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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

TRANSPORTATION OsFTCE
Q~uARIERNAsTEFs DEPsRTNExr. !
MEMPHIS Deee her Ssh. tssl \
TfHIS DEPARTMENT viii pay the hiqbs.t nrire 2
4 the hire Of one hundred abe bodi-d NEGROES
60 on board Government steamers as Fissmsn.
y L. LAWRENCE
daSb-iW Captain snd A.. u. s A.
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u The contributing in Augusta, up to the
22d, for the benefit of the Charleston sufferers,
reached the sum of SI2,8 22 so.
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RA letter received in Philadelphia, says
tha Gazette, from an officer in the army at Port
Royal, dated Hilton Head, Dee. 1, says: last
night g feet arrived in this port with q, 900
troops. Savannah and Charleston viii soon be
ours
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n Foster, the Yankee who claimed to be a
N. c., from North Carolina, has been refused a
seat in the Federal House of Representatives..
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n Arms destined for the United States have
been seized in England.
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THE GOVERNMENT SALT SUPPLY.

A committee of the Virginia Legislature, who
were appointed to confer with President Davis
in relation to the release of so much If the salt
now held for the use of the army as could be
done without detriment to the public service, re-
Gently reported the result of their conference
A correspondence with the commissarist was
had, from which it appeared that the general
government cannot, at this time, give up any Of
the salt under its control. Astatement from the
commissary-general showed that the purchases
of hogs and beef to be packed viii require a
great deal of salt; that is, two bushels to each
thousand pounds of pork, and a bushel and a
quarter to each FIVE hundred of beef. To furnish
less might endaager, and would shift the respon-
sibility from contractors to the department. That
with a nominal monopoly of the salt-works al
Saltville, the commissarist has been unable to
obtain enough for its own purposes, in conse-
quence OF the demands from private parties on
the grounds with wagons, and though it has
stipulated for all It may choose to demand from
that quarter at 20 cents per bushel, it has yei
found itself compelled to purchase $4,000 bush
els at Nashville at 50 per busheI, and to order
other purchases in West Tennessee.
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RenHbIiean InteLLigence from Washington

Special Dispatch to the New YorS Tribune.l
WASHINGTON, December 16.-Capt. Seymour
and Mir. Adams messenger arrived about mid.
night.
The President win send a message to the Sen
ate on the subject of our relations with Great
Britain, which will be considered in Executive
session tomorrow.
A rumor is afoat that the government has de-
cided to return Mason and Slidell, but we are
satisfied this is untrue.
The Africa will carry to England a dispatch
from Lord Lyons, containing but little more than
the intelligence that he has received and deliver
ed to the American government his instructions
from the foreign office.
The Senate committee on foreign affairs has
the question of establishing diplomatic relations
with Liberia and Hayti, under advisement, and
will report favorably at an early day.
Special to the New York HERALD
WASHINGTON, December I9.-From the nu-
merous dispatches that have been received here
to-day, there is a fear expressed among the peo-
pie in different parts of the country, that the
Government may be induced by some diplo-
macy to give the traitors up, but l have the
highest authority for saying that the possibility
of their surrender under any necessity does not
now exist. The President is firm and immov-
able on tslis point.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE (.

a LII persons are fOre1arned not TO tate 7nv f-ha
"a Of y. SHLGSS x CO.. ualess signed ~ IL
D. SHL0SS x CO
u-lnIL- ~ Nan 49,
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MACHINERY FOR SALE.
A PLANING aAoHINg. with Boiler, Ensias and
" Necessary tools. on a credit Of four. siehf ard
Twelve months, without interest. If not sold p-ysseiv,
Il Wnh be sold At public aaeiian, on ne premises. a. TIE
Mtssseehon q the Fissoa R0cst road and Adams strse..
On the 26th instant at 10 O'Clock Al.
For Information apply to
desoias' prFSAx n D.
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II The arrangement of the Federal forces in
Western Virginia, for the winter, is stated by
the Chicago Tribune, to be as follows Gen.
ROsencranz and staff at Wheeling. Col. POrsch-
ner, 47th Ohio, at Gauley Bridge. Gen. Cox's
brigade at Charleston, on the Kanawha. Gen.
Reynolds at Phillips's. Gen. Milroy at Cheat
Mountain. Col. Ford, 32d Ohio, at Elkyater.
Col. Moss's I'd regiment, at Beverly. One regi-
ment at Huttonsville.
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Backing Down.

