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The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-07
CORPORATION NOTICE.

ORDER TO REPAIR A BRICK SIDEWALK.
June 7, lS62-And now it is hereby ordered
and directed 10y the Common Council of the city of
Evansville that the owners Of all lots parts of
lots fronting on adjoining the northwest side of
Main ST., from Seventh te Eighth Streets, in said
CITY cause the sidewalks in front thereof to be
paired within thirty days frCm The publication of
This orders
p BURKE Cle.k
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-07-07

RLU E.s.MPs-5 dozen extra Coil Oil
u Barriers 5iIsf received for thepurPose of al
tering Lard Oil and Fluid Lamps. Lamps can
be changed in five minutes. Also 10 dog Coal oIl
Chitnneys: dozen Brushes to cloan chimneys
Wickinf- and shades, at WICK ElsY BROS.
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ExToRT1oN AND SPEcULAT1oN.-These arch-fends
are as great enemies to the South as the Yankees.
They are infestng every neighborhood, every occu-
PATTON except the printing business and every class
of society If they are not arrested and put down,
they will tie the government and the people of the
South hand and foot in six months. We can see
nothing but starvation and ruin to overwhelm the
masses of the people, if it continues Merchants
farmers, manufacturers and spectators are all at
fault The editor of the Lynchburg Republican
charges the ruin of Nashville to the spirit of specu.
lation. He says:
"Speculation must cease the greedy hunt after
gold must be beabandoned, and every man must become
a soldier. Speculation has ruined Nashville, and
caused its fall. It's people, with few exceptions,
have been hunting money instead of preparing for
defence So it is all over the country. Able-bodied
men are rushing to and fo from east to vest specu-
lating in the very lfeblood of the people, at the
moment the battering rams Of an accursed enemy
are playing upon the walls of our liberty citadel.
What but disaster such people expect, or what
better do they deservew,
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A High.Handed Act.

At the last session of the Convention an ordi-
nance was passed, providing for raising battalion
or regiment of infantry for tv'slce months, to be
composed of the returned Bethel volunteers and
Others 1t was confidently expected that the bat
talon or regiment would soon be raised; but we
learn FROM gentleman engaged in raising ii, that
four companies had been obtained, and that about
this time the Adutant General informed Captain
who vas anxious to join the battalion or regiment
that it was useless for him to do So as that battalion
or regiment would not be accepted-the reason be-
ing that it was not for the war. The result was,
the movement was abandoned because the Adju-
tant General had thrown himself in the way, in ad-
vance, of an ordinance of the Convention.
Have We Governor Y-"i there indeed Bour.
bon among Us p We fear not.
Either those who are in power are incompetent,
or our means of defence unequal to the contest
We do not believe the latter is the case And yet
we drift and drift, with incompetency at the helm,
and with but little prospect Of better, WISER or
more energetic administration of public affairs.
The AdJutant General prevents the formation Of
a battalion, authorized by the Convention because
its term Of service did not happen to suit him
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NAsHvILLE.-The various rumors that Nashville
was in possession of the Federals seems to be more
the result Of what it is supposed ~iU be- than what
it really is. Up to the 24th it is stated by tele-
graph from Memphis, that it had not been occupied.
writer gives the following particulars Of the panic
in Nashville, upon hearing Of the fall Of Fort Donel
son:
"The panic in Nashville Sunday was, perhaps,
never equalled since the affair at Bull Rum The
news of the fall Of Donelson reached the city Just
as the several congregations were assembled for
morning worship 1t was announced from the pull
pits and the ladies and children were told to look
out for themselves. Such Consideration was never
seen before. The men seemed worse frightened
than the ladies'. Everybody who could do so packed
up and fed the city. Every road was soon lined
with rapidly flying vehicles, heaped with baggage
and families. The rush at the cars was overwhelm-
ing Nothing was ever seen like it. Not one hun
dredth part got off who sought to 60. The scene
was, indeed, indescribabe. Women in tears excited
our sympathies, many things excited our laughter,
but the cowardly conduct of hundreds of men was
the subject of unmitigated loathing. Grown up
men would tell you the enemy would be in the city
in two hours, when he was at least 60 or 20 miles
distant"
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MILES.

