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The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-21

FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.-On Friday
afternoon as the mail and accommodation
train west, on the Terre Haute and Rich
mond railroad was approaching the station
at Highland, the engineer discovered child
stick its head and shoulders above the cow
pit and the mother running to rescue it. He
Immediately reversed his engine, and blew
"down brakes" but unfortunately it was
too late, as the discovery was made when
within few yards of where the child was.
The mother was instantly killed, and the
child, we learn, survived only few hours.
No blame is attached TO the engineer or
attaches of the road, as it is plain the engi-
neer did all that mortal man could do to
prevent so sad catastrophe Wabash E1.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-21

B3- The letter written on board the
Galena, which appears this morning in our
telegraph dispatches, indicates that for once
our navy has met with a repulse. The
"sour grapes" which crop out here and
there through the letter, while they have
no effect in softening the news Of the re-
pulse, indicate that the commander of the
Galena was guilty Of a fool-hardy expert
ment, and had the satisfaction of knowing
that his fine vessel is knocked to pieces while
hehad no prospect whatever of accomplishing
any permanent good. With batteries sta
ated on a high bluff, SO they could bring a
plunging fire upon any vessel having the
temerity to venture within range, and with
the river blocked up with sunken vessels,
we cannot see why the commander of a YES
sci should anchor within point blank range
of so formidable battery, and deliberately
remain there until his vessel was all cut up
and her crew slaughtered. 1t certainly is
quite consoling to know that it is definite
Iy settled that the Galena win not resist
solid shot, especially where it comes plung-
ing and lights on her. decks. We presume
the fact was also established that when the
shot from a l0-inch coumbiad struck a
sailor, it was most apt to result in his death.
The explosion of the large PARROT gun
on the Naugatuck, indicates that these
guns-unlike the English guns of the Arm
strong make-will not stand a heavy
charge of powder, and are safe and effective
only when of a small caibre.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-21

g9~ The rain which has fallen during
the last thirty-six hours has produced a
most pleasing change in the appearance Of
nature Every species of vegetation looks
bright, vigorous and happy again. The
benefit to the ripening grain is inestima-
bla
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Local ~ Jews.

HANDSOME Music Ne have received
from the publisher, D. P. FAULDs, Louisville
Ky, handsome piece of sheet music, en-
titled, Pm looking for him home" writ
ten and composed by Will L. Hays
The music has neat title page, and is one
of those simple ballads that never fail to
reach the heart.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-21

AUCTION SALE OF STONE WARE-On
Saturday May oath 1862 at 81 o'clock,
will sell at public auction at my auction
room, corner of Main and Third Streets zoe
dozen assorted stone ware, consisting of
Bowls, Pitchers, Butter Jars, and every ar
ticle belonging in that line of ware. At
O'Clock l will sell a good assortment of
Clothing and Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats, Caps
&C., &c. J. j. COIN, Auctioneer.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-21

STATISTICAL POCKET MANUEL-Mr. Hea-
ley has handel US the second volume of this
truly valuable little work. This volume
sustains the credit of the first and contains
az complete epitome of those facts which
one desires most to know in these times of
war and bloodshed. Mr.. Healy has sup
ply of the work on hand.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-21

will, on the 10Th of this
month May receive a large
stock of good Linen and light
Wooden Goods for the Whole
sale Trade. Merchants visit
ing Evansville to purchase
Goods, will please call ano
examine my Stock, which
will be large, and comprise
very desirable and saleablt
Goods. I will receive fresh
supplies tri-week1y by Ex-
press for the Retail Trade.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-21

FRANK LEsLIEs MoATHLY.-We are in
debted to Mr.. Dobell, bookseller and news
agent of Main street, for a copy of this
beautiful and interesting work; the No.
for June. This is the richest and cheapest
monthly published. Mr.. Dobell is prepared
to fill orders for this or any of the popular
monthlies.
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HONE INTERESTS.

BG5% For durable and tasteful Spring
suit, go to Lyons, who receives fresh sup
plies daily by express, and is this Spring
selling the most nobby'' and recherche
goods to be found in the New York mar
ket at Broadway prices.
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3IsT INDIANA.

