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The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-09-25

ey to reorgauize its demorahzed and dis
heartened army, while the rebel flag was
.defiantly huttering in full view of the
White House.
We asserted the other day, as our
opinion, that if the Judge was sincere in
his desire to have the States collect the
revenue and thus obviate the necessity
of employing a vast army of assessors
and collectors, he was acting consist
emily IN his efforts to shield the rebels,
because under such proposition they
(the rebels) would be exempt from tax
alton. The State authorities in the IN
surrectionary States would take no steps
for the collection of the revenue, and the
law, so far as they are concerned, would
be dead letter. We proved that he was
not sincere, because he voted against a
resolution declaratory Of an intention to
tar. But grant that he was sincere, our
conclusion as to his Bsotipe is then sus
tanned by the following fact: ltf
May 18th, 1862, Mr.. Richardson of
Illinois, reported an act being Senate
bill 292, for the collection of direct taxes
in insurrectionary districts within the
United States, providing for the asses
sing, levying and collection of said taxes
in any State or Territory, wherein by
reason of instruction or rebellion the
civil authority of the government of the
United States is INSTRUCTED"
This proposition was for the purpose
of compelling the inhabitants of insur,
rectionary districts to pay their part Of
the taxes levied alike upon all portions
of the country. Judge Law voted di-
rectly against this proposition. He
didn't want the rebels taxed.
Do the people of this Congressional
District desire to re-elect as their Repre-
sentative in Congress man who is sc
much more mindful of the interests o.
the rebels engaged in subverting the gov
eminent, than their own2
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A BRILLIANT IDEA.-lt IS not often
that we have had occasion to doubt the
propriety Of tie acts and order of the
State Military authorities. They have
managed everything relating to the war
with such consammate ability that they
have won reputation co-extensiye with
the continent.
But the recent order calling the Off
GERS of the Legion to Indianapolis, to be
drilled for two weeks, strikes us as being
an exception to the universal good judg-
ment that has distinguished the military
movements OF our State authorities
There are several good reasons why, in
our good judg' ent, this order should be
modified. TIL number Of Z iicers thus
called to the STATE Capital is very large,
and the expense that would Je incurred
by them would be very large. In the
second place the Legion, We under
stand it is organized for the protection
of the border This border Is now con-
stantly in danger, and we sin. .,ly suggest
if it would not be somewhat cmbarrass-
ing, should a raid be made by the guer-
rillas, while all the officers OF the Legion
were at Indianapolis drilling on the
common or refreshing themselves at
Louis Lange's: Who woulo then lead
the armies of the border against their
foes2
1t would certainly be better to send
officers to the border to drill he officers
of the Legion al home, both AS matter
of economy or prudence.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-09-25
Union Speeches,

Rev. J. G. White and Rev. Benona
Stinson will address the people on the
Union and the Constitution at the fol-
lowing places and times:
Cynthiana, Thursday, Sept. 25th at 2
o'clock, p. m.
Stewartsville, Thursday evening, Sept
25th, at clock
Mt Vernon, Saturday, Sept 26th at 2
o'clock, p. m.
Zion Church, Union Township, Sat-
urday, Sept ~, at 2 o'clock p. m. 10
Owensville, Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 2
o'clock p m.
Princeton, Wednesday, October lst,
at ? clock, p m. z
Oakland, Thursday, October 2, at 2
o'clock p. m.
Winslow, Thursday, October I'd, at 2
o'clock D. m
Petersburgh, Friday, October 3rd, at
2 clock p, m. s-rrrrr
All true friends of the Union and the
Constitution in the various localities are
requested to make arrangements, give
notice and govern themselves accord
ingly.
The speakers are not aspirants for
Office, nor responsible to any party, OF
faction, but claim the right in common
with other loyal men, to defend and sup
port our blood-bought, Heaven-blessed
Government 80
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River News.

