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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-05

DRArrLEnoRo.-The lit of articles in Box
No. .; from this village for the comfort and re-
lief of troops and especially the sick in Hos
pitfalls, is as follows
3 vols. Harper's Magazi.c, LOT pamphlets,
vols. miscellaneous books, 8 wool bed quilts,
bed comfortables, 3 wool shawls, wool ban-
kets, bag hops. 8 pillows, II pillow cases, o
linen towels, / pr wooden socks pr do. nit
tens, red flannel shirt, wrapper, | pr cot.
flannel drawers, roll linen bandoges, roll
OLD linen for hondages, cotton shirts. o pr.
cotton draws, 3 cotton shirts, prs. Hospital
shirts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-05
A Fox Among the Goose !

The appearance Of the Rebel steamer Nash.
vile in an English port and the ftrt that with
in two days sail of the English coast she cap
tured aud burnt fine New York. merchant
ship, OF $3.50 tons. i, calculated to produce IA
sensation am Iug the commercial cltsse>. W.
have several hundred sail Of uuarmel and val
liable merchant ships close nnIer the jaws of
this m>uNtrg, and not gun to protect them
unless the James Alger returns to Snuihamp-
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-05
Capt. wilkes Action Approved.
Cavalry.

Carleton" the well informed correspondent
Of the Boston journal, in writing from Wash
inglon thus speaks of cavalry.
Your readers will remember that Gen. Scott
was not much in favor of cavalry except for
scouting purposes; but the service rendered by
the rebel cavalry at the cluse of the battle of
Bull Run, which was greatly magnified, started
"A tide of public sentiment in favor of that arm
of the service. Recent events, however, have
shaken the faith OF some cf those who have
strongly advocated an increase of cavalry. -
The disastrous skirnish of Wednesday shows
that Gen. SCOTS views were well fouuded.-
lie maintained that cavalry could be of 10
great service only after long training that it
was not reasonable to expect much from raw
horses and men that under fire the men would
have quite enough to do to take care Of them
selves and their horses. In the siirmish near
Vienna the horses were badly frightened and
the whole force was thrown into complete con-
fusion. As an offset to this VIC have the gallant
charge Of cavalry at Springfield, Missouri. At
ter long training, cavalry, under certain circum-
stances, can be made powerful arm; aud raw
c1valry is OF no great account, Except in the
quartcrmastcr's and commiSSnry drpu insuts.
where the account. are alirnnnely great. Va
more cavalry is desired by the Gpycrumeni.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-12-05

The SOLDIERS REMEMBERED IN DUMMERs-
ToN.-The ladies' of Dumncrston have sent to
the Hospital of the 2nd AMI 4th Vermont Reg
iments box, weighing about 300 pounds and
containing the following Articles;
6 comfortabes, quilts, 4 blankets, "a large
pillows, l6 small pillows 95 pairs Of pillow cas-
es, cotton shirts, "a cotton sheets, 80 pairs
socks, 30 rolls of bondagcs. boxes of lint.
This is but the beginning of what tie ladies
of Dummerston propose to do. Two pairs Of
socks were knit and presented by Mrs. Wins
low, aged 80 years. If our countrys cause
finds such supporter among us it must not
and will not be forsaken by the younger wo-
men.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04
Our Member OF CONGRESS

EDITOR JoURNAL:-The two-bit matter
has had good result in placing Judge
Law in favorable position before the coun-
try. His constituents, one and all, without
regard to old party predictions, will be
glad to find that he stands square up to the
Union, the Constitution, and the enforce
ment of the laws" Whether any doubts of
this were entertained or not, it is crafty
ing to know that there was no ground for
them.
So far as the former communication on
this subject is concerned, it could hardly be
regarded as anonymous, since it merely re-
peated statements editOrially made in the
Journal, and asked who the parties were.
However this may be viewed, the result is
satisfactory to CoMPAxy A
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04
To our County Frienaa.

