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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

THE REVOLUTION IN THE Z. S. SENATE
The changes in the Senate have gone on
slowly but surely for five years. The Demo-
cratic preponderance has steadily diminish
ed year by year and the Republican side
has every year increased its numbers
There are now twenty-six Republicans.
The recent election in Oregon secures the
gain of one The substitution of Gov.
Chase for Pugh from Ohio, is another. The
Pennsylvania and Indiana Legislatures VIII
pretty certainly be Republican, aud this Sc
cures a gain of two more in place CT Bigler
and Fitch. Kansas cannot be kept out
much longer, and when admitted she will
add two. The Republicans will then lack
but two of a majority, which two they can
hardly fail to get in the place of Thompson
Of New Jersey and Bright of Indiana
The Senate once gained, it will be as diff
cult for any opponent to wrest it from the
Republicans as it has been for the R-publi-
cans to wrest it from the Democrats.
albany EgeHiHg Journal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09
PROGRESS ofLthartn.

Rev. DR.. John Seys, who, with his wife,
has now been missionary at Moaroyia,
Liberia, for over one year, has addressed an
interesting letter to Rev. R. r. Gurley, Sc
cretary of the American Colonization So
ciety, dated 18th May, from which we ex-
tract as follows:
Everything seems to be moving on here
harmOniously and prosperously. My own
health is excellent. Mrs. Seys has had no
African fever yet, though it is FIVE months
since her arrival, and such is her general
health that she is enabled to prosecute daily
the duties of her large and interesting school.
You will perceive by the papers that the
late national fair, held at Bassa was very
successful. In a late personal interview
with President Benson, he fully confirmed
all that has been published respecting the
kind and quantity of the products exhibited.
have been quite recently on a visit to
Corysburg. Mrs. Seys accompanied me
and was delighted with the place and the
people. They are improving there beyond
our most sanguine expectations. Already
they have population of four hundred and
one. and number one hundred aud seven
dwellings, including the three belonging to
the American Colonization Society. There
are three schools, in which one hundred
ana elgnL cnllureH are ualIy taught Ihe
rudiments of an English education. The
Methodists and Baptists have good congre-
cations, and two commodious framed
churches are going up to take the places of
thatched houses of worship in which they
have held their services. Two fourishng
Sabbath schools are also in operation, num-
bering ninety-one pupils. They have also
two military companies, one literary asso
ciat1on, and one charitable institution. The
people seem all industrious and thrifty, and
are withal given to hospitality Ny
wife and myself are invited out to breakfast,
dine, and sup; to visit here, there, and eve
rywhere; and everywhere we saw eviden-
ces of peace and plenty, content and pros
perity.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

A New CoNvERT.-The Indianapolis
Journal says that Squire Coulon, who re-
Gently left the Douglas Democracy to join
the true party of freedom and progress
the Republican party-has commenced
speaking to his fellow-citizens in their own
language (the Germany. We have no
doubt that he would receive a cordial vel
come down here in " the Pocket" and be
lieve his coming would do much good for
the cause Of the People.
Mr.. COulon was a well-meaning Democrat
like thousands of others, nntil he was con
vinced that that party was Enthusiastically
opposed to the welfare of millions of white
men, and devoted to the interests of about
100000 shareholders; and when he had be-
come satisfied of this by irrefragable evil
dence, he exclaimed, with Hannibal Ham
lin when he left the Democratic party un-
der similar circumstances, i" love my
country more than love my party > and
joined the young, vigorous, aud freedom low
ing Republicans. His example IS being
followed by thousands of others
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09
BE- Ex-Governor Dunning. in h

Ba- Ex-Governor Dunning, in his
speech at the Douglas ratification meeting
on Saturday night last, said if he had TO-
900 votes he would give them all for Old
Abe" before he would one for Breckenridge
We think there are several Democrats who
agree with the Governor in this, and, as
they feel certain the contest is really be-
tween Lincoln and Breckenridge, are unwil-
ling to throw away their votes on Douglas
They are welcome to our ranks, aud we are
happy to state there is room for more of
the same kind
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09
Hickman and Douglas.

