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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-12
Communicated.
Rockport Correspondence.

RocKPoRT, Ind, March 9Th, 1861.
EDIToRs JOURNAL This has been Court
week Circuit Court here, and as there
were several important cases on the Docket,
we have had more than the usual amount
of excitement. The most important case
tried was that of J. G. Richardson, indicted
for murder Shanklin and Barkwell APP
peared for the prosecution, and Laird and
Judge De Bruler for the defense. Without
detracting in the least from the merits or
ally conceded that De Bruler made one of
the best efforts ever heard in the Court
House. 1t was argumentative and convinc-
ing. He sifted the evidence thoroughly,
showing the weak points plainly, and bring
ing out the circumstances favorable to the
client, and giving them such prominence,
and so skillfully arranging them, that 1t was
impossible to lose sight of them. The Court
House, which was damned full, including a
smart sDrinkling of ladies, listened with
breathless silence. The Jury were out
scarce twenty minutes when they came in
with a verdict of not guilty. The relaxed
visages and universal shaking of hands show
Ell WudL RCu6Tdl SdlISldCllOu b4ClE tCLOlCL
gave That Richardson killed the man,
there is no doubt; but it was under circum-
stances of such great aggravatiOn, that the
Jury thought him justi6able.
The scoundrels who, some three or four
weeks since, broke into a store here, steal
ing about hundred dollars worth of goods,
were " sent up" for five years apiece.
A SANDER suit, respecting the chastity OF
a married lady, was brought up, eminent
counsel being engaged. Between seventy
five and one hundred witnesses were sworn,
the Jury empanneled, statement of the
facts madesto them, when 10, the parties
compromised, to the evident disappointment
of a crowded Court House-among whom
were old and young, the merchant and me-
| chanic, the religious and irreligious, all
eager to feast their minds on the sins and
misdeeds of poor fallen humanity. Oh
shame where is thy blush !"
Divorce cases are pretty numerous, some
being successful, others being doomed still
to repent at leisure their haste or impru
dence.
There was an election held here last Mon
day for Postmaster. Two Polls were open
ed at the Court House. The Republican
alone voted. The test was, did you vote TO
Lincoln? If answered in the affirmative
| the vote was accepted. Handbills were dis
tributed through the town in the morning
calling for no party election at the Post
office in the evening. AT the Court Hous
polls John H. Smith got the highest vot
cast. At the no party precinct, L. S. Gilke
was the successful man, and so the matte
stands for the present
The inaugural was received with differ
ent comments, but the majority of all PAL
ties have determined to stand by "Old Abe
and see him through.
SPENCER COuNTv
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-12

BESSpecial dispatches to the Cincinnati
papers say that John D. Defrees is likely to
be appointed Superintendent of Public
Printing or Assistant Secretary of the In
terror. We hope most sincerely that he
may get one or the other, for he has worked
much and got little. He deserves such a
recognition of his services, and we trust he
may get it, Mr. Smith can DO no more
creditable or judiciOus act Than to appoint
him to the place he is named for in~the In
terror Department, if he should not receive
the Indianapolis Journal
We endorse the above testimonial with
hearty. good will, Mr.. Defrees has anever
dodgedkAny labor that would likely to
advanc9ethe cause Of Republicanism, nor
Stunned any expense. AS Chairman of'the
State Central Committee in 1856, he devot-
ed his entire time and all of his energies to
secure the triumph Of Fremont and Dayton.
Though be failed of success, he deserved it.
Now that the labors of that, as well as sue
ceeding, campaigns have been crowned
with billiant success, it will become the
party to suitably reward such faithful ser
wants
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-12

WASHINGTON ITEMs.-Senator Sumner is
said to have the inside track for the mission
to France. His appointment would be moth
ing like so popular with western people as
that of John G Fremont, nor do we think
he would make so creditable minister.
Col. W. W. Seaton, for a long number of
years Editor of the National Intelligencer has
been appointed Postmaster of Washington
City. A more satisfactory appointment
could not have been made.
The contest for the mission to England
has narrowed down to Thomas Corwin and
Senator Hale of New Hampshire. We
should like to see the " old wagon boy" the
successful applicant.
Mr. Wigfall attempted to make a
speech at dinner party on Thursday night,
but having drank quite freely, he didn't
exactly know what he was saying. He al
luded to Mr.. Breckinridge's defeat for Pres
ident in rather supplementary manner.
His only excuse was his condition, and Mr..
Breckenridge wittily replied that his defeat
was no special wonder when he came to
look at his supporters.
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RDnE.VIsTR4rOR,s s.zLE.

