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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-04-13

la Because we have been silent since
the election upon the ubiquitous frauds and
peculations of the Township Trustees, the
Enquirer says the exposure was made only
to subserve election purposes, and adds: aft
any greater instance of humbuggery, dema-
gogueism, and partizan perfdy can be found,
we have not seen it lately"
The Enquirer attempted to cover up the
matter by evoking party prejudices before
the election, but found the current of popu-
lar feeling too overwhelming to oppose
Having convicted the peculators by the
most irrefragible proofs, and obtained a most
crushing and annihilating popular verdict
against the unfaithful, and corrupt men, we
have, from disgust of the subject forbore,
since their condemnation, to allude to it
If the Enquirer wishes to stir up anew the
foul pool of corruption, and entail upon it
self and its party the odium of the defense
and justification of these men, it will find
US ready to pursue the matter we have be-
gun, and shall push the investigations into
other quarters.
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THE END OF THE PARAGUAY Wharf.-The
Paraguay expedition is supposed to be on its
way home, and the arrival of part of the
feet is expected daily. Some the of papers
are urging the President to send the YES
sells Immediately on their return, to the
coast of Nicaragua to bring that procrasti-
mating and treacherous government to a
proper sense of its international duties.
President Lopez of Paraguay was brought
to speedy terms on the appearance of the
fleet. He is reported to have granted all
that was demanded of him. Ten thousand
dollars is to be paid to the family of the
man who was killed on board the United
States steamer Water Witch, by shot fred
into her from one of the forts; and he pays
$4,000 to the American Steamship Com
pany who were deprived of their privileges
and property by his arbitrary decree Hav-
ing got $35, 900, all it had right to de-
mand-except the recognition of American
rights this expedition, which has cost the
country million, had nothing to do but to
turn about and come home The harvest O
glory is as meagre "a the amount of cash i
contemplate
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Total members of a full House ..................

Total members of full House. Z37
Upon this, the N. Y. Herald-one of Mr..
Buchanan's organs-remarks that, cas- the
whole strength of the regular Democracy in
the House following that with the Southern
elections still to come off they will stand as
they did in the last Congress) will only be
70 members, what chance have they to elect
the Speaker, &C.?
From the present activity of the new OPP
position movement in the South, we can
perceive no indications of any Democratic
gains in that section, but some very strong
probabilities of the loss of a member or two
here and there. But assuming that in these
Southern elections, still to take place, par
ties will stand as they were, and that the
Republicans will gain at least one member
in Minnesota, from what sources are the De-
mocraey to obtain the twenty one additional
men required on their part to make up a
bare majority of the House?"
TIE Republicans already possess a plu-
rality of the House, and with some such un-
derstanding as that which resulted in the
election of Speaker Banks, they may COM
mand the organization of the body. We
dare say that such will be the end of the
struggle for the Speaker-that for a day or
two, or for a week or two, but not for a
month or two, as in the case of Banks, the
outside parties commanding the balance of
power, will defeat an election by major
ity, but that, in the end, a sufficient number
of tshy Democrats and North Americans
will be found to pass resolution by ma
jority in favor of the election of Speaker
by plurality vote
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The News.

