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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-07-08
Dictation and Trickery.

EDITORS JOURNAL" A Shareholder" in
Wednesdays Journal, is very much exer-
cised about the dictation and trickery" of
the Board of Directors in recommending a
ticket to the Shareholders. Permit me to
correct an inexcusable blunder committed
by "a Shareholder" He charges the
Board with disregardiDg the rules of the AS
socia tion. There is no section, bylaw, or
rule of any kinds prescribing the nomina-
ting ticket. Neither are there any /" es-
tablished usages regulating it. The late
President of the Board suggested the plan
advocated by Shareholder" and through
his personal influence the plan was followed
once or twice. But in the past history of
the Association, the usages" have been
almost as numerous as the years of its ex-
istenee- Neither does it appear so very ir-
regular for the constituted authorities of the
Association to recommend a ticket, espe-
cially when they were modest enough to
omit the nomination of any of their num-
Der. It may possibly be as acceptable to
the Stockholders, as for half dozen gen
tlemen to meet together at the suggestion
of " Shareholder and nominate one-haIf
their number as candidates.
The last method doubtless meets the ele-
waited views of - SHAREHOLDER" and others
who have a mania for official position and
notoriety.
Let me repeat that there was no rule or
" established usage " violated in the action
of the Board of Directors, but that it was
strictly within their legitimate official du-
ties, and so the Stockholders will decide
The ticket presented is good one, and one
calculated to promote the interests of the
Association. Let every member attend to-
night, and put the seal of condemnation
upon certain gentlemen who seek rather
their own glory than the prosperity of the
Library. laIREcToR.
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Library Association.

