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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18


Rsa- 1t is said that paper to the amount
of $4,000 went to protest Mt Evansville
on Saturday.
This item we find afloat in our exchanges
II started we think in the Vincennes Sun,
and has been copied by the New Albany
Ledger, Cannelton Reporter, Rockport
Democrat and perhaps other Democratic
papers. The statement is unjust. No such
amount of paper has gone to protest in any
one day. 1t may be that $4,000 of pa
per has gone to protest during the three or
four weeks Of the panic; not more, we
should think. But as to that amount being
protested in one day, the statement is wild
aud unjust to our business men. They are
about as much embarrassed as business men
of other places-no more so.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18

CoTfLLioN PARTY.-It will be seen that
the dancing party of the o. K. Fire Com
pany is to be held on Wednesday, Dec.
10th, instead of Thursday the goth, as ad-
vertised. The young gentlemen concerned
in getting up this party will make it one
of the pleasantest of the season. Every
thing will, we doubt not, pass off agreeably.
Those who like to pass an evening in
tripping the light fantastic toe, and
mingIing in the pleasures of the assembly,
ought to supply themselves with tickets.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18
Weeds Plan of Compromise,

ALBANY, Dec. 1.-THE Evening Journal
tonight publishes a leading editorial from
the pen of ThuFlow Weed taking strong con-
servative ground, which firmly maintains
the cOpstitutionality of the principles of the
Republican party, advising such compro-
mise as will settle the existing difficulties
and the evils at present threatening the I'm
ion. The compromises of the Journal arc
set forth as follows:
We are prepared to say that an efficient
but not q revolving fugitive slave law
should be passed, and its passage should
be followed by the repeal of personal lIber-
ty laws. We are, at most, prepared to say
that territories may be left to take care of
themselves, and that when they contain
population which, under the Constitution,
entities them to n representative in Con-
gress, they may come into the L Union with a
State government of their own forming,
providing, Of course, that they conform to
the Constitution of the United States. This,
in view of the fact that for four years. at
least, freedom will have fair play, and in
view Of also, two other elements emigra-
ton and the census-this, we say, almost
cOnstrains ms to believe we may now con-
fide the future of the territories to the in
telligence and patriotism of those who are to
admit them. If this suggestion will not do,
there is another which contemplates a
division of the remaining territory of the
United States, as in 1920, when the Mis-
souri, Compromise line was established. To
this we shall be told that this compact was
violated and that the South cannot be trust
ed. Perhaps it would be so again, but not
in our generation, nor in the next, nor in
deed until the lessons of the last six years
are forgotten
Senator Seward has been in the city for
three days, and left here with his family for
Auburn at noon. 1t is believed here that
the Journal article represents the views of
Mr.. Lincoln.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6th.-MemberS of
Congress this evening were much gratihed
by receiving word from the West to stand by
their principles, but with desire that they
would illustrate to Southern members that
they wish to make no encroachments on.
their rights. l am told on good authority
that Senator Fitch of Indiana told jefferson
Davis yesterday, that if the present seces-
sion movement was continued his State
would remain firm by the Union and de-
mand coercion. He is preparing a strong
Union-coercion speech.
Senator Slidell has had an interview with
the President 1t is said to have been very
bitter. He charged Mr.. Buchanan with
the responsibility of the present crisis.
The members of the New York delegation
met tonight at John Cochrane's room to
consult as to future action, without regard
to politics or party lines. They met at 8,
and sat till IL o'clock. Hoard was chair
man and John Cochrane was secretary
Twenty-Five were present. Beale and Car
ter were sick, and eight others were neces-
sarily absent
Mr. REYNOLDS introduced resolution af-
frming the Union must and shall be pre-
served and pledging New York to the sup
port of it; savery-extension and the right
to secession and coercion were ignored alto
/ gether- The language was very concIlla-
tory, but calm and decided.
F Mr.. Sickles introduced an amendment,
/ proposing a meeting for consultation be-
/ tween the New York and Virginia delega-
/ tions upon the crisis of affairs, for the pur-
/ pose of securing union of action between
/ these two States.
/ Mr.. Sickless proposition met with no gen
/ eral favor and was not adopted.
Reynolds resolution was adopted by al
most unanimous consent, only Sickles,
Barr and Maclay opposing it.
They adjourned to Wednesday evening.
The Pennsylvania delegation is called to-
Lgether at 10 o'clock tomorrow, and the
Ohio for tomorrow evening.
Mr.. Douglas asserts tonight that he will
not make a coercion speech until the ex-
haustion of all peaceabIe means, and will
await events. This is authoritative
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18
BUSINESS IN Lou1sv1LLR.-From the Joul

