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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-07

" .4EEST .sRHEV:zL or URE-
IL GOODS.
We would call the Ladies' attention to the i'm
pOrtance of going ROser Bros as we intend, from
this day, TO sell our entire stock of Dry Goods at
REDUCED PRICES. Amongst the latest goods rsceiv-
ed, we would mention pisces, 400 yards, of
those splendid Black Silks, well known to our
Lady Customers here, and which warrant to
be of the same durable and superior quality. All
money taken at par for goods, also City and County
Orders at the rate ROSER BROS,
dec5 No. 30 Main 1t.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-07

MR0T.AT OES-75 RRLS. CHGTCE
a Neshannock Potatoes in store and for sale at
ow figures, to CLOSE OUT, by
oct25 w NJ AIKMAR & co.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-07
=. SHARPE;
Produce and Commission
Merchant.

And Dealer in Agricultural Implements, Garden
and Grass Seeds, Machines, Trees, Plants, Hydrau-
lie Cement, Lime, Plaster, dc.
No. Sycamore ST., bet. First and Water,
feb.2S EVANSVILLE, IND.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-07

EH LIS p BS.HE SUG.AR FSOR G.N.Es
N n Dollar, to be had
JAS. ERSKINE & CO.'S,
jOn23 No At Main ST
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-03-07

Re y. THO.HPS0.N. Is THE ON
= ~ agent Ia this city for Jackson's Cough
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Ne " NNN'hHFttOhs &c . SUuc lco1s
PROPOSALS viii be received n thfs Brtesu until
the 18th dsy OF June. for the complete ernsu tion
and equipment Of Steam Screw Gun Postf ~.
euolng spas, rigging, eais, awnings, boats cables
aLd anchors tanks, casts, furniture, coU king ap
gsratus AND al the outfits for vessel OF war ready
The steam machinery. the fuel for the same, the
sSrmsment and provisions, viii be provided BY the
Proposals will only be received from ship build
ers who are aefEd!ly engaged in that business and
sanslsotory evloenca to that fect will be req ed
HON Parties proposing who are not known to the
Cpon app ication to this Bureau, parties will be
lulnlshed with specification showing tbs dim en-
slont OF Inc vessel ard the descriptIo and Of
tne naterlals a!to, section showing the length
OF me tmbera ailidships Building pi9ns WI be
Iurllthea oy the Department when Contract is
mace. With the spechcatons will be enclosed
the form OF contract the spcce,siu person will be
amount OF the contract
amount for which they will engage to do al that
the contract and specifications REQ uire glying sey-
ara tns awouht demanded If the vessel be launch
ed In sixty days, in seventy live dave in min. ~
dsys, a:d In one hundred and FIVE days. from the
date Of the contract the Sessel in each case 30 be
beIng launched.
The Department reserve the right to 8cceN fhs
proposition most to the interest of the G6ssstl
msGsi And to reject them al. az its option.
Parties viii state the number of vessels they Will
agree to deliver within the times specified.
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SPIRIT Of the usrning Press

Tue iytsli'gsHesr, in reply to the Baltimore
ETe7f1ng., relative to the Merryman Ease Of Bal
hmose, quotes from the writings Of Jefferson and
o'4er distinguished writers Of the South, showing
Inat the action Of General Csdwalader and tie
Administration in susPending the writ Of habeas
eorPES IVES not unprecedented under similar cir
cums'ances, nor contrary to the Constitution.
The RsPH5!ienn, In its obituary of Judge Doug.
las, attributes the present national difficulties to
bis influence
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THE NEWS HERE.

