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The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-17

A COUGH, COLD, OR AN IRRITATED
throat if allowed to progress, results in serious
Pulmonary and Bronchial affections, oftentime
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-03-17

DICKLES-47 dozen gallon jars Pickles;
L Is dozen u gallon jars Pickles;
10 do quart jars Pickles;
II do pint do do, at
mh13 ELLI0TT'S Family Grocery.
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THE POTOMAC ARMY UNDER
y MARCHING ORDERS!! n,
Desperate Battle Expected !!
IN irq 5r sdT s-7-T---- -, ~ siig..i,s,5t a.
CONDITION OF REBEL ARMY /!

NEW YoRK, Ian. 2O-A, letter from . corres-
pondent With the Army of the Potomac, states
that the army is under marching orders, with
three days rations and FIVE pontoon bridges to BE-
thrown across the Rappahsunock some distance
apart -71q rasS sd7 900 asg s.r5ssss -.s5 s
Lees army is composed Of eight large divis-
ions, Jackson being on bis right, and Longstreet
on the left, which comprise the main divisions
Of the rebel army. These divisions are sppa-
rently stronger than ours, comprising ., grest
number Of brigades and regiments A desperate
fght is evidently near '''''''''.. - !" '1
Deserters from the rebel army report mu-
tiny-some rebel troops in want, owing TO non
receipt of pay Qther troops came and obliged
them to perform duty. The dissatisfaction
among the rebel troops is wide spread. Men
worked day and night, halt starved, receiving no
money. "@Ss s.
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a4 49, O@clal Report.
NlxPH1s, Jan. l4.-To Major General W. b.
Halleck, General In Chief: The following dis
patch has just been received: ac
HEADQuARTIRs ARAY o. TEE Miss,
Post of Arkansas, January II.
To Maj. Gen. Grant. Commanding Department
of Tennessee So 5ex he. opsy 5~ aag tae
have the honor TO report that the forces un
der my command attacked the Post Of Arkan-
sas to day, having stormed the enemy's works.
We took large number Of prisoners, variously
estimated At from 1000 to 10000, together with
all bis stores, ammunition and munitions Of var.
Rear Admiral David D. Porter, commanding
the Mississippi Squadron, efSectually and bril-
liantly co-operated iniaccomplishing the bril-
liant success ea (Signed) 10 saa'1 81
JOHN A. McCLERNAND, =
Major General Coming.
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FROM CAIRO.

CAIRo, Jan. lS-Gen. Asboth has assumed
command at Columbus . se.,a, %,
Report says Gen. Davies 10 placed under ar
rest and that his conduct in the late affair with
Forrest, and at Island No. 10 and New Madrid,
is to be investigated. 2ad ~ ayg,
Two boats which left here, last night, with
prisoners destined to Vicksburg, to be exchang.
ed, returned here to day from Columbus They
are nov to be cent to Benton Barracks y2ab go
Four boats from Arkansas Post on their way
to Memphis, are reported being in rather q
chaotic condition and some weeks will be requir-
ed 70 get them straight
4 The opening Of the Mississippi must not be
looked for inside of month. Fl Ht
The rebels burnt the cotton boat Little Forest
Queen at Commerce, Miss, last Wednesday.
The Ohio river is rising very fast at this point.
But very little cotton is nov arriving.
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ATTACK ON GALVESTON.
FURTHER PARTICULARS.

