Evansville Daily Journal, Volume 12, Number 186, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 12 April 1860 — Page 1

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EYANSYII EVANSVILLE, IND., THURSDAY ; MORNING, APRIL 12. 1860. NUMBER .186. VOLUME XIT.

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BUSINESS CARDS. i L j I A ill II. AXE, PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER, Cor. First and Sycamore Sts. Particub.r attention paid '''' Pri'-i? "i Musical. ISepeatinar, and INK W A I Oil t.S earri'itiug and Wedding Card neatly llir."5-a mar!tf C . F". BROVbllTO.V, j THH -i TT mti and the public ' Uia j tore, corner of Clark and Carpenter nt-., wti;-ve he j WW ti.in e.f ttt frilt. h",rtWfW- m. rer. Families will be mippii'Mi wih tb.. i.me.i article of i ne city. ni.ir7-iin JaCOb SinziCh"&SOn, j WHOLESALE BAKERS, i Ivalerj in J UOAT STOiL'S, j - Fj. ti 171 o VTVIIT TTSTfi CjxiX. VitiJ-tuii.u, I STBKKT, ft. V Afibv i uiiK, JKD., i Ieilerin fainte, Varnisnee, oils, iiye-ftnii, ui- - U.w OlaM, Fhyeiciane' ahii Furniture, Shnul'ier llrae, AldiHnitial fcupporler, , " " fttirKicn.1 I-Ktruinente, Sc. Ac. ; ALsoPnre Wine ami Urandieg, ami all populir j.ut.'Mt medicine of the aire. Ac. lein " VyIf ZWffZneJo'iij'STO. VH (n. i-J-wile and Ketail UUUCKU ANI PIJMVIMuN !itIU HANT, dealer in Corditfce, Nailf, 'ilan, Cee ent, powder, I'laster Paris, ic No. 2 M.iin '!t, near the Canal. Kvaiwvblo, Ind. I. I iKii.4fij7irer t o. ', ?f r street, Jtraimville, Indiana, Wholcwlc i .--r in Groceri,- and ft'l kilnif f Pr"ii:, . ! . Ulaan, White Lime, Oemeiit. Ci.tbHi Var.i, V. i ii Lead, Linseed Oil. Ac, c. Aio. cinfliili; on aaod a full stock of Sash, Puuel lkior, die, i t all tBea. p2--' E. Q. SHIITH, f. CIIAIR MANUFACTUKEK, T ' Market street, Etansrille, Ind., will ' keep on hand and make to order evry variety ct Cane and Wood Seat CHAIRS. TheTra.te aupplied at lowest rate. Hotels, Steambont and Hall furnished promptly to order. All work warranted. janl-ly H. Q. WHr.KI.F.K ASA tULEH A UT. WHEELER & IGLEH ART, VB7TO H.M J mMT J.J t iJK.Yi; ttwlL al Collection and Real Kttato Agency. Ulhi on Third street, opposite the Court House. r10 .UK H VIIJ.:C T I H i'SUM-Y et JL AND DUUGUISTS. We are regularly receiving additions to our Block of Ubcos, BIkdii ims, Chemicals, Paints, tins, Vakmishks, rKUKiwr.Hr, and f'AM'r Atkh, which we are prepared to oiler tr rlie trada on as good terms as cau he pi chased iu Cinciuuatit Louisville, or St. I.ouis. Wttliave in store 15 tons of Kitiia Pt'RB Whitk Lead, in kxs of lb lbs, 60 Sis, and 100 lbs, which we are selling to the trade at manufacturer' prices. Kk.LL.Kll WHITK. No. Main etnet. Wti S M rll H T ft - ilVll,rtMM. 8AI.K PKV COOl'S HOCSK. First stre.t, Kvansville, Ind. 31erchnuts will always fnnl a full stock of Dry Coral, Hoots, Shoes, Hut and Caps, ut .his House, which wilLbc sold on lair terms. fVop-1 jflHJHI.fiH ti. W'Jhi I. L W, U Mi I. KtSALK 11AKHWAV.K HEALKIl, First street, opposite Manht A Ca.), Kvansville, Ind. Orders or Hardware promptly fillud at lowest Cincinnati rice. jan Wmii'M K H j h it OTfiitit'tlit, iLr SALE AND KKTAIL UKALKKSIX FAMILY GROCERIES, CLASS, NAILS, FLOUR, arain, Seeiis, liucon. Lard, 'tulis, Luckels, Churns, and Woodware generally, No. Main street, Kvansvilie, lud. Goods delivered in any part of tbe city ires of rhorge. ot-r.il JAS. W. VICKEBV JOHN VICKERT SAll'l VICI.BRT. mrvi i tLJ jpiii5itj tti''tfjijV'ss JL AGAIN. ALUS A H0WKS, Forwarding and Commisaio.i Merchants, KectiSess of the celebrati d Magnolia Whisky, Dealers in all kiuds of Produce, superior Old Bom l' iU aud five W hiskies, ami Foreign and Domestic LiqiHrs, Ac., Water street. Secoud door above Vine, Fvanaviile, Ind. SIHBTS.ALUS. I KW'S IIOWI'S. febft-ly . . TOKY. US itAl sTItJCKT, KVANSVlLI.E, INMA.VA. If yon wish to get the worth of your money in Shirts.Gentlemeii's Furiiisliina; Goods FANCY SHIRTINC PRINTS, Please call at 33 Jrlam Stieei. All orders tor Stitching Silk, Cotton and Linen Geods, promptly 'attended to, and ueiitly executeil. Grateful lor past patronage, 1 ro8ectfnlly solicit a continuance of the same. Shirt made te order from measurement, aud satisfaction warranted. septs-ly JAMES n. sUASmn.. ..OCAMPF.F W. HAKIUN. JSHANKLIN & H AUD IN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, KtAKUTlLLK, IND. 1 I- I', UKjU, JK8TJTJE, .Vi wM. fcotaria.1 busiuess entrusted to them will receive prompt and careful attention. Kspecial attention will be given to the Collection of Cliims in he following towns, viz.- F.vansvillH, Henderson, Mt. Vernon, Boonville, Newburb, ltocksrt, Canlielton, Princeton, Vinceiines, Washingtun, lover, and Petersburgh, and in the counties in which said towns sre located. OFFICE Third street, adjoining the Court Honse. . - -- aeptso-ryd WM. E. FllENClT &"C0.', . WHOLESALE DKALEIIS IN REAUV-.MADK ClotTl -j T YA NK E OTIOS'S, No. Main Street, Kvansvllle, I no). Agents tor German Anchor Bolting Cloth. USl'U B. OLLBEKT.... WILLIAM K. HAKKB. SI. 1?. Gilbert V C. Wholesale Grocers, Sycamore street, between Water and First, Evam--Vlilo, Indiana. A full aasortineut of Groceries always on hand, and for sale at the lowest price. Agents for " Cypress Mills," Cttoa Yarns, ic. at nanofactarer's prices. (not I

