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The Evansville daily journal., 1861-08-05
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The undersigned offers the following bargains in
Real Estates:
Lot No. 2a6, Donation Enlargement of Evans
yille corner Sycamore and Fifth Streets for 81 $50
in cash.
Also the Soulful East quarter of Lot No 163, Do
nation Enlargement, with frame tenement house
thereon and brick out-houses attached thereto for
$1,000 in cash or county or city orders Orders
taken at par.)
Also the middle quarter of the same Lot, IPon
which is situated a frame tenement house contain
ing six rooms including kitchen, with brick out
houses as above, for SSO0-payment as above. The
above buildings renting for 1925 per annTim.
Also, Lot No. 2II and the North West quarter
of No. 30, Donation Enlargement, for { 2,25J in
cash, county orders at par. This portion OF
ground measures 11215 feet fronting Fourth
Street, and extending back TO the Alley and Canal
in the rear thereof.
Also, I50 Lots in Lamasco, at prices and on time
to suit purchasers.
Also, 160 acres of and-the North Fest quarter
dissection 26, Township 7, South Range II West,
in Union Tewnship. near the bank of the Ohio
River-on easy terms.
Also. ] 800 acres OF Land in ihe Counties of Van
the lots in Lamasco, the undersigned will accept in
payment cash City or County orders at par or any
kind of merchantahle country produce.
VIM. H. WALKER, Real Estate Agent,
juIV 26- Ifnd63mW
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ezVoE We HO q VEKl.
THE AMERICAN HOUSE

WILL BE OPENED AUGUST Ist, 1861.
The undersigned having leased the above Ho1ss
for term of years, and having had the fitted
up with great care and expense. would respectfully
announce to the citizens of Evansville and vicini
ty, and the travelling public generally, that said
House is now in a most excellent condition in ev-
cry respect and in every department.
1t is our intention to keep said house first
class Hotel, and in such a manner viii give gem
patronage. 1u fact, sueh house as Evansville has
for many years stood greatly in need Of, and we
respectfully solicit the patronage of all in our I'M
taking.
The American House is situated on the bank OF
the river, at the corner af Water and Sycamore
Streets, opposite and convenient to the Steamboat
Landing. The guests of the house favored with
a full view Of eight or ten miles of the beautiful
Ohio and also with continual cool and refreshing
breeze from tie river during the summer months.
These considerations render it by far the most
pleasant and desirable location for Hotel in the
city.
A street watch viii be kept day and night for
passengers arriving or departing by boats, and an
ON nibus will run to and from the American TO all
passenger trains on the e. g. G. Z. Il.
Our rooms viii at all times be kept clean and in
excellent order, and furnished with good and clean
beds.
Our table win at all times be furnished with the
best the market affords, and plenty of it, and we
shall use every exertiou in our power to render the
AMERICAN HOUSE 2 home to all who may favor
us with acali.
We hope, by strict attention to business and tn
the wants of the public, to obtain tBrge portion
of the public patronage, OF which we shall endea-
vor to render ourselves worthy.
w. H.B0ICGURT, formerly of City Hotei
J. J. PILLSBURYa formerly Of steamer Masonic
Gem iglS30-6t
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Army News.

The Secretary of War has sent fresh or
ders to Cincinnati, directing the U. S. Guar
termaster there to send at once to General
McClellan's forces 500 wagons. 2, 600 horses,
and $500 sets of harness, and they have
probably arrived in Virginia by this time
Gen. Mcclellan, it is said, is about issuing
general order, rendering it incumbent on
division drill by trumpet, at least once a
week, until further orders. The first drill
is to commence on or about the 10th of this
month. At present the men do not know
single call on the brazen instrument, as we
have remarked more than once.
Efforts are being made to re-organize the
+" officer list of the Old regiments of the
regular army. The numerous designations
and other exigencies, during the war have
resulted in an amount of confusion and an
noyance in the army which nGoutsider can
understand.
The Evansville daily journal., 1861-08-05

RUNAwAY MATGH.-As the steamer
Commercial was en- route for Henderson,
Saturday, she was hailed four miles below
this city by party of &c fair young men and
blooming maidens." Upon landing, it was
found that among the party were couple
bent on matrimony, in spite of the COM
mands of cruel "parients." Capt. Archer
took the lovers and their friends on board,
and at Henderson, transferred them to the
was indissolubly tied, 10 the delight and
qualification of all concerned. The bride
and groom will return by the next boat to
seek the forgiveness of the old folks at
home"
The Evansville daily journal., 1861-08-05


