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EorfIhcatLOns.

The expenditure of large sums of money
on permanent earthwork .or stone forti6-
cations, is not in accordance with the genius
of our people or the spirit of the age
While these structures are most costly, they
are not so strong nor as available as other
means of defense, which may be adopted
at a much less expense. The safety of
Athens was in the boosted strength of her
" wooden walls" and the history of every
day teaches us that our reliance should be
in " iron walls The iron or steel clad
gunboats are so much superior to peCma-
nent.. Publications of any kind, as means
of defense, in a country like ours with so
many approaches by water, that we are sur
prised to hear that Committee in Con-
gress recommends the appropriation of mill
lions upon millions on structures which,
when completed, will serve no other pur-
pose than as monuments of the folly of
their founders. IL is not surprising that
Mr.. Arnold of Illinois, should favor the
proposed recommendation, because his
State, and especially his part of the State'
of large portion of the money.
The enlargement of the canal, sugges ted
by the committee, is very proper and should
be done at once, but the Notifications at
Mackinac, Buffalo and Oswego should re-
main untouched. A few such gunboats as
the Benton, Cincinnati and St. Louis, will
defend our lake border much better and
with less danger to those in them, than
will anything made out of dirt or stone. A
fertilization, however strong its eonstruc-
ton, always looks to but one or two points
of attack, and hence is generally captured
by flank movements, cutting off the COM
munication of thu garrison and interfering
with their suppl s. Movements of this kline
are hardly possible with gunboats Weseldou
hear of one being " ou:fanked." For posi-
tive resistance to heavy shots, we think th'
flotilla of Commodore Foote will demon
strate that iron is superior to wood, earth
or stone. If eleven guns on the Cincinnati
Carondelet and ST. Louis, could silence
similar number, of equal calibrs, in so stronl
a fertilization as Fort Henry, it strikes u
that the expenditure of large sums of mOney
on like Notifications when they may b.
approached by similar boats, is not proftine
by experience school in which even fool
are said to learn.
We hope no Indiana Representative viii
vote away the peoples money in these time
of scarcity for works like those designed b.
Mr.. Arnold's report until, at least, they see
what success our gunboats have at Colum
bus. If that rebel stronghold is battered
down, as We confidently believe it will, We
hope the superiority of iron batteries will b
so completely established as to prevent thl
expenditure Of much money on any othe
class of Notifications.
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B The readers of the-Cincinnati Com
mercial of yesterday viii notice among the
"specials dispatch from Indianapolis,
giving an account of a seizure of contraband
letters &C. published in our paper last
week. The proprietora of the Cincinnati
Gazette and Commercial would save money
by reading the Journal more carefully, and
relieve their correspondents from telegraph
ing news from our columns. The dispatch
was re-eopied at Cincinnati, and telegraphed
here on Tuesday night Our readers had
learned the facts in the case several days
ago, and We did not publish the dispatch.
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ARMY CORREsPONDENCE
CAMP WAFER, Shawneetown,
February 8, 1861

February 8, 1867 !
DEAR JOURNAL ~ have often thought
that few items of news from this place
might please some of your readers We are
in winter quarters. and consequently every
thing is very dull. There appears to be
nothing of more importance going on than
series Of petty quarrels among our officers
They seem to be jealous of each other, from
the Colonel down to the lowest non-com-
missioned officer. All kinds of rnmors are
adoat. Orders are issued to-day and eoun-
fernandez tomorrow; and so it goes from
day to day-the men lying here in idle
ness, and losing confidence in the officers,
while the officers are so intent on their
little squabbles that they cannot see
what condition the regiment is getting
into. We are camped in place where it
is impossible to find dry ground enough to
drill single company. (Qlsry. why were
we brought here The consequence is,
we are little better than half-armed, half
organized mob. We are all heartily tired
of this place and spelling for a fight, but
We know that we should not be able to do
uuu6E OuE pE6eeuG Objects Dull we
hate to hear of fresh victories gained and
new laurels won by the men of other regi-
ments, and we lying here not even drilling
nor preparing for battle when it does come.
A stupid fellow at my elbow suggests that
it never was the intention of the powers
| that be for the Governors Legion to do
anything but eat and drink at Uncle Sam g
expense. cannot say that agree with
him, though circumstances would appear to
bear him out In it. Our horses are suffer
ing for the want of forage, which, rumor
says, is in consequences of quarrel in the
Quartermaster's department.
suppose You have heard of the resigna-
ton of Major Wood He has gone home
and we are all vesy sorry, for he was &
gentleman in every sense of the word, ant
was universally respected by all the men
But suppose he could not stand by anC
see the way in which things were going, 81
he, like an honest man, left the thing wher
he saw that he could not serve his country
! in the manner he wanted TO.
While | write, | hear there is strong tall
of our being removed to Smithland, Ken
lucky. l hope this may not turn out to b.
camp news. GEORGE,
9Th Regiment Illinois Cavalry.
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GEN. SroNE-This officer was arrested on

