Evansville Journal, Volume 12, Number 21, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 11 June 1846 — Page 2
THE JOURNAL.
"Not Cxesar's weal, but that of Rome."
WHIG TICKET.
YOU GOVERNOR, JOSEPH O. MARSHALL., Of Jefferson County. TOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. ALEXANDER C STEVENSON, Of-Putnam County.
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1846.
07W return our thanks to Wm. Newton Esqr., for bis kind attention in our Oifiea during our absence at New Albany.
ft5"We are requested by Committee of La
lies to call the attention f ojii citizen to the
following CARD. The Ladies of Uio sc w i n (j society, connected with tb Presbyterian Church under the pastori1 care of Rev. S. K.Sneed, propose having their aala at tba Saloon of the Exchange Hotel, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings next. Jane lltb, 1846.
Boys wiia you stand this? The Louisville Courier of the Gth inst., contains the following Suggestion to Gov. Owsley: "As ourOhio and Indiana neighbors appear to have some difficulty, or are at least rather slow, in complying with the requisitions of their respective Governors, how would it answer for Gov. Owsley, just by way of courtesy, to offer them the services ot a portion of the thirty or forty companies tendered him which be was unable to accept?1' We acknowledge the promptitude' of our' Kentucky neighbors; but weanswer for old Vander
burgh at least, that it will not be her fault if
the requisition of her Governor be not complied, with. She has already sent one company to the field; and not many days will elapse before another neither of which Kentucky can beat will be prepared for service. Indiana can well do her duty without the aid of Kentucky "courtesy".
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Camp, New Albany. Tuesday morning, June 9, 1S4G.
Dear Sir, According to promise I proceed to give you, as well as 1 am able, from the lurry, bustle, and excitement incident to the occasion, an outline of events, prospect etc, since leaving Evansville in the Metcalf, on Sunday morning last, for the camp at this place. And first let rne speak of the office is of the Tom Metcalf. They are, in every sense of the word, a noble set. You are aware that the) had proffered to Lear the company up lo the point of destination, free of expense They did more, much more, than they had
promised. Every attention in their power,
-was paid to the members of the company
The iable, the berths, every accommodation
-which the boat afforded, were a!! freely pla
ced at their service--nay even the pay-passcn
ger were called en to contribute what they
had a right to demand, for the convenience and comfort of the company. It was an act 4f generosity, on the part of the Captain and his officers, and we trust that it will Ion" Te held in remembrance, by a generous public-Arrived at New Albany, we were most
.hospitably received, and are gratified to recoTd that we were the first on the ground--Old Vanderburgh stands right side up, first in the Slate; and Evansville, first in Vander burgh. She stands on the right of the first Jiegimentf and honors the station she fills. It would have gratified our citizens to witness the enthusiasm with which we were received, furnished with provisions, camp equipage &c, and marched into barracks. Captain WalkerV company, which was "not full when we left home, now number? ojte hundred men; and such is the anxiety to join him, that I verily believe he could with ease form a regiment. His Company is indeed, a
no-looking set of men -and will be "some? you may depend, when they are mustered into actual service. You will hear from that company again, take my word for it; and old Vanderburgh will feci that she is honorod
in the representation.
The Sharp-shooter of :he New. Albany
Greys challenged th "Iadiaua Riflemen1' to
produce his equal in a trial of skill with the
rifle. Whereupon Martin Stinson stepped
forward, accepted the challenge, and beat
the challenger twice out 'of three times. So,
yoa see, Evansville is ahead throughout
I visted Camp Oakhnd, this morning, and
found there twenty odd companies of Ken
tucky troops five or six of thm Cavalry
well uniformed and appointed, and a finer set
of men, I never saw. Indeed the spirit of
Old Kentuck is thoroughly roused; and the
world knows all that is implied in that cx
pression.
