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The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18

FIRST SOUTH CAROLINA REGIMENT
The Ne,0 South of the 7th inst. contains
the official report of Col Higginson of
the lst South Carolina (colored) Regi-
ment, giving detailed and interesting
account of the expedition of that regi-
ment up the St. Mary's River, through
Florida and into Georgia, which left
Beaufort January 23d
Colonel Higginson says the expedi-
ton bore the Presidents Proclamation
far into the interior of Florida and
Georgia. That the regiment was fire.
quently under fire, having mad infantry,
cavalry, and even artillery arrayed
against them, and in every instance they
came off, not only with unblemished
honor, but with undisputed triumph
The only difficulty he experienced was
in restraining the ardor of the men who
pressed forward with a bravery amount
ing almost to recklessness. The expe-
dition brought back valuable property,
such as railroad iron, brick, pine ship
timber, besides cannon, flags, &c.
The expedition was decided success,
and demonstrated that colored soldiers
can be used to better advantage in that
region than whites, from the fact that
they are better accustomed to the eli
mate, and are familiar with the whole
country in which it is desirable to ope-
rate.
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18
Soldiers Claim Agency.

MCBRIDE & WHITTLEsEY are still pro-
curing back pay for discharged soldiers.
Pensions and Bounties for soldiers and
widows under the acts of Congress of
1861 and 1862. Their terms are low.
Give them call. Their office is on
Third street, below the Crescent City
Hall. febI4Iy
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18
UNION MASS MEETING,

All unconditional Union men are re-
quested to meet in Mt. Vernon on next
Monday, SD February, at one o'clock
P NJ, to celebrate the birthday of
GEORGE WASHINGTON, the Father of his
Country.
Able speakers will be present to ad-
dress the meeting.
Let every lover of his country attend.
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18
RALLY FOR THE UNION

There will be grand Union Meeting
at Boonville, Warrick County,
ON WEDNESDAY, 18TH INST.
Good speakers are expected to be
present. Let the people turn out in
mass and rebuke the conspirators who
are plotting to give the rebels aid and
comfort by creating dissensions in the
North.
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18

BT We were handed, a day or Two
ago, circular containing the address
the traitors of the Kentucky Legislature,
and their call for a Secession Conven-
ton, under the name of Democracy.
We had only time to give it hasty
perusal, when some one carried it off.
The Louisville Democrat and Journal
denounce it and its authors in unmeas-
ured terms, calling them traitors and
secessionists.
No one can read the address without
coming to the same conclusion, and yet
it is hardly fair for the Journal and
Democrat to denounce this when they
have endorsed the action of the Indiana
Democracy, whose speeches and ad,
dresses have been just as full of treason
except they concealed it better by YER
biage' Indeed, we doubt if Hendricks
speech does not contain more dangerous
treason than this KENTUCKY document,
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18
HOME INTERESTS.

OFFICIAL DISPATCH FROM HEADQUAR' S.
Read Elliott's advertisement in this
mornings paper, as it is endorsed by all
who has tried his remedy-fee small
proceeds paid oyer--returns made
promptly. Call at No. % Main Street,
and invest your money. warranted to
give entire satisfaction.
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18
MURFREEsBoRo, Tenn. D.,

ICO' To ICOo'
EDITORS JOURNAL: = Having received
letter from one of my missing boys,
who was captured at the battle of Stone
River, informing me of the whereabouts
of the missing of Company A, AID Regi-
ment Indiana Volunteers, you will oblige
me and confer great favor ON the
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette /
Morgan again Routed.

