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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-01-14
anycases eff want and destitution, and, as far

anycaseS CT want and destltution, and, as far
as they are able, to relieve them. Two, and
perhaps more, of the lady teachers of this
school, have, for many weeks, almost, if not
eoesy day, visited this same poor woman,
to whom you refer in your article, and, if
I am correctly informed, one of the pastors
of this city has frequently visited her to adj
minister the consultations of religion. She
has not been altogether destitute of ''the
food and humble comforts that are being
wasted by her christian neighbors,' for, in
many instances, she has enjoyed not "the
crumbs that fall from the table" but the
delicacies and substantial comforts, both OF
food and clothing of her more fortunate
neighbors; aud many of the charitable,
christian ladies of this city have visited her,
and made the tedious and painful hours OF
her sickness more cheering by their kind
presence and needed gifts and the reason
why more of them has not visited her, was
because they were not aware of her desti-
tuition. If the worthy christian ladies who
have been dispensing their charities, had,
contrary to the injunction of "the Com
forter," sounded a trumpet, as the hypo-
critics do, in the synagogues and in the
streets that they might have glory of men, y
it might have saved our city from the
seeming reproach which your article has
cast upon it.
acknowledge with you that the poor
woman is worthy object of christian char
ity; and if this Sunday School Society pos
sessed benevolent fund, it could be more
useful in relieving the wants of this and
many other destitute families around us.
You will pardon me for writing this arti-
Gle, which nothing could have prompted me
to do, except that, from knowledge of the
facts, knew that it was an unjust charge
which you preferred against the charlie;
and christian professions of the ladies ant
citizens of Evansville. aa
-. s.. ~, .s5s $500 Mission School.
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Your Charity Article.

Mr.. CARLILE Il deeply regret the ap-
pearance of an editorial, in your issue of
yesterday, because it casts ANUS. reproach
upon the moral character of our city. I
think l can say, with much truth, and with
a full knowledge of the facts, that your
sweeping and indiscriminate condemnation
of this entire christian community is alto
gether unjust, and made without the neces-
sary information to support it. trust that
your article was not prompted by any skep-
teal or fault-fnding motives.
1t is true that a poor destitute woman
is sinking rapidly by the ravages of con-
sumption into premature grave but it
is not true that :" though the churches have
been filled with most devout protesting fol-
lowers of the Comforter, not one angel of
mercy or sister of charity, in this christian
city, has found the way to the desolate
dwelling, to minister to the wants of the
sufferer" t
There is gathered together, in Crescent
City Hall, every Sunday afternoon, COM
pany of more than two hundred poor chill
dren, for Sabbath instruction, and the teach
ers of this school have made it part of
their duty, to inquire of these children, for
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-01-14