EDITORS JOURNAL a writer in Satur-
days Journal who for his assumption
may fairly be considered as a member of
the retiring Board Of Directors attempts to
screen the assumption of the Board by af-
firming state of facts which do not exist.
Abiding to the nomination of a ticket by
the Board and the dissatisfaction growing
out Of it, he says
"Ws have here, however, some of the con-
sequences Of the plan adopted by former
boards of directors in assuming to themselves
rights not knocn to the constitution and
laws.
do not believe in the plan adopted in
selecting Ticket, but l can not possibly
see the difference between the Board of
Managers presenting Ticket to be voted for
by the Stockholders, or that of the Board Of
Managers appointing a committee to nomi-
nate their particular fay ties for Office !;
the plan is wrong, in both cases uneonsti-
tutionaE and by SO doing, are delegating to
themselves the rights of the " sovereigns.'
Now this is tolerabiy cool. He and his
associates on the Board take action directly
in violation Of the rules and customs here
tofore, and because it is excepted to, he as
serts that the "plan adopted by former
Boards is to blame, and that there is no
considerable difference between a nomina-
ton of ticket by Beard or the appoint
ment by that Board of committee to elect
a ticket. What an astonishing logician
Only grant his premises and his conclusions
are irresistible Who will dispute with
such a Solomon ? If he would however
before making nominations or putting him
self in print, take the trouble to learn what
the " plan for the nomination of tickets
has for several years been, he would not
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LOUISVILLE, July Notwithstanding
the stoppage of the Louisville & Nashville
Railroad, the American Letter Express Co.
continue to receive and forward mail mat
ter, by GAINESVILLE, regularly, and travel
North and South continues by the same
route. Unreliable reports are prevalent of
apprehended danger from the Tennesseeans,
in reference to the stoppage of the Louisville
l. Nashville Railroad.
A special to the Nashville Union of the
9Th, from Richmond, reports Patterson's
loss, in the skirmish with Col. jackson, at
80. Jackson's force was $500, whereof G
were killed and 20 wounded.
The Mobile Advertiser of the Sd, says
5000 federal troops are on Santa Rosa
Island
The Pcayune of the 3D., says: The Con-
federate ship-of-w war Sumter ran the block
ade on Saturday, putting to sea. She has a
crew of 65 men and 20 marines.
The following from the Southern pa .pers
of the 4th
NEW ORLEANS, July 1.-The enemy has
seized the telegraph instruments at Pass
L'Ooutre.
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perhaps take so much pains to show how en-
tirely in the dark he is on the subject be
undertakes to discuss. q
Now, what has been the plan as to tick
cts Here it is as found in the annual re-
ports of 1858, and as acted upon in the
last two elections:
To secure harmony and good feeling in
elections, the Board has deemed it advisable
to inaugurate system for the nomination
of tickets, which will afford every stock
holder an opportunity to be heard in the Sc
lection ofcandidates, and furnish, when de-
sired, opposing tickets, without resort to
electioneering tricks. To accomplish this,
no better plan has suggested itself than to
call the stockholders together to appoint a
nominating committee from their number !;
such committee to report ticket for the
support of the stockholders. This would be
the regular ticket. Should any number of
shareholders be dissatisfied with this ticket,
another meeting could be called by them !;
another committee be chosen, and another
or Independent ticket be presented. In this
way an open and healthful competition
would be obtained, and no offense be given
to any one. sTTs
According to this, the Directors neither
nominate a ticket nor a committee to noD,i-
nate a ticket. They simply call the Stock
holders together, and the stockholders do the
rest, as is their right to do,
This may seem to some small matter
The Library itself, to many of the Stock
holders is a small matter But unless good
rules are adopted in the nomination of Off
GERS, and good, efficient men are chosen to
manage it, it will not be over two years
more before the Library Association will be
among the things of the past. Let those
who would see it continued and prospered,
go to the election tonight and vote the in
dependent ticket, with view to the hes;
interests of the institution, and as just re-
buke to the attempted dietation of the Board
of Directors. SToCKHoLDER.
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WASHINGTON, July 5.-Gen. Patterson,s
full force is at Martinsburg. He has given
orders to shoot any man caught stealing pri-
vate property. 1t is reported that General
McClellan's column is only three days
march off. The nearest rebel force is only
ten miles below Gen. Johnston. has NOV
ed forward to Bunker Hill, ten miles from
Martinsburg He has sent 1000 men to
oppose Mcclellan, His full force is 1000
less than ours. Our pickets fred on each
other, by mistake, last night. One man
was killed. 1t is said an advance will be
made from here tomorrow.
Gen. Scott has expressed desire that the
Governors of States will send forward sharp
shooters. Their services are wanted imme-
diately.
The Star has a dispatch from Grafton
stating that Gen. Morris had attacked and
routed division of Wise's army at Buck
hannah, killing 20 and taking 200 pris-
oners
An escaped slave reports the rebels at
Fairfax retreating.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-No volunteer viii
be discharged upon surgeons certificate OF
disability until the certificate shall have
been submitted to the medical director, and
shall have been approved and countersigned
by him.
Capt John McNab, of the 10th infantry,
having, while in com and of Fort Laramie,
given satisfactory evidence of his disloyalty
to the Government, the President directs
his name to be stricken from the rolls oil
the army. The President also directs the
name of Assistant Sergeant Lafayette Boole,
of the Medical Staff, to be stricken from the
roll, for refusing to renew his oath of ale
glance.
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FORT MONROE July 5.--CooneI Bakers
regiment arrived in Baltimore this morning
and have encamped this side of Hampton
Greek. Colonel Baker it was supposed
would be made Brigadier General Col
Duryee was yesterday promoted to the
rank of Brigadier General to command at
Camp Hamilton. Brgadier General Pearce
commands the Massachusetts regiments in
Hampton village. General Butler yester-
day made stirring speech to all troops at
Camp Hamilton. The Monticello made a
reconnaissance up James River this morning
FIVE miles from Newport News. She discov-
ere1 rebel force of about 700 on the
shore. She Immediately opened brisk fire
upon them, and eight companies were sent
by land to sustain her. The obnoxious
flag of truce is again from Norfolk accom-
panied by tug carrying the British flag.
The British Consul at Norfolk noted Sc
cessionist is on board and persists in his eff
fort to visit Baltimore. About 5 o'clock
this morning twenty-five of Hawkins
Zouaves encountered rebel force, supposed
to number about $50, including % cavalry
and one field piece, seven miles from New
port News 1t is reported that three of the
rebels were shot, and also six of Hawkins
Zouaves. The latter sent for re-infor1e-
ments. Five companies were sent to sus-
tain them
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POSTS SPECIAL.

