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The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-12-12
More about the Pirate Alabama.

New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE Alabama
until close upon the captured vessels,
carried the American flag. The crews
Of the two vessels, except Capt St. Clair
of the I. B. Wales, were kept in irons
until they reached Martinique
Semmes said she was the twenty-sec-
ond vessel he had burned.
The second mate and eight of her crew
Joined the Alabama's crew, which now
numbers 49, Upon the arrival of the
San JacintO at Martinique, she furnish
cd the brig Hammond, in port, with
rockets, to be sent up when the Alabama
was leaving port The San Jacinto also
kept two armed boats plying about the
harbor at night, bnt they did not observe
her exit.
The Alabama was furnished with a
pilot by the French authorities, and was
it is supposed, piloted out by channel
unknown to the San Jacinto
The Hammond was Immediately seiz-
ed by the French authorities, and was
still in custody when the Alice left
The San Jacinto was three miles al
sea, and only knew of the Alabama's es
cape when the Alice came out.
The cargo of the L. B. Wales wa.
valued at 100000.
The Alabama went to Martinique tc
receive coal from an English Brig. Tn,
latter also brought her two Armstrong
l00-pounders.
The Brig went of with the Alabama
1t was reported at St Thomas, that tn
Alabama had been piloted into the har
Dor of st. Johns few miles above AM
was there taking in coal and guns Tn
intelligence was sent to the San Jacinto
Semmes boosted of having been at on
time within 20 miles of Sandy Hook.
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Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, Dec. H.
FLOUR in fair demand at ) 1905 90
WHEAT dull but unchanged; red 03@
l 0j; white l 10@l Is.
Corn in good demand at IS.
OATS higher and in good demand in
bulk at 49@5l, and in bags at 6I@63
RYE 62@63
WHISKY So.
Hoes dull and 10 cents lowerat 4 100
4 80 Receipts 10000.
GREEN MEATS 81 for shoulders, 5i@
81 for hams.
LARD in active demand at s..
BACoN-100,000 pounds of old bacon
shoulders sold at 5 05.
MESS PORK is wanted at 81 for old,
nothing doing in new.
GROCERIES dull
COFFEE / cent lower at 3l@33.
Gold l 1901 81 Silver l "a. De
mand notes l %. Exchange steady.
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Battle Imminent at EartsvilIe, Ten,

Battle Imminent at EartsviIIe, Tenn.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE Press
has the following:
NASHVILLE, Dec 10, P. M-The rebels
under Joe johnson, Bragg, Cheatham,
Forest and Morgan, appeared in our
front in great force this morning. A
battle is momentarilly expected near
Huntsville Re-enforcements are being
hurried forward. Every point will be
strengthened
The recent rebel victory at Huntsville
has embroidered the rebels
Forrest holds GAINESVILLE, with consid-
cradle force
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The Great Battle Opened.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-At 6 o'clock
this morning one hundred and forty three
guns opened on Fredericksburg, and up
to the latest the fire continued uninter-
rupted
Destruction appears certain. The
enemy opened fire at o'clock. Thus
far he has done no serious damage.
Franklins Division is crossing three
miles below the city. He constructed
bridges with but slight opposition. Our
gunboats are Smelling the enemy fifteen
miles down the river.
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GGe Daily 5u,Itttar.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

DR. ROBACK'S sCANDINAYIAN RENE
DIEs.-Are You sick no matter what organ is
5iscted, depend upou it tho blood, which is the
God and sustenance Of every organ, is full Of cor
uptioni My scandinavian Blood pills and Blood
sur T, break up the of disease in the fluids
# the body. They purge and purify the elements
# blood. Hence their quick and complete cures in
dyspepsia, scrofua, eruptions, fits, tumors, ner-
'ousness kidney complaints, piles, low feyers de-
Iility, rheumatism, headach, want ofsexual yigor,
TIC, etc. These remedies are astonishing the whole
medical world. See advertisement
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New York Money Market.

