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The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-05
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAC,

AUGUST 2, 1862.
Ever since the firing on our shipping at
the mail boat landing by the enemy's bat
teries, our troops have occupied the oppo-
site shore. Yesterday reconnaissance was
made back into the country to within four
teen miles of Petersburg. 1t was conduct
ed by Col. Averrill, and was composed of
$50 of the 9th United States and $50 of the
Pennsylvania cavalry, and four companies
of the lst Michigan infantry. Capt. Caster
Bowen. of Gen. McClellan's staff, accompa-
MED them.
At Cox's Mills, FIVE miles from the river,
they encountered the 18th Virginia cavalry
drawn up in line.
Our men charged on them when they
broke and run. They drove them to their
encampment at Sycamore Church, 24 miles
further when they again formed, but were
inglorionsly put to flight, leaving behind all
their tents, camp equippage and commissa-
ssry stores, which our troops gathered to-
gether and burnt.
The rebels had two horses killed, six men
wounded, and two taken prisoners.
Our loss was one horse killed.
After securing the country short dis
lance further they returned to the river
There is no further evidence of rebel gun
boats in the river this side of Fort Darling
Information received here goes to show
that the new Merrimac will not be ready to
act for three weeks yet.
Three of the gunboats were engaged yes-
terday shellipg the shore above City point.
The health of the troops has improved
ever since they commenced to receive fresh
vegetables, which were ordered to be de-
livered to them by Gen. Mcclellan.
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HUDSON, Mo-, Aug 3.-Porier's band of
guerrillss crossed the North Missouri Rail-
road on Wednesday last, and on Thursday
night crossed to Hannibal. They fret
swept the road on their way to the north
ern counties, pursued by Colonel Guitars
forces. Porter had between 600 and 700
men, in bands numbering ten, twenty and
fifty, which were constantly joining him.
Poiudexter, another notorious marander,
with about an equal numbeeof men, was
marching on Glasgow yesterday, where
there are less than 200 of onr troops. The
guerrllas in Northeastern Missouri will
probably number 1000, but it is conf
IDENTIFY believed that their operations will
be speedily brought to a close by prompt
and efficient measures adopted by our
forces. Porter and Poindexter profess to
have come from the Confederate Govern
ment to raise recruits, and that Price will
soon be in the State again.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-05

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4.-The steamer Wy
audotte has brought up eight prisoners and
FIVE refugees from the neighborhood of the
Rappabannock.
The prisoners were taken during the past
week, and were engaged in transporting
goods across the Chesapeake and Kappa
hammock to the rebels.
The Wvandotte. few days since, over
hauled the schooner Mail, of Brook Ign, for
violating the blockade by trading with the
Inhabitants south of the Rappabannock.-
She was loaded with an assorted cargo,
consisting of shoes, salt, &C., and had a
large quantity of wheat on board,
Martin Raynor, the Captain, and A. c.
Chamberlain, who appeared to be the bust
ness man, were taken on board and brought
up with the other passengers. The schoon-
er was lowed up to the yard yesterday.
One day last week, acting masters mate
Sheridan, of the Wyandotte, with a boats
crew Of the Freeborn,capturedo off Georges
Island two canoes conveying salt. They
were accompanied by two men, who were
making their way towards the land of Dix
lie. The two men were sent on board the
Wyandotte and brought up to the city. The
Reliance a few days ago captured canoe
on the Rappahaunock with a mail contain
ing about 40 letters, addressed mostly to
members OF the 50th Virginia regiment,
near Richmond. The letters seemed to be
mostly of private character, and from the
fact that they are enclosed in turned envel-
opes and bear directions on the inside to
persons at Healthville, in Northumberland
county, Virginia, it is quite certain that
the letters have been forwarded from that
neighborh0od.
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SPECIAL TO THE TINES,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-There was re-
port in Washington on Saturday that Gen.
McCleilans army were embarking on trans
ports for the purpose of changing the plan
of advance on Richmond. The rumor
was startling to the general public but graf
flying to the more thoughtful, who think
the successful performance of such change
would greatly improve the situation. The
rumor had its origin, no doubt, in the ex-
petition that has just effected an impor-
tant movement across the James river.
The order of the Governor of Missouri
for the enrolment of all the militia of that
State is still causing trouble in St. Louis.
Hundreds of mechanics who were at work
on gun boats and in iron plate mills threat
en- to leave the State to avoid the conscrp-
ton, and mill owners are here to procure a
modification of the Governors proclama-
ton.
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River News.

