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The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-28

AN ExcELLANT APPOINTMENT. We learn
with sincere pleasure that Capt. Alfred L.
Hongh, of the 18th Infantry, has been APP
pointed Colonel Of the 79th Regiment
We Rave had an excellent opportunity &c
become acquainted with the characteristics
of Capt. Hough. He is an intelligent gen.
tleman and al accomplished officer. If the
men of the 10Th are worthy their leader,
which we doubt not they are, the regiment
has brilliant history before them. He
will lead them where danger is thick est
and honors brightest Governor Morton
has made no better appointment.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-28

the contest. But when saved we will be
the strongest aud Durest nation on earth.-
Party will yield to patriotism, and the love
of country will be more deeply imbued in
every heart.
ave cannot fail. We not only have the
resources of men aud money-ibe will 10
accomplish the work, the inspiration of
| good cause-but God is on our side. He
will not let this country perish, or this gov
eminent be bl0tted out This government
has done too much TO ameliorate the suffer-
ings of mankind to be suffered to perish.
Il may be enthusiastic, but when visit
ed Naples and saw for the first time in six
months the flag of my country, and heard
the sailors sing Yankee Doodle, could re-
a.izs how much | loved my country"
He said that among all the hundreds of
flags in the Vatican at Rome ours alone
bore the Stars. He accounted fof this siu-
/ gularity that when our fathers sought for a
device for our flag they looked to Heaven
! for direction and caught the idea of the
| Stars.
/ His peroration was most eloquent and
touching drawing tears from many eyes.
He contrasted the of-January and
18Th of-June platforms, and preferred the
latter, saying he stood on platform that
did not sympathise with treason which he
feared the 9Th of January platform did.
| He drew parallel between Jefferson, Jack
son and Douglas, and between Burr, Call
! houn and Breckenridge.
He exhorted the aged men who were
weeping TO dry their tears. They had no
cause to weep. They had lived under and
/ enjoyed the blessings of the best Govern
ment ever vouchsafed to man. The young
should weep for they new not to what they
would be brought If the rebellion triumph
ed.
As he closed his eloquent and impsssion-
ed words, was as the voice of a father
pleading for the life Of his first born.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-28

gG We give much of our space to-day
to resume of the speech of Hon. Joseph
A., Wright, delivered at the Barbecue on
Tuesday. 1t is not intended as a verbatim
report, to give which is scarcely possible
even by the most skillful and expert STE
nographer. The speech was the earnest and
imprisoned pleadings of a patriot who has
grown grey in the service of his country,
that it might be preserved to his children.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-28

RETUNED HoME.-A company of 30 day
men who have been in service in Kentucky,
come up from Henderson on the Delaware
yesterday morning, and took the train for
their homes, their time having expired
They were recruited at Bloomington.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-28

eGrGov. WRIGHT has announceda series
Of appointments, running through the
month of August when he will address his
fellow-citizens, among which are the fol-
lowing: et .a
Vincennes, Thursday, August 2sth.
Sullivan, Friday, August 29th.
Terre Haute, Saturday, August 3oth.
Friends in the different localities will
give the requisite notice and arrange for
be speaking.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-28

sal You want good picture or a true
likeness of yourself, go to the Car next TO
Roseukrans' store, on Second Street.
aug. 26-lwd.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-28

E9r Lieut.. Col. r. F. Barter of the gath
Regiment was in the city last night. He
viii leave for his regiment on Saturday,
and will be glad to take with him all
young and patriotic gentlemen who desire
to enter veteran regiment. ssnssa s. a4et-
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-28
CORRESPONDENTS.

