The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-02-22
MORNING, FEBRUARY 90. 1860.
VARIETIES.

eggs @Truth ehrushed to earthawill rise
again, but eggs won't. ,s... -.
| Burton, the comedian, who recently
died in New York, was worth four hundred
| thousand dollars. i-.5as} -. .sztss :.
Gay The irrepressible conflict isFaging
lbetweea Wise and Hunter, in Virginia.
TIE Catholics of Louisville beld meet
ing ON Monday 2exening to- express their
sympathy for the Pope il his present -trouz
bles. t-...9 Use
GEN. FRANCO, mnIatto, has been declar-
ed President of Ecuador by Gen. Castillo,
who is President of the turbulent State Of
Peru. 7F.@aEfF =zEE4- Aaa4 A4 as<s s
MRs ELLEN WALDRoN, whose husband
was killed about two years ago onthc Bufia-
10 and State Line Railroad, has Just recover
ed from that company $4,000
CAPTAIN HARRIsoN, who was drowned 1T
southampton, England, had crossed The
Atlantic safely, one hundred and eighty
times. E--
A witty fellow slipped on an icy pave
ment. While sitting, he nuttered, F" have
no desire TO see the town burnt down, but
sincerely wish the streets were laid in
ashes 17 -,..s. &.
IT is said that the agent who made up the
list of New York merchants for Southern
buyers TO trade with, pocketed between
$4,000 and $4, 900 black mail during the
operation. ese5t ~
Col. T. II. NELSON is spoken of as n can
didate for Congress in the Seventh District
It is said that Win Cumback will not refuse
an invitation to go back to Congress from
the Fourth District,-N. A. Tribune. s.-.
The Oswego IN, Y. grand jury publishes
a card, notifying managers of fairs and festi-
yals held by church societies, thatthe prac-
tice of disposing of their goods by lottery is
contrary to the statute and must not be per-
sisted in.
The Parke County Republican Convention
on the IIth was large and enthusiastic
Dates was recommended for the Presidency,
Lane for Governor and Gen. George K.
Steele for Delegate from the State at large
to the Chicago Convention.
G THE members of the Arkansas Legislature
have decided upon non-intercoursc with
the North. Wouldn't it be rs we'll for theuf
to devise means to pay the States debt to
the General Government, as to spend their
time in passing such foolish and sectional
resolutions p On. Gdz.
e A RECENT census of Mattoon, His, shows
that place TO have5a population of 1925 i'm
habitants. Less than five years ago, there
was scarcely a house where now stands the
growing and enterprising town. A few
energetic business men and spectators of
this city, started the enterprise.-Terre
Haute journal. .-.>..> $3.50 t..e ss.5 s.s.
On Thursday, Judge Burke established
new rule IN the courtroom, prohibiting any
one from coming inside the railing that en-
closes the bar, except on immediate business
with officers of the Court, or attorneys =
The rule keeps baililfs busy in expelling in
truders.- YIN. Gaz.
THE New England shoemakers are on a
strike for higher wages. Prices of shoes in
the East have ruled low recently, principally
on account of the low wages paid to hands.
The present strike will no doubt cause an
advance of fully ten per cent. in prices of
boots an hoes. ..
THREE thousand persons attended the
Italian $ pathy meeting in New York on
the 18th. The proceedings were quite en-
thusastc. Speeches were made by Rev.
DR.. Bellows, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher,
Rev. DR.. Thompson, james Hoxie King,
Prof Mitchell, and others. Letters were
read from John a. Dix, -Ghas. Sumner, G.
S. HiHiard, Geo. Briggs r.. Joy Morris,
Benz. iIllman, ana others. ..'l-f
THE GREAT REAPER Motor
mick, the great reaper man of Chicago, was
n Democratic candidate for Mayor, and had
everything cut and dried, us he supposed,
for securing the nomination. He had made
sure of two-thirds of the delegates. But
his enemies started the report that he was Al
friend Of Buchanan, and when the conven-
tion met he found himself in a miserable
minority. ...,.. 11nELil5
Tar Louisville police bill has finally pass
ed bott branches of the Kentucky Legisla7
ture. The bill provides for the election of
day and night watchmen by the people, for
the term of two years, the appointment of
two commissioners by the Judge OF the
Chancery Court, and delegating to them the
power to remove any officer for just aud
sufficient cause. When the Mayor Of the
city is Il Democrat, the Chancellor is re-
quired 10 appoint commissioners of opposite 4
politics; and when The Mayor belongs to
the Opposition, said commissioners are to be
Democrats.
Gov. bATHAM has addressed long letter
10 President Buchanan on the subject of the
separation of San Luis Obispo, San Bernar-
dino, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara,
and part of Buena Vista counties from the
remaining portion of the State 10 form
territorial or other government. lie sub
mits his views on the subject as proposition
new aud of grave importance to the State
and nation. He asks can a portion of
State go backward into territorial condi-
tion If so, it may be within the power of
the several State Legislatures and Congress
to dissolve the Union. lie urges great eau
ton on the part of Congress in the matter.
THE EIGHT K's.-The Hon. Henry Clay
was dcnominated the Eight KS by coterie
of wags in Washington, while that gentle
man was member of the Senate. He ac-
quired this title thus: 4 gentleman sitting
in the gallery Of the Senate Chamber, dur
ing an interesting debate, wished to intro
duce Mr.. Clay to his friend, foreigner,
who sat beside him, without disturbing the
house. and wrote upon card for him thus
The gentleman to the left of the Speaker,
in klarct kOlorcd koaL with krimsou kOIIar