Evansville Journal, Volume 11, Number 43, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 23 October 1845 — Page 2

THE JOURNAL.!

"Sot Ctcsar's weal, but that of Rome."

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1S15.

WABASH IMPROVEMENT CONVENTION. We publish this week the proceedings of

a Convention held at Vincennes in September last, to deliberate upon the best means

f attempting the improvement of the navigation of the Wabash River. Although not included iuthe list of Jour

nals, within whose columns the publication

of these proceedings was solicited, wc give them a place with great pleasure, and beg to assure our Wabash friends that we feel a ecp interest in the success of their enterprise and earnesily hope lliat something may be done speedily, towards the accomplishment of their wishes. The impression has very unjustly prevailed among a portion of the Wabash People

that Lvansviile is mimical to I tie improve

ment of the Wabash liver, and that slie would

rather retard than advance any movement in

its favor. Such, however, is by no means

the case; our citizens have too much discernment not to perceive that the interest of the Wabash Valley is identical . with their own, and that the prosperity of the one must necessarily promote the prosperity of the other.

We are silisSed that permanent navigation of the Wabash river would be followed by a permanent trade with our town, r.cd ccald not, therefore, reasonably oppose any measure which promised such a result. All that we 'have ever contended for was, that the Wabash could not, without an expenditure far greater than we could ever expect either from Congress or the States interested, be made nav'gable for more than six months in

the vear. and that during the remainder ofi

the year the canal was essnlially necessary to supply its place. That the unbounded fertility and productiveness of the Wabash Valley tequired a constant outlet for its surplus, and that without the extension of the canal to Evansville, such a permanent outlci

as the wants of the country requited was not attainable. We entertained this opinion from along acquaintance with the Wabash river, from frequent personal observation ot its capabilities, and from the concurrent testimony of experienced, unprejudiced boat, men, and scientific eng'neeis, and we see

nothing in the Keport or deliberations oi tins Convention to establish the contrary. We

readily grant, however,thal both channels of

communication are necessary to a proper

development of the immense resources of the coy utty through which they runand welrus,!

Wahash axd Ohio Caxal. The New York Tiibune, in speaking of this work, acknowledges the receipt of the address to the citizens of Indiana, by the Committee of the Canal Convention, appointed for that purpose, which Convention assembled at Terre Haute, May 27th, 1815, to consider the best mode of applying tLe land granted by

General Government, lor extending the Wabash and Erie Canal to the Ohio, at Evansville, and says "It will be remembered that this convention was composed of leading men

of both political parties and was chaiacleriz

ed by a very strong expression of opinion in

favor of prompt and efficient means tube ta

ken by the jiext Legislature in connexion

with the completion of this Canal, for the resumption of payment upon her Public . Debt

and the consequent restoration of her credit. The address is ably written and breathes the ri"ht spirit. The cost of finishing the canal

is estimated at 1,276,300 and several plans

for the application of this grant of S00,000

acres of land for this object was presenter!

and discussed. Of these the Committee evidently prefer that of raising sufficient

lor the purpose by a loan to be secured with

thpf binds and the interest thereon to be

paid out of the Stale revenues.'1'

Upon the subject cfour State embarrass

mfinis. the Tiibune savs "It is evident to

usthattherightspiiitisallenghl fairly aroused

ndlana that fi

in

the most pirl both Dem

ocrat and Whig are now determined to face their obligation like men. Indiana is the fourth agricultural S;ate of the Union, has largely increased both her population and resouices since the suspension in 1811, and we confidently look to her next Legislature for the enactment of such laws as will place her permanently, like Pennsylvania, among the paying Sintes of the Union. "She Lis resources equal to such an effort

The Convention ready rclsrreu to ana tin:: Address satisfy us in her having the 'tslll having these a way will not be wanting."

The National Intelligencer. The Proprietors of the National Intelligencer give notice of their intention to publish a Weekly Congressional Intelligencer, to contaiu a condensed statement of the proceedings of Congress for the whole week, with no other matter, at one dollar, with deductions for a conquerable number off. The Publisher issue a Weekly Intelligencer, containing all of the contents of the daily paper that can be brought into a iceelly sheet. This for a single copy, is two dollars a year.