Jim O'Connell co G, ] A Buchaloo co F.,
" Strain co G.
SD IEDIANA.
J Ballou co E, Mike Colgate CO F, VIM
Hard co H, J Fl Lindley co K.
40TH INDIANA.
G Mills co G, Fl " Morree &C @.
End MINNESOTA.
Serg Bradley, Thos E Dalton.
nth PENNSYLVANIA.
VIII Kennedy co G.
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CLOTHING AT AUCTIoN.-H. Nelson & Co.
will sell out for cash, commencing this
morning at o'clock. at the Peoples Cloth
ing Store, No. 70 Main street, all of that
stock of ready-made clothing and tailors'
furnishing goods, without reserve. We
think it will be a rare chance to get cloth
ing cheap.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-21

Fey The residence of Andrew Kake,
ESQ, about ten miles west of this city, was
burned on Monday night about l o'clock.
The family were aroused from their sleep
by the falling timbers and cracking flames,
and only escaped from the house in their
night clothes; not one article of clothing
or furniture was saved. After the family
had all made their escape from the houses
Mrs. Kake, either under the impression that
some of her children were yet in the burn
ing house, or in quest of money and valua-
bic papers belonging to Mr.. Kake, who
was absent from home at the time, rushed
in, and was, after considerable search,
found and carried out, burned SO that lif,
was extinct.
Oneof the daughters, a young lady grown
became frantic on missing her mother, and
rushed into the 1amss, but was, by the al
most superbumau efforts of Nr. George
carried out, not, however, until she was
burned most frightfully. Her recovery i:
very doubtful.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CIRCULAR.

EwyRE UJVNEBsKGyVED, DEBRC-
~ tors of ths Kanawha Salt Ass 1ciation,' in
co operation With the - Ohio Salt Gem; y, have,
under their articles of consolidation, bearing date
of March 18TH 1852, re districted all tie Ter
ritory, by which we have discontinued all Sub
Agencies, and established in stead eight Deposito
rps for the sale of salt at he following named
places: Maysvire, Cir cinnatl, Madison, Louis
willie, Evansville Paducah Nashville, and TT. Lou
At each of the named Repositories we have placed
Sole Agsuts, and deposited with them, under coUer,
full supply of large and small barrels kanawha
Salt, to be sold for Cash-
We have empowered and appointed CRANE,
BROWN q CO., at Evansville, sole Agents, who
al in eadiness to fill orders at tina lowest estab
Ished rates.
WM DICKINSON, Jr.,
l.. RUFFNER,
j. Ii. CAKs, directors.
i. WeLKER,
j. e. THAlER.
EVANSVILLE, IND, May 18Th, 1862.
may Il 2md
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SOLDIERS LETTERS.

