The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-07-30
CINCINNATI. Ohio. July 25th, 1860.

EDITORS JOURNAL Il reached this place
last Wednesday, having left the Springs
that morning. l shall leave for Philadel-
pha, via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
by the II o'clock train.
Politics here are, as they are over the
whole country, considerably mixed. The
fact is, it is rather difficult for some of the
%unterrifed " to tell on which side they are.
AS one Breckinridge Democrat stated TO me
the other day, "he does not think that DEM
Gratis are under obligations to vote for either
of the nominees, as neither has been nomi-
mated by a Democratic Convention" The
fact is, | have no doubt but many real con-
sistent Democrats will become disgusted
With the fighting and chickering's of the two
factions, and finally vote for Honest Abe, as
the better policy. The Douglas and Breck-
inridge factions are really more opposed to
each other than the Democratic and Re-
publican parties. The more conserv vative
and better portion of the Democratic party
look upon Douglas as the cause of all their
troubles, and would far sooner see Lincoln
elected than Douglas. 1t is generally con
ceded here that this State will go for Lin
coin by very large majority.
The failure of the Douglas Ratification
meeting atIndianapolis on the l6th inst, is
a true Indication as to how matters are 60
ing in the Hoosier State. The Breckenridge
men will have an electoral ticket, and will
poll respectable vote. Let the friends of
Bell and Everett only do their duty, and
Indiana will go for Lincolnby 10000 ma
jority.
Business here seems to be very dull
present The general complaint is, "money
is extremely scarce" can't make collec-
tions all anticipating bright future in
the revival of business this fall, owing to
the abundant crops throughout the country.
After all, the country owes its real pros
perity to the success of the farmer. When
his crops fail, all other business must suffer
and when he is prosperous, all other busi-
ness is prosperous. To him, through Provi-
dence, we owe all our prosperity as indi-
vidnaIs, as cities, as communities, and as
nation.
The hotels here seem to be doing very
good business for the season.
The health Of the city is very good, and
the weather continues uncomfortably hot,
Notwithstanding the unprecedented cleo
tricity and thunder storms for the last fewt
days.
The Street Passenger Railroads are among
the greatest institutions of the city. They
are the real democratic institution of the
country-the great leveler of mankind.
Carriage stock has declined at least 100
per cent. since their Introduction. No one
walks when the distance exceeds three or
four squares All in these carriages are on
a par and he who has five cents will re-
ceive the same attention and accommoda-
ton as the one possessed of millions, and
for five cents you can ride all the way to
Brighton, which is some two miles or more.
Those who purchase a package of tickets
can save 25 per cent. Then think of the
vast benefit they have been in the improve
ment of portions of the city. 1t is calcu-
lated that there have been and are now be-
ing erected in the West End, buildings
valued at 81 100000.
The census man has been here, and makes
the population Of the Queen City 1874, 600
in 1850, $4,000. With this count the
PorbopoIitaas are not satisfied. They claim
a population of 25O,O0O.
The City Council has passed a resolution
inviting the Prince of Wales, under the
name of " Lord Renfrew," to partake of the
hospitalities Of the Queen City of the
West. B.