Evansville Journal, Volume 11, Number 38, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 11 September 1845 — Page 4

' ADDRESS, TO THE CITIZENS OF INDIANA.

In compliance wiih the duty assigned to us by the Canal Convention which assembled at Terre-Haute on the 'Z2d of May last, we no proceed to address you on the subject of the completion of the Wabash and Erie Canal from that v place to Evansville. It is known to you that, in carrying out the original act of Congress of March 2d, 1827, granting land for the Wabash and Erie

- Canal, it was at first deemed proper to terminate the canal on the Wabash, - at ilia m.m..k P 1 . a. 'Plrmananu w'. imr ..wf.mn mitoa H 1 f .n fli t7 1 1 A

It was soon evident, however, that this point of termination was not destined to be of long continuance; for the town of Lafayette, so short a distance below it, began to attract its extension so far, and success at one point would have been followed by pressing claims at others. But all such considerations about mete localities become ultimately merged in the fact, that neither at Lafayette, nor at any other point of connexion on the Wabash river, would the canal secure the continuous, uninterrupted navigation between Lake Erie and the Mississippi, contemplated by Congress and the people of the State, from the time of the first movement in that enterprise. The Wabash,, although a broad and beautiful river, and for a portion of the year navigable a distance of (our hundred miles fiom its mouth, did not so far answer the anticipations of the public, as to afford that degree ot navigation, from any desigted point of it, necessary to the desired result. It is a river, the navigation of which is certainly susceptible of great improvement; and the advantages it now affords, and is destined to afford, to a much greater degree, when , it shall also have received that aid from the General Government it is entitled to, will always be felt in the country through which it passes, irrespective of any thoroughfare in the interior by artificial means. Between this and the canal interest there is necessarily no conflict; for, whenever there is a rise in the river, sufficient to carry ofl the produce and other frieghts of the country tn a distant market, the river will of course be Dreferred. It is only when

that is not the case, that the canal will be in greater requision:and it is because this is certainly not the case by far the greater part of the year, more especially when the navigation on the lakes is open, that the canal, as now contemplated, becomes indispensably necessary. In reference to these views, and impressed with their correctness, the Legislature of this State passed a law, by a large majority in both bra: ches of it, authorizing the extension of the canal from the mouth of the Tippecanoe river, along the Wabash Valley, to Terre-Haute; and thence, by Eel river, to form such a connexion as would take it to Evansville, on the Ohio. This ' - extension, however, as the matter ot compact, or grant then stood between ' the State and General Government, could only be effected out of the means of the State, which, failing in that general collapse which visited the whole country two or three years afterwards, the work ; though vigorously prosecuted, was Jeft not only unfinished, but almost entirely unavailable, except between Tippecanoe and Lafayette. At this gloomy period, Congress came to the , assistance of the State, and appropriated public lands for the completion of the work from Lafayette to Terre-Haute, upon the principle of the original grant this having having been urged upon Congress, and insisted upon by the State, as coming within the letter and spirit of the act containing the original grant. To be more explicit: The original act of Congress provided for k canal to terminate on the Wabash, at some navigable point; and as

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us on the Wabash, at Terre-Haute, that the latter point drew to it the appropriation a9 fully in every respect as in the first instance it wa3 drawn to the : former. The act of extension has been deemed necessary by the State to effect the design mutually entertained by Congress and the State; and, as an alluslration of that necessity, had beeu resorted to by the State when she at last ran the risk of having to complete the extension entirely out of her own resources. After the claim had been thus acceded to, it seems to have been the understanding of the parties that the right of the State had became ex-, liausted as to any further grant beyond the terminating point on the Wabash. At this stage in the history of the work, although there was much forwhich its friends could felicitate themselves, those feelings were not unming'ed with gloom. The realization of their wishes, the full and triumphant proof of the. proper character of the enterprise, in the immense benefit to be conferred on the State and country, could not be afforded when it should be, as yet partially carried out. It was necessary to complete the entire extension to Evansville, as perceived and sanctioned by the State after mature deliberation in her councils; and such was ber present condition, that this consummation

