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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

E@@ A meeting has been held in New
York to consider the question of the in
crease of pauperism in that city. A report
was read which suggested as a remedy the
sending of the unemployed to the West, in
accordance with the plan of the American
Industrial Association.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23
Legislative proceedings.

The proceedings of Saturday are of but
little interest. In the Senate, Mans6eld's
Temperance bill was taken up, and under
the operation of the previous question, the
bill was passed by a vote of &c to 10. q
In the House, Bowman introduced a bill
authorizing State officers to let the public
printing and binding to the lowest RESPONSE
BILE bidder, and abolishing the Office of State
Printer. 4 ElatgI az .tg -fs
Merrifeld introduced bill to reduce the
salaries ofState officers. The bill reduces the
salary of the Governor to 81, 900 of State
Treasurer to 81, 200 of Auditor to 81, 500;
of Secretary of State to $500; of Librarian
to $500; of Supreme Judges to $1,000; of
Circuit Judges to $500, &C., and prohibits
perquisites.
Merrifeld said he had introduced the bill
as an Offset to the one abolishing the Office
of State Printer. He meant that the two
bills should go to gether, and each share a
similar fate. If the State Printer is to be
stricken down in the house of his friends"
the friends of those who commit the deed
shall share a similar fate.
From the Select Committee Blythe report
ed the passage of bill 267, fixing the time of
holding Circuit Courts in the Sd Judicial
District Concurred in.
Also, for the passage of bill 268, fixing
the time of holding Common Pleas Courts
in the counties therein named. Concurred
IN
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

a@- The recent freshets have done some
damage to the Indiana railroads. A bridge
on the Lafayette road was swept awsy.-
Some of the entertainments on the Cincin-
natl and Indianapolis road were washed
off. The Tprre Haute also suffered.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

HeA. The bar of the Cass and Miami (Ind
Common Pleas Court have petitioned the
Legislature to investigate the case of Judge
McFadden, who recently left his seat and
committed an assault on Mr.. Chamberlain, a
lawyer, in the courtroom, by striking him
from behind.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23
TE1O TIE aITIzE.1.s OF ET.FNs-

IEyO THE GXTKZE.N'S OF ET.9N s.
R WILLIE AND VICINITY,
Having determined 10 close up my BUSINESS, for
the purpose OF renewing from Evansville, / am now
cering at my store on Third street. adjoining the
Crescent City Bank, t-sr-stiEan
HALF THE ORIGINAI-G0
all my beautiful assortment Of
JAWELRY AND FANCY ARTICLES,
Including Rings, Bracelets, Brsastpins Gold and
Silver Watches, Gold Chains Pearl, lava, and Gold
Stone Sets complete all the finest French manu-
facturo, and of the latest and most fashionable
styles, selected with great care and taste.
Also
Silver Tea Service Paper Holders,
Silver Knives q Forks, Toilet Mirrors,
Silver Fish KNIVES, Pocket Cutlery,
Silver Goblets Scissors,
Silver Cream Pitchers, C,,mbs,
Silver Fruit Baskets, Hair & Tooth Brushes,
Silver Egg Stands, Letter Holders
Silver Castor Stands Paper Cutters,
Gold d Silver Thimbles, Pocket Books,
Gold Pens and Holders, Port MonDaies,
Silver Pen Holders, Port Eolios,
Opera Glasses Spectacles, Card Cases, &c.
Plain and Fancy Whalebene and Bamboo Canes
Gold and Silver Mounted Revolvers, several pat
terms. Aso-CoIlars Undersleeyes, Silk Stock
ings, Cloves French Embroideries, Silk Dress Pat
terms and great variety Of elegant articles suita
BILE for Ladies' and Gsntiemen's Wear
Also-A VERY VALUABLE MoCKING BIRD.
lam determined to dispose of my stock immedi-
ately. can assure the public they will not be dis
appointed in anticipating GREAT BARGAINS.
teb3-2nd ROSISA SMITH. Third street.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

ca Vice-Presdent Breckenridge has
sold his house in Washington for about
twenty thousand dollars, having, to the re-
greet of his social friends, abandoned the
idea of housekeeping at the capital.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