Notice is hereby given that will sell mt public
auction, on Saturday, the 18th day of April next,
at the residence eft Patrick Calvert late of Wander
burgh ceuRty deceased, all his personal property,
consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture
Beds, &c. A credit of twelve months will be given
on all sums over three dollars, tho purchaser Civ
ing his note with approved surety, waving valua-
ton and appraisement laws, with interest from
date. LEROY GA Nv RT,
March 18th. 1861. Administrator.
Notire is hereby given that the undersign d has
been appointed adm inisrat,r of the estate of Pat.
rick Calvert, late of NanderburRh county, deceased
Said estate is supposed to be solvent
LEROY CALVERT, Admir-.
March I2-3WW
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-12

Il City of Evansville, recently re -erganized,
met in the Chamber of the Common Council on
Monday evening, March 4, 1861
DR.. John T. Walker was appointed President,
and W. Baker Secretary
Ordered that a synopsis of the Ordinances of the
City relative to the duties of the Board of Health
aud practicing physicians, be prepared and pub
lshed in the newspapers of the city.
Ordered that it be recommended to parents and
all Others having charge of children. to causs them
TO be vaccnated without delay
Ordered that it ba recommended to the Trustees
Of the Public Schools of the City to adopt such
measures will prevent the admission Of scholars
into said schools who have not been successfully
vacrinated.
The attention of physicians is invited to the fol-
lowing:
Synopsis of the provisions of the Health Ordi.
nances of the City:
1t shall be the duty of every practicing physi-
clan in this City, to notify some member of the
board of health, of every of contagious in
fectiOus disorder and of every of sickness from
any dan erous unusual disease, which is in ite
character pidemic, within six hours after the
same shall have come to his knowledge: and every
such ysician shall report quarterly said board
of health every death which shall come to his
the cause of such death: and should any physician
neglect to comply with the requirements aforesaid,
lie SHALL for every such neglect, forfeit and pay not
less than three nor more than twenty dollars.''
The board of health is composed of the following
persons, viz:
DR.. John T. Walker, Or. A. WaIkop, Dr. Hugh
Ronalds, DIR. j. Casselbnry and W. Baker.
Returns are required to be sealed, and directed
to the Board of Health, aid may be left at the
Council Chamber.
W. BAKER, JOHN T. WALKER
oarG
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-12

AFFRAY-A terrible fight took place on
deck hands, last night. One of them, arm
ed with " brass knucks," struck the other
so severe a blow as to crush his skull-the
brains actually exuding through the aper-
ture. The man was still alive at last &C
counts. His assailant had not been arrested
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-12

neaz, We this morning lay before the
readers of the Journal correct copy of
the inaugural address. The perusal of it
has but deepened the impression the tele-
graphic report produced in our minds.
Viewing it in connection with current de-
velopments. we cannot honestly doubt the
pacific character of the address. We are
pursuaded that they who look upon it as a
declaration of war see not what is really to
be seen but what they wish TO SEE Lou.
Jour.
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Evacuation of Fort Sumter.

Our telegraphic dispatches this morning
announce that official dispatches had been
received at the War Department from
Major Anderson, conveying the intelligence
that he had provisions for fifteen days only,
and that he must be reinforced or abandon
the fort. A Cabinet Council was held and
Genl Scott recommended that the fort be
evacuated, and, it is thought, his advice will
be followed.
It is delicate point with the Admins
tration. 1t ought to, and will, avoid shed
ding blood unless it absolutely is forced
to do it. 1t is conceded that it will take an
army several thousand strong, backed by
powerful feet, to succeed in throwing
men and provisions into Fort Sumter. Be-
fore these could be concentrated there, time
ly information would be conveyed to the
Confederate States and they, in turn, would
Immediately send large bodies OF soldiers
to Charleston and the contest there would,
without doubt, be one of the bloodiest ever
recorded on the pages of history. This is
the dread alternative presented to the Ad-
mlnlStratlOn, audJ however mOrtIIylu IL
may be to their pride, we presume they
will avoid the shedding of blood and with
draw the troops, in the hopes that the affec-
ton of the border slave states for the Union
will be revived, and reaction will commence
in the Cotton States. Some prominent Sc
cessionists at Washington admitted
so say the dispatches-that in pur-
suing such a policy, Mr.. Lincoln would
crush the whole secession movement and
ruin its originators.
On the other hand, it is not to be denied
that the evacuation of Fort Pickens and
Sumter is likely to be regarded as having
been extorted from the fears of our govern
ment to cope with the young and thriving
Confederacy, and may but embolden then
to devise new insults and commit additional
outrages against the American flag. Tt
what extremes their madness may drive
them no one can tell. But perhaps it will
be easier to submit, for awhile, to their in
sane rawlings, trusting to kindness and for
bearance to restore them to their righ
mind, than to have the melancholy salts
faction of quenching the rebellion in blood
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Rea. The Southern IllinoiSan says the
Shawneetown Mercury-one of the most
bitter partizan sheets in Egypt-has come
out in support of Mr.. Lincoln's inaugural.
This has proved very annoying to its fire.
eating friends
The same paper states that among the ap-
plicants for the Postofiee in Shawneetown
is the present democratic Incumbent, Mr.. Eli
Green.
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mar9-till mar26
MAYORS OFFICE,

