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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12
The Fourth OF July Celebration.

Reasons why we should hold it at the
County Fair Grounds.
In the first place the grounds are patrioti-
cally rendered free There is plenty of
water there, and if by any chance it should
not hold out, the Railroad Co. offers TO
carry free all the water casks and ice that
shall be put on their cars.
There are 500 feet of tables already up, fine
brick-oyen, seats and shelter for thousands,
and a comfortable retreat for ladies. In
case of a rain many thousands could be kept
dry, and they could get home without wad-
ing.
The Fair Ground would be the most con-
venient place possible for our guests from
neighboring counties, and for the greater
portion of the citizens of our own county.
The Railroad Company offers to carry
adults out and in for two dimes, and chill
dren at half price, and will subscribe $l00
to the occasion, and carry all provisions,
utensils and managers, backward and for
ward free.
1t is no objection to the Fair Grounds
that the Trades cannot march in procession.
There is certainly room enough to march
about the town, where the people can see
them. There is no better road than the one
to the Fair Grounds, and it is not so far
but that all carriages and wagons forming
any part Of the pageant, can drive out and
be met 10y procession to be again formed
there.
If it is desired to exhibit the fire engines,
there is no place SO good. If many horses
are to take part, be early, and when it is
over, let them go to their stables, whilst
their masters go to the Barbacue. In every
light, the Fair Ground is the most convent
ent place possible.
Should Parretts Woods be selected, as
has been suggested, it being at least mile
and quarter from the Court House, the
distance will be too far for ladies and children
ent to ride. Hack and omnibus rates will be
at least % cents each way to that place, and
we all know that we cannot get either there
or back when we wish, when there is so great
a demand for conveyances. Unless it happens
to rain just before the Fair, such crowds
cannot either ride or walk to any place off
of the pavements without being smothered
with dust. If held at the FAIR Grounds,
those who prefer carriage drive, or even
an omnibus drive of half an hour, to going
on the railroad, will go in a carriage or
omnibus, and the roads being good, every
one will go as he pleases.
If held at the Fair Ground, the Railroad
will make double the preparations which
was made for carrying persons to the last
Dis trict Fair, and all can be promptly ac-
commodated.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12
Highly Important From New
Mexico.

ST.. LOUIS, June 1O.-The Santa Fe cor
respondent of the Missouri Republican says
an attack was made on Fort Defiance by the
Navajoes from three different points Just
after the setting of the moon, ana while the
garrison was asleep. One party entered
the settlers store, and carried of everything
within their reach.
Another party attacked Fort Carroll, but
were finally driven off followed up the
mountain till the troops were compelled to
halt in consequence of the random firing
from the fort, the darkness being so great,
friend could not be distinguished from foe.
The Indians were estimated to number over
one thousand strong. Twelve were killed
and four or five mortally wounded.
The Arizonia correspondent Of the Re
publican says the Indian depredatious con-
tinue in that country, and much distress
was felt in consequence
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

" TIME. Read the communication on
the subject of Time. 1t contains thoughts
worthy of consideration. In commercial
and manufacturing city like this, it is very
important that there should be correct
standard of time. Would ut IA well con-
structed public sun-dial in the Court House
yard be the most reliable means Of regulat-
ing clocks and watches?
In Chicago, there is reliable clock in
the dome Of the Court House, and watch
man always on duty up there, who tolls the
hours, day and night, on an immense bell,
which can be heard all over the city. The
man also strikes fire alarms.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

FROM INDIANAPOLIs.--An new correspond
ent at Indianapolis "G.," has sent US let
ter containing some matter already publish
ed in this paper We give a few para
graphs which possess interest, that have not
before appeared;
"A communicated article appeared in
this mornings issue of the Sentinel, signed
Military, in which the writer suggests
the propriety of the State Board of AgricuI-
ture, offering a premium of one, two, or
three hundred dollars to the best drilled
military company in the State-the trial to
be made at The time of the holding of the next
annual State Fair. He thinks out of the
forty companies within the State at least
twenty would enter the arena.
g The fine stone Custom House and Post
Office, now building at this city under the
direction Of the General Government is rap
idly approaching completion. When finish
ed. it will be surpassed by few in the Union.
"The Supreme Court is still in session, and
several cases of general interest are on the
docket"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