A NEW IDEA.-A fine military corps, in
Hartford. Conn.,-the Putnam Phalanx-
numbering 100 men, have decided in pur-
chasing new uniforms, to get the exact uni
form worn by Gen. Washington at the
time when he resigned the American COM
mand. For this purpose they have procur-
ed exact drawings to be made of the identi-
cal uniform itself at the Patent Office, in
Washington, and this pattern will be follow
ed exactly, even to the number, size and
color of the buttons, style of pockets, cha
peau, boots, and all.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

BSs~ Since the inebriate asylum in New
York was projected, there have been 2 1000
applications from respectable and wealthy
citizens of that State alone for admission of
their friends; and of these 400 were for wo-
meDl
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

BeS@ Chief Justice fancy, there is hardly
a doubt, will resign before another session
of the Supreme Court. The vacancy Gre
ated by his resignation will be the basis of
tremendous scramble among politicians
The desire to putson the ermine was never
more general than it is at present, and the
capacity to support its dignity was never
more difficult to find.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

DSS@ The great seal of the State of In
diana, it is rumored, will shortly be remodel
ed it is suggested that bowie knife and
revolver be placed on the reverse side, as a
tribute of respect to the State Senate.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

The President has sent another message
to Congress. We shall not publish 1t, as we
can give the substance of it in very few
words. He sets out with lamenting the fact
that the war-making power is entrusted
solely in the hands of Congress The Pre-
sident is powerless in the way of diplomacy.
The republics of Central America and Mexi-
co are in very disordered condition. The
Panama, Nicaragua, and Tehauntepec routes
are liable to be closed at any time, and our
citizens residing thereabouts are in danger
of being killed, butchered, slaughtered, an
initiated and otherwise badly hurt There
fore the President makes the very modest
request that Congress will place the land
and naval forces of the United States at his
disposal, that he may "pitch into F" these
turbulent little States and give them sound
drubbing at the slightest provocation, with
out waiting for the action o. Congress in the
premises. Such is the sum and substance
of the message.
We imagine that this request of the
President will not be granted. He has in
previous messages made numerous recon-
mendations of equal Importance, to all of
which little or NO attention has been paid
by Congress. He recommends specific
duties, and his own political friends threaten
to read him out of the party. He recon-
mends an armed occupation of Sonora and
Chihuahua and he is laughed at. So he
should be in this case. His proposition
scarcely deserves serious consideration.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

nsA. Evidence is said to exist which will
convict Democratic member of Congress of
having demanded $500 of a claimant before
he would report a certain bill from his
committee. The case will be investigated.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

asy Lucy Stone says there is cotton in
the ears of men and hope in the bosom OF
women Got that wrong end first, Lucy
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

F Rents in Nation, H.. are " dread
full" Houses worth about $500 rent for
$500 per annum.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MO U.S'D .aDRIFT.-FOUNDA DRIFT
& in the Ohio river, Henderson, Ky. one
barrel of STEARINE LARD, marked ar. r. Ed
wards, st. Joe, Missouri" The owner have
the same by proving property and paying charges.
HORN BROCK 4 CO.,
feb23 Water street, Evansville
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

Bsar Among the passengers by the Prince
Albert, at New York, is the Hon. William
Smith o Brien, the Irish patriot
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

gA- A paper is published at Buchanan
Boteltourt county, Va, called The Last
Rose Of Sumner
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

nv STFTCH Nv TIME IVES
&-G NINE.-Sewing Silks, comprising the shades
of a rainbow.
Sewing Cotton, comprising the shades of Il rain
bow
Silk Floss comprising the shades of u rainbow
Just received at SAM. EMBICUS,
feb2l No. 40 Main stroet
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