The following correspondence passed be-
tween the Committee of Arrangements for
the Barbecue, and Gen. Hovey. The letter
ofGen. e. was received too late for publ
cation with the proceedings of the meet
ing. 1t will be read with interest.
LETTER OF INVITATION.
General: Having just learned that you
are at home on brief visit, we respectfully
and cordially invite you to be present & adj
dress the people at our Union Mass Meeting
and Barbecue, to be given here tomorrow
on the occasion OF the appointment for Gov.
Wright.
We are very truly, your friends,
JNo. j. CHANDLER,
THos. P. BRITToN, Committee
JACOB BENiEGHoF, of
HIRAM NELSON, Arrangements
JOHN T. GLOVER.
Evansville, Aug. 18th 1862.
GEN. A. P. HovEY.
Mt. Vernon, la.
MOUNT VERNON, Ind, August 26 1862.
GENTLEMEN: Your note inviting me to
attend the Union barbecue at Evansville
has been received. A short leave of alb
sence and complicated business at home
prevents me from accepting your hospital
tiles. | cannot be with you, but my heart
is in the movement you have inaugurated
in this District. This is no hour for parti-
zan strife, and demagogues, who would WI
den the breach in our union ranks at home,
should be treated as the meanest of traitors.
Hopefully and tearfully are the rebels of
the south longing for division of the
Northern masses. No price would be too
high for their purchase, and | have no
doubt that emissaries are now employed by
them to scatter the seeds of discord.
Is it possible that men who really love
our Union will, in this hour of our coun-
try's trial, attempt to revive old party lines
and issues Do the cries of 'no taxes"
opposition to confscation of rebel property
aud general denunciation of the Admins
tration emenate from patriots No, no.
The broad pardon of "Father, forgive them,
for they know not what they do" may
shield one class of the misguided, but am
fearful the others can be known by no
kinder name than traitors.
Your army is a unit in support of the
war measures of the Administration, and
we fondly trust that the great army of the
reserve at home will not be scattered by our
enemies in the rear, whilst we are driving
the rebels before US in the front.
have the honor, to be, ,f
With great respect,
Your most obedient servant,
ALVIN P. HOVEY.
To JOHN J, CHANDLER, a1
THos. :. BUTTON,
JACOB BENIEGHoF, Com.
HIRAM NELSON, fE
JOHN F. GLOVER
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-28
To Business Men.

Persons needing Book Keeper or Salesman car
hear of a man of considerable experience in,
and of good qusl icatoss TOR either business, BY
street aug G
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-08-28
Notice of Appointment of Admin
icfro friv
FOR SALE.

rT,HE STEAMER tURLEw, AS SHE Is BE-
i iug repaired at Henderson, Ey. She is $50
feet long, and 26L feet beam-is very light and
fist; has 10 inch cTliTder; fee; stroke. lever
er gines. She is 2I years o d, aud viii be sold
low to close up, if Immediate aspiration is made
TO PAUL y. SEMONIN,
au24.Iwi Henderson, Ky.
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FOR CAIRO.

TIME LIGHT DRAUGHT PASSENGER Packet
4 HETTY GILMORE, Gilmor., master, viii
leave as above this "wednesday at four O'Clock.
For freight or Ta-saga apply on board. au2
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-03-13
ERnm CALEFoRNIA.

We had the pleasure of an interview yester-
day with our old friend Major II. H. MEANS
formerly Of this city, and Capt CIV PATRlckr
formerly of South Carolina, who have just re-
turned by the overland route from California
Mr.. JUNIUs MEANS, son OF the Major, and Nj
j. NJ. STUART, at one time a resident OF Viz
giuia. constituted q part Of the travelling party
They found great trouble in getting out Of
California, owing to the rigid system Of espion-
age adopted by the Federal authorities. They
succeeded in eluding discovery by pretending
to start ON an expedition to work the silver mines
in Sonora. They proceeded to Mazatian by
steamer. and from thence they travelled across
Mexico to the Rio Grande on horseback!
These gentlemen represent the southern men
in California to be unanimous in their hearty
sympathy with the Confederstes. Nothing but
the strong arm of power, and the numberless
spies scattered throughout the State, prevent
thousands Of them from coming to our aid. This
is true of Keutuckaus, Missourians, Tenues-
seeans, and the emigrants from the Calf and
South Atlantic States.
Capt. PATNCK and young Mr.. MEANS have
come to offer thsir services to the Confederate
government There is a place in the picture for
all such gallant spirits.
The party left San Francisco the 9Th Of De
cember, and have Just reached Memphis. That
part of their journey performed on horseback,
extended over 100 miles.
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The Mcrrfuac-Hcr Armament.

