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Various Reports.
(Times' Special Dispatch. ]
Washington, Dec.


Washington, Dec. 10.
Our Goyernmen. has replied to the in
vitation of England, France and Spain to
take part in the expedition against Mexl-
co, declining to have anything to do with
it
A letter from citizen in the western
part of North Carolina, to "A friend in
Washington, has passed the rebel lines,
and was tonight placed in the hands OF
Gen. Mcclellan 1t brings the clearest
confirmation yet received that there is
large and determined organization of
Unionists in that State. They are put
ting themselves in communication with
the Union sts of Tennessee and await only
the dawn Of hope for general uprising.
They expect Brownlow to be reinsfated
by Government. and will accept that sig
nal for their own action.
I 1t is currently stated that the Military
Committee of the House favor the treat
ment of privateers captured BY our YES
sells as prisoners Of war.
A dispatch was received at headquar-
ters late last evening, stating that two
regiments of Infantry and one of Cavalry,
rebels, had made elrappearance in front
OF Gen. Blenker's Division Ii was re.
ported also that pretty large rebel force
had taken possession of Springfield, u
place which had been abandoned by them
some time ago. The rebels have been
advancing quietly in the direction of our
/ lines for some days in several directions
evidently with view Of ascertaining oul
position.
All the small sloops and schooners thai
were below the blockade have succeede,
in running up safely.
II The echo OF of rebel artillery has beer
] heard all to-day near Falls Church, prot
ably practicing ut Centreville. Nea
Alexandria there could be heard all ia,
p. IN. heavy and steady firing down tn,
: Potomac, supposed to be near Preston,
K Point.
r The.Tcgular troops, surrendered to tn,
rebels in New Mexico, by Major Lynde
and released on parole, consisting OF on,
e company OF the I'd Cavalry and FIVE com
! panies OF the 1th Infantry, are to be sta
j. toned on the northern frontier, and viii
: probably garrison the posts of Detroit
Fort Niagara, Fort Ontario, Sackett'
Harbor and Ranse's Point Col G. A
/ Wait, Of the lst Infantry, is assigned t
i the command Of the District, embracin
! the above named posts
II A copy of the New Orleans Delta, Q
Nov. 24th which reached here to-da,
y announces that Wm. l.. iancey an
Clement &. Clay were elected Senate,
e from Alabama to JEFF. Davis Senate, 0
the 10Th.
!, The Houston Telegraph of the l6ti
" announced that Wi-tall had been electe
= Senator from Texas. and that Oldhal
= Wall aud Hcmphill were candidates to Fl
Or the other vacancy.
% A letter from Austin, Nov. lith, stat,
e that Gen. Herbert is making formidab
: preparations for defending the coast
Q, jas. L. Bcale member Of one Of II
70 Red Rover Regiments, in the rebel arm,
&c had been hung as q spy
The Delta announces that the me
: seDgcr Of the Southwestern Express Con
pany would leave New Orleans on Il
&c 9TH OF November, and that the prophet,
is has advantages which must make Il
K South independent Of the mail blockad
Bridge Burning.
'h Louisville, Dec To-
en- The report that Capt. Ncsatt. with 1
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Bridge Burning.


LUHIsVIIIt, DEC. III,
The report that Capt. Neyatt, with 40
men Of Col. Bu,bridge's Regiment, had
burned bridge n, Whippoorwill, five
miles from Rnssellsillo. on the Memphis
Branch Railroad, II confirmed. They at
tackled tho rebel guard numbering thir.
teen. killing two and taking the remainder
prisoners.
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On Tuesda, Dec. I0h, Is6l, In Montrose. by Rev.
Curtis.
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+ EG AL NOTICE.

10 A. M. Carpenter, Stephen r.. Jones John j. Hol-
seq, Alexander G., Hisbne, IN. H.. Barkley Nat, La
fon, Il. Jeferds W A. Garrett John y. Smith. Van
Horn. Lgse& CO You are here notified that there
is hle u the aice the Clerk af the District
Court of Lee County, Iowa ut Keekuk. petition of
A. M. swtzey, executor of the estate ~ john v.
Slaughter, piantif, claiming OF A. h Carpenter,
stephen H. Jones and John j. Holsey, Judgment for
three thousand dollars eH promssory note given by
them u said Slaughter and claiming ofaHd Asnnst all
af fou The foreclosure ~ two mortgages one given by
said A. Nj. Carpenter and one by said Stephen ".
Jones. TO secure The payment OF said note.
And unless you appear and answer said petition by
of the second day Df the next term Of sad Court,
whch commehces the first Monday III February
next Judgment will be rendered against you by de
tauit, according 10 the prayer of the petition.
RANKIN MILLER,
dec 10. lsGi Il Attys for PIN.
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GOLDIERs AND LABOREkS.