"was not to be expected from her, for she owed a heavy debt, and was in no condition to meet the liabilities already incurred. Now Congress has again come to our assistance. The same convictions which have sustained our hopes under every vicissitude and disaster, have had their effect at Washington; and at the last session of Congress a munificent grant of land was made of about 800,000 acres, in the Vincennes Land District, 1o enable the State to complete the canal from Terre-Haute to Evansville. The question now " is and it is the one to which we have particularly to invite your attention shall the State accept this grant, and, duly appreciate the liberality of Congress, proceed to make a proper use of it? When it is considered what has been alreay done in furthering this enterprise, the millions which have been expended on it, the solicitude it has elicted both at home and abroad, to assign no further reasons, there can be but one opinion upon the subject. The only response to this general question must be in the affirmative. There may ' well be a difference of opinion as to the particular manner in which the grant should be availed of to accomplish the object of it, and we shall therefore, very respectfully, submit some of the plans proposed, under the hope that pub Jic opinion may be properly concentrated. Judging from the estimates wheh lava been heretofore made to the Legist lature, by Engineers in the service of the State, and from reliable information derived from other sources, in addition to the sum of $905,890 which has been expended on the canal from Terre-Haute to Evansville, it will require 1.276,300 to finish it. To raise this it has been proposed that the State should resort to a loan, to be negotiated on the basis of the grant, pledg- : .l j .1 e . i- .l . f . rnL! r

mg uic jjiuceeus uieieui uiwarus me payment ui it. in is, ui course, cou- - templates some provision for the payment of interest, the proposition embracing both an increase of liability and taxation. It is urged, however, that this would not be of long duration; for the 600,000 acres, at $1,25 per acre would realize a million of dollars; and, if judiciously disposed of, probably a much greater sum, as the average price which the State has received for her canal lands east of Tippecanoe, is $2,65 per acre, although the sales were made, in some instances, at inauspicious periods. " Another plan is, to give the grant to a company upon what might be deemed a sufficient guarantee fur the performance of the work ; but we have our fears that it could not be accomplished in this way, unless the company sh ould consist of those who hold the bonds of the State, and to which suggestion we shall refer herealter. Individuals, unless when acting under some very peculiar incentive, whould not be willing to invest from other pursuits, and make the heavy advance in money, necessary to carry on such an extended work. But few companies would be found able to do it, and the land alone would not answer, in the progress of the work, to be given in exchange lor materials and labor, of which we have convincing experience on the line of the canal between Terre-Haute and Lafayette. In this case there was an issue of Land Scrip, but the depreciation of it showed the difference between land and money in the prosecution, of public improvements, and it has been so great and ruinous as almost to put an entire stop to the work. This reference applies, with at least equal force, to a third plan which has . been suggested, that the State should rely upon her own citizens, her farmers and others along the line, to finish the canal, by giving them, from time to time, such small tracts of land as they might select and work out. It is said that in some part ot Illinois; and on the Railroad from Detroit to the St. Josephs, in Michigan, this mode has been found to answer, but we are not apprized of any thing in the general condition of the public works of those Slates to warrant such a belief.- If it be the fact, it must have been in a very limited degree, and under very peculiar circumstances. In our opinion, it has but little to recommend it, although at the first blush it may appear to be ren- . dering a most praiseworthy service to a portion of our citizens. In the construction of our public works, there must be a simultaneous, operation by the many a concentration of effort. An occasional volunteer along the line would be a slow process. -But suppose tho farmers . came en masse, they would not do it without abandonment of their homes and agricultural pursuits; and it would but illy suit them to yield to those systematic regulations punctuality as to time, prompt Obedience as to orders, and the other properties of a discipline indispensibly necessaiy to the successful prosecution of any extensive public work. Would it not be better for them to remain upon I heir farms, nnsh nn their imnrnvements. and extend their r.rrtns. sr that thpw

- i 1 , I 7 J might have a surplus for those whose peculiar pursuit it is to work on public improvements thus realizing good prices in cash, and acquiring ample means for the purchase of the freehold on the canal, or wherever they might nan if s nrt this Inn. ar.r.nmna nierl hv the confidence that them ia ihon n

" , 1 -j ...... , doubt of the completion of the work, to give a permanent value to their possessionst . - . " . ' We Fpeak in candor. We cannot on this occasion, do otherwise; for this is the last grant the State will ever receive from the General Government for the construction of this work, and if we fritter it away by experiments, or - : give it away by yielding to some sinister purpose, we shall be' justly reproached for our folly and weakness, and, much worse than this, inflict a fatal stab , upon the honor anw-prosperity of tie State. If a loan could be effected by the State, we should consider it decidedly a better plan: and it seems to us ' that the interest might be provided for but of the resources ot the State with-' 3 ' out imposing a burden that could reasonably be complained of. The inter-, est on the whole amount requiied to finish the canal is about $70,000. Ac- " eordin to the oflkinl returns of the State for the last year, the number of

