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The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-11-22

a LEAK THAT SHOULD BE STOPPED
There is crying wrong existing in the
army which calls loudly on the Govern
ment for redress.
We allude to the swarms of officers
who are drawing large salaries, without
rendering adequate service.
In the first place there are hundreds
who, under one pretense or another, are
always to be found at home Or in some
adjacent city ventillating their shoulder
straps, at coffee houses, and in billiard
saloons, and some times at even worse
places.
This has become so common that faith
full officers, who have been continuously
in the field for fifteen to eighteen months
are ashamed to be seen on the streets
of those cities when imperative duty calls
them home
One officer who has won distinction on
various well fought fields, informed us
that when passing through Louisville, af-
ter fifteen months absence in the field,
he felt ashamed to be seen, as the in
sigma of Office was looked upon by the
citizens with contempt, there being no
way to distinguish between an officer
who had done his duty and one who had
not. And it is notorious fact that there
are hundreds of men who have held com
missions for year, who have not been
with their regiments, whole month, in
the aggregate This wrong should be
remcdied at once.
Another great evil exists. Many of
the old regiments are reduced to a mere
handful of men, yet they have full ros
ter of officers, all drawing pay in the ag-
gregate to double the amount of the pay
of all the privates in the regiment.
These regiments should be consoli-
dated, the efficient officers assigned to
new regiments, and the worthless mus
tered out of service.
This course would render the men
more effective, and would greatly reduce
the expenses of the service.
In many cases, now, one hundred and
twenty officers are drawing pay for com
manding two hundred privates. This is
palpable wrong, and should be speedily
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23
The Free Negro and the South


That class of politicians opposed to the
Presidents proclamation, which he pro-
poses to issue on the lst Of January, for
the general emancipation of the negroes
belonging TO those in rebellion at that
time, are trying to make the people of the
North believe that as soon as these ne
groes are liberated, there will be an influx
Of this entire population into the Northern
States.
The statistics of 1850 develop the follow
ing facts:
Virginia had "a, 1888 free negroes.
While Ohio had %, 279.
Maryland had "a, 723 free colored per-
sons with only 0,35S slaves.
Al this time New-York had enly 20, ,O69
free negroes.
At this time the District Of Columbia had
IO,050 free negroes and 1888 slaves.
Delaware had then la,07s free negroes,
and 2,29o slaves.
North Carolina had q, ,46s free negroes
Alabama had 1886 free negroes.
Georgia had 1881 free negroes.
Illinois had only 8, 486 free negroes.
Indiana had only Il, ,262 free negroes.
While Louisiana had 1852 free ne
grOes.
The white population of Indiana wat
! OFT, ,154, while the white population O.
Louisiana was only 255,4 5,491; while Mary
land, with a population Of 4I7943 whites
has population Of free eolored persons o
74,72S.
! And Nsw-YOrk, with a population o
8,048,s whites has only 4e,069 free ne
Egroes.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23
PennsyIvauia Elections.

The resultin Pennsylvania is more graf
flying to the friends of the Union than was
at first feared. The Union State Ticket is
elected.
The Senate will stand as follows; Union
men elected, 4 ditto holding over, 12--to-
tai, ~. Breckinridge men elected, 4
holding over, To- total, Il. In the House
the Union men have elected 4s and the sub
missionists 50.
The following are the members of Con-
gress elected. Those marked are re-
elected:
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23

NEW NAVAL PowER.-Not more than hE-
teen years ago, when the subject Of a rev.
ision Of the Navigation Laws was before
the English Parliament it was stated that
the Prussian feet numbered only seven
teen small vessels, but now it is snnounc-
ed that even with her limited sea-coast,
she will soon have feet Of seventy men
of-war, carrying sos guns. The Baltic is
to be the principal maritime station, the
Government having selected the port Of
Jasmund, III the Island Of Rugen. The
cost Of the feet and the dockyards is es-
timated at fifty millions dollars.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23

