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The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-30
An Impertinent snubbed.

The Philadelphia Bulletin of late
date publishes the ensuing correspon-
dence with the following explanation:
Mr.. Francis w Hughes, who is evil
dently in love with the offspring he has
lately produced as chairman of the Dem
ocratic State Central Committee, has
thought proper to send them to Mr. Sew
ard, the Secretary OF State, asking his
opinion of them, and requesting him to
use his influence with the President to in
duce him to follow the line of policy there
laid down. Secretary Seward sends him
most courteous and digni6ed reply,
containing, however, very proper re-
buke:
LETTER OF MR.. HUGHES
HEADo'Rs OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE !
CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. ii, 1862
Hon William H. Se,card, Secretary Of
State:
DEAR SIR: With some hesitation take
the liberty of enclosing to you three doc
umentS-viz: The Address of the Demo
cratic State Central Committee cf this
State, an address this day issued by my
self as chairman, and the form of call
for grand mass meeting, about to be
held in this city.
Allow me to say that the address of the
committee has been much assailed by
leading 1 and nfppsaatiSl has been
so decided as to pronounce 1t reasonable.
Whether or not it is reasonable, you can
best determine if you readit tits lengthy,
and may take up too much of your time,
but the address issued by myself this day
is comparatively short, and as it states
positions sufficiently to determine the
character of the former, it will relieve
YOU of labor if you viii read the letter.
As the address of the committee, as
well as that by myself, as chairman, are
both from my own pen, | should bear
the greater part of whatever reproach
should attach to their publication. Still,
allow me t0assure YOU that they contain
the sentiments of not less than three
hundred thousand of the men of Penn
sylvania, and believe of over one mil
lion of men in the central States of New
jersey PENNSYLVANIA, New York, Ohio
Indiana and Illinois. will add, too
, that | believe there is no other million o
men in the whole country of more devo
ted patriotism and loyalty.
| will add, too, that | believe this mil
lion of men will, amid political changes
remain patriotic and loyal If you rea'
, one or both of the enclosed addresses
, and if, in connection with the facts
have stated in regard to their supporters
it will stimulate you or serve you in an.
: degree to promote policy on the part Q
J the Administration Of President Lincol
! to put down the demon of Abolitionism
6 my sole object in addressing you thi
(perhaps presumptuous) note shall b
more than abundantly obtained. At a
events, rest assured that | address yo
with the profound respect due your hig
i personal character. f. w. HUGHES.
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EvANsVILL, IND. SATURDAY MORNING
AGENTS.

AGENTS:
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A. b. Wilkinson, Cynthiana.
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H. II. Custom, Petersburg, Pike Co.
Jonn Grant, Canal P. o., Warrck Co.
RObt. A. Throop, Francisco, Gibson Co.
DIR. ii. Wilson, OwensvilIe.
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RESPONSE OF SECRETARY SEWARD.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
W, ,rrr,-c.rnnr Ar,nrr,ct 10

w ActlNbAON3 hu uSOSt -.
To F. w Hughes, Esq, Headquarters
of the Democratic State Central Com
n,ittee of Pennsylvania, Philodct-
phiG:
DEAR SIR: l have had the honor of re-
ceiying your letter of the l4th inst, to-
cether with the three papers to which it
refers, two Of them being appeals written
by Yourself, and addressed by the Demo
cratic.State Central Committee q to the
Democrats and all other friends of the
Constitution in Pennsylvania, and the
other being a call for mass meeting of
the citizens of Philadelphia, the objects
of which meeting will be I" to express a
firm purpose to stand by the maintenance
of the National Constitution withtdeyo-
tion to the American Union, and, fur
ther. "to declare hostility to the-policy
and measures of all who seek to prosti-
tute the country to the purposes OF Abo-
litionism, and formally to express the
intention of the Democratic party to do
as it has always hitherto done, namely,
to support the Federal Government in the
exercise of its constitutional power, ana
to defend it, at whatever peril, against
the insidious and reasonable teachings
of Abolitionists.
You tell me that some influential jour
mails. codducted by-political friends OF
mine. censure one of these papers as
reasonable, and that the others are con
ceived in the same spirit with the one
which is so harshly Judged. You desire
me 10 read them and weigh them for my
self You further intimate hope that
perusal of the papers will have the efec1
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ADVERTISING IN THE WEEKLY.


