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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-01-05
4 BBA. RECH EOUE,

} ID 0L hACH AODAs
l Bbl Corn Star ch,
do Wheat Farina,
do Split Peas
l do Pearl Barley
Edec II. COOK 4 LKNGLEY's.
II P.EEEKOTT, .ET.RyN~UF.R CTVRBR u
% of Saddles, Harness, Brides, &C., keeps
constantly on hand full assor tment of Saddles on
every kind and price, Harness. Collars, Whipss
Fly Nets, Saddle Bags, &C., DC, at No ? FIRST
STREET, Fosters Block, Evansville Ind
E=o- Repairing neatly done. Rug3
kgfO8.V.-25O BUSR. R.GR COIN IN
oot25 W. NJ. AIKMAN 400
I%0z1.1.
loo kegs super carb. Soda, 25 bxs super carb. So
da, ID papers,just received and for sale by
decll GEO. FOsTER co.
1000 Sacks Heavy Country Bran in Store and for
sale at . 75 cents per 100 lbs by y
ffOHDE.V' SYRUP.
stqarts New York Syrup at 70 cents per Gal.
Belchor's st. Louis, Very Oh dice, 90 cents,
Stuart5 Excelsior Syrup, none equal to IL, 81 90.
dec. IL. COOK & LANGLEY'S.
" doz quart bottles, doz pint bottles, ust
received and for sale cheap at
decI5 BLLlOTT"S Family Grocery.
AiSE ~ SU6I.4R n sHOL.RSSES
u v hhds new Sugar, prime article 10 bbis
now Molasscs, just received at No. % Main street
decl3
y .gESE1S&- .SyH.XD MISSES H.ATS,
III Silk, Beaver, Cashmere, etc, trimmed or IN
trimmed. The latest styles made 10 order on short
notice at YAUTIER & MARCONNIER'S,
uOvS 80 Main Street.
& W-EET POT.RTORS.
so Bush. No. l Sweet Potatoes for sale by
dec. II COOK & LANGLEY.
GfUB V'R K'OB'S yVrOTECR.
~ All persons owning interested in lands
adjoining the following described tract are hereby
/ notified that the 10th Of january, 1861 the
County Surveyor Of Vanderburgh County will pro-
coed to run the lines and perpetuate the cOrne rs Of
the south east quarter Of section No tWer ~ six
,26) in township No. seven (7) south OF range Ne.
eleven (ll) west, containing hundred and sixty
acres, in the Vincennes Land District, Wander
/ burgh county, Indiana.
! dec22-3ww ANDREW SIRKLE
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& W-EET POTRTORS.
6fURV.RY'OR,s .1rOTECR

50 Bush No. l Sweet Potatoes for sale by
dec. II COOK & LANGLEY
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-01-05

loo kegs super carb Soda, 25 bxs super carb. So
da, ID papers just received and for sale by
dec1l GEO. FOSTER & co.
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ACfR.sREE .HcJOHyE'sTOJN; WHOLE
= ! sale and Retail GROCER AND PROVISION
MERCHANT, dealer in COr'iAge, Nails, Glass, Ce-
mcnt, Powder, Plaster Paris &C. No 128 Main
ttreet, near the Canal, Evansville, Ind. feb2e
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-01-05

MI Silk, Beaver, Cashmere, etc, trimmed or IN
trimmed. The latest styles made 10 order on ahor
notice at YAUTIER & MARCOHHIER'S,
uoy6 80 Main Street.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-01-05

