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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-12-30
Southern News.

The news from the South published in
our telegraph columns this morning is Of
great interest. Gen. BarDside is at Fortress
Monroe, consulting with Gen. Wool. This
indicates, that the supposition that he in
tended to cooperate with Gen. Mcclellan,
by making a flank movement up York
river, is probably correct. cen. Magruaer-
at any rate, Is considerably alarmed, and
has sent off his sick in anticipation Of al
attack
From Nashville we learn that General
Buelrs advance guard OF 10000 men has
crossed Green River and advanced to with
in FIVE miles of Gen. Hindman's division
The numbers of the federal army are 10
doubt nagnifed by the fears of the rebels,
but we are confident our force is large
enough TO speedily capture BoaiiDg Green,
if the commanding General will give the
soldiers the long sought opportunity. Gen.
Crittenden's force at Calhoun appears 70 he
creating serious appyebensions at Hopkins
Vile, and many rebels there are removing
their families South
We conclude, from all the Indications,
that the long looked for forward movement
will take place within the next twenty days,
aud that it win take place along the entire
line. Generals Banks and Reynolds viii
advance on Winchester; General Mcclellan
will hold his columns in readiness to move
on Manassas the moment Gen. Beauregard
weakens his position there, by diyertIng
troops TO defend other points; Generals
Wool and Burnside will make flank move
ment on York river the forces on the
Southern coast will keep stirring; and in
the West, Gen. Buell. win advance towards
Nashville, while Gen. Grant viii prevent
General Johnston from weakening bis posi-
ton at Columbus With Bowling Green in
our hands, Columbus will have to be evacu-
ated, or its garrison win be cut of.
Let US, then, possess our souls in patience
for few days longer. We feel assured that
something viii be done shortly. Every
thing indicates this; and neither General
Mcclellan nor the Administration can with
stand the popular discomfort that will arise
unless something is done soon with the enor-
nous army that is eating up the substance
of the people.
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OTderFro1n en-. Rosecrana.