1t is now announced that if the Custom
House receipts of the last week be accepted
as an average for the current quarter, Sec
rotary Cebbs estimate will fall short nearly
S5,0o0,00O. This, added to other difficult
ties, will embarrass the Treasury greatly
Cobb expects relief from the land sales in
Kansas and Nebraska, but the success of the
sales in those Territories will hinge on the
success of the Pixies Peak gold diggings.
A German printer named Bartholomew
Dorm, committed suicide in Cincinnati on
Saturday last, by blowing his brains out
with pistol. He left letter in which
the main reason assigned for the rash act
was his incessant struggles with poverty.
The new Police Commissioners, of Gin
cinnati, persist in maintaining their author
ity, Notwithstanding the unpopularity Of
the law under which they are acting Rav-
ing appointed IL Chief of Police, they have
selected a Lieutenant and several other 20
licemen. 1t is probable, however, that the
validity of the Commissioners power will
be settled by the courts before any serious
difficulty occurs.
The body of d man was found in the Ohio
river, at Cincinnati, on Sunday afternoon,
but it was in such n state of decomposition
as to be incapable of being recognized.
A gentleman travelling from the East died
on the Bellefontaine train, on Saturday last,
from q hemorrhage of the lungs. He was
| name could not be ascertained. The circum-
| stance excited much sympathy among the
passengers in his behalf
A citizen of Madison, Ind, engaged in the
saddling business, had entertained, for some
time, suspicious of his wife's virtue and
resolved to satisfy himself in regard to the
matter Accordingly on Saturday last, hi
informed his family that he should leave il
the evening for Cincinnati. About O'Clock
however, he returned unexpectedly to hi
home and found his worst fears realized. 4
neighbor of his, who was possessed of con
siderable means, was the intruder The in
jured husband found the guilty couple il
bed, and, without an instant delay, h
shot the seducer dead. He then left tn
house and gave himself up to the authori
ties.
A correspondent of the Indianapolis CT
izen, on his way to Pixies Peak, recommend
all who think of visiting the gold mines nc
to purchase anything Except medicine
powder, caps, and clething) in the way {
outfit, until they get to Kansas City, St. j
seph, or Leavenworth, AS there has been in
mense stocks of cattle, wagons, provision
&C., shipped to those points, and the cons
quence is, that the market is overstocke
s and everything is low. He says good Gait
n can be bought for from $50 to $50, Wagon
= SIS to 500, and provisions as low as the
al can be bought for in ST. Louis
If A farmer named Isaac Hardin was kill
8. on Saturday morning, by being run over
train of the Cleveland and Toledo railro
al near Oberlin. The same morning a Germs
I'd was killed near Elyria on the same railro,
at but by different train.
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The Canal Project.


We are persuaded, from what we have
learned since our article yesterday, that the
apparent failure of the subscription for the
canal below Main street was caused by some
misapprehension of the motives and feelings
of the merchants in that section OF the city,
and little impatient zeal on the part OF
those who had the matter in charge. There
will be, inevitably, differences of opinion in
regard to the relative direct benefits which
different parties-with equal stakes in the
city-will derive from contributions made
to preserve the canal all will not be bene-
fitted equally in proportion to the property
held and the amount of business done. If
it were so, it would be easy to make the
assessment. 1t is a matter in which each
one must be allowed to be his own judge, to
a great extent, and his decision, if he be a
tolerably fair and liberal man, ought to be
accepted as about right. At any rate, no
one should quarrel with contributor for his
decision in matter where he has undis-
puted right to exercise his own discretion
unquestioned. eec
Property, as well as persons, owes duties
to the community whose members have a
right to demand fulfllment of its obli-
cations; but the public are often unreason-
able in its expectations from rich men, and
forget that from the inevitable effects of get
ting wealth is to create an increasing love for
its increased stores, that it is harder to give
ten dollars when man has half a million
than it was for him to yield it when he had
but $4,000. In a public contribution,
therefore, we must not expect men to give
in proportion to their wealth. Let every
man measure his own ability and judge of
the profits of the investment to himself;
when he is by right the sole judge no one
ought to be allowed to grumble at his decis-
ions.
We are assured that the merchants and
citizens below Main street are ready to do
their part, and if the proper spirit be main
tanned that ought to actuate citizens engaged
in an enterprise for the lasting good of the
whole city, we have no doubt the full
amount and more than is needed, can be
raised. There is not business man in the
city who would not feel it to be subject of
personal notifications matter for which
he would blush-if the canal project were to
fail.
The subscription will be resumed, We
hope, in a spirit that will bring all parties
into generous and cordial support OF the
enterprise. We wish the merchants and
citizens below main street would select their
own canyasser and start the subscription in
their own way, and show the uptown gen.
tlemen they are not behind them in public
spirit and enterprise. No personal or local
feeling should be allowed to intrude itself
into the matter. Where the character and
interest of the city are SO deeply concerned,
there should be perfect harmony and uni
son of feeling and purpose. Don't levy
any assessments, but take every mans free
will offering as the measure of his ability
and the correct estimate of his obligations to
the public.
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gsS@lt appears that diplomatic relations
between Japan and this country have been
finally consummated. The New York Her.
aid thinks we will have japanese official
followed by a host of servants-in our
country before the next sitting of Congress.
A japanese ambassador would be quite a
curiosity in the streets of our commercial
emporium, and no doubt, would be treated
and toasted in that city in manner that
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weuld appear astonishing to hi.-self. The
Herald says
"a Japanese of high rank counts his
servants by the thousands, and Councillor
of State has ten thousand followers. What
a flutter such train would make in New
York; How the Aldermen would vote all
sorts of resolutions to show them the insti-
tutionsl How the Fifth avenue magnates
would quarrel as to who should have the
honor of giving them the first party How
the Orientals themselves would gaze and
wonder at the Aldermen, and the small pol
iticians, and the expensive crinoline."
Should the distinguished foreigner prove
young man 1--WE trust the Emperor has had
more discretion than to send such one),
what hutter will be created among our
boarding school girls, and, perhaps, some
MISC might succeed in captivating the min
lister, and have the high honor of intro
ducing crinoline into the great city of Jeddo.
Stranger things than that haveShappened.
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THE CONNECTICUT DELEGATION IN Con
eREss-The following are the names Of the
members of Congress elected by the OPPOSE
ton in the recent contest in Connecticut
ii. Loomis, 65 plurality.
Il. Woodruff, $50 q
"A Burnham, 600 %
40. S. Ferry.
The Opposition, it is said, elected these
men by one of the most extraordinary efforts
ever made in Connecticut Had Presiden-
tial election been pending, they could have
made no greater exertions. They were aid
ed by all the Northern States, on the ground
that, if defeated upon their Congressman,
they would be in a minoity in the next
Honse of Representatives, and this would
cut them off from electing a President by
the House, in case the people should make
no choice.
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WISCONSIN ELEorIoN--The latest report,
by way of Chicago, from the Wisconsin
election, shows tuat the Republican candi-
date for Supreme Judge will probably have
from 1000 to 10000 majority, as usual
But it is not settled yet. In the counties so
far reported, he has about 5, 600 majority.
The result indicates material decline in the
Republican strength in the State.
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nea- With regard to the Charleston Con-
vention, the 4Nereary of that city, says in a
recent article:
We are not sure that any such convention
will meet, but that if it does, unless it is
limited exclusively to delegates from the
South, it will be no convention OF the Dem
ocratic party.
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nlas- The New York Herald of the etl