Gen. Wool, with his staff, is at Louisville
on his way south. It is currently reported here
that Gen. Scott his declined tho appoint
n.ent super-ceding Gen. Taylor, and that
the troops will be divided, so as to give Gen
Wool a command equal to that of Taylor
How true this may be, I can't undertake to
say: I could not trace it to its source. Bu
we shall know ere long.
Col. Churchill is, I hear, the officer op.
pointed to receive and look after tho Indiana
troops.
I send you, for publication, General Or
der, No. 2., received here on yesterday.
It will be well to lay it before your readers
for the public should be well informed as to all these things. Old Vanderburgh was greeted with shouts of enthusiasm in Louisville. "Why," say the citizens, "you must have the real Kentvck spirit inEvansvllk. How is the rest of the StateT' Keutuckians think that this is the highest compliment they could pay us and, to tell truth, she ia not far wrong. Yours, etc. The Editor.
O-The ciiizen3 of Jeflersonville have subscribed $100 for the support and equipment of Volunteers. The Louisville Courier thinks that Indiana ought to do well with such a noble example before her, as was set by Old Kentuck.
National Fair. The National Intelligencer of thd 30th. ult., says: "The public interest in this grand Exhibition continues with so little abatement, that .we doubt whether it will be entirely satisfied, far less satiated, at the proposed termination of it, though now extended to Wednesday next; wo are quite convinced that two of our columns closely printed daily for the next fortnight could not contain all that we could say, and which we feel we ought to say, respecting if. But we do not doubt that the Managers have abundant leasons for the course which they havo adopted; to whom, by the way, great credit is due fijr the exertions which they have used, and tho arrangements which ihey have made, for the management of the fair.
0OIt is most gratifying to observe the entire unanimity with which the Administration is sustained in carrying out tho measures which the present crisis demands. It is as it should bo party- feeling strikes down rebuked before the dictates of patriotic emotion: and the only, enquiry seems to be, the best means of securing the triumph ot the American arms, and of restoring to the coun
try the blessings of an honorable peace. But
hen these great objects are secured, and
the people turn from the triumphant appeal to arms, to enquire how that appeal was forced upon us; terrible will be theresponsibility of those, by whose measures, this state of things was brough; about.
Let every thing which the emergency of
te case demands, be at once and efficiently
done: and when tho day of inquiry comes, let
the responsibility fall, wherever, in the sight
f Cry?and Majt is justly incurred.
0t7The publishers of that staunch Whig
aper, the Indiana State Journal, have com
menced issuing it as a daily. We wish them distinguished success.
THE MEXICAN WAR PURPOS St. Louis Uevetue June w.
OF THE ADMINISTRATION. The LATEST FROM NEW OR Lb A IN b lowin2 more than semi-official disclosure Confirmation of the News by the Telegraph
the views and purposes of the Administ
tion in its war with Mexico, is so frank i
full, that the public, to be enabled to mi up itsopiuion of their merits, requires o'
to know, in addition, from the same autlu ty, what it is, on the part of the MexU
Departure of our Fleet for rcnsacola
Inteneed Bombardment oj Vera iruzMurder of a volunteer Pursuit of the Flying Mexicans Capture of Mexican Gold Raising of the Blockade St Louis and Louisville Volunteers, c Sfc. EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM RIO GRAN DE.
Tha amnm shin Halvflston arrived at New
Republic, that the Executive would con 0rlean3 on ti,e njgut 0f the 29th ult., from eras Manifesting "a sense of justice." iV- Brazos Santiago, which place she left on the
i. . 27th. brings a confirmation of the news Ml. I . . m I -! rr-.l-
From the "Union" of yesterday mornins brought by lite 1 e egrapn. uen ,r , . i has obtained peaceable possession of MataThe New York Alb.on invokes all 3 TheIMexican rmy ,eft a large afriends of peace to exert their best effs mount 0f ammunition in the city, which ia lor its preservation. It thinks the danr of course a valuable acquisition to our army, imminent. We sympathise in our wiss The Mexicans destroyed an immense . , , . . iv . a . ouantity of their ammunition by filling up with the Albion. We, too, deprecate y anJ throwing olher portions into war between Great Britain and the Unid tjie rjvei. States, and we invoke as sincerely as il d s Gen. Taylor gave most positive orders to the blessing of peace between tho two t- his men not to take the slightest article - i i i r. without eivinz a fair equivalent.
