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Was he afraid of it?

As the editor of the Gazette has taken
up the cudgels for Judge Law, ask him,
" or any other man" to tell us why the
Hon. Judge conveyed all his property,
$50, 900 in value, to his wife. There is
hard, naked fact What is the reason
for IT'D Certainly there is some reason.
What is it?
From the beginning of the regular
session Of Congress the House was dis
cussing various schemes ofconfscation.
About the first Of Apr1 testyote was
taken, showing that some measure of
confscation would be passed All the
different schemes were referred to aspe
cial committee, of which Mr. Elliot, Of
Massachusetts, was chairman. He re-
ported the bin that subsequently became
the law. May 4th it passed the House
May Goth it passed the Senate with
amendments, and was returned to the
House in the latter part of June. July
Sd the House took it up, and test vote
was had. July 18th it became a law.
Judge Laws deed was made at Wash
ington, April 4th; it was recorded here
July LIST, being kept off the record just
two days less than the ninety days, with
in which time it must be recorded to be
valid. What was that for? Was it to
see whether the con6scation bill would
pass? At all events these dates are sin
gularly coincident Will not the Gazette
help us to an explanation? l5a.l
1t will be remembered, in this connec-
ton, Judge Law made the only speech
of his term against this bill, and voted
against it at all stages, with Allen, An
coma, burnett, johnson, Kerrigan,
Knapp, May, Morris, Noble, Pendleton,
Reid, Richardson, Robinson, Shiel, Val
landigham, Voorhees,, Wickliffe, and Ben.
Wood, all avowed Southern sympathiz-
ers, and several of them discovered and
known traitors, who have been expelled
from Congress, and from the army, for
treason. What does the Gazette say to
that2 Win it ask, "Does Civis think
Democrats should be expelled from Con-
gress and the army?' CIvIs.
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erty bleeds, is worthy of traitors
doom. This is fearful war, the inhu.
ence efwhich viii be felt for ages. 1t is
a struggle between republicanism and
anarchy 1t is too late now to inquire
into the causes that brought on the war;
the day of compromise has long since
ended; it is by the sword, the bullet, and
the bayonet that this national difficulty
is to be settled We have a cunning and
powerful foe with which to contend-he
is in fearful earnest, and has been all the
while-the die is cast, the Government
must be preserved 1t may cost millions
of blood and treasure, but we must con-
.quer. The world is looking with anxious
heart to the result of the war, the pray
ers of the down-trodden portion of the
Old World are ascending to God for the.
preservation of the Union-this hope of
the world. 8 lRa alflEeEs
All things else sink to insignifcance
compared with the solution of this prob
lem Party lines and partisan feelings
should be Swallowed up an patriotism.
In this connection | must say thatI am
sorry te see men in Illinois forget their
country for their party. While your
brothers are falling in their country S
service, like leaves of autumn before the
wintery blast; while their bones are
bleaching beneath summer sun; while
the nation is suffering throes of agony,
and crying for help, you are wrangling
over conventions aud candidates. In
the mime of God, fellow citizens, cease
this clamor, turn politics over to old men
and women, and rally like true soldiers
to the standard of your country. l was
once politician, but so help me God, l
will never sheathe my sword for courtly
halls or civil honors until my country is
saved from the bloody tornado that is
desoIating the fairest land on earth-nev-
err until the old flag floats in triumph
from every hill top on Columbia's soil.
These are my politics, and all there Is an
the army at Jackson Indeed, 1 am
surprised TO find men talking Of any
thing else, 4atf4q
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Union Speeches.

Rev. J. G. White and Rev. Benohi
Stinson will address the people on the
Union and the Constitution at the fol-
lowing places and times:
Princeton, Wednesday, October lst,
at 2 clock; P m.
Oakland, Thursday, October 2, at 2
o'clock p. m.
Winslow, Thursday, October I'd, at 2
o'clock p nj.
Petersburgh, Friday, October 3rd, at
2 oclockp. m.
All true friends of the Union and the
Constitution in the various localities are
requested to make arrangements, give
notice and govern themselves accord
ingly.
The speakers are not aspirants for
office, nor responsible to any party, or
faction, but claim the right in common
with other loyal men, to defend and sup
port our blood-bought, Heaven-blessed
Government
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RAILROAD RECEIPTS

