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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-04
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
By THEE. &w LINE.
Exclusively for the Journal.
From the Army of Potomac.
The Campaign ended-Meade@f fallen
back to the RappahaunO k-Causes
leading to this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
tions Of the New York Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-The Army of
the Potomac is eneamped on the grounds
it left ON the morning of Thanksgiving.
The reasons for this sudden change of
programme without forcing Lee to a
general battle are these:
Alta council of war held on Monday
raorning, facts demonstrated the enemy
entrenched behind very heavy earth
works, which they were every moment
strengthening. The fearful loss it would
entail upon us, and the impossibility of
succori5g Sa0r wounded before they would
] perish with cold, in case we attempted
4 to carry The rebel works by assault, were
some of the considerations which Undue
ed the subsequent actions =
Our rations and forage had nearly
run out, and the roads were too bad to
allow further receipts from our di stantibase
ofIsupplies These mighty considerations
it is claimed, induced the commander to
issue an order to fall back. Tonight
the Army of the Potomac rests on its
old line of the Orange and Alexandria
road W
AS late as 10 o'clock yesterday we
rode circHit in front of our, most adj
vanced artillery position. We could
look over into. the rebel works and see
the gray-backs digging away with won
Ierfsl activity, 4he;r guns oil mounted
and frowning at u.s. ~ 9glI.3E1
Rumors are rife in camp that Long
street has reinforced Lee, and we are
fa.nng back on Fredericksburg, but
could trace them to no, trustworthy
source. We maintained our battle line
in the enemys front till about 9 P. NJ,
when all fell back, crossing the Rapidan
by Germania and Culpepper Fords.
Our total losses in missing and wound
ed are $40, and 60 killed. The wound
I ed suffered extremely in the ambulan-
ces on the rough road, aud by the ex-
treme cold while lying in wagons last
night, and they must again tonight. -.
!. A special train has already been dis
patched up the road TO bring down the
disabled men. The railroad track and
telegraph wires remain as we left them
uninjured. q2 Ifr8 20 n ~.
Our main army left the front about
midnight Tuesday, and its ADVANCE could
be seen approaching Brandy Station al
4 clock this morning. e
A party Of five. rebel cavalrymen came
J dashing up to the west bank Of the Rapi
r dan after our bridges were up They
were greeted with shell, and rapidly van
: ished But one train now runs on thu
; railroad, and that at night. = lii' w. .ss
dc The guerrillas charged with shooting
, one of our men came in on tonight
train. On Sunday night the guerrilla.
pushed into the tent of the Tooth Penn
sylvania, on picket near Locking Run
e capturing FIVE of them.
Yesterday tbs. guerrillas caught pri
4 / vates Of the 142d Pennsylvania, Will,
! guarding The railroad near Catletfs Sta
: ton, stripped him of every vestige o
= clothing and shot him dead with his owl
+ gun.
q The guerrillas brought down to-nigh
! are. suspectedyof having some connection
! with this brutal murder. - - of
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From Cincinnati.
Arrested for Passing Counterfeit
Treasnry Notes--ArrivaI of Cow
eminent CottOn-EO News of that
5000 -GuerrilIa Lat
est from Chattanooga.

CINeINSAT1 Dec. Eight persons
have been arrested here for passing $50
counterfeit Treasury Notes
Fifteen hundred bales of Government
cotton arrived here yesterday, and will
be sold at auction on the 14th inst.
A dispatch received from Gen. Fos-
ter s. Chief of Staff, dated Cumberland
Gap, the LIST, says he knows nothing of
the capture of 5000 prisoners at Knox
vile. "
Memphis advices of the Both ult., say
the steamer Black Hawk was fred into
by guerrillas near the mouth of Red
River Several ON board were wounded
and the boat put back to New Orleans,
A dispatch from Chattanooga, dated
the I'd, aays the movements, of the army
are contraband The hospitals are full
of the wounded of both armies. Refu
gees and deserters report Bragg rein
forced near Dalton by Joe Johnston
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Snail it Continue?