igan, in his message, states that the finances
of the State are in a satisfactory condition.
The receipts of the treasury for the fiscal
year amounted to 81 1924, ooo, and the ex-
penditures to $s4S,ooO, leaving a. balance
on hand of SIG, 900. The entire State
debt is $I,3l3000, a diminution in four
years of $2l3,OOO. He recommends the
speedy extinguishmcnt of the public debt,
and reports the State University, the Agri-
cultural College, the normal and common
schools, the asylums, &c, in fourshing
condition. ..-...
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. IA Governor Bissell, of Illinois, in his
late message, speaks in glowing terms of the
great prosperity of that State. Its financial
condition is cheering. During the years
1857 and 1858, the principal of the public
debt has been reduced $l,05o, 1924, and the
arrears of interest reduced $l16,552. The
principal of the State debt now amounts to
SIS, 241 ,639, and the arrears of interest to
$2,S96,8l4
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BsA- Two negroes at Charestown, on
the kanawha river, were playing at mock
duelling on Christmas day, by firing blank
cartridges with guns at each other, when in
the excitement, one of the combatants, in
drawing the ramrod, left the button or head
in the gun, and the result was, he killed his
opponentby shooting him through the breast.
The negro shot was free; the other was a
slave.
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Bas@ We publish the following article by
request, that this entire Chistian vcommu-
nifty" may have the benefit of its defence,
and also to communicate to the public the
pleasant fact, that number of excellent
citizens have gathered from the by-ways
nearly tive hundred neglected children, to
whom they are communicating useful and
religious instruction every Sabbath. We
are informed that the meetings are very in
teresting, and that, under the instruction of
Mr.. Tileston, the children have made ex-
traordinary progress in vocal music, and
that the performances of little ones in this
department, are worth q visit to the Hall to
hear. ,'2.
We have most profound and abiding
faith in religion, and cannot, therefore, even
be actuated by "skeptical motives" Our
skepticism, if we have any, extends only to
human systems of Theology, not to the
truths taught by Christ. We wrote, we
suspect, from more intimate " knowledge
of the facts than our correspondent has
We are most happy to hear thatst case
to which we alluded, had moved a few
kind and christian hearts to deeds of active
benovolence; that angels of mercy had been
at the poor woman's door; but we fear that
theirs, like celestials' visits, have been few
or far between. On Christmas day, when
the hearts of all are filled with joy, graft
tude, and love, and when, if ever, the poor
and suffering should receive our sympathies
did any of these messengers of love and
charity lay a table of bounty for this poor
family, or open their door to throw sin.
gle sunbeam of christianity upon the desc.
lation within Has not their humble boart
been without food for days, and sometime:
for a week? An. occasional visit and tn,
gift of neal, are kindly, christian acts
but the wants of the sick and the demands
of family for food are not supplied by
such angelic ministrations. '
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OFFICES TO BE FILLED-There are some
thirty places 10 be filled by the Legislature
Eighteen Trusteeships of the three Benevo-
lent Institutions; four commissionerships
and the Presidency of the Sinking Fund
and maybe clerkship, three directorships OF
the State Prison the Agency of State
posts of State Librarian, State Printer, and
Canal Trustee. Besides these, the Warden
ship of the Penitentiary, the Superintend-
ency of the three Benevolent Institutions
besides all the other officers, and the vast
patronage of the large institutions men
toned.
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BsA Some good Leeomptonite is to be
rewarded for his services in the last canvas,
by sinecure in the revived land Office at
Vincennes. The papers say that Congress
has passed an act for. the re-opening of the
vincennes Land Office, for the purpose of
adjusting the titles of purchasers of lands
in that District. We believe the Vincennes
office has been closed and opened again
some three or four different times -
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-01-14
Legislative Caucuses.

The indianapolis Citizen says that on
Tuesday night caucuses were held by the
Democrats in the Hall of the House, and
by the Republicans in the Senate Chamber.
The Douglas men seemed to understand
each other we'll enough without a caucus
The americans, not seeing much. show for
then. candidates in the Republican caucus,
left before any definite action was taken,
and do not consider themselves bound by
its action. g, @
The Democrats (Leeompton and Anti
Lecompton) agreed, we learn, on the same
ticket--at least for some of the most promi-
nent offices. They nominated, as we are
informed, a full ticket, except Sinking
Fund officers neither party nominated for
these, the feeling being favorable to the re-
tention of the old ones
For Agent of State, the Republicans
nominated john D. Defrees; for State
Printer. B. R. Sulgrove for Canal Trustee
Mr.. Coffin, of Parke county; for State Lii
brarian, DR.. Wilson, of Tippeeanoe fol
State Prison Directors (only two nominal
ed) Ealrywine of Shelby, and Bailey o
Terre Haute. No Asylum Trustees were
nominated.
As the case now stands, the Opposition
are no nearer an election than before, except
it may be for one or two Of the prominent
offices. The office of State Printer is moi
one of them. ~--.-A 3 - $3.50
On "Wednesday an attempt was made tC
bring on an election, BUTT failed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-01-14

