The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-11-19

Items from the Interior.
Having just returned from n jaunt into
le interior, we jot down such items of in
rest as occur to US
Mr.. A. P. Woodall, for several years
ERIK in the Adams Express Office at In
annapolis, has received the appointment of
gent of said Express at Vincennes. This
an excellent appointment and one that
ill give general satisfaction Mr. WoodalI
perfect gentleman in every respect, and
an not fail to make an efficient and popular
gent of the good old Express Company
nth which he is connected.
Messrs. Jerome G.. Burnett and William
: Lupton of Terre Haute have been chosen 7
y Albert LANCE, Esq, as his deputies for /
he Auditor of States office. Mr.. Lupton T
the present popular Agent for the Adams /.
Express at Terre Haute. He will relinquish /
lis present position soon after the lst OF
January. Mr. Lange viii find in him a
aithfuI assistant, and the public an accom-
nodating official,
The commission of Attorney General
Mcdonald will expire, we were informed,
about the middle of December, at which
time our fellow citizen, James G. Jones,
Esq, will enter upon the duties of that no
sition.
The annual communication of the Grand
Encampment, l. o. O. f., viii commence
on Monday afternoon, Nov. 10Th, and that
of the Grand Lodge, same order, the Goth
in the forenoon, at Indianapolis. Officers
will be elected at these communications
The impression was out that these bodies
were to meet last week, and accordingly a
number of Odd Fellows went to Indianapo-
lis to attend but found when they reached
there that their journey was in vain.
There was much discussion aud difference
of opinion amongst the Republicans of In
danapolis, as TO the expediency of a gener-
al demonstration at that city in honor of
the recent victories. For several reasons
many were opposed to the movement, but
il was finally decided to have a jubilee at
Indianapolis on Thursday, 22d inst. An
invitation is extended to the Republicans of
Indiana and other States 10 participate, and
no doubt the affair will be a glorious one,
as are all such that are conducted by the
0 indefatigable and liberal Republicans of the
Capital.
The death by suicide of James F. Suit,
Esq, Of Frankfort, Clinton county, created
much astonshment and regret. He was
very talented man, and few years ago had
as bright prospects for the future as any
man in Indiana but alas the unfortunate
habit of excess in taking strong drink,
blghted biz n nd and led, it is supposed, to
his melancholy drth. .E...
The State Librarian Mr.. j. Il. Bryant,
has made some great improvements in the
Library He has thrown additional conI-
mite. rooms into the suite composing the
Library so that it now comprises all the
first floor on the west side of the State
House A cabinet Of geological and min
eraiogical specimens, and soils of Indiana
has been added, which presents creditable
display Additions have also been made to
the stock of books, and the law library
particularly has been much increased The
librarian s also having extensive repairs
made to the Capitol. The ceilings OF the
Senate Chamber and Representatives Hall
are to be newly colored the walls papered
the pillars marbled the places from which
plastering has fallen, inside and outside the
building, repaired, and the old house gen
orally put in as neat trim as possible for the
use of our law makers next winter. new
roof has recently been put on. The
thorough overhauling the building is get
ting will make it last for many year.
longer
There will be great many applicants fol
Office next winter before the Legislature. A
number of Offices are to be filled. We have
already heard of six or more candidates fol
State Agent, three for State Librarian, lou
or FIVE for Z. s. Senator, and two for Stat,
Printer lin case the printing is not let on
by contract).
There will be a Canal Trustee 10 elect
who will probably be taken from som
county on the southern portion Of the Canal
Also trustees for the benevolent institu
tons, directors for the two penitentiaries
and commissioners and president of th
Sinking Fund, besides the officials necessar,
to organize the Legislature. Thus it vii
be seen that number Of nice crumbs avail
sundry lucky Republicans, at our State cap
ital as well as our National capital.
Southern BraVRdO.
(Fron, The Columbus (Ge.) Tune, Nor. :.
The contest in the South has been unpar
alleled in the moderation with which it la
been conducted. All parties here have bee
united in their opposition to this sectional
unconstitutional organization. They nav
differed as to the means by which its defea
was to be accnnnnlishah IL ~ sr.1. I'LL