The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-01
Camp items Below.

The stormy weather of the past few days
has materially interfered with army move
ments. 1t is extremely difficult for soldiers
to march over the roads without any en-
cumbrance, while the transportation oftheir
supplies, and the moving of artillery, is ut
terly impossible In addition to the effects
on the roads, the heavy rains have caused
the water courses to overflow their banks to
such an extent that crossing them incurs no
little danger. II is quite evident, however,
that the military, at all points on the lower
Ohio, are not idle. In Smithland, Paducah
and Cairo, great activity is manifested in
spite of wind, rain and sleet Troops are
being concentrated at.two of those points,
and General Wallace has been appointed to
the command of the one at Smithland.
These active operations are undoubtedly
phophetic of forward movement Several
superior regiments will be under the com
mand of Gen. Wallace, though his old Bri-
gade viii probably remain at Paducah. The
names or numbers of the regiments which
have lately been added to the forces before
stationed at Psducah and Smithland, it is
improper to state.
Unusual life has been breathed into the
monotony of car existence along the river
by the presence of the Paymaster, whose
welcome counLenance had not been visible
for four or FIVE months previous. About
100000 were disbursed to the troops in
Paducah alone, we are informed, and judg-
ing from appearances, the boys are disposed
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while they may" "Where the carcass is,
there will be found the vultures also.p
Crowds of sharpers, spectators and pick
pockets have scented their prey afar off,
and rushed in to gather the spoils. Booths
and stands have been erected all over Pa
ducah, from which trinkets Of all descrip-
tons, interspersed with articles of sub
stantial value and comfort, are temptingly
displayed by smiling Israelites, whose per
suasive manners succeed in fobbing many a
dollar in exchange for some article as use
less to a soldier as a 9th leg to dog. In
Numerous instances the musical taste OF
the volunteers 10 manifested in the ex-
tensive purchase of accordeons, cheap
viOlins, and-for aught We know-tin
whistles. Great ingenuity is also seen, in
devising wants, the qualification of which
causes liberal outlay of their hard earned
cash. Boots are in great demand. Our
friends Read & Lawrence, we are pleased
to learn, are represented at Paducah with
large assortment to supply this demand
With prodigality Characteristic of the
soldier, the purchase of boots results in the
casting aside of most excellent pairs of shoes
which, if they only knew it, are far more
comfortable to the feet than the weighty
boots supplanting them. Pies, cakes
and sweet meats, of all descriptions, are
greedily sought after and devoured. This
Voracious destruction of indigestible food
will rapidly fill the hospitals, which have
been nearly empty, and add additional life
or, rather, death-to that department OF
the public service.
Intoxicating liquors are also smuRgled in
to the city, in spite of the commanding OIL
GERS; the men become intoxicated aud in
subordinate, and discipline for season, is
compelled to give way. 1t is a camp carni-
val after four months Of Lent
The use Of liquors resulted 10 the death
Of one soldier, on Wednesday evening last
A member Of the Indiana Twenty Third
popular and brave soldier W hen sober
became intoxicated, got into a difficulty
with one of the Provost guards, who was il
similar condition of body and mind, wher
the latter discharged his gun at the former
-inficting a deadly wound. Not content
with this, the ghard followed up the dis
charge of his piece with two or three Vi,
Gious bayOuet thrnsts through the body O
his victim, who instantly expired. The
comrades Of the deceased became furious
AEd threats of vengeance were freely VENT
lated. No outbreak had occurred when tbs
Courier LEFT, but was hourly expected.
IL is q matter of regret that the Govern.
ment cannot SO regulate its army affairs tina
the volunteers may receive their pay regu
larly every month. This would have 1
tendency to make them more economical
and wonld go far to prevent such scenes
as occur when large amounts of money ar,
placed in their hands at one time. To th,
credit Of our soldiers, however, be it said
large sums OF money are sent home, and The
express offices are crowded daily with ap
plicsDts DESTROYS of forwarding money tC
their friends and families
The suffers, who have been on the anx-
ious seat for many weeks on account o.