PosT OFFICE, Evansville. Ind, May 81, 1862.
. Letters for the fclIoNing Famed perloas have
came to the Evansville Post Cfice, simply directed
Gin Hospital" There being four hospitals in
this city, it is hard to distinguish to which one
they teIoDg When writing, be careful to State
the number Of the hospital.
In calling for these letters, give date Of list.
Brockway Ed Kelley Dennis
Branen VIM kedzie DR. c
Burns Henry KrTr Jas Nj
BIeWn Fl E - Lutz = francis M
Brown Jas w Meu.h AndreaS
Carpenter Mr., Surgeon Ways Lyman
Dodd Wra Mcdonald l. 8
Davis Jeif mcMurran VIM
Ellison Slaughter NabIett VIM
Gfabbe Riley NJ Pearman David 4
Gates Syl Spencer NJ 2
Gilman DR. B T Simpson Vim Il
| Heoker Tancy or Yancy
Hoagland Henry Westcott NJ
/ Hopkins Ply Weldon Cs'fn
| HaDdley Jas A Mills Jas S
Hampton Mike White Norris
Judd FL Walls Capt Jas A
| johnson Cy Wallace Ham
/ Jenning Chas II Walsh James.
JAMES II. McNEELY, Pm.
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[
Dye co A, Oscar Davis CO A, - H Farmer
lee co E, A Mcpherson co E, G B Wat
kins CO II, j J Jones co H, G B Morton co
[, J G Matbur co =.
Sd OHIO CAVALRY.
H Yeasting co B, NJ Mickey co D, ] D
Jowlman CO E, A G Broten co E, Ansel
Films co G, VIM A McKabe co E, D R Will
xinson G, W Whitehead co II, H Bunker
co II, F Myers CO NJ, G W Monsy -, H L
Braman =, R Robins -.
9Th OHIO BATTERY.
John O'Donnel, Thos Jumblesouse, Geo
Wright, j Wardrop.
37TH OHIO.
John Scunover co H, San SpradIey CO II.
10th OHIO.
J G May6eld CO D, ] E Jones co F.
31sT OHIO.
E Doan co I, Peter Lohmen co K.
54TH OHIO.
R R Rose co E.
53D OHIO:
EV Sampson CO F.
18th OHIO.
Warren Gossett CO H.
10TH OHIO.
W Baker co F.
10Th OHIO.
Core Robinson co A.
10TH OHIO.
Surgeon Henry Spillman.
SAITH OHIO.
Miles Oasle co K.
18TH OHIO.
Charles Varnes co G.
65TH OHIO.
IF Wagner co X.
3BD IOWA.
FS Bradley CO A, JIM Shook CO A, Fl
Gardner CO A, Jas Crowley CO A, Il La
kin co F, N Garrison CO F, w D Hard
stuff co F, W R Clapp co G, W Cbadlick
CO II.
STH IOWA.
E B Badger co @, Thos Shoop co l.
18th IOWA.
w A Norni co A, Mike Faulkner CO A,
Lieut. G Martindale co B, M Ii Jackson.
7TH IOWA.
D @ Andrews co B, J Wesley CO E, W
Cole.
aim AOH a.
I'M Taylor co A, Jas Fitzgerald co D.
End IOWA.
W s NabIe CO G.
10TH IOWA.
JB Kahn co q.
18TH o. s. INFANTRY.
William Cipher, Charles Shrek, James
Hence.
Sargt Ammorse.
End U. s. ARTILLERY.
Henry Simon CO F.
18th KENTUCKY.
G McClellaud CO A, J N Turner CO B, j
Jcssup co B, D Watson CO @, w Keith co
C, Andrew Key CO e, a Vaughn CO F, Sam
Hope co F, W a Williams co K.
9Th KENTUCKY
H B Taylor co B, Sargt Winter CO D,
Corp D B Tucker CO F.
18th KENTUCKY
WI Cashoman co B, C Warren co H, E
H Harlow co l.
3D. KENTUCKY CAVALRY.
E Howard co B, John Libby CO B, R
N Simon co D, W H Webb co G.
7rR KENTUCKY.
wv Buck CO T.
10th KENTUCKY.
John Miller CO B, John Craw co q.
2ND KENTUCKY.
Godfrey Sigel co K.
18th KENTUCKY.
Riggs co @.
18th MICHIGAN.
Henry Bradley co E, John Hope CO G, A
] Hamlin co K, Mike Granlick CO K.
2ND MICHIGAN CAVALRY.
Mccullough CO F, c NJ Gregory co G,
John Hovey CO H, W Henry co H, W R
Phillips co H.
18th MICHIGAN
Jas Forsythe co B, S Logger co G.
9Th MICHIGAN.
Wilson Carney co K.
nth MISSOURI
VIM Houston co F, Gid Blackledge co F,
J NJ Jennings CO G,
18th MICHIGAN.
W B jackson co G, Sam Banner CO E.
21sF MISSOURI.
j Clark co K.
Sd MISSOURI.
Z F Robinson co F.
10Th MISSOURI.
Philip Major CO B.
9Th WISCONSIN.
z Odell co B, J F Hogan co B, Jas Looth-
aker CO b.
10TH WISCONSIN.
Allen Cook CO D, Jas Smith co G, E
Lampher CO II, @ Il N Howard l.
10TH WISCONSIN.
Sargt S Bean co D, R S TowsIey CO D.
18TH WISCONSIN.
CIV Briggs co K, Melvin Brown co K.
18th WISCONSIN.
Thes Flanagan co E.
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RAILROAD Rnon1Prs.