lions Uul wiiy uues it iuuuut) any ita v . .111 ryi 1 . ' . ,, The citizens were told by Gen. loylor to at this moment? Why suppose that the dl conl!nuo Uiejr business operations, but profor fifty thousand volunteers points to a r hibiied them lrom selling liquor to any of
with TCnfr!:inrl? VVn mnnn to conduct the 11 the nrmv
. n, -.i 11 . 1 Com Conner, with most of his squadron, against Mexico with all the vi gor in our pa- V. y1"""-1' ' . ? . . ' 0 . . 3 , ' had left for Pensacola to refit and reinforce er. We may want twenty-five thousand 4- . , makins an attack on Vera Cruz! He
unteers, or even more, to strike such a tU intends lakin" with him three or four line of
ai miv r.omnel her to make noace. h I battle shins
shall invade her territory; we shall seel n ,,er Passa?e t0 t,,e ,seat, f ZTr
her strong holds, we shall take evkn hs der a man named Robert Mitchell, of the capital, if there be no other means of brinr McKeldy Guards, having stabbed one ol his ing her to a sense of justice. W my comrads named William Malloy. The dewant fifty thousand volunteer's, not agaim ceased was buried at sea, Capt. Waddell , . . f , , reading the luneral service. 1 he murderer England, but for the Mexican war, why nee wng immediately put in irons, and placed in the Albion, then attribute our military enei ciose custody on their arrival at Point Isabel, py to any covert design of waging a wars- Gen. Taylor, immediately after having
For the Evansville Journal. T.i the Western man visiting Boston, the
metropolis ol the New England stales, wheth-
r on business or for pleasuie, we wouia
recommend the Broomfield House as a place of rest. It is situated on Broomfield Street
the extremities opening on tho two greal thoroughfares of the city it is within five minutes walk of the Merchants Exchange
and all the principal places of business ihe
Landlord, Col. Crockett, is a gentleman
his table is inferior to none in the city, and
the charges are twenty five per cent less than
those of any other similar establishment in
the place. It is quiet and retired although
n the centre of all places of public amuse
ment.
In short, if a good table, clean rooms,
clean beds, pretty chambermaids and active
waiters will satisfy a man of reasonable de
sires, he had bettor try tho Colonel take
our word for it, try him once and you'll try
him again. A.
GENERAL TAYLOR IN HIS TENT, A Correspondent of the Philadelphia Inqui-
rer writing from the Brazos da Santiago, aay :
On ilia Sfitli a friend of n ine vUited General
'aylorin the camp of Point Isabel, where lie ad established his depot for etorea iu the army.
On landing the scene preented waa quite a
wild one, and reminded one ol trie accounts we. have received of an Arab Encampment, There were three or four hundred dragoons in the camp
with their horses - picketed about; besides ait -immenes number of wagons, mules and oxen. On stepping ashore an oflicer conducted my friend to the General's lent. He waa introduced to a verv nlain aliabbilv dressed old gentleman
of rather short stature, about sixty years of age;
and who looked by his hardy appearance, as ti he had been camping out all his life.
This was the comiuander-in.cluei ot me army
of occupation. He has been 38 years in service
on the frontiers ot our country, une oi nis oir
beers remarked thai "old as lie is. Be Dears mo fatinues and privations of the campaigns better
than any one under him." tie wasaiiaoie, minified, and in eicelent spiriis. His tent was no
larger and no better than those of the oth
er officers, and his table was Ins camp cnesi, in which he carried hia cooking utensils, A.C.