BH- The New York Herald of the 9th
contained l40l new advertisements, all
handed in at the counter in one day, paying
the publishers nearly $4,000 for n single
days advertising. The fact is remarked as
strong illustration of the improvement of
trade generally.
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Afo.n.uIssFO.VER,s s.ELE.-- on
" MONDAY, April IL, 1853, will be sold at the
Court House, Lots 8, 0, and 10, in Illeston's En-
largement of Evansville, with good two-story
frame dwelling. Also, lot - Block four a. ANA
feet 10 inches adjoining with good one-stOry
brick house-dOuble tenement, in first rate order.
Also, Lot s, in Block &, i'll the same Enlargement
a corner Lot well enclosed.
TERMS cash balance i'll and two years,
with interest. THOS. h. GARN1N,
ap7-4td Commissioner.
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KBURLFC S.FLE.-W.YLL BE SOLD
-M at the Court House, on the ilth inst, part
of Lot ", in the Old Pan--being 80 feet in 'front.'
next the engine house Vine street and running
back rs feet.
TERMs-1s cash balance in and two years,
with interest THOS L. GARNlh,
apT-d4t Third street
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-NEEW GUUDsF We 70 t#OOVs =
SE We have sst received by Express a fine and
durable stock of bry Goods. Our intention is 10
sell for cash. and give customers good bargains.
Our stock and style of Dry Goods, consists in
OF Silk Ghalies, Berages, Organdies, Lawns, Prints,
&c. Also, good variety Of extensive Hoop Skirts,
and splendid lot of Grape, Cashmere, and Merino
Shawls. To lie sold cheap; in prices quality, for
beauty and taste it cannot be beat nowhere in the
city. We will keep constantly on hand a full and
complete assortment of Dry Goods through the
Spring and Summer season, which will be sold low
for cash, by MILLER 4 NlEHAUS,
APT No 43 Main street, Evansville, Ind
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Unless there be some unexpected changes
in the States where elections are yet to be
held, the members already elected, and to be
elected, may be classed as follows:
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HDURLEC S.zLE.-H or SIX e! IN
III the Old Plan Of Evansville, will be sold at
public auction at the Court House door, on Tt ES-
DAY, May g. 1862 This Lot is beautifully situated
Water street, between Walnut and Locust SIS,
and woHld answer admirably for business lec;t-
tion for private residence. 1t il IS feel trout
on Water street, and runs back 800 feet 10 an alley.
This is the only fi'l Lot qE Water street, III this
part Of the city, the market, and presents
opportunity to those desiring to make prefit;-
BILE Investment.
TERMs-,-0ne third cash; balance in . and Is
months, with interest For further information,
enquire OF CONRAD BAKER, OF
s THOS. L. GARYIN.
-dso1tt Third
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FIRM FOE SIZE,

