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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-21
PAYING OFF OF THE FORTY Y-SEvENTH
NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS.

Colonel Moore Of the Forty seventh New York volun.
tesrs, having statement in the HERALD that the
officers Of that regiment had been paid or while the
neglected. desires to the Of the
by stating that with the assistance OF his second officer
In command he endeavored to get tho paid on before
leaving Fortress Monroe, and before they left
Washngton and 30 far succeeded as 70 have them paid
OF at their arrival at their destinaton-Port
Royal That the regiment the second in the division
" receive their pay ard he therefore, that the
statement 70 the contrary s absolutely false to Its de-
tails. Colonel Moore is staying at the Brandreth
House, whore any communications can reach him pre.
vious 10 his depar ture for the south,
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The State Inebriate Asylum. .

The inaugural OF the President elect Of the Ne" fork
State Inobrate Asylum, Dr. Valentine Mott, was del "
cred to-day in the Presbyterian church, Bnghamton,
Chancellor Walworth IN the chair The services of tne
occasion were conducted by Rev. Charles Boardman,
ready nearly Ave Thousand applications have been made
for admission In six months the buildings are expected
10 be- in eond tion 10 receive tho patients If sufficient
funds are received rom the friends Of the applicants for
admission.
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IMPORTANT FROM BALTIMORE.
Seizure OF rIiller's Hotel and All Its Com
tents--Rebel Mall Arrangements Broken
Up, &c.

BALTIMORE, Nov 20, 1881.
Somewhat Of sensation produced this morning in
the section OF the city by the Provost Marshal
sending large force of police to Mer's Hotel corner Of
German and Paca streets, and sczng the whole estab
lishncnt and all its contents including large number OF
horses the contents of the barroom safe and vault Tho
object Of this said TO be to PROSTATE the mail
arrangements of the rebel sympahzers here. 1t is sup.
posed that this hotel there has been regular
munication kept up by teams to West River and thence
TO Virginia
The proprieors OF the hotel have been suspected
generally and regarded loyal men; but II is sup
posed that certain employees dodgers have been recev
ing and transmitting letters forward to Secessia.
number Of letters seized, but have not ye. been
examined. Two parties-Willam Hart and John Earl
were arrested The Of tho evidence against them
rs no< known.
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In exchange for lieutenant sharpe captnred at ateras
He states that the intelligence Of the arrest OF Mason ana
SIdel caused great excitement among tho rebels VINO
rejoced In the prospect OF retaliation by England
Tho Spauldng, from Hatieras, reports that two reg-
ments from Georgia and South Carolina had abandoned
Roanoke Island, blown up battery, and gono home
Tho rebels strengthening their main battery A
Sowaiis Point, anticipating an attack.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-21
FIGHT WITH AND DEFEAT OF THE REBELS

Captain Burchard with twenty four men Of Jcnnlsons
regiment attacked Captain lyes, with hundred and
Aty men, at his place OF rsdcee to-day and succeeded
IN driving bin away, burning his house and that Of
other named Gregg, also Captain in the rebel
army. Captain Burchard and Lieutenant Bostwick
slightly wounded. The rebels had liy killed and eight
wounded.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-21
IMPORTANT FROM KENTUCKY.
Rebel Batteries Shelled and Rebels
Routed on the Tennessee River.

PApucAH, KY, NOV. 70, I6bI
The gnnboat Conostoga went exploring expedition
up the Tennessee river yesterday and discovered rebel
battery near tho Tennessee line. She threw shell
which routed tho rebels Still further up another bate
ry was discovered and engaged. The rebels again
routed, with number killed. The Conestoga was but
slightly damaged in the encounter She returned today
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-21
THE BROOKLYN RIFLES.

In pursuance Of General order IS, OF the Adjutant
Generals department, and General Ocder H. Of the War
Department the Brooklyn Rifles has been organized as
regiment to be known as the Lighty seventh regme
New York state Volunteers TO be under the command Of
Colonel Stephen A. Dodge.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-21
IOuHvILls, Noy. 20, 1851

The Journals Loudcn, Iaura county, KY, corfespon-
dent emphatcaly denies the prevalent reports that the
citizens OF Loudon refuse to sell tbs federal government
forage and ask exorbant prices therefor and also that
General Zocoer had biockadod the Cumberland Gap by
blasting rocks &c.
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IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY REBEL PRISON
ERS CAPTURED.

