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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-20
PROPOSALS.
Proposals for ARMY Stores.

Proposals for Army Stores.
oFTIcE o. S. CoMMIssARY OF SUBSISTENCE, .
Evansville, Ind, October 10th, 1868.
CEALED PROPOSALS lin duplicate) from first
~ hands, and from CitiEens loyal to the United
States Government only, will be received at this
Office until the
Goth DAY OF OCTOBER, 1868,
at II o'clock, NJ, for furnishing the following
stores for the Subsistence Department of the uni
ted States Army, viz:
500 Barrels Flour,
Extra or Family, ground from Winter Wheat
since the first of September, 1869, in new round
hoop barrels, full head, lined.
Bidds must state expressly the Mill and Brands,
and whether made from new or old wheat.
100000 pounds Potatoes,
$4,000 pounds Onions.
Potatoes to be packed in barrels or sacks, OF
uniform size.
Onions to be packed in barrels of uniform size.
All packages must be in frat rate shipping or.
der all articles to be of the best quality, aud to
be delivered free Of expense to the United States,
Actual tare is required in all cases. To this
rule no exceptions will be made under any cir
edmstances.
No charge for package allowed
Proposals will be received for the whole any
part Of the quantities required, but proposals for
different articles must be on separate sheets Ct
paper.
proposals must De enclosed In q sealed envelope,
addressed to the undersigned, and endorsed ''Pro-
posals for " name of article.)
copy of this advertisement Ia slip from a
Newspaper) must be attached to each proposal,
and accompanied with two responsible names al
securities
PaymentS to be made in such funds as may be
supplied by the Treasury Of the United States
but no payment will be made to the party until
the articles contracted for by him have been ac-
cepted and delivered.
The right to reject any bid unreasonable is re-
served.
Bidders invited to be present at the open.
ing of the bids. +. n. EHRMAN,
oct16tf. Capt and c. s., q. s. A.
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CITY NEW -.
Bg For commercial and Rics- News
sac fourth page.

The MEETING LAST NIGHT. - There
was rousing meeting at Mozart Hall
last night, and to say the audience was
pleased would be but tame expression
All were delighted
After some excellent music by the
Crescent City Band, in their inimitable
style, and one or two patriotic songs,
Chaplain Lozier interesting the audi
enee with speech in the highest degree
entertaining and amusing.
Political and patriotic, it dealt pleas
ure and encouragement to patriots, and
confusion and shamefacedness to the
COpperhead profession.
We make no attempt to report his
speech, nor shall we do it the great in
justice to attempt to give even a synopsis
of it.
In the statement of facts, and in logi-
cal deductions it was unanswerable, ev-
cry sentence, almost, elieiting vehement
applause, while the anecdotes with which
it was interspersed were exceedingly
pertinent and appropriate, and never
failed to bring down the house.
Few men have done more real good to
the soldier in the field and for his family
at home, than Chaplain Lozier He
leaves this morning for his home, and
after brief visit to his family, will re-
turn to the army, where he will be re-
eeived with the warmest welcome by the
brave men for whom he has labored so
z9alously.
At the conclusion of his speech he en-
tertained the audience with some of the
army songs sung by the soldiers during
their bivouac or while in camp, and after
further music by the band, the crowd dis
persed, delighted with the evenings en-
tertainment.
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6te Daily auurttar.
EVANSVILLE, IND.
TUESDAY. OCTOBER 20. 1s, 5
IOURNAL RINDERY.

The publishers of the Evansville Jour
nal have just added to their Newspaper
and Job Printing Establishment, a
FIRST CLASS BINDERY and MANU-
FACTORY OF BLANK Books. Having Sc
cured the services of some of the best
workmen in the West, they are prepared
to execute orders at Cincinnati and
Louisville prices.
Every description of Blank Books,
such as Railroad, County, Banking, Mer-
camille, and Forwarding Books, manu-
featured to order and from the best
quality of stock.
Rutins and Blanks, and Book Head
Printing, executed in a superior man
ner. All kinds of Printed Work, such
as Magazines, Law and Medical Works
Pamphlets and old books rebound in
every variety of style from halfbound to
Antique and Full-Gilt Work.
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EVANSVILLE INDIANA.

