Evansville Weekly Journal, Volume 14, Number 12, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 11 May 1848 — Page 1

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s i i I I ; 1 1 lUUlil VOL. .XIV. EVANSVILLE, IND., THURSDAY MAY 11, 1848. NO 12

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PRINTED AND PUBLISHED WM: H. CHANDLER & CO. BY 2 PER AXNIDI-IN ADVANCE. Tho Daily Journal is published every morning, (Sundays excepted) at 12 cents per Week, payable . to the Carriers, or $6 00 per annum, payable in advance. FOR PRESIDENT: . ZACHAnr TAYLOR. "WHIG ELECTORAL TICKET. SENATORIAL ELECTORS. JOSEFII G. MARSHALL, of Jefferson. GODLOVE S. ORTH, of Tippecanoe. DICTRICT ELECTORS. 1st Dist.-JoHS Pitcher, of Poser. 3d " John S. Davis, of Floyd. 3d " Milton Gregg, of Dearborn. 4th " David P. Holloway, of Wayne. 5th " Thomas D. Walpole, of Hancock. 6th " Lovell H. Rousseau, of Greene. 7th " Edward VV. McGuaghey, of Fark. 8th " James F. Suit, of Clinton. 8th Daniel D. Pratt, of Cass. 10th " David Kilgore, ofDelaware, , CITY OF EVANSVILLE: FRIDA T MORNING, MAY, 3, CdWe return our thanks to our friends, Taylor & Harvey, for a Louisville Journal of Tuesday. fX3The Louisville papers report . five feet of water in the Canal on Monday night. A letter published in the Courier Francais, says that the Prince de Joinville, when at Gib raltar, bade adieu to one of his officers, saying, "You will soon see me on board of an Ameri can frigate, throwing a few shot into some of these craft," pointing to a British fleet atanciorin the bay. Not Jecessary to Vote ioueselt a Faem." In Western Virginia, it is advertised that a man of family who will move on, can have fifty acres of land for nothing the set tier to have the privilege of buying from the owner one hundred or. more acres adjoining, at 81 per acre, payable in two, three and four jears. , Vice Presidency or the United States. It is understood that Gov, Seward will refuse to allow his name to be used in connection with the proposed, nomination by the Whigs for the Vice Presidency, and that his determination in that regard will shortly be published ever his own signature in the Albany Evening Journal. The River. The river is getting quite low above, there being not more than two- and a half feet on the bars above Cincinnati. The Fittsburg packets will be compelled to lay up it is thought, in fact many of them have already done so. The Feytonia passed up night before last. (7 We take advantage of a lull in the arrival of news to clear our galleys Gf a long miscellaneous article which has been in type for several days. The Presidential campagn will soon commence when such articles will hardly find a place in our columns. Another Yankee Invention. A Sewino Machine. The Boston Traveller notices a newly invented sewing machine, capable of making 250 or 300 stiches in a minute, thus doing the workof 6 or S seamstresses. It is said to work admirably. Mesmeric Disclosure. The people of Boston have been somewhat startled at a recent case of clairvoyance in that city. The circumstances are briefly : A young man named John S. Bruce, about eighteen years of age, son of Lewis Bruce, of Westford, Mass., went to Boston with a span of horses and a load of straw, on the 20th of February, 1846. From that time nothing was heard of him by his friends until very lately, when a keg, which it was known had been sent to the city by him for molasses, was found at the stable of Edward Eastman. On enquiry it was ascertained that the keg was left there the previous winter with a span of horses, which, not being call ed for, were sold for expenses. The - facts induced the father to call on Mrs Freeman, a celebrated clairvoyant. The principal features of the clairvoyant's revelations drawn out in fragments at different times comprised the known facts detailed above concerning young Bruce's journey to Boston, with the declaration that shortly after his arrival he was induced by certain persons to take something to drink, which threw him in violent convulsions, of which he died that his body was concealed for some time under a manure heap, but afterwards taken by a colored man in the night time, carried out upon the water and sunk in the harbor that it was subsequently discovered, and was to be found in a certain tomb in the City Burial Ground on the Neck! The clairvoyant also stated that the drug was administered to Bruce for the purpose of obtaining money, &c, which he was supposed to possess, and that a certain inciividual cognizant of these transactions had since been dangerously ill, and came near divulging them, &c. On examhing the tomb the remains of the lost son were found, and various remnants ol the clothing identified. The stomach is to be analyzed and the case further investigated. Death of Mr. Adams in France. When the news of Mr. Adams' death reached Paris, our Minister immediately caused a recommen dation to be issued to all American citizens to wear the usual badge of mourning, and also to the Captains of all American vessels in French fort td lidi3t their flags at half insst.

