The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-12-01
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Some formidable curiosities in the shape of
cannon, some of those captured by the al
lies at their first attack on the Peih0 forts,
were brought into Brest by French steam
frigate. Bombastic and absnrd inscriptions
are engraved on them in the Chinese and
Tartar languages.
1t will be difficult matter for the United
States to preserve their neutrality, in the
event of a conflict between the Chinese and
the Allies, without pursuing ,humiIiating
course to obtain the Cancellation of the Chi
nese, and purchasing few worthless favors
at the price of our dignity and self-respect.
1t is understood at Washington that the
physicians of Judge Douglas unite in urg-
ing him to proceed to the coast of Florida,
with view to the restoration of his health,
and also that Mrs. Douglas accompany him
for similar purpose, as soon as his strength
will enable him to travel, 1t is not yet
known, however, whether he will act on
the suggestion.
From New Orleans we have Texas adVi-
ces to the 25th. The Legislature has au-
thorized the Governor to call out troops.
Capt. Ford has been appointed to the COM
mand, and has started for the Rio Grande,
with orders to arrest Cortinas and his band.
The excitement throughout Texas is intense.
The small town of Gonzales raised two hum
dred men in two days. Cortinas has re-
turned the Deputy Sheriff of Brownsville
. TO bn xr,sa1 80
men. Gen. Houston recommends to the
Legislature to raise a regiment of armed
men to protect the frontier from the incur
sions of the Indians.
The New York Neacs says that Samuel .
Tilden, the Tammany nominee for corpora
ton counsel when the General Government
declared war against Mexico, charged the
Democracy with being the authors of an
" unjustifable war for the determination of
slavery" The Nesos also states that Tilden,
Van Buren,, and Others, in 1847, drew up a
paper, which was carried to Washington
and handed to Preston King, who gave it to
David Wilmot at a meeting of these gentle
men one evening at Kings residence. Mr.
Wilmot introduced this paper in the House
of Representatives, which was the proviso
of Tilden & Co., but now known as the
" Wilmot Proviso."
The Secretary of War has received
dispatch from aforementioned Scott, ex-
pressing the opinion that his suggestion to
Governor Douglass of temporary adjust
ment of the existing San Juan difficulties
will be accepted.
A Convention of the united Opposition
Of Missouri is to be held in Jefferson City
IN the 28th inst, to nominate candidates.
Immediately after the adjournment of this
Convention, Republican Convention will
De organized for the purpose of selecting
delegates to the National Republican Con-
-entiOn.
The st. Louis evening Bulletin says gold
has been discovered in southeast Missouri.
Experiments confirm the opinion that the
re will yield about $4,000 to the tun.
he precious metal is mixed with platinum
nd silver.
Franklin Wright killed his wife with a
utcher knife, at HayerAill, N. H. He was
rrested and confessed the deed.
Henry NJ. Bird killed his brother in-Iaw,
ohm Baker, in a street fight in Patoka
5wnship, Dubois county, a week OF two
go.
Go it. DR.. Breed, formerly ia examiner
the Patent Office, has been arrested and
ED under $4,000 bond for the uttering of OBJ
ctionable words, which were afterwards
dblished ia the States and Union newspa-
srs. He was put under bond to keep the
eace. In Washington, men enjoy the right
f speech, but must by no means, exercise
vat right.
Gov. Wise appeared TO be satisfied of the
Nistence of secret societies in Ohio and
sewhere, the members of which are bound
horrid oaths, not only to rescue Old
rown, but in the event of a failure to ac-
.mplish this, to avenge his death. Che
overnor will be prepared for an exigency
this kind.
A correspondent of the s.. 4quis Demo
at, says they had experienced aD unusual
Id spell of weather in Denver City. On
18th day of November, it was ascer-
ined that almost every bottle and barrel
whisky on. both sides of Cherry Greek
as solid ice The writer thinks it is with
!uors there, as in the cities of the States
tn reIigion-mighty hard to find 1e ar
Le pure and uadduEtercted. ez-sA -tr
A bill has been introduced into. the Mis-
ri Legislature, to prevent the city of st.
uis granting the privilege. to any person
construct and use any railway in any
eet of said city, except as il should here
er be authorized by law of the State.
A Washington dispatch to the Gin
natl Gazette, says that Gov Willard has
e to see Gov. Wise, with a view to OBJ
ling the pardon of Capt. Cook, the in
rectionist.
Judge Douglas and lady have been ad-