Offers and soldiers Of the Department of
Western Virginia
You have closed an ardaous campaign
wittl honor 10 yourselves and satisfaction to
the country. None bur those who have
been with you as I have, can fully sppreei-
are your trials and priratiors.5
IouF triumph bas been three-fold-over
your own ine1perieRce, the obstacles of ma
taTe, aud the rebel forces.
3 bea our gallant young commander was
called from Us, after the disaster of Bulls
Run, this department was left with less than
fifteen thousand men to guard three hundred
miles IF raiiroad, and three hundred miles
of frontier, exposed to bushwhackers and
tire forces Of Generals Floyd, Wise and
Jackson. The Northwestern pass into it
was fortified and held, Cheat Mountain Sc
cared, the rebel assaults there. Xictoriously
repealed, and the Kanawha Valley occupied.
A march Of 1I2 miles, over bad reads,
brought you upon Floyd's entrenehed posi-
tion, whence the rebels were dislodged AID
chased to Sewen. Finally your patience
and watchings put the traitor Eloyd within
your reach and though ~ p-eeipitate re-
treat be escaped your grasp, you have the
substantial fruits OF victory. Western Vir-
ginia belongs to herself, and the invader is
mmander-in- Chief and in my own, |
thank YOU
But, The country viii expect--your Com
handing General expects-still more from
you a campaign without defeat, with
oQg even q check, must be eclipsed by deeds
Of greater Iustre.
To this end I now call upon you for yo1r
own future horror to devote yourselves with
energy and zeal to perfect yourselves in all
that pertains to drill, instruction and dis
cipline. Let every officer and soldier be
emulous to teach and learn the firings, light
infantry drill, guard duty, company disci-
pliue, and police.
Your Commanding General proposes to
procure for you everything necessary to pre-
pare you for your coming work, and will
soon organize boards of examiners, who
viii rid the service Of the disgrace, and sol
diers of the incubus, Of Incompetent and
/ worthless officers who hold the positions
and receive the pay without having the will
| or capacity to perform the duties of their
| positions.
| Remember you are fighting for your
country, for your flag, for your homes.
| Your enemies are implacable in their
/ hatred of you; there is no measure of false
/ hood to which they have not resorted, to
/ blacken your good name-and their leaders,
Beauregard and JEFF. Davis, have dared,
! even in solemn proclamations, to calumniate
/ you, charging you with crimes you abhor-
from these men you have nothing to expect.
You must prepare to teach them, not only
lessons OF magnanimity ard forbearance
toward the unarmed and defenceless, but to
thrust their calumnies and their boastings
down their own traitorous threats.
Let not moment be lost in your prepare
tions for the task before you.
/ w. S. RosECRAEs,
Brigadier-General, q. S. A,
Commanding Dept of Western Va.
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TIE Mason and Sliden difficulty has been
settled, as we supposed it would, by their
surrender to Great Britain. The tele-
graphic abstract of the correspondence,
places Mr.. Seward in such disagreeable
light that we cannot think it does him JUS
tsce. If the telegraphic account is a fair
epitome of the whole controversy, the
American people are Inundated in the dust,
and Mr. Seward is disgraced diplomatist-
Rather than SO into war with Great Brit
ain under our present embarrassing circum-
stances, perhaps it is wiss to acquiesce in
her insoIence, and comply with her demand.
But to place our compliance on the ground
seemingly assumed by Mr.. Seward, is so
monstrous that we can't think it is correct.
If,Mr. Seward considered the act of Mr.
Wilkes an inadvertency," why were the
prisoners not promptly released and placed
again under the protection of the British
flag. Why did our Government continue
to hold them, and one of the Departments
of that Government, in its official report,
justifes the act of Capt. Wilkes, and pub
licIy return the thanks of the Government
for his promptness and gallantry 2 The
whole report Of the case is so unsatisfactory,
we shall forbear comments until we read
the entire correspondence.
P. S.-Since writin the above, the re-
ception of our night dispatches place very
different construction on Mr.. Stewards effort,
and confirms tbe Impression that we have
always entertained Of his ability. He has
as much grace as the circumstances of the
case would allow.
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ny" The trial of Charles Jefferds for the
murder Of John W. Matthews, which has
been in progress in New York for several
days past, concluded on Tuesday. 1t is one
81 ccEFAiimiHaI Jurisprudence, and We conaense
from the lengthy reports Of the trial the fol-
owing facts. On the night of the 3OthJune,
John Walton, = respectable citizen of New
York, was shot On public street by man
supposed, a. the time, to be Charles Jeferds,
but the murderer, whoever he may have
been, fed, RAPIDLY pursued BY John W. Mat
thows. Af.er following the murderer some
distance, latter turned and shot Mat
thews, killing him instantly. Charles JEFF
ferds was arrested, tried and acquitted Of
the murder Of Walton. During the trial it
was shown that Walton was the step-father
Of Jefferds, and that his mother and Walton
lived unhappily Jefferds had threaten
ed to kill Walton, but Notwithstanding
the strong presumptions of guilt, Jetferds
was found = not guilty" Immediately
upon his release he was agaln indicted for
the murder OF Matthews. In this latter
trial ne was found guilty of murder in the
first degree. This seemed to convict JEFF
ferds Of the murder Of Walton, as it is evil
dent that the man who shot Matthews was
the murderer Of Walton.
Jeferjs listened to the verdict without
the least emotion, and reemed to take the
fearful result IS pleasantly as though he had
been pronounced innocent of the double
murder. He turned aud lighted a segar
with as much nonchalance as if he was go
ing to a pleasure party, instead of fell
ou's cell.
.Jefferds is young man of pleasing ad-
dress and good education, who has been
ruined by the designations of New York life
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hand. Had one such event occurred it
might be reckoned an ordinary chance.
But each has been followed by another
more wonderful than its predecessor, while
they all have an identical tendency, and
move forward, by inexorable sequence, to
the same goal. None of them, however,
and indeed no miracle, of mans history, is
more singularly distinguished from the
common contingencies of earthly transac-
tions, than the arrest of those two ministers
on mid ocean. Who thought sohen the Trent
s0Gs announced to sail that on its deck and IN
the trough Of the 1ge ,tering Atlantic the key
Of the blockade U0uLd BE- Eost2 Who dreamed
that the chief element in the strife would
enter from that unnoticed door2 The hand
of God was here visibly extended ever the
world. Men sink to puppets, their works
are nsught, their intelligence turns into
folly.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-12-30

