The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-12-18
General News.


troops took possession of the town, Col
G. C. Marsh established his headquarters
in Thompson's house Colonel Marsh
found, among other things, a large
amount of the Honorable Secretary's
correspondence with Mr. Buchanan, some
of which is said to be highly interesting.
1t is to be hoped it will soon be given to
the public.
The residents of Holly Springs, Miss,
made loud threats as to what they would
do in case their town was invaded by
Northern vandals Since the occupa-
ton of the place by Gen Grants army,
these blusterers have become wonderfully
quiet The ladies walk the streets with
out fear of being contaminated by the
touch of Yankee, and many families
have taken officers to board with them,
that their presence might restrain the
soldiers from committing any depreda-
tions. The ladies'are said to be invete-
rate snuf2dippers,' and have discarded
the use of crinoline-probably from ne
cessity. as55
The Louisville Democrat asserts quite
dogmatically that Gen. Porter will be
acquitted If he is, the court will repu-
date the greater part of the evidence
that has been elected. A more crushing
record against any mans ability, we
never saw.
Gen. Rosecrans has issued General
Order No. 81, defining his views rela-
tive to Kentuekians, who, becoming tired
of the var, have abandoned the rebel
army and desire to return home The
point of the General Order is, that all
such repenting rebels may return to their
homes and families by taking the non
combatants parole and giving proper Sc
curity that they will keep it. But if
found violating this parole by conveying
Information to the enemy, traficking
with him, aiding him with supplies or
mnuAS With Is Spies ss" OF PEI; ye
ed traitors with the utmost rigor allowed
by the laws of war.
An article in Blackwoods Magazine
complimentary of Horatio Seymour,
Democratic Governor elect of New York
occasions great qualification to the Dem
ocratic press. 1t is little remarkable
that the most violent opponent of Demo.
cratic principles in Europe, should be so
heartily endorsed by the Democracy Of
America. .s... ...s..... ...g
The Vincennes Sun says that little
son of A. B. Lockhart, of Gibson county,
was shot and dangerously wounded ON
Thursday last, by d boy named George
Scudmore. We presume the firing was
accidental
The New York papers state that in
answer to their advertisement for pro-
posals for furnishing 100000 pounds of
printing paper week, proposal has
already been received from party to
supply the amount at large reduction
from current rates.
A lady correspondent of the Louisville
Jouarsat protests against the proposal to
make the Union soldiers who surrender
ed at Huntsville, Tenn, wear night caps
She insists that the proposition is dis
grace to her sex, as the same number of |
patriotic women would have captured
the entire forces of Morgan. We don't
doubt but the lady is correct.
Gov Tod of Ohio has established a
claim agency in Louisville to aid the dis.
charged Ohio soldiers to obtain pay from
the Government Without FEE OR REWARD
from the agent, and also to furnish trans
Portation, so that the poor sick and
wounded soldiers may return to their
homes in Ohio without delay after they
have obtained their discharge. Royal
Taylor, Esq, of Cleveland, Ohio, has
been assigned that position.
One hundred and forty loyal East Ten
recruits for the Federal army,
arrived in Louisville by the train from
Lexington on Saturday evening.
Admiral Porter, it is said, has made
the steamer New Uncle Sam his flag
ship 1t is quite evident, from this that
The Admiral don't design getting under $
ire. Ii
A Cairo dispatch to the Missouri Dem
'crat, says the roads in Mississippi are
n excellent condition, Notwithstanding
he Memphis Bulletins story about rain.
The Federals have taken possession t
If the mills in the vicinity of Oxford, and t
re grinding large quantities of corn, an
abundance of which is found in that re-
ZION.
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