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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-11-10
PeonIs.n in Mexico.

A correspondent of the Toronto Leader,
writing from Mexico, gives an interesting
account of the system of peonism," or
slavery, in force in that country He says:
It is generally believed ont of Mexico
that when Mexico achieved her indepen-
dence she became a free country, and that
slavery was abolished. This was not the
case The only change that Yves made
being, that no one could be forcibly taken
as a slave unless he owed a sum which
he either could not or would not pay. In
such cases the debtor could be taken by the
creditor, and made to labor for him for an
allowance of food scarcely sufficient to
maintain existence, and for n certain
amount Of wages, less actually than was
required TO pay church dues. The poor
creature was not given any clothes nor al
lowed any pittance to buy tobacco or other
(consideredl necessities. So he Tor she)
soon had TO borrow more, till at last the
party had so irretrievably sold himself that
he remained a slave for life II he should
be taken sick, the doctors bill, with extor-
ti0nate interest is added to his blood
money-the medical man, ii he be a Mexi-
can, often readily signing n receipt for sew
eral times the amount he has received. A
free man requiring a temporary advance,
and having no other property, is obliged to
pawn either himself or some of his children,
10 raise the required amount. The poor
child thus pawned is necessitated to add to
his liabilities in order TO furnish himself
with clothes, and seldom does one thus dis
posed Of by his parent become q free agent
again.
Instances occur every day where men
wishing TO marry, but not having the S25
to pay the poor clergy, nave to seek party
willing to take them in pawn for that
amount, which soon swells to a greater,
and cases are by no means rare where chill
dren have to be pawned and so made eter-
nal slaves to pay the Church for performing
the general rites over dead parent As
gambling is lawful here should a party
lose more than lie can pay at the gambling
table, or a cock fight he is taken before the
Alcalde and pawned to whoever will adj
vance the funds A wife can pawn herself,
and thus leave her home and become the
properly Of another. Such is the liberty
in free, independent and Christian Mexico.
The peon is sold by the law, his parent,
or by himself; should ne not like his en-
ployer, he can change him, if he can find
any party to stake the required amount on
his head. But sometimes this is difficult
matter, as owners OF poems do not like thus
TO encourage INSTRUMENTATION among each
others slaves. The children may be pawn
ed to as many different parties as there are
children. The Church has set a high price
upon every rite-$2 for christening peon 5
child, $25 for marrying it, and 81 for bury
ing it,
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sollloquy OF the Spirit over its CLAY.

ollloquy OF the Spirit Over its Clay.
This very peculiar and original poem has
n interest and music all its own
lis wondrous strange-it looks as dead.
And yet feel fear
My body lie 8 upon the bed,
And L am standing here
With all my faculties complete
perfect man from the crown Of my head
To the very soles of nay feet.
Dead dead, what an earthly word.
All now l see it all ----aa.- .-...-----4
was wont to laugh at the truths heard
OF the life behind the pail;
OF the death -in-life and the life-in death
And held that the ceasing of the breath
Was the final end of all.
But have fed from what is dead
And will warm the clay no more,
That lies SO senseless on the bed.
Deaf to those who daplore
The absence OF the living ray f.
That saved the body fro n decay,
And held the worm in awe.
But what will my darling say to this
When she hears 1 have passed away,
And knows the lips she was wont to kiss
Are pallid curves of clay
VIII she die for the want of the olden bliss,
Or live for the heart ) decay
My only wish il to see her now H--s.
Great Heaven and can it be
There she lies with her curl-ht brow,
Dreaming dream of nae
Dreaming dream of the man that stands
Here by her side to night,
And kisses the white of her heavenly hands
And her eyelids' vailing light.
All now / know that will go
Where my true affections are,
And what love below or above
Will be my guiding star:
And the light that 1 see cometh to me
Undimmed by the clay which lies
Stiff and stark, and growing dark
In the glow of the tropic skies.
Oh the narrow space was Compassed in.
Chained to a lump of earth,
And darkened by clouds of grief and sin
From the moment of my birth;
But / am free thought can be,
And | am where my wishes are
And pure and bright with lucent light
That flows from the Lord afar,
Making me shine with the rays divine
Eternity cannot mar.
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We have heretofore shown that we de-
rived no help from the Breckenridge men
in October. We now wish to show that
the body Of Bell men voted against us, and
that we beat fusion then, which was al
most complete, if this county can be taken as
a criterion.
In October, Knight Township gave Lane
81 votes, and Hendricks "a votes. In No
vember it gave 81 for Lincoln, sc for Doug
las, &c for Bell, and IL for Breckinridge.-
That is, Hendricks got IS votes more than
Douglas. Now, as we can name four Breck-
inridge voters of that Township who did not
vote at all for Governor, it follows that of
IS votes which Hendricks got over Douglas,
20 at least were cast by Bell men.
The same fact appears by a comparison of
+ the vote of Union Township for October and
November. Hendricks had 81, Lane 90;
Douglas had 40, Bell 10, Breckenridge 81,
Lincoln SO. Hendricks got % more than
Douglas. Where did the % come from p
Brecki nridge didn't have friends enough in
the township to give them.
Compare also the Upper Precinct of Pig
con Township. Hendricks had 399, Lane
46l Douglas had $50, Bell 142, Breckenridge
80, Lincoln 459. Hendricks got more than
Douglas by ll9 votes; and az we know the
majority of the Breckenridge men did not
vote for Governor, nearly the whole of these
lI9 votes were cast by the Bell men. And
so on in other localities.
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THERE is a woman in Peacham, VT, has
an apron that she has worn 40 years, and a
part of the original fabric is still visible in
places. This same woman also has a dress
that she has worn for Al years. This wO-
man and the one in New York who paid
$4,000 for dress to wear to the Prince
ball, represent two extremes.
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UIle pailp gunrual.
EVANSVILLE, IND.
wv the Bell men Voted for CIV
eFm0r.

SATURDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER lC
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Bsa, What a glorious world this would be
if all its inhabitants could say with Shak-
speare's Shepherd ~ earn what | wear !;
owe no man hate; envy no mans happi-
ness glad of other mems good content
with nv flock
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A correspondent of the London Times says
that the j." Eternal city is sunk in the leth
argy of eternal death, and that notwith-
standing the glory of her past history, she
is unfit to be the capital of the new Italian
nntiOr.
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lowing explanations in regard to the traudu-
lent issues of Boone county Bank bills; we
quote from long communication of his, ex-
culpating himself from blame:
On the 18th September, 1860, the Treasu.
rer of State certified to me that the Boone
County Bank had deposited security as fol-
lows S28, 600 Virginia six per cent. bonds,
and $4,000 Tennessee six per cent. bonds,
the market value of which was 90 cents on
the dollar-equal to $4,000. After re-
quiring Messrs. A. Spooner and J. Mclean
TO make affidavit that they had removed to
Lebanon, Indiana, with n determination
there permanently to reside, l allowed the
circulation to issue to the bank. There
were numbered, countersigned and register
ed the following notes One thousand i'm
pressions s. 5, 10, 20, and eight hundred and
seyenty~six impressions |, l, ?, 3, making
in all $40, 5O2.
The organization aud issues of the Boone
County Bank have been in strict complI-
ance with the spirit and letter of the free
bank law, in every particular, SO far as its
official transactions are concerned.
On Friday last the Bank closed. The
officers plainly Implicated, and beyond all
doubt parties to the fraud, abandoned the
concern and ieft the innocent stockholders
in Lebanon 10 heir tie.
On Monday Tile lth inst, the Bank was
protested for failing to Lave any banking
house opened, or any person or persons in
Lebanon to respond to the demands upon
It, and Consequent failure to redeem in the
lawful .louey Of the United States.
Nonee IS hereby given that the circulat-
ing not-s of tue Boone County Bank will
be redeemed at this Office so soon as the
securities can be converted into coin
Upon receiving and filing the protest in my
Office the bonds we're Immediately forward
ed to New York for sale, and whenever a
day can be fixed upon for redemption to
commence notice will be given. If there
is no more than the ordinary fluctuations in
the stock market there can be no loss to
the holders of the genuine notes.
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BEN More American ladies have married
English noblemen THAN is generally suppos-
ed. The most remarkable instance was
that of the three daughters of Richard Cation
ESQ, of Baltimore, grand daughters of
Charles Carroll, of Carrolton, who were sent
to England to be educated, and each of
whom knocked down her peer They
married the Marquis Wellesley, Lord Stat
ford, and the Duke of Leeds. The Duchess
Dowager of Leeds is the only survivor of
the sisters, and their husbands are also dead.
Besides those the first Lord Ashburn married
the daughter of the Hon. Vim. Bingham, of
Philadelphia, by whom he left large fami-
". The eldest, William Bingham Barring,
the present Lord Ashburton, held high office
and is very influential, as well from his
abilities as his great. wealth. The second
Lord Erskine (son of the Chancellor,) mar
ried the accomplished daughter of Gen.
Cadwalader of Philadelphia, where the pre-
sent peer was born, and named in honor OF
the country of his birth Thomas American
Erskne
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WHEELER & WILSON'S

