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The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

THE NEW IMPLEMENTS OF WhR.-The
London Times, discussing the prospects of
war in Europe, and the effect of the inven-
ton of more destructive weapons of warfare,
says:
If war is to become year by year more
dreadful and more destructive, what will be
the practical effect upon society? We trust
it may be this-that it will be less and less
readily undertaken. When war is almost
certain ruin to both sides, both sides, we
may hope, will pause before they accept
such an issue. The Enfield rifle, as we
have seen both in the Crimea and India, can
change the very face of battle; but the
Enfield rife is a mere pop-gun compared
with the elaborate weapons which are now
introduced to the world.
In the American frigates single gun
worked by half a dozen seamen, Will throw
| to distance of three or four miles, shot
equal in weight to an entire broad-side OF
such cannon as were used by Duncan and
Jervis. Armstrong; guns are expected to
carry nearly twice the distance, and rifles
have been produced which will send bullets
through target at 1000 yards with the ra-
pidity of succession like that of hail stones
on the skylight. How any ship or batta-
lion is to stand against such projectiles, it is
puzzle to conceive. But, if war can be
thus made to extinguish war, it will be a
true blessing, though realized by strange
process.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

THE VIRGINIA ELEcTIoN.-The opposition
in Virginia are preparing for vigorous
contest, in the confident belief that Goggin
can defeat Letcher. The important infu-
ence of the Virginia, Kentucky and Ten
nessee elections on the canvas of 1860, can
not be over estimated. The Virginia cleo
tion is virtually the opening of the Presi-
Dental canvas. If the opposition carry the
State-as it is now believed it Wilt will
destroy the faith in the invincibility of the
Democratic party at the South; if Ken
lucky and Tennessee should follow in her
footsteps, there would be glorious open
ing for the organization of sound consti-
tutional union party, that, with the right
man for candidate for President, would car
ry the country in 1860.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

LITURGIcAL SERVICES ExTENDING.-The
Rev. DR.. Osgood has been commissioned to
compile liturgical form of worship for
general use in the Unitarian Churches of
New York. We are told that he has col
lected all the accessible liturgies of the
world-Russian, Greek, Dutch, many Ger
man Lutheran, some score of American va
rieties, besides the established forms of the
Protestant Episcopal and Catholic Churches.
The task is represented as one of great diff
fculty, and has been some time in hand
Some of the Unitarian Churches, instead OF
the regular afternoon service, are introduc-
ing vesper services, composed ,ofinvocations
prayers, short expositions of scripture, and
music.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

asa-Mr. Longworth, the patriarch of Gin
cinnati, in letter to the Pioneer Associa-
ton, among the "reminiscences of the early
days in that city, tells the following story of
Brother Richardson, Methodist clergyman:
~ remember well listening while hepray-
ed over a cluster of convicted sinners who
gathered around him. There was among
them one who was rather hard case, for his
religion consisted in climbing up lions hill,
and then sliding down again Backward
The preacher had got tired of him, it seems,
and in closing his prayer, considered his par
ticular case in the following language: Our
Lord, we humbly pray thee to remove him
bodily from among us, while he is under
these serious impressions, or he will GER
tainly become backslider and go to hell
Unluckily for the subject of it, the prayer
was not granted; for, as Father Richardson
himself, afterwards informed me, the man
lived to relapse in three weeks"
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

Bag In Richmond, Va, last week, n for
ger succeeded in passing, on different days,
to Richmond banker, four checks, drawn
on Petersburgh bank, having the teller's
endorsement "good' on their face. The
rogue first tried check for $500, which
was so readily taken he presented another
for $1,000; afterwards, one for So, 900, and
at last one for S4,5O0, all of which were
cashed without suspicion. One of them
was presented and paid at the Petersburgh
Bank, before the forgery was discovered, the
imitation being so perfect. Time enough
elapsed before the detection for the rogue,
with all his booty, to find safe retreat
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

