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The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-14

WASHINGTON, July l2.-The Richmond
Examiner says of its own Government:
There has already been enough trihiEg and
abuse of The public mind by the suppress
sion or reservation of facts on the part of
the Government.
II the Commanding General could write
a dozen lines giving the result of the fight
at Gaines Hill, why each succeeding day
and night have we not had bulletin of
equal length, simply stating results. 1t
would have cost but trif1e of time, and
would have conferred an inca!cuiabIe ben
eft on the whole country in composing
public anxiety.
1t the first official dispatch had not been
fully sustained by subsequent events, and if
the public expectations are to be reduced,
we believe our people can bear the disap.
pointment without waiting to hear the facts
leak out through Che slow and forced con-
LESSONS of those in authority.
If Mcclellan has effected a communion
ton with the river, why was not the fact
boldly stated, instead of trlfing with the
public mind We know the valor of our
troops have so far prevailed, but what may
be the strength of the remnant of his army?
Whether that remnant yet involved by our
lines has escaped our grasp, or has been re-
inforced for another grand battle, are ques-
tons which everybody has been asking for
the last week, and which the Government
plainly refuses to answer.
The Examiner says, the scene of opera
tons have been removed to such distance
from Richmond, that it is difficult to OBJ
tain any news, but from what is generally
understood of the situation, it seems to only
admit of the severe alternative of an i'm
mediate assault on the enemy, or the fall
ing back of our lines. The Examiner also
says it is generally to be hoped that the
ability of our Generals and the dauntless
courage of the Southern armies will soon
relieve this portion of our State from the
presence of an army. In them, under heaven,
is our present hope. So long as the enemy
holds the lower James River, so long is the
capital of the Confederacy menaced.
The Examiner says out of about l, 500
men carried into the engagement by Gene
raj Pryor, 814 were killed and wounded.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-14
AFTERNOON REPORT.
Steamboat Sunk-From New
Orleans : Punishment of
Traitors and Barbarians-
Issuing small bills to sup
ply the want of small
A." change"

CAIRO, July 12-The dispatch boat Shin
giss ran on a sDag near Island "a last night
and sank. The mails were takeh Off by
the hospital boat Tycoon, and arrived this
morning.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-14
SPECIAL TO eaMMEReIAL ADVERTISER.

WASHINGTON, July Is-The treaty with
Mexico sent bone by Minister Corwiu,
providing for loau of SIoO9o,ooo to the
Republic of Mexico, was laid Oh The table
81 executive session this morning, before
the tfansselion of any other business.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-14

: DRowxED.--One of the cabin boys of the
Silver Moon fell overheard on her upward
trip, aud was drowned. We did not learn
his name.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-14

WASHINGTON, July lit is evident
that communication has been kept open
from Washington to Richmond, by way Of
Leesburg, MiddIetown, White Plains, &C.
The secesionists of Washington are glory
ing over the victories near Richmond, but
acknowledge that if Mcclellan gets rein
forcements enough TO take Richmond, the
war will be over.
The scouting party that went from War
rentOn went as far as the RapI ahannock.
Reports are rife that our pickets have been
driven in, but gives no particulars.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-14

b6F The town Ball Club had an inter-
esting and spirited game on Saturday after
noon. TIE playing towards evening was
very 6ne, especially on our side.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice to CONTRACTOR.

GNVBEs C0~HsUOyv co UJNCKK o ~
II the City o. Evansville will receive Sc led
p oposais until Saturday, july 10, 1862 taking
up and re-lsying The pavement of part of the alley
extending from Sycamore to Vine stI eets, and sit
u. tie betw. Third and F. urfh streets.
The contractor 10 furnish the necessary gravel
and materials, ard to do tie work according TO
the plau and 81 specifications now on fi'e in the
Clerk 8 office. P. BURKE, Clerk.
Clerks flea, July 10, 1862
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Special Notices.