Since tle Nr-Gmsc, or the Virginia sss been
the means of gaining such glorious victory, the
following from the Richmond correspondence Of
the New Orleans Crescent will be read with in
tersst:
Ar it is almost certain that The Nrrrmac will either
have proved 1r liant success SCRABBLE failure be
fore tais reaches you u will not De improper iu re TO
give YOUR readers few fcts n regard 20 her In the
rs place her engines Jiy horse power. and I'm spite
of her great weight it s Thought she viii ma from
twelve 90 fifteen miles hour She does draw by
a foot and d has much wste expected When
ahoat she presents To- the enemy only roof above the
yystet All of her machinery is be low the water line
her sides and roof 6re composed of . inches thick
covered with s1 inches Of plate and railroad iron she
la. an apparatus f0- throwing ho. on 1ouriers
Her armament consists or ten guns on 81 al. ritei
The guns her side f0ur in number, gu pound
Those the bow and stern throw 100 pound solid
shot 10 pound she'll and hese guns have three ports
which enables her Co give broGdsdr of six gua- She
has furnaces Tor ueauu1 shot Her crew consists OK ten
sateuauts and three hundred and ty picked men, and
among taeu tine best EIuuers u Ae OH navy She
h7r under water q yeJgsshaped PROV Of OAK aud iron
% feet long Commod1Tu Buchanan commands her, and
the saroui I'm command is Catesbv Juugs-botl meu
oil he highest order ot courage Bnchauan has conf
deuc- tu her and says be X going U glory -raVe m
her jones less confident but -ay % ID Bs good place
die q could have. The objection TO her, and
t serious one il ruH ia that she entirely del peud-
her machinery If that gets order -he be-
comes log iu tla but THAI holds cut, IL
ia fair t5 expect that she will do dame go the two
Yankee irzates lying UG Newport News before this
best. She may help TO help vs on. of cur great diff
ru.re.
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THE RIVER BLOCKADE.

The transports H. d. Hears and Mary heene
arrived from above yesterday, having passed
the Federal batteries at Point Pleasant without
sus aiming any material injury. Eighteen shots
from the euemy's artillery were fred at the
Mears and fourteen at the Mary Keene-the first
escaping uninjured, a ball passing through the
Texas of the latter.
Both vessels were conveyed by one Of our
gunboats, and passed the Point under a full
head Of steam. The guuboat threw a number
of shot at the enemy, one Of which, it was
thought. from the confusion visible, dismounted
one Of their guns. The enemy appeared to have
five guns mounted, and eur naval officers est-
mated the largest to be riHsd twelve-p0unders
Several of these shots struck the trees on the
opposite bank of the river.
We learn, also, that communication without
! delay. with the troops at New Madrid and Island
10, has been secured by another route, of who's
of course. no indication should be given. With
the aid of the gunboats, and expected reinforce
ments, our forces were confident of being able
to maintain their position.
The following letter is from a gentleman who
is in position 20 speak understandingly' aul
upor whose statements the utmost reliance cal
be placed: ,gc,
EDITORS APPEAL: Cen. McCown has pu
the river In effective defense. The forts be ha'
erected at New Madrid are impTegnab.e. Ih
enemy is reported 10000 strong, No gunboat
have appeared Gen. McCown has infused
I nigh spirit among tue whole army here All ar
hopeful and ready. We viii make this an Amer
can Thermopylu if necessary. IL-S-B-
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NOTICE!