POISONED BULLETS. Indiana volunteer
living in Lafayette, was wounded at Rich
Mountain, and now exhibits the bullet to
which he is indebted for the distinction
The bullet, says the Lafayette Journal, bears
every indication of having been poisoned
by the Sepoys before loading. We learn
that chemical analysis has disclosed the
fact that nearly all the bullets fired at Rich
Mountain had been covered by the enemy
with poisonous paste. This is style of
warfare unknown among the civilized ma
siOns, and should operate to relieve our
military commanders of the Miss Nancy no
tions they have heretofore entertained as to
certain rules of honorable warfare, as well
as the rights of property of rebels found in
arms against the Government.
The Evansville daily journal., 1861-08-05

B6B- Jefferson Davis has proved himself
an awful liar, as well as traitor. 1t is hu-
initiating to think that an American, who
claims to be President over large number
of States, Should resort to lies that would
disgrace Five Point rowdy, in order to
excite the enthusiasm of his deluded follow
ers. On his return to Richmond from Ma
nassas junction, he was called On for a
speech, and delivered himself as follows:
The enemy, with the taxes they had
been imposing on US for twenty years, fit
ted out an army on a magnificent scale, had
to come over to Virginia with ammunition,
arms, aud ambulances fitted up in a style
and luxury as though they thought they
were still taxing the South.
g Five or six hundred wagons of provis-
ions of every kind in abundance for the
whole campaign, fifty thousand men, their
finest parks of heavy and light artillery,
weae now ours. They fed and left every
thing they could throw away.
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oar The Americans at Berlin had

Say The Americans at Berlin had a
Fourth of July celebration. Governor
Wright ex-minister made speech, the
point of which is thus stated by cor
respondent =
He honored and always should honor the
Fourth of July: there was one day which
he should hereafter give greater honor-a
more marked observance, viz, the day on
which peace shall be restored to our coun-
try.
But peace-loving as | am, said the
Governor, " would rather see thousands of
lives sacrificed, and millions of money
expended, than to have JEFF. Davis's SLAM
derous and traitorous attacks upon our ma
uonal fame go forth to the world unpun-
ished." The Governor said more to this
effect, and considering that he has so long
talked of peace compromises on almost anv
terms, you may imagine that his present
utterance was an emphatic sensation.
The Evansville daily journal., 1861-08-05

BB~The weather, as topic of conversa-
ton, has taken the place of the war and
our Bulls Run tragedy. The last three
days have been unapproachable in their dis
comfort, the thermometer ranging firm 95o
to 1000 in the shade, during most of the
daytime. The nights seem to be, if posi-
BILE. hotter than the days We have reach
ed the climax of summer heat. Any change
in the weather will be for the better, and
may it come speedily.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.
oRpEn Fon t1ANx sIDE-wA

July 9th, 1861 And now it is hereby ordered
and directed by Common Council of the city Of
Evansville that the owners of all lots parts of
lots fronting or adjoining the south ride of
franklin Street, from Second Avenue to Third Az
enue IN said city, cause the sidewalks thereon TO be
brough to the proper grade, and that they cause
side walk Of class No. 2 to be laid down thereon
within thirty days from the publication Of this or
der. P. BURKE, Clerk.
Clerks Office, July 9th, 1861 iuIy27
The Evansville daily journal., 1861-08-05

TAXATION or NORTHERN PRopERTY LoCA-
TED SeUTH.-The estates at the South own
ed by Northern men win doubtless be hea-
vily taxed until the rebellion is crushed
Some stores in New Orleans, belonging to a
citizen of New York, have recently been
taxed equal to twenty five per cent. of the
annual rent in good times The City Coun-
ell Of Montgomery has just passed the fol-
lowing order, and a similar one will prob
ably be passed in Southern cities:
ResoIUed, That tax be and is hereby
levied ON all property belonging TO alien
enemies living out of the Confederate States
both real aRd personal, said tax to amount
fiye per cent. on assessed valaes of real
estate in the eity limits; on personal prop
erty, consisting of negroes, tax of $50 on
negro men, $40 on women, $5 on children,
and whers it consists of stock In corpora,
tions, q tax of eight, ger cent, and that the
Clerk be instructed to collect said tax. r..1
The Evansville daily journal., 1861-08-05