/OAE II Esz Is liz E'a9xssN TUX S.FLA8
ON FAVORABLE TERMS.--I0ne 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 late owner. There will be sold either 125 acres
or 2i5 acres so acres are 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, fine
garden, good well and cistern, good house with
about rooms, good barn, stable, &c.
This is a model farm. and the soil has neye. been
exhausted; tho Princeton road runs through the
land, and the buildings within mile of 1ngle's
s Charlottesville Railroad, within nine miles of
Evansville.
Price moderate and terms very easy For fur
ther particulars enquire of
ml7-3md&w DENNY ALUNKENHEIMER
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y
Ell and Jewelry at Auction, at our Auction rooms,
corner Main and Third streets, commencing on
WEDNESDAY, April 18th, and continue day and
evening during the week.
This is without exception, the largest and finest
assortment of Jewelry ever brought to this market.
The stock consists of Fine Gold and Silver English,
Lever, Duplex, Anchor and
CYLINDER WATCHES
Gold Guard, Fob, and Vest Chains fine Gold Sets,
such as Cameo, Gold Stone, Mosaic Lava, Floren-
tine, Jet, Paintings California Diamonds, and all
Gold, Sleeve buttons, Studs, Cuff Pins, Gold Thin
bles Rings Gold Pencils and Pens, l, ., 4, 6, and
7, Glass Lockets.
Also-a fine assortment of Plated and Fancy
tcles such as Silver Plated Tea, Table and Dessert
Forks and Spoons, Casters, Cups and Goblets, both
Silver and Plated Silver Fruit Knives, Portmonies
and Card Gases, Clocks, Fancy Boxes, &C.
Together with an entire assortment OF such goods
usually kept In rst-class Jewelry store,
and must be sold
10 CLOSE BUSINESS
B8- Persons in want of any OF the above goods
would do we'll to attend this sale.
rs Every article warranted of the quality re-
presented or the money refunded.
The Ladies respectfully invited to call and ex
anime the Goods during the day. Sale positive.
ap13 H. NELSON & CO., Auctoneera.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

