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start" Capt. Patsy board 10 remind me OF the
obligations Of international law delivering letter.
written at Southampton, thirty minutes after had
anchored of Cowes. told him " his visit was unneces
airy. had already promised 10 observe the laws Of
neutrality but that he had not kept good faith with
men That officer is well aware that not satisfied
unless his understanding Of the English language Is
much psrvertedss his sense OF good faith.
The true policy OF the British government is fully
illustrated by this aid and comfort to plunderng pirate
They have been coquetnr with tho rebels ab o They
have held them hopes Of aid, material aid while
ct the same time they have preached TO us Of
their honesty love Of justice and neutrality. or their
political honesty is worth while speak; history
shows but few instances Of that trait the record.
Their love Of justice measured with false weights and
neutral obligations have allowed TO interfere
with British interests The present situation Of the
nations In this The British desire 70 the growing
power Of our country broken down, commerce. de-
sroysd our cotton culture annihiatsd and the Genius
OF Liberty mutilatsd. Thsy therefore have held out
false hopes TO the South giving encouragement to the
rebsIlion that the struggle be prolonged ill time 10
afforded develop the cotton culture OF their Indian
slaves In another year they will have established this
culture Of their territorial cotton firm basis, when
they win 10 protect and nurture to exclude from
their market the Of other countries In this
merited and heavy blow viii fall the rebel States.
II tho rebellion is not closed by tho time this their
State policy accomplished they may offer intervention
in our affairs from the desire 10 reopen market for the
goods Of Great Britain To this view Of rho question
people will long awake and 10 TO be hoped that the
same spirit which in i775 refused "tea' undor British
taxation may again refuse all sorts Of British manusc
lures. Very respectfully. &.aa
T. AUGs. CRAVEN,
Commander, U.s.N,
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THE PRIZE CASES.
Important Decision Disposing or Several
Causes.

Causes.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
TIE schooner Aoburn v'Ae United !states-7Ae brig
Sarah Starr The sams.-Neson, G. J.-Thcse two
sells which have been seized as prizes by the govern
ment, and were condemned In the court below are in
this court appeal. An order has heretofore been
made, at the instance Of the claimants for bonding
them They have been appraised for that purpose-ths
Agburth at $780, and the Sarah Starr At g 0oo-and
the bonds rendered. The Marshal has INTERVIEWED and
claims the payment Of his fees and disbursements tho
seizure and subsequent safe keeping Of the vessels and
also, for wharfage towage, &C. or At least, that the
claimants into court sum OF money TO cover these
and expenses The first section Of the act OF Con-
gress March u.s. 1902 provides that call reasonable and
proper claims and charges for potage towago, wharf
age storage Insurance and other expenses incident TO
the bringing in and safe custody and sale Of the property
captured an prize shall be charge upon the same and
having boon audited and allowed by the Court shall In
the event OF decree OF or OF restitution
payment Of costs, be paid out OF the proceeds"
in respect 70 another class Of expenses. 1t
will be seen from the above provisions tnat
the claimant IL noe responsible for the costs and ex
psnsss attending the ssre detention and safe custody
OF the vessel seized by the government unless followed
by decree Of condemnation or restitution on payment
OF the costs and would have been the rule In
the absence OF any statute regulation The government
Is the beant nstituting the vessel
BILE for the expenses incurred In the progress OF the m
CATION accompanied with the right Of reimbursement in
the vent OF the condemnation of the
vessel or decree Of restitution to the claimant ON terms
stcb as the payment Of The claimant the
defensive not SUBJECT TO any portion Of the
and expenses incurred by heprooeedDss Of the beant
except his own in the progress Of the defence, I'LL adj
Judged against him by the Court In the final adjudication.
II he successful IN resisting the seizure and obtains
anal decree his favor general rulo he is entitled
70 all and expenses against the adverse party and
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they 10 anchor lowered the boat they had pro
vded for the purpose and armed each with rife, out
lass and revolver pulled for the hulk. The rebels on
shore, noticing this man9uvre, now opened on them,
firing very wildly with their cannon, but making some
excellent shots with their rifles completely rddling the
small boat but fortunately njuring none OF the party
Having reached the hulk they at once commenced their
sndsavors TO the cable, but found the job re-
narkaby tough one the insulated cable had an outer
covering Of I'VE coils Of avesshths iron, Of 30 hard
character that their almost worthless after
having been used IL for short time. Az last, how
ever they succeeded and II in defiance OF the rebel
shot which were all the while playing round them they
then assembled the quarter deck Of the hulk raised the
stars and Stripes fred voey at the secssh and gave
three hearty cheers for the Union This responded
70 by perfect shower OF bullets from the rebels but
none Of our party were hurt Having accomplished the
object Of their expedition they fastened the severed
cable the sheets Of their small boat and towsd IL
into the middle Of the bay, whsre they sunk itthus
most snecsuay breaking the tsegraphc communication
between the principal cities q Rsbsldom on the Gull
coast.
Commasder Emmens, Of the Hstterss, In = communca.
ton 10 the Navy Department Washington says OF this
small but gallant expedition that IL most glorously suc
cesded in spite Of heavy nre Of musketry and six
pound shot, in cutting the teegaphic communication
between Mobile and New Orleans"
The Importance OF this brilliant auair can hardly be
ovsrrated nos only displaying thu determined bravery
OF the Union sailors and soldiers bat conducting 50 great
" 70 the progress Of the Union By the Gulf expo
dition.
We recollsct seeing In the Mobile papers published
since the taking Of Pass Christian complaints that the
telegraph line between that city and New Orleans had
nsuddsnly ceased WORKING The cause OF that cessa
ton 10 now fully apparent.
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The Treatment or the Tsscarora I'm Eng
land.


