The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-11-12

BALTIMORE, Nov. 1O.-Ful returns of the
Mary land election show that one rebel
Senator and six delegates are elected. The
House stands 65 Union and rebels. The
Senate stands 3 Union and 8 rebels seven
of the latter are of the number who held
over, and six Of them represent strong Union
counties. Bradford's majority is about
1000.
aERALD's DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-The Government
has issued permits to parties ia Rhode
Island, TO trade with loyaIists on the
Southern coast. Vessels are fitting out for
that purpose loaded with supplies OF various
kinds, among which are salt, clothing, and
other articles of necessity, which, it IS ex-
pected, will be exchanged for cotton.
This is a new feature in GoseFnment pol
icy and may lead 10 important results. Sen
ator Simmons, of Rhode Island, has been a
principal mover in this matter. 1t may be
these vessels and others now fitting out will
follow the expedition and as soon as an
opening is made and permanent footing
obtained in South Carolina.or Georges, care
goes Of cotton, will be at once shipped to
Liverpool aud other points. This is very
important movement and has the full sane
ton of the Government.
Major General Halleck has been assigned
the command of the West, and Gen. Buell.
to XIV. The selection of Halleck was made
at the suggestion of Mcclellan, and it can
not be long before the present condition Of
things Under that able General, will assume
satisfactory condition.
special dispatch to the World, says
general orders have been issued directing
punishment OF certain death in future, TO be
visited on any soldier found sleeping on
his post.
There is no little Indignation felt here in
official circles at the attempt of Gen. FREE
mont's friends to intimidate the Government
by the publication of dispatches, public and
private, respecting the state of feeling in
the Western army, not warranted by the
facts. If the reports which reach here be
true, Goverument at one time had the al
tentative presented them of meeting or DIS
persion of the Western army, unless Gen.
Fremont was retained in the command. 1t
has been found that Fremont's friends have
been managing the telegraph and newspa-
pertcorrespondence in the camp. rhe cores
pondent of the St. Louis Republican is
known to be the author of most of the ho-
gus dispatches, and it seems that be has
been riding and living at the Government
expense for some time. 1t is said that he
will be arrested.
TRIBUNEs DISPATCH.
Government has contracted for the manu-
facaure of large number of the best
Springfield rihed guns also breech loading
arms, to be made in this country, These,
together with contracts authorized abroad
for immediate use, will soon give sufficient
supplies for all present and future wants, to
the army.
Gen. Heintzleman, from the left wing of
the army, confirms the report that the rebel
troops are leaving the lower Potomac and
moving southwark, seemingly to North Caro-
lima and Georgia, which is the looked for
effect of a descent on the southern coast.
TINES DISPATCH.
Government has resolved to release on
parole $50 prisoners, part of those captured
at Hatterag to proceed south on d similar
mission. If they succeed, $50 Union pris-
oners now in the South viii soon be Ie-
turned to Us, and the principle aud manner