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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-03
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dened citizens. There are sevsfAi featured
of the new charter which witt aid in aca
complaining this much desired object. First
Of these is the mode provided in sections
80 and "a for the annexation and bringing
under the Jurisdiction of the city, of adloin-
ing lots and enlargements and contiguous
territory The city is utterly pOwerIess to
do this under the old charter, But
defy any of its supporters to give reason
why this property should not share its.
proper portion of the burthens ofahe city
Our railroad, and other debt, has been in
CURED as much for its benefit as Ahat of any
other property. Why then should it be ex-
empt ~ .....- 7-=-75- vsgs
re- Again, under the present charter, this
railroad debt, or at least the straight line
railroad part of it. can on1y be provided for
by tax on real estate Under the ew,
this tax will fall equally. upon all kinds o.
taxables. Section - provides that the ad-
ditionaI tax lover and above one per cent?
too-pay principal and interes7of bonds of
the city must be assessed sspon1alE property,
money, and Effects according ~ 20 their od1us,
ifseluding real estate.s ThiaIwould tend still
further 70 diffuse the burthen of our in
debtedness, = = - ...n.f,era,- zszs
Again, under the present charter, the
dity derives, and can derive, .:no revenue
WhatevsA Frnnl nilr. AsasdFvds VI U61Teo-
houses, beer-saIoons, restaurants, and other
forms of grog-shops. Under the new, this
crying evil will be remedied, and thous-
andsa of dollars will annually be poured
into the city treasury, to compensate, in
some degree, for the injuries this disreputa-
be traffic entails upon the community
About this there can be no question. When
this issue was before the people in 1858,
JAS. G. JONES, Esqy whose legal ability will
not be questioned, in an article published
in the Enquirer, from which, quote, used
the following language upon this point:
The new charter gives the Council
poyer to regulate such establishments.
The power to " regulate, implies the pow
er to adopt measures for the purpose. Thus
far, in this State, to require retailers 10 take
and pay for licenses, and give bond with
/ good security, has proved more effectual
than any other mode of regulating these es-
adjustments. From this source, alone,
several thousand dollars may be added to
| the revenue ~ - So -
So far, Mr.. Editor / have looked only to
the financial advantages to be derived from
the adoption of the new. charter. If you
shall prove your willingness to give an OPP
penent fair hearing by publishing this, /
propose to reeur againeto sthe subject, per-
haps tomorrow, and point ont many other
BLESSINGS and benefits +" that will flow in
upon US by the substitution of the new for
the old charter. "A TAX PAYER
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-03

A HEAVY SToRM.-About four o'clock
yesterday morning our city was visited by
| hard storm of wind, amounting almost to
| hurricane, accompanied by heavy rain
| The Tapping of window shutters, the Shrek
| ing of signs, the cracking of awning posts,
the rending of awnings, the falling of loose
bricks and the occasional smashing of win
dows had a strong tendency to excite a
| feeling of dread on the part of the nervous
| The heaviest damage done in the city
was the demolition of the upper marke t
house, the larger portion of which was ia
ken up by the wind and set down again
width of itself nearer the canal, the pillars
on which it was resting being utterly de-
molished. 49,
The roof on the Mitchell block, corner of
Mann and Water streets, was started and a
portion of the tin blown off. The telegraph
pole on that corner vas blown down
wrecking a street lamp in its fall
q A corner was blown out of the building
occupied by Messrs. Shanklin & Reilly,
where it joins the candy mandatory of
DIR. a. hGSu.
A great number of ehimneys were blown
down and loose bricks hurled from others
Awnings which had been left unrolled were
rent into shredst the fragments cracking in
the wind like whip chords
On the river considerable damage was
done. The little lob boat Blue WING load
81 - salt, was beached and sunk, her
starboard guard being under, and her hold
filled with, water. Her smoke pipe also
went by the board. ~
The two wharf boats at the landing were
driven ashore, the upper one being hard
aground.
The fiat boat Keatucky, occupied by
family, also another like boat above, were
sunk, and the furniture submerged The
families escaped. - -.
Another boat on which two families
named Bailey and Goodnight had moved to
this city from Ramsey, On Green river, was
completely wrecked in the bend near the
residence OF Mr.. Barnes, che beach was
strewD with beds and bedding, bedsteads,
bureaus and all manner of household para
pherHalsa. 1t is hard case,as these families
have lOst their all, escaping only with their
lives. There were no steamers at the
wharf, or we night have other disasters TO
chronicle. The wind continued very high
during the day and the river very rongh.
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OFF FOR Dixie