land.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
UNIFIED STATES smAnm TUscARoRA,I
ALGEcRAs, April 2, 1862. !
observe in the papers extract from the London
Times in references to the departure OF this ship from the
watsrs Of Southampton and In connection with my du
ties there The vsracious Southampton correspondent
says that "hs delicate duties Of Captain Patsy
performed to the Satisfaction Of both Captain Pcgam and
Captain Craven" beg leave 70 state that SO far as
am concerned there truth In this correspondent
who have reason to believe Is in rebel employ.
The fact 10 that in my last interview with Captain
Charles Patey r. NJ told him he had not observed
good faith with me, and had Eknown much Of the
time as subsequently learned Tmght have said some
thing disagreeable TO him.
Ihave no doubt he gave satisfaction TO the pirate Pc
gram, whose escape in the Nashville was managed as
follows
On the 2sth Of January I was poremptorily or
dsred 20 ,sleavs Southampton waters and proceed
20 sea- Believing that in good faith the Nashville
would also be sent out Of the port, on the 10th
left Southampton. II was blowing gale OF wind at
the time, and I therefore anchored IN Yarmouth
Roads, about eighteen miles from Southampton. The
gale continued two days. 1t the end Of which went TO
sea and crused days returning into the Soent and
anchoring at cowes on the I'd February at two r. M.
Nv movements and whereabouts were constantly made
known 10 the authorities at Southampton by tho Coast
Telegraph and as soon az anchored at Cowes fifteen
miles below Southampton, Capt. Patey 20 on
hoard OF the Nashville In Uniform He remained there
about tan minutes and hurried board Of the admiralty
saspatch boat dying ready with steam up) and started
on tho river the Nashville following him The weather
Vas hazy, and wo did not discover the pirate until
i,hn two miles Of us. II was too lats-he had /" the
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Forces.
DEsrRoYNG THE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN NEW
ORLEANS AND MoBrLs-How IT WAS DONE.
We have been furnished with the particulars Of the
destruction Of tssgraphc Communication between the
cities Of Mobile and New Orleans
appears that on Tho sth instant after three compa
nss Of the Ninth Connecticut regiment had landed At
Pass Christian discovered that the Mayor OF that
Sown had hastily decamped 70 Shiedsboro "a town on
she mainland Mississippi the westerly side Of the
tBay 81. Louis which puts inland from the Gulf) and
rom there sending dispatches over the telegraph,
10 portion OF which submarine the Bay st. Louis
20 View Orleans and Mobile informing the rebel author
ss there OF the action Of the Union forces and asking
or immediate reinoreements To destroy this Of
sommuaossion became matter Of necessity, and was
loon determined on Mr.. Hazlitt and Mr.. John Q. Or
uond Masters Mates Of the Hsttsras, we're placsd In
ssmmsnd Of an expedition consisting Of sailors
Rrom the attsras and six and an orderly sergeant
from the Ninth oonnscticut chargsa with the accom-.
plishmsnt n the desired object.
Tnsy Immediately seized q rebel schooner near Pass
rhrsan and sailed their perous adventure. having
I6rst bunt up on her decks fertilization Of cordwood
desgnsd 10 protect the party from the shots Of the rebel
uoliery who had repaired TO shisldsboro three hun