We are informed, on good authority,
that volunteers have been known to leave
our city and go to the county ofRush,
to enEstin some of the companies there
organizing. The reason for this is pal
pable. Rush county pays bounty to
volunteers of $500 each, in excess Of
that paid by the Government. Wander
burgh county pays nothing. 1t is true
she has obligated herself to provide for
the families of volunteers, If needy. But
that amounts to nothing with young men.
and those having no families; and upon
that class must we largely depend for the
filing up Of our quota. Besides, a bird
in hand is worth two in the bush, and
volunteers like to handle the greenbacks
FOR themselves; hence the promise of
800 or $500 as soon as they are mus
tered into the service, has much more
powerful influence with them than the
promise of the same amount, payable
49,. ---;I;ssr, after sl.oy
gone. -
As the case now stands, Pigeon Town
ship win totally fail to raise her quota
unless steps are taken at once to coun-
teract an influence now working to her
disadvantage. A gentleman informed
us yesterday that recruit went up to
Scott township to enlist, because in that
township. they pay a bounty of 800,
while here they pay only a bounty o.
SO. Every one must see that such per.
formances as this viii result in:Pigeon
township furnishing men to fill up the
quotas of other townships, while she j:
drafted to fill her own. This ought
not so to be. Our City Council should
act in this matter at their next meeting
on Saturday night They ought to pas:
an order paying bounty of 800 to ev
cry recruit mustered into the service and
credited: to this Township. Suppose
$4,000 be appropriated in this way fol
one full company of men. 1t is but {
drop in the bucket, when divided among
1 the property holders of a city ike ours
We venture the assertion that twice ter
thousand wiz not pay for the substitute
wanted, if this thing is postponed unit
thedelinquency of the township is mad
up blythe draft gfgTERH
/ Few realize the hardships that vii
eventually result from draft No pos
sible hardships can result to any by pay
ing an excess of taxesto avoid it Gu
very best mechanies-those who can b
lily spared, and whose loss would be fel
blythe whole commupity--may be drag
ged from our midst by the CONSUMPTION
when Isle iberality and foresigh
would keep them with us. Every abb
bodied man under the age of forty-fve i
interested in filling the quota of PigeOi
Township with volunteers. We call up
- - IA. 49, oisy ovurvil u
make an appropriation that win at leas
keep volunteers from going from our cit
to other townships or counties to enlist
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-04
SALE OF CITY PROPERTY.
Great Sale Of Choice Citv Prop.

erty.
AN-TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 1865 WE
Court House, in Evansville the old and long es-
tablished
STEAM FIGURING MILL,
Situated Immediately on the bank Of the Ohio
River in the city of Evansville, and well and "a
vorably known as
THE INDIANA MILLS,
Together with two acres of ground, including
the bank of the river TO low water mark, and
the office warehouse, and other buildings appur-
tenant. i
The machinery Of this Mill, though at present
out of repair, is Of the most superior character
having been manufactured to the order of the
former proprietor, Mr.. James Hewitt, with the
view Of making hrst class Mill, and without
regard TO cost.
Since it was put in, the mill, though conducted
by agents, in the absence of the owner, has been
one of the most successful ey-making estab-
lishments of the kind in Southern Indiana. For
the truth of this, take the liberty of referring
TO Mr.. Geo. Wolfin, Sheriff of Yanderburg coun-
ty; Mr.. Newton Ross of Princeton, Gibson coun-
ty, and Mr.. Lyman T. Bayless, now of Mt Vernon,
who have respectively managed the mill for the
late proprietor
This property, being centrally situated inst
at the lower line of the City Wharf presents a
rare opportunity TO purchasers, either for Mill
purposes, or as a most desirable investment in
real estate which must rapidly enhance in value.
At the same time and place we will sell Is Lots
In Mr.. Richard AtkinsOns Subdivision of Blocks
Nos. 100 and 1874, according TO the plan Of La
inAsco Clty NOV EEansFllie.) See hand bills for
plan of said subdivision
Also Lot No 3, in Block No I'll
Lots Nos. l, 2, 3, 4 and 5, in Block No I72, and
Lot No. p in Block No. ia according to the
plan Of Lamasco City.
Also Az feet front on Water street by so feet
deep, 6212 feet front on Leet street. by 98 feet
deep, parts of Lots Nos. and 8, in the Lower En-
largement Of the City Of Evansville.
Also 20 lots in block A, according TO the plan of
Lamaseo City said lots being Is by 1l9 feet, with
a II foot alley in real.
Also the following lots in the Southern Enlarge
ment of the City Of Evansville:
Lots 10, IL, II, 10, IL, 10 and 1G, in Block No q
Lots G, Z, s, 9, 10, II, II, 10 and IA, in Block
No. 8. ff'a ~
Lots 80, 81, 81 and IS, in Block No. Q.
Lots Is and 16, in Block No 10.
Lots II, II, -, IA and Is, in Block No. IL.
Lots l3 and IA, in Block No H.
Lots 4, 8, 10, IL, II, J3, Is and 10, in Block
No. Is.
Lots 4, 8, 10, IL, IS, sc, 81 and ass, in Block
No. Is.
This will be one ofthc largest sales OF Evans
vile City property ever made. and will be positive
and without reserve. Great bargains will be had.
The title is perfect, and general warrantee deeds
will be given
TERMS or SALE For the Mill tract, cash.
For the residue of the above named property,
one-fourth cash, and the balance I'm one, two and
three years. for which the notes of the purchasers
with interest and without relief secured by mort
gage on the premises, viii be taken. :
= EalA ~ CHANDLER & HYNES,
-r Real Estate Agents.
HIRAM NELSON. Auctioncer. nol7-wtds
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Latest from the SOuthHest-POsltion
81 of the Rebel Army I'm AE:1kansas.