. { -. of a meriCn-
WAR DEPARTHENI-ORDN OFFICE !
hICHE0Sn. March "a. So
sttDS VIII be received az this Office uf oil the i5tn
- Ap'u next, for the following ORDSAECE an
ORDINANCE MATERIAL for ihs Co.feIgrate stat
Army
10000 tuns Charcoal d Blast Pig lr n,
$1,000 tuns of Blooms, ,cbarcod)
aepoJ tuus WrJl ght Iron 80 OF various sizes
ltG Ten inch ColImb ais.
100 ilht inch to.umlIads,
900 Ten it cn 81. q and Garrison " lrtars
100 Ib.rtseniueh sea coast Mor,srs.
SO Twelve poundsr Iron Howitzers,
JOJ 5IS- 0Juisr Iron .eld Guus
Bids may De .isie rJr any quauUty of trlu over one
hursed tuus. ana f0r any number of Guns over ten
Drawing of tho guns viii be furnished only to par
ties whose bids are accepted
Bidders vii state D 14nts Of delivery, and the date
az Which .ss- hundred tuns Of IRON ay be
o. expected be fUu shed.
They al % state hs time required TO furnish the
whole of their bid.
Biade f3- suas will slate the date oi Zoe hrst deliv
cry and the ini- required o. supply h5 whole lumber
Payments ui.i hs uis1a delivery u not less than
f'y ruu3 o. ilou and the rght 10 pay half in Con
faIsr4ts bonds is reserved.
ids be sealed and enclosed and ud1rssd the
envelope Proposals Tor Iou," n Proposals for
GuuE, ths case be-
j. GJHGAS, Lieutenant Colonel
ull43u0thaP Chiet Ordnance.
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Prom the GuIf Con.t.

The New Orleans Crescent Of the l1th says
There were some later advices received yester-
day from Mississippi Sound, OF the seacoast
There is no doubt but what the enemy intend
TO permanently occupy the coast from Biloxi 10
Pass Christian The landing q few DAYS since
of the enemy at Biloxi indicated their iutents.
The officers of the expedition were very particu-
lar In their inquiries for the latest papers In
landing at Biloxi they first came TO at COmmo-
dore R0binsUn's wharf Whether our Car0ndelet
habitue viii consider this any compliment, we
are not aware. They, however, took souudings
about his wharf and inquired for the mayor of
BuoII' not meeting with him, they disen-
baTked, and then landed at Capt Browns wharf.
went TO the pistol gallery, with some of the first
families, so our Informant says, took "smile -
with wishes Of a reunion between the North and
| South, These are very singular proceedings.
Among the officers landed at Biloxi was one
conspicuous character called Col Butler; this
is believed TO be no more nor lsSs parsonage
/ than Gen. Picayune Butler himself The entire
detachment or body of the enemy could have
been captured and " bagged by forty or City
men; but, usual on snch occasions, there
was no ammunition III the place. the further
intelligence received was that the wharf at Mis-
sssippi City had been destroyed burned. This
must have been done by the few residents ON the
coast. The wharves and pier heads along the
sound would facilitate the landing Of the enemy.
The officers attached TO the embryo expedition
of the Yankees took souu1iDgs at each wharf
We have frequently called the attention Of the
authorities to the exposed condition Of the sea-
coast, but as in many instances, other (vsrY
small) matters occupied the attention OF the
authorities. 4 permanent occupancy by the
Yankees of the sea coast, from Biloxi to Missis-
sippi City, viii be more serious affair than is
dreamed OF in the news Of some Of tine powers
that be- But sufficient unto the day is the
evil thereof"
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Aanirs 81 the eersie Cea.t.