l.
After having played on the Pianos OF Messrs Knabe
Co, It is impossible not 10 bear testimony to their
quaitifs, which have acquired for them the eminent
reputation which they enjoy. The Pianos Of their
manufacture, which have played, are exceeding
ly remarkable Tor their qualities Of TONE The Bass
sweet, clear and harmOniOusly mellow, (chrystian,)
and do not hesitate to express In regard 70 these in
ruments my enrire abstraction and 70 declare that
tho are equal Il not superior 70 the best nsnuisc
tured IN Europe oI TINS country y the mos ceIeDra
ted makers. lsisnedl L. IL. GOTfsCHALK.
To Messrs. VIZ. KSAEE q Co., Baltimore II can
and Improvements which yOu continually make on
your Pianos, which IN my opinion rank among the
very best In the country NJ. bERAkOsOH.
Mr.. GEo. A. BARLOW These noble Instruments
possess immense resources OF power and expression.
The bass is sOnorous and grand the middle register,
rich and sympathetic; while the high notes are bril-
liant, clear and pure silver bells.
The scale l. even without single hAwi the action
is smooth and narvelously easy and the pedal effects
the finest Of which the Pianoforte Is susceptible
In word, Knabes Pianos are worthy Of the great
est Artists, and capable Of rendering the finest
ELIZA SHEPHERD,
Cleveland, o.
Mr. @. A. BARJOw, Dear SIR 1T gives pleasure
10 state that consider the Knabe Plano equal 10 any
and superior most Instruments made in this ooun
try, especially In richness and volume Of tone.
Having used one Of the same for ten or more hours
Of each day, for two years, feel confident in recon-
mending thea TO all who unaclualnted with their
Q. g. P. LERNED,
G. A. BAsBOw, Dear Sir 1T gives me much peas-
ure 10 be able say, that consider knsbes Pianos
he husst, both in volume and sweetness which havt
tVer played upon, either IN America or Europe.
The pedals operate with better sfieCs than in any
other Instruments; and in fact, Knabe's motto may
truly be- Excelsior" Mrs. o. S. DOUGLAS,
Teacher Of Music, Cleveland
Prof. q. J. Ho1HNAGLE, Teacher Of Music iu the
Ohio State Blind Asylum, writes - fter examining
large number OF VIM. Rnabe 4 Cos Piano Fortssj
1 unhesitstingly pronounce them superior to any
have seen Their tons Is grand and noble they have
volume Of tone or power have heard excellsd
They combine with hne touch, dePth Sweetnt IS OF
tone, purity and durability"
That the KnAbs Piano Is superior 70 ell others
made in this country for brillAney, sweetness, and
volume OF tone needs only % be heard . convince 70
the Hct."-tSta Journal, Columbus Ohio. :,
nuQlb.RZ1
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23
TELEGRAPHIC.
THIS AFTERYOOX'S DISPATCHEs.l
FROM HARRTsBURG.

HARRISBURG, Oct. %.
In one or two districts a disposition has
been manifested to resist the enforcement
of the draft. Governor Curtin has prepar-
ed himself fully for any emergency, and
is authorized to use any troops in the state
to enforce the laws at every hazard. The
draft has been patriotically sustained in
nearly all the counties, and transporta-
tion has been procured for most Of the
drafted men to their different places Of
rendezvous, and in few days this large
force will be at the service of the Govern
ment.
Provost Marshals have been nominated
by the Governor to the Secretary of War,
for the several counties, and they will be
promptly appointed They will be in
structed and fully empowered TO enforce
the law faithfully.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23

The vote Of the soldiers of Iowa dis
poses Of the Oft-repeated lie that major
ity Of them are Democrats. The regiments
vote three or four, to one, Republican. No
regiment has Jet given Democratic ma
jority or anything like It.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23


English Opinion Of she Pence Democrats.
The English journals are not blind to ali
the bearings Of political mOvementsin the
United States. Some Of them have pro-
per appreciation Of the Peace Democrats
or submissionists. The London Spectator,
in quoting some of their resolutions, ssys
Of the submissionists:
q They Eay doson principles vkiek, y thsy
are rot akin 10 those Of the rebeIs, differ from
fksH only in bein9 more pstty, and more cos
teapei6ie, s5itkout bang wht HO6Lsr-that
eoatain tie 5s,sisGl priReipIe Of secession Oitk-
oot The VitaEty Of purpose that resdeTs sfess-
si0s strong. The democrats, indeed, take
care 70 adore (mystieally) the word Union
but strive with all their might to under
mine unity Of purpose, which can alone
give that word meaning"
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23

Colonel John W. Caldwell, commandant
Of the drafted forces at Camp Dennison,
has been removed BY Governor Tod, and
Colonel Allison has been appointed to FL
? The vacancy.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23
/ PIANOSIl-