There is but little Improvement in the
river. 1t has probably swelled few
inches, but considerable rise is not ex-
pected soon.
The only boats outside the regular
packets, for two or three days were the
Lavina Logan, sent up in Government
service, on Monday, and the Hetty Gil
more, which passed down yesterday en-
The Delaware, has we learn, been pres
sed into Government service at Louis
vile, and consequently did not make her
regular trip on Tuesday.
The Hazel Dell will be the reliable
and popular packet for Cairo to-day.
The McCombs is due here tonight but
will not be able to make the trip, even if
not taken into the service of the Govern
ment, as she only left Tuesday evening.
The Atlanta left for some point below
yesterday.
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Alvah Johnson,

Independent Union candidate for Con-
gress, will address the people at the fol-
lowing times and places, in Posey and
Vanderburgh counties:
Poseyville, Thurs, Sept. Is, at |, p NJ
New Harmony Thurs Sept, %, at P M.
Blairsville, Friday, Sept 26, at / 2. NJ.
Mt. Vernon, Friday, Sept, 70, at p. NJ.
Black Hawk Mills, Saturday, Sept q,
at half past II 2. NJ
Evansville, Saturday, Sept ~, at I J p. m.
Also, at the following places in Spen-
Ger and Dubois counties:
Richland, Monday, Sept. 90, at p. m.
Eureka, Monday, Sept 29, at p. m.
Grandview, Tuesday. Sept. 80, at l p. M
Santa Fe, Wednesday, Oct L, at p. m.
Ferdinand, Thursday, Oct 2, at p m.
Celestine, Friday, Oct 3, at p. M
Huntingburg, Saturday, Oct. 4, at p. m
Also at the following places in Dubois,
Martin and Daviess counties:
Jasper, Monday, Oct. 6, at l, p. m.
Alfordsville, Tuesday, Oct Z, at 10 a m.
Wagner's Mills, Tuesday, Oct Z, at p. m.
Halbert's Bluffs, Wednesday Oct 5, at l
p. m
Big Springs, Thursday, Oct 9, at 10 a. m.
Kecksville, Thursday, Oct 9, at 4 p. m.
GAINESVILLE, Friday, Oct 10, at 10 a. m.
Owl Prairie, Friday, Oct. 10, at 4 P. m.
Hon. JOHN LAW is respectfully invited
to meet him at those places, and discuss
matters at issue between the Sth-ofJanu.
airy and Union parties. M
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What does it Mean

Mr. EDIToR:-Some week or so ago
you referred to rumor that the notori-
GUS traitor, Vallandigham of Ohio, had,
about the time of the passage of the Con-
fscation act, put his property out of his
hands. Are you not aware that SINH
lar mysterious occurrence has transpired
here at home? Such is the fact Val
landigham's fright bower" the Hon.
John Law, has done that very thing.
When in our Recorders office yesterday,
my attention was called by friend to
the record of deed from John Law to
his wife, Mrs. Sarah Law, bearing date
April A, 1862, acknowledged before an
officer in Washington City on that day,
and recorded on the LIST day of July,
1862, conveying, as was shown me by
comparison with the Tax Duplicate of
1861, all the property listed to Judge
Law in this county for that year, valued
on said duplicate at $4,000
Thus this deed conveying all ofJudge
Laws property was made just about the
time it became clear, by the appoint
ment of the special committee, of which
Mr.. Elliot, of Massachusetts, was Chair
man, that general Confscation Bill
would be passed. 1t was kept out of re-
cord for nearly the whole of the ninety
days in which the Statute requires deeds
to be recorded; and until the Bill passed
the House, and was upon the point of
passing the Senate
What does all this mean? Have the
progress of the Confseation Bill in Con-
gress, and the making of this deed in
Washington, and recording it here near
ly three months afterwards any connec-
ton? If not, what can the explanation
be of this very singular circumstance
Ordinarily, when we see such things, we
attribute them to pecuniary embarrass-
ments But in the Judges case we
know that reason did not exist What
was it then2 C1yIS.
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General Military order No. 3.
STATE OF INDIANA. J
ADJUTANT GENERAL S OFFICE,
Indianapolis, Sent. 81, 1862 |

