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The Evansville daily journal., 1862-01-30
Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Saturday evening, Jan. 25, 1862.


Saturday evening, Jan. 25, 1862.
Council met. Present the Mayor, Coun-
cilmen Hunnel, Fergus, Smith, Hedderich,
Miller, klusman and Muentzer.
The minutes of January Is, were read
and approved.
The following bills were allowed, viz:
Street Commissioners weekly bill...$2S 81
Evansville Gas Co., for the quarter
ending December 81 ....,.........227 So
Keller & White, for glass for lamps. % Il
H. Mursinna, services as Surveyor. 90
NJ. J. Bray, for one quarters rent of
otflce...... ..................... 20 90
VIM. Bedford, for repairs on roof of
the lower school house e.........-.. 90
Orr, DalzeII & Co., for nails, &c.-.... % 90
John McInerney, for repairing side
walk on Locust street, .-..- l 90
John Turnock, for painting black
board at school house ,............ l 90
VIM. Stortou, hauling dead animals. 50
S. Sorenson, for cash remitted to pay
interes. on E. & @. R. r. bonds 264 81
S. Sorenson, in exchange for two
Eight street sewer bonds ......... 40 90
S. Sorenson, interest on said bonds. 90
Councilman Klusman presented a petit
ton signed by Charles Wilke, on behalf of
the Trustees of the "Emanuel Church" on
Franklin street and First Avenue, asking of
Council to change the course of a bog sewer
running across First Avenue, and direct
the same towards Franklin street sewer,
thereby removing a nuisance, caused by the
/ flow of water from said box sewer from the
/ property on which said church stands.
! Ordered that the Street Commissioner be
| directed to take up the old box sewer and
! place down a new one across First Avenne
and Franklin street.
Ordered that the Street Commissioners be
directed to lay down box sewe7 on Ann
street, opposite Brinkmeyer's prep>sty.
The Mayor presented report showing
the cost of sidewalk Improvements from
April l, 1861, to be.....,... .........$ ,005 II
Collected and paid into treasury. 1853 lC
Precepts issued to Collector for
same ......... ....................... 379 lt
Property belonging to the city,. 8 lC
Remitted by Council. ................. 5 0C
Amount still unpaid .....,.......... 259 81
$I,Oo5 l.
The report was ordered to be received
nd 6Iod
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Anthony, Browning, CarliIe,i Chandler,
Clark, Collamer, Davis, Dixon, Doolittle,
Fessenden. Foot, Grimes, Hale, Harlan,
Howard, Howe, johnson, Kings Lane, Nc
Dougall, Morrill,, Pomeroy, Sherman, Sim
mons, Sumner, Trumbull, Wade, Wilkin-
son, Wilmot Wilson, of Mass, Wilson, of
MO-3l
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NEW ADEERTTSEMENTS.

Fer tasteful, comfortable, and durable Busi-
ness Suit, gotten up in the latest mode, fine,
stylish Overcoat, 20 to
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INSURANCE COMPANY.
IARTFoRD, CONS.


Devoted tc Fire Insurance exclusively, and its
aim will be, to continuance of public con-
1dence, by prompt aud honorable adjustment of
all fair claims for loss.
s. L. LOOMS, President.
Fl. KELLOGG Secretary
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SUBSCRIPTION PRICE FOB DAILY:
Delivered in the City, per week. -...--...-$o 10
By mail or in the City, per year lin advance) 90
FOR WEEKLY
By mail per year, single subse eriber %
" sa S club Of five TO one addressl 8 90
ADVE RTISIEG.
For Terms see first page, tabular form. sFt-
AGENTS:
The following gentlemen are our authorized
Agents In the places named:
Dr.. RaIston, Bconville, Warrick Co.
John M. Lockwood, Mt. Vernon, Possy Co.
John Z. Daugherty, Rockport, Spencer Co.
James L. Thornton, Princeton, Gibson Co.
John B. Handy, Newburg, Warrick 20.
DR.. Murphy, New Harmony, Posey Co.
4. B. Wilkinson, Cynthiana.
Preston Talbot, Poseyvine, Posey Co.
II. II. Custen, Petersburg, Pike Co.
Mark Grant, Canal P. o., Warrick %.
g. p. Cevanah, Owensvills, Gibson Co.
4s THATER,
o. Z. DREW ......AssoCIATB EDITOR
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J. ". NEASEN, AGENT,
Marble NALL RUGEDE.H-G.
NO. sHaffs Street,
fan3O EVANCUTTrr nm