MURFREEsBoRo, Feb 16-On Thurs
day, Col. James Monroe, of 123d Illinois,
General J. J. Reynolds Division, took
with him 23O men of his own regiment,
and 20 of Stoke Tennessee cavalry, and
started out to beat up the quarters of the
enemy in the direction of Gainesville.
When four miles from the town, he en-
countered a body of rebel cavalry be-
longing to Morgan's command, 500
strong. After a sharp conflict, he COM
pletely routed them, killing twenty,
wounded large number, and taking six
prisoners. He also captured fifty horses
and destroyed nearly three hundred stand
of arms. Colonel Monroe returned late
last night. During the action three of
his men were wounded.
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18

LEGAL.-We direct attention to the
Law card of Mr.. William Reavis, to be
found in this mornings paper Mr.
Reavis is a gentleman of fine ability,
strict integrity and unquestioned loyalty,
and will render faithful service to those
who may engage his professional servi
ceS.
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18

Bg Correspondents with the Army of
the Potomac have again been interfering
with army operations, and measures
have been taken to arrest and punish
the guilty wretches. We have heard
great deal about the punishment OF
offenders during this war, but generally
nothing comes of it, except within the
rebel lines. On this point would like to
have less talk and more cider"
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18
BOunties, Pensions and Back Pay.

JOHN TENNIS is authorized bv
Government to procure invalid pensions
pensions and bounty certificates for de-
ceased soldiers widows or legal heirs
Collects resigned officers pay accounts,
discharged soldiers pay accounts and
other Government vouchers.
Office, Post office building First street
Evansville. Jan. 26-IY.
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18
Notice to Contractors.

THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
Il Evansville will receive sealed proposals until
Saturday, l4th day of February, 1863, for grading
grsveling and paving the following alleys, viz:
The alley extending from Main to Locust Streets
and situate between Third and Fourth Streets.
The alley extending from Third to Fourth
Streets, and situate between Main and Locust
Streets.
The alley extending from Locust to Walnut
Streets, and situate between Second and Third
Streets.
The alley extending from Main to Sycamore
Streets, and situate between Third and Fourth
Streets.
The alley extending from Sycamore to Vine
Streets, aud situate between First and Second
Streets.
do the work agreeaby to plan and specifications on
hle IN Z is office. p. BURKE, Clerk.
City Clerks Office, Jan. "a, 1853
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18

B3~ The great Illinois, New York,
and Erie Canal bill owed its defeat in
the House of Representatives to three
ffteen-minute speeches, made respect
lively by Thad. Stevens of Pennsylvania,
Carey A. Trimble of Ohio, and Albert G
Porter of this State. An ardent friend
Of the bill admitted that they came very
near shaking his faith in the merits of
the measure. The people owe debt of
gratitude to those three Representatives
who thus prevented the consummation
of a scheme which, while it would have
added millions to the public debt, would
have proved of doubtful utility.
Bag" Gen. German has been relieved
from active duty and ordered to Mem
phis, to await there the action of the
Court Of Inquiry into his alleged cotton
speculations. We anticipated something
of this kind when we noticed, the other
day, a paragraph in the ST. Louis Demo-
crdt to the effect that some of our officers
at Helena had been guilty of German
dizing cotton.
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18

BI Cooley for March, has been re-
ceived by Dobell. Let all our lady
friends bear it in mind that this is the
best fashion book now published
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18
BOunties, Pensions, and Arrears of

Soldiers, their widows and heirs will
find it to their interest to call on Ben.
Stinson, who is collecting soldiers claims
of all kinds.
Back pay for discharged soldiers can
be collected by BEN. STINSON, for less
money and in shorter time, than any
soldier can collect for himself Office
on Third street, opposite the entrance to
Crescent City Hall. d&w
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18

KENTUCKY CURRENcY.-The New Al
bany Ledger says there is a growing
demand in Louisville for Kentucky cur
rency, and the selling rates have ad-
vanced from eight to ten per cent, and
bankers were holding for higher prices.
This only proves that the fool killer D."
has not visited Kentucky for some time
past. None of the Kentucky banks re
deem their issues in gold Green
backs alone constitute their basis for
circulation. We know of one bank,
which few days ago, sent off all its gold
and exchanged it at the present high
premium for Greenbacks, VI ith which
it proposes to redeem its circulation.
Yet, fools will pay eight and ten per cent.
premium for that currency which is only
redeemable in United States currency.
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18
Furniture of all Kinds Repaired.

