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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17
Republican Demonstration.

There will be a Republican mass meeting
tonight Friday, August l7th) at the inter
section of Hain and First streets, on which
occasion CARL SCHURz, WILL CUMBAoK, and
HENRY W. ELLSWORTH will address the
people.
Three companies of Wide Awakes and the
Turner's will appear in uniform, in process
sion, accompanied by Republicans generally,
and will march through the streets before
and after the speaking. They will carry
their torches and ransparenciss, and will
have music.
The Lincoln and Hamlin Gyee Club will
be present at the meeting, to enliven the
occasion with songs.
Everybody turn out, and hear some elo-
quent speeches. aid soul-stirring songs, and
see a fine display of Republican discipline
and enthusiasm.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17

them a cabinet and other assistants IN car
rying on the Government-in case they
should by miracle succeed-of such hete-
rogeneous materials, that in less than year
all with them would be confusion worse
confounded 1t would be impossible to
carry out any definite line of policy or even
to keep a cabinet together six months. The
first case of difficulty would blow the ad-
ministration 'sky high"
Read the Republican Platform. 1t lays
down plain line of policy. The doctrine
is there asserted that freedom is the rule and
slavery the exception in this government
that freedom is national and slavery sec
tional that the territories shall be kept for
occupation by free white men, and not by
negro slaves; that the doctrines of the
fathers and of the Declaration Of Indepen-
denre shall still prevail This Republican
party is the only one that says to slavery
" thus far shalt thou go and no farther"
And while it says this, it does not propose
to interfere with the institution where it le-
gally exists.
Which Platform and which candidates,
then, will well-meaning old Wings and
Democrats sustain? Will they not support
the Republican party, which occupies the
same position that the Wing and Democrat
ic parties occupied previous to 1850
which favors the policy of the fathers of
the government-the non-extension of
slavery? For the sake Of political con-
sistency and integrity, we should hope so.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17

CITY TAxES.-We don't know what course
has been adopted by our Assessor and Treas
urer, but we would call their attention, and
that of the Council to the following item in
relation to city taxes copied from the New
Albany Ledger.
" 1t will be remembered that our present
excellent Mayor, who watches the city
finances with n sharp eye, in his last annual
communication, recommended passage of
resolution by the council requiring the
City Treasurer to assess the whole of the
capital stock of the moneyed corporations
in this city for taxation
"This is believed on good legal author
ity to be the law, and it is the course pur-
sued in most of the cities in this State For
some cause, however, the assessor in this
city has hitherto been induced to assess only
the stocks held by persons residing an this
city. Owing to this course the stocks of
persons residing in other States, or any.
where outside of the city, escape tardtion
altogether. The tax on stocks thus held, in
the corporations in this city, will amount to
over 900, which has to be made up by
the other tax payers. Surely this is not
right and ought to be looked into.
If all the stock of corporations in this
city, owned and held by persons out Of the
city, is not taxed, but is legally liable to
taxation, it will make considerable differ
ence, and should be looked after. VIII the
Council have this investigated ?-IRd. Loco
motiUe
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17

LINCOLN Mass MEETING.--Tt will be seen
BY notice in another place, that the Lin
coin men intend to make demonstration
tonight They will be addressed by Carl
Schurz of Wisconsin, the great German ora
tor and patriot; Will Cumback of Green's
burg, one of the electors at large-an elo-
quent speaker; and Henry W. Ellsworth of
indianapolis, formerly minister to Sweden
an effective orator. Such an array OF talent
is rarely collected together at an ordinary
demonstration.
The parade of Wide Awakes and Turner's
with uniform and transparencies, and the
vocal and instrumental music, viii render
the occasion one of great interest.
We hope to see large attendance from
town aud country.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17