evansville. InOs maTcn 4tn, 1901. }
The Common Council of the City of Evansville
have appointed Dr. G. C. Tyrrell, First street, be-
tween Locust and Walnut, and DR.. Oskar Kress,
Second street, between Vine and Division, City
Physicians, and have authorized and required them
to visit all the families of the City and suburbs,
for the purpose of vaccinating all children who
have not yet been vaccinated. In cases where the
parents unable to pay the fee, the service will
be performed at the expense Of the City, and per-
who find it convenient can bring their children
to either of the above named physicians.
MARI W. BAKER.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-12

80 "A y q Il II r o ~" ~" TECE-
U Order for Brick Sidewalk. March 2, 1861
Aud now it is hereby ordered and directed by the
Common Council of the city of Evansville, that tho
owners of all lots parts of lots fronting ad
joining the south west side of Third street. between
Division and Elm streets, in said city, canse the
sidewalks thereon to be brought to the proper
grade. and that they a sidewalk of class
number to be laid down thereon within thirty
days from the publication of this order;
P. BURKE, Clerk.
City CIarL's OAica March 1881
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-12
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

There will he preaching in the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church at half-past O'Clock each
evening, during the week. cordial invitation is
extended to all who may choose to participate in
the meeting.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-12

nea- The precise majority against con-
vention in Tennessee was 1915. The
true test of the Union strength was on the
vote for delegates, in which the Secession
lists were beaten just 64,O54.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-12

Eag-One of the signs of the times is af
fOrded by the fact that Charles Sumner Of
Massachusetts, is urging the appointment of
Mr.. Crittenden OF Kentucky, to the Supreme
bench
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
GURTEY'OR,s NOTICE.

~ All persons owning or interested in lands adj
joining the following described tract are hereby
titled that the Both day of March, A. D. 1861,
the County Surveyor of Vauderburgh County will
proceed to the lines and establish the corners
of the north east quarter of the quarter
also the south half Of the southeast quarter of the
northeast quarter in section IS, town south,
range IL west, in the Vincennes land district
marl2 JOHN KING.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-12

Bsg~The Terre Haute Express gives an
account of deed of darkness on Saturday
turned off the gas, and hoisted palmetto
flag from the top of the Lincoln pole. The
flag, however, was hauled down early Sun
daV morning.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-12

Ba5A'It is said that Chief Justice fancy is
very much displeased with Mr.. Lincoln's
Inaugural, insomuch rs it relates to the SUI
preme Court.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-12
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
COUNCIL CHAMBEa, /

