The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-11-29
News Summary.

A special ulSpdtcn 10 the new 1OEk LTS-
6une, states that the President occupied
most of the 23d instant in the prepar alton
of his message. While playing the aman-
uensis to some senatorial brains, he holds no
public reception, and declines private visits.
In other words, while his keepers are getting
up genuine "Buchanan's message" the
President " lies low and keeps quiet"
Occasional" writing to the Press, in
regard to a proposed meeting of editors from
all the States, at Washington, during the
next session of Congress, says that it
would be Ga congregation, interesting in
every respect" A thousand editors brought
together to nominate President, would
completely overthrow all the President
making politicians and aspirants i" that
depend so entirely upon the numerous pens
of these same editors. But too many, even,
of these manufacturers of great men are
the dependents of their own creations"
The London Times makes some sharp
comments on the Harper's Ferry insurrec-
ton, and says, I" We cannot therefore be
surprised to see such reasoners reminded,
from time to time, by warnings like that
afforded by the Harper's Ferry instruction,
hoac insecure is the basis on which the sIGUe
os0ner builds, and hOo0 dangerous IL is for a
nation aChicb carries so Venomous q serpent
in her bosom, to be foreuer trifng with the
possibility cfa foreign aoar, the first effect
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the sleeping destroyer into life and actiOity.
An auction sale on the 9th of December,
of the various articles that have accumula-
ted in the Dead Letter Office during the last
twelve years, is announced as one of the
novelties of the season at Washington. The
list would stock an extensive variety store.
1t is said that at the opening of Congress,
a call will be made for a statement of all
contracts, jobs, and employment given to
citizens of Pennsylvania by the present Ad-
ministration, with the names of the benef-
Charles; also, all extra allowances made on
contracts of every kind, and especially
claims refused by paymasters. Some inter
esting disclosures are expected.
The Xenia NeWs says that negro named
W. D. Manly, stabbed John Curry, white
man, in an affray, which occurred at the
house of Bob Davis. The quarrel arose out
of discussion relative to the merits of q
dinner. The wound is considered a dan
gerous one, and Manly is in Jail awaiting
his trial.
The Richmond Broad A1e says that
young man, named Henry Smith, residing
near Dover, in that county, was killed by
falling from tree twenty feet to the
ground. He was in the act of climbing af-
ter wounded squirrel.
Gov. Wise appears 10 be suffering more
from the defence of his friends than from
any other source. Their attempts to vindi-
cate his course in calling out troops, only
renders the whole affair more absurd. There
is nothing to warrant such a step, or any
force whatever.
The Marshall county Republican says that
Mr.. Lorenzo Dow Parks was drowned in
Muckshaw Lake, while shooting ducks
The body was recovered, and all efforts
made to resuscitate him were unavailing.
Mr.. Parks leaves wife and two children.
The Republicans of New York have NOM
mated George Opdyke for Mayor. He was
a Barn-burner in 1s4s, but never re-
joined the Democratic party after that cam
paign.
Capt. French, recently connected with
Major Bowman's Bureau of Construction al
the Treasury Department, but dismissed fol
the diSordered condition of his accounts, is
believed to be involved in heavy defalca-
ton. His accounts will undergo rigid
examination. Ogle Taylor is his surety
1t seems that French's expenditures far ex-
ceeded his pay.
Mr.. Preston, our Minister to Spain, has q
six months furlough from duty, which fol
"private State reasons" will probably be
indefinitely postponed.
Dispatches from Mr.. Dimitry announces
things unchanged in Costa Rica. He wai
we'll received by the Government and the
people.
Justice Daniels of the Supreme Court, il
lying at the point of death. No one is ad'
admitted to see him.
Mr.. Sartiges is expected to resume the
French Mission at Washington, having
failed to obtain an European transfer.
Hon. Charles Sumner arrived home in the
steamer Canada. His health and menta
vigor are said to Rsi Iff42F68H' f1eas Court viii
resume its sittings this morning, Judge
MOORE presiding.