Evansville Weekly Journal, Volume 14, Number 2, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 2 March 1848 — Page 4

THE JOUEN.AL.

DEFENCES IN ENGLAND AGAINST FOREIGN INVASION. A good deal of discussion has arisen in England, on the sufficiency of the preparations of defence of the country against any invasion from the coast rf France, in case it should be attempted by a concentration of the power o! the latter country, aided by steam vessels these latter beins regarded as anew element in the crincinles of attack and defence. A creat.er interest has been given to the discussion by the appearance of a letter from the Duke of Wellington, in which he expresses a decided opinion that the present condition of the country, in regard to defence, is unsatisfactory. The letter is as follows: Strathfieldsave, Jan. 9, 1848. To Maj. Gen. Sir John J. Burgoyne, K. C. B. My Dear General: Some days have elapsed indeed a fortnight has since I received your note., with a copy of your observations on the possible results of a war with France, under our present system of military preparation. You are aware that I have for years been sensible of the alteration produced in maritime warlare and operations by the application of steam to the propelling of ships at sea. This dsscovery immediately exposed all parts of the coasts of these islands, which a vessel could approach at all. to be approached, at all times of the tide, and in all seasons, by vessels so propelled, from all quarters. We are, in fact, assailable, and at least liable to insult, and to have .contributions levied upon us on all vparts of our coast; that is, the coast of these, including the Channel Islands, which, to this time from the period of the Norman conquest, have never been successfully invaded. I have, in vain endeavored to awaken the attention of different Administrations to this state of things, as well known to our neighbors (rivals in power, at least former adversaries and enemies) as it is to ourselves. I hope that your paper may be attended with more success than my representations have been. I have above, in few words, represented our ganger. We have no defence, or hope of defence excepting in our fleet. We hear a great deal of the spirit of the people of England, for which no man entertains a higher re-pact than I do. But, unorganized, undisciplined, 'without systematic subordination established and well understood, this spirit, opposed to the fire of musketry and cannon, and to sabres and bayonets of disciplined troops would only expose those animated by such spirit to confusion and destruction. Let any rnan make the attempt to turn to some use this spirit in a case of partial local disturbance; the want of systematic organization and subordination will prevent him even from communicating with mora than his own menial servants and dependants; and, while mobs are in movement through the country, the most powerful will find that he can scarcely move ixom bis own door. It is perfectly true that, as we stand at present, with our arsenals and dockyards not half garrisoned, 5,000 men of all arms could not be put under arms, if required, for any service whatever, without leaving standing without relief all employed on any duty, not excepting even the guards over the palace and the person of the sovereign. " I calculate that a declaration of war should probably find our own garrisons of the strength as follows, particularly considering that one of me uiuai luiuiuuu ouLusaiiuns agaiusi luis country is, Hint the practice has ben to commence, reprisals at sea simultaneously with a declaration of war, the order lor the first of yhich must have been issued before the last can have, been nublishoH. , . r ' We ought to be with garrisons as follows, nt the moment war is declared: Channel I?lands,(besides the malit'a of encb well organizea, trained, and disciplined,) 10,000 men, Plymouth-- 10,00J do Mii lord Haven --5,000 do Cork -- 10,lK 0 do Portsmouth 10,000 do .-'Dover- 10,000 do .?heernefs; Chathaii and theThames---10,000 do ' I suppose that one-half of the whole regular force of the country would be stationed in Ireland which half would give the garrison for Cork. The remainder must be supplie I from ihc half of the whole force at home stationed in Great Britain. The whole force employed at.home in Great Britain and Ireland would not afford a sullitient number of men for the mere defence and occupation, on the. breaking out of war, of the works constructed for the defence of the dockyards and naval arsenals,without leaving a single man disposable. - The measure upon which I have earnestly untreated differfnt administrations to decide, which is constitutional, and has b en invariably adopted in time of peace forthe last eighty years, is to raise, embody, organize, and discipline the maliiia, of the same numbers for ecri of the three kingdoms united as during the late war. This would give a mass of organized force amounting to about 159.000 men, which we might immediately set to work to discipline. This alone would enable, us to establish the streng'h of our army. This, with an augmentation of the force of the regular army, which would not cost 400,000, would put the country on its legs in respect to personal force, and I would engage for its defence, old as I am. But, as we stand nowr and jf it be true that the exertions of the fleet alone are not sufficient to provide for our defence, we are not safe for a week after the declaration of wr.I am accustomed to the consideration of these questions, and have examined and reconnoitered over and over again the whole coast from the North Foreland, by Dover, Folkestone, Beachy, Head, Brithton, Arundel, to Sel-.sey-bill, rjear Portsmouih; asd I say that, excepting under the lire of Dover Castle , there is not a spot on the coast ef which infantry might not be thrown on shore at any time of tide, with any wind and any weather, and from which such body of infantry, so. thrown on shore, would not find within the distance of live miles a road into th interior of the country through the cliffs practicable for the march of a body of troops? That in that space of coast (that is, between the North Foreland and Selsev-bill) there are no, less than seven small harbors or mouths of rivers, each without defence, of which an enomy, having landed his infantry on the coast, might take -possession, and therein land his .cavalry and aruU?ry of all caliber, and establish himself and his communication with France. .:, ' ' The nearest part of the coast to the metropolis is undoubtedly the coast of Sussex, from East and West side cf Beachy head and to S. l-sey-hill. There are not less than twelve great - 'roads leading from Brighton upon London, and ijie French army must be altered indeed since the time at which I was better adquainted with it. if tliere are. not now belonging to it forty chrfs Tdafs Major Generals capable of sitting ilnwn and ordering th march to the coast 49,nnn men: their embarkation, with their horses end artillery, at the several French ports on 'the E'W'sh ccasts tliat of the artillery and cavalrym named ports or mouths of rivers,' nml the assembly at named points of the several columns; en i the march of each of these from stage to Mage to London. . Ltanv rnanexamina our maps and roadhooks, consider of th3 nutter, an 1 judge - for JlSmkaIwofnVmorrwTst3nce, marh 4ess rf rrotection, from this danger, excepting by atlrnjia the field capable of meeting and;