OFF FOR DIxIE.-We are glad to see in
Toe city, en- route to join their commands,
lIieutenants Frank L. Neff and Craven
Reed, of Company D, 31st regiment Indl-
ana volunteers They wers both-severely
wounded in the battle of Fort Donelson,
where they bore themselves most galIantiy.
Though not-entirely recovered from their
wounds, they are still anxious to. be on
hand TO lead their gallant boys in the next
charge upon the rebel hordes May they
reap laurels, not wounds, in the next en-
gngement, aud receive promotions instead
of furlonghs.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-03

e@E- By a private letter from an officer
in the army to q gentleman in this city, we
CLEAN some. information relative to the
movements of the armies on the Tennessee.
Much Of the news being improper for pub
location, our readers will have 10 content
themselves with the statement that they
will hear of a gigantic blow being struck
within very few days.
The Union troops are encamped In the
vicinity Of Pittsburg. Gen veatch's di-
vision isencamped on a plantation covering
about z, 800 acres, belonging to an inteIli-
gent Union man, who says he nsold all his
negroes before the outbreak, and now eulti-
waited cotton by employing bite labor, hay=
ing ascertained that it cost more to keep the
negroes after the work of the season was
over than to employ the white labor to do
the work. We have no doubt the old fell
lows reasoning is correct, but would not be
surprised, if the truth could be ascertained,
that he owned large gangs of negroes whom
he sent further South TO keep them out of
the way of the federal soldiers, under the
impression thak they wonld be stolen and
run off
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CORPORATT0N NOTICE.

ORDER FoR-PLANK- SIDEWALK. -...
Mar. g. Isez-And now It is hereby ordered and
directed By the Common Council of the City of
Evansville, that the owners of all lots parte of
lots fronting on or adjoining the north west side
Of Ohestnut Street, from Sixth to Seventh Streets
In said City, canse the Sidewalks thereon to be
bsought 10 the proper grade and that they cause a
sidewalk of Glass No. TO be laid down thereon
within thirty days from the publication of this
order.
u sts P. BURKE, Clerk q
Clerks ONCE, April g, 1862
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AGRICULTURAL SocIEFY.-Th members
of the 7Vanderbargh County Agricultural
and horticultural Society viii meet at the
Court House on Saturday next, 9Th inst, at
2 o'clock P. M. A full attendance is desira-
BILE, as this Is the time for eIeeting officers
for the ensuing year. ..- za.hs
By order of the President. So Io4 ID
49, A. W. CHUTE, sec'y. T.
April 2--d&Wtd 81. -
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LOST HIS TOP SAIL.-A brave volunteer
who had evidently been tampering with
John Barleycovn or corn whisky, was par
aiding the streets yesterday morning minus
a hat, and vehemently denouncing the
id abolitionists. We know not what
had brought down his wrath upon the disci-
pies of Wendell Phillips, unless he had been
reading the Terre Haute Journal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-03

RECRUITS WANTED.-Lieuts. Fitz Will
liams and German will be in the city for
several days for the purpose of enrolling
recruits in the 6lst, or Fad Irish regiment.
They have established Headquarters corner
of Fourth and Main streets, in the Gavisk
building. Comfortable quarters have been
provided for all who enlist. ap3-4td.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-03

AN ANCIENT HErR-LooM.-We saw on the
wharf. yesterday, side-board once the
property of General Sullivan of Revolt
tionary fame, imported by his ancestors
from Europe. It is handsome and unique
piece of furniture. It is now the property
of Judge Smith late of Cannelton, now OF
Terre Haute. The Judge values This relic
of long gone years very highly.
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UoKPoRATIoN NOTICE.
ORDER FOE PLANK arnn.mALr.