11 is plate were tin pans, and his cups (no saucers of couree)tin ponnicans. A small supply
of brow n sugar was kept in a canisier, anu uoi a piece of crockery was to be seen. A party of
six was luus euiertaineo in iiomeiy mjic uu
hey all eeeuird to enjoy it abundantly.
fjainst England.
taken possession of Matamoras. despatched
two companies ol horse lo follow the Mexican army. They accordingly followed them aboul fifty miles, but never approached
nearer than six hours travel. The amount of money found in the Mex
ican army chest after tho battle of the Uth,
OA correspondent of the Picaynie, writing from Fort Polk, under date of ifjih of May, expresses the opinion that tiere will lm nn morfi fialitintr mi T?iri Onmln
a ,. . , r : ., o.i '., , was about SK5.000 in gold.
-mpuu.a s oe.eat on u.e ow. anu v.muv- g D NJW Qr
ing ruined the Mexican army now in the ,anq short time after the Galveston. The
north and that if our army army wiai to only additional items of news she brings is meet tho enemy in any considerable num- that the Mexican army had retreated to , . i .i .i Camario, about 200 miles from Matamoras hers, they must seek them in their own coin- r . J ' , tvir, ' . . it is supposed for re-inforcements. A party try. Speaking of ihe Mexican army, he Qe'Qv, Twiggs' regiment of dragoons, under says: "They have lost everything mules, the command ol Captain May, Arnold and pack-siddles, ammunition, arms, and enough Carr, arrived anoint Isabel on the evening ., ... of the 25th ult., for the purpose of rccruitrnn in alriUo lfrrnr te their lionrlo Vr ul u,c r r
CHIVALRY. We copy the following article from the New Orleans Picatcne. It shows in
admirable contrast the difference between the
two nations in the treatment of prisoners of war.
Gen. Taylor is a tkue soldier; on the field and after victory ; and we hope the lesson in chivalry which he is endeavoring to teach ihe Mexicans
may solten the rigor they heretofore nieetod ou
to American prisoners should any again b
so unfortunate as to fall into their hands.
As to the Mexicans making many prisoners
however, there is not much to fear, unless the
statid fire better than they yet have done
CHIVALRY.
There are occasional incidents in the'progrees
of battle which cast over the grim vuage ot war
a liht that might have been shed lrom th
wings of mercy. Tho business of opposing are
mies is to slav : the march of conquest is track e
with gore; tho roar of artillery is the knell o
many deatliS; but humanity at times conee
crates.tlie enterprises of slaughter; roses sprin
Ui out of soil enriched with uumau dioou;
the voice of humanity is heard above the thun
der that rumbles over the stricken ot men. X h
fiercest pusuious and the nob'est emotio.is an courtesies follow the deadliest strife, the grea
eat amenities'he durineeet acts of valor.
The Mexic an war has already furnished in
stances of the generosity which makes courag
an attribute divine, the telt hand naa assuag
ed the wouuil which the riiiht inflicted. The
cHDtive has been protected by the brother of
him who was slain, victor ana vanquisneo
have mingled requiems over Hi em that Icll le
men. Relist- n hath reared altars where
Polk is a complete museum at tho preseut
moment, with its Mexican Booty. Ampu-
tZiVtf plale very valuable was returned lo
him.
ing their horses.
BLOCKADE OF THE RIO GRANDE
RAISED. Gen. Taylor has ordered that the block
ade of the Rio Grande will be considered
Rcquisilionfor Volunteers : Gov. Strat- as raised in regard to all vessels bringing cat
ton of New Jersev has issued his nrnekma- goes for merchants in Matamoras jf war of
tion annonncing the receipt of the Presi- any description.
dent's requisition on that state for one Teservice of the United States, and held in readiness for the field, whenever called for. Three companies all of Trenton, have promptly tendered their services.