WASHINGTON, J uly Git is rumored that
Crittenden and Wickliffe, of Kentucky, are
preparing plan of compromise, to be pre-
sented to Congress. Ii is, however, quite
certain that no compromise measure would
receive twenty votes in Congress; even if it
were received at ALL
The rebels have planted six guns near
Vienna, and six more close by Fairfax, on
the road from Winchester to Alexandria.
Senator Chandeliers bill to confscate the
property of rebel officers, is a bombshell in
the ranks of the enemies.
sAnother assassination was perpetrated on
a Fire Zouave, who was killed last night
on the street in Alexandra, by concealed
foe
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BG-The Rev. DR.. Smythe "A prominent
scholar, and an eloquent old school Presby-
terrain preacher of Charleston, S. c., inquiries
in pamphlet, " What is the difficulty, and
what the remedy? Not in the election Of
Republican Presidents No. Not in the
execution of the fugitive bill. No. But it
lies back of all these. It is found in that
atheistic, red republican doctrine of the Dec
laratioa of Independence Until it is tram
pied under foot, there can be no peace"
This man came from Ireland. His father
was a respectable merchant, named Smith.
When the Doctor "a plain parson them,
went to Charleston, he seemed to realize the
q new birth" his name changing to Smyth.
Later he was born again, his name becom-
ing Smythe. Having Joined the traitor
band, he may soon find it prudent to change
his name again, for the good Of his body, il
not of his soul. In our opinion, neither the
doctrine of election nor birthstone will save
him-at least, not in this world
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Evansvll1e Library association.

At meeting of the Evansville Library
Association. held at the Library Rooms.
July eth, 1861, present John w. Foster,
Carl Schmidt, Jeremiah Benin, M R. An
thes, Robert Farley, James S. Orr, Philip
C. Decker, and Frank NJ. Thayer, the fol-
lowing action was had
By authority of Sec. of the Constitution,
and Sec. l9 of the Bylaws, it was unani-
mously ordered that the following be adopt
ed as Bylaws of the Association
SEC. 20. No stockholder, who is in ar
rears for installments on stock, contribution,
or fines, shall be entitled to vote at any
election for officers, or at any meeting of
the stockholders.
SEC. 20. No vote by proxy shall be cast
at any election for officers or at any meet
ing of stockholders, unless the stockholders
who are represented by proxy. shall, at the
time of said election or meeting, be absent
from the city. JNo. w. FOSTER. Prest.
F. N. THAYER, Recording Sec'y.
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Yours, Truly, G. S. WELLS.

OR FRIEND ADD IN THE FIELD.-The
friends of Add Sunderland their name is
legion-wiH be pleased to learn that he has
been appointed Colonel, and designated as
aid to the Governor of Iowa. He has en-
tered upon the active discharge of his duties,
and last Tuesday was in Chicago, preparing
for trip into Missouri via. Hannibal What
Add lacks in size, he will make up in pluck,
and VIC have no doubt be viii 9" cover linn
self with glory
We congratulate Add on his good fortune
($21l monthly, and hope that now he is
elevated to the dignity of a Colonelcy, he
will not forget his old friends. We shall
watch the papers carefully, and follow him
with interest through the Missouri campaign,
which promises to be as lively as that of
Virginia.
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GB~A good anecdote is told of Colonel
Wallace's attack on Romney. After the
zouaves had fred on the rebela, they fell
fat on the earth to RELOAD, just as the rebels
fired on them An Irish woman living in
Romney, and who, with many others, was
observing the battle from distance, sup
posing that the Zouaves had fallen as re-
suit of the rebels fire, exclaimed in exult
ant tones, Be Jases, shot livery mon nv
thin +" Her surprise was not diminished
when she saw them rise, not one injured.
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LIBRARY AssoCATIoN.--Ata meeting of
the Board of Directors, last evening, the
following gentlemen were put in nomina-
nation as the Regular Ticket for officers of
the Association during the coming year:
Presideiat-C. S. Wells.
Vice Presid5nt-R. Kehr.
Corresponding Secretary-G. H. Fish.
Recording .Secretdry-W. G. Boepple.
TreGsmT-W. A. Page.
Directors-Geo. Sonntag, G.. w. Hardin
s. <. Leavitt, D. 5. Anderson, H. P. Howard
A fair chance is given those members of
the Association who desire to form an In
dependent Ticket to do so prior to the cleo
ton, which takes place on Monday night
next.
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9kE~The mounted company raised by
Capt. Walker in Warrick county, arrived
in town Saturday evening. They number
ed sixty, and presented fine appearance
as they rode down Main Street, en- route for
their camp at the Salt Wells. The Warrick
boys are well mounted, and will form one
of the best companies in this crack regi-
ment
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