400 EKCE OP THE OPRyV-E.NT15
and laying out of Public AlIeys.-Agree-
ably TO the Charter aud Ordinances Of the City,
notice is hereby given, that on the 18th day of
January, 1862, order was passed by the Common
Council OF the City Cf Evansville, requiring
alley to be laid ont and opened in BLOCK, number
eighty. one (No. S1) in the Town of Bamasco City
now City of EVansville, and that plot showing
the position, width, and length of said alley was
appended TO said order, and is now on file in this
office. P. BURKE, Clerk.
Clerks Once, January so, 1s62-6w
TWVO sI.sN>SkkREs ERR R.@ e N,.-AH persons
Il having in their possession Books belonging
to the Pigeon Township Library, and taken out
prior TO October ls 1861, reques ted TO return
the same Immediately.
iansodIw 5. K. LEAYITT, Librar;an
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For a fine Dress Suit of Dsvlin's EXOELsIOB
Clothing, which s glossy and perfect II color, and
gives an air of elegance aud grace TO the Wearer,
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GEO. FOSTER Sc CO.,
PROVISION AND PRODUCE
Merchants.
Corner Locust street and Canal,
EVANSVILLE, IND.
C.akD.

Ii q II.
To enaB1e Us TO devote our attention exclusively
10 the Provision and Prsduce business, have
determined to close out entire stock Of GRO
CERIES.
We desire to call the attention of the trade TO the
fact that will sell lower rates than goods of
similar quality be laid down in this market,
aud we invite city and country buyers TO examine
our stock before purchasing elsewhere.
The stock is we'll selected for the wants of this
section and contains nearly every thing kept by a
wholesale establishment. Bargains can be had by
calling on GGO. FOSTER q CO.,
ian22 Corner Locust st. and Canal.
HMa.f.T~TEEP-RUE .EsN~O suks .
~ Pork Lard, Taliow, Bacon, Whea-, Corn,
Oats, Rye, Hay, Flour, Dried Apples J:riea
Peaches, Feathers, Rags, Gensang, Beera x,
Beans, Potatoes, Dry or Green Hides, or any other
produce in exchange for Groceries.
ian22 GEO. FOSTER g co.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-10

4
DEATn OF TIRE HoN. MR CANpEILrxc.- or
"Wednesday, April 80, the Hon. Churchill G
Cam6rsleng died at his residence on Long l.
land. Aowas native Of North Caroliaa, borr
In 1856, and educated in Newbern. In 1905
he went to New Yerk, where he remained for
some time. He subsequently, went to Provi.
dence' H. l., where be was employed as clerk
lie was employed by John jacob Astor, and
in that position Travelled extensively. lie was
Member of Congress from New York from
1921 to 1889, during which time. be acted as
Chairman ol several very important committees
lie was somewhat celebrated as political wri
ter and thinker; reputation well sustained nv
his reports and pamphlets, which slwsys At.
tracted considerable attention. In 1889, when
in Europe, President Van Bnrsn appointed him
Minister to Russia. On his return hC rvtir,d
to private life, and there remained till the hour
Of his death.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-10