Speaking of the course pursued by the ed

itors of the Intelligencer, the United Stales

Gazette very justly says:

05- Mr. B. M. Thomas, of Vincenncs, in

this Slate, who has for the last two weeks

"raced our town with his presence, for the

purpose of carrying on a newspaper war with Martin Schmoll, in relation to his everlasting

TFeinzcepSein case, has seen fit, in has arti

cle published in yesterday's Courier, to introduce our name into the matter. In the most unwarranted manner he "thanks" us for assertions made by Schmoll as well in the Courier as the Journal, and calls upon

us to assist in the process of fixing certain

'brands" upon Schmoll's forehead. X'ow we

can tell Mr. Thomas that we have nothing

to do in fixing his"biands" upon Schmoll's

foiehead, or Schmoll's "brands" upon his. There is one brand, however, that neithci

we nor Schmoll need trouble ourselves a-

bout; that fool has been loo well "fixed" bv himself to require our assistance. His

associate counsel in the TFelnzoepflein case

lhou"iu so and Licked him out of it; and many of his Catholic brethren to our cer

tain knowledge, are, since his recent ex

nose, of the same opinion, and would be

"lad to kick hirn out of town. But we pre

sume as Schmoll says, it is bis onhy case and

he naturally wishes to make the most of it

We cant conceive why our. name should be singled out and lugged into this affair any more than that of Mr. Newton or any body else. We published Schmoll's articles (rop-

iug one from the Coi'e) for -pay, and consented to do the same for Thomas, slating

hi each of them, when applied to, that we desiied to have nothing to do with the con-

uoyersy that it was a mutter entirely unin

teresiing to our readers, and therefore, we d:d not wish to insert their stuff even for the

regular advertising charges. tfut havmggiv-

en Schmoll's article to the public upon these

terms, we offered Mr. Thomas the use o(

our columns upon the same,and we presume

he only gave the Courier the job, after giving

us the refusal, because he was better pleas

ed with the terms.

As to the merits ot the controversy, we

have nothing to say but this, that both Mr,

1 nomas and every other person conversant

wiih the fads of the case, well knows that if

Schmoll ever did say a3 he is represented he grossly and infamously lied. Thomas does not and dare not pretend to believe, as he

wishes others to do, thai the charge against

the priest was got up in the manner describ

ed by the Missouri affiants.

Stevenson, Judge Peter V. Daniel, and John 1

Tyler, to take tea in his cabin. Mr. Clay,

being unaware of the fact, determined about

twilight to visit the Colonel. The 3 worthies above mentioned had already arrived before

the candles were lighted. Col. Singleton

was standing in the door, as Mr. Clay ap

proached. "How do you do Mr. Clay?" said the Colonel, in a loud voice. Tyler

prang out of the window, ditto Peter V.,

and Stevenson following suit. When the

lights were brought, the Col. was surprised to

und his visitors had sloped.

CONVEX-

wiff prevent any citizen of the Wabash Valley from giving to both the encouragement and support which their relative importance demands. We shall cheerfully co-opeiate with the fiiends ofthe river in promoting the views of this Convention and we most sincerely hope that a similar feeling ofamiiy

will be evinced by them in favor of the canal. There is no occasion for a clashing of interests, and no good can result fiom ii united we may accomplish all we respectively desire, divided, and long years may intervene before either measure is crowned with success. , We are glad to perceive that a very able Committee was appointed to prepare a memorial to congress, and we have no doubt, that, il they set forth in a strong Kght as they -. can do by satisfactory statistical details, the great losses which annually occur from the present condition of the river, and show how

materially tae growth and improvement of the country is retarded for want of more per feet navigation asking at the same time a moiety of the unappropriated lands on the western side ofthe river to remove the evils of which they complain, every delegate in

Congress from Indiana, nay, fiom the whole West, will favor their petition and that eventually it must be granted. Congress can well afford to give one half where the temainder by the gift is made more vr.luable than lhcwbolc,and when two great and flourishing States are to derive incalculable ad-

have no'li'tig In fear ftorn

m I'Us ot Lie dis ippomied.