Ifa demand for Mason and Slidell be made,
the Herald says Lincoln viii probably yield, in
view of the present exigencies of the country in
the struggle with the rebellion and England's
maintaining neutrality. The Herald says it is
better gracefully to yield to the exigeneies of the
crisis, and promptly yield England her conve-
nient pretext for a quarrel, by restoring Mason
and SideI to British protection.
authority of the Washington correspondent of
the Herald, stating that Lincoln's Cabinet de-
sired to accede to England's demand for the res
titution of Mason and Slidell. In the copy of
the Herald of the 21st before me no such state
ment is made. No later news received.
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THE DEFENCEs OF CANADA-The London
Times adverts to Mr.. Stewards recent instruc-
The only inference was that be was about to
force a quarrel with England. The Times says
the wisest course for Canada will be to prepare;
let her at once discipline her militia, and emulate
the mother country by drilling a volunteer army.
Montreal only wants stout hearts and Jealous
hands to be safe until the spring returns, when
we can make it secure. The danger to Montreal
or to any other point of the frontier is less.
Canada should not rely too much on us and too
little unon herself
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We have the St. Louis Republican of the goth,
in which we find a synopsis of congressional
proceedings on the 18th. The only business
transacted in the Senate was the presentation Of
a petition from Ohio, asking that Fremont.be aP-
polluted acknowledgement, which was followed
by a discussion on the resolution of the House to
adjourn until the 9th proximo. Without coming
to any conclusion the Senate adjourned.
In the House, the bin to amend the act of July
last, which grants one hundred dollars bounty to
The soldiers at the expiration of wo years, and
those sooner honorsbIy discharged by reason Of
wounds and disabilities, so as to extend its pro-
visions to those who entered the service under
the first proclamation of the President, and were
similarly disqualified, was after debate laid on
the table.
The House resumed the consideration of the
bill providing for the construction of twenty
iron clad steam g~uRboats to be built by contract
or otherwise, as the Secretary Of the Navy may
deem best for the public interests, when Mr..
Vallandigham, of Ohio, offered and advocated
an amendment that the new gunboats shall be
constructed at the navy yards as far as practical
bic, or by private contract, after giving ten days
notice. Mr.. Vallandigham incidentally said, in
the course of his remarks, that rather than yield
the principles which we have held for years, he
was prepared to meet the combined hostility OF
the whole world, and this he believed to be the
sentiment of the entire American people. The
amendmen: was disagreed to, and the bill
passed.
Nh. Colfax, of Indiana, from the committee on
post Offices, reported a bill to promote the eff
cheney of the dead letter office, based on the
recommendation of the postmaster-general in his
report. The bill was passed.
On motion of Mr.. w~ashburne, of Illinois, the
committee ON elections were instructed to inquire
and report whether any person holding office
under the United States and receiving compen-
sation therefor, is at the same time holding seat
here and receiving compensation as a member Of
the House.
resolution was passed directing an inquiry
into the building of the capitol and treasury ex-
tension, as to whether the contract is being faith
fully performed, and whether the work cannot
be done at less expense to the government.
Mr.. COlfax, of Indiana, reported a bill abolish
ing the ranking privilege, the consideration of
which vas postponed until the second Tuesday
in January.
The consular and diplomatic bill was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Holman, Of Indiana, a reso-
luton was adopted instrueting the select com
mittee on contracts to inquire whether the trans
portation of troops by railroad was by special
contract, or otherwise, and calling on the Secre-
tary of war to furnish all orders relative to the
transportation of troops and munitions of war.
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Hon. John G. Davis, a member of the Federal
Congress from the 9TH congressional district, In
diana, has arrived at Hopkinsville ON his way to
Richmond, for what purpose is not stated.
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The banking house of the branch of the
Northern Bank of Kentucky at Glasgow was
taken possession of by the Confederate authori-
ties yesterday. All the specie had been removed
to Louisville, and only $1,000 Kentucky bills
were found in the vault.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-11-01
FIGHTS AT CROMWELL AND
WOODBURY., ky.
FIErY. RERELs KILLED.