Advertisements published in both the Daily and
the Weekly JOURNAL will be charged the full Daily
rates, with one half the Weekly rates added
Business notices published in the local columns
will be charged for each insertion ten cents per
line.
Charges will be made for inserting the notices
of the following: Orders, Societies and Associa-
tions at the rates named, to be paid in advance.
Military Companies, Order of Odd Fellows, Ma
sonic Orders, Benevolent Societies and Singing
Societies
For each notice not exceeding lines 25 cents for
each insertion; over eight lines at this rate.
Announcing deaths with funeral notice attached,
81; without notice, free.
Marriage notices so cents.
Notices of Festivals, Picnics and Excursions,
gotten up by individuals associations or by
churches, at regular prices.
Advertisements loaded and placed under the
head of Special Notices. if ten lines over will be
charged double the usual rates.
Advertisements making less than three lines, in
serted once in the Daily, will be charged fifty
cents.
Yearly advertisers to pay quarterly.
Announcing candidates of every description to
be charged at the rate of 81 so for each name in the
Daily and 81 in the Daily and Weekly, the same &c
be, in all cases, paid in advance.
EVANSVILLE JOURNAL co.
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SOLDIERS CLAIMS.
Agency for Soldiers Claims.

Agency for Soldiers Claims.
n w. MCBRIDE AND A. t. WHITTLESEY,
VI. procure Invalid Pensions, Bounty Money,
Arrears of Pay, and Land Warrants, under the
several acts of Congress.
Fees moderate, and no part of their charges col
lecte' till the claim is secured.
Office on north side of Third Street, between
Main and Locust, Evansville. Indiana.
febl5 MCBRIDE WHITTLESEY.
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AUCTION & COMMISSION
Old Auction House and New Auc-
tioneer.

T J. C0HN, HAVING RENTED THE OLD
J /. Auction Room the corner of Main and
Third Streets, Evansville, for term of years, will
continue the Auction and Commission business,
and attend to selling all kinds Of Goods, Furniture,
Wagons, Buggies, Carriages, Horses, Cattle, all
kinds of Manufactured Articles, &c. Liberal ad-
vancements made on consignments.
Prompt attention will be given to all goods en-
trusted 10 my (mar2-) J. j. C0HN.
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AUCTION AND COMMISSION.

II NELSON & Co, WOULD INFORM THE
IL. public that they will attend to selling on
Commission at Auction, Private Sale, any and
all kinds of Merchandise. Particular attention
given to selling Real Estate. We will attend to
, selling Horses, Mules, Wagons, Carriages, and
Vehicles. Particular attention given to selling
Household Furniture, both old and second ha1
and will attend to auction sale in any part of the
city county.
II. NELSON will pay particular attention to
collecting debts or claims; will act as agent for
renting houses and collecting rents, and any al d
all business entrusted to u.s.
Office Main Street, opposite Court House, ore
door from Crescent City Bank, Evansville.
myl5 II. NELSON-& co. 2
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REGULATIONS FOg 1862.

N% All Advertisements
amounting to So or less must
invariably be paid in advance
to secure attention.
All Job Work must be paid
for on delivery. Transient
Work must be prepaid.
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Arrival and Departure of the
Nj A IL ..
TINE OF CLOSING.

THE time here set down is adjusted to contract
h0Ers. On the River there is a variation according
% circumstances
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SADDLERY.

GEORGE TH0RNHILL takes pleasure in infor-
VI ming his old customers that in the quality
and style of his work. he flatters himself he cannot
be e4celled. He has removed to Bray's New Build
ing. Second street, bet. Main and Locust street,
streets, where the choicest Harness and Saddles
of every description can, be obtained on the best
Of terms.
Esq Repairing done with neatness and dispatch.
Secondhand Harness always on hand. jel
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COMMISSION HOUSES.
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY.
New Advancement.

THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY RE-
Il SPECTFULLY announce to their friends and
patrons the public of Evansville and vicinity that
with increased facilities for the transportation OF
They solicit a continuance Of former favors. Es-
pecial taken in the collection Of Bills Drafts,
Notes, and the transportation of small and valua-
bic packages. ErlsF
All persons wishing TO avail themselves of the
facilities of the Express, obtain any desired in
formatonn reference to the Troutes and details of
the business, at their Office First street, between
Main and Locust.
jy2 CHAS. WENTZ, Agent.
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GROCERIES.

"ELLI0TTS."
~ noz NICE LARGE YOUNG CHICKENS,
III inst received at Elliott's Family Grocery.
.POWDER--1OO kegs Frontier Rifle powder.
I5s kegs Blasting do
Just received and for sale for cash only at ELL
otis Family Grocery
CORN MEAL.--5O bushels fresh ground Corn
,oeaI for sale at ELLI0TT'S
snea Family Grocery.
The New York herald., 1862-07-27
CI.OTHING.

A RARE CffANCE.--S2j,010 WORTH OF CAST OFF
N Clohing waned within month, for New Orleans
Ladies' and having Of the ah'ye 70 d"sr u
receive the fiow Ing From 81 TO $50 10. SIR
Dresses So 10 s5 for is IRON 81 - - for rants
Ais, Coc Carpets furniture the highest prices
paid cal oE address 20 H. MlnU 3S SAth
avenue, Eighteenth street Ladies' Attended by Mrs
Mntz Orders from Is ookyn Jersey Chg l'rnctuay ut
tended Pcase emcmter the original B Mntz 2s3 sixth
avenue
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FINANCIAL AND CONNER CiAL.
SATURDAY, July 26-6 7. NJ.

SATURDAY, July 30
Money 10 very easy indeed. Several OF the
bankers are lenders at four per cent, anu were
not that the Sub-1reasuryis is prepared to rece"e
any amounts at four, the rate might iah sui io"er'
Certificates of indebtedness are oetter-So1a oiu'
Demand notes also htgher-7 "A.
Exchange was irregular again. The closing
rate was about l29 l30. Gold advanced TINS
morning to il71&, and was afterward in demand at
ll7Z q; but at last it declined to ll7A q.
AT the opening of business this morning prices
were shade lower. There was some realizing by
parties who were buyers at lower rates, and go
vernments declined u, New York Central "a,
Pacific Mail 81, Erie Il, Erie preferred e, Michi-
gan Central u, guaranteed "a, Toledo 1s, Rock
island y. Bonds were moderately active with
ant change in prices. After the board the mar
ket was steady. There was no second board, as
usual on Saturdays.
The Board of Brokers passed a resolution this
morning prohibiting time operations in gold. The
object was to prevent speculative operations in
the precious metal, to the detriment of the cur
rency The majority in favor OF the change was
large
The business of the b-Treasury to-day was as
follows
Receipts. si6i o27 56
For customs ....................... 2os,eoo w
Payments. too,z3o OF
Balance. o3 40
The exports by the steamers to-day were:-
City Of New York So39olo "a
Great Eastern about. 600 ooo 90
Borussia. 20 200 w
Total 81 asa $40 IA
The exchanges at the Bank Clearing House this
morning were s23, s0.sl5 SO, and the balances
81, ,572 l6. The exchanges for the week end
ing to-day were sl62 ,sll 80, being daily
average of s27 los 4es 81, against s26s44,632 s4
for the week ending on Saturday last.
The Morris Canal Company has declared semi
annual dividend Of Eve per cent upon the pre-
ferred stock, payable August S. The receipts Of
the company thus far this year have been about
$40 900 less than the corresponding time last year.
One Of the Washington papers of yesterday
says ~
We have been informed that the $500 900 OF United
States which formed part Of the school fund of
Texas and deposited in the Treasury Of that State
were long withdrawn and ssnt abroad to be sold
As government believe has claimed that the arms
aad other property Of the United States seized by Texas
when she joined the rebellion will be regarded as set of
azainst those bonds, therefore the United states
viii not pay them foreign purchasers should be put on
their guard nnocenty buy which has lost
its value. II might be we'll IN TACT, supposng we have
understood the correctly CoDsus at Havana,
the withdrawal Of our governments Liability for these
bonds.
The earnings of the Cleveland Columbus and
Cincinnati Railroad for June were:-
1851 ................... .SSs0lS ~
Increase ........................ sso,sso
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CITY ooa4MEAcIAL nEpDMl.