II hhds sugar, Cement & Viele; IL bxs shoes, H
box R, Crane, Brown q O.; casks jowis, LIS
SKIS potatoee, l bbl eggs. Maghee 4 Co; 90
doors, 45 bkls sash, Wheeler Rigs; So barrels
crackers 60 bbls cakes, W III Altman d Co; bxs
shoes, Read & Lawrence; 29I bush wheat, George
Foster & Coz 81 doors, 1856 bdIs sash, Orr, Dalzel
3 Co; bx skirts, H z; bxs dry goods, bale
rattan, Keen & Preston; crates rcckery, Hol-
lingswCrtE Bros; 1 bx papsr. w Chandler;
bxs, 1 Dbl drugs, w HaIIeck; 1 bx drugs, w
Bierbower; bxs dry goods, & L Roser, Mt Yer
non; car load shingles, james Swanson; boxes
paper hangings ard fittings, Braun, bxs dry
goods, Mackey, Henninn q Co; Dbl of potatoes,
Louis Slider; l keg gas fittings, bdls gas pipe,
Start & Duncan, IA bales saddle trees, o Babcock;
81 bags meal, bag sacks, r Hart; 300 feet pine
lumber, Robert Fergus, cas- tuiter, 1 bx butter,
Ed IngIe; bx mdse, Z Shields; bxs drugs, 2 bbls
cream tartars VierliT G; 81 bxs bed clothes, D G
Nc D1ugal, Chief Me deal rector Piltsburg Land
ing, Tenn.
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TAKE NOTICE, EVERYBODY !!
HoE- The letter written on board tn

rD- All wants supplied by advertising ia the
JOURNAL
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-21

ssTho Star Spangled Banner in Triumph yet waves
Der the land of the Frse and the home OF the
Bfavc."
NJ MI THAYER ....... EDITOR
). n. sILvERTHoRN..........
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18th ILLINOIS.

A Strawbridge CO G, Jesse Miron co G,
Gas Grake CO l.
18th ILLINOIS.
r W Handy, CO D, G Whitaker co D.
49TH ILLINOIS
s McAdams CO A, Chas Bisky CO Fl.
10Th ILLINOIS.
JH Turlliger co l, F McCandless co l.
18th ILLINOIS.
John Beck co D.
56TH ILLINOIS, -
J Fl Miller co /.
41sF ILLINOIS.
Daniel Linsmaa co A.
18th ILLINOIS.
John Juston co G.
17TH OHIO.
Lieut. P Crasson CO E, Richard Balton, co
g, VIM Schward co G, John NJ Perrin co
G, F Maxwell CO G, Bill McElroy CO Il, A
G Christy CO Fl, Sol Wagner co /, A B Nor
tai co K.
Henry Landing CO A, D J Gross co @, D
Kramer co D, VIM Bush co D, John McGar-
ger co K.
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let at Broadway prices.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-09
In dIapa pemOcratIc COnventIon.

indianapolis, January 8-The ConVen-
tion reassembled at two P. NJ.
A motion to adjourn till the 4th of July
wss lost.
During the absence of the Committee on
Resolutions the Convention was addressed
by Hon. John G. Davis in an ultra Secession
speech.
The platform and resolutions were then
reported, which are very long, and passed
under the operation of the previous ques-
ton. The following is an abstract OF the
resolutions:
!. That the restoration to power of the De-
mocracy can alone preserve the Union and
the Constitution.
2. Endorses the principles heretofore put
forth by the National Convention of the
party.
8. The existence OF the Union depends on
the faithful observance of the principles of
the Constitution.
A. Declares the present civil war 70 have
mainly resulted from slavery agitation and
the consequent organization Of geographic
cal party in the North, producing its coun-
terpart in the South of Secession, Disunion
and armed resistance to the General Govern
ment, causing the calamity which we have
now to meet as loyal citizens striving 10 se-
cure the best mode of settlement calculated
TO restore union and harmony.
8. Condemns the course of the Republicans
in the last Congress in rejecting all peace
propositions. .---
g. Peace and harmony would now reign
hAd the party in power shown the same de-
sire to settle internal discussions that it res
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-09
True Saw Story,