By 1t is reported that a Company of
capitalists from Rochester, n. Y, propose
buying the central canal at indianapolis,
which taps White River, eight miles above
the city and enters the same stream just
below it, and in that distance there is fall
of 81 feet, creating a water power sufficient
to run $50 pairs of stone. If the purchase
be made thispower will be brought into
use, and an expenditure of half a million
will be made in the erection of mills and
factories. sssssse-a 80 $3.50 1fssa-
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8
INyHE PROPRIET0RS OF THE CITY FOUK-
~ dry beg leave to iuform their friends and the
public in general, that they prepared to do all
kinds of
.,.,t MACHINE AND FINISHING WORK,
and everything appertaining to the Foundry bust
ness. They are manufacturing STEAM ENGINES AND
BOILERS of any size and power required. Saw Mill
Machinery and Bill Gearing of any size; Distil-
lery and Mining Machinery, Tobacco Screws, Gum
ming Machines, Thrasfing Machines, Malt Mills,
Horscpowers, Corn-sheers, n achinery of all kinds
made and repaired. Iron and Brass Castings of
every description, Iron Housefronts Cellar Crates,
dc. Cooking and Heating Stoves of the latest i'm
proved patterns; Hollow Ware, Dog Irons, &c.
BREWERS, DISTILLERS, RECTIFIERS,&c,
Supplied with every description of Copper and
Sheet Iron Work, Brewing Kettles, Refrigerators,
AttemporatOrs, Sparges, Stillheads and Worms
an improved principle, Columns for Alcohol Stills
Yeast jugs Cans, Syphons, &c; Copper, Lead and
Iron Pipe Copper, Brass and Iron Pumps of every
variety, for beer, spirits, oil, dc. Brass Cocks and
Valves Steam Whistles, DC.
Worklnen sent to all parts to fit up work and do
repairs Steam Boilers Copper and Sheet Iron
Work, dc.
-ss a q. OLD METALS BOUGHT. KS
They dealing in and selling Aliens Improved
Steam Gauge, Wrought Iron welded Pipes and Tu-
bling, Hiram Hopkins Improved Smut Machine,
Stephen Hughes Flour Separators, German Bolt
ing Cloth, Gum Elastic Betting, Packing, Hose, dc,
of the best kind rinplrte, Sheet Iron, Block Tin,
Pig Iron, Babit Metal, Spelter, Fire Brick.
They have every facility of the best Machinery
them, their individual attention, filling orders
promptly, warranting their work. and are satisfied
with reasonable pricss.
E85- Office and Sale Rooms, No. co Main street;
Foundry, Boiler Yard and Machine Shop on Pine
willie Indiana decT
A0R U' FIG $50 DRUMS FOR
CIV sale by S. r. GILBERT & co.
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B@S- Governor Chase, of Ohio, in his late
message sta, that the aggregate public
debt is 5l7,169972. The finances of the
State are in good condition. One-half the
crimes committed, and iour-fifths of the
police offenses, are said TO result from the
use of ardent spirits; and the Governor
recommends the construction of an asylum
for the inehriates- In 1850, the population
OF the State was l,960,0O0; it is now
2,42Q,000. .
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=
s 4 DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT MBMPHIs.@The
Memphis Aualdnehe of the 9Th instant,
gives an account of FIRE which occurred
the previous day, destroying nearly a
whole square, and property valued at a
quarter of paillion. 1t says: a..sea
The most destructive fire, perhaps,
within the history of our city, occurred
yesterday morning in the square bounded
by Washington and Adams streets, and
Front Row and Central alley 1t originat-
ed near the middle of the square in the
building occupied by W. J. Whitsitt, which
was used as a bowling saloon, and the
flames spread with fearful rapidity, involv-
ing the loss of fifteen buildings, and much
other property to- the aggregate value of
S25O,00O The buildings were generally
three stories in height, and constructed OF
brick The majority of them were old,
however, and fortunately were not occupied
by heavy Dealers else the loss must have
been much greater. 1 H ~a
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-01-14
EVANSVILLE. IND.
The Canal.


If it be the intention of the Trustees to
surrender the canal unconditionally-as
they intimate-to the State, the event will
be, we think, subject for most sincere con-
CALCULATIONS. In our opinion, there will be
no difficulty with the aid of the lands, or
with some temporary aid from the State, to
organize private company, that will place
the canal in a better condition than it has
ever been, and make it in every way more
useful to the public. As a piece of public
property, it is worth more now than at any
previous period Its banks have become
settled and 6rm-less liable to breaks
which, when they shall occur, viii be less
destructive and expensive to repair. The
country along its route from here to Terre
Haute, is settling rapidly, and the amount
of transportation on tiff kept in order
must increase in proportion to the progress
of the country from year to year. szs.
Relieved from the heavy salaries paid to
the drones who have had chargeo of it, and
under an economical and efficient admins
tration, it could even now be made to pay
its expenses and, by the increase of its
business in a few years it would pay profit.
Fifteen or twenty thousand dollars will put
the Southern section in good order for
Spring navigation, and clear out the sum-
NIT. This amount ought to be raised upon
the lands if relinquished, as they must be-
by the bond-holders or it can be raised by
private subscriptions to be reimbursed by
tolls, if no other resource is left. -eaa
The milling interest on the canal would
contribute half the needed amount rather
than be cut off from water power and the
means of transportation for single year
This city had better make the repairs at her
own cost to keep the canal navigable for a
year, than to have it closed. But the grant
of land, according to the terms of the act,
was "for the purpose of extending and COM
pleting the Wabash and Erie Canal, from
Terre Haute, in Vigo county, to the Ohio
river at Evansville, in said State ga.
The lands were given by Congress for the
completion of the Southern division of the
canal, and as that division has never, in
any just sense of the term, been completed,
they cannot be diverted from the original
purposes of the grant and must now be
applied to the completion of the canal, or in
uother words making it permanently navi-
gable, which has never been DONE With
the lands for basis there will be no difficult
ty in forming company to put the work in
complete order. Let the bond holders give
it up at once, and they will. relieve them
selves from vexation, and confer public
benefit by taking the work from the hand!
of those who have so long mismanaged it.
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ALfquor Law.