We are in the receipt of the Southern
Ittinoisan, published at Shawneetown, down
in the darkest portion of Egypt where
the blackness OF LocofocO darkness broods
over the face of nature, and blight and mill
dew pervade the politics of the people.
The IIinoi8dn is in its seventh year, and
is energetically conducted. The number
before us presents an exceedingly neat ap-
pearance. It's publisher is Mr. j. W. Ed
wards.
1t displays at its masthead the names OF
Lincoln and Hamlin, and of the Republican
candidates for State offices in Illinois,
and in addition, publishes the platform
adopted at Chicago, and plenty Of edito
rial and extracts containing the best kind
of political doctrine.
Success to the HIinoisdn and its enter
prising proprietor. May they succeed in
shedding flood of light on the politics OIL
that region.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

WAsHINGToN, June 9.-Information was
lodged with Mayor Berrett, without the
knowledge of Mr.. Sumner, that the latter 5
room was improperly invaded, and that
threats had been made against his life. The
Mayor promptly investigated the matter,
and procured an affidavit as to who the
principal party was, and the substance of
the language be employed towards Mr..
Sumner. Upon ascertaiuing the fact that
the offender committed the act while in q
state of intoxication, and did not intend
any injury to Mr.. Sumner and regretted
the act, Mr.. Berrett accompanied the gentle
man, who gave his name as Capt. Henry, to
Mr.. Summers room about nine o'clock to-
night, and he duly apologized 10 Mr.. Sum
ner, which was satisfactory to the latter.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

STAGNATIoN IN THE Bosroy BOoT AND
SHOE MARKET.-The Boston Reporter says
The trade is perfectly stagnant in the city.
Hardly buyer is to b. .ound, and the man
ufacturers are working slowly to fill an oc-
casionai order; no Improvement can be ex-
pected before the lst OF July, when buyers
from the South and West will commence
purchasing stocks Of fall goods We do
not anticipate a very large demand for the
fall trade, and if the prices of material con-
tinue up to the present figure, as they pro
badly will, or large number of tanners be
ruined, the manufacturers must make up
their minds to get better prices for their
goods, or close up their shops
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

THE CANAL SURvEY.--Now, that the pro-
posed enlargement of the canal has been
authorized by Congress, the Directors have
gone promptly to work, commencing with
a new survey. The valuable aid of L. r.
Scowdcn, Esq, engineer of the Water
Works, has been secured, and with his we'll
known energy and skill, he has already
made preliminary survey of the entire To-
cality, including the work of having an ex-
act engraving OF the falls, canal, locks, &C.,
as has heretofore been stated in the Courier.
During the past week he has examined the
contemplated course of the new locks, bor-
ing at various places to ascertain the densi-
ty OF the stone along the course; and we
expect to soon record the active prosecu-
tion of the work of excaVatiOn.-L Louisville
(nNrIer
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

Police ITEMs.-There were two cases Of
drunk before tie Mayors Court yesterday
morning. Henry Coppic Gan unlucky name
by the way) and Michael Donoven were
arrested for being drunk in the streets on
Sunday and after passing the night in the
lookup, were brought before the Mayor, who
fined the former 81 so, aud the latter 81 SO
and costs. In default of payment they
were remanded to Jail, to remain, if not
bailed out, until to-day, when they are to
do penance for their spiritual tu-pitade by
service as city iapidaries
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

