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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23
COUNCIL Proceedings.

.s. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Jan. IL, 1862.
Council met. Present-the Mayor, Coun-
lcilmen Hunnel, Fergus, Hedderick, Miller,
Klusman, Haney and Muentzer. @
Minutes of last meeting were read and
approved.
+ The following bills were allowed, viz:
Street Commissioner weekly bill, $23 81;
Evansville Gas Co. for boat gunnels, IL 80;
John Wymond, for boat gunnels, 4e74
Elijah Perkins, l months salary, 66 SIS;
Cox and Humphreys, Wharf Masters, 81 90;
A. T. Hutchinson, coal for Office, 5 60; E.
j. Dobell, stationery, g. 65; James Fitzwil-
liams, services as Market Master, 1877 so;
Marcus Sherwood, in exchange for one
Franklin street sewer bond, so 90; Marcus
Sherwood, interest on two of said bonds,
90; John A. Reitz, in exchange for two
Eighth street bonds, 125 90; John A. Reitz
interest on same, 8 81; John A. Reitz, for
Crescent Engine House bonds, so 90; j.
A Reitz, interest on same, 90.
The amount of revenue collected at the
city wharf, for the past week, was $s4 90.
The report of the Market Master of the
Upper Market was presented, showing the
amount received from butcher and Yegeta-
BILE stalls, to be, $l,ll8 so
Treasurer's receipts fled with cpk, / ,1Is so
Received from transient vendors of
+ vegetables and from sale of
light butter $51 35
By sundry expenses for cleaning,
repairing, &C., 80 55
Balance due the city $II so
The report was ordered to be received and
fled.
The Cistern Report was presented, show
ing the same to be il good order. Received
and filed.
Councilman Muentzer presented a petit
ton signed by property owners in Block
No. 81, Lamasco, to lay out and open alleys
in said block. The prayer of the petition
was granted.
Ordered that VIM. Baker be allowed $50
for three months interest on 81, 900 bor-
rowed by him at Indianapolis on October
%, 1861, and $40 paid by him for exchange
ON New York, said sum of $4,000 having
been borrowed to pay coupons due Novem-
Der /, 1861, on bonds of the city issued to
the Evansville s Charlottesville Railroad
Company. s.a
The Farmers and Mechanics Bank of
Connecticut, having on the 10th December
recovered Judgment against the city of
Evansville, in the Circuit Court of the
United States at Indianapolis, for the sum
of 1884 Is for coupons on Bonds of the
city issued to the Straight Line Railroad
Company, upon which execution was issued
Dec. &c, 1861;
1t was ordered by the Council that
bond be given for stay of execution, where
upon bond in the sum of 81, 1888, signed
by VIM. Baker, VIM. Hunnel, Robert Fer
gus, John Hedderch, Christ. Miller, VIM.
KIusman, John A. Haney and Michael
Muentzer, was executed and ordered to be
forwarded to Indianapolis.
Ordered that tie Market master be adi-
rected to procure new burners and a new
metre for the use of the Upper Market
House.
Council adjourned.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23

R6r Half of the horses belonging to
Bracken's Cavalry are dead or disabled,
leaving only part of the company capable
of doing service as mounted men. Not
outstanding this is the case, we understand
the company is constantly called on to do
duty, while Ohio and Pennsylvania COM
panies stationed in Western Virginia, with
full compliments of horses, are kept in
idleness. If the Bracken Cavalry are to be
kept constantly on duty, fresh horses should
be furnished for those dead or worn out in
the service,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23

B1~ It will be seen by reference to the
Council Proceedings that the Judgment
against the city for So, $40 IS, interest due
parties in tee East on Straight Line R. R.
Bonds, has been stayed by the council.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23

pa Stinson, who shot and severely
wounded DR.. .Myler, at French Island, Spen-
Ger county, Indiana, in November last, was
tried in the Spencer Common Pleas Court,
on Friday, the 18th, and sentenced to the
penitentiary for nine years. DIR. NJ. was
one among the most estimable citizens Of
Spencer county.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23

B@- A Telegraphic protest against allow
ing the new Missouri Senator, Robert john
ston. to take his seat, has been sent to
Washington from st. Louis. Its grounds
are that he is not sound for the Union.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23
The Election Ira the First COngre ss-
IOnaA District OF Kentucky.