T RITTENBERG HAS NOW ON HANDS A
l.. splendid assortment of Optical Instruments,
which he will dispose Of at greatly reduced
prices; his goods being all Of the very etest i'm
provements in manufacture, consisting of very
large variety of Spectacles from the most common
to the very best, viz: The finest quality of Gold
Spectacles these Glasses being constructed on the
most accurate adaptation of the Convex Concavo
Periscopic principles. Also, Silver of three diff
ferent grades of Glasses, No. being on the same
principle as the Gold Spectacles. No is a Peri
focal Lense; No. being fine Achromatic Lense,
mirror shape.
In addition to the above have a fine assort
ment of Steel, Of the very best quality of Lenses
the frames being grooved into the Glasses The
frames are so ine as to be scarcely visible. No. 2
of steel is Perifocal. No. the globules of a
smoked Lense, adapted for weak sight where
strong light, snow or wind affects the vision
These Spectacles are perfect preventative by use
ing them constantly, causing the eye to gain its
healthy power and retain it to old age
Having had very considerable experience also in
cateract eyes, in adapting glasses to such vision,
would impress on the minds of all persons need
ing glasses of any description, to apply for such
only to regular Optician, making that his sole
study and business for years, he alone being able
to know from the peculiar anatomy of the eve the
nature of the defect. whether arising from weak
ness Of sight, hattening of The pupil, or other
misfortune occurring to the vision The eye be
ing the most delicate organ, and of the most vital
Importance to the happiness and prosperity of
man, should never be tempered with, either by
take upon themselves the selling of Optical In
struments, and who know nothing of the anatomy
of eye or how to discover the proper glasses to
suit the popularity of the different sights of those
needing spectacles. Thousands have lost their
vision entirely from not applying to those only
qualified to know the different defects in each in
dividual's sight, and how to remedy it by wearing
the proper kind of spectacles. I. Rittenberg,
having had over twenty-five years experience as a
regular practical opticisn can assure those giving
him their patronage that by applying to him they
can get the very right kind of glasses adapted to
their case, and in almest every one secure good
eye sight to old age. Near sighted persons can
also obtain of him the latest improvement in
speetacles suited to them, being new invention.
have also the most recently new Field Glasses,
with Astromical eye pieces, being very superior
to the old opera glass arrangement. All kinds OF
Optical Instruments repaired at the shortest no.
tice and these having purchased spectacles of me,
and having had the misfortune to break one of the
lenses, can have it replaced gratuitously by apply
ing to
I. RITTENBERG,
81 Main Street,
Bet. Second and Third Sts.,
ETANSVTLLE,- IND.
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u. s. Pensi0n AgeneY.

Established by Government authority, for pro-
curing
PENSIONS
for Invalid Officers and Soldiers deceased Officers
and Soldiers Widows or Orphan Children, De-
pendent Mothers or Orphan Sisters.
BOUNTY AND ARREARS
for Deceased Soldiers Widows, Children, Fathers,
Mothers, or Brothers and Sisters. Also for dis
charged Soldiers, who have served two ysars, or
been discharged by reason Of wounds.
BOUNTY LAND AND BACK PAY
for Widows or other legal claimants of Soldiers
Of 1872 Mexican, and other past wars.
This Agency adjusts claims for parties and SOL
diers of Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky in accord
ance with the only forms and instructions upon
which their claims granted at Washington,
and is the only Agency thus located, and solely
and exclusively employed
Persods writing their case plainly, and snelo-
sing stamp, always answered.
0FPIcE-Third street, near Main, Evansville
Ind. JOHN TENNIS,
OctlS Pension Agent.
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PROF. o. J. WOODS
HAIR RESTORATIVE.

This astonishing preparation
will, by Natures own Process, Ro-
store Gray Hair to the Original Color.
VIII make it grow on Bald Heads.
VIII restore the Natural Secretions.
VIII remove at once all Itching.
VIII remove all Dandruff.
VIII cure all Eruptions-even Scald Head.
VIII make the Hair Soft and Glossy.
VIII preserve the Color of Hair to Old Age.
VIII always Fasten it. and stop 1t Falling.
And is one Of the best Toilet Articles for the
Hair now in
Thousands Of Soldiers I'm the Armv
Have testified to the above, who had become gra
and lost their Hair by Sickness change of climate
and inattentiOn, while performing camp duty.
As Restorative and dressing it has no equal.
KELLER 4 WHITE,
Wholesale and Retail Agents fer Evansville.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-20

