The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-05-18


but sand to be seen. A residence there in
high wind must be distressing. Near such
a spot-ft only to represent to the mind
the horrors of Sahara-the Democratic Of
ficials having the matter in charge, have
located the new Pententiary. We saw
some of the convicts shoveling sand-for
what purpose could not be imagined-a
a number of salaried officers loaing around
the depot doing nothing. The prisoners are
at present kept in an old pork house which
is enclosed by high board fence. For the
criminal waste Of money in this scheme,
and the foolishness of choosing such
place for the Prison, Indiana Democracy
will be brought up in judgment next Octo-
ber. BY the time the official leeches and
rapacious contractors are satisfied with their
prey, fall off stated from the rayished treas
ury, thousands on thousands of the peo-
Piles money will be squandereI. There will
be some hunder on this subject during the
canvass, and next winter in the Legislature.
From Michigan City to Chicago go
miles, the country is Il succession of sand
hills, evergreens, and pleasant woods, with
several lonely railway stations and some
tolerably good farms. As We neared Chica-
go we beheld evidences of the astonishing
growth and vigor of this young giant of the
lakes. Town lots and suburban buildings
extend fer miles along the lake shore. As
the city is neared splendid private residcn-
ces show themselves, aud along the water
front of the city proper extends a row of
these edifceS as fine as can be found on this
side of the Atlantic
The train we were on had twelve cars,
all full of passengers. Thousands of people
are pouring in. The city is crowded. The
hotels arc "jammed" Many Of the hospit-
able people are inviting their stranger
friends home with them.
The population turned out last night
almost en- maSse to Welcome the visitors TO
the Convention. Cannon were fired, music
delighted the ear, fireworks blazed, aud the
whole water front Of the city was ilumna-
ted by thousands oi lights. The military
were out, and a company of Republicans
called the "W ide Awalles paraded with
form, had on. oil-cloth caps and capes and
carried torches Toll lamps being 80 as to re-
main upright in any position). They had
been well drilled, and marched with the
precision of trained soldiers, being
lnanded by officers and led by music. The
display was magnificent.
The Wigwnm, of which We have given
a description in the Jonhul, is an immense
building. 1t is open to the public. Sever
al meetings have been held in it, and nu-
merons speeches made Hon. Caleb Smith
of our State spoke very acceptably last
night to n large audience.
The political cauldron is boiling violently.
The hotels and other public places are Gf
may use an expressive phrase), lousy with
politicians. The greatest variety of senti-
ment Of course, IS exhibited. The Seward
" outside pressure is tremendous. He
has hundreds Of blowers aud strikers here
at work, who seem determined, regardless
of consequences, to nominate him. A train
which came in last night via Niagara Falls
and Detroit, was loaded with them. They
frequent all the hotels, and constantly
thrust themselves and their arguments ihto
the faces Of moderate men. Wherever two
or three Bates, Mclean, or Lincoln men are
gathered together, there Il Seward man
will inevitably pitch in and endeavor 10
turn the current in favor of their idol
Their impudence is amazing. Your New
Yorker knows it all" He can't be taught
anything. He knows more about Indiana,
Illinois, Pennsy ylvania or New Jersey, than
the delegates themselves. He "would rath-
er he beaten with Seward than to succeed
with Bates or Mclean" All such stuff |
have heard till am perfectly sick of it.
think that after to-day, when all the CON
servativc "pressure gets here, there will
be another tune sung. Seward may he
nominated, but if he is, look out for squalls
in Indiana and elsewhere. Lincoln is
! gaining strength rapidly. Camerons chan
ces don't amount to much from appearan-
ceS. Chase is not very strong in any of the
crowds | have been in Bates prospects
are improving Mclean is not as promi-
! nent as he should be. Banks is hardly
! mentioned rs candidate. Clay is spoken
of but little for the Presidency, but is asso-
ciated considerably with Lincoln, Seward,
or Mclean for the second place on the ticket
| 4 number of the most sensible men talk
seriously of nominating Bell, and others
think he might be put on as Vice with some
good man, with good effect.
Matters are q all at sea- Before | came
here, did not think it possible for Seward
to be nominated, but l confess it looks
slightly that way now, and l shall not be
surprised if it so results, with Lincoln or
Clay for Vice President.
Stewards friends seem determined to
"rule or ruin But if he should get the