The river is still growing lower and low
er daily, rendering navigation quite diff
cult.
The Parthenia from st. Louis, the Prairie
Rose from Caiao, the Lancaster No. from
the Tennessee river, the Lady Pike and
Forest Queen from Memphis, have passed
up since Sunday morning
The Lebanon, Hazel Dell, Lady Franklin,
and Tom Scot, from Cincinnati, passed
down.
The Gen. Anderson from Cairo, and the
Storm from Memphis, came here yesterday
morning.
The Courier will be hero to-day, with her
single up for Cairo and way ports. Capt
Dexter and Tom Wheeler will be foul
aboard.
The Eugene is the regular mail boat fol
Cairo this evening.
The Little Grey Eagle is the regular pack.
ct for Henderson and Louisville to-day.
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AFTERNOON REPORT.
Very Important Marriage
More Prizes Taken-Opera-
tions on Ja-es River.

New YORK. Aug. "A special to the
Tribune says Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky
will be formed into an independent military
Department in Gen. Buelps Department.
The Commanding Generals headquarters
will be at Cincinnati.
A letter to the Herald, dated Hilton Head
July g. says the rebel ram which has, for a
long time, been in process of construction
at Savannah, is completed, armed, and
ready for service. All accounts which
come to US represent it as very formidable.
She is of light draught, great power, and
has very heavy armament. The rebels
are making the necessary soundings, pre-
psratory to bringing her down the river
The cleaners carrying the rebel flag, and
engaged in the performance of MS service,
came within range OF Fort Pulaski guns on
Tuesday, and were compelled to retire.
Admiral Dupont is making every prepare
ton to receive the monster.
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH,
" FbE O. " btnA.
Exclusively for the Journal.
MORNING REPORT
Arrest of Virginia Rebels
Stories of Deserters = Dis
trust in R'chmond-Wash-
ington Rumors-St Louis
in Trouble-Arrival or Moe
Gvld-Fortress Monroe In
telligence.
SPECIAL To N. Y. TINES.

SPERRYvILLE, VA, Aug 3-Col. Robin
son, Provost ..:arshaI, has arrested between
60 and 20 citizens of Rappahsnnock coun.
ty, who will not take the oath of allegiance
Three days grace has been granted, at the
expiration of which, ii they will not swear
they will be sent Immediately beyond the
lines.
Two intelligent German deserters from
the rebel army, came within our lines last
evening. They left Richmond two weeks
ago, AT d state that great distress prevailed
in the rebel camps; that all the soldiers are
compelled to live on beef and -four, with
no salt, sugar or coffee: tina; the regiments
would not average more Than 300 men,
They also say that they overheard promi-
nent rebel officers say their condition is
more desperate than it had been at any time
during the war.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-The Ohio Com
mittee in behalf of Gov. Tod who have
been in Conference with the Executive au.
thorities relative to military protection in
the most exposed quarters to-day accom-
plshed the object of their mission, in-as
one of the delegation said, the most salts.
factory manner.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-05

E6 The peculiar circumstances surround
Ing the present location OF our national cap
ital makes the subject of its removal to a
more safe and central position, one worthy
the most serious consideration of every
American citizen. We therefore recommend
to the public small work just published,
and for sale by Munford & Co., 3s and 40,
west Fourth street, Cincinnati, entitled
"Red, White and Blue" which is represen-
ted by engravings on the covers of the
Union balance, aud the new national capt.
toll. These engravings are worth more than
the price asked for the whole work, (Which
is but few cents, as it gives an original
design for our future capitol building, as
anticipated in the West, with its balustra
ded promenade, roof aud domes, with sus-
pension walks. from the top or balus ra lie of
one corner dome to each of the other cor
Der domes, and from thence in like manner
to the great center dome.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-05
LAST NIGHTS REPORT.
General Draft of 800, 900 Men
Ordered - Accommodating
towards Go.donsville-Mo-
wing Towards Petersburg
Sundry Unimportant Mat
tiers.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4-The following
order has Just been issued:
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. c., I
August A, 1861.
Ordered lst That drsft of 300, 600 mi
litia be Immediately called into the service
of the United Sta'es to serve for months,
unless sooner discharged.
I'd. That if any State shall not, by the
18th of August. furnish its quota of the adj
ditional 300, 1000 volunteers authorized by
law, the deficiency of volunteers of the
State will also he made by special draft
from the militia. The Secretary of War
will establish regulations for this purpose.
3D.. Regulations will be prepared by the
War Department and presented to the
President, with the object of securing the
promotion of officers of the army, and vol
unteers for meritorious and distinguished
services, and of preventing the nomination
and appointment in the military service of
Incompetent and unworthy officers. The
regulations will also provide for Kidding the
service of such Incompetent persons as now
hold commissions.
By the President,
E. M. STANTON, Sec'y of War.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-05