"SS VIC hhu Tue IOlIOWluS III the
Wall street, New York; Underaoriter
Another insurance man who has won
distinction in the Western army is Major
j. B. Presdee, of the I'd Indiana cavalry.
About the latter part of 1855, Major
Presdee was in business as an insurance
broker at so, Wall street, and will be re-
membered by many of the officers in the
street as fine, gentlemanly young man
OF agreeable presence and pleasant per-
sonal qualities He also was a Civil
Engineer and Surveyor by profession.
Having married and settled at the West,
he entered the army at any early date,
and we were much gratiGed to note re-
Gently in the general orders of General
Mitchell, a high compliment paid to Ma
jor PRESIDE, for gallant conduct in cross
ing a river in the face of the enemy, cut
ting away distractions and opening a
passage for the troops The act is spo-
ken of as an instance of cool and deter
mined courage that has never been sur
passed. Personally Major Presdee is the
very beau ideal of a dashing cavalry Off
Ger, and we hope to soon hear of him at
the head OF regiment.
We had the pleasure OF most init
mate personal acquaintance with Major
Presdee for several months previous to
his entering the service, and more gal
liant and nob!e-hearted patriot we never
knew, and we are not surprised that he
has won distinction, and the less so from
the fact that he has been associated with
such noble exemplars as Col Bob. and
Lieut. Col Jim. Stewart.
We doubt if three more brave and
dashing officers were ever attached to
the same regiment
We are glad to learn, moreover, that
no part of the End Indiana cavalry was
captured at McMinnville, as was report.
ed by the Louisville papers.
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With Successful Business Experience
E'1E HI Z a r .,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-20
W. II. SEWARD, sec'y of State.

WASHINGTON, October lS.-Through-
out the whole day there has prevailed ru-
mors that he rebel army had crossed
the Potomac and was marching on
Washington.
The frequency of such rumors has
caused them to be disbelieved, but there
is serious reason to believe that Lee with
an augmented army is moving in that
direction, and will cross that river to at
tack Washington on the north if not pre-
vented.
Gen. Meade is massing his troops in
that direction, and battle may be ex-
pected within fwenty-four hours, but no
apprehensions are entertained as to the
result g1s r1fE
The sudden movement of the army
has shut in number of guerrillas be,
tween it and the defenses, and steps are
being taken to capture them.
The following is copy of a letter
from Mr.. Mason to JEFF. Davis, found
among the intercepted correspondence
of the latter. 1t plainly shows the trea-
sonable purpose of the writer at the
time: rl
SELMA, Va, (NEAR WINCHESTER /
September 80, 1856.
My Dear Sir: / have a letter from
Wise of the 9th, full of spirit He says
the Governors of North Carolina, South
Carolina and Louisiana have already
agreed to the rendezvous at Raleigh, and
others WILL This in your most private
ear. He says further that he had off
cially requested you to exchange with
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-20