A WOMAN APPoiHrrD MAIoR-Ths P.or;.
Transcript says that Governor Yates b.s p,id
2 r,,nef unusual but well meriied c, c,mpliment
70 Ms. Reynolds, wfe Of Lieut. Reynold. Of
co. a, 18th Illinois, ard resident cf pco,;s
arS Reynolds has accompanied her husband
through the greater part Of the csmpslrn
.n,pusn which the l7ih has passed, sharing
Slte hin the dangers aud privitIons of soi. al
ds.. life She sas -prtssnf At lhe b.t,l. q
Pi!tsours Landing, and like minis,.r;nr ,, ~ -
ssl aI,endsd 70 the wants Of as many q n.
wounded and dying soldiers as sh. could Tins
winning the gratitude and esteem Of ths hr.r.
fellows BY whom she was surrounded 0-'
eoy' Yates hearing other heroic and ur,,s.' :
worthy conduct presented her with a commits.
slon s, as Major IN the army, The document CON.
N'iing tbs well'mciited honor being mad, IN,
WIN all due formality and having attached s ,hs
great seal Of the State. Probably no ladv H.
Ameriea will ever again have such . di,t,n'
suishss military honor conferred upon h.r
hrs. Reynolds is nov in this city, and Leave.
10 JOIN her regiment 10 day or Two.
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'eNPec'luIIJ your Ubedient Servant,
VINCENT CoLYEs. Sup't. Of the Poor

fashionable arrivals in the persons Of
Madame Scfirard an6 her daughter. the family
o' the President Of Hayt. ara spoken of in |
ie't'r from the United States Commercial
4Gsnt at Port au Prince. who says .rThey
VIII visit Ncw.York in May, in the Hsyti,n
man OF war the 'Twvnry.second Of December
on their wSy TO Paris, where Madame G,fI, Ard
MS two daughters at school. They ar. h,sb
" educated and refined people, and | hon,
they ~illmret proper reception from OR
cOunlrymsn.n 4
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'isit OF the President 10 the
French Frigate GaAsendl.

Washington, Saturday, April 20. - The
Presidents visit to the French frigate Gaaendi
this afternoon was an event Of historical i'm.
portance it was the first time President Of
The United States ever went on board Of q
foreign vesseloi-war that ever came to WASH
ington.
He was received with all the honors paid to
crowned head, being the same as usually
shown to the Emperor. The yards were
manned, the ship was dressed with flags, and
the American National ensign foated at the
main, and the French at the fore, mizzcn and
peak. The National salute was fred on his
arrival, and again on his departure. Admiral
RryNorD received him at the foot Of the ladder,
and the seamen seven times shouted =" Ft;r1
Ia Presidenti" on his arriving and leaving
Capt. GAuDrrE entertained him Hospitality in
bis cabin, and presented the officers Of tn,
ship.
The President was attended at the landing
by full guard of marines and the band, who
played the National airs, Capt. DAnLanES and
the other officers Of the yard receiving him in
body. The President was accompanied or
board BY the Secretary Of State and Capt
DAALassx. The French Minister was OF
ttbt6h vas i As sfalfYyinS shs onc @ to eol,, tbs
President, and the affair passed Off to mutual
satisfaction and was deemed happy augury
Tor the future amicable relations Of the two
countries.
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0rrisR PRovosr MARsuat.

~. 80 Pollock Street.
the duties Of the sentinels, In addition "a
the duties laid downin the, Army Regulations
wiil be TO preserve order &itl.in the limits az
thelr beats, to see that no property il inisr.
ed. no houses entered without proper author
lty, no citizen abused or. insulted: that no
soldier passes his post without pass from the
eolonel OF hIs regiment; that no sailor 'passes
ms post without pass from the captain OF
his slip and that, after dark, neither soldier
nor sailor be allowed to pass.
Every soldier or sailor found in the strs.ts
alter dark, will be arrested, tile Scrresnt .f
the guard called, and the offender handed oysr
% hmSio be conducted to the Guard HOUSE.
AIf dsorderly persons at any time, will be ar.
rested and handed over to the Sergeant Of n.
In case ef any disorderly or riotous person,
rsiuSing.to obey the orders Of the sentinel ths
sentinel shall use his arms, IL the offender
cannot be secured in any other way.
By order Of BRiG. GEN. JOHN @. FOSTER
Military Governor of Nswbern
DANikL MESSENGER, A. q. NJ, 81
iOsu Provost Marshal.
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Report OF superintendent Of Poor
HENBEES, Nay 5th, 1854.
To Bne. GHN. FosTER