GA BARLOW, AGENT, No. ), Fs7@s-5
Euolid-st., Cleveland, Ohio, is now ~ ~
ssllil z the celebrated KHABE PIANOS. at greatly
reduced prices Having inst received large assort-
ment Of those superior InstrumeDtst he would nvts
all intending 10 purchase TO call and examine than
warranted Five Years.
Ha-Old Pianos and MelOdeons taken In eIchangb.-
Pianos moved snd boxed with care. Piano Boxes for
,sls. Pianos Tuned and Repaired By q. r MATHEWS
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23

QUEEN VIoToRIA.-The sbdication Of
Queen Victoria is again talked of serious
ly abroad. The Pstrie says that the dis
eussion Of the measure with her German
relatives is the cause Of the Queens visit
70 Germany. The act Of abdication-of
course in favor Of the Prince Of Wales
wiz, It is said, take place next spring,
Immediately after the marriage Of the
Prince with the Princess Alexandra, Of
Denmark.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23

Among the many certificates Of the excellence and
merits Of these Panos, would refer to the follow
ing
pleasure in certifying that have tried you Bquare
Pianos, and hnd them equal II not SUPERIOR to any
II. this country. Among their great qualities which
distinguish thom s the eyenness Of tone, the agree
able and easy touch, and volume Of tone. Wishing
you all tho SUCCESS you so highly deserve,
Am. Sir. Nomra very rrnlE.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23

What &c NeFroes DC PaId.

A correspondent Of the Philadelphia In
quirer, in writing Of the success Of the
project for employing freed negroes upon
farm work at Port Royal and vicinity,
says:
The following is a circular establishing
the compensation of farm laborers, just
issued
"FOr breaking up ground for cow-peas,
turnips, or slip potatoes, for exclusive
Government use, mot intended as food for
the llborers,) at the rate of one dollar per
acre.
"FOr hOeing the same, fifty cents per
acre.
aEor eoW-peas, planted in the midst of
corn or other crops, fifty cents only per
acre.
For gathering, drying and storing
eorn-blades, one dollar per acre.
For supplying cow-pens with pine
trash twenty-five cents per day, requiring
afair days work Tor task as in seJesh
tines).
" For marsb-grass for manure, at the
rate Of thirty cents for stack, ten feet
diameter and ten feet side of cone.
mechanics, nurses, coW-minGers, field
minders, and foremen for extra services,
te be paid in full for work done TO Septem-
Der lst, Including everything since March
last the whole amount not to exceed s.
to each mechanic; S. TO each nurse; S5 to
each foreman; So to each field or stock
minder.
"Superintendents to be held response
bic for exercising a sound discretion il
hn oh - IN mt
down the amount in every clse of negli-
gsnce on the part of the laborer, SO that
the money paid may not exceed the value
Of the work actually performed"
In addition to these payments, the labor
ers have received three dollars an acre fol
planting the cotton, and are to have a cen
pound for all cotton picked.
The total number of effective plantation
hands on Port Royal, St. Helena and La
dies Island, is abOut $3.50; nen-efective
(inoluding children, old and inhrm,) il
about $500. The ground cultivated is
Corn ......-,.........G4H Peas, Beans, etc.-...3e
Potatoes ....-.-...lfq7 CotAon
A little calculation win show that fooC
enough has been produced to support III
workers and cotton crop estimated to b
worth half million Of dollars in addition
Before closing this subject, let me say
word of the conduct of these ignorant pee
pie, during their transition period fror
chattelism to manhood. believe 1 ex
press the opinion Of both friends and foe
of emancipation when 1 say 1t has bee
admirable. The same patience exhibite
under the expressions of former masters
has been shown under the frequent insult
and wrongs of q portion of the soldiers
Their respectful demeanor towards whit
persons has been preserved, notwithstand
ing the privileges Of freedom accorded
them. The crops on the plantations, an
the records Of the quartsrmaSter's depar
ment, prove them not to be lazy. The j
dicious manner In which they spend the
earnings, prove them not 10 be thriftless.-
The experiment thus far, has justified Il
sanguine expectations Of heir friends, an
refuted the ealumnies Of their enemies.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23
TELEGRAPHIC.
A N O S.

From the celebrated msnufsetory Of VIM. KHABR
I CO., Baltimore. These Planes have the full iron
frame, overstrung bass, and all the latest improve
mente and for volume and evenness OF tone oasy and
agreeable action, durability, and finish, superior
70 any other manufacture. All intending to get q
Plano, should not fail to these instruments before
purchasing elsewhere.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23
TRAVELLERS REGISTER.

h8-CitiEens wishing conveyance to either Of the
shove Trains or Boats viii be called for By Coaches
q Stevens Omnibus Line, by leaving their address
ct the Omnibus Ofoe l47 supeu0r-st., next door 70
the Wvddell House.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23

ALsO-ON HAND,
EslodeohG Small Instruments, Strings, &c
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23
READY.MAlE CLOTRINe.
THE POET ON a TRAIN; oR,5
The Romance Of the Railroad.