EEAE ORRRR TO THE RUHERf
w Wheeler Wilson's Improved Sewing Ala-
clIue at reduced prices, with increased confidence
in its merits the best and most reliable family
sewing machine now ia use II sews equally W6fi
on the thickest Or thnest fabrics; makes the look
stitch impossible to unravel, with the essential
advantage Of being alike both sides, forming
ridge or chain on the under side is simple ia
struction, more speedy in MOVEMENT, aud more
durable than any other machine. We give full in
structions 70 enable the purchaser to ordinary
seams, stitch. hem, fell, quilt, gather, bind, AMI
three years.
We aIso Keep on con Instantly hand full a-soTtnient
OF Singers machines.
Circulars containing testimonials Of the above
machines, from persons Of the highest standing
East and West giving prices. &c, VIII be fnrnlshea
gratis on application In person or by letter
febqIy T. n. SELLAIAN
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NEW YORK STORE.

~ OFRRRE.R'G OUR GOODS .R.H.D
AZ asking the patronage of this community, we
have only TO say that We come amongst you as per
maneut citizens, and promise that in all things
word shall be made good
Our purchases have been made under tbs most
favorable circumstances. IN New York and other
Eastern cities. long residence and intimate
business connections with the best mercantile
houses there. gives advantages to buy goods
cheaper than be done under any other cireum
stances.
We have adopted a system that is somewhat
here, but It is the only which will enable a
merchant to sell goods at low prices throughout
entire stock
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country for America, replied 1t wasn't
for want, for we had plenty Of that at home. =
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..The American Clothing House. .

0UR SFOCh or CHE.GP IND 81
" per Clothing is now complete, together with
fall line OF all sly les Of Fancy GotionL and Fur
uishiups Goods, all Of which we offer TO the Whole
sale trade aud will guarantee them - give salts
faction in quality, style, and price. W. would also
announce to the citigsHs Of Evansville, aud 60 ths
retail trade generally, that fn addition 20
wholesale stock, we will keep superior line OF
goods for RETAILING. In this ligs We VIII soil s1e-
cIusfveIy for CASH. But we and Will o1er goods
lower than they were ever sold by the regular
dealers In this CT IT, Try u.s. aud for yourselves
WI. T. FRENCH 4 Go,
sept26 No. 20 Main street
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A Heart worth Having.

A young printer of this city, fell in love
with beautiful girl, who had the misfor-
tune to be rich. He assayed to attract her
attention, but who ever heard of a pretty
rich girl falling very deeply in love with a
poor printer Departing he started for
California-that land of refuge for broken
fortunes ard wounded hearts. This was in
the year 1850, when San Francisco was a
village, and wanted printers more than at
present. The boy quickly became a man
there and, embarking in the printing bust
ness, soon found himself the proprietor of
an establishment from which sprang, in due
time, weekly paper, ere long to be follow
ed by a daily. His Journal, and his fortunes
fourished amazingly, and he returned to
New York in 1854, with the avowed pur-
pose of buying a six-cylinder press, but
with the unavowed purpose of looking up a
lovely form in his now golden chases.-
Alas for human hopes The maiden was
welded and the mother of two children.
The printer bought his presses and returned
to CALIFORNIA; sadder, not a wiser man.
Years progressed and he prospered. One
day lady visited his editorial rooms to lay
her modest contribution on his table in
hopes of getting some remuneration for It,.
Her story was told briefly her husband had
come to mend his fortunes in the land OF
gold and he died. and she was left very
poor, with her two children to support
The editor looked at the lady moment
then handed her doubloon The astonished
woman essayed to utter thanks, but was
waved away. To shorten the story, the
lady was his early love, and-he married.
He sold out his establishment, returned 10
New York, and is now enjoying as much
felicity on the banks of the Hudson as it
falls to the lot of few printers even to con-
ceive.-SPrtnQfeH Republican.
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Bey- The Auditor of State gives the fol-
lowing explanations in regard to the fraudu-
lent issues of Boone county Bank bills; we
quote from a long communication of his, ex-
culpating himself from blame:
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MISCELLANEOUS.

