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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

Pork PACKING.-We have complete re-
turns Of the packing business in this and the
adjoining States, from quite large number
of places, and in another week, we think
we will be able to give the aggregates from
$50 towns. There can be no doubt that the
number will fall far short of last year, but
we think this deficiency will be fully made
up by the increase in weight-perhaps more
than made up. There is falling off in
number at all the smaller places heard from,
but, without an exception, an increase in
weight. The information we have so far,
settles the matter of a positive scarcity of
hogs. In very many sections there was a
disposition and means to have fattened four
times the number fattened, could the stock
hogs have been procured, but they could not
at any price The demand for stock hogs
now is pressing at all points in this and the
adjoining States, and farmers are anxious to
pay IS gross fair TO good breeding SOW
will bring SIS to $25, and the demand
far in excess of the supply Cincinnati
Price Current
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

BsA-A resolution was recently presented
in our State Legislature inquiring into the
expediency of erecting a tombstone TO the
memory of James Wilson, signer of the
Declaration of Independence, who was said to
have been inferred in the graveyard at
Charlestown, Clark county, Ind On in
quiry, however, it appeared that this was a
mistake, and the subject was dismissed. In
the old graveyard at CharIestown, however,
there lie buried, without stone to mark the
spot, the remains of one who figured con-
spicuously in the early history of Indiana,
and who did much for her in her infancy.
We refer to Jonathan Jennings, her first
State Governor, and for many years her
only Representative in Congress. Cannot
the Legislature provide suitable stone to
mark the grave of the first Governor of the
State ?-Ne0 albany Ledger
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

THE WAY TO Do IT.-Our merchants now
a-days mix things up miscellaneously in
trade. They are glad in some instances to
get anything they can turn into cash in pay
ment from their debtors. One wholesale
grocery house has been engaged in the beef
packing business this winter In a whole
sale hardware store the other day, we no.
ticed some dry, untanned hides. We no
ticed pile OF the same article in a whole
sale clothing house. Boot and shoe and
dry goods houses are largely in the corn
business. Our stores are all variety
stores.n Corn is now legal tender; as,
we presume are hoop poles, hides, grind
stones, flour barrels, paving stones, hogs
bristles, sheepskins, pine shingles, oak bark
anything that is convertible into the
"rea1y." Dealers don't stand on trifes,
and are willing to do anything to turn an
honest penny, and keep trade moving. This
is the right spirit. Such merchants can't be
"phazed by hard times. We presume if a
g hard up" debtor wanted to pay note over
due, by giving an Evansville merchant
lien on a stone quarry, the latter would fit
himself out in a rough suit, take pick and
shovel, and go into the quarrying business.
OF course he would come out with "a
pocket full Of rocks"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

peA. This is the last day of the Public
School examinations. By reference to the
list of schools in another column it will be
seen that Miss Fishers Girls Grammar
School will be examined in the forenoon
commencing at 9 o'clock, and Mr. Butter
fields High School in the afternoon COM
mencing at half past one o'clock. These
will be very interesting examinations, the
grade being advanced and the studies of a
difficult character. We advise all who can,
to attend.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

New CHURCH EDfFIcE. The new Pres
byterian Church on the corner of Second
and Walnut streets, Rev. Mr.. McCarer, pas
tor, was opened for religious services last
Sabbath, as the public know. The SER
vices were held in the lower audience room,
the upper one not being finished. There
are on the first floor, besides the audience
room, a room for small infant classes fitted
up with seats raised one above the other,
which will accommodate about so scholars;
also two bible-class rooms connected togeth-
er by folding doors so they can be thrown
together into one room; besides the minis
ters study which can when necessary be
used for bible-class room. The audience
room when finished will seat comfortably
$50 persons, and if necessary 100 more can
find places. The seats are of pine,
varnished--not painted--a very neat
style of finish. The seats are arranged on
the car-seat principle, so they can be faced
toward each other in pairs when necessary
for Sabbath school purposes. The floor
will be furnished with mating and the room
arranged very comfortably so it will make
an excellent place of meeting till the main
audience room is finished, some two years
hence.
The main audience room will seat about
700 people, and will be furnished in fine
style. recess is built for the pulpit, and
there will be large vestbule and gallery.
The congregation which is building this
handsome and commodious edifce will have,
when finished, one of the finest church
buildings in this State. We congratulate
them on getting into their own building
where they can feel at home.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

DEATH OF CAPT BRrGGs-A private
letter advises US that Capt. Joseph w.
Briggs, of Sullivan, died in that town, on
Monday afternoon, OF apoplexy.
He was in apparent good health only an
hour or two previous to his death and, on
the evening previous, had assisted in the
services at the Methodist Church, of which
be was n devoted member
Capt. Briggs was prominent member of
the Bar of Sullivan county, a leading citizen
of the State, and held warm place in the
hearts of friends and acquaintance. He
rendered noble service to his country in the
war with Mexico. He has resided in the
adjoining county of Sullivan for over
quarter of a century. His amenity of man
ners, kindness of heart, and purity of life,
must insure his name pleasant memory.
Peace to his ashes IT H. Express.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08
Mr.. i1elIogR,s ComfrCmise,