BGF The Enquirer accuses the Republi-
cans Of making Disturbances at the Demo
cratic meeting last Monday night. This is
a mistake. Whenever one Of them CHANGED
to open his mouth to make a remark, certain
persons were very officious in displaying
a little brief authority" on purpose to
raise fuss to charge on the Republicans.
The latter made no noise; in fact it was a
very quiet meeting.
The Lincoln men value their regulations
as gentlemen too highly to become noisy AZ
public meetings. 1t is part of the discip-
line of the Wide Awakes to keep order,
and see that orderis kept, on such occasions
This is one of the object of their organiza-
ton.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17

CURIOUS ALLEGED DISCOVERY IN FLoRI-
CULTURE.-It is said that Mayor Tieman, at
his paint factory in ManhattanviIle, has ac-
cidentally made discovery which threatens
to revolutionize Horticulture. One of the
factory hands having thrown some liquid
green paint of particular kind on flower
bed occupied by white anemones, the flow
ers have since made their appearance with
petals as green as grass. The paint had in it
peculiar and very penetrating chemical
mixture, which Mr.. Tieman has since ap-
piled, with other colors, to other plants, an
nual, biennial and of the shrub kind-the
result being invariably that the flowers 50
watered took the hue of the liquid deposit
ed at their roots. By commencing expert
ments early next year, during seed time,
and applying different colors, we shall no
doubt soon be able to "paint the lily"
which was Solomons ambiton.-Neuo York
Tribune.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
THE E.. W. LINE.
Exclusively for the Journal.
News from the Pacific.

ST. JOSEPH, Aug. I6th.-The Pony Ex-
press arrived last might, with California dates
to the 4th inst, Honolulu to July 10th, and
Hong Kong to June 18th.
There is no news of consequence by this
express.
The Pony Express with ST. Louis dates
of July goth, arrived at San Francisco
August lst.
A report came that the Express was to be
discontinued, which caused universal ex-
pressions of regret.
Senators Gwin and Latham have arrived
at home, the former by steamer and the lat
ter by land.
Bets that Douglas would get the most
votes have been taken even by Breckenridge
men.
The Democratic papers of Portland, Or
egon, are out for Douglas.
The steamer John L. Stevens, on her last
downward trip, took $45, 900 of Washoe
silver ore for New York.
The arrival of Cinnamon during the last
two months exceeds 1000, and more than
half that number have departed for British
Columbia. The excitement against the en-
ploying of Chinese in San Francisco seems
to have died out.
Parties returned from Ceso mines have
discovered many new leads of silver and
gold bearing quartz. They bring large
number of specimens. 1t is generally be-
lieged that this new mine region is very
rich and extensive. Col. Fremont and a
party of friends have gone there on account
of the favorable reports received.
A party of 28 men from Carson Valley
had fight with Indians near Black Rock,
in which two Americans were killed and
the remainder forced to retreat.
The different companies in that region
prospecting for mines, numbering 100 men
in all, were concentrating to give the Indi-
ans another fight.
Large numbers of Indians were reported
to be congregating along the emigrant
routes.
An election was to be held in all the set
Elements of Carson Valley mines, on the 1st
inst, to elect members of Territorial Leg
islature, sheriffs, treasurers, surveyors, local
magistrates and all officers necessary to es-
tablish form of government, until Con-
gress acts.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17