We are very anxious to make the journal
a true mirror of all the events that trans
pire in the Pocket Counties, but we will be
unable to do so, unless we are assisted by
our friends Therefore, we urge some good
friends in each county to inform us, now
and then, of all that is going on in their i'm
mediate vicinity. A short and pointed COM
munication, summing up, weekly, the nu-
merous little incidents that occur in each
neighborhood, would prove very entertain
ing to our numerous readers, and surely no
young man could adopt better course for
the improvement of his mind than to regu-
larly furnish the Journal with commune
cations, posting its readers as to what is go
ing on in his neighborhood. We hope our
friends will think of this and act accord
ingly.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04

S6~ The Charley Bowen arrived yester-
day morning. She brought, as far up as
Shawneetown, 400 sacks of corn which she
took from the wreck of the steamer Equal
ity-a Wabash boat that sunk about 40
miles below Shawneetown on Tuesday
night.
The Bowen reports that it was the i'm
preston at Cairo that rigid blockade
would be enforced at that place on Monday
next Some 5000 or 5000 United States
troops, with a heavy train ofartiIlery, were
concentrated within a few miles of that
place 1t was also rumoTed that block
ade would be established at Shawneetown.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04
Legislative Summary.

There was but small amount Of business
transacted in the Legislature on Wednesday.
In the Senate bills were introduced to pro-
vide subsistence towards the support OF the
volunteers, authorizing the issue of treasury
notes to the amount of 100000, which
with the House bills making appropriations
to respond to the Presidents requisition,
and the bill appropriating $4,000 for the
EXPENSES of the extra session were read
twice and referred. A bill for the organi-
zation Of the Indiana Militia was introduce
ed.
The House resolution to take recess until
the 18th instant, amended to the 10th m
slant, was reported back and concurrsd IN.
In the House, bills were reported, to ap-
propriate 81, 700 to repair the Insane Asy"
Ium. Also House bill authorizing the Gov
ernor to issue bonds, to appoint board OF
Loan Commissioners and amending 1t so as
to authorize the issue of So, 00C,0O0 Amend
ments adopted and the reports cOncurred
in.
The committee of ways and means was
instructed to inquire into the probable ex-
pense of the war, and the portion thereof
which Indiana would have to pay.
Several bills relative to the collection OF
debts, the redemption of property sold on
execution, anu reLdLIVe 10 Inc banhlhS
system of the State were reported and pass
ed or referred.
Senate bill authorizing the raising of six
regiments for the service of the State
amended so as to provide for seven, the
seventh to be cavalry-making the term o.
service three years, the cavalry to serve
during the war unless sooner discharged
was reported back, recommending its pass
age. Report concurred in and bill ordered
to be printed.
Bill relative to taking recess till the l6tl
/ inst, was laid on the table
The bill to organize the militia Of tn
/ State was taken up and during the consid
Grafton of the 9th section thereof, tn
House adjourned.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04
( BKRFFFs SIZE .N@O. IeY,

~ Notice is hereby given that by virtue of two
executions issued out of the office of the Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Nanderburgh county, Indi-
ana, in favor of james M. Miller, R. A. Wingate,
and Joseph A. Moore, VS.. Frederick Sharpe, and to
me directed, I have levied upon, and will, on
SATURDAY, MAY ?5th, 1861,
Between the hours of ten O'Clock a. NJ, and four
O'Clock P NJ. of said day, at the door Of the Court
House, in tie city of Evan sville, Indiana, offer for
sale at public suction, the rents and profits for
term not exceeding seven years, OF the following
described real estate to-wit The undivided one
half Of Block No one u, and two (2) Sharpe's sub
ject to the life estate of Mrs. Emily Sharpe there
in ALSO the undivided half of lots Nos. thirteen
fourteen fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nine
teen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty Two. twenty
three, and twenty four, 3, IA, 10, To- Il, IL, 10,
20, Il, %, %, and pa in Block No. eight (S) IN
said Enlargement also, the un divided hall OF lots
Nos. one two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight
nine, ten and eleven, I, 2, ), 4, D. b, O. y, ~
and H. in Block No. fifteen Q5), in said Enlarge,
msnt; also the undivided hal of lots Nos. ten and
eleven, 90 and III, in Block No. thirteen (l3l, In
said enlargement; alsO the undivided half OF
Blocks Nos. sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nine
teen, twenty, aud twenty-one DC, II, Is, 10, 20
and 2I) and the East half of twenty-five S22)i In
/ said Enlargement, all in Vanderburgh county, In
/ diana. And should said rents and prohts OF said
real estate not sell for sufficient to satisfy
sail writs and costs, will, at the same time anC
place. offer for sale and sell the fee simple OF said
real estatef the satisfaction OF said wits en'
costs. JOHN s. GAEITT, ). '. =.
! Baker & Foster, Pits Atty's. may4-3ww
MAY Sd, 1861.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04

