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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19


A REBEL PRoPHEcY-SEcEssIoN TRoU-
sLEs ALL OvER.-The Richmond Dispatch Of
January 2sth closed review of the Gov
eminent programme with the following
predictions which have not been exactly
carried out. There certainly was lying
spirit in the mouth of the prophet:
We have scotched the snake on the Poto-
mac; we did the same thing before winter
set in in Western Virginia. We did it in
the most summary manner on the PENN
sula in June. It does not yet appear that
we have not done it in Kentucky. The
movements of the serpent are too feeble on
the coast of Mississippi to require as yet
any decisive steps against him there as yet.
We have scotched the snake at Beaufort
Burnside is the last coil of the reptile and
if we can cripple and destroy him there. oar
troubles may be set down as over, for the
enemy's treasury is now bankrupt, aud
without some great and brilliant succe
which win put him in possession of cotton
this war must break down in few mont hs
We have no apprehension from Burnside
but a prompt and vigorous rally of Oul
people against this favorite enterprise of the
enemy, win carry dismay and despair to
the heart OF the NoIth.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

RE~ A number Of secession syrnpathizers
in Evansville were comforted by typo
graphical error in yeste rday's Journal
whereby the number of prisoners taken at
Fort Donelson was reduced by the acci-
dental omission of a" )" from $4,000 to
1900. We are happy to say that the num-
Der of prisoners will exceed $4,000, and
that the more we learn of the victory the
more brilliant and glorious does it appear.
Secession is "played OUT and the few wishy-
washy traitors in these parts, who have
hoped for the destruction of the government,
but who were too cowardly to join their
allies in its overthrow, may rest assured
that they are more heartily despised by
loyal men than the misguided soldiers who
were willing to battle for the cause Of the
Southern Confederacy. Traitors of all
kinds are despicable enough, but the man
who to the character of traitor adds that
of spy and coward sinks beneath the con-
tempt of every loyal citizen. And just
such we have in Evansville, who read the
glorious news of Monday with sorrow and
chagrin. Ia. ~
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

A ELL.
TO provide for the establishment OF n
tary Post at Evansville. Indiana.


To provide for the Establishment OF a MILF
tary Post at Evansville, Indiana.
Be % enacted By the Senate and House OF
Representatives. Of The United States of Amer
tcG az Congress assembled, That the Secretary
of War be, and he is hereby authorized.
under the direction of the President of the
United States, to cause to be constructed
and established at Evansville, in the State
of Indiana, or in its immediate vicinity a
Military Post, and to acquire in the name
of the United States such real estate as may
be proper and necessary for such Post, and
to procure to be specially ceded by the State
of Indiana to the United States, the proper
jurisdiction, of all such lands as may be
acquired by the United States, Provided,
that any purchase of lands for such Military
POST If made prior to the acquisition of
such jurisdiction by the United States,
shall be made only on condition that such
jurisdiction shall be ceded by the State of
Indiana at the first session of the Legisla-
ture of said State of Indiana, held after
such purchase; and no payment shall be
made until after such jurisdiction has been
coded to the United States. -
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, that such
Military Post may be established prior to
the acquisition of title to any real estate for
that purpose, and buildings and grounds OF
said Evansville or in the immediate vicinity
thereof may be leased by the United States
for temporary use. LAC
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, that
such Military Post, when so established,
shall have assigned to il permanent mill
tary store keeper and such officers, as in
the opinion Of the Secretary of War, acting
under the direction of the President of the
United States, shall be deemed usual and
proper, and said military store keeper shall
receive as compensation for his services the
sum OF eight hundred dollars per annum,
payable quarterly, and he shall have no
other compensation.
Sec. A. And be it further enacted, that
the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars is
hereby appropriated, TO be paid out of any
monies in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated, for the purpose of carrying out
| the provisions of this act
This act to take effect from and after its
passage.
January 18th, 1862. Read twice and
referred to the Committee on Military At
| fairs
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

New ARRANGEMENT l-CHANaE OF TIMEl
Taking in consideration the necessary
wants of the travelling and shipping public,
and our own interest in the Evansville,
Paducah and Cairo packet trade, in order
to supply these wants as far as possible,
Che steamer J. Il. Done will hereafter leave
Evansville on Monday and Friday at IL
o'clock M, and Cairo on Wednesday at IL
NJ, and on Saturday at o'clock p. NJ. 1t
being rendered impracticable to form daily
inc, we will endeavor to ill up the vacancy
as far as we can. The public can rely on
the Done remaining in the trade until her
place is supplied by another boat better
adapted to the trade than any now in it,
which change will be made in very short
time LEWIS DAVIS, Captain.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

South win rapidly develope itself. "Should
the Union army enter Tennessee, fifty
thousand are ready and anxious to protect
their homes, and would at once cluster
around it," was the assertion of The promi-
nent men all along the line of the Tonnes
see river, from Fort Henry to Florence.
In view of these facts, let US take cour-
age anew" All is well with u.s. The af-
fairs of State, like the affairs of men, g taken
at the flood lead on to fortune We are
on the top wave, and we are certain it will
bear our victorious legions to the Gulf
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19
ao.For Fort pone,som.

