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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-25

A Remarkable Letter from = Demo
SEHt ConeeEnlng the Policy of
Prestdent's 'sPrOolRmRtiOn. -t...f
Yesterdays New York Tribune publishes
the following letter from Robert Dale Owen
one: Of Mr.. Bachanan's Ministers to Eu.
rope, and along with it the following State
ment; % ''-.
We publish this morniug-by express
permission obtained at Washingtou--a let
ter from Robert Dale Owen, of Indiana, TO
the President Of the United States. This
eloquent and forctble appeal tor a Procia-
nation Of Emancipation AZ a war measure,
sure to meet with the appreciation of all
loyal men, and to carry, confusion into the
camp of the enemy, was received by the
President few days before the iProclama-
tion was issued. Precisely what iu-
dueuce il may have exercised on the author
of that Proclamation we, do not know, but
we do know, from private sources as we'll
as from the frequent allhsions that have
been made to it by the correspondents of
public journals in WsshinglbD, that it was
regarded by others of high official position
rs q succinct and admirable abatement of
the whole question. Regarding it as a
valuable illustration Of the histofy ofathe
from one who has long been distinguish
ed member of the democratic party, We
gladly avail ourselves of the permission to
publish it Though n mouth only has
elapsed since it WAS written, events are al
ready justifyiug the foresight that dictated
it. (. ri ,'fi--.s
TO The Presidsgt Of the United States:
SIR,-In days when the, public safety is
~, = r.
nation may hang npon single act, weowe
gho is highestin authority. Tshall sneak
to you as man to man.
Harsh opinions have been formed of you;
even honest men donbtiug the probity Of
your intentions do mot share their
doubts. ] believe you to be upright, sim
gle-hearted in. your desire to rescue the
country in the hour Of her utmost need
without after!thought Of the personal con-
sequences to yourself.z.
IL, amid the multitude of contending
counsel, you have hesitated and doubted I;
If, when a great measure suggested itself,
you have shrnak fF6M tho vast respoust-
bility, afraid 70 go forward lest you shooid
60 wrong, what wonder? How few, since
he f6u6dationf Of the world, have found
themselves in = position environed with
public petils so numerous, oppressed with
responsibilities SO high aud solemn, as
yonrselfl - trap7- Ieal8 ,griare 81
No 6auever escaped from sueh-so reads
the lesson Of history-without bold heart
aud a high faith Wisdom, prudence, fore.
Thought, these are ESSENTIAL. But not Sec
ond 10 these is that noble courage which
adsentnresto to Right, aud leaves the eOnse-
queHces to God. - i=ss ans tor7sFsil p
1iMen ever follow Willingly q daring lead
er; most willingly of all, ia great emeggen-
ciesl BolduessRnd decision command; Of
ten even 10 evil;s the respect and CONCUR
renee Of mankind. Now much more in
good ~ T. ~ N,fni
9There is q measure needing courage %
adopt and enforce it, which I baliSVo 70 BE-
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-25

New York, Sept. II. 1862
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-25

We would have sooner lost our right
hand than have been caught at the unblush-
teikigeHetryinits comments onlour notice of
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-10-25

MISUNDERSTANDING correspondence
We make up from the Cincinnati Commer-
eial.. II is written partly rom 2GaiIipolis,
o. and bArtly tfom Pt Pleasant va 9
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12
Court HOUSE on saturdaY
BATrLE OF FAIR OAKS.

We have delayed publishing an accoun
of this great battle, in hopes that we might
get complete and graphic description of
the entire engagement. The New York
papers boosted that they had correspond
ents with the different divisions of the
army, who would report nothing but what
actually came under their observation. This
they failed to do. One of the Tribune cor
respondents seems to have confined himself
TO what was transpiring before his eyes, and
gives us terrible picture of the rout of
Casey's Division. 1t is so much like Lon
don-Times Russell's description of the Bull
Run defeat, that we fear the Tribune man,
like Russell, was among the first to leave
the field, and drew on his Imagination for
the scenes that trsnspired afterwards The
New York Herald attempts a full descr1p-
ton of what it calls the three days fight
but it is a disjointed and Unsatisfactory
affair. Our readers cannot have failed to
notice the difference between the descrip-
tons of the battles on the Peninsula and
those that have been fought in the West.
The taking of Forts Henry and Doneison
were so graphically described by CORES
pondents of the Western papers, that the
"situation was readily comprehended by
all who read their reports. The two days
fighting at Shiloh, as described by Agate
is SO far superior to the disjoinied fragments
descriptive of the battle of FAIR Oaks, as
ought to put the boosted energy and repor-
torial superiority of the Eastern press to
the blush. We copy the report of the New
York Times, as being the best we have
seen.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12