BUSINESS IN LouIsvILLR.-FrOm the Jour
nal of the 18th we get the following:
Money mBtters continue to get worse with
us daily. We hear of but little beyond re-
newal of notes, there being no actual stand
ard rates for short paper, and in fact little
or nothing doing in that line. There is no
change in the rates of currency. There is
more demand for New Orleans exchange,
which is very scarce, and which was sold
yesterday at l per cent. premium-an adj
vance of to per cent. The bank rate for
Eastern exchange is per cent. and the
brokers were drawing yesterday upon New
York at } per cent. premium. The pro-
vision market remains quiet but firm, hold
ers generally refusing to sell at former
prices. The only sale reported yesterday by
Messrs. Stewart Il Barter was 1876 bbls mess
pork at $l5 per bbl. There is a decided i'm
provement in hogs, which were held yester-
day at S. % nett cash. holders even refus-
ing to realize at that rate. Tobacco holds
up we'll under the pressure, and good ar
ticle, of which the MARKETS quire bare, is
IN demand at fair prices.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18

RaE- The New York Observer has called
upon the President of the United States "to
appoint a national day of fasting, prayer,
and humiliation in the presence Of Almighty
God, that He would be pleased to avert from
us the awful perils that hang over US as a
nation.n The Louisville Journal joins in
the request, and says, "surely there is not a
man in the whole length and breadth ofthe
land who will not approve it, whatever may
be his political or religious faith
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18

BETTER FERLING.-From the Cincinnati
Gazette of the 18th we clip the following,
which indicates better state of things in
regard business:
In financial circles to-day, there was an
improved feeling, without, however, any
marked change in the actual working of
things. The prospects are beginning to be
regarded as more promising and capitalists
manifest some unwillingness to listen to ap-
plications for loaus while in the way of
selling paper matters are found to be a
shade easier This is in response to the i'm
provement exhibited for two or three days
in commercial circles, as the latter, in this
peculiar crisis, governs the money market,
confidence rather than money being the
article most wanted, or that of which there
is The greatest scarcity. -- sa
Since the receipto of the late foreign news,
produce has moved more freely at New
York, at prices somewhat better than were
previously current, and we see by this
evenings telegraphic report of that market,
that holders of -four and wheat are not dis
posed to meet the demand at current rates,
while week ago the market was declining
at a fearful rate, with anxious sellers and
few buyers.
At New Orleans prices of flour and pork
have largely advanced, owing to light
stocks. Superfne -four which few days
since was quoted at 81 90, brought So 10
yesterday and mess pork that was down
to SIS, is now very Grm at Sl79I7 25.-
This intelligence has strengthened trade and
encouraged dealers here, who now see a
probable opening for the heavy stocks of
produce held here and throughout the West,
and there is already better demand for
flour and fair inquiry for hog products,
with an advance in prices.
Hogs are also fully SOC above the lowest
point touched, and there was a free sale for
them to-day at the prices current, which is
more than could have been said a few days
since, when values were most depressed
The evidence of recovery in business opera
tiOns, as remarked, has its effect upon the
feeling in financial circles, for with a free
movement of produce, il is well understood
that the money market would soon get into
fair working order Exchange would be
created, and there being only a moderate
demand for it, prices would fall to a low
level. This would secure better supply of
currency. and thus the several parts of the
machinery of trade, coming together and
working under natural laws, would once
more get fairly into motion. This result
once secured, matters would make steady
progress in an upward direction. Such are
the prospects at present. .-.ssa
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18
BUSINESS LOCALS.