BSF1A correspondent who we doubt not,
"knows a good deal about war, " calls US to
task for frankly telling our people that they
are exposed to great danger, and are but
illx nrenared tn maat 1T ~ Iq.4rs -n,zrFgv~e7
get ready to fight, but to say nothing about
being unprepared, is all well enough SO far
AS it goes. But how are we to get ready
unless the people are aroused to consider
their dangers? Are they likely to consider
it, unless it is pointed out to them? 1t is
almost impossible for any of us to realize
that a terrible civil war is upon us-a war
that the struggle between the Houses of
York and Lancaster, or the Parlamenta-
rians and Loyalists of England, would not
begin to equal So hard is it, that few of
the nominally large companies organized
for military purposes in our city, have full
ranks at the hour of drill. We confess that
we are unable to discover any better way Of
overcoming this apathy than by frankly
telling our people that they are not ready to
resist an attack
No enemy would attempt to invade our
city unless he had private, and what he con-
sidered reliable, information as to its weak
ness. Our failing to speak out, would not
deceive an active opponent, while it would
luli the fears of the people and have a ten
dency to make them still more Indifferent.
Not being a military man, we cannot
judge as to the propriety of Capt Thomp-
sons course. Until his men, however, were
sworn into service we doubt whether he
could do anything else than recognise the
Democratic element, which our CORES
pendent thinks as not the Thing" Volun-
teers can not be brought down to the status
of regular soldiers, and compelled to aban-
don all of their independence, at once. The
officer who attempts thing of the kind,
we should regard as tyrant or a fool.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04

pa The news from Cairo, within the
last day or two, leads to the belief that an
attempt will be made by the secessionists to
carry that place before long. Seventeen
hundred stands of arms, and seven pieces of
cannon, were landed at Columbus, KY,
twenty miles below Cairo On Wednesday.
Troops are beginning to concentrate there.
1t is pretty evident that the disunionists
meditated the seizure of Cairo, but were
check mated very handsomely in this, by
the prompt action of Governor Yates.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04
Look up at that Flag.

Look I'D at that flag S it ripples and sways
On the roofs of our cities-the ships in our bays;
Count the stars, count their cost, count their glO
ries--aye do,
And then dare, ye Discovers" to tear it In two
Look abroad on the land-guage the beauty and
worth
or the envy, the wonder, the glory of earth
And then seize what mad dends wonld shrink to
undo
And, with Washington's sword, cut the compact In
two
The arch demon, for treason from Paradise hurled,
Who dissolved the first union 'twixt God and the
world,
AS he triumphed in Eden, will triumph anew
In that hour-should it come-when our ono shall
be twol
Away with such tbreateningsl On Liberty's soil
Shall her break her image-her temple des-
poll
1t cannot, it will not, it must not be true
Whom God Joined together shall never be twot
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04

sgH-As the train bearing the Ohio vol
unteers to Camp Dennison stopped at Xenia,
a Mississippian, who had been there for a
few days, went on board. He passed
through the whole train, noted the appear
ance and spirit of the troops, ascertained
the number they had left at Camp Jackson,
and at once stepped into the telegraph Of
fee, and sent a dispatch to his brother say
ing: have seen some of the Northern
troops; pack up at once, and bring our sister
North without days delay
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04