' PrBl-IBHED BY I AMES H McNEELT Editor. V. X. THATKH, ilea l Bvtinem Manager. J SO. U. McNEKLY, Hip tJUechanuml Itepartixenl. VMIU THK TIBM OF THK

&VANSVILLE JOURNAL COMPANY. Joyj-jsal KnjldillSfSi LOCUS! Mss . "0 , " . Itetwet J-tr-t and UTattr. vaiisvllle ii, Crawfordtvllle Railroad.. DEPARTURES. Accoiuiuodatiou Train... . .. 6.15 A. M. tail Trail. 10.25 A KHIVA L. Mail Train 5.18 P. M. Accommodation ............... 4.15 Loca! and Miscellaneous BCSIXUSS LOCALS. For Hale. A new and handsome iesideticeiu one of the most pleasant parts of tbe city. For terms and particulars enquire at BiJ, We hope our readers, will uot forget that Spalding, at his new stand, cor. Main and First streets, has a nice stock of Cigars and Tobacco, Teas, Candies', Nuts, Ac, kc, which cannot be beaten this side of Cincinnati. (ive him a call. &2' Friend Hcghks has received a large stock of ladies' dress goods, which he is se!liii'T at astonishingly low prices. His stock ! of cloths, cassitnercs, linens, hoop skirts, and j hosiery well selected and very cheap. T T - . . ' , . 1 1 . 1 - i C rie iiaruirui.iriy rscommenus uia 81.0CK. oi awls. Ilah.na beautiful assortment c: j English lasting gaiters and morocet shots I fjr gentlemen, routh and boys, which will ', j be sure to give satisfaction. &3f"' Nature has cast aside tbe sombre robes of winter, and now entrances our vision with a beautiful robe of green: and should man, who is taught to through nature up to nature's God," keep I pace with the changes in the seasons, and '" the henT-v Min';ut uf winter, and in g"'"13 ber i to the fason. Speaking of garments reminds us of the Urge piles of truly beautiful clothing which have just been opened at Lvosa elirant clothiiu and turuishin? einuorium. iijoiu im.t h iuammoiu siock inis spring, ami has marked his goods down at very low figures. apr!2 8g,Thcre are few Galleries iu tlie West that contain so many really splendid pictures, or enjoy so enviable a reputation, as Mr. r.Uiot's City Gallery, No. 4.") Main St. lie has not kept his light "under a bushel,' but has advertised extensively in many of tbe papers in this part of the country, and tiiis, together with the teus of thousauds of pictures he has made and which Lave been sent to almost all jiart of the world, have rendered tbo name of his Gallery proverbial. His success in taking the likenesses of inlands and small children especially, has hardly a parallel. Uleet lug of the Vsuderbnrgk County Agrlrultnral and Horticultural Society. Court House, April 7, 1860. Tlie meeting was called to order by the President Thomas Bower. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. This being the date for tbe annual election, the Society elected tbe following gentlemen to serve for the ensuing year: C. R. Bkuknt, President. Jon.v Whitehead, jr., Vice Pret't. A. W. CllCTE, Secretary. P. Hounbkook, Cur. Scc'y. Sau l Orr, Treasurer. DIRECTORS. J. II. Morgan, for Pigeon Township. Morris Mathkny for Knight township. Siiapleigu Neil for Union township. Alkxanpeh Darling for Perry township. Wii. I'kuett for Armstrong township. Wm. Karl for Scott township.. Alfred Hitcu for Ceutre township. J. V. FAitua for German township. tin motion, the Secretary wjas ordered to notify the officers of the Agricultural Societies of the Counties of Knox, Gibson, Warrick, Sullivan, Posey, Spencer, and all others iu the Southern District, that the Southwestern Indiana District Agricultural and Mechanical Association will tueet at Princeton, Gibson County, oa Tuesday, April liih, and request a full delegation from each county. On motion, Thomas Bower, J. II. Morgan, and J. F. Felker, were elected Directors of tbe Southwestern Indiana District Agricultural and Mechanical Association. Flower seeds from the Hon. Wm. B. Niblack were distributed, aud for whicti the honorable gentleman has the thanks of this Society. Col. Lewis Howes, of this city, presented to the Society for distribution a lot of superior Carter potatoes, for which the Society are under obligations. The Secretary stated that be would, at the next meeting, make a statemeut of receipts and expenditures to date. Adjourned to Saturday, May 5tb, 1800. Attest: THOS. BOWER, Pres't. P. Houxbrook, Sec'y . filg?u Wood's Panorama of the World," at Mozart Hall, will be on exhibition all this week. Last night there was a large audience present. The panorama is a splendid work of art, of very general interest. Scenes all over the "wide world" are exhibited with a beauty akin to reality." Go and take the children. A sight at this panorama will cultivate their taste for geography. 8sa?rThe work of clearing the gutters of dirt and throwing the dirt into the center of ! the street, is progressingon First and Cherry streets. The bricklayers and plasterers of Troy, N. Y., have resolved to strike for two dollarper day.