Mk. Calhoun the Senate. It is i nit

mated in some journals that Mr. Calhoun

will probably enter the Senate of the U. S

again. In allusion to this the "Ccnstitu

UlPJlZAsh & mDSPmhykofgo vTrnrnelr t

says:

"We ore not possessed oi Mr. Calhoun's

views or intentions upon this subject, but we

earn- j can readily imagine that to leave his present

tranquil ana congenial pursuits, to engage

in liie suite and turmoil of political tile

would involve a very serious sacrifice of feel

ings and inclination on his part. Sudi3ac . . t i t .

rmce, novvever, ne nas never Hesitated to

themselves behind their matie when his country has called for hisser

vices.77

There are wishes also expressed that Mr Clay would resume his seat in the Senate

Doubtless the aspect of public affairs present

contingencies ot diuiculty in the future

which might well summon the best minds of

the country to a participation in the naliona a flairs. Yet in the despotic ascendency o

party rule, Us lierce intolerance, its blind

proscription, the most patriotic and the most

able might have reason to fear that their efforts in behalf of a wise and statesmanlike

course of action on the part of the govern

ment would be of little avail. But the true

!... n.- -ir . ,

iuvci ui ins tommy win not aeppair.

ucftFrne papers rro hi the office ofthe Nation

al Intelligencer. 1 hey are replete with cor

rect j n form? lion., and just and gentlemanly

remuiUs. the editors ot tnat paper con

lend for ptinciples and contend

esity. They seldom disiigure their col

umns by replies to person. l attacks upon themselves. Knowing their position, they

the paiulentie-

or the virulence

ot inoso wno sniel

own want of accountability. Those who s'.und forward in defence oi ihe right, mut

be assailed by the leaders ofiiie wioug;and he who pauses in the contest for principles, to strike a blow for himself alone, may leave exposed a vulnerable part, which it was his tluij to guard and defend without reference to himselfThose of our readers who desire a correct and full report of the proceedings of Congress have now an opportunity of obtaining them at a very trifling cost. TVe will receive sub scripions at this office.

vantages from be withheld.

the donation it cannot long

COWe understand that Mr. Lathrop, the Engineer employed in accordance with the resolutions of ihe late Convention at Vinccnnes, to survey ihe obstruction in the Wabash river, and to report upon ihe estimated cost of ihe improvement necessary, p issed lino" air town on Salu-day'lasi, on his way to the scene of his labors.

"GENERAL VIEW OF THE WORLD." Among the many new and important pub

lications which the American press are is suing.none seems calculated tobe more useful and interesting than" JicieZZ's General View

of the W orld" The reputation of S. Augustus Mitchell as a geogrophcr, map designer and historian, is enough to insure thi3 book a general circulation as a work of reference it is useful and convenient and should

be upon the desk of every counting rcom and study as a work calculated for the defusion cf general kaowedge among the young

it is valuable, and should be possessed by every family. The work contains over 600 cctavo pnges and upwards ol 1000 Engravings. Also attached to the work i a Chart representiir1 the Flags ofthe different nations Mr. Henry Bill is stopping at the Sherwood IIoikc for the pmprss of procuring

suosciibcrs, tuus a Hording our citizens an!

opportunity to obtain a useful and interesting book fur a very small sum.

WADASH IMPROVEMENT TION.

The delegates appointed in pursuance of

the call of Uie convention, heretofore held at

Ml, Carmel, to meet at Vincennes for the

promotion of the improvements ofthe navi

gation of Ihe V abash, asssmbled at the 1 own

Hall,'in iucenncs,on the24lh of September, 1S1.".