Mar. %. 1s6l.-Aud now II is hereby ordered and
directed by the Common Council of the City IF
Evansville, that tine owners of ell lots parts OF
lots fronting ON adjoining the southeast side of
Gum Street, between First and Second streets In
said City, caRse the sidewaIk8 thereon to be
brOug ht to the proper grade, and that they cause
= sidewalk Of Glass No. to be laid down thereon
within thirty days from the publication of this
order. .ss.rs az - ava -fs.s 81
Clerks Ofice, April s, 1862.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.
ORDER FoR PLANE sIDE-wALK.

Mar. 20, lS6l.--And nov it Is hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council Of the City
OF Evansville, that the Of all lots or parts
OF lots fronting adjoining the North side
OF Second Strest, from Clark Street to the line OF
side-waIks thereon to be brought to the proper
q adS, and that they cause sidewalk OF Glass No.
TO be laid down thereon within thirty days
frcm the publication of this ordor.
p. BURKE Clerk
Clerks Once. April 3, 1869.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.
ORDER ron PLANK SIDEWALK.

Mar. 20, 1s6I.-And now it is hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council Of the Citv
OF Evansville, THAI the owners of all lots or Darta
OF lots fronting adjoining the Northwest SIDE
of Chestnut St., from Church st. to Sixth in said
City, cause the sidewalks thereon to be brought 10
the proper grade, and that they cause a sidewalk
OF Glass No. to be laid dewn thereon within
thirty Gays from the publication Of this order.
P. BURKE, Clerk.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
COLBERT & CO.'S"

HEE.MRURG .AJv.D II NraEKSM
M Dairy Cheese.-20O bxs, choice quality, for
sale by Es s. e. GILBERT & CO.,
tsfE4 s No. Sycamore street.
HERRING.-lOO bxs best, for sale by s. E. Gil
bert q Go. Hsrae So "a 81
TOMATO CATsUP.-25 boxes, one dozon each,
for sale by s. K. Gilbert q Co.
Is
STAR oANDLEs.-TOOb boxes, for sale low, by s.
z Gilbert & 60, No. Sycamore street.
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WOUNDED IN CAPT. w1LLARD's CoMPANY.
We are permitted to copy from a private
letter the following list of casualties in Capt.
Wizards Company, 14th regiment Indiana
volunteers, at the battle near Winchester:
Serg't John Dalaell, in cheek.
Corporal James McQuill, eye shot out.
=" - Wesner, in the arm.
( fnVAte FRANK relul nani AZ 'no SUIT h
VIM. .Kapler, finger shot through
Henry Hester, buck shot in head
b. -1u" Jacob 0ttinger, ball through the
hand. aa CO.
The writer adds that he thinks none are
fatally wounded. 4.-l
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-04-03
CORPORATION NOTICE.
ORDER FOR PLANK SIDEWALK.

ORDER FOR PLANK BIDE-WALK.
Mar. 20, I65I.--And now 1t is hereby ordered and
directed by the CrmmOn Council Of the City of
Evansville, that the owners of all lots parts of
lots fronting adjoining the north side Of Bond
street, from Market Street to the line of Carpen-
ters Place. in said city, canse the sidewalks
thereon to be brought to the proper grade, and
that they cause a sidewalk OF class No. 2, 10 be
saId DOWN thereon wIthia- shirey Days from the
publication of this order.
Clerks once. Anrfi 3. 1862 - ~ O'el
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RThRO.W THE PE.RCR OF TOHNa
n Rhelnlander, In Babytown, on Saturday,
March Goth, black geldlDg, 16 hands high, four
years old, n. small star In the forehead also, a
sorrel gelding, 10 hands high, four years DID, with
blaze in the face, and had on head collar at the
time he left.
A liber al reward will be paid to any one return
ing them, or, Tor such information as will lead
TO their recovery; Adore 8,
rt,ea-fs JOHN RHETNLANDER,
BabytowD, Vanderbul ghl County, Indiana.
: LII
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80 The Savings Bank, No. First
street, buys and sells gold, exchange on New
York, Illinois, Missouri, and all other un-
current money, sells sight drafts on Eng
land, Ireland and Scotland in sRms TO suit
d3m.
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EDWARD INefE's corner grocery al the
corner of Locust and Eighth streets. con-
tains , most OF the neceasaries, and not few
of the Injuries of life. The green apples
kept there are most excellent.
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sag Capt. Braden, of General Dunn ont's
Staff, was in the city on Tuesday night,
stopping at the American House. Gen.
Dumont is now in command at Nashville.
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To A. G HaILeek, President, and Commit
tee of Soldiers Relief Society :.ald q -