R0HOsOag's P5Hs and GtnGnssnt.-
W0RMS.-These Pills have the power of go far
perfecting the digestion, that the Worm is de-
stroyed in the stoa sch, or if attached to the
bowels expelled by their acIion-the Ointment
locally applied kills contact the Gscdrs seat
worm. Sold everywhere. 1T je31
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-14

NEW YORK, July l2.-The steamship
Leutoria sailed for Southampton and Ham
burg, with $575. 900 in specie.
A Mexican letter states that President
Juarez had appointed Gen. Comonfort COM
mander-in. chief of the Mexican army.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-14

Bd- Mr.. Dobe.l, on Main street, has our
thanks for late papers. He has received
Leslie's illustrated for July 18th.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-14
Local News.

sG- We are indebted to the clerk of the
Woodford for Louisville papers of Satur-
day.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-14

PHILADELPHIA. July l2.-The Naugatuck
has arrived here, eu route for New York for
repairs.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-14
LAST NIGHTS REPORT

Morgan's Band en- route to
Lexington-Rumored fight
and Federal victory on the
James River-The fight in
neutrality-suspicious. in
terview with the President
-Pronunciamento by the
Governor of Louisiana.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-14

RaF We are indebted to the CleIk of the
Silver Moon for late Memphis papers.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-14

PITTsBURe, July 12.-River Z feet by the
pier mark, and falling. Weather clear and
warm.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Coronerss Tnduest

IL YoUHGS, Coroner Of Yanderbu Oh co1nfv
IN state OF Indiana, DID, with twelve good ard
Ia"Iui Jurors. OF PiEton wnship hold an inquext
oeata by falling Il the C urier aud droWniIIsr.
SAID boat then lying at tho Ciry Wharf in Evans
vile at the time o. his dca'h. h WIS Rh0rt 81
years old, leet inches hi b, light h ir ami ifaIt
complexion He was ere 81 in 5Ilt driliipz
pfnt', grey cotton und. shirts, and check over
shir+, ne seeks, To- a shoes. He htd on biE
person eli hy cents in silver 90 n. one tooth 5rsr
aud receipt for making pastry cooking.
Tvs A Young n Y r.
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q UG.AR .RJN.D .MOL.ASSRS DXRRCT
~ from the SOnth, for sale by
Tvs GEO. FOSTER & co.
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New YORK, July 12.-The steamer Nc
Clellan brings New Orleans papers of July
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-21
BATTLE AT NEW MADRID.
Immense Amount of War Material Can.
tured.

Gen Pope, in his report 10 Gen Halleck.
in relation to the victory at New Madrid.
says :-"Our success at New Madrid has
been even greater than reported. Twenty
five pieces of heavy artillery-24-pounders
and rihed-thirty-tWo batteries of field artil-
lery, an immense quantity of fixed ammuni-
ton, several thousand small arms, hundreds
of boxes of musket cartridges. three hundred
mules, tents for an army Of 1900 men and
an immense quantity of other property of
not less value than million of dollars, have
fallen into our hands. The men only escap-
ed. The enemy S whole force is demoralized
and dispersed in swamp on the opposite
side Ct the river. The enemy abandoned
their works SO hurriedly as to leave all the
baggage of the officers and knapsacks of the
men behind. Their dead were unburied -
Their suppers were on their tables and their
candies were burning in their tents. 4 furi-
Gus thunderstorm which ragged all night en-
abled them to get across the river without
being discovered. Our heavy battery was
established during the night of the 18th inst.
within 500 yards OF the enemy's works.
We opened fire at daylight on the 18th inst.
just 81 hours after the guns were delivered
to the army at Cairo. Daring the whole
Gay on Friday, our lines were drawn closer
around the works of the enemy under furi-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-21
NILSSON ri AND ARKANSAS.
The Battle at Pea Ridge.

The remains of Col Hendricks of the 10Th
Indiana regiment. killed at the battle of Pea
Ridge, Ark, arrived at Rolla, on SATURDAY..
accompanied by his brother and two or three
other gentlemen. They left the battle
ground on the Monday followir. the fight
They It present the contest as terrible. The
rebels fought desperately, using stone in
their cannon when their shot gave out
Their force is stated at 5000, including p
200 Indians under Albert Pike. As near as
could be ascertained cur loss was six hund-
red killed and eight hundred to one thou
sand wounded. The rebel surgeons who
came TO dress the wounds of their fallen. ac-
knowledge Il loss of eleven hundred killed
and from twenty-five hundred to three thou
sand wounded. We took sixteen hundred
prisoners ard thirteen pieces Of cannon, ten
o.. which were captured by Gen Sigels COM
mand. and three by Col Patterson's brigade.
Two of our cannon belonging to Davidson's
battery were taken by the rebels, but were
recaptured by our troops. The rebels were
completely defeated. one division under Gen
Price fly ing in one direction and the other
under Van Dorm taking another Major
Herbert of one of the Louisiana regiments.
who was taken prisoner. SAYS that Gen Frost
of Camp Jackson notoriely was killed.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-21
THE w AR.
FROM NEW MEXICO.
THE BATTLE NEAR FORT CRAIG.
A Desperate Fight and Heavy Losses.