The following extract from a private let
ter, narrating a saaOing incident, is not de.
void of interest
But l will stop filing up my wits for old
SdtVS, and tell you about a SaU which | sa,g
saw on mountain estate, in the Island of
Cuba, last winter. The saw Git came from
the celebrated Speedwell Iron Works of New
Jersey was, as you may we'll imagine, an
object of indescribable amazement to the un-
lettered and superstitious woodsmen and
sawyeTs who had never before looked upon
its like. One old fellow Of about sixty, more
than half Indian, whose dress and general
appearance would indicate the Italian beg
gar, but for prevailing cleanliness, came
into the mill about sunset Quietly he
seated himself at a safe distance from the
"thundering thing" elbows on knees and
head supported by fists pressed firmly into
his hollow cheeks, his keen black eyes watch
ing every motion, and following every plank
as it was taken from the log. AT last he
could stand it no longer, and rushed from
the mill-house, pulling the mill man after
him, and exclaiming: "BrujeTial BrtOeriap
(wltchcraft) 'That head Yankee, pointing
to the representative of the New Jersey
Works, who was present, "can do any thing
he chooses; for any one man, with only one
helper, who can saw boards as fast as hun.
dred Of our best sawyers, has at least hum
dred unseen jumps doing the work for him,
and this is the way with all of them. Be.
ware, mi amos, (my mastery beware of them.
1t is all brujeria." The engineer, who was
standing near, but unobserved, while this
little by-play was going on, now, mischiev-
ously turned the blow-cock of, accidentally
touching the steam whistle at the same time,
The shrek and roar of escaping steam start
led the old fellow into an involuntary
double quick" He made for the woods,
and directly We heard the sound of his
side at terrific gallop. Following the
same road soon after, l found the old fellow
miles off in the valley below, at a roadside
Iiendd, recounting his wonderful escape
from sudden death and the 6rWsria of Eg
farm americana
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-09
The TrnItOr, IN Wasbinr,op.