The BRITISH NORTHWEST ROUTE TO THE
PAcIFIc.-Mr. Dawson, of Canada. has been
to England to enlist the Home Government
in project for establishing an over land
communication from Canada to Frazer's
River He reports that the English Gov
ernment are fully alive to the Importance of
opening the Northern route through British
territory to the Pacific. Mr.. Dawson offer
ed to contract to carry the British mails for
the North Pacific coast and for China and
India over this route. The reports made to
the British Government by the Engineers
surveying the route, is most encouraging to
British views. 1t is said the discovery of
an excellent pass near the head waters OF
the Frazer River is correct, and in addition
to this he has been able to determine that
the Coohamie Pass, which the Americans
have been laying claim to and stated to be
an admirable one, is entirely in British ter
ritory, to the north 40 degrees north lati-
trde. This is most important; the Cooha-
nie Liver being tributary of the Colum-
bia, and the pass near which it rises being
within few miles Of the head waters of the
south branch of the Saskatchewan.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

EE-Judge Holt, recently Com missioner
of Patents, and now Postmaster General, was
formerly a resident of Louisville, and in
early life was, we are told, a machinist.-
He has discharged his duties in the patent
Office with great ability, and introduced
many important reforms. He has now an
opportunity to exercise his talents in that
line in a more extensive field, and if he
carries into the Post Office the same energy
that he has displayed in his former office, we
shall see great Improvements in the mail
service, when he is furnished with the means
to carry them out. Being an old citizen of
Louisville, devoted to her interests, he will
not, it is believed, be very ready to increase
our facilities of intercourse by mail with
Green River. t
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

Be1~ The Navy Yard investigation seems
to have done some good. At the Brooklyn
Navy Yard, where such direlection of duty
was shown, reform has been instituted
Commodore Breese has erected a sentry-box
at the outer gate, in which watchman will
be permanently stationed, to see that no
bosses or others leave their depa- -tments du-
ring business hours, without proper author
ity Strict vigilance is to be exercised for
the future over the workshops, the overseers
of which, rumor says, were in the habit of
paying more attention to their private af-
fairs in the city than to their experimenting
duties.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12
War I'm Europe.

The advices by the last steamer-the Eu-
ropa-show that the probability of war
between France and Sardinia on one side,
and Austria and the German States on the
other, is becoming daily more immlnent-
1t is suspected that Russia is abetting France
and Piedmont. England is exertiAg her in
fuence to prevent the collision, but declares
if war does come, she will preserve her neu-
trality.
The alleged causes of war are the aggres-
sions and expressions of Austria in Italy
The professed motives Of France in support
ing Sardinia are the defence of the Liberals
and the final restoration of italian nation
ality. But these pretexts of Louis Napoleon
deceive no one. In principle he can have
no sympathies with the cause he pretends to
espouse, for how can the man who treads
under his heel all the safeguards by which
individual liberty is surrounded in his own
dominions, entertain any great feeling OF
concern for the sufferings of Italian patriots,
or the progress of liberal institutions.
He will use them merely as means to an
end dictated by his own interests. BY at
fecting to support the cause of Liberalism in
Italy. he diverts attention from the despo-
tism of his own system in France he con-
ciliates the popular favor of the English ma
tion-binds his British ally more firmly to
his interests, and, at the same time, he will
gain O position that will make him virtually
the arbitor of the fate of Italy, and by re-
ducing Austria, he will render France the
controlling power in continental affairs, at
least in the West. BY supporting the
colonial interests and the American policy
of Great Britain, Louis Napoleon is secure in
her alliance. The compact between them
seems to be that so long as he concurs in
her policy in the New World and the East,
so long will she abstain from interfering
with his movements on the Continent.
1t seems, says the New York Herald,
that vast military preparations are being
made in France, Austria and Sardinia that
all efforts to arrange the causes of misun-
derstanding that have led to them have as
vet proved Intellectual; and that neither
Great Britain nor Russia, the only powers
that can impose check on the designs OF
France, are disposed to interfere. Matters
have arrived at the same critical point
which, just previous to the Crimean war
held the whole world in suspense. There
is this difference, however; the Emperor
Nicholas might have retreated with honor
from position which was one OF unpro'
voked aggression; the Emperor Francis
Joseph cannot yield point of the demands
sought to be enforced against him by Sar
dinia and France without abdicating thu
rights confirmed to him by the Congress
Vienna, and by special treaties growing ou
of that Congress. If, therefore, the politica
and family alliance between France ant
Piedmont and the energetic declarations o
Count Cavour at the opening of the Sardin
ian Chambers, mean anything, nothing cal
avert from the Continent the perils OF
war which may change the whole face
its political institutions.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12
assa The Louisville Democrat gives an