ETO8.V:-25O BUSH. R.GR CORA IN
v store and for sale by
oct25 w. NJ. AIKMAE&
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NEW GOODS
"a d. as: asss sssk''''' '''' ''''
l1O0 boxes Oysters, just reed
S0 boxe. Lobsters, just reed
~ dee 1883
OS boxes Cod Fish. just reed
40 boxes Herriugs, scaled. just reed
Ia boxes s'iae-apple Cheese,
700 'Gss: Gss as's5 s.a 2''' y 0'1s' S''a'ns'
~ boxes Maccaroui, Just
40 bcxe. assorted Candy, just reed
10 dec 1883
y bbls Almonds and
~ bbls English Waluuts,
10 be1e: Pearl Starch, just reed
| 40 dog Rsnasssety ss.as Mu'rA,Ds. just reed
| CAUCES-Crosse Blackwellis English Sauces
- and Catsups. just reed
90 bbl. PURE RYE wHYsxf. just reed
10 dec 1888
|E,Ass. I1agoRs. ss:.g just red
DIE Fr.its-Currants, BlusbRsis, Rheubsrb.
l. etc, etc. just reed dec. -
iEl.um FRUIT-Peaehes. stssxbssries, etc, in
II hxmetrically sealed cans. hesh and nice.
pREsERvEs-ouinces. pear'. etc.
TELLIEs-Plum. currant. ete. just reed
lENISH-Msckerel. fresh salmon. etc, just reed
dec 2359
IR ICES s,ise ssisses Rice. fresh, just reed
Boots and Shoes.
GO cases Brogans,
OC 25 cases woman's Downing.
10 cases Youths Boots.
80 cases mems Boots, assorted quality, just
reed at
dec $3.50 PENNYwIT. SCOTT 4 co. s.
WHISKY.
TUST reed per steamer Undine, and for sale,
u 100 half bbls Jones' whisky.
jan I3, 1860 PxSrwn. scorr l. Co.
OLD RYE WHISKY.
IN Bbls old rye whisky. just reed and for
jan l3. 1860 PExxrwn. soorr d Co.
Hay Rakes and Pitchforks.
= doz assorted, for sale by
- sep5. PENNYwfr, SCOTT 4 CO.
Shot Guns.
EWIS and Tones celebrated Shot Guns. for
i 4 sale by PENNYwIT, SCOTT 4 CO.
Pistols.
TOLTS Revolvers. Derringets and other Pistols
~ for sale PENNfWIT, SCOTT co.
Liquors
I0F all kinds and brands foe sale BY
|Osep5 PENNYwIT. SCOTT 4 co.
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in the evening" blessing the memory Of " sshisgsoa
and the fathers of the revolution Hurrah for the
agile. Long may lac wave. I'M
P. s. 2nd---On the Holy Sabbath morning the
secession flag was reared aloft again. Wind and
rain and sleet beat upon it, and in a short time it
split In two. seeessioniss, however deaf snd
blind, should and hear the warning II tells
him-soreshadows the fate of his party Secess-
ionism exists upon the principle Of splitting up
How could the hag hold together HN
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II COueHs-The sudden change our Of eli
mate. are sources of PULMONARY, BaoNcH1AL, and
AsrHlarIc AFFECTIONS. Experience having proved
lY when taken in the early stages of the disease,
recourse should be at once had to Br0ton's Bron-
ehial TTeohes. let the Cold, Dough or Irritation of
the Throat be ever so slight. by this precaution
more serious attack may be warded of. PUBLIC
SPEAKEs and SISeEss will find them effectual for
clearing andstrengthening the voice. See adver-
tisement. 6m-9O
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TIAMMOCKS.
H 6 tri color Grass Hammocks
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RegiStex Of Land.

We last week stated that Mr. w. w
FLOYD hsd been rendered. and accepted the
appointment of Register of the land Office
At Clarksville. From the following letter
of Mr. Floyd. it will be seen that we were
mistaken in his acceptance of the appoint
ment:
CLARKsvLLE. April II, 1861.
EDITOR OF THE VAN buren, PREss-
DEAR SIR see in your paper of the
10th inst. you say was appointed Regis
ter of the land Office at this place. and that
| had accepted the same. Will you please
do me the justice to say that was appoint
ed by MIR. Buchanan ON the 21st February.
and my commission and other papers came
to hand at this place during my absence at
Little Rock, serving rs a member of the
State convention that on the 25th day of
March. on the day of my arrival at home.
after due reflection upon the matter, l i'm
mediately forwarded to the Commissioner
of the General Land Office at Washington
city. my absolute refusal to qualify, and de-
clined to receive the appointment, for the
reason that did not conceive it to be con-
slstent with my convictions of duty. 1 being
. secession member of the State convention,
a secession county; and, fur
ther, l have always held to the teachings Of
the Democratic party. Therefore, l am
to perform official duty under the
Of Abraham Lincoln IS
was aware he had numeous friends who
would De willing to accept and act under
his administration.
Very respectfully.
WM w EoYp
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Vas RUaxs LoDaE, No. 9. 4. 7. Nasons, hol
Asir regular mosthly communication. On tie aiGht
Of the second Monday in saoh mouth.
Ieax ISeeAx. WI. s. ;. CornnL, a.W, J..
r. kso, J.W., J. II. HAxxI, Se'cy. II. C. HAY-
HAx, Treas. ::B. j. Baowy, 8. D.. j. u. WooD, ].
D., a. FsAsE, Tiler.
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NoEice.