The following is the Plan of Compromise
introduced into the House of Representa-
tives on Friday by Mr. Kellogg of Illinois,
of which we have already published an un-
satisfactory Geographic abstract:
JOINT RESOLUTION
ReSOlUed, By the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, two-thirds
of both Houses concurring, That the follow
ing articles be, and are hereby, proposed
and submitted as amendments to the Con-
stitution of the United States which shall be
valid to all intents and purposes as part of
said Constitution, when ratified by three
fourths of the several States
ARTICLE ID. That in all the territory now
held by the United States, situated north of
latitude $50 3O/, involuntary servitude, ex-
cept in the punishment for crime, is prohib
tied while such territory shall remain under
a Territorial Government That in all the
territory now held south of said line, neither
Congress nor any Territorial Legislature
shall hinder or prevent the emigration to
said Territory of persons held to service
from any State of this Union, where that
relation exists by law or usage of such State,
while it shall remain in a Territorial con-
dition, and when any territory, north or
south of said line, within such boundaries
as Congress may prescribe, shall contain
the population requisite for a member of
Congress, according to the then Federal ra-
ito of representation of the people of the
United States, it may, if its form Of govern
ment be republican, be admitted into the
Union on an equal footing with the original
States, with or without the relation of per-
sons held to service and labor, as the Con-
stitution of such new State may provide.
ART. IA. That nothing in the Constitu-
ton of the United States or any amend
ment thereto, shall be so construed as to
authorize any department of the Govern
4 ment to in any manner interfere with the
relation of persons held to service in any
/ State where that relation exists, nor in any
manner to establish or sustain that relation
in any State where it is prohibited by the
laws or Constitution of such State; and that
this article shall not be altered or amend
ed without the consent of every State in the
/ Union.
ART Is. The third paragraph of the sec
ond section of the fourteenth article of the
Constitution shall be taken and construed to
authorize and empower Congress to pass
laws necessary to secure the return of per-
sons held to service or labor, under the laws
of any State, who may have escaped there
from, to the party to whom such service or
labor may be due.
ART. Is. The migration or importation
of persons held to service or involuntary
servitude, into any State, Territory, or place
within the United States, from any place or
country beyond the limits of the United
States or Territories thereof, is forever pro-
hibited
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

ASSASSINATION OF AN INDIANA Ex-MEM-
BER OF CoNGREss.-Hou. Joseph L. White,
formerly member of Congress from the
Madison (Ind.) District, was shot and kill
ed by Frenchman, in Central America, in
the early part of last month. He had for
some years past resided in New York;
H. Er
Mr. White was gentleman of great abil-
ity and surprising eloquence. He has for
many years been intimately connected as
attorney and stakeholder with the Nicaragua
transit enterprise.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

B. & Q. R. Rive get the following
items from the Washington telegraphic cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Gazette. We
doubt not that Mr.. Lincoln or any other Re
publican will be as safe on the B. & o.
L. r. as on the New York Central
The story that the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad had stationed guards at the bridges
on its line, to prevent the Secessionists
from destroying them, should MIR. Lincoln
pass over the road, is an absurd falsehood.
Nobody has threatened mischief and no
trouble under any circumstances is appre-
hended.
The receipts of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad for January show an increase of
$4,000 over the same month last year.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

HsA- a novel series of lectures are an
nounced by an association at Indianapolis.
Three lectures are to be delivered on the
political questions of the day-one by Rob
ert Dale Owen (Dem.), one by Caleb B.
Smith (Rep.), and one by Richard w
Thompson Constitutional nionistl. These
lectures will be worth hearing. Mr. Owen
delivers his on Monday evening, 18th.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

How THEY ACCOUNT FOR IT.-Some of the
Southern papers explain the willingness of
Mckee Dunn to fight upon the hypothesis
that he was born in the South. This is err
roneOus. He was born in Indiana while it
was Territory, and has never, we believe,
resided out of the State, having been educa-
ted at South Hanover College, and engaged
in the practice of the law in Madison ever
since being admitted to the bar.
His father was soldier, and did The
State some service. The sons, and they are
many, were nbued with the same spirit
TT H. Express
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

REvIvALs~-Tn q number of the cities and
towns of Indiana, interesting revivals are
progressing. In Evansville, Vincennes, and
in our city-has this been the case. In Sui
livan, over hundred converts have been
added to the Methodist Church, and still the
work goes Ont II. E9.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

