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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-09

+ SEDALTA, January IAN express mes,
ssnger from Colonel Nugents regiment, sta
STONED at West Point, Bates county, ar
prived here yesterday evening, on his " ay
to st. Logis, with important dispatches for
Governor Gamble He left 4 Bates ednh atty
4on Friday, and reports that .Col.l Johnson
had burned Austin, in Cass county, instead
of Rose Hill. Jennison after leaving "A u.s.
/ tin, bore northeast k4as8 s. lei 90
The Union men in johnson county are
expecting general buffalo hunt shortly. =
isThey have been so exasperated at the devils
isb ontrages of the secesh, thai nothing but
Federal troops will save Lexington and
Warrensburg from being bnrntaqnofT
s The moyements of Col. Jennison are kept
secret, yet enough is known to. warrant the
opinion that certain notoriousL seeeshers in
johnson county, and their dupes will be
dragged. ....- al - ub
A Government train of about twenty wa
CONS and seyenty-fsea mem is reported TO
have been captured about four miles northa
oeast Of Georgetown, by a party of rebels.
Word was conveyed to Col. Thayer, of the
Nebraska First, a at Georgetown, who
promptly dispatched party in pursuit.
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SPECIAL TO MISSOURI DEMOCRAT.

JEFFERSON Cry, sJano.57.---sA ,ulaa from
Texas, who was detained some time by
Price, reports the rebel army in d winter
quarters at Springfield. = Price has &c, 600
men with him, and eighty field pieces, the
largest twelve-pounders. i5 T 5ei as
3 The men are wretchedly clothed, many
having no coats, and barefooted, bn teIamor-
Gus to 6ght and swear they wiil follow
Price to h--l.Fa9ld / 9oi 10 lad 90
Col. MunsoD has just arrived from Texas
and 4 arkansas, and reported to Price that
$4,000 troops were moving from those
States to join him. There was talk through-
out the camp of simultaneous attack upon
Sedalia, Jefferson City, and St. Loais; " hen
all was. ready. They expect to have so, coo
or $4,000 men in a short time. Ny iins
formanta lisa gentleman OF Intelligence, and
can be relied on. .bssfs SO
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b HALIFAX. Jan. 7th.-The Canada With
5dates to the goth ult. has arrived She has
on board 500 troops. ob & e5 "a
The Bavaria arrived at Southampton on
the. goth. A great state of suspense pre-
walled in England when the Canada left,
pending the arrivalcef the Africa with the
response of the american government. ~
The cotton market closed easier Man-
clseste ma rket frmer, Breadstuffs easier.
/ Proyisions steady fConsuls 90(990f. -
The Hibernian which sailed froms p rt-
land on the takes nearly 700 troops to
st. Johns n. B. The Africa " hich sails
1 from Liverpool on the 4th, alsotakes body
Of troops to Halifax. usT
The PIussian government has sent note
| 70 Washington, condemning the taking of
Masoa and Slidell. aa e,.-..,lf 81.
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? sIEDIANAPoLds, Jan. 8.-The Democratic
Convention which convened at he Metro
politan Hall, this mornings. is pretty largely
attended. Every county in the State but
eight, is represented. al - i sser..-e =
I The Convention was called to. order by
the Hon. N. B, Palmer, Chairman of tie
Central Committee. Jas. W. Chapman, o.
Jefferson, was elected temporary Chairman
aud J, j. Bingham, editor of the Sentinel,
Secretary. Hon. Thes. A. Hendricks, of
Marion, was unanimously elected President.
His remarks, on taking the Chair, were
severe against the Republican party, and
the policy of the Administration,
J. J. Bingham and r. S. Hastings, of La
fayette, were chosen permanent Secretaries.
The Committee on resolutions, of one
from each Congressional District was app
pointed. aaf - es
A test vote taken on a proposition to
make platform and adjourn without nom
mating candidates for Offices, was lost; ayes
.72-nays, a. The proceedings. thus far,
are harmonious and enthusiastic.
Nominations will be made Immediately
after the adoption of a platform. ..
I The Convention took a recess. ~
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WORLDS DISPATCH.

