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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-11
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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-11

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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-01-24

The U. s. steamer De Soto-arriycd Mt Ship
Island about tho last Of December, having
in tow the French war s,eam:r Milan, dis
abled-thc De Soto having run into her at
nisM, OF the passes Of the Mississippi. This
is probably the correct version Of the affair.
A different account is received by the way OF
Memphis, viz: that the De Soto fred into
the Milan on account Of some suspicious
movements, indicating purpose to run tho
blockade.
With regard to thcexpedtion at Ship Is
land, in the Mississippi Sound, we learn, by
way of Fortress Monroe, that the gunboa,s
st. Louis, Now London and Water Witch
had proceeded towards Biloxi, on tho 3lst
ult., and that, at last accounts, the New Lon
don Was returning with three sehooners in
tow, evidently prizes taken from the rebels.
The steamer Rhode Island from Galveston,
which brought this news to Fortress Monroe.
captured the rebel schooner Venus, of GAL
weston, bound for Franklin, Louisiana, with
a cargo Of tin, lead, copper and wood, from
Port Isabel, valued at $4,000. She was
sent to Ship Island.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-01-24

CINCINNATI. Jan. 90.
A combined attack was made yesterday on
Gen. ZollicoiIer's intrenchments, ut Mil
Springs, Wayne county, Ky, resulting in a
complete victory for our troops. The star
and stripes now float over the Notifications.
We captured oil their camp property and q
large number Of prisoners. Our loss Is hea.
w. Gen. Zollicoiier's dead body is in the
hands OF our troops.
The Lexington correspondent Of the Com.
mercial gives the following account of Sun.
days battle:
Gen. Zollicofer, learning that Federal for.
ces had appeared In his rear, marched out Of
his intrenchments at 3 o'clock on Saturday
morning. and attacked Gen. SchoepG in biz
camp. The pickets were driven in atan car
ly hour, and tbe attack was made before day
light.
Tho battle Is reported to have ragged with
great fury until 8 in the afternoon, when,
Gen. Zollicoffer having been killed, the whole
force OF the rebels fed In confusion to their
camp. Thelossis not stated. butt Is thought
to DO heavy. The Bailie Peyton killed Is
the son of tho e1.member OF Congress from
Tennessee Of that name. Our victory mas
been very decisive, and will result 10 the fou'
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els had sent wiso's Legion to assist in the
defence. Heavy cannonading was heard at
Norfolk on Friday morning, in the direction
of Albeinarle Sound.
Por, Royal and rybec I.in.S.

The expedition against Savannah which
has been SO long promised, is supposed to DO
at last in progress. Rcconnoitering parties,
and corps ordered out for thcpurpose Of clear
ing the way for gunboa,s, have the 4th or
9Th Of the present month, been sent from Hill.
ton Head, and have proceeded southwark be-
yond Tybcc Island. It was understood at
Port Royal that these corps were provided
with saw, and apparatus for dragging logs
Of wood Of tho rivers or navigablc creeks
south Of tho Savannah riyes-probably tho
wilmington-into which the rebels had sunk
distractions, evidently surprising that they
had destroyed the navigability Ofthc streams.
1t was further understood that this expedi-
ton was to be carried on both by water and
land. and that the land force would consist
Of about half the troops under the command
of Gen. Sherman, or 10000 men. This
number, 1t was thought, could be safely
spared, as there Was little danger that tho
rebels will undertake to cross any Of the Tiv-
ers for the purpose Of attacking any OF our
troops. The Wabash and the gunboats were
at Hilton Head. and could be at once placed
in readiness to undertake their part Of tho
service which might bc required.
Warsaw Inlet was to be the first destna-
ton Of the expedition when Il should start.
Of the time when this would occur there was
of course, no means Of information.
A large shipment Of war material has re-
Gently been made to Port Royal from Fortress
Monroe. Several guns Of heavy calibre have
been mounted in the intrenchments at Hilton
Head. and railroad was being constructed
entirely across the island. to facilitate tho
transportation Of troops and war material
Port Royal Ferry was still in possession of
Gen. Stevens.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-01-24
ARMY CORRESPONDENCE.
STEAMER CONSTITUTION, OFF FORTRESS
MONROE, Jan. 18th, 1862.