These figures give Casey majority of
ITO votes. but it is thought full returns will
swell the majority to l5o- The vote was
very small, as the secessionists did not re-
cognize the election and the Union men
were afraid to vote. 4rF
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23

sg 1t has been decided by the most
eminent judges that The place to get the
aAe~r~S@ ---S-Isas- lil1anessaa aof1any and
every description, is at j. Perry Elliott's
City Gallery, and with Mr.. Els superior
light and artistic skill, he makes then just
as well in cloudy weather as if the sun
shone never so much.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23

BE- The paymaster was at Cairo last
Monday with 100000 to pay the troops
off at Paducah. They are all sadly in need
of funds. One regiment stacked their arms,
before the Division left, and declared they
would not leave without their pay. They
afterwards concluded to go with the army.
Some of the men have Eve months pay due
them.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23

ITsG Charlie Habbe, the host Of the st.
Charles, receives the incest kind Of salmon
from Green river. Some he had yesterday
we never saw excelled. Epicures will take
notice =
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23

a. Go to Dobelps for all late papers
and magazines. Also, all kinds of Books
and Stationery. He receives everything
in b is line promptly. = t
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23

BsA. Three regiments of troops from
Camp Chase, Ohio, crossed the Ohio river
at Belmont, on Saturday, en- route for Pat
terson's Greek and Cumberland, Md.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NAESSO UTKO.Nc- OF CO-P.GRTL
IL NERSHIP.-The co.. par nersbip heretofore
existing between John Ivinson and Edward IYin-
son, in tina Foundry and Machine business under
the arm of j. L e. 1VINSON, was dissolved by
M utuaI consent, the LIST day of October, 1861.
The said John IVinson assumes to pay and ad-
just all the outstanding debts of said firm, and is
authorized etetlo all the business Of said part
nership. s. JOHN IVINSON,
#~Hh M M ~ EDWARD TWIN SON.
January 20, 1852. szse ~
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23

R&- We learn that the secessionists have
burned all the bridges on Pond River nom
its mouth to the "We est Fork
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23

NEWBURGH CoAL-This- fine article OF
fuel is for sale at the upper landing, at y
cents per bushel, cash. W. LOVE.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23

Bg We publish on the outside Of to-
days paper the speech Of Hon. Albert G.
Porter-on the abolition Of the -frsnking
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23

s% The pioneer packet J. Il. Done goes
out to Cairo to-day. John B. Hall, No. 2
Water street, is the agent of the Done,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23


AA0TEGE.-Att tbs March Term, 1852, the
~ W County Commissioners viii let ths keeping
Of the County PauVers, nj The Asylum for one OF
mere years, to the lowest aud best bidder.-
The party bidding will state bis lowest figures por
year, tor Keeping the POOR and providing every
thing required by law for the coml9rt q the
paupers. Also the sum FOR which he VIII superin-
tend the Asylum, aud the county furnish the food
and clothing. Bids must be lefs with the Board
at their room in the Court House, on the rst mon-
day ia March next, to DO acted upon on that or
some other subsequent day u eald term.
The County Board will also contract with one
or more skillfuI physicians, having knowledgs OF
surgery to attend TO all county poer - We'll as tne
prisoners in tho couatg jail fer one or more years.
the physician to furnish all medicines. BIOS So
licited for said professional services az me same
place and time WM II. WAEKER, A. v. @.
Nolksbote copy. lanzloH9N
1TT0Ny9ST NJ LFBR.d9R' seeO1,ECs.-
" All persons having books dreWn rem tiie
fbe Library betveen this date and tho first day Of
February next Volumes viii not Do given out 20
readers until further notice.
W. a. WALKER,
aEf a. v. G. and Librarian.
VoIksbots please copy jan2ldw2W
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23
nOME InTERMsTs.

30 The elegant Star Grey Eagle is the
regular Thursday packet for Louisville.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23

UNITED STATES OF AMERIoAs GO
State of New York, City and County of N. z, 3D.
Be it renem bered, that on this fourteenth day OF
January. In tue year one thousand eight hundred
and sixty two, before me, the undersigned, Edwin
r. Cosey,Jr., Commissioner, resident in the City
of New York, duly Commissioned and qualified by
the executive authority and under the laws of tho
State of Indiana, to take the knowIedgemen OF
deeds, &c. to be used recorded therein, person.
ally apr ired George B. MorewOed, being duly
sworn deposes and says that he is President of the
that the annexed statement by him subscribed Is
just, true, aud strictly correct in every particular
In Witness Whereof, have hereunto set my
hand Mnd affixed my official ZEAL the year afore-
said. EDWIN +. COREY, Fs-
Commissioner for the State of Indiana,
Office, Merchants Exchange, N. Y.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23