By the Au'hor Of "Falr Inez," The Prince
Wales, " " Ths Ghost Hunters" &C., &C.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23
CLEVELAND & ERIE R. B.



Issa suafarFR RRL1 L1cEs<-aTr Ysss
On and sfier Moldsy, Nay s. Issz, Passensor Tr.fn4
VII run a. foliovs, (Sundlys sxoepiedE
LEAVE CLEVELAND
Lo.uO A. NJ MAIL IkAlN-StoppinR at all stations
except Wtckliha, Mentor, Perry, Uniouville,
sayerook and BEgnEillo, and arrives az Eris
a - P Nj Dunkirk ct 355 ?. n; BaffalO at
600 ?. n C1GCINNATI EXPREsS-Traiu stoppinq
at Patuesrillol Ashtahula aud Girard only,
and arrives st Erie 100 ?. n; Dukirk 9s05 ?. \.
as ?. Y; oONNEAUT ACCOMMODATION-siop-
go ?. 4. EIGHT EXPREss TRAIR-stopvine At
Raipesgiile, Ashtabula and girard only, and
arrives a. Erie ct 1871 A. n; Dunkirk 7s50 A.
N-i Buffalo 40 A. n.
LEAVE ERIK.
l;5S A. " MONT EXPRESS TRAIE-StoppinR at
Girard, AHItabula and PainosVills oniy, and
arrives at Cleyoland at $50 A. NJ
ll:l0 4. n. MAIL TRAIN-SioDpinE AZ an stations
except Sayh-ook, UnionVille, PerrY, Mentor
and hickltnei sud arrives at Cleveland &c 800
Pm.
I:lo ?. n. pAT ExPREss TRAIN-stoppihg at ci-
rHrd, Oonneeut, AshtabulG ami PainesVflie
only, and arrives Ia Cleveland M 5.eip y
ACCOMMODATlON TRAIN will Leave Conneaut Al
55o A, ~, Stopping AZ all stations, arriving at
Cleveland at s.l0 A. n.
~ Second Class Cars are run on all through
Trains.
All the trains going westward connect a. Cleveland
With trains for Toledo, Chicago, Columbus, Clncin-
natl, 81 Louis, DC; ard all trains going eastward
connect 81 DlIukirk with the trims OF the n B T.
Railroad and Al Buffalo with those Of the New York
central and Buffalo New York CITY Railroads.
r,.--,--l, II. HOfTINGHA1i, sIp't
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23
EEery Plano warranted for FIre Year
lrn PILNns lNn MEL nnEnNs ILKEnM ErcRlHGE

Ana the privilege Of exchange given at any time viii
IN siL months.
Cleveland tri-weekly leader. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1854-1885, 1862-10-23
SEEDS.

TIMOTHY SEED.-A PRiME LoT
just received and for sale by
ssp;So CLARK. GARDNER co.
CEED-1O0 BAGS PRIME TIM.
y OTHT SEED In store.
GEORSE sPRAGUE.
sep90 p and "a superior-St
TIM0THY SEED.-75 BAG S
l Seed for sale by RT LYON
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-04
Cheering News

The news from Savannah j, o, The most "a
flying character IN execution lrou = /.
noyaI has got behind Fort Pulaski aud can nov
ut it, leisure ATTACK savannah Tins must
would seem, render the taking savannah ,7.
'aio and immediate Indeed, the Gicbmou
DNpote4 50 seeus % treat 1t, hyjcpfe-atins
advance the eject upon the rebellion I'd .uea
blow. However, % Savannah '.nt now $50
large Us New York, It i.u't impossible ;aat ~
making q irce citv Of Il. ID may some. ,.,y ..,..
10 be respectable in .i1' and mauucr We,.,
glad to learn that Tie Port Royal expedition
again Engaged ia attacking rebcltom; and b.
furnishes the explanation of the mysterious n.
umstions which have recently been gwen 49,.
thata new way to ,fannah had been dlscoyerel
IL is evidently surprise u the rebel. unl a..
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-04

Mons o, rnE sroNF BLotEAur.-A private
letter from Charleston to Augusta, Ga, states
that live more vessels were sunk ia the channel
Of Charleston harbor on the 22i inst. This
will. Of course, cAll forth another burst of for.
eign Indignation.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-04