ST. Louis. Aug. 4.-General Order No.
%, granting exemption from military duty
in the State Militia on payment of $40, has
been revoked, and another order issued pro-
viding for the enrolment of all the loyal
men in the State subject to military duty.
The order also requires all disloyal men, or
those who have at any time sympathized
with the rebellion, to report to the nearest
military post or enrolling station to be en-
rolled, surrender their arms and return to
their homes, where they will be permitted
to remain 80 long as they are quiet and give
no aid to the enemy. These persons will
not be enrolled into military companies nor
required to do military duty within the
State limits.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-05

Ciellan's center, one hour and half, from
four batteries of flying artillery on the OPP
posite landing, some above and some below.
Not one-third of their shells exploded. Sew
eral vessels were struck by fragments of
shells, but no one Oh the feet was injured.
Nine soldiers were killed and three wound
ed. After half an hours delay, our siege
guns opened, and in less than forty minutes
The rebels were silenced. If the motive of
the rebels was TO draw our gnnboats down
the river they were disappointed as not one
made its appearance.
Nothing further has been heard of the
rebel Merrimac
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-05
NEW YORK MARKET.
New YORK. Aup. l..

H'1" Ol'lAi
FLOUR in moderate demand; prices gen.
orally unchanged at 8065 90 for super
fine western; 2O@5 35 for common to
good extra western; 5000 55 for COM
mon TO good shipping brands extra R Fl
o; s 65@6 SO for trade brands.
WHEAT firm, the market closing steady
with fair export demand; Chicago spring
l lO@l II; Milwaukee club / 17@l2l !;
winter red western 27@l3l.
RYE quiet and steady.
OATS heavy.
PORK in good request and firm; 10 90
for mess, 50@5 IS for prime, closing firm
at the latter price.
LARD quiet.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-05

Fort MONROE, Aug. 2.-The steamers
Baltic, Atlantic, and another Arrived with
5000 rebel prisoners from Fort Delaware,
to be exchanged. General Pettigrew is
among them.
Nothing new from gunboats above.
Newbern advices TO the Both have been
received. A. ]. Selvin, Co. G, 23d Massa-
chusetts, was shot in the street while doing
guard duty at night. The shot was fred
from house. This is the fourth attempt
TO murder guards. All the inhabitants in
the neigh be,hood have been secured, and
all suspicious characters have been put il
the jail. Seven adjoining houses were de-
molished
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B6s- The following is the mortality list
for Hospital No. Q, for the month ending
July 81, 1852:
July 3d.-Henry L. Thompson, co A SD
Indiana volunteers.
July 7th.-David Layman, co F, 18th
Michigan.
July sth.-James NJ. Boswell, co c, 57lh
Indiana
July sth-Elessia Robertson, CO G, 3lst
Indiana.
July l4;h.-Ashel G. Powers 7th Michi-
gan battery.
July lf,h.-John McCane, CO I, 2lst
Missouri regiment.
July Isrb.-Granville Williamson, co A,
40 Ohio.
July 2Oih.-Ananias Wilson, CO B, SD
Illinois.
July 26th.-James Graves, co F, 32nd
Illinois.
July 3lst.-James II. Bingham, CO Fl,
9th Kentucky.
J. P. De BRULER, Surgeon.
D. T. Holiday, Clerk.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-05

NV YORK, Aug. AT meeting of
the Common Council to-day, Major Opdyke
sent in message urging immediate steps
TO cooperate with the Federal Government
in perfecting the defences OF this Harbor
and recommending the appropriation of
81 ,000,000 for the construction of iron-pla-
ted batteries and ships.
At a meeting of the Board of Alderman,
an ordinance was offered providing houu-
ty of $50, in addition to all other bounties
offered by the State and the United States,
to each volunteer and appropriating $780,
900 therefor.
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GENERAL ORDERS NO. s6.

