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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07
In1IGnE LariaIa1nre.

The proceedings in the State Legislature
on Friday were without special interest or
Importance.
In the Senate a resolution to invite the
Legislature of Kentucky to visit Indianap-
oils as invited guests, was referred with
several proposed amendments. Bills passed
defining treason and fixing its spunish-
ment.
A bill appropriating $780, 900 to defray
the expense incurred in responding to the
requisition of the President; also legalizing
the action of the Auditor of State in refer
ence to a loan Of $4,000. Reports concur
red in-Requesting the General Government
to furnish equipments to Indiana for regi-
ment OF cavalry, was adopted also a re-
port endorsing the management of affairs in
the Commissary's department, and legaliz-
ing the appropriation of money to families
of volunteers. The House amendment to
the military bill, reducing the number of
regiments to three was not cOncurred in.
In the House, resolutions were introduced
appointing a Committee to visit the Ken
lucky Legislature, and assure it of the
friendly intentions of Indiana. After a
long and exciting discussion it was referred.
A motion to strike out so much of the
military bill as related to cavalry was
( lost-ayes %, noes 56. A number of bills
were read a second time.
The militia bill was again taken up and
/ discussed at great length, finally an amend
ment reducing the regiments to be raised tc
/ three was carried, and the bill read a third
! time and passed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

Eay- The citizens of Cannelton and
Hawesville have had kind of Union meet
ing, at which resolutions were passed
mourning the present condition of affairs
insisting that the aspect of war ought not
to destroy the amicable and peaceful rela-
tons existing between the two places
pledging the efforts of all good citizens in
both towns to suppress the unwarranted acts
and conversations of irresponsible persons,
and, in case of hostilities between the two
sections Of the government, pledging the
two communities to discountenance all ag-
gressions upon their respective private
rights.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07
Soorr TowxsHIP, !

quit AO0 NaE4AFf
NANDERsURGH County, May 4, 1861. !
Pursuant to notice, large audiance as
sembled at the Sharpe School House, for the
purpose of forming q Military Company for
home protection.
Mr.. J. G. Potts was called to the Chair,
and Arael McCutehan appointed Secretary.
Richard Ruston, VIM. Earl and others
were appointed to draft rules and regula-
tions for the Company.
The following were submitted and regu-
larly passed;
WHEREAS, The events occurring in differ
ent parts of our country are such as to
threaten the stability of our government,
the perpetuity of those free institutions
which have conferred upon US so many bles-
sings AND WHEREAS, our State has an ex-
tensive border, which may be exposed to
our enemies, thus placing in peril the lives
and property of our citizens Therefore,
ResOlped, That the men of Scott Town
ship and vicinity, be organized into COM
pany for home protection, to be known as
Scott Township Home Guard" which
company shall be subject to the following
regulations:
l. The company shall be commanded By
such officers as are prescribed by the militia
law of the State of Indiana, which officers
shall be chosen by the company, and may
be removed by majority of all the MEM
bers of the company.
2. The members of this company shall
hold themselves in readiness, not only to
protect the lives and property of our own
citizens, but also to go to the assistance of
the naOnIa NJ the hordar co1la6
upon by the officers.
3. Every member, not an officer, shall be
provided with rife and ammunition, and
shall hold himself subject to the call for
drill at such times and places as the COM
pany shall designate.
4. 1t shall be the duty of every member
| to take the oath prescribed by the Presi-
dent of the United States, to support the
| Constitution and Laws of the United States,
and to exercise vigilance over the civil con-
| duct of all persons IN the community, to
report all cases Of treason and sympathy
with the enemies of our country, which re-
port shall be acted upon as the company, in
its discretion, shall judge best.
5. The uniform of this company shall
consist of plain, citizens dress-the ma
| terial and style of which shall be as uniform
| as possible.
b. Every member OF this company shall
be punctual to the time and place designa-
ted for drill, and no excuse but manifest
providential interposition snail exempt the
delinquent from the penalty of disobedience
which a majority Of the officers shall award
ResotUea, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Evansville
Journal.
The company proceeded to elect officer:
as follows:
Captain, Washington J. Scott; LIST Lieu
tenant, Arad McCutchan I'd Lieutenant
John Trimble Sd Lieutenant, Francis
Rodwell Orderly Sergeants, John G
Potts, William Earl, Frank Talbot, james
McAvoy; Corporals, William Q. Short, Ar
thur Trimble Charles Whitehead.
The meeting adjourned after eighty-thre,
had volunteered, until Saturday, May 18th
to meet and commence drilling.
JOHN G. PorTs Chairman.
AFRAID MoCUTCHAN, Secretary.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

