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The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-02-13
letter from Gen. RCsec-ans

A Letter from Uth'
IL Hr,Do'Es DEPT. OF THE CUMBERLAND,
.MURFREEsBoRo, Tenn,
February 3. {
q IT. the Honorable the General ASSEM-
by of the State Of Ohio;
"Tbe resolution of thanks passed by
xonr honorable body to the Army OF the
cumberland, its Commanding General
and his staff, has been duly received ana
nnIT shed to the troops of this command:
On behalf of all, l return you heartfelt
thanks. H. o;r-
+onance of the Constitution and laws
nav for national existence - against
those who have despised our honest
friendship. deceived. our just hopes, ana
driven us to defend our country ana our
homes Bv foul and willful ISLANDERS on
onr motives and intentions, persistently
ronaated. thew have arrayed against US
onr own fellow-citizens, bound TO US by
the triple ties of consanguinlty! go;
graphical position, and commerciai III
terest. - hoso
LET no man among us be Dase
enough to forget this, or tool enough W
trust an oligarchy of traitors to tnelr
friends, to civil liberty and human lree,
dom Voluntary exiles from home ana 1S
fr;ends for the defense and safety OF ALL
rp louu for the time when gentle Peace
shall again spread her wings over our
1haos55ibie 'f While the the unjust and arbitrary
hover of the rebel leaders controntS ano
threatens US. Crafty as the fox, crue
as the tiger, they cried No coercion!
While nreparing to strike US. Bully-lke
they proposeo to fight us, because the,
said they could Viii BiR Sfso frs t. US Of III
West permission to navigate the Missis
t sippi. if we will be good boys, and d
: as they bid us.
whenever they have the power, the
: drive before them into their ranks tn
Southern people, and they would ais
4 drive US. Trust them not Were the
o able, they would invade and destroy u
without mercy. Absolutely assured {
these things, am amazed that any on
/ could thing of peace on any terms ID
= who entertains the sentiment is fit onl
;. to be a slave; he who utters it at this tim
. is, moreover, a traitor to his country, VII
deserves the scorn and contempt OF a
lOnOrdOle Iuen- w Heu tue pO"SI VI III
T INSCRIPTIONS rebel leaders is removed
and the people are free to consider an
= act for their own interests, which al
common with ours under the Cover
j. ment, there will be no great difficulty
s determination. Between our tastes ar
Q social life there are fewer differenc
r, - o-1,l'--;---~-,7rtbase of the people of Il
!. Eng land or Ireland. Hoping iuo-...
% may speedily come when the power
lie the perfdiOus and cruel tyrant of IL
ell rebellion having been overthrown,
r. peace may be laid on the broad founC
u ton of national unity and equal JUST
to all, under the Constitution and Law
at Il remain your fellow-citizen,
&c 'W s. RosECRANs,
n. "Maior General 3"
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-02-13
FRIDAY, March 6, 1873,
Sherif7s Sale No. l2S.

NV VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE Is
Il sued out of the Office of the Clerk OF the Go1r'
Oh VI. - af Iaonard EIsfalder, Adminisf rator
of Jacob Elsfelder, and against Charles Ritter eli all
1 will, on
FRIDAY, March g. 1863,
Ratveen the hours OF 10 o'clock A n and CLOCK
? NJ of said day, at the door OF the CoufI nTuse
r. tLe CITY Of Evansville Indiana offer for sale at
DIii. Auction the Rents and Profits for the term
IF seven Years Of the following described Real Is
tate, to-wit: : -. 49,, ,,,,d-ed and
,Iocl ~ That mart of the city of Evansville, Ill
Va County, ILdians, formerly calico
| Lamasco City. ..,, e,- ,
Anu 80 20 satisfy said writ and costs, VII
- IL an,a ti,ma and place. offer for sale the re-
| Sfmne of said premises.
; GEORGE WOLFLIN, Sheriff. V. c.
Law and Antilles, PITS Att'ys.
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sberiEs Sale No. 1876.

T>y VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE IseI ED
y out OF the Office of the Clerk OF me Sogl. %
Common Pleas Of Vanderburgh County, lnGlan'
in favor of Alfred B Curling and Edward petI
ridge aud against John Wesley Hughes Wlli' Oh
FRIDAY, March 6, 1868,
Between the hours of 10 o'clock A. IL, ana 4 o ciocA
p. NJ OF said day. at the door of the Court House IN
the City of Evansville, Indiana oner loi 80 tn
Pnblic Auction the Rents and ITo its for the term
of seven years of the following Described Real Is
tate, to wit: rec, :, .ba
The middle one-thrd OF lot siNty-slx too)' III 'i0
ald Plan of the city of Evansville, Indiana:
Ard should said Rents and Fronts no.
.olI for a sum sufficient to satisfy said Writ ana
Casts. WILL at the same time and place. oiier 1oi
- the Fee Simple of said prcmiss -
s''e GEORGE WOLFLIN, Sheriff v u
Chandler & Hynes, Prns Att'ys
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Furniture of all Kinds Repaired.