Who'll be the Lucky Ulan 5 1 Appearances indicate to us, that Dougi las's chances for the Charleston com 'nation ! are every day getting worse and worse. On the platform of squatter sovereignty, it is an absolute impossibility for him to be nominated. If he should be successful at Charleston, it will be proof positive that he has renounced all adherence "to squatter sovereignty, and consented to betray his friends and belie his professions, by pledging the extreme South all it may ask of him. Iu view of the intense hostility of the Southern Democracy to Douglas's pet principle, this we regard as incontrovertible. Who is most likely to be the Charleston nominee? We think, James Gathrie of Kentucky. Several circumstances concur iu giving him unusual strength. lie is a Western man aud favorable to Western interests-; he is identified with the Railroad buainess, aud consequently supposed to be right on the Southern views iu connection with the Pacific Ilailroal question ; he is rich, and therefore able to be blei freely for election purposes; he is a Southern man, but not too Jar South "to hurt;" he no doubt is "sound'' on the Slave Code question, or such an extreme pro-slavery paper as tbe Louisville Courier would not advocate his claims; he has the reputation of being a protectionist,

aud therefore strong in Pennsylvania and New Jersey; he mtle a rather eLdcieut Secretary of the Treasury under Pierce, and consequently is pretty s'rong with the influential commercial circles of tbe great business cen'ers. At the same time, he is not m .ch known by the people, and is not in any sense a " man of the people," but we all know, that the politicians nominate the people have little to do till it comes to voting. Then they are needed. If we were to guess who will be the nominees at Charleston, we should say, James Guthrie for President, and Horatio Seymour or Daniel S. Dickinson of New York for Vice President. Whoever " Xew York's favorite (Democratic) Son" proves to be, will probably be put on with Guthrie, to secure the electoral vote of the State which claims that son as her petted offspring. An Kllglble Lot. That excellent business lot 150 feet square on the south-east corner of Locust and Water sts., is now owned hy Messrs. M. W. and George Foster. They are willing to devote it to any purpose that shall lie deemed most advantageous to the city, in such a way as will bring the building of a hotel o' tobacco warehouse (for ins'tance) withiii the spare means of our citizens. The Messrs. Foster will put in the entire lot as stock in .i tobacco warehouse or hotel enterprise, ut a small advance on cost. This is undoubtedly a favorable foundation on which to conuueuce either a hotel or tobacco warehouse project. It is a more liberal contribution to such stock, we believe, than has yet been offered. Either a first class Hotel or a Tobacco Warehouse will pay here, and, sooner or later, both will have to be built. The question is, has the time now come? We shall have something more to say on this subject soon. jKayAn item copied into the Enquirer says the 23d of April is a noted day. Several extraordinary events are mentioned as having happened on that day. Hereafter the day will be celebrated by another important event, viz- the death of the sham Democratic party. ggyit is becoming the custom for Baptist and Disciples' Churches to have attached to them baptistries, containing facilities for immersion. Two churches in Indianapolis have recently had these baptistries added to them. Bf" Last Monday there was a thunderstorm in Tippecanoe county. The lightning struck the dwelling of J. H. Newton, five miles from Lafayette, killing a young ladynamed Isabella Pogue. Tim electric lluid set fire to the house, which wa3 burned with all its contents. Mr. Newton and his wife barely saved the body of Miss Pogue from the flames. "Sprinu has Come." The copious rains we have had, followed by the present sunDTt genial, "growing" weather, haa caused the. buds to swell to bursting, the leaves to come forth, the flowers to bloom, and the griss to spring up with amazing rapidity. Tbe gracefully curving shores of our beautiful River ate fringed with living green; the trees on Green River Island are clothed in appropriate emerald ; the bluffs below the Marine Hospital seem embowered in foliage. Gardens and lawns rejoice in beauteous hues and delightful odors innumerable. Shade-trees begiu to repay the trouble bestowed npou them by grateful signs of luxurious shade. Everything in the vegetable kingdom indicates the approaching reign of the Vernal season. ' Flood Coming. We have news of heavy rains and great freshets in Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania. Look out for a big rise in the Ohio river. See telegraphic column for particulars. gguPine Lumber is commencing to come down in large quantities. A raft is nowbeing taken to pieces at the foot of Locust street. Our lumber men are preparing for the building season. tSiF The boarders at Byers's Sherwood House, in this city, are now enjoying the luxury of Asparagus, green Cucumbers, 4c.