G91The Richmond Examiner denounces
the Union army as gang of robbers, and
especially compliments Indiana as follows:
When the Mexican war was pending,
these people of the North were loud in their
appreciation of the conduct OF Gen. Scott
and General Taylor, both of whom most
vigorously enforced the policy of the Gov
eminent, as well as the dictate of civiliza-
ton and humanity, that private property
should not be taken without full compen-
sation. In the whole campaign of both
generals, the citizens were paid in gold for
every dollars worth that was obtained from
them. Both the generals issued orders of
the most emphatic character, and old lack
publicly denounced regiment from Indi-
ana as chicken stealers and hen.roost rob-
bers. The same regiment ran away at Buena
Vista. It is not surprising that they did
run. Roguery and coWardice are twin
brothers.
During the present war the Indianians
have done some running-for instance at
Philippe, Rich Mountain, Carrick's Ford
and Winchester. Oar boys admit, however,
their total inability to make time with the
chivalry, as they have tried several times
to catch them, and failed complstely.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12

Some of our men rushed at tine wounded
rebal, and were about despatching him
with their bAyouets when Gen. Sickles or
dered them not to harm him, but take him
IrsJner.
AS | stood watching the regiments OF
Hook 4r's division march in the battlefield,
/ rec Jgnized, marching at the head of bis
company, Capt. Johnson, belonging to the
Third regiment Excelsior. Capt. Johnson
was in the battle of Williamsburg, where
he acted with the most heroic courage, and
was wounded badly in the left arm by
mimic BAH so dangerously was he wound-
ed, that the surgeons at one time thought
an ampnf alton of his arm would become
necessary 10 save his life. The wound,
/ however, took favorable turn, and he is
now IN a fair way of recovering. At the
head of his company marched this gallant
officer his bandaged arm resting in sling.
As he passed by me smiling, an aid from
Gen. Keyes, who, with his staff, was on the
opposite side of the road, rode up to me and
inquired the name of the wounded officer.
gave it to him /; he exclaimed, :" He is a
brave man" If his country rewards her
heroes, Capt. Johnson's name will stand
among the foremost.
There were many incidents illustrating
fully the mettle of our men engaged in this
SSt AAohy pAAHAhC Ol6 E0 QSS0S
OF bravery worthy OF record. The officers
bore themselves well, and shared the dan
gers in advance of their men.
THE REBEL ooMMANDERs.
The rebel Generals commanding in this
engagement were Gems. Longstree', Roger
A. Pryor, Hill Bronx, Howell Cobb, Rains
Huger and five others whose names 1 could
not learn. ..--.----.-...
THE BATTLE FIELD.
In company with Gen. SickIe les, Col. Gra-
ham, Col. Halt and Lieut.. Graham, rode
out upon be battle field on Sunday after
noon At 4 o'clock. The scene witnessed
here battles all description. Caissons, with
horses shot dead in their traces, ambulances,
Wagons, &c, &c, filled the road ia front of
Casey camp There were about two hum
dred of our wounded still lying where they
fell on Saturday. Some of them spoke
kindly OF the rebels, saying they treated
thfIn very well. Dead rebels, as well as
ourown men were lying in every part OF
the field and wood. | counted fifty-seven
dead rebels IN front of small iece of
woods not forty feet square. One wound
rebel was lying on the ground, unable TO
move be was shot in both legs. On each
side OF him hay some dead rebels. AS we
passed by, he begged US for God sake to
axe the dead men away from him. The
stencil was iutoerabie.
Four separate charges with the bayonet
we're made yesterday. In one instance,
the enemy acere driven mile during aohich
one hundred and $eOenty three rebels were
killed by The bayonet alone
Lieut. Washington, Aid to Gen. joe
Jobnston, was taken Frisonar
The enemy's deed Istt on The field amount
ed TO oUer ttcelge hundred
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12