rs bxs mdse, kegs soda, 2 bales flannel, Crane,
Brown & Co; l4pkgs groceries. @ o. Riley q Co;
10 bxs, l Dbl hardware, C 5 Wells; bxs dry goods
box dry goods, Mackey Henning Co; bxs dry
goods, L a l. Roser; 0 bxs dry goods, box shoes,
Keen & Preston; 40 bxs soap, Bement & Viele; Z
bales hops, u Kramer; 5 bales hops, Geo Wolfin !;
2 bales hops, beer kegs, Cook Rice !; box paper
E Dobell; 10 .bxs mds, 2 hxs axes, Cox a Hum
phrey; II bxs hats, bx dry goods, J Merritt
bxs shoes, Morgan, Read Co; 2bxs mds, bx
cigars, bxs candy, l. kesser; 81 cases pickles,
bxs Holsters, Gilbert / hx lump tabacco, keg
tobacco, Z Mingst; pks h goods, Mrs c Lipse
hxs lamps, Vickery Bros; bxs g ware, VIM Bier
bower = bbls brass kettles, s bdls shovels, Gee
Sopntag Co; 2 bxs cigars o baskets. piyes,
Fendrich Bro { bxs leather, c BabcocY; box
books Rev ] w Blythe 5 hdls tel wire, Phil Deus
carpet J II Mashee & Co; Dbl sugar, Chas Habbe;
horse, MeCaun; car load slaves, A Dsfrees; 12O
acks bran, Chas McJohnson.
a. Z. SHRADER, Agent.
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PUBLIC AUcrIoN.-Next Thursday, the
I'd of October, at 9 clock A. M, in my
salesroom at Public Auction, large va
riety of articles, consisting of a complete
stock of dry goods, guns, pistols, cutlery,
some secondhand furniture, clothing,
etc, and a large assortment of notions.
On account of holidays, there will be no
auction next Saturday; therefore large
sale viii take place next Thursday.
Come one, come all. Bargains can be
had by calling on j. J. COIN,
Auctioneer
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killing of Gen. Nelson.

Further particulars of the tragedy in
Louisville will be found in our dispatch
es this morning. The affair is most
disgraceful Among the people, howev-
er, there is a very general disposition to
extenuate the crime of Gen. Davis.
Gen. Nelson is universally known in
the army to have been a most brutal and
overbearing officer. His conduct to-
wards the Indiana soldiers at the battle
of Richmond, Ky, was perfectly fero-
cious. In consequence of his brutality
on that occasion, he is said to have re-
ceived the gun shot in his thigh from one
of his own soldiers. And since that bat
tie Indiana troops have openly threat
ened to kill him the next time he should
lead them to the field This feeling of
the Indiana soldiers had undoubtedly
extended to their officers, and begotten
between them and Gen Nelson the most
violent prejudice and hate 1t is not as
tonishing therefore that the emnity
should have eliminated as is reported by
telegraph. Gen Nelson was not only
hated by the Indianians, but was very
unpopular with the troops of his own
State. It's only to be regretted that he
was not removed from his position, in
some less tragic and disgraceful man.
ner.-WissoUri Democrat "a
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you see what the Corn Exchange has
done. They've paid you my bounty, fit
ted me out and everything.
Yes" the girl sobbed, but
But what" q
"But ifyou get killed, what then2'
Why"-The man hesitated for mo-
ment until a lucky thought struck him
+" Why then the Corn Exchange will
find you another husbdndf'
The righteousness of this idea changed
the current of the girls feelings, and
smile wreathed her pretty mouth and
dimples in a manner that was pleasant
to behold. The last tear rolled away, and
as the word forward " was given she
gave the young recruit a last kiss, and
departed in good cheer
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CAMP LEwIs-We paid short visit,
yesterday morning, through the courtesy
Of friend, to Camp Lewis, where we
found right smart spriukling" of the
raw material out of which soldiers are
made. The material is of the very best
quality, and if the workmen are equal to
the task Of making it up in a proper
manner, the manufactured article will be
of the first quality. ~
Everything seems to be in fine condi-
ton. a.AA y 3'ii AGA pa5st i'Ais3 4
We found Quartermaster Bloom at his
post dispensing subsistence with a suav-
ity and promptitude that merits, and
meets, the general appreciation.
Lieut. Butterfeld, commanding the
post, seems to manage affairs with much
ability. Mezv
They are looking daily for mastering
officer, and for orders to move to some
point to be consolidated and sent to
the field. 81 INCa 8II0
Military movements have been carried
on with such secresy of late that the
country is scarcely aware that any such
movements are being made. Persons
who have been for a day or two at cen
trail points, however, have had an oppor-
tunity of seeing something of what is
going on. 1t is estimated that nearly
100000 of the new levies have been sent
to the field. Their disposition has, how
ever, been very judiciously concealed,
and in few days we trust and believe
the rebel armies, both East and West,
will find themselves overwhelmed by SUI
perior numbers. Nothing but the incom-
potency or imbecility of our Generals,
can prevent the speedy humiliation of
the rebels
The rumored supercedure of General
Buell., by Hooker, Sumner, or Burnsides,
will go far to encourage the people.
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A Volunteer and His Young wife.
[Frcm the Philadelphia American.l