EDITOR JoURNAL.-It seems rather a
" hardship that part of ma citizens, with
their " Horse-hddle," should not be allowed
the privilege of displaying their loyalty, es-
pecially as they have precedent eighty
years old before them, or rather behind
them. We know that the British and To-
ries tried to keep down the voice of the
people with their 6fes and drums, but il
history be true, both they and their music
had to sail back over "Salt River"
CENTRE.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

btA- The Democratic papers are making
a great fuss over the fact that some associa-
tiOns in the East thought proper to pay $500
to Abraham Lincoln for lecturing. We
think it a high compliment to Mr.. Lincoln
that he was invited to lecture and paid such
satisfactory terms. If one of his lectures
on public affairs are worth $500, his ser
vices AS President of the United States will
be cheap At $4,000 year. 1t will be
worth twenty times that amount to the
people OF the United States to have him
elected, so as to guiIlotine all the Democrat
ic scamps vino have been fleeing the Gov
ernment
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

SHOOTING AFFRAY AT RIsING SUM- INDI-
ANA.-We learn from the attentive clerk of
the Jacob Strader, Mr.. Burcaw, that fatal
shooting affair occurred at Rising Sun, Indi-
ana, on Tuesday evening, between Mr..
James Sheppard and JAS. Gibbons, his SON.
iu-law, in which the former was instantly
killed. 1t appears that Gibbons, some time
since, separated from his wife, causing bad
feelings between himself and father-in-law,
and meeting the latter on Tuesday, an al
tercatlon occurred between them, resulting
as above stated, Both the parties are re-
spectable and have heretofore been law
abiding and good citzens.-Lou Cour
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

BUTCHERS MEETING.-The butchers of
Evansville and vicinity held meeting at
Frank Felkers on Saturday, June 9th, at
which FRED. FENCHLRR was appointed Pres
ident, and THEoBALD ENRICH Secretary,
and the following resolution was adopted:
ResOlOed, That meeting be held at
Frand Felkers on Tuesday evening, June
18th, at which all the butchers are request
ed to be present. for the purpose of making
preparations for the celebration of the Attn
of July. THEoBALD EMRIcH, Sec'y.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

BsGs~ The Cannelton Reporter favors the
nomination of DR.. w. F. SherrOd of Orange
county as the Democratic candidate for
Congress in the Second District The Re-
porter thinks that Hon. John S. Davis, of
New Albany, will be the Opposition nomi-
nee. Mr.. Davis is an able and popular man,
and on the score of mobility, compared to
DR.. Sherrod, he is a giant 70 a dwarf
EUdnSUjIEe journal.
And Sherrod, though a very weak broth
er, holds the same position above Cravens,
who is the nominee.-N. 4. Tribune
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12
Receipts by Ratlroad.

june 9th, I6UU
1850 bush corn, Brandss & Crawford; 81 sacks
flour, c Polk; I3 dry hides, l bbI butter IL sacks
seed sacks rags, cows calves, Preston Bros;
- bhls whisky, Allis Howes; kegs eggs, An
spacher Plaut; 10I bdles hay, S37 bush corn, leo
bids flour, ; Ibis eggs, l. A. Crane; I62 bush corn,
% bush bran, g casks bacon, Brown & Aikmani
bbl bacon, c. Hendricks; ksg, Dbl, SOrenson
Co !; bale coon skins, Vim. Hubbell; paper pack.
age, Schroeder S kehr; 579 bush brau, }. P. Ell
Hott; beer bbls, Cook & Rice; beer keg, Jauch
j. Schaeher A. Il. SHRADER, Agent.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

CooPERs' ATTENTnN.-The Coopers of the
city will meet at Ingle Street Engine House,
next "Wednesday evening, TO complete the
arrangements for celebrating the Fourth Of
July. A general attendaure of bosses,
jours, aud apprentices is requested
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

BEzS- The Common Pleas Court is still in
session, and will probably not adjourn till
the last OF the week
On Saturday Frank Dean anG John Fer
rigan were tried upon the charge of assault
and battery with the intent to commit mur-
der, were found guilty, and Dean was SEN
fenced to Imprisonment in the county Jail
for six months and fined forty dollars, and
Kerrigau was sentenced to imprisonment
for twenty-four hours and fined twenty five
dollars. This is the termination of the
disgraceful disturbance in the neighborhood
of Whisky Row three Sundays ago. We
understand his Honor, Judge Moore, traced
the whole of it to Sabbath desecration and
intemperance, which is so often a reproach
to our city's otherwise fair fame.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