polls was upwards of a hundred thousand r and it is therefore evident that, from a poll-tax alone not to bo deemed viery onerous upon the people of Indi- ' ana, when their habits of industry and thrift are considered, and their ad van- . tage in climate and soil that this amount of interest might be raised. ' Again: the assessment of taxables for the same year, the polls not included, is considerably rising one hundred millions of dollars; and, taking into view the increase of the present year, it may it may be fairly estimated that onetwentieth part of one percent, on the assessment, would make the amount ot ' . interest. " Again: the revenue actually collected and paid in during the last year was upwards of $2(39,000, and the ordinary expenses ol the Government were 80,000 the difference, it is presumed, being principally applied in the absorption of State Scrip a domestic debt which could soon be extinguished, " but a large portion of which, it is believed, will be outstanding for years to come merely for the want of presentation. But it has been said that the people liv- -lag in that part of the State remote from the canal would not consent to a loan for this purpose ;that they would be submitting to a burden,without ah equivalent . interest, and those locally interested should follow the example which had been set at other points in the State, and finish the work themselves. It is true that, on the Madison Railroad and Whitewater Canal, a most praiseworthy spirit of enterprise had been manifested, and we rejoice that there is a goodly promise that it wili be attended with the best results. The people of the -. Wabash wish them all speed. But, surely, it will not be contended that the cases are parallel, when the length of the line from Evansville to TerreHaute is considered, and that the country through which it passes is thinly populated, and also the value of the work to the Stale. And, as to receiving an equivalent, it should be borne in mind that' the expenditure on the Wabash and Erie Canal has been, in a great measure, paid back to the Slate out of the proceeds of the Canal Lands, and that, in regard to the cost of the other works, there is no such set-off; and that on the Madison Road and Whitewater Canal alone, there has been expended by the State $2,625,513, about one-third of the whole amount received on all the loans negotiated for ' her System of Internal Improvement- Yet, for this latter class of expenditure, the People of the Wabash will have to bear taxation equally with the rest, and. in doing this, they will never halt to compare the weight of the burden with the measure of the equivalent received. But, if the facts just mentioned did not exist, it is not to be believed that the People of the State would consider the Wabash and Erie Canal a work in which the principle of equivalents could apply on account of its locality. It is emphatically the work of the State, and not a part of it. It runs diagonally through it nearly four hundred miles, and is to be regarded the fruitful source from which that treasure is to be derived which is to enable the State to' restore its credit and redeem its honor. In acknowledging its claims, the State consults her own interest she is but just to herself. We feel fully warranted in these expression; for it is manifest to us that, in connexion with the acceptance of this grant and the prosecution of the work, an arrangement can be made for restoring Slate credit, and paying the State debt, and in a manner entirely acceptable to those who hold her bonds. At the Convention which appointed the undersigned to address you, Mr. Chas. Butler, of New York, the Agent of the Bondholders, upon invitation to submit his views upon the subjects there agitated, did so with great frankness. In the course of his remarks, he said: 44 How shall this great object, the payment of your Stale debt, be accomplished, and that, too, in the shortest time, and with the least possible expense? I can only say, improve well the boon which the General Government has granted you. For, with the speedy completion ot this Wabash and Ohio Canal, permit rne to date the speedy relief, and prosperity of your State." And, again: "I have carefully compared the prospective revenues of this canal with the certain profits of the Ohio canal. There has been said to be no connexion between the two. My opinion is, that the Wabash and Ohio Canal will, in three years, produce more revenue than the other basin the ten years of its existence. Your Bondholders, I think; would even be willing to come forward and say to you: pay us by your State tax, and otherwise, a portion of your public debt, and we will be prepared to lake the profits of the Canal for the balance." As to the practicability of the State's obtaining a loan, he says: lhat "such a. proposition will be, in all probability, most kindly "met by your Bondholders, if you only exhibit a disposition and exertion to meet your debts;1' and, as to what would be considered a proper disposition and exertion t;to do only that which you can. and no more." He alluded to the practicabilit y of paying two cents, upon the whole public debt, without adding one cent to the present tax, by economizing in County and Town expeditures, and transferring a portion of the tax for those objects to the State. And, towards the conclusion of his remarks, he makes this emphatic declaration: 'There is no great difference between the completion of this canal and the restoration of your credit. The two things go together. The