A good thing came off on Tuesday
when the Corn Exchanges last corps
left for Harrisburg Among the men was
one who had young wife. While they
were waiting at Second and Dock streets
for the order to march, the young wife
was taking leave of her husband, in &C
cents broken, and eyes that lay believed
in tears, like violets in a summer shower.
The man caressed her, but the tears still
started; he told her of the patriotism and
munifcence of the Corn Exchange As
ISOLATION, yet the liquid crystals contin-
ued to fall; he told her of the country 5
danger, but her anguish remained un-
soothed. At last he appeared weary of
his endeavors, and tried another tack.
" Sally" said he, "Sally, quit crying,
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A True democrat.

Everybody knows that ohm A. Logan,
one of the most influential leaders of the
Democratic party in Southern Illinois,
who resigned his seat in Congress to ac-
cept Colonelcy in the army, and has
won the grade of Brigadier General by
gallant services in bloody fields, was as
thorough party man as any Democrat
in the land. Now see how sternly and
molly he rebukes the partizans who stay
at home to re-organize party against the
Government in Its. almost desperate
struggle for existence. In this he is
joined by all the brave and loyal demo-
Gratis who have gone to the war Du-
mont, Wallace, Hovey, Denby-even
Major Cox-all, in their speeches and
letters, denounce the course of their for
mer friends at home as unpatriotic and
reasonable. Yet they not only persist
in that course, but they have the assur-
ance, as they do in their Babytown Reso-
lutions, ito point with pride to the glo-
rious army of democrats now fighting in
the Union army as the best refntation
that can be made to the charges of dis
loyalty made against us y
Since the boy convicted of numbering
his father and mother by slaughtering
them with a tomahawk, begged the court
" to take pity on a poor lone orphan"
this is the coolest piece of impudence ex-
tant.
The following is an extract from
speech made by Gen. Logan, when on
brief visit to mis- home last week, at Car
bondale. 1t is said to have drawn forth
from his old party friends unbounded APP
plause: rrl. aTtr1
The circumstances under which we
meet are strangely different from those
of any other period Of our history At
other times we met to descant upon the
advantages and blessings Of this great
and good Government, and the best po-
litical measures to perpetuate free insti-
tutions; now the great question is, how
GUtlil We ksbNt " liOHl tuC NOhbCN vi fcbtt-
lion, from the whirlpool of treason, which
is threatening to oyerwhelm and utterly
destroy republican liberty? In regard
to the best method of crushing the rebel
lion and ending the war, almost every
one has his own views, and not a few are
ready to lose confidence in the ability of
the Government because this or that
policy was not adopted, because this OF
that defeat occurred, or in consequence
Of some imaginary or real mistake that
has been made This is all wrong. The
men who ace guiding the Ship of State
have done the best they could, and are
entitled to our confidence and sympathy.
They are but men, and we should
strengthen the hands of the President
and our Generals in this trying hour, by
overlooking mistakes and using our in
fuence in trying to impart to others con-
fdence in those on whose shoulders rest
SO much responsibility. How little do we
know of the tolls, the cares, and the anx
iety of those brave hearts who have la
bored with all their might to crush tn,
monster secession.
These are times that demand the mos
heroic energy and undaunted bravery
Every patriot in the land is called upol
10 come to the rescue of bis country, I
do his part in this struggle, and the ma
who fails to lend his influence and enel
eies in this crisis, who fingers while lii
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To CORRESPONDENTS We have large
number of communications on one table,
some of which it will be impossible for us
to publish, and others will appear as soou
as we can make room for them. Some
communications have. been sent without
the writers true names attached In all
cases to secure attention, we must know
the correct name of persons sending us
articles for publication.
Until after the election we must ask
the indulgence of correspondents for our
seeming neglect in publishing tn cir COM
munictions.
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To PoSTMAsTERs.-You would greatly
facilitate the delivery of letters to the
soldiers from your respective States if
you would put them up in packages d.
rected to the regiments, as indicated by
the superscription. M
The tens of thousands of letters direct
ed to Buell's or Nelson's army must nee
essarily be detained at this post-otiice for
a time at least, unless the packages are
put up as indicated
The letters must be assorted before
they can be delivered to the regimental
postmaster, and, as there is not SO large
force employed at the Louisville post
office as there is in larger places, there
must be delay, unless the postmasters
from distance lend helping hand for
the accommodation of their citizens.
We hope the papers in the West and
Northwest that have friends and soldiers
in this State will urge the postmasters to
adopt our suggestion, and by doing so
assist in the early delivery of the letters
and papers intended for. the soldiers
Lou Joa7asgL- t = l1HashG
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PUBIC AUCTION.