To a. G HaILeek, President, and Commit
tee Of Soldiers Relief Society :.saa q :,
GENTLEMEN: Your note Of this date, re-
questing repetition of the concert given
Tor the benefit of your Society on Thursday
last, has been submitted by me to The ladies
and gentlemen who participated in the ex-
ercises on that OCCASION They desire me
to state that they feel highly battered by
the liberal attendance and kind attention
accorded them on Thursday last, and will,
with pleasnren comply, with your request.
They will accordingly give anotEsr enter
tainmentsi on Tuesday evening, April 9Th.
for the benefit Of the same fund, on which
occasion they win repeat the Gantata of
Esther and add a variety of songs, Duets
&C., which they trust win meet the COM
blned support and appreciation of the pub
iic- Very respectfully yours 80 f :. 81
y .a, ~, On behalf of the class. S.
1|=lA ,taaa9 THEO. RUSSELL
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ga The city election is exciting con-
siderable interest among the people. 1t ia
about the ouly subject we now hear dis
cussed on the streets
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ATTENTION, CRY GUARDS are
hereby notified to appear at your arfnory
on this (ThuFsday) aftsEnoon, April 8 at 2
o'clock precisely, for Target practices aud
delivering up to the State all the guns be-
longing to the Company. Members will
report themselves promptly at the above
houE gBy order. WIZ. A. GwYN,
,-SHARPE.s @. S, -Gaptain.-
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Messrs. Bement & Viele
have commenced buildings large warehouse
on Sycamore street, between LIST and I'd
streets. 1t will be a one-story brick. z1A,0
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eG- Hon. Albert s. Porter will accept
our thanks for a copy of Hon. John. P. @.
Shank's speech in vindication of Gen. Ere
mont. = ----a-rs 81 f..-7 s-uu,oe -
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HONE INTERESTS.
correspondence.


MR THEo. RUssRLL-S1 So delighted
was the large audience, who had the pleas
Nre of listening to the concert given by the
class under your direction on. Thursday
evening, 9th -ult, that the undersigned,
President and Committee of the Soldiers
Relief Society, at the earnest solicitation OF
many citizens who desire to have the per-
formance repeated-respectfully solicit you
and the ladies and gentlemen associated
with yoa, to repeat the concert, with such
variations OF changes as may to yon seem
best. Yon win also please name an even
ing most convenient for yourselves.
We are respectfully, yours, &C.,
ALLEN O. HALLEOK. Pres't
E. Burtis, VIM. Heilman, C. Decker, J.
H. Roelker n n Tr,.-&~~ w 49,
- r. Glover, COMMITTEES, -s7e-
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BUTTER.--I have 40 pounds of good,
fresh butter for sale at 124 cents per pound.
Gall at corner of Main and Eighth SITS.
e -ss.ge seaa WIN. CATLETT.s {.
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iBGs~ Remember that there will be=two
fine Engines and a lot of Hose sold at aue-
ton this morning at 10 o'clock, on Main
street, opposite the Court House,. ~
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CHEAP FOR CAsH.-Common lumber foI
90 cents per 100 feet. -ls7ss
41 ESQ A. SIMPSON,
Mar. 27-d6t JOHN A. RElTZ.a
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KENTUCKY ELECTION.

Sd Judge w. K. Williams, of Graves coun-
ty, is q candidate for Jadge from the 4th
Appellate District of Kentucky.
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River Nnwa.

The river at this point continues to re-
cede, having fallen four feet since Sunday
evening. ns.
The high winds Of yesterday prevented
the usual arrivals and departures of boats,
none having touched at the wharf during
the day. o-rrsw
The popular and athlete Charley Bowen
Capt. McClain, with the amiable Lowth in
the office, viii leave at two o'clock this af-
ternoon for Cairo and all way points. The
Bowen shows clean pair of heels to all
competitors.
Travellers should be careful to secure a
passage on the Eowen.
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Take one PintlOf boiled potatoes (unash-
ed one pint of rich milk, three or four
eggs, one-half cup of butter, sugar and
spice to taste, and bake as pudding. II
may be made richer by uisng less milk and
adding currants and raisins.
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4 INV E1T1RIE.-zWe were handed. YES.