From the North American. SANTA ANNA AND THE PASS; OR, THE TRUTH AT LAST. By a rare coincidence, we have received at

one and the same moment,lhe"lastdyingspeech and confession of Santa Anna, and also we were going to add of the organ of Santa Anna's friend: in stricter language, however, we have received the farewell address of the Benemerito on taking leave of hiscountrymen which may be viewed in the light of a dying speech: and an article in the Washington Union comment ing on his departure which may be regarded as a confession, because it does confess in a way of its own, a way equally charming for its honesty and simplicity, all the sin and iniquity of "the pass, as charged against the same from the beginning, only that it makes a merit of the sin and a boast of the iniquity, and is quite indifferent to, or proud of, the consequences of that most foolish and fatal indiscretion. Excellent" organ! how little it cares for the woof blood which Santa Anna'sadmission into Mexico brought upon the people of the United States! "I J Alcihfadea kill my countrymen. Let Alcibiades knowthi9 of Tiinon That Timon cares not." The Union begins its confession by expressing its pleasure atgettingridof Santa Anna: "It eives us some satisfaction," it says, "to state, as a fixed fact, that Santa Anna has embarked for Jamaica. (Had it not somewhat of the same satisfaction in learning the other fixed fact, of his first landing at Vera Cruz? The article which we are reviewing, declares, and defends, the pleasure.) "We are happy to see that he left Mexico under a deep impression of the kindness he has received from, the Americans." We do not know what kindness he ever received except from the President, who landed him took him from fighting cocks, and set him to fighting Americans: certainly, it was not the kindness he received at Buena Vista, or Cerro Gordo, or in the Valley of Mexico, at the hands of Taylor or Scott, .or "the Americans" of their commands. " But let us hear how the Union, while following the fallen Mexican with its sympathy, confesses all the folly and it protests the advantages of the pass, and the President's "kindness:" "What is to be the future destiny of this extraordinary man, (says the Union) is beyond the ken of our sagacity to predict; but certain it is, that the Whigs can no longer make any capital of the pass which admitted him into Mexico. Wchavc even cause to rejoice at the opportunity which he has enjoyed. These bragging Mexicans cannot now say, 'We could have beaten the Americans if we had seen our best general at our head.' They are now stripped of this pretext. They have had every advantage which they could command-in the contest. They have had three times as much force as we, and acquainted with all the localities of the coun try, lhey have been protected Dy every species of entrenchments. They have had Santa Anna, with all the resources of his fruitful mind the best general of whom they could boast at their head. And yet they have been vanquished in every engagement. They can no longer boast their own prowess in any future war: thev must confess themselves decidedly our inferiors. Let us hear no more, then, of the famous pass, nor of the unjust calumnies which the Whigs have heaped upon the President's head. It is now rather tlutheme of congratulation than of complaint. Truly, in this paragraph, the Union has made a clean breast ot it. It admits that the Mexicans "have had every advantage" which the Presideutcould give them: "they nave nad Santa Anna, with all the resources of his fruit ful mind the best general of whom they could boast at their