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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12


WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE following
was received at the War Department this
morning:
FORTRESS MONROE, May 1O.-12 mid
night. Norfolk is ours, and so is Ports
mouth and the Navy Yard. Gen. Wool
having completed the landing Of his forces
at Willoughby Point about o'clock this
morning, and commenced bis march on
Norfolk with 5000 men. Secretary Chase
accompanied the General. About Eve miles
from the landing place, rebel battery
was found on the opposite side Of bridge
over Tanners creek. After few dis
charges Of companies of infantry, the rebels
burned the bridge and thus compelled our
forces to march around five miles further.
At o'clock in the afternoon our forces
were within short distance of Norfolk
and were met by delegation of citizens
and the city was formally surrendered. Our
troops marched in and are now in posses
sion. Gen. Viele is in command as Mill
tary Governor of Norfolk. The city and
navy yard were not burned. The fires
which have been seen for several hours,
proved to be the woods on FIRE. Gen. Wool
with Secretary Chase, returned about II
o'clock tonight. Gem Huger withdrew
his forces without battle.
The Merrimac is still off Sewells Point
Commodore Rogers expedition was heard
from this afternoon, ascending James river
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 1l.-One hun
dred and forty-three of Morgan's Cavalry
to-day captured 4s freight and two passen-
ger cars at Cave City, Kentucky. Morgan
supposed the train would contain the $50
cavalry prisoners bound Northward. The
operator at Cave City however, gave no
tice of these facts 10 Bowling Green and
stopped the upward train. Among The cap
tured federals, were Majors Halveti and
Coffee, both of Woodfords Cavalry and one
other federal officer and three or four SOL
diers. The rebels burned all the above
cars except two and locomotive, which
brought the passengers back to Louisville.
Howell Cobb remained here last night
and left with the rebels this morning. The
retreat has been most admirably accom-
plished carrying almost everything with
them in the shape of forage and provision,
baggage trains moving in the day time and
their troops at night. The enemy covered
their retreat with line of skirmishers
stretched across the country, driving in
their stragglers at the point of the bayo-
net. The Richmond papers of the 9th made
no mention of the movements of their
army. The country between here and
Bottom bridge is thickly wooded with few
clearings and in many places new and
swampy The Jail here was burnt yestere
day. The railroad from West Point to tn
bridge across Pomonca river has been torn
up and the destruction of the bridge will
probably follow.
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Fort MONROE, May s.-OId Point this
evening presents a most striking spectacle.
About dozen transports are landing
troops. They will land on the shore oppo-
site the Rip Raps and march direct on Nor
folk. At the time / commence writing, 9 P.
H., the moon shines so brightly that am
sitting in the open air in ian elevated posi-
ton writing by moonlight. Transports are
gathering in the stream, having on board
artillery, cavalry and infantry aud will soon
be prepared to start. The Rip Raps is
pouring shot and shell into SewalFs Point
and a bright light in the direction of Nor
folk leads to the supposition that the work
of destruction has commenced. President
Lincoln as Observation-Disclosures the army
navy is experimenting the expedition him
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12

CoRINTH IN OUR PossEssIoN.-By pri-
vate letter from an officer in one of our
Indiana Regiments in General McCooks
division, postmarked Cairo, May sth,' we
learn that Gen. Pope had occupied Corinth.
No particulars are given. The writer says
their division was within three miles of the
place, and had received marching orders,
and would soon be with General Pope in
the rebel stronghold. Ser- C~-a1-G
The officer is very emphatic in his state
ment, even to repeating it on the back of
his letter, and yet it would seem he must
be mistaken, or Gen Halleck has so COM
pleteIy closed the avenue of news as to pre-
vent newspaper correspondents from fur
nishing their papers with occurrences taking
place imm-d ate, before their eyes.
Should i; prov true that our forces have
possession OF CoIinth, the next question
will be, where bave the rebels gone, and
what do they Intend next? We can think
of no plausible reas on for their course both
at Corinth and in the Yorktown Peninsula,
unless they have resolved on general sys-
tenn of falling back from position to posi-
ton, delaying the advance OF the Te0eraI
armies as much as they can, trusting that
the diseases incident to the Southern CHI
mate will destroy our soldiers before they
succeed in destroying them. If Corinth
is really evacuated the rebels have proba-
bly, fallen back towards the interior of Ala
bsma and Mississippi, away from any
water courses, SO that it will be difficult for
our army to keep its communications open
and obtain its supplies with the regularity
and certainty that has attended all their
operations thus far.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12