asA. The Louisville Democrat gives an
account Of one of its friends living In La
we're county, KY, who is the happy parent
whom eighteen are voters and all sound
Democrats. Six daughters are married to
Democrats, making, with the father, t,Oenty-
fOe Democratic voters, who ne"er fail in
their duty to their party and their country
on the day of the election. There are four
boys growing up in the right way who are
yet minors, and prospect for more. This is
real patriotism. If every Democrat would
do his duty as well, the country would be
safe
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

The debates in the House of Commons
and Lords, following the Queens speech,
make it quite certain that England will in
terfere in case war occurs between France
and Austria. Any attempt to sever the lat
ter country hold on her Italian possessions,
it was asserted, would render the mainten-
ance of peace in Europe impossible.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12
aA. Kossuth is said to be actually on IL

Rea- Kossuth is said to be actually on the
continent. A Genoa letter writer says he
arrived in that city on January 26, with
three other Hungarian refugees. He travels
snder the name of Clarke, and has French
passports. The same writer states that Kos
suth has great number of proclamations,
intended to induce the desertion of the Hun
garian troops in the Lombardo-Venitian
Kingdom.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

BY" The Washington States says +" in
stating the account between Congress, just
closed, and the country, we must not omit
to credit the former with the results of its
negative action. The defeat of the Thirty
Million bill, of the Old Soldiers bill, of a
protective tariff, of the Pacific Railroad, and
other mischieyouS measures, may fairly be
reckoned among the services of the recent
session"
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12
aea The New York Post saws conside,

8sa@T The New York Post says considera-
BILE activity prevails in the land warrant
market, and prices are very firm. The large
sales to take place in Kansas and Nebraska,
in June, and the extensive emigration to
those Territories, which is expected, will
causea demand for warrants which must ad-
vance the value to something near Govern
ment price. Warrants for l60 acres are
bought at S5c, sold at 90c; 120 acres are
bought at Soc, sold at 90c; 40 acres are
bought at 81, and sold at 81 II.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

CoNvICTs EsCAPED.-Four convicts broke
out of the Penitentiary at Jacksonville, on
Friday night, and up to last evening none
of them had been captured. Their names
are Joseph Wood, David Mcneil, Sylvester
Heulings and Ross. Rewards are offered
for their apprehension.-N. A. Tribune.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

Rsy" Professor Mitchell in announcing
his acceptance of the Directorship of the
Dudley Observatory, at Albany, N. Y =, said
there was another and older institution, the
Cincinnati Observatory, which had claims
upon services and affections, and that his
time would have to be divided between the
two. The appointment of Prof. Mitchell
satisfies all parties and ends the quarrel that
threatened to close the Albany Observatory
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12
gg~ 1t is reported that Mr.. SIidell own

GS~ 1t is reported that Mr.. Slidell owns
22, 900 acres of the Houmas tract the claim
to which was secured for him by his friend
Mr. Benjamin. He bought it many years
ago, and finding the title invalid, he re-
sisted the payment of his notes for it for a
long time, on the ground the vender had no
title. The Court, however, decided that ne
knew the character of the claim he was
buying, and that he assumed the risk ;
Judgment was accordingly given against him.
After refusing payment, because, as he al
legged, he got no title, he uses his position,
and that of his friend Benjamin, to procure
a confirmation of it by piece of chicanery.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

BD~ The Richmond Enquirer nominates
Gov. Henry A. Wise for the Presidency, and
has began vigorous campaign to secure his
nomination at Charleston. Mr.. Hunter, his
rival, is making strong demonstrations for
the same object.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

nea. Governor Packer, of Pennsylvania,
has removed o. Barrett, of the Harrisburgh
Union, from the office of Superintendent of
Public Printing, and appointed in his place
D. Hineline of the Sentinel. The former was
an adherent of the Administration, the latter
of Mr. Douglas.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

nee. General Henningsen will start from
Galveston, Texas, some time in the month
of June, at the head of 900 or 1000 emf
grants for Arizonia. Every man of this vast
company is expecting to pre-empt farm
with a silver mine ON it.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