GROCERIES, MULES. WAGONS, BUGGIEs,
Oat Auction. We will sell az our grocery store,
Sycamore street, just over the Canal, ON Tues
day, o t. 9TH, commencing at o. lock, all Of our
stock Of Groceries. Boots and Shoes beer bottles,
one Buggy, one Express, Wagon. one Dray,
Single aud Double Herness, Mules, and OF her ar
tiees belonging 10 the firm Of p. II. Negley Co.
Terms Of sale, all 70 five dollars cash. all sums
five dollars credit of six months win be Civ
en-, by the purchaser giving note, and approved
curity waving relief from apnrasmcnt laws.
Il. II. NEGLEY & co.
II. NELSON, Auctioneer.
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EES~ We regret to learn of the death
of Capt GEO. SAUERs, member of the
Indiana Legion, who breathed his last
yesterday morning about 8 o'clock.
Capt SAVERS took an active part in or
gan;zing a company for the Legion, and
we presume the members of that organi-
cation will very generally turn out to pay
the. last tribute ofrespect to their comrade.
The funeral will take place this afternoon
at 2 clock, from the late residence of the
deceased
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Have we a Peace Party amOng US

nave We TcdCe faFty dMOHg US.
EDS. JoURNAL:-In your paper of yes
terday, You repeat conversation between
Judge Law and Martin Vandusen, show
ing that the Judge was opposed to
making any resistance to the rebels, and
permitting them to leave the Union, with
whatever they chose to take with them,
an peace. In this Judge Law was only
consistent He has been true to that
policy throughout. The address of" The,
democratic members of Congress-, pub
lished over the signatures ofthe Judge,
and thirteen other members, last May, for
mally proposed that the people should
force the Administration to make peace;
and certainly the whole course of ofJudge
LAWN Congress has seemed to be with
that view Why else did he oppose all
war measures withouta single exception2
Is it not reasonable to suppose that he
was en- rapport, as the spiritualists say,
with his co-worker, Vallandigham, who
in his letter to Rev. Sabin Hough, dated
April 80, 1861, declared, : 1 sciU tcatcb
the first favorable chance 10, more public
y for peace and restoration if possible.
But there is other proof John A.
Z Reitz, who is the intimate friend of
Judge Law, and is now running for the
Legislature to help the chances of the
Judge, and Of the Bright Democracy
1 generally, few days before his name
was announced, in discussion with
Judge Iglehart insisted that "the Gov
eminent ought never to have gone to
Z war, and ought now to put a stop to the
war at once" So at least Judge lyle
hart informed me, and | conceive it my
Z duty to make it public, bebause it so sat
isfactorily explains the announcement,
! which, it seems, you are authorized to
Z make, viz: that "John A. Reitz is an un-
= conditional Union candidate for Joint
representative! c.
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HOME INTERESTS.
Evansville Artillery, Attention.