washington, July 10, 1862. J
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. Sc.
al. Descriptive lists and accounts of the
pay, clothing, &c, OF soldiers, will never,
where il can be avoided, be given into their
own bands. Such papers should be entrus-
ted only to the officer, or non-com missioned
officer, in charge of the party, with which
they are.
Ill. Except in such cases as that of an
Ordnance Sergeant, specially assigned to
duty at a post where are no troops, and
where he cannot be regularly mustered, no
soldier must be paid on mere descriptive
list and account of pay and clothing, but
only upon The muster and pay roll OF his
company, detachment, or party, or on that
of general hospital, if be be there sick or
on duty. No payments will, therefore, be
made to enlisted men on furlough.
III. The giving in duplicate, by any off,
Ger of the Army, of certificates of discharge,
or final statements, is peremptorily forbid
den; (see paragraph los of the Revised
Regulations.) Not even if such papers are
lost, or destroyed, is any officer of the army
authorized to replace them.
w. The proper course to be pursued in
such cases will be found indicated in para.
graph 1341 of the Revised Regulations, and
is substantially as follows:
Application for payment in these cases
must be made, through the Pay master Gen.
eral of the Army, to the Second Ccmptroll-
err of the Treasury. The application must
be accompanied by the soidier's statement,
under oath, that bis final statements and
certificate of discharge are lost, destroyed.
or have never been received by him; that he
has made diligent search or application for
them; that they cannot be recovered or OBJ
tanned and that he has not received any
pay on them, nor assigned them to any 9TH
or person.
All the circumstances of the case must be
fully set fourth in the affidavit, and this
again must be accou panied by all the ev-
idence in confederation of bis statement,
which the soldier can procure.
On the receipt of this, the Second Comp
troller will audit the account, and, if satis-
fed with the evidence, will order pay
to the soldier of the amount found Justly
due to him.
V. The attention of all officers of the
army-and particularly of all company,
regimental, and post commanders surgeons
in charge of general hospitals, and pay
masters, and of all soldiers discharged from
the service, who, from the want of their
final statements and certificates of discharge,
are unable to procure a settlement of their
accounts with the Government-is especial
ly directed to this order.
By order of the Secretary of War:
L. THOMAS, Adjutant General.
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SPECIAL To Tribune.

The Government is now fully prepared
for the plots of the border State secession
lists, whether in Maryland or Kentucky,
and will instantly crush any attempt at trea-
son. Gov. Msgoffin of Kentucky is watched.
1t is expected that the President and sew
eral cabinet members will be present at the
great war meeting on Wednesday night at
the East front Of the Capitol.
Clerks of the Departments will be grant,
ed two hours each day for drill exercise.
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CINCINNATI MARKET.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 4.
-FOUR in better demand, and the army
bakers offered 90 quite freely for super
fine.
WHEAT in better demand, and the mar
ket closed firm at $1,000 for red, and $50
80 for white.
CORN advanced to 49, and in good de-
mand. though to arrive two or three days
hence it would not bring 81.
OATS firm at 42c.
RYE advanced to 48 and in good de-
mand.
WHISKY 27c.
PRovIsloNs-Nothing trauspired; prices
are nominally unchanged.
No change in coin or exchange; market
quiet dull.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-05

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-The British steamer
Memphis, prize. commanded by Captain
Cruikshank, from Charleston to Liverpool,
has arrived She ran the blockade on the
evening of the 9th. The Memphis is a
fine propeller of 800 tons, four months old,
and has cargo 1875 bales Sea Island cot
ton. She had previously run the blockade
to Charleston with contrabrand of war.
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Communicated