Bs5" The newspapers of Cincinnati have
recently been giving the patriotism of their
city an airing at the expense Of sister
cities on the Ohio. They assert that while
the citizens of that city magnanimously
sacrificed their trade for the sake of the
country, other places-among which it men,
tions Madison, New Albany and Evansville
are taking advantage of their patriotic con-
duct and are furnishing Southern traitors
with all the provisions they need. With
mock gravity the pharisaical press of that
city thanks God that Cincinnati is not as
these publicans.
Our people make no pretensions to
greater patriotism than their neighbors, but
they do claim to have as much. The charge
that we have been furnishing provisions
South is entirely false. The truth is, our
millers and provision-dealers had ceased to
send their produce South sometime before
the Cincinnati boats quit going by here
loaded to the guards with articles from
that city While this is true, it
does not argue that we are so extra
ordinarily patriotic, any more, nor quite so
much, as that we had no confidence in ever
receiving returns for what was sold. The
suspicious ofthe good people of Cincinnati
can cease No one down this way has any
desire to speculate out of their patriotism
We dare say our people will be found to
stand the test of civil war as unainchinqly
as those Of any other city on the river.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04

UNION GUARDS, of Union Township met
on the 1st inst and elected the following
officers: VIM. Martin, Captain; Julius
Catlett, lst Lieutenant; I. N. Wright, I'd
Lieutenant; Jas. King, Sd Lieutenant; Geo.
Peva, Ist Sergeant; Perry Martin, I'd Ser
geant Geo. J. Newman, 4th Sergeant.
The Company numbers 63 members.
The meeting adjourned to meet again on
Wednesday, May, Sth after three cheers
were given for the Stars and Stripes.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
&tKERKFE's SIZE NO. 190.

Notice Is hereby given, t,st by virtue of order
Of sale, issued OF tbs Office OF the Clerk of the
Circuit Court Of Wand rburgh county, Indiana i'm
favor Of John w. foster, vs.. James Marquis, Nan
cy Marquis, and Daniel ElIns, and to directed,
in pursuance of which writ will,
SATURDAY, MAY 25th, 1861,
Between the hours Of ten O'Clock A. M. and ionr
O'Clock p. M, OF said day, the door of the Court
House, in the city of Evansville, Indiana offer for
sale al public auction the rents and profits for a
term not exceeding seven years of the following
described real estate, to-wit All of that part Of
the East half eff the South quar- ter of Section
Ne. nine (9), in Township No. i've (5), South of
Range No eleven az, West, in the county of Van
derburgh, aud State of Indiana, bounded as fol-
lows Beginning at point thirty three and one
half rods sue West of the centre OF said Section,
on the Northern line of said East half of said
Southwest quarter, and running due West said
Northern line eight rods; thence due South ten
rods. thence due East eight rods, thence due North
ten rods, to the point of beginning. Aud should
said rents and profits of said real estate no sell for
a sum sufficient to tisfy said writ and costs will
at the same time and place. offer for sale and sell
the fee simple of said real for the satisfaction
Of said writ and costs, without relief from valua-
ton praisement laws.
JOHN S. GAVITT, Sheriff V. c.
Baker & Foster, PTH's Atty's.
May Sd, 1861 MAJ 3ww
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04
Notice of Special Election

STATE vspSs. Of Snr HSP daaSty. IS.
Whereas, a vacancy has occurred the office Of
Justice of the peace in and for Centre Township,
in the county aforesaid, by the signaton of Sam
uel 81. Gibson, Esq,
Therefore, in conformity with the statutes in
such cases. tde and provided. 1, L .uIs Rich ter
Clerk of the VanderbuIg gin Circuit Court, do here
by order election 10 I'LL such vacancy to be held
ut the usual places Of holding elections in said
Township of Centre, III nday, the third (3dl,
day of June, 4 ID. 1861 aud the sheriff of Wander
bur2h county Is hereby directed to give legal notice
Of such election.
la atteststion whereof have hereunto suhscrib-
ed my name and affixed the seal of sad Court, this
- day Of May, A. d. 1861.
LOUIS RICHTER, G.. V. c. C.
I, John 5. G4vitt Sheriff of Yanderburgh County
certify that he above and foregoing is a true copy
of tho original file in my office, this, the Sd day
of NAV, A. p 1861.
maya -3ww JOH-{ :. GAVITT, :. v c.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04