M000 OEERCO.aTs, or aIE styEes
w. from notified Nhitneys, at $3.50, to
plain Cloth or Russian Beaver, at $1,000. The lat
Yer be got up by regular tailors for less than
$4,000 or S2500 Save your money by calfngat
VIM. L. FRENCH 4 Co.'S,
sept26 No. 20 Main street.
NHBESE, CHERSE.-25 BOXRS
u prime w. E. Cheese just reed and for sale by
sep. p OHAs. MeJOHNSTON.
EJkOUR.-.4LL DESCRKED TKO.N-S OF
NJ Flour constantly hand and in store, and
ne EV' n O. e .uOL.F ssE 81
small lot in half barrels, very choice, just
Oct2i S. E. GILBERT & co.
~"-E TCHE SIS C.EsEs, FL
oct24 5. L. GILBERT & co.
%TOR.H' .U-E.sL.-25 BUSR. FRESH
< ground Corn Meal, from NEW Corn Just re-
ceived and for sale by
oct24 JAS. ERsKINE & CO.
NOR Sd SIX KU.V,DRRD
M feet of Stone CURLING, undressed, of good
qnality, and at reasonable price. Inquire at this
office octl9-lw
DRO T~KsKO.Nrs.-5OO LBS. CHOICE
~ Sugar Cured Hams, canvased $50 lbs
choice Sugar Cured Shoulders, canvased 100 lbs
choice Dried Beef, canvased so lbs. Bologna Sans
ages 2 bbls choice Leaf Lard, for sale by
oct18 JAS. ERSKINE & co.
AVR UETS, y .-R.4KSE.9rS III
monds Currants, Prunes, Chocolate, Cranber-
ries' Chestnuts, &C., for sale by
%CfO.sL OILS BEES. ExTR.s CO.sE
u Oil, free from smell or smoke when using
LAMPS. large assortment If Lamps, various
patterns and sizes, and at prices to suit buyers.
Lamp Wicking, Shades, Chimney Brushes, &c, for
sale by (octlS) JAS. ERSKINE & co.
UNPRECEDENTED INDUCEMENTS
To Cash Buyers.
"GKSHK-N'g TO E.S-CRR.gSE .HKs
Nv business and build up extensive Cash
trade, WILL from the 18th of this month, October,
Make a Deduction of 10 per
cent. to Cash Buyers.
My stock is large and fresh, comprising the most
Desirable and Fashionable
Staple and Fancy Goods of
the season.
And I am confident that cash buyers will be
Enabled to save fully
10 per cent.
by calling at the cheap ca.h store of
WIN. n. DUNCAE,
octl3-2md No. Main street.
GO Il "a 4 # III r s.-JUsE' RE
u ceived, large and elegant lot of Coal Oil
Lamps, consisting of full assortment OF Swing
ing, Hand, Parlor, and Bedroom Lamps, alss CHM
neys, Wcks and Oil of the very best quality.
VIM. BIERB0WFR, Druggist,
oct23d rs Main street, Washington Block.
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MISCELLANEOUS.