A MARKET FOR CONFEDERATE BoNDs.-
Mr. Davis and BIZ. Memminger will be re-
joiced to learn that there is at last mar
ket open for the certificates of what the
Charleston Mercury used to call "this most
advantageous loan" Persons going along
our streets may remark handful promi-
nentIy posted on dead walls, with the fol-
lowing promise-the like of which the reb-
els have not probably seen anywhere in the
Southern States:
"Casa paid for Confederate bends: Is
Ann street"
If, however, the astonished reader looks
little further, he viii find another an
nouncement
"Cash pade for old noozepapurs and PAM
fets, 25 Ann street."
No. % Ann street is, in fact, the place OF
business Of a purchaser of waste paper and
if Mr.. Davis wants 20 sell his bonds, he can
find ready market for them there, at their
just value-as waste paper.-N 7. Post.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-12-30

PRESIDENT LINooLN's MISSOURI COUSIN
Among the twelve rebel prisoners recently
brought in from North Missouri, is Mr.. Jno.
K. Lincoln, of Clinton county. He is a
highly respectable, wealthy and influential
citizen Of that county, about forty years of
age, and a cousin of President Lincoln.
The prisoner is charged with having per
mitted the rebels to secrete ammunition in
his cellar, induced young men TO join the
rebel army, assisted ia the robbery of Lib
erty arsenal, and Otherwise gi7ing aid aud
comfort to the enemy. he removed from
Kentucky to this State many years ago. and,
aside from his rebel procIivities, has ever
been an esteemed citizen. He will proba-
bly, be held as hostage for the personal Sc
.cnrity or exchange of Judge Bureh.-St.
Losas Dem.
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ES- Now that England has succeeded in
her attempt to humiliate this governments
perhaps her people will become cool enough
to figure up the net profits of the transac-
ton. She has demonstrated that she can
yet dictate maritime law, as suits her con-
venience, and, rescued two vile traitors from
the punishment due to their crimes. On
the other hand she has grossly insulted an
active, growing and powerful nation-one
that will not forget the insult but will
coolly bide its time until the proper hour
comes around for revenge. All OF the old
animosities and prejudices have been re-
opened unnecessarily, and the British Gov
eminent may depend upon it the day of
cancelling the account is not far distant.
Her difficulties are numerous and of fire.
quent occurrence, and we viii be prompt to
take advantage of them.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-12-30

RETuRvED.-The Goth Regiment, Colonel
Owen, returned to the city yesterday from
their late tour through Posey county. The
"boys" were much pleased with the atten-
ton they received during their stay in old
Posey, but they are enthusiastic in their
praise of the citizens of New Harmony,
who gave ball and theatrical exhibition
for the special benefit of the Goth. They
return in good health and fine spirits, with
large number of additional recruits. The
Goth has now 400 men enrolled, and we
hope to see the ranks filed rapidly.
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To Travellers and Boa-aers.

The Anasrtcan House formerly the Pa
viliou) corner Of Water and Sycamore
streets, Evansville, Ind has, since its OPEN
ing, had an unparalleled run of patronage
The proprietors are ". e. BoIooURT form
erIy of the City Hotel, and J. J. Pnlsbury,
formerly captain of the steamer Masonic
Gem.
The house is newly furnished and fitted,
and is well arranged to accommodate the
public. Prices in accordance with the
times.
This establishment is located convenient
ly to business, and is in every respect a
home for the wayfarer. Nov. 2s-dtf
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From Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 81.
Gen. Wood is ordered to Bardstown, Ky,
instead of New Haven. He relieves Gen.
Dunont, who takes charge of Woods brig
ade at Bacon Creek.
Ger. Woods command is TO be increased
to twenty regiments.
DR.. Samuel Charlton, of Seymour, is ap-
pointed Assistant Surgeon of the 9th regi-
ment, vice Parks, resigned. D. S. Rankin
is appointed Quartermaster Of the 10th, vice
Steele, promoted. J. K. Mccoy is appoint
ed Assistant Surgeon of the 49th.
Gen. Smith, commanding at Paducan,
KY, will be reiiev at once.
Governor Morton has returned home.
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gG~ The Montgomery Advertiser says:
There appears to be diabolical intent, on
the part of some persons now in this city,
to consign at least portion of Montgomery
to the flames Within the past few days
there have been seven attempts TO fire
buildings in the city or vicinity, two of
which have been successful"
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Five Reasons why you should Buy
ROdtam H4fne Coal.