From Kentuckians who were in the city
last night, we learn that on Tuesday last
Col. Burbridge, with q portion of his regi-
ment aud detachment Of artillery, attack
ed $50 to 800 rebel cavalry at Woodbury.,
and routed them, killing so, and taking
several prisoners, with large lot of camp
tquipage, small arms, &c. We also learn
that The mill at Woodbury., which has been
employed in grinding wheat for the rebel
troops at Bowling Green, has been TAKEN
and 4, 900 bushels of wheat stored there con-
dscatsd for the use of our troops.
II Ia also reported that McHenrys regi-
ment, stationed at Cromwell, KY, was at
tackled on the 2sth of October by large
force of the enemy. The latter were beaten
of, with what loss is not known We lost
one man in the fight
The aion men along Green river are be-
coming fairly aroused, and viii give th'
vandals warm reception, wherever they
find them.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
.&HERxKkgs SIR no I5.

By virtue of an execution issued ont Of the
Office of the Yanderburgh Court of Common Pleas
in favor of Andrew Darling and against Mary Il.
Lewis and others, I viii, on
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER I'D, 1851.
Expose to sale at public auction at the door of the
Court House in Evansville, the rents, Issues and
profits for term not exceeding seven years, of
the following described real estate In the original
plan of the city of Evansville, to-wit:
The undivided one-sixth part of the front half
on First street, of Lot No sixty five (65) in said
plan-being seventy-ivs feet in front on First
street. and extending back the same width half the
depth of said Lot No. sixty-hVe (65l. Also the
undivided one-sixtb part of Lot No. thirteen (l5l
the plan aforesaid, beginning at the corner OF
said LAt at the intersection of Main and Water,
streets, running thence along the front line OF
said Lat on Water street fortysix feet toward syc-
amore street, thence at right angles to said front
line fortyeight feet, thence parallel with said 'front.'
line forty six feet to Main street. and thence forty
eight feet to the beginning-the whole being sub.
Ject Co the life estate of Mrs. Jane lie Wis; and
should said rents and profits not sell for sum suf1
fcient to satisfy said writ and costs, viii, at the
same time and place, offer the fee simple Of said
premises, subjecT as aforesaid. ~
GEORGE WOLFLIE, s. V. G.
Thos. z. Garvin, Plff's Atty. nov1-wSw
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HONE INTERESTS.