head,'" put there by President Polk, and no one else; "they have had three times as much force as we had," having been supplied with a "distinguished leader to rouse up the military energies of his countrymen," as . i tt i.: 1 . . U nU me union exumiigiy says in ujiuuici jiaiaiau -the President having, in this way, succeeded better in raising Mexican armies than American armies. And thus encouraged, and remarshalled, and led by their "best general," the Mexicans hed, under Santa Anna's auspices, the opportunity given them to shed American blood which was poured out at Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, Churubusco, Molino del Rey, Chapultepec, by which thousands of AmericanJ r - i 1 1 1 . i ; "4 iamuies nave Deen coverea witn mourning. But what of this? cries the Washington Union. It has given us the belter chance to prove our ?. - - i- .u . m - : ery engagement! "We have have even cause to rejoice in the opportunity wnicn ne (,ama Anna) hasenjoyed todestroy so many American lives'. All this, says the Union, ,:is now rather the theme of congratulation than of complaint!" Was there ever exultation so prepos terous and so unnatural? But how does the "dying speech,' corres pond with the "confession. Let us under stand the nature of Sauta Anna's gratitude, of "the deep impression of the kindness he has received from the Americans" that is to say, from Mr. Polk. "What recourse." exclaims the exiled Gen eral, in his farewell address, "remains for him who only returned to his country to satisfy the nublic wishes, and to fisht. in support of the nnhle case, aeainst the foreign enemv.'' For what other object, indeed, could he be "pass ed" into Mexico? We were once told he was sent back to make a peace with us. Observe how fiercely the blood-stained herojof the Alamo repels the insulting idea, and boast the personal ruin which he preferred to the ignominy of ratification: c ... .. -i . i- i. t j i r m Jn IIW exile to which 1 tuuueum iiijircii, says, "the gnet wnicn win weigu upuu my spirits will receive some mitigation from the gratifyingidea that Ihave preferred my personal ruin, the loss onveaun ana power, u ueuuuig my knee befor the enemies of Mexico, to obtain bventreatv a peace, which destroys the elements of wealth and nationality." The Union exults over his defeats. lrf-t us hear how Santa Annaalso exults, notactualy over the defeats, but over the American carnaee which he beaueaths as a recollection of vengeance against the national ioe: 'Mv earments pierced bv the balls of the enemy," he says, "the thousands of Mexicans who fell in my presence and under my oruprs the blood of the invaders and their corpses which remained piled in heaps on the field of battle, will be so many titles of glory for my country and for my children." Over these remembrances, which, witn two . . ... .... pieces of artillery taken at Buena v ista and re covered at Churubusco, he, in the last paragraph of his address, terms the "trophies snatched from the foreign invaders" which he "has had the elorv of offering to the Republic, the exil ed barbarian naturally enough rejoices. The only thing extraordinary is that an American the editor of the Union, tne government paper also rejoices rejoices with an exceedmgjoy insensible of the shame, regardless oi tne sor row, quite unaware, to all appearance, that the loss of so much American biood, shed di rectlv bv Santa Anna in battle, is a circum stance worthy of the slightest regret. No, in deed, Santa Anna exults and "Timon cares uot," . "Letushearno more,"exclaims thesatifised Union, "of thefamovsptm, nor of the tinjuet