A bill was introduced into the Senate on
Tuesday regulating and restricting the sale
of intoxicating liquors, and to prevent
drunkenness and crime. 1t provides that no
person shall sell any spirituous or intoxica-
ting liquors without filingSa bond in any
sum not less than 81 900 nor more than
$4,000, conditioned for the keeping peace
able and orderly house, and for the payment
of all fines, penalties and damages arising
from tie intoxication of the purchaser. 1t
requires the payment of a license of not
less than S25 nor more than $500. Selling
without such license is Unable in not less
than so nor more than 800. Provides
against selling to any idiot, insane, intoxi-
Gated person or Indian; that any intoxica-
ted person creating disturbance shall be
liable to work one day on the road for each
offence; against the sale of liquors on Sun
day, and adulterated liquors; gives the right
of action for injuries received from the sale
and use of liquors to every wife, child,
parent or guardian AUTHORIZE the manufac-
turer and druggist to sell in any quantity,
and any person to prosecute violations Of
this act; requires written order to justify
sale to minors; permits any farmer or ag-
riculturist to make and sell wine, or cider
made by themselves, and confers jurisdiction
of offences arising under this act 10. Courts
of Common Pleas, justices and mayors of
cities and towns. ...--. $685.
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MISCELLANEOUS.


ADfHURCH OF THE .ESSU.uPTIO.N:
u SECOND sSTREET.-The interior of this
church has been lately finished and supplied with
many more pews than required by the conSrega-
who may desire to havoa pew in the said church.
informed that the pews will be ndscriTnlnately
rented the I'd day of January, 1859, between two
and O'Clock p. Nj. The church is warmed by a
furnace and lighted by gas.
For the future, until contrary notice, the vespers
will be at o'clock P. NJ, end there will be short
lecture between parts OF vespers. dec3l
ia o O * SPRE.N.Gs-sO.nE THT.v.tI
~ new and aa he thing. Just opened at Z & 81
-decl3 ~ CHARLES ). WELLS e
-HHR. II. .H.z RESPECT
~ VI fully announces to the citizens of Evansville
that he has leased the above Hall for short
only, for the purpose of giving series of first class
Dramatic Entertainments.
IA III $. .4.N.DERSO.S, .nER-
LIZ CHANT TAILOR, Mitchell's Block Main
street, Evansville, Ind Headquarters for elegant
Clothing made to order. Gents Furnishing Goods,
snch as Shirts, Collars, Cravats, Handkerchiefs,
dc. Also, 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
q Nd X II s .-aL.MO.N.BS, FIJI
~ BERTS, Brazil Nuts, English Walnuts, Figs,
Dates, Raisins, Currants, Rock Candy, Oysters,
Holsters, SardineS, Alum, EPSON Salts, Sulphur,
Roll Birthstone, Cepperas, Madder, Ext. Loewood,
Indigo, Cream Tartar, Soda, Bedcords, Blaclling,.
Batting, Cloves, Cement Cigars of all kinds, Nut
megs, Ginger of all kinds, Glass Jars, Tumblers,
Lanterns aud Flasks, Lemon Syrup, Mustard,
Matches, Pepper Sauce, Spanish Moss Stone Pipes,
Powder, Safety Fuse, Tobacco of all kinds, Fancy
Soaps, Starch, Vinegar, Cordage Letter, Note, Cap
and Writing Paper, Teas, Flonr, Camphor, Envel-
opes, Saitpetre, British Lusre, ETC., etc.
A supply of the above kept constantly hand,
and for sale low, by s. Il. GILBERT& co.,
lcc22 Sycamore street. near Water
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MrxaT gn4Trprucrxr rnrrr
I'VE wv AL En- ID EN- EN- ,.
- !. 80 = -
EP.4.NA DAt,xDE.N'0-1ksE ST0GH-
Banl of The State nf rnin, @ ua 81 sne
that dividend of five ner cant In, Ie $500
from The profits of tho six months andina H. az
PAYABLE on or nffer the 1911 inst -
ian14-3t SAML. BAYARD, Cashier.
- ~ = =, ~ "a. - - . . .
1870 q ~ E's' $500 &OADA.s'
and for sale by barrel * barrel, 4 barrel or gal
Ion. [janl2 0LMSTED. Il SABIN
-, . -, ga. :. =. - !. =, - - :. =
tN ai,,I - 80 ~ !, 80 %. TT =" ~SA <sAs-
", - ~ ga 80, eiii" loi ..,
20 % t toms III III D"A'' " superior "r'ieie'
~ tons TONS R rt"S' 51gHsH
so5 3 t i%sss shi Parn =..-e e. &
800 bushels Barley. And for sale cheap for
cash. at the feed store Of RIJSTON. Water street
under Telegraph office q So ianII
ma " N.U,S CD.u.U EYTEgE "a. =
will be Maid to the GRADUATED of This school mon
presenting a Diploma or certifcate from a commit
tee appointed hy fbe Sopth Wester,, A cricnItrrsI
Society for the best set of Books executed and ex-
held at the City OF Evansville, by the Graduates of
dna 70 I0 Inn c',,a Sit WIZ,
after fbis date witIont REGARD t residence
ianiIl5wsss - sTIIW
= :; ;, =, :, =.
~ make roaa, fo Saripn - - os r. ~,
- mass indAo room ioF spring STOCK, we now oher
1 1 s'SA Vi soot's at COST, consisting IN part OF
ICONS, nllaH Is Cloaks, Cloths Casslmeres,
80, D. iu's i ~ sG rs is sI S;tsil
y : = = 80
"A rs ~ .HOsS-S5 BALES, I'll
ch"iee article Just received and Tor sale by
/ - ta d ~: GILBERT CO.,
JaD1l IL rzEs-.sr No. sycamore street
FMHELkOHs G.2.NsDLEs5O ROXEg
1A hard pressed, for sale very low
ianl1 SIS. E. GILBERT CO.
HyXGN.q.V.sJE,-T ysYs VYsN TO FFX-
/ EI rl,aprc nv 81 NO ,,,,,l,,,. - -. -. -;
for ono TbonsopJ DnII - -. - &c St ~
We viii tais tba -l % VI ti IL
Also W. ,ro,st S9,,isS =; e. 49,, "a s','
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-01-14