JKFFGRsoN Cry Nov. 90 1901.
Reliable Information has reached here to-day that
cavalry under Major Hoagh had overtaken and captured
tho rebels who seized supply train warronsbrg
on Monday last; that hundred and nfty prisoners
taken and the wagons recovered.
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HArTER1s lNLE'


Nsstino of the Provisional Safe G0eeynmnt-PdsdOe Of
Ordinances by the Bods--HarJ,e Nea Taylor Declared
Provisional Governor of North Carolina, dc.
The Provisional State government for North Carolina,
the establishment Of which has been contemplated for
months was formally instituted to-day by Convention
of delegates proxies representing forty five counties
Of the State.
Tho following ordinances were unanimously adopted
BY the People Of he Slate Of North Carolina, as Represntd
in Conrcio at Hufterds Monday, Noten5er IL, 1901.
Be ordained by the Convention, and il is hereby Or
dained and published by the authority Of the same
Nor,b Ca,a,,"a and sckn,wIedeng the constitution Of
the United States Of America as the supreme law OF the
land hereby declares vacant al state oices the mcnm-
bons of which have disqualified themselves to hold them
by violating their oats to support the federal consttu
. That the Office Of Governor Of this Commonwealth
haying been vacated by the death Of John w. Ellis,
and by active to the Union OF his costitu-
tonai acting Governor Clark Marble Nash ray
or be hereby appointed and declared provisional cover
nor of North Carolina.
g. That the OF the State and its ndments,
together with the statutes and laws thereof contaned
in tho Revised Code put in operation january 1865, be
declared continued in full force also, ch subsequent
acts Of the General Assembly as were not adopted IN con-
ravenon of the national constitution or in derogaton Of
its authority
a. That the ordinance of the Convention which assembled
Raleigh the 2Oth OF May last procaimsg the
sion Of this from the federal Union, such
secession being legally mpossble s OF no force or eect
and said ordinance, together with all other ordinances
ard Of SAID Convention OF the General Assembly
nude ard done in pursuance OF the reasonable purposes
of the against the Unon is hereby declared
null aud void.
S. That wheroas IL is desirable that this State shall bo
represented the federal Congress and maintain her duo
right 81 The councils II tie Unon therefore, the Provi-
sona Governor be directed hereby TO order special eec
tion accordance with chapter 90 OF the Revised Code,
practicable and nxpcdicnf ~ any district or
districts unrepreseped: and in view Of the prcva-
ence of armed rebellion and disorder IN many portions Of
this Commonwealth the Governor is hereby directed to
Issue his certificate Of election upn presentation Of such
az
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NEWS BY THE WAY OF FORTRESS MONROE.

FoRTnsSs MONROE Nov. 10,
Via Baltimore, Nov 20, 1861, :
Lieutenant Worden, u $. ~, arrested ldsl April aud
incc confined IN Montgomery arrived in Norfolk to-day
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INTERESTING FROM iArTERas.
Sharp Conflict Between the Rebel
Steamer ,CurIew and Union
Steamer COrWin.
Organization Of a Provisional Govern
ment. in North Carolina.
M. n. TAYLOR ELECTED GOVERNOR.

