Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-27
KentukeY Correspondence.
Nacf7ation on Green Rfrer-O Oil Essvs
and Prospeets- Circuit Court and
Murder Trial

r CALHoUs, Kr,, Sept. q, 1855. .
MR EDIroR:-since the disturbance
of nazigafiOn upon Green river, result
ing from emptying the pools for repair
the locks, ia, our Communication with
your city has been less frequent. YET,
occasionally, we are thrilled by the pierre
ing whistleof the nKate" and GJames
Gray" two adventurous crafts that come
up the river thus far despite of shoals
and shaIIe# channels
How soon regular navigation viii be
resumed, is a matter altogether in the
discretion Of our President of the Board
of Internal improvements and bis sub
ordinates. Although from past obserya
tions of the delays that attend the mo
tons Of these authorities, We feel some
apprehension for the termination of the
proposed repairs, yet this time we in
dulge the pleasing hope that they viii
forward with dispatch work 30 i'm port
ant 10 the material interests of the com
mereial public,
Perhaps you are fully advised Of the
condition Of Petroleum prospects in this
locality, but q recapitulation may per.
haps prove not wholly uuinferesting.
Within circuit Of two miles Of this
town therais one well in operation, four
being bored and two at which prepara-
tions are being made for boring.
The old well on the Mayo farm is Ia
daily operation, and yields about two
barrels per diem. Il is City feet in
depth
The second well on the Mayo place is
ITO feet, and machinery has Just been
erected to continue the boring. Oil has
already been found ia this well, Il is
thought. n a paying quantity.
The E4is Well is about 225 feet in
depth Operations are suspended tenn
porarily until an engine can be procur-
ed, when boring will be resumed. ae
The Williams q Barrett Well is about
200 feet deep, and is in the condition OF
the enc Just spoken of-both of them
having been bored by sweep to their
present depth.
The Spaiding Well is being bored By
steam. Ii wRsreportsd 300 feet to-day,
and the work progressing rapidly,
Mr.. Shoecraft is erecting the necessary
machinery on the Brooks Farm for Dor
ing, which win be begun in day or
two. r5.- fa
Some one, representing Cf / am moi
mistakeu) a company OF your city, has
erected derrick on the river bank, op
posite this town, for the purpose Of Dor
ing; bdtthe enterprise from some cause
| ia at aafand-still.
In the Williams & Barrett, and Ellil
and .Spaldipg wells the drilIings disclose
geological formations favorable 20 the
idea that there Is oiE about, and parties
interested manifest living faith 10
ultimstsly finding the oily treasure.
Our Circuit Court has been 10 session
for nearly two weeks. MFR. Dyer end
Gen. Shackelford, Of the Evansville bar
have been present No cases Of exeit-
ing interest have been tried, except thai
/ of the Commonwealth va w. b. ClaFl
for The killing Of Morrow, in Hopkinl
county, several years ago. The case
was brought to this county BY change o
venue. The prosecution was conducted
by Mr. Hardin, of Owensboro, Common
wealths Attorney pro tenn, and the de-
fenss BY Gen. Sbaekelford, and Messrs
Sweeney, Eaves, MeHenFy and Tanner
The trial occupied two days, and the re
suit was the aequittal Of the accused
/ Gen. Sbackelford was the leading coun
sci for the defense, and, according to th'
Judgment Of his friends, made the mos
brilliant speech OF bis life. His orator.
was characterized bya purity Of dieton
force OF logic, and persuasive elo
quence that were irresistible. Gen. 3.
though q native and until recently resi-
dent of our State, has gone from Us, bu
it is easy te predict for him that splendit
career to which his talents entitle him
in the sphere Of action TO which they ar,
transferred. l.. p. L.