Hen. Fanny Fern says she once had a
narrow escape from being ministers wife,
and tells how she would have acted in such
case. Her mad prank, says Prentice,
would evidently have made her husband a
dissenting minister.
ms. The Steuben Courier says that a
school commissioner recently required a
class of young gentlemen to pledge them
selves "not to attend evening parties, nor
go home with the girls after dark" before
he would grant them the required certifi-
Gates as teachers. s4y 9s...-.-s- fsr-..#-
E@ A well-dressed woman in Trenton,
N. J. was arrested on Thursday for drunk
enness and fighting. She blackened the
eyes of two men, knocked another fiat, and
the services of several officers were required
to arrest her. ..- AXE. ... "a ....-...t
BG@The Washington States says the De-
mocracy is not responsible for the apostacy
of Mr. Buchanans Administration. Who
is responsible? Bigler or John L. Robin
son? ~ -.--.
BSs The German Institute, of Cincin-
natl, has resolved to erect monument to
Gov. Chase lin token of their appreciation
of his character as citizen and his wisdom
and virtue as public officer
neA. Col. j. F. II. Claiborne is collecting
materials for writing a history of many of
the old families of Mississippi The Bran
don Republican inquiries 'Could he not
be induced to write the history of the Choc-
taws."
Bssz A divorce case is now on the legal
tapis in Cincinnati beween two parties both
young, and married but three years, whose
disagreement arises out of night-cap which
the wife insisted upon wearing is spite of her
husbands wishes, petitions, threats, tears,
oath and commands a etsa
n@, A. P. Randall, of Anderson county,
KY. has been appointed mail agent between
Louisville and Cairo.
BGE- Hon. Thomas G. Harris, a distin-
guished lawyer and politician of Northern
Indiana, died at his residence in Goshen on
the 9th inst 1Iv ga .z<lssla.tr
EF Four of the Terre Haute banks give
notice that they have agreed to take Hi
nois and Wisconsin currency at discount
of one per cent, and not to pay it out over
the counter, but dipose of it at points with
out the State.
be- The old court house and other build
ings at Rockville, Park county, were de-
stroyed by fire on Sunday morning. itr
BGF- An exchange paper in speaking of a
man who struck another over the head with
a club, and then took leg bail, says: He
took bee line to Lawrence's livery stable
and ordered himself put up. He was SO
elated that he really thought he was a
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

DE.7E.S' STREET PROPERTI'F OR
SEA SALE.-The undersigned Trustees of the
Presbyterian Church and Congregation IN. 81 Of
Evansville, will sell at private sale the Lot on the
corner of Main and Second streets, Eyansylle.--
They have divided the Lot into three parts, each
25 by l4i feet fronting Main street, and have
affixed minimum price to each part, and will re-
ceive bids for the whole either part until the 9th
day of March, 1859; and at 2 o'clock p. n, OH
said day will dispose of said Lot to the highest and
best bidder or bidders, whose bid may not be loss
than said minimum prices. Title warranted by
parties whose names may be learned applica-
ton to JeHN W. FOSTER, Secretary, with whom
bids may be left. JAS. f. BLYTHE 81
WIN. BAKER,
CIiAS. S. WELLS, Trustees.
u. MORGAN,
ssNuA
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

ne TxGE .-PHxLkEP DECKER
o y has now on hand and is manufacturing daily,
a large stock ofGerman Extra Palm No and Fam
lily Soaps, Mould Candles, and pure Lard Oil, which
he Will sell at the lowest market quotations. Tor
cash only, unless otherwise agreed.
jan29 Phillip DECKER, 46 Main st.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