contending with its formidable enemy, aided by all the means of fortification which experience in war and science can suggest. I shall be deemed foolhardy in engaging for the defence of the empire with an army composed of such a force of militia. 1 may be so. I confess it, 1 should infinitely prefer, and should feel more confidence in an army of regular troops. But 1 know that I shall not have those I may have others, and if no addition is made to the existing regular aimy allotted for home defence of a force which will cost 400.000Z. a year, there would be a sufficient discipline force in the field to enable him who should command to defend the country. This is my view of our clanger and our resources. 1 was aware that our magazines and arsenals were very inadequately supplied with ordnance and carriages, arms, stores of all denominations, and ammunition. The deficiency has been occasioned in part by the sale of arms, and of various descriptions of ordnance stores, since the termination of the

late war, in order to diminish the demand of supply to carry on the peace service of the ordnance; in part by the conflagration of the arsenal which occurred in the tower some years ago, and bv the difficulty which all Governments in this country labor in prevailing upon Parliament, a time of peace, to take into con sideraticn measures necessary for the safety of ot the country in time of war. The state of the ordnance, arms, ammunition, &c. in magazines, is in part, the question of expense, and perhaps, in some degree, one of time. I would recommend to have an alphabetical list of the stores examined by a committee, and made out in form, as upon the enclosed, half sheet of paper, by ascertaining what the re was in 1804, and what there is in store now, of each article, and the difference between the two accounts. I have taken the year ISO I, as the standard, as that was the year in w hich the invasion was threatened. It was previous to the employment of the armies in the Peninsula or North America; in short, as nearlv as possible similar to the .political circumstances in which we stand at tins moment, excepting that we are now at peace with France; we were then at war. A fourth column would be the estimate of the expense of bringing the magazines to the state in which they- were in lS'Jl, With this information before him, the Master General could give the Government accurate information of ordnance, arms, ammunition, and stores in the .magazines of the country. You will see from what I l ave written, that I have contemplated the danger io which you have referred. I have done so for years, 1 have drawn to it the attention of different Administrations at different times. You will observe likewise that I have considered of the measures of prospective security and of the mode and cost of the attainment. I have done more. I have looked at and considered those localities in great detail, and nave maae up my minu upon uie ueiaus oi their defence. These are questions to which my mind has not been unaccustomed. I have considered and provided for the defence, the successful defence of the frontiers of many countries. You are the confidential head of the principal defensive part of the country. I will, if you and the Mjster General of the ordnance choose, converse otherwise communicate confidently (confidentially?) with you upon all the details of this subject: will inform you of all that I know, have seen, and think upon it and what my notions are cm the details of the defensive system to beadopted, andeventually carried into execution. I quite concur in all your views of the clanger of our position, and the magnitude of the stake at issue. I am especially sensible of the certainty of failure, if wo do not at an early n.oment attend to the measures necessary to be taken fir our defence, and of the disgrace, the indelible disgrace of such failure; putting out of view all the other unfortunate consequeuces, such as the loss of the political social position of this country among the nations of Europe, of all its allies, in concert with and in aid of whom it has in our own limes contended succsssfully in arms for its own honor and safely, and the independence and freedom of the world. When did any man hear of allies of a country linage to defend itself? Views of economy of some, and I admit that the high views of national finance, of others, induce them to postpone those measures absolutely necessary fci mere defence and safety under existing circumstances, forgetting altogether the common practise of successful armresin modern times imposing upon the conquered normous pecuniary contributions, as wellas other valuableand ornamental'property. Look at the course pursued by France in Italy, and Russia: at Vienna, repeatedly: at Berlin, at Moscow ihe contributions levied, besides the subsistance, maintenance, clothing, and equipment of the army which made the conquest. Look at the conduct of the allied army which invaded France and 'took posses sion of Paris in 181 5. Look at the account of the pecuniary sacrifices made upon that occasion, under different heads of contribution, payments for subsistence, and muiutai trance oi the invading armies, including clothing and other equipments, payments of old repudiated State debts, payments of debts due to individuals in wai in the cliiTerent countries of Europe, repayment for contributions levied, and moveable and immoveable property sold in the course of the revolutionary war. But such an acconnt cannot be made out against this country. No, but I believe that the. means of some demands would not be wanting. Are there no claims for a fleet at Teulon in 1793? None for debts left unpaid by British subjects in France, who escaped from confinement under cover of the invasiou in 1814 by the allied armies? Can any man pretend to limit the amount of the demands on account of the con 'ributiotis de guerre? Then look at the conditions of the treaties of Paris, 1814, 1S15. France, having been in possession of nearly every capital in Europe, and having levied contributions it) each, and having in its possession or under its influence the whole of Italy, Germany, and Poland, is reduced to its territorial limits as they stood in 1892. Do we suppose we should be allowed to keep could we advance a pretention to keep -more than the Islands composing the United Kingdom, ceding disgracefully the channel islands, on which an invader had never established himself since the' period of the Norman conquest? I am bordering on seventy-seven years of age passed in honor. 1 hope that the Almigh ty may protect me from bring 'he witness of t!ie tragedy which I cannot pursuade my con temporaries to take measures to avert. B elievc me evervours, sincerelv, WELLINGTON. Harvits without Previous Sowing. In the Schnellpost we find an account of a meth od of compelling the wheat plant to become perennial like grass, and to perfect its grains annually without the yearly sjwirigof. seed, which has been successfully practised at Constance, in Germany. It was discovered by a steward of an estate named lvem. His ninth od, after ploughing and manuring the land and sowing n with summer or winter wheat, is to mow it in the srrin:: before the ear makes its annparanci. This nrocesy is reccated several times in the season, and the product is used as hay. The plant is then allowed to grow and be cut in the ordinary manner. The. next year it ripens earlier and bears more abundantly thanAvheat treated in the ordinary manner; from one field four successive harvestshavebeen gathered- Agriculturist. '