CEoAKERs.-The Nashville Banner has chapter
on Croakers" which is very applicable to the pres
ent time From it we extract the following fof
the benefit of those who are soleager to advise the
burning of other peoples property for fear the ene-
my should burn it:
When we bear croaker talk about death and dc.
yastation the destruction o: everything sacred and
near to u.s. the burning of our homes and cities in
the face Of the enemy, and other Moscow tricks, We
feel much like placing musket in his band and
sayingto him: "Look, you-here is a gun; 60 60, ous
and defend those household gods you would so
ruthiessly destroy, and when the tread OF hostle
ranks presses upon your eorse and those OF tne
brave men who have fallen with YOU let those tnas
remain perform this last sad sacrifice Of pat!oasm
you seem so eager to begin" What sort Of reply,
good reader do you suppose the e,osss; ,os .ouiI
W We viii tell you. lie would stammer and stnttsr,
sst G :" md fuss and ooncluds, that perhaps .bsrs
was not 50 much peril after al.
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Roanoke Island.

The number of paroled Confederate prisoners from
Roanoke Island, landed at Elizabeth City on last
Saturday was 2,24O All from this County have
arrived, and we presume all from other points have
reached home by this time.
From an officer who was prisoner on the Island,
We learn that we lost % killed and so wounded
The wounded are al Elizabeth City in the hospital.
We are glad to learn that the rumor of Capt Lilies
death was untrue The only North. Carolina officer
who was killed, was Lieutenant Monroe of Cum
berand
The Yankee loss is not known. We observe that
they report only SO killed. among them Col. Rus
sell of Connecticut regiment 1t. Col. Monteil Of
a New York regiment, and Capt Henry Of New 5r.
sey, besides several Leutenants, &c. Our informa.
ton from the returned prisoners is that the enemy's
loss in killed and wounded could not have been less
than from to 900. The enemy were three days
burying their dead, and the hospitals were full Of
the wounded. The following account Of the tro.
phies taken by the Yankees at the Island, is from
Northern paper:
"An immense amount of trophies has been cap.
tured, including the splendid State flag of North.
Carolina worked by the ladies of that State; also
quaint and antiquated arms old swords and sabres
and tntlock muskets, shot guns and pistols, rusty
With age"
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The Cabinet,

We have no positive information in reference to
the composition of the new Cabinet. The Rich
mond press and others have spoken out nlanfully
against the continuance Of certain members of the
old Cabinet Especially do they speak the voice of
the whole country, against the re-appontment OF
Secretaries Benjamin and Mallory. They have shown
themselves not to be the for the positions they
have held and it is proper that President Davis
should know it in advance. 1t is said that Messrs.
Rives Floyd Bell and Toombs are spoken of for
places in the new Cabinet. An indication on the
part of President Davis that he wholly ignores par
ty at this crisis would 60 very far to reassure the
country of its ultimate success. A different course
will have blighting and withering influence. Let
the best men the country affords be selected for the
several positions in the government no matter what
has been their previous or present party predllec-
tons, and the country will breathe freer.
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For the Standard.
FoKT BEE, SM1ruFlELD, ISLE OF W1eHr Co., VA.,(
Com. C. 18th Rec. N. C. ". Feb. %. 1862. (