FEWS BY TELEGRAPH. BY TUB B. a W. USE. Exclusively for the Journal.

For Market Report see Fourth Page. XXXVI COSGRESS-First Session. Washington, April 11. Senate. The bill to amend the patent laws was taken up and registered, by yeas 19, nays 19, the Vice-President voting nay. ( Mr. Hale introduced a b:ll for the protection of witnesses in criminal cases in the District of Columbia. Mr. Pugh, fron the judiciary committee, asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial of Hon. D. S. Dickinson, of New York, relative to the establishment of a U. S. District court at Bingbarapton, New York. Mr. Gwin moved to take up the bill for the transportation of tbe mails overland to the Pacific. "Mr. Green opposed the motion, ne had to go away, and he desired to express himself on the bill. Mr. Rice moved to recommit the bill to the committee on post offices and post roads. Mr. Hale thought the Butterfield route stood in the way of a satisfactory arrangement of the mail service to the Pacific. There was, however, little difference of opinion as to the Salt Lake route. He thought it ought to be considered at once. After farther debate the subject was passed over, and Mr. Hale introduced a resolution instructing the Committee oa mail affairs . to inquire whether any. corporeal punishment has been substituted since the abolition ot flogging in the Navy, and by what authority; and what steps have been taken in regard to the recent murder on board the IT. S. vessels; and what steps may be necessary for tbe protection of seamen on board of the TJ. S. and merchant vessel. Adopted. Mr. Mason offered a resolution, which he would call up to-morrow, for the adjournment of both Houses of Congress from the 19th to the 30th of April. Tbe Homestead bill was then taken up. Mr. Johnson of Tenn. replied to Mason's remarks of yesterday. After some remarks of Mason in reply to Johnson, A. r. Wigfall said he was tired of this twaddle about the people. He denied that the Homestead bill was a Democratic measure, and asked when did it become a part of their platform. It has been adopted by Republicans, and is designed to t ut the throats of Southerners. Anybody that deuies that this Government is a compact between States, is no Democrat. He reiterated that the Homestead bill constituted a part of the Republican platform. - Pugh denied that the Republican platform says anything about the Homestead bill. " Wigfall continued his remarks, which were of a very discursive character. Douglas urged the propriety of fixing a day for the final vote. The bill was re-committed with instructians to be reported back Tuesday, and with the understanding that it shall be pressed to a final vote. The Senate then adjourned. Washington, April 11th, m. Tbe House resumed the consideration of the bill for tbe admission of Kansas into the Union. Mr. Maynard said this subject came fore the House under different circumstances J than it did one year ago. Then the contest was between border ruffians and emigration societies ; between Sharp's rifles aulbowie knives. Blood was then flowing from ber wounds, and her virgin soil was desecrated. Now all was peaceful. He opposed the admission of Oregon and Minnesota, because their respective constitutions permitted alien suffrage, and besides he did not believe Oregon now has the population ot 50,000. He referred to the Opposition Tennessee platform, in whitii the extension of the period of probation for forrfgner.s is advocated, and that foreigners not naturalized should be prevented from voting at the elections on the declaration of priuciples. 7 out of 10 members of Congress on this floor were elected by foreign votes. He moved that the bill be recommitted to the committee on territories, with instructions to limit the boundary so as to exclude r11 lands belonging to the Cherokee Indians. This we owe to the American character, and our treaty of faiiU with this tribe. Mr. Gooch made a speech, denying that the people of Kansas had formed their onstitution in violation of law, and said that the admission of new States was a matter for dissection of Congress. He trusted that Kansas would be admitted into the Union, and thus the strife that has so long existed in regard to her, be terminated. Mr. Quarles was opposed to the bill, and said that Kansas, having repudiated the English bill, was here without authority of law. Mr. Cox declared himself in favor of the passage of the bill, as a friend of tke people of Kansas. Mr. Smith, of Va., and Mr. Garne't, severally expressed their views against the bill. Mr. Grow closed the argument in favor of the bill. Mr. Mnynard'a motion to recommit was disagreed to. The bill was then passed through by ayes 132, nays 73. The bill declares that the State of Kansas shall be admitted into the Union under the Wyandotte Constitution on an equal footing with the original Stales in all respects whatsoever. The boundaries begin at the point on the western boundary of Missouri, where the 37th parallel of ninth latitude crosses the samej thence west on the said parallel to the 25th meridian of longitude west of Washington ; thence north on that meridian to the 34th parallel of latitude; thence east on said parallel to the western boundary of Missouri ; thence south with the western boundary of that State to the place of beginning; provided that nothing contained in the Constitution of Kansas shall be construed to impair the rights of persons or property now pertaining to the Indians in the Territory, according to existing treaties, nor shall their treaty be included with the State until said tribe shall have signified their assent thereto. Until the next general apportionment, Kansas shall be entitled to one member in the House of Representatives. The remainder of th billcontains the usual land provisions and conditions. The House adjourned. Leavenworth, April 11th, p. u. Con-i tracts for the transportation of army sup- j j plies were to-day awarded to Russell, Ma- j jor, and Waddle of this City. i