B2S@ The statement that Mr.. Lincoln has
written to Schuyler Colfax urging the Re-
publicans to support some one of the COM
promise propositions now before Congress,
is authoritativeIy denied. Mr.. Lincoln is in
better business than debating to Congress
what they shall do.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

Bs5@In the New York contest for the u.
s. SenatOrship, to be made vacant by the
expiration of Mr. Stewards term on the 4th
of March, the principal candidates were
Horace Greeley and w. NJ. Evarts Seward
man). They compromised on Ira Harris of
Albany, who was nominated and will be
elected. His Democratic opponent is Hora-
ito Seymour
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

OBITUARY.-Hon. Joseph Ridgeway, a
member of Congress from this State for six
years, commencing with 1886, and for
many years prominent business man of
Columbus died in that place on the 3Ist
ult., aged seventy-seven.
Hon. William Gill, an Associate Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas under the
old Constitution, and one of the pioneers of
Southeastern Ohio, died at Circleville on
the 29th ult, aged sixty-eight.-C Gin. Gaz.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

BsS@ Seven persons, some of them men of
wealth and influence, were arrested at New
port, Wayne county, few days ago, and
the gang of counterfeiters of which they
formed a part broken up.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

BeAs Great preparations are being made
at indianapolis to give such n reception to
the President elect when he visits that
place next Tuesday as is due from the State
of Indiana to the individual who is soon to
be President of the United States.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

gsE~It is rumored that Mr. and Mrs.
Bureh, whose divorce suit recently created
80 much excitement, are about to come To-
gether again, la Mr.. and Mrs. Sickles
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

sa7~ An old man, who had fought in the
war of 1872, committed suicide in Kinds
county, Miss, recently, because the Union
was dissolved.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

reA- The editor of the Wayne Democrat
ic Press has purchased a new fire anUhila-
tor which only cost 81 Is. 1t consists of a
cord of wood brought in by subscriber,
and Is said to be " sure thing
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

nsA. Thanks to Hon. James G. Yeatch
for a copy of the Embezzlement Bill, which
has just passed the House by large vote.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

GG1y~ Judge Cowgirl has taken charge of
the law department of the Indiana Asbury
University at Greencastle.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

B3s~Thanks to Hon. Thomas Corwin for
a copy of his late speech on the Compro-
mise question.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

pea. Something was the matter with the
Telegraph east of Cincinnati. Consequent
" our dispatches are not very lengthy.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

BkI~ Thanks to the gentlemen of the
Adams Express for constant supplies of Gin
cinnati, Louisville, and Indianapolis papers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

nez4-. postoffice has been established ut
Rosedale, Parke county, new town mid
way between Terre Haute and Rockville.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

BURNED 70 DEATH.-On Monday last, a
little child, daughter OF Mr.. Loekhart of
GRANVILLE, was burned to death by her
clothes taking fire. Yin. San.
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n OCUsT HKEE CR.MBTERY'

Property to be leased for the term of five years.
The Common Council of the City of Evansville
will lease to the highest and best bidder, for the
term of five years from the first clay of March.
1861, the property known the Locust Hill Gem
etery Property, situate about two and half miles
north of the city of Evansville.
Bids will be received until the 10th day ef Feb
ruary, 1861 The terms and conditions of the lease
may be by applying at this office.
P. BURKE, City Clerk.
Feb. 2, 1861. feb6-d&wtd
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

REAL AND Personal PROPERTY IN INDI-
AYA.-The following statement, containing
the aggregates Of the assessment of real
and personal property in Indiana, for the
year 1860, is taken from the report of the
Auditor of State.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

Mr. Sands will still continue to keep the Walnut
Street House, at the old stand, where at all times,
he will be happy to meet hio old friends, and trav
elers will find pleasant accommodations, with
good table. feb7-3wd
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Stolen

From the undersigned, i'll this city, Sunday
morning, February Sd, the following property
A blue morocco purse, containing $22, mostly in
gold also a watch of the following description
Heavy gold hunting case, patent lever, with the
initials q H. b :" in the inside, No. TAT, worth
from SIO0 to 1925 attached the watch is a gold
chain, with the figure of dog on it, worth from
$40 to SIS.
will pay S5c for the recovery of the wa ;ch and
chain. Any information in regaul to the property
may be loft at this Office. s.
Feb5 1wd HENRY BAKER.
HOO n > II n .AUCTKOIN~!!!-W Fl
MD have just received large lot of new Books,
mostly standard works, which will sell at Auc-
ton, without reserve, every evening, until all is
sold at our Auction ROOMS corner of Main and
Third streets. There is general variety of good
Books, Stationery, Gold Pens, dc.
ian3I-4td II. NELSON s. co.
u6R Ia CTS PER DOZ FOB RGGS!
n & 500 doz. warranted fresh eggs, for sale by
ian30 COOK IL LANGLEY.
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MILITARY!