STATE OF INDIANA So
Vandefburgh county. ! w.
Before me, Blythe Hynes, Notary Public in
and for said County and State, appeared John
Wymond, Secretary Of the Bodiam Mining Com
pany, Sho being sworn says the above statement
of the affairs Of said Company is true and correct
as he verify believes
JN0. WYM0ND, Sec ".
Subscribed and sworn to before this Goth day
Of january ls62.s BLYTHE HYNES,
!. y - Notary PnhIic
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23

Liabilities exclusive ofinterest on bonds S9,625 II
The above is a true statement of the affairs of
the Bodiam Mining Company Of Evansville, Indi-
ana, according to the best of my knowledge and
belief GEO. b. NORWOOD, e.
President Bodiam MIG Co.
IL. u. RoUTH,
JAMES ROBINSON,
ALEX. McAEDREw, ! Directors.
j. r. MoRKwooD,
WIN. SoorT MBRRAY,
jan2I JOHN WEMoND, Sec'y.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1862-01-23

ssThe Star spangIed Banner In Triumph yet waves
Der the land OF the Free and the nome OF tne
Brave"
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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-12
Southern News

FoRrREss MONROE. Nov l0.--The Richmond
Exa miner, OF Nov .. speaking Of the results OF
the Northern elections. says:
These astonishing manifestations from the
North convey the idea of an emphatic and i'm
pressive popuar verdict against the Abolition
faction which has ruled the Government at Wash
ington The Northern papers attempt to lessen
the value OF the result OF the elections in the
ewes of the South The value, however. is de
termned by the circumstances that the principal
idea in which the recent CANVASS in the North
was conducted was that the Democrats were
peace party ia disguise. aud with this issue thrust
in their faces, the people OF the three most pow
eriul States in the North have given unprece
dented maiorities 10 the Democratic candidates.
and blow 70 the AJolitionists that will stagger
them into the background.
The Examiner says the prospects Of European
inter, enton have dissolved like snow wreath.
But short time ago were hopeful indications
/ that England and France we're about 20 take some
action in this war that would be favorable TO tie
/ South. IL l. known that the strength Of the
calculation Of our national existence being early
recognized by England and France. transactions
/ have been made 10 some extent by foreign cap
'alists in Confederate bonds at SO cents on the
dollar. There is. however. no mistaking the
f significance OF tie speech of the British Secre
+ tary OF War in which he asserts that the South
has not as vet accomplished her Independence and
mus, be regarded as a oelligeren' body holding an
uncertain position in an undecidei war
The British Government will in no way and a
no time nor during the continuance Of this war
recognize the South one of the nations OF the
earth. or interfere 10 limit the duration OF this
war While the soldiers who enlisted 10 fight are
engaged At Drurys and Chapin's Bluffs in Telling
trees and ditching up 10 their knees in mud and
water
Richmond Is full OF free negroes and slaves.
the extent Of whose Occupation Is obstruction 10
the markets. The Yankees set an example to
our authorities in their employ ment OF negroes.
Gold j. selling ia Richmond a, 22Oa225, a
decline OF lOc within a week.
From Northern Virginia Il is rumored that
Gen. Lee having deceived the enemy into a traI
at Snicke-sviiIe. fell uDon them with grea,
slaughter We have fliled 70 obtain from ihs
War Office confirmation OF this pleasing story.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-12
For the Daily State Sentinel.
ssrhe Niggcr and the Pulpit