: Important Kansas Bill Passed the House. Washington, April 11, p, m. The Commissioner of Patents has granted an exteni sion of the Morse Patent for seven years ! from to-day, but has not yet prepared n I written opinion. It covers the patent of ! 1846, including the instrument now in ute j and the mode of transmission. . ! The House having requested the President to communicate all the information in I his possession relative to the expulsion of Americans from the city of Mexico, and the f .,nn..t. Kir nan Itlra-

mon, the Secretary of State has replied that no information on the subject has reached the department. The Kansas bill passed the House by a large majority. Three from the slaveholding States voted for the bill Barrett, Etheridge, and Webster. An equal number from the uon-slaveholding Slates voted against it English, Sickles, and Scott. Those absent or not voting were 13 Southern and 3 Northern Democrats, and 9 Opposition, including 3 South-Americans. It appears from the files of the State department that nothing has been eS'ected by our Ministers tbroad, to remove the restrictions of the tobacco trade. The latest communication on the subject is from our late Minister to France, Mr. Mason. It it dated August 18, in which he says that the French Government . has no desire to surrender the monopoly and sale of the article. , The French Spoliation bill will come up to-morrow in the House, as the special order. Also the report of the committee on public expenditures, proposing to reform printing abuses. Mr. Haskin has, however, consented to postpone the matter to accommodate Messrs. Clopton and Hindman, who contem plate being absent from the City. The colloquy between Messrs. Potter and Pryor in the House to-day has led to initiatory stepson the part of Mr. Pryor for a duel; an invitation having been extended to Mr. Potter through a friend to leave the District for the purpose of receiving a challenge. St. Louis, April 11, 1860, m. Tbe proceedings in the Democratic State Convention, at Jefferson City, yesterday, were not very harmonious, and little progress was made. The committee on resolutions agreed upon a platform, which is to be presented this morning, endorsing the main features of Buchanan's administration ; affirming that neither Congress nor the Territorial Legislatures have power to abolish or prohibit the introduction of slavery into the Territories; repudiating the Douglas doctrine of unfriendly legislation ; favoring the fugitive slave law; charging tbe invasion of Virginia as the legitimate result of tbe teachings of the Republican party ; repudiating the charge of disunion sentiments go often repeated for party effect against the Democratic party; denouncing tbe doctrine of an Irrepressible Conflict. On State politics, the platform dodges the Railroad issue by proposing to refer it to the people at the next election, asserting, however, that it is the interest and duty of the State, to encourage a judicious system of internal improvements within constitutional limits. A resolution advocating the peaceful acquisition of territory, especially Cuba, was added to the platform in the morning, when the whole report was adopted unanimously. After several ineffectual ballots for Governor, Clairborue F.Jackson was unanimously nominated. Thomas C. Reynolds was also unanimously nominated for LieutenantGovernor. B. F. Massey, present Secretary of State, and A. W. Morrison, present Treasurer, were nominated for re-election. Saint Locis, April 11. The Arkansas State Democratic Convention at Little Rock, on the 2nd, nominated Richard H. Johnson, Editor of the True Democrat and a violent opponent of Douglas, for Governor. W. W. Flcvd, T. F. Sorrels, G. W. Taylor, and W. fa. Leake were chosen electors. 8 delegates to Charleston were also elected. The comrjjttee on resolutions made a report favorable to the doctrine of squatter sovereignty, which was almost unanimously voted down. Resolutions advocating Congressional protection to slavery in the territories, and repudiating the heresies of Douglas, passed by a large majority. A dispatch from Fort Srrith says that the excitement iu the Cherokee Nation on the slavery question is increasing. Sf ious trouble is brewing. Pittsburg, April 11. The heavy rains for the past few days have caused a freshet, attended by the destruction of considerable property. The low lands'nlong the Monongahela and Alleghany rivers are completely inundated. The rise came so suddenly that several coal boats on the Monongahela were swept over tbe dam and sunk. The number lost was 13, the loss being over SI 0,000. The loss in the Alleghany has been considerable. Several manufactories have been flooded, and families in some instances are driven from their dwellings. The Railroads have also suffered from land slides, which have impeded travel altogether. It has been one of the most destructive freshets experinced for many years. The rivers now have mostly attained their highest stage, rising about an inch per Lour. The Monongahela pier-mark indicates 29 feet and 4 inches only 20 inches less than the great flood of 1852. St. Louis, April 11th. The river continues to swell slowly at this point. The Missouri has risen one foot at Leavenworth the last 29 hours ; still rising. Nothing new from other rivers. Heavy rain fell here last night, extending throughout the State. Weather, to-d:iy, clear and warm. New York, April 11, m. The Daily 06lerver of this day annonnces that the Bank of Central New York has gone into liquidation, and that the Hon. James Benedict has been appointed Receiver and has entered upon his duties. The circulation of the Bank is understood to be amply secured. Trouble at the Indiana Penitentiary Jepfersoxville, Tuesday, April 10th. Our citizens some weeks since remonstrated with the Superintendent of the State Penitentiary, against the employment of convicts on work outside the walls, but the Superintendent persisted. This morning the bells were rung and the citizens assembled, when the convicts were withdrawn inside the walls. Matters are quieted for the present. Pitt3Bcro, April 1 1, m. River 29 feet 1 inch by tbe pier mark and rising slowly. Weather wet.