SATURDAY, Juy 25-2P.M M
AsHEs-The market was arm, while slles were small
Al 90 rs for both
iIorR Owing TO the advance IS sterling exchange tho
market was nrmer, and alvaoced &C. pcr bbl., with
sales Of II 900 bbls
WHEAT Ic a DC. higher, with good dema.d
The sales embraced about 100 900 bushels
Corn 1c. higher, with sales Of Is COO blsbe,s
closing at Soc a Bic for good old Western iniseI
roRE was unchanged sales Of 100 b5a were nsds
$40 10 $40 s7l sll FOR meas. AMI al IS Is - Tor
prime
wErKsY at 2sc. a 2oc., with sales or COO bis
Western At 29c.
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A CHANCE TO BUY CHEAP LOTS NEAR THE TER
IA minus OF Great Gel trail Rairo q OF New Jersey
New York Gr at sale beautiful BGit.ng Lots In
Jersey Cit mie horse from Jersey CITY ~
prem a the beautiful village o. Lafaye Y.
Terms very easy For aps and part, ulars apply % "
Sale .1 g n
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rCIs SALE.

LNoR sAL2-A SODA WATER MANuFAcTcRiNd AP-
para.us. with holtlng Tauc attached sa.taoe 'or
plet order; cheap TO cash, will exchange or serv =
abe horse and business wagon Apply al basement He
Pr. nua street. N. Y.
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shaded win trees. containing TWO arlos our &c :.
roons ktchcn attic and cellar, handsomely situated on
Elhtyrst street. short dsta ce f.om broadway, having
a hne OF the Hudson river together with ccnvc'
pieut stable all abo misses first order.
the first of August, SJ Inqurc at ITO Fulton
street, corner Of Dutch
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AT Q. so WRITING; BOOKKEEPING $40 LESSONS
N unlimited. Ari.aietis aid fe.inanslp $40 per quar-
ter s,,cny eight lessons each Juveniles 81 per mouth; IN.
strpton day ant evening uur.ng July anu August.
PAINE's Mef anlc Colleges, o. Bowcry and rs Faiioi
street, Bropk,n.
A uGrsT LEsgoSs.-BooKKEErTNi. WRITING,
~ "A Mr. Dtl,pkAR, COZ broadway. .ccrs the E,rccss
commercial inst IL New yofF. Ar nc srts Gis W.
can sccurc seas w aud be 10 tcnliv tGalEHi
for b. sars by September Ladies, ~ frivae lessons
-
T,OgT EDWARD lSSTITCTE.-MoS sccCHssfbL
Nmrilur eu. N sa stac ts5 Tor .Jht en- wsess
b1agl and tlr Ea-,ei prsacies Slola .its ~ .adcs
mn ,,unrfcai tutse sea aow ,atsosre Tor lArsieu-
lars 81 rass aud aiva vaatags Fad tenn August a. Ai.
~. e. Roy J,,sotl j.. Ming FUri Etw arr y. y.
=
r FssoSs IN FRENCH TWO CLA ssEs, ONE FOR
ladies an another l0r 1tnsncn, viii eoalnence oa
Al.n iiiyate lrssods Address Il. t boa Isl
Herald oee srpy ut i9s Clintou street, Broosyu
t,pLEcr FAMILY BOARDING sCHooL-!,r THIS
y anety H. sch school boys receive thorough business
cdu 4tlui. ana hnd good home. Limited NUMBER ot
epholafs twelve huars pay fro n The time Of euterne
Terms 9ltU or $50
session Military drilling Saturday Firsl class city
CirtuAs will bc sent to all adtss
ing the principal, Nh Hrrisman, bloomfield, N J.
CwIMMING LESSONS IN THE PAEI or. .-INsTRUC
- tons io stage dauns every day; for six ball room
dances taught IN private lessons, ~ %, In DuMARs
Dancing Academy 50 Seventh CT Thrlcenh
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AIDES THIS IS THE LAST MONTH FOR THE NICE
IL tng dollar Corses 50 cent Skirts and the Inc 70 cent
stocAines cheap Hair Nets Gloves, Fancy Goods Zephyr
v.nce Nov is the time 70 money Send your order.
AID postage stamps N B-Premium allowed silver ard
gold ELGER $50 ami S52 Broadway. near Eighteenth
sre
CEILING oFF.-LAsT WEEK OF THE FAMOUS HUD.
- Hall Carpet Establishment Tapestry, Three ply
winGow ades, kc.all at sacrifice, ~ LANDoa S7i
Hlcson sueet, near King.
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TIE NrILITAItr.

