The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-15
FROM TBTE ARMY.

EDITORS u yuREAL.-~The tedtam of camp
life is soT .etimes relieved by peep outside
the gp ard lines to see what the world is
DO, .ng in civil life. Such was the privilege
of your humble servant yesterday, for the :
purpose Of attending the monster war meet
ing, held at Washington. The gathering
itself Yves q grand sight, and was preceded
by the ringing of bells, firing of cannon,
and music by the Marine Band. The porti-
CO and platform on the east side of the Cap
itol was occupied by ladies, the band, and
many officers from the army, navy, and
civil departments. While in front, throng-
lug the shade of the Capitol, were an inn
mense multitude of civilians aud soldiers
standing, and cheering with the widest en-
thusiasm every word or resolution that in-
timated more vigorous prosecution of the
war, or promptness in the punishment of
traitors wherever found. 1t is very evident
that the Administration has not kept pace
with the people in this matter. 1t is now
to be hoped that we will have "pull Alto
SHOWS of winter whiten the earth, many a
traitor will expiate his crime by pulling
Y q nkee hemp.
The first Of the series of resolutions
| think will meet the appreciation of every
patriot in Indiana. here. insert it:
RESOLVED, That we, residents of the Dis
trict of Columbia, but having among our
number citizens of every portion of the
country, regard the dismemberment of the
| Union as an event not to be contemplated
in any contingency whatever, it being for
hidden alike by our geographical, CONNER
cial, social and political condition; by our
domestic and foreign interests; by The shame
which would attach to us did we suffer its
accomplishment, and the worthlessness Of
what would remain 10 us afterwards; by
the mighty interests involved in the Union,
and the vast sacrifices which have been
made for its defence; by the hopes of the iiv-
ing, aud the memories of the dead; and we
deliberately and solemnly declare that rath-
er than witness its overthrow, We would
prosecute the present war until our towns
and cities should be reduced to ashes, [ap-
plause I our fields should be desolate, and
that we and all that are dear to us should
have persisted with our possessions. Let
the Union be preserved or the country made
desert 1Applause
From the following resolution it will ap-
pear there is going TO be thorough weed
ing out of secesh in the District which has
been SO long needed, and so long an eye
sore to the success of the Government:
ResoLved, That the National Capital is
eminently the place where treason should
be instantly denounced and punished.
, TAT this clause the applause from the
thousands of voices was deaf ming, and
again and again three cheers were enthu-
sastcnlly given with explanations of tread
D that again -" good, good" "Read it
, again."
Mr.. Jordon was about TO do so when he
/, was interrupted by the heavy aud contin-
uous sound of cannon, mingled with music
8 from the Marine Band, for the President had
now made bis appearance, and was proceed
ing to the front OF the platform where a
, chair had been provided for him in con-
spicnons place.
Three cheers were grysu IN MS nouur, zuu
when the pleasant excitement had some
I what subsidized, Mr.. Jordon read the entire
resolutions, as follows:
Resolped, Thst the National Capitol is
y eminently the place where treason should
be instantly denounced and punished, and
adopted by the proper authorities without
delay to discover and arrest the disloyaI
men end women who infest this District,
If and that they should be compelled to estab-
v lish in the most conclusive manner their
fidelity TO the Government, or forfeit its
protection. The reading OF the resolu-
: ton was greeted throughout with applause |
70 Such indeed was the tenor of the. whole
i series, and the approved manner in which
- they were received by the multitude.
Mr.. Chittenden, Register of the Treasury,
u delivered a stirring opening address. Ia
t the course of which be said: COMPROMISE,
is negotiation, delay and timid counsels are
IN words that belong to the past. The time
:. has come to End out, seize, and dispose of
= every traitor in the country and especially
ID in this city. He said further that traitors
r who bad speck of honor and were out
4, spoken, had gone to their own house. But
:. those whose natures qualified them for
~ pimps and spies had remained, and be did
1t not want to breathe the same a r with them
ts they were not to be found out by what they
! said but by what they did not say, for no
: loyal man could exist during the past
b twelve months without expressing his feel
,r Ings in some way favorable to the success of
J. the Government and for the triumph of the
20 National arms.
At the close OF his remarks be was allud-
u ing in eloquent terms to the President and
r. made the remark "wha: shall Isay of hint"
1t [" he's brick responded jovial look
.. ing sojer, which elected merry laugh
from the crowd, while the President did not
y appear to be the least displeased at the ap-
pellations; and from the recent orders issued
r. from the War Department, it would appear
he is going 10 like thousand Of brick
TO put down the rebellion.
After long and repeated Calls for the
President he advanced to the front of the
10 platform and began in his usual humorous
l. style and remarked: 1.-THE Presidents re-
# marks Have already appeared in the Jour
nal.
10 The Hon. Leonard Sweet of Illinois, Gen.
70 Shipley, Military Governor of Louisiana,
ia and Gen. Shields were each in turn intro
/, duced, and concurred fully in the decisive
- policy of the Administration. "Gloves Off
was unanimous. u
We were surprised and mortified at hear
ing of the rebel raid upon Newburgh, and
i feared it was the beginning of desolaton to
er our peaceful iresides and loved ones we
to had left behind. But such feelings were
ye banished upon the receipt of the intelli-
,F Uauno that Gant Rothal had iuAicfad