A military express has arrived at Kansas
City, from Fort Craig. with the news Of seri-
Gus conflicts between our forces and the Tex
ans, which lasted from 9 o'clock on the
morning of the 2lst ult., until shutdown of
the same day. The fight commenced, in the
morning, between a portion of orr troops
under Col Roberts, and the Enemy across
the Rio Grande, with varied successes until
about or o'clock of that day, the DIST
Col Candy then crossed the river in force.
with battery of six pieces under Captain
McCray OF the cavalry, but detailed to the
command of the battery; Col Candy also
took with him a small battery of two howit
zers. The enemy were supposed 20 have had
s field pieces. The battle was commenced
by our skirmishers, and soon it became gen
eral. Towards evening, the guns of the enc
my were silenced. They, however, made a
desperate charge on our howitzer battery.
but were repulsed with great loss. Capt Me-
Cray's battery was defended by Capt Pimp-
tons company of United States infantry, and
portion of Col Pino's regiment of Mex
Mexicans. The Texans now charged des-
perately and furiousIy, with picked men,
about GOO strong, On McCrav's battery
They were armed with carbines, revolvers
and long seven pound bowie knives. After
discharging their carbines at close quarters.
they drew their revolvers and reached the
battery amid storm of grape and canister
The New Mexicans of Col Pino's regiment
became panic stricken ard ingloriousiy fed
Capt Plimpton with the United States infan-
try stood their ground, and fought noblv un-
til more than one-half were numbered with
the dead. With his artillery cut down. and
with his support reported killed. wounded or
flying from the field, Captain McCrav sat
down calmly ana quietly on one of his guns.
and with revolver in hand, refusing to fly or
desert his post, he fought to the last, and
gloriously died. the last man a, his guns
The Texans suffered terribly in this desper-
ate charge, and many OF our officers greatly
distinguished themselves. Major Donaldson.
who was chief aid-de-camp 10 Col Candy.
acted braveIy and was conspicuous in every
part Of the field. His horse WIS wounded in
several lacc>. but the major was hot iniur-
ed. Kit Carson was in command o. reg
ment of volunteers, who We're Geployed as
skirnishsrs. His command did good ser
vice during the action and behaved we'll
We have to lament the loss Of LieuiS Mitch
ell and Stone. who. ike Capt McCray, nobly
and hravely maintained the honor of our flag
to the last and died the death of patriots
Many other of our officers are wounded.
Our loss is about 200 killed and Wounded
The loss of the enemy is believed TO be much
greater. The greatest confidence is reposrd
in Col Candy, and if the volunteers viii do
their duty the Texans will be ANONYMOUSLY
driven from the country.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-21

O. If we have neglected to fill these col
umns with complaints as to the management
Of this war against the rebels, the inetficiency
Of this, or the loyalty of that general, it has
been because we believe that the good
OF the cause will not be promoted by such a
course. Seeing, as We do daily, newspapers
OF high standing, able papers, that continual
ly DO cry against the management, or plan,
or strategy" as they are pleased to term it,
of the commander-in-chief of the Potomac
army, it would not be strange if some articles
OF criticism had found their way into these
columns. which are now to be regretted.
1t is tie easiest thing in the world to cri,i-
cise-to find fault-to scold. And We have
thought sometimes that it was a great curse
to our country that such freedom of speech
such freedom of the press, was allowed; for
behold TO what base uses it is putt No pub
lie man, however loyal, patriotic, or upright
but what has been assailed,-nine times
out Of ten through ignorance rather than
malice, but frequently by both-until the
masses are in doubt whether We have any
loyal, able, whole-souled patriots at all. We
believe this is a crying evil in our country
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-21
The Campaign i'm Virginia.

What Gen Mcclellan Will 10 in Virginia :
TOW The absorbing question, about wt:cl
conjecture is at fault. The Washington CT
resi- onient of the New York Word 1e.r
graphs:
Numerous inquiries continue TO be n r.
concerning the movements of the arnr a.!
the Potomac since is advance reached Ms
naSsas- Il IS only proper 10 say that : !,
CARVING ont 20 the letter the program mark
ed out for lis operations ere marching tro,a
IFS winter quarters in this immediate v;cinsG.
OPINIONS differ here as to the likelihood O.!
fight between Richmond and Manassas.-
GordonsN lille has been named as tie point
likely 10 be defended By the rebels. but M
tarv experts declare that there IS no real d.
feasibility 10 any position this side CT R:ca-
mond, and that the rebel army viii certainly
be compelled TO eraeuate Virginia. if III.
North Carolina. There is a very .3aoyaut
feeling here in consequence Of tins iulres-
sion- A glance At the map will show how
precanous will be the lines Of the ene1ay AZ
ywhere on the route 10 Richmond. OF cour>~
II IS possible that the rebels nav be disposed
10 tall upon some one division Of the arn.I !
isolated tiom the Others, but il Is not cied.-
bic that they viii have ary opportunity 50 70
do. IL Is believed here that the roads be-
yond Manassas. no matter what the ueatltr
Is, viii be found in good condition far IN a.
vance of our armies
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-21
Death of Ben McuCiIoch.