BSF Several of the Southern papers have
hoisted the name of George NJ. Dallas, OF
Pennsylvania, as candidate for President,
subject to the confirmation of the Demo-
cratic National Convention.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

BaE% Messrs. Pettingill l. Co., the well
known advertising agent of New York city,
have contributed $500 to the Mt. Vernon
fund. This firm have proved themselves as
as they have heretofore been re-
Iiabla ...
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

Rsa- Judge Watrons, the impeachment of
whom occupied so much of the time of the
last Congress, has received long address
from the Grand Jury for the Federal Court,
now in session in Galveston, Texas, con-
graduating him upon his triumph over a
I" little and unscrupulous faction"
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

B1 Mr.. Letcher, Democratic candidate
for Governor in Virginia, has challenged the
opposition nominee to canvas the State in
conjunction. We have no doubt the chal-
lenge will be promptly accepted.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

B1Two young ladies belonging in New
buryport, few days since, wishing to go
from Lowell to Lawrence, preferred skates
and the Merrimac to the cars and railroad,
and made the passage of ten miles in forty
minutes. For some portion of the way there
was a strong head wind, or the feat might
have been accomplished in less time.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

eeA. Letters from New Orleans, dated the
7th March, were received at our Postoffice
yesterday noon, being only four days on the
route by the railroad to Columbus, KY,
thence to Cairo, and by road here. In a few
weeks the time will be reduced to three
DAYS
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

@A. 1t appears that Breslin, the default
ing Treasurer of Ohio, had share in three
free banks in this State all of which failed,
viz; The Central Bank, the Elkhart County
Bank, and the Delaware County Bank. He
was the principal owner of two or three in
Ohio, and one in Maryland.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

B9 The triumph of the British over the
rebels in India is now complete. Dude was
finally taken on the 9Th of January, when
all the rebel forts were destroyed, and AGO.
900 stand of arms surrended. The Begun
and Nena Sahib were supposed to have fed
with theirfollowers into Nepaul 81.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
, OHM. m. sT.s.N:FIELD, c.gRPE.N-

AOHyv' m. ST.s.N.FLELD, c.gRPE.N-
~ TER AND JOINER, is prepared to do any
thing aPpertaining to either of the above branches
Particular attention paid to the fitting up of Store
Rooms; also to the building of Barns, Mills, Fac
tories, and Dwelling Houses, in town or country.
Mills fitted up TO order when required Those wish
ing work done will please give me a call, as will
always be readJ at shol test notice.
Ra- Terms easy. Shop on Third street, between
Chestnut and Cherry, on alley. marl2-6m
AC.4BS! C.gBS! G9BS WITH EX
U IRA HIGH WHEELS.-Just received from
the Factory very large stock and complete assert
ment of Chldrens Cabs, which am going to sell
cheap. Those who want bargains, call at No. l2S
Poseys Block, Main street, near the Canal.
marI2 CHAS. McJOH NST0N.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

RG Southern newspapers are rejoicing
greatly over Mr.. Buchanan's veto of the Ag-
ricultural College Bill. The laboring classes
of the North will not feel so pleasant about
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

sea- The late grand Ball of the Masonic
fraternity at the Academy of Music, New
York City, is said to have yielded three thou
sand dollars nett.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

BR The city of Louisville has been sued
for the value of the negroes hung by mob
last year. The case Is to be tried this week.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

gaF 1t is positively asserted that Lowe,
who was assassinated at Hawesyille, did
not ON the day of the affray, have on a
coat of mail. Notwithstanding the number
of shots by which his clothes were riddled,
not one passed through his vest or shirt, nor
was he touched in any vital part by ball.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

BS Henry c. BURNETT is candidate
for reelection to Congress in the Hickman
District, Kentucky.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12
KARFFD .EPPERS IND PE.4CHEs.
-ES superior lot just received and for sale by
mars CHAS. MCJ0HNST0N.
EpIERBO W.ER BROUGHTO.Y:.