From the Savannah Republican Msrch lOth.
We have received some interesting intelli-
gonce Of Yankee operations coast, that
thy Of The attention OF readers while u themscive
rheE of no significant moment
Some days rus fleet entered tha harbor Of Feruau
dina and took possession 1f tho town. no resistance
being offered on our part it had previously been dee
termIned evuguuta lhe place and abandon She de-
eu-- of the island they insufficient % encouu-
Ter The heavy guns OF i7e enemy bes des should the
defense prove successful t must have necessarily been
accompanied with q sacrifice wholly DnwaTauted by
the military Importance Of the place.
The occupation took place on Monday last and es tho
troops and ulEbauts a shell from one of the snemvs
guuboal- exploded iu oGa Of the ears. killing George
brother of Lle latter Iu the excitement shat eHsued
ths train was abandoned the occupants taking their
heels.
w. are mortified to learn that all our guns r Ar,os
island. amounting 20 over twenty f into the hands Of
the enemy. Cen Irapiar owes the public ezplana-
ti0n of such disaster It had previously been de-
tsTHHad to evacuage the i-and-rhv vas fae removal
Of The gums dalaye until the enemy were n sights The
Circumstance argues the Erossest 7ness s1mapher
and we hope the government VIII institute a thorough
inquiry into the unfortunate affair.
The day after hc occupation Of FerusuE1a the enc
mvs gIHooss went mp 70 ST. varys Nnl possession
OF That to-n also without resistance. No damage
done TO the place 1r m Fenaudiln the contrary hav
ing been incorrectly reported Dat sgw persons were
found either and they were not disturbed The Ped
srIs disposed pursue iatarv policy with
the hope of winning converts 90 their cause They
win Hnd none SO deyradad on he soil 5f T.-arg.-
one guloat ssc-rflrI the ST. Marvs and tde f,ars
took special pains such Of the inhabitants as
they that DO harm meiltateI aE request them
TO remain 'i th-lF nome. 0Ia attend .H t.e.r 1u-ueEz.
n'no.r u negroes had gone tH .- -l t Hlt a such,
ne es5 Informed were inme Ias. .r .a-ea in hand and
put Iu ir0u-s
Yesterday the TaarraIs made tler appearance a.
Brunswick, but as the taegr1plc Instruments were inn
ueatly removed 90 the interior ra could hear nothing
II later particular We presume .I,- TOOK r-,s,s,i--
troops and eilssuz.
There were seventeen Fgder4l vessels entering the
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Confederate Congre...

RICHMOND, March Congress has passed
the bill creating the Office Of comuauding-gen
raj 10 be appointed by the President The bin
provides that the commanding generals official
headquarters shall be at the capital He IS
charged, under certain directions with the dis
tribuiion of supplies and, when necessary, is
to take command in person of the army or
armies in the field. His pay Is fixed at 500 per
month. The general impression is, that Gen
X. E. Lee will receive the appointment
In the House. oday, a bill was introduced
the provisions of which are intended to purge
the military service Of all ignorant and inetH-
ceut officers
Nir. Foote, Of Tennessee, presented bill
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury 20 pur-
chase as far as practicable all the cotton and
tobacco, paying Oue-t8urrh the value thereof in
Confederate notes, the balance in twenty year
bonds, the same bearing interest at the rate Of
eight per cent 1t also provides that the cotton
and tobacco heretofore burnt be paid tor in bonds
bearing eight per cent.
A bill was Introduced authorizing an export
duty of seven cents per pound on all cotton the
growth OF the present year, and q similar du y
of -- cents on tobacco, but the duties to cease
ON the raising OF the blockade
A bill was introduced prohibiting. the expor
tati0n of cotton and tobacco, unless I'M exchange
/ for munitions of war, iron ciad steamers, aud
/ other articles essential in war, providing that
such restrictions shall not include cotton or to-
bacco previously purchased by foreign States
and now in their actual ownership The acl
/ ceases on the raising of the blockade.
In the Senate the business was uuimpo-taut
/ Congress has also passed the bill regulating
/ the destruction OF property under military ne
/ cessity.
/ The first section authorizes the military au
thorltes to destroy cotton, tobacco, military and
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From pensacsga.
aV-AA A1aAe uHtaa
pondauce Of the Mobile Register J

