The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-01
New Englana Corresrbndenee.

the number of men sent into the field
Widows in this great and wealthy city are
mourning the loss of noble husbands, moth
ers the loss of sons, and children the loss OF
slres. The death of Major Ballou OF the
End Rhode Island Regiment fills all heart
with sadness. He was known in every
portion of the State as a young man OF
great promise. He had risen from OBSCURE
ty by his own energy and industry. he
had served in the Legislature with eminent
distinction and was one year chosen Speak
er of the House of Representatives. de
was unusually attractive as 6 public speak
er and has for years taken an active part in
the political affairs of the State. Although
but thirty years of age, be had been talked
of for Congress and had his life been spared
be would soon have represented his native
| State at the capital of the nation. have
known him intimately from boyhood and
have watched his progress with deep inter-
est. In his sudden death the bar has lost
one of its brightest ornaments and the
State an honest politician and true patriot.
With the Colonel, the two captains and
the lieutenants had not the pleasure of an
acquaintance, but hear them highly spoken
of by all who knew them. 1t is a matter
| of profound gratitude that the youthful and
heroic Governor although he was in great
| danger escaped unhurt. Yesterday morn
| ing after we received the mournful tidings
that these officers with Is or 100 privates
were lying dead upon the field of battle, a
large meeting was held in Market Square,
to express the determination of this city
| and State to furnish more men and more
| money to carry on the war which has been
! forced upon US BY Southern traitors. Tenn
porary defeat, with the people of New En-
/ gland, and, believe with the loyal men
everywhere, is only an argument for new
effort. At few hours notice thousands of
men assembled and were addressed by the
most eloquent lawyers and diyines IN the
State in short and stirring speeches. One
common influence seemed to animate all
minds and hearts never to give up the con-
test till the Stars and Stripes are waving
in triumph in every State of the Union.
Among the speakers were Bishop Clark OF
the Episcopal church, and Bishop McFar-
land of the Catholic church. The former
gentleman is a fine speaker and has; from
the first, manifested deep interest in the
federal cause He is more than match for
Bishop Polk of Louisiana. One gentleman
| worth half q million, of dollars was heard
to remark that he would divide and if ne
cessary subdivide his fortune to aid his
country in this trying hour.
At the close of the meeting the following
resolution was unanimously adopted
ResoIped Thai in this hour of disaster
we recognize OH ~ 10 our country and
d that we pledge 49,. - cur lives and our for
tunes to upholu lie government and to
maintain the integrity of the national ter
ritory and to preserve the national honor.
The term of the enlistment of the first
regiment expires in a little more than a
week and before that time another will De
found to supply its place. There is no doubt
here but that rs, 900 men will be in Wash
ington in ten days, to fill the place of those
7 who enlisted for the three months.
During a recent visit in Cincinnati
Philadelphia and New York / had ample
opportunity to learn the state of feeling
which pervaded the public mind and l am
sure the hearts of the people are beating to
the music of the Union. | am confident,
also, that the recent defeat at Manassas will
only FIRE them with new zeal and energy.
The enthusiasm created over the entire
country by the cowardiy commandment Of
Fort Sumter has subsidized into the firm and
resolute determination to suppress this re-
bellion at whatever cost of life or treasure.
During thirty of the hours l was in Phila-
delphia 1000 soldiers passed through that
city en- route for Washington and the cry
is still they come" The North can send an
equal number of men into the field every
thirty hours for q month if necessary.
The business of the East is terribly pros
trated. Her manufacturing interests, es-
, pecially are suffering from this continued
rebellion. Hence there are thousands Of
unemployed men who will be ready to lay
their lives upon their country's altar. Ii
, NAV be that 200, 900 men will go South
NEXT winter and obtain cotton to supply the
factories of New England. However pro-
tracted this contest may be, no one here
doubts that the final result will be victory
for the Union.
''The Star Spangled Banner in triumph shall
wave,
Der the land of the free and the home OF
the brave"
There is another feeling too which is TAX
ing a strong hold of these northern men
and that is, if the South continues this
contest the doom of their peculiar institu-
ton is sealed forever. The bondsmen's
chains will be severed and the oppressed
millions who have toiled so long to support
INDECENT and tyrannical masters will GO
free. @Whom the Gods would destroy
they first make mad"
Another result of the recent conflict al
Manassas will be to increase the patience OF
7 the restless spirits who have been so aux-
ious for the advance into Virginia. 1t is to
be hoped these Hotspurs will be quiet for a
time at least and let the old hero at Wash
ington form and execute his plans in his
own way. Let US have confidence in a
man who in some respects initiates the ex-
ample of our beloved Washington and upon
whose standard victory has always perehed
at last.
In a recent conversation with Gen. An
derson I was grati6ed to find him hopeful
believing that Kentucky would be loyal
and we should yet become a united and
happy people. He is modest, unassuning
christian man and wears worthily the hon
ors grateful people have bestowed upon
him. May the bracing air of the noun aims
restore him to health and he yet live to see
the Stars and Stripes wave over the fort he
so CALAMITY defended, is the prayer of mil
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