GEN. SFoNE.-This officer was arrested on
Sunday morning, and sent to Fort Lafayette
on the following charges:
Ist For misbehavior at Balls Bluff.
I'd. Holding correspondence with the enc
my before and since the battle of Balls
Bluff, and receiving visits from rebel officers
in his camp.
Sd. For treacherously suffering the enc
my TO build fort since the battle OF Balls
Bluff, under his guns, unmolested.
4th. Ola design to expose his force to
capture by the enemy, under pretense of
orders for moving from the Commanding
General.
We trust that at least some of these
charges pay prove unfounded. Should it
be true that the noble and lamented Baker,
with the flower of the noblest families of
Massachusetts, Philadelphia and New York
were victims of Stones treaehery, the
agony of the friends of the departed heroes
will be uncomfortable Besides, it cannot be
forgotten that Major General Mcclellan en-
dorsed the coraoct of Gen. Stone at Balls
Bluff, and while no one has the remotest
idea of McClellan's cognizance of Stones
designs, it cannot be very creditable to his
generaIship to endorse an act that was so
much of military blnnder ss to have its
foundation in positive treachery. We have
mourned the slain at Balls Bluff, our only
consolation being that they fell fighting for
the honor of their dag, and that their fate
was bat one of the chances of honorable
battle" This consolation is deprived us,
when we know they were the victims of a
miserable traitor.
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Incidents of the Late FIght
Faote tn the PnIpIt.

We copy from the correspondence of the
Missouri Democrat, the following incidents
Of the fight. The latter was written from
Cairo Fs7TH
Numerous instances came to hand illus
trating the spirit in which the fight was
made. The Commodore's state of mind, as
related by himself, is interesting. He says
that on the night before the battle he ''slept
as sweetIy and prayed as fervently as ever
before in his life"
In the interview with Gen. Tilghman,
Com. Foote asked him how it was possible
be could light against the old flag To
which the rebel replied:
lt was hard, sir, hard sir; but must
90 with my people,"
While the rebel prisoners were on hoard
the Uncle Sam, Gen. Tilghman wss an
preached by a newspaper corresnondept
with request to know how to SMELL his
name. The reply, accompanied by supreme
bauteur Of Manner was:
"Sir, l do not desire that my name
should be made use of at all in connection
with this affair, except as i may appear in
the reports Of Gen. Grant"
81 only desire, sir, says the correspond
emit, TO have it spelled correctly 10 the list
of prisoners which am making out"
You will oblge me, returned the Gen
eral, 'by not making any mention at all
in your correspondence
The correspondent withdrew in a high
state OF amaZement The reader may pos
sibly smile at the airs which these aris-
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EG Msjor-GeneraIE THAN ALLEN HITCH
coCK, whose commission was confirmed by
the O. S. Senate on Monday, has been as
signed TO the command at Cairo. He is
said to have the highest reputation for mill
tary capacity, was formerly Assistant Adju-
tant General under Gen. Scott, and comes of
most excellent revolutionary stock-being
grandson of Ethan Allen. He was
forced to resign his former position in the
army by offending JEFF. Davis.
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By The Cincinnati Gazette's Washing
ton correspondent says the efforts to dis
credit the well authenticated fact that Nc
Clellan IS to be reduced to the command of
the army of the Potomac are futile. " Tor"
who has long been considered the most re-
liable correspondent in Washington. con-
firms the correctness of the statement.
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ANOTHER smueeLER.-Marghal Martin ar