BsB"The very oldest inhabitants are per-
fectIy astonished, and can not conceive how
it is possible to sell as well made, fashiona-
BILE, and elegant clothing as the stock kept
by Lyons, at such apparently ruinous rates,
as he has been selling goods within the past
two weeks He has a splendid stock of
overcoats, and other heavy garments, which
he is fast selling; as he is determined to
close out nearly all his present stock with
in the next two weeks.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18

A STRONG DEFENsE.-At a recent term
of the Supreme Court in Bangor, the case
of Newcomb VS.. the inhabitants of New
burg, for damages for alleged defect in the
highway, came up for trial, when the de-
PENDANTS put in the following specifications
of defense
l. No such town as Newburg
2. No such man as Newcomb;
}. No road.
4. No hole in the road.
). No horse ever injured.
6. Horse injured did not belong to plaint-
if.
T. Plaintiffs finger not hurt.
8. Plaintiff finger injured two years be-
fore.
8. Plaintiff injured his own finger by
pounding it with a rock two years previous
to the alleged cause of action against town,
in anticipation of and preparation for the
same.
1t is quite unnecessary to add that the
verdict was for defendants.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18

BEH~ We neglected yesterday to direct
attention to the advertisement of the Bodi-
am Mining Company. 1t will be seen that
they have divided their coal into three
grades-the first they sell at sc per bushel
delivered, the second at SC, and the slack
at sc per bushel. Their coal is well-known
in our city and needs no particular recon-
nendation from us
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18

NEW YORK, Dec. IA rumor was pre-
valent yesterday that a mob would attack
Plymouth church in the evening, when it
was expected Henry Ward Beecher would
preach another violent anti-slavery sermon.
\ posse Of 200 Metropolitan police was de
tailed in and about the building. But not
withstanding the immense crowd in attend
ance, their services were not called into re-
QUESTION. ~.
A subscription for the relief of Kansas
was taken up in the morning.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18

HeS Mr.. H. o. Remington died of lock-
jaw, at New Bedford, Mass, recently, caus-
ed by splinter under his thumb nail,
fortnight ago, a portion of which was not
extracted.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18

nR~Fof the convenience OF our subscrib
ers we publish Calendar for 1861. 1t
ought to be clipped out and pasted on
piece of card or in some other convenient
place for reference.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18

ntA- Hughes has received new addition
to his stock of ladies' cloth cloaks, W which he
will sell at reduced prices. He has a fine
assortment of broad cloth for cloaks, which
he will sell at bargain. His stock of dry
goods, hosiery, shoes, shawls, and corsets
is very complete and will be sold low. he
will sell good corsets at seventy-fve cents
earn 40 p l-'-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18

D& Maj. James Sterling, an old resident Of
Rock River comfy, and who, in connection
with Smith Galbraith, took the contract for
the improvement of the Lower Rapids of
Rock River, died at Dixon on the 9Th ult.,
aged So years.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18
FOR PARTIES.

The New York Store has q lot of real Naencien
mes Lace Sets, Collars and Slseyos choice styles,
and few elegant Berthas, especially designed for
Parties which will be sold at cost Also, large
stock Of splendid Dress Silks most Fashionable sty
at cost. GILES hCPHEETERS.
decl7-1f ...a-
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VOLUME XIII.
TERMS OF THE JOURNAL.

= iHi.jirii { 90
Ry tbe ,,-aoE I,,-vable IN Carrier.O ... 10
pr4 NVaeLl, Uansr - 4 90
WaaLIy t,a1 ar - - .--. . 90
" &" Clubs of Is Or mere...-......-.. "
asLThe privilege of yearly advertisers IS limited
to theiroWn Immediate business i'll their own ainei
aud all advertisements for the benefit Of other
persons as well legal advertisements and Ah'eI-
usem"nts Of auction safes, and HdVeT tsenets Win
lie name Of other persons, sent in by them, must
be paid for at the usual rates.
no No report, resolutions or procesdinss OF any
corporation, society HssOcatiUu or public meeting
and No communication designed to call attention to
Any matter ot limited of individual interest can be
inserted, uuies~s paid for advertisement
y%E Contracts for yearly advertising will not be
isc ntnued unless order to that effect Is lett at
The onlce and when discontinued in less than q
ye.r the price of the whole year will be- cliarg'ai
=. Legal advertisements hereafter will be pub
islel at the expense uf the attorneys ordering, ana
sot della yablc inr i-anl proceedings but coectAble
At Hsnal time.
use Our terms for job Work and transient alver-
,is-nenta are CASH
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Grand COtillOn Party
Wednesday Evn'g, Dec. 10,