The unprecedented rise In Boots and Shoes makes
necessary that You at take measures to consume
lers. The highest European aud American testimony
goes to prove that this mas be done writer Ia the
London Mechanics Magazine If N eTOnss
AnliScplic Waler-PrO0G Hacking: II
have pair OF boois three yfsrs. ard Am we'll
that by Its the aearfng qualities of leaiher
"A mt least doubled" American testimony OF the
highest cha raeter confirms the statement.
seii wholesale and Retail by DUKE BARRETT, /,
Keoknk. Iewa Price Of single h box Is cts.
npslyi
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MAPS FOR 6 ALE.
NOTICE

NOTICE
Tie mem hrrs - the loss state Insurance Tonipsny
are hereby notine that the Annual Meeting will b~
held oh the Second Monday ~ lannary next. al the
ofiaca ~ the t0mpan, iu tie City 81 Keokuk. at Y
O'Clock m, 81 which lime Board OF Directors will
he elected for the ensuing
OficA On NAu.st.. between 2d and I'd
sAMI-Rf. h. tABkY. Secretary.
Hee :. IsEf-dlm
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NOTICE.

oii'L
Those having accounts against me will please pre-
seDt them To Mr.. y, IL. Humes for settlement Having
been ordered of very short notice was not able 10
call upon each 10 settle. Those, too. who know them
pay 10 Hames. no alone is authorized 70 set
lie aial4s) that thee to whom arn indehteh may
be paid. ID. H. MeubciN.
II FsUliea corner Main and Third streets up stairs,
with Dr Rond PHI. HuMEs.
Nnvyt4
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The WEEKLY GATE CITY - p~b-
Iished every Monday NJ this Omce, is
one Of the eldest papers I'm Iowa, ana
has = very widely extended circulation
through h out the Des M oines valley North
Missouri, and western Illinois.
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Dec 10. 1861 i
on PARTNERSHIP

hISSOLI1I0N Oh PARTNERSHIP
The rartrersh Il heretofore existing between Fox
bley, IyH Engineers and Surveyors, Ii thAs day dis
solved BY mutual consent. The business will be
tHaea by Mr.. Dtisy. whe having all The hcla notes.
data, and other valuable information acquired during
practice OF ak years BY the late arm lii and around
kokuk has sue riot facilities tGr aying ant lots in
tire 0ts additions making any surveys in the Half
Breed 1rsrt
Drawings Of every description neatly executed.
MAPS FOR ALE.
tHA harss large size w each
small f" Suitable for mailing, 40
County Maps .tstt+s+t.*......s...t. . %
Office on eorner al 81 and Main sts above Rlx,
Hale a Cas- Bank, ri story.
keoknk, dee d, 1861. j. ". OFLEy.
deeaitm
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-06
Houses and Lots
EoR sAIH

The undersigned offers the following bargains in
Real Estates:
Lot No. 226, Donation Enlargement of Evans
vfle corner Sycamore and Fifth Streets for 81 o5a
in cash.
Also the South East quarter of Lot No 1853, Do
nation Enlargement, with frame tenement house
thereon and brick out houses attached thereto, for
81, 600 in cash or county or city orders. Orders
taken at par)
Also the middle quarter of the Lot, IPon
which is situated frame tenement house contain
ing six rooms including kitchen, with brick out
houses above, for &sOo-payment as above. The
above buildings renting for 1925 per annum.
Also, Lot No. 211 and the North West quarter
of No. 30, Donation Enlargement, for S2,25J in
cash, or county orders at par. This poruon of
ground measures 11214 feet fronting on Fourth
Street, and extending back TO the Alley and Canal
in the thereof.
Also, $50 Lots in Lamaseo, at prices and on time
to suit purchasers.
Also, 160 acres of Land-the North-East quart er
dissection 20, Township Z, South Range II West,
in Union Township, near the bank of the Ohio
River-on easy terms.
Also, / 500 acres OF Land in the Counties of Van
derburgh, Gibson, and Pike, for which, well as
the lots in Lamasco, the undersigned will accept in
payment cash, City or County orders at par, any
kind of merehantable country produce
VIM. H. WALKER, Real Estate Agent,
July &C. Imd&3mw
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The Riockade.