Nrw YoRx. Jan. 1.-THE following pafNcu'
,s,. of the land attack on Galveston have not
heretofore been published:
On the night Of Dec, Slst, reconnosssance
of 25 men resulted in the discovery o. large
rebel cavalry force in the west part 9, tne cisy:
II viii be borne in mind that detacnmens OF
the 42d Mass which occupied Gaiveston, were
stationed on wharf in the east part OF Town,
nearest the bar. Capt. Shreve a. once pos'eo
bis discovery to Col. Burr'ii oy mcssensel.
.hen two piutoons, Of 70 men each, under
csn,s Procter and Savage we're cent out, which
-.s renulsed It vas reported soon after that
Can't shreye had been captured, but reinforce
rnep,s seu& him, met him and his command fsl-
lin. hack in good order. About this time the
Harriet Lane sent up signal which first an
noupced the enemy approaching BY water; sec
opd. approaching by land. .sss,
Col Burrill being notified Of these signals,
Immediately turned out his battalion, Wnicn
numbered less than 800 men under arms, con-
.ructed bsrricades Of barrels, hogebeads, boarde,
and whatever else he could find across the
wharf, and tore up planks, leaving only marrow
massage for the retreat Of bis pickets. WORD
vas soon sent In that the enemy in large num-
bers were crossing the bridge. and had already
taken possession Of the rear OF the town IN
strong force.
During the day the rebels brought light pieces
Of artillery, concealed in loads of hay, and fixed
them in warehouse about quarter OF mile
from the wharf, and when the Harriet Lane was
fairly encaged, opened FIRE with these pieces
mon the Union forces The rebels planted
these guns for the purpose Of obtaining an en-.
flading range on our men, but the skillfu
choice of position and bsrricades defeated the
design. q
Our soldiers fought bravey, and for hours re-
fused to yield to overpowering force. The enc
nv was fai,ly repulsed twice, notwithstanding
bis artillery, while our troops had none, and not
vitbstanding be had ten to our one. Full light
of day came before the fight between the rebels
and our handful of soldiers was at an end. Tht
little band was standing up against oil odds
when it was discovered that white nag Wal
floating from the Harriet Lane; the meaning o
it was not understood.
The Colonel being ignorant that the Hsrrie
Lane was in the enemy's possession-after tn
white flag displayed by the gunboat Owasco, Col
dispatched Adjutant Davis to ascertain the Stat
of affairs and consult as to the best course to b
pursued Adjutant Davis Proceeded in small
boat, and having completed his business wa
about to return, when he discovered that th
Union troops on the wharf, were marching on
He saw them 90 into the street, where they wer
at once surrounded by the rebel soldiers and cit
izens They had, in fact, surrendered. tn
Adjutant, of course, did not return.
The rebels, in addition to their prisoners, cap
tured 10000 rife cartridges and 8, 900 picks an,
500 shovels. The loss of the Union land for ce wa
quite small, probably not more than four kille'
and twenty wounded. -a
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From Fort Royal.

!. PHnAprIpH1A, Jan. 20.-The Philadelphia
Inquirer has Port Royal letter Of the 18th,
stating that six deserters from Fort Sumter, at
Charleston, had arrived aboard the blockading
vessels, reporting that most Of the garrison
threw down their arms, refusing to fight under
the Confederate Gag. They were half starved
and their families in want, owing to the non.re.
ceipt.of pay. Other troops came and Obliged
them to return to duty. esS c.
Dissatisfaction among the rebel troops is wide
starved, having received no money:
The eunboat Wisahickon recently drove the
,.hels out of battery on Branch Island. They
returned armed, and threw . shot into her which
...,lv aunk her AS'f'N tt-
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LonKstrees as Chatsanooga.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1.-THE Press publishes
Nashville dispatches, dated yesterday, stating
that the rebels captured five steamers and the
sunboat Slidell, on the Cumberland, and burned
them ALL
Gen. Lopgstreet, with Is brigades from Less
Amy, arrived at Chattanooga, and was prspar-
Ing to attack Rosecrans next week. @st.
The Chattanooga Rebel Of Thursdsy announ-
ess that large feet Of Federal gunboats and
traasports were coming up The Aisaimippi.
Three hundred dessrtsrs from Rebel regi.
menN arrived At 3u,freesboroI. 4ss egfV
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The Rebel dispatches.