On motion, Samuel Judah, of Vincennes,

was nppoinied Chairman, and James Mo Dowel I, of Wabash county, vas appointed Secretary. The following gentlemen appeared a3 delegates: Messrs. Ross, S. Wise, Judah, Ellis and Shepard, lioni Knox counrv, Indiana. Messrs. Cowma n,Dunlap.Nabb, Ryan and Dubois, from Lawience couniy, Illinois. Messrs. Lagow, Alexander, Paull. Preston

and Cox, fiom Crawford county. III.

Messrs. John W. Davis, O Boyle and

Iced, from Sullivan couniy, Ind. Messrs Constable, Mahon. Eldridge, Mc

Dowell and Orlh, from Wabash county,

II. Messrs. Brown. Trousdale and Latshaw, rom Wayne county, 111. Messrs. William Wilson, Harrow and Hays

from White county 111.

Messrs. Suckney, Cooper, Mathews and

Roach, from Posey county, Ind.

And Air. John B. Richardson, from Clark

CO., til.

On motion, the following resolution was d opted: licsolced, That a committee of one dele

gate from each county,' be appointed to se

lect officers for the convention-

And the chairman appointed the following

gentlemen to compose thai committee:

Messrs. Suckney, Hays, Brown, Consta

ble, Richardsou, Bowman, Lagow, Ellis and

Reed.

The committee reported the following

gentlemen as officers of the convention:

President Hon. WILLIAM WILSON. Vice Presidents Hon. John VV Davis and

Saiiuel Judah, Esq.

Secretaries Messrs. Joau Ross, bamuel Wise and James McDowell.

And the report of committee was adopted.

Judge Wilson was conducted to the Chair,

and on assuming il, addressed ihe convention

in a few very appropriate remarks, in refer euce to its very important object.

Mr. Bowman in behalf of ihe committee of

correspondence, appointed ' by the Mount

Carmel convention, asked unlil to-morrow lo

mke the report of thai committee

Mr. Ellis submitted the tiou :

train and again demonstrated that the actu-l al loss to the people ofthe Wabash, each year, exceeds the cost of the improvement desiied; and hence it is self-evident, that no

means should be lett untried, that every ex

pedient should be adopted, that may tend to ihe consummation of this great and vital ob-

iectinthe shortest possible time. Thepeople

lose each year more man meioiai cost ojme

work, individual enterprise, properly encouraged and directed, will often accomplish tasks which at first view seem impracticable.

The committee is persuaded, that if the fea

sibility of the project is fairly presented to the f l . 1 I I Tlt.v nl.t.l.'inrr

pUOIIC, lliai Hopelessness ui tire utiuci larwu,

which seems hitherto to have depressed the

energies of our citizens, will vanish; nay,

the committee thinks it ha3 vanished; and that a resolution ba3 gone forth amongst the

people of the Wabash valley that the improve

ment of its river navigation shall be accom

plished. If a favorable charter can be obtain

ed, (and of this the committee has not the

least r'oubl,) it is now conceded, by all ac

quainted wilh the subject, that ihe stock will be readily taken. The estimates heretofore made of the cost of the work were generally so enormous, that those who felt the deepest

interest in il, almost despaired of effecting it

without public aid. But the experience in

works ot this character made within a few years, conclusively shows that those estimates

were 100 great by one half. I ne more recent estimates are, that ihe Grand Rapids may be oveicoinem by a lock and dam at

lie moderate expense of S70.000 at most

following resolu-

w vl UCICgdre"

from each couniy, be appointed to consider and report on some feasible method of securing the speedy and effectual improvement ofthe navigation of ihe Wabash. And on this resolution iheconvention was addressed by the Hon. O. B. Ficklin, Hon John W Davis, and Messrs. Judah, Constable, Mahon and Ellis. The resolution was adopted; and the fol-j lowing gentlemen were appointed that committee: Messrs. Stickney, Harrow, eldridge, Ryan, Alexander, Ellis, Trousdale, Richardson and t)"Boyle. j On motion, Mr. Bowman was added to the committee. On motion of Mr. Bowman, the following instructions were given to the committee on the improvement of ihe navigation ofthe Wabash; enquire, 1st. into the expediency of an application to Congress for a grant of lands. 2nd. Into the expediency of procuring a chaiter from the Legislatures of Indiana and Illinois, for the incorporation of joint slock company ; and, 3id. Into the expediency of adopting both these measures. And the convention adjourned unlilThurs-

day morning at U o clock, A. M.