EyOB S.RLE-3OO FEET FRONT
A on Fourth street, between Mulberry and Gum
streets, Evansville, VIII be sold in quantities to
accommodate buyers. Also, 3z15x156 feet of Lot
-, Upper Enlargement, adjoining residence of Mr.
John Farrell, on First street-with the dwelling
house and improvements occupied by DR..
app eod2w THos L. GAHyIN
E1NSR- LE.GSE-2 S.U.zkE T,R.RCTS
x of land on Ninth street, adjoining Bakers adj
dition, VIII be enclosed in lew ,iags and are very
suitable for gardens Apply to DR.. H. RONALDS,
apI-Iwd Walnut St, bet. Third and Fourth.
E,V0B S.EEK3-4O .S1EES oF E.s.S.Es,
< adjoining Lamasco and Decker's Vineyard,
VIII be sold on fair terms, in lots suit purchas
ers Also, thrty-one Lots and Blocks, in Lamascu.
ap7-lw THOS. L. GARYIN, Third st.
q EEE-E.S-TEREsT rs TRE9 .n.EF.S.
- SPRING OF HUMAN ACTION-JudgiIig
from the crowds OF customers that daily throng the
Grocery Store of No. 81 Main street it there
must be some Inducements held forth there. Cali
and see if such is not the case.
NEW ARRIVALS.
20 bxs n. Y. Cheese choice articlel
IL doz Il cans Fresh Cove Oysters.
II doZ II cans do do,
dog tb cans spiced do,
q dOZ ID do do,
100 choice Beef Tongues
500 lbs Dried Beef,
1000 plaiu and canvassed Hams.
10 bushels Dried Apples,
10 do do Peaches
5 boxes Lemons,
500 assorted boxes SardiBes- At
APT YICKERY BROS.
E.N'STORKs .9yNczs 20 R SIZE CHRs.EP
n A large assortment Teas (green d black,
100 SKIS superfine and extra Flour,
30 bbs do do,
90 bushels fresh Corn Meal
10000 lbs Bacon Sides, 5000 lbs Bacon Shoulders,
90 bushels Potatoes, Turnips and Parnips
100 gallons St Louis Golden Syrup.
For sale at ViCKEHY BROS.
yesHUVS' E1 - Re S-E.f.S.Cx. E.sSAETS,
- Market Baskets, Feeding Baskets, Tubs Buck
cts, Washboards, Well Buckets, Cedar Churns,
Pine Churns, Cotton Aiops, Brooins, Brushes, Dus-
ters, Door Mats, Clothes Pins, Clothes Baskets,
Clothes lines Cut rope, MANILA rope, healp rope,
sash cord, bed cords, powder, nails, glass, window
SASH cement, white lime plaster paris corn, oats,
and various other articles too numerous 10 men
ton, all which You can find at
app F1CKERY BROS, 81 Main street.
MY4: 4 S Il .1RRKE-.sL 0k7 FAMILY
81 Supplies at a. Main street. Goods delivered
free II any part OF the city
90 doz HOLSTERS,
10 doz cans Oysters,
2u doz jars Pickles (plain mixed),
Dbl German Pluuibs,
/ bbl Zante Currants,
box Lemons, l box Oranges
Dbl Eggs,
tieIce country Hams,
Extra white wheat Flenr
DO Superiine do,
Do Rice do,
Potatoes, Corn Meal, &C., DC. APT
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g. ". n e n POT.sTOEs.-95 BUsIF-

CHAS. MCJOHSST0N, Posey's Block,
marl7 Main street, near the Canal.
Ai0OTECE.-THE U.ND RSIG.N.Eb
o " respectfully informs the public that he hs*
this day sold out his entire stock of Dry Goods to
Messrs Henry F. Miller and Henry Niehaus, who
will carry on the business under the firm of MIL
LER & NIEHAUS at the old stand, 43 Main
street. The stock will be replenished and com
pleted in few days, when they will be glad to re
ceye the calls of their friends and the old custom
of the house. 1 recommend my successors t.
the favor of the public, and have only to remarb
that my personal attendance will be given TO all
settled affairs of the late firm.
marlS VIM. ]. DEUBLER.
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WAFSSOL U1xOsv.-THE PARTNER
42| ship heretofore existing between the under
signed uuder name of 0lhsted Il Sabn, is dissolve
by mutual consent. Said Sabin collects and
ceives all debts of the firm and pays all its labi
c. c.. 0LMSTED.
Z. II. SABIN.
&c Referring 10 the above, 1 take pleasure III
recommending my successor. -
ans c. G. OLMSTED.
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Rp.Es4Tss 9gks 10. x.DUfr III D, RiOEs

HDUGa Eg.sEE.sY EiLOCR-IU-EFzsx-ls rs.
e p fresh ground No. received this day at
ant H. H. COOK q SONS
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ISIS p. B.sERA, ~. ~. RO.HEEO-

~ - q "a "a Il az q kIsI \ Il II
@ re , years Old and young Horses, for sale at
Z. Ii. COOK * SONS Stock Yard,
app - Main street and First street.
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rA.aTEs-5 H'R.fIEs .N.E ". CROE',
-HS for sale by 5. L GILBERT & CO,
opS No 4 Sycamore street
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kNFtJ $500 DRU.mS FOE SIZE
- low, by ). f. GILBERT x CO,
ap8 No Sycamore street.
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RzvRFSH .sRRED.gE ut s. k.nRT1V
IL & co No. 49 MAIN STREET .-Having inst
returned with splendid stock OF Dry Goods select
ed with special care meet the wants of our chs
toners, which will he sold at unusual low prices for
Cash
All goods warranted as represented if contrary,
they may 10 returned at expense, and We v i'll
refund the money. a 8 EMBICH d co,
mar3l -' No 40 Main street
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CHAS MUJOHHSTOS, Poscy' 5 Block
app Main street. near She Canal.