OUR HATTERAS INLET CORRESPONDENCE.
HArrxRAs INLET, N. c., Nov. 10, 1861
Interesting Affair Bet,1een the Crleo aud CoT,u-Ths
Curlesu Retreats, dc
Quite neat little affair occurred here the 18th inst,
between the Coast Survey Corwn, Lieutenant
Commanding Thomas 8. Phelps, and the rebel steamer
Curlew, Captain Thomas T. Hunter.
Ali tho naval gunboats stationed hore were absent
important duty down tho coast leaving the Corwn
sole Of the naval branch Of service
here and she moored the inner edge or the
shoals
About q steamer was deserted coming from the
north, and about r. NJ turned the outer buikhead
buoy stood In long range and opened Are the Cor
win with heavy rifed gun. The latter vessel waited
minutes enable the enemy closer in, but,
observing her wheels TO stop returned the fire from her
two small guns in beautiful manner which soon drove
the rebel away, who after steamng to the westward
about minutes seemed to think better Of and
turned to hia old position and renewed the attack,
which was responded to In the sharpest and
most gallant manner the part Of tho Corwin,
all Of whose shot, excepting two or three, either
struck passed tho enemy Tho Curlsw stood this
rather work for few minutes when she started
ahead stood Of harms way fast steam could
carry her followed her antagonists shot, tho lass Of
which passed her At urAniies distance.
The Corwn sustained injury the shot Of the enemy
falling little short.
This surveying steamer Corwin Ia tho Harriet Lane
mentioned the report Of the rebel Captain Hunter OF
the naval battle this place about the 1s ns and
Of the vessels he supposed to have seriously da
magcd.
is now known that shot from this same Corwn, on
that OCCASION sent tho Curew flying away, caring her
stern guns"
understand that Lieutenant Commanding Phelps was
executive the United States steamer Wesernport
In Paraguay expedition under the command Of Capt.
T. Hunter It must be exceedingly gratifying for the
latter that his old rst lieutenant has fairly beat
en- him or with much inferior force, and that too,
when enemy had IL In his power TO choose his own
distance the Corwn being unable 70 approach closer
account of her draught Of water.
The weather s cold and disagrceable hero; but tho
regiments here in good spirits having frequently 70
fight enemy-which is good in Its way, providing
one does not have too much Of tviz tho water. The
high tides almost drown US out sometimes.
The above correct statement OF tho affair, and II
,s due the gallant fellows board that tho public should
know what they do when opportunity occurs
One OF the officers told that he never people ex
hibit such enthusiasm the officers and did whom
the Corwns captain ordered them To for battle
Both he and hoy right MATERIAL and to BE-
depended upon IN any emergency She Ia the lighting
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-16
Washington items.


The following interesting items we find in
the Washington telegraphic correspondence
of the Cincinnati Gazette:
So far as can be authoritatively ascer-
tanned, the order for the withdrawal of the
troops from Fort Sumter was issued to-day.
1t viii be taken to Charleston by special
messenger; and the troops will doubtless be
removed by the steamer Star of the West
which is now mysteriously coaling up at
New York for Southern destination.
Whatever may be the feelings and COM
ments upon this step,iti military necessity;
humiliating it is true, but one which will
strike one of the most effective blows at
secession. Southern commercial men well
come the movement, and are of opinion
that it will tend to revive business to an
unprecedented degree, as it destroys all
excuse for the hotspurs of the South to
keep up a war excitement.
Mr.. Edmonds of Michigan was to-day
nominated in the Senate for Commissioner
of the General Land Office. He will be
confirmed tomorrow. John D. Defrees of
Indiana is understood to have been settled
on fer Superintendent of Public Printing.
Hon. D. K. Carter of Cleveland has been
appointed Governor of Nebraska, and Jesse
W L
Francis E. Spinner has been rendered and
accepted the -Treasuryship of New
York. Mr.. S. was a member of the last
Congress.
1t is said that a dispatch was sent to-day
to Major Anderson instructing him to in
form the authorities of South Carolina that
the garrison would be withdrawn from Fort
Sumpter as soon as a steamer could be sent
IN than To Nam XorIr IIa f- oil en-
to arrange with them to permit the vessel
to enter the port without molestation.
1t is asserted to-day, on the authority OF
| Secretary Cameron, that two revenue cut
tiers will be Immediately stationed of
Charleston bar for the collection of the reve-
| nue..
Prof. Massen of Tennessee, was to-day APP
pointed to first class clerkship in the Post
| Office Department. Col. Sumner has been
agreed on by the Cabinet for the promotion
| to the vacant Brigadier Generalship, made
vacant by the treason of Twiggs. Col. S
obtains this in accordance with the rules o.
regular promotion in the service.
If the Administration intend to collec
the revenue, as Mr.. Lincoln states in his In
augural, it is almost inevitable that an ex
ira session will be convened by May.
The Cincinnati and Cleveland Collector
ships are at present in statW quo. Hon. VIM
| a. Howard will be Collector of Detroit
and the principal editor of the Tribune O
that city is among the alleged successful ap
plicants for the Postoffice.
The news from Virginia fully confirm
previous anticipations that secession ha
no foothold in the Old Dominion, and tina
the Convention will soon adjourn. 1t
said that Senator Mason is quite gloom.
over the prevalence of the Union sentiment
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-16

