii Virginia have taken the stump with
the prospect of long and heated canvas
before them
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THE EVANSVILLE
WEEKLY JOURNAL.

Made up from the DAILY Journal, contains &
Columns Of ceT-seleced and eOret"iy prepared Read
ing Matter, afIording the best medium for keeping
our friends in the country fully 'posted up" to be
found in the West.
THE LATEST TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES,
Together with summary of the Markets, are in
serted in every Weekly paper, and by perusing the
JOURNAL, our friends in the Country will not DO
liable to be ''pcked up by spectators, and sol
their produce for less than it is actually worth, as
has often been done heretofore.
B55- Remember that the WEEKLY JOURNAL is made
up of READING MATTER, and not altogether of
advertisements. -~t
The Weekly Journal will he mailed, So us to reach
the subscribers of the adjoining counties in good
| season.
! TERms.--Single copy, 81 So 10 copies, SO. Our
friends should make haste to renew their suscrilI-
tions. as our terms are strictly i,t ddrdnce dec7
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-03-10

CONCORD, n. H., March 9-PM
The whole Republican ticket is surely
elected, including the three Congressman.
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PrrrsBuRG. March 9-M

PrrTsBURG, March 9-M
River eleven feet six inches by the pier
mark. The rivers are both falling. Weather
cloudy.
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NP.a.NISH .uOSS-25 R.4LES RE-
~ ceived per John Raine, for sale by
ian3l PRESTON BROS.
NA II T.ID 3. .9yN.DERSO.N; .NEAs-
H. CHANT TAILOR, Mitchelps Block, Main
street, Evansville, Ind. Headquarters for elegant
Clothing made to order. Gents Furnishing Goods,
such as Shirts, Collars, Cravats, Handkerchiefs,
DC Also, a variety of Piece Goods, made up to or
der in the very best style and manner, at quick
terms, small profits aud extensive sales. dec22