" IiorEIS ANo AGRIcULrrRE. Under this
title the Rutland Herad complains Of Col.
Aeedham, the Secretary OF the Vermont Agri-
cultural Society, for having uggested, in his re-
port at tie late Annual Meeting Of tie Society
that the hotels at Rutland last tall were not
quite equal to The comfortable accommodation
o, tha number OF guests who usually attend the
fairs. The H9ah Does Mt deny the fact, but
makes bungImg attempt to excite prejudice
against C,l NeeJham because the FREEMAN,
just after the State Fam last fail, madeu similar
statement respecting tie hotel accommodations
We remember that we did state at the time that
the accommodations were not OF the most extern
siye kind and we think the editor OF the He,aM.
or any one else who found the hotels as We did
would have come to similar conclusion with.
out Il hint from any one , and We really can t
sec how Col. Needham, or Montpelier or the
FIREMAN Is 10 blame Tor stating an eyideu, tac,
Neither Is 1t perfectly clear to our apprehension
how the fact, OF It's importance to the public, is
any way affected by the suggestion u the Hcraid
that the hotels IN thatAllage are as extensive and
accommodating as those in BurIingtonor Mont
peer. We Lad Mt hitherto supposed that Rul-
land had limited It's possible achievements to the
measure OF any other town IN the State We
Supposed 1t took metropolitan and not country
models in all its enterprises, and wc are sorry
to see it now fall back, in justification of its
shortcomings, upon the example of the quicter,
smaller, and less pretentious villages Of Bur
ington and Montpelier
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-04
Who are L0Yal2

~ "a { n,l 4 Lr1 ~
stated t.nt 1--WE Illinois r.. ,,non,s st.okaI thoir
arms At somo nloc,.ond ti,n. not ,nont;onod
b,c,ose .omohody Ina ci,o,, ,hon, +,noaor.tard
that tbe nolicv Of III. sar roo,,ir.d tI,e omanri-
nation Of slaves W. h,yo hn.rd similar state.
mems ore ana II M, h,., f.,oaontpy .oil
Nv mon .,ylo ,l,in !, 4. I,n.I n.d ,..o :, II.
Goy.rnm.a, tbot oe;.... l..L o,,amon5 1,
tho o,o,, s.,yotI i. tho.,.r ;ac..;.. ...,d,
b,v..,.'j. .oJ..t;I, ..l. ..r.,..,;.a s.
cl,r,o., ,0.,t ,I....i..lIr 9.;.,, ~
..,n.. ,,,,.r.ot,h,r ,'.,....,.,.. o,,n,.
ina. nm. '..;.,. .r .,,,..,...,..,,
so,c M. orl.c.l,, .;,,,.,. 5;.toc.r,c
ami .,i.l,,..l,,. l.....,.... l;I J.
.i..u.... rn-~ r..-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-04

DuTiEs or Town AUDITORS. Mr. Editor 49,
Permit me through your columns to call the at
tenton OF the Town Auditors to the Act ap
proved Nov. Dist, 1860, entitled "An Act in
amendment Of section sNty-eight OF chapter iii-
teen of the Compiled Statutes, IN relation to
Town Auditors the section thus amended
READS, " The Auditors shall, Immediately pre,i-
Gus to the annual meeting in each year, exam
Inc and adjust the accounts of the treasurer and
all other town officers and report the accounts
80 settled, with the items thereof to the town
at said annual meeting As this act is uu-
doubtedly designed as a safeguard to the town
treasury, auditors should insist upon settling
with all OF the town officers, and all the officers
should present their account: to them lor settle
meht. ONE OF THR TAx-PAfERS
W. W. Gould ct Skowhcgan, Me-. has made
All Improvement Ia firearms, by whicn, with
hall an ounce ii powder, he puts an ounce ball
Through threeelsh Ihs bar of refined iron. 81
aye the CiR,o..
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-02-04

Of the manufactured products Of England, and
for the purchase Of the raw material which may
help to keep quiet the crowded laborers OF her
vast manufacturing cities. The dn'm@ OF the
Government, its disposition to quarrel with
us-beinS established, as It uoeqoivocaIy IS by
the Development OF tins Trent controversy, we
may be sure that a pretezt will not be long
wanting.
And it will not do to trust too much to the
friendly spiriI that seems to animate . portion
OF the press and the puoiio men OF hnsIand.-
Inns proved utterly Impoten' to Withstand the