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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-09-12

The American House, formerly known as
the Pavilion Hotel, Water street, corner of
Sycamore, Evansville, Ind, J. j. Pulls
BURY, formerly of steamboat Masonic Gem,
and W W. BoICoURr, formerly of City Ho-
tel, Proprietors.-
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PROPOSALS FOR
FRESH ESEEF7.
OFFICE U. S. CoMMIssARY OF SUBSTANCE,
Indianannlfs Ind. SAINT 9th. 1861 u

OFFICE q. 5. COMMIssARY OF buBsIsTANcE, Z
indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 9Th, 1861.
Sealed bids will be received at this Office until 8
o'clock p NJ on the 14th day Of September, 1861,
for furnishing Fresh Beef for the of the Youn-
tsers at Evansville, Ind. The contract will be made
for two months such shOrter period as the Gem
rnissary may direct. The Beef must be of the first
quality, and be delivered in equal portions of fore
and hind quarters, (hoeks and sharks excluded),
in such quantities as may be required for the use of
the troops, and on such days as the Commissary
may direct.
The contractor will be required to give the usual
bond.
The Oommissary reserves the right to reject any
bid he may deem Objectionable. Bids will be en-
dorsed on the enFe!ops Proposals for Fresh Beef
Commissary of Subsistence, o. 8. A,
sepfI2.3t. indianapolis, Ind
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A BLUNDER.-Mr. Russell, the CORES.
pondent of the London Times, appears to
comprehend the workings of our government
as little as thousands of others who have
visited us, and placed the result of their OBJ
servations before the world. In his last
letter, Mr.. Russell makes the following
statement; 4liaH
The special session of the Thirty seventh
Congress, which adjourned yesterday to the
4th of December, passed during its brief
sitting of month number of acts more
important in character, and introducing
changes OF greater consequence in the Con-
stitution of the United States, than any
since the Declaration Of Independence. "a. +
We didn't suppose there was an English
school boy, who lever read the history of
this country, who did not know that Con-
gress cannot, either directly or indirectly,
interfere with the Constitution. Changes
in that Instrument have to be made by the
people, large majority of whom, we think,
are satisfied that no change is necessary at
this time. If Mr.. Russell makes such eyre
gious plumbers in what ought to be per
fectly plain, we cannot avoid mistrusting
his statements in other matters which he
naturally would be less likely TO under
stand. 80 a :
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List of Arrivals at the American
Hnuse, September 10

p NJ Ware, Smithland; McEwin, do; Moins,
do; w H AIcClurg, City; w II Longnecker, NJ Car
mel; ] Seals, Louisville; J w Laird, Rockport;
Turpin, do; Mrs Kirk and Child, Cannelton; o II
and six Children, Paducah; Mrs Great, do; r NJ
Lanterman, GRANVILLE, Ills; " Pearchy, Califor-
mia; Ross, Louisville; Hail. Henderson;
Lambert, do; J P WigalI, do; s IA orris, Owens
boro; Q a Knapp, Louisville, Youngs, Prince
ton.
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PHILADELPHIA AND New YoRK. IN DAN
GER.-The Savannah News, of recent date,
urges the formation of a seDevotea- Band =
of FIVE thousand men, who shall take their
lives in their hands, as also ga sword, two
fve-shooters and carbine,7 with which,
mounted on horseback, they shall proceed
to Philadelphia and New York, for the pur-
pose of laying those cities in ashes. That
paper says:
"The shortest path to peace is that which
carries havoc and desclation to our in
vaders. It is believed that there are five or
ten thousand men in the South ready and
willing to share the fate of Curtius, and
devote themselves to the salvation of their
country.
"None need apply for admission to the
Devoted Band but those who are prepared
to take their life in their hand, and who
would indulge not the least expectation OF
ever returning. They dedicate their lives
to the destruction of their enemies"
1t remains to be seen how many of the
Southern Curtii will respond to this sum-
mons, by meeting "on horseback, at some
place TO be designated, convenient for the
great work in hand. If there are any Sc
cessionists in Evansville, who wish to join
this devoted band, we will agree to pay
their expenses to Savannah. zs,
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WHY Nor 2-The Louisville Journal
wants to know why the Vigilance Com
mittee of Kentucky don't notify Gen. Grant
to leave: They ought to give him and his
troops three hours to leave the town, and
if they refnse'to go, take them across, the
river, as they did DR.. Vile last July. BY
all means, the Vigilance Committee ought
to be attending to its business 3 = ; e
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ia The storm of Tuesday night was
unusually severe. The rain fell in torrents,
flooding cellars and streets. At Terre Haute
the rain was accompanied with gale of
wind, which partially unroofed the Terre
Haute House and Baptist Church, and in
juFing the railroad depot. We may look
for material rise in the river before many
days. W -feVEHE EuE sZGC4s
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-09-12