In his speech at West Chester This home)
on Friday last, Hon. John Hickman made
some very pointed statements concerning
Douglas, and their former relations with
each other He said
Particular pains had been taken to say
that had turned traitor to my former pro-
fessions, and abandoned Stephen A Douglas.
| have never abandoned any of my political
doctrines, and 1 neUer aCdS u Douglas man.
Applause. | want men to know Just were
stand. thus make this public declara-
ton and repeat it-I have never been a
Douglas man, for always despised his po-
litical principles-if he ever had any. /
say there is no man in the Democratic party
of the borough of West Chester, or in the
county of Chester, who has ever heard me
say word of praise for the person of Ste
phen A, Douglas. have privately and pub
licly denounced him | have spoken against
him consistently and persistently for ten
years, for l know him well, having watched
his course closely. | have not been deceived
/ k1lO1c that he is not to be trusted, even achen
you haze 5our eyes upon him. TGreat ap-
plause. | think / have gone as far in doing
this as a man could do, having personal
regard for himself.
have said that I would rather vote for
Breckenridge than for Stephen A. Douglas,
for he is Infinitely the better man. I hare
aeuer found Douglas true to his oacn princi-
pies, and I have said SO at all times. have
said so to his intimate friends-to his pri-
vate secretary. l have known him for
years to be political mountebauk, a
scheming trickster, who recognizes the in
terests of but one person in the United
States, and that one is Stephen 4. Douglas
himself. propose to help larger interest
than that. have higher interests than the
elevation of such man to the Presidency.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

gSS- One of the most gigantic mass meet
ings ever held in the State of Illinois was
convened at small place situated near the
boundary line of Greene, Jersey, and
Macoupin counties one day last week. 1t
is stated that there were 5,046 wagons-by
actual count-present, and the crowd was
estimated at between 10000 and 10000.
The counties above mentioned gave over
whelming Democratic majorities in 1856
and 1858, and the assembling of so monster
meeting in that locality, is but another
evidence of the overwhelming change in
public opinion now taking place in the
Sucker State.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09
To KEEP TIRE

To KEEP TIRES ON WHEELs.-Tbe follow
ing, if reliable, will prove valuable 4 cor
respondent of the Southern Planter says
al ironed wagon some years ago for my
own use, and before putting on the tires l
filled the felloes with linseed oil and the
tires have worn ont and were never loose.
| ironed buggy for my own use, seven
years ago, and the tires are now as tight as
when put OF. My method of filling the fell
loes with oil is as follows: I use q long
cast iron oil heater, made for the purpose,
the oil is brought to boiling heat, the
wheel is placed on a stick, so rs to hang in
the oil each felloe. one hour for common
sized feloe.
"The timber should be dry, as green tim
Der will not take oil. Care should be taken
that the oil be not made hotter than a
boiling heat, in order that the timber be not
burnt. Timber filled with oil is not suscep-
tible of water, and the timber is much more
durable. I was amused some time ago,
when I told blacksmith how to keep tires
tight on wheels, by his telling me it was
profitable business to tighten tires and the
wagon maker will say it IS profitable to him
to make and repair whee.s-but what will
the farmer who supports the wheelwright
and smith say.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

REASONS WHY FARMERS ARE HEALTHIER
THAN PROFESSIONAL MEN.-I. They work
more and deveIope all the leading muscles
Of the body.
. They take their exercise in the open
air, and thus breathe greater amount oi
oxygen.
3. Their food and drinks are commonly
less adulterated and far more simJ lie.
i. They do not over-work their brain as
much as industrious professional men do.
5. They take their Sleep commonly du-
ring the hours of darkness, and do not try
to turn day into night
8. They are not, commonly, so ambitious,
and do not wear themselves out so rapidly
in the fierce contests of rivalry.
+ Their pleasures are more simple and
less exhausting.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09
Bell man indignant at the Course
OF Washington Hunt.