tut tuS Otduudru.
FoKT BEE, SAlrHrELD, ISLE OF WIeHr Co., vA.,)
Com. G, 18th Reg N. G. ", Feb. %, 1852.
Nix. EDITOR To-day is the birthday of our
Confederacy, and never was government inaugu-
rated under such gloomy auspices. The defeats of
Roanoke Island and Fort Donelson have overspread
the country with gloom but these same defeats have
inspired the s0dery of our country with redoubled
energy, and a renewed determination to conquer or
die. 1t is however, perfectly useless for North Car
olna troops to fight if there is Richmond Blue
company within one hundred miles Of them; for
they established such name for themselves at Ro-
anoke that the Yankees will never attack them
again, if they know it although they may have five
times their number. Mr.. Editor, wish to know
what the numerical strength Of this great Richmond
Blue company is, for first understood that it was
literally cut to pieces then that only two Of the
company was killed, and numberless other reports
that have aroused in my mind supreme admiration
for the company, and want to learn and treasure
up every fact and circumstance connected With this
immortal Blus Company.
The noble old Fourth is still lying at Fort Bee
painting for the fray where we will have an oppor'
tunty to show the grit of North Carolina soldiers.
l think nearly the whole regiment will re. enlist, and
believe the entire regiment would re-enlist to
man if the Government would put US into active
service 1t is enough to weary any set of patriotic
jealous men in the world to lie in garrison five or
six months doing nothing under heaven. All we
want is chance to meet our common foe. We do
not make the above assertion in boastfnl spirit.
We will calmly await our time, but tell you the
14th is "spiling" for a fight.
Mr.. Editor our country must be aroused from its
present state of lethargy. Our country must assume
an energetic policy. We must march into the con-
fines of Ohio, and let her citizens hear the thunder
Of our artillery echoing over her plains; then and
and not till then will the white wings OF peace be
spread over our distressed country. Rally ye SONS
Of the sunny South Let us make one great grand
effort to thrust the invader from our SOIL and rear
up institutions suited to peculiar ideas Of civil
and religious liberty. {.
MILES.
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| The CoTToN MANUFAcrURERs.--The "Western
Democrat says 1.-THE great mass of the people are
indignant at the conduct of the cotton manufactu-
rers." So they or profess to be at the conduct
of dlstlers, of SPECTATORS of farmers and tanners
and every body else, who are asking two or three
times the real value of every thing they have to SELL
And yet their indignation to do little towards
arresting the evil. Planters will sell their cotton
to them at or cents per pound and then pay 25
cents for domestics which they used to sell at and
10 cents, and 80 cents for plaids they used to buy
at 10 cents, and so on. Farmers will sell bacon at
25 cents, pork at 30, rye at 81 so, corn at 81 co.
and on, still. Every body who has to sell, will
get all they can, and the family Of the soldier fight
ing battles, and the poor of the land must per-
ish. But the Democrat thinks the people will
match the cotton manufacturers by-and-by, when
the war is over, and the blockade is raised with a
loa0 tariff: Why wait so long? The longer the
South is crippled and ravaged by spectators, the
longer the will last and the longer the blockade
will be upon us.
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At regular meeting of Sandy Creek Lodge,
No. 1856, the following preamble and resolutions
were adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God, by
wise dispensation of his Providence to summon from
our midst our ell-beoved brother, WM. N. BRANCH,
therefore,
Resolced. That while we bow in humble snbmis-
sion to the awse DEGREES of the great Architect of
the universe in the dspensation Of his Providence,
We deem it meet and proper to give expression to
the respect We bore brother while living to bear
testimony to the interest with which he sustained
the precepts of fraternity to his purity Of char
acter as man of honor, who died in the defence Of
his country soldier in the Confederate army, Of
Typhoid Fever.
Resolred, That in obedience to that principle of
our ancient order, which bids us weep with these
who weep, and mourn with those who mourn, we
beg the melancholy privilege of mingling our tears
with those Of his bereaved family in this hour Of
mourning, and offering them our heartfelt coincidence
and sympathy in this their Affections. and that We
wear the usual badge Of mourning for thirty days
Resolrsd, That copy Of the above preamble and
resolutions be sent to the Editor Of the Standard
State Journal and Spirit Of the Ags for publication
=: RakPaY, 4aklSi Com
J.J. CARR -1
NswToS DAVIS Sec'y. e-@
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Col. SHAw.-We learn that great indignation is
expressed both in this State and in Richmond and
Norfolk, at the conduct of Col. Shaw during the
battle and in the surrender of the Island. We are
not yet prepared to form a judgment of the matter
De is entitled to hearing, and We will not condemn
him unheard Col. Shaw was certainly not quail
fled to command regiment much less to have COM
mand of an important military post. But is man
to be blamed for not doing what he did not know
hOu to do? Every body here knows that the ap-
pointment was made, as General Branchs was, and
many others, because of his political affinites.-
Why then, blame Col. Shaw? The authorities Of
this State made him Colonel, knowing that he had
no military knowledge or qualification, and the Con.
federate authorities removed Col. Wright from the
Island who did know what to do far better and put
Col. Shaw in command. Let the blame fall where
it belongs, and not upon COL Shaw, who did about
the best be knew or could do under the circum'
Stances
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7 We think it important that it should be known
to the people of the State and to the Justices Of
the County Courts, and those who may be appoint
ed by them to take the taxlists in April, that the
Convention has passed the following ordinance,
which is now the law of the land
AN ORDINANCE TO TAX MONEY.
Be it ordained, &C., That hereafter all monies on
hand and all monies on deposit with individuals, or
in the Banks or other corporations, shall be taxed
oneffth of one per cent. as now imposed on money
at interest; and all persons having money in pos
session or on deposit as aforesaid on the lst day of
April in each and every year, shall he required to
list the same when they list other taxable property
under the liabilities and responsibilities as now
imposed by law for failure neglect to list other
taxable property: Provided, That bank notes and
Confederate Treasury notes shall be considered as
money; Provided further, That the provisions Of
this ordinance shall not apply to those who may
have less than one hundred dollars to list; and
propided further, That this ordinance may be modi.
fed or repealed by the General Assembly.
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Gbe STANDARD.
RALEIGH: SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1862.
The Convention.