1st. The money paid for it is expended
at home, and contributes to the prosperity
of the city.
End. The mine gives employment to a
number Of men, and enables them to sup
port their families.
80. 1t contributes to the wealth of the
city, and the comfort of the citizens.
Attn. It's operations regulate prices, pre-
venting extravagant rates in times of scar
city.
9th. The coal can be had by the single
cart load at SIC per bushel, hauled to any
part of the city. decl+3w
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EgEA The naval editor of the London
Times states that, although 1--WE (England)
are strong in large ships. the class of YES
sells which would be of the greatest service
to US in q war with the United States are
the corUettes and sloops great number of
which require heavy repairs before they
would be fit for sea"
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ia The popular Charley Bowen, the
faithful packet, leaves to-day, at noon, for
Paducah. We hope she will have a full
cargo. Capt. Dexter has been untiring in
his efforts to establish the line hence to Pa
ducah and Cairo, and deserves, and should
receive, the support of shippers and passen-
gers.
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aEg~ The Fort Smith News of the 18th
learns from the telegraph agent at Fayette-
Vile that about one hundred Union men
had been arrested in Carroll and Madison
secrets were found out. The same paper
says that a large amount of government
hay was set fire to last week and burned
up, in that county, by the Union men.
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81 The President has removed Phelps
from his command for his Abolition procla-
nation. All right.-Lou. Democrat.
The proclamations Of our commanding
officers seem to occasion the Administration
great annoyance. Some 60 too far, some
not far enough. The ridiculous and con-
Trajectory character of these efusions are
disgustirs he whole country. Why can't
the President put quietus on these mill
tary gentlemen They are men of the
sword-they have no business with the pen.
Writing is not their forte If it is abso-
lutely essential that every Colonel and Brig
adler General should issue proclamation on
assuming any new command or capturing
a village or island, we respectfully suggest
to the War Department that a clerk be en-
ployed at moderate compensation to pre-
pare these proclamations for the use of the
no other benefit will be derived from adopt
ing this course, we will be spared the NOR
tfication of having different policies an
nounced in the various parts of country that
happen to come under the control Of differ
ent officers,
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CO. Three of the propellers purchased
by the government for the purpose of tow
ing the floating batteries, are aground atShip
Island in the Mississippi. tits probable they
will remain in their present position until
next Spring, though it is not at all certain,
but that the Spring freshet viii float them
to Cairo before the Southern expedition is
ready to leave that point
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FINE GooDs.-Messrs Schapker & Bus
sing have received a new invoice of fash
ionable winter goods, and we presume that
it is only necessary to announce this fact to
crowd their popular store with purchasers.
If you are in search of elegant goods at low
prices, go to Schapker & Bussing's.
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Notice to shippers and the TRAVELLING
Public