HH.4RSH. SALE
SHA DuCkWall, Troyel q Col
against In Cbancery.
Steamboat Bowling Green.
BY virtue of Il decree Of the Louisville Chancery
Court, repdereJ in tho above cause the undersign-
ed, or one of us, will, on MONDAY, Feb. 81. 1859,
about the hour of ii o'clock A. n, sell at public
auction TO the highest bidder, at the Court House
doer in the City of Louisville, on a credit of four,
eight and twelve months, the steamboat BOW LING
GREEN, her engines, tackle, &c.
The purchaser will be required to give bond, with
approx ed security, bearing interest from date until
paid. COL. d WHIPS, Marshal L. L. c.
THos. A. MoReAS DePu'les feblI-l0t
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

LIZ ship heretofore existing between Philir
Decker and Philip Kramer, under the firm of Deck.
er Kramer, has been dissolved by mutual consent
The old business Will be carried on at the old stand
by PuILIP. LICK Err, who will continue the
manufactures Of Bard ei1, Soap and Candles, anC
who viii also settle tie affairs and business of the
late firm. PHILIP DECKER,
= PHILIP KRAMER
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

asA. Fanny Fern says she once had a
narrow escape from being minister's wife,
and tells how she would have acted in such
case. Her mad prank, says Prentice,
would evidently have made her husband a
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23
E1EEESRE.s @ TO TEE .sBor.E, j

ESkEE RkzS.N g. TO TIE s1BO EsE, 4
II q would beg leave TO solicit for the new FIRM
the same patronage which was bestowed on the old
firm. PHILIP KRAMER.
Referring to the above, We request all those who
know themselves indebted TO us for years, to coma
up and settle, determined TO close our old
books. (jan2T 3ml
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23
,N.zEE or D8I' GOODs .9T COST
WILLIAM j. DEUB1ER.
EAxss or Elo.N::-TMEP .lR9.NRR-

-A-S ship heretofore existing between the under
signed, under the firm of Babcock Brothers, is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. L. S. BABC0CK
having purchased the entire interest in the part.
nershiP business OF IL. o. Babeock, will continue
the business on his own account, and is alone au.
thori2ed to adjust the affairs OF the late rn taking
all assets and uaying all liabilities. The name OF
thefiTmto be.Esed only in liquidation. 5s
{ ID A
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

EEsHEELER RTGGS, WHOLE
- sale Dealers in Groceries, Produce, Nails,
Window Glass Glassware, &c, No. II North First
street, corner Sycamore, Evansville Ind
nov23
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-02-23

TEyE.zS! TE.gs! -TE.ss = T.NPERE
~ al, Young Hyson, Gunpowder, and Blk Teas,
all of the finest chaps-and put up in packages to
suit customers. FOR sale at lowest rates by
Jan2T HORNBR0OK CO
MISE TEMPLES COMPOUND
Des Arc citizen., 1859-12-21

habitually read by four individuals; and con sequently, that the whole issue is read by
 welve or fifteen hundred thousand persons
 When convention for international copy. right bctweea ths country and Great Britain was negotiated few years ago, while was in tho Department of State. great alarm was raised against 1t, as ifitwas going almost to put an end to the printing business In the United States. Petitions against its contirma. ton poured into the Senate, signed not merely by publishers engaged in rcprinting English works, but type founders, paper makers, and every other class of persons however remotely connected with the art of printing. Now not to mention that the Con vention did not apply to the great mass of standard English literature. but only to mos dern copy-rightcd works, I satisfied myself that any one of the New York Dailies-and we have seen the same is true of The New York Lcdger-gives greater amount of em- plovment to all the trades and handicrafts connected with printing, (with the exception of hook-hinding.) than is given bv the entire reprint of English copy -righted publications, for no one, I presume. would think of rating it as high as sixteen hundred thousand oc- tox x-o1u llxy
Des Arc citizen., 1859-12-21
THE MOUNT VERNON PAPERS