MAJOR GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT. Major General Winfield Scott, now com-mander-in chief of the armv In Mexieo, was born on the 13th of June, 17S6. near Petersburgh, Va. He graduated at William and Mary College, and immediately began the study of law; but feeling a strong instinct- towards the military profession he entered the army in ISOSas a captain of light artillery. The breaking out of the war of 1SI2, leading to a large increase of the army. Scott was rapidly advanced to the rank of lieutenant colonel, his soldierly person, his military knowledge, and his high character as a disciplinarian, recommending him prominently for jormotion. Since that period he has been incessantly employed in the service of his country, and always with honor to himself. Indeed, so numerous are his exploits that we must necessarily condense the account of them. In October, 1812; being in command at Black Rock, hefnrnished a detachment to assist Lieutenant (afterwards Commodore) Elliott in cutting out the Adams and Caledonia from under the guns of Fort Erie; and he subsequently defended the vessels triumphantly against a British force sent tore-capture them. At the battle of Queenstown, after a most he

roic resistance, he was overpowered by superior numbers, and compelled to surrender. Scott was taken to Quebec, but soon after exchanged. Some of the prisoners, who were Irishmen, being threatened with death as British subjects captured in armsagainst their king Scott took up their cause and declared that the American government would retaliate, head for head. This spirited conduct had the desired effect. The men were exchanged. In the spring of 1813, Scott returned to the Niagara frontier, as adjutant general of the army there, then commanded by Dearborn. In the attack on Fort George, on the 27th day of May in 1813 he led the van, and took down the enemy's flag with his own hands. In July he was promoted to the command of a regiment. He served at Burlington heights, at the burning of York, and in the expedition against Montreal under Wilkinson. In this latter affair, if the commanding general had listened to such men as Scott and Brown, disaster would haye been changed into victory. The campaign of 1813 terminated ingloriously, soon after me failure of Wilkinson's invasion; but in 1814 the army being placed under command of Major General Brown, withScott, now raised to the rank of Brigadier General, as second in command, a new spirit was infused into our operations. From that day may be dated a change in the military ability of the country, Brown and Seott were the first generals to teach the doctrine that an American soldier ought never to fly. They took command when the whole country was disheartened by a series of defeats, and when the soldiers were themselves without confidence; but in one short campaign they turned the tide, won the victories of Chippewa and Lundy's Lane against superior odds, and extorted from the British government the very terms of peace which, six months before, the Prince Regent had rejected. The battle of Chippewa, the first . of those glorious victories, was won principally by Scott at the head of a single brigade; tor with such impetuously did he attack, that the British were in full retreat before the other brigades could arrive to his assistence. The battle of Lundy's Lane was begun by Scott, with his single brigade, and maintained lor two hours against overwhelming odds, beforeBrowncould come up with the reserve. Towards the close of this obstinately contested battle, Scott was severely wounded, and in consequence was compelled to retire from the caiflpfor a season. On his way to Philadelphia, there toseek medical aid, he stopped at Princeton. It happened to be commencement clay, and weak as he was, he was forced to attend where the audience received him with the utmost enthusiasm. He did not again return to the Niagara frontier, peace having been declared early in 181 5. For his gallantry in this war, Scott received a gold medal from Congress, with the brevet rank of Major General. The testimonials awarded him in addition, in the shape of swords, complimentary resolutions from legislatures, &c. are too numerous to mention in detail in this sketch. Thus, at twenty-eight, Scott had attained the highest rank in the army the younggest man ever raised by his services to that position, in either America orGreat Britain! From the peace of 1815 until the capture of Vera Cruz, circumstances presented no oppor tunity for brilliantdeeds. Scott married iu i817 He was more or less engaged, as became his high rank, in the Black Hawk war, the Flori da war, and the threateued border war in Canada. In 1841, on the death of Major General Macomb, commander-in-chief of the army, Seott was appoiuted his successor It was on Scott's suggestion that Taylor was entrusted with the command of the army of occupation. When the advance of that army to the Rio Grande was followed by the attack on Capt. Thornton's party, by the battles of Palo Alto ami Resaca de la Palma, and by the other primary events of the Mexican war, Seott was solicitous to obtain command of the army in Mexico. His sagacious plans, then ridiculed by many, have since proved to have been correct. The public is familiar with the correspondence which ensued. When however, it was resolved to capture Vera Cruz, Scott received command of the army for that purpose. The series of events that followed are too well known to our readers to require repitition. They are, however, so brilliant they approach indeed, so near to the miraculous, that future ages will place the name of the hero of Vera Cruz, Ce.-ro Gordo, Churubuseo, Cliapultepec and Mexico side by side with that of the greatest generals of the past. It is admitted by all competent army officers that, as a strategist, Scott has no superior. It must be recollected that however gallantly Worth, Twiggs, Smith, and the other generals behaved on the battle-field, or whatever genius they showed in mancevering when Scott was absent, they acted usually merely in an execu tive capacity, end that while theirs were the hands to execute, Scott's was the head to plan. The schemes of the whole campaign, from the landing at Vera Cruz, to the triumphant entry into the capital of Mexico, was his and his alone. Seal's Gazette. Extraordinary Phenomena. The Rer. James Whitman, a respectable Unitarian clergyman, lately deceased, at Portland, Maine, and the circumstances attending his death were the subject of much curiosity. His body underwent a post mortem examination and in laving open the breast and exposing the heart and lungs to view, the physicians were astound ed at finding tlie heart located upon the right side and the liver upon the left. The spleen vvasalso found upon on the right side presenting.a lusvs uaturce of remarkable interest to the nauiralist and physiologist. But this reversing of the organs had nothing to do with the. disease w hich terminated his useful life. Until pleurisy set in, the heart, the lungs and spleen performed their functions with perfect regularity, and the reversed order of their location did not injure his health in the least de gree; for the heart performed its office just as well upon tne ngnisiae as it wouut upon tlie lett, and the lungs suueren not ny Deuig locat ed in an unusual place. -This was a congenial malformation, and this good man has lived half a century with his heart upon his right side and bi3 lungsupon the left side of his frame. Official Contua diction.; The Washingington Union notices the rumor that the Rothschilds have offered to take the 816,000,000 loan, and says: We have made inquiries at the department, and we understand that no such - proposition has been made at the Treasury. We attach np consequence to any such rumor.