New YORK, Dec. 1l-Money a shade
tirmer; 3 per cent. for loans on call.
Sterling Exchange dull at l 44@l 40.
Merchants Bills l 454, and DC for
Bankers Bills. Gold a shade lower,
opening Vat 32l@32S, closing quiet at
3296 32f Governments stocks without
decided change. 7 $40 Treasury Notes
l O38@l O35. Stocks better with fair
business.
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Especial to the PHILADELPHIA Press ]

CAIRO, Dec. 10.-Reports from Grant S
army indicate that he is brought to a
stand still, owing to muddy roads, ten
miles beyond Grenada.
The tenor of the Government dis
patches show that Pemberton has gone
to Alabama to form junction with the
rebel forces in Tennessee. Grant cannot
follow at present.
1t is rumored that Mississippi is near
ly clear of rebels.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.
ORDER FOR A PLANK SIDE WALK

Nov. 20, 1s'2.-And now II is hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council ,ofthe City Of
Evansville, that the owners Of all lots parts Of
lots, fronting adjoining the south west side
Of Sixth street, from Cherry 10 Oak streets,
in said City cause the side walks thereon 10 be
brought to the proper grade, and that they canse
a side walk Of Class No. 10 be laid down thereon
within thirty days from the publication Of this
order. p. BURKE, Clerk.
Clerks Office, Dec. 4, 1862.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.
onpER roR A flAEK SIDE WALK.

Nov. 20, 1sG2.-And now Il is hereby ordered and
directed by the Common Council Of the City Of
Evansville, that the owners Of all lots parts Of
lots, fronting on or adjoining the northwest side
Of Elm streets, from First to Centre street, in
said City, the side walks thereon TO he
brought TO the proper grade, and that they cause
side walk Of Class No. 2 TO belaid down thereon
within thirty Days from the publication Of this
order. P. BURKE. Clerk.
Clerks Office, Dec. 4, 1862.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.
ORDER FOR A PLANK SIDE WALK.

ORDER FOR PLANK SIDE WALK.
Nov. %, lSC2.-And now Il is her by ordered
and directed by the Common Council Of the City Of
Evansville, that the of all lots parts of
lots, fronting adjoining the south side Of
franklin street, from Fulton avenue TO Fourth av-
enue, in said City, cause the side walks thereon
to be brought to the proper grade, and that they
cause side walk Of Class No. to be laid down
thereon within thirty days from the publication of
this order. p. BURKE, Clerk.
Clerks Office Dec q
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Rebels Actively Entrenching.

WASHINGTON, Dec, l0-A special dis
patch from the Times correspondent
with Hooker, says that the rebels con-
tinue actively at work on their fortiiica-
tons, though it is regarded as ruse to
conceal their movements towards Rich
mond.
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

ORDER FOR PLANK SIDE WALK.
Nov. %, lS62.-A And now II is hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council Of theCity
Of Evansville, that the owners Of all lots parts
oflots, fronting adjoining the south west side
Of Sixth street, from Oak street to the Canal,
in said city, cause the side walks thereon 20 be
brought TO the proper grade, and that they cause
q side walk of Glass No Z TO be laid down thereon
within thirty days from the publication
of this order. p. BURKE, CLERK.
Clerk'n Office. December a
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CORPORATION NoTIcE.
ORDER TOR A PLArk SIDE WALK