eFoRT Smith, Ark, Dec. 2AGen. Nc
Neill has reliable nformatio nthat the en-
envy are stretched along the Little Mis-
souri, river, the right under Price, near
Washington, the centre under Marina
duke, in the vicinity Of Murfreesboro,
and the left under Cabell, at Judd s
Gap 1t is thought they are preparing
to attack TT. Smith or Little Rock.
Cooper is in the Red River Valley,
and steinwrate in the Greek Nation.
Their total force is estimated at o.
600, but this is doubtless an 'exagera-
ton.
Gen. Blunt is here
PITTsBURG, Dec. 3.-River 5 feet
inches by the pier mark, and falling.
Weather cloudy and mild. ~
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DIED!

December Sd, 1868, MARY LOUISA EARlY,
daughter Of Robert and Mary II. Early, aged two
years and two months. Funeral from the resi-
dence Of. her parents, on Second Street, at 10
o'clock a. m. Friday, December 4th. fo'
The friends Of the family ara invited to attend.
The above notice win convey monrnful tidings
to many friends. The little girl, who has been
taken away so soon, gave early promise Of rare
beauty, and of all the traits which go to make a
perfect womanly character. She was interesting,
bright and winning She was intelligent beyond
her years, beloved by all who knew her, and the
idol other parents. The light of their reside has
gone out olily to be relindled in another world.
Memorg and hope alone remain to that bereayed
mother and father nem DRY of tho beautiful and
cherished child, hope of her restoration to them
be POND tho gravel s.s
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-04
MEDICAL.
How to Keep in Good Health,
AND
WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF DISEASE.


THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF EVERY DIS
i ease that flesh is heir to is impurity OF
the blood. The blood becomes impure from many
causes, Impure air or change of weather, un-
wholesome food and exposure, are among the prin-
cipal causes of inpurity of the blood. The symP-
toms are giddiness, headache, confused thoughts,
eyes dull and heavy, drowsiness, constipation of
the bowels, bad taste in the mouth, foul toDgne,
liver complaints, pains in the back and legs, loss
of appetite, sleeplsss nights, collie, eramp, pain
and tightness Of the chest, heartburn, govt and
rheumatism, puking and purging, chills ard fe-
yers more or less accompany thess, and long
train of troublesome and dangerous Affections all
of which may be prevented and cured by
taking a few doses Of DR.. STRICKLAND'S
VEGETABLE PURIFYING ANTI-BILIoUS
PILLS; they will purify the blood and put
the Stomach, Bowels and Liver ia a healthy
cond ton. They are particularly suitable for
Chronic and Nervous Diseases. Every family
and every soldier should keep supply of these
Pills, and many diseases are olvated by their use
They mild and safe medicine, and can be ia
ken at any time without danger Of taking cold
Sold by all Druggists sent to any part Of the
country on receipt of 25 cents, and stamped en-
velope, addressed to DR.. STRICKLAND, No. G
East Fourth street, Cincinnati, o.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-04

January 18th, 1s64...-.The 500 boun-
ty offered by the New Workers is drawing
men from Cincinnati. At the rate vol
unteers are pouring into New York city,
her quola will be filed by the 9TH Of Jan
uary......The latest reason assigned for
tie retro lie m ment eft g army of
the Potion. &C is, that it was only designed
as "a reconnaissance in force, and having
secured all the information wanted, it
returned to its former position.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-04
NOTICE.