We are prepared to re-paint, varnish,
orname ent and otherwise repair all kinds
of household furniture; chairs newly
caned, and all kinds of upholstery re-
paired. We will take your furniture
from the house and return the same
after being repaired We will buy all
kinds of secondhand furniture and sell
the same. We have an Express wagon,
and will attend to moving household fur
niture or any other hauling. All orders
left at our auction room, No. 85 Main
street, opposite Court House, will be
promptly attended to-.
Jan2S-6wd H. NELSON 4 Co.
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18

sumed that they were agents, not officers
Lanphier now takes the Republican
ground. The Democrats are chopfallen
Small pox in the city-no deaths.
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.
Election Notice,

meeting of the members of the Evansville
Presbyterian Church and congregation will be held
at their usual place of worship, corner of Second
and Walnut Streets, on Wednesday evening, 25th
inst, at O'Clock, at " hich time and place Trus-
tee Will be elected to in the place of Charles
S. Wells, deceased. ii. f. BL0UNT, Secretary.
Feb Il, 1853
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18
$50 REWARD.

Deserted from Company A, 29th Geor-
gia Regiment, stationed at Dawton Bat
tery, on Savannah River, John Rose, %
years of age, about 5 feet 7 inches in
height, complexion brown black. He
IS free negro and an excellent dram
n'er. Was enlisted October 10th, 1861,
and deserted November 18th, 1862. He
is at present concealed in Savannah.
W. H. BILLAPH,
Captain Commanding Dawton Battery
What think the Copperheads Of Indi-
ana, of the above2 Is it all right for
negroes to shoot our brave boys or
encourage others to do so, and all
wrong for them to shoot rebels?
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18

THE New ALBANY AND CHICAGO RAIL
RoAD.-The following paragraph is taken
from recent article in Boston paper,
by James Parish Stelle, (Haze1 Green,
Esq setting forth the effects of the re-
bellion on Indiana. A moments serious
thought devoted to the latter part of
the paragraph can do no harm:
"Our railroads have suffered vastly,
especially those running North and
South. Some of them have barely
been able to keep alive-nothing but the
best of management has saved them. 1t
seems thata streak of good luck has sat
upon their misfortunes so far as to give
them excellent officers. AS an instance
of this, take the Louisville, New Albany
& Chicago Railroad 1t has been a suf-
terer to the fullest extent, and vet it
drives business ahead, and meets its de-
mands the same as in better days Lit
tie do the people along the line think
how much they owe to the Superintend-
ent of that road. But for his able man
agement they might now have been
without the benefits of a railroad.
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18

nar Col Hamey, the veteran editor
of the Louisville Democrat, is promi-
nently spoken of as the Democratic-con-
servative-anti-proclamation candidate for
Governor of Kentucky. He would make
good race, for without any extra expense
"he can blow his own horn"
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18
PATRIOTS! STAND By THE UNION!


There will be GRAND RALLY of
the loyal Union citizens of Indiana, at
Indianapolis, ON THURSDAY, THE
26TH OF FEBRUARY, 1868.
Friends of your country, to the res
euel By your formidable numbers and
strong resolves, let it be known that In
diana will ever remain faithful to the
Government of our Fathers; will submit
to no terms with traitors in arms; will
not tolerate treason at home; will en-
courage our soldiers in the field, and
assure them that no schemes or machin-
ations which may be devised to sully the
fair fame of our noble State, achieved by
t heir valor, shall ever be successful.
SPEAKERS.
The following patriots and statesman,
who prefer the glory of their country to
the triumph of party, have been invited
and Gov. johnson has conSented-to
address the meeting:
Gov. Andrew johnson, of Tennessee.
Hon. Russell Houston, of Tennessee.
Gov. David Tod, of Ohio.
Hon. Samuel Galloway, of Ohio.
Gen. S. F. Cary, of Ohio.
Hon. JUsrPh Holt, of Kentucky
Gov. Yates, of Illinois.
Gov. Ramsey, of Minnesota.
Gov. Joseph A Wright, of Indiana.
Hon. Henry S. Lane, of Indiana.
Hon. James Hughes, of Indiana.
Hon. Richard W. Thompson, of Ind
H% Arrangements have been perfect
ed for halt-fare on all the railroads.
The loyal papers throughout the State
are requested to insert the above.
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18