The Charley Bowen. will leave the wharf
Tomorrow Thursday for Cairo and Fort
Donelson, thus Attending another opporta-
nifty for visiting the scene of the recent ter
rible battle. Il is rare chance to see the
effects of holly contested field : and no
one who goes will regret it. The fare is
81 less than charged by the Courier, ST for
the round trip. The Bowen is a model boat
for comfort and good living, and we advise
all to go who can. Remember the time
tomorrow at En- HE ct
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

gG Some of the papers say that Bright
was expelled only becaus he was a Demo-
GRAFT, This is all fudge. There are other
Democrats in the Senate Rice, Thomson,
McDugall, Nesmith, Andrew Johnson, Bay
ard, Pearce, &c, &c These men are just
as good Democrats as Bright is or ever was
Most of them, like Bright, supported Breck-
inridge; yet we do not hear of any move
ment being made for their expulsion The
expulsion of Bright was a very foolish
thing, no doubt, but it is ridiculous to say
that he was expelled only because he was a
Democrat. He hasn't had Democracy
enough for several years past to hurt him.
If the Republicans object was to punish a
representative man OF the Democracy they
made sad mistake when they hit upon
Bright-NelO Albany Ledger
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While we are rejoicing over our recent
victories, let US not forget the families of
volunteers, who are now in this city depen-
dent upon the Relief Assoc iation for the
necessaries of life. We alluded to this sub
ject the other day, and we wish now to call
the especial attention of our business men
to it. Funds must be had at once. Fami-
lies are now suffering for wood and coal,
and the money in the hands of the Com
mittee is only sufficient to keep up the
store of provisions, Shall the Committee
ask in vain? Our armies in Kentucky
have driven back the enemy, and are open
ing up the State to the trade and commerce
of our city. Shall the families of these
men suffer, while we, surrounded with
plenty, are reaping the fruits of their la
bors2 These are questions which must be
answered. Let every merchant, without
waiting to be called upon, leave his con-
tribution with Dr. Hallock. The Commit
tee want four or FIVE hundred dollars, and
they should have it at once. There are
merchants 10 Evansville who could afford
to pay the WHOLE of il ont Of the profits Of
a days sales. If we are all willing to do
our duty, the amount will be forthcoming
by noon to-day.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

WAsHIEGToN's BIRTHDAY.-The anniver-
sary of the "Father of bis Country is near
at hand. Arrangements have been made in
almost every city in the country for proper
observance Of the day, and it becomes US as
loyal citizens to celebrate the OCCASION
The nation which Washington defended and
established, is now assailed by traitors, and
it is proper we should meet together all
over the land, not only to Eenerate bis
memory but to rejoice over the signal VIC
tories which are establishing in perpetnity
the institutions of our fathers.
We recommend the suspension of bust
ness on that day, the reading of Washing
tons Farewell Address, in the Military
Hall, the parade of the I'd Regiment of the
Indiana Legion, and national salute at
noon. Let us not be behind our fellow
countFymen in paying due honor to the
memory Of him, to whom we are SO vastly
indebted for the free Institutions we en-
ioy.
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RAILROAD RECEIPTs.


car load coal, L White; car loads hay,
Liter; . SKIS flour, Ii Howard; "A bbls flour, VIM
K French; 20 ties lard Read & Lawrence; l box,
bucket, Hopkins; l cow and calf, Vickery II
SKIS flour and meal, Geo Muentzer; / trunk, Miss
M Palmer; bxs hdw, coils rope, 10 bales rope,
l bx paper, bbls oil, Bement & Yele; IL boxes
soda, & ID Heimann; SKIS coffee, Z Gilbert 3
Co, 10 SKIS pepper, Preston Bros, bx hdw, Chas
Babcock; II bxs shoes, Read q Lawrence, boxes
shoes, J H & w w Morgan; boxes clocks, +
Rcsencranz; bxs shoes, "a: bx patent medicines
w M Altman d Co; III bags oats. w @ De PAW;
bbls eggs, SKIS feathers, Preston Bros; 81 boxes
ordnance stores, Col Il Owen; % bales m !se, box
dry goods, Mackey, fleming Co; bxs dry
goods Keen Il Preston: rs bales, 6 bxs mdse, Dbl
cheese, bxs bolts, w M Altman 20; bales of
mdse. j Ii Msghee Co. , bdls paper, Journal Co;
bx dressed fowls, II A Cook 8 bales tobacco, Z r
Minest e Go; box paper, Healy; l cask hams,
w Lowry; "a bales hoops, o p Squires; I40 bush
wheat, lglehaIt Bros.
A. i. SHRADER, Agent.
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EG~ The Courier left for Cairo and Fort
Donelson at o'clock P. NJ, yesterday, with
over 225 excnrsienists. Large parties are
expected on board at points below, and We
fear those who went for pleasure will be
sadly disappointed, as the boat is uncom-
fortaby crowded. Blessed are they" who
remained at home. To morrow, another
opportunity will be afforded our citizens of
going to the Fort the Bowen having made
arrangements for an excursion TO the late
field of battle.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