March 8, 1861.
The following Ordinance was submitted and read,
and it's further consideration postponed until the
next meeting of the Council;
in Ordinance 70 protect the Streets and Alleys Of the
city Of Evansville:
SEC l. BE it ordained by the Common Council
of the City of Evansville, that from and after the
first day of August A. D. 1861, No two wheeled
hcle of any description. with felloes and tire less
than four inches in BREADTH shall be permitted to
be drawn pass the bouldered, paved, ma
cadamized streets alleys of this city, with
greater burden than ten hundred pounds weight
and that no four wheeled vehicle of any descr1p-
tion with feOes and tire less than four inches in
breadth, shall be permitted to be drawn or pass
over any of said streets alleys with a greater
burden than twenty-five hundred pounds weight
and no wagon, dray, carriage of any kind or de-
scription, shall be permitted to be drawn or pass
any of said streets or alleys with a greater
burden than SIX tons, unless the article 10 DO
drawn is of such nature that it cannot be sepa-
rated and in such case, in instance shall it be
drawn on or over any Of said streets or alleys, IN
any carriage vehicle of any kind, unless the fell
loes and tire thereof be at least six inches in
breadth provided, that the restrictions contained
in this section shall be applicable only to such
carriages and other vehicles as usually kept and
employed within the city, or within two miles
vehicles of any kind, kept or attached to any farm
plantation, estate situate outside of the limits of
the city, and not employed within the city, but &C.
casionally passing over the streets thereof.
SEC. 2. That it shall be unlawful for any person
persons to drag, or cause or permit to be drag
ged, by chain other fastening, over or upon
any of said streets or alleys any substance thing
whatever, or allow any part of the load or burden
of any vehicle to rub upon or touch the said streets
alleys
SEC. 3. That any person violating any of the
provisions of this Ordinance, shall forfeit and pay
a sum net exceeding fifty dollars. marll
MNOEEECTOR'S SALE OF REAL
! q estate for the payment of the costs and ex-
/ penses of Sidewalk Improvements. Notice Ii
/ hereby given that by virtue of precept issued
| by the Mayor of the City of Evansville, and
to directed will sell at public auction, at the
door of the Court House in said City, Tuesday
/ the Goth day of March, 1861, at O'Clock P. N.
the following lots parcels of real estate, sc
much thereof may be necessary to pay the
amount charged and assessed against said lots res
pectiyely, for the costs and expenses of making
| Sidewalk and CURLING improvements for said lots
together with the costs of sale:
John Mills, lot 4 block 81, Eastern Enlarge
ment Ot
| W. J. p. Mills, lot block 81, Eastern En-
IaFSeLlenC-- OF
Samuel Beel, p of n y of lot 3, Lower
Enlargement 10 A
! William F. Smith, lot block 81, Eastern
enlargement o D
/ CHRIS. HEDDERICH,
| mar9-tilI mar26 City Collector.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-12