MRS. ERNENBUTsCH, LADY FROM
IfI Germanys celebrated by her skill as phvsi- :
clan for all kinds of diseases is prepared to give
to every sick person, information on the orr gin
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, viz Is
Cents.
The Dootress is at her Office, in Lamaseo, near
Chris Miller's. Hours for consultation from eto
IL o'clock a. m and from to o'clock D. M
= sepI5-3m
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A.e No. 60
MI a in - tire . t.
EVANSVILLE. INDIANA.

RIrTENBERG HAS NOW ON HANDS
Il. splendid assortment Of Optical instrumental
which he viii DISPOSE of at greatly reduced
prices; his goods being all Of the very latest i'm
proyements in manufacture, consisting of a very
large variety Of spectaeles from the most commo1
TO the very best, viz: The finest quality of Gold
Speciaees, these Glasses being constructed on the
most accurate adaptation Of the Convex Concavo
Periseopie principles Also, Silver of three diff
ferent grades of Classes No being on the sauna
principle as the Gold Speetacles. No. is Peri,
local Lense; No. Sbeing fine Aehromatic Lense,
mirror shape.
In addition to the above have fine assort-
ment of Steel, of the very best quality of Lenses
the frames being gro0ved into the Glasses Tha
frames arsEo fine as to be scarcely visible No >
| of steel is Perifocal. No. the globules of
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 eve 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 a regular Optician, making that his sole
study and business for years, he alone being able
to know from the peculiar anatomy of the eye the
nature OF tie defect, whether arising from weak
ness Of 5 ght, hattening Of the pupil, or other
misfortune occurring to the visien. 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 bf
the individuaiorb By those who, for mere prof !.
n
struments, and who know nothing of the anatomy
of theeye 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
diyiduafs sight, and how to remedy It by wearing
the proper kind of spectacles. /. Rittenberg.
having had over twenty-five years experience as Z.
regular practical optician, 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 10 old age. Near sighted persons can
also obtain of him the latest improvement in
| spectacles suited to them, being new invention
1 have also the most recently Field Glasses,
| with Astromical eye pieces, being very superior
to the old opera glass arrangement. All kinds of
| Optical instruments repaired at ths shortest no.
tice sand these having purchased spectaces 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 SIS,
| EVANSVILLE, IND.
| sep. -.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-04
From New York.

Arrival from New OrIeans-Confiict-
ing Rumofs from Mexico.
New YORK, Dec. 2.-The steamer Park
ersburg has arrived from New Orleans
on the 23d ult., p N. The Era has are
port via Vera Cruz that the Mexicans
had recaptured Puebla. s7t ..o.
The Tribune has Vera Cruz advices to
Nov. Sd, week later than that via New
Orleans, which contained nothing con-
corning the reported capture of Puebla.
1t was even reported that Juarez was
about to retreat to San Louis Potosi. g
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House and Lot fpr Sale.
900 LOST.

ON WEDNESDAY, EVENING DECEMBER
Key attached, Tor which would not have taken
any money for. The chain and key gold. The
watch is not pure gold-oniy washed-and is q de-
faehed lever, 4early rev. Any delivering
them 70 me- viii receive $40 as a reward. l value
thu watch very highly, and shah deem IL great
favor ~ any one finding them viii return them 10
ne. ] am stopping at the Washington Hotel.
decd THOMAS. B. BOYD. e
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
Sale of Choice City Property

ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15rH, AT HALF
~ past j o'clock p. precisely, will sell at
public auction, at the door Of the Court House. the
following Lots
Lots G, Z, s aud 0. in Block No. los, in Lamas-
co, now Evansville, being directly at the foot of
Clark street, and running through from Market
street to the Canal -@-i r8i
Lots and 4, in Block 8, in Stockweil's En-
largement Of the City Of Evansville, being be-
tween the Central Market and Clark street, run
ming through from Market street to the Canal,
aud nearly opposite ]. Jauch's Brewery.
Lots aud 2, in Block IA, in the North Eastern
Enlargement (Rowley's Addition), being on tho
northwest corner of Center and Olive streets.
These lots are all on the proper grade--free of
all incumbrances-titles perfect-terms cash, and
purchasers have now q very desirable chance.
s. L. GILBERT.
HENRY GUMBERTs, Auct'r. dec4-tds
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GIt 4aiIa 5aurttaE.
NEWS 81 MN RY.
BY TELEGRAPH.