Nov. %, 19G2.-And now 1T is hereby ordered an
directed by the Common Council Of the City of
Evansville, that the owners Of all lots or parts OF
lots, fronting or adjoining the north west side
Of Elm street, from Centre to Third street In said
City, the side wal ks thereon TO be brought 70
the proper grad, and that they cause n side walk
Of Class No. to be laid down thereon within thirty
days from the publication Of this order
Clerks Office, Dec. 4, 1862.
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TIE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE
OF AN INVALID-Publishsd for the benefit and
"a a warning and caution to young men who
,ufer from Nervous Debility, Premature Decay,
BE- supplying at tho same time the mean Of Self
Jurs, by one who has cured himself after baing put
20 great expense through modic--l imposition aud
iuackery. By enclosing postpaid addressed en-
Vslope. SINGLE COPIES may be had Of the author.
NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Esq, Bedford, Kings
CsN.Y oct2sd&wly
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CORPORATION NOTICE.
ORDER ron A PLANK sIpE WAL

Nov. 20, lS62.-And now 1t il hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council Of the City Of
Evansville, thst the owners of all lots or parts or
lots fronting adjoining the north side Of
Walnut street from Seventh to Eighth street in said
city, the side walks thereon TO be brought to
the proper grade and that they cause side walk OF
Glass No. to be laid down thereon within thirty
days from the publication ofthis order.
p. BURKE, Clerk.
Clerks Off1ce Dee
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NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE members of
the Chamber of Commerce and others
are invited to assemble at the new Mer-
chants Exchange, Vine street, to-mor-
row to take steps to render aid to to the
poor operatives of France.
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Old Metal Bought; Jobbing and
Repairing done at short notice,
and Workmen sent to all parts of
the country to set up and do re-
pairing on machinery and boilers.
SEND FOR CIRCULAR AND SEE PRICE LIST.
hprl e. 1861
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CORPORATION NOTCH.
ORDER TO REPAIR A BRICK SIDE wArJ

VHUhh III hFlTAIN = HAIth oINE Wink.
Nov. %, lS62.-And now IL Is hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council Of the CITY OF
Eyansville that the owners Of all lots parts Of
lots, fronting adjoining the south west side OF
Third street, between Division and Elm streets in
said City the side walks tn reon TO be repaired
within thirty days from the publication Of this
order p. BURKE, Clerk.
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Horses at Auction.

WILL BE sOLC AT AUCTION, sATl RDAY,
w December 18th, at o'clock in the afternoon,
on Main Street, opposite the Court House, from
fifteen to twenty horses, without reserve for Lin
coin Green Backs any other money
decII st II NELSON, AuctiOucer.
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Mortgage Sale of Personal
PrODertV.

DY VIRTUE OF CHATTLE MORTGAGE,
DSmade by John Nugent, and dated March 3d.
1861, will, ON Saturday,the 10th day of December
1862, at O'Clock P. NJ, at the door of the Court
House, in Evansville, proceed to sell at public auc-
tion mules and one horse, taken by TO satisfy
a note described in said mortgage. Terms Cash.
dec SAM'L VICkERY.
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MONEY LOST.

DETWEEN THE COAL MINES AND THE
. corner Of Second and Locust Streets, "A buekskin
pocket book, containing 81 and two coal tickets
The finder will be rewarded by leaving it at this
Office. decll-Jt
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SOLDIERS, ATTENTI0N!-PA DISEASE
nd exposure, with hot climate muddy water and
)ld diet will be unavoidable, but armed with HOL-
AowAY's PURIFYING AND STRENGTHEN
Nc PILLS you can endure all these and still re-
ain good health Only 25 cents per box. 20
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SEVEN HUNDRED VOLUNTEERS SICK IN
amp Young men, he warned in time, supply
yourselves with HOIlL0WAY'S PILLS & ONT
NENT. They guaranteed TO cure the worst
,sses of Sores, Ulcers, scurvy, Fevers and Bowl
Complaints. Only % cents PER box.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
CORPORATION NOTICE.


Nov. 20, l 62.-And now 10 is hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council ofthe City Of
Evansville, that tho owners Of all lots or parts Of
lots, fronting adjoining the north side Of
First street from Chestnut 60 Cherry street,
i'm said City, the side walks thereon TO be
rcpaire within thirty days from the publication
Of this order. =. BURKE, Clerk.
Clerks Office, December f.
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MONEY FOUND.