Mr. EDT0R: Under tins head noticed an ar
tlcle in your paper "A short time since. | cOnsid-
cred it, STRUCTURES upon Abolition tanaticsm then
as now not out OF place In fact, men now-a-
days, especially those who profess to be called To
the work of the ministry. far forget their mis-
sion a. to often boast i'm Gods holy temple Of
being the advocates of doctrines which have
brought the present troubles upon us and desc
lated the hearthsiUnes OF thousands of our tel
low countrymen Ii seems to me ii ministers
we're half a Jealous 10 save souls from eternal
despair they 10 deprive shareholders of
what they conceive to be their property the fruits
of their labors would rebound To the glory OF God.
Have we not enough ot this stun in our press
and az our political gatherings to let one day ia
seven be devoted to purer thoughtsT All do not
think alike OF political subjects; all have not the
same ideas of government Here, then, DO we
the necessity OF the minister attending To the
duties of his calling. IL is written that the la
boreT is worthy of his hire. But has he tot IA
certain kind of work 10 perform. l. he worthy
when he fails to perform his contract without
good reason To do sOg Every man TO his calling,
then there IS harmony.
But must not close this article without men
tioning the fact that the Mi ger and the Pulpit
article referred 10 above has caused some shaking
among the dry bone members OF the congrega-
ton where emancipation doctrine has been pro-
lusely beched OF late. a committee of two
Republicans 81 cOurse-recently waited upon "A
Democrat. and "A member of the same church. to
inquire il he was not the author OF the aforesaid
article. He would give them no light on this
point. but informed them that he indorsed the
article. They then left our friend. satisfied that
all who worshipcd God did not worship the negro
also. BILLY
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-12
fBTrELEsRAFE.
fBTrELksRAFE.
new York Market.
NV TnRK Novemher IL

AEH Ohhg AfofCuibci
Flour l0c lower: moderate business doing;
sales at s. 9066 90 for superine State SO l5d
6 25for extra: IS 100000 Tor superfne Western;
sc I566 SO tor common 10 medium extra do:
SO 90@1 90 for common to good shipping brands
extra round hoop Ohio; s. l0ds - for trade
brands, market closing heavy with no buyers at
outside quotations.
Whisky without material change; sales at 81 q
81 &c.
Wheat exhibits less activity and prices about
lie lower closing little more steady Chicago
spring at 81 I7@l 90: Milwaukee club 81 25d
81: amber Iowa 81 33@l 50; sinter red West
ern 81 40dl A: amber Michigan 81 44@l Al;
extra choice do 81 a.; white Michigan 81 5O@
52c.
Corn heavy and closed le lower: sales at IL "a
72ISc for shipping mixed Western; 66@69c for
Eastern; 59@65c for damaged and heated lac
for yellow Western.
Sugar-There has been an active speculative
demand for both raw and refined today prices
have advanced &c per III; y199 lO14c for Cuba;
lU15@llAc for New Orleans: lO5sc for Porto
Rico.
Molasses firm and better demand; Barbados
43c; Cuba and Muscovado 35c.
Pork opened dull and closed more active and
firrner sales NJ Sl2 1913 for mes closing at
the latter price; Sl1 80 tor prime; SIP 50@l3
for prime mess
Beef market quiet
Lard steady aud in good demand; sales at
9h@l0Ac
Butter is selling at l5a2Oc for Ohio and quo
24c for State
Cheese steady ut 9@llc.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-12

NASHVILLE. November IA special 10 the
Tribune saws:
Gen. RosecTans aud staff arrived last night
having leit Bowling Green at 8 O'Clock that morn
Ing en- train 20 Mtchells,ilie. taking the rest OF
the tip "n horseback without Interruption from
guerrilias.
The forests are blazing aloug the greater portoa
Of the route and many dwellings have teeD de
slroyed. The ccubtry looks painfully desolale
The Inhabitants, forage and stock a. near, al
gone
The reports about the starving situation of
Nashville are fanciful About 80. 0,0 bushels OF
corn and other substaBtial~ were IA store hen
McCO0k's corps arrived
The recent attack ct the eUemy
noissance or a ieint 20 enable Horgan's guerrillas
to DESTROY the railroad bridge We lost .bost
thirty killed aud wounded
McCook has driven most Of the rebel euerril.
las clear back from tie city.
The enemy j, still IN considerable force at Muir
freeshoro but are retreal'ng beyond tho Iennes
see river destroying everything they retire
A supply train OF 100 wagons arrived from
Mtchellsville last night.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-12
from the Army of the Potomac.

HEApouARrERs ARMY or THE PoIoNAc. Nov.
l0-The following order issued by General
Burnside, on taking command OF the army:
In accordance with General Orders No ls2.
issued by the President OF the United States. |
hereby assume command OF the Army of the
Potomac.
Patriotism and the exercise Of nv every eDer-
gy in theIdrecton OF this army. aided by the full
and hearty CO operation OF it, officers and men.
will. hope. under the blessing of God. insure
its success
Having been a sharer OF the privations and A
witness Of the bravery OF the old Army of the
Potomac in tue Maryland campaign, and fully
identified with them in their feeling of respect
and esteem for General Mcclellan. entertained
through long and most friendly association with
him. ! feel that il Is not as a stranger | assume
command.
To the 9th Army Corps. 50 long and intimately
associated with me. | need say nothing Our
histories are Identical
With dfhjence for myself. but with proud
confidence in the uBswerviBg yaity and deter
muaIion Of the gallant army nov ntrusted 10
nv care accep, its control. with the steadsasi
assurance that the just cause mEst prevail.
a (. BURSsiDr. Maj Gen. Cong
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-12