STEAMER CONSTITUTION, OFF FORTRESS I
MONROE, Jan. 18th, 1862.
Mr.. EDITOR: After various regimental
movements, in which was indicated much
INDIGESTION and hcsitancy on the part of those
in authority, with regard to where we should
act our part in thegreat military drama OF
the land. the 10th Maine regiment finds it.
self in Hampton Roads, and the men are re-
ioicing that they have at last been permitted
to see the land of secession.
We left Boston harbor Jan. 18th, arriving
here on the morning of the 10th, having had
very smooth passage from Boston. We
should have arrived during the 18th had it
not been foggy, and were consequently
obliged to hcave too and wait for the fog to
clear away before the steamer could run into
the roais with safety. The scene presented
as we came up the bay was one of intense
interest to all on board. On our left, on the
"sacred soil" OF Virginia, the rebel camps
could just be discerned through the trees,
with the smoke slowly curling up from their
camp-fres, while upon the beach men could
be seen in squads, and a few on horseback,
evidently out accommodating, and probably
viewing with much dissatisfaction our noble
Constitution, with its cargo, having no means
of harming us at the distance we were from
them.
There was another scene presented that
was charming, and cheering to every patri-
otto hcart-the sailing Of the remainder Of
Burnsidc's expedition. A portion of the
expedition had sailed on the preceding Mon
day the remaining vessels, being mostly
those which carried the Baggage of the ex-
petition, as we entered the barbor were just
going out with favorable breeze, bound on
their Southern tour. 1t was q plcasingsight
to see the vessels as they went past us oneb by
one, greeting us with cheers, until they
stretched in line far out to sea, bending
before the fresh breeze.
We are lying here awaiting further orders.
On one side is the noble Fortress Monroe, on
the other the Rip Raps, while far beyond the
Rip Raps is Sewall's Point. Our folks, day
before yesterday, were employed in throwing
shot towards Sewall's Point, and have sue
ceeded in perfecting the range. 80 that when
the time come, there will be stirring time
in herebel encampment. In practicing with
the guns, number Of shot were thrown
among them.
Burnside's expedition has sailed and peo-
pie now begin to know ITS destination we
expected to learn something of its doings
to-day, but no movements are made from our
quarter to-day on account of the dense fog
which prevails. Itappears tbat.thc expedi.
ton went down to Pamlco Sound, with the
intention of coming up back of Norfolk and
attacking the rebel forces in the rear /; the
war vessels lying around us are to attack on
the other side. What the result will be the
future will soon determine.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-01-24
wn.hInx,.n .nd the Potomac.

The Boston Transcript reports that gen.
eral order was read from General Mcclellan
to several divisions Of the army of the Po'
tomac, a few days ago, informing the soldiers
that they were not to 90 into winter quart
ers, but would speedily be called into action,
and must be prepared for instant duty when
ever their services are required.
An order has been Issued from the army
headquarters, directing that no more fur
loughs shall be granted, except for some ur-
gent business. or In case of sickness, the ex.
isencies of the service requiring that every
officer and soldier able to do duty should be
at his post.
The health of Gen. Mcclellan is not sat
isfactory, reports to the contrary notwith.
standing. The typhoid fever has left him in
that state of weakness which would make 1t
death to him actively to supervise our now
immense army. General Mcdowell practic-
ally, has tho command of the other side OF
the river. He was pushed on last July
against his Judgment and will. Nothing
now will push him on again, except express
military orders,-that is, he will not bulge
an inch upon any outside "public Opinion
Virginia, Richmond and Manassas prescni
the great centre towards which all the com
binations tend. The most contradictory
statements have appeared within week as
to the condition of the rebel army; accord
ing to some it is, us it were, in the last stage
Of consumption, undisciplined, i'll fed, ready
for dissolution according to Others its dis
ciplne is better than that Of the federal ar
my.
Recent circumstances show that the Con.
fedente forces at Centrevillehayc surrounded
their position with twenty forts, armed with
rifle and other cannon. They seem to have
taken up permanent quarters there.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-01-24
Fire In saco.

