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The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-10

Many complain that the prices which
they are now compelled to pay for the
necessarles of life are exorbitantly high,
and Democratic penny-a-liners are en-
deavoring to make little political CAPT
tai out of the grumblers by assuring them
that the high prices are all the result of
the abolition war. Elect Democrats to
Office, say they, and the good old times"
will be restored. We are indebted to
the New Albany Ledger for list of
prices as they were in the good old
times in that city. We commend the
paragraph to those of our readers who
are disposed to grumble at high prices.
Says the Ledger:
Many of our citizens complain of the
high prices now ruling for groceries, dry
goods, and provisions Had they lived
| here in 1917. they would consider the
prices they now pay for the staples of
life cheap to the prices then paid. We
are informed by Mr.. Augustus Turner,
one the early settlers in New Albany,
that in 1S17-1S a man named Barley,
for whom be was clerk, kept store on
the lot now occupied by the residence of
DR. Alexander, above the DePaw House.
Mr.. T. states that during the period of
his clerkship the current rate for coffee
was 623 cents per pound. Tea was not
then to be had Molasses sold at so cents
per quart, and at this price was consid.
cred cheap. The same quality of cloth
that can be bought to-day at So and 81
per yard, then could not be obtained for
less than 81 to $40 per yard, and the
tailors charged $40 and So for making
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-10

R9% DR.. FLEAGER still continues to be
the only lawful agent in this City for the
Artificial Rubber Teeth.
After furnishing nearly hundred sets
in the past FIVE years, be has no hesita-
ton in recommending them as the best
and cheapest material in use, being
worn in the most difficult mouths, with
comfort and efficiency. Persons suffer
ing with bad fitting mettle plates are es-
pecially requested to call at the Rooms
next Bittrolff s, Main Street
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-10
HOME INTERESTS.
The American House Still Lives -
New improvements.

New Improvements
Having leased the above-named house
for term of years, l have spared no
pains or expense in putting every de-
partment of this popular hotel in most
perfect repair l have also fitted up a
nice bar adjacent to the Office, where at
all times the choicest of wines and
liquors will be kept, and polite and at
tentive man to wait upon my patrons
and friends.
A strict watch will at all times be kept
during the night; and particular atten-
ton will be paid to guests arriving and
departing on boats, both day and night.
Nv table shall at all times be amply
supplied with the best the market affords,
and by strict attention to business and
the wants of the public, | hope to obtain
a large share of the public patronage, of
which | shall endeavor to render myself
worthy. ). j. PILLsBURY.
/ CHARLIE HAIL, Clerk aug6-dtf
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-10

MUsIcAL-We have the pleasure of
announcing that J. c. Meininger, the
celebrated professor of music and COM
poser of some of the most popular pieces
fIUW CAtcfiI, Will drriNC an inns
few days Our music-loying citizens will
now have an opportunity, if they will i'm
prove it, to secure for their wards and
children instruction by master who
thoroughly understands his business.
Orders may be left at Warren & Conyng-
tons music store.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-10
LOST---$5 REWARD.

DoINTER SLUT; ANSWERS TO THE NAME
Il of Flo; liver color and white; liver color head
aud ears with white mark down center of forehead:
spotted all over fore legs and breast, with liver
color saddle on the back and Que two splashes
on the sides
Five dollars will be paid for the delivery of the
Slut tn S. GRAMMER, at st. Nicholas,
augl0 Main Street.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-10
ard.

I will give reward of FIVE DOLLARS
to any one who will furnish sufficient
proof to convict those who may hereafter
break the windows or otherwise inlure
the Lecture Room on the corner of
Chestnut Street and Canal
iyS-dlm A. L. ROBINSON.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-10
Soldiers Claim Agency.