Public.
1t having been generally circulated along
the river, that the steamer J. e. Done, has
been placed in the Evansville Paducah &
Cairo Packet Trade, temporarily, until the
Wabash river rises, I take this opportunity to
inform shippers and the travelling public,
generally, that the steamer J. H. Done, has
come to stay" and having superior ac-
commodations for passengers, with a large
and roomy cabin, and excellent room for
stock and freight, we respectfully solicit
share of the patronage, hoping, BY our at
tention to the wants and comforts of both
passengers and shippers, to merit the same.
LEWIS DAVIS, Capt.
EVANSVILLE, Dec. 23d, 1861. Iwl
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According TO Southern report this rene
gade has at last turned Upwhere he properly
belongs - in the Southern Confederacy.
No. we modify that proposition. He pro
periy belongs at the end Of a rope. attached
to his neck, SO that his toes lack about a
foot of touching the ground. However, he
has left Indiana it seems and passed through
Hopkinsville the other day, on his way to
Richmond, for what purpose has not trans
pired. Having done his best to foment
treason in our State and utterly failed, it is
wise in him to go South while he can. We
asked a gentleman, not long since, why it
was that the rebels permitted that portion
of Kentucky lying between Henderson and
Smithland to remain open 50 thar com muni-
cation was easily had with the North. De
remarked that the Southern Confederacv
had many valuable men North, who they
expected to return through that gap. We
presume John G. Davis was one Of them.
He has had free access to all parts Of the
country, gathered what information be
could, and now has gone South to give jeff
Davis the benefit of it. 1t has long been
suspicioned that he was a vile traitor at
heart, and the news from Nashville seems
to confirm the correctness of the suspicion
1t is to be hoped Davis will accept some 20
sition in the rebel army. Next to catching
the great JEFF. Davis himself, nothing would
SO elate our Indiana boys as to lay their
hands on the little rebel from Parke county.
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G- The Grey Eagle came down Satur-
day night with a cargo Of government
goods consisting in part Of one hundred and
fifty mules, forty-fve wagons, one hundred
and fifty bales Of hay and lot of provi-
forward to Gen. Crittenden's column at
once.
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C0RP0PATION NOTICE.


ORDER 10 REPAIR BRICK SIDEWALK.
Dec 7th, 1861 And now it is hereby order
and directed by the Common Council Of she city {
Eyansville that the owners OF all lots or parts {
lots fronting on or adjoining the east side {
Fulton Avenue, from High TO Third street. In sai
CITY, cause ths sidewalks in front thereof, 10 |
repaired within thirty days from tho puolieatio
=. BURKE, Clerk.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.


ORDER FOR PLANK bIDE-W AK
Dec. 9TH, 1861 And now 10 Is hereby ordert
ana directed by the Common Ooun ~ Of the city
Evansville, that the owners Of all lots or parts
lots fronting on or adjoining ths east side
Fulton Avenue. from Canal % sixth Streets ]
said CITY, cause sidewalk Of Glass No. p 20 be la
down thereon within thiIty days from the publ
cation of this erdgr. -
fgsrt--s once nee 10. 1851
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~ The great American Eagle has come
out of the SlidelI controversy like chicken
cock after rain storm-head down and
tail half-mast.
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By~ The Navy Department has received
a dispatch from Commodore Dupont, dated
the 2lst. Commander Davis has returned
to Port Royal, having sunk stone laden
vessels at the entrance of Charleston har-
Dor and bIockaded it.
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home INTERESTS.

g- Tie Pioneer packet J. B. Done, neat,
comfortable and fast will leave for Padncah
and Cairo to-day at noon. Capt. Jno. B.
Hail is the agent of the Done
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CORPORATION NOTICE.


ORDER 10 REPAIR BRICk sIDE-WALh.
Dee7th. 1s6l.--And b1w it is hereby ordered an
directed by tie Common Council Of the City
Evansville that ths owners of all lots or parts &
lots frontingon or aaIanue the portheast side E
fourth street, between Walnut Uad Chestnn
streets Ira said cltg, cause the sidewalks IN iron
thereof to be repaired within thirty days nor
p BUREE, Clerk.
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C0RP0RATI0N 800.


Dec 2, fS6l-And now 10 is hereby ordered al.
directed by the Common Council Of the CITY OF
Evansville, that the owners Of lots l05 aud lOb II
the old plan Of the city Evansville, cause tn
sidewalks in front thereof on second street. TO b
brought TO tho proper grade. and that they cause
side walk of class 30. l. to be laid down thereof
and the trees to be removed from sid pavement
within thirty days from the publication Of thi
order. r. BURNE, Clerk.
Clarlla Ofica. Dacsmh Der ~. 1901.
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OhDhh FUR fAtsAAA aAA4Af ~ am
Dec 7th. 1s6l.-And now 10 Is hereby ordere
and directed By the Common Council OF tbs CITY
Evansville, that the owners Of All lots or parts
lots fronting on or adjoining the east side Of Fu
ton Avenue, from sixth TO branklin Streets
said City, cause q sidewalk 81 Glass No. 2, 70
laid down thereon within thirty days from &
publication Of this order. -.- 30,
10. Clo-l-,a nllna. DEC. u. 1851.