Ranors prevail that Ger Roser.ns ordered
trains proceeding from Louisville tO~afds Nash.
vile 90 refarn.
In tie abseBse Of any leicgrsphic coBmunica-
Ton tf"m Tie reporter Of lie New loEk ssso-
eiated press a. Nashville &C lnier hat az d
quiet
Lieutenant johnson, OF tie l7th Kentuckv
Union volunteers. brother Of Adam r. Joh.ror,
the reoel guerrilla chief n the Green river cDu,
try. teodered bis resignation 20 Nsjor-C<ccral
xcCook. alleging as q reason The publicsfion by
the President Of bis emancipation po>iaust:ox
when xcCook ordered him arrested and rsnt %
the military prison In iroos. Afser isu or ffisso
DAYS confinement. no charges having been prs
rerTed. General BOYLE released him. ordering him
70 join his regiment without delay. Johnsou
again rendered bic resignation. on the same
grounds. when be was placed under sUesf, DIS
missed from tie service In disgrace. and his M
sigma Of ofhce stripped from him 10 the pse-ence
OF the shole regiment. General ROsecrans's or
der on The subject read az the head q The
regiment. johnson Was sent back Of our iines 70
report TO General Boyle. and directed not 70 70
enter the lines.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-12

A VIRGINIA MASsIoS--In detail OF the
three days chase OF StuArt's cavalry by General
Pieastnton, given by the correspondent oil the
New York TUNES. We find the following descrip
ton of a Virginia mansion. and What happened
il in the last skirmish:
Near by the woods in which the rebels were
placed stands the elegant mansion of Mr.. J
Fletcher. and on arriving on the ground, immel-
atelv after the cessation of firing. found Il oc-
cup,ed by the officers of the Goth New York
regiment Here a sumpruous dinner had been
prepared for Stuart aud his staff and was eaten
with much satisfaction by company equally
hunrr, aud far more loyal Col. Fletcher. who
died some months ago, IN consequence OF
wound received in the rebel service: was noted
Secessiouist A son OF his is member OF Stu
arts cavalry, aud is at present IN the Shenandoah
Valley and a younger son. at present residing ~
home with his mother, has belonged To the reoei
army, but vac brought home wounded The es-
tate - a magnificent one OF thousand acres
and the house much the finest have YET seen IN
anv part of Virginia IL and all it, appointment
and appurtenances are indeed such as might We'll
beft first class Old Virginia arstocratic family
In the course Of tho eDcoGnter. the rebel sharp.
shooters had taken shelter behind and inside oil
this house. and we're becoming dangerous. IL
consequence it became necessary 10 disodse hem
from their position. and few shell were throw
into the house On arriving We found how accu
rate the firing had been. One shell in particular
passed through thegront door and exploded in ny
ladys boudoir. breaking and smashing generally
and covering the elegant frppeTies it'll the debrl
of the room Mrs Fletcher bad bar fe~ mo
ments befoie been seated In this apartment. bu
had retreated the cellar hen the Smelling be
gan. Colonel Leasure. commanding The firs
Division OF the Ninth Army Corps. makes IA
headquarters here. aud write from one ut IN
elegant apartment OF the mansion. having re
turned hither after following Pleasanton ns far a
Upper,iIlc. where he rests for the night.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-12
from Baltimore.

BALTIMORE. November ia letter from q
son of Mr.. Fulton. editor of the Baltimore Amer
lean. dated Pensacola. on board the Hartford.
October 2yth says:
The United States steamer Montgomery cnme
in this morning With a hne side Wheel steamer 80
a prize loaded with munitions of war. which she
caught about fifty miles of Mobile. alter chase
of seven hours She originally called the
Arizona, but changed Ia the Caroline. She
was commanded by Captain Forbes. Of New Or
leans. formerly Of Amboy, New Jersey. She
halls from Havana When oseIhanled. her crew
commenced lo throw overheard the arms. &c.
on board. but they did not succeed Ia making
AVA, with many