MCBRIDE & WHITTLEsEY are still pro-
curing back pay for discharged soldiers
Pensions and Bounties for soldiers and
widows under the acts of Congress of
1861 and 1862. Their terms are low
Give them q call. Their office is on
Third street, below the Crescent City
Hall. febl4-1y
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-10
NOTICE.
CIRCULAR No. 81,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Provost Marshal Generals Office,

p
Washington, D. D., July p 1868
The following 0PINoN,n in relation to that
part of section of the enrolment act, which saws
- where there arc two or more of aged or in
firm parents subject to draft, the father or if he
be dead, the mother, may cleo: which son Shall be
exempt" is published and will hereafter govern:
-" The only son of aged and infirm parents de-
pendent. &c.,' is absolutely exempt; but where
there are two SONS, both subject draft until
an election is made by the parent, and the ono
elected should be removed from the list. After the
draft is made the persons drafted are no longer
Subject to draft but to duty and parent cannot
secure the practical exemption of two sons from
military duty by waiting until one is drafted aud
then elect to exempt him.
"r JAMES B FRY,
aug!O-d3w Provost Marshal General
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-10

ERRoR-In changing the date of Sat
urday's issue of the Journal the day of
the week, Friday, was left in the form
both outside and inside. Of course our
readers knew the Sth was Saturday.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-10

bI- Go to N. L. johnson & Co., 30
Main street, if you want the latest maya
zines and papers. They have Paper,
Pens, Ink, Envelopes, Pocket Books,
Pencils, Novels, Music, &c. Give them
call, 50 Main street
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-10

Bg Col. Foster, Lieut.. Col johnson
and the lighting parson of the 9th, were
in the city Saturday -
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-10
TO CONTRACTORS.

DR0P0SALS FOR BUILDING A HIGH
i School in the City of Evansville, vanderburgh
County, Indiana, will be received by the School
Trustee of said City on Saturday, the 18th dav of
August, 1868, at the Canal Bank The drawings
and specifications for said building can be seen at
the Office of Messrs Mursinna & Boyd, Archtcst.
Bond with approved security will be required
for the faithful performance of the contract in
sum not less than the contract prices
aul0tt II. Q. WHEELER, School Trustee
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-10

of the eiFa to military authority. and
saws opposition to the war policy OF the
Administration is nos opposition 10 the
Government To secure the restoration
OF the Union, is the first duty ct tue e'tl-
/ zen
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-10

a VAST NUIsANCE-We are requested
by several citizens of the upper part of
Water Street to call the attention of the
city authorities to an outrage that is
almost daily perpetrated by the haulers
of garbage, filth, decaying vegetables,
rotten eggs, ETC., etc.
Among the specifications is the follow
ing: Eight barrels of rotten eggs were
hauled to the bluff bank above Walnut
Street, and there hurled over the bank,
bursting the barrels and the eggs, and
sending forth an odor more CHASTITY and
disgusting than that emitted by the Har-
pies, that destroyed the feast of Eneas.
This thing was done in broad daylight,
when the male inhabitants of that region
were absent from home, and the female
portion were unable to ascertain the mum
Der of the dray or the name of the driver.
This villainous outrage upon the com
fort of the citizens who dwell on that
portion of Water Street is gross viola
ton of the ordinances of the city, and its
author should be ferreted out and pun
ished.
Like acts are of almost daily occur
renee, we are told; and we direct the
attention of the city authorities to them
- 49, 49,, L. l---->-t-.
speedy and perpetual end.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-10

g- Dr. E. LEWIS, Surgeon of the
Goth Indiana, writes glowingly of a
Thanksgiving dinner prepared for the
boys at Henderson by Miss Mamie Hol-
loway. The viands were of the choicest
MISREPRESENTATION, mutton, boiled
ham, Poland Ducks, small shoat with
magnificent bread, jellies, rice buildings,
pies, cakes fruit and pound), the whole
crowned with a freezer of genuine ice
cream. We are not surprised that the
h"oinr crows eloquent in meditatino
over the affair, and we would be suspi-
eious. from his description, that wine was
added with which to wash the viands
down, did we not know him to be strictly
a temperance man.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-10

Notice of Application for
License.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT We
N will apply to the Board Of County Commission
ers of Vanderburgh County at their next term,
commencing on the first Monday in Sept. 1883 for
license to sell intoxicating liquors in less~quan
tity than a quart for the term of one year.
Our place of doing business is ON the corner of.
First and Vine Streets, Lot No. 6S, Old Plan Of
the City of Evansville.
augl0w3w JOHN H. Bremen d co..
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-10