BNr,HoRE, JAN 1.-THE w ashington Intel
ligencer publishes q column of the intercepted
rebel dispatches being letters Of introduction to
Mason and Slidell. The 6rst is letter from
Secretary Benjamin, dated September last, ex-
apgerating all the rebel victories and summing
NO the Federal losses to that time at 3tO, ,OOO.-
The most important part of the correspondence
relates to the movement of the French COnsule
At Galveston and Richmond, supposed to have
originated in Paris, to induce Texas to secede
from the Southern Confederacy and establish an
independent Government. @
The result of this diecovery was an order to
Nspruder to send the Consul at Galveston 70
Mexico az soon q possible aud the Richmond
Consul to leave forthwith. The order with re-
gard to the latter Was, however, rescinded.
It appears that the reception awarded bv Earl
Russell to Mr. Commissioner Mason at london
ID not such as comports with the latters sense Of
propristy or With the expectations Of the Con-
federate authorities at Richmond. Mason is,
however, ,complimented for his self abuegation in
consenting 70 remain at bis post notwithstsnd-
ing the annoyance to which he conceives him.
self subjected by the evident coolness OF the
British Secretary.
The second portion Of this correspondence
relates to European operations Of the Confed-
crate Treasury and Navy Departments. Mem
minger explained the schemes devised for raising
funds for England by the hypothecation OF cot
ton in the Confederate States. as..
The n,od,.s operandi by which cotton may be
transmitted in British naval vessels from the
blockaded ports to be employed in war purchss.
es and payment, received slucidstion at the
hands Of the Confederate Secretary Of the
Treasury, while the use to which portion ol
the funds is to be put, finds explanation in she
accompanying correspondence Of Mr.. alloIy
the Confederate Secretary Of the Navy.
The utility Of iron clad vessels,and the ,Deant
BY which they are to be procured in England
form the burden Of these interesting papers
We also learn the names of the financial agente
Of the Southern Coniederacy in England, and
what houses are ready to fill the military and ma
val orders from Richmond.
1t may surprise some persons to know that Mr..
Geo. n Saunders is playing q top part in the
negotiations looking 70 the construction of iron
clads In England for the Southern Confederacy.
he also figures IS the diplomatic Courier Of the
Richmond Government.
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NEW YoRx, Jan 10 The Tribune publishes q
letter from it's correspondent with the army
Of tue Potomac, announcing that another forward
movement was about to be made. 1t is said that
such PARTICULARS as We have received Of the in,
tentions Of Gen. Burnside It would DO premature
as yet to make public, but We have reason to
believe that the army is across the river, altho'
We are without confirmation Of the news BY tel
e1ranh -..-tL---. - " -I.L- - n. IL.
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k.oKuK, Jan. 20.-In consequences Of the ice
gorgtng between here and Fl. Madison the river
10 very low. River men say not over l8 inches
Of water between here and Quincy. No ice run
ming One more night % cold a. last Saturday
night would given us . big bridge to Illinois. as
u wss it bridged It halt way. The snow which
fell last night is about gone. s.f ~ f.7o
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MOro Prizes.

Nsw YoRk, Jan. ls.-Correspondsnce from
Key West of the 10th inst.
The o. s gunboat Sagamon returned from
cruise, on the 10th, having succeeded during her
absence in capturing ten price, and the Eug.
lish sloops Avenger and Julia, from Nassau, with
valuable cargoes intended for the rebels. Two
more of Banks transports are reported ashore
Oh the Florida coast, the ship Gacinda with
troops aud horses on board, which was subec-
quently got of, aud the ship Sparkling Sea with
the 2sth N. Y. battery on board, which would
probably be entirely wrecked She went ashore
on the Ajax Reef near, Cross Font Light house.
The troops were, eaved, and also all she horses
which had survived the passage.
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Rrou Tennessee river.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 1s.-Capt. Coombs, Of the
steamer Trio, who has arrived here says there is
great exaggeration in recent Nashville specials.
he vas hailed by body Of rebel cavaly and or.
dered to remove bis crew and wounded men and
put them on board the steamer Hastings. The
Hastinge and Parthenia had been captured. The
gunboat slidell surrendered without firing gun.
Captain Coombs denies that Forrest is in the
vicinity Of Nashville-neither are there four or
five thcusand rebels there.
Military circles here exhibit considerable anx.
iety in consequence Of reports that rebel rein
forcements from - had reached Shelbyvllle.
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BURLINGTON, SATURDAY., JANUARY u, 1868

WAsaiRs1oH, Jan. 2O.-HousE. The Presi-
dents 1essage, IN connection with hiD approval
OF the Tfeasury Note bill, Vas referred to Com
mittee on Ways aDd Means and ordered printed.
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NEw YoRK, Jan. ia dispatch from Wash.
ing states that the President il preparing a.spe-
cisl message 70 Congress opposing the issue OF
more legal tender notes. fa f 7s
A Key West letter Of the 9th expresses fears
for the ahip Lydia, eighteen dsys ont from New
York. 5g- al .s,a.t' se.5 7sraa Z
News from Havana says ths Alabama va eil
there January 18th ,sg Blf tsla ~
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Enlargement OF Canals.