"THE LAND STEALER." Tho Housldn Star tells he following slory:
A small parly of Wacoes were met near the
'IV' ' . r T 1. .. i ... ,1 .r nA :
i ininy a iuw ouys agu, uy suiuw uaucin, u the Iudians exhibited a gold watch, a survey
ors cnam and a broken surveyors s compass.
which they called a land stealer. 1 ho traders endeavored lo learn from them where they obtained these articles, but in vain. -
The Chief of the Wacoes said that none ot ihem had shed the brood of white men for a.
many months, it is supposea mat inese articles were captured at the deserted camp of Col. Wallace, who with a party of eight men was met by a party of Indians high upon the Guadaloupo, aboul two months ago, compelled to desert his camp and flee to the settlements. One of the Indians had taken off the dialoflho watch, and struck it in his hair as an ornament. They expressed great abhorrence for the land stealer' uttd seemed to attribute to if many .most mischievous qualities.Tho Indians ouour frontier seem to regard the surveyor's compass aa a kind of talisman, that is iuvariab!jattended by an evil genius. A few years sjnea a party of Indians that had captured a compass noar Gonzales, ' broke it to pieces, and llien as if th?y feared
tint its fragments might still tto uieni an in
jury, they sunk il in the Guadaloupe.
07"We return our thanks to the obliging and gentlemanly officers of the S. B. Carolina for St. Louis papers of the latest dates.
OfThc Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Patriot, writing under date of the 2Sthult., says: "ft is understood that Major Gen. Scolt declines going to Mexico, to take
the command of our army, and that a tart correspondence has recently been carried ou
betwceti the General and the secretary of
War on tho subject."
0F"The following resolutions were pas
sed by CapU Walker's Company, and pub
lished in the Louisville Courier of tho 9th,
from which paper we extract them. The officers of the Metcalf deserve all this, and
more.
New Alb vnv, June 8th, 1S1G.
At n meeting of the Indiana liflemen from Evansville, held on board of Steamer Tom
Metcalf, the following resolutions were unan
imously adopted.
Resolved, that the thanks of the Indiana
Riflemen be tendered to the owners of the
steamer Tom Metcalf, for their liberality
and attention to the company on their pas
sage to iew Albany.
Resohcd' That the Louisville Courier and
Evansville Journal be requested to publish
tho above. WM. WALKER, Cnpt. J. A.ErrKitsoN, 1st Lieut. G. W. Pkck, 2d Lieut.
War Movements. The President, it is said, has accepted the offer of ihe first division of artillery of New York, to garrison the forts in that harbor, if the United States troops should be withdrawn.. Gen. Storms, has notified -the 1st Brigade of New York
light artillery, embracing Staten Island, Long
Island and Wcstchesfer, lo be in leadiness for orders.
Two thousand five hundred stands of
muskets, with bayonets, belts, catridge boxes and a large quantity of fixed amunition, including grape and canister, were taken from
the Arseual in New York, and shipped for
the South, for the uso of tho army in Tex
as.
(rAn expedition has lately left St. Augustine, Florida, lor the St. John's River, for the purpose of obtaining a load of alligatore, to manufacture into whale oil !
The United States a Mediator. The Argentine News of March 7th states, that our Minister, by authority of his government
had oflered tho mediation of the United
States to terminate the war between the Argentine Republic and the neighboring
Republic or independency of Paraguay, and
both parties accepted it. This is gratifying
intelligence. These three American gov
ernments are now exactly where we havo
lonr wished to see all our American govern
ments, mediating between each other, and
settling their disputes among themselves. fV7-The Washington Union of 29th ult
states, that Ex-President Tyler is now in
Washington, in obedience to the summons
of the select committee who havo been ap-
Dointcd to investigate the disbursments of
the secret service fund under his adminis
tration.