MEMPHIS CONVENTION. Do our citizens iniend to have any action on this subject will iliey suffer the greatest convention which h:s ever been held in the West called expressly to delibeia:e upon Western interests and to suggest the best means of promoting them to pass by with

out any representation r.omoiir loivn. The i ii' - ...

vvtioie west is moving in the matter and we must not lag behind. Com'j then to ihe Court-IIousc on Saturday evening, and jet us resolve to be fully represented. The call for the meeting'wiii be found in another column.

MEMPHIS CONVENTION. The undersigned, citizens of Evansville. heartily approving of the great objects for which ihe Convention, to meet at Memphis, on the 12th of November next, was got up; and believing that the interests of every sec-

lion ot the West will be benefited by the proceedings of said Convention ;do earnestly recommend our citizens without disiinction of party, to assemble at the Court House on Saturday evening, Oct. 23ih, to adopt suitable measures for sending an able delegation to represent us in the deliberations of thai important Western Meeting. Jno. Walsh, W. H. Stockwell, Jno. Sampson, Chas. I. B itiell, Jno. M. Stockwell, Geo. B. Walker, Jno. J. Chand er. Win. Ii. V. il I lor

A.M.xMcGriff,

Daniel Morgan,

Geo. W. L. White,

Repeal of tub Tab ff Tim Suh-Tp.ea-sunv. A le;ter from Washington City, to the N. Y. Courier Enmurcr, says: 'I am informed that the Cabinet has lately come to the decision, after much debate and discussion, that they will carry out the resolutions ofthe IJtllunore Convention on the subject of the sub-treasury and the tarid". I am lold that Mr. Polk delared his intention to meet the wishes and views of the southern portion of the democracy those who profess to bo gided by principle, and advocate a tariff with duties laid for revenue , and no other purpose w hatever."

C. M. Griffith,

j Jas. Braselion,

Lewis Howes, Hiram Nelson, Oliver Ladd, Vj. P. Sounier, J. II. Ptielps, E. S. Babcock,

Caldwell, II. Chandler, Newton, W. Dunn,

Win. Wm. Wm. Geo.

J. P. Eilioit,

David Negley, Jesso T. Lamb, Philip Decker, Jno. H. Bofandick, L. D. Smith, Wm. M. Woolsey, Thos. Scantlin, C. K. Diew I. Hutchinson, II. P. DeBruler.

A Good Joke. The following i3 communicated to the Richmond Whig. We don't

know how true it is, but names are given:

It is said that the day on which Mr. Clay

arrived al ihe White Sulphur, Col. Singleton

ol ooulu Carolmia, had invited Mr. Audrew

not more linn 5(J,UUU: and that the channel ofthe river may be improved at the cost of an equal sum; so thai al the cost of .$150,000, including dam, lock aud channel, a permanent navigation may be secured for

steamboats of a light draft from the mouth of

the liver lo Lafayette. And the committee is assured thai the proper expenditure of that

sum will secure, at low water, a grea'er dept h I of water in ihe IVabash lhan can be had in the Ohio above the mouth of the TVabash; and that in fact, iliechannel ofthe IVabash is more capable of permanent improvement, than the channel of ihe Ohio. The committee iconfident that the stock, to an amount

sufficient for the work, under a proper char

ier, will be readily taken.