A Washington special states that the House
yesterday, refused to lay on the table the bill
providing for the enlargement of the Michigan
and Illinois canal, and widening the locks of the
Erie canal BY vote Of % against 4S. Its PAS
sage would seem certain.
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NASHVILLE, Jan. ls-T~enty boats arrived
here convoyed by two guDboa,s The Rebels
fred into the Des Moines City, Science snd Free.
stone, on the Shoals Three men we're wounded
on the Ereestone. Boats laden with army sup-
lies also arrived on Wednesday. The Rebels
robbed the steamer Hsstings, containing provi-
sions and some wounded. The rebels stripped
the wounded of their clothing. 81 q co .aao. n;
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Chlcaxo TiMes.

OuGAeo, Jan. 2O.-The Times has three
wars on its hands With the Puritans, the rail.
roads and the Board Of Trade. With paper at
10 csnts per pound, Il mtst b Interesting shsek
Whsss does ths meney cone ffenf
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0F From RYeAeE1cksDuRgs
OPPosIrE Fa1DSRIcKsguRa, Jan. l6.-The
rebels seem TO be streng gtbeuing on the left and
extending their line up the Rsppahannock.
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DECIDED.

.SraiSsylEID, Jan. 2O.-The Chicago contest
ed seat case Of Brandt. Democrat, va George w.
Gage, Republican, has been decided. Brandt
has been admitted. ~. a.
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speeials to New York Papers.

WAsHnaTor, Jan. 16,-At tbinly attended
meeting of members of Congress from the North
west, held at the rooms Of Hon. Erastus Corn
ing, last evening, at which the project Of improv
ing the navigation of Fex and Wisconsin rivers,
90 as to connect the Mississippi with Lake Nj
chigan, was passed. It is proposed to attach an
amendment covering this scheme, for which an
appropriation of two millions is asked to the Ca
nal Enlargement bill.
The Generalin Chief has isssued orders to the
several Corps Commanders of the United States
Army not to release any rebel officers on parole.
The following is speciman of the order to AsJ'
General Schenck: .5e4-- a:akoiv ess .
"No rebel officers, now prisoners of war, will
be released on parole, until further orders.
TSigned1 b. W. HAlLEcK,
General.in- Chief.
The cause of this order is that q Bumber'e
Union officers now in Richmond, are kept il
close confinement and not allowed to be paroled,
the Government having failed to effect an ar
rangement for the release Of Union citizens i'm
prisoned in Southern jails and the Rebel author
tiles declining to recognize them in any sys-
tenn of exchange that has been proposed. 1t Ii
understood that enough of the known Rebels II
the loyal States are to be arrested to furnish eA
changes for every one of the Union men helG
as prisoners in the South. sE
From prisoners and other information believed
to be perfectly reliable, we learn that on the
4th, Just at daybreak, troops commenced leav
ing Fredericksburg to reinforce Bragg. On ths
morning Of the 9th eleven brigades, amounting
to about At, 600 men, had left Fredericksburg -
These troops were from Tennessee and Georgia
Hampton's Legion is reported five miles from
Culpepper, on the Rapidan.
Especial to Evening Post
WASHINGTON, Jan. l9.-The Ways and Means
Committee has been in session all the morning
but has not agreed to any arrangements witt
Mr.. Chase. ...........
The House Committee on Territories hal
agreed to the amendment to admit Nevada, Col
orado and Nebraska into the Union az States.
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NEW YoRk, Jan. ia special to the Post
says the Ways and Means Committee have been
in session oil the morning, but have not agreed
to any arrangement with Mr.. Chase
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We have been shown receipt signed BY Ma.
thaniel P. Banks in 1886, of money received by
him Of Sergeant Y. Davis Of Ro1bury, IN whose
employ he then was as machinist, at 81, ,3S per
day- That Nathaniel P. Banks is e1 governor
Ranks Of Massachusetts, and uow Major General
in the United States army and in command Of
the federal forces at New Orleans He Was in the
emnlov Of NJ Davis several years, never receiv-
ing ever 81 80 per day; but instead Of spending
h;s v.ges a. too many Of his companions did, be
laid r. ont for hooks, which we're faithfully stud
ieS svaninrs and what other leisure time be
cnr,S ~. No wonder . man who has risen
Sscr, IA neople a. Gen Banks has, is the peo-
.,.;. f.vo,;te. and se don't believe be has resch.
ed the highest place in store for him yee--
Springfield Republican G -
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Another Pirate.