Mr.. F. H. Pierpont, a prominent sup
porter of Bell and Everett, writes from Pied
mont Va, to the Baltimore Patriot re-
He cannot see why Breckinridge is to be
preferred to Lincoln, if an election by the
people is desired, for the former, if chosen at
all, will undoubtedly secure the votes of a
! minority. Mr.. Pierpont says in conclusion ]:
If Gov. Hunt is determined to turn the
! Bell and Everett party into a nose of wax to
serve the beh ests Of jobbing politicians, to
secure the election of particular favorites,
let him say SC. The idea was first started
that the Bell and Everett men were an aid
society to the Democracy. But, after the
division at Baltimore, it was evident that
the Democracy, instead ofo aid society,"
had formed two for Lincoln. But the Gov
ernor seems bound to carry out the first
idea, that he will not let the Democracy de-
feat themselves. oh, no, they are so ma
tional, especially the Yancey wing, that all
the Bell men in the North must unite with
Douglas to defeat Lincoln there, that Lane
may be President. Is not this a bright
idea Yet it is the legitimate logical con-
sequence of Gov. Hunts proposition. Amy
man that begins to make propositions pub
licly for political intrigue shows its impro-
priety. The only true Democratic mode of
making a President is for a man to vote for
the electors who represent his sentiments
and if a majority of such electors are elect
ed according to the Constitution of the
United States, let them elect their Presi-
dent, and there is the end of it. But all
attempts to get the people to enter into un-
holy combinations to do one thing to pre-
vent another that third, more to be depre-
Gated than the second, may happen, ought
to meet prompt repudiation by all the
people of every party, unless politics is a
mere game, to be played at as gamblers
play at cards, to make money. All who
view politics in this light are welcome to
play as they please
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

Egy" The Sentinel and the New Albany
LedgeT, the leading Douglas papers in Indi-
ana, have come out against compromise
of the difficulties in the Democratic party.
The general belief is that it will be reject
ed by the Douglas State Central Committee.
The little Giant has given them the cue.
lie desires to wreak his vengeance on the
Democratic party because we would not
take him as our nominee. He wished to
bestride the Democratic party like huge
Colossus, and all the great and true men Of
tie Democratic party "must creep about
his legs to find themselves dishonorable
graves Bnt his legs are too short and
hIs coat-tal too near the ground.-Ol
Line Guard
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

CHICAGO, August 7.-The train that start
ed out tonight to attend the Republican
Convention at Springfield, consisted of 80
cars, and carried 2,2l4 men, of whom $40
were uniformed Wide Awakes. They took
music and cannon, banners, flags, trans
parencies, and provisions for two days.
LATER.-Half an hour after the first ex-
cursion train to Springfield, which num-
bered 80 cars, a second train started with
30 cars, making 81 in all, and carrying
3,G40 men. As the last train left, salute
was fred from the platform car in honor of
Frank Blairs election.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

ekJ~The Enquirer paper that published
and gloried over the foul and libelous trans
parency-inscriptions that were carried in
the Douglas procession on last Saturday
night reads US a lecture on "decency," be-
cause we saw fit to apply the appellation of
Black Guards to those who marched in that
procession and approved the sentiments of
the transparencies carried on the occasion.
We haven't the least hesitation in saying
that any man who could be so lost 10 de-
cency as TO get up, march after, and endorse
the lying and scurrilnus inscriptions on some
of those infamous transparencies, is at heart
blackguard, whatever may be his deport-
ment on ordinary occasions, in the broad
light of day, with the eyes Of community
upon him.
We believe that there were many persous
who marched after the Objectionable trans
parencies thoughtlessly, in a fit Of sudden
political zeal, who would not be caught in
such company and such disreputable busi-
ness again. But any one who now upholds
the entire proceedings of that evening
the libelous and insulting epithets cast at
their fellow-citizens, which they know 10
be false-aud who would again be guilty of
similar conduct, is blackguard and de-
serves to be so branded.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
BY THE Z. W. LINE.
Exclusively for the Journal.