- ' GOOD TEMPER. . There's not a cheaper thing on earth, : Nor yet one half so dear; 'Tia worth more than distinguished birth, On thousands gain'd a year; It lends the day a new delight, 'Tis virtue's firmest shield; And adds more beauty to the night Than all the stars can yield. It maketh poverty content, To sorrow whispers peace; It is a gift from heaven sent For mortals to increase. It meets you with a smile at morn, . It lulls you to repose; m A flower lor peer or peasent born, An everlasting rose. A charm to banish grief away, To snatch the crown from care; Turn tears to smiles, make dullness gay; Spread gladness every w here; And yet 'tis cheap as summer dew That gems the lilly's breast; A tallisman for love as true As ever man possessed; As smiles the rainbow through the cloud When threntning storm begins , As music mid the tempest loud, That stiil iu sweet way wins; As springs an arch across the time. Where waves conflicting foam, o comes the seraph to our side, This angel of our home What may this wonderous spirit be. Writh power unheard before .This charrn this bright divinity? Good temper nothing more! Good temper 'tis the choicest gift That woman homeward brings; And can the poorest peasant lift To bliss unknown to kings. From the Spirit of the Times. How Joe Dunklin's Poney Rnn his Legs off. One day Joe Dunklin drove up to a country tavern with a very short legged poney, which he called Dick. The animal looked so dumpy as to attract the attention of several of the knowing ones, who happened to be out at the shed. After cracking several jokes on the shortness of the animal's legs, one of the party said, inquiringly "That's a most singular creature, stranger he's one of 'em, sartin but these things happen frequently. You have no doubt seen various monstrosities in the animal world partaking of the same general characteristics of this animal." "Exactly, stranger. I have seen the Si'mese Twins and the two-legged bear besides any quantity of insects, from a bed-bug to a boa constrictor but I never saw one that run himself into that predicament yet!1' replied Joe. "You don't pretend to say that horse run his legs off?" said the individual, incredulously. "I don't pretend to say anything else," responded Joe, looking tlie stranger full in the eye. "Well, I declare, it's the most remarkable instance I ever heard of," said the stranger, scrutinizing the poney more intensely than before." "If you'll stand the liquor, I'll tell you all about it," said Joe. The liquor being brought. Joe mounted a sugar hogshead, that he might edify the whole crowd, and began as follows: "One day no matter when, for I haven't time to recollect dates I was riding Dick slowly across one of those infernally broad praries that seems to have neither ends nor sides, (lying between Fort Leavenworth and the Rocky Mountains,) and thinking about the probable chances of losing my traps and scalp in case I met with the Pawnees, when a low, rumbling noise full upon my ear, like the muttering of distant thunder. I looked up, but there wasn't a cloud the sky was just as blue and quiet as my wife Polly's eye. iio it couldn't be thunder. It might be an earthquake. This wasn't a very pleasant reflection, for, as I have lived iu New Madrid and seen the ground gape some! I expected every minute to find myself and Dick beautifully buried without the assistance ot undertaker or sexton. "The sound by this time had increased to a pretty chunky roar, and as there was no chance of being swallowed ao, I thought it only reasonable to take an observation for things being to look as though they wouldn't last long. Turning in my saddle, I saw ona of the most interesting spectacles, to a man situated as I was, that I ever expected to look on again. Alout half a mile behind me, roaring, snorting, blowing and runn ing as if h II was after them, was one of the most unrighteous piles of buffalo ever congregated together. And they put it down as if each fellow was striving to be the first to get a dig at me. I tried to appear cool, but it was no use my hair kept rising till it got so stiff that each brislle would have balanced a plate. God ! how fierce they looked, with their eyes flaming like lire coals, and their shaggy manes streaming in the wind!" "Dindn't you feel awful?" asked a sympathetic spectator, appealing to Joe. "Feel!" responded oui hero "I felt like a stray pig on the railroad track, with an express locomotive behind him, and a d d high fence on both sides of the road. There wa3 no such thing as running round them, for they were spread across the prairie as far ns the rye could reach, and came down upon me like a great black wave. Time was growing precious; every second counted. The only chance was in a strait race

Dick and I against the field. In the twinkling of an eye I stripped Dick to the bridal, and myself to Ihe spurs. The buffaloes were now well up, and doing iheir nastiest tlie pony all of a tremble to be off. It was a sin to hold him, and, to tell the truth, I wasn't very anxious to do so. A yell did the business, and away we wentjlike a scared dog. "On! on! on! praries, woods and rivers were passed with a perfect rush.. Still, the buffaloes were humping themselves just at my heels. I knew by the slackning thunder of their trump, however that, the herd was growing thinner. This 1 couldn't account for till afterwards. Just about this time one of Dick's hoofs came off. He limped a little, but wouldn't give in nn inch. Wben the 'second slipped the pace become more even. Then the third went, and in half a minute more his last hoof pulled off in a quagmire. But when he got offhis stumps, snails and terrapins! how 4ie tore along. Looking back, (.for I felt now just as easy as a hungry hog in a potatoe patch,) there lay one of the prettiest strings of'buffalo, for about five miles, that you ever did see! Gentlemen, we had run every devil of 'em to death, with the exception ot one old bull, who seemed determined to win or perish in the attempt. He couldn't quite come it, though: we beat him just a Itiigth! Dick fell at last, and so he did the venerable Eclipse of'the prairies, just behind him, with his nose well up to the pony's tail! - "I got off, and looked first at Dick, and then at the buffalo, and if there wasn't eight of the most beautiful used up and ground off legs " "The bull's legs were not run off too?" cried an excited spectator, interrupting Joe. "You'd thought they were, if you'd seen 'em!" replied Joe, coolly. - t VDid he live?" queried another listener. "He didn't do anything subsequent; and when I saw him again he hndn't a d d bit of legs at all! He had had another race, I suppose and run "cm off smack up to his body!'" :' "I guess that put an end to his racing?" said the last speaker in the crowd. "Well, it didn't," responded Joe. . 'V "How did he get along, then?" , ' "He rolled, gentlemen, just as nat'ral as a saw log on an inclined plain!" whereupon Joe descended from his hogshead, moun ted Dick, and rode bff amid a shout that would have done honor to the lungs of Stentor. i

Good for a Goose. The Rev. C j.sar Or. way, in his recently published paper on "The Intellectuality of Domestic Animals," gives the following anecdote, which is by far too good not to receive the benefit of a wider circulation. At the flour mills of Tubbera Keena, near Clonmel, while in the possession of the late Mr. Newbold, there was a goose which, by some accident, was left solitary, without mate or offspring, gander and goslings. Now it happened, as is common, that the miller's wife had set a number of duck eggs under a hen.which in due time were incubached, and of course the ducklings, as soon as they came forth, ran with natural instinct to the water, and the hen was in a sad pucker her maternity urging her tofollosv the brood .and her selfishness disposing her to keep on dry land. In the mean while up sailed the goose, and with a noisy gabble, which certainly (being interpreted) meant leave them to my care, she swam up and down with the ducklings, and when they were tired with their aquatic excursion, she consigned them to the care of the hen. The next morning down came again the ducklings to the pond, and there was the goose waiting for them, and there stood the-ften in great flustration. On this occasion we are not at all sure that the goose invited the hen observing her material trouble but it is a fact that she being near the shore the hen jumped on her back, and there sat, the ducklings swimming, and the goose and h: n after them up and down the pond. And this was r.ot a solitary event; day after day the hen was seen on board the goose, attending the ducklings up and down in perfect contented ness and good humor, numbers of people coming to witness the circumstance, which continued "until the ducklings, coming to days of discretion, required no longer the joint guardianship of the goose and hen.