And also, it seems to the committee proper

and expedient to prosecute both their appli

cations to Congress for a joint charier, at the

some lime. " The people lose more than the cost ofthe improvement each year. No time therefore should be lost. If the people trust lo a grant of land by Congress, thatgrantmay not be made the first or second year; and if made on the first application, at the next session of Congress, ihe action of the Legislatures of ihe-"Statesiwill be necessary to provide for and regulate the sales, and ihus 1846 and IS 17 will be disposed of without any improvement made; and then the lands are lobe sold how many years will be consumed, before a sum, sufficient to authorize the undertaking ofthe work, is raised by the sale of the land, the committee cannot determine; certainly

more than one, or two, or three years; and thus at least three years, and most probably more than four or five years, must pass before the improvement cau be made under a Con- . ' 1 T. I. f-.(

gressionai giant oi ianu. uuieacuoi uiese yCTtn vrrti CU31 trier pctrprcr T liurc tliantne COSt

of ihe work. Nevertheless, the grant of land is wanted. If the work is accomplished by a joint stock company, the navigation of the river will not be free; it

will be subject to tolls; and these, however light, are burthensome. Hence it is not pro

bable mat a charier could be procured in

deed, one should not be granted without a provision in it for the redemption of the stock by the Slates of Judiana and Illinois on prop

er terms whenever the btates had ihe money to redeem with, a loug period must pass before the Stales could spare this money from

their own resouices. And it may be well questioned whether these States should be expected to make a free navigation at their own expense. Such a work would be national; if made by the Slates, the Slates should charge a toll equal to all annual repairs and expenses, and to the interest of the cost; if made al ihe expense of the nation, it should be sustained by the nation aud fiee from toll. Although then , it will be a great saving of time in all probability, and consequently a great saving of money to the people, to ac

complish the work by a company, and there fore a charier should be procured; never

theless, tiie grant of land would be necessary

it the stock, could not be taken; and if the stock was taken and the work was accom

plished, the grant would yet be necessary lo

enable the btates to form a fund with which

to redeem the stock, keep the work in re

pair, and ihus to ensure a free navigation. In conclusion, then, the commiilee respectfully recommend lhal proper measures be taken to procure a joint charter ol incorporation from the Slaies of Indiana and Illinois, wiih such provisions as will secure the subscription of the stock, and the certain and speedy completion of the work, and as will authorize the Stales after a reasonable period aiid on reasonable terms to redeem the slock and to make the navigation free. The committee further recommend, that at the same lime proper measures be takeu to obtain from Congress'a grant of land to the States of Indiana and Illinois, to raise a fund to be appropriated lo the improvement ofthe navi gation of (lie Wabash River, or if ihose States shall authorize snch improvement by a corporation, then to raise a fund to be appropriated to the redemption of ihe stock of such corporation, and to the repairs of such improvement, that the navigation ofthe river may be as free as possible, And the committee respectfull submit the following resolutions: Resolved, That this convention recommend to the people of the Wabash Valley, and to all others interested in the navigation of the Wabash, to petition Congress for a grant of six hundred thousand acres to the States of Indiana and Illinois for the benfit ofthe navigation of the Wabash. Resolved, That this convention recommend to the people of Indiana and Illinois to petition their respective Legislatures for a joint charter to a joint stock company to improve the navigation ofthe Wabash. And, Resolved, That a committee be appointed

to prepare an address to the people of Indi 111- !. . . . 1

its improvement in accordance with the views

of this convention; and also to prepare a me

morial to Congress for a grant of lands for the benefit of such improvement ; and also to

prepare a memorial and the diaft of a charter

to be submitted to ihe Legislatures of Indiana and Illinois for the incorporation of a

joint slock company to make such improve

ment.

