The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-01-15
TmdIanapoIIs Correspondence.


INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. IL, 1861.
EDITOR JOURNAL The newspapers with
the aid of the telegraph, are too fast in these
days for most correspondents. lou have
learned already through that medium that
/ both branches of the Legislature were Or
/ ganized yesterday. The work was done
quickly, and to the satisfaction at least OF
the Republicans, who are sufficiently in the
majority to have all things of that kind
| their own way The President of the SEN
ate, Mr. CravenS of Jefferson, is an expe-
rienced officer, and will fill his place to the
satisfaction of all reasonable men, of both
parties. Col. Allen, Speaker of the House.
although he is from the Pocket, am con-
and facility generally in discharging the
duties of his position. There is however no
question as to his impartiality, and his
general know ledge of parliamentary law.
Other requisites will come by practice, and
he will doubtless become expert in the
duties of his Office in a reasonable time.
1t is rather anomalous for the Speaker of
one session to be the Clerk of the next, but
of those universal geniuses that can do al
most anything respectfully to which their
attention is directed for the time being.
His experience in the last session makes
him valuable as a Clerk TO any Speaker.
He is the only indianapolis man, SO far as
| am now aware, connected with the clerk
" duties of either House. This is calcu-
lated to dry up some of the jealousy
felt in other parts of the State toward In
dianapolis as getting an undue share of
legislative crumbs not but that she had can
didates enough in the field this time, but
they came from other quarters in a perfect
avalanche, soliciting all sorts of places, es-
pecially the lower ones. One wealthy
farmer and stock operator, from a county
some fifty miles off, was persistent can
didate for nomination for the Office of door
keeper to the House. What pleasanter way
could be devised to pass the session as
looker-on, when farming operations were
mostly suspended, and pay expenses 81 the
same time :? But he didn't get the nomi-
nation 1t is bad sign when so many men
are out Of employment, or are willing
to forsake their legitimate business for the
small and temporary rewards of little
offices. You will have published the names
of the officers of both Houses before this
reaches you, and therefore do not state
them.
| may say, however, that the Legislature,
including both branches, is composed of
men that have the look of intelligence and
ability. There is rather large proportion
of young men, which, in view Of the peril
Gus state of the country at large, aud the
Importance Of the present session of our
Legislature suggests the desire and hope
that their moderation and wisdom may be
beyond their years. A great responsibility
devoIveg upon the Republican party just
now. They have the opportunity they have
long sought of introducing their own meas
ures as law, and establishing a new policy
in the State government. Let them use
their power judiciously, for patriotic and
not party ends, and they will raise nlonu-
ment to their praise more enduring >than
brass.
The Governors message is to be deliver
cd at P. N. this day.
DR.. Winship, the strong man" lectured
on Wednesday evening of this week. His
lecture was clear and we'll written, elnbodJ-
ing an excellent code of health. His illus
trations were all that he promised. He
lifted about 900 pounds by his hands, and
about ,450 by means of his g harness"
padded chain, passed over his shoulders lie
also suspended himself by the little finger
of his left hand, and raised himself when
suspended by the middle finger of bis right
hand six times up to the level of his right
band and lastly, he shouldered barrel of
flour. The Doctor is a few months over q
years Of age, and weighs about so pounds
The muscles of his arm are almost as I'M
yielding as wood, and his bust is strikingly
full and prominent He aims to lift 5000
pounds by the time he is 30 years of age.
LaRue's Panopticon was exhibited last
night for the first time to huge and de-
lighted crowd
We still have respectable sIeighing and
fine winter weather. SCRIBE