STATE OF INDIANA.
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
indianapolis, Sept 81, 1862
"a State Encampmeut of Instruction
for the officers of the Indiana Legion,
will be opened at Camp Morton, ON Tues
day, the Both inst, where a course of in
struction will be adopted for the purpose
of imparting a practical knowledge-of
military drill, guard mounting, dress pa
rade' and camp and garrison discipline
An brigade and regimental officers,
and at least two of the commissioned of
ficers of each company organized, or to
be hereafter organized under the Militia
laws, will assemble at Camp Morton, at
the time stated, or as soon thereafter as
convenient, and report for duty under
this order -1 P- -
The Camp of Instruction will be under
the charge of Col H. B. Darlington, U.
S. Mastering Officer, and General Super
intendent of Recruiting for the State,
who has kindly offered his services, with
suitable corps of assistants. H
The officers will bring with them a
suitable number of blankets for their
comfort in camp All other necessary
equipments will be furnished them.
Their transportation and other neces-
sary expenses in coming to camp and re-
turning home viii be reimbursed on the
presentation of proper vouchers. Rail-
road passes will be furnished by apply
ing by mail or otherwise, at this Office.
The company officers will bring with
them, and file in this Office, complete
rolls of their respective commands. The
companies will continue to meet regu-
larry for drill, under the orders of the
officers remaining at home.
As soon as the officers return from the
Encampment, those officers who remain
ed at home will report for a course of in
struction in like manner. or
1t is proposed that the officers shall
spend at least two weeks in camp.
By order of the Governor.
- faa. Lac. NOBLE, Adj Gen.
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The Federal VICTORY AT IUsA, MISS.
Captain Pennebaker, of the 9TH Hi
nois regiment, Who was engaged in the
recent light at lulSa, Miss, between Gen
erals Rosecrans and Price, has arrived
in this city and brings details vi the en-
gagement which we have ne. received
by telegraph lie says Gel Price IS
command numbered twenty thousand
men, in excellent fighting tr.n. Gen.
Rosecrans made the attack. The rebels,
cutting their way through our lines, com
menced prec4 pitate retreat IN. the di-
rection OF the Ausele Shoals, il the Ten
nessee river. AT last accounts, Grant
and Rosecrans were in pursuit ot Price 5
flying forces. The rebels left seven hun
dred dead on the battle field, and all
their wounded fell into our hands and
were sent to Corinth. The Federal loss
in killed and wounded was three or four
hundred. The victory was complete
Five hundred additional prisoners were
taken during the retreat, making $50 in
all up to the time Captain Pennebaker
left. We have also taken SO pieces of
artillery, and nearly the whole Of Price s
wagon, supply, aud ammunition trains
Lou. Journal
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RAILROAD RECEIPTS


horses, Major L G Knox; horse A Knott !:
50 boxes, ) bbls ammunition, iron guns with
limbers rs bxs guns and accoutrements General
Love; rs boxes, bbla ammunition, iron guns
with limbers, p boxes horse equipments, 5 boxes
guns and accoutrements, Gen Blythe; l0A bxs
ammunition, Lieut. Col Foste bbls harpwarc, Ia
bdls 5 iron, Rocker, Blount 4 Co; H6 boxes L
Sonntag 4 Cos. bale domestic Winston 4 b;
box hardware, james Little A pkgs mdse, Crane
Brown 4 Co; sack feathers, Preston Bros box,
2bbls glassware, John Laval 1 bale hops, Ara-
mer; bales sacks, j c Wheeler s bxs hardware
S Wells; III bdls band boxes, Julia Hastings Y
sacks bran, hf chests tea, John Meni; chest
tea, box, A Bosworth; pkge teas Charles NC
johnson bbl liquor, Peter keith; keg liquor,
W Schlamp; keg liquor, Nichter; g bbis Or
hides, Pretorious tannsry: ar beer barrels, Cook
Rice; car load hoop poles, A Defrees z sacks
feathers Archer, MAckey Co; IL bags Of hice,
Bement & Viele.
A. Z. SHAADER, Agent.
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,THANKs.-We are requested by the
relatives and friends of the late gallant
Col Meter, to return thanks to the Off
GERS and privates of the Indiana Legion
and the citizens generally, for the kind
ness and affectionate interest manifest
ed by them, in paying the last tribute of
respect to their deceased friend This
friendship and expression of sympathy
on the part of all the citizens of the city,
has given consolation to the afflicted rel
atiyes, as in that they realize that the
death of their friend is regarded as a
great public calamity, and shows the es-
innate placed upon him as a soldier and
man while living.
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S. X. sEAvIrr.

INoUIsITIoN INQUEST INQyIsENDo.-It
has been suspected and charged that the
action of the Holt7Davis-C Cam pDell Inves-
tigating COMMITTEES in the mississippi
Department was quite as dubious as any.
thing it discovered in the accounts there.
The following from the St Louis Repub-
lican shows that another il 9uiry is on
foot, which excites apprehens.ons:
A New INQUIsITIoN. is understood
that gentleman has arrived in this
city from Washington, charged with the
duty of inquiring into the manner in
which accounts we're passed upon by the
Commission composed of Messrs. Holt,
Davis and Compatibility some accounts
were allowed without any change what
ever, and others submitted to :, vigorous
investigation. What is to be gained by
it we cannot see, as, no doubt, the vouch-
ers have all been paid by the proper of
icer, and he should be held harmless
If claims were allowed and 5aid as is
charged, which ought to have gone be-
fore Congress, s4e Government, it seems
to us, is estopp ID by the acton of its
agents.
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Judge Law VS.. Taxation.