B1@ The splendid freight and passenger
packet Lebanon, Capt. F. NJ. Davidson,
Tichenor, Clerk, will be at the landing this
evening, for Cincinnati and all way land
ings, at FIVE o'clock. Shippers will bear in
mind that the Lebanon is regular packet
from this city to Cincinnati, and ought tc
be oatronized. Messrs. Cox 8 Humphrey
are her agents, and will receipt for freight
and passengers. ssas q
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this character, Is evident from Secretary
Cameron's instructions to General Sherman.
In these instructions, the commanding Of
fcer is directed to "avail himself OF the
services of any persons, whether fngitlVes
from labor or not, who may offer them to
the Government We copy the Secretary's
letter in full, adding the single remark, that
we rejoice to see the Administration taking
steps to strike the rebels in a weak spot.
Slavery is an element OF weakness; it would
be lasting, burning disgrace if the rebels
are permitted to make it their 'strong rock
of defense" The following is copy of
Secretary Cameron's instructions
WAR DEPARTMENT, Oct. IA, 1861.
SIR;-In conducting military operations
within States declared by the proclamation
of the President to be in a state of insur-
rection, you will govern yourself, so far as
persons held to service under the laws OF
such States are concerned, by the principles
of the letters addressed by me to Major
General Butler on the 30th of May and the
9Th of August, copies of which are herewith
furnished to you. AS special directions,
adapted to special circumstances, cannot be
given, much must be- referred to your own
discretion, az Commanding General of the
expedition. You will, however, in general
avail yourself of the services Of any persons,
whether fugitives from labor or not, who
may offer them to the National Government
you will employ such persons in such
services as they may be fitted for, either al
ordinary employees or, if special circum
stances seem to require it, in any other ca
pacity, with such organization, in squads
companies, or otherwise, as you deem mos
beneficial to the service. This, however
not to mean a general arming Of them fo
military service. You will assure all loya
masters that Congress will provide jus
compensation to them for the loss Of tn
services of the persons 90 employed. It
believed that the course thus indicated vii
best secure the substantial rights of loya
masters, aud the benefits to the Unite
States Of the services of all disposed to sup
port the Government, while It avoids al
Interference with the social systems of locs
institutions of every State, beyond tha
which instruction makes unavoidable, an
which restoration of peaceful relations t
the Union, under the Constitution, wi
Immediately remove.
Respectfully,
SIMON CAMERON, Sec'y of War.
Brigadier- General T. ". SHERMAN, CON
handing expedition to the Southern coast
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| HEFAR II II y p "A E'E Il 9 OF Fs9.V
! 4 derburgh County, are hereby notified
that the Tax duplicate for 1851, containing list o.
/ Taxes for State. County and other purposes, has
been received by from the Auditor of said Coun-
/ u, and that can be found at my Office in the
Court House, for the purpose otrcoeiVine the re
enue- The Taxes for the year 1881, are follows:
/ For State purposes, Is cents each 9IoO vaIua-
ton, and so cents on each taxable poll.
For Military debt Sinking Fund purposes, cents
on each 800 valuation aforesaid.
For State Debt Sinking Fund purposes, cents
on each 100 valuation as aforesaid.
For Common School purposes 10 cents on Ga ch
Sloo valuation as Aforesaid, and so cents on each
Taxable Poll Except as TO the property and polls
of negroes and mulsttoes.) For County purposes
So cents on each 300 valuation and one dollar on
each Taxable Poll.
And for the purpose of providing A rsye1ua To
meet the annual interest County Bonds issued
to the Evansville 4 Crawfordsvills Railroad Com
pauy, cents on each 500 valuation as aforesaid
For Tow nship Special School and Road purposes
levied by the Trustees of the several Townships
of said County with the advice ans: consent Of the
Board Of Commissioners Of said County Is a. fol-
lows, to-wit:
For Pigeon Tounship.-For Township purposes
cent, and for Special school purposes S cents on
each 500 valuation aforesaid on all property NOT
within the corporate limits of the City Of Evans
vile.
For Knight Toynship.-For Road purposes. IL
cents on each 800 valuation as aforesaid
For Scot T0tonsHip.-For Township purposes~
cents for Special school purposes cents each
SlOO valuation as Aforesaid,
For Armstrong Township For Township purpo-
ses 2ecnts, and for Special School purposes cents
on each 800 valuation aforesaid
For Perry Tot07lshlp.-For Township purposes az
cents and Tor Special School purposes ~ cents on
each 500 valuation aforesaid
For UHioH Totgrskip.-For Township purposes
IS cents on each 300 valuation as aforesaid
For Centre Tot7nship.-For township purposes !
ceUts for Special school purposes cents and for
Road purposes cents on each 500 valuation as !
aforesaid.
Eos German Tosvnship.--For Township pBrposss
10 cents, for Special School purposes 125
tor Road purposes cents on each SlOJ valuat lion |
aforesaid.
For City Of EvamsviRe.-For Special School pur-
poses, 10 cen Is each 500 valuation as aforesaid
LEkOY CALVERT, T. Y.C
Oct 18th 1861 --3zdAT
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

OFFICE EVANSVILLE GAS LIGHT CO., I
October 81, 1861.
The Gas consumers of Evansville please take
notice. that all Bills must be paid before the 10Th
dav of the month The rule of the Company, to
shut of the Gas of consumers who fail to pay their
Bills before the 10th day of each month, VIII De
strictly adhered to hereafter.
By order of the Board of Directors.
oc3I-Iw JOHN j. CHANDLER, Prest.
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eF General Fremont has taken measures
to add to his army two rocket batteries, an
arm not hitherto employed in our service,
but capable of immense execution, especially
against the irregular, urdisciplined cavalry,
in which the rebels abound. Fremont is
wide awake to all the improvements in
modern warfare ~
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-11-01