Beg The United States Government is
now building an iron-clad frigate at Phila-
delphia and one at Mystic, Connecticut. The
former vessel is to be $500 tuns burthen.
Her armament we believe, has not yet been
fully determined, but she viii carry at least
sixteen guns of eleven-inch bore, and will,
doubtless, have several deck pivot guns.
Notwithstanding her immense weight, she
has been modelled so as to draw but fifteen
feet of water, besides having the additional
advantage of greater steadiness in a heavy
sea. She is two hundred and thirty feet
long, sixty feet beam, twenty-five feet hold;
and will have three full decks. <
The frigate in course OF construction at
Mystic, is to be thoroughly iron-clad, and
will have new pattern of port holes, which
have given rise TO great expectations. She
will not draw less than ten nor more than
sixteen feet of water. She viii have no
beak projecting under water in front of her
Prov, and is, therefore, not intended as a
ram, to run down vessels at sea. She will
be armed with small bowsprit, made of
iron, to project forward, and her bow will
be cased and made extremely strong; and,
10 whatever position placed she will present
nothing but curved lines. As to her arma-
ment, it has not yet been decided upon
but, in all probability, she will carry two
pivot rifed guns OF the largest caliber-
say eighty pounders-and twelve thirty
two Founders, also rifed. These pieces
will be SO disposed that no one will be
obliged to stand on the upper deck when
the action will take place. She is to be
of 1000 tuns burden, and will weigh 5000
tuns.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

BgT We publish, this morning, the bill
introduced by Judge Law, in reference to
the establishment Of Military Post in this
city. The bill had been read twice and
referred to the Military Committee. To
strengthen the hands of our Congressman
aud urge the claims of our city before the
committee, it will be we'll to circulate me-
mortal and have it unanimously signed and
forwarded to the committee.
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INCIDENTS OF THE ROANOKE vIcroRY.

INCIDENTS OF THE ROANOKE VIcToRY.-
A special to the Cincinnati Gazette from
Washington says: r~-
A passenger from Roanoke says that a
shell bursted on our gunbOat Hetzel and
fired the magazine. Lieut.. Franklin
sprang down aud extinguished the flames
a moment before they reached the powder.
There was similar occurrence on the
Ceres, in consequence of the bursting of a
gun. Col. Russell of the Tenth Connect
cut fell dead from his horse at the head of
his regiment. There was no scratch on his
body. 1t is supposed that he was killed by
the wind of cannon ball The rebels be-
haved in the most cowardly manner, fleeing
at the approach of one regiment
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

LIBERAL CoNTRIBuTIoN-Th citizens o I
Terre Haute yesterday contributed for the
relief of wounded soldiers, two hundred
dollars worth Of hospital stores and five
hundred and eight dollars in cash. They
pledge. themselves to increase the SUN
largely if necessary. Good for Terre
Haute.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

On the 17th of consumption, Mas. SARAH MIE-
LER, wife of Daniel Miller, Esq, formerly sheriff
of this County, in the ed year of her age.
Her funeral will take place from the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. Groves. on Locust street, be-
tween list and Water Sts., this "wednesday
morning, at 10 o'clock. This body will be buried
IN the old grave yard, on the MT Vernon Road, S
miles from town.
Mrs. Miller was enc of the ''oldest inhabitants''
of this city, having emigratsd to the West long be-
fore the State If Indiana was admitted into the
Union.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

Beg 1t is said, and we have no doubt
truthfully, that ex-senator Bright is not
particularly displeased with the action of
/ the Senate in ejecting him from his seat in
that body. It is quite certain that be made
no decided effort to retain his seat, know
ing that at best he only had about year
to serve. He is an adroit politician, and
doubtless hopes that- he. can turn his ex-
pulsion to sufficient account to secure his
return to the Senate for another term of six
years. That there are politicians in Indi-
ana who will endeavor TO commit the
Democracy to the reelection of Bright we
already have the evidence Already the
newspapers in his interest are filed to re-
pleti0n with speeches and articles setting
forth his prosecutions and snfferings, and
the man who did more than any other in
Indiana to elect Lincoln is held up as kind
OF martyr to Democracy All this is very
tidiculons. Bright long since cut loose
from the Democracy in Indiana, and though
they may have been perfectly willing to see
him serve out the remnant of his term in
the Senate, it is among the extreme i'm
probabill ties that any considerable portion
OF them will want to see him sent back to
the Senate. Seventeen years service is long
enough for any man of Jesse d. Bright's
calibre.-N. Il. Ledger.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