calumnies which the whigs have leaped upon the President's head." We think we shall hear a great deal more about the famous pass; and we also think that after the above confession of the Union and dying speech of Santa Anna, few persons will be of opinion that any "unjust calumnies" have been-heaped upon the President's head in this rnattej, but rather bitter truths; which should burn like coals of fire.

State or Ireland. In the House of Commons on the 4th ult., in reply to questions concerning the State of Ireland, Lord John Russtll made the following remarks: Lord John Russell. 1 rise, sir, with considerable anxiety to answer the question which the noble lord has put', It is quite true that language of the nature he has described has been used in Ireland language exciting the people to rebellion against the crown language exciting them to acts of violence against persons and property, with a view to establish Ireland as a separate nation independent of the crown of these realms. Such language may at some periods be passed over as the mere ravings of a distempered fancy; and which can have no effect. But unfortunately it is not so at present. (Hear, hear.) I believe that the effect which has been produced by that language may be attributed partly to the exciteable na-j ture of those to whom it is directed partly to the very great distress which has been felt by all classes now during three years a distress whirh naturally induces men to listen to any desperate language; and thirdly, to the greatexcitement which has been created by the events which have recently taken place in France and some other parts of Europe. But, whatever may be the cause, it iscertain that the utterance of this language has been followed by the manufacture of pikts, (hear, hear,) by the formation of rifle clubs, and by various other -preparations, all of which are openly avowed by a part of the press of that countrykto be with the view of stirring up a civil war in Ireland. (Hear, hear.) Now, sir, I cannot but agree with the noble lord, that viewing these proceedings as the causes and instigation of civil war, it is not so much her government, not so much the institutions of the country that are in danger, as the peace of Ireland and the well being of all classes, especially those who are engaged in- the occupation of trade and commerce in that couutry. (Cheers.) My belief is that those who have used the language to which I have adverted have done so for the purpose of raising themselves, careless of the bloodshed and ruin which may ensue. (Cheers.) Sir, it is, however, most difficult and most delicate task for the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to decidejwhat his is best to be done under these circumstances. I hope I need not assure the house that, while my noble friend is anxious to put down disaffection and rebellion, it is at the same time his warmest wish to listen to complaints, and to apply, so far as in his power, a remedy or an alleviation to any distresses or evils that exist. With respect to the means now at the disposal of the government in Ireland for the purpose of meeting the conspiracy to which I allude, my noble friend the Lord Lieutenant has been in constant communica tion with my right hon. friend the Secretary of "state lor the home department and with myself, and he has informed us that, while on one side there were evident preparations for rebellion, on the. other side be had received the most gratifying assurances of loyal support (cheers) from a great number of persons, both Protestant and Roman Catholic from clergymen of the one and the priests of the other religion from all classes landlords and mer chants and, in fact, from a large number of persons of all parties and classes in the country(Cheers.) The noble lord opposite must excuse me it at the present moment 1 decline stating what further measures are in con templation by the Lord Lieutenant and her majesty s government in Ireland. I trust he will be satisfied with the assurance that both in this country and in Ireland we have most carefully looked into the law applicable to the case; that we have entered into the most condaily communication with the Lord Lieuten ant; and that should he be of the opinion that further powers are necessary than those whicu have yet been obtained by the government,! shall then feel it my duty being convinced that such measures as he may ask can be no more than are necessary for the occasion to come down to this house and ask this house to intrust the government of this country with such powers, (threat Cheering.) THE WIDOWS OF SOLDIERS. "Republics are ungrateful." This odious reproach, become proverbial, is too well sustained by the practice of our own government; and which in its. boasts to ba the most enlightened of any that has ever existed, ouaht to be the most free from a stigma so de basing. Unfortunately, this is not the case; and not only to our living benefactors are we notoriously unjust, but are equally delinquent toward those who have wasted their youth, and sacrificed their lives for the benefit of the coun try. Of all claimants to the justice of the nation, none stand more pre-eminent than those of the widows ot soldiers of the Revolution, And yet, strange as it may appear, these are often cut short by an invidious distinction, which frequently operates to the exclusion of the most meritorious class; while it admits others of. a more questionable charac ter. The Acts granting pensions to the widows of soldiers ot the Revolution; favor none who were married subsequent to the 1st of January 1794. lhus, the widow ot a soldier who be gan with the battle of Bunker Hill, and ended his service with the disuandment ot the army in 1783 if married after the before-mentioned period cannot participate in the justice of the country; while the widow ol another, who may have commenced service at orktown,andfin ished at the close of the war, if fortunately mar ried twenty-four hours previous to the fatal pe nod, obtains the lull Denent ot the pension laws. It is difficult to conceive upon what princi pie of common sense, or common justice, a date is fixed which excludes any widow whatever much more one which destroys the claims of the most deserving. Ihe meed is granted for services perlormed by the husband. the debt contracted by the government is sacred,and the reward ought to inure to the Denent ot his re lict. The limitations of the pension law had their origin in some petty principle of economy, adopted when the nation was poor, and its revenues inadequate to meet all just claims upon it. For the time, it might have been justified by necessity: but now, when we can afford to!behonest,"the period ought to be extended so as to meet those claims. There can be but few alive who are thus precluded, and the small demands upon the treasury which might be created by extending the time, would be richlv bestowed, by expunging from our na tional escutcheon one of the odious charges which now deforms and disgraces it. Home (ttrThere is no longer a doubt of the election of Harlen (.Whig,) in Iowa over Benton, (Dem.)

(CFWe are indebted to our obliging friend, the clerk of the fine steamer Alex. Scott, for late Louisville papers.. The Scott has been repaired and is now as good as new.