construction of your canal is but an appurtenant to the payment of your public debt; and the moment you can pay any per cent, of interest, even one per cent., then the question is settled. As your property and resources increase, in the same proportion will it increase. At the present time, this should be wisely adapted to your present resources and ability." Here, then, it is evident that the Slate can obtain a loan if she desires it, and upon terms that are liberal: and, of her ability to comply with them, even without a pressure upon the People, there cannot be a question. It can be done by a small fraction of one per cent, on Iter taxables, aided by a transfer of a portion of the tax levied for Countyand Town purposes; or, with the aid suggested, out of the revenue ot the State as now arranged, if the domestic debt should not inteifere. Two per cent, on the State debt is about $200,000. A levy of 20 cents on the $100 of her property, and a poll . tax of 50 cents, would yield $250,000; of 25 cents, and the poll at 50 cents $300,000; ot 30 cents, and the poll at 50 cents, $350, 000; of 40 cents, ' and the poll at 75 cents, $175,000. In 1841, the State tax was at 40 cents, being one hundred per cent, more than at present, and the poll-tax at 75 cents, being 50 per cent, more than at present. There is also reason to believe, judging from the suggestions of Mr. Butler, that the Bondholders might be induced to take the grant, and guarantee the completion of the canal. Surely some arrangement can be made, upon a proper basis, at the ensuing session of the Legislature, if the members elect shall come up to the work with a spirit due to the occasion. The interest of the Bondholders in the completion of this Canal, is identical with that of the State. It enables the State to comply with her obligations to them, whilst it re-establishes her credit and character. If the Bondholders would take the land granted, and finish the work, upon a pledge of ; the proceeds of the Canal towards the paymentof the debt due them, to be accompanied by some other provision for the payment of a portion of the interest, it is a plan which we should most earnestly recommend for adoption. Wiiat we desire to realize from the completion of the the canal, and this would secure it. They desire some arrangement for payment, and this they have a right to expect, and, without it, we have no right to expect any thing from them. - . This plan, then, without a loan, or the plan with a loan as heretofore sug-' gested, we submit with our recommendation; and, in case the latter should be preferred, that the lands should be vigilantly preserved from every species of trespass, and disposed of in no case but for cash; for there is no kind of credit system which would fail in being productive ofdelays,disappointments and embarrassment. If,, however, above all other plans, you should prefer .to have the work constructed by a company other than the Bondholders, in the manner mentioned, we have only to add, most respectfully, be it so. You have the various plans before you. and our views, necessarily limited to a narrow compass, but plainly and frankly submitted. As much as we desire the completion of the work, we desire more to see the State placed in a proper position as a public debtor; and, whilst indulging in that anticipation, we have felt it not imcompatible with the duty assigned us, to urge upon you an arrangement by which both could be surely effected. We regard this the most important crisis in the affairs of the State which has ever happened. Her character may now be restored, and her credit placed upon a firm and endu- . ring basis, or she may be left to take a plunge still deeper in the abyss,leaving but little hope for the future. We entreat you, then, to rouse up, and give yourself to the reflection which the occasion demands. Discuss these subjects among yourselves, and make known your determination. Are you willing lhat the State should remain any longer tn her present humiliation? Why should we live as we are, when we have honor and prosperity within our . reach? , Repress, we beseech you, any spirit of sectional opposition which may arise to the work so intimately connected with the credit of the State. Such a spirit may sometimes be proper, and even necessary to the ends ol justice, but, on this occasion, it should be regarded as reckless and suicidal. The interest and honor of the Slate of every section of it require that we should harmonize and unite. - There is also, fellow-citizens, an indifference we would guard you against which speaks with self complacency of paying the public debt, not now, but " when we are able;" and declares, upon honor and conscience, that we . ' are not repttdiators. We trust that no honest and discerning community will now tolerate such an excuse for the public delinquency ; for they are repttdiators, whatever their professions may be, who are able to pay their debts, but will make no proper effort to do so. Now is the time, we Tepeat, when it can be made successfully, and with the least pressure upon the People. And, when the public debt is once provided for, all cause of. 6ha me as a citizen . of Indiana will be removed the emigraut will no longer shun the Slate, or pass rapidly through it, preferring a home wherever else be may find one. The State will be regenerated, and her march will be rapidly onward in population, improvement and wealth. THO. H. BLAKE, JOHN R. PORTER, JOS. S. JENCKES,) . n ... W. H AMILTON STOCKWELL, JAMES F ARRlNGTOitf.l c"w"lW-