To be given by the members of the 60 k Fire
Company.
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CTYIREEs .neJOIE.NrSTO.N; WHOLE
y sale and Retail GROCER AND PROVISION
MERCHANT, dealer in Cordage, NaIlss Glass, Ce-
ment, Powder, Plaster Paris, &c, No, lZ8 Main
street Near the Canal, Evansville, Ind fsb28
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groes were rot included in the Declaration
ofIndependence or Constitution of the Uni
ted States.
Reuben Davis asked and was excused from
service upon the Select Committee of 80,
saying that the Committee will yield no.
thing to the South.
Pending Mr.. Crawford's resolution, the
House adjourned
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18

BETTER FEBLING.-From the Cincinnati
Gazette of the 5th we clip the following,
which indicates better state of things in
regard TO business: ------------ = ----
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18
OLD FIRM IN BUSINESS AGAIN.
y ~ 81 ~ ~ aEEt a.aa ~ nr.uanr -.

KIUIE U.H,DERSHGSF,ED WcHSH TO
Az inform the public in general and the rest of
mankind in particular that they have bought ont
the Feed business ofDIr. J. @. DnsOuchet aud that
they will be prepared from this time TO MI All or
ders for FEED and SEED Of any kind.
Our BIr. Il. S. RUsrOs having formerly been en-
gagged very successfully in the business for 0ns
year. but called away TO England upon family bust
ness has returned 10 his old stand, where he viii
at ali times ta pleased to his old friends and
former custornersand all Others and m thoir orders
for anything in our line, with Promptness aud
isfaction.
Feed delivered free to any part Of the city.
jul, 1O-tt Il. s. RUsTOE q co,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18
THE
LIFE of ANDREW JACKSON.
By JAMES PARTO

By JAMES PARTON,
Author of " Life of Aaron Burr etc, etc
Three Volumes, 636 TO 734 pages each,
with Steel Portraits.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-12-18
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
EHREsH EOR.V. NEIL
Ho! For The Holidays!
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
s4a'e CO22ai2lN.

% lyon S-Ep.R THE UJFA0-NS'' 80
" the stirring appeal Of oyery honest and
hearted citizen of this glorious Union. They
say this giorious Union of ours viii be- dissolved,
but to tell the fact, Miller Niehaus have not dis
solved yet but are resolved TO compete with ali
competition, by selling goods little cheaper than
ever, having bought largo and well assorted stock
Of Dry Goods, Notions, &c. sc, expressly for tile
Holidays, which they will sell Cheap for cash
Come, one Come, all and bring on your Illinois,
Wisconsin, Missouri, Alabama, and especially yOur
Indiana Gold and Silv0r money, and we shall show
our love fer this glorions Union, by taking your
money. Give us trial and we Will warrant yOu
will be satisfied Renember the place
MILLER s. kIEHAU5.
Dec u. No. AZ Main Street
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-01-12

Since July, 1858, the railroad compa-
ny has refused to pay this tax, aud con-
sequently there is now due from said
company, on that account, exclusive oi
interest, the SUN OF $3.50, ,405 90.
On the 2lst of February, 1859, an ac.
count was settled, by the Auditor Gener-
al, against the company, for the tax on
tonnage, from the 2lst day of July to the
both day of November, 1858, inclusive,
amounting to the sum of S67 ,375 % =
FroU1 this settlement, the company, on
tho 9tb day of April, took an appeal to
the coGlt OF common pleas of Daupbin
county; aud, in the specifOations of ob.
jectlons which were filed. it was averred
that the tax, was UNCONSTITUTIONAL, and an
opinion to that effect. gigped by eminent
counsel, was filed 10 the Office of the Au.
ditor General, at the time the appeal was
entered. ln August last, the cause was
tried, and sfter a full investig alton and
argument, the coustitutionality OF the law
imposing the tax was affirmed by the
court, and verdict and judgment rem.
dered in favor Of the Commonwealth, foi
the amount claimed, with interest The
case has since been removed, BY sri,
Of error, to the Supreme Court of the
State, and will, probably, be heard and
determined. BY that tribunal, in the course
Of the present winter.
On the 25th day of August last, anoth-
er acsount was settled against the comps
ny, for the tax on tonnage, from the 30tb
day of November, 1858, to the goth day
of July, 1889, amounting to the sum ol
Sl59,36s So, from which su appeal has
also been taken by the railroad company,
aud which will probably be tried during
the present month.
As this question largely affects the rev
enues of the Commonwealth, aud sc the
principle involved is one of the first i'm
portanoe, have deemed it duty to lay
before the General Assembly, somewhat
iD detail, the history of this tax, and the
present condition of the legal controversy
growing out of its imposition and enforce
ment. 1t will be observed, that the pow
er Of the State to grant chartered rights
and corporate privileges, to railroad
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-01-12