Coon PoR SPENCER AND WARRIcK-
? We met Major Brown, of the esd, Sat
urday, on board the Little Grey Eagle,
en-route to Henderson. The Major has
been up in Spencer, his former home,
recruiting for the company in that coun-
ty, and succeeded admirably.
Since last Wednesday he succeeded in
enrolling over so men, whom he brought
down with him, filling the company
to its highest complement.
The Major thinks he could have en-
rolled as many more in the same time
had they been needed.
This speaks well for the patriotism of
Spencer county, as well as for the popu-
larity and influence of Major Brown
among his old neighbors and friends
AS they passed down through Warrick
county, they were Toasted and feted by the
people, showing that glorious Warriek
is true to the old flag and the honor and
glory of the State and nation.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-10
re- We have + re : to believe that

E@ We have reason to believe that
the moath of Augnsh it not crowded so
full of dazzling successes and splendid
achievements as July, will yet add to
history one of its brightest pages.
The month opened gloriously in the
splendid triumph of the Union men in
kentucky over the covert traitors and
rebel sympathizers. To this we conf
IDENTITY expect to add the fall of Charles
ton, the capture of Mobile, the occupa-
ton of Northern Georgia and East
Tennessee, and, we also hope, the ami
hilation of Lees already decimated
army.
These expectations are not based
merely upon our hopes and desires, but
are melted by facts relative to military
, operations and combinations that have
come to our knowledge, but which 1t would
not be proper to mention at present
Already we see the sunlight of deliv
erance gliding the mountain tops o
Fast Teuuvssev, aud almost -hea-
the shout of JOY of disenthralled Eas
Tennesseeans. The dawn of their de
liverance breaks, the power of their or
pressors will soon be broken, and thei
sufferings and patient endurance wi
have a speedy end.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-08-10
NEW MUSIC.

New Music Every Day.
"WHEN WAS BLESSED WITH SMILES
OF THINE-''-Price 30 cents
OUR BANNER OF GLORY-A National
HymD-Priee s. cents.
THE Ham FAT MAN-Comic-Price2 Is cents
THE ROLL OF uoSoR-Price Is cents
BoCKAwAY SCHOFTISCH-Price 30 cents.
IF A HEART FOR Thee is BEATING
Price . cents.
sent by mail upon receipt Of marked prices
WARREN d CONJUNCTION,
augS No Main Street, Evansville
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-05-28
BLOCKADE RUNNERS FROM NASSAU.

letter from Nassau dated May ID, states that since
the 18th OF March the following steamers have made At
tempted to make voyages to the bockaded ports:
Wave Queen, Granite City, Stonewall Jackson Victory
Flora, Haveock, Emma Ruby, Hero, ct Johns Margaret
jesse Nina, Esgle Calypso Nicholas Duoro, Anoncs
Giraffe Thistle, Gertrude, Georsians, BRITANNIA Pet
Ella Annie, Charleston, Dolphin aud others-twenty
in ALL
Of these the following have been captured
The Granite City, Nicholas /, Gertrude Thistle Duoro
and Dolphin.
The Wave Queen, StonewaIl Jackson and (yeorpiana
driven ashore and the Nina has been long absent
aud supposed to have been lost sea- thus dsposne OF
eleven
The names of these vessels are often changed which
conveys the impression that the number engaged n the
trade larger than IT really shus the Stonewsl Jack
son wa. the Leopard and the Victory was the Wayne
and before that the Anne Chds the Thistle was called
the Cherokee etc, while the Hsvelock is now called the
Beamregard
The same letter says that blockade running not 40 sc
I'VE ss formerly the price Of eghts having become great
W enhanced within the last two months.
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CONTINGENCIES ON THE FALL OF vICKsBURa.