EZEn The South feeling the inconvenience
of shut up position, in consequence of the
proposed blockading of the ports, and the
shutting off the supplies from the Western
Free States, the New Orleans newspapers
are urging the suspension of the Southern
tariff, so far as regards the free Introduction
of produce from the United States This
will not do. a state of war exists, and one
of the most humane and most efficient
means left 10 the Government to punish
Southern rebellion, to proper loyalty, is to
prohibit commercial intercourse, and make
them feel the necessity for continuance of
the aid heretofore afforded, in a supply of
the actual necessaries of life. a bale Of
cotton possesses great commercial value
and holds a commanding influence in adjust
ing the exchanges, but before a hungry
stomach sinks to nothing compared with a
barrel of flour. Blockading and positive
inhibition Of "aid and comfort to the
enemy" should be rigidly adhered to-
Thus cut off from provisions, the Confed-
eracy will be restricted to its own produo-
tons for supplies, a course of policy that
will not be long in reducing the consuming
masses to short commons"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

DISTINGUISHED VIsIToRs.-Our city was
honored, on Saturday, with visit from
Brigadier-Maior Love, Col Reynolds, and
Captain Haskell, Aid-de-camp to Brigadier-
General Morris. Everybody was anxious
to ascertain the object of this most unez-
ted visit, but we presume eVerybody's curl
osity was unsatisfed. Some insisted that
the gentlemen were here for the purpose of
selecting ground for military camp, and
quoted some mysterious "steppings," and
"tape-measurings," as evidence that their
suspicious were correct. Others thought
they designed selecting ground for the loca-
ton of a battery of artillery.
The military gentlemen left for Indian
apolis yesterday morning, without, so far as
we know, making known what they in
tended to do.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

BGT The State Sentinel of Saturday says
A letter to Mr.. Edison, of the House OF
Representatives, gives an account of the
ravages of band of depredators in Van
derburgh County, who pIundered and burn
ed three or four houses, and destroyed and
made off with a large amount of property.
One of the robbers was shot, but the rest
escaped. Such bands of plunderers may be
expected to spring M in these unsettled
times, and they will require law with a
strong arm to keep them in check"
There was rumor in our city, one day
CAST week, to the effect that depredations
similar to those described above had been
committed in Posey County, but as we
could not trace the report to a reliable
source, we made no mention of it at all
Rumors fly thick and fast nowadays, and
too great caution cannot be exercised by
conductors of newspapers in giving them
circulation. We are very certain no dep
redators have visited Vanderburgh County.
Just now, a visit of that kind would not be
wholesome for those who made it.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

BY-The Indianapolis Journal says the
Sentinel of that city was the only traitor
voice heard in Indiana the day Sumter
surrendered, and it has been almost alone
ever since in its refusal to stand out man
fully for the Government it preteDds to sup
port The Journal has certainly overlook
ed the little six by nine" concern at Vim
cennes, called the Sun, which only lacks the
size to make it meaner and more traitorous
than the Sentinel. It is wonder to US
that the citizens of Yincennes, who seem to
be boiling over with patriotism, tolerate the
infamous little sheet. We presume they do
SO on account of its insignifcance.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

Bsg@ The captains of the two companies
which have been encamped for some time
near Princeton having failed to get their
companies mustered into service, disbanded
them on Thursday last. The captains hav-
ing reported that the Governor had received
a second call for troops for a term of three
years, requested all who desired to enlist
for this campaign to step out of line, when
eighty-four stepped forward. Captain Kidd
is organizing a company to act under the
new requisition.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

b9-Mr. c. Y. Pierce, of Yelvinglon, Ky,
has addressed very pathetic letter TO Mr..
William Jones, of Gentryville, urging that
gentleman to use his influence with Presi-
dent Lincoln to persuade him to put a stop
to what Pierce terms the fratricidal war"
Mr.. Pierce had better direct his appeals to
Governor Magoffn, who is ssraining every
nerve to plunge Kentucky into the boiling
vortex After he has quieted the Governor,
he should try his hand on JEFF. Davis. By
the time he makes law-abiding citizens out
of these worthless, there will be no necessity
for saying anything to Mr.. Lincoln.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

REV. HENRY A. WISE, JR, DRIVEN OUT
OF CHURCH.-A singular scene took place
on Sunday week, in West Philadelphia, at
the Church in charge of Rev. Henry A.
Wise, jr, son of the Ex-Governor of Virginia
10 the prayer of Mr.. Wise, who is an Epis-
copaian, he left out the President, when
Mr.. Drexel, one of the leading members,
rose aud demanded that he should repeat
the prayer correctly, which the clergyman
refused to do. He was then compelled to
leave the pulpit and the Church, without
preaching his sermon.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