FoRT MONROE, May 11.-Gen. McClel-
lan's Headquarters are now within 81
miles of Richmond. The advance, con-
sisting of the 9Th Illinois cavalry, is five
miles ahead. The enemy is in sight but
gradually falling back. The inhabitants
have in nearly every instance left, but from
the best information that has been obtained
the enemy will make stand from Bottom
Bridge, Is miles from Richmond, on the
head waters of he Chickahominy river.
General McCiell IN, with the main body OF
the army, is rapidly following up within a
few miles. Cumberland, small town on.
the POmonca river and two miles from
here was deserted this morRing by the enc.
my, and is now occupied by our troops
There are no rebels to be seen as reported
by our scouts this side of the ChiekohomiDy
river, except on the direct road to Rich
mond. The force under General Stoneman
consisted of the I'd Rhode Island and 9th
Pennsylvania infantry, Capt. Rusinson' g
battery of light artillery and the 9Th caval-
ry under Jno. Williams.
The rear guard of the enemy which re-
manned here last night, and which our men
had to drive before them was Gen. Long
streets division, consisting of I8 regiments
of infantry, two batteries and regiment of
the lst Virginia cavalry. 1t was this
morning strengthened, and on ascertaining
the strength of the enemy by the 9Th Hin
OILS cavalry and two regiments of the New
York brigade. The enemy on leaving this
forenoon fred two buildings, containing
commissary and quar- termastel' g store. The
engagement yesterday between eur advance
and the enemy's rear at Sletus Mills thrt Q
miles from here resulted in IA of the enc
my's cavalry being killed, and several ia
ken prisoners. They secured their woun-
ded. The 9th cavalry which made most
brilliant charge had men killed, mis-
sing, and Is wounded.
The iron clad gunboat Galens, accom-
panied by the Port Royal and Aristook
went up James River on Wednesday night,
and although we have been unable to OBJ
tain any positive information from them
since they silenced the forts in the lower
part of the river, it is understood that the
President has dispatches frem Gen. McClel-
Ian to the effect that they have given him
most valuable aid in driving the enemy to
the wall. 1t is even stated to-day chat the
Galena not only captured the Yorktown
and IauloafnVvs hnt has piIt craFus boord
of them and run them up within Smelling
distance of the river defences of Richmond
OF the truth of this however I cannot
vouch.
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his gets blowed up, WIN take care Of bis
wife and children"
In the same evening Mr.. Fletcher went
to the Union depot to see the party of.
Not finding his son on the cars, he hand
ed the Governor letter with the remark,
"Give this to Miles, and tell him if any
thing happens I will administer on his
estate, and take care of the little ones"
Before arriving at Greencastle, the Cover
nor fell asleep and did not awake until
after the train passed that place. On arous-
ing from his nap, the cheerful voice of the
Professor greeted him with the exclamation
az gained an advantage over you Governor
While You slept, we stopped at Greencastle
and saw my wife and got change of
clothes" adding, in his warm, genial man
ner which was so interesting, 1 kissed my
wife three times-oace for her, and once
for each of the babies" I" i suppose then, "
said the Governor, you are all right now"
Yes" replied the Professor, 81 am all
right nosO."
We relate these little incidents as ex-
hibiting the warm and affeetionate disposi-
ton of the man.
There will be few dry eyes among large
circle of friends, when the sad news reaches
them of the loss Of their most estimable
friend. Reared in Indianapolis, his &C
quaintance embraced the whole city, tt
whom he had endeared himself in thou
sand ways.
Professor Fletcher was graduate o
Brown University, Rhode Island. He hat
filed professorship in the Asbury Uni
versity, of this State, for several years pre-
vious to his election as Superintendent 0
Public Instruction, which position he wa
filling at the time of his death with profit t
the children and satisfaction of the friend
Of the schools.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12