Before the month is gone the blockade
will be complete. The last port will be
closed, and the commerce which has been
carried on through harbors protected by
bars preventing the passage of heavy draught
vessels, will be annihiIated. An effectual
blockade will do more than all else to par
alyze the arm of industry and enterprise
throughout the South. The effects of the
blockade have already been severely felt,
and very soon the last vestige of Southern
commerce will disappear. There are fears
entertained, and perhaps justly, that Eng
land and France may raise the blockade so
as to furnish their looms with cotton Va
rious plans have been proposed to meet the
exigencies of the case. The Davenport Ga
zette, speaking of this difficulty, says:
Let the squadron be increased in the
Gulf Send an army by sea to the mouth
of the Mississippi. Take possession of
New Orleans, and open the port under the
Federal flag for the export of cotton to En-
gland and France sufficient to meet all de-
mand. Let every bale of cotton sent from
New Orleans be accounted for By our Gov
es-naent to assist in paying for the property
stolen by the rebel forces and TO pay the
expenses of the war or, let the whole pro-
ducts of the Confederate States be regarded
as contraband, and disposed of in and way
We deem best, both for our own Govern
ment and neutrals abroad. This would
more speedily end the war than any other
| policy we could adopt. The only hope Of
the rebel forces lies in the anticipated aid of
England and France and this in no sense
would ever be given if single port was
opened by the Federal Government to sup
ply them with cotton, and it can be done
| to our evident advantage.
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EXCITING NRws FROM CAiRo-KENTUoKY
NEUTRALITY DEFIRD BIZ THE SEoRssIoNIsTs
BY special dispatches to the Cincinnati
papers of Saturday, we learn that the rebels
seized the steamer B. P. Cheney on Friday
night at Columbus KY and that they had
concentrated about II 900 troops within if
teen miles of Cairo, The rebels were COM
manded by General Pillow, and evidently
designed making an attack on Birds Point.
Gen. Fremont arrived at Cairo Friday
morning at 5 O'clock. He was received BY
the troops with great enthusiasm. His feet
consisted OF eight steamers, having ON board
six regiments of troops, with g large amount
of artillery. The opportune arrival of FIRE.
mont's feet increases the Union forces at
Cairo to II, 600, quite sufficient, we think to
hold both that city and Birds Point against
any force Gen. Pillow may bring against
them. That officer may rest assured that
Fremonts bitches are on the right side.
There is every probability of exciting times
In the vicinity eff Cairo within few days.
If Pillow attacks Fremont and is repulsed,
his army will be destroyed or completely
scattered, for, with his usual sagacity, he
has placed his men in a position where re-
treat will be impossible. should they realize
the necessity of doing SO.
We trust the Union men of Kentucky
viii take prompt measures to resist this
bold attack on her neutrality. They can
4 ~. 2.
ate States havs spit upon her, and seized
property at the wharf of one Of her promi-
nent river towns. We believe the Union
men of that Commonwealth will meet the
responsibility forced upon them az becomes
! ing to the defense of the glorions "Star
! Spangled Banner"
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Accounts from the South state that trav-
cling upon the railroads has almost entirely
stopped. A late Philadelphia Enquirer gives
the result Of an interview with Mr.. Ran
dali, NortherneH, just returned from Mont
gomery Ala:
Business in Montgomery, and in fact in
every city and town in Alabama is at a
stand-still. The Rebel Government having
procured all the cotton that they could by
false representations, are now swindling the
citizens out of their produce, and conse-
quentiy the Southern cities and towns are
flooded with Confederate Bonds" These
bonds have been issued to represent differ
ent amounts, some as low as one dollar,
and, SIS they have been made legal tender,
the banks take them upon deposit, and,
while they invariably pay them OUT again,
in the place of gold aud silver, they at the
same time receive their own notes, but do
not pay them out again.
Gold is worth in Montgomery 20 per
cent, aud in Nashville 5 per cent, but even
at these rates it is hard to get.
The persecution of Northerners still con-
times, and in some cases persons who have
resided in the South for twenty and thirty
years, have been compelled to change their
residence, and leave their property in the
hands of the traitors, by whom it is subse-
qusntly confseated. Some of the residents
of Northern birth, from long residence
south of Mason aud Dixon's line, have be-
come SO infatuated with Southern life and
Southern institutions, that they have for
gotten their allegiance and followed the
rebel army to Richmond. Among them are
two or three Philadelphians.
The camp at the Fair Ground, near Mont
gomery, still contains about 1000 soldiers.
AS fast as the recruits become well drilled
and have been equipped, they are sent to
Richmond, and their places supplied with
fresh volunteers Tie quartermaster of
the rebel army still remains at Mont
gomery, where he has all his stores
enough to last, it is believed, until Oc-
tober next.
The troops stationed at several OF the
camps have been removed to CIarksville,
near the Kentucky line. Some of the troops
have been ordered there from as far South
as Marietta, Ga. Mr.. Randall understood
that from 10000 to $4,000 have been con
centrated there, with the intention of aid
ing the traitors in Kentucky in their de-
sign TO take that State out of the Union.
The various camps are we'll organized, and
although under very strict discipline, the
men respect their omceFs.
The troops now being organized into reg
iments are not equipped, and many of the
companies are not armed. Our informant
has witnessed no cases of impressmenf, but
knows that many of the men thought it ad-
visabIe to join from fear of consequence
The soldiers generally, if pail at all are paid
in bonds.
The 9th Alabama regiment, now in Vir-
ginia, i composed manly of boys, some of
them only 10 fears of age.
The day that Mr.. Randall arrived at
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we Wo no TEL.
THE AMERICAN HOUSE