MIsTAKE.-Some one has been circulating
a report through our city to the effect that
Mr.. j. F. Adams had closed his Photographic
Rooms, on corner of Main and Second
streets. OF course, the report was got mp
to injufe the business of The gallery. We
understand that the gallery is constantly
open, and never was in so fourishing con-
dition as at the present time.
Now, as hr. Adams is the only artist in
the city that can make the TRUE carte de
v's'te, his rooms are necessarily all the rage
dit s4
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12

ADAMS EXPRESS : g. H. Wentz, ESQ.
succeeds George H. Fish. whose departure
for Memphis we announced yesterday morn
ing, as agent for the Adams Express Com
pany in that city.
Mr.. Weu'z comes wei recommended, is
a young gentleman of pleasing address and
courteous manners, and we have no doub,
will fill the position with perfect satisfac-
ton TO all who may have business with the
Office.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12
AN ORDiNtNC.

ie amend Ordinance pissed Jul, 8. 1850, ,n,i-
titd q An Utdisnc col c=Ini. The Wh n If the
City Of Granville, aud repeating former Uroi-
nsncss,' p ssed June T. 1869.
SECTION !. BE IL orduined Gy The Common CouieA
a. lie City Of LCGnsviHe hat hereafter doiiars
per album hr -tch fUVt it, length p ~ able month
y, siiail te cha sed ali Wharfboats lyi :. at
aid wLArfs insiesd q, he rate fixed by the Eighth
section of The said OF 6iBal CO Of July 5 h. le5q
attest; W. BAKER, Mayor.
p. BURKE, Clerk.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12
CORPORATION NOTICE.
oRpER roR a rLANk sIpk-wALK.

juno z. ls62.-Aud non il is hereby Ordered
AMI directed BY tue Common Counvii Of the ci.y of
Evansville, that the owners ell lots or pa Is ~
lots fronting ndipiuing the north side of
Thi : =, between FULTON Ave ue aud Walker st..
Ia said CITY, tie sidewalks thereon .
brought to the 6iec grade, AMI tl4- they c.u+e
a sidewalk Of Class No. 2 vi Ia OGDEN ia b con
tlltted, rcgl r b. tie o. Gina. of lie CiIS
to be laid down thereon within thIrty days from
tho publication of THE order.
F. - p. BURKE, Clerk.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12

The vigor with which the enemy pressed
forward to the attack, indicated the conf
dence Of superior strength. battalion of
two regiments pressed against Gen. Naglee
on the right, another fell on Gen. Wassell
on the center, and a third on Gen. Palmer
on the left, pouring a fire at once hot and
heavy, and advancing with great resolution
in face of the steady fire of canister aud
grape from the guns in front, and shell
from those further to the rear, moving
down their ranks In all directions The
rebels had but little artillery, and were evil
IDENTIFY disposed to make good the deficiency
by pressing to close quarters with their SUI
perior force, to bear down at once by
weight of numbers the feeble skeleton regi-
'meBts Of three and four thousand men who
composed the advanced division
Most of Gen. Casey's troops were thrown
forward to the edge of the woods in front
OF his position, to meet the advance of the
rebels, few regiments being left behind
the partially completed riae-pits, a short
distance TO the rear. Thus a division,
nearly new to warfare, was suddenly ex-
posed, in open field, to the heaviest of
fire. from an enemy covered to a cousideFa-
bic extent oy the woods through which
they were advancing, Terribly the tenn
pest ragged, the air almost growing thick
with musket balls; officer after officer fell,
or was borne from the field wounded
man the men dropped by scores, aud the
usual number of weak jointed ones were
falling TO the rear. But in spite of the
rapid thinning oftheir ranks, the regiments
generally held their ground until the enemy
succeeded 10 rushing around on the left
flank, and poured in-an enflading FIRE from
that direction, against which the ifie- pits
were no protection. The sixty rounds of
with which they entered the
fight were nearly exhausted and no more
was at hand.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12
Vanderburg Union Conven-
s'-sts1 'a ton. s,,.-~