5"A western editor commences a long exhortation to bachelors with the following words: "Come, you poor miserable, lonely, dessertless, vulgar-fractional parts of annimated nature, come up here and be talked to." OCrAn ironmonger, who kept a shop in the High street of Edinburgh, and sold gunpowder and shot, when asked by an ignorant person in what respect patent shot (at that time a novel article) surpassed the old thing, "Oh sir," he would answer, "it shoots deader." JKrA lady reading that a man had been sentenced to six months' hard labor for dog-stealing, observed to a friend, with a shudder, "Gracious! my love, what would certain of our sex have to endure for entrapping puppies.''' 55" Accustom your children from their earliest youth to speak the truth, and this they will do, if not not prevented by servants, or their parents. 3Cr"Resolution," says a writer, "is omnipotent." And if we will but solemnly determine to make the most and best of all our powers and capacities; and if to this end, with Wilberf'orce, we will but "seize and improve even the shortest intervals of possible action and effort," we shall find that there is no limit to our advancement. "Annexation and war, that's true every- word of it," said a port old maid; "no sooner do you get married than you directly begin to fight." "O dear!" blubbered out an urchin who had just been suffering from an application of the birch "O my! they tell me about -10 rods make a furlong, but I can tell a bigger story than that. Let them get such a plaguey ticklin' as I had, and they'll find out that one rod makes an acher." The following question is now being debated at the "Niscayuna Lyceum:" "Which will ccrn a man the quickest a pint of brandy or a tight boot?" At a recent dinner, the following toast was given by, wedoubt not, asensible man and a good patriot. A peace with, but not a piece of, Mexico. "Wake up, here, and pay for your lodging," said the Deacon as he nudged a sleepy stranger with the contribution box. DISSOLUTION. THE partnership heretofore existing between W. M &. J. P. Elliott, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. J. f Elliott is charged with the settletlement of the late firm's liabilities, and those indebted will niakepavment to him. W. M. ELLIOTT. feb2G-3t J.P.ELLIOTT. SADDLE, HAIiNESS AND TilUNK (JfCk J- P- ELLIOTT. (SuccesJS3a gor to W. M. A- J. P. Eittolf.t wiil continue the above business at the old stand. Main street, Evansville. He will aiwjys keep on hand a constant supply ot Saddles, Bridles, Trunks, &.c. &.c. of the best workmanship. Also A great variety of Trimmings used by Saddlers, Harness-makers, and Trunk Manufacturers. Persons dealing iu the above articles will rind it to their advantage to call and examine my stock. All orders promptly attended to at the shortest notice. Ueb26-U.J J. P. ELLIOTT. J. J JJ. Mill W- 1' 1 gjjj Wt)ULD respectfully announce to the'' citizens of Evansville and country ftd-s jacent, hat they have recently opened a thoefetoer on the West side of Main street, next door the orner of Second, where they are manufacturing LOOTS AXD SHOES l. AM. THEIR VAKIOCS BRANCH LS. Their experience in the business will enable them to procure the best of stock and have it nianiij uclurcd in . most durable manner. We invite the citizens of Evansviile and public generally to call and examine our work, as we have a good stock of ready made work ot our own manufacture. Young men wishing tine Boots cm obtain them here ol every description, ready made or to order it' preferable. All orders lett with us for work will be promptly attended to. The Ladies of Evansville are respectfully invited to call and examine our large stock of Ladies' ware, as we stand ready at all times to wait on those that feel disposed to favor us with a call. We are prepared to manufacture Fancy Shoes ol every different style. Thote leaving orders forSnoes may rest assured that no pains will be spared in trying to accommodate them with any siyle they witdi. We i'eel willing to acknowledge our gratitude to the citizens for the friendship they have manitested towards us. and thank them lor their liberal patronage, and hope that in return our work may merit their approbation. &S"All work done by us is warranted, and no charge made lor mending work that should give wnv. teb H w&tw tf. . J. VAUTRIN '& CO. TO ( OUXTKY IHE1SCIIAATS. MORRIS S. JOIINSOX, p--vT TS now opening at his new brick store !lNi,J' Main Street, opposite the Bank, a large I -'" .nil lull assortment, ot iaucy and Staple Dry Good, Boots and Shoes, Hats, lion nets, Combs, Ac. &c. Which he is prepared to sell to the trade on the most favorable terms, oc 9-tf. Auction and Commission ZXouse. Maiu St. cor. of First, Evansville. THE undersigned has laid in a large and splendid stock of UK Y GOODS, t!OOTS,btIOES,CAPS, HATS, iiAUD-W ARE, CUTLER Y,&c., which he will seil at Auction every evening, and at retail at all times. Consignments will meet with prompt attention. I will warrant every article of my own perfect, but should I receive aconsignment which is not perfect,the pubiic will be notified of the fact at the sale. Terms Cash. nov 6-4m H. GUMBRTS. A. IS. JOKES & CO.. Produce Dealers tfi Comirissien 3,2'hts no. It) Front Street, St. Louis. References: E. & W. Lewis, t r -i, Harrington, Hannah &. Co., Lvansvue Beckwiih &. Drver, ) Gt , . ( S. W. Ball, McHose& English, ) LrOU,s' U Whitmore, oct26-y Mathews & Patch. JOHS INOLE. JRH'JBATIO Q. WBLELEK INGLE & WHEELER, A TTORS EYS AT LAW, Successobsto Batteu. X & I.viiLE, General Collection and Jieal Estate Agency. Office on First street, below Main. " JST. It. ' H. CJ. W iiLEU.il, IS'otary fuhlic. oc9 tf LAW Notice. J. J. CHANDLER, Attorney at Low. Office on First St., below Main. - -np2i.