Bs- 1t is said that General Mcclellan IL
so well assured of the entire safety of the
Capital that other regiments under way
will undoubtedly be sent in the expeditions
to all the Southern coasts.
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From WESTERN VIRG1NIA. had the
pleasure, Monday, of conversing with a.
Lieutenant, just returned from Western
Virginia, He states that the health of
the l4th Regiment is very good, but that
the boys were growing inpatient at the
long delay of the expected tight. Lieuten-
ant W lizard was elected Captain of the Cres-
cent City Guards, in place of DR.. Thompson
resigned Not day passes, put what one
or more scouts were killed ~ the enemy,
and. this fact made the troops the more
anxious to cross the line and carry the war.
into Africa. Theirdesires are by this time,
fully grad6ed, and we Hnxiou,Iy await the
result Our informant staes that the
troops from Western Virginia, composed of
loyal Virginians, are the bet. uniformed
and best equipped troops in thefield. - Z
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Hzfraved.

From the Subscriber, living Poseyvfle, ia
Posey county; Ind, the 10th inst, yellowish-
brown HORSE COLT; Said Colt Is about hve
months old, and has no particular marks. 1 think
that he in about Evansville on the evening
of the 10th. A libe raj remuneration will be made
to any who will return him 70 the stable Of the
Washington House, or give satisfactory iDforma-
tlon Of his whereabouts. II. M. REEVES
aenfI2-2t
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NKEREFF7s SIZE NO L. 30

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of an exc.
tion issued out of the Office Of the Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas of Vanderburgh county
and State of Indiana, in favor of Lisette ScemTt
Henry Schults and Michael Zacheras, repleYin ball
and to me directed have levied on, and viii, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6th, 1861.
Between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and O'Clock
P. of said day, at the door Of te Court Honse m
the city of Evansville, Yanderburgh County, lndl,
ana, offer for sale at public auction the rents ana
profits for term not exceeding seven years. Vi
the following Described real estate to-wit
Lot No. q in block No. 2, in Mills hnIsi seheht
Of thesCty of Evansville, being part o. the south
east quarter of norteast quarter o. secEion NO
49, in township No. 8, south OF range NO. 10 west
And should said rents and profits Of said real estate
not se for sum sufficient to satisfy said writ and
Hosts will al the same time and place, offer for
aIa sell the fee simple of said real estate for the
satistartiou of said writ and COSTS
GEORGE W0LFLIN, s. v. @.
Chandler Hynes, Plf's Atty's.
September nth. 1861. sepl2-3ww
AHs ako 10 hhds prime Sugar,
hhds extra choice Sugar for sale cheap at
aug30 81. A. COOKS
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CHANGE OF MAIL RouTE.-Heretofore
there have been two mail routes from EV-
ansviIle to Paducah, one twice d week, sup
piled by the Charley Bowen, the other
thrice week, supplied by the Dunber and
her substitute, the Samuel Orr. Then there
was daily route from Padpcah to Cairo,
supplied by the Tom Scott. ME05
In consequence of the trouble attending
the transfer of the mail at Paducah from one
route to the other, and the time lost there
by, the Post Office Department has discon-
tinued Route No. 9,7o2, from Paducah to
Cairo, and has extended the service on
Route No. 8, sol (the Bowens) to Cairo
No change has been made in Route No.
9, 7O3 (the Dunbar 81. Hereafter the Bowen
will take the mail twice week, Tuesdays
and Saturday through to Cairo, making
Paducah way pot instead of the
mail terminus as heraL- re. Efforts are be-
ing made by tAe contraC.-.f on Route 9,7O2
&c. G. Pearce Of Cineinnati) to place anoth-
er boat 10, in place of the Orr and doubt
less boat will be procured by tomorrow
friday, the contract day for starting. If
so, we shall again have five mails week
to and from Paducah and intermediate
points. tf ai
1t should be mentioned that Cairo and
points supplied through that Office receive a
mail from, and send one to this point daily
by Railroad, AMI that there are only two
mail landings Caledonia and Metropolis,
ILL.,, between Paducah and Cairo on the
River. Therefore the discontinuance of the
Tom Scott mail route, deprives of daily SER
vice, only those two Offices, but they still
get two mails per week from each direc-
! ton F...
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-09-12