An ALLEGED MOVEMENT OF DIsuSIoY Troops.
II is being said here that the disunion are
moving considerable fOrce-some thousands-
upon Leesburg, Va, thirty FIVE miles from this
city. from what point or even from what d. rec-
ton is not stated. II It be true, they can be
ma.ching thither only either from Harper's Ferry
Gnvolving the design of abandoning that position
without struggle for its maintenance or from
Manassas Junction. II from the latter point the
purpose is to get into the rear Of either General
Paterson or General Mcdowell, when thew NAV
move In the direction they evidently aim 10 pro.
Cc'd in-the h.st directly on Harpess Ferry. from
ChaHbersburg, and the second r. Manassas Jnnc.
ton, to cut OF the retreat Of General Johnson,s
Tor 'es, by rail. We do not however. credit the
story as, II true, whoever directs the strategy of
the d!suHlon troops would be insuring the defeat
OF bis forces In detaili fer Gen. Mcdowell could
As soon GTrive before Leesburg by forced march,
as before manassas Junction: and that too when
l. would be I'm possi Ole for the enemy at either OF
tnose points to sGccor their friends at the othe,
PHint. ludsed, they could adopt no surer way OF
txpedihnG tee own eventual entire defeat In
tbs vicinity t0an By thus essaying to occupv
positions distant from each other, and from
whence 1t would be impossi BILE for either of their
divisions to support the other.
r S-Ihe presence of the line OF dfsunion
Pickets from Fairfax Court House end Leesburg.
las something To do with tie runcr that large
force IS being thrown iaso Leesburp The same
Line extended from Alexandria not long since
1ArouSh Leesosrg on TO tie Point Of Rocks. and
- no" OUT THROWN back from Alexandria to Fair
lax . H, owing to the occupation of the Viz
gina oaAk Of the Potomac by the troops Of the
CJited States
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PURCHASE OF ARMS IN EURoPs-A number of
the ministers appointed by President Lincoln 10
represent the United States al the European courts
nave arrived In Paris and held a consultation,
Sheh ID; subject OF buying improved arms was
discussed, and all the steps are to be taken AT
once in the way Of information SO that the con-
tracts may be made as soon as the proper agents
OF the governments arrive. Col Fremont. how.
ever, Will buy on his own responsibility, and
bring home with him as many guns as he can
afford Mr. Sanford has also bong ht some rifed
cannon In Belgium, on his own responsibility
which are already on their way to New York.
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JEEF. DAvIs.-Ihe presence Of Jefss,,on D,vi,
al RICHMOND doubtless gives rise to the rumors
noting around US to-day, OF important forward
movements OF the disuniOn troops in this vicinity;
GUY DC ause it is supposed that he win seek, a,
Ion as possible, to precipitate a general battle
we Il" NOT, however, believe that he would
ofea'n OF risking fight "a general engagement
MS present fierce, more especially az that 10
"iiieo sad generally provided for he cannot
ih'oiiI= haii a, many troops, of any descri pton,
lof rapid advance In this direction or towards
b-hl6aofe, as are now in Washington and within
th nHes of Washington. True, delay is death
70 ali Lis plans; but be would sooner risk the
sew death Of delay, than the certain crushing
overthrow Of bis forces, with It's consequent feet
upon The interes, CT hts cause throughout the
SCUM, That must Le tie seIfevldent result Of a
'asA movement biz 1899 - his time.
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II The New York Times Paris correspond
ent thinks we have more friends in Paris than
In London" This letter writer reports that
IN Thouvenel, Minister Of Foreign Affairs
assured our Mr. Sanford that not only did he a o.
prove OF the course Of Mr.. Lincoln's administra
ton, but that be would be glad IL he could be in
some way useful in aiding to put down the rebel
lion. So, too, the Prince Murat, a member OF Nh,
Imperial family, begged to know of Mr. Sanford
II there was not some way in which the French
Government might aid In putting down the re
bellionr
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III While there is no doubt that three of the
six Commissioners appointed by the Maryland
Legislature have waited on jefferson Davis. nc
Information can be obtained here to show tina,
their associates, as instructed, have yet officially
visited President Lincoln
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lTfhe progress Of Mr. Yancey In London is
looked to with concern by the Confederate
states. In private letter to his friends In Mont-
gomery he writes that ssthere 10 a strong contes,
going on between the Exeter Hall anti slavery
party and the ministry. The ministry party,
however, are favorable to the Southern Confede.
racy; but, being In small minority, have to pro-
ceed cautiously to obtain the concurrence Of the
ptople.n
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MEETING OF THE DISQUALIFICATION their reso-
luton of adjournment the Maryland Legislature
reassembles in Frederick city to day number
OF tue members from the counties Were In this
city yesterday, and 1t Is probable a quorum of
both branches will be in attendance. rhe prob
able course Of the body In relation to national
affairs is the subject of much curious speculation.
The adjournment month since was practically
a confession that they could do nothing, and
they will scarcely be able to do anything else
nOw-BaH Am.ric1u
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IL The Southern papers are publishing &C.
counts OF fight at Fortress Monroe, in which
six hundred Of the Lincoln troops were killed
and wounded, while the Southern loss amounted
only to fifty"
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APALMKTTo FLAG IN HARRISBURG on
saturday morning last a large Palmetto flag was
discovered floating from the top of the flag stat,
over the market house at Harrisburg. II was
speedily removed end demolished The affair
created great sensation, and an active hunt il
being Instituted after the ''audacious traitor.m
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..s. tR 6 SNskFwsT WIZ ans T; E..
3, BONTZ 4 GRIFFITH. AuctIos-.rs