LARGE SALE OF VALUABLE LAND And Town Lots at Auction. BY virtue of an order of the Vanderburgh Probate Court rendered at its February Term, A D 1848, the undersigned administrators, with the will annexed of Thomas R. Harrison, dec'd, will expose to sale at public auction on Thursday, March 30th, 1848. at the door of the Court House, in the city of Evansville, the following described real estate, to-wit:

The undivided two-thirds of the west half of north west quarter of section 13, town 6, south of range 11 west, in the county aloresaid. , The east half of the south west quarter of said ec tion 13, town and range aloresaid. The north west quarter of the south west quarter of the snmfi section. The south west quarter of the south west quarter of the same section. . Also The west half of the south west quarter of the south east quarter ot the north east quarter oi section 19, town t, south of range 10 west, containing five acres, about one mile from the city, and adjoin ini Inndx nf It. Mills. Kn Also i'artof lot number 100, Donat'n Enlarg't of Evansville, fronting 60 feet on Sycamore street, ana running back across said lot the whole width thereof, the said part of said lot, commencing 60 feet from comer ot Sycamore and Third streets.running towards the allev. with the imorovement of a good frame dwelling house. Also That half of lot number 177 in the same En largement, lyimr next to the allay, in the rear of said lot, said lot being divided by a line drawn through the middle of said lot perpendicular to Sycamore street witn all the improvements tnereon erected, subject io a mortgage lor j130 to the common School Fund, amount UueS160 50-lo0for the payment of which the purcnaser must give bond with security. Also 1 he following described lots situated on a tractof land adjoining the eastern Enlargement ot Evansville purchased by said Harrison, ana Sam'l Orr from iJatrell &, lnale, a part of which was subdi vided by said Harrison and Orr, and a plot of which said subdivi.-um is recorded in book "f,n at page 171 of the Deed Record of Vanderbursfh County, to-wit: Lot numbers 45, 6, 10, Hand 1, in black number one (1) ol said subdivision. Also Lots numbers 4. 5, 6. 10. 11, 12 in block number two (2) of said subdivision. Also At the same time and place, a Steam Engine suitable tor a Saw Mill, which can be seen at the saw .uill ol said dec u, on rigeon Creek. Also at private sale. Block number 161, in La masco City, with the Steam Mill thereon erected. Said sale to take place between the hours of 10 o' clock A M and 4 o ciock r. M ol said day, on tne fol lowing terms. One third ot the purchase money in cash, one third iu six months, and the remaining third in nine months from the day of sale, the purchaser giving his notes with approved security, and waiving ail relict from valuation or appraisement laws. SMaf'iAdmr', Baker &Gartin, Atty's. 1 eb 26-4w "O Y virtue of an order of the Vanderburgh Probate LJ Court, the under-signed administratrix of Joseph i oung, dee'd, will sell at public auction, on the first day ol April, A D 1848, between the hours of 10 o'clock A M and 6 o'clock P M, at the Court House door, in the city ot Evansville, the following described real estate in Scott Township, in Vanderburgh County, to-wit: The south west quarter of the south west quarter of section number 11, town 5, south of range 10 west, in the V incennes land district, subject to tne right ot Dower ol the widow ot said dec u. Terms of Saie. One half cash, and one half in six months from the day of sale, the purchaser giving note with approved security, and waiving valuation laws. AMEY SKEELS, Acimr'x. Baker &. Gauvix, Atty's. feb26.4tf AD3IINISTUATORS Sale Notice is hereby given that I will sell at public vetnlue on monday the 13th day of March next, at my residence Centre Township. the personal property whereof Ijewis Long, late ot Vanderburgh County dee'd, consisting of a one horse wagon and harness, i doz. Windsor chairs, one table, one feather bed and bedstead, one chest clothing, one German clock, and variousother articles too numerous to mention. A credit of six mouths will be given on all sums over three dollars, the purchaser giving his note with approved securtty and waiving all benelit of valuation and appraisnient laws, all suais under three dollars cash. - Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. M. feb 22 JACOB LOIIER, Adm'r. NOTICE. On the first Monday of April next, I will sell at the Court House door in Evans ville; on a credit of three months, the undivided half ot lot 133, in the donation enlargement ot Evansviile, subject to the dower of Asa Bacon's widow, teb 24 SAM'L SHANON, Adm'r of Asa Bncon. A D3IIXISTRATORSSale of RealEstate. XV By virtue of an order ol the Vanderburgh Probat Court, February Term, A D 1848, I will sell at public auction at the Court House in Evansville, la.. on Monday the 27th day of March, 1848, between the hours of 10 o'clock A .u and b o clock P jU, the north hall" of the south east quarter of section (8,) in township (5,) range eleven west, in Vanderburgh County, la., containing 80 acres more or less. TermsofSale One half cash, and one half on a credit of six months, with approved security waiving relief laws. rllRA-Vl INELSOM Adm r. of Estate of Ebenezer Hutchinson, dee'd. By I.wle & Wheeler. Atty's. leb 24. 