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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
Later from Eew Orleans and
Memphis.
Cotton Sales and Trade Restrictions
Experience of the steamer Won
PhuI-Cap:. German and three of
her crew killed.

CAIRO, Dec. 15.-New Orleans papers
of the It'll received, contain but little
news
The Q. S. steamer Bermuda, with
cargo, and the steamer Antioc arrived
on the 9th. The cargoes, consisting of
cotton. were handed over to the Q. S.
prize court.
Thirteen hundred and fifty-seven bales
of cotton from Skipwith's Landing, some
distance above Vicksburg, was received
on the 4th, understood to be from New
York, and not offered at New Orleans.
Sales on the 5th were $50 bales at
723@73 for middling The Memphis
cotton market was more active on the
18th, but prices low; sales $50 bales at
65@67c.
The military order preventing the peo-
pie from bringing in cotton is still in
force.
During the past week still more strin-
gent measures have been put in opera
ton. The Banks have been ordered to
pay out no gold to depositors or on
checks
Total sales of cotton during the week,
725 bales Shipped from the port, 1, IVA
The military authorities are Selling all
the horses and mules in Memphis, for
oiol pArnnit, sisaea by the commanding
General, as necessary for lawful purpo.
ses, paying the owners fair prices for
them.
The CONSUMPTION is being vigorously
enforced, in accordance with recent or
ders.
A destructive fire occurred on the
night of the 18th. Loss not ascertained.
The steamer Won Phul arrived from
New Orleans on the 7th with 70 hogs
heads of sugar and 338 barrels of molas-
ses. She was not fred into while going
down, as reported, but on her way up, on
I the 9Th, was attacked twice above Bayou
Sara.
The firing was from battery of 6
and II Founders on the Louisiana shore,
throwing she'll and round shot: Capt.
German, commander of the boat, was
killed by the first shot. Three others of
the cre"~-were- killed Four passen.
gers were wounded. Forty-three shots
were fred. Three passed through the
| hull, others struck the boilers, and FIVE
raked the boat from stem to stern.
A gunboat was conveying the Won
Phul, and at the same time of the firing
was within 200 yards of her and silenced
two rebel guns
The steamer Perry arrived from Mem
phis with 800 bales of cotton for St.
Louis.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
/" asnIugtou NEWS ana Gossip
Gen. SchofEield en- route to Washing
tOn-Fears OF n Mutiny among the
Sailors at New Orieans-An Import
ant Bill to be Introduced into Com
gresa.
Especial to Tribune. ]

WASHINGTON, Dec l5.-Gen. Schofield
is on his way to Washington and is ex.
pected to arrive tonight or tomorrow.
There is no news that can be published
from the Army of the Potomac and no
present prospect of change of com
manders. That the army will again
start for Richmond this winter is highly
improbable.
A letter received here from a naval
officer on board the flag ship Pensacola,
at New Orleans, states that the embers
OF mutiny Is fast gathering among the
sailors of that harbor. 1t seems a great
many of these sailors iplisted for one
year and their term has expired, but the
Navy Department, being pressed for
men, IS obliged to issue an order that no
soldiers be allowed to come home, even
if their time has expired, until relieved
by others. This order is said to be felt
very severely by portion of our-sailors,
and the officer who writes fears mutiny
may be the result.
Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio, will introduce to-
day an important bill providing, in ac-
cordance with the suggestions of the Pres.
idents Message and Proclamation, for
the establishment of provisional military
Governments over districts of country
in rebellion, authorizing loyal citizens
of such districts to organize State Gov
ernments.
The Bill of Mr.. Ashley confers upon
the President the power to appoint for
every district in rebellion a military
Governor, who is to have civil admins
tration until State governments can be
formel and Senators and Representa-
tives to Congress elected
Whenever the people desire reorgnn-
ization of the State government, the mil
ltary Governor is to order an enrolment
OF loyal elections. AS soon as the num-
Der of the latter shall be equal to one
tenth of the voters at the Presidential
election IN 1860, the military Governor
shall order an alAetinr fo- State vUa
ventIou which shall be authorized to
form a State government, provided it be
not repugnant to the Constitution of the
United States, or the Presidents proela-
nation of January 1st 1868, and slavery
be forever abolished and prohibited
After the constitution is subjected N
the people for its adoption, Senators and
representatives may be chosen. Ali
laws of former Constitutions of these
districts, making distinctions between
black and white persons, shall be abro.
gated, and any Infringement of individu
al freedom is to be punished as kidnap-
ping.
Il The House Committee on Territories
will soon report bills to bring Nebraska,
Otah, and Colorado into the Union as
states, and also to create a new Terri
ritory out of some portion of Nebraska.
The bill to increase the pay of the ar
my meets with general favor.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
Git 4alGll aunrttar.
N EW s SUM RY
BY TELEGRAPH,