MCCLELLAN IN PHILADELPHIA A.--The Phil
adelphia Press says of the appearance of
Mcclellan in passing through Philadelphia :
few trembled yesterday at seeing IN
theplace of gannt, staIwars soldier, scar
red and sage-eyed, young man Of mod
crate proportions, bright eyed and with
boyish movements, and wearing, not pom
derous epanlets, chapeau and sword, but
the simple regulation fatigue blouse, a cap
and black pants trimmed with gold Had
we expected smart, handsome cricketer a
1.-THE, muscular student, a farmer, or any
thing in common life, implying good spirits
and quick eye, we should have singled
out Geo. B. Mcclellan. But as the leader
of grand army, the cenqueror of hostile
section, the man who is 10 hold in hand the
destiny of a nation and retrieve or break its
fortunes, we could rot recognize the sage
for the youth, or the great soldier in the
unassuming, boyish citizen.
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s5r The loss at the Gre Friday night

-
8eThe loss at the IRE Friday Eight
was fully covered by insurance The dam
age to the furniture of the Tell City Furni-
tnre Co. was caused wholly by water and
is covered by an insurance of $1,000
The books, papers, &C., of Slaughter & Dun
kenson were all saved in a damaged condi-
ton. though Mr.. Dunkerson lost all his
clothing, bed room furniture, &c. How the
fire originated is not known.
The steam FIRE Engine did noble service
and no doubt saved the whole block from
conhagration. Great credit is also due the
Union Fire Co., who came promptly from
their house in the lower part of the city
and continued to work faithfully until the
FIRE was subdued. 1t was very evident,
however, that the present fire cistern ar
rangement is inadequate to the wants of the
city. The cistern at the engine house was
soon exhausted, and a move was necessary.
The time occupied in moving the engine to
another cistern, might have proved very
disastrous. Another cistern of increased
capacity in front of the engine house,
would give at all times certain and
adequate supply OF water. The hose
bursted in several places, Friday night
but such accidents are liable to hap
pen at any time, and are speedily remedied
A supply of water, however, at the en-
CINE house, sufficient to work the engint
several hours, is absolutely necessary. Sucl
a cistern, with three thousand feet of hos
in the hands of the Hose Company, woul'
render the business part of the city seeur
against general confagration. Under sucl
an arrangement, buildings within reach 0
the engine ought to be insured by goo
companies at one-half per cent.
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ss1aatot 9oliheen oas &c Va.

If we had the space we would lay before
otf readers the remarkable speech of Seaa-
tor johnson, of Tennessee, delivered in the
Senate a week sgo last Saturday. II is the
ablest effort of his life He traced the pro-
gress of the rebellion, rebuked secession and
added:
The constitution and the laws were vio-
lated at every step secession takes. He
demanded that the government should
protect loyal men in Tennessee, and give
them arms. The rebels had even stopped
the passes in the Mountains that he (John-
son) should not go back and carry arms to
the people of that State. He wanted to car
~ deliverance to his brave people, who were
down-trodden and oppressed. Ii may be
too late, and they may be overcome. They
may trample ns under foot and change our
mountains to sepulchres, but they eau.never
| drive us from the Union--no, never The
people of the villages and towns love the
i ooyernment but have no arms. All they
ask is the government TO give them MEANS
and then they will defend themselves; and,
if finally conquered, they intend to take
the flag of freedom, aud place it on the
summit of the loftiest and most. majestic
mountain to mark the spot where the God
dess of Liberty fingered and wept for the
last time before she took leave of people
once happy, free, and prosperous. But the
cause of freedom must triumph. Can the
American people give up the graves of
Washington and Jackson, and let the flag of
disunion float oKer those patriots. No, the
people viii rise in their might and grandeur
and prosecute the war, not for the subjuga-
ton of any of the institutions of the south,
but to maintain the supremacy of the gov
eminent and the constitution. The govern
ment cannot, must not fall. What though
the flag was sullied the other day--if neces-
sary to purify it, it will be bathed ina na-
tons blood. The nation must be redeem
ed, and the cause must triumph on which
rests the hope and freedom of the civilized
world. He closes with an appeal to the
government to save them from ruin, from
the most corrupt and direfnl conspiracy ever
seen in the world
The Evansville daily journal., 1861-08-05

From HARpER's FERRY.-Our dispatches
have been silent for a-day or two, in refer
enee to the movements of Gen. Banks. A
late number of the National Intelligencer
says he has commenced the removal of the
army stores and provisions to the Maryland
side, at point in Frederick county about
three miles from Sandy Hook. The con-
struction of the bridge was also stopped,
and preparations made for evacuating the
place, which is By no means defensible from
attack either from the Virginia or the Ma
ryland side.
The Evansville daily journal., 1861-08-05