-NsCLCes
M b hereby notify our Patrons thst .rs;eht.
w coasigasd and mar<sd to our ears ars skin.
PED e Memphis. and rs :Aipped vitkost ew
tFsquentiy unable to give infxnalion - oeos.;.sss
soseefn,ng their eoods. This eAs civ IS svoi1s6
~ inaa.0etaoas % shippaes - ksve 6s;r m. ~
l.ding AAsd Up with "ss i dsainevsS p 49,
Ay&s1sss 49,"
March 90 1851 JOHNsoE = pr.v
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$50. 1850.
Fall and Winter Goods.
WARD & SOUTHMAYD
A RE now opening . very large and extensive
to which they invite the attention of purchasers,
at Wholesale retail. sep II, SO
DAINTs, OILS, &C.
100 kegs WHITE LEAD,
100 3 Venetian Red,
100 b Red Lead,
200 gallons LINSEEp OIL.
$50 Spts TCzPENTINE.
so b Prussian Blue
300 h Birthstone,
900 b Flour Sulphur,
800 b EPSON Salts.
500 b Spanish White.
$50 b White Chalk,
600 b Putty in bladders,
200 gallons Lard Oil.
July 6. 1859. WARD 4 soUfHMAYD.
|Dar GOODS
35 Bales "A and I domestic,
500 pieces Bleached domestic assorted.
100 Cottonades, assorted,
120 Blue Denims
500 I" Domestic Stripes,
$50 " !" Plaids,
300 Mariners Shifting.
100 Fancy Lawns,
80 Ginghams
20 Solid color ss
so Black and Colored Alpaccas
800 Silk Handkerchiefs,
1900 Fancy Prints, assorted,
80 " White Cambrics,
GO /" Checked /"
60 Jackonet /"
$50 doz Cotton Handkerchiefs,
l. IS Linen g
July l3, 1859 WARD 4 SOUTHMAYD
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q A S H

q A S n.
1-wholesale and reEail-ve hona - S~-1s
WA e oees see TIE necessity Of or @ ds;.r. "a
april 10. 1861. PENNYWTT. sCoTr 4 oo
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From Fort Smith and Van
Buren to Little Rock.
MONDAY PACKET.
e
CUE NIER ia III EnE

Capt. w. B. NowLASp.
THE above light draught, swift running Steam
er will ply regular packet between Fort Smith,
Van Buren and Little Rock.
Leaving Fort Smith and Van Buren, every
Monday, and Little Rock every
Thursday.
This Boa. has splendid accommodations, is of
light draught. and is commanded by clever and ex-
perienced officers. She also connects with TIE
mail line at Little Rock, and with all the rll .ra Is
going south, east. west or north. and vii. i, sue
to make though trips.
y She will stop at all way landings, for freight
and passengers. mar. s, le6l.
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Special Nodoe.

VIE Copartnership hesstoioss ex;.A;-~ ,.A~.
u the name Of FELLAER = 0RAr. = ~
day dissolved BY mutual esasent ~: h.a ~
20. been PARTITION naads of accounts dns tSs ~
forward and make sestleuaent vith ths 49,; y
holder Of accounts or notes
Van Buren,. Ark. JOSEPH FEY.IMrp
April s. 1851. LOUIS GRAF
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Memphis and Arkansas River

Memphis and Arkansas River
Mail Line.
This Line Is composed Of eAtire New
Boats this season, 10 wit:
KETTA, VIZ. WIxpsos, Captain
CHESTER ASHLEY, RExzs P.z1caARD,
LITTLE ROCK, Jxxks BsowS,
FRED. NOTREBE, r. L. HAINEs, 50
THE above Boats have now entered the Mem
phis and Little Rock Mail Trade permanently.
They are and first class passenger boats built
expsessly for the trade. and equipped snd fur
nisbed in q superb manner
Their days for leaving Little Rock, ere Sxadays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, at 10 p. M. and leave
Pine Bluff for Memphis, on Mondays, 7Rxssdsys
and Saturdays. at 3 o'clock p. M, connecting at
Napoleon with regular packets for NEW ORIkASs,
and at Memphis with regular packets for CAIRo ST.
LOUIS, LOUISVILLE and CiScNNArI and with Rail
reads for all points North, East and West.
Small boats running in connection with this
line from Little Rock to Fort Smith, Van Bur4u,
Ozark. Dardenelle and all points intermediate.
For further information apply on board he boats
or to
JOHN d. ADAMS. Proprietor,
or GEO. s. MORRISON, Asen.
March 49, 1861 If
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VAN BUREN,
FEMALE SEMINARY.