NEGROES AS REBEL SoLDIERs.-The
following advertisement which was CO
pied from the Savannah Republican,
shows the great horror entertained by
the rebels of negro soldiers when
fighting on their side:
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18

BS@ We have reduced the price of
salt to sixty-fve cents per bushel.
w. NJ. AIKMAN & Co.
Agt's for Ohio River Salt Co.
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18
JOHN TRIMBLE, Capt. Co. A,
AID Regt. Ind. Vol.

The ALLEGHANIANs.- who de-
light in good music, and who admire
high artistic culture, should bear in
mind that the Alleghanians give one of
their attractive entertainments at Cres-
cent City Hall tomorrow night The
popularity of this troupe is worldwide,
and their performances have elected the
highest praise from persons in every
station in life. The following are single
specimens from hundreds:
The music elected from the Swiss
Bells is truly beautiful, and the skill of
the performers wonderful. : ReU Mr.
Bishop, Lahaina, Sandwich Islands.
If you would hear music of the heart,
music that will take you back to other
and may be to happier and better days,
go and hear the Alle2hanians.-NethO-
dist
Everything is good, in excellent taste,
and cleans to Virtues side. ."-Baptist
Register.
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18
ASSETS, JANUARY, 1863.

CASH, TREASURY NOTES AND
Certificates. on hand and Deposited
on call, and in Agents lands...... 1886 ,56I Il
BANh oTUUHc s.,.I., H..
ford, Boston, st. Louis, Phikdelphia
aud other places. 963, Sol 90
US AND STATE STOCKS of Ken
lucky, n. Y /, n J., Ohio, Michigan,
and Indiana. 567,4s5 90
CITY BONDS, New York, Brooklyn,
Hartford, Roc ester, Jersey, Mil
waukee 2s7,1eO 90
RAILROAD STOCKS, Hartford and
New Haven Connecticut River and
Boston and Worcester.-................. 1865 90
MORTGAGE BONDS. 17O4S5 90
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, Tempo
rary Loan................... -. 10000 90
REAL ESTATE, Unincumbered. s79e3 Is
,6s3 40 50
LESS LIABILITIES:
LOSSES, unadjusted and not
due e....................-...-......S119,O3 ,O39 II
JAN. DIVIDEND, Paid. $4,000 90 ss2o.O .Os9 II
Net SZ,So4sOIO SZ
Duly Sworn to, Hartford, Jan. l, 1868.
Respectfully solicit, and will take pleasure in
attending to your insurance wants.
J. W. NEXSEN, Agent.
ian2S-2plm Marble Hall, No Main st.
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18
CLOTHING.

New York. EyansviIIa
The daily Evansville journal., 1863-02-18
GROCERIES.

GREEN APPLES-25 BUSHELS GREEN
" Apples; call before they are all gone !;
for sale at ELLIOTT'S
febiS Family Gro cry.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-10-21
anEn.nnr,nrl anrtlsnrr.