A QUESTION FOR GEN. MEJIA. A
correspondent of the Charleston News, who signs himself "Scissors,' makes the following
quotation from Gen. Mejia's despatch to Gen. Pared es: "Taylor alono remains in command, and as for him, it would be no compliment lo our counlry in comparing him with the most wretched Mexican Taylor." Said correspondent then asks this question : If it takes nine Mexican Taylors to make
a man, how mouy Mexican Generals will
it take to make one American Taylor? Perhaps General Vega,, who was cut oul
and basted by our Taylor in the first battle
Can answer ihe question.
For tho benefit of our readers, we sub
join the following Mexican names with the
spelling and pronouncialion Spell. Gen. Arista, Do. Ampudin, Do. Mejia, Do. Canales, Col. Carasco, Do. Carabfljal,
Pronounced A-rees-ta Am-poo-dia, Ma-Aee-a. Co;na-les. Ca-ras-co. Ca-ra-ca-hal.
HURRAH FOR COVINGTON.-The citizens
of Covington, Ky , have subscribed and paid
in t.ie aum ol S'i.OUO, which is to be a fund to
support the families of those who have enrolled themselves as volunteers; and the ladies are all
busy in making uniforms for the citizen sol
diers.
MEETING IN THE COURT HOUSE.
At a" meeting 61 the" Citizen of" Vander
burgh County held at the Court House in
Evansville June 10th 181b, Judge Lock hart was chosen Chairman, and 0. M. Gtif
full was appointed Secretary.--
Ihe Commute appointed by a former meeting of the citizens, "to uniform and forward Capt. Walker's Company to New Albany" laid their report before the meeting which was accepted and the Committee
continued.
On motion of J. J. Chandler, Esq., Resolved, That a Committee of six be ap
pointed to levy contributions from the citizens of Evansville for the further equipment
of such as may come forward and volunteer
their services tor ihe present campaign against Mexico.
Which was adopted, and the followtng
gentlemen were apointed said committee,
viz: J. J. Chandler, Sam 1 I. Jenkins, R. W. Dunbar, Dr. M. J. Bray, Jas. T. Walker, and J no. Ilewson On motion of W. Brown Butler, Esq., the following committee were appointed lowait on the "German Washington Guards," of this place, and proffer them all the assistance iu their power lo aid in forwarding them to the rendezvous at New Albany, viz: W. Brown Butler, Jas. E. Blylhe, and R. W Dunbar. On motion of Jas. E. Blythe Esqr. Resolved that the Citizens of Vanderburgh County, hereby pledge themselves to those members of the German Washington Guards and all others who shall volunteer for the Mexican Campaign, that their families shall not suffer during their absence. On motion of W. II. Chandler, Esqr. Resolved, that the thanks of the Citizens of Evansville arc due to the officers of the Steamer "Tom Metcalf." for their generous offer of a free passage,and attention to Capt. Walker's company from this place to the place of rendezvous at New Albany. On motion Resolved that a copy of the above resolution be furnished to the officers of tho "Tom Metcalf signed by the President and Secretary. On motion Resolved that the above resolution be published in the, Evansville Journal. On motion tho meeting then adjouned: JAMES LOCKHART, Char'n. C. M. Griffith, Sec'y.
According to the Baltimore American, the war with Mexico has a two-fold object first, to insure a permanent peace; and secondly,
to impress upon Mexico the importance of
preserving the friendship of this country, in preference to any European nation. It is be lieved that the present difficulties might have been avoided but for the secret intetferenco of a foreign power. Let manifestos precede our army into Mexico, announcing to ihe people that we wage war not upon them, but for the purpose of delivering them from the chronic malady of constant revolutions. Lot us show them that our magnanimity is equal to our bravery, which Ins already been acknowledged.
the
brunt of battle blackened the earth. 1 he in
cense of prayer has ascended witii the smoke
ot fields yet reeking with recent south. 11 war
has its horrors it has its huiuuiniu also. The grave is not all dark iu which they sleep who fail in the cause of nations. They close their eyes with the image ef their country before them, and immortality tests upon the mound which covers their bones. To those they leave behind, the consolations of patriotism soothe the loss of fried, brother, husband or sou. It is the less grievous of the ways in which men are
taken hence. The enthusiasm of duty dulls the
sting of death and cheats it ot its terror. A whole people pour the healing of gratitude into the wounds ol such as are bereaved.