New YORK, Aug. 10th, M-A dispatch to
the Tribune says Taliaferro Hunter, relative
of Senator Hunter, has been appointed 4th
auditor of the treasury.
A dispute occurred yesterday in a stable
in Sullivan street, between James O'ConnOr
and colored man, Geo. Higgins, when the
former cut the throat of the latter with a
butcher knife
Charles Gardener WAS fatally stabbed last
night in Madison street, by an unknown
man.
Mrs. Holt, wife of the Postmaster General,
died at Washington yesterday. Her re-
mains were forwarded to Kentucky
The Great Eastern had about 100 visitors
yesterday. She will take about 10 passen-
gers for Liverpool.
brilliant meteor was seen in this city
last evening.
The SLAYER recently wrecked on the Bahia
mas is supposed to have been the schooner
Peter WOrreU, of Baltimore, Capt. Rich
The crew it will be remembered were taken
into Nassau.
Counterfeit SIS on the Bulls Head Bank
were circulated last night, and several ar
rests were made. Counterfeit photographed
$5's on the Leather Manufacturers Bank
are also in circulation.
highway robbery was committed in
Pearl street on Tuesday evening. Mary
Sullivan was brutally assaulted and threat
eued with death by James Collum, unless
she gave him % cents he had seen in her
possession. He was caught in the act and
committed.
The HeralGs Washington correspondent
says there is a rumor current that Breckin-
ridge has called n consultation of his friends
to decide upon the propriety of his with
drawal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17
Henry SHANE on Abe Lincoln.


In recent speech, Col. Henry S. Lane
spoke as follows of Mr.. Lincoln
We present to you candidate for
the Presidency, who, in his person, is an
apt illustration of our free institutions. An
orphan child, born to no Inheritance but
with an honest heart, strong right arm,
and industrious habits he has carved out
for himself the proudest position on earth.
He bears aloft to-day the meteor flag of
our common country in his strong right
arm, and around the name of Honest Abra-
ham Lincoln cluster the hopes of the whole
world, for the perpetuation of free govern
ment. This obscure child of labor spent q
large portion of his life in the humble voCa-
ton of a farm laborer, and when | look
over this vast assembly, composed in part of
young men, my heart grows stronger and
my hope grows brighter There listens to
me, perhaps, this day, some honest son of
toll who yet shall reach the place higher
than kings, higher than emperors, the
proudest position on earth, the position of
President of the United States. Abraham
Lincoln is at once distinguished lawyer, a
patriotic statesman, and a leading politician
for the last twenty years, whose political
discussions with Stephen A Douglas shows
him to-day to be one of the ablest political
debaters on the whole continent. Now, is
he worthy to be presented to you as a can
didate
What high quality do you most desire in
your President? You desire above all
things, plain, old-fashioned honesty, and
Abraham Lincoln is a synonym for all that
is honest. Sirs, he has come through the
fiery furnace of three heated political con-
tests in Illinois, and to-day there is not a
smell of fire on all his garments. No man
has dared to impute to him aught save hon.
esty and integrity. His mind is beautiful in
its purity beautiful as is the fragrant flower
of his own prairie State, and his life and
character is as pure and spotless as the
crystal water which laves the northern
shore of his North Western home, and as
the proud representative of American insti-
tutions he will be your President in 1861,
and in the presence of thirty millions of
people, upon the eastern portico &c your
great Capitol, he will assume those duties
so intimately connected with the well-being
and destiny of thirty millions of freemen.
In the enthusiasm sweeping over this whole
land, from the lakes to the Ohio, from Maine
to the Wabash in the watch fires of free
dom which now blaze upon thousand hill
tops, and light up thousand valleys in
this enthusiasm which greets US, catch the
prophecy. hear the tramp of the march
of coming events, and foresee that Abra-
ham Lincoln is to be President in 86l, and
that the decree is written in the book of
fate"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17
The Bell and Everett State COnven-
ton.