New YoRK, August sth.-The most inter-
eStlng international cricket match will be
commenced on the St. George cricket
ground tomorrow. Several Americans of
the club, those who played against Canada
in the late match, will play for the st.
Georges, who will bring alltheir strengthinto
the contest. The Montreal party are also
all strong, as several who played against the
All England Eleven will play on their side
Mr.. Vernon of Philadelphia, who played
finely in the late match, will play for Mon
treaI in place of one absent Canadian.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

gsE~The Louisville Journal, of Wednes-
day morning, expresses great confidence of
Combss election by an overwhelming
majority, yet thinks there is bare pos
sibility OF his defeat Some of the back
counties have come in rather unfavorably
tor Combs, yet it does not seem possible for
them to overcome the immense maiorities
of the river tiers of counties. The Courier
(Breckinridge Democratic) gives it up that
Combs is elected.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

BS~We to-day commence the publca-
ton of short speech delivered by Hon.
WILLIAM MCKEE DUNN, the talelted membe
of Congress from our Third District, at In
dependence Square, Philadelphia, at the
great ratification meeting on the 10th of
May, 1860. Read it; it contains truths in
relation to our principles and candidate for
the Presidency which may be read with
profit.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

PARTIAL SALE OF THE EyQUEER OFFICE
We are Informed that Washington Nc
Lean of the firm of Farau & Mclean pro-
prietors of the Enquirer newspaper estab-
lishment, has sold his interest III that con-
cern-G. NJ. D. Bloss, Willis, Wilmington,
and Wiley Mclean being purchasers.
We do not know whether Mr.. Mclean
held the controlling interest in the Enquirer.
He certainly was the controlling spirit ol
the concern. He has been the Douglas ele-
ment in the paper, and his retiracy from it
would appear to be an Indication of (he
hopelesSness of the case of Mr.. Douglas
y fatality seems to attend the controlling
men of the Douglas papers. Sherman has
retired from the Chicago Times, and that
paper, which was the home organ of Doug
las, has been submerged in another; and
the loyalty of the joint concern to Douglas
is quite questionable. 1t may not be i'm
proper to mention, i'll this connection, that
the first choice of Mr.. Faran, of the late
firm of Faran & Mclean for the next Presi-
dency, at the time of his removal from the
Post Office, was John G. Breckenridge. Can
it be possible that Mr.. Mclean rctires from
the Enquirer Office to allow Mr.. Faran to
convert it into Breckinridge organ
Gin Com
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

POLE RAIsING.-A Lincoln and Hamlin
pole, one hundred and twenty feet nigh, OF
beautiful proportions, was raised in front OF
the cooper shop of Mr.. JAMES WILTSHIRE, in
Lamasco, last evening.
After the pole was raised there was some
good and enthusiastic singing, after which a
speech in German was made by Mr.. EMIL
BIscHoF, and one in English by BLYTHE
HYNEs, Esq. Both speeches were warmly
cheered.
There were from 100 to 200 people pres.
ent and participating in the fun.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

CINCINNATI, August sth.-Returns from
II counties in Kentucky, give Combs, Union
candidate, 9,065 majority; gain over the
Governors vote of last year, of 1896.
The Cincinnati Bell-Everett County Con-
vention yesterday nominated a full county
ticket.
Larz Anderson was nominated for Con-
gress in the First District. The Hon. John
Scott Harrison in the Second District.
The Zouayes arrived this morning
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

sG- The Enquirer wants to know what
we think of HeHry S. Lanes letter to the
free soil committee in l849. We think
that 10. McDonald's letter was so far ahead
of it that Lane was "no where" with the
abolition vote. The abolitionists all scratch
ed Lane, and voted for Mcdonald and elect
ed him
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

BE" Healy & Warren have laid on our
table the last number of Frank Leslies Pic
torial. 1t is a rousing number, containing,
among other illustrations the parade of the
Wide Awakes, at Hartford, Conn.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

