The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-06-19
A Trip to Cairo.

A Trip Gc Cairo.
Having been kindly invited by Captain
Dexter of the Charley Bowen to make
a trip on his boat to Cairo, We avail
ed ourself of me invitation on Saturday
last. Bidding adieu to our hot sanctum for
two or three days, we were soon gliding
down the Ohio at a speed for which the
Charley has become celebrated, drinking in
the cool breeze, and feasting our eyes on
the luxurious foliage that clothes the banks
Ofthis beautiful river. After days and weeks
Of close confinement, in which the mind
was constantly excited and confused over
the latest dispatches, and puzzled by the
conflicting statements Of the Specials to
the Herald and Times, az well as of the re-
liable gentlemen just from Virginia" it
was relief beyond expression to feel that
we were out of the range of telegraphs, and
for few hours, at least, would not be an
noyed by sensation dispatches.
At Henderson an unusually large crowd
had collected on the wharEboat, awaiting
the arrival of the Bowen to learn the news.
The States Rights men had held a Conven-
ton that afternoon to nominate a candidate
for the Legislature. Mr.. McClain was Sc
lected as the martyr to the cause Of South
ern Rights. If we are correctly informed,
this gentleman has profted largely by the
fugitive slave law. The citizens Of south
ern Indiana and Illinois have always rem
dered him prompt assistance in capturing
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great numbers and returning them to his
possession. He proposes to repay them, it
seems, by Joining in crusade to overthrow
the Government which has enjoined upon
our people the course towards his "pecu-
liar property they have ever pursued.
Handbills were posted on the wharf-bOat,
announcing that the Hon. Archie Dixon
would make speechfor the Union the same
afternoon. The States Rights men, or-as
weprefer calling things by their right names
the disunionists, complained that the ap-
pointment was made for the express purpose
of breaking up their Convention. In order to
avoid giving offense and firing the South
ern heart" the Union men postponed their
pating a grand time. The brass band was
to be out, and some patriotic ladies' were to
add interest to the occasion by singing the
Star Spangled Banner and other patriotic
songs. ave should like to have been
there"
The sociable and clever proprietor of the
Henderson wharf-boaL gave US a friendly
greeting, and jokingly intimated that we
were endangering the safety of our scalp in
venturing down the river. He thought
however so long as we did not 60 beyond
the range of Capt. Dexter's hot-water pumps
which throw the scalding water from the
boiler a distance of forty or fifty feet-we
would be comparatively safe. We pledged
ourself to lay low and keep dark" and
felt assured that we would make the trip
without " getting a feather rufled"
The residents of Mt. Vernon were expect
ing some implements of war by the Bowen,
and, consequently, had gathered in consid-
cradle numbers, awaiting her arrival Sew
eral boxes of guns were Pot of, which were
received with evident satisfaction. The
people of Mount Vernon are enthusiastical-
ly loyal to the Government, and 60 in for
the enforcement of the laws. They have
organized some excellent military com
panies, ana when the Administration needs
their services, no town Of its size will be
found to respond more cheerfully. They were
also expecting theitwo or three companies Of
the 18th Regiment who went down the
Monday following, with one or two pieces
of artillery.
At this point, the little party on the Bow
en- was joined by that genial gentleman, Mr..
James, Of Mt Vernon, better known, per
haps, as the individual who never fails to
redeem James checks, when presented at his
counter. This accession was quite agreea-
BILE, as Mr.. James was fond of good joke
and hearty laugh. and was willing to con-
tribute his share 10 the general fund.
Uniontown was the next point Of any
size. For awhile, the contest here between
the Union men and Secessionists was ami
mated, and at one time came near termina-
ting in collision. We believe, however.
the Union men are in majority, and in
tend to fight before they Will submit to be
either draggooned or cheated out Of the
Union. They have made arrangements by
which they viii obtain arms with which to
defend themselves, and we are assn red that
the arms win be placed in the proper
hands, and will be put 10 no other than a
proper use.
At Weston and Ford's Ferry The sacas-