B1FThe 4" Local " of the Princeton Indi-
anian says the Boss Editor of that paper
who is a volunteer in camp near that town
was Court MartiaIed on Monday last for
helping himself to mustard in the Commits
sary's Department. The local says Risinger
always was death on mustard
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04

A REGIMENT.-The officers of the various
military companies of the city met at Ores
cent City Hall on Thursday night to take
steps for the formation Of regiment. It
was decided to SO combine themselves, and
several worthy citizens were put in nomi-
nation for regimental officers, from whom
selections will be made at meeting to be
held Monday night next.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04
MORTGAGE SALE

OF all the Furniture Of the Pavilion Hotel, to be
the Pavilion. May LIST, 1861, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ
To satisfy mortgage made to me on the 28th day
of January, 1861, by H. Cranmer d Co, 1 will sell
all the Furniture Of said Hotel consi sting of Beds
Bedding, Carpets, stoves, Tables, Bureaus, Stands,
Chairs, Cupboard Ware, Cooking Utensils, hereto
fore used in said Hotel Sale to commence at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ. Terms cash.
PHIL. HORNBROOK.
H. NEIsrx & Co., Auctioneers.
Evansville, Ind, April Gath, 1854. aPr27.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04

GooD.-We understand that VIM. H..
Walker has succeeded in procuring arms for
our city and county and that they will be
here in few days at farthest.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04
nN~ A sig nonnder y br

BG~ A " six FOUNDER brass cannon ar
rived in our city Thursday evening, on its
way to Rockport, where an artillery COM
pauy has been organized to take charge
of IL
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04

Rens Five military companies have been
organized in one township in Spencer coun-
ty-four as home guard, and one rendered
to the Governor for service abroad.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04

sg-The patriotic citizens of Haubstadt
have determined to raise a military COM
pany, and defend the Union to the last.
Good for Haubstadt.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04

IA r. 4Hz- The ~LafaEsttsz Courier says a
afternoon by the citizens of Bloomington,
Illinois, for placing distractions on the track
of the Illinois Central railroad, to throw off
the train taking troops south.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04

Orders have been received at the Charles
ton (Mass.) Navy Yard, to get every avail
able vessel now lying there, ready for sea
without delay.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04

THANKs.-We are indebted to Messrs. E.
H. Fairchild & Co. for copy of their mar
ket circular, containing late New Orleans
wholesale market reports.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04

Lieut.. Jones, who burned the Harper's
Ferry arsenal, has been rewarded for his
gaIlantry by being promoted to the rank Of
captain.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04

b65- Our friends, James Ferry, of the
Express Office, and Tom Ham, furnished US
with Cincinnati papers last evening.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04

Fort Harris, structure which is being
raised by the rebels of Memphis, near that
city, is nearly completed.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04
Fair Warming.

=
The undersigned wishes to give warning to all
those who in the habit of removing plants, de-
facing tombstones, and otherwise trespassi ng on
the grounds of Oak Hin Cemetery, allowing
their children to roam at pleasure over the ground
when visiting there-that there are severe penal
ties for all abuses committed on said pre- mises.-
sons visiting the grounds will therefore take notice
that the " Regulations copies of which to
be found at the Cemetery will be enforced on all
offenders. JOHN S. GOODBYE,
aprIg Sexton Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-05-04
WN RKED CHE RRKES-.V So CROP.
Ne l cark Dried Cherries, just received at
msv3 H. A. COOKS.
MO ~ IA MN S!!3
UNION PAPER STORE.
{. RALLY TO THE FLAG. 81

The hooks will be open this morning at Klus
man "a new, building, Main street. for full COM
pany of Light Infantry, for the United States SER
vice Able bodied men, who willing TO enlist
for the support Of the flag of the Republic, in
vited IL, cali and give ia their names.
rnay2 1t b. W HANNA.