ANOTHER Marshal Martin ar
rested, yesterday, Jew, who was quietly
pursuing his way from this city via Mount
Vernon to Nashville. He had in his carpet
bag, about $500 worth of gold lace, intend
ed for the uniforms of rebel officers. The
lace was confscsled by Surveyor Robinson,
and the despoiled Israelite sent on his wind
ing way, sadder, if not wiser man.
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Suffers, ATTEETIoE.-We do all kinds
of Suffers Blanks, in a superior manner
and at the lowest prices for cash.
ADVERTISE When times are hard let
the people know you sell cheap. The peo
pie will buy if you keep it befoae them that
you are selling bargains. Advertise
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BB A desperate affray occurred in Rich
mond, KY, last week, in which Captain
Nelson Burrows, of Colonel Wolford's Cav
airy, was severely If not fatally stabbed
Thomas Dejarnett and John Kanatzer were
MORALLY shot. William Grubbs, of Fort
Lafayette nOtoriety, was shot In the hip,
ana Mr. Freeze, of Jessamine county, was
shot IN the shoulder. Some of the parties
were dead when the informant left Rich
mond- Thomas Dejarnett was the origina-
tor of the difficulty, and inflicted the wounds
upon Capt, Burrows; and Mr. Irvine Rob-
erts, of Captain Burrows company, shot
DejarEett, kanatzer and Grnbbs without
being himself Djured- Dejarnett, Kanatzer
and Grubbs were secessionists.
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PoULTRYl POULTRY u. P. Elliott has
on hand this morning about 700 lbs chick
ems and turkeys which he proposes to sell
very cheap, so that all may have thanks
giving dinner over our late victories, and
the prospect of restoration of the Union
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ga steady tide of soldiers, including
cavalry and artillery, is flowing up the Ter
nessee river from all parts of the country.
1t is estimated that 60, 900 men are now at
Fort Henry and vicinity.
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bS5- The foreign holders of Tennessee
bonds who have recently become enamored
with secession, will be gratified to learn
that the interest due on the lat of January
in London, will not be paid. The creditors
may whistle for their money.
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a@ Several steamers, crowded with
troops, have passed here the last two days,
bound to Tennessee river. 1t is said that
Is, 900 men are now ahoat on the Ohio,
coming down from Pittsburg.
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BRIGHT's SUoeEssoR.-A Washington COR
respondent says;
Governor Morton of Indiana is here, and
II IS said viii appoint Richard Morrison or
Schuyler Colfax Senator at once. He pre-
diets that Bright win never trouble tbe
Senate again that the Indiana volunteers
will care for him in future, whether they
find him at Richmond or Indianapolis.
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tocratic rebels at all times and under all
circumstances viii so tenaciously cling to
When the prisoners reached Paducah on
Friday thew were distributed through the
city. some of the officers being allowed their
liberty on parole. As a party of them
passed ND the street, by the st. Francis
Hotel, they were saluted from the windows
by the waving of many handkerehiefs from
secession ladies. General Tilghman, as a
former resident of Paducah, was very
warmly welcomed by his old friends. Your
readers may remember, that in the early
days OF the war, while at Paducah, he made
the remark that, "with two guns and fifty
men he would come down and take Gen.
Prentiss and Cairo" -r ssa -zaa osss1
g COMMODORE FooTE IN THE PULPIT.
To-day Commodore Foote attended the
Presbyterian Church. A large congregs-
ton was in attendance, but the preacher
did not make his appearance. A general
impatience beginning to manifest itself, the
Commodore sought the elder of the church,
and urged him to perform the services. The
elder refusing, the Commodore, on the i'm
pulse of the moment, took the pulpit, read q
chapter in the Bible, prayed and delivered 9
short discourse from the text "Let not your
hearts be troubled. Ye believe in God
believe also in me-" The congregation wal
delighted. On coming down from the pull
pit, the minister, who had arrived just aftel
the prayer, approached ard rendered hi
thanks, but the Commodore rebuked hin
for his hardness of duty, aud reproacheC
him for his neglect to take the pulpit i'm
mediately on his arrival. This incident j
illustrative of the Commodore's energetic
earnest character and sincere piety.
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BGF The fleet aud elegant little packet
Charley Bowen, in charge Of Nessrs. Nc
Claim and Lowth, goes out to-day at coon
for Smithlaud, Paducah and Cairo We
commend her to shippers and travellers.
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GG- NJ. L. Johnson & Co, No. 35 Main
street, have received the New York Ledger
Mercury, and all other papers for Feb
ruary 22d.
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n9- Damage to the amount of 500 C0
was sustained by the Wabash and Erie
Canal by the late freshet, in the vicinity of
Shawnee, Fountain county. The damage
is to be Immediately repaired. Indianapolis
Journal
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s~ The Star Grey Eagle is the only
packet for Louisville to-day.
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B9~ The roads are drying up very rapid
ly, much to the qualification of farmers.
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Look Our We understand that some of
the counterfeit one dollar bills % the Branch
Bank of this city, which were put in eircu-
lation in Cincinnati few days since, have
found their way here. Let all be on their
guard, -Terre Haute Express.
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BG- We are indebted to Messrs. johnson
& Co. for late st. Louis papers.
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R9 The J. H. Done will leave for Cairo
to-day at Il n.
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RG~ Remember st. Valentines day, and
secure your valentines in time.
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B6F The Trio came in from the Wabash
yesterday, with very light cargo.
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ga The Citizen is loading for Pittsburg,
and will go out to-day.
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TO Travelers and Boarderr.