Sdrsd ssd nfty strong armed with rifles and twelve six
osndsr cannon 70 protect the telegraph The Bay So
Louis NJ the point opposite shsldsboro, whore the cabs
hs submerged, 10 milo and tnres-qusrters 10 width
t distance Of three quarters OF mile from the shisds
,oro shore old hulk, which had been sunk for the
purpose w supporting tho cable, and the
k~e< on whioh II crosses Here II was the
hnns party determined 10 the line. Hav.
lsnx arrived within short distance Of this
apk, ~ vaes 90 -hsSS sxsssn miles IN tb' rear
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ID 66mR5siea, zi56 5eIBSKliy sSF oEF pSFfy
when We were ready to return to the Land
ing we found It impossible to 6nd transpor-
tation.
This fell heavy on my right and left
wings who little relished the idea of walk
ing ten or twelve miles beneath broiling
sun. Giving the word "forward" I lead
the way and we started on forced march
AS we went out we met hundreds of team.
coming in but on our return not single
one was to be found, and as it was arranged
that our boat was to leave that evening we
made virtue of necessity and "footed it,
AS we approached the battle field soldier
pointed out to US the line upon which the
rebel army lay on Saturday night proceed
ing the fight. This was about mile from
our advance camps. They had made beds
of leaves and we could distinctly trace the
line for more than a mile. We stopped
again at Shiloh Church and to be in fashion
cut a splinter from its walls. Although we
had been assured in the most positive terms
that Gen. johnson had been buried on the
hill beyond and the soldier pointing out to
us his grave declared that he had seen the
body buried, we learned upon our return,
that our informant was lying there, but AL
bert Sidney Johnson was not. When we
arrived within some two miles of the river
we met some friends who refreshed US
greatly.
Our arrival at the river was the signal
for departure. We found about 115 sick
soldiers aboard the Capitola, and after OBJ
tanning the proper papers we again turned
our faces toward the glorious old Hoosiel
State satisfied that visiting the army, in 1
distant State and gathering up sick soldiers
was no holiday sport S.
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49, u EsSsiy happens thAt 10 our sdIts.
FlAl capacity c4E readers and Us pEemsdES
tatedly and With malice aforethouRht en-
gagged in pufdng any patent medicine,
but during orr recent trip to the melan-
choly scenes of Pittsburg Landing there
was one medicine which We found in the
hands of nearly every soldier, giving relief
wherever applied, whether internally or
externally. We refer to Perry Davis Vet
etable Pain Killer. All spoke loud in its
praise, and the kind hearted Surgeon of
one of our Indiana regiments informed US
that he believed it was the only thing that
saved at least half of his regiment from
dying of dysentery during a recent long
march, and We cannot help suggesting to
our friends among the army suffers that it
is one of the articles they should never be
out of. 1t is packed in saw dust, two dozen
in each box, and can be forwarded over the
toughest road without danger of breaking.
Is sold in Evansville by Keller & White,
Pr. ston Bros, P. Veirling, LEIGH & Carl
stgdt, and 8. e. Gilbert & Ce.
J. N. HARRIS & CO.,
apl8-d3m Proprietorsp Cincinnati.
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MAYORS OFFICE.
Evansville, Nav 18th. 1895.