The Mobile REGISTER AID Adssri5ssr asserts
that CO.. J cha Travis (of pissol-ssot notoristy)
las discovered, if net the ancient, st lsass its
coualeIpst aud eqlal, the modsrn Greek fra
lis e3lpszeDts sfs keps secret, but Col. Travis
tenders tie use Of his invention to ths Confod-
crate States. Ths Register gives the following
account OF a test Of this ire:
On Ihusisy evening last, nesy the bay rosd,
ia lie ssbuxDs Of this cily, 10 th3 presence OF
several ecsenliie pro.sss3rs, ordusscs and aral-
efg iheera, Col. killer, commanding tnis vol
unlccr aud ceaslrpt b4a1esu, oiheT officers Of
hs army aud navy, sCOie OF ladies, ami st
least oue representative OF Lbs press, Captain
Irzvn made 40 distinct experiments o. his
tie o. comp position, usiug o. esea occasion less
tua4 llat plat ci tae PTepasau0u--a fund.
B0ih WaI6 eLllGally successful eiIcIang Unver-
ssI commentator. lustluiaaeously on bsin 2
exposed @ tha ar he hnid became blaze ol
fre, with 1lat intense, resembling that OF q
liouid metal 10 The smelhug process. a piis Of
grsan sFuoa, iale aaieh il vas thrown iguited
Immediately Ike tinoer.
without desy, within ten seconds, q number
sf hucae5s fuii Ot Waier were EarGHn up8n JEe
aEDes-a dense volume OF smoke ascgndsd, the
AissmF aHd singing sound 0f q qaenclied Gre
gas h5srd, bul ID, me buIning huld nsEed up
tee water, destroying rs sxygeH, : hHid seem
tuefy a0ded = ihs ham8, ana Ihs wood cracked
sl,e hululaec, ana tns hAmes eTOse again den
ssty. uud ieulna5le. Oa tie ogessi0a OF t1ese
fsnlealts, laws 0Ieek Fire. harmed iol
sosasihinE oYor quarter "a sn hour Ia iHll vigor
and torcs. IlB heal ls insouse, and lies at once
into ,hs body Of tne substance Is touches.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-10-21

The man who docs not take a cheerful view
Of our affairs, far as the war is concerned, at
the present rsomeaf, must have sometaiug very
much the mzher with bis liver
The Yankees arc hard pushed for recruits to
FIJI their army. O thai there clu be no dJBbs
The draft Of 430 600 produced bat the ninth
par. sf that numasr. Taa coming draft Of GOO ?
coo will, in al probability, produce rot larger
pToP9Tii0a Tbs ITisb and Gegmau element Is
nearly exhausted As pEosf Of is, to ofisara
Of ih5 Libby prison g&y that whereas the rsa-
j9rity ct She pr;scuers wore formerly Of taose
nsti5nsii6es, nos they 90 rot nuEa5aT more tasa
/. . fourth, or st ihs oujsida a shiId The geaUne
Yankees begin to cone in quite frealy
TIE buTthen Of the var nss fallen sc last on
the Yapkees themselves, and no haFs already
sera HOY they relish i.
The New YORK Hereid, on the very day that
the battle OF ChiCkamsuya commenced. gave u5
tFs proeTomma Of the Yankee gezersis Rose
Grams was n crush B acg egG Iusseh % Atlanta.
As soon ss Made hesgd Of ths saccess-which
tha Herald oia no. dOu5t-Ms3is, taking sa-
vantage Cf tie terror It Inspired, was to
march upon Richmond We'll, r sseTans was
hesteu very badly insiasd Of crushing Brrgg,
aud Meade, instead Of advancing up0n Rfeh-
mond, detached ihraa eerps 10 reinforce hin,
aud himself fell back, closely pursued by Lee
Nov, if the Yankees had bsen in possession Of
such sR overwhelming forcs as they would have
the world bellows, where wGs the necessity OF
rebbiag Meade to supply Rosewa1s, when The
former was cor1Eai ted 30 sn operation not less
important .1sn shas Of which R3seerans himself
was the directoTl
Gen LIE wac, at the latest accounts. pressing
hs.d upsn Meade. The latter was slsEing tse
best Of MS way to Alexandra, aad there he viii
stop, aniess Lse shall bs able TO intercept him
and bfiDg hinl 10 battle. These are the two
main Hrm.ss Of tha snumy. One Of them is be-
sieged snd the ether retZezliug Tde eusny
have derived abVolutely no sivsa.sge from their
successes last SIMMER Ther press iueu.cates
the absolute nees ssitY characterization, and wiih
them concentration implies abaHd nment Of the
territory they have been hitherto holding.
Te conclude, in cur view tas plos aeels Of
the ConfsdeTaeT were never 90 brilliant as they
are i0wi and there never was less occasion fer
crosking and despondeney.-Ri Richmond Dis
patch.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-10-21