Capt J. @. Brennan, who is now engaged drilling
night class in this city, has been prevailed upon
by his numerous friends to open IA day school also,
to commence Monday, January 2Sth, at O'Clock p.
NJ, in Carpenters Block, on First street.
All who wish to become familiar with the prac-
tice and theory of mill aTy tactics, laid down by
Scott and Hardee, aud of Fancy end Original
Drills, now have the most favored opportunity, and
should enrol their namos upon the class list imme-
dately. Capt. b. is an experienced Tactican-has
devoted many years of his life exclusively to the
profession--has beeh Military Instructor at the
Military Institute at Clinton, and, II teacher, he
has few, il any, equals, and no superiOrs.
For terms, apply TO the Captain at the ArmOry
and Drill Rooms. jan2I
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08
PIANoS FOR SALE

Owing 70 the scarci ty of money, offer for sale
at wholesale manufacturing prices,
FOUR SQUARE PIANOS,
Which, for volume of tone, easiness of touch, ee-
gance of finish, and durability Of construction,
surpassed by none in the world.
l.. X ESS LER,
ian7 Al Main street.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

THE Fur TRADE.-During the last year
there have been shipped from the European
and New York fur agency, at Evansville,
100000 coon skins, 10000 possum skins,
$4,000 pounds of deer skins, and large
quantities and other descriptions of skins.
pretty nice little item of trade for our
sister city The bulk of these skins are
from Southern Indiana and Illinois.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

Mr.. HubbeIl, the agent, does truly an i'm
mense business in furs. His operations are
astonishing in amount TO the uninitiated.-
He buys and has sub-agencies far out west
and up north. His accounts (Which are
models for system and neatness) present an
amount of business that few cities the size
of this-perhaps none--can exhibit
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
.S0UN ID.

Gold Locket and Chain, which the owner can
have by calling at j. G. Venneman's, Water street,
proving property, and paying for this notice.
f9b7-3td HENRY YENNEMAN.
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LUTON" OFCO- ART.g.ER-


The co-partnership heretofore existing between
Charles W. Sands and Nancy Ann Webb, under
the firm and name of Webb & Co., is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. Mrs. Nancy Ann
Webb viii settle all matters relating to the late CO.
partnership.
CHARLES W. SANDS,
NANCY ANN WEBB.
Evansville, Feb. 4th, 1861.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

RJWO TXCE.
q v wish to inform my customers and the pub
lie generally, that from and after the date of this
notice my business shall be conducted on the CASH
SYSTEM. 1 will take all passable bank notes at par
but will sell my Lard, Oil, Soap and Candles for
cash only This rule applies to al alike, and 80
nobody needs to be offended.
PHILIP DECKER.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
TO THE
INDIANA PUBLIC.
ToTHE

The public have been often imposed on by I'M
principled men who have advertised worthless
nostrums as valuable Medical Remedies for disease,
that it is now extremely difficult to introduce
article of real merit.
Tn calling vOur attention IN
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HOR REN.T.

- A nice house, with eight roOms on Oak street,
between Second and Third streets. Apply to
JAMS J. w. HUGHES, No. is Main st.
KDARE CH.RJN"CE.
Id 100 acres choice farming land, Part prairie
and part timber, will be exchanged for merchandise
or city proDerty, For situation and further par
ticulars call ON II. T. Blount, 76 Main street.
ianS-1md
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Steamboat = 3 For Sale!
The steamer CASTLE GARDEN will be sold on
reasonable terms She is one of the best low water
boats the river, and would suit the Wabash
river. She is in good order, having been recently
repaired. An unds9uted title will be given. Said
boat is now laying at the wharf at Cairo, Ills
Apply TO BAIRD d STEWART,
feb2-3wd Cairo, Ills.
EUST RRCEKP~ED!
e. Brathwaite's Retrospect for January; good
assortment of Methodist Hymns; Rome of to-day,
by . About; " The Shadows in the House, by San
ders; The Children's Lecture Book of Quadrupeds,
a useful aud amusing book; The Sunny South, or
the Sontherner at Home, by Ingraham From HAY
time to Hopping, and every other book at
feb2 DOBELL & C0NYNGTON'S
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-08

STATE OF INDIANA, }ss.
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, -
Richard Raleigh, J. B. Altering, William Baker,
Philip Decker, and r. S. Tenney, being duly sworn
say that they Directors of the Mutual Fire
Insurance Company of Vanderburgh county, end
that the foregoing report is and true TO the
best of their knowledge and belief
Sworn and subsci ibed before this 23d day of
January, 1861.
Witness my hand and Notarial seal the date afore-
IT,. S. said THOS. Il. GARFIN,
Not. Pub. " c.
Richard Raleigh,
j X. Ahlcring,
William Baker, 7 Directors
Philip Decker,
4. 5. Tenney,
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