The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-06-09
For Judge Comet Common Pleas.
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Mr.. LincoIn,s Commtttals.

up with pledges to men, factions, cliques,
&c, within the Republican party, and that
his election will be the triumph of Weed,
Greeley, or of some squad of insiders or
outsiders, to the exclusion of all the rest of
mankind, will be one Of the tricks of the
Democratic party during the campaign.-
We have story to rell on that point:
Ga the Monday preceding the nomination
one of Mr.. Lincolns trusted friends address
ed him . note, telling him that his prospects
were improving, but that at the last moment
it might be necessary TO say word here
and word there for securing the support
Of certain interests; and the writer of the
note asked that he, with two other friends
whom he named, might be empowered to
q negotiate, If negotiations became neces-
sary. We saw Mr.. Lincoln reply. II was
worthy of Washington, He said: "NO,
gentlemen; | have not asked the nomine-
ton, and | will not buy it with pledges.
If | am nominated and elected | shall not
go into the Presidency the tool of this
anac, or that, or as the property of any fac
ZION or clique" We quote from memory,
but his language was substantially as we
give it; and nothing but an injunction of
secresy prevents US from printing the name
of the gentleman to whom the letter was
addressed Chicago Press and Tribune.
TERRIBLE TORNADO IN PENNsYLvANIA-AN
ENTIRE VILLAGE BLOWN AwAY-MANY
LIVES LosT.-A fearfully destructive tornA-
do says Saturdays Pittsburgh Post, visited
4 little town called Maysville, in Clarion
County, "Wednesday last about noon. The
little village, which was composed of
grst-mill saw-mill, store, tavern, and some
sI or eight houses, stables, &c, situated on
RFdbank Greek, was entirely blown away
the timbers of the buildings, household fur
nfure, beds bedding, tools, &C., being scat
tered in every direction, amidst the widest
confusion, CONSERVATION and lamentation of
Ehe terrified and suffering inhabitants. For
a distance of ten miles along the bank of
tie creek the scene is described by eye wit
ntsses as terrible to look on. Large forest
srses were torn from their roots and hurled
through the air like straws. We have not
ben able to learn the full particulars or the
names of the killed and wounded, but have
ben told that some seven or eight persons
hive already been found dead, while a great
many are missing, and Others including
women and children, had their arms and
legs broken, and were otherwise seriously
Injured.
u The ADVANTAGE OF g MUSCLE" "A most
remarkable accident recently befel Frank
vars, of Rochester. He was seated in
a csrriage, when the horse g SHE'D" throw
ing Mr.. Ayers very suddenly from his seat.
Infaling out, Mr.. Ayers head was inserted
between two of the spokes of the off hind
wheel, while his feet projected upward
Being a powerful man, he grasped the wheel
withboth hands, and by main strength, not
witiBtanding the horses were prancing about,
held the wheel stiff until he was released
Noting but his muscular power and pres
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neors and horrible death.
TIE JAPANEsE.-Accordin to the infor-
nlaiiOa at the Navy Department, the NidgarG
will be ready for sea about the lst of July,
when the japanese will embark. The breaks
in ner machinery attributed entirely to
the carelessness of the engineers. 1t is
mistake to suppose that the Japanese En-
voys represent the highest dignity of the
Empire. There is Prince among them
& attached to the Embassy, but incog., who
holds higher rank than any of the officials.
He travels for observation and amusement
" Y Tribune
ga We are pleased to learn that the
freight business on the Evansville and
Charlottesville Railroad, has greatly in
creased lately. Two large trains came up
on the road yesterday, loaded heavily with
tobacco and other articles of freight. The
number of passengers has also increased,
thus showing that this road is in a flour
ishing condition, and destined to become
one of the most important roads in the
State. 1t is n reliable and safe road, and
under the best kind of management.-T
II journal. s1- ~
BANKING. AND TANNING COMBINED.-It
may not be generally known that the
BIanch of the U MON Bank in this city is
extensively engaged in the tanning bust
ness, having tan yard for that purpose in
Chattanooga. a dealer in this city shipped
1. large lot of hides for the bank of Chatta-
nooga yesterday ApPeal, May Goth.
We have often heard of Banks that skin
ned people, but never before heard of one
that tanned the hide after it was taken off.
-Ca. Price Current.
BsS" Flora Temple won yesterday in the
great match between herself and Patchen.
Fer time was 2.2l, 2.24, 2.2l5. The fastest
time, this, on record. For though she made
at Kalamazoo 2.l94, the track was not full
mile. On Mr.. Stevens coarse near this
city, she made 2.2la, according to the
timers watch, though all the other watches
son the stand made it 2.2OA.- Cincinnati
Gazette June 7th.
Nor ONE To BE FoUND.-We are inform
ed that in the town of Cedar Falls Iowa
containing about 1900 Inhabitants, there
are not over twelve or fifteen Democrats,
and among this number, not one was COM
petent to manage the post-ofiice Of the
town. A Democrat was therefore imported
from Dubuque. and duly installed in Office.
Exchange. 7
The NEW JERSEY OPPOSITION PRESS A
UxT.-The papers in this State which sup
ported Fillmore and Donelson in 1856, we
believe, without exception, now support
Lincoln. This indicates the result. The
Opposition will be united, harmonious, en-
4 Ahusiastic and successful = &e,0ark Mercury.
gH~A campaign paper is to be started in
a few days, entitled the SLOGAN" by an
association of aRaiF Maulers," and issued
simultaneously at Harrisburg, Columbus,
Indianapolis and Springfield. 1t will be
published during the canvass.