B@- The steamer De Soto, one of the
prizes captured by Commodore Foote at
Island No. 10, passed up yesterday morning
with the Commodore on board, on his way
to Cleveland. Although the Commodore
was suffering considerably from his wound
ed foot and emaciated by disease, he was in
good spirits. He expressed the utmost con-
idence in the success of his fotilla at Fort
Pillow, and predicted that the fort would be
in the possession of his fleet within three
days at farthest. The Commodore's I'M
daunted spirit seems to gain strength as his
physical system grows feeble. We trust he
will be speedily restored to- health by the
invigorating breezes of the lakes.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12

WAsHINaToN, Nay 1.-THE Official Ia
telligence concerning events at Norfolk and
in the vicinity of Fort Pillow has kept this
community in state of joyous excitement
throughout the day, but these important
results are far from satisfying the public
desire for increased military advantages,
Hon. Samuel F. Vinton Of Ohio, died here
this afternoon after brief illness of erysi-
pelss. He was for many years q Repr O.
sentative in Congress and was recently ap-
pointed one of the commissioners under the
emancipation act for the District of Co.
lumbia.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12

GRAND EXHIBITION AT MARBLE HALL TO-
Whitney, one of the most re-
nowned and accomplished performers of the
day, is now in our midst, and will open
his budget of necromantic wonders and
philosophical curiosities in this city as
above.
He gave series of his professional en-
tertainments here some eight years ago,
which were then SO interesting that they
are still well remembered by many of our
citizens, who will doubtless embrace this,
the only opportunity of seeing him again.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12

PAINTING, GLAZING AND PAPER HANGING.
u. Turnock & Son have made ample pre-
parations for doing q large amount of work
this summer in their line, and are prepared
to make their prices correspond with the
times. They have an extensive assortment
of wall paper constantly on hand at their
depot on Chestnut street, between Second
and Third. All kinds OF paper hanging
done with neatness aud dispatch.
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self. About 6 o'clock ne went across TO the
place selected for landing, which is about
mile below the Rip Raps. 1t is said hesswas
the first to step on shore and after examin-
ing for himself the facilities for landing, re-
turned to the Point where he was received
with enthusiastic cheers by the troops VIII
were embarked.
The Merrimac still lies off Craney Island
and the Monitor has resumed her usual
position. The feet is floating quietly at
anchor, ready at any moment for action.
It IL evident that the finale to the rebellion
so far as Norfolk is concerned, is rapidly
approaching. The general expectation is
that the troops now embarking will have
possession of the city before tomorrow
night. The expedition has not yet started,
the DELAY being required for storing the
horses and cannon on the Adelaide. The
batteries at Rip Raps have stopped throwing
shells, and all is quiet. The scene in the
Roads Of the transports steaming about Is
a most beautiful description of panoramic
view seldom witnessed.
LIP M.-The vessels have not yet sailed.
| The Merrimac exhibits bright light. 1t Is
said the Seminole will go up James river
in the course of the night. 18
LATER. f---z--s-s
WmLoUGHBY POINT, May 10.-The troops
left during the night, and at daylight could
be seensfrom the wharf landing at Willough-
| by Point a short distance from the Rip
| Raps. Through the influence of Secretary
Stanton obtained this morning a permit
to accompany Generals Wool and Mansfield
and their staff. The Willoughby Point at
which we have landed is known as Point
Pleasant, one of the favorite drives from
Norfolk.
The first regiment landed was the 10th
New York, known as Max Webber's regi-
ment, who pushed on Immediately under
his command, and were at o'clock in the
morning picketed within five miles of Nor
folk. The 1st Delaware regiment, Colonel
Andrews, was pushed forward at 8 O'Clock
accompanied by Gems. Mansfield, Viele an6
staff. They were soon followed by the 16tt
Massachusetts, Col. Wyman. The balance
of the expedition consists of the 10th New
York, Col. Benedict; 48th Pennsylvania
Col Baily, Goth New York Coast Guards
Mai Vodge's battalion of Mounted Rifle
and Capt. FIlIet's Co. D. 4th Regular Artil
lery. Gen. Wool and staff remained tt
superintend the landing of the balance o
the troops, all of whom were landed and
off before noon. The President, accompa.
MED by Secretary Stanton accompanies
Gen. Wool and staff to the wharf, and Their
took tug and proceeded to the Minnesota
where the President was received with I
national salute.
) 1t is generally admitted that the Presi
dent and Secretary Stanton have infused
new vigor in both the naval and military
operations here, and that the country viii
have no cause for further complaint as Il
the insulting force of the rebels in this
quarter. The President has declared tina
Norfolk must fall, the Merrimac must sue
cumb to the naval power of the Unior
and that the Government property at Nor.
folk must be repossessed at whatever cos
may be required. What is mo re he il
tends to remain here until 1t is accom-
plished.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12