J. G. BOWMAN, Chairman And on motion the convention concurred in the report and adopted the resolutions appended thereto. " On motion the convention further - Resolved, That the committee of vigilance appointed by the M. Carmel convention, be requested to circulate petitions to Congress in their respective counties, and to forward them to Washington city by the first of December next. Resolved, That delegates be appointed to attend the Convention to be held at Memphis, Tenn., on the 12th of November next, there to promote the interests of the Wabash Valley, and that each delegate have pevver to appoint asubstilute if necessary and the following delegates were appointed: Hon. W.Ellsworth, and Messrs. R. Owen, J. G. Bowman, Abner T. Ellis, W. D. Griswold, Jas. McDowell, Chas. IL Constable,

and Albert G. Caldwell. On motio'E of Mr. Ellis it was Resolved, That a committee of 3 persons at Vincennes be appointed to procure an examination of the Wabash River, by Sylvanua Lathrop, Esq., of Pittsburgh Pa., and to raise the funds necessary to defray the expenses of that examination, and the expenses of this convention; and that one of the delegates from each county be appointed to aid in collecting such funds in his county, and that he remit the amount of his collection to tha

committee at Vincennes. And on motion the convention adjoarned, . sine die. WM. WILSON, Peesident. SAM'L. JUDAH.J sidenu

Jis. McDowell, )

Samuel Wise, Secretaries.

Joh.n K088 .

On Thursday morning, at 9 o'clock, A. M.

the convention met.

On motion ofMr. Bowman, the Committee

of conespondeuce was discharged without

repon.

Mr. Bowman submitted the following re-

poil from the committee on the resolution of

Judge Ellis, in relation to the improvement

of the Wabash:

REPORT. The committee, appointed to report on "some feasible method of securing the speedy and effectual improvement of ihe navigation of the Wabash" report: Thai the commi'.ltee have examined the subject, according to the instructions of the convention, with a smuchof the attention due lo its great importance as their time permitted. It seems to the committee both proper and expedient for the people ofthe Wabash to renew their application to Congress for a giant of Iand3 for the improvement of their river navigation. It is true that such an application has been once defeated iii consequence of a conflicting interest, strengthened by the erroneous

representations of persons eilher ignorant of

the practicability of, or interested againsl, the river improvement. Yet, such is the admitted local and national importance ofthe work, that the committee is encouraged to think that proper exertions and perseverance will induce Congress, sooner or later, to make a grant of land to Indiana and Illinois lo make that improvement, or defray the expense if made with other resources. And it seems to the committee proper and expedient to apply to the Legislatures ofhiciiana and Illinois for a joint act of incorporation for a joint slock comDanv for the im

provement of the navigatien ofthe Wabash. ana Hh'noisjn relation io the improvement of

It cn bo demonstrated nay, it has been a-ithc navigation ol the Wabash, with a plan for

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tirely of recent important and well selected cases and decisions, many of them reported in the United Spates and in Europe the present year. We cannot but commend the indomitable spirit and perseverance with which ihe writer, under the most discouraging circumstances of a frail constitution and continued ill health has,at the expense of so heavy a draught upon both, upon,! n fact, the very springs of his vitality, accomplished so toilsome, so useful, so invaluable a work. It has been truly remarked by men who are capable of judging of the amount of physical and mental labor bestowed in the compilation of these volumes and the depth of research lo quote and classify the vast number of cases under each head treated of, as absolutely astonishing, and earns for Mr. Kinnic the title of benefactor to his race.

As a proof of their accuracy,

testimonials have been awarded lo

Kinne's "Law Compendium," bv such names

as ex-Chancellor Kent, Justice Story, the Attorney General of Mass., Chief Justice Williams, Justice Hornblower, David Paul Brown, Sec. Sec. We are happy to learn that the increasing and very wide popularity of th?se valuable productions.is commensurate wiih their rare merit; and our object in thus referring our friends to them is, that any among the profession who does not already possess a copy, may no longer do themselves and the author the injustice of such a privation. The work is now emphatically multumin parvo, a great labor-saving machine, richly deserving patronage.

the highest

Judge

KE310VAI..

YY. DIS!IOl grateful for past favors.

would rtepectfully inform his naimn ,i,

that lie has removed his establishment iro.u the earner opposite the Sherwood House, to the basement story of th large brick house, on the wTr P n " ,0x"d l Cr08a 8lreets W. &. C. BelPs Drug Store. Entrance on first cross street " All who call shall bo made comfortable, if a warm room, sharp razors, and prompt attention cau render them so. y 9j ir