A SUM OF MONEY WAS FOUND IN THE
"A setting room Of the Sherwood House The
owner can have tho same by giving description
and paying for this advertisement.
dec1i ABEL EVANS.
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River at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Dec 1.-THE. river has
fallen 2 inches, with s feet 3 inches in
the channel Weather clear. Mercury 40
Stocks dull, but steady; money and
Exchange unchanged; Gold 324.
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Millinery! MILINERY!!

TTHE LARGEST STOCK OF MISSES AND
1 Ladies' Hats, Flowers, Plumes Ribbons Of
every description, white edged Velvet Ribbons,
Bonnets, Hair Nets and fancy goods generally,
ever brought to the Western country just received
Mt SCHAPkER BUSSlNGS,
noy25 No 40 Main street.
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HOME TESTIMONY.

SrEwARTsvILLE, Posey Co., Ind, April 49,
Or. c. W RoRACK-Dear Sir: 1 feel it my duty
% present you certificate to show ysu the benefits
. have received from your Scandinavian Blood
Remedies after had been severely afflicted some
hree years, and giving various patent medicines
nd our physicians a trial. feel perfectly safe in
aging that through your medicine am cured
d. f FUGAH.
See advertisem, mt in another column. movie
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River Mt Pittsburg

PITTsBURG, Dec ll.-River three feet
by the pier mark and stationary. Wealth
er clear and mild
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CORPORATION NOTICE.


Nov. %, 1sG2.-And IL is hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council of the City
of Evansville, that the Of all lots or parts
of lots, fronting adjoining the north side Of
Division street, frsm Second to Third street, in
said City, cause the said side walks thereon 10 be
brought to the proper grade, and that -thay canse
side walk Of Glass No. 3 with wooden curb TO he
laid down thereon within thirty days from the
publication of this eIucG. p. BURKE. Clerk
Clerks Once, DEC. 4, 1e62.
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Railroads, Steamboats,. Mining,
Digtilleries, Flour, Corn, Sugar,
and Malt Mills.
Tobacco, Wine and Lard Presses.
Sash and Muley Saw Mills.
Also, Sheet Iron and Copper work.
House Fronts, Window Caps and
Sills, Ventillators, Crates, Iron
Ratings, and every description
of Iron and Brass Castings.
Dealers in Steam and Water Qua
ges, Gum Betting and Packing.
Gas and Steam Wrought Iron Pipe
and Fittings, &C.,
AT MANUFACTURERS PRICES.
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FLOORING.
10000

T1EET OF POPLAR FLOORING, DRESSED
II for sale by A. SIMPSON.
Dec 10, 1867. dim
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1 CASK NEW GOLDFISH, - KITS No. /
i Mackerel, ~ "a bar nels No. Mackerel, 2 bar
rels Picked Herring, for sale at
novlI ELLI0TTS Family Grocery.
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SHAWLS AVN CLOAKs.

A N ENDLESS VARIETY OF SHAWLS AND
IL Cloaks just received at
SCHAPKER & BUSSINGS,
Lov25 No. 40 Main street.
N.B.-Postage stamps redeemed in money.
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Try Them.