LMERALD GVARD-THE MEETING Or rHE ABOyE
~ Cgmpa1Y VII 4 Aed on M0ndas n Z Iuy III 1904
~ 1850. su HAl. ~ pgentl street and
Ptst asenue AZ ilsrG Bustss ~ nInfatce X tran.
sstted. By orlef u bE.t4y #ptrI.
FAHlEY Secretary.
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EXCURSION

EXCURstDN 70 TIE FIshfNg BAHKs- TUE
- seaatr fkn JACKET VII iea{c on Tuesday, Juy ~,
from 'c of' y West Tenth street a. 945 A NJ Far ~.
btass eaat WI oewl tie excursion. Bat lines and
lnrtshmenis fnD'.l board This GOAT Las splendid
accommodations ior nes aaics and gentlemen
The New York herald., 1862-07-27

WANTED-A SECOND HAND ENGLISH GUN OF
w We.ct, Ricuaids or AiaHi0n make ANY one layins
Superior aitclc viii Ind ash VI CHRISTIE
sfON y, IS waite street
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BURNHAMs FURNITURE EXPREs3 AND PACR
~. Ina Eslaglshmcnt III West Ecyrnu street. between
Flh ard sixth avenues ilOuseiio FurAitatc Nrxs aua
saupcd 10 all parts Of the world Covered wagons or re-
moving FURNITURE into the country. Furniture stored
The New York herald., 1862-07-27

GPoaTlSG.-BUTLER's DOGS, NO PECK SLIP
y Ne YORK. Buffers infai1b.e Mango Care and re.
Tferiu1tyr rfy cents Per Ostie. Medic for al die
ea.,s Bntler's nev work. Breeding rrainng Dsras :
death.
The New York herald., 1862-07-27

c. Y PER TON FOG CUMBERLAND COAL, OF suPE
ID rOr quailtS ivr black smiths. Dealers supplied.
THOS' TRusLOw, Jr az Eas. Fouriccnih sret,
aid fy,t of South Tenth street, Williamsburg
The New York herald., 1862-07-27

IRVING HOUSE
NEW YORK
BroadN ny end Twelfth street.
bt butels city Itd tItsd Ia the ~
rlps pbn As.fO'nino for "a es and tnns,rnt
guest GEO. W. ftNF late uf tie Bfey ,at ~ ts anJ
CHAS. W. NASH, formerly of the Glet Rspu llc p.opi-
w erol Twelfth steei, On tle Lu opeau pian. PHI es
10 suIt the tines. ~ MEAD
The New York herald., 1862-07-27
FURSITURE.