1t was announced by telegraph "a day or
two since, that the daughter of high Off
cial at Washington had been detected in
giving information to the enemy, she having
lover in the rebel army. 1t was afterward
stated that the guilty person was daughter
of General Thomas. But this is now denied.
A dispatch from Washington says in regard
to this matter;
The greatest excitement prevailed in
Washington, and particularly in both Houses
of Congress, this morning, growing out of
the alleged arrest of Adjutant. General
Thomas and his family, for correspondence
with the enemy; and the rumor was SO
generally circulated and asserted, as to be
generally believed. But great Joy was diff
fused among the numerous friends of General
Thomas when it was found to be canard.
General Thomas himself will take an
early occasion to show that every rumor
affecting his loyalty, which has been issued
on many occasions, is alike unjust and un-
true. The origin of these reports grows out
OF his residence at the Soldiers Home,
where, for number of years past, the we'll
known surgeon, DR.. King, who had lived in
Philadelphia, has also had his quarters.
For some months past, grave suspicious
have been entertained in regard to certain
members of the family of DR.. King. 1t is
stated that two of his sons by his first wife,
and two of the sons by his second wife, are
now serving in the Confederate army, and
also that some of the lady members of his
family have been engaged communicating
information to the rebel army, through a
Secession family still living in Maryland,
within an hours ride of Washington. The
arrest of some of the family of DR., King led
TO the belief in the rumor in regard to Ad-
jutant General Thomas, because he, like the
doctor, resided at Soldiers Home.
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crowd. He has not got used to married life,
for he has not been in the bissful state but q
few hours. The party evidently came from
the church to the boat The bride is tall,
pale, slender, with bright blue eyes. There
is a slight flush upon her cheek. l would
describe her bridal robes for the benefit of
my lady friends, If l knew millinery nomen-
cature; but being ignorant in such matters,
must ask them to imagine a mouse colored
silk with black velvet trimmings for tray
cling dress, a bonnet with a white vail
upon the whole pretty lady and
unmistakably enchanting and lovely in
the eyes of her young husband, who sits
by her side, holding her hand and feeling un.
speakable bliss. The bridesmaid is musi-
cal performer. She can play "Love me
dearest" She can sing also. Have you ever,
IN your visits to the country on a summers
night, seen nighthawk mounting high in
air, and then sweep down with parsbolic
curve and pause" close to your head2 if
so, you can estimate the sublimity of the i'm
mense falls from high to low INDUCED in
by the young lady who, at each thrilling
passage, gave to the black-haired groomsman
by her side a look of exquisite tenderness.
A couple Of bottles of sparkling Catawba,
broken by the party, gave spirit to her voice
and fingers. have heard better singing,
but when thing is as good as comedy,
"HiNn NOStS uOtulhBi DuJ COueS OF ltS own
accord, which sets saloon tittering, there
is no room for criticism. In contrast to all
this, while comedy was resting, a modest
lady, at the solicitation OF the captain, sat
down to the piano, touched the strings, and
sang choice gems of German songs with a
clear, rich intonation, and an appreciation of
taste which would have won for her an ap.
plause in your own Music Hall. There were
but few who did not see the contrast to what
had preceded it. Comedy did not but gave
us a second time, Glove me dearest" This
is not war talk, as you observe, but merely
an incident of the hour.
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The Escape of UnionIsts from r.~.

Mr.. William Bayard, who escaped with
Mr.. Charles Anderson, of this city. from
Texas, and who has just arrived in this citv.
gives an interesting account of his escape
and that of Mr.. Anderson from the rebels
1t was through Mr. Bayards efforts that Mr..
Anderson escaped.
After Anderson's arrest he was confnod
in camp at San Antonio, Mr.. Bayard having
access to him through pretense of VISITING
the captain, VIM. I. Meckling and Lieuten.
ant L. L. Dasheill, who are relatives of Mr.
Bsyard. While upon visit Mr.. Anderson
requested Mr.. Bayard to engage in a pame
of backgammon, and while so doing he pro.
posed to Bsyard to escape to New York. and
arrangements were Immediately made that
upon certain night Bayard should have
horse ready sadded, in waiting at a point
six miles distant to which Anderson s6ouId
walk after effecting his escape from camp,
and take the horse and proceed to Mexico
leaving Bayard to follow at future time
and as soon as he could without creating
suspicious. Accordingly, on the NIGHT
agreed upon, Anderson, leaving his boots
without his tent door, as usual, crept out
the back side of the tent and made good his
escape as arranged. Some ten days after,
Mr.. Bayard deliberately rode out of the
State, overtaking Mr.. Anderson some two
hundred miles from Monterey, and together
they proceeded to Tampico, where Mr. An.
derson took passage by steamer and Mr..
Bayard by the schooner Sally Gay, arriving
at New York last week
As soon as the absence of Mr.. Anderson
was discovered, the country was searched
the streams dragged, &c, in expectation that
he had committed suicide. Captain Meek
ling was under arrest, when Mr.. Bayard left.
for negligence.
Mr.. Bsyard is a young man, formerly of
Brooklyn, where his parents now reside, and
has accepted q post as second lieutenant
under Colonel Bayard, of the First Pennsyl-
vania Cavalry, and will join the regiment
this week. He asserts that it was with
much difficulty that regiment could be
filed up in Texas at the time he left, al
though there had been no drafting. Nearly
all the young men were already in service.
under McCulloch, or in Virginia. A large
number of Union men had left Texas, esca1-
ing as best they could, and still the Union
men in Western Texas outnumbered the
Secessionists. The opinion generally pre-
vailed that the object of the North Was-as
they had been told during the Presidential
canvass it would be-the abolition of slavery.