I General Mcclellan, for the first time in
several weeks, appeared out Of doors to-
gday, being able to ride in his carriage. He
has nearly recovered his health. sia,3
+ In connection with the rumors respecting
the leakage of news from Washington to
the rebels, it is said that the daughter of a
high official is one of the guilty parties, 1t
is now well understood from the movements
of the rebels that they were aware of the
destination Of Burnside's expedition. The
story goes that 1t was talked of in the-fam-
lily Of the officer alluded TO, aud by the
daughter comm uu icated to the lover, who
is with the rebels. Tss destination of tl1is
expedition has been changed in conse-
iquence. The young lady left town recently
and has not since returned. Her father, it
is understood, will shortly leave for Europe
for the benefit of his health. tr
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: DIsriXGUIsHED DEAD OF 1s6I.-The list
of the distinguished dead during the past
year is not large Among the sovereigns
of the world the losses have been confined
to the Sultan of Turkey and the Emperor
of China. But far more impression has
been made on the phblie mind BY the de-
lworld-Coupt Cavoqr in Italy and Senator
Douglas in this country, In bat not Of the
whose demise has So lately been announced.
The loyal army of the United States has
lost heavily in the deaths Of Col Ellsworth,
Major Winthrop, and Gems Lyon aud
Baker The Catholic pulpit loses 1aeor-
.daire, the brilliant French orator. se
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AFTERNOON REPORT.

-WAsHrNeToN, Jan. IA dispatch to the
rIntelligencer from ,Gumberlandi last night,
says detachment of Gen. Kelley's forces,
commanded by Col Dunning, of the 5th
Ohio, left Eomney, last night, at ] 2 o'clock,
and attacked the rebels, 1000 strong, at
Blue Gap, east Of Romney, at daylight, this
morning. The rebels were completely
routed, with Loss of fifteen killed two
pieces of cannon, their wagons, tents, &C.,
and twenty prisoners, including one com
missioned officer. Our loss-none.
1t was rumored here, this afternoon, that
the rebelsRTe in fall retreat from Hancock.
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sCoETRABAND Goods SEIzED.-On Stature
day evening, ex- Lieutenant Cook, now in
.Government employ seized two carpet bags,
the property of. Emanuel Wolf of Union
cfo#h,' KY at The depot Of the Ohio u Mis-
sissippi Railroad. They were. found to con-
tain thirty gross military staff buttons, $50
spoois gold lace, one box. gold tassels and
two boxes gold lace trimming-alI valued
at about two hundred dollars. The CONTRA
band stuff was. taken to the Custom House.
: On Monday morning Mr.. Cook also seiz-
ed, at the same place, trunk belonging to
E. Levi, containing similar material to
about the. same. amount. Levi had pur-
chased the goods in Philadelphia, and W hen
seized, represented that they were millinery
goods, intended toisppply his trade in Vim
cennes, Indiana. 49, -Di "a.
1t is said that those engaged in the
smuggling business have arrangements
made by which they leaYe the cars at Ey-
-ansville, go down the river sesh6f9 distance
and strike across Kentucky ID Hopkinsville,
where they connect with the sssebep Pines. A
considerable trade has been estYfed on by
this route, but it wiz soon be broken up
Gin. Commercial. - 20
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,PaIlADELHHIA, January -8.-Gov. Cur

PHIAADELHHIA, january a6.--Gov. Cur
tins message shows a balance in the Treas,
ury Of 81, i5I, 900 on the 3oth of.Noyember,
inclpdings 4oQ, goo .reeei yed from. the UEf-
He states, The regiments, Of Pennsylvania
now nun Der 1I5I,The total s number Of
men in service is 93,577, and. thesnumber
preparing for service is 1868, making ar
aggregate OF lO9,615, exclusive of zoe l5
three months men, now .disbanded More
than 500 Pennsylvarfians. are. now prison.
ers. He recommends the State to assume,
her quota of the direct tax, the National
Treasury Department having assurances
that the balance due the State for war pnr-
poses will be provided for. = 70 =. -
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS,
nsOTFcE or ran OPE.s.5