Congress. Both Houses of Congress were engaged, on Monday, in attending the. funerol of Senator Ashley. The President and cabinet, the officers of the army and navy, and a few of the foreign ministers were present. An appropriate prayer was made by the Rev. Mr. Gurley, and the funeral sermon delivered by the Rev. Mr. Slicer. The ceremc-nies were of an imposing and solemn character. California Claims. A bill is now before Congress which appropriates seven hundred thousand dollars to defray the expenses of the late military operations in California of Commodore Stockton, and Col Fremont, and the civil Government established by the former, also., to pay all claims arising out of either, The President is to appoint a board consisting of Col. Fremont and two other officers .to sit in California, adjudge the claims and give certifi cates of their justice. The compensation and expenses of the board are to be paid out of the sum appropriated; the amount of the compensation to members to be at the rate of three thousand dollars a year inclusive of any other compensation receivable by them; and at the rate of twa thousand a year for the clerk. The dispute between Col. Benton, and Mr. Polk, says the St. Louis Organ, will, after the passage of this law, be all soldered up. Col. Fremont has gone through the farce of atrial resigned his commission as Colonel, and is now to come in for a heavy slice of the loaves and fishes iu California. By way of keeping Mr. Polk faithful to his 'promise, Col. Fremont's share of the grub U secured by having his name actually inserted in Vie bill itself. The sop to Cerberus, the propitiary sacrifice to Col. Benton.'by which Mr. Folk surrenders his right to to the nominetion of the board by the Senate, is highly creditable to that bold and dignified Executive officer! If Col. Benton couldn't frown down Kearney he can Polk! The barn yard fowl doth not gather chickens under her wing with more fondness than Col. Benton does his chickens, the Fremont's, &c. If you would have him love you, you must not only love them to idolatry, but feed them to fatness. Mr. Polk knew this all the time, and when appa rently he was kickingand cuffing Fremont to satisfy Kearney, it was all a humbug. He had a very comfortable nest in reserve for Fremont in California. 'Volunteers, for Ireland." vve find in the Louisville Courier, the following advertisement. If soldiers ere wanted to aid Ireland in retrieving her independence, America can furnish them fast enough, and not only soldiers, but arms, provisions, and a military chest. VOLUNTEERS FOR IRELAND. Irishmen! the hour for your native country's redemption is come. I am authorized by the iNew York Republican Committee to offer the following BOUNTIES. Fifty acres of best Irish land, for ever, to ev ery soldier. Seventy-five acres of the same. to every Ser geant. Une hundred acres, ditto to every commis sioned officer, who shall immediately enroll and serve for the entire warm the 1st Brigade of 10,000 now getting ready to embark for Ireland. Attended to the Court House, this evening, and learn further particulars from THOMAS MOOiNxji, Secretary in connexion with the Republican Committee, iNew York. Executive Patronage. Speaking of the introduction of the Bill in Congress to take from the Executive the power of retaining in the service, at the close of the war with Mexico such officers as he may please, or who may be of his way of thinking and friends to his par ty, the St. Louis Organ sjvs "We observe, by despatches from Washington, the introduction cf a bill taking from the Executive the discretion to retain old or new Generals at the close of the war, and rejoice at such a movement. The concentration of extraordinary patronage in the hands of the President, is the natural con sequence of war. Discretion must necessarily be committed, in a certain degree to its branch es, under every system of government, but that should be restrained within the narrowest limits consistent with the exercise of their lunc tions. To expect that it will be employed with out abuse, from caprice or partiality, is to ex pect that men, when invested with authority to rule, can lay aside the infirmities of human nature and become angels. . We need not go farther than the present administration for abundant proof, if proof were necessary in fal sification of such a theory. To say nothing of the dissensions among its members, we have an executive, whether from good cause or from jealousy of ambition we stop not to inquire, in open hostility with the leading officers of our army; a law which subjects them to his sway, uncontrolled by the national legislature, has in it the essence of despotism. If the danger to the liberties of this country lies in the power of the Federal Government, against which the reserved powers of the State Governments are the only safeguard, it is not the less true that one of the mast alarming elements of the former consists in the immense patronage of the Ex ecutive. It is so in a season of peace; it is doubly so in a season of war. A Prophecy. A celebrated rock in Ireland, known as the rock of Cashiel, recently fell to the ground, after defying the storms that have beat upon it since the deluge. An ancient prophecy was connected with this rock, the substanpe of which was, that a great revolution would occur in England the same year that the rock should fall. Present appearances look towards its fulfilment.

SA T URDA Y MORNING MA Y 6.