A Secession Paper on Andy johnson.
That sweet spirited secession organ, the
Memphis Avalanche, is enraged at the pat
riotic conduct of Senator johnson. 1t says:
Since the bare mention of the name of
Andy Johnson causes every true Southerner
to hold his nose with the same instincts that
would prompt them, on kicking the mould
ing carcass of a dead dog, we would gladly
permit it to seethe and swelter in its own
corruption but we are determined to keep
our readers advised of the movements of
this arch-traitor, notwithstanding the foggy
cloud of odium that naturally arises from a
name so dishonored.
With all its spleen it is obliged to make
! the following confession, only few lines
below the bitter TRADE we have just
quoted
ellis (Mr Johnson's) intellect may not
be rapid, or its product brilliant, but he is
in possession of those qualities which are
worth still more-thoroughness, practica-
| bility, common sense, and an unceasing i'm
pulse onward. Nature in creating hin
was profuse in her gifts. He has intellect
I ual endowments and frame which knows
| neither disease or decay"
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card.


EVANSVILLE, March 18th, 1861.
MEssRs. EDITORS In your issue of this
morning you make an allusion to me in
connection with the refusal of the Board of
Commissioners to allow certain bills pre-
scented by the Sheriff, which requires an
answer:
"They (the Commissioners refused on
Tuesday last to allow any of his (the Sher-
ifs charges except those for serving the
venire for the Traverse jury and Janitor's
fees, which were all he could claim by the
most favorable construction of the law. We
eBg6Pta ttlbofn G#AfUR' efE legal adviser the
county attorney, Charles DENLY, Esq
Thus Mr.. Sheriff is not only rebuked by the
people, but by his own friends and legal ad-
visers."
The inference from the foregoing is I'M
just to me. 1t was contended by the sup
porters of Mr.. Gavitt last fall that the Cir
cult Court and the Court of Common Pleas
had the power under the law to make the
allowances which were then under discus
cou. The section of that statute which au-
thorizes these allowances Is to be found on
page 10l of the Revised Statutes vol L.
II E6duS as IOllOWSs
Sec. 4. The said Courts may allow sums
to persons serving as assistants to the Sher-
if, in preparing the Court House for the
reception of such Courts, and in preserva-
ton of order, and in attendance upon juries
and to persons performing any services I'M
der the order of such Court. But the num-
Der of such assistants employed shall never
exceed the actual necessity of the case"
Under this section the Courts have
very wide discretion. They chose to make
the allowances which were complained of
in the canvass last fall, and their action
could only be reviewed, if at all, in the Su-
preme Court. The point for the Commits
sioners to decide, was whether they should
make allowances, the propriety of making
which was a question exclusively for the
Court, and which, in fact, the Court had
refused to make l advised the Commits
sioners that they had not the power to do
so. The question was not whether the
Courts could make the allowances asked of
the Board, but whether the Board itselfcould.
The Board had never made the Sheriff any
allowances of the kind, and their action was
not at issue last fall | cannot see any in
consistency in my course in the matter.
Yours respectfully, CHARLES DENBY.
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GtREREFF's SHE NO. I73.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of an ex-
ecuton issued out of the office of the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court of Vanderburgh county, Indiana,
in favor of Charles Wells VS.. William II. Chandler
and Abraham Gumberts, replevin bail, have lew
led upon, and will,
TUESDAY, MARCH 26th, 1861,
Dt--orn the nours Of ten o'clock A. N. and four
O'Clock p N. of said day, at the door of the Court
House in the City of Evansville, Vsnderbure h
county, Indiana, offer for sale at pubIo auction the
rents and profits for term not exceeding seven
years of the following described real estate tOwit:
Lots No. two, five, six and seven q, s. q y in block
No. in the Southern Enlargement Of the city of
Evansville, in the county and State aforesaid
And should the said rents and profits of said real
tate sell for sufficient to satisfy said writ
and costs, will at the time and place, offer
for sale and sell the fee simple of said real estate
for the satisfaction of said writ and COSTS without
relief from valuation appraisement laws.
JOHN s. GAVITT, Sheriff V. G.
A. L. Robinson, plff' s atty.
March 5th, 1861. mpr7-3ww
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-16