Time is said to be the stuff which life Is
made ct Therefore, if we lose time, We
lose life and how can this be prevented,
unless our clocks and watches tell US the
correct time. In our city we have quite a
number of watchmakers and dealers in
correct time, but at present it is impossible
to tell who has the correct time. do not
believe that there are two watchmakers i'll
the city, who agree tc the very minute in
regard to time.
Webster speaks of four kinds Of time :
"Apparent time" 'Mean time" "Sidereal
time," and Astronomical time" of day.
In our city we have still other kinds of
time: City time Railroad time, Fast time,
Eastern time, Western time, Northern time,
Southern time, and all kinds of time, which
answers for every ones time.
Now, among all these different kinds of
time, I do not pretend to say which we
should adopt, but | do at least assert that
we should hare uniform time throughout
the city, so that we may know when to go
to our meals, to church, the time to go to
bed, and the time to get up. The fact is,
owing to this confusion of time, some of our
fast young men hardly know a0Aen to 60 to
bed. In fact it frequently happens that
some do not retire until next day.
The question may be asked then, can this
be remedied? ? | would answer by suggest
ing that Convention or meeting of the
Watch Makers of the city be called, for the
purpose OF agreeing upon some uniform
time and continue this meeting monthly or
oftener, so that hereafter we may know the
correct or at least the uniform city time.
Gentlemen Clock and Watch Makers:
Can't you devise some plan by which we can
have this difficulty remeded? B.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12
Louisiana Democratic State Conven-
ton.

New ORLEANS June 9,--The Douglas
Convention, at Donaldsonville, was repre-
sented by one hundred delegates from twen-
ty-one parishes.
The Convention resolved to abide by the
Baltimore nominations
The delegates appointed to attend the
Baltimore Convention go uninstructed.
Ex-senator Soule, Gov. Wicklife, and
Isaac Morse were the railing spirits Of the
Convention.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

THE fact is that | have a declining respect
for platforms. | would sooner have hon
est man on any sort of rickety platform
you could construct, than to have a man l
did not trust on the best platform which
could be made.-Speecho Of Senator Dapis, IN
reply to Douglas.
This is sensible and manly, like nearly
everything the Senator from Mississippi
says. Not only this, but it is just, and ex-
presses the rising sentiment of the country.
LON Jour
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

a PRIVATE letter from London to a gentle
man in Albany, New York, states that
Sayers, in a confidential conversation with
friend, admitted that Heenan was too
heavy and too strong for him, and express
ed satisfaction that he had come out of the
ring alive. The writer adds, '' 1t is the Sc
rious belief of many who saw the fight, that
had not the blow by which Sayers' arm was
so terribly injured been warded by him, but
fallen full on his head, it would have put a
fatal end to the fight"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

LADI Es, ATTENToN.-We would remind
our lady friends, that when they are out
shopping, or making calls during the day,
they can always get delicious saucer
OF ice cream, by calling at Brickley's ice
cream rooms, on the north side of Second
street, hetween Main and Locust street.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

"I LOVE MY COUNTRY MORE THAN I LOVE
MY PARTY."-So said Hannibal Hamlin, af-
ter the Democratic party repealed the Mis-
souri, Compromise and re-opened the agita-
ton of the slavery question; and thereupon
resigned his position as Chairman of the
Committee on Commerce in the Senate, and
gave in his adhesion to the Republican
movement.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

TELEGRAPHIc FAILURE-We are under
the disagreeahle necessity of informing our
readers, that we did not get line of tele-
graphic news yesterday. We are satisfied
that there was gross carelessnes on the part
Of the operators Some1ghere- There was no
pretence of any of the lines being down
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

ACCIDENT AT BABYTowN.-On Sunday,
a man living at Babytown, but whose
name we are unable to learn, with his wife
aud two or three children, were taking an
airing in their carriage, when the horse
became frightened, and ran away, throwing
ont AID more or less iniuring all of the in
mates. One child was seriously, and per-
haps fatally, hurt
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