Hit 'em Again. We admire the following indepen dent resolution passed by the Temperance Lndiesof Georgia. A fe w more such licks will bring the boys to their senses, sure: "Resolved, that we hold drunkenness and its votaries in utter scorn; lhat moderate drinkers lack but time to become drunkards, and deserve to be discountenanced by us, and we will never become the wives of men, not members of this Cold Water Army." AN ew Telegraph. A correspondence ia going on between certain paries in Boston and Mr. O'Reilly and others, in relati- n to a naw telegraph between Boston and New York. As soon as the necessary arrangements can be made, the Transcript says that individuals stand ready to take the stock at once. NoKTn Carolina. The Democrats have nominated Hon. David S. Reid as their candidate for Governor, but he will be badly beaten by Charles Manly, the Whig nominee, or else "Old liip Van Winkle" won't wake up with her usu-il punctuality. Monet makes the Mare Go! When the democracy of Kentucky was hunting up a candidate for Governor, Mr Elijah IIise declined the nomination, because of important private business, which required his personal attention at home. He has since been appointed by the President Charge to Bolivia, with an outfit of $4500 and an annual salary of the same amount. This he has accepted and proved the converse of the good old song, "there's no plact like home." In the' year 1731 an American vessel, hfcying 80 balesof cotton on board, was seized at Liverpool on the plea that so large an amount of cotton could not have been produced in the United States. In 1847 the crop amounted to 1,778,051 bales. The Oldest Paper The Newport Mercury commenced its eighty-seventh volume with the new year. It was started by James, the eldest brother of Benjamin Franklin. A private letter from London to a gentleman in New York city, states that at the last accounts, the ex-king, or Mr. Phillippe, as he is called in London, was the guest of Mr. Bates, of the firm of Baring, Drothers &, Co. An English paper states that abstemious and yiiclious are the only two words in the English language wherein the five vowels follow each other in . their proper order. Gen. Twiggs has reached the city of Washington. True. Mr. Crittenden, of the U. Senate, remark ed the other day, that "to be a king was hardly a respectable calling." A stranger,- passed through one of the mountain towns of New England, inquired, "What can y'ou raise here?" The answer was, "Our land is rough and poor, we can raiie but little produce, and so we build school houses, and raise men. ."' RHYMES FOR THE TIMES. Messrs. Editors: The Administration has had its say upon the subject of the present war: the New York Globe, the National Intelligencer, Jack Downing, and Albert Gallatin have had theirs; and General Fillow has had hi'n. Why may we not also have. Mother Goose on the Mexican War. Who took the cityt "l!"said brave Scott, 'With soldiers and shot "I took the city!" Where's Santa Annat Running and boasting, After his roasting, Since the last rout He wants to get out There's Santa Anna! Who let him in? "I!"said James Folk, "Most fairly he spoke, "But his 'bargain' he broke, "1 let him in!" Who docs the fighting T "We!" says the 'b'heys'; " "Guns are our toys, "We do the fighting!" Who gets the glory? Old "Rough and Ready!" Quick, daring, and steady! He gets the glory! Who does the weepingf The widow and oruhan! Alas, but too often, O'er many a coffin. They do the weeping! Who sends despatches? "i!" said bold 'Gideon, "By my carrk-i-pigeon. "I write my own story, And fill it with glory! "I send despatches!" Who is the martyr? "I!" said proud Worth: "I'm pressed to the earth: , "That cott is too partial . "I'll have a Court Martial "I am the martyr!" Who made the Treaty? "I, Nicholas Trist! "I brought out the grist; "And wouldn't revoke . "For Buchanan or Polk "I made the Treaty!" Who pays the money? "We!" say the Nation; "tars and salvation! "We're taxed like creation! "We pay the money!" April, 1S43. Aa. Intel. Byron Amended. In Childe Harold, one of the most beautiful stanzas of Byron may be altered so as to refer strikingly to the response of the old nations of Europe, to the voice of Freedom in France: From land te land, the rattling thrones among, Leaps the live thunder: Not from one lone cloud But every nation now hath fcund a tongue, And Europe answers through her misty shroud Back untojoyous France, wjo calls to her aloud! Senatorial Epigram. Pending the recent discus sion in the United States Senate on the mission to Roma, says the N, O.Delta, one of the Senators, not very active in the debate, amused hirasolf with the following epigrammatic diversions; 'Tope's Essay on Man,' Was a wonderful plan. With which but few writers can cope; But here, I'm afraid. It is thrown in the shade, Df the eys of man on the Pope.

Dailv Evansville Journal. This staunch Whig sheet; for the last year published Triweekly and weekly, is now issued daily. The first end second Nos. of the new issues are on our table, and upon an examination of the contents editorials.selectionsand advertisements, commercial nd business, we cannot but form a most favorable impression of the enterDris-