R@OTECE or INK OPE.SsS~a ~ e.
a. and laying out or Public Alleys arteaa
bly, to the Charter and Ordinances of the CITY ii8-
rfce is hereby given that On the 18th day or De-
cember, 1861. order was passed by the COmnfoii
Council of the City of Eganeviile, requiring =
70 he laid out and opsnedin Block number eighty
two (No. S2,) in the Town Of Iamasco City, now
City OF Evansville, and that a plot showing tire
posltlon, width and length Of said alleys Vas ap-
pended TO said order, and Is now on file in this
Office. p. RIrRKF r Clark
Clerks Office. Jan. s, 1852. -''>-7' CIV
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paints, Eeve-s, Sm Ill Pox, SC the Pills are tbs
best medicine ia the world 22I
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CONFORMATION NOTICE
ORDER EuR PLANK SIDEWALK

December q, 186l.--And now it is hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council of the City Of
Evansviiies that'theowners Of all lots or parts Of
Of Second street from Gum street to the Corpora
ton line in said City cause the sidewalks thereon
TO be brought to the proper grade, and that they
cause side walk of Glass No. 2 to ba laid down
thereon within thirty days from the publication
of this order. p BURKE Clerk
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CORPORATION NOTICE


9 Dec Fl, l861.--And now it is hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council Of the City
of Evansville, that the owners OF all lots or parts
-ot.lots fronting adjoining the south side of
Franklin street, from Second Avepue to Third Az
enue in said city, the sidewalks thereon to
be brought to the proper grade, and that they
cause. sidewalk of Class Mo- to be laid down
thereon within thirty days SON the publication of
this order. y,
: sel p ss5i r. BURKE, Clerk. (.
Clerk, g nhics-e sIanrar- L 49, a
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u.s. A writer, claiming to beea woman,
publishes in the Augusta Chronicles coarse
and bitter article against the us. Gcvern-
ment and all connected with it. From the
supera-bundanee of gall she pours forth, we
Judge that she must be " CALLED Jade"
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nsa. A few months ago the Editor of the
Charleston Mercury prayed that our ships
might be sunk. Quite a number of them,
laden with stone, have since been sunk
right before his eyes We hope he is
grateful for the answer to his prayer
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CORPORATION N0TICE.
ORDER For PLANK -sIpE-wALB

ORDER FOR PLANK SIDEWALK.
Dec 81, ashland now it is hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council OF the CITY
of Evansville that the owners Of all dots or parts
of lots fronting adjoining the Northwest side
of Cherry street, between Eighth and Ninth streets
in aid City, the. sidewalks thereon to be
brought to the proper grade, and that they cause
side waik Of class No. z TO be laid down thereon
within thirty days from tine publication of this
ORDER .-.--... s...t. c- 60 o.
: P. BURKE, Clerk.
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CORPORATION NoTICE. !

UhDER FUR PLANK SIDEWALK.
Dec. q, I561.--And now il il hereby ordered and
directed by the Common Council Of the City Of
Evansville, taat the owners of all lots or parts of
lots fronting or adjoining the we side of ird
Avenue from Franklin street to5ixtbs tfeet il said
city, cause the sidewalks thereon 10 be brought to
the proper grade, and that they cause sidewalk
of Class No. z o be laid down thereon within
-. 49,. .-...... --.-..... P BURKE Clerk,
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CnRP0R1TfnN N0rf0E

O. R FOR ANK s-IDE-WA
Dec. 18th, 186l-And now it 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 south side Of
Avenues in said City, cause the Sidewalks thereon
10 be brcnghtst0 the pFopsr grade, and that they
cause Sidewalk or Class No to be laid down
thereon within thirty days from the publication
CT this order. .. p. BURKE, Clerk, i.
CLERKS Office. JannaFY !. 1s62.-.fF - y
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CORPORATION NOTICE.
ORDER ron PLANK SIDEWALK