-MR WILLIAM BIERB0WER and CHARLES
+. BROUGHTON having this day entered into part
nership at the old stand, Washington Block, Main
street, Evansville, Ind, take this opportunity to
lie who have so literally patronized them; and
would also call the attention of the families of the
city and surrounding county, of druggists and coun
try merchants to their extensive stock Of Drugs,
Chemicals, Paints, Dyes. Glassware and Perfumery,
personally selected with great at the best mar
kets. s. "a.
BS7 Particular attention will be paid to the com
pounding of family receipts and physicians pre-
scriptions, and it will be the study of the firm
to oblige those who may honor them with their
custom. mare-1m
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

IL respectfully herewith give notice to his nu-
merous friends and the public that as will be seen
.by the notice of Dissolution of Partnership of the
firm Of Steele & Hunnell, he has withdrawn from
said firm for the purpose of carrying on the same
kind of business, on an improved plan, and on his
own hook, and will, in the of three months,
be found ready to fill all orders at his factory,
on the corner of Walnut street and the Canal.
mar9-2W VIM HTNNETT,
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

N MUSTARD MILLS, Locust street, between
First and Second, Evans Yille, Ind.
The Undersigned bsgs leave to inform the Mer-
chants of Evansville and vicinity that he has pur-
chased the above establishment, and will be happy
fill all orders in his line of trade Cincinnati prices,
while his goods will compare fayoraby with any in
our market. Having had an experience OF twenty
years. he feels that he offer superior induce
ments to any other house in the West-and respect
fully soicits comparison of his goods with all 9TH
ers in this market. Coffee roasted and ground for
the trade at short notice.
N. B.-Goods delivered to any part of the city
free of charge. ImarS- 2Ml C. C CRANE
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12
MWEsH .aRRETaL-


M 80 bags choice Rio Coffee,
tierces Rice, -.a
Is bxs Layer and NJ. L. Raisins.
Received per steamer Empress, and for sale at low
figures by mar11 A. Nj. MCGRIFF.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12
For Sale on Consignment.
MMME IRE IN RECELRT DIRECT

w from the celebrated Poplar Grove planta-
tion, Louisiana, 160 hhds CHOICE SUGAR and
213 % bbls of superior M0LASSES, in good pack
ages Also, from New Orleans
10 TIERCES RICE,
rs BBLS. TAR. For sale low to close con-
signment Gmar9-3m1 ALLIS l. HOWES.
The Evansville daily journal., 1859-03-12

Every variety and style of Breast Pins, Bracelets,
Ear Drops, &e, in sots and separate, Ladies' Gold
Guard and Chatham Chains, Belt Buckles, Finger
Rings, Pencils, Charms, Necklaces, Lockets, &c.
FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR.
Gold Fob, Vest and Guard Chains, Seals, Sleeve
Buttons, Studs Pins, Rings of every description),
Keys, Gold Pens and Pencils. MASONIC AND
ODD FELLOWS EMBLEMS, together with
mammoth stock of Gold and Silver Watches, eni-
bracing Euslish and other Patent Lever Watches,
Cylinder Escapemsnt, Duplex, and ether styles of
Watches, including the CELEBRATED AMERI-
CAN WATCH, in Gold and Silver Cases, all of
which will be sold at Auction to the highest bidder.
The Ladies in particular are urgently invited to
call and examine the stock, whether they wish to
purchase or not. Every article warranted to be
represented, the money viii be refunded.
Commencing TUESDAY EVENING, March
Sth at the store formerly occupied by W. Ca
pelle corner Main and Second streets
Sale will commence every evening at 612 O'Clock
Saturday afternoons at o'clock, and ut private
sale throughout each day.
H. NELSON & CO., Auctioneers
GEO. Ii. FAXUN, Assistant.
W. w WFRT. mar9
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HIRAM NELSON N..---.......-JosEPHf y. y hErholDs
Auction and Commission.

. M .NKLSO.N' n CO., SUCEESSOKb
AAe to woolsey d Nelson, will continue tho
Commission bus iness both at private sale and at
auction, at the old stand, corner Main and Third
streets opposite the Washington Hotel. where
they will pay particular attention to the sale OF
everything entrusted TO them; they will attend to
any auction sales anywhere in the city.
Particular attention given to the sale Of Lauds,
and Town Lots, &C., &c. feblI-ly