WILL BE OPENED AUGUST LIST, 1861.
The undersigned having leased the above House
for term of years, and having had the fitted
up with great and expense, would respectfully
announce to the citizens of Evansville and vicini
ty, and the travelling public generally, that said
House is in a most excellent condition in
cry respect and in every department.
1t Is intention keep said house as a first
class Hotel, and in such manner as will give gem
eral satisfaction to ali who may favor with their
patronage. Iu fact, such house as Evansville has
for many years stood greatly in need of and We
respectfully solicit the patro mage Of all in
taking.
The American House is situated on the bank OF
the river, at the corner af Water and Sycamore
Landing. The guests of the house favored with
a full view of eight or ten miles of the beautiful
Ohio, and also with continual cool and refreshing
breeze from tt river during the summer months.
These considerations render it by far the most
pleasant and desirable location for Hotel in the
city.
A street watch will be kept day and night for
passengers arriving or departing by boats, and an
ON nibus will run to and from the American to all
passenger trains on the b. & C. X, R.
Our rooms will at all times be kept clean aud in
excellent order, and furnished with good and clean
beds.
Our table win at all times &c furnished with the
best the market affords, and plenty Of it, aud We
shall use exertion in power to render the
AMERICAN HOUSE a home to all who may favor
with call. =.
We hope, by strict attention to business and to
the wants of the public, to obtain lVrge portion
of the public patronage, o which we shall endea-
TO render ourselves worthy.
W. II. B0IG0URT, formerly of City Hotel.
j. J. PILLSBURY, formerly ofsteamer Masonic
Gem. iuy30-tf
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SEIZURE or OoNTRAsAND Goops-AsREsT

SEIZURE or CoNTRAsAED Goops--AsREsT
OF TWO EvANsvIIIxINs Ar vIxoExSEs We
have heretofore refrained from noticing the
reported seizure of contraband goods at Ter
re Haute, and the arrest of Messrs. Van
Name and Hughes at Vincennes, on account
of the difficulty of procuring correct YER
sion of the affair. The name of the travel
ling spy is Clagston, who was en- route for
Dixie, with a large and valuable assortment
of military goods, including cavalry swords,
navy revolvers, and $4,000 csrtridges.-
These are valued at from So, 900 to SIS. 900.
The owner, after the seizure of his baggage
st Terre Haute, came down on the Express
train to Vincennes, where an officer was in
waiting to arrest him.
It appears that the dispatch from Terre
Haute to Marshal Miller, of Yincennes, was
received some time after Clagston arrived,
and when the latter was found he was in
company with Hughes and Van Name
The Marshal arrested the whole party and
took them to room to be searched. While
in the room, Clagston slipped letter into
Hughes hand, which the Marshal demand
ed. Upon obtaining it, it was found to
have no address or signature, and the body
of the letter stated that the writer s'had goi
into trouble about his military goods" Tie
envelope containing the letter was address
ed to some one in Evansville, whose name
our informant could not remember. 1t was
not, however, directed to Hughes. The Mar
shall then took CIagston into custody, and
permitted Messrs. Hughes and Vsn Name tt
proceed on their journey. The Thousand
and one different versions OF this affail
which have been afioat since Saturday ar
based upon the above facts. 0
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rhe nln COZ alreet Faxatle.s