D e R OR LANK SID E-w L K
May 18th, Is61.-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
avenue, from Franklin street to Seventh street,
in said city, cause the sidewalks thereon to be
Drought TO the proper grade, and that they cause
side 'galk of class No. to be laid down thereon
within thirty days from the publication of this
order p. BURKE, Clerk.
let ks Office, July Sd, 1861. iul3
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B The election for officers of the Libra
ry Association comes off tonight. An
" irrepressible conflict" is going on be-
tween the Board of Directors and Stock
holders, and the election tonight will be
warmly contested. The affairs of the insti-
tuition will be properly directed by the men
on either ticket. In another place we pub
fish a communication from " Stock
holder"
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a man into the country, away from brick
walls burning pavements, and clouds Of
dust. The iremical world was decidedly
dali, which is equivalent to saying that bus
mess and other matters were quiet.
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ORDER OF COUNCIL DIRECTING
LOTS To BE FILLED.

And now here it appearing TO the Common Coun-
Gil of the City of Evansville, that lots l, 2, 3, t. o
g. 7, 8, 10, and IL, in Block No 5, in Stockwel's
Enlargement of the City of Evansville, are stu
ated that water collects and remains stagnant there
on, and the owner of said lots is hereby directed
and required by the said Council to fill up said lots
to snch a height as will prevent water from col
lectiag and remaining stagnant thereon, within
thirty days from the passage of this order.
Patrick Burke, Clerk of the City of Evansville
do ber-by certify that the foregoing is a true and
complete copy of an order of said Council, passed
on the 18th day of May, A. D. 1861, far it
lates to the within named lots.
In witness whereof, have hereunto subscribed
my name, and affixed the seal of said City, this 22d
day of May, A. D. 1861. PATRICK BURKE.
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BZWe have received another letter from
Camp McGinnis, descriptive of the terrible
battle of the scouts. We are indebted to
our correspondent for his attentions. but the
substance of his letter has appeared in our
columns.
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Board of Eaualization.

The Common Council of the City Of Evansville
will meet a Board of Equalization, at the City
Council Chamber, on Wednesday, the 18th day of
June, 1861, at O'Clock a. NJ, for the purpose of
eq ualizing and correcting the assessments of real
and personal property, and viii continue in session
from day to day until said assessments All equal
lied and corr ected.
III tax payers are requested to call and examine
their respective assessments.
W. BAKER, Mayor.
Mayors Office, Evansville, Ind, June 10. 1861.
s.r.an
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Ia 1t is reported that the First District
Regiment will be organized at Evansville,
and not at Vincennes. We hope this report
will be confirmed.
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AIOLGECTOR'S So n - r &&.3L n s.
4 TATE for the payment of the costs and ex-
penses of Street improvements. Notice is hereby
given, that by virtue of a precept issued by the
Mayor of the City Of Evansville and TO me direct
Court House. in said City, ON Saturday, the 29th day
of June, 1861, at O'Clock NJ, the following lots
or parcels of real estate, much thereof may
be necessary to pay the amount charged and as
sessed against said lots respectively, for the costs
and expenses OF making Street improvements for
said lots, together with the costs of sale
L. w. Heberd, south west three-fourths of
lot 2, in block 81 Eastern Enlargement. SI96 81
junsl CHRISTIAN HEDDERICH. G. c.
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CONFEDERATION NOTICE.