G0reraor ef NsisbsrH
Sr:-As Superintendent Of the Poor o.
Newbsrn. il is my duty to make report TO yoS
ofihs doings OF my ofsee. Il
Upio Nay lst. three hundred and ten fsmi
lies, of the citizens Of Newborn, have been pro
vided with food seven hundred and six visits
having bsen received from them. These Ami
Ives average four and q ball members ssch, maxi
ing total Of ! l,3a5 persons relieved. ~
OF these FOG visits, ii is pleasure to SAT-
ths, with but three or four exceptions, the lis
srah,y Of tn, ., S. Government has been prop.
I 0rly appreciated and gratefully reesiyed,
There has been many articles needed, "
women and children especially. have. viii
your consent. addressed letter to some Of tbs
wealthy aad liberal psopis 4 the North, askiSg
them 4 it would not be pleasure for them 70
supply these necessities; and I have no doubt
but shall receive favorable response.
OF the colored people. have, agreeable 70
orders from N jar General Burnside registeRd
on my books and detailed for service tn the
! different departments, nine hundred sble bodied
contrabands." These, with their famhits,
were ordered to report at my Office immvdlatdy y
on their arrival within the department, and I
! hh<s- Gnund that Sith few excep-Ions- afl ~
few days assistance, the women and chil,lrn
are abls to taxe care OF and provide for them.
selves usually by washing or sewing making
cakes, pies, &C., for the troops These goo
men average to a family, making in all
i $500 lour thousand fvs hundred colored
people. u
Agreeable to your orders, q hospital was ss
tablished for the poor, and che supplies drawn
from this Office. DR.. Clark, the attending ply
sician. has kindly given me report of the do
ings of that place, and i properly should b
included in this report, =
$50 patients have bsen prescribed for sut
visited at their houses 81 patients received II
hospital, 35 discharged, 8 died, and 18 arsa
present in the building. i
The supplies for the sick prisoners in hos
pital have also been drawn from this depart
mont, and 90 prisoners have been seen to will
as much attention as We have bestowed upoI
our own sick and wounded. This%as com
menccd on the s;h and ended on the 8Oth 0
!, April. .r. a
: Tho County Poor. House, one mile from New
> bern, on the Neuse road, drawing rations 70
twenty persons daily, has also been provide'
! BY me with food i.
Altogether, six thousand persons have bee,
kept from want or suffering, and thsir demand
for food and other necessities supplied frOr
y this Office sHs.si s.t
: Below is the total amount Of provisions di;
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-10

YAskEE ESrRHPRsE In yiew n an.
able surrender Of New Orleans 10 .bs r.iyooo, ~,
authorities, Messrs. Addison Gsr. h ~ ~
.n's Sly, BY permission from Wasbinr,en.
M Sase dispatched two large cargoes Of Ice 10
New Orieans The ship Hsvslock sailed it.m
.ni, port Yesterday morning with upWsrds Of
thousand tons, and the ship Merchant A
seon as Tue weather permits. will sail with On.
wards Of eight hundred tons. This nor,bsrn
luxury wiL be received With hearty wsloom.
~ many thousands Of the Crescent Civ
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-10
NEwBERN, N. G.
Saturday, May 10.

E The Progress viii be issued every
evening at 4 O'Clock. Advertisements and no
tices for publication must be handed in by
10 l-2 o'clock a. n. !; Il received after that
hour. they win lay over till the next day. Il
Ths Weekly Progress viii be ready Satur.
day lsIsHoons 1t e-opeleek.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-10

!, The city Of fredericksburg contains many
archives Of importance. They ar. chiefly in
possession ofths Masonic LOdgr, which Il the
oldest IN this country. Cen. Washington was
q member Of "
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-10

icr roS Ius sVLDrrns--Tho Ploridcnc.
Journal s'JS that Earl Carpenter 4 Sons Of
that city, with characteristic generosity, arc
soOut to send cargo Of Ice to Sewb,rn for
the benefit Of the Rhode Island SOLDIER. Last
year they Ssnt cargo to Washington TO The
Rhode Island boys, and Il was ao.t. acecp,,.
BIZ,
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-10
Another Presentation 10. Lieut.
Trfcker.