Last Friday both Houses of Congress
passed new tariff and loan bill.
The ten per cent. addition to the Morrill,
tariff was voted down. The duty on coffee
is fixed at four cents, raw sugar two cents,
tea fifteen cents, other articles as they are,
with few exceptions. Twenty millions of
tax on real estate is pledged for the pay
ment of loan interests.
All incomes, profits and salaries, over
eight hundred dollars a year, are taxed
three per cent. on the excess over eight
hundred. a
Indiana's share of the direct tax on real
estata is nine hundred and four thousand
dollars. and Kentucky's seven hundred ana
thirteen thousand.
This important MEASURE has passed both
Houses, receiving eight votes against it in
the Senate, and thirty-nine in the House.
The tax is to be lad upon all lands and
lots of ground, vi. heir improv ements,
dwelling hous, .I'.ttels and slaves. The
bill provides thai s,.ls person who shall give
fraudulent list of property under bis
charge, OF owned by him, shall be fined in g
sum not exceeding five hundred dollars and
pay all costs and charges of prosecution
From the valuation of the board of asse ssors
there is to be no appeal, bat they are in any
case when it is demanded to give careful
hearing to the parties claiming reduction oil
valuation.
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river News.

Notwithstanding the dull times, the
packet trades from Evansville to points
above and below seem to be in a flourish
ing condition. We have the Linden, Com
mercial, Hetty Gilmore, and Masonic Gam,
running to louisville; the Lue caves, Mat
tie Cook, and Fond River Packet, to Green
River; the Curlew to Henderson the Po-
land to Cannelton, and the Samuel Orr
and Charley Bowen to Padncah and Cairo.
Shipments to all points are light, but the
receipts of tobacco are large, and will con-
tinue for some time longer. All the pack
cts seem to be doing well.
The river is again falling at this point,
with plenty of water on the bars for all the
boats running
The Conewago passed down yesterday,
with two barges loaded with salt.
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IND1ANA.-The Cincinnati Times, in COM
menting on the return of our volunteers,
says:
The Indiana troops, wherever they had
the opportunity, have driven the enemy be-
fore them. They come home covered with
glory, and as they are returning, other In
diana regiments are moving eastward to
take their places. No wonder her people
Eejoice, and receive the returning and vic
.orious troops with honors. So far, Indi-
ana leads the van in the northwest, and
we, Of Ohio, appreciating her valor and pat
riotism, rejoice with them.
Indiana has offered ten more regiments
and will have them ready in few days.
There is no trouble in raising regiments
there. We met Hoosier friend the other
day, and he said to US as he shook our
hand:
"Pm of-going to the war. All Indi-
ana is going. We have gathered all our
crops except the corn, and the girls will crib
that We are not wanted at home, and are
needed in Virginia. All Roosierdom is 60
ing"
And so go the patriotic Hoosiersi
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~ The thieves and rowdies of New
York, whose portraits hang in the Rogues
Gallery, have protested TO tbs Police Board
against having their photographs placed BY
the side of Davis, Cobb, and Floyd. They
say 1t is hard enough to endure the seorn of
the world and the restraints Of bolts and
bars, but Of this they would not complain !;
when, however, they are put into the COM
pany of such men as those whose names
they repeat, they feel that, though thieves,
they ere still men, and they CRY out for
mercy.
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CoRPoRATIoN NOTICE.

July 20, 1261.-And now il is hereby ordered and
directed by the Common Council Of tho City Of
Evansville, that the of all lots parts of
lots fronting adjoining the soHth side Of Frank
lin Street, from Third Avenue to Fourth Avenue,
in said city, cause the sidewalks thereon 20 be
brought to the proper grade and that they cause
q sidewalk Of class No. 10 be laid down thereon
within thirty days from the publication Of this or
der. p. BURKE, Clerk.
Clerks Office, July q, 1851. july p
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Nashville June IA one regiment left that
city for the State line, and two arrived, the
destination of whom was unknown. The
latter were i'll supplied with arms. and had
no uniforms or equipments. Instead of
blankets the men carried upon their shoul-
ders bed quilts of every imaginable hue and
description.
About 40, 900 of the troops in Virginia
came from the camp at Corinth, Miss.
The Louisiana Zouayes, so highly praised
by the Southern press, Mr.. Randall states
are the most infamous specimens OF villaiuy
he ever saw.