CoNTRABAND GOODS GOING SouTH FROM
HENDERsoE.-We are reliably informed,
that large quantities of contraband goods go
weekly, from Henderson to Tennessee.-
Ihey are taken in wagons, destined for
camp Boone aud other rebel encampments.
Now, If the Union men in q Henderson do not
put stop to this, they will ind their trada
entirely cot of. The Government is deter.
mined to prevent the shipment of goods to
the Southern traitors, and, unless the loval
men of Henderson are able to prevent
these outrages, every boat viii be searched
and Henderson goods detained, until some
investigation can be had, as to their ulti-
mate destination.
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BG@ The Evansville Rifles meet tonight
at y o'clock, at Fosters warehouse. Turn
out.
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In retiring from the book trade in Evansville i
beg leave to thank my friends for past fvors, and
to solicit continuance Of their favors 70 my late
partner, Il. J. Dobeu, whom 1 can recommend In
every way TO their support.
sep10-Imd TH0S. CONJUNCTION.
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Inemctent Blockade.

The Bowling Green Gazette critczes the
conduct of the Collector at Louisville quite
sharply, and styles the blockade of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad, as man
aged by him, miserable farce In some
instances where goods were sent back to
Louisville by the Surveyor at Bowling
Green they were returned the next day
with permit from the Louisville Collector
An immense and very valuable lot of ma
chinery for a cotton factory, passed through
that place with permit for the South. The
following remarks of the Gazette as to the
effects of an inefficient blockade upon loyal
citizens, is so applicable to our own city as
we'll as Bowling Green, that we copy them
entire - % e--f-A 4 - 3 @
There is a continuous string of wagons
heavily loaded passing along from tn vari-
Gus depots on the road to the State Line
The goods they convey, leave Louisville
through permit or otherwise. On the road
hundreds of sharp spectators are rapidly
making fortunes out of this so called block
ade, while the honest, resident, hard work
ing man is subjected to inconceivable an
noyance, to procure such articles as he may
need for his own use. The working of the
blockade, the way it is managed, is most
demoralizing, in its effects. The loyal hon
est man, the farmer, the citizen, and the
taxpayer through whose libetality and la
Dor the Road was built, and who scorns the
| little tricks of trade, is deprived of the ben
e6ts of the road while the disloyal, and
trifing man who never gave dime per-
haps to IFS construction is making fortune
off of it. The blockade as it now is Grip
ping the honest energies of the country and
promotes a spirit of trickery in business
transactions it places honest and upright
dealing in the back ground, and offers a
premium to rascality. This it does too
without the accomplishment of any good
whatever Again we say let some change
be made or let the blockade be removed al
together.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-09-12