But we have departed from the object we had
in view 1 1 W4 to riinMiMiorat a sinelo act, wntci) illustrates the geneious character of a man whose qualities as a soldier are graven up
on the fields ot victory . It is ot Gen, Taylor
we would speak. 1 lie battle of the U.liinst.
was hotly and obstinately touht, Ihe victory
which closed the day c ist the army til vnv biave men and accomplished etliccra. The loss of'i!i
enemy was yet greater in both. Aiuj:ii'h the
prisoness taken upon the Geld was Gen. Li V'tga. He remained at his post after the rout of tiis command . He yielded his sword to his' foes
only when lie hnd no longer a lorce ol his own
to respect it. liiat he should met the const de
ration due a prisoner of war, is cause neither f
praise nor astonishment. There being no ofli
cer of equal rank for whom he could be exchan ged, he was detained a prisoner. As his remain
ing in the American camp must necessarily be attended with charin and pain, he was sent to
this city and allowed to go at. large upon the pa
rot ol a soldier. He is now here. General Tay
lor had every reason to know that his countrymen would extend to a brave man. captured at his post, every attention which admiration of courage might dictate; but he knew also tint the captive of a stricken field is without the means of relieving himself from the annoyancesof pecuniary want in a hostile country. He gave Gen. La Vega a letter of credit upon his merchants in this city, lie could not-brook the thought that a General who had engaged him iu the field of chivalry elioulJ be pinched by want amongst etrangers, and he generously opened his purse to the only field officer of the enemy who stood to his arms as long a. there was a soldier to assist him. It is conduct like this that teaches us that the moloeh of war is not wholly a devil. Glory is not always arrayed in garments ol crimson. The displays ot chivalry are not confined to the consuming sword. As much as we are proud ol the achievements of Gen. Taylor in battle, we arc equally so of his noble beariuu toward a fellow soldier in misfortune. Whilst ill--American army is led by such an officer, ita arms will not be sullied in the hour ot peril nor itschnraeter assailed when the day is won. The country is safe in such hands. The wisdom which directs her legions will temper the courageof her soldiers by examples of commanding generosity. A war conducted upon the precepts ot an exalted civilization wilt have none of the bitterness of barbarous strife behind it. Victories achieved in the name oi patriotism, unmixed with baser impulses, will nut be suliied by crualties. The legitimate ravages ol war are desolating indeed ; but the ruthlessuess of the soldiery sometimes makes them more ti-.r.ble. There is no dread ot this whilst our forces are commanded by a sold ier who urescnts to his army an example of courage in the crash oi battle, and of manly generosity when the field is woo.
STATE of INDIANA,? Posey County. S
k T the May term ot the rosey rronaie oouri 1 A. U. IU4G. said court declared the es
tate of John Wilson, deceased, to be probably
insolvent. Creditors are therefore required to
file their claims againu the estate for allow
ance in said Probate Court within ten mouths
lrom the date hereof, or thef will not be entitled to payment. W M. N ET l'LKTON, june 11 3i Administrator. f J to Thonms Jefferson Xclson, ana" Kli.1 zabetlt his Wife, late Elizabeth ward" You are hereby informed that at jh next term ol the I'osay Trobate Court i b held at the court houe in the Town of Mount Vernon, .n il,. 2nd Monday of August, 1846, I shall move said court to appoint co-umissioiiers to assign and set oil" the dower of said KUziboih, in and to the West half of the North West quarter. Section seven, Towush!p six. Range thirteen West in Posey County belonging to your hus band the late Noah S-wnril. JOSHUA WILL&SS, Guardian of J ,8!i'ia Ss--arJ, inlant heir of Noah tSewanl. j.iae ll lie it roiiieuibered, that at a Probate Court held in and for the county of .Spencer, on (lie 13th day of May, A. D. I8J6, before the UohrabIe Uezix Vaer, Probate Judge. Silas Brown, Administrator")
of Wy alt Crook, deceased, j 0:i- Petition of laVS. ' y solvency.