"F1RING THE SOUTHERN HEART"-No
doubt our readers have frequently heard
this expression used. In order that they
may have clear idea of what it means, we
copy long article from the New Orleans
Crescent, which they will find on the first
page of our paper. That is the thing ITSELF
Whatever may be the condition of the heart
of the author of this spicy letter, it is evil
dent his mind is properly fred. As Junius
says, che has all the melancholy madness of
poetry without its inspiration"
But our principal reason in copying the
letter entire is to show our people the eff
forts that are being made to mislead the
southern people in reference to the charac-
ter and feeling of their brethren in the
northern states. According to this chival-
rous son of the South, t'the West teens with
an adventurous, impoverished and unscrupu-
lous people, when the truth is, this same
people are actually sending corn to starv-
ing poor in Mississippi. But the article
speaks for itself, and is eminently worthy a
perusal.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-16

E2@ We infer from an article in the In
dianapolis Journal that several of the
Democratic Office holders whose places have
been supplied by the legislature, are indis-
posed to give up the "aesh pots" A gen.
tleman who has a lucrative position in one
of the benevolent institutions, contends
that he has a Governors appointment run
ming a couple of years yet, and that it is
better than any election by the Legislature.
A Director of the State Prison-the newt
able, roaring, Sam. Buskirk-talks of con-
testing the election of his successor. W.
Ray. Another gentlemen, says the Journal,
who has drawn more from the treasury
than he was entitled to, proposes to hold on
to the emoluments of his place for another
year although his successor has been legally
elected. These gentlemen rely for success
on the Supreme Court, which they think
will render any decision necessary for them
to retain their places. Poor fellows the
bare prospect of their being thrown on the
cold charities of an unfriendly world is ap-
palling, and they will, without doubt,
struggle hard to retain their positions at
the public crib:
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-16

Eag@ We learn from gentlemen who came
uvTH vH1 rfvrr yesterday, tnat the holstlng
of the pelican flag on the new steamer A.
J. Cotton, at Louisville, occasioned a terri
Bile excitement. The flag had been present.
ed to the captain by some of his Southern
friends, and he thought it would appear
quite smart to hoist it when his boat made
her trial trip. The river man of the Cour-
Ter having given due notice when the event
was to take place, large crowd collected at
the time, and became so much exasperated
at glimpse Of the traitorous ensign, that
they threatened to mob the boat. The cap
tain, becoming alarmed, appealed to the po-
lice for protection. They, however, gave
him to understand that he must look to his
flag for security. Unfortunately for the
captain, too, the Commonwealth of Louisi-
ana has appointed no consul at Louisville
to look after the welfare of her citizens and
the honor of her flag. So nothing was
left the captain except to shove out before
he was ready, and get away from the fu-
RUS crowd. 1t is stated that when the A
J. Cotton returned, no pelican flag was seen
tanning the breeze.
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TERRIBLE ACADEMY yesterday being
the anniversary of Gen. Jacksons birthday,
the Jackson artillery were out bylday-break
to fire salute in honor of the old hero
While thus engaged, the cannon was dis
charged prematurely, badly iDjuring two or
three men. William Mack, who resides in
Lamasco, was so badly hurt as to render
his recovery impossible. His side and leg
were terribly torn and shattered, besides
being badly burnt. He was carried home
bleeding and almost lifeless. Peter Schmitt,
lost one finger on his right hand, while his
left hand was badly torn. He was consider
ably scorched, but is in no wise dangerous
" injured. From the manner in which Mr..
Mack was injured, we should judge he
was engaged in ramming the cartridge
home, when the gun went of, and the ram
rod must have struck him. We cannot ac-
count for his terrible hurts in any other
way. We understood last evening that the
attending physician thought be would ex-
pire before morning.