The privstes atischsd to the signal corpS
not 10 be outdOus by their commissioned ON.
GERS and approaching the worth Of Lieut.
Fricker, procured a, nice cavalry sword bell,
and sash, which they presented to hin last
evening The following is the hrsssniation
speseh.
Lieut.. Frieker, our much respected command.
SR ;-InaSmuch as the officers Of our corps
have shown their affection towards you by
presenting to you beautiful swerd, we, th,
priystes under your command desire to follow
their good example, and present to you some
thing to go with t. For, since Assuming com
mand Of the Signal Corps IN Gen. Burnside'l
Division, Wills administering to the welfare o
the officers under your command, you hay
not forgotten the privates: But with gentle
manly department, which prvates know hov
10 appreciate in their officers, We believe 20,
have administered to our condition 10 the bes
Of your ability, Nhile exercislngAtoo much Len
iency perhaps toward our faults, Aecep
therefore, this sash, and this belt. a. teke
, of our affection and regard Although the
cannot defend you on the field of, battle, -
they can carry your sword 10 the field, and :
at least. both useful and ornamental while Q
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-10

sr n. aoLnAx.


Press on We valiant heroes led by gallant chief
l.. the proves shown in battle soon bring the
land relief 49, -z.---
Nor furl your star-dsehcd balnss till victory hath
crowned
grand s'rsissis sfort. on dark and bloody ground
Press su~@dtO the suuaist, ,am,d the cannon, rosr'
Tho bkssd should f'1 in torrents. along the Rebel
Our fathers fought for freedom, nor rocked the go
ry beds ,..Ft..'
Their psmes pow stand recorded smOog the patriot
dead. I-aSI
spare not ths hybrid traitors who in .Aeis asndl
i.h rage ~.
A,sail our blessed Union-ths light Of this age,
May lie who rulss the nations protect US by his
power, rrg .ar-r
And screen you in the carnage of The eventful hour
The fute Of unborn millions this csntest must de
| cidei 81 ~
Tien bear aloft ths. emblem 80 long our natiou''
May trea.on quail beI'reit 1t, and traitors snk away
To baunts of utter darkness ashamed to face the
day,
| Now York, Ian. osd, 1867.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-10

fF WV LSsHAx, JR., editor Of the Ar
my & Nspy Journal, 83 School st.. Boston. is
our sole agent for that city. Any contract en-
tered into by him, for advertising or subscrip-
tion on our account viii be. ratified BY us.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-10

~ The Rebels some tim. since advertised
for materials for shot and shell. Rumor says
that Jsn. Mcclellan has been furnishing them
With 'Ors than thsy want delivered At York.
i5W3
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-10

tes'A Yorktown letter writer says with great
'r"'h tha. after the dis sters ihathare followed
the rebel arms elsewhere, II 10 evident thSsrc,.h
leaders look with great snIlsiy to the approach.
Ing struggle before Yorktown. One Of their ua
per'. in speaking Of the men under Gen McCIel
len. says. III we decline TO figh, them. we mu.,
ylsld Richmond, and that is giving up Virginia.
" we neir them. 'f'Are dgnany. defsa,sa.
Rchmand and Virginia are iost Let n. be n,
sure', me ~nier continues. that Mcclellan
docs moi iaks Oh. fsld aud risk bis fame ,s;,ha,,
The means to back up his ambition This h ths
army we have got Ia Whip, or Virginia IL lust I,
Well, ont here u Is ih. common opinion. Thai iii.
n The army the rebels can whip uhHs Tho
sequence Of the faci We readily aceept."
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-10