BnWe are authorized to announce the
name of JOHN r. HUGO, of New Harmo-
ny, Posey county, as an Independent can
didate for JOINT Representative to the Gen
eral Assembly, for the counties of Posey
and Vanderburgh.-
Mr. Hugo is a gentleman of decided
ability and great popularity amongst the
people. He will make strong race, and
we hope he may be elected.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

y MAGNIFICENT STREET.-A New Orleans
correspondent Of the Charleston MeTcury
writes,as follows The Improvements on Canal
street are still continuing and when finish
ed, it will be the most magnificent street in
the United States, if not in the world-being
eight miles in length extending from the
Mississippi river to Lake Ponchartrain, and
nearly two hundred feet wide, with par
terrace promenade in the centre.of forty feet
i'll width. At all the grand crossing monu-
ments or fountains are to be erected.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

NOBLE BLooD.-An interesting article in
n late foreign review shows that good deal
of the once royal and noble blood of Europe
is now trickling through humble channels.
In 1881 the great-grandson of Margaret
Plantagenet--daughter and heiress of George
Luke of Clarance-was found exercising
the cobbier's craft at Newport, in Shrop-
shire. Among the descendants of Thomas
Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester, fifth son
of Edward III, was Mr.. Stephen j. Penny,
the late sexton at st. Georges, Hanover
Square, who christened his eldest son (be-
Heved to be still living Plantagenet What
a Observation-Disclosures Penny
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

BE~ Our neighbors of the Douglas organ
are getting badly frightened at the pro-
gress made by the Wide Awakes in num-
bers and power Well they may
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

Ba- The Breckenridge and Lane men in
Ohio have held State Convention, and
appointed a full electoral ticket Charley
Reemelin, Of Cincinnati, is one of the
electors at large. Ex-Governor Wood was
President of the Convention.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09
nA= The Journal bows were the reciI

pa-The Journal boys were the recipients
yesterday of huge watermelon from the
establishment of Messrs. Dunbar & Johnson,
corner of Locust and First streets These
gentlemen are doing a heary business in the
fruit and melon line, and the Journal boys
say they wish them all the success imagIn-
ahIe
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

The Richmond Enquirer closes a long
effort, showing up Mr.. Ererett's Abolition
records thus
Mr. Everett NOW refuses, as he aI,cqYs
has refused, to utter one aoord Of apology
for, or recGntdtior Of his Abolition platform
of 1899.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

ST. JOINS, N. B., August 7th-The ball
at Fredericton last night was well attended
The Prince arrived here this P. ~ The
horses were embarrassed and the people
drew the carriage through the streets, He
subsequently embarked for Transport
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

G523@ 1t seems that Douglas has turned his
visits North into a mere electioneering tour
which more than anything else has offended
the conservative masses. 1t is very bad
taste for a candidate for the highest office in
the gift Of the people, thus publicly to ad-
vocate his own claims, and is a species of
vulgarity which the masses will not put up
with. How different the course of Lincoln
Wash. Cor. Gin. Gag.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09
GgThe earthquake on Tuesday morning
was felt at Louisville.

asa- The fools are not all dead yet. Our
telegraphic dispatches inform US that the
people of St. Johns, New Brunswick, took
the horses out of the Prince of Waless car
riage and hauled the vehicle themselves. So
it seems, that, true to their nature, they
made jackasseS Of themselves. The fool
killer is needed badly in that town.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

BaT Company B, of the Wide Awake
Battalion, will meet tonight at headquar-
ters over the Canal Bank, for drill. A full
attendance is requested.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

ez1"It is confidently stated that Frank
Blair is elected to Congress in the st. Louis
District for both the short and long terms
Good-bope it is so.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09
Local and Miscellaneous.
BUSINESS LOCALS.

H& Until the 18th of this month, Cloth
ing can be bought at Lyons at a mere
nominal advance on cost, as he wishes to
reduce his stock before starting East
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-09

SEvEN-FooT WROUGHT IRON WATER MAINS
The two Croton water pipes across the
High Bridge, which feed the distributing res
ervoirs in New York, are three feet in d.
ameter, but they having proved inadequate
to the requirements of the city, work was
some time since commenced for LAYING
another SEVEN FEET in diameter.