Cleveland, April 11. Heavy rains have fallen for the past few days. Considerable obstruction of Railroads. Cleveland and Pittsburg and Central Ohio roads both washed away. They will be obstructed for a day or two. A messago from Columbus says all the roads leading into Columbus are overflowed.

Collixgwood, C. W. A steamer left Owen's Sound on Monday, but put back on account of ice. Considerable still remains in the bay, but it is fast disappearing. Patterson, N. J., April 11, it. Judge Dickerson has granted ah injunction against the Elastic Comb and Spring Company, at the suit of the New England Car Spring; Company, restraining the former from using or selling vulcanized India Rubber car springs. Staunton, Va., April 10. Tbe District Convention elected Messrs. Moffith and Yost, Hunter men, as delegates to Charleston. NEW ADVERTISEMENT. COMMISSIONER'S SALE. JL& the Common Pleas Court of Warrick county, In1 made at the March term, 18'k), thereof, I Kill sell at public auction and ontcrjat the Court Houts door iu lloonville, Warrick county, Indiana, oa Saturday, the ltii day of -May, lhiio, between the hours of eight o'clock A. u.'aud lour o'clock i. M., of said day, all tbe lU-ai Kslate belonging to the heirs of John U. Spilman, deceased, to wit ; lulot No. niuety one liJl), aud the west side ol' lulot No. thiny-MX (3). in the tows of Uoonville ; and part of the south-east quarter of the soutlieast quarter of section .No. tweuty-veven (27), town five (a), south of range eiht cl, situaied iu Warrick cuunry, Indiana, containing 27 acres. Also, Lot Mo. four () in Block o. ei(j iteen (18) in South Kniaigeinent of the City of kvainviile, situated in Vanderburgh county, ludiaua. TKKMS OF SAL.K. onu-lhird cash in hand, one-third iu six mouths, aud one third in eighteen months, from the uay of sale, the purchaser giving but note with approved sei.uritt, aud waiving any relief from valuation or appraisement laws, with interest from date. SAMb'KL 11. PEltlGO, aprl2.3tdlawf ltw Commissioner. rz tiit 4 r rtit Tiiii 4$333J)9 Plants for sale by F. SHAUPK A CO,, aprl2 130 Msiu street. A. f it T f II M. JV .V M X -V It tt oP Porter. 'M doz. pts., a genuine article for dicinal purposes, just received and for sale by CUAS. McJ"HiiSToN, Posey Block. sTV K It jtJS'U MHMS UiJS'ti JtJHaH.HTtt. 5 tons hrst-rate Bran, Vif) bush fresh ground Corn Meat, GO bush. Ear Corn, 10 do Oats, 2. doz. Oak Baskets, J jst received and for sate by CHAS. WcJOHaSTON. Posey Block. .UK, JJJ l'LJSTKB fans. lcO bbls. lust, received, and tor sals by aprlii CHAS. AK-JOHXSTOX. DKTo"W Stocli. IF JB IMVjB JTl fiT BKTVKJYKil ionable Jewelry, Ac, comprisimc line Gold and Silver Watches, fino .Etruscan full aud haif setts, Bracelets, Breastpins, Finger JXins, Ear Rings, Lockets, Silver Ware, Gold Pens, Ac. Also, a let? tine Freuch Clocks, in black and whi te marble ca. Having bought our goods trom the manufacturer, we are enabled, and vili, sell at the low9t. price. We would respectfully invite the ladies and the public to call and examine our stock. BITTJtOLFF BROS., arirl2 48 Main street. .VJSIscKsZ. ry Oil at 6'i cts iter gallon retail, for sale by WM. 11. Y. STolJDAED, 17 Main street. apr!2 rwUJtWa Oil-, MitHM OAh, fJV -bl sperm Oil, for sale by the barrel or gallon at aprli 17 MAIN STP.KKT. O It IT Mi J T . l.ti WJi K price than svert'fiered before, together with au assortment of Colored Paints, at the Drug store. WSl. U. P. STODDAltD, aprl2 17 Main street, ffji t ctvt.YH -t.y'jt Vm T yjf. vri M- visiting the city will and a good assortment ( f Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oil, ,'ilass, and i'stent Medicines, for sale at reduced prices at the Drug and Chemical warehouse 17 Main street. aprl-2 WM. H. P. STODDARD. E9 ItOTOtTtt J I II TMHtlJtL .1 JB. lull supply of Chemicals and Cases, just arrived, for sale at WM. II. P. STODDARD'S, aprl2 17 Main street. gjfajtis: ujiM'itJioo o hH co jv MM. Hams, from t lbs each to 25 lbs. Plaiu or canvassed, fresh and juicy, fn sale at Y1CKE11Y BROS., aprl2 S2 Main street. 