REBEL OUTRAGEs ON BRITISH SuBJEcTs.
In the British House of Commons, on the
10th ult, Mr.. T. Dunscomb made inquiries
as to whether any fresh ontrsges had been
committed. adding that one of the acts of
the Confederate Congress which he bad
seen justified him in calling them and Mr..
). Davis set of brutes. he also complain
ed of the completely of British Consuis at
at the South with the rebels. Lord
John Russell said, in reply that the con-
duct of the Consuls wonld. be inquired
into.
The Evansville daily journal., 1861-08-05

The TREASURY NoTn BILL.-The amend
ment of the Senate to the Treasury note
bill, authorizing the issue of notes of Eve
dollars, cannot fail to be acceptable to the
people. Surely, if we are compelled to be
satisfied with the notes of unchartered banks
and of banks based on State stocks, the
Treasury notes must be much Preferred
The credit of great Government like ours,
with unbounded resources, must be prefer
able to that Of any State.
The Evansville daily journal., 1861-08-05

BG~ To-day the future of Kentucky will
be decided. Her citizens by their votes
will either give Secession, in the State, its
death blow or the conspirators will have
the Legislature Il ;iands and at once
drag Kentucky 10 t.Ge vortex of Disunion.
If the majority of The people are in favor
of breaking mp the government, then we
may expect to see civil war inaugurated
throughout the State. and along the Ohio.
We hope for the best. May every Union
man in Kentucky, ttis day, do his duty and
his whole duty.
A Cool Young OFFIcER.-George Wilkes,
editor Of the Spirit OF the Times, contributes
to his paper the most elaborate and succinct
account of the battle at Bulls Run, that we
have yet seen. His criticisms on the COM
manding officers are severe, but with what
justice we are unable to determines The
following incident which he mentions would
seem to show that Col. Miles, at least, fail
ed in his duty After mentioning some of
the movements eff the brigade in the reserve,
Mr.. Wilkes says:
The best that could be Done therefore
was for the California Regiment to stay Just
where it was, and in absence of further or
ders, lend what aid it could to the protec-
ton of Green's Battery, which. was busily
plying its ire upon the harrassing ap-
proaches of the Virginia horse. While the
23d was in this position, the 10th and 31st
having passed within its range, a youthful
Orderly rode up to COL Matheson TO inform
him that the Black Cavalry, sheltered from
his observation by piece Of woods, were
coming upon the right, and if he would
take cut with his regiment across the
fields, they would be turned back upon their
errand
The evolution was performed, d,sgave the
protection that was desired, and the Black
Horse gave up its purpose in that quarter.
While the regiment, however, was adhering
to this position, the same youth who had
impaired the previous suggestion, rode up to
the regiment again, and told Matheson he
had better fall back on Centreville, as his
duty at that spot had been thoroughly per-
formed. As this was about the frst sign
OF orders with one singIe exception) he
had received during the entire day, Mathe-
son felt some curiosity to learn who this
young Lieutenant was, and whence these
orders camei be, therefore, turned sharply
on the youth, who, he now perceived, could
not be more than % or %, and said,
Young man, you'd like to know your
name ?" The youth replied that he was a
son of Quartermaster-Genera Meigs. nBy
whose authority, then, do you deliver me
these orders " was the Caiifornians next
inquiry. The young man smiled and re-
marked, :" Well, Sir, the truth is, that for
the last few hours, have been giving all
the orders for this division, and acting as
General, too for there is no general on the
field" This incident is worthy of our notice
among the lessons Of the day
The Evansville daily journal., 1861-08-05
CORPORATION NOTICE.

oRDERFoR PLANK E-wALK
Jry 20th, l861.-And now it is hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council of the city Of
Evansville, that the owners of all lots or parts of
lots fronting on or adjoining the north side of Ca.
nal street, from Fourth Avenue to Fulton Av, in
said city, cause the thereon to be brought
TO the proper grade. and that they cause side
walk of class number to be laid down thereon
der. p BURKF Cierl,
City Clerks ofHcs, July 9Th, 1861. jaiys7
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News Items.