MORNING REPoRT-Gen. Scho6eld has
left St Louis for Washington city, and
probably reached the Federal capital
yesterday. We will probably learn the
name of his successor before we 90 tn
press......The great necessity for sailors
In our navy has compelled the Navy De-
partment to retain many on vessels
whose time has expired, and fears are
entertained by naval officers that evil
consequences may result. Additional
bounties should be offered for sailors as
for soldiers, that the full compliments
may be kept on all our vessels of war
......Mr. Ashley, of Ohio, would, on yes
terday, introduce billintolCongress for
reorganizing State Governments in dis
loyal States, in accordance with the sug-
gestions of the Presidents Message and
Proclamation......The Army of the Pc
tomae has not gone into winter quarters,
as reported, and it is not certain that it
will do so .....Nebraska and Colorado
will soon be admitted into the Union as
States, and new Territory will be form
ed out of a portion of the former.
Gen. Buford, one of our most efficient
and dashing cavalry officers, is reported
to be dangerously i'll, and grave fears
for his recovery are entertained by his
physicians.......An expedition sent out
from Yorktown few days ago, broke up
camp of rebels at Charles City, Vir-
glnia, between Williamsburg and City
Point, on the James river, killing and
capturing number Of rebels. Our loss
was trifing......A convention of United
States Assessors is in session at Cleve-
land, Ohio. We are not advised as to
the object of the convention. From
East Tennessee, we have a confirmation
of the ramOr of the disaster and heavy
loss suffered by Longstreet in his retreat
from Knoxville. He has lost 5000 pris-
oners and deserters, and had been COM
PEELED to abandon his siege guns after
burning the carriages. The guns had
fallen into our hands. His army is rem
resented to be in a most demoralized and
disheartened condition. He was last
reported at Rezersville, probably Rogers
vile, still long way from railroad com.
munication ...... Burnside's army at
Knoxville had plenty of provisions when
the siege was raised, and two heavy
trains, with supplies, were met between
Cumberland and Knoxville. IA fire
occurred at o'clock yesterday morning
in the machine shops of the Ohio & Mis-
sissippi R. R. at Vincennes, which re-
suited in the destruction of two buildings.
a heavy snow storm, and the favorable
direction of the wind prevented much
greater loss.
NOOK REPoRT-By arrivals from be-
low We have New Orleans dates of the
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17

HUSKS- By Marion Harland
QUEEN MABE. By SuIia Kavanaugh.
LOUIS LAST TERM. By author of Rutledge.
BREAKFAST IN BED. By saia.
TALES OF WAYSIDE INN. By Longfellow.
Fresh supply of HANNAH THURSToN. BY
Bayard Taylor.
ROUND ABOUT PAPERS. By Thackery.
"IN WAR TIME" BY Whittier.
JOHN MARoHMoNTs LEGACY. By author
eff Aurora Floyd.
THE RUNAWAY MATCH. By Mrs. Wood,
GOOD SOCIETY Or, CONTRASTS OF CHARAcrrR
TALES OF THE TIME, by Accelerated authorizes
MARY LINDSAY. By Lady Emily Ponsonby.
ONE THOUSAND GIFT BOOKS, for Christmas
FIVE HUNDRED VARIETIES PHOTOGRAPH
ALBUMS.
ihoIo'kAPH CARTE PICTURES. Only 81 so
per uo-eh. All at DOBELL,S,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
Latest from Charleston.
False Reports COrrected-DahIgre
Preparing for hot WOrk-Darkness
and Distress In Charleston.