The American House formerly the Pa
vilion) corner OF Water and Sycamore
streets, Evansville, Ind, has, since its open
ing, had an unparalleled run of patronage
The proprietors are ". Ii. BotooUBT form
erly of the City Hotel, and J. J. Pillsbury,
formerly captain of the steamer Masonic
Gem.
The house is newly furnished and fitted
and is well arranged to accommodate the
public Prices in accordance, with the
times.
This establishment is located convenient
ly to business, and is in every respect "a
home for the wayfarer. Nov. 28-dtf.
"DRoP LETTERS. Letters are frequently
dropped into the Post Office for delivery
here, unpaid. The law requires that they
h. ir,va~isti5- ts-s 1.raez IS os4aPs- The pub-
lie will please bear this 10 mind, especially
as the Valentine season has come. Unpaid
drop letters cannot be delivered
Feb. l1-5td. POSTMASTER
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R6% The steamer Trio, which leaves to-
day for Wabash river, was built for the
Red River trade, and is unusually compact
and strong. She designs running in the
Wabash trade permanently during the sea-
son, and will attend to all orders with
fidelity and dispatch. Her officers are
gentlemen who viii hardly fail to give
satisfaction.
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IIvURPEJN-TE.N.E- gal
n Ions, in cans and dozens, for sale by
feb10 g. Z. GILBERT Co,
No. Sycamore streec.
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bg The river is falling at this point.
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HOME INTERESTS.

GoDEY FOR MARcH.-Doben has received
the March number of the ladies' favorite,
which is, as usual, filed with everything in
the fashion line, besides choice literature,
receipts for cooking, &c, &c. We advise our
lady friends to procure copy at once.
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SUBSCRIPTION PRICE FOB DAILY:
Delivered in the City, per u
Bv mail Or in the City, per year Gin advanced 8 90
FOR WEEKLY
BY mail per year, single snhscriber--....-.sl 90
. - 81 club of i've tie one addrsssl 8 90
ADVE RTISING.
For Terms see first page, tabular form.
AGENTS.
The following gentlemen are our authorized
Agents In the places named:
Dr. Ralston, Boonville, WaTrick Co.
John NJ Lockwood, Mt. Vernon, Posey Co.
John 4. Daugherty, Rockport, Spencer Go.
James L. Thornton, Princeton, Gibson %.
John b. Handy, Eewburgs Warrick Co. - p
DR.. Murphy, New HARMONY, Posey Co.
A. B. Wilkinson CynthiAna-
Preston Talbot, Poseyville, Possy Co.
Fl. II. Custen. Petersburg, Pike Co. --
Mark Grant, Canal p. o., Warrick Co. =
G. p. Cayanah, Owensyille, Gibson 90. aa
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@S.6LT PETER.-s0o lbs best quality, for
~ sale by S. Il. GILBERT q co.
ffblO
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Ay0AAARor0R's IL q = q