B6~ Sile Weed was on Wednesday SEN
fenced to the Penitentiary for life, by His
Honor Judge PARROT. He left yesterday on
the Mariner for Jacksonville, in charge of
Sheriff Wolfin. Weed expressed the belief
that his term of imprisonment would be
short He firmly believes that his days are
numbered, and that death will shortly re-
lease him from his cell.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-11-01
Tn the PraI,Ite

We desire to call your attention to the
fact, that the above house has recently been
enlarged, thoroughly repaired, and newly
furnished in very superior style; and that
we are now prepared, and will use every
exertion to accommodate our guests, in a
most excellent manner. We most earnest
ly solicit your patronage and influence.
IF BoRcoURT & PILLsRuRY.
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Notlee to XvagoneEa and Cartmen.

Notice 40 WsgOners and Cartmen.
Those having wagons or carts, who are
willing to give an hours work for the pur-
pose OF finishing the Military Hall, are
requested to appear with their wagons and
carts at the corner of Water and Locust
streets, tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock,
to haul tanbark About one hundred loads
are wanted. Turn out boys, and "fnish up
the drill rooml
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The American Honse, formerly known as
the Pavilion Hotel, Water street, corner of
Sycamore, Evansville, Ind, ]. j. Pulls
BURY, formerly of steamboat. Masonic Gem,
and W. W. BoIcoURT, formerly of City Ho-
tel, Proprietors.
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ssy~ We call attention TO the advertise
ment of W. R. Antilles, Esq, headed "Pen-
sions, Bounty Lends, and Military Claims
procured" Mr. Antilles is prepared With
all the necessary forms from the Depart
mentat Washington to procure claims for
soldiers, and in cases of death, for their
legal representation.
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READING FOB TIE ARMY.-Tbe American
Tract Society of New York up to the pres
ent month had distributed by grants and
sales to the army and for its use, Eve mill
lion pages valued at So, 900. The American
Tract Society of Boston, up to the same pc
Rod, had distributed gratuitously to the
army, 1888, 100 pages. In addition the
latter Society sold for the same purpose
about three million pages, making an aggre-
gate OF nearly eleven million pages, valued
at about 81, 400.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-11-01

OoAI, CoAL.-A superior quality of Green
River Coal, at 9 cents per busheI delivered.
Barge lying at the foot of Division street
All orders left at H. A. Cooks, No. 10 Main
street will be promptly filed.
! md. JOSEPH THOMAS
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eGAn order has been issued nv the Ad-

esg- An order has been issued by the Ad-
jutant General, forbidding the mastering of
bands into the service in future. All com
msndants of Regiments upon receipt Of the
order, are directed to dismiss from their
bands already sworn in, such members
thereof, as are not musicians.
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RAILROAD RECEIPTS.

UNTpBkk 8, I6bI.
Ibx, JH Cochran; 80 NJ shingles, Geo.
Foster & Co.. 10 bush corn meal, q A Cook;
sack feathers, Bement & Veile; l cask
bacon, Dbl lard, Read l. Lawrence5 bx
swine, VIM. Igleheart; l horse and buggy,
" n Altman & Co.
a. e. SHRADER
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Five Reasons why you should Buy
BOdsam Mime Coal.

lst The money paid for it is expended
at home and contributes to the prosperity
of the city
2nd. The mine gives employment to
number of men, and enables them to sup
port their families.
Ord. 1t contributes TO the wealth of the
city, and the comfort of the citizens.
4th. It's operations regulate prices, pre-
venting extravagant rates in times of scar
city.
9th. The coal can be had by the single
cart load at &c. per bushel, hauled to any
part of the city. 2w
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-11-01

LUNCH. Charley, at the st. Charles,
having received couple of magnificent
turkeys, will serve them up at Lunch this
morning, with all kinds of 'oyster sfxins,'
all of which will not be bad to take.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-11-01

ATTENTION CAvALRY.-You are hereby
notified to meet at che upper Market House
on Saturday at o'clock in the afternoon fol
the purpose of drilling
Oct 3l-2td. By order of the CAPTAIN.