EVANSVILLE, October 18th,

EVANSVILLE, October 18th, 1868.
M Editor-Have the kindness to
give notice in the Journal, that 1 will be
at the following places at the times men
toned, where 1 viii be pleased to meet
persons DESTROYS to recruit for the 120th
Regiment, to be raised in the lst dis
trict. JOHN A. MANN,
Cont lst Dist
Wednesday, October 2lst, vincenne s,
Knox county.
Thursday, October %, Petersburgh,
Pike county.
Friday, October %, Princeton, Gibson
county.
Saturday, October "a, Cynthiana and
Poseyville, Posey county
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-20
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL
Presidents Proclamation.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE following
proclamation has been issued:
Whereas, The terms of service of part
of the volunteer forces of the United
States will expire during the coming
year; and, a
Whereas, In addition to the men raised
by the present draft, it is deemed ex-
pedient to call out 800, 900 volunteers to
serve for three years or the war, not,
however, exceeding three years; now,
therefore,
/, Abraham Lincoln, President of the
United States and Commander-in-C Chief
of the army and navy thereof, and of the
militia of the several States when called
into actual service, do issue this, my
proclamation, calling upon the Govern
ors of the different States to raise
and have enlisted in the United States
service, for the various companies and
regiments in the field, from their respec-
tive States their quotas of 100000 men.
l further proclaim that all the volun-
teers that are called out and duly enlist
ed shall receive pay, pension and bounty
as heretofore communicated to the Gov
ernors of States by the War Department
through the Provost Marshal Generals
Office by special letter. t5-
further proclaim that allTelunteers
received under the call, as well as all
others not heretofore credited, shall be
duly credited and deducted from the
quotas established for the next draft.
further proclaim if any State shall
fail to raise thepquota assigned to it by
the War Department, under this call,
then draft for the deficiency in said
quota shall be made in the State or dis
tricts of said State for their due proper
ton of said quota, and the said draft
shall commence on the fifth day of Janu-
airy, 1864. .ss4a-.
further proclaim that nothing in this
proclamation shall interfere with exist
! ing orders, or with those which may be
issued for the present draft in the States
where it is in progress, or where it has
not yet been commenced The quotas
of the States and districts will be as
signed by the War Department, through
:he Provost Marshars Office, due regard
being had for the men heretofore fur
nished, whether by volunteering or
drafting, and the recruiting will be con-
Quoted in accordance with such instruct
ions as have been or may be issued by
that Department.
In issuing this proclamation, I address
myself, not only to the Governors of the
several States, but also to the good and
loyal people thereof, invoking them to
lend their cheerful and effective aid to
| the measures thus adOnted with q view
to reinforce our victorious armies now
in the field and bring our military oper-
tons to aSprosperous end, thus closing
forever the foundations of sedition and
cruel war. 5
Done at the City of Washington, this
18th day of October, A. D. 1868,
and of the independence of the
United States the eighty-eighth.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
| w II. SEWARD. Sec'y of State
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-20

Attack Of the Rebels, under Bill
Jackson, on our Outpost at Bull
town, BraxtOn County, Va, on the
18th.
Governor Boreman yesterday received
the following dispatch from General
Kelley:
CLARKsBURG, October IA, '63.
A rebel force, estimated at 1000, nm
der command of Colonel William L.
jackson, attacked our outposts at Bull
town, Braxton county, yesterday morn
ing, at four clock, and after severe
fight, lasting until four P. NJ, were re-
pulsed with heavy loss, and are now re-
treating, pursued by our cavalry. Oar
force consisted of detachments of the 9th
and 18th Virginia regiments, numbering
about 400 men, commanded by Captain
William H. Mattingly, of the 9th, who, /
regret to learn, is dangerously, if not
mortally, wounded Our other casual
ties are, however, but trifing, as our
men fought under cover of breastworks.
B. F. KELLY,
Brigadier General
LATER.-Gov Foreman last night re-
ceiyed the following additional dispatch,
concerning the above affair, from Col
| Wilkinson:
CLARKsBURG, Oct 14-The Rebels,
under jackson, fell back last evening to
Salt Lick, five miles from Bulltown. Maj
aowe's 4th Virginia cavalry, and Capt
Harrison, of the 9th Virginia Infantry,
routed them from there this morning.
They fell back toward Sutton. The Reb-
Ell loss is greater than first reported.
They acknowledge sixty wounded and
nine killed. We have, however, found
thirteen of their dead - Wheeling In
telligencer, 18th.
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NOTICE.

MRS. ERNENBUTSCH, A LADY FROM
1fl Germany, celebrated by her skill as a phvsi-
clan for all kinds of diseases is prepared to give
to every sick person, information on the origin.
the cause and treatment of their complaints, with
out troubling them with many questions, the
aforesaid information being made only by exam
lining the pulse. Terms very moderate, wig: 25
Cents.
The Doctress Is at her Office, In Lamasco. near
Chris Miller's. Hours for consultation from to
II o'clock a. m. and from to 5 O'Clock D. m
sep15-3m
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

We take this method to announce to our many
customers and friends that our fall stock of
BOOTS SHOES, AND HATS
is the most complete and desirable to be found
in the city, and we can and will sell a superior
quality of goods at from ten to twenty per cent
below current retail prices.
Our goods have been selected in person, at the
Manufactures of Now England, bought for cash,
and as low as they are purchased by the heaviest
jobbsrs East OF West.
We are satisfied with small proft, and our ar.
rangements being such that can avoid the ex.
penses incident to goods which must pass through
several hands, we can place them in the hands O
the consumer upon better terms than can be OBJ
tanned elsewhere.
Come and prove what we say.
octI5 st. TURNER & GWATHMEY.
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The American House Still Lives So
New improvements,