structure. If no untoward event shal
delay its vigorous prosecution, anothe
year will not pass before the entire lin
of the road will be finished and in use
thus affording direct and eontinou
communication, by railroad, from th
city OF Philadelphia to the barhor of Erie
BY the twenty second section of the &C
approved the l3tb day of April. lS46, en-
titled "An Act to incorporate the Penn
sylvania railroad company" it is provi
ded. "that all tonnage, of whatsoever kline
or description, except the ordinary bag
gage of passengers, loaded or received a.
Harrisburg, or Pittsburg. or at any in
termediate point and carried or conveyed
on or over said railroad, more than TWEEN
t. miles, between the 10th day OF March
and the lst day of December. in esch and
every scar, shall be subject to toll oil
dSty for the use Of the Commonwealth, al
the rate Of five mills per mile, for each
ton OF two thousand pounds; and it shall
be the duty of said company, between the
goth and Both days of July, and between
the lst end 10th days of December, in
each and every year, after thirty miloe
or more Of said railroad shall have been
completed, and in use, to cause to be
msde out, and filled with the Auditor
General, true and correct state 10 Mt, ex
hitting the amount of said tonnage, so loa
ded or received, and the distance so car
ried and conveyed, during the respective
periods intervening between the said 10th
day of March, and the Goth day of July,
and between the said goth day of July
and the lst day of December, in each
and every year; which said statement
shall be verified by the oath or sfirma-
ton OF the receiving or forwarding agent
or agents. OF other proper officer or Off
cers, of,sid company. having knowledge
Of the premises; and at the time of filing
said statement, or on or before the said
3Oth day of July, and the 10th day of
December, in each and every year, the
said company shall pay to the State
Treasurer, the amount of said toll or du-
ty, SO sccruing for the use of the Com
mopwealth, during the respective interve-
ping periods before mentioned" And,
in supplement to the act just referred to
passed On the same day, it is further pro,
sided, 'that in case the said company
shall, at any time, fail to pay the toll or
charge on tonnage, Which may accrue, or
become due to the Commonwealth, under
the provisions of said act, the same shall
be and remain lien on the property Of
the said company, and shall have prece-
depce over all other liens or iucumbran-
ces thereon until paid" By the act of
the 9th of March, 1s45, the tax on ton
mage Of five mills per ton, per mile, from
the 10th of March to the lst of Dece N Der,
was commuted to a tax Of three mills per
ton, per mile, during the whole year
Subsequently,, By the act of the 7th of
May, 1855, lumber and coal were made
exempt from the tonnage tax.
In pursuance of the provisions of the
several acts referred to, the Pennsylvania
railroad company has paid into the Treas
ury of the Commonwealth the following
sums, viz:
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-01-12
Published by Theodore Schech.

TERMS.-Two dollars per ahnum in advance-Two
dollars and quarter, half yeariy-and if paid be-
fore the end OF the year, TWO dollars and half
No papers disc 1ued until all arreaages paid,
except at the option OF the Editor.
uIAdvertIsementS Of square ttcn lmeS) or less,
one three Insertions 81 co Each additional lnsef
ton, 25 cents. Longer ones IN proportion.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1860-01-12
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.

Making of the public debt ac-
tually paid, during the
year the sum of $40. .2s2 60
The funded and uufuuded debt OF the
Commonwealth, on the lst day of Decem-
Der, 1853, was as follows -