Tie fifty-third and last of these papers ap pears in The New York Ledger Of this week It is description of The Ledger establish ment, in which Mr. Everett, apparently feel ing conscious that he had not earned his mo ney by his literature, proposed to put Tn compensation in the way of puff. Mir Bonner, however, says of his contract with Mir. Everett: We consider it one of the very best and most lucrative operations in which we have ever engaged. II has pdrd-amply, bounteously paid. We are perfectly satisfied with the result" Mir Bonner remarks: "We are pleased to have it in our power to state that Mir. Everett will contribute occasionally to The Ledger during the ensuing year. MT Everett concludes his last paper thus:
 Though not sorry to be released from the responsibility of the weekly contribution, cannot say that terminate the series of the |" Mount Vernon Papers withoutregret. and I shall gladly avail myself of the opportunity which MT. Bonner's invitation affords me, o occasionally renewing my communication: with the readers of The Ledger.
 ErituS Acto Probat.
 As to the quantity of Ledgers printed, MT Everett makes the following interesting state ment:
 As each copy of The Ledger for one yea forn1s-a folio volume of 416 pages, the quan tty of printing annually executed on Mir Bonner's presses, (without taking the reprn of back numbers into the account,) is 0 course four hundred thousand folio volume of that thickness; being about four times, | suppose, the number of the volumes in tha | noble library, which forms such an imperish able monument to the name of Astor. Ii, a is probably the case, not more than foHrt part of the volumes in that magnificent co lection are folios, and the other threefoartf of smaller size-quartos, octavos, and duo decimos-then the quantity of printing don | in The Ledger office in the course of sing year, being equivalent to sixteen hundre thousand octave volumes, will exceed ten twelve times the amount of printing coi tained in the books of the Astor Librar As very many of the papers are taken | reading clubs, consisting of several person. and The Ledger is eminenly a paper for fan fly use, it does not seem extravagant
 assume, that each paper is on an averaf
Des Arc citizen., 1859-12-21
CONFINEMENT OF THE BLACKS.

The contrast, at the present moment, be- tween the condition of the free labor of the North and the slave labor of the South, if witnessed by the whole country, would mod fly the feelings and opinions of tho honest sympathizers with the negro, and disarm them of their sectional fanaticism.
 At the present moment, instead of being pinchcd with want, and distressed with care, the negro, from the Potomac to the Nueces, is entranced with enjoyment. Bay and night, the sound of merriment ring forth from plantation negro quarters, and the merry dance never ceases. Luxurcs that would light up the face of many @ Northern laborer smoke on the we'll filled boards of the slaves.
 Dressed in warm clothing, well fed, to all intents and purposes free to enjoy the highest pleasure of which they are capable, the ne- groes of the South present spectacle that is without a parallel in any other country, or among any other class of population.
 Our poor are not 10 be found among the black population. They are not, amid the Christmas holidays, in fear of distress war rants; they arc not left to look upon the gen eral jubilee without partaking in the excite ment. For the moment labor is thrown aside, and the haryest-home is chanted by millions of voices, and tens of thousands of feet trip to the the merry music. How the sleek face of the black grins with satisfaction, as with a Christmas gift, massa, he pocks cts the coin that custom makes mperatiyei ] How the vol ,es of this class of our popula- tion ring out in every section of the country with expressions of gladness and feelings of good cheer!
 Of all the seasons in the year. the Christ
 mas shows the lghtheartedness and the sa- tisfaction Of our black population. Then appear evidences Of the absence of care and the presence of contentment Then the close relation of servant and master appear--ths dependence without degradation, of the one, and the superiority, without indifference to the happiness Of the other, being exhibited | in striking relief. Then the attachment of | the black race to the persons and the fortunes
 of their owners, and the careful regard of the latter for the comfort of the former, arc con spicuous. We would that all Abolitlondom could look | into the state of society throughout the South today; could hear The sound of rcyelry and
 sec the beaming smiles; could understand ! the reciprocal good feeling which is every where manifested in all our Southern States. | Then false philanthropy would be stripped oi | it's borrowed garb, and would, like Satan, when touched by the spear of Ithurlel, stand | in all it's deformity confessed.
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