Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-23

tion of Reconstruction.
New York, Nov 21-The World
says the French war steamer Milan has
just arrived at this port from Vera Cruz
via Havana, will return directly to the
former port, having been ordered to
New York, expressly to take out to
Mexico fouF millions of gold purchased
in this city on account of the Govern
ment by the firm of Belmont & Co.
The World dispatch says:
The Indiana State Agent reached here
tonight, from Fort Monroe, bringing
with him a letter from Commissioner
Ould, in reply to one Of his own, stating
that the retel authorities will promtly
receive and deliver to all Indiana sol
diers in the Confederacy, all clothing
and supplies which may be forwarded
to them, and for which he, Ould, will
give due notice to the Indiana authori-
ties from time to time, as such may be
delivered and accounted for.
A proposition has been made to the
Richmond authorities to release uncon-
.ditionally, without parole or exchange,
all newspaper correspondents in prison.
pravided a similar ralease of civilians is
made here.
Advices from the front tonight state
that no collision has yet occurred. The
rebels have made no new demonstrations
within day or two, but seem to be still
strengthening their earthworks.
A New Orleans letter to the Herald,
of the 18th, says: Y Yesterday the United
States Marshal and his deputies seized
all the cotton now in New Orleans. The
seizure was made by order of Mr.. Rufus
Waffles, the United States District Attor-
ney. Rumor says the seizure was made
on information derived from secret par
ties, that most of the cotton now in store
and in transit was purchased from dis
loyal parties, and that before it can be
released the present owners must prove
that the parties from whom they pur-
chased are loyal to the United States.
The Herald has the following from
the Army of the Potomac:
The guerrillas around Warrenton, hay
ing fired ON our pickets quite frequently
of late, the citizens have been notified
that on the first recurrence of picket
Will DG
BRANDY STATION, Nov. 20.-A squad
ron of the 9th New York and Sd Vir-
ginia cavalry, Buford's command, under
Capt. Conger, of the latter regiment,
made reconnaissance yesterday in the
direction of Sperryville, and captured a
rebel herd of 232 cattle, IA horses and
Is herdsmen
WASHINGTON, Nov 20.-The attention
of the President and more prominent
members of the Cabinet, and other prom
inent gentlemen, has been largely given
of late to the consideration of important
questions connected with the recall to
the Union of the truant Southern States,
several of which may soon be knocking
at the door. The precise course to be
adopted is not yet determined Several
theories claim the Presidents ear, but
he is actively engaged in maturing a
practical plan by which to secure re-
union upon the only practical basis
the basis of freedom and equality before
the law for all. The recent utterances
Gently issued to hhppSstrIetions re;
Government in districts of the South
now In our possession, leave no doubt
that the policy of the administration is to
permit none of the vagrant States to
come back with a slave Constitution is
fixed upon. The present discussion re-
lates to the ways and means to effect
this result.