There will be business meeting of
said company at the Mozart Hall on
Wednesday evening, the LIST of October,
1862. All members are requested to be
present at o'clock P. NJ.
By order. F. w. COOK, Capt
g ]. w. VENNEMAN. O. S.
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a9- Yesterday was a dull day for
locals There was absolutely nothing
going on out of which an item could be
manufactured. There was not even a
rumor of guerrillas depredating.
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ia We found Adjutant Miles, at
Camp Lewis, yesterday, busy in the dis
charge of his duties. We predict that
he will make a model officer and will be
highly popular.
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BE A person would suppose, after
visiting Lyons elegant clothing estab-
hshment and viewing his immense stock
of fine clothing, cloths, and furnishing
goods, that he intended furnishing all
the inhabitants of Indiana. He is sell
ling large amounts of goods at very low
figures.
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sS- Paymaster Farquaar arrived here
last night to pay the soldiers of the 9lst
Regiment. They will, of course, we
suppose, be mustered in previous to be-
ing paid
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Attention. Morton Guards |!

The members of this company are re-
quested to meet at their Armory, this
afternoon at II o'clock, armed and
equipped, to attend the funeral of the
late Capt Sauers. By order of
20 - JOHN WYM0ND, 1t. Com.
B. G. GRIFFITH, O. S.
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Attention, BroWnlow Guards.

You are requested to meet at your Ar
mory at L o'clock this day, to attend the
funeral of Capt Sauers.
October LIST, 1862
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nea- The rumor of the capture of
Buells army train that prevailed yester
day, is not credited in intelligent army
circles.
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/. OFFICERS. ATTENTION !


10 do do Navy do;
25 do do 81 and 81 in;
% Old Model Colts Pistols, A & 6 in;
% Manhatton Pistols, A and 6 inch;
10 Cartridge Pistols;
Cartridges for Pistols and Rifles, all
sizes & stasasI p II
Army Officers, Suffers, Gunsmiths,
and others can find large lot of these
goods at all times at my House.
Also: 80 Double Barrel Shot Guns;
Is Squirrel Rifles, all good goods and
warranted, purchased exclusively for
cash and sold at small advance, by
CHARLES WELLS,
sep27 No. IL First street
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AA- A heavy storm prevailing East
and North last night, cut off all commu-
nication with the rest of mankind
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Flooringl Flooring!

M for me 5nO8 feet good common thoroughly
seasoned Pine Flooring, which ! am selling AT Inc
low price of Twenty five Dollars per thoasana.-
Call and sec il, corner Main and seventh stTeels'
sep 27-d&wlm JOHN T. 0AV' H"'
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SALE OF HoRsEs.-We direct especial
attention to the advertisement of the sale
of Horses, to take place at Henderson,
tomorrow. We inadvertently spoke, of
it in Mondays issue, as to take place
on Wednesday, 1t win be on Thursday,
and viii afford fine bargains The d. B.
Campbell will carry passengers down and
back, free.
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A Letter From Major Cox.
! I,nrIsYILI.E. Sent. 26th.

bOOiSNlLLE, Cepl- SOtn
EDs. JOURNAL Gentlemen: As /
have not received copy of your paper
for about ten days, presume you are
under the impression that am q priso-
ner, which is not the case. AT the time
the Goth regiment was ordered to Mum
fordville, ] was on detached service,
guarding the railroad bridge across the
Rolling Fork of Salt river Co. /, of the
Goth, and three other companies of other
regiments we're with me, and Cos. Gland
X, of the goth, were on detached service
at Bowling Green, which leaves three
companies Of our regiment that were not
captured at Munfordville. have been
informed that Col Owen, Lieut. Col
Templeton and the seven companies of
our regiment have been paroled and are
on their way to Louisville.
Efforts are being made by Gov Morton
to have our regiment called home until
exchanged. n " = -rf ToHW
In my opinion the most speedy way to
put down this rebellion, is to commence
ut once, the con6scation of oil property
belonging to rebels, both North and
South, by doing so they will be made to
feel the necessity of a Government
Yoursrespectfully,
J. B. Cox.
We are glad to learn that Major Cox
and three companies of the 60th escaped
the misfortune oftheir comrades at Mum
fordville. Gov. Morton viii no doubt
succeed in his efforts to have the regi-
ments called home until exchanged.
We are particularly pleased, however,
to learn that Major Cox utterly repudt
ates the sentiments that prevailed at the
Babytown convention, and upon which
as platform, Judge law is seeking an
election to Congress. Major Cox ia
vors the ''confscation of,,ALL property be
longing to rebels, both North and South. =
That is the true doctrine, and when that
doctrine everywhere prevail we may
hope for the speedy suppression of The
rebellion.