This body adjourned on Wednesday last, to re-
assemble on the third Monday in April next when
it is expected the pending Constitutional amend
ments will be considered, and such other business
transacted as may be required by the exgencies of
the times.
Wepublish to-day three of the Ordinances passed,
and expect to lay them all before our readers
We think the people of the State will concur with
us, when they come to examine the Ordinances and
Resolutions which were adopted, that much has
been done by the Convention to advance the public
interests
We have the pleasure of laying before our readers
to-day, the very appropriate remarks Of President
Edwards, on adjourning the Convention on We'd
neSday These remarks were greeted with much
applause, and on motion of Mr.. Badger, Mr.. Ed
wards was requested by acclamaton to furnish a
COPY for publication Mr.. Edwards allusion to the
manner in which the Convention had discharged its
duties, and his expression Of confidence in the body
in this eyentful crisis, were weltimed and just
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Provide FOR THE FUTuRE-It is understood that
there is considerable quantity Of heavy ordnance
and other munitions of war at Norfolk, which can
not be used there to advantage. Why is it that
much of it has not been removed out of harms way
Is there not room for it in Petersburg, Weldon, and
other points.
What are the authorities here doing in the way
of collecting and reftting armss What in pro7id-
ing full supply of powder, &c.f lssalt'petre too
highl 1t cannot be bought for IS cents, we know; +;
what tbenf ..-aa- =,-a,
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A Coon MovE.-sundry citizens Of Charlotte,
N. e., have initiated the scheme of forming com.
pahy IN Mecklenburg county, for the manufacture Of
heaVy ordnance and firearms. A committee has
been appointed to estimate the expense, and com.
missoners have been appointed to receive subscrip-
tIons throughout the county, to establish it Where
is the powder factory there? What is it doing
We are glad to see the people moving if the gov
eminent will not -
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WH1sKEY.-Drunkennes is running the army and
the country. We see it stated that Gen. Huger at
Norfolk, Va, has issued an order directing that all
bars, drinking shops, or places where liquor is re-
tailed, be Immediately closed. This is thought to
be move in the right direction. Perhaps it is, as
far it goes but will it cure the ev Unless Gen.
Huger and some of his officers greatly belied, he
ought first to lay the embargo on his own lips and
the lips Of his officers If officers will drink, why
may not the men?
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The YANKEEs.-By Northern accounts it is sta
ted. that Gen. Burnside is actively preparing to
strike blow where it is least expected The forts
and guns on Roanoke Island, it is said have been
put in good order. The truth is Burnside did not
damage them much. The New York Herald thinks
that the great vital points of the rebellion now, are
Manassas and Nashville. We hope our forces will
be ready for them at all vital points especially.
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Music TEAcHER.-Mrs. Speers, whose advertise
ment appears in our columns, is spoken OF very
highly by those who know her, as an accom-.
piished teacher. She taught for some time at Mr.
Richardson's Wilson school, ~ -c.sssggTs -
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Our sENAroRs-In the drawing for the terms OF
Senators in the Confederate Senate Mr.. Davis OF
this State, drew two years and Mr.. Dortch four
years. The Senators were divided into three class
es, for two, four, and six years.
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FARMERS AND GARDESERs.-We hope the people
have been looking ahead for seed of all kinds for
planting: Let heavy crop of Irish and sweet po-
tatoes, peas, beans, &C., be seeded
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GOVERNMENT SEcRErs.-It is proper that the gov.
ernment should keep its own secrets, but matters
in which the people are directly concerned should
be accessible to them. The course of the Provis-
ional Congress in conducting all its business with
closed doors, has been seriously damaging to the
country. Its discussions on many subjects should
have been open to the public. There is danger to
the Republic, whenever the acts and speeches of
our representatives are concealed from the public
scrutiny and from the annadversions of the public
press Our State Convention has been guilty Of too
much of this secret business. The confidence of
the people is always more or less shaken in the acts
of body sitting with closed doors. The same
thing is attempted in the permanent Congress-
Hon. Nj. Foote of Tenn, is entitled to the thanks
of the country for the bold stand he has taken
against it. We hope the North-Carolina represen-
tatives will put their veto upon it. Let the people
know the worst of their case. We need not be
afraid Of the people ..
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LATEST NEWS.