We have received the Indianapolis Jour
nal, with details of the proceedings of the
BeIl-Everett State Convention on the 18th.
That paper says that " in point of numbers
and spirit it was respectable without be-
ing an imposing demonstration The Con-
vention met in Metropolitan Hall.
Alex. II. Davidson, of Marion county,
was chosen president; C. H. Bailey, Col.
Thomasson, Henry Rogers, T. E. Garyin,
Col Meekin, G. W. Thompson, J. D. Ste
phenson, Judge Crane, s. S. Bass, Charles
Mcconnell, and W. c. L. Taylor, vice presi-
idents; Dennis Gregg and F. Y. Carlile
secretaries.
f. Y. Carlile, r. W. Thompson, J. j. Hay
der, J. P, Early, and W. H. Dixon were
the committee on an address and resolutions.
The names of R. w. Thompson and James
E. Blythe were reported for electors at large,
and those of VIM. K Edwards and John A
Bridgeland as contingents but Col. Thomp-
son, on account of private business reasons,
declined, and his declination was accepted
The electoral ticket was then amended, and
reported as follows;
Electors al Large.-Wm. K. Edwards Of
Vigo, and James E. Blythe of Vanderburgh.
Alternate, John A. Bridgeland of Wayne.
District ElcctorS.-Ist Dist, John Baker
of Knox. ID do, VIM II. Dixon of Clarke
Sd do, John Riley of Lawrence. 4th do,
John J. Hayden of Ohio. 5th do, J. H.
Mcconnell of Wayne, 9th do, Alexander
H. Davidson of Marion. 9TH do, Thomas
B. Lorg of Vigo. 8th do, Henry Fry OF
Montgomery. 9th do, J. P. Early of La
porte. 10th do S. Bass of Allen. llth do,
J. D. Marshall of Grant. The alt.rnates
the Journal does not give.
The following resolution was then report
ed and adopted
ResolDed, That we accept and ratify the
platform adopted, and the nominations made
for President and Vice President, a. Balti-
more, on the 10th day of May last, and
that pledge ourselves, collectively and
individually, to support John Bell for Pres
ident, and Edward Everett for Vice Presi-
dent at the approaching Presidential cleo
ton. Being resolutely opposed to fusion or
alliance with any other political organiza-
ton, we are resolved to adhere to our tick
ct and platform, through good and evil re-
port-in defeat or victory-regardless of the
allurements of one party, or the denuncia-
tiOns of another--honestly and fearlessly
following our own convictions, and doing
our duty to the Union, whatever may be the
effect of our course upon the fate of other
parties-leaving the consequences to the
Supreme Ruler of the Universe, who has
guided our country safely through all its
past perils.
The Address was not presented to the
Convention, but is to be published when
ready.
During the Convention, speech was
delivered by Ex-Gov. Morehead, of Ken
lucky, which was eloquent and entertain
ing. He was very severe on the Republi-
cans, hard on Breckenridge, and quite
favorable to Douglas, after the fashion ofthe
Kentucky coalitionists.
The New Albany Brass Band were pres
ent, and performed some excellent music on
the occasion. Much earnestness and cou-
siderable enthusiasm was manifested during
the proceedings.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17

NEW ORLEANS, August I6th.-The Gov
ernment steamer PocahontGs, with dates
from Vera Cruz to the 9th inst, has arrived,
bringing important dispatches for Washing
ton. Miramon was retreating, followed by
the Liberals
The Miramon Government refuses to ac-
cede to the demands of the Spanish minis
try regarding Spanish claims.
The Spanish commander at Vera Cruz
had demanded the release of the bark Maria
Conception, but the Juraez Government had
refused to give it up.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17

E9" A correspondent says; Lincoln is
at home attending to the reading of letters
which he has neither time nor inclination
to answer. Their number is a peck day,
and, though none of them contain down
right applications for Office, he is astonisned
to read of the great number of men to
whom he is indebted for the position that
he occupies. The {" original Lincoln man
is ubiquitous he lives in every Northern
State, and has near relatives over the bor-
der GreencastIe Banner
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17

By- Will Cumback spoke at Terre Haute
on Tuesday evening. The Express says of
him:
He made one of the best speeches of the
campaign Cumback is in his element on
the stump, and speaks with an eloquence
and power equalled by but few speakers
anywhere. He is always fluent, always
logical, always clear, always conclusive.
He entertains his audience well, enchanting
their attention from first to last, and so in-
terspersing his speeches with anecdotes and
logic, that he holds his auditors as one man,
until he has concluded. His speech here
was very popular-confrmin the luke
warm and giving an additional thrill of en-
thusiasm to the active. We do most hearth
ly wish that Will Cumback had the time
and the physical endurance to speak in
every township in the State "a political
millennium might then soon be expected.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17