On Thursday morning, at half past three
o'clock, fire broke out in the stove ard tin
ware shop of Martin NJ. Tarr, on the corner
of Main and Free streets, and extended into
the adjoining block Of stores owned by Rich
ard Thornton, and extending also in the rear
into small wooden building owned by the
town and used as hook and ladder house.
These three buildings were entirely consumed.
Mr.. Tarr's stock of stoves and tin ware was
AT destroyed. There was an insurance Of
$4,000 on it, valued at from $4,000 to $4,000.
The first store in the Thornton block was not
occupied. The second was occupied by Ben.
nmin Hadlock as beer and liquor shop
The third by John Henderson, who kept u
secondhand furniture shop; the greater part
of the articles were saved. The fourth was
occupied by Richard Thornton, the owner OF
the buildiug,. as storeroom OF dry goods,
&c. The second story of the building was
used ms dwelling tenements, only one OF
which was occupied, that by Benjamin Had.
lock. Judge Greene had a large portion OF
his law library in the building, which was
burned. The building on the corner was
owned by Cornelius Sweetsir and John
Gaines - insured, as we learn. On the
Thornton block there was no insurance.
The Saco House escaped the FIRE, although
the windows were some broken by the heat
and some injury done to the furniture.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-01-24

MAJ. USHER, the Paymaster is at Augusta,
and has been busy making up the rolls pre-
paratory to paying of the Cavalry, which
was to take place Wednesday or Thursday OF
this week. The other regiments will soon
DO paid of, consumation devoutly to be
wished for. The delay has been terribly
trying to the soldiers, many of whom have
been entirely destitute Of funds for some time
past, and have been obliged to deprive them
selves of articles absolutely necessary for
comfort as well as happiness. We trust that
they will not forget to set apart portion OF
their wages for the comfort Of their families.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-01-24
The Burn.idc Expedi,Isn.

The wcather-bound vssscls Of Gen. Burn
sides expedition, detained at Fortress Mon
roe, left to join the rest on Thursday morn.
ing. Tho Constitution from Boston, arrived
at the fortress on Thursday.
We have no news from the Burnside c1'
petition, except report by the way Of Fort.
rcss Monroe, that the whole hcet has passed
pamlico Sound, through IIatteras Inlet from
the same source We have confident asser-
ton" that Gen. Wool has sent notice to the
rebel commander OF Norfolk to remove the
women and children from the city. There Is
a repor. also that the President has received
a private despatch confirming tho statement
that the rebels have abandoned Roanoke Is.
land and evacuated Yorktown. Also. cor.
roboratipg the report that Gen. Wool had
notified Gen. Hugcr to remove the women
and children from Norfolk, and that the rob;
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-01-24
Congressional.
XXXvIIth Congressional Session.
WASHINGTON. 10th