4 DMIXISTRATORS Sale of Real Estate. XTJL By virtue of an order of the Vanderburgh Probate Court, made at its February term 164S 1 will expose to public gale at lha door of the Court House, in the city of Evansville, Vanderburgh County ,Lidiana, on the 2:lh day ot .March, A D, 143,. between tlie hours of 10 o'clodk A M, aud 6 o'clock P M of said day, the North East quaiter of the South East quarter of section number thirty-five, in Township number four. South ot Range number nine wett, in the District of laud subject, to sale at Vhicennes, Indiana, and in the County of Warrick, and State of In diana, as the properly of Stephen A. Doolittle, late of V anderburgn County, dec u. Terms of Sale. One half of tha purchase money in cash at the time of the sale; and tlie bullance in three months from the day of sale. The purchaser giving his note with approved security waiving all relief from valuation or appraisement Iaw3. feb 22 JOHN R. WILCOX, Adm'r. ADMINISTRATORS Notice At the February Term of the Probate Court of Vanderburgh County, A D 1848, said Court dechired the .estate of iSnm'l titeel, dee'd, to be probably insolvent. Creditors are therefore required to tile their claims against the estate for allowance in the said Probate Court, wi thia ten months irom thednte hereof or they wm not oo emitiea io payment. J SP1KER .V D D STEEL,. Adm'rs. By Ixgle & Waei-xer, Atty's. feb 21. State of Indiana, Vanderbagh County, ss. Ai the rebruary lermot the V andeiburgli ProbnteCourt. A 1) lt!48. said Court declared the estate of Samuel R. Miller, flee'd, to be probably insolvent. Creditors are therefore required to file their claims against the estate for allowance in said Probate Court, within ten months from the date hereof, or they will not be entitled to payment teb 24 JAMES T. WALKER, Adm'r. ADMINISTRATORS Sale of RealEstate. . By virtue of a decree of The Vanderburgh Probate Court made at its February Term, 188, I will on the 25th day of March next, between the hours of 10 o'clock Ji M, and 5 o'clock P M, of said day at the door of the Court House in the city of Evansville, oiler for sale at public auction, the following describ ed tracs ol land, namely, the north west quarter of tne soutneast quarter ol section numlter thirty-nve, in township number six, south of range ten west, in Vanderburgh County, containing forty acres, it being the land that William Granger late ol Vanderburgh County died seized. Terms of Sale One forth of the purchase money in cash, am1 the ballance in six months from the day of sale, the purchaser giving his note with approved security waiving all relief irom valuation orappraisementlaws. teb 24J JAMES T.WALKER, Admr. State of Indiana, Vanderburgh County, ss. AT the February Term of the Vanderburgh Probate Court, A D, lets, saiJ Court declared the estate of Herbert P. DeBruler, deceased, to be probably insolvent. Creditors are therefore required to file their claims against. the estate for allowance in the said Probate Court, within ten months from the date hereof or they will not be entitled to payment. feb22-3w JAMES T. WALKER, Adm'r. EXECUTORS Sale of Real Estate, By virtue ol an order of the Vanderburgh Probate Court, 1 will on Saturdny the 18th of March, 1843, between the hours of 10 o'clock A. M. and 4 o'clock P. M., of said day at the door of the Court House in the city of Evansville, fLr at public auction the following described tracts ol land being the land that the late Clark McCaliister died seased, name v : 150 acres the North part of the Southeast quarter of lection number six in township number six, South of Range numbernine, west in Vanderburgh County, and 16766 -100 acres the North West quarter of number five in Township number six, south of Range nninber nine West, and cO acres the West half of the .South East quarter of section number thirty-three, in Township number five, South of range number nine West, in Warrick County Indiana, nnd also the following tracts of land snbjeet to the liie estete of the widow of said decedent, it being apportioned to paid widow for her dower by the Probate Court of Vanderburgh County, described ns follows, namely : ICO acres tlie North East qaarter of section number seven. in township number six. South of Kange number nino West in Vanderburgh County. Terms of ale. A credit of nino months for -one h ilf. nnd pirhtpen mnm ha ir i ho ntUn i..,u ...:u ...... ............ ... . .... f - i uau, will ue giveu by the purchaser giving their notes with approv-. cuct-vuihj .iiuuui iiuj ihiu niiuicvui irom valua ation or appraisement laws. , , ' f O. B. WALKER, Executor

SALE OF SCHOOL LANDS NOTICE is hereby given, that in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 13, of the Revised Statute, of 1843, the following lots, or tracts of School land will be offered for sale, to 'the highest bidder at public auction, at the door of the Court House in the County of Vanderburgh, and State pf In-1 diana, cn the 14th day of Marwfc A D l48at 10 o'clock A M-, viz: - - The n w qrof the n e qr of sec no 16 in t 5 s r 10 w containing 3'J 03-100 acres. - .. . . - N e qrol the n w of sec 16 in t.5 s r 10 w containing 40 20-100 acres; " S w qr of the n e qr of sec no 1G t 5 r 10.. w 29 03-100 acres; - -. . N e qr of the seqr of sec no 16 1 5 s r 10 w .". 4i100 acres; N w qr s eqrsec 16 t 5 s r 10 w 39 44-100 acres; N w qr s w or sec 16 1 5 s r 10 w 40 acres; . N i ot n i of e I of n e qr of see 28 t 5 r 10 "w 20 acres; S J of n i of el of ne qrof sec 23 t 5s r10-' w 20 acres; -;. ,-r : - N i of a 1 of e i of n e qr of sec 28 t 5s r 10'.' w 2c acres; . . .-. Si of8 iofe ofneqrofsee28 t 5 s r . 10. w 20 TERMS OF SALE: One-fourth pf the purchase money will be required in hand and on the residue, the purchaser will be allowed a credit of twenty five years, by paying seven per cent interest, thereon, in advance annually. , v ' WILLIAM H. WALKER, . . dec 31-60 d Auditor of Vanderburgh County.