IL AAANA4A'
nRESERVED YEAST PLA Mt S-M A X
/ light. sweet, wholesome Bread, Biscuit &C.
Always ready aud never fail. Just the thing for
the times. Forty per cent. cheaper than Baking
Powders Put up in five and tn cent packages,
and for sale at ELLIOTT'S Family Grocery.
CtToYE POLISH
- gross Magic Stove Polish
gross Improved Stove Polish,
gross British lus:rc, just received at
dec1I ELLIOTT'S Family Grocery.
TTeME MADE MOLASsES.-1O BBLs EXTRA
II nice Sorghum or Chinese Sugar Cane Molas-
for sale at ELLIOTT'S Family Grocery.
decl1
TURKISH PRUNES 3 BBLs JUST e
l. ceiyed at ELLIOTT'S Family Grocery.
dccl1
CUGAR BUCKEs-5 DOZEN, ASSORTED
- cases, ju"t received at
dec II ELLIoTT'S Family Grocery.
NREEN APPLES 500 BUSHELS CHOICE
VI Apples in store, and receiving at
decll ELLIOTTS Family Grocery.
DRIED BEEF i 600 LBS CHOICE SUGAR
II cured Dried Beef for sale at
decll ELLIOTT's Family Grocery.
TUNNY BAGS-4OO EXTRA HEAVY; 900
VI Soaking and Sewing Irvine, for sale by
decl GEO. FOSTER y co
CtAL.-s0O BARRELS, : CUSHELS EACH,
- 200 bushels, 80 bushels each,
200 sacks Turks Island for sale by
decll GEO POSTER co.
GO0PERAGE-
" $50 Pork Barrels
800 Lard Tierts, for saleby
decll GEO. FOSTER co.
PRoOMs! BRoOMs!-
ID % doz extra heavy handled Brooms,
p doz Fancy Carpet Brooms,
so doz Shaker BrOOms,
20 doz country made Brooms,
10 doz Steamboat Brooms just received at
decl ELLloITs Family Grocery.
IANTED.-FEATHERS, RAGS, BEESWAX
w Gensang and other country produce, by
GEO. FOSTER & co.
decll Corner Locust street and Canal
lust BFCEIvED, SOLID PUMP TUBING.
- Pump Chains, Pump Fixtures, Iron Shovel and
Tongs. Iron and Brass Head Pokers at
JACOB STRAUB & SON,
nov29 "a Main street
lust RECEIVED 1000 EMPTY CAPSULES
d for taking Medicines also another large sup.
ply of Perfumeries aud Fancy Goods at
dcclO u. j. SCHLAEPFR'S Drug Store
A LARGE SUPPLY OF THE CELEBRATED
"A Polls ing Powder, for cleaning brass and Sill
yer ware, i0r sale at SCHLAEPFER'S
declo Drug Store.
HAMLIN'S WIZARD OIL, THE GENUINE
j article, for sale
dee10 sCHLAEPFERS Drug Store.
IF you WISH TO MAKEA NICE CHRIST
Drug Store and buy nice Hair Brush, Comb or
those articles Of any store in the West.
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Dissolution of Co-partner-
shin.

VNHE COMPREHENSIVE HER FIT OF o E
i existing between the undersigned, under the
name of Leon Berg & Co., at Nos. 426 and 42S Mar
k-t Street, Philadelphia, and No. First Street
Evansville, is this day dissolved by mutual consent
Either of the partners is authorized to settle the
business of the late firm. LEON BERG,
JNO V. WATSON,
JAS. A. MCCOMAS.
EVANSVILLE, Nov. 80, 1862. deco
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CONGRESS lONAL.
IXXVIIth COngress---First Session.

WASHINGTON, December IL.
HoUsE-The bill passed to adjust the
appropriations heretofore made for the
civil service of the Naval Department to
CORRESPOND with the recent organization
of the Department
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FEDERAL LOSS 700.
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OUR NOON DISPATCHES

Particulars of the Battle
Of Prairie Grove.
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also Manufacture all kinds Of Machinery, such
as sppertains to
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EB Ell LOSS 1000.
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DRESERVED YEAST PLANT S.-M A X
/ light. sweet, wholesome Bread, Biscuit &C.
Always ready aud never fail. Just the thing for
the times. Forty per cent cheaper than Baking
Powders Put up in five and tn cent packages
and for sale at ELLIOTT'S Family Grocery.
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MORNING DISPATCHES.
1t. Col. Balfe, 35th Indiana, wounded

sKIRMIsH SOUTH OF NASHVILLE.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-07-08