New YORK, Dec 16.-The Herald s
correspondent, off Charleston on the 9Th
says the rumor that Dahlgren would not
use the iron-clads again in Charleston
Harbor but send them South, probably to
Mobile, is untrue
Dahlgren is preparing for a great
movement, and the iron clads will not
leave until our flag waves over Charles
ton or its ruins.
Sumter is still subjected to heavy
fire.
Our guns have full possession of the
harbor.
In the city, darkness prevails at night,
as Beauregard has ordered the street
lamps not to be lighted. and allows no
lights IN the houses
Nothing but famine and terror rules
IN the city, and were it not for the mill
tary leaders the city would be surren-
dered. Great activity prevails in both
Departments.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
A Rebel Camp Broken un at Charles
city Court House.

Fort MONROE, Dec. 1.-THE follow.
ing is received to-day:
YORKTOWN, Dec. III have the salts.
faction to announce the complete sue.
cess of the expedition sent out under
Colonel West All worked in excellent
combination. The cavalry carried the
enemy's camp at Charles CITY Court
House + after sharp fighting, the enemy
hiring from their houses.
We captured officers, and 80 of the
enemy's men, being the whole command.
80 horses and 3 mules, besides many
shot and left on the ground.
The enemy's camp with its equip
ments, army ammunition and provisions
were all thoroughly destroyed.
Our loss is Capt Gregory, severely
wounded; one sergeant and one CORPORAL
killed, and four men wounded. All are
entitled to high commendation for Gal.
lantry and unfinching endurance. and
Col West especially, for his precise ex-
eention of difficult combination bv
which alone he could have accomplished
my object. -
(Signed) j. J. W1sroy
Brigadier General.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17

CINCINNATI, Dec. 16.-Advices from
knoxville to the 10th, state that the
main body of Longstreet's army is at
Rezersville.
In his retreat Longstreet lost 5000
men, prisoners and deserters.
There were svarms of fugitives from
his ranks, and his army is worn out with
hard service, and are disheartened with
rretreating. and the rebels are suffering
intensely for clothing and food. o
Longstreet abandoned his train of siege
guns, after burning the gun carriages
The guns fell into our hands.
Two of our heavy trains were met be-
tween Cumberland Gap and Knoxville
with supplies for the army at Knoxville.
There were 80 days supplies at Knox.
vile when the rebels retreated.
The people around Knoxville are DIES.
titute, the rebel army having consumed
everything eatable.
Longstreet's army is represented to be
demoralized to an extraordinary decree
BY their hardships and disasters in east.
ern Tennessee.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
Destructive Fire at Vincinnes-Me-
chine shops OF he o. & NJ. r. R. de-
strOyed.

VINCINNEs, Dec. 16th.-A fire occur.
red at the machine shops of the o. & NJ.
R. R. in this place this morning at
o'clock, burning two of the buildings,
namely, a store house and lumber shed.
The damage is estimated at $4,000 A
severe snow storm was raging at the
time, and the wind was strong from the
Northeast, which prevented the flames
from extending to the other buildings
and causing great destruction of proper
ty. The workmen and citizens came
promptly to the rescue, and the fire was
soon extinguished.
"a - SS1..T
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
No. 6 q
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EVANSVILLE, INDIANA

T RITTENBERG HAS NOW ON HANDS
-. splendid assortment of Optical Instruments
which he will dispose of at greatly reduced
prices his goods being all of the very latest i'm
provements in manufacture, consistinG IF n varv
large variety of Spectacles from the most common
70 the very best, viz: The finest quality of Gold
opectaces, these Glasses being constructed on the
most accurate adaptation of the Convex Concayo
Periscopic principles. Also, Silver of three Jif
ferent grades of Glasses, No being ON the ssn,a
principle as the Gold Spectacles. No is a Peri
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 Tg,e
frames arc so fine as to be scarcely visibIe No ,
of steel is Perifocal Nc. the cIobules of n
smoked Lense, adapted for weak sight WHARF
strong hight, snow or wind affects the vision
These Spectscles are perfect preventative by use
ing them constantly, causing the eye to gain its
ncnithy I1''vf "nd rotsin it to old Aga
Having had very considerable experience also In
cateract eyes, In adapting glasses to such v;sion
would impress on the minds of all persons need
ing glasses of any description, to apply for such
only 10 regular Optician, making that his sole
study ana business for years, he alone being able
10 know from the peculiar anatomy of the eve the
nature OF the defect. whether arising from weak
ness OF ght' hattening of the pupil or other
misfortune occurring to the vision Tho eve he
ing the most delicate organ and of the most vital
Importance to the happiness and prosuerjtv ~
man, should never be tempered with, either bv
the individual by those who, for mere nroff
take upon themselves the selling of OnticaI Tn
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
diViduals sight, and how to remedy it by wearing
the proper kind Of spectaces. l. Rittenberg
having had over twenty-five years experience as n
regular practical optcian, can assure those riyino
him their patronage that by applying to him they
can get the very right kind of glasses adapted to
their case, and in aimest every one secure good
eye sight to old age. Near sighted persons can
also obtain of him the latest improvement in
spectacles 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 spectacIes of me-
and having had the misfortune to break one of the
lenses, can have it replaced gratuitousy by apply
ingto Try
I. RITTENBERG,
' 81 Main Street,
Bet Second and Third SIS,
EVANSVILLE, IND.
sep. %.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
General Express Forwarders,
COLLECTORS SALE.