WASHINGTON, 10th.
SENATE. - The communication from the
Secretary of War, in answer to commune
cation relative to contracts, &C., was re-
lcrrcd.
Mr.. King presented petition that tho
lands of nll convicted traitors be awarded to
soldiers; also. to abolish all fees and pcrqui-
sites of Office. .......
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill amendatory
to certain articles Of war also for the bot
ter organization OF cavalry. Referred.
The bill relative to the arrest OF persons
claimed or held in service by officers Was ta-
ken up. ..
Mr.. Collamer offered an amendment as q
substitute. that no officer Of the army, navy,
military or volunteer, shall assume the e1er-
else Of any authority to arrest any person on
account OF such being held in the service
Any officer 80 offending shall be discharged
from the service. Agreed to.
Mr.. Salisbury offered new section, "Nor
shall any soldiers VT officers, under like PEN
atty, eniicc or decoy any such person from
his OF her master or owner"
Mr.. Rice moved to add after the words
,master OF owner" the words "who may DO
loyal Citizen Agreed To.
Mr.. Wilson opposed the amendment. Hc
was opposed to any kind Of justification of
slavery. What he wanted was TO prevent
officers returning slaves. Some officers al-
ready disgraced the service in this way, and,
God willing, II he had the power, he meant
to prevent their confirmation by the Senate.
Sir. Pearcc thought Justice demanded that
the bill should be amended
The morning hour having expired. TO
Kansas contested scat came up. Aitsr Goa
siderable discussion, the question was taken
on the amendment to the committees rcport
to leave out the word "not" before the words
"entitled to q seat" and was carried-yeas
a. nays lG. ...
Mr.. Dixon offered resolution that tho
usual mileage be allowed tho con'estant.-
Laid over.
The senate then went into executive ses-
sion. .....I-
IIorsr.-Mr. Dunn OF Indiana. from the
Military Committee, reported n bill author
hing and directing the Secretary Of War to
furnish prisoners Of the United States, in
the rcvolted States, with clothing and tho
neccs~aries Of lie, and for this purpose that
he employs such agents as may Be necessary.
Passed. f.
Abill was introduced establishing an ug-
ricultural bureau.
The contested Pennsylvania scat, VIM. T..
Lehman against Jno. w. Butler, was taken
up. Ia, ..-.i-.. 49,,
After debate OF several hours duration,
the House adjourned, with the understand
ing that the question DO taken mp tomorrow
at ] o'clock.
SryArr.-Mr. Fe~cnden, from the COM
mittee ON Finance. reported back the House
ioint resolution, declaratory OF the purpose
Of Congress TO impose o tax. which was
passed-39 10 i.
HorsE.-slr. Train Of Mas. introduced .
bill transferring the pcnitentiary buildings
In the District Of Columbia to tho War De-
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-01-24
The Wcl.ern Expedition.

The reports Of great advance. which We
received week ago, were unfounded-pro
voking lies. The navigation Of the Missis
sippi is INSTRUCTED by the ice. 20 miles below
ST. Louis, but will probably opened befor'
long. The army which left Rolla for the
west has been reinforced by four regiments
of infantry, and two batteries Of artillery
and another brigade will join them soon.-
Gen. Sigel will probably take command
The expedition from Cairo has taken % pris'
oners. among them, Capt. Day, OF Jefferson
Thompson's army. Gen. Grant orders the
hospitals at Cairo to be in readiness ut short
notice. A force left Cairo ON Thursday
morning, under Gen. Grant, and Joined Nc
Clcrnand's column in the afternoon. Moth
ing is said Us to their number or destination
Kentucky presents the stronghold OF Col
umbus, Bowling Green and Cumberland land
here the insurgents are rapidly concentrate
ing re.inforcements. Now the expedition
from Cairo, Birds Point and Paducah threat
ems Columbus, which report says will DO be
sicged and here the insurgents are very CON
Gdent of being able to hold it. The same
confidence is expressed as to Bowling Greer
to which Ben McCulloch, Of pioneer renowr
was fastening; and tho secession press sa,
that troops are passing into this position will
cavalry and artillery, at rate more rapic
than anything heretofore witnessed.
Meantime Gen. Buell. is concentrating hi
forces in such a Nay that the whole Yves
stands us with abatcd breath awaiting The
conflict. @ . yI.-I.Hr H' u
1t Is stated in the Louisville Journal, on
the authority Of its correspondent in Mum
louisville, KY, that tho rebels wers destroy
ing all the ponds and wells in that vicinity
by throwing dead cattle into them, in order
to deprive the Union troops Of water suitable
for drinking. r[ r.... 'r'
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GENERAL INTEIaIG ENGE.
of the whole rebel force defending the right
flank of Bowling Green.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 20.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 20.
Tho recent fight took place on Sunday. in
stead of Saturday morning. Gen. Thomas
on Sunday afternoon followed up the rebels
TO their intrcnchments, 10 miles from his
own camp, and when about to attack them
this morning, he found their intrcnchments
deserted, the rebels having left all their can
non. ouartermastcr's stores, tents, horses
and wagons. which fell into our hands.
The rebels in dispensing had crossed the
Cumberland in q steamboat and nine barges
M men n at Mil Creek. The loss Of the rebels
was 275 in kill1 and wounded. Among the
killed were Gen. ZolicoGcr and Bailie Pey..
ton. Tho 10th Indiana lost 10 in killed and
wounded. Nothing further OF the federal
loss has yet reached here.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
l O'Clock, A. M. Tho Government this
morning received official intelligence OF the
victory in Kentucky, similar to that previous
ly received by the press. ~
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20.
John johnson, q native OF New jersey, who
was impressed ut New Orleans and escaped
from Manassas ten days ago, has arrived
here on his way home. lie estimates the
rebel force at Manassas at 40, 600, at Lees
burg 90 900, and ut Occoquan $4,000. lie
had not heard of the Port Royal victory un.
Ill he got within the federal lines. The reb-
81 fight ut Drainesville had depressing ef-
feet upon the rebel army. Their loss is con.
ceded to be eight hundred in killed. wounded
and missing. He says tho Louisiana regi-
ment to which he was attached, contains n
large number Of steamboat men, oil anxious
to escape. ...H
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-01-24