6S6F 1t has been recently ascertained that
many of the negroes who have been crowd
ing our military camps, protesting to be fu-
gltives, are nothing more nor less than
spIess who, after getting all the information
they can, return to their masters
For THE CAMP An VINeENNEs.-Ye Yesterday
the Quartermaster's clerks were engaged
throughout the day making shipments of
camp eqnipages to Vincennes. Col. Allen
is the commander Of the regiment there To-
cated.--Sentinek, 3rd.
sGH he Quartermaster is now shipping
largely TO New Albany. From the State
Arsenal he yesterday ordered fifteen thous-
and rounds of MIME cartridges and a pro-
portionate amount of percussion caps He
viii forward in a few days artillery cart
ridges, fuses, congrevo rockets. and all else
requisite for the defense of the border
+ .12 Sentinel, Sd.
The Evansville daily journal., 1861-08-05

The CAPTURED ARTICLES AT Rich MOUNTAIN
The following army supplies were can
Eured by the Federal troops at the battle of
Rich Mountain, and are now in the haEds
of the Quartermaster of the army ,oo4
muskets, 1900 rounds of powder, 1000
rounds Of canister, 1000 rounds of shst,
brass six-pounders, caissons, "a horses,
65harness, 40 wagons, 20 saddles, 193 tents,
II stands of colors, 400 pairs pants, L
blacksmith's forge, l buggy and harness.
clothing, trunks, and camp eooipaoe of va
rious kinds, large lot of hospital stores
orogs' medicines surgical instruments, and
last, though not least, 300 prisoners. tooetI j.
er with 700 surrendered by Colonel Pc
gram. From the report, it is ascertaiDed
there were 900 ia the camp at arch
Mountain, only 600 escaped.
The Evansville daily journal., 1861-08-05
Evansville Library Association.
CALLED MEETInc-

The Stockholders of the Evansville Library As
sOciation hereby notified to at their rooms
Mor day, August 18th, at o'clock p. NJ. to con
slider tie propriety Of amending and altering the
Constitution of said Association, follows, viz
lst An article TO provide for the election of a
President and two Directors on that evening
3D. An article providing for elec tions to MI va
eaneies occurring iH the Board of Directors by
death, resignation, removal or other causes.
Sd. An article providing for striking Of arti-
Gle 4 the following: The President, Vice Presi
dent, correspc nding and Recording Secretaries,
and Treasurer by separate ballot"
4th Amending article 5, inserting after year. .
between the hours of 4 O'Clock p. N and II O'Clock
p N. COMMITTEES appointed by Board of Directors,
". r. aOLLINGSWORTH
". II. BINGHAM
juty3O W. E. FRENCH.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.
ORDER FOR PLANK SIDEWALK.

July 20, 1se1-And now it is hereby ordered and
directed by the Crmmon Coureil Of the City Of
Evansville, that the owners of all lots parts of
lots fronting adjoining the South east side of
Cherry Street, from Seventh TO Eighth Street, in
san city, the ks fhereon to be brought
to the proper grade, and that they cause sidewalk
of class No TO be laid down thereon within thirty
days from the publication of this order.
p. BURKE, Clerk
Clerk s Office, July 27, 1861. julv27
The Evansville daily journal., 1861-08-05
CORPORATION NOTICE.
ORDER FOR PLANK SIDEWALK.

July 20, s6I.-And now it is hereby ordered aud
directed by the Common Council Of the City of
Evansville that the owners of all lots parts of
lots fronting on adjoining the south side of Frank
lin Street from Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue,
in said city, cause the sidewalks thereon to be
brought to the proper grade, and that they a
a side walk of class No, 70 be laid down thereon
within thirty days from the publication Of this or
der. Z. BURKE, Clerk.
Clerks Office. July 2T- 1ae1--e July 27
The Evansville daily journal., 1861-08-05
CORPORATION NOTIOE.
DRDEn Fon rLAkK s1pn-wALK.

July 20, ls61.--And now it is hereby ordered and
directed by the Common Council Of the city Of
Evansville, that the Of all lots or parts of
lots fronting or adjoining the north side of
Franklin Street, from Third Avenue TO Fourth
Avenue, in said city, cause the sidewalks thereon
cause a sidewalk Of class No. 2 to be laid down
thereon within thirty days from the publication OF
this order p. BURKE, Clerk.
Clerks Office. July u. 1851. inIY27
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nfSy- The ArtiIIery Company TO be con

Beg- The Artillery Company, to be COM
manded by Capt. Klauss, now numbers
nearly 100 men, and is fast filing up. They
win have a battery of six guns-fve rifed
and one smooth-bore gun. Gov. Merton is
determined that the forces from Indiana
shall not be deficient in artillery most
important arm of service in this war of "big
guns" as some military men designate it. 2