ahominy and reached the position designated
for their occupatlan by Gen. Mcclellan
The rebels followed in great farce, and by
o'clock in the afternoon II general and heavy
engagement occurred here, lasting TIL 7 O'Clock
when lull took place but the rebels again
renewed it, with greater erocuy. having been
reinforced. Our brave men stood the uAeqnal
contest like heroes, and canister shell, grape
and musketry did fearful havoc
Our forces were increased by Gems Slocun s
Pulmer's, French's and Meugher's brigades
and the rebels were beaten badly
Mesgher brigade went into the battle with
coats off and sleeves rolled up, fighting like ii
gers.
The ground which Gen. Mcclellan ordered
Gen. Porter to occupy and hold was occupied
and held
In the first part Of the day, only Gen por-
ters corps contcnded against the rebels, but sub
sequent achievements sweled the number to
$4,000 The rebels had GO 600 men under Gen
erals Lee Hill, Anderson and Branch
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A Question for Government to Settle.

Gen. Butler among the Infinite variety of
matters calling for action in his department has
found the negro question there, as well as else
where, the most difficult. ltappears that Gen.
Butler has made general order excluding ne.
groes from his line About $50 negroes, how
ever had collected near Gen Phelps camp
where they were likely to experience much suf-
icrIng from want Of food and shelter unless re-
heyed by government. Gen. Phelps has sent a
statement OF the facts to Gen. Butler, asking
him 70 transmit it to the government, which
Gen. Butler does, accompanying it with his own
version Of the facts as obtained from the owner
Of the negroes. Gen. Butler closes his commu-
nisatlon as follows
Gen Phelps, believe, intends making this a
test cast for the policy of the government. |
wis It ight be 20, for the difference Of our ac-
tion upon this subject Is Il source OF trouble.
respect his homes. sincerity OF opinion, but
/ an q soldier, bound to carry out the wishes Of
nay government 50 long us hold its commission
and understand that policy to be the one am
pursuing do not fes At liberty to pursue
any other. II the policy of the government is
nearly that which sketched in my report upon
this subject, as that which | have ordered in thu
department, than the services OF Gen. Phelps
axe worse than useless here.
II the views set forth in this report are to OBJ
tam, than be is invaluable for his whole SOU
il III 1t; and he i good soldier, OF large expe
rlenee and no Drawer man lives | beg 10 leay,
the whole question with the President, with
perhaps, the needless assurance thai his wlshc,
snail be loyalty followed, even if not III accor
dance with my own as hays now no right to
Gave any upon the subject write in haste az
tae steamer Mississippi Il waiting this Dispatch
Awaiting the earliest possible instructions,
haze tie honor to be YOU most obedcnt ser
want. Benz. L. BUTLER
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A Card.

The commissioned officers Of the company re-
crnited III Washington Coanty Tor the Ninth
Regiment Vermont Volunteer Militia, in behalf
of themselves and their company take this means
ct returning their thanks u the citizens ol
Pldinhed for their generous hospitality, kindly
feelings, and active ad, and wherever the for
tunes OF war may lead us, our kindes, thoughts
will ever recur To our noble friends at home.
ALstoN J, MowER,
j o. LIVINGSTONE,
o. {, CAMpngLL
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HALLrcK's ARMY BECOMING ABoLIrIoNlzKD -
A correspondent OF the Philadelphia Press wri-
ting from luka, Miss one of the places held by
Gen. Halleck, says
" The Army OF the West is daily becoming
abolitonized. rwo-thrds OF the army are
Democrats, but iour-iiths OF them are favorable
to conhscatou, emancipation, and damnatlon to
al who have acted as authors or aiders or abet-
tors Of the giant rebellion The increase and
circulation OF such sentiments is absolutely
alarming, but the men feel and speak from ex
peylence. There are many reasons gihis state
Of affairs, but will not mention fact at
present. Private letters from our soldiers, in
Iue time, will contain Information on this
,ubiect.'