the creditors ol the said Wy I att Crook. J COMES Silas D. Brown and now here flies bis memorial in this Court, showing the condition of the said estate and complaining that the property both real and personal is insuufii- , cien t to pay ihe debts and demands outstanding against it. It is therefore ordered that the fifing and pendency of the said complaint be made' k own to the creditors of this order for six weeks successively in the Evansville Journal a weekly newspaper of general circulation- printed an I published in Evansville in the County of Vandaburgh and that they be informed that uu- ; less they notify the said Administrator of the, Existence and extent of their respective claims by filling the same or h statement of ihe native date and description of the contract or assumurset upon which the same may be founded in the i office of the clerk of this court previous to the . filial distribution of the essets of the said decedent such claims will be postponed in favor of more diligent creditors, and ibis cause is conti nued. By order -of the Court. Test, JOHN CRAWFORD. Clerk, june ll-3t. S. V. FAIRFIELD, D. C.
A Land of Libert v. An Irishman who had left his native country, and sought an asylum in America because it was a land ol liberty, was attacked on his first arrival in December, by a furious mastiff. lie stopped to pick ap a stone to defend himself. "I3y my sowl," says Pat, "now is not this a swate land of liberty, where the dogi arc let loose and the stones tied fast?''
From the Armv. A correspondent of
the Newark Daily Advertiser, writing from Fort Brown May l llh, says: "I have only to mention the afllicting circumstance lhat our most severely wounded men are mortifying and dropping off. One reason is the excessive heal of the weather, and another is the fact that the Mexicans fired nothing but Copper Shot! Such a proceeding ou their pari has outraged the feeling3 of the whole army. Vengeance ! vengeance Is the cry day and night, for wounded comrades dying from ihe poisonous shot. We were the attacked, and fired only irun and shot."
rgmEASUREU's xotice The ioiJa. tiers ot C 'unty Orders dravvu . n the Tread, urer of Vanderburgh County whi.h have been protested for want of funds, are notified to present the same at my office lor paymentJune 4th 1846, R. W. DUiN BAR.T. V.C. OTICE.TIm President and Trustees of the Town of Evansvillu, will hold a meeting at the office of John J. Chandler, on next Monday, at 10 o'clock A. M. for the purpose of hearing any complaints that may be made in reference to the late assessment of the Town Property. june4 J. N. KIKESDALL, Clk. SCE! ICE!! ICE!:! The uiiersigned having now opened their ice Cellar, will have ice brought daily to their f tore ou Water-street, where it will be kept constantly on hand for re. tail. june-4 ALL1S & HOWES. Tj OOIt out Tor Bargains. Selling off at coal a liue and weil selected Block of Dry-Goods by J. L. LANG &, CO. Caldwell's old stand ou Main-street, between Water and First june 4 tf W umber and Shingles,-150 ThouJii sand Icet assorted pine boards. 450 thousand shingles, in vara and for bale by june 4 il. ' SAMUEL ORR.
ITKNY I5AiS. 2001) Cotton sacks for aale by je4J STOCKWELL & CORBET.
PZAhfih PIECES Musquito Nettings just ejyj? MP received and lor sale cheap by june4,-tf, J. II. MAGIIEE iSi CO. PIECES Ingrain'and.Venctian Carp. 10 1'ieces 4-4 and 6-4 whit and colored" India Malting, just received and lor sale low by junejt-if. J. l. M.Q II EE & CO. jflfefh DOZ. Palm Leaf Hats just rectiv tj?J? td and lor sale low by june l-:f. J II. MAGIIEE & CO.