a NIGHT PoLIcE.-The City Council at
its last meeting discussed plan for Night
Police, to be composed of the citizens of the
place. The subject lies over until the next
regular meeting of the Council. This ar
rangement meets the approval of all loyal
men. We are net far from the seat Of hos
tilities in Kentucky, and no one can pre-
dict what an hour may bring forth in our
sister State. Not only should the city be
guarded by. night, but every able-bodied
man should be an active and efficient MEM
Der of the Home Guard. If Kentucky is
dragged into the, vortex of civil war, we
cannot expect to be dsinterested lockers on.
1t may beIour duty to assist, with strong
arms and willing hearts, the true men on the
other side of the river, who refase to follow
the piratical flag of the Confederates. Let
us waste no time in idle speculations, but be
prepared to do with our might whatever we
may, in Sustaining the Constitution and the
Union.
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towing the floating batteries, and they are
distined to play no insignificant part in the
campaign of the Mississippi. Five hun
dred men were employed Saturday, laying
railroad track through the streets and along
the levee, to connect the Iron Mountain,
North Missouri and Pacific Railroads,
SO that the rolling stock of all the
roads could be used on either, for
the transportation of troops. The vast
number of army wagons, mules and
horses arriving daily in st. Louis,
shows that the army for which they are in
tended will be of vast proportions. Indeed,
as we said before, all the preparations max
ing in st. Louis, are on a scale OF such
magnitude, as to lead to the belief that the
army of the West is to be the main division
of the Grand Army of the Union. 1t is
hardly necessary to state that Fremont is
the handspring of all these operations. His
headquarters, on Chouteau Avenue, are fill
ed with telegraph operators, clerks, couriers
army officers and advisers, and from his po-
sition be watches and controls the vast ma
chinery of war, which he has set in motion.
Adjoining the headquarters is a large build
ing, devoted to the heads of the different
Departments under him both of these
buildings are guarded day and night by
Fremont's Guard, who, by the by, are Ken
tuckians from Covington, all Of them
young men of the " first families" well
equipped and mounted, and armed with
Colts revolving rifles. Inside these lines,
Fremont is as inaccessible to outsiders as
the Yelled Prophet of Korassen. i-1
The city of st. Louis, under martial law,
is more quiet, orderly, and peaceable
place than ever before, and loyal citizens
would regret to see martial law abrogated.
To the scoundrels who infest the city as
spies of the Southern Confederaey, the pres
! emit state of affairs is distasteful, and the
probability that all spies will be shot, rem
| ders the business exceedingly delicate and
hazardous. The armed men who crowd the
thoroughfares are terror only to disloyal
citizens. The civil law is not abrogated--
it is only enforced, and it may safely be said
that St. Louis, with its thousands of sol
diers, camp followers, and visitors is the
most orderly and peaceful city in the Union
st. Louis, though very easy of entrance
is by no means easy of egress, and many
were the travellers who were sent back from
the ferry-boat last Monday, because they
i could not produce the .alismanie signature
of Provost Marshal McKinstry. The "PasI
Office" is tesr std from morning to night
and not onIy does the man who has anJ
reservations TO make touching his loyalty
fail to procure pass, but he is at once lock
ed up for future trial. Your correspondent
having convinced very fierce clerk, with
mustache like Louis Napoleon's, that ht
was sound not only on the goose question
but upon the Union difficulty, received from
him pass as follows:
OFFICE PRovosT MARSHAL,
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HOME INTEREsTs.

Bg- The Star Grey Eagle is the packet
to-day, for Louisville and way landings.
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HDEG OAlsAA II ~ u - - reaafflzh
IA VILE, EVANSVILLE, and lkssoz&at-
CAIRO Packet. The elegant lightes-t -
draft steamer HBTTY GILMORE. A. 4. GILmoREi
aster, HARRY MoDOUGALL, Clerk, leaves Evans
vile for Cairo every Wednesday 40 o'clock r 81.
Returning, leaves Evansville for Louisville every
Saturday at 8 O'Clock p n.
COX & HUMPHREY, Ag'ts,
septic Packet Wharf Boat.
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EAKssOLUTEOJy- or COPRETsN-ER

The copartnership heretofore existing between
E. Dobel and T.. Conyngten, under the name
and style of DObell a Conyngton, was dissolved by
the retiring fherefrom Of Thos. ConyngtOn The
business win be continued at the old stand by r. j.
Dobeu Il. j. DOBELL,
HrFr THOS. CONVICTION.
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Cor County COmmissiOner.

For County Commissioner
NIX EDITOR Please announce my name ss
candidate for reelection to the Office Of County
Commissioner at the ensuing October election.
W. PRUITT.
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Berthe Charleston Mercury of August
goth says that Isaac Y. Fowler, the default
ing New York Postmaster, is pleasantly To-
Gated at the city of Topic, in Mexico, about
Fifty miles from the Pacific, aud employed
as the chief agent Of Messrs. Barron, Forbes
& Co, the wealthy bankers and manutac-
turers. Both principals ase now in Europe,
and Sir. Fowler has entire charge of their
affairs.
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Beg We are indebted to Mr.. FERRY, of
the Express Office, for late papes.i
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KDE GUL.RR EV.ayV-s- us
IA VILE and CINCINNATI e~<1llRs,-Anl-
Packet. The MARIHER," T. ] .ezG.zdsz
BALLARD, Master, MASON and Cox, Clerks, VIII
leave Evansville for Cincinnati every Saturday 90
o'clock P n. For freight or passage apply on the
septic COX & HUMPHREY, Ag'ts.
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Sy The telegraph had not sufficiently
recovered last night from the effects of the
storm, to give us the usual report.
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OFFICE PRovosT MARSHAL, !