our last mails bring us scarcely any news. An
entfe reconstruction of tae Cabinet at Richmond is
spoken Of but the President had not sent in his ap.
pointments
A dispatch from Chattanooga says that the Fede-
raj gun-Ooats reached Nashville on Tuesday morn.
ing last. -
The Lynchburg Republican has special dates y;a
Bristol, to-day stating that the enemy occupied
Nashville on Sunday.
The Confederate prisoners taken at Donelson was
about seven thousand killed five hundred, wound
ed fifteen hundred
The enemys admitted loss is from six to ten thou.
sand killed and wounded.
Floyd saved all his command but the twentieth
Mississippi and Guy and Jackson's Batteries, they
are prisoners.
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SEWING NEEDLEs-The Iredell Express gives the
following item of news. The Express is good au-
thority, but We should like to see paper of fine
sewing needles manufactured in Wilkes County, N.
G. The maker should be encouraged by the State.
The Erpress says: ....
"A blacksmith in Wilkes county has commenced
the manufacture of ladies' sewing needles, and will
soon be able to supply any required quantity. The
sample which we have seen is for sewing cambria
and fine linen, and to all appearance will answer
every purpose, equal to- the best imported, and
warranted not to cut in the eye -.
s Sewing cotton and sewing needles are now being
made in the Southern Confederacy-who will start
button tactory9" ..s.5 go
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CONFEDERATE CONGRESS. body has done
but little yet beyond organization. On Monday,
Mr.. Dortch presented the resolutions of the Con-
venton in relation to re-enstment of volunteers
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Our Amy in Tennessee.

A letter from one of the editors of the Lynchburg
Republican, dated Murfreesboro, Tenn, Feb. 18th,
gives US the first reliable information of the where
abouts of Gen. Johnston's army. He says that the
General has made his head quarters at Murfrees-
boro, which is 80 miles South. east of Nashville,
where it is thought he will make stand. His
forces under Gems. Hardee Breckenridge and Hind.
man are there. He says that the fight at Donelson
exhibited unsurpassed courage and daring, but our
force was overpowered four to one. lie also states
that Gems. Floyd and Pillow made their escape with
about 1900 men, and that Gen. Buckner with the
rest, surrendered He says that Floyd and Pillow
reached Nashville on Sunday night.
1t is intimared by the papers that the Confederate
forces in East Tennessee are concentrating upon
Knoxville, and that Gen. Bragg has been appointed
in command This, however, is mere rumor. An
other account says, our army at Cumberland Gap
is largely reinforced
The evacuation of Columbus and the fortiEcation
ofan island in the Mississippi forty five miles below
by Gen. Beauregard, seems to be believed at Mem.
phis The Federals are threatening that City, and
a determined resistance will be made.