All households. manufacturers, merchants.
shopkeepers, and others, occupying premises with
In the limits Of the city, reminded that all OBJ
structons and accommodations OF filth are strictly
forbidden by the Ordinances Of the City, All
persons are therefore requested to examine their
premises. and the adjacent alleys and CUTTERS and
remove therefr I'm everything preiudiciaI to the
convenience or health of the public.
In order to protect the health of the citizens
from the evil consequences resulting from accu-
mutations and deposits of filth, public notice has
heretofore been given, and In many instances per.
sonSl notice has been served by the Marshal, but
III many cases these notices have been wholly dis
garded This nnal notice is therefore given in the
nope mat all persons will at once examine their
premlsesi ana, by removing Just causes of COM
plant, aVoid the consequences of resort to legal
proceed1ngs. W. BAKER, Mayor.
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River News.


1t was rather dull day on the Levee
yesterday, the arrivals and departures Of
boats being very few.
The W. W. Crawford arrived at sunrise
with large number of sick soldiers from
Pittsburg Landing. She returned to the
Tennessee river last night.
The steamer Superior, in the employ of
the Sanitary Committee of Cincinnati, pass
ed down, en- route to Pittsburg Landing.
A government tow boat with coal barges
for the feet passed down.
The Matte Cook, with load of salt and
other freight, left for Green River last
night.
This morEing the high-headed Charley
Bowen will be found at the wharf ready to
receive freight and passengers for Cairo
and all intermediate ports.
The Little Grey Eagle will be the regu-
lar packet for Louisville to-day. She can't
be beat in accommodations, speed or safe
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Medical Notice,

DR. I. G. GALE, graduate of the Ohio
Medical College, respectfully tenders his
professional services to the citizens of Ev-
ansvilIe and adjacent country.
In introducing himself to strange com
munlty, he begs leave to state that after en-
Joylng great advantages as a student. be
graduated twenty years ago, and has been
ever since engaged in the active duties of
MS profession, principally in Vevay of this
State.
Evidences of his graduation and stand
ing, as a physician, would be cheerfnIIv
placed before any gentleman DESTROYS of ex.
amining the same.
Office On First street, on second floor. in
the Post Office Building. Room No. 6,
Residence in the new brick on the corner
Of Third and Gum streets. He can be
found at his Office during the day and at his
at night. May l2-Imd.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HIRAM NELSON. Jos. r. ACRETEoLDs.
AUCTION g. COMMISSION

KE WILSON CO. WOULD ~"
He form the public that they will attend to
selling commission at auction, or private sale,
any and all kinds of merchandise. Particular at
tention given to selling real estate. We will at
tend to selling horses, mules, wagons, carriages,
and ether vehicles. Particular attention given TO
selling household furniture, both old and second
hand, and will attend to selling at auction sale
in any part of the city or county.
H.Nelson will pay particular attention to collect
ing debts claims, will act rs agent for renting
houses and collecting rents, and any and all bust
cess entrusted to rs.
Office on Main street, opposite Court Housa, one
door from Crescent City Bank, Evansville.
mayI5 H. NELSON co.
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.NAREkRE's SAFE, Jv-O. GO.

By virtue Of an order Of sale, Issued out of the
ONCE OF the Clerk Of the Vanderburgh Circuit
Court, in favor of John Shanklin, and against Ma
than Ro"ley and Charles Viele, I will,
THURSDAY, JUNE S, 1852,
between the hours OF 10 O'Clock A. N. and O'Clock
r n. OF said day, at the door of the Court House,
IN the city Of Evansville, Indiana, offer for sale
atpuDltc auction the rents, issues and profits for
the term of seven years of the following described
real estate, to-wit:
Lot No 4 %, in the subdivision Of lot No. sixty
one IN the Old Plan OF the City of Evansville,
Vanderburgh county, Indiana.
And sho1ld said rents and profits of said real
estate not sell for sufficient to satisfy said
writ and costs, will at the same time and place
offer for sale the fee simple of said premises
GEORGE W0LFLIN,
Sheriff Y. G.
JAS T. Blythe, Plh's Atty. may14 s. 30
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VALUABLE BooK.-We have been favored
by Mr.. John Healy with copy of small
work entitled, Statistical Pocket Manual,
of the Army, Navy and Census of the Uni
ted States of America, together with Sta
-. Nr-s:o-,- ,, The book.
affair, affording the most valuable informa
ton in the smallest possible space 1t ena-
bles any one to post himself in a thousand
matters that the progress of the war devel-
opes, which he can find no where else with
out much labor and study.
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nom INTERESTS.

HORSE RACE FOR sI,Ooo.-A race will
take place on Saturday, the 18th inst, at /
o'clock P. NJ, over Stevens Race track near
this city, between Thompson's roam horse
Gritter, of Boonville, and Rice's sorrel
mare Mayfower, of Taylorsville, for $500
a side. An interesting time may be ex-
pected, as other races will take place dur
ing the afternoon. Admission 25c.
TRoTTING RAcE.-After the race on Sat-
urday over the Stevens Race Course, there
will be pony purse raised to be commended
for by all unframed horses that choose to
enter, after which another race will take
place between an Evansville horse and
a Henderson horse. dat
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I will, on the 18th of this
month May receive a large
stock Of good Linen and light
Wooden Goods for the Whole
sale Trade. Merchants visit
ing Evansville to purchase
Goods, will please call and
examine my Stock, which
will be large, and comprise
very desirable and saleable
Goods. I will receive fresh
supplies tri-week1y by Ex-
press for the Retail Trade.
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Local News.