WALNUT STREET HoUsE.-It will be seen
column that this house lie again to be
opened for bosrders. Mr.. Jones, the pro-
pristor, has re-ftted and re-furnished the
entire house, and everything now is "as
neat as pin" It is newly papered, paint
ed, &C. and we commend it to those who
are seeking permanent or transient boarding
places,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12

s9H Gen. W. J. Elliott was expected to
leave Indianapolis on Thursday, for Wash
ington, with authority from the Governor
to make such arrangements for the through
transportation of the 18th and 10th Indi-
ana regiments, who are to be mustered out
of service next week, at the Capital City,
and to render them such other aid as may
be required to facilitate their comfortable
and speedy return to their homes.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12

BALTIMORE, May l0.-About so rebels
were brought up in the steamer Commo-
dore. They are the most forlorn looking
objects, covered with rags and tatters. They
were provided with comfortable quarters In
the new Jail.
Many of our citizens are sending eontri-
buttons in the way of delicacies, to relieve
the suferings of the wounded Of Sickles
brigade and New York soldiers.
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win, On Che 15th Of this

Twill, on the 18th of this
month May receive a large
stock of good Linen and light
Wooden Goods for the Whole
sale Trade. Merchants visit
ing Evansville to purchase
Goods, will please call and
examine my Stock, which
will be large, and comprise
very desirable and saleable
Goods. 7 will receive fresh
supplies tri-week1y by Ex-
press for the Retail Trade.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12

MONTEREY, May lI.-Deserters from 9
Louisiana regiment in the skirmish yester-
day here just arrived. Their force was 35,-
600 strong under Bragg, Van Dorm, Har.
din, Price, with thirty pieces of artillery.
Their purpose was to overwhelm and drive
our left wing into the Tennessee river.
Their loss was very heavy both in officers
and men, our loss was 80 killed and about
70 wounded. All is quiet in front. The
army is pushing ahead slowly.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12

B@Gov. Morton and Adjutant General
Noble arrived in our city yesterday after
noon about o'clock. They chartered the
steamer Citizen and left last night for
Tennessee river,s with sufficient hospital
comforts to make glad every sick Indianian
in the army.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12

DGr The Wheeling Intelligencer an
nounces that Gen. Fremont, with his wife,
Jessie, his daughter and son, and his staff,
left on Saturday morning, Sd inst, on a
special train of three cars, on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, for New Greek Station.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12
Local News.