{ tollector's Sale Of Real Estate for the navrar,
OOf the costs and expenses of Sidewalk Im1rova.
ments. A P'e
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ny
~ virtue Of precept issued by the Mayor of the
CITY OF Evansville and to me directed, will sell
at public auction, at the door of the Court Hopsa
IN SAID CITY, Thursday, December 81, at 10 O'Clock
a. m, the following Lots or parcels of Real Estate
or SO much thereof as may be necessary to nav the
amount charged and assessed against said Lots re-
spectIy.ly for the costs and expenses of making
sidewalk improvements upon said Lots, Together
with the costs of SALE and that the said sale win he
continued on the next day thereafter, viz: Friday
the LIST day of January, 1864, at 10 O'Clock M
the same place for the purpose ofseling such prom
erty as may have been sold on the day above men
oned and not paid for:
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
House and Lot far Sale.

One OF THE MOST DESIRABLE RESI-
" DENCES in the city for sale In complete
order, containing ten Rooms with Chandeliers and
brackets for Gas, two brick Cisterns, Stable,
C v 0oo, 0oaI and Out-Houses, good dry brics
Cellar is feet square, well lighted
The House Is wOOd-heayy oak frame-stands
back 40 feet from the street, leaving a beautiful
mont yard Corner Lot IS by 300 feet, enclosed
with good substantial fence. Corner of Oak and
Water streets, above the residence of Robert
Barnes. Esq. Enquire of
octlO-tf CHARLES BABCOCR,
No. Main Street
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
River and Weather.

CINCINNATI, Dec 16.-The river has
fallen fifteen inches 1t has been snow
ing for the last three hours. Thermom.
eter 30 deg, barometer 30 deg.
PITTsBURG, Dec. 16.-River II feet by
the pier mark and falling. Weather
cloudy and Geld.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
LEDGER OFFICE 40 PARK Row.

To the Editor of the Chicago Tribune:
SIR: My attention has been called to
statement in your paper to the effect
that L have made return on the New
York Assessors list, mo income; ; and
this you call one of the beauties of the
Income Tax" do not know what mo.
tive could have prompted you to give cir
culation to such an extraordinary false
hood. If you viii inquire of G. P. Put
man, Esq, the Collector of Internal Rev
enue IN the District where l reside, Won
will find that | was one of the very first
persons IN this city to pay my Income
Tax; and if you will investigate still
further L venture to assert that you will
ind the sum much larger than paid bv
the publisher of any other weekly paper
IN the United States. The statement
that l had paid twenty thousand dollars
tor a certain horse is also false. l have
bought no such horse, and consequently
paid no such price. This, however, is
lmmaterial; | am accustomed to the pub
lication of such yarns, and care nothing
about them; but | demand, as a right,
that the ibellous fabrication about the
of an income tax be cor
reeted at once.
ROREPT RoNDrp
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
The Army of the Potomac not Going
into Winter Quarters.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15-Your CORE
spondent telegraphs from the front that
the army has not gone into winter quar-
tevs in its present position, and probably
1T will not do so.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
BY THE E ". LINE
Exclusively for the Journal.
CONGRESSIONAL.
xxxVIIIth COngress--Flrst Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.
HoUsE.-The Speaker announced the
following committees:
Select Committee on Pacific Railroad
Stevens of Pa, Wilder of Kansas,
Steele of N. Y, Price of Iowa, Cole of
Cal, Noble of O., Donnelly of Mimi,
Mcbride of Oregon, Steele of N j., Nc
Chung of No, Ayers of Mass, Woman
of KY, and Sweet of Maine.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17