15,000 jfjvjf ttv ujteojs; Shoulders and Sides, as nice as cau oe louuu L i . for sale at V1CKKKY BK0S., 62 Main street. aprl2 ii Mi si: 1 1' 'tu ivf.vT to suit some of the bl Cheese in the city, took iu lckory s show window, at 'U. 2 .MAIN ST. 3 fltf- FttliSH XW V just received at aprl , . ItVTTillt v ick auk's, No. 82 Main street. It It I. M "JJ,I, WW apr!2 82 Maiu st. TJi l.l.tt W for salo at Caudles, aprli VICKEKV'S, 82 Main street. Great Chance for Bargains. ww Jmsoj- x to. it'll. i. he 1. 1, M-M on Saturday, the 14th ins:., at their auction rooms, corner Main and Third streets, a large lot of Saddlery aud Harness, manufactured for this market by D. M. Scbnee. Tbe stock consists of li assorted Saddles. 6 setts of Silver Mounted ling gy Harness, 6 setts ot Brass Mounted Bnggy Harness, 1 set Silver A.ounted Carriage Harness, Wagon and Stage Harness, Cart and Yankee Breeching, Hiding Bridles, Msrtiugolcs, Blind Bridles, Collsrs, Unities, Whips. Whip-lashes, Girthing, rs. Als,., a lot ot Saddlery Hardware, consisting of Buckles, Bitt', Mountings, Tacks, Trees, and a great many articles too nuineionsto mention. TERMS OF SALE. All sums of five dollars and uuder, cash ; all sums over live dollars, a credit or three months, the purchaser giving note with approved seen ri ly . aprl I -1 s Lost Boy. VIM. left home on 3loaday forenoon, aud has uot et retnrued. We are very uneasy about biui, and will ftel grateful for any information concerning him. He is between six and seven years oi l ; has lost hi left eye ; has dark brown hair. He w.ts dressed in ligflt blue pants, brown jacket, old grey hat, and was barefooted when he left home. Any person who has seen a boy answering to the above description, will confer a great favor on my family if they will leave word at tbe F.v;msville Journal office. JOACHIM ANDREWS. aprll 3t.l jrjt t; Mi.ni.yti thkmj i.. JLm 100 bbl White Lime, 25 hhds Grey do 1U0 bbls Cement, f.0 bbis Newark Flatter Paris, :t0 bags Plastering Hair, 150 kegs White Lead, 5 bbls Linseed Oil, With a good assortment of Doors and S.isl), for sale by (aprll) ORR, IiALZEJiL 6c CO. r.JISN, fJI.J8ti 50O BOXUS JISLJT sorted sixes, for sale by aprll ORR, DALZELL & CO. 800 kegs Lssorted Nos., 100 do do Cut Spikes, 40 do fine Lathing Nails, For sate by ORR, DALZELL It CO. rt 9tl TMCMi TU Mi JJW'U , M-il.MU-jV w tion of eioven Directors of the Evansville, Indianapolis k Cleveland Straight-Line Rail Road Company, will be held at the office of the Compaoy in Indianapolis, on Thursday, the 3d day of -May, 1800, at 2 o'clock P. M. JA31ES GREENE, aprl0-3t Secretary. wmoop lHo.y; must fjifi',MM. 100 bundles assorted, , 1. 1, , l,2 inches, received this day and for sale by JACOB STBACB ft SON, aprll T4 Main street.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

AT WHOLESALE. , SPfii'jVG SALES OF 1SC0. . S3. 13 FIRST STREET, MS' IS UMS ttMJl 'MO US I- 11 lisliment filled with NEW GOODS received within the last four weeks by sea, from JNG LA N D and GERMANY, and by railroad lrom .New Eug land MANUFACTURERS. They have been purchased, many of them, for CASH, ami to MERCHANTS, GROCERS and TRADERS, who wish to pay CosA, or irumyl time ln;iert, ho can giro hi usnrance that thov can pnreimso their sprir.i; stock ot him at the BOTTOM OF ANY EASTERN MARKET (simply nddins freight.) Manv goods are much RE UUt El) IN PRICE, and MERCHANTS wilt DO THEMSELVES GOOD to call on him before they bnv, and learn what tho BOTTOM OF THE MARKET IS. . In his ample supply may be found the following STANDARD GOODS. 3000 Pairs WALKER'S and other, TRACE CHAINS. 5 casks LOG AND PLOW CHAINS. 50 doz P.oot HATrlES. 50 doz Horse and Mule COLLARS, (GOOD.) 100 doz AMERICAN HOE CO.'S Flanters' Hoes. 50 doz Garden RAKES, stesl and iron. 25 doz MANURE forks, ass'd. 50 doz 0. AMES', and others, Shovels and Spades. 