TELEGRAPH TO TERRE HAUTE.-We I'M
derstand that arrangements have been made
by which the telegraph line between this
city and Vincennes will be Immediately ex-
tended to Terre Haute This is an i'm
provement that has been needed badly for a
long time, and our people cannot but feel
gratifed at the prospect of its early compile
ton.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

BgS~ Five of the regiments now in Camp
at Indianapolis have. been armed. The 10th
Regiment, Col. Reynolds, was probably
armed on Saturday. If so, Indiana's quota
of men will soon be on a war footing. 1t
is thought the entire body of troops will be
furnished with uniforms in a few days
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

EG~It is thought that six regiments will
be the quota for Indiana under the call of
the President for volunteers for three years.
The number of companies already rendered
to the Governor for the three years term Of
service is almost sufficient to make up six
regiments. There will be no lack of men
to carry on the war inaugurated at Fort
Sumter by the enemies of the Union.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

STRAW HATS FOR THE TRooPs.-The gov
eminent has just purchased twenty thous-
and straw hats. These will be very accept
able TO the troops CHARTERED at Washington,
and other points where the heat of the sun
is almost unbearable without such protec-
ton.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

BESHT The garrison of Fort Monroe num-
bers ], 200 men, having ample provisions for
a year, and the men and officers have uni
ted in a solemn oath not to surrender the
fort, and believe they can hold it against
the largest force that can be brought against
it. The fortress is surrounded by plain,
so that the approaches win be extremely
difficnlt
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07
Sons OF THE EFpECrs.-A Baltimore pa

Sons OF THE EFPEcTs.-A Baltimore pa
per says
We understand that some of our dry
goods commission houses have received or
ders from New York to send back, immedi-
ately, all their goods upon which an ad-
vance has not been made, and one house
filled one Of the Ericsson steamers to its ca
pacity, aud another house schooner with
sixteen hundred packages. So we 60 for a
little fun for the boys but death to the frogs.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

MOVEMENT OF TRooPs-The Terre Haute
Express says it is very confidently reported
that the 18th Regiment (Zouaves) of In
diana Volunteers, have received orders to
march, and will start to Cairo, on Tuesday
morning
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

EB~ Father Stephen, of Lafayette is en-
rolling regiment for service under the
Government. He is making rapid progress
in his patriotic undertaking. 1t is under
stood that the command of this regiment
has been informally rendered to Hon. H.
W. Ellsworth, of Indianapolis, and condi-
tionally accepted.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

se5y~ We are under special obligations to
Tom Ham, Rube Lamb, and the Adams Ex-
press boys, ct. al, for newspaper favors.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

SOLDIER LIFE.-The nature of soldier
life in Washington, just now, will be under
stood through the following statement OF
the daily routine observed by the Seventh
Regiment Reveille, A. NJ; first lieuten-
ants call, 81 A. NJ; march to Willard s
and the National for breakfast, A. 81.
company drill, 81 to noon; off duty, Il to
P. NJ. camp work and off duty rest OF
the day, with supper at 6, and tattoo at 10
Pm. OF course the raw recruits in all the
regiments are constantly and severely drill
ed The landlords of the two hotels named
board the members of the Seventh at sew
enty-fve cents apiece per diem, the regular
Government rations being committed for
about sixty cents Correspondence N. 7.
World.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07
Fair Warming.

Z cb4I w Oh 1lAL5s
The undersigned wishes to give warning to all
those who In the habit of removing plants, de-
facing tombstones, and otherwise trespassing on
the grounds of Oak Hill Cemetery, allowing
their children to at pleasure the ground
when visiting there-thst there severe peual-
ties for all abuses committed said premises
These penalties range from $40 to 800. All per-
sons visiting the grounds will therefore take notice
that the " Regulations COPIES of which to
be found mt the Cemetery will be enforced all
offenders JOHN S. GOODBYE,
aprl9 Sexton Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

NEw CAMP.-A Military Camp 10 aboat to
be established at Evansville in this State
One of the regiments of Indiana volunteers,
recently mustered into the service of the
United States, will doubtless soon be order
ed to occupy it. 1t has not yet transpired
which of the regiments it will be. A Mill
tary Commission, consisting of Col. Rey
nolds, Brigadier Maj. Love, aud Captain
Hannum, were at Evansville on Saturday,
to make the necessary arrangements for the
establishment of the Camp. 1t is rumored
that all the regiments will soon be under
marching orders to various points. If this
be the case, their destination will transpire
in day or two. The Regimental officers
are laboring hard to instruct and perfect the
men in drill. and to make them ready tor
the field. 1t is doubtful if a finer and more
determined body of volunteers has been re-
ceived into the service than the six regi-
ments from this State.-T. II. Express.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

DH. a. g. JONES, Medical Examiner.
once: FIRST st.. above Walnut. noyzl-lyd
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07
NOa'e2aSOae 81 Co.