N TT ut \ E'II711 y HAA1.I-s
Dec. 81, 1S61.-Aad now it is hereby ordered and
directed by the C7nmon Council of the City of
Evansrille that owners of All lots or parts of
lots fronting adjoining the Northeast side Of
Front street. from Fifth Avenue to Pearl street in
said City, cause sidewalk of Class No. 2 to be
laid down thereon within thirty days from the
publication of this order. Z. rf.- Ills
p. BURK IL, Clerk. y
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CORPORATfON NOTICE.
ORDER FoR pLANK 3 sInr.NAIK. s

n
= Dec. q, ls6I.--And now it 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 adjoining the north side Of
Second street, from Fulton Avenue 70 Fifth Ave-
nue. in said City, cause sidewalk Of Glass Ne 2
to be laid down thereon within thirty days from
the publication of this order. 20 II -
s a - ssra P.uBURKE, Cl K.
Clerks Office January L. 1862 er et
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RE In the new Methodist Episcopal
church, on fremont street, Boston, the
organ-blowing is performed by water
power, q small stream of Cochituate being
Introduced, which does the work admira-
bly,, without getting the "sulks'a quar-
reling with the organist.
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CONFEDERATION NOTICE.
oRDER FoR prANK- sIDE-wALK.

=
Dec. 81, ashland now it is hereby ordered and
directed by the Crmmon Council Of the City OF
Evansville, that the owners of all lots parts of
lots fronting adjoining the side of Fifth
Avenue, from q point Opposite Second street TO
Front street in said city, sidewalk of class
No. 2, to be laid down thereon within thirty days
from the publication of this order. s-}
p. BURKE, Clerk
Clerks once, January /, 1862 90
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NEWS BYTELEGRAPH.
By THE Z. &w- 1INE.
Exclusively for the J Journal.
CONGRESSIONAL.
kkXE4f0doNseREss-F1Rsr sEssil
HOUSE. Z

t----2=ss4 - Jos rs
I HOUSE {. Sd
Z WAsHIXeToN, january 81 olfax, from
the Conmfttee on Post Offices and Post
Roads, reported bill which was passed,
extending the. provisions of the law of July.
last, which authorizes soldiers to send let
ters through the mail without prepay ment
of postage, to sailors and marines in actual
service of the United States, under such
as. the Post Office Depart "a cut
may prescribe.s The postage to be paid by
tie recfpient o. z1oz7 5ui
at $500 Ar sol eizz4 & ---.fss.-r
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CORPORATION NOTICE.

Dec. 81, 136I.-And now it is hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council Of the City
of Evansville, that the owners of all Ions or parts
of lots fronting adjoining the Northeast side
OF Front street, from Pearl to Sixth street in said
City, cause sidewalk of Glass No 2 to he laid
dewn thereon within thirty days from the pubIica-
tion of this order. - I'll T. BURKE, Clerk =
Clerks Office, January 1, 1862. E
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special TO MISSOURI DEMocRAT.

81 g
s "CAIRo, Jan. 6.--SeEen, contrabands from
Columbus arrived att Fort Holt this morn-
ing. They were at work on Notifications
this side of Columbus. They entieei seven
cavalry soldiers to- enter iewn, then seized
! their horses and made good theirescape -
The horses a0eTe receiued; 6ut The negroes
soere denied admittaRae g7itiua the lines" "a
1t is not easy to pfrceiYe the reason for
receiving a deserter with the GInfornatiop
be bripgs from the eRemy's camp and taxi
ing the escaping contrabands' horses, but
shutting them out with whatever informa-
T ton they might be aRie 10 give. We doubt
if this discrimination be ia accordance with
the established military policy Of the De-
partment. Order, No. 3, as quali6ed by
General Hallecks letter to Colonel Blair,
! which was read in Congress, does not au-
tborize such Missouri Demo
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