Dy bONIZ u 0kifflTh. lAuctloS>srs
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROP
ERTY ~ 1HB CoUNTY.-By virtue OF deco
OF trust t. the subscriber, bearing date he Istn
day of Noven b-r A. ID Is6o, and record ed IN Libsr
j. A. s. No. a5, fOlioe 81, etc, one uI the and
records OF WaspInEtO5 coEnt1, IN the ID strict Of
Columbia, shall offer for sac, At pubic auction,
on the premIses, the l4th dar Of guHe nexl com
menclnE at O'Clock ~, ali thai piece of q ound
lying In the county Of Washington, aud tnos
a part II Chichester" beEIHnnG for the samC At
the Ridge Road, ats point marked & Plat lie
by Lewis Carbery, late Surveyor OF SAID county.
and running thence an easterly direction 90 tho
eastern line of said piece of land thercs no. tn
vardly with the said eastern line sixty (60D fret
more or less; thence westwa-dly within sevesty-
seven CID feet of said Ridge Hosd; thence n,
forty (<0D feet thence seventy CD feet
vardly TO SAID Ridge Road; thence south vardiy
along said Ridge Road twenty 20l feet to the lace
OF Beginning, wItn the i'm ,roven.epts thereon.
sisting OF comfortable Jog house and q small
frame house.
Tins property IA scro,s the Eastern Branch, and
Terms Of salst One third cash; the residue IN
and IL months. the larchaser giving his note, sst
sfaotorIy endorsed, and bearing interest IRON the
day Of sale
A deed given and ed oftrust taken. All con-
ve,anclns at the cost OF the purchaser
III the terms Of sale ore not oOmp led with within
hve days from the day Of sale the trustee
the night 10 resell the property one weeks NO
tee, At the Tltk and cost of desutlng purchaser.
A. LLOYD. Trustee.
m lI-2aw&ds BoNTZ & GRIFFITH, Auots.
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IL The plan Of organization for the volunteer
forces designed in the general orders Of May 4th,
is SO modified as to allow one Surgeon and assist
ant to each regiment, to be appointed by the Gov.
ernors Of the respective States, subjec. to the ap
proval Of the Secretary Of War
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MORE MoRMoNs Another party Of Mormons,
numbering from 600 to 700 men, women and
children, passed through this city on Tuesday,
from England, via New York. They left on the
Chicago, Burlington Quincy Railroad, bound
This makes nearly a thousand Of these Mormon
pilgrims from Europe who have passed throug b
here within ten days.-Chir1go Times LIST inst
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IL Yesterday in the U 5. Circuit Court, New
YORK city, the three murderers Of Capt PIXIE OF
the ship General Parkhill, Collins, Fectherstone
and Dunlevy were sentenced to be hung OH the
Goth Of July
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" Yesterday, pursuant to the order Of Gov
HICKS, Col. Petherbridge removed from the arm
DRY OF the Baltimore City Guard to Fort McHen
ry, us musiets with accoutrements.
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THE OLD SCHOOL PRKsBYTERIANs, after q ses-
son Of n tern days, at rhiladei pnia, finished up
IN ir business saturday, and sdjourned sine die
The next general assembly will be at Colun b bus.
Ohio, on the third Thursday Of May, 1862.
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IL From French Il Richstein we have some
beautiful specimens Of their Union envelopes and
note paper, and also New York evening papers,
Vanity Fair, &c, In advance of the mail.
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DrLieua. Chambliss and Haxton having ten