A Boy DRowNED.-A boy named Joseph
Holder was drowned yesterday afternoon
about two miles below Newburgh. He was
playing on slab, when he fell in the river
His mother came near being drowned in at
tempting TO rescue him.
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B6S~ BILL DUNBAR, corner of First and
Locust streets, does all kind Of painting for
political parties. He paints names and
notices on flags, banners, transpareneies,
streamers, &c. Lincoln, Bell, Douglas, and
Breckenridge men-there is the place to get
painting done.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17

Bes5@ Carl Schurz spoke to his fellow
countymeu in their native language on
Tuesday evening at Terre Haute. His speech
was of such a character that tie Germans
who listened to it spoke in the highest
terms of it. Yesterday he spoke at Vim
cennes
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17

WHERE TO STICK Your LIGHTNING RoDs.
Prof Henry, Of the Smithsonian Institn-
ton, in an article on the subject, strongly
recommends that lightning rods, in all
cases, instead of being terminated few
feet in the earth, should be connected with
the gas or water pipes of the city on the
outside of the building
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17

UI5- All uniforms and lamps belonging
to the Wide Awakes ought to be at Head
quarters this morning, to be placed in order
for the parade tonight. Will persons in
terested recollect this, as it is desirable that
all the uniforms and lamps should be in use ?
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17

WILMINGTON, N. c., Aug. l6.-Full re-
turns from all the counties in the State give
Ellis, the Democratic candidate for Governor,
$3.50 over Pool, the opposition candidate.
The official returns will vary but slightly
from these figures.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17
Local and Miscellaneous.
BUSINESS LOCALS.

KExNEpY's MEDICAL Discovery, Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup Bulls Cherry
Pectoral, Dentists Forceps and Files, just
received at WN. BIERBowER's, 78 Main st.,
Washington Block. augl7-3td
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Ra- See the appointments for Messrs
Schurz, Ellsworth, and Cumback, On our
third page. We hope the people in the To-
calities named may make arrangements to
have large crowds out to listen to these elo-
quent gentlemen.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17

WASHINGTON, Aug. I6th.-Gen. Harney,
in compliance with an order issued more
than six months ago, reported himself in
person to the Secretary of War to-day
He was relieved from the command of the
Department of Oregon, at the instance of
Lieut.. Gen. Scott, for reasons in connection
with the San Juan affair. 1t is probable he
will be court martialed
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-17

NEW YORK, Aug. 16th.-Mayor Wood
has dispatched his private secretary to Que
bee to confer with Lord Lyons and the Duke
of Newcastle with reference TO public re-
ception of the Prince of Wales in this city.
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INDIANAPoLIs, August l6.-The planning
mill of Blake & Co. was destroyed by fire
Only $4, 900 insurance. The FIRE was sup
posed to be the work of an incendiary.
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Bs5~ Mrs. Holt wife of the Postmaster
General, Is dead. Her remains are being
brought to Kentucky for interment. She
was daughter of Ex-Governor Wickliffe of
that State
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NORTH CARoLINA.-John W. Ellis, Demo-
Crat, is elected Governor of North Carolina
by majority of about four thousand. This
is a Democratic loss ofover twelve thousand
votes since 1858.
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New ORLEANS August l6th.-The steam
er Star Of the West, with Havana dates to
the 18th inst, has arrived.
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NEW ORLEANS, August 16.-The Bell and
Everett Meeting last night was large and
enthusiastic.
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PITTSBURGH, August l6.-River 5 feet 6
inches by the pier mark and falling.
Weather clear and cool.
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CINCINNATI, August l6.-River fallen 10
inches during the last "a hours now feet
IL inches in the channel
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