VAN BUREN
FEMALE SEMINARY.
F. P. LEAvENWORTH, ParxcrrAL
VXIILL commence the Spring Session Of this
wv School on MONDAY, Feb 4th, assisted by
competent teachers in such number As the patron
age Of the citizens will warrant.
The scholastic year is divided into two sessions
of five months each. Ample accommodations have
been provided for all who may attend, aud no
pains will be spared to make the course thorough
and practical.
az The rates hare been loacered from those of last
session, in order to meet the inevitable pressure o.
the times
Terms of Tuition for Session of five months
payable onehalf in advance.
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT.
Primary. reading. spelling. etc. $500
JUNIOR CLASS.
Lower English branches WRITING, Geog-
raphy. Arithmetic, ,Elocution, etc. l2,C0
SENIOR CLASS.
Higher English branches Botany. Rhet-
oric. Algebra. Geometry. Chemis
try, Astronomy. &C., 1900
Greek, French or Latin, each 500
Music on Piano, by Mr.. F. DeJeune. 5000
Use of Instrument 800
Drawing (Crayonwith perspective) 500
Boarding. can be had in respectable families
for $500 per week.
All applications to enter the Seminary must be
made to one Of the Trustees.
wILLIAMF ENGLAND.
JAMES A. DJBRELL.
CHARLES G. SCOTT, ) Doaro OF
JOSEPH J. GREEN, 'ros'ees'
D. c. WILLIAMS,
Van Buren. Ark Feb. lst. 1861
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Regular New Orleans and Arkan-
sas River Packet,
S