Civil war has been raging in our coun-
try for over one year. The enemies of the
Union have ever manifested q united aud
devilish determination to accomplish its de-
struction. It's friends should be equally
united and resolute in its defense. Our re-
latiyes and neighbors, are oontending
aginst rebels and traitors in the field 1t
is our province to contend with the secret
enemies of the Constitution aud sympa-
thizers with rebellion at home. Every citi-
zen, therefore, of Vanderburgh County, who
is in favor of sustaining the Government in
its struggle with treason, and opposed to
any and all projects or parties calculated to
encourage traitors to continued resistance,
are invited, without respect to former party
associations or ties, to meet in County Con-
vention at the
Court House on Saturday,
June 14th, at 2 o'clock P. ri.
For the purpose of appointing delegates to
the Union Convention, to be held at Indian
apolis on Wednesday the 18th inst
Friends of the Government, turn out.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12
Local n ews.

seg@ The river rose so rapidly yesterday
at this point that it was almost impossible
to remove the tobacco on the levee fast
enough to keep it out of the water. There
are still large quantities of freight lying
near the waters edge hat must be removed
or seriously damaged.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12

NEW MUSIC We are indebted TO Mr. d
?. FauIds, publisher of sheet music, Louis
vile, Kentucky, for two handsome pieces Of
new music, That Southern Wagon" and
"Silver Leaf Polka" All orders addressed
D. P Foplds, Louisville, Ky, will be
promptly attended TO when accompanied
by the cash.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12
CORPORATION NOTICE.
oRpER FoR A pLANK sInE-wALK-

June 7, lSt2.-And NV IL is hereby or,I.4 cd and
IlrtcIed BY the Common Council Of The CRY 81
Evansville, that the OF al lots or part ii
lots fronting on or adjoining the north siee III ri
t., betw en- Fulton q venue and Walker Streets,
Il 'aId city, Cause tie SIDEWALKS thtI eVL to &c
brought to the proper grade, aud that th ca,,re
l side walk OF class No 2, with a wooden cub
construcie as Tequ.r. by the Ord n .Ices of this
city, to be laid down thereon within thirty UHy
from the publication OF this order.
p. BURKE, CLERK.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12

B2F The following soldiers died in Hos
pital No. 4, Evansville, during the week
ending Tuesday noon, June 10th:
June 3d-Renry Cline co A, 64th Ohio.
June 5th-John III. Shook co A, Sd
Iowa. - - G. B.wALKER, Surg'n.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12
CORPORArIoN NOTICE.
ORDER TO REPAIR A BRlcK sIpE.wALr

OnDHn - tA-A N a hlA'SA 9ipNs- ain
Jane Z, lS62.-A And now il 5 hereby ordered and
directed by the Conan Council Of the ity OF
Evansville, tiEt the OWNERS Of all l0ts parts ti
lots fronting adjoining tn, nor Invest 81 {
of Maiu street, firm SeveIth 10 Eigbth SIieeit
in said City, the sidewa ks l.: from there.
of 10 be pared within thirty days from tho
publication of this srder.
.-. T. BURKE, ClerA
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12

PINE SHINGLE5 AT AUcTIoN.-H. Nelson
& Co, viii sell at auction this morning ct
o'clock, 20. 600 pine shingles. opposit the
Court House, on Main street. Now is your
time to get shingles
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12

HISTORICAL POCKET Al 4P.-Messrs. Asher
& Co, OF Indianapolis. have laid on our
table new Historical War Map. which will
be found convenient and useful. They are
for sale by Mr.. Rowland, at the post. office.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12
CORPORATION NOTICE.
oRpBR TO REPAIR A BRIos slng wALk.

oh"SH 10 HEFA AIN hHlOH sihE "Abh'
June Z, lsG2.--ALd now it II hereby orderec
mi directed by the Common Council Ui the city Of
Evansville, that the owners of all lots parts Of
cts fronting on or sdjoining be nurthw,s sit, OF
Main St, fr Sc Y@ptn to high STR, l., in ,ad
CIT, the sidewalks IN font tbertei 10 te re-
paired within THU ty days ir, M he lubi,atio #
his orcc-s
P. BURKE, Clek
Clerks Once June u 1867
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12

ga Dobell has received the July mum
Der OF Peiersou's Magazine, which is full of
beauties for Ladies' use. It bids fair to rival
Cooley. Call and get copy.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12

e%z5 Lumber of our citizens with a
large aTount OF freight went by the Com
merciat to Memphis last night.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12
Announcement.