Communicated
EDITORS JCURNAL:-Haviug been inform
ed that objections have been urged to the
field officers of the Indiana Legion, and
fearing that such objections may result in
defeating reorganization, we, the under
signed, have this day rendered our resig-
nations. Brig. Gen. Blythe informs US that
be will also resign.
WIN. E HoLLINGswoRTH, Col.
HENRY 9. GwATHMEY, 1t. Col.
NORRIS JOHNSON, Major.
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FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. lit is rumcred
and believed here that the new Merrimac
has come down as far as Fort Darling. One
thing is authentic, that the Federal gun
boats have passed up the river beyond Har-
rison's Landing. A detachment of infap-
try and cavalry, from McClellan's Army,
made reconnaissance down the Chickahom-
my, and came toward Williamsburg till
they met our pickets. They then returned.
and reported they had not seen the enemy,
Last night between the hour Of IL and
one o'clock the rebels opened fire on Nc
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SIxTY-FIFTH TNDIANA.-Capt. Thos. John
son with part of a company from Dayiss
county marched into camp on Saturday and
has the honor of first breaking ground in
the new encsmpment. Capt. johnson for
merly commanded the company from Glib
son county, in the 24'h regiment, but was
forced to resign on account of i'll health.
We understand he is entirely recovered and
are glad to hear that he is again in the
service.
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&" H. ]. SchIaeDfer,s."

GUST RRCE VRD n FRESH SUP
~ PLY OF BrOmA Cocoon and CLoco ale, at II. ]
Schlaepfer's New Drug Store.
CONGRESS WATER and Tartro Citric Acid
Lemonade, just received.
BBANDY.-Just received pure Brandy, Gin,
Ma aria, Po't, Girger and Catawba Wine for
medicinal purposes only. at Sch)a-pfer's New Drug
Store.
LEMGN ACID, pure, for a pleasant drink for
invaIids, fer sale at
Fl. J. SCHLAEPFER'S,
jJ30 New Drug Stsre.
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GAME-Messrs. HI. Kramer, John Hon.
den and VIM. Lithwerih, went, on Satur-
day, to the prsiries in Sullivan county to
hunt Prlirie Chicken. They returned yes-
terday with sevenry-fve birds.
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NEW YcRK, Aug. 4-Tbe steamer North
ern Light has arrived from Aspinwall with
$950,000 in specie.
The news from the Istbmus and South
America is uRimportant.
Panama is sill excited. The Bishop had
removed all the church ornaments to safe
places, to prevent them falling into the
hands of Mosqueres, The military had seiz-
ed all the muskets and ammunition belong
ing the police force. Panama will proba-
bly, soon be under military government.
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF VIRGINIA, \
August 3. 1862. I
BY the President,
E. M. STANTON, Sec'y of War

August 3, 1862.
To Major Gen. HdIteck:
The reconnoitersng column under Gen.
Crawford, crossed the Rapidan and pushed
forward to Orange G. H. yesterday and took
possession of the town, W hich was occupied
by two regiments of the enemy's cavalry,
under Gen. Robertson. Eleven of the enc.
my ware killed, and 81 taken prisoners
Among the latter are l major, 2 captains,
and lieutenants. Our loss, killed and 3
wounded. The enemy reiterated in such
haste as leave their wounded in our hands
The railroad and telegraph lines between
Orange G. Fl. and Gordonsville were des-
troyed. Signed,
JOHN POPE, Major General.
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The list REGIMENT.-We had the plaas-
ure of seeing this regiment on dress parade
at Camp Dick Thompson, on Sunday even
ing. They turned but about 600 strong,
and are as fine looking body of men as
we have seen SINE the war commenced.
The officers expect the regiment to be full
this week.
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s9~ 4 subscription paper has been start
ed in Perry county for the purpose of rais-
ing fund to be eqnally distributed amor g
the men comprising the first company Of 80
men or more raised in that county. The
Reporter thinks at least 81 900 will be SUBJ
scribed in the county. The work is no.
BILE one.
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SPECIAL To TIE POST.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Ain answer to a
deputation of prominent citizens, who wait
ed on the President to-day to urge the ac-
ceptauce of negro Regiments, Mr.. Lincoln
replied that he sould not accept negro regi-
ments, but would accept as many as offered
as laborers. This it is understood is the
settled policy of the President.
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sg- The Commodore Perry collapsed a
fue on Saturday afternoon, at Louisville,
killing one man. The boat took fire and
was burned to the waters edge with her
cargo, consisting of three hundred and
eighty bales Of cotton.
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H6r We lie IN from Gus. Dusouchet that
the W. v. Gillum has been sold to parties
in Memphis for the sum of $4,000. The
little craft left yesterday, to be transferred
to her new owners at Paducah.s