IRRESISTIBLE STYLES. AT
PERSUASIVE PRICES.
SHANKLIN & REILLY
Have now in store, and submitting for in
spection, their recent extensive purchases of Fall
and Winter Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, which
for Elegance, Variety and Cheapness, are unsur-
passed. They would direct particular attention to
the annexed list which will be disposed of prices
that cannot fail to meet with the appreciation Of
warranted perfect. They embrace
Black and Colored Cloths,
Black and Fancy Doeskins,
Fancy English Tweeds, Cas-
simeres, Sattinets, Jeans,
&c. Blankets, F1annels,
Plain and Fancy Plaid
Lindseys, Ladies' Strip
ed and Plain Middle
sex Cloakings, Eng
lish, French, and
American Prints
and Ginghams,
Silks and Fancy
Dress Goods of
the most approved styles,
Renfrew Plaids, Royal Pop
Inns, Plain and Fancy CASH
meres, Plain and Fancy
French and English Mer-
inoes, Pacific, Manches- e
ter and Hamilton De
LANES and A1paccas,
a large stock of Bro
che, Stella, Fancy
Snow Flake, Sup.
Scotch Clan Tar
tans, Mcdonald
G Malcolm Long
and Square
Shawls, Fancy Bonnelli and
Striped Wool Shawls 6 Hand
kerchiefs, Plain and Fancy
AIl-Wool DeLaines.
In the Hosiery department will be found a
plete Stock, in Plain, Mixed, and Fancy Wool and
including shawls, Hoods, sontags, Nubias, &C.,
Ladies' and Gents Kid, K. Silk, Cloth. and Buck
skin Gloves and Gauntlets, Ladies' and Gents L.
Wool and Merino Vests and Drawers, Hats and Caps
in new shapes, and Ladies' Furs-
They are prepared to exhibit their late importa
ton Of Irish Linen Goods, comprising Irish Linens
and handkerchief, the best assortment of Sheet
ings and Shirtnes offered, Linen Damask
Table Cloths, Bleaehe cd and Brown. all sizes Nap
kins, Towels, Doyles, and every other description
pertaining TO this class of manufacture.
n. B.-Now on hands, great variety Of Thomp-
sons Celebrated Skirts, now so favorabIy known to
the ladies Of this city, and which S. l. n. have
had the pleasure of Introducing.
As DESTROYS to give to customers every
advantage possible, and having facilities so do
ing second 10 in our line of business, we are
therefore fully determined 10 dispose of our pres
ent large stock at the smallest remuneraive prices.
A call respectfully solicited octI7
The New York herald., 1860-09-19

InteRsotfn9 HrOm N0rthern California.
MALES RANCH, HoNsY LAKE Valley
Northern California, August 70, 1850. I
Colonel Londa's Wagon Rood Erpsdition a Succsss-
His Batae esA Ne Pah- Uge diGns-Sa1sq,ew hser-
vssD usA Winnsmucka aud Negotiation Of a Treaty Of
Psace-Rcoicisss Of he Honey Lake Yaueyis.s al the
Rsssi-TAe Wegcn Road Erpedstion En- Route for
Aayysrlle, &c, &C.
Since his battle with the Pah Utee Colonel Lander and
bis party, through the agency Of ave naian captives
had obtained an interview with the war Chief wnne-
macka, and closed the His terms the suspen-
son Of all hcs,lies by both whites and Indians for one
year, that Congress- the meanwhile may have tune 70
inquire into the Of tho war and If judged expe
dent make 40 appropriation for the purchase OF those
portions Of he Indian lands Occupied by tho whites Toe
citzers o. Honey Lake Valley holding public NEE.
ngs celebration Of the event There wss some danger
Of the war being commenced again by the more reckless
q the brrder
Two Pah.Utes, who visited Havey's Ranch on the
strength Of the armtstice, taken prisoners by
rriiei States troops then of the peaceful aspo
stoa o. the Indiana One OF them fred al several
timer, and knocked Gown with mueket while eneeavor-
iDr 70 escape few Of the settlers had Joined IN this
array and shot q 'te Indians On Colonel e arrival
tae tribe
Since nj snar no had referred, by public letter, all
matters relating 90 the indians 20 the regular agent Major
Dodge Who in The southern pert of the territory,
ma hrst prepared the CHIEF 10 expect visit from
potgc On pc&refs, terms Lander "a q special sgent
tribes along the route Superintendent Of the Overland
Wagon Road and IN ncensed al the conduct of the whites
after hs serd messenges TO apprse hemof the close
Of the Ne has refused % act any further In the
matter HIS men were ordered 70 shoot ary individual
who inierfered with the rnarmed Indians Lanaer's
course throughout has been s1saned by large meeting
b.d by the principal settlers Of whom had re-
Aiyes snd property during the war he submitted to
peace 70 protect the overland emgrants arriving
large numbers nolested ty the Pah utes His inter-
view with VnDcmucka rs described very interesting
ore. ard the detas of Will be embraced In his report
10 the Deparimer, OF the Interior.
Ine work On the wagon road was completed, and the
overland expedition on its wav 10 California.