General Ben McCulloch, who is Reported
among the killed in the battle of the Ozark
Mountains. was Tennesseean by birth, and
ragabond and traitor By nature. He We.
TO Texas in 1885 with Crockett, fought H.
Mexlcans, and afterwards the Indians; ST
tied III Texas, and took part in the bcr3tr
quarreis between Texas and Mexico. II
frst act of treason for which he hccane
known was committed in December, l>i1,
when ne made part of a band which attacked
the town of Nier. The Texans were in tur1
threatened by vastly superior force under
Ampudlo; and in order TO secure their It
treat, Fisher, the Colonel in enmuand. sen
MeCuiloch with detachment 10 gather nor
ses and mules from The surrounding couriry
and bring them into the town. MrCulloch
got the horses, but persuaded the men unle-
his command 10 desert and Leave their CON-
panlons 10 their fate. which was decinlatea
oy me Mexicans, and long imprisonmelt
anu suffering for the survivors.
McCuiloch explained away this act 0.
reachery, was forgiven, and was afterwarG
member of the Texan Legislature. Ranger
and spy in the Mexican war: in 1870 United
States Marshal of Texas, and since the ont
break of this rebellion traitor TO his couR-
try. tie was dashing partisan leader, but
not good generally. !. Post.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-21
The Location Of Some Important
Points.

Persons who have not good maps are liza
bic to get confused in the location of certain
places where important army movements
have been or are now going on. All eyes
are now turned south and west. Some of
the places on the Mississippi river which are
becoming noted in this war; are Cairo in the
lower corner Of Illinois. at the confluence of
the Mississippi and Ohio rivers; Columbus.
on the Kentucky side of the Mississippi riv-
er; Island No. 10, besieged by our forces,
which is in the Mississippi river Just abe
on the southern line of Kentucky New Mad
rid, also captured by Gen Halleck, still fur
tier down the river, but on the Missouri
shore. Passing down the river more than
half the width Of the state of Tennessee, We
come to the next fortified position, which is
Fort Randolph. The myth Beauregard is
said to be there directing the operations for
defense. About sixty miles below Randolph
and one hur dred and fifty from New Madrid
is Memphis, Tenn, in the vicinity of which il,
is said the rebels have several important for
tifcat;ons, among which are Forts Harris
and Pillow. SO it will be seen that Commo-
dore Foote'S gunboat and mortar fleet has
something to encounter before it reaches New
Orleans.
Ship Island, the destination of the Yer
mcnt 9TH and S,h regiments, is off the coas,
Of Mississippi, about equi-distant from that
state and Louisiana.
Newbern, North Carolina where General
Burnside has just achieved another splendid
victory, is near the mouth of the Neuse river
which empties into Pamlico sound, and is the
terminus of the railroad which runs TO Ra
leigh, the capital. BY referring to the mar
it will be noticed that Newbern is long wa,
from Edenton and Elizabeth City, where
Burnside gained some of his late victories.
The great battle under Gen Curtis was
fought in the north western corner of Arkan.
sas, between the state Of Missouri and tn,
Indian territory.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-21
Explorations at Manassas.