WANTED.-Fifteen or twenty nurses to &C
company Gov. Morton and Gen. Noble to
Pittsburg Landing. Apply before o'clock
on board the steamer Citizen.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12

Judge Samuel Hall, one of the oldest
residents aud most prominent politicians
In Southern Indiana, died athis residence in
Princeton yesterday morning at 81 o'clock.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12

E0- Lieut.. Colonel John Gerber was
buried at Madison, Thursday, with military
honors. The funeral procession was very
large
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12

K.~p GooL.-Edward Ingle at the depot
corner, is now receiving, beautiful ice from
Terre Haute, which be is dispensing for the
comfort of the citizens. Send in your or
dara
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The CapitOla, from Pittsburg Landing
with large number of sick soldiers reached
here at midnight last night.
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LINCOLN IN THE FIELD
GOOD NEWS GENERALLY.

New York, May l1.-Special dispatches
state that the iron clad steamer Salma had
sunk the rebel steamer Yorktown and cap
tured the Jamestown in James river.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12
NEW ALBANY
WeOOEe2G Ell aus
HOE, R.HVX.VG COsMPEETRD
No. is STATE 81, bet. Nam and the Riuer.

HE0E, R.zTZsVG COMPLETED
~ our machinery to manufacture Woollen
@ ods OF various descriptions, beg leave 70 an
nout ce that we will manu- actuTe wool nto goods
at short notice, and guarantee satisfaction 20 AL
who viii favor us with Il cir atrOnage should { q
work ROt be, when de ivered, as ordered,
will mate other in place thereof uns the goods
are as eOntracte for. Below We fixed lees
for manufacturing the various Kids Of goods
made by US, subject, however, 70 rise and fall ~
the articles usc0 in manufacturing them way Ia
d'go and Gotten being very hig0 at present, the
PISDSOiy Is .hat they VIII ore iong al anu lhls
reduce the price OF such goods when they are used
Our ma hines are new. and OF the latest improve
done by us will be satisfactory
TERMS FOR MANUFACTURIKG.
We invariably find the grease and do all the
pics ing Of the wool, farmers only having TO wash
the wool and bring it as it comes rom the sheep.
Carding and spinning any size yarn, any
Carding and spinning any size stocking
or coverlet yarn, two or three ply 1Sc per ID
Jeans, sf3a7!Dg hen the NO len yarn Is
brought already span and oolored, We
finding black chain per Sd
Jeaus weaving when the WOODEN yarn is
brought already spun and oolOred, we
nndfng blue chain...... ................19c Per
JeaI Q, any color except blue, when white
wool is brought, washed as il c,n e
fon the sheep ter "a
black chain; $50 per I'd Gle chaip....4 c per I'd
Jeans, blue or bius mixed (lugN ooul,
with black per "a
! Jeans, when wool is brought cOiored, We
DOING Sne spinning sCOuf1ugs
and Grding black chain .................29c per sd
Jeans, when wool . brought or8d, We
doing the spinning, securing, weaving
and finding blue ch 4in per 4
Ktrssys, indigo ne, all wool ass por Sd
Eerssys, any other color than indigo
per yI
Flannel, In grease, one yard " de, all
white per I'd
/ Flannel secured, one var vide all
....zso per 81
| Flannel, any color excett blue and red
plain, one yard p5r s'i
Flannel, barred with any color. ...-...i C per gd
! Blankets. plSin white, tea quar- ters 10 z
(other sizes, prices accordingly (....e75 poc Tair
Fancy cOverlets, any pattern, when raw
white wool is bro 70 pieco
The naRa.s of persons will be wOve
the coVerlet for 25s extra
Satinett, when wool is cOlored when
brought to the factory. per
Satnett, any celOr except bius..........4O per I'D
Satinett, blue or mixed (ndi gO) .f...-.45o por
We will also have on hand all the above goods,
which we will sell low for cash, or exchange for
| wool at the highest market price.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-05-12

Having adopt
ed the exclusive
Cash system and
SO increased my
stock as to be
equal to the rap
idly increasing
demand for well
made, tasteful,
and durable fine
Clothing, I am
now prepared to
furnish all kinds
OfFine Clothing
and Furnishing
Goods, at Whole
sale and Retail,
fully as cheap as
the same class of
Goods can be
bought in New
York.