makes the following defence of Mr. Blythe
against the attacks of some of the ultra Re-
publican papers: -
The Vincennes Gazette makes a violent
attack upon the Hon. James E. Blythe, of
yanderburgh, because he saw proper to vote
in accordance with his own convictions of
right upon the Senatorial question, instead
of obeying the dictates of the Republican
caucus; and because he permitted the use
of his name as candidate for Speaker, in
opposition to Gordon, the Republican nomi-
nee. If understand Mr.. Blythe's posi-
ton, he was elected as an Independent can
didate, and not as a Republican, and that
party have no right to claim him as a mem
Der of their party. He was elected from
a district which gave a majority. of some
100 for the Democratic State ticket, and
that he received more Democratic than Re-
publican votes We suppose cannot be ques-
toned. For the Republicans, therefore, to
undertake to dictate to Mr. b., what course
he shall pursue as a member of the House..
and to denounce him because he refuses to
obey on every occasion. the mandates of
their caucuses, is a great piece ofimpudence.
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&~oDDARD s THOMPSON; sue.

AtTODDARD " 7HO.UPS ON, Sue
~ ;essors to Haliock d Stoddard, wholesale deal
ers igl Drugs, Chemicals, Oils, Paints Glass Glass
WARE de-, have just received large additions to their
stock and are now prepared TO furnish Physicians
and Storekeepers with every article in their limo,
at reduced prices. Having made purchases ex clu-
siyey for cash, and by the package, can offer in
dncements to buyers greater than ever before.
Also, large and varied assortment of DA-
GUERRE0TYPE AND AMBR0TYPE STOCK,
consisting of Cameras Chemicals, Cases. and evert
article required by artists
We also manufacture improved kind of nom
explosive Burning Fluid for sale by the barrel or
at retail
Coal Oil constantly on hand, with a large assort
ment of Fluid and Oil Lamps
Orders from Artists and Storekoepers PROMPTLY
attended to, at the same prices though they at
tended personally.
Particular attention paid to packing and for
wafding promptly.
= q STODDARD d THOMPSON
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TNyHE PROPRTET0RS OF THE CITY FOUE-
II dry beg leave to iuform their friends and the
public in general, that they prepared to do all