50 doz TUTTLE'S Hook Tooth Cross-Cut Saws. 100 doz WELLS', (Hunt's) Lippincott's and Collins Axes. 50 doz HUNT'S Hatchets. 25 doz HUNT'S Broad and Hand Axes. 25 doz WITHERBY'S Drawing Knives. 25 doz SPEAR & JACKSON'S Hand Saws. 50 doz COOK'S Patent, and other, AUGER BITTS. 200 doz AUGERS, Blue Nut Gra'd Twist and Common. 2000 doz TABLE KNIVES, English, AMERICAN", and J. Russell & Co.'s. 500 doz WOSTENHOLM'S, Bunting's and Barnes' POCKET KNIVES. 50 doz WADE & BUTCHER'S HttZ0XSa 1,000,000 G. D., S. B., and Water Proof Caps. Also, 100 doz WALDR0N Grass and Grain Scythes. 50 doz BLOOD'S Silver Steel SCYTHES. 100 doz Superior SCYTHE SNATHES. 100 doz FORKS, 2 & 3 prong, Superior. 50 doz CRADLES, Grain, Bow and Wire Brace. 50 Wood HAY Rakes. 100 Grind Stones, 18 to 30 in. 200 doz Scythe STONES. 500 doz BUTCHER'S Files. 20 cases OHIO TOOL CO.'S Planes, reduced prices. ACE.VT FOR AM) 2000 feet RUBBER BELTING, BEST IN AMERICA, on hand, 1 1-2 to 24 inch. TOGETHER WITH SHELF HARDWARE AND TOOLS of every description. nT Orders executed with the inmost cal" slid promptitude. CHARLES S. WE'.LS, mar 13 1SC0. SPRING & SUMMER 1SC0. Gr O O X S3 . h.ij-h I. - hum 1. 1. v- HF.nni: I rfully inform their numerous irieuds and the public generally, that they are daily receiving accessions to their large and varied rto,k ot spring and Summer Goods, which, for eleirance, style atel variety, cjiuuot be surpused. It would be super, fluous to enumerate all the departments which, 11 inspection, w ill be found replete einbraciu all tbu leading etylws and rmveliies of tiie seson. 1 he business principle which have .uined for their old entao lishej house such extensive patronage, will be adhered to, viz.: Execution of ord'-rs with dispatch attention and conrte.y to customers, combined with inodeiate charges. Their stock having lieen piirclcie.l with r-ire and judgment in tbe best in irket.-, and ot lirit qna!:ly, together w-ith an adherence, to sound piineipbs of trade, they are confident of ln-ittj sble to.npiily thoso who may favor them with a call on the iwst terns. Annexed they submit a ii: ol'di.-j nrtuienM. Cloths, Cussimeres, and A estings, Tw-eds, Ky Jeaus, Ojtton ides aud Denims, New stvle Prints, a great variety, French Organdies, Lawns and Ginghams, English Borages, Anglais andChallis, Black and Fancy Silks, and Irish Poplins, Mohair Goods for traveling drees, French Berage Robes, o to 11 Volants, " urgandy ' 6 to H Silk and Gingham Umbrellas ?nil Paresols, Pauawa, Braid, Leghorn aud I aim Hats, Boots and Shoe, Soft Black and Colored Hats, White, Blue snd Pink Mosquito Netts, French ami Scotch Embroideries, a great viety. Black Lace Mantillas and Points, Hosiery, Gloves, Mitts, aud White and Colored Corset ts, White Goods, Notions, Drew Trimmings, Ac, c. S. & R. would call particular attention toiluir stock of Irish Linen Goods of their own importations, warranted Pure Linen, soft finish ami Grass Bleached cousisiing of 4-4, 6-4 and 12-4 Linens, Brown snd Bleached, Damasks ull sizes. Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, Towels, Brown aud Bleached Hacks, Ac. N. B. Thompson's Skirts, requiring no Steel Spring around the body, are recommended for the following peculiarities and advantages : 1st. Facility of application. 2d. Perfect freedom from liability to chafe or excoriate, and admit of auy kind of exercise without the slightest inconveu iepco to tho wearer. ftsyijorner Main ana r irsi street. jr-tijt su .e7t xvt t il i'mThm 'iTtVu. JL Fountains and all the Fixtures, aud lm oz. Sulphate Quiuine. W M. UJERBoWER. pr9-3td a. ft tM ft Mi 1 5 JMtlX. Mlttl.y .IvVJ id and for sale at t9 steel Squares on band and tor sale at apr7 JACOB STRA t'B A SON'S t'TTMi H ! Jtt TT Mi ttr V o M. Mt ft choice Western Reserve cutter, just rei-eive-l at the Pioneer Family Grocery, and for sale bv apr6 J. P. ELLIOTT. MtMVHJVS, t II f li.Yt lO Jt fYx. -J -S-SLV sorted, just r?'d by CHAS. McJOHNSTO.M, apr3 Pcy Block.

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