We are prepared to re-paint, varnish,
ornament 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. IS Main
street, opposite Court House, will be
promptly attended to.
jan2S-6wd H. NELSON & Co
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Sheriff S Sale No. 1874.

DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE IS
- sued out o. the Office of the Clerk of the Court
OF Common Pleas of Vanderburg County, Indiana
in favor of Charles Vele, and against Nathan
Rowley and others, 1 WILL on
FRIDAY, March 6, 1883,
Between the hours of 10 o. lock A NJ and O'Clock
n OF sStII uiy, at the door OF the Court House
IN the CITY Of Evansville, Indiana offer for sale AZ
Prbhc Au ton, the rents and profits for the term
Of seven years of the following described Real FS-
tate, to-wit: 80
That part Of lot No fifty (5O) in the Uppor Err
Iargement of the city of Evansville Vande, birch
county, Indiana, described follows, to-wit: b.
ginning at a point on First Street in said CITY
t"chty-one feet from the westerly corner of said
lot, and running thence along said street towards
Green Street ihiriy-ivc aud one-quarfer E,at
thence at right angles 10 First Street one. hundred
ana my eet to the alley ia the rear II said lot and
thence along said al ~ towards Mulberry Street
thlriy-hve aud ono quarter icct aud thence at right
angles 10 said alley one hundred aud INV feet 10
the place Of beginning.
And should said Rents and Profits not sell for
sum sufficient 70 satisfy said Writ and Costs.
Will at the same time aud lace oner for sale tie
Fee Simple ofsaid pr' mises
GEORGE WOLFLIN, Sheriff V. C.
NJ. = johnson, PITS htt'v
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Sherifs Sale No. 1872.

fstgN HUNS rs
u sued out of the Office of the Clerk of the Van
derburgh Circuit Court, in favor of Frederick
Mckee, William S. Mckee, Alfred B. Curling and
Edward Dethridge, and against John Wesley
Hughes, l will, on
FRIDAY, March 6, 1868,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock A NJ and o'clocl,
p. VI. of said day, at the door of the Court House
in the City of Evansville, Indiana offer for sale at
Public Auction, the rents and profits for the term of
seven years Of the following described real estate
to-wit:
Twenty-Five (25) by one hundred and fifty n5M
feet, middle onethird of lot No tlirty-one i30. in
the oId Plan of the city of Evansville, Indiana
And should said rents and profits not sell for n
sum sufficient to satisfy said writ and costs will
at the same time and place, offer for sale the fec
simple of said premises
GEORGE W0LFLIN, SherifY c.
Wheeler & Iglehart, Chandler & Hynes. PTfs
Attorneys.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-02-13
SHERIFF'S SALES
Sherins Sale fTn 1GR


by VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE ISSUFD
- out OF the Office Of the Clerk of the CoIIrt
OF common Pleas OF Vanderburg County, Ind lana.
IN iavor OF Elijah De Camps, and against Robert
Blakely, L will, on
FRIDAY, March c, Is s.
Between the hours of / o'clock A. n and { o'clock
P NJ OF said day, at the door of the Court Honse i'm
the city of Evansville, Indiana, offer for sale at
Public Auction, the Rents and Profits for tie term
OF seven years of the following described Real Es
tate to wit:
The east oRe-half of the southeast quarter of Sec
tion No three 81 in township No. eight (s) ,sonib
range number eleven (li west, and the northwest
quarter of the southwest quarter of section No ,
township and range aforesaid, containing On.
hundred and twenty acres, more or less in Wander
burgh County Indiana.
And should said Rents and Profits not sell for n
sum sufficient TO satisfy said Writ and Costs, I
VIII, at the same time and place. offer for sale tho
Fee Simple of said premises.
GEORGE WOLFLIN, Sheriff V.C.
G. W. Hardin, Pl'ffs Atty.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-02-13

The PEACE SNEAKs AGAIN KICKED
MIR. Brooks and his fellow peace-sneaks
get the following fresh kick from their
rebel masters. We would scarcely be-
lieve that any slave could be so servile
as not to manifest some resentment at
such humiliating cuffs and kicks A
negro slave fresh from Congo, would not
thus be fouted without returning at
least a look of resentment, but these
doves, Brooks, Wood, Van Buren,, Hen
bricks, Vallandigham & Co., not only
receive the castigation with resignation,
but they continue to beg their masters,
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-02-