R E R OR PLA NIX EVA L K
and directed by the Common Council Of the city of
Evansville, thar the cwner owners Of lot No.
lot, in the original Plan of said city, iuse the
sidewalk of said lot second street to be
brought to the proper grade, and that they cause
a sidewalk of class No. 1 to be laid down thereon
within thirty days from the publication of this
order. p. BURKE, Clerk.
Clerks Office, July Sd, 1861. july3
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CAIRO, July 6.-Government has accept
ed all artillery companies in this brigade for
three years or the war, as they prefer
The Government boat w. H. b. with Gen.
Preptiss on board, made an excursion down
the river as far as Norfolk this P. N. The
result of the expedition has not yet trans
pired.
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TELEGRAPHIC-
Last Nj hts Dispatches

A Short Session of Congress The
Rebels Firing on Each Other The
Report of the Secretary of the
Navy-Troops Moving Forward
5000 Troops on Santa Rosa Island
Small Pox and Measels among
the Rebels The Louisville and
Nashville Railroad.
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LOUISVILLE, July 6.-Rehable informa-
ton from Camp Truesdale, Tennessee, says
that measles and smallpox are quite preva-
lent among the soldiers. Every train car
rfes from 20to 80 sick into Nashville, and
seldom train without corpse or two
An eyewitness informs US that on the 4th
the down train was stopped at Richland,
Tennessee, ostensibIy to await up trains.
The train was ordered to Camp Truesdale,
there file of soldiers, under Major Howard,
surrounded the train, putting three or four
armed men on the locomotive and three in
to each passenger car, instructed to shoot
the engineer or any one who opposed them.
Further on, at Fountain Head, the up train
was met, and both trains, with a freight
train were sent to Nashville
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To he Stockholders Of TIE EgaaspilLe Library
association
GENTLEMEN ii am not insensible to
the fiattering compliment of nomination
on faro separate tickets for office in the
above Association, but in justice to myself
must respectfully decline, and do not wish
to be considered candidate for either Of
fee. With best wishes for the prospects of
the Association, remain.
Yours, Truly, Q. S. WELLS.
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PERsoNAL.-HoN. JAS. C. VEATcH was in
the city Saturday. He has gone to the
capital on military business.
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BA1rIMoRE, July Passengers by the
Western train from Sandy Hook report that
Colonel Stone is there with 4 900 troops
They will be joined by 1000 more and
cross the Potomac to aid Gen. Pate Gsou
who was at Martinsburg with $4,000 men.
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New YoRK, July 6.-The report of the
Secretary of the Navy, states the force in
commission will be 81 vessels carrying up
wards of 100 guns besides several steamers
and other small craft temporarily in service
Twenty -three gunboats are contracted for
since the 4th of March. Two hundred and
fifty-nine officers have resigned and been
discharged. The report recommends the
appointment of director of ordnance to
have the supervision of details OF that
branch or the service. Also the appoint
ment of board to enquire into the expe-
diency of building iron clad steamers.
Also an increase of the clerical force of the
department Also the appointment of an
assistant Secretary.
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BG- We are under obligations to Mr.. W.
]. Bingham, of the house of Bement &
Viele, for copy of the st. Louis RepHbli-
can, containing the Presidents Message.
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NI.AYOR,s OFFICE-

EVANSVILLE IND, June 49, 1861
Owners and claimants of real estate are no.
tilted that the premises hereafter described has
been sold for City Taxes and that the time for the
redemption OF the same will expire the lat day
Of February, 1862
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MILWAUKEE,, July 5.-A FIRE here yester-
day destroyed the American House, two
brick stores, six frame buildings, Meth
odist Church, and number Of frame build
.ings used as shops, north of the church.
Loss fully 100000 The American House
was insured for SIT, 600. The FIRE origin
ated in livery stable in the rear Of the
American House, from fire crackers.