gy@ The Norfolk Day Book says the
rebel engineers of the Merrimac made a
mistake in their calculations when prepar-
ing her for sea hence she is "A failure. We
rather guess the chief engineers of the re-
bellion itself are beginning to apprehend
that they made mistake in their calcula-
tions also.-Ns40 Albany Ledger.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19
The sixtIeth aoIngt

We learn that the Goth Regiment has
been ordered to Indianapolis, to guard three
thousand seeesh prisoners, captured at Fort
DOnelson. The Regiment leaves Tomorrow
The officers and men of this Regiment, BY
their gentlemanly department, have won
the esteem of the citizens of Evansville,
and we pert from them with regret.
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9 THE R1gHr MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE" /

"THE R1eHT MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE"
We understand that friend Hager, Of
Terre Haute, expects not only to be able to
supply Evansville with ice, but to fill,
through an agent that he may have here,
all orders that he may receive from neigh
boring towns, on the river, or elsewhere.
fI3-Imi.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

BE- Over five hundred car loads -of ice
have been harvested by the ice merchants
of New Albany 1t was taken from Lake
Michigan, and is ofsnperior quality.
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AGENCY FOR PRINTING PAPER.--We are
agents for Printing paper of a superior
quality, which we are selling very low for
cash. Weinvite the attention of newspaper
publishers to our stock, which is complete
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

R9 We had intended to say yesterday
that Maj Robinson had given the boys of
the Goth lot of beets. The types made US
say dboOts."
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

ga- We publish this morning the re-
ported capture of Prices army. A friend
at our elbow says, that is laying it OF a
little too thick" and he can't believe it.
Just our sentiments
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

ES~ The reported capture of Savannah,
we hope may prove true, but the Navy De-
partment at Washington has received no
intelligence of such an event, and it was
not known at Fortress Monroe. We are
inclined to doubt it, from the fact that the
Philade lphia Inquirer telegraphed to the
Cincinnati Commercial that g Savannah
had been captured" The Inquirer has
originated so many " cock and bull stories
since the war commenced, that we
place very little confidence in its state
ments- The city will undoubtedly be
ours in a few days, although the present re-
port of its capture may prove premature.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

How THE INDIANA BANKS ABE DRA1NsD.-
Since the suspension of specie payments by
the Eastern banks, tisa banks of Indiana
have redeemed two million dollars of their
circulation ia coin. Nearly all this has
gone into the hands of brokers outside of
the State. The branch at New Albany of
the State Bank is redeeming its circulation
at the rate of $4,000 a day, Il. Led
OeT '.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

B9- Yesterday was magnificent sugar
day, and we understand that the farmers in
this vicinity awaited themselves of the time
and opportunity in the manufacture thereof.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

eA6p DOZEN .RSSORTRD COIL
%@D OH Lams, from IS cents to $780, Liberal
discount TO wholesale trade.
RICH Country Bran-500 sacks vt.y rich, heavy
Bran, just received.
RYE FlOur.-25 bbls choice rye -four.
PRIME Riee.-2 ties prime rice, 10 lbs for 81.
CHOICE Leaf Lard.--15 ties extra leaf lard, put
up expressly for my trade.
CHOICE loose PickIes.--s,000 extra loose pickles
in vinegar, just received.
COAL ellis bbIs best coal Oil for sale cheap
in quantities to suit.
PINK Eye Potatoes.-I ,209 bushels extra tabl'
Potatoes, for sale cheap. ....t.
FIVE bbls very choice saur kraut, for sale at
febI2 ri A COOE7S
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p1- N. L. johnson & Co., No. IS Main
street, has received Godeys Book, Frank
Leslie's Monthly, and other Magazines for
March
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ACTIVITY OF THE PoRF ROYAL SQUADRON.
A letter from Port Royal, says our yes
sells move about much in the seven large
sounds on the coasts of Georgia and South
Carolina Five are permanently occupied
and Others frequently visited. Into all
rivers up which the boats 60, they keep the
sacred soil in state Of chronic excitement
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

ga The name of Fort Henry has been
changed and called " Fort Foote, " in honor
of the gallant Commodore.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-02-19

seg- Mayor Baker left the city yesterday
on brief visit to the 1st Indiana Cavalry.
at Pilot Knob.
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HOME INTEREsTs.

BaE~ We are indebted to our friend Zach,
Taylor for late pap ers.
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