The Richmond correspondent Of the London Times in
one of his letters abiding to vcksburg and its strength
says:
IL Vicksburg be turned or in some manner mega
lived there remain hundreds OF other points around which
Such point is Warrenton where the Hartford has re-
Gently been beaten off, such point Natchez where the
bluffs are said to be favorable for defence those
at Vchsburg 1t not to Vcksburg generally to the
Mississippi river that the eyes Of the Conedeaes are
snxousy turned but rather to Charleston, where the
long delayed blow must inevitably fall shortly or never
ana 10 Tullhhoma aud the army Of Gen. Johnston My
owd impression still is that want of sagacty has been
shown by the Confederate Government in not STR ngthen
ing the army Of Gen Johnston by such large reinforce
menfs a. would make the issue Of the impending battle
beyond peradventure is TO ordinary spectator,
ncomprehcnsibe how both sides the policy OF Nap0
enc concentration of troops has been neglected and
overlooked Ii known that many of the wiset heads in
hs Confederacy, and among them Gen Joseph Il. john
soD have warmly advocated the concentration Of all avail
able troops ia Southern Tennessee, though Texas
and Arkansa, should be left destitute of men, and the de-
tenders of Vicksburg should be reduced one half"
The force Of these opinions s somewhat impaired by
the act that Warrenton s in possession of the Union
troops and Natchez be visited at any moment by the
gunbosts If Vicksburg falls, it will be very serious
blow to the Confederacy, and the army in Tennessee
whose operations the correspondent seems TO count upon
as Of the most important character will be compelled to
fall back to say nothing Of The States west Of the Miss
spp which will be wholly severed from the Confederacy
That the rebels themelves regard vicksburs as most
important position s clear from the determined manner
In which they have defended IT, The loss of it will CON-
pei an entire change in their present and future plans
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yrcphs 70 predict disasters whlsh have snss bosu our
oonntrys oau.s u ths army had sustained iistR neby
cannot be denied that much fness toll and much dis
aser hat deprived OF the elan which results from
alone was moreover, as well forces elsewhere,
sally diminished in numbers On the other hand the rebel
army from its first low state had up army for
ma ole 10 numbers excellent in and inspired
ny Iet succers Had its numbers indeed approached TO
that attributed to 20O 900 menthere little doubt that
withdrawal "a the James
From such considerations. those 70 lowing from
The results OF past operations eounseled the immediate
withdrawal from the James to reuns with forces
ing Washington
The report OF Gen Barnard the only report Of the
officers engaged in the campaign of the Peninsula which
committee have obtained The report by the Com
mandng General has not yet been made and the reports
9" his subordnats have not been sent by him to the De-
partment.
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though we did lot then Ow al that IL OBJ
viou at thai that VIII The rebels struck the blow at
our left wing they did leave any in their hands
unused TO secure Ii oh yions enough that
struck with their whole orce and yet repnlsed IN in
disorder it'll thieehfths OF We should followed
them mp, the me time that we brought the
twofifths
another omar err there was longer hope of
free The i1Iction of hs here were 4 other re
nforce Is 10 look for beg ond wha received by tn
dde OF he month Of June The rebel force
supposed to be saDty Increasing rpton by he
influx OF troops from other and by he breaking
heauregards army.
At last the moment hen action was imperative
The enemy assumed the initiative We had warning of when
and where he strike Had Porter been Withdrawn
cenrated on the night bank of the Chckahominy river while
two corps AT least OF the enemys force the . bank
whatever course then took whe her to strike at kc
mond AID the portion of tn envy the right bank, or
move at for the Jam would have h ID concsn
tated army and iar chance for ilan result III the
first and in the second, IT we accomplished nothng we
would bee in the the morning OF the u h
as the moLirg OF this 18th minus lost ba lie
and compulsory Or had the fortified iues, thrown
could nave been we would have fought the
with 800 nste of 1900 Or finally had the lines
been abandoned with hod on the right bank of the hck
ahominy might have fought and crushed the enemy
the left bank eopened mmunicaton and then return
Q and taken Richmond
aAsit was the enemy fought with lis whole force except
enough left before lines keep up appearance
we ought with "a 900 losing battle and 1000 men
by this defeat driven from position advance
turned into retreat for safety by proba
bly, greatly superior TO
In Of the length Of time which operations before
Richmond there h now no doubt that the depot
points the railroad thence TO the
that the teedepom at Bottoms Bridge should have been
completed aud likewise tefes de pon strong positions
pared IN debouchs bridges 10 bank
of the Ciekahomty With theee the army would have pos
sesred freedom motion 10 either ds and
CURED.
when the army reached the James river it needed no
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The next day the lst Of june the enemy attacked Cen
Sumner at Fair Oaks Gen. Hooker, who had been or
derrd forward the day before by Heintzelman with
one hai OF his division hearing the firing Of the enemy
upon Zen Summers forces proceeded that dec
ton and engaged tie enemy In short time the enemy
were repuls.d and fell back 10 confusion Tnere was no
communication between the forces under Gen Sumner aud
those under Gen Hentzelman (o ker but each fought
as be de- med best under the rcumss noes Gen Nc.
Clel an was with the part the army on the left
batk Of the Cbckahomny After the fighting was over
he came across to the right bank of the riv r
On the morning Of Monday Gen Heintzelman ordered
Zen Hooker to make cOunoss force which he
did, advancing to within four miles Of Richmond mestng
no resistance exc pit little from the en- mys pickts
Upon being informed by Gen Hem zrman Of what he had
done, Gen Mcclellan ordered the troops to be recalled
and occupy the position that had been held by Cssey
division.
The officers engaged in that battle who have been ex
amned testify that The army could have pushed right on
to the city OF Richmond with little resistance that the
enemy were very much broken and demoraIzed owing
away arms, clothing &c that might impede their Il chit
Gen Mcclellan seems 10 have mp an mme date
movement upon Richmond for the day after the battle
June q he writes to the Secretary Of War:
The enemy attackei IN force and with great spirit yes
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-26
P,ofautty.