The following sE1tch, from az E1Elish usga-
zine, OF Abraham La1c9in, remiGda IS OF sar
easm which We once heard a Dablis eussksr
utter & a Fs-s1u wbCm be was denouneiro.-
Give ms bag Of straw, and ten pounds of
meal ard pig's head, sud I WI make bs.ts-
man -
To say he IS ugly, 's nothing 70 sld lhas his
hgure y gr0tsEaH5, = to convey No adeuuats i'm
preston Fancy man SIX 70 g hieh, snd them
eul Of proporu91, With long bony arms an,l
lsss' ".iSa s0qehow seem always 10 be IN he
Wsyi Wiih great rugged, iGrr1wei bands. which
grasp y0u Ike a vice whea shaking vo1lTr. v-itls
long scFagsy meek, and ehess TOO nsrrow fsr
the great srm5 a. his side Ada 70 this fgu-s
9 head, eoc0a-nut shgsed, AMI sonsFhat t1,
small Tor sHch ftatur-, covered With 3 rough.
uneombsd aud uuc0msbis hair, that stands
cut IN every direc ion a. once ; a f1cs furroFsd
Wrinkled, and inde1ted as though it had been
SCARED by vIsToi q high nsrr5w fsrshssl.
sunk beneath sushY eyebrows, two bright. some
what dreamy eyes, mat seem % gaze through
you Wiihouf loeking ct you q few Irregular
blctehes Of black bnstly hair in the place vThsrg
beard and Whiskers ought 20 grew: a close set
thin-lipped, stern mouth, with tuo rows of Iargs
white teeth, and q nose and ears Which have
been t8ken By MISTAKE f-Cm a bead of t7yica fi.-s
siz5. C0ihs This 6gure, thsn. ina iong. fght.
oadly h-ilEg suls ct blaca, CREASED, s0iad au1
pucksred zp 81 every salient noiri OF .hs frnre
(every Poin- CT tbs figure is sal6nt) put Oh
large Hitting boots, gloves too long ior shs
long, bony 6agsrs. and q puffy hsi, covered r.
the top with aus.y, pHffy Grape; aud then add
ID inis an air OF siTelg b, physical ss wei ss
mora, and strange look Of dignity, ecuplsd
with GIL this grs.asqHenEss, and yen vii Havo
the impression isis upon me 5y Abraham Lin
coin.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-10-21

OF course we cannot expect TO infuence =
great and proud nation by a display Of mere
temper II the late action Of our government
shall have a 7sluabls moral effect, IS we believe
it will it viii be precisely because we have acted
upon reason. and with moderation and dignity.
Il will not be inferred that we are not in favor
Of prosecuting oar negotiations at Paris, aud
with all the vigor which can be added to them
We think that the interests, even moIe than the
pagtislties, Of Napoleon, must, ere long, decide
hial to the coaIse which we desire. We would
eacoarsgs tkoso dispositions By every msass in
our poWlr As We DO not accept in the case Of
Esgland, so now we reject in the case OF France,
these greu11s Of action which would cause rs
TO break oif =ll Communication, merely because
the blockade has been recognized AID our inds
pendsnes not. Aud il this be the right course
az TO France, we acted on the right reasons IS TO
England.