<
st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 9th, 1861.
Permission is granted to G. K. Drew to
pass beyond the limits of the city and eoun-
ty of st. Louis, to go to Illinois
fSigned1 J. MCKINsTRY,
Major U. S. A, Provost Marshal.
On the other side Of the pass, was the age,
color of hair and eyes, height peculiaFities.
&C., Of your correspondent these, it may
safely be said, are not of very great inter-
est to the public. The following obligation
is required to be signed, and we publish it
for the benefit of any secession sympathizer
who may think of visiting st. Louis. It is
very ugly little document to sign, unless
you are determined to stand by the Old
Flag, as long as there is man left in the
North to die in its defense Here it is. bag
ait is understood that the within named
subscriber accepts this pass, on. his word of
honor, that he is, and viii be ever, loyal to
the United States; and, if henceforth found
in arms against the Union, or in amy aCag
aiding her enemies, the penalty viii be
DEATH.
Having safely reached the Illinois side OF
the river, we were soon rolling Eastward,
on the st. Louis, Terre Haute & Alton Rail-
road. This road, under the skillful man-
.agement of ifs present officers, is fast be-
coming eoualtoan Western road, in point
of equipments, good management, and
speed. It's earnings are increasing, and it
is in highly prosperous condition.. We
are under many obligations to H. c. Moore,
Esq, the Western Superintendent of this
road, for the attention paid us,not only upon
his road, but during our sojourn in the city.
Mr. Moore-formerIy of the Straight Line
Roads Hoosier by adoption, and takes
a lively interest in the welfare of Indiana
troops The Indiana artillery companies
| and the 26th Regiment, are especially in.
debted to Mr. NJ, for the speed and safety
with which they were transported over the
Terre Haute, Alton & St. Louis Railroad
He is the "Good Samaritan to all Hoos-
iers who pass that way. al1 aas4
/ We cannot close these gossiping remarks
| without calling the attention of our read.
ers, who have friends in camp, to their neg
ligence in not sending to our soldiers, books
! tracts, papers, &C. The value of paper il
camp, cannot be appreciated by any one a
home. In behalf of our volunteers, we ask
that more attention be paid to this mattel
in future. We will cheerfully undertake t
forward any papers or books, left at our of
fee, to the desired destinations. 80
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-01-24
F l N A N CT A L, 30.
NEW YORK. Mednerday. Ian. Q;


The Stock market on opening CT business was We K
and prices Of the Railroad shares fell Of pcr
cent. from the quotations Of last evening" bu, q, The
close there decidedly better feeling, and the
decline is more than recovered. The nrnes, Of the
State stocks North Carolinas, which sold at 81
further advance OF . per cent. Government stocks
are firm. The bids are follows--fcr the skies Of
1sCI, % the coupon skies Of 1865, % the aves Of
lsGo, " the coupon fves Of lsTi, DC. The Bjnd
market Is unchanged
There is no change Of moment in the Money mark ct
There is less activity in paper since the negotiation Of
the issue OF Gov@nment Treasury notes, but the
rates rule steady @ previously current, say TO 10
Per cent. Call.loans are quicker at GH per cent
The exchanges on London closed quo, but steady a,
lee ioJk.
Tho Arago, arrived this m m,rning. brings nearly
$500 900 in specie. The City Of Washington. which
len Liverpool on the 9TH according to a Geographic
dispatch had s5ao oO0 on board.
The Arago, At this port this morning, brings one
day later from Europe. The principal item
by this arrival Is the advance Of the Bank os France
rate Of discount TO conform 10 that Of England The
sudden elevation OF the rate Of interes, was regarded
as the most desirable method Of checking the drain
Of god to America. Consos, which on the FIST i'm.
pulse went down to 9lhaol., recovered to ol,.s
VIZ. The two leading American s,ccks-Illinpis
Central and Erie-were each t. I y per cent lower
under sales Of fresh stock, which bought here a,
low prices, snd had just arrived out In cotton and
breads,ufs there no special change.
The receipts at the sub-Tressury, in exchange for
Treasury notes, reach s9COo,c0o These notes arc in
active demand, basis Of oha9S per cent In.
terCt
The following are Thompson Brothers. quotations
far Ctfrr,n,v t,.lav,