One Of the Colonies Lee, of our Mas
iacbusetts regiments at NewbnrD, N.
C.-not ours Of the 9th, however-
1t seems is lpau easily excited, and
when 80 uses what the boys call the
Dead Language. Perhaps it was with
an eye to this that the chaplain gave
the regiment talk on profanity, recent
ly, which was so effective As TO convert
the ommauder, who at the close came
forward, made quite long harangue
sgainst swearing, and ended in proclaim
ing that he had sworn for the last time.
A letter from one Of the soldiers says
lie was very much affected indeed ;
his voice trembled and tears trickled
down his checks. He acknowledged
that he had done wrong, and asked US
all to forgive him. HIS remarks, and
the whole scene we're affecting, and have
left deep impression upon us all. The
whole affair was totally unexpected, and
OF great solcmnity. Col. Lees example
will greatly influence most Of the boys
in the regiment and We trust work a
much needed reform in this respect. So
much for faithful words Of our chaplain"
-Springfeid Republican.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-26
state 81 Iowa.


ADJvrASr GENERALS OrrIcE,l
Davenport. jap. =, 1853. (
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. ITO.
!. Tho companies and parts Of companies
raised for tho 42d and a3l Iowa Infantry, with
soIidated and will form the basis Of tho 7th Iowa
Cavalry.
ii. The two companies reserved are destined
ono for the purpose Of completing the organisation
Of the CHI Iowa Cavalry, and one for the l4th
Iowa Infantry. The line officers Of these compa.
MOS will remain In command Of their respective
companies.
III. The rcgimen'al officers of the Eth Iowa
Cavalry will be 10 part ~ follows: Colonel, =. W.
Summers Lieutenant Colonel, q. n. O'Brien and
Major.9. 4. Heath tho others will DO appointed
hereafter.
Nv. All recruits enlisted for tho 4od Iowa In
fantry will at once rendezvous At Davenport. and
oil for the 4Sd Iowa Infantry will report At once
at Ottumwa for temporary rendezvous.
V. Tho camp II Ouumwa will be under CON
mand Of Col. Summers, Of the 7th Iowa Cavalry
vi. Tho regimental organizations Of the 42i
and 43i Iowa Infantry are hereby disbsnied, and
all commissions issued for said regimental organi-
nations arc hereby revoked and all commissions
in said regiments for Second Lieutennnts and
mastering officers under General Orders No. Is,
War Department, July 9th, 1892, arc hereby re-
voked.
BY order Of Commander Chief
N. b. BAKER,
jsnlo Adjt. Genl Of Iowa.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-01-26

A CALIFORNIA paper thus describes .
hummingbird's nest in the garden OF
VIM. Hawley in Marysville:
"The nest contained two Of their
young. 1t is about the size of black
walnut, OF q very fine texture, almost
white, much resembling wooden cloth,
and firmly bound to a twig Of peach
tree, within three feet Of the ground.
The young birds are not much larger
than grains OF coffee, and presnt very
singular appearance"