Me-. EDIVoR: You will please announce 4. L
Whittlesey, ESQ.,, a candidate for State Senator
from the counties of Posey and yanderburgh at
the next October elections favor of maintaining
thu TTnioa at all hazards
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12
RAILROAD RECEIPTS.

JUNE II.
p SKIS meal, 3 bbIs rye flour, Chas McJohnston;
3 rsafaing machines, Sam Orr; coz scythes, Cha5
) Weilss com binsd rsapers, s S Dryde 8 boxes
house hold goods, eker, bedsteals w heRtley;
- PIX. household goods, NJ sKohler; car loads
lumber, VIM Hunnel
A. E. SHRADER, Agent,
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12

Hg~ Jim. Ferry, the accommodating
messenger for Adams Express Company,
has our thanks for late papers.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12

gar Rowland, at the Post Office stand,
has received Asher's celebrated War Map.
1t is a great thing.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12
THE STORM on FRIDAY NIGHT.

During the afternoon of Friday, ter
Ilhe thunder storm arose, continuing
through most of the night with uninter-
rupted severity, delugiog The earth with
rain, converting the spongy soil into a
nearly impossible bog, and raising the wa
ters of the Chickahominy so as to carry
away one of two bridges General Sumner
had prepared for his passage, and somewhat
disturb the foundations of the other
The broad sheet of lightning that night
aud the camp fires of unusual size gleam-
ing in the pitchy darkness, seemed 10
illuminate our position, and may possibly
nave assisted the rebels in getting an idea
of the bearing of things. Just before The
storm had reached its fury there was some
skirmishiBg by the artillery on both sides.
This commenced again in the morning.
several shots flying over our camp, indi-
eating that the rebels had in some way
gained more correct idea of our position.
THE ATTACK ON SATURDAY.
Shortly after noon the grand attack com
menced, Gen. Oasey's pckets being driven
IN all along the front, after a spirited resist
ance, the rebels advancing in force along
three roads-the Williamsburg road to onr
left, the railroad in TIE center, and the
" Nine Mile road" as it is called, on the
right. With his feeble division greatly
weakened by extension, Gen. Casey had no
back bone to oppose this sudden attack.
But no thought of yielding his ground en-
tored the mind of the old soldier. SCARED
with the wounds of Mexico, and disciplined
to danger by a hundred fights. His troops
were Immediately formed into position, tie
three brigades maintaining their relative
positions on the right, left and center, and
as thorough preparations were made for re-
sissing the attack as its suddenness would
admit of. Regan's New York battery was
stationed just to the right of the Williams
burg road. Bates battery of Napoleon guns
further to the left across the road, and Fitchs
battery three or four hundred yards to tbs
rear, the last sending its shell over the heads
OF our troops at the enemy beyond. The
fourth battery was near the railroad. fur
Their 10 the right. ~
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12
ARRIVAL OF RE IMPROVEMENTS.

Meantime one of Gen. COUGHS brigade 5,
commanded by Gen Abercrombie, was or
dered up to the support of Gen. Nagiee on
the right Gen Devens, of'ths same division,
sustaining General Wassell on the centre,
and Gen. Peck, with the remaining brigade,
supporting Gen. Palmer on the left When
Gen. Casey's troops were forced to give
way, the rebels fell on these brigades of
Couch's division, who disputed ever = inch
of grouad, until sustained by Gen. Kear-
ney, pressing up the Williamsburg road
with requirements to meet them, support
ed by the division of Gen. Hooker in his
rear. Pressing rapidly forward General
Kcarney advanced along the Williamsburg
road to within Il short distance of our orig
inal position, where he hivouacked for the
night in front of the enemy. r.s.-R
l. was along this Williamsburg road
our troops were for half a mi e or more, be-
fore the arrival of General HeinzeIman's
corps, the feeble brigades of Casey's diyis-
ion, averaging less than 1000 meu, being
completely broken up, many, if not most
OF the officers killed. wounded, and miss
ing, aud The privates scattered through the
woods and along the road Bravely and
well did Gen Casey do his duty, pressing
on to the extreme front aud Cheering OF
his men, regardless of the storm of FIRE and
hail that ragged about him, Gu ting down
bis officers on all sides, but strangely es,
Gaping his own person. Bravsly and well
did most of his officers stand by him, until
one after another they were borne from the
field dead or wounded
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-06-12
sew ADVERTISEMENTS.
DISSOLUTION.
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