NO. 30 Water Street, EOassU6ETs Ing.
Daily experience demo strating the fact that
men cannot depend upon collections to raise money
TO pay their own debts, aud having found, upon ex-
animation, that We have goods enough in store to
pay all We owe, now offer to sell at reduced
pricus We have complete assortment Of Grocer
ies and Liquors, all Of the best quality, and will
sell at wholesale and tall for money, and for mon
ey only We invite purchasers to examine our
stock as We will offer Inducements that will jUsti-
fly them in buying of terms.
apr26 soRENSON & co.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-07

EzY.g.N-TR CURRENTS.
II Choice and fresh, at Zoe per pound, at
nay3 II. A. COOKS.
NT II. COOKS
SlA You car get the choicest Hamburger Cheese
for l212c- per pound. (may3)
EDORK .E.N-D BE.s.S-S
" Choice White Reans
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-31

The Cairtr sptaks O., cnt,otdl end meteor.
o!1gi,U Sty'c dbo,t he Poor old Year Eo,r
pa,t anal gone, h'@
tucl,cmon,h ago he came mcrily riding,
A suortiug uor'@cster in glory bc.trd.ng,
And hi, check with the color of youth was agloN !,
His riuglets we're flowing in tue breeze tia; was
blowing,
Ills optics were cf.h his countcnaucc knowing,
As be p,ed the people with showers Of snow.
but he soon changed his speed for a nimblc young
zephyr,
As easy aud airy and ambling as ever
Transported fairy at midnight hoar,
Like pcdlar his pack with pcrumcry laden
And his brow like the brow OF a May.quccn maiden,
Euwrcathcd with the blossoms of every flower
And next he was cruelty trying to roast ~,
Each day, after dinner, proposing to toast us
With warmth orailccton we could not gain.
say
Till he drove ~ to rcyc mid various ices
Aud soda, and tanning, and other devices
For raising the wind on a very hot day.
Then rains hydropathic and tempcsts cratic
The glories of autumn, the forests prismatic
With colors that dye the dying year,
Till he gave up his breath with the gales that
blowing,
Round holiday frcsdcs, happy and glowing,
With camel and comfort and children and cheer!
The Carri,r ucli mattresses that g,,ot and DIS.
taaga;shoi cc'e"u', the Go,o@ P"bi,r d, fo-
iocs
DEAR GENERAL: wish you happy View Year,
Aud it is not a day, sir, for gloom or for fear;
DO not draw down your yisagc and roll up your eyes
Because tcrrorists ply you with CANNON and lies,
Because politicians keep shouting Secession,
A. if prompted by real dabolic possession
DO not puzzle your brain with the hidcous fancy,
That the Universe hangs on the "say-so" of
YAScEY.
Remember the world may rcyol,c awhile yet
Despite the loud talk of rhetorical Rlfrr,
That matters and things may not suffer the big fall
Predicted of late by that wonderful WIGFALL
Urcprcssblc WIGfALL, unequalcd before,
In manner and matter a wild Texan borc)
And at least, in New York, let happen what may,
The SuN will keep rising and shining each day
Don't believe all you hear il the Wall Street
reports,
" shorts, ~
(For many dispatch, not Of value a copper,
While we call Telegram, should be called tclI-a-
whoppcr.
Aud many speech bIurtcd ont all at random,
l. not only al cap,-but mad-cap--ta0i,eol
--DrAR GCNtnAL, believe me, It's certainly best
70 peacefully labor and peacefully rest,
70 have faith that the Future is hour by hour,
Prepared by wise and bcncfcent Power;
That of all ways of living, the very best way
Is to chccriully work at the task Of to-day,
That chccriully done, all will happily end
For men and for nations, on this please depend.
So smile, my dear GrNERAr, stand up erect,
And trustiul the gifts of the Future expect;
Speak the TRUTH DO the truth, in the spirit of love,
For the worlds wide around yon and Heavens
HIuvrl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-31

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