BEDROOM SUIT or ENAMELLED FURNITURE
a ali colors warranted manufacture; also sona
chestnut Chamber Suits plain anu Ornamental ~ H. y
FARRtNGTON'S 365 Canal street. Opposite oos'ef. Is
tarhshcd In lSiS.
v,URNIrURE, CARPETS, BOOKS. PAMPHLETS AND
Idpraries ready money, At 25 SIKH avenue,
batween Ninth and Tenth str. cts
yro PARTIES GOING To UousEKEEpINg.- TO BE
il sold--the Furniture OF small family bsakins np 10
he sold CHEAP f applied for Agents or dealers need
not apply Address P station Third avenue, Post oeco
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-09
NEWS FRoM THE RrnELs.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-The Norfolk Day
book OF Monday says: con Sunday saw
mill in The Norfolk navy yard was fired by an
incendiary. 1t was, however. eXtinguished
with little damage. The residence and oup
houses OF Fayetle McMulien, Wythe Co, Va,
were destroyed by fire, Wednesday morning.
Judge Hemphil, eX senator to congress, Uni
ted States, since member of the confe erate
congress- died at Richmond Saturday morn
ing.
Nobody will come forward to take the office
of collector of the war tax in Norfolk district,
and II. I. Garnet, chief collector of the con.
tederate war tax for Virginia, in a formal adj
vertisement, threatens 10 appoint some one
from an outside district to perform that duty
which in his proclamation he admits to be
odious to the people there.
There have been several fires in Charleston,
S. G in the past few days,
On the morning Of January I'd the ocean
steamer Ella Marley, Capt. Swasey, ran the
blockade at Charleston, from Nassau, N. Z.
She was chased and fired on by the blockad
ing squadron without harm to her. Her pas
sengers were all English and Sc tch except
B L. Bisbie, late confederate bearer of dis
patches to Europe. The Nassau authorities
forced the Flambeau out of tie harbor to coal
which gave the Ella Marley the opportunity
to escape.
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FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC.
The Figh ting at Hancock.

FREDERIcK, Jan. 6.-There was consdera-
Bile commotiOn yesterday, i'll military circles,
in consequence Of intelligence from Hancock
that jackson had suddenly appeared opposite
that place with an estimated force OF seven
thousand men, one 24-pounder, and two u
FOUNDER rifle guns. He sent word to General
Lander to evacuate shat place or he would
shell US out Lander responded that he
should not evacuate, and if jackson opened
fire on the town he would hold him to strict
accountability. jackson responded that he
should assume the responsibility and carry
out his threat. Consequently he commenced
a steady fire, which was continued up to dark
last night the date OF the latest dispatches up
to this time The enemy IS fire caused slight
damage to the buildings, but took no effect
upon our troops.
On receipt OF the first dispatch, orders were
sent to all our brigades and independent de-
tschments to provide two days rations, and
Tor the wagons to take tour days more; also,
that all should be ready to march on short
notice Late at night, Gen. Williams third
brigade, being tine nearest to the point of ac-
ton, took up the linz of march. Some heavy
and light artillery were also forwarded with
dispatch
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-09
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR
At lsOIsT KOYAL EERRY.

WALnINGToN, Jan. 8.-The following letter
has been received al the adjutant generals Of
flee. from Brig. Gen. Sherman =
PORT RoYAL, Jan. 2-Sr: AS the Wander
bit leaves tomorrow, deem it proper to en-
close to you letter o. instructions to General
Stevens, commanding the SECOND brigade of
this division, OF Dec. so The simple object
OF this dash was TO destroy the batteries the
enemy appeared to have erected on the Coosa
way river, to obstruct the navigation and pas
sage OF that stream. and also 10 punish him for
the insult in firing into the steamer Mayfower
on her recent passage through that stream, for
the purpose OF sounding the depth OF the chan
mel. The affair succeeded perfectly, and the
enemy were driven out Of their batteries.
Their batteries were demolished and the prop
erty found there was brought away ordesroy-
ed, with little or no loss Of life ON our side.
After the object OF the movement was execut
ed, Gen. Stevens. agreeably TO his instruction,
returned-tO Port Royal island. As soon us his
report reaches me it will be duly forwarded.