ing spirit of the Editor and the liberal and business character of those patronizing the paper. Evansville 13 regarded as an important point: she now has two daily papers, both appear to be well supported. The Journal is decidedly one of the best papers in the State, and deserves a liberal patronage.' We hail the enterprise with pleasure anl most cordially do we wish it success. Neio Albany Thank you, brother, for the above handsome notice. We hope and believe the liberality of our citizens will enable us to continue our improvements until the Journal shall stand second to no paper 'm the Union. CQ" We have before us the three first numbers of the "Evansville Daily Journal," they have quite a business like appearance. The enterprising publishers deserve well of the citizens of Evansville, and oug'it to be liberally, sustained. We heartily wVh them success in a pecuniary way, and we hink they would realize it, if they would renounce old tricks, and odd notions about governmental affairs, and come out and advocate principles of the right sort. Princeto'n Democratic Clarion. We are truly gratified to have merited your kind wishes, and return you our thanks. As, to "advocating principles of the right sort," we believe we are doing so to the best of our ability we think we are right and shall keep on in our course. Evansville Daily Journal. We have received the first and second numbets of the new Daily Journal, commenced at Evansville. ' It is good size, and typographically a handsome sheet. The editors certainly deserve great credit, and we trust will be properly rewarded for their enterprise. -Wabash (Terre Haute) Courier. It is worth an effort to win praise frora such a quarter. Thank you, sir. A Refuge for Kings! At the meeting in behalf of France and Liberty, held in theState Capitol, at Harrisburg, Pa., on Tuesday evening last, M. B. Lower-y, Esq., of Crawford Co., sugggested the propriety of instructing our Senators and requesting our representatives in Congress, lb procure the passage of a law, grant ing 80 acres to each of the crowned heads of Europe, that they may emigrate to the distant West of our country, settle down in quiet, be come useful and respected citizens, and under the protection of the stars and stripes receive such practical lessons in the sciences of selfgovernment as would undeceive them all their lives as to the efficacy of royalty. Not a bad idea ! Homestead Exemption in Michigan. A bill has recently passed both Houses of the Legislature of Michigan, by large majorities ex empting certain property from forced sales. The bill exempts forty acres with the dwelling house and appurtenances, not in a recorded town-plat, or one lot in a town, &c, from forced sale or legal process for any debt contracted after the third of July, 1818, but excepting any mortgage joiatly executed by husband and wife. Similar laws have been passed in Georgia, Texas and Connecticut. Gideon. It is said preparations are making to give Gideon agrand reception on his arrival in this country. He is to make his entree preceded by his brass-trumpter, Burns, who will play "Sec the conquering hero comes." Major Borland's Evidence C. M. Clay. We find in the Louisville Journal of Thursday the following letter from Maj. Borland con cerning the charge against Cassius M. Clay of begging his life of the Mexican officers, by pit eously invoking the name, of Henry Clay. We agree with the Journal that Cassius will feel perfectly delhihted when he reads it. It is as follows: To ihe Editors of ihe Louisville Journal: Washington, April 27, 1848. Gentlemen: In your paper of the 23d inst., just put in my hand by my friend Maj. Gaines, i am relerred to as autnorny in a very caustic castigation you have inflicted upon Cassius M. Clay. . I neither desired nor expected that any public use should be made of my statement in con versation while in Louisville, and although I cannot take offence at such at unauthorized use of rav name, for I spoke freely on several occa sions and not under the seal of confidence, yet I would have been better satisfied it your inform ant had remembered and reported what I did say with more accuracy. 1 did say that Cassi us M. Clay passionately Deggeil his lite at the hands of the Mexican officer, Col. Zamboninal on the score of his near relationship to Henry Clay and the other considerations mentioned, by you. I also said that this did not occur under my own immediate observation, but was stated by me upon the authority of Capt. C, C. Danleyand Lt. Geo. K. Davidson, who were eye and ear witnesses, and in whose truthfulnessana nonori repose periectanaunnesitaung confidence. It will be readily understood how these gentlemen witnessed more than I did on the occasion referred to, from the further statement 1 made in this connection, that, just prior to Capt. Henrie's escape, Major Gaines and myself were sent in advance of our comrades to the distance of some three or four hundred yards and were in that position when Cassius, to save hi3 life, piteously invoked the name of Henry Clay. Not with the wish or intention of taking sides in this division of the house of Clay, but merely, in the words of Gen. Scott, to "vindicate the truth of history," I write to correct this small -mistake in regard to a re;y small matter. One other correction if you pl'ase. Yousav I have been elected to the U. S. Senat-; by the legislature. This is a mistake Ihotd rnyBeat by executive appointment. very respesttutly, Your obedient Servant, SOLON BORLAND CCj-Three hundred and eighty-one bills anl resolutions were adopted by the Legislature cf ' New York, at iis late sitting.