dered their designations to avoid being called
upon for active service, their names have been
stricken from the rolls Of the Army.
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III Although no cali has been made on Cali
irhia for troops, company Of miners has been
formed for srning and equipping regiment of
Coo men f1r -he war
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'ftic!AL -aFP7INTMESTs BY THE PRESIDENT.
JaiA'' " aison Webb, of New York, to be Envov
.1|."idinaTy and Minister Plenipo,entiary Of
tue United states to Brazil
inoinas II. Nelson, Of Indiana, to be Enyov
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentisrv q,
the United States to Chill.
hnen a Burton, Of Kentucky, to be Minister
Resident Of the United States to Bogota.
george F. Wiss, Of Maryland, to be Consul Of
'ne United States at Amsterdam.
Timothy C. Smith, Of Vermont, to be Consul OF
be United States at Odessa.
Charles l.. Bernays, of Missouri, to be Consul
OF the United States at Zurich.
'onn u. Arnold, Of Illinois, to he Consul Of the
United States al st. Petersburg.
John Peters, Of South Carolina, to be Consul
OF the United States at Tunis
henry w. Lord, Of Michigan, to be Consul Of
me L nited States at Manchester
Joseph A. Nunes, Of California. to be Comm.,-
car agent OF the United States at La Paz. Lower
California
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i"bfE Arms IL .aoT iaat almost all the
Toors II The Gited states here and on the other
side OF the river are kept nightly in state Of
readiness either 70 rsPel pesible sudden attack
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The VIRGINIA ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR
Richmond Examiner says of the first battle at
Aqua Creek:
We understand that two United States steamers
on their way down the river, opposite Aqua
creek, Wednesday evening, between 6S and :
O'Clock, fred three shells at the battery stationed
at that place, before the battery returned the fire
Our battery fired two solid shots (sxty-four
pounders) and ten shells. The shots took effect
In the foremost steamers hull, and shell burst
upon her deck The gun on cur battery was
under the direction Of one Of the best gun
ners in the world, Mr. Cunningham, former
ly Of the Washington Navy Yard A gen.
ueman from the Maryland side, after the shell
exploded, saw with glass the crew pick up from
the deck OF the steamer some twenty five thirty
dead or wounded persons. cry Only one of our
soldiers was wonnded-a gentleman from Frede.
ricksburg-which was slight wound on the
arm, caused by one Of their shells exploding
The steamers fred twelve fourteen shells at the
battery. One Of the steamers was supposed 10 be
the Pawnee. Only one Of our guns was used
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II Yesterday afternoon the U s steam trans
port Alabama left New York for Fortress Monroe
with troops and supplies.
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GR0CKtRY, EARTHENWARE, PLA,A
TED GOODS and CUTLERY Gre corr
daily invited 10 Inspect our stock, which ~
is now complete In every department, aud will
eompar, IN qualIty and price with the importing
We have for Hotels, Restaurants and Confec
tIonerles. a large stock of Giass Ware, China and
stone Ware az factory prIces.
Self sealing Fruit Jars of the most approved
kinds. CHAS. =. FOWLER 4 Co,
304 (Odd Eel ows' HALL Seventh street.
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val Affa irs