Having leased the above named house for a term
Of years, have spared no pains or expense in
putting every department Of this popular hotel in
most perfect repair have also fitted up nice
bar adjacent to the ONCE. where at all times the
choicest of wines and liquors viii be kept, and
polite and attentive man to wait upon my patrons
aud friends.
A strict watch will at all times be kept during
the night; and particular attention will be paid
to guests arriving and departing on boats, both
day and night.
Ny 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,
1 hope to obtain large share of the public
patronage, of which shall endeayor to render
myself worthy. j. PLLsBURY.
CHARLIE HALL, Clerk. aug6-dtf
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Pulmonary Consumption a Durable
Disease!u
ca r D.
TO CONsUMPTIvEs.

The undersigned having been restored to health
in few weeks, by a very simple remedy, after
having suffered several years with q severe lung
affection, and that dread disease, Consumption
is anxious to make known to his fellow-suferers
the means of cure.
To ali who desire it, he will send copy Of the
prescription used free of oharge), with the direo-
tons for preparing and using the same, which
they will find ssrs etre for CONSUMPTION, AsrHnA
BRONCHITIS, Governs, COLDS, &c. The only object
the advertiser has in sending the Prescription is
benefit the afflicted, and spread information which
he conceives to be invaluable; and he hopes every
sufferer will try his remedy, as it will cost them
nothing, and may prove blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please
address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
williamsburgh, Kings County,
sepSo-3m New York.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-20

CIRCUIT CoURT-The case of Hubs
peth Us. Allen and Clarke still drags its
slow length along in the Circuit Court,
and will probably not terminate before
Wednesday night or Thursday. There
is perfect army of Witnesses, and the
examinations, both direct and cross, are
exceedingly prolix and searching, the
examination of Mr. Allen alone having
occupied nearly two full days.
The amount of damage claimed is
$1,000
As the term of the Court is unlimited,
il viii probably sit all next week and
part Of the week following.
The Grand Jury is still in session.
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Virginia, on fair terms of difference, per-
cussion for flint muskets. don't know
the usage or power of the Department in
such cases, but if it can be done even by
liberal construction, / hope you will &C
cede.
Was there not an appropriation at the
last session for converting flint into per-
.cussion arms? Ifso, would it not furn-
ish good reason for extending such facil-
tiles to the States? Virginia, probably,
has more arms than the other
Southern States, and would divide in
case of need.
In letter yesterday to a committee in
South Carolina, gave it as my iudg-
ment, in the event of Fremont's election,
the South should not pause, but proceed
at once to immediate, absolute and eter-
nal separation. So / am a candidate
for the first halter.
Wise says his accounts from Philadel-
phia are cheering for Old Buck in Penn
sylvania. hope they be not delusive
Signed ]. NJ MASON.
The information from the Army of the
Potomac tonight is to the effect that re-
ports came in from our cavalry yesterday
evening that the enemy had massed a
force at Manassas.
There were vague reports that the
enemy was Strengthened for supplies, and
having signally failed to secure them
from General Meade, has again turned
his attention and face towards the lower
Shenandoah Valley, and to our posts on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Rebel infantry pickets made their APP
pearance last night in the vicinity of
Chantilly, which indicates the presence
of heavy rebel force in that vicinity,
but General Sedgwick drove them back
to Frying-Pan from his front.
Later information up to noon to-day
says that our cavalry reconnaissance
went out as far as within a mile from
Brlstow, and found nothing but few re-
bel sc outs
Rumors continue to multiply to the
effect that rebol column was moving
toward Point of Rocks or Harpers Fer
ry; but after careful inquiry by private
parties no information has been obtained
to confirm these reports.
The following was received at head
quarters to-day, dated Clarksburg, Va,
! the 17th:
General Sullivan reports that his cav
airy scouts from Martinsburg yesterday
encountered detachment of Gilmore
rebel cavalry, and captured the whole
force, 80 in number, with horses, equip
ments, &c.
(Signed:) B. F. KELLY,
Brigadier General
1t would seem that general engage
ment is considered probable from the
fact that the army Surgeons have receiv-
ed orders to hold themselves in readiness
to proceed to the army.