We have devoted considerable atten-
ton to Judge Laws record on the taxa
ton question, because in voting against
those measures he most Enthusiastically
indicated his desire that the rebellion
should be finally successful. With
out money our Government could not
defend itself Without taxation no
money could be obtained. Taxation
could alone be authorized by Congress.
Hence the representative who voted
against levying taxes, voted for the over
throw of the Government The propo-
sition is SO simple that all must under
stand it.
We have considered many of Judge
Law excuses or apologies for his votes,
but there is one point that we have hith-
erto overlooked, but which we will now
consider.
Those who have heard Judge Laws
speeches, will remember that he has
great deal to say about the harmony that
characterized the proceedings of Con-
gress at its called session, in July fol-
lowing the bombardment Of Fort Sum-
ter. The Judge attributes this harmony
to the fact that the members assembled
for the sole purpose Of saving the coun-
try, and that the slavery question was
kept out ofthe House altogether
1t was during this same harmonious
special session that bill was introduced
by the Chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee, To provide additional reve-
nue. for defraying the expenses of the
Government and maintaining the public
credit, by the assessment and collection
of direct tax and Internal duties" This
bill was introduced July 23d, 1861, four
days after the disastrous battle Of Bull
RUM The bill was under consideration
for some time. Various amendments
were proposed-some of which were
adopted and some rejected. Among
Obucto duOpeCu1 was OAC ohShON " HAA'
Conkling OF New York, providing that
the tax on real and personal estate, pro-
vided in the bill, shall be levied, assess
ed and collected in the several States,
&c, in the same manner as State, &C.,
taxes are by the local laws levied, assess
ed and collected therein"
Here, then, was a law providing for
the levy of taxes, with special provis-
ion permitting the States to collect and
nav over their quota Of taxes in their own
way. This bill did not contain the objec.
tionable feature which Judge Law as
serts induced him to vote against the In
ternal Revenue Bill passed at the ensu-
ing session. Did Judge Law vote for it,
He did not He voted directly against
it. He refused to sustain proposition
20 enable the Government to raise mon
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-09-25

PUBLIC SPEAKING-In consequence of
the militia muster, to be held in German
Township, ALvAH JOHNSON will not speak
at j. V. Fares's on the afternoon of the
9th, as advertised. He win speak in
German Township before the election,
on some day besides Saturday. The ex-
act time and place will be announced in
due time.
Mr.. JOHNSON will speak at Black
Hack Mills, on the road between Evans
vile and Mount Vernon, at half past
twelve o'clock, on Saturday, September
18th. (See list of announcements.
d&wtd
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SKIRMIsHING- AT MuNFoRDvILLE.-By
passengers who arrived here on the
Hetty Gilmore yesterday, we are inform
ed that the rumor prevails along the riv-
er at points above, that Buelfs and
Bragg's armies were sllirmishing at
Manfordville on Saturday. We hope it
may prove true, and that Baell has in
deed some serious thought OF harrassing
his audacious foe at last.
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a@r Dry goods, crockery ware, boots

Ia Dry goods, crockery ware, boots
and shes at auction. ,a4
We well sell at public auction, Thurs
day morning, September 25t, at 10
o'clock, at our auction room, No. IS,
Main street, next door to Crescent city
Bank, three cases assorted dry goods,
one bale do, sixteen cases boots and
shoes, one crate crockery ware, three
casks and one case miscellaneous arti.
cles. The goods are sold on account Of
whom, it may concern. Terms cash.
II. NELSON & Co.
sep23-2td. Auctioneers.
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Indiana Troops and Indiana Generals