The seven steam sloops of-war authorized by
the last Congress are to be named as follows :
Those TO be built at Portsmouth, n. II the Rear
| sage and Ossipee the two at Boston, HOusatonic
| and Wacbusett; the one at New York, Adiron-
dack; and those at Philadelphia, Junata and
| Tuscarnra.
The Naval Lyceum at Brooklyn navy-yard will
take charge of all Letters for the blockading squad
| rcns.
| The Navy Department has increased It's work
ing hours There are Fifteen vessels Of war now
| IN the Gulf Of Mexico, twelve on the Atlantic
/ coast, and ten in the Chesapeake and Potomac
Every exertion is being made 10 add TO this list
! with the least possible delay.
The NAVY Department has received dispatches
rom Capt Rltchie, Of the L. 8 steamer Saranac
dated Fay Of Panama, May % In which be says,
after acknowledging the receip pit Of the Presidents
proclamation in regard to pretended letters Of
marque, having been notified by the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company Of the supposed pres
ence of priva:eers in the Pacific had partly an
ticipated the orders OF the Department by direct.
| Ing Commander Bissell, now at Acapulco, 10
| cruise with the Cyans between that port and Man
camilla, and have also dispatched an order to
! Commander Porter at san Francisco, to expedite
| the repairs on the IT. Mays, and when In read-
| ness for sea to repair at once to Manzanilla and
cooperate with Capt Bissell In affording protec-
tiOn 10 the mail steamers on the most exposed line
! Of coast
| "Bv the English mail steamer sailing hence on
tie Path inst, will forward instructions to Cap
tain Hunt 10 proceed Immediately with the Mar
| W tue Icitl VI the Cyd0e, which ldtter
vessel, after receiving her stores at this port will
br dispatched to Callao and discharge the duties
| OF the Narragansett at that place.
| "Capt Miichelfs las: Communication states
| that he expected TO sail from San Francisco with
the w yomiDg Tor this port about the first Of June
| Shonld hear, hewever, OF the further detention
of that vessel, will direct Capt Mitchell to re-
main with the Wyoming at San Francisco and
| afford protection to our interests at that point
| lin my orders to Commander Bisseil, | have
directed special vigilance to be exercised in the
arrival and departure Of the mail steamers at the
| port Of Acapulco, and will instruct Capt Hunt
| to the same effect"
| The L. ; steamer Colorado YVES put in com.
| mission at Boston on Monday The Preble ha.
her crew on board, and will be ready for sea In a
few days.
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OF 10 execute a forward movement al q moments
warning, is being interpreted to indicate the pur
pose Of an imfne ~ ste advance upon Manassas
Junction. Without pretending to know what
particular military movements are intended; @s
may say that we do not anticipate sHch move.
ments in this vicinity from day to day, as some
around Us are evidently doing When made
they will be 30 made as 70 prove irresistible, we
know well; and they will not be made until mat.
tiers are in such position as that they will be In
all things successful.
Nor SO The Baltimore Sea Of this nornine
publishes a rumor that large disunion force n
In the immediate vicinity Of Fairfax Court Hpusc
We know 1t was not true when the story was Sci
to Baltimore, az We have an accurate account OF
all the disunion forces between this CITY and Ma.
nassas Junction. and at the latter point as late ~
Saturday afternoon last, published IN brief
! memorandum In yesterdays STrr) The Sans
story probably grows out OF rumor current here
yesterday evening, that there were then nine
| thousand troops (secessionists) at Fairfax Cour,
House, In which there can no truth whatever
RlDIcuousLY untrue is the Relieving, clipped
from the Baltimore 4rlas:
| Sucrn to Ssctety-We are reliably Informed
4 Rsitroad were summoned before certain officers
\ a lew days SINCE when an oath, imposing strict
| secresy In regard to the movements of troops &C
! was administered, and providing particularly
that no Information In relation To Fsdesd bodies
| should be disclosed, ThiB looks significant and
| taken In connection with certain rumors, rt,hCr
confirms the reports Of heavy lossesn am ng TIE
| Federal troops
The Is not particle OK ttath in the charge OF
| the slightest Foundation for it.
i
iEE NEW MEXICAN CORRESPONDENCE ur.
tado, the Mexican special envoy and commits
| sloner to adjust the claims of the United State,
against his Government, who has been In this city
FOR some days past, was to-day formally presented
to the President by the Secretary Of state. Gen
Leavenwor,h, Of New York, the newly stpointed
American commissioner 10 treat with him, i.
now here, and, We presume, the labors of the
! commission will Immediately commence
ABUSES OF THE FRAMING PRIvIL.eE-Ws
learn that the attention Of the Postmaster General
has been called to the fact that many letters are
mailed purporting 10 be ranked by officers o,
the Government whose names are not signed &c
them, and that he requires the postmasters to
arrest this and other abuses of the ranking priv
4
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SOUTHERN HONOR AND SOUTHERN GRATITUDE -
The following communication Is addressed
through the Adams Express Company TO mer
camille house in this city:
SnS: We called on - to-day. They say
they will not pay the daft, because 1t Is from d
Baltimore house when they secedt they say they
Will paw 1t. The people Of Georgiaare forbidden
to pay Northern drafts by Governor Brown.
Signed, J. w. S1LLwELL,
Agent Adams Express Company.
ROME. GA, May %, 1861.
The above is particularly combrting to the
merchants Of city that has nearyfuined herself
by showing her sympathy for her iouthern breth.
ren.-BahimOre AMERICAN