- MeRSNec REPoRT-The dispatches
yesterday contain little else than an ac-
count of the retrograde movement of the
army of the Potomac and reasons for it.
If the reports are to be credited, General
- Meade'started cut on campaign with
little or no idea of the obstacles he would
sBs have to overcome When he came to
them, he had not the courage or the
skill to surmount them, and backed
squarely ont from a fight of his own
seeking. The reasons for not fighting
may be good ones, doubtless they are,
but we cannot conceive why they were
not as powerful to prevent an advance as
to cause a retreat It can't be possible
that Gen Meade undertakes such move
ments without tolerably correctly know.
ing in advance, the, situation and
strength of Lees army. If he does he
is unfit for his position, and should be
superseded at onceO19
-. Noon REPORr-our noon dispatches
give us some Arkansas rumors. The
rebels are concentrating quite an army
for the supposed object of attacking Fort
Smith or Little Rock We presume,
however, their numbers are greatly ex-
aggerated.. From Mexico we have
some rumOrs, but they are of no particu-
lar importance. fFEIH3 's3U8J
NIGHT REPoRT.-In consequence of
some arrangements in the lines last
night, we received no dispatches except
an indication of the effect of Meades
retrograde movement 80
By LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
The number Of negro troops actually
in the fields $4,000 Total number en-
Fployed insaH capacities LOG, 600. 1.-The
Pennsylvania delegation in Congress
have resolved to go for Calfax for speak
er, and Mcpherson for clerk......Two of
the rebel Captains who escaped with
john Morgan from the Columbus Peni-
tertiary have been recaptured near Louis
vile. Their names are R. SHELDON and
F. B. Taylor......The disease which con-
I. fined the President to his room for sew
eral days is said to be the yarioloid
.......t is rumored in Memphis
that General Veatch has been re.
Iieved as commandment of that Post BY
some Ohio General name not given. :.
. Gen. Banks. has issued an order in New
Orleans that the National flag shall moi
be disfgured by having the names Of
business houses or advertisements Of
any, character printed on Them.
The rebels are becoming exceed
ingly annoying on the lower Mis-
sissippi The steamers Welcome and
Black Hawk were almost riddled with
cannon and minnie balls on a recent
trip up the river. The Black Hawk wa,
forcedao. return to New Orleans Sew
eraI men were wounded on both boats.
Zen. Meredith says supplies are being
forwarded to our prisoners at Richmond
fas fast as they reach hinI st Fortress
Monroe...... Thirty Shareholders of Ten
- nessee have. sent resolutions up to Wash
ngton, expressing themselves in favor o.
emancipation in that State, without com
pensation......Ti New York State Az
sylrm for inebriates will be dedicated
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NOTICE.

HEADQUARTERS PROVOST MARSHAL, !
= FIRST DISTRICT, Evansville, Ind,
November 81, 1868.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ANY
IN person enrolled in the First District sub
roIImant 81 Es In ia - Lar, 20 Ia "a
his name stricken off the list, if he can show to
the satisfaction of the Board that he is not, and
will not be liable to military duty at the time TX
ed for the draft, ON account Of, lst Alienagc I'd,
Hon-residence; Sd, Unsuitableness OF Age; 4th,
Manifest permanent Disability.
The Board will hear cases as above specified un-
til the 10Th December, 1865, after which no cases
will be heard.
By order of the Provost Marshal General.
BLYTHE HYEEs, Provost Marshal
4 rnov1S-td And President of Board
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SEWING MACHINES.

n NJ SELLMAN HAVING FITTED UP AN
II office, No. IS Main Street, will keep, as here
tofore, good assortment of Wheeler & Wilson's
and Singers Sewing Machines and Needles, Silk
Thread oil, and everything that is connected
with the business and will repair all kind Of Sew
ing Machines and put on new improvements
jy24 II. N. SELLMAN, Ag't ai
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sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

EyROM THE BARN OF G. SPENCER. ON THE
It corner of Ingle and Carpenter Streets, on tbe
night of the 26th, sorrel Horse, with a white
feet, and nearly blind. Any one giving informa-
ton or returning him TO me will be literally re-
warded. no30-St O. SPENCER.