TOR sALE-A VERY SUPERIOR ENGINE
e and boiler, made by Reitz & Haney; Engine,
10 inch offender, feet stroke; Boiler, AZ inches
diameter, with two fues and made of very heavy
iron.
Also, three large Force Pumps, two of which
are suitable for pumping mine; also, Corn
Screen, complete, with shafting, gearing aud pull
leys; also, one single and one double Blast Fan.
The whole or any portion of the above property
can be bought very cheap for cash Enquire OF
dec15-d3v CONVERSE CLEMENT.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17

IN THE OLD POST OFFICE BUILDING, ON
Il First street, would respectfully announce TO
her friends and patrons that she will close out the
present stock, consisting of Talmas, Circles and
Sacques OF the best materials and latest styles.
Cloth Cloaks and Dress Trimmings and Fancy
Goods; Hair Nets, Head Dresses, and many other
articles too numerous TO mention, at greatly re-
duced prices, she intends TO make an entire
change in her business. Persons wishing a bar
gain had better give her q call before purcbasing
elsewhere. MRS. ELIZA SPEIGLEBERG-
decl9 Is Firstst., bet. Main and Locust.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
FOR RENT.

TTIHE LARGE BRICK BUILDINGS. CORNER
L OF Locust and Water streets, now occupied bv
the Quartermaster's Department
For particulars enquire of
ALEX. FOSTER,
At Warehouse of Foster Gwynn & Co.
decI5-dtf
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
BAKERS ADDITION.
LAMASCO.
PIANOS.

TWO SPLENDID PIANOS JUST RECEIvED
= from the manufacturers, and for sale at
WARREN & CONYNGTON'S.
AoFzo No. L Main street.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
Convention of .. s. Assessor

CLEVELAND, Dec. 16.-A convention OF
Y. S. Assessors meets here to-day. About
90 are already here. The session will
be secret The rise in the tax on whis-
ky and beer is agitated.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
j. ]. WIsToN,
Brigadier General.

Aongstreets Retreat from East Tenn
essee-ae LoOses 1000 men and his
siege Guns-The Army of Deliver
anee Wen Supplied-Longstree
Army Utterly Ruined
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17

dangerous IllnessEof Gen. Buford.
Times Dispatch.l
= WASHINGTON, December I5.-GeneraI
Buiord hes very i'll at Ebbett,s House
and his surgeon apprehends he will die
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
STRAYED.

IRON THE UNDERSIGNED, WEDNESDAY,
Il Dec 9th, one BLACK HORSE, blind with a
rope halter on his neck. Any persen hearing of
SAID horse, will please notify me at this Office
decIo-Iwd&w THOS. ]. GROVES.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
FOUND.

A sU8I OF MONEY, WHICH THE OWNER
n can have by calling Elwood Fisher Moore
at Dr. Morgan's, and paying for this advertise
meht. dec15-d3t
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
NOTICE.

A LII vANDERBURGH COUNTY ORDERS
II dra wing interest, which were Endorsed prior
to August LIST, 1863 will be redeemed by present.
ing them to the County Treasurer No Interest
accruing after this date will be paid. =
g LEROY CALVERT,
aecIz-d&wlw County Treasurer.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
House for SALE Cheap ! +.

Situated on Third, bet. Cherry and
Oak Streets.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
WANTS.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY. two Wheeler &
slant employment will be given by applying at J.
Smiths Shirt Mandatory, No. s S6ufh second
street, Evansville Ind. dec16-aw
p0YS WANTED.-TWO OR THREE GOOD
Apply soon.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
FOR SALE.
For Sale or Trade.

7 WILL SELL Or TRADE FOR CITY PROP
L erty, p acres of land within Two miles of The
city. Is acres cleared, with good Franc House,
32x2O feet For particulars apply to Moses All
ken, corner Of Sixth and Cherry streets.
1Wtiaw -decI6 JACOB. PDUNN.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17
FOR RENT OR SALE.

Tor RENT OR sALE-A BEAUTIFULLY
L situated Residence, near the Salt Wells, with
about two acres of Land. Will trade for good
city property. Enquire of
Z. E. MINGST, cor. Main and First
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-17

Title Perfect.
II. a. LAWRENCE.
dacJ5-Iwd
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NEW BOOKS.

ROBERT BONNER.