New York, Jan. ls.-The British brig Bong
Havelock and schooner Garry Putnam from St.
Thomas 9th, report the brig Gilmore Meredith
of Baltimore, and sphooner West Wind, sailed
on the 4th to Cuba, and the same day were chas
ed back by the rebel privateer Retribution. =
She lay outside the harbor ana during the night
sent boats along side of the Gilmore Meredith,
at anchor in the harbor, and took OF Eve of her
crew, who willingly deserted the brig. The
Retribution mounts FIVE guns.
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Oounterleitef Arrested

Oouaterlelte1 ATressed. sG a &
NEw YolK, Jan. ia man named A. Mul.
Ter was arrested yesterday with CSC, 600 counter.
felt city currency which he was shout having
finished prior to circulating in the country. 81.
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suh.Marine Telegraph

Sub.AaFine Telegraph.
WAsuueroz, Jan. 20.-The House Military
have decided 70 report in favor Of .
telegraph alepg ths southssn coast.
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WAsHMaroH, jan. ls.-The current error
that payments to the army have been suspend
ed requires correction. Nearly nine millions of
dollars have been paid within the last ten days,
and the payment Of yesterday exceeded one
million. The payments are all made under the
law passed at the last session.
The joint resolution authorizing an additional
issue Of @. s. notes reached the President yes.
terday and cannot be signed and returned to the
House before Monday. ssa
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V0Oe1O " % 0eAAvO1e0 ~ OOV0fnOSUs
BALrrxoRE, Jan. lS-Advices from Fortress
Monroe up to yesterday state that Col. Ludlow,
from City Point. says that all commissioned off
GERS Of the United Statee, captured after the
18th of January, will be handed over TO the
Governors Of States where captured.
He save it is highly probable that all officers
captured before the 18th, vii! be released -
There is . large number Of the Mur!reesboro'
prisoners now in Richmond
The McDou ell Court Of Inquiry.
New York, Jan. l8.-The following appears
among the documents submitted 70 the AcDow-
ell Court of Inquiry:
EXECUTIVE, MANSION, WAsHIssroN,(
-aes o b February Sd, 1869
To Major Genera, 3fe.l2el2ap, Nes York: il :.
You and have distinct aud different plans
for 8 movement Of tie Army Of the Potomac
Yours to be down the Chesapeake, up the Rap
nahaunock to Urbanna and across land to the
terminus of the Railroad on York River. Nine
70 move directly to point on the Railroad
aouth. .vest of Manassas If you will give me q
..tisfsctory answer 70 the following question
shsil gladly yield my plan to yours:
lat Dees not your plan involve . danger Of
greater expenditure Of time and money than
mine?
plan than mine!
Sd. wherein is victory more valuable, BY
4tb. In fact, would It not be less valuable in
this that It would break no great line Of the
enemys communication while mine would. In
case of disaster would not safe retreat be
more difficult by your plan than mine!
Yours truly, A. LINCOLN.
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Senator Wade Nominated.
CLEvELAND, Jan. 1.-THE Union caucus at
Columbus, last night, nominated Mr.. Wade for
Senator on the first ballot
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Isnn.la WaSSlO 0h RIa1fae 6fOves
The following Is the official list of the caaual.
ties in the Iowa regimeuts engaged in the battle
of Prairie Grove, Ark, on the 7th nit The
total Union loss in that battle was 1877 killed.
7ss wounded, and lss missing; together an ss-
gregate Of l,l4s.
YIRsT IOWA CAVALRY.
WnrunRn-Wm III Eorfnne A Total
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