There seems to be persistent effort
on the part of the military authorities, in
the Department of the Ohio, to push into
the back ground Indiana Generals
Within the past three weeks two of our
Generals, Wallace and Dumont, both of
whom have distinguished themselves,
have been pushed aside to make room
for men who have scarcely been heard of
during the war. The case of Gen. Wal
lace is peculiarly aggravating. When
Cincinnati was menaced, he was called
to defend the city, and by his energy and
ability soon sent Kirby Smith on the back
track, convinced that the contract he
had undertaken was entirely too large.
No sooner was it announced that Gin
cinnati is safe than he is relieved from
his command there and practically sent
into retirement.
Gen. Dumont, an officer who distin-
guished himself in Western Virginia, and
the only officer in our army who has sue
cessfully met John Morgan, has just been
superseded by General who never was
heard of, and no cause assigned.
But the treatment of Indiana Regi-
ments has been, if possible, even worse
than that of her Generals. With nearly
hundred regiments in the field, they
have been scattered to the four quarters
of the world, one stuck into brigade
here and another there, scarcely two be
ing in the same brigade.
| While Pennsylvania, New York and
Ohio have their regiments massed and
commanded by their own officers, ours
are scattered commanded by men whom
they don't know, and often in whom they
have no confidence.
Not only so, but the new levies COM
posed of the best material of the State,
have been hurried into the field, without
an hours drill, and only partially equip
ped, and there divided up into squads
Of convenient size, and placed in posi-
tions sufficiently exposed to be easily
gobbled up by superior forces of the enc
my. pa
Thus within month, by this apparent
imbecility or treachery, the rebels have
been enabled to muster out of service
nearly half the new levies of our State,
raised at such great expense and with
great labor.
All will acknowledge that Indiana has
manifested an energy in sending troops
into the field, not surpassed by any State
in the Union, and her men in the hour of
trial have shown themselves equal to the
conflict, yet their names appear but incl
dentally, or we might say, accidentally,
in the official reports.
In view of these facts, widespread
feeling of dissatisfaction prevails through
out this State, and we hope the State au-
thorities will enter their solemn and earn
est protest against a continuance of
| Ihio PVhSy.
1t iseven intimated by some that Du-
monts supersedure was in consequence
of his being unwilling to allow his COM
mand to be captured by the overwhelm-
ing numbers of Braggs army, like the
commands Of Durham and Wilder were
at Munfordville.
That the latter were allowed to be
overwhelmed, while Buell. with his mag
nifcent army was within the sound Of
their guns, is an impenetrable mystery.
Indiana should ask--nay should demand,
an explanation, why her brave men are
thus sacrificed Is it the result Of
treachery or imbecility?
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To the Shippers and Travelling pub
lie i'm the Evansville and Cairo u.
5. Mail Trade, during low water
GnacAn

Capt c. f. Clark, formerly of the
steamer Prairie Rose, purchased the
steamer Hazel Dell yesterday, and
chartered a portion of her to Capt Lew.
Davis, to take the place of the steamer
General Anderson, in the Evansville
and Cairo mail line, during low water, to
run in connection with the steamer
Nashville. The Hazel Dell will leave on
her first trip on Monday next at u
M. Passengers and shippers can rely
upon the punctuality of the Hazel Dell
and Nashville in the above trade during
the low water season. The rates of pas
sage and freight by the line win remain
as heretofore. Sept Is, l. W.
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n@- ALvAH JOHNSON, Esq, win speak
At MOZART HALL, on First Street,
in the city on Saturday evening, Septem-
Der 9th, in place of at Stringtown, as
announced. He is travelling and speak
ing constantly, aud will have hard
days work to do that day, and hence
will be unable to go to Stringtown that
evening. sept23- ltd&w
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FUNERAL OBsEQUIEs-Meycrhoff, who
so unfortunately shot himself on the re-
cent excursion to Owensbero, was buried
yesterday with he honors ofw-r Several
companies of tie Legion turned out and
the military display was quite imposing.
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B@- Our city is unusually crowded
with strangers. BY an examination of
the registers, it viii be noted that a large
majority of these strangers are from
Kentucky. s1h
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BaT Oysters, oysters, fresh oysters re
ceived daily and for sale by H. Hermann
Warranted fresh and good u - Il
A constant supply of northern ice on
hand and for sale by H. Hermann.
Sept 10, w.. 9rfra
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$63 in Advance.

Once more your county calls. A few
more men wanted to fill up Captain Har.
graves Company in the 9lst Regiment
Apply at once at the recruiting Office, one
door below the Washington House, on
THIRD street wv. p HARGRkyE,
ID Lieut. and Recruiting officer.
b. Il p seplS-iw
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HOME INTERESTS.
PRINTERS WANTED.
Two good Competitors can
find steady employment at
this Office.

RAJ Almost every day fresh lots of
elegant clothing and furnishing goods
arrive at Lyons, who is selling goods
very low, and by so doing, has built up
an immense trade He has just received
large lot Of splendid heavy business
coats and overcoats, which were made
especially to his order at Delyin's.