Correspondence OF the mobile EHEs-erI
PENSACOLA, March 6-Blastrring March
weather upon us and the Yankees outside are getting
q surfait Of rolling. They jus. laying down to il,
-uuler south west wind hope they may De blown to
DaTy Jones babitsou hgL aud dry their heSuti-
fu ds-ert-Sauta Ross Island Orr streets swept
hy the wind aud clouds Of dust tll the air. much
.o the annoyance of promsnaders. especially ladies
Much auyieg prevails among oLr citizens, and mer-
chants packing mp, and families who sbla are
stekag other pont- for residence. meeting Of the
citizens held yesterday the City Hall TO devise
for the defense and guard Of the city They in-
struCted the Bo8rd Of Aldermen and Mayor 90 every
effort obsin sufficient force for hat purposs On
the strength of ibis state OF aairs call for hun
dred from thi, county has been made by the Gov
OF Florida iu coulpanc with the reQ1isif11 Of
the President for 300 from this State Pensacola
bias three companies ia the and various com
pauiss being raised for regiments reeustjnE The
City Council yesterday passed ordinance compelling
all owners Of small vessels u the bay TO haul up their
crafts and place tLom IN tls public square. Ina cuusr-
4Ieuoe nj W. el tho square u iuI of all dsslgops
aud U.tr-i boat--aEi tae boys hgying fine .Imrs
rowing on land and - sy ing sailor Oh trra frp0
Change lsmsi bank bills here Is very scarce aud /
don't know whar people going do without t.
The soldiers suffer lHUcl Inconvenience they paid
OIL l nifty and one hundred dollar bills
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Tie Knoxville correspondent Of the Atlanta
Contdderaey spocuIscsin in late letter as follows
! think no early attack on East Tennessee
probable. Our forces will not get fight at that
point. By way of Somerset and Monticello, in
Kentucky, aud jamestown and Montgomery, in
Tennessee, tine great valley of Fast Tennessee
is penetrable, over a better road than Cia Cum
berland Gap, and ,0itLOa auy Publications to
encounter. Why, then, should they waste men
and powder at Cumberland Gap The latter is
hsnked,' and must be- abandoned heuever a
Federal army occupies Knoxville or Loudon
They viii not do the latter without some field
fighting, and [ think not Irih it, but they of
course, would attack us in the field rather than
behind strong lortifcati0ns
regard, therefore. the massiug" Of the enc
my 5 forces at Somerset or Monticello as the only
true symptom Of the attempt on East Tennessee
As stated in my former letter, the UniOuisti by
thousands are running away from East Tennes-
see 70 JOIN the Federal army. These fUgitives
carry with them a thorough local knowledge Of
the country and its affairs, and / csn hardly
imagine hos Federal commander could com
NIT the blunder Of attacking Cumberland Gap.
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T r U S T9 Els S AL z
or a VALLAEsI.E.
Main Street Lot.

Ting0n aEd q. VI a-si--. tba 18Th day OF June
1900 nd du. recorded ou h- i7tI Oct b-r $50 viii
o. SATURDAY, sth d-g Hac1 1862 0Hsr at pub
Hc the hghss bidder f.r .sh the f1Ilo7vir.
properly to-Uit. ce-is ia Io in th- civ 6f Mem
hs being part 81 B o, K 30 -, and bjluged As fol-
side oi AH u street. with he or .e oi Talbot street.
and running ih north wish tle vest side Of NTqfn
street yeniy nFe Feet tte1c5 wei 7yar7ly parallel
war ly parallel vyih Mn street ve1sg I've feed 10 rs
aoTth sids Of Ia bot street, ti1i-e es t-7ari 81 p.b
ginning.
Sale at l2 O'Clock II ia front Of tAs Comfy c7srs--
'fhce' ia he city Of Memphis liIs p-rfset though
convey ony AZ trl-tte Cenfsz-ra.s States s1rrsDov
received IN payment
fe27-tds JOHN r. TRFzrvAe7-r