71.. ITEMS. . . " : fX5In the debate in the U.S. Senate, on mission to Rome, Mr. Calhoun said, "he had seen the English and French minister draw their swords in the White Houss on a Point of precedence. He had on bne occasion to consult Mr. Adams about the subject. It was a point of great tenderness among foreign ministers." 03The N. Y. Evening Post (locofoco) ia of opinion that Gen. Cass cannot obtain the electorial vote of that State, and assigns as a eason: that the candidate must be a man who .'IS3 eas taken no.ie of the Southern tests upon the subject of slavery, as Gen Cass has done, who has denied the "constitutionality of any law of

congress prohibiting slavery in any territory. Senator Ashley Dead. The Hon. Chester Ashley, one of the Senators from Arkansas, died at Washington city on Saturday last 1 Ann Chase The far-famed heroine of Tampico arrived at Cincinnati on Monday last on her way South. CC3The extensive flouring mill and steam- , distillery, four miles north of Springfield. 111., owned by John A. Reedy, was destroyed by fire on the 21st inst. Loss estimated at $20,000. Had the distillery alone been destroyed, the community would not have suffered any loss. Gov. Dodge of Wisconsin has issued his proclamation, declaring the constitution lately submitted to the people of that territory approvby a majority of 10,533 votes out of 22,951 votes cast. CdfThe New York county banks as estimated by the Bmkers' Magazine, have a circulation of $19,356,000 and only 2,533,000 in specie. It would be well for people to be on their guard. The good people of Marietta are taking measures for commemorating in that town the anniversary of ihefirst settlement in Ohio, on the 7th inst. The New Orleans Bulletin applies to Gen. t Pillow the following lines of Dr. Young: "To glory some advance a lying claim, Thieves of renown, and pilferers of fame." SOLILOQUY OF AN EDITOR. Who seeks to please all men each way. And not himself offend, He must begin his work to-day, And heav'n knows when he'll end. CCT"Tom,'' said a drunkard to his Triend, "where shall I find the poor house? I should like to see it." "My d-sr friend, continue in your present course a short time longer, and you will not need- to ask the question," was the pointed reply. (Q-The electore in France for the National Assembly which was to meet in Paris on yesterday, took place on Sunday, the 23d of April. On that Assembly will devolve the great responsibility of forming a government for France. Its deliberations will be watched wifh Intense -interest by the civilized world. We earnestly hope a majority of the deputies will prove themselves worthy of he high trust confided to them, that wisdom and prudence may mark their councils, and that the result will bless the French people and through them the other nations of Europe. OCT'The St. Louis Republican says that there was a good deal of shuffling in regard to a candidate for the Presidency ,by the members of the Illinois State Democratic Convention, and no inconsiderable number dodged a vole on the question when submitted in that form. Cass received 60 votes; Woolbury 25; Buchanan 8; Van Euren 7; Polk 4; Butler 3; Douglas 2; Dallas I; Worth 1. Thirty refused to commit themselves to any body. After all this was over, Cas-s was recommended as the first choice of the Convention for President, and Woodbury aa the second. ' fX5The following case of Fillowism rebuked, is from the New York Sun: "Twenjy-seven non-commissioned officers and privates, attached to Company A., first regiment New York Volunteers, contradict the paragraph to the effect that a sword had been presented to Lieut. Jacob Griffin by that company. He is in possession of a sword which was purchased in the city of Mexico with his own money, a trifle from three members perhaps excepted. Nothing like a presentation ever occurred." Gideon's example is becoming contaguous. Indian Battle. The St. Louis Reveille has seen a letter from the vicinity of St. Peters, from which the following is an extract: We had a battle north of iis, aboutone month ago, between the Chippeways and Souix;a war party of the Souix attacked the Chippeways; three were killed on each side, but the Chippeways being the most numerous drove the Souix from the field, and one of them they skinned entirely, and hung it on some poles for the Souix to witness. lt so irritated the latter that they have assembled a very large warparty and gone again to attack them. We shall soon hear the result. Harmony of the Democracy. The N. Y. Globe, a leading democratic journal of N. York,thus speaks of the prospects of union ant1 -harmony in the Democratic "partyr "We frankly confess that we 6eeno hope of union, unless the South abandon their ' ridiculous, unconstitutional platform. Whoever supposes that the Democracy of the North will ; abandon the free territory principle, is certain ly mistaken. If the U tica delegates to the rvational Convention are rejected upon the ground of their free territory principles, there is no desire that the Democratic party should succeed in 18-18, nor any pi ospecc that they will. Ia that case there will be a grand revolution in parties, and no man can say what the immediate result may be; but in the - end all will be right true Democracy will lose nothing by the revolution it will shine brighter than ever. Looking calmly at the moving of the political elements, we are inclined to believe that a re- , volution cannot be long postponed. If the rupture of the political elements be delayed so as to obtain a victory for the Democracy in I 48, the concession, if there be any, must c from the slave power. Freedom will ma concessions.in order to keep what is Democracy iu po-jveT.

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