GUST RECEG T-ED.--..S E.RRRs SU-
% perior article of Coal Oil, cOlorless and almost
without any disagreeable Odor. This oil gives a
most brilliant light, and does not burn rapidly
as that manufactured by the old process, for sale
by BIERBOWER PEARCE,
mar5 Druggists, rs Main St. Washington Block.
ATO.RL OEE L.G.MP CMT.M.N.E Yss.---
u We have received two Barrels of Chimney5 of
EXTRA QUALITY, the glass being made of the
best material is not liable to fracture.
BIERBOWER d PEARCE,
mars Druggists, rs Main st. Washin gton Block.
HDOTRTORS, POTATORS, POT.a-
n toes. One thousand bushels of white Pink
eyes and Nesbannocks in store and for sale under
the City Hotel Water st. Enquire at the store
of WIN. MCCORMICK,
marc next door to the p. o., Evansville.
IN FEW .MORE LEFT OF THOSE
S-A fine Pinkeyes and NeshannOck Potatoes, for
sale by JAS. ERSKINE & co.
HPERD C.GGEsy-W.E ORRRR FOE
also some large breeding cages very cheap.
BIERBOWER L PEARCE, Druggists,
MARI rs Main st., Washington Block.
ND URR WHITE LEAD, IN 100,
Il 90, and % 10 packages, just received by
mari S0RENSON & co.
II now in cellar, and for sale low in qua ntities
fsbI8 vIOKERY BROS.
NJ .RRD OEL!-I BBL PROCTOR u
IL CANDLES extra No. Lard Oil (winter strain
feb25 JAS ERsKINE & co.'s
y sE.HP 3, SUITABLE ROR CNURCR
III Parlor, or Kitchen Ito burn Coal ofl) at
little GboUe cost, for sale by
JAS ERsKINE CO.,
mar4 No. AZ MAN st.
ATOUSNTKs Orders.
" have few hundred dollars in County Orders
for sale at small discount
mari SAMUEL ORR.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NASHVILLE, IND.
Prices to prompt Customers
j Just as favorable as Eastern {!
We are daily receiving additions to our stock OF
leading hardware, comprising
Axes,
Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Shears and Razors,
Mill and Cross-Cut Saws,
Strap and Butt Hinges,
Door Locks and Latches,
Shovels and Spades,
Garden Hoes and Rakes,
Hay and Manure Forks,
Grass and Grain Scythes,
Briar Scythes,
Scythe Stones,
Sneaths and
Cradles,
Grass Hooks,
Trace and
Log Chains,
Hames,
Sleeves and
Rat Traps,
Curry Combs,
Brushes,
Sheep and
Cow Bells,
Brass Kettles,
Nails,
Cabinet Hardware,
Carpenters Tools,
Coopers Tools,
Combs, Porte Monnais,
&C., &C., &c.
JACOB STRAUB & SON.
feb27
DUTTER, EGGs IND POUETRY;
febI5 GEO. FOSTER 4 co.
DULK PORN, LARD, HEADS, and
feb15 GEO. FOSTER & co.
| nae o. sUGAR.-IOO HMDS FOB
| s. e. GILBERT & 90,
febl5 No. Sycamore st.
Ma4ELs-3OO KEGs I'll SIZES,
febi5 s. Z. GILBERT s. co.
KP3sEETs, TUBS, IND W'OODKJS
- BGwls.-l26 packages for e. sale p1 By ~
NGHEEsE.-25 BXs H.S.uBURGH
febl5 S. f. GILBERT 90.
KvKGs-2OO DRUMS CHOICE .V.s g~
feb15 - s. F. GILBERT co.
febI5 S. E. GILBERT & co.
IHVOB.ACCO = SEGABS.-.A LANCE
AZ stock of all kinds, from common to the very
whore in the West. 8. e. GILBERT q CO,
/ febI5 No. 4 Sycamore ct.
NDEGREES.-2O BxS DOZ R.RCkY,
II quart, and u gallon jars-the best ever made
-1or sale by s. f. GILBERT q CO.
WRKsH We W-s.-45O RUSH PRIME
II White Mercer Pink Eye Potatoes, just recev-
Cd and for sale by CHAs. McJoHHSTON.
"OOODEyN" Ware
| ~ so dozen Buckets, assorted;
10 do Tubs and Keelers;
Just received from the factory, and for sale at
| prices TO suit the t1me9 by
CHAS. MCJOHNSTON,
feb14 Main street, Posey Block.
! RHOE.A SSES.-5O BRZS. .A.N'I1 30
| GEA half barrels choice Molasses in store and
for sale by CHAS. MCJOHNSTON,
febl4 Posey Block
RZAEyvOKs, W-EsCO.v sE.n- MIS-
N souri,, and Iowa money taken for groceries or
on account, 10y CHAS. MCJOHESTON.
dec8
NRGS END BUTTRR.-.A COOP
IL fresh lot just received by
dec3J CHAS. McJOHNSTON.
IA RESSED TURKBE's FOR THE
III million-50O lbs Dressed Turkeys lust r
TGR6-2OO Don FRESH RGGS
IL just received and for sal, by
1ec22 CHAS. McJOHNSTeN
KHOsMKyN"Ky, C8.syN.BRRRKES 8, sRJVcEI
liz Buckwheat Flour-A good stock of first rate
articles on hand and for sale by
jams CHAS. McJOHNSTON
KWO.MEJN-X.-.G BR.gUTEFUE .ERTK
-A-A Gle, fresh and good, made from Flint Corn.
Come and see at VICKERY BROS,
febl3 81 Main street.
ROR W h Il CO w. HANS AND
GW Shoulders. just received and warranted No.
l, for sale at VICKERY'S,
feb13 No. 50 Main street.
DECKZES, PKCRLRS-aR T"ERK'
II choice article put mp in vinegar, now ready
for table fOT sale low by the do hundred
at VICKERY BROS,
Oh
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general road law and amending the act
in relation to the election of State Libra
rian.
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INDIANA PUBLIC.

The public have been 30 often imposed on by I'M
principled who have advertised worthless
nostrums as valuable Medical Remedies for disease,
that it is now extremely difficult TO Introduce en-
article Of real merit
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1861-02-15
TPT|-B g1E7EgTFggI,

Is published every Friday morning at One
Dollar and Fifty Cents per annum, if paid
within six monthsfrom the time Of subscribing
or Two DOLLARS if not paid until the expira-
ton ofthe year. No paper discontinued until
all arrearages are paid, unless at the option Of
the editor.
Da~ ADyERT1sEaEETsconsp icuously inserted
atthe rate ofone dollar per square for the first
three insertions, and twenty-five cents for eve
ry subsequent insertion. TEN lines to con-
stitute square. IF the number of insertions
be not marked upon them, they win be conti-
nued until forbid, and charged accordingly
A liberal deduction will be made to those who
advertise by the year.
E5- CoMNUMcATIoNs the effect of which is
to promote private interests, are matters Of
charge, and are to be paid for at the rate of fii
ty cents per square. All communications must
be accompanied with the author name, other
wise they will not be inserted.
ET Advertisements for Compancsor Asso-
Citations ofany kind, UNCONVENTIONAL, charita-
BILE or otherwise, are in all cases to be paid for
at the usual rates. and obituary notices or eulo-
gies in addition to the announcement, will be
charged at the rate of fifty cents per square.
no OFFICE next door to the house on the
southwest corner Of the Square.