LADY WALTON,
Captain JOHN TaRusroN.
THIS splendid passenger and freight Packet.
Il will ply regularly between New Orleans
and ali points on the Arkansas River, dur
ing the ensuing season-all freight, (wien she does
not ascend above Little Rock) for
Van Buren, and Fort Smith.
will be bere-shipped on the light draft steamers
The accommodations the Lady W1lton for
passengers are unsurpassed.
Van Buren, Dec 8, 1860. If
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was Deliberately propounding the questions
"Whar do You get your cotton!'
'Whar do you get your nee y
"Whar do you get your sugar 20
when the helping friend, with the same inton.tion
of voice, and much like the Major that the
crowd thought it was he, enquiled
Whar do You get your whiskey "-
In the evening, Col Gunter delivered speech To
the people in the Court House-and never had
that building been crowded before. 1t vas an i'm
provised powerful speech in reply to Maj Reagan's
effort. and to the charge against the Union members
generally. he told them of the means that had
been resoted TO to force them vote for seeessioo
He vindie.ted his party from al sspersion.. s.d
The Unioaists had the highest pole. the largest
flag, the greatest number Of people, aud the best
speech. And thank God.
The secessionists, like Don Quixote, may take
courage from reverses-may call hope despair, and
defeat victory-may encourage Themselves with all
such fancies may be pleasing to them. But the
result will be the same, for they digging their
own graves and the greater exeftions they make
the deeper do they dig, and the deeper they'll be
buried Brother Burrow, lead in prayer.
HueH NLLE1rr
P. S-The eagle was not mentioned In the fore
going and apologize theiefr with penitence. On
the top of our ha9 staff which Aag staff rests on
the upper SECTION Of th, cupola Of the Court House
is the noblest bird of Washingeon that ever perch
ed on ibeity pole regular spread sAgle-ths
iovi 50 hefcefy hsted oy tne seeessao,0. A90e
Union men it is an object that exeites the iveisst
patriotism. Mr. D. G. Williams. Of your town. BE-
came so enthusiastic on beholding It that he broke
forth in Wild exultation. and eloesd With Drake's
Majestic monarch Of the cloud. etc,
Fayetteville henee5osth, viii be visited BY tour
ists the great sight it contains II is expected
ehat ell Van Buren, win shortly hasten to look upon
that eagle In Imagination nov behold Stovall.
Maj Henry. Bob. BEashears. John Austin. Dr. Dib-
hre. Bill Powell, James Stewart. Dick Beaa, Jesse
Turner Fox Brown. Judge Wilcox. Haynan. Ma
ran, Ward, Capt Pennyvit. Leonard. DR.. Thrus-
ton. Ogden. Dutch John.-in 6ns. al the people oi
the place male and female. little and big. vending
their way along the benches Of Bessos ncuntain,
and all shouting as they come. eagil! eagiil eagl
Ton ought TO get up An eagle in Vaa Russn. y
has powerful eject ON the pisened followers q
secession indeed. il viii eurs svey one II pisen
hasn't reached the heart l. aess like . charm
like the brazen szpent in the Wilderness Many
asscessioaist that comes to our tOvA in the morn
ing rampant with firing Soushe<a heasta. aad pre-
e,'asr- cotton States into revolutions, goes hcn<
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-18
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l7.-Mr. Seward re-
marked TO IL distinguished Englishman, this
morning, that there would he no war with
Emgl. nd.
The Fouke and Conway affair remains in
satu quo, III consequence OF a difficulty of
the parties in asceralnng upon whom rests the
duty OF challenging. Poor fools
The Reliance came up rom the Potomac
fotlIa, yesterday, and states that there are
two new rebel batteries above those heretofore
reported, one nearly opposite the station ot the
hOtilla, at Indian Head and the other nearly
opposite the mouth OF the Mattawoma Greek.
AT both heavy guas are mounted, evidently,
as they threw shot over upon the Mary land
shore The tug Pusey LETT Indian Head last
night, and reached the yard this morning.
The Harriet Lane aud Yankee were near In-
dian Head, and the Anacosta, ResOIute, Reii-
ance, jacob Bell, Stepping Stones, Murray aud
Hei bert, were between the new batteries above
mentioned and the station OF the Pages, in
QuantIco Creek. The Union, Freestone, and
Satellite, are below Quantico. The Reliance
was to have run the blockade last night
Much activity prevails at the navy yard.
During last week four steamers, the Yankee,
Ceur de Lion, Stepping Stones, and Leslie,
were sent out thoroughly re-itted. The re-
pairs on the Wysndank Will be completed to.
day. Prujectiles are being manufactured rap
idly. A monster gun, just completed, weigh
ing over fifteen thousand pounds, has been
mounted in the practice battery, and was fired
the first time This morning. The projectiIe
used was the Dahlsren conical percussion
shell, Weighing one hundred and thirty
pounds. The first shot, with moderate
charge of powder, was an excellent range shot,
but Il little out of line OF the target The
nominal weight OF the projecIile OF this gun is
100 pounds
Intelligence has been received at the navy
department of the overhauing Of the ship
Montmorenci of Bath, Me-, on the 18th, by the
pirate Sumter. She was last from Wales, loa,..
ed with coal for the British Mail Steamer
Company at St. Thomas. The ship was ran
somed Tor SO 900, ana allowed 10 proceed on
her voyage, after taking a quantity OF paints
and other ship stores from her.
A man came within General Heintzelmans
lines, to-day, who lett Alexandria in July tor
more distant 50 lthern quarters. He says that
lie has been living at Cnarlottesville for some
time that no rebel troops had recently gone
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-18

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Dec. l7.-The Santa
Fe and Carson City mail has arrived, with
dates to the u inst The $500 militia called
tor by Gov. Connolly, to form the second
division OF Major General Hovey, have been
organized and one company mustered into
service.
horrible massacre took place at Fort
Stanton On the approach Of the Texans to
that post, the citizens in the vicinity fled to
the settlements, leaving their houses, crops,
and everything else behind. After the Texans
had abandoned the place the Apache Indians
took possession. and had command of all the
country around. A party numbering twenty
men determined to revisit the neighbOrhOod,
to rescue some Of the remaining crops when
the whole number fell into the hands Of the
savages and were bIutally murdered.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-18
AFFAERs IN MISSOURI.
a title Hxpeote G e d