GROCERIES, MQUORSyliEC.; In larger quantities mid cheaper than can be found in any place ' in the Western Country. - BE MEN T & VI EXEvil: HAVE just received a large and well selected assortment of Groceries, Liquors, &e., which" they are anxious to dispose of at a VERY SMALL advance on first cost. They solicit s, call from their friends and the public, and promise in all cases to give entire satisfaction. " 'They; have at present in store:

450 bags Rio Coffee; ' 68 hhds Sugar; 2Q bbls Loat do; 55 44 Molasses; 20 44 SugHr House; 30 44 Mackerel; 10 i bbls do; 20 i 44 do; 15 t 44 do; 40Kitts do; 3 half pipes Brandy; 90 dozen Buckets; 40 nests Tubs; 15 lo Heelers; 18 Bbls Tanners Oil: 6 do Turpentine; 5 casks Sperm Oil; 100 box Tin Flate; 300 pr Trace Chains; 1200 lbs Art. Wire; 1000 sheets Copper; 430 kegs nails; , 6 tiroes Rice; 20 bbls sweet Malaga Wins; 15 do Madsra do; 3 casks Port: 10 chests Tea; 5 bbls Powder Sugar; 15 bags Spice; july 24 '45,-tty.

17 do Pepper; ;,, ,-, 30 boxes Sardeens; ; v 1' 100 reams wraping Paper; 75 do Foolscap; : , . - v 50 do Letter; . , , s 70 doz Mustard; , . , . t ,. ; ; f, 12 boxes Tobacco; ; 100 boxes 8 by 10, and 10 by 1? Glass; v 100 Bbls Cincinnati Whiskey; : . 25 do Mononghaela do; . -h 40 tones Rot Iron . . ' 3 do Sheet do; " V. i 2 A B Steel; . .. : r - j 8 Spring do; , . i 30,000 Art Castings; 300 bags Shot; . ... .', 40,000 bar Lead; . v .. i 90 bags cotton Yarns; .--r 40 boxes Raisins; 8 casks SaJaratus; - i . 30 boxes Soap; - . , -r", .. ; j 50 sett Spungi; ';. 400 bbls Salt . . ,-, j, . 150 kegs white Lead; . 6 each 6, 12,1500 Scales; 20 boxes counter; do 50 bbls Cement ; 1000 kegs ol Powder, in store and for sal at the lowest market prices by BEMENT & VIELE'

- NEW DRUG STORE, ; ; MAIN STREET, EVANSVILLE INDIANA, BY , WILLIAM M. WOOLSEY. THE undersigned is now opening an extensive snd general assortment of Dru?s, Medicines Faints, Oils, Varnishes, Dye-Staffs, Window Glass. Brashes, Fancy Articles! fee.) 4iC, together with all articles usually kept in Dru Stores; and which will be sold, wholesale and rstail at Cincinnati prices. He has ou hand BRANDY, PORT & MEDEIRA WINES of a superior quality, for Medical purposes. ' The retailing of Medicines wilt be particularly attended to, and regularly labelled, to prevent mistakes. He would respectfully solicit Physiciau's Prescriptions, assuring them that they miy rely upon having tlum accurately compounded. The above Modicines have been selected' with great care bv the undersigned, who hss been' a Practical Apothecary lor the last TW ENTY-F1 VE YEARS, and feels assured that those who may be disposed to patronize him, can rely upon obtaining good articles. April 3, '45,-1 y. V. M. WOOLSEY.

PHUQS AND MEDICINES. ; : E. P. SPURKIER & CO. : . ' SIGN OF THE "GOLDEN MORTAR," I WATER STREET, BETWEEN MAIN AND, LOCUST STREETS.. V '.""l

ARE now opening the largest nnd most extensive assortment of Drags, Medicines, Paints Oils, Glass, Dyestuffs, Surgical Instruments, Glaziers and Pain

ters Implement, &c. And by the arrangement they have made with Eastern

Houses, they will be enabled to sell ss low ss any establishment of the kind in the West.