V ESTATE for the payment the costs aud eK-
Pensss of sidewalk improvements.
Notice is hereby given, that by virtue Of a pre-
cept issued by the Mayor of the City Of Evansville
and 20 me directed viii sell at public auction, At
the door of the Court House, in said city, on SAT
URDAY, FEB. 10, 1852, at o'clock P. NJ, the iol
lowing tots or parcels Of real estate, or SO much
thereof as may be necessary TO pay the amount
charged and assessed against said lets respectively
for the costs aud expenses Of ma king sidewalk
improvements for said lots together with the costs
of sale:
L. 8. Bailey, Lot 3, Block 50. Lamaseo......ST so
Adam 0ysterman. Lot 4, Bl Ock lO4, La
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MW/3.aySrTRD.-TwO good Cooks wanted az
~ The American House. Apply Immediately.
Good wages will be given.
jan25d2w BOICOURT PILLsBURY.
gWVO WyN~SMEAs LIBRA n R-.-All persona
Il having in their possession Books belonging
to the Pigeon Township Library. and taken out
prior to October 1st 1861 reques ted TO return
the same Immediately.
Jan8odIw 8. K. LEAvITT, Iibrarian.
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TWVE.G s--Imperiai, Young aysons Gunpow
Il der and OolOng Teas, az from 45c. 60 81 GO per
h. az FICKERY BROS,
No 50 Main e.
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stThs Star Spsngled Banner In Triumph yet waves
Ger the land of the Free and the home OF the
Brave"
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KWO KRE BE-RsHsEETS "A me lot Of
AZ heavy Horse Blankets and Covers just re-
oeived at sCHAPKER BUsSING'Ss
decS0 Ne % MRiR street.
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NEW ADVERTTSEMENTs.
n PRK.sKCE.RsVyS TBsTE.M O.arIs

These Bitters are intended for Liver omplaints
Dyspepsia, Nervous Debility. and diseases arising
from q dIsordere1 stomach. They Uat perform
what it is said they viii. For sale BY druggists
and store-keepsrs ia every town and village 10 the
United States, Canadas, West Indies and south
America, at 70 CENTS per bottle, See thst you gst
Hoohsnd's German BitteFs.
jan2A .d&w2w
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WySSE.N-CR Of CORFE E-2O boxes -
II gross eacn. for sale By
ocl2 5 l.. GILBERT C0.es
seu6 No 81 Main Street
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NEW ADVERTISE N ENTS.

Francis FEEDRIoH, BRos., Evansville, Ind.
JOHN FRNDE1cH, Bros, Columbia, Pa
Established In 1850.
Maryland free press., 1862-11-28
Changing their Tune.

- Certain of our contemporaries have
placed themselves on pivot, ready to swing
round at moments notice. They speak of
the Democracy as a "tia,e-hoacred adn,e," and
declare that large number of the people in
this State, who have always been Democrats,
have no right to ''rcjocc over its victories. ."
Stranger than all this, they assume now to
dictate terms of admission into the Democrat,
ic party, and to declare who is, and who is not
entitled to participate in, and rejoice over the
victories of that party.
They have at last grounded their weapons
of warfare, and take the Democracy to their
heart as a "tmc-honered aah'e' &c, expounds
the law Of admission, or rejection into the
ranks of party against which they have
wagcd q paper war for ovcra score of years
We have no objection to this, only alluding to
the fact us an important item of the news of the
news Of the day. Heaven speed them on their
new road and among their new friends.