A Brave MAN -Attho Chamber Of Comnere,
on Thursday, Sergeant Hart, who Is now con
h'eted with the police in New York. and who
ntilsd the national eOlora to the STAFF Of Forr
Simpler after they had been shot away, was in
u1duerd 10 the Chamber and presented with =
mflh. Gen Anderson brought forward serp',,
nan and said This man, alihodTh not sol.
disr, dbl "a much In protecting the far, AZ an !,
man who was ihore. He was in Mexico with
me. was at Fort sumpter /" my confidential
'riend, and in charge Of the market and mail de.
p'nment. and he was tho man who nailed the
hag 70 the mast sfler Il wa, shot dounr
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-10

IMPORT or CorroS TRou EuRorr-Duripe
the first thrc' months Or1sse, ss,ss7 bales o.
cotton Of the value Of three million, two
hundred and tvsntyssven thousand nine
hundred and four dollars, were received at the
port OfNsu York from Europe.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-10
HEADQUARTERS, lst. DI1IsIoN.
Depar tmcnt Of North Carolina, 7
Neyberp, April Is. 1859. J
!. CiRcrLAR TO REginEsrAL SETTLERS

n et'ScN ~ 70 Hr''1 I1'H IL 2 - .
] beg lcuve 10 inform ycus that. IN accord.
ancc with orders from Gen. Burnside, you are
at liberty to bring into this port cargocs OF
Merchandise properly belonging TO your bus;.
nces-proyided always that the proper clear
ance he obtained for. the same.
This Information is given, so that they may
be no misapprehensioa and SO that each may
have an equal chance.
BY command Of Brig, Gen. J. G. FOSTER
/, SOUTHARD HOFFMAN.
Asst 1dTt. G,nerdl
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-10
NrwprRs, N. C., Apra l7th 1862.

NEwpFRN, n. c., Apra l7th 1862
Those persons in this city, who desire en-
ployment, can obtain it by applying to Mr..
HESRY W. WILSON, who is appointed to
superintend the reconstruction Of the Rail
Road Bridge. j. g. FOSTER,
Brig. Gen. U. s. A.. Military Governor
SOUTHLAND HorFNAN, Asst Adj. Gen.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-10

II It's said that Floyd has been at York.
town and stolen most Of the Rebel Army from
MeClsllau. Incorrigabls theft pity JEFF Davis
could not get him TO steal knothole for him
10 crawl into.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-10

~ .orricE Paoyosr MARsnAL,l
April "a, 1852,
Rapid driving or riding in the city IS pro-
hibited. Senlineis are instructed TO srrest
any one disobeying this order. '7.7I
Z .-.- ....-.......-'.. - DANIEL MESSENGER,
Provost Marshal.
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-10

o,her P.ssos. M,..n.l.
II April "a, 1862
Whilst erery facility win be afforded 70 per.
spns engaked IN Legitimate business in this
civ. any attempts 'st sxiortiDn in prices, or
monopoly Of such articles rs may be necessary
10 the comlort Of the troops, viii deprive the
offender of his license to sell. Any trader re-
fnsing To accept in payment United States
Treasury Notes will be reported TO the Provost
Marshal a --
DANIEL MESSENGER,
$3.50 rHs--z-sl r,...,., M.rah.i
Newbern weekly progress., 1862-05-10

We desire that they, after having been
borne home fromlthe struggle FOR liberty in
triumph, may be handed down to, and share
in the esteem and pride of Jour children and
childrsn,s children, rs slight reward for kind.
ness rendered to the priyates ofthe Signal
Corna az-5=---=z-A--5z==
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Important order.
@ HEADQUARTERS. }
Department Of North Carolina, 7
New Berne, April 2s, 1862.
GExERAL ORDERS, 10. %.

Whocyer, after the issue Of this order, shall,
within the limits to Which ibe Union -Afuis
may extend in this Department. utter one
word against the Government Of these United
States, will be at once arrested and closely
confined 1t must be distinctly Understood
that this Department is under Martial Law,
and treason expressed or implied, will meet
With speedy punishment.
The Military Governor Of New Berne is
charged with the strict execution Of this or
der, within the bounds ofhis control
BY command Of Maj general Burnside, =
LEWIS RICHMOND,
So Asst Adjt General