Triton, Mo Dec. 16.-Yesterday orders
were received for all the forces at this post TO
hold themselves in readiness to march. AT
the same time, Gen. Pope, at the head of near
ly all the troops in winter quarters at Otter
vile, marched westward toward Warrensburg
for the purpose, as is generally believed, OF
cutting oil Price, whom our scouts have re-
ported making forced marches to reach Gems
Rains and Stein, now eutrenched at LeXing-
ton. Every body is anXiously waiting for
startling and good news, as universal conf
dence is felt in the ability and bravery OF Gen.
Pope and his army.
LBAvENwoRTH, Dec 17.-Advices from
Noun City, to the l4th, say toray of 200
rebels, near Potosi, killed one man aud plaged
20 houses. Col. Montgomery had gone in
pursuit. 1t was thought at Mound City that
many of Prices force had crossed the Usage
river.
LEAvENwoRrH, Dee ia portion of the
town of Platte Guy, Mo-, including the court
house aud post office, was destroyed by fire last
night. 1t was set on fire by rebels but the fire
was suppressed by the troops under Col, Nor.
gan. 1t was again successfully fired. The coun-
t. records are saved but the office is destroyed
Many arrests have been made, including some
Of 5 Y. Gordon's guerrilla and one of Prices
captains.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-18
A TROUBLED nECONNoIsANoE.

WAsnlNGroN, Dec. ia reconnaissance
was made to-day, by a squadron of the New
Jersey cavalry, belonging to Gen. Heiuzel-
mans division, under command OF Captain
Shelman. A portion of the squadron, com.
manded by Lieut.. Janevie OF company l., of
Jersey City, was ordered to proceed TO Bone
Mills, on the left OF Springfield Station, on the
Orange aud Alexandria railroad, about seven
miles from headquarters. The company then
halted when the lieutenant, with an orderly,
proceeded two miles beyond. On attempting
To return, they found themselves surrounded
by rebel infantry. The lieutenant was shot
in six places, and the horse of the orderly was
killed. The orderly made his escape. The
company in reserve hearing the firing, pro
ceeded to render assistance, and its approach
the enemy fled, leaving the lieutenant behind,
after robbing him OF his small arms and nearly
all his clothing. lie was brought into camp
and was still alive al 8 O'Clock 10 night.
Worcester daily spy., 1861-12-18

CINCINNATI, Dec. 1.-THE Commercials
Frankfort dispatch says that the select COM
mitlee reported a resolution expelng repre-
sentatives Eliot, Matthewson, Merritt, Ewing
Silvertooth, Gilbert, Boone, and King, for aid
ing the rebellion.
Five rebel officers and soldiers, who were
captured some days ago, in Tennessee, by
Unonists from Whitley county, Ky, passed
to-day en- route iUr Louisville
a letter from prominent officer at Mum
fordsyiIle says, the division of Generals Nc
Cook, Johnson, Wood, and Rosseau, rested on
the northern bank OF Green river, Sunday.
n letter from Lebanon says that General
Thomas division was making rapid prepara-
tiOns, aud would leave in lew days There
were many rumOIs about the movements of
the rebels below, but none were reliable. Gen
Nelson's division encamped on MuldlauglI's
hill, on the old Nashville turnpike, Sunday, in
hne order and spirits.
y private letter, dated at Somerset Sunday
night, reports the capture Of negro servant
OF a rebel officer, he was taking provisions
to the rebel pickets. lie says Znllicoiftr has
5000 men this side, and 1000 the other side of
the river, and Is terrifying both sides of the
river, with the purpose OF wintering. Ii was
rumured al Somerset that 500 cavalry had sur.
prised portion Of Col. Hazards regiment
anu killed Il few and captured some of HaZ
yards camp, fifteen miles from Columbia.
II this place is a fair index OF the sentiment
of Kentucky, tie state will give prompt and
cordial support TO the government in refusing
to surrender Mason an Slidell.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. l7,-Four companies of
Nlllick's German Indiana regiment were at
tackled this forenoon, on the south side Of
Green river by Ferry's regiment OF Texan
Rangers, two regiments Of infantry, and six
pieces of artillery. Willick alter being rein
forced, drove the rebels back, with loss of
thirty three killed, including Ferry, ana fifty
wounded. The tederals lost eight privates
and one lieutenant killed, and sixteen wound
ed
The Democrat states that the federals have
been crossing Green river, southwark, all day,
with great rapidity.