BEl- The Cleveland Herald says that the
lightning struck a house in that city the
other day, and passed off down the light
ming rod, at the foot of which, about ten feet
distant, was a well, always full and in con-
slant use. Some mysterious influence of the
electric current dried up the t0eJ entirely,
and no water has been got out of it since
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

A NICE PoINT.-It is a nice point to de-
eide exactly when a "girl . become a
% young lady" In suit in Schoharie
county lately, the cause turned upon the
point whether the defendants daughter was
a child, entitled to be boarded at half
price, or full grown specimen of the fe-
male article competent to have the ''ques-
ton popped at her, and to faint away at
an affirmative response. 1t is now settled
that a young lady is any delicate individual
of the feminine gender who will not touch
onions stewed in butter, or eat nice boiled
cabbage. This great principle, which must
forever settle the question, was promul gated
by II knowing witness on the trial referred
to.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

LINCOLN AT THE SoUTH.-The st. Louis
Democrat of the 1st inst. speaks SO follows
OF the Sudden cessation of the disunion cry
at the South upon The nomination of Lin
coin:
''The effect of Lincolns nomination at
the South is little less than miraculous 1t
seems to have tranquilized all the angry
elements in that quarter, the democratic
party alone excepted. The millennium con-
tingent on the establishing of the southern
confederacy, which was itself to be contiug-
ent on the election of Republican to the
Presidency, is evidently postponed. The
note of preparation for the raarshaling of
armed hosts to dissolve the Union in the
event of Republican victory in November,
is beard 70 more throughout the land The
most desperate secessionist threatens no re-
volt, and advises no reasonable action
Whether all this is to be ascribed to the adj
mitted conservatism of Lincoln's character
and opinions, is perhaps doubtful. We are
of opinion that the thinking men of the
South are, in reality, more favorable to his
election than to that of Douglas"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12
bsE~The Freemen's Journal has the fol

'The Catholic faith is making steady
progress in Eastern Tennessee. Six or eight
years ago not one resident Catholic WIS
known to be in Knoxville, where now may
be seen a new stone church, entirely finished,
a handsome school house, and a comforta-
ble pastoral residence. AtRogersville, also,
arrangements have been made to secure a
lot and erect a Catholic Church.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12
RsS The PaintC

il<&F The Painters Association will meet
on Wednesday evening, June 18th at 8 o
clock, at the Office Of Sile Weed & Co.
Tnrn out one and alias "noses will be count
ed. BY Order of President.
WILL F. DUNBAR Sec'y.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

OUR RETAIL PRIcE-CURRENT.-We pub
lish to-day Retail Price Current for articles
of family use, which may be depended on
ed, daily, 10y Messrs. Cook & LANGLEY, ex-
tensive Dealers in Groceries, Provisions, and
House Furnishing Articles, No. IS Main
street. We hope it may prove conven-
ience to our readers, and believe it will
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

SUDDEN DEATH.-Mrs. MARY SIMPSON, a
lady residing in this place, attended church
at McCutcheonville, on Sunday. When
coming out OF the church, after service,
she fell down and expired. She was about
65 years old The funeral will take place
from the residence of her son-i1-law, in
Goodsellville, this morning at 81 o clock.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

THE Memphis Enquirer (opp-) says the
nomination of Lincoln, as it was intended,
takes every bit of wind out of Douglas
sails in the Northwest"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

Fox RBNT.-The two story brick on Lo-
Gust street, lately occupied by P H. Wood
ard. Apply to G.. W. Rathbone. Std.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.

w90TICa.-zEEV V.4.N.DERB URGH
. u County Orders, drawing interest, and which
have been endorsed previous to July l, 1859, will be
redeemed on presentation to the county Treasurer.
n. B-No Interest accruing after this date on
said orders viii be paid K. =, 1852. chapter III,
shct3On 8. THEODORE NENNEMAN, T. V. &.
iuneI3-2wd&w
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-12

DEATH OF GEN. JEssUP.-Maj. Gen. Jes-
sup died at Washington City on the morn
ing of the 10th inst, of paralysis.