BSy~ Among the articles credited by the
Sanitary Committee in Mondays paper, as
coming from Gibson county, 10 boxes stores,
1 barrel meal, lO1 dozen chickens were
furnished by the citizens of Owensville and
vicinity alone.
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LARGE YIELD OF MAPLE MoLAssEs.-Mr.
J. W. Jaquess, residing near POseyville,
made three gallons of choice molasses from
the sap obtained from single maple tree.
We think that that is hard to beat. The
tree is about g. feet in diameter and the
water was drawn off by four spiles. Fiji
teen gallons of sap were obtained in one
dav
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AN ORDINANCE,

In relstion to the Markets and Market Places of
the City Of Evansville, passed May 10, 1861.
SECTION l. Be IL ordained BIZ fhe Common Council
ofthe City Of EpGnsviIle That hereafter any persen
persons vending or offsElf TO vand any meat,
vegetables, provisions, other article articles,
E-SEH~azs A11svAu&
or leased stand or stall in Hzch Market Market
place, and refusing to pay to the Market Master
the snm or fee fixed by the Common Council to be
paid by such vendors do not or lease stands
or Stalls shall forfeit and pay for every such Of
fence any sum not exceeding I'VE dollars
Attest: -sE W BAKER Mavor
P. BUuKE, City Clerk. mI6
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REMEMBER THE DEAD.
HeImerich g. Back,

Having fitted up large Marble Yard. are prepared
70 furnish Tomb Stones, Monuments, Nantes,
Bureau Tops (marble). aud in short every thing in
their line, with promptness, and warrant their
work to give satisfaction. They especially desire
those wishing tombstones to call and exami ne
their styles Of work and prices before purchasing
elsewhere.
Yard and Ofics on First street, bet. Sycamore
and Vine. mayl 5- 6mos
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CORPORATION NOTICE.
eRDSR TO REPAIR BRICK sIDE-w WAL

eRDSR TO REPAIR BRICK SIDEWALK.
May 10, Iceland now It is hereby ordered
and directed by the Common Council of the city of
Evansville, that the owners of all lots parts of
lots fronting adjoining the east side of Full
ton Avenue, from Second to Third streets in said
CITY, cause the sidewalks in front thereof to be
paired within thirty days from the publication OF
This orde=s
P. BURKE, Gle k.
Cierk's Once, May 18th, 1862.
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Ess~ Tbs savings lssak, 10. { FGFst
stssst, buys and CELLS goldi exchange on New
York, Illinois, Missouri, and all other UNI
current money, sells sight drafts on Eng
land, Ireland and Scotland in sums to suit.
d3m.
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ssr Get your pictures at ]. Perry Eli
otis Gallery. and get them soon, as Mr.. E.
intends going North about the LIST of June
to be gone perhaps all summer.
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saT For splendid Clothing and Furnish
ing Goods at wholesale o. retail, go to Ly-
ons' who is now opening the finest and
largest stock in the State.
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&RERKFF sale sN-O.67.

NNNA AHEF SaN AE sFW,b9.
By virtue OF an order Of sac issued out of the
ONCE Of the Clerk OF the Court Of Common Pleas
OF Nandsrburgh county, Indiana, in favor of e.
ChnoId Men and others, and against Thos. Snow
den, will, on
THURSDAY, JUNE 5th, 1852,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. n. and 4
o'clock P M, Of said day, at the door Of the Court
House in the City of Evansville, Indiana offer for
sale at public auction the rents, issue and profits
for the term of seven years of the following de-
scribed real estate, to-wtE:
Lot No. twenty-six (26) in block No nine (9) in
the Eastern Enlarge ment of the City Cf kvans-
vile Indiana.
Aud should said rents and profits not sell for a
sum sufficient to pay said writ and costs viii AT
same time and place, for sale the fee simple
of said premises
GEORGE wOLFLIN, s.V.o.
Thcs. Z. GAEyin. Prfs Atty,
may Il 3ww IS 50
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Dill

In Petersburgh, May Sd, of consumption, Mrs.
MARY SHERwooD, in the SD year Of her age.