(7-Country Merchants would do well to give them a call before purchasing elsewhere. V" 07-Physicians can be supplied with any article of Medicine, the purity ol which is warrantted, having been selected with great care by a practical physician. O-Presctiptions can be filled at all hours, with great care. All of which articles will b sold for cash at Louisville prices, or exchanged for Geneeng, Flaxseed, Feathers or Beeswax. ' March 20, 1845. ' v . . . . . ' 1 PAINTS, DYE-STUFFS. GLASSWARE, &C. W. C. -BELL r : ''; -I" WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, CORNER OF MAIN AND FIRST STREETS, EVANSVILLeinDIANA, WISH to call your attention to their extensive and heavy assortment of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Dye-Stuffs, Glassware, Chemicals, Surgeons Instruments Patent Medicines, Perfumeries, Window Class Shop Furniture, fcc. fcc. which they offer lor sale VEry low lor cash or approved eredit. Oj-Ainonget other articles ibey offer;

2 Cases Turkey Opium, (new erop) 2 Bales Honduras Sarsaparilla, 200 Mats Cassia, , 2 Cases Aloes, 2 Bales l ink Root (Roots,) 5 do Bottie and Vial Corks, (Velretl 200 Packages Vials, Bottles, Ice. 15 Casus English Epsom Salts, . 3 Cases do Refined Borax, 3 Boxes Castile Sosp, .. 2 do English Calcined Magnesis, 1 do do Carb. do in lump, 2 Casks Sup. Carb. Soda, 100 OZ.Sulp. and Acetate Morphioe, 200 lbs Pulv. Jalapo, 100 do Ipecachuaua, Brazil, 100 do .do Carthagenian,

200 do Khubarb,

2000 Lbs Sulphur, " - 3 Bbls Cream Tartar, pulv. (pure) ' 200 Lbs American Calomel, 50 do English Hyd. Sub. 500 do Rehned Camphor, ' J 00 do Gum Myrrh, Turkey. 100 do do do E India.

3 Bales Alexandria Senna, 1 do E India do 2 Cases Refined Ex Liquortee, ' ' ' 1 Bale Cloves, 3 Boxes Rocbells Sals, 3 do Tart. Acid, 100 OZ American Quinine, 100 do German do 100 do French do 201) do Carpenter's Precip. Ex. Cinehona 5 Cases Brimstone,

I Case Rad Rhubarb,

16 Carboys Sulphuric Nitric and Muriatic Acids; White

" Lead, at Factory prices; Madder, Freuch and Dutch, in ' . barrels and kegs; Logwood, Fustic and Camwood ; Indigo, ' . S. F. in ceroous and kegs; Copal, Coacn, Japan and Blacx. Varnishes; Copperas; Venetian Red; Yellow Ochre; Putty V Paint Brushes; Smalts; Bronzes; Frostings; Spts Turpentine. See. dtc. . . . u OrThe abeve articles now in Store and warranted of first quality. Physicians, Coo nlry Merchants and others visiting our City for the purpose of laying in their supplies, 'would do well to give us a call before going elsewhere. All orders by Mail from old and approved customers, will receive every attention. ' W. &. C. BELL, January 9, 1845. tt Corner ol Main and First Streets ALEXANDER LAUGJrIIiltf, 'r. WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCERY IRON NAIL TIN AND SHEET IRO II S 1 (IE WATER STREET, EVANSVILLE INDIANA WE beg lesve to call the attention of Merchants, Traders snd Fsrmers generally, throughout the Wabash country, Illinois nnd the Southern portion of Kentucky, to or lirge and very general stock ot GROCERIES, IRON. NAILS. TIN PLATE, COPPER, WIRE, AXES, COTTON YARN DOMESTIC MANUFACTURED ARTICLES, which be offers for sale at very reduced prices for Cash or Produce. The head of the house residing in Pittsburgh,' wilt enable rs to be regularly supplied with all articles in our line. Dealers and country merchants need not travel beyond Evansville for a supply of all articles tbey msy need, and they would consult their interests by givinir us a call, os we are determined to to merit a share of public patronage. . The business will" be conducted by JAMES LAUGHLIN, Jr., , 1 Feathers Hides, Tallow, Beeswax, and all kinds of Produce purchased at the highest mar ket price. Evansville, January 23 tf - . - : ' '

CROCKERY WAREROOMvH GRIFFITH & CORBETy ; ' WOULD call the attention of Country Merchants to their large stock of CRO CKE RY which they have selected, with great care and at lew

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They have jnst received 20 Assorted Crates of Commoa Ware, Packed especially for them at from $20 to fSQ per crate. They have also in store

. gO dox. Bakers;

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18000 Setts common Teas;

ftOO Beits printed i eas; 200 " Granite de; "lOOO " Edgeptatee; 5Q0 printed Plates; 20 doxen edgs Dishes;

w NaoDtes:

" colored Bowles; " white do; colored Jugs; " " white do.

wty IS tfy.