The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-03-09
VARIETIES.

ALL TEE Opposition papers IN delaware,
except one, are in favor of sending delegates
to the Chicago Convention. e.
Col. J. T. Pickett of Kentucky has been
appointed Consul TO Vera Cruz, vice +. b.
J. Twyman, recalled.
A Bee-keepers Convention is announced
to be held at Cleveland on the 18TH OF
March. --------
THE State of Illinois has contributed So
e75 to the Mt. Vernon fund, through the
Ladies' Mt. Vernon Association o 4..5i.s Isl
THE project of forming a new State ont
of portions of West Tennessee, Southern
Kentucky and Northern Mississippi, has
been carried in the Tennessee Legislature.
The St. Louis Republican says that on
the 22d of February the directors of the
Pacific road opened the southwest branch Of
it to the junction at Pacific city
RISE IN THE RIvER.-The late heavy rains
have caused quite flood in the Wabash
At many points the banks are overhowed,
and the business of our millers is considera-
bly, affected by it.-Lqfdyette Courier.
R6ETwo canal boats have arrived here
from Evansville, and retained again this
week. The canal is now in very good or
DER and considerable business is done on it.
--Peters6urg Reporter.
REsIn the Circuit Court during the past
week, the case of Mrs Harriet Judah, vs.
Sam1 Judah, on application for divorce, has
occupied considerable time on the Court
The divorce was granted but other ques-
tiOns connected Herewith have not been dis
posed of Pm Sun.
CANAL OPEE-We are informed that the
Canal South is now full of water and in
good navigable condition. One or two
boats were to have started for Worthington,
New berry, and other points below, yester-
day. There will be a heavy freight bust
ness on this canal during the coming season.
II. II. Journal.
THE wind blew terribly here on the 22d
ult, and we learn that it blew the fences
down considerably through the country.
Nearly all the Notwithstanding was blown
off one side of the aquaduct between here
and Washington. Our exchanges mention
the severity of the wind in their various To-
calities on that day.-Petcrsbaug Rep.
We learn that in many places through
this county the wheat is much injured by
the cold weather the past winter, and the
indications are that the wheat crop will be
light. We understand that the wheat which
was plowed in, did not stand the winter as
we'll as that which was narrowed in. If
the spring Snould De IaVoraDle, IL Is qulte
likely the wheat crop may turn out better
than anticipated at misunderstanding
Reporter.
SETTLEMENT OF THE JUDAH DIVORCE SUIT.
As we stated in our last, Mrs. Judah was
granted divorce from her husband Sam'l
Judah, Esq, and by agreement of counsel,
(concurred in by Judge Burke it was de-
cided to give the wife the entire ownership
and control of the home farm, including
stock, furniture, &C., and the absolute right
to all the indianapolis property-paying
Judah 60 per cent. of the net profits of the
lot on which he has erected a block of build
ings, and paying all Indebtedness thereon.
The value of this property is about $780,
900. Mrs. J. also gets all the city property,
including Lot No. 81, and one-third of
SCOTS block.
The Court gave the mother exclusive ju-
risdiction of the minor children Yin. San.