A NEW EArABLE.-1We were handed, yes
terday, couple Of beautiful specimens Of
the Chinese Yam, barrel of which have
been received by Mr.. HOrnbrOok, of this
city. He will dispose Of them on very
reasonable terms, indeed, as he desires to
encourage their cultivation in this county.
We have heard it stated that one acre of
ground will produce J, 900 bushels of the
yams in single season, and for stock feed
the vegetable Is unsurpassed. The yam can
be cooked like the common potato, and
makes most delicious pudding. Bread, also,
can be made, of most excellent quality
and favor. The best way of cooking the
yam is by baking. 9Tf AVS
We are indebted to lady for the follow
ing receipt for making pudding of this
excellent vegetable r.; -zzz--zz----
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CANDIDATES.


WILLIAM BAKER iaa candidate for re-elec-
lion to the ofaes Of Mayor.
MARcR 9th, 1852.
DzAR SR-Plesse announce my name q can
didate for Mayor Of the City Of Evansville at the
approaching elsckien.zsI have always been decf-
dedly old charter man, and as such candidate
am unreservedly in favor of the old charter.
MORRIS 8. JOHNSON.
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April 2--d&wtd
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Of Township Trustee. at the ensuing April cleo
ton IYoiksbote copy.l
JOHN WAYmAN is a candidate for The Office of
township Trustee, at the ensuing April election
For SMpeSTtSOr.
FRAFK FERRIS Is a candidate for supervisor
sf the 9th Road District, at the April election.
He 10 in favor of improving the roads in his dis
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Forcnd Tn Pay Casts.

The Secessionists ofSt. Louis are forced 10
pay part of the costs which their mischief
has entsiled upon loyalists Of the West. and
the st. Louis papers contain numerous
advertisements Of auction sales held to collect
from their property the assessments which
they have refused to pay. A large quantity
OF candles from the factory Of Samuel Eugler,
the bsnished merchant, sold at fair prices
and a collection of articles taken from Ex'
United States Senator Trusten Polk, went
under the hammer to satisfy an assessment
of $685. which Polk refused to pay.
The day after the auction, DR.. VIM. john
ston, q physician in st. Louis, refused to pay
an assessment, and four hundred dollars
worth of his furniture was forthwith seized
by the Provost Marshal General. Mrs.
Beckwith, demonstrative Secession lady,
was assessed 800 for the benefit Of distressed
Union families from the Southwest, which
she failed to pay until another call was
made for her furniture, when the assessment
was forthcoming. The rebel property of
Colonel Jennison realized $4,000, the pro.
ceeds of which were turned over to General
Hunter,
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Tho RnIInI-nroof Yent.


Considerable has been said Of late about
bullet. proof vest, which is to preserve the
wearer from harm in a shower OF bullets.
The agent of the vest in st. Louis made &
test of the efficiency Of the vest, few days
since, before an sssemblsge of officers and
citizens, at Benton Barracks. The trial took
place, according to arrangements, at eleven
o'clock A. NJ. At that hour, the vest was
placed upon figure representing the size of
q man, and the celebrated gun-msker and
rihe.shot, Horace Dimmick, fred at the
mark, at the distance of one hundred and
ten yards, with Harper's Ferry musket,
rifle bore (the best arm in the service). Mr..
D. hit the plate, near the point which would
cover the heart, making visible indention,
but not penetrating the steel. Some twenty
other shots were fred from the same weapon,
and with the same effect. Shots were also
made sgainst the armor with the best re-
volvers, at the distance of from four to ten
feet, with scarcely perceptible effect. The
resistance of this breast-plate to the Mimic
ball is extraordinary, and shows that it is an
almost sure protection against firearms o.
the most approved kinds, and at ordinary
distances. The plate is made of steel, aud
may be worn without the least inconVe.
nience, being neatly fitted in between the
outer and inner Innings of the vest.