State of Indiana, Warrick County, S. S. Warrick Circuit Court, for the April Term, a. D. 184. Rebecca Campbell. , i : . . " VS. Libel for Divorce. Seth Campbell. J - f NOW at this time To Wit -, irfi the29tb day of December, a. d. 1847, comes the Complainant, by her solicitor, and files her petition herein, and also the alfidavit of a disinterested and competent witness that tlie said Seth Campbell is not a resident of the State of Indiana. The said Seth Campbell, Defendant herein, is hereby notified of the pendency of sard Bill, and that unless he be and appear before the Judges of the Warrick Circuit Court, at their next Term, to be holden at the Court house m Boonville in said County, on the second Monday of : April, in the Year 1848, and that unless he plead, answer or demur to the same on or before the calling pf .ihe cause - th same will be heard and determined in his" absence; Witness, J. Wait, B. .Moore, Clerk-of tlie Warrick Circuit Court, on this 29th day December A. D. 1847J. WAIT, B. MOORE, Clerk-. feb 16-3t-$2 50 , By Thomas W. Hiai.isosD n. c: ADMINISTRATORS Sale of Real Estate. By virtue oi an order of the Vanderburgh Probate Court made at its February term, 1848, 1 will expose to public sale at the door ot the Curt house in the city ol tvansville, on fcatuMay, the Jltn day ot March next, between the hours of 10 o'clock 'A. M. and 6 o'clock P. M, of said day the East half of the South East qnarter of section No. 20 in township No. 4 South of Range No. 10 West in Vanderburgh County as the property of Gotleib Fans, late of said Coun -ty, deceased. . , .-? " Tejis of Sale. Two hundred and twelve dollars to be paid in cash, the ballance in six rnfmfbs - from theday of sale, the purchaser giving his not.4 with approved security, waiving all relief Irom appraisement and valuation laws. feb 16-3w MARTIN SCUMOLIrArim'r. State of Indiana, Warrick County, $- S. Warrick Circuit Court for the Term April, a. ir 18 18. Martha Ann Parton, - . , ?r vS. Libel for Divorce. . .. Stephen Parton. ) 1 - , '" NOW at this time To Wit; on the 29th day ot December, a. i. ib47, comes the Complainant by her solicitor, and files her petition herein, and al so the affidavit of a disinterested and competent wit ness, that thes;aid Stephen Partoa, .Uetendant herein, is hereby notified of the pendcucy of said Bill,, and that unless he be and appear betbre the Judges of the Warrick Circuit Court, at their term next to be holden at the Court House in Boonville, in said Comity on the second Monday in April, in the Year 1848, and ' that unless he plead, answer or demur to the same on or before the calling of this cause,, tlie same will be leternuned m his absence. Witness, J. Wait, B. Moore, Clerk 4f the Warrick Circuit Court, onthis2t)thday of December a. d. 1817. J. WAIT, li. .MOORE; Clerk. . feb 16 $2 50 By Thomas W. Ham jto.nd d. c. A LOT TO LEASE. I WISH to lease for the term of ten years the lot sit uated on the corner of Locust and Third Streets opposite the Methodist Episcopal Church, being lot io. 135, original plan. This lot is eligibly situated tor dwelling houses, warehouses, shops,' &.c , and will be divided if required, to suit those desirous to rent. For terms, which wiil be moderate, apply to the undersigned at her residence on Water street feb 22-3i-tw&lw - OCTAVIA LEWIS. CHANGE HOTEL TO RENT. ON account of continued sickness of his fam ily, the undersigned desire. io relinquish the charge of the Exchange Hotel. The lease and part of the furniture are offered for sale. Applications are invited immediately. 1 - 1 Apply to Willard Carpenter, S. Swindell or Io the subscriber, feb 12J C. K. DREW. f5jTjr pieces Black and Colored A lpacca Lusters . iwVV125 '' Kentucky Jeans. ..... 100 " Saliinetts all colors. 150 " Red, White and Yellow Flannel ' "- 75 Cases assorted Prints. - 5 ' Bleacacd Muslins. 500 " Woollen Shawls. 150 Pair Blankets, iust received and fr sale very cheap, by J. Ji. MAGHEE, & CO., v oct. 19-tt Main stree' A SPLENDID lot of Paper Hangings and Window Paper, just received and for sole low by . jan 13-tf: J. H. MAGHEE &. CO. A FEW cases of Kin Boots nnd Womens' T.iJ.JL uuuiiTj, jusi received anu lor fnie iv ' 1 1 . T . L 1 I 1 1 I jan 13-tf. J. H. MAGHEE &. CO." ONE two horse Buggy; One two horse Wiiguom One Peddling Waggon, for eale cheap by jan 13-tf. J. II. MAGHEE COi V: IN store and for sale low f;' - 200 8ks prime Rio Coffee; .' ... .- 3U0sks T. .ISalt: . - . 500 Kanahwa do. Also a general assortment o'Grocerics. in store nnd or sale by sep28 K. W. FOSTER. JUST Received-A lot of fancy dress Silks; Tur-, kuni Satins nnd p'.nin black Gro de Rhine. Also a fineassortirent -A' Grimes. Frinsres. Buttons. and other dress tiimmrigs. Also Zcplier Woretei marking Canvassind Perforated Paper; Steel Deeds, Clasps and Tassels, plain and verigated Purse Silk.-sepa-u -m. w. lUSltK. vriTirK tn pi!i:iTf:nnwr,ns ? l ii iii subscribers arter returning tueirg anu the public for their very liberal patronage, would respectfully them that they continue the business of cultivating and selling Fruit Trees of every desirable kind nnd of the very best quality that can be procured in the United Stales, which they will dispose of lor prompt pay, on the most reasonable terms. For the information of who have never visited our Nnr--scry, we would say that it is iocated one'niile from - the city ot t,vansvilie, on the Boonvilla road. i Mr. Hoirman may always be found at ail business hours either at the Nursery or at the residence of-Mr.' George Bates, near the premises Jar. Jt, 18-18.' - HUFFMAN fc HEIKES. i ' EVAXSVILUS' Ti'IIABF. THE undersigned will receive scaled proposal, for grading and constructing a wharf in front of' the City of Evansville, from the upper side of Walnut street to the middle ot Uivision street, embracing-. live blocks, or about 1B50 feet. The wharf is to 'bv., covered with gravel to the depth of nine inches, andX to have paved gutters extending from the end ofcacfir street to the river at low water, and to be constructetl1 in conformity w ith the survey of Mr. Cleveland, a.u contained iuliis report to the City Council. " .The ...u..i.i .. . i. . u i.j .. -fL- . vyuuiu im.v ia in uc wiiijiit-im wnnin iwoyers irom the first day of April, a. d. 1848: estimated i-ost.-from".' 20,000 to 30,000 dollars. Said proposals will be re ceived until the 1st of March next. -- IT is ordered by the Council, that the wrjart proposals be based upon: 1st part cash and part on' time w iih interest; 2d, all cash, or 3d, the contrac-' tor to furnish bis own funds, to be refunded after aspecificd time with interest, or the contractor to re " ceive the proceeds of the wharf in lieu of interest.-"'- ' JOHN SHANKLLN. o . M.W..FOSTER. -' dec 3-tw&w till Mar. 1st G. B. WALKER. Evansville City -Pound ery, I rpHE UNDERSIGNED nave just erected in tbV JL City of Evansville a FOUNDERY, which is, situated below Division street, and near the Ex-T change Hotel, where they are prepared tcesecute alb kinds ol castings in Iron, such as cooking and par.o lor Stoves, Ploughs, Corn Shellers, Wagon Bo.vesv Hollow-wore, and in fact all other work in theirfisft1' at Cincinnati prices.. They will warrant alli'wordone by them, and their Stoves for twelve. months. They invite calls from those in want of work in their1 line before going elsewhere. AH orders wilf be punctually attended to and faithfully executed. -t vjutu imu ur iiu cast mirs. . - . . Janl-.5m ' Jv li AT5f oc fIF.ILM ANN