There are wide discrepancies in the >,s-.-
ments made by the explorers al Na-s>,,s
ard Cenierrille who accompany our army
The number Of rebels that lately eyacrs-.1
that position Is stated from 1000 10 loa0.n
Capt WOOD of Wheat'S Louisiana ha,rsEs-
wLn, with fire priraies. was capture: sz
miles south of Manassas. positively assn,
that the rebel force at Centerrille and Man
>as al winter reached $4,000. Il was r--
,.noed last week 10 about 60,000. iv ex.....
tioa of sllistments. This is probablr = ny
the t,uth as we can get The Virginia : ~,
mostly re-eulisted; The Gulf state troec> IL
not The regiment roll Of the 81 Souih .y.
DINA regiment shows that only nile G.. :,
n.en had re-enlis:ed. The number Of camps
and barracks scattered far AID wide VOL. {. :
ford. even as they stand now, acoommoGa,;r-
for nearly 10000 men, and this onlr reter>
those within eight miles of Centerville. A
though the guns and other material had b..
IN process OF expectation for a week. the az
nv itself id not begin 10 move TIL FriL-,
last. and lie evacuation was not eom,,le-,
til Monday noon The retreat became
panic on Saturday and Sunday, and peo,..
residing tive miles beyond Manassas saw tia
there Was a total Reorganization of the rt',-
rear guard. In the panic they threw every
thing away that was cumbersome. the rcs.
being >trewn Sith niushets, blankets. cl1-
teens, etc Al along the fields between On
ierrille Nights and Manassas there AT er.-
denceS Of camps. Tents have been pitehe.
IN almost every field. and an immense r4-a-
her OF permanent log dwellings are standing.
In q hy-piaoe near Bull Run, below tue " Il
renton Pike, l.5O log dwellings had been o.
cupied by cavalry. \ negro who lives 1t2.
the spot. AID one of whose chil@.ren Was So
en- ny the troops when they retreaied. sa,s
they went away last Sunday afternoon.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-21
Proclamation by Gen McCleI,..

Gen Mcclellan has issued the ca
stirring proclamation to the army ofhe L
tomac. ~
HEAD QUARTERS OF HE ARMY or m,
PoToMAC.
Fairfax Court House, Va, March !.
Soldiers of the Army of the Po,or.
For long time have l kept You inar,:r ,-e :
rot without purpose. You Were g. / %,
ciplined. armed and instructed. The 80 os Is
able artillery you now have, had to be ,--
ted, other armies were to move and I'd ia
plish certain results. have held yo.' ]'I'la-
that you might give the death blow ;, CN
rebellion that has distracted our orca " ll-
country. The patience YOU have sbo.r -1i'!:
your confidence in your general. are AZ
dozen victories. These preliminarr IT. "Oi,1
are now accomplished. | feel that The .-.'
tient labors of many months have nr1,,u Pa
their fruit. The army of the Potonsc : - ~
a real army, magnificent in material 81 a"
bic in discipline and instruction, ard -
lently equipped and armed. Your tom,, ~
ers are all that | could wish. The -
for action has arrived and know -ba, - .
trust IN you to save our country. As -
through YOUR ranks see in YOUR facss - =
sure prestige of victory. feel tia, 10, -. -
do whatever | ask of YOU. The pe,ioa -
action has passed. | will bring Won IL
face 10 face with rebels, and only ,rar -, ,o@
God may defend the right. LA
La whatever direction You NAY.
however strange my actions may appear :.
you, ever bear in mind that nv fate i Id
with yours, and that all do is 10 hrin., ~
where | know You wish TO be. on the a.
i've battle field. 1t is my business 10 No.,
you there. | am TO watch over Won as :.
rent over his children, and Won know !
Your general loves You from the dennis :.
his heart Ii shall be nv care. Is i las -
er been. TO gain success with the least M,
bic loss; but know that II Is neeeS-.-,.
YOU will willingly follow NE to our Or.
for our righteous cause. God smiles NJ.
US. Victory attends as. Yet | woglg =.
have Won think that our aim is 10 he 0l,,s:-
ed without manly struggle. | VII -.
disguise from you that You have hra,, g.,
TO encounter. foemen well worthy Ct II. s.,
that YOU viii use so well shall Lr,as,,3 =
You great, heroic exer,icns. rapid and ]o-r
marches. desperate eombais, prira,iors ~,
haps- We aill share ali these together :,
when this sad war is over We VII al ~.
to oar homes. and feel that VT can Ak 49,
higher honor Than the proud ccuscioa,-,-,
that Ne belong TO the army of the Po,on,,
Gro. Ii. MCCLELLAN,
Major General CommartIr-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1862-03-21
NEW MADRID IN OR POSSESSION,

\ dispatch from Cairo Friday evening.
says the rebels evacuated New Madrid
Thursday night. leaving quantity of guns
and stores, they were unable to carry away.
Some fighting took place on Thursday, be-
tween their gunhoats and our seise batteries,
in which We lost 20 killed and wounded \
shot from one of their guns dismounted one
of cur 2l-pounders. killing four or five
Capt Carr of the 10th Illinois, was killed en-
Wednesday, while placing pickets. The loss
of the enemy is unknown. they carrying of
their dead and wounded. They are sup
posed to number $500. Island No. 10 is re-
ported evacuated.