- Salcratus, like port wine, can be made
for almost any price, which is done by using
cheap and deleteiious substances. Herrick
Aliens Gold Medal Salcratus is perfectly
pure and undulterated, and one paper will
convince any intelligent lady that there is
nothing equal to it. 1t will produce one
eighth more bread than any other; is much
better than soda to use with cream tartar
Grocers and Druggists sell il.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-01-24

ETA telegraphic despatch from Cincin-
natti the Goth inst, says: Heavy rains have
prevailed since Saturday night. The river
here is fifty-one feet deep, and is rising at the
rate of three inches per hour. There is five
feet Of water on the first floors Of the build
ings fronting the river. All the tributaries
above are pouring out food of great hight.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-01-24

AUGUSTA, Jan. IL.
SEyArE.-Ffnaily Pdssed-Resolyes dis
tributing blankets to volunteers in Augusta
public lands to volunteers.
Senate non concurred in House reference
of petitions for supply and salc OF pure
liquors, to Committee on Judiciary and they
were, on motion of Mr.. Gross. referred to a
Joint Special Committee; and Mcssrs. Vinton,
Emerson and Jordan were joined on the part
of the Senate.
Mr.. Sweat, from the Committee on From.
tier and Coast Deicnces. reported bill an act
to authorize loan OF money to the United
States, for frontier and Coast Deicnces, OF
Maine, and for appointment of three CON-
missioners to proceed to WashintOn.
Bill to so amend sec. 81 chap. q X. s. so
us to suspend its application to iumilics OF
volunteers during the war, was moved by
Mr.. Peters and passed to be engrossed.
Messrs. Woods. Sweat and Jordan were
appointed, with such as the House may join,
a Committee on the Geological Survey of the
State.
HoUsE.-NIemoria of tho Sons of Temper
ance relative to pure liquors came from the
Senate, referred to q joint select committee.
The House concurred and joined to the Com
mittee.
Messrs. Hall of Calais, Billings Of Freedom,
Sherman Of Bucksport, Higgins OF Cape
Elizabeth, Gould of Thomaston. Duiour OF
Fort Kent. and Amcs Of Parsonsfeld.
On motion of Mr.. Greedy of China,
Ordered. That the Committee on the Ju-
dietary inquire into the expediency of pro-
viding by law that an appeal may in all cases
I've taken from the decision of the County
Commissioners.
Petitions presented and reterred-Of i. j.
Clark ct ais, of st. Adams, for the sale OF
pure and unadulterated liquors by State
Agents of Moses L. Wilder ct ais, of Penn
broke, for tax on dogs; of William ID. Fer.
guson of Dixmont, that the town may be
annexed to the North Waldo Agricultural
Society.
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CTrhere is a bountirul supply of snow in
this vicinity. A snow storm during the frs
days Of ths week steadily dispensed its neec!
treasures until Thursday morning, when i
cleared OF pleasantly.
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eamon &yo}1rnd.
pIppEFoRp. JANUARY "a. 1862.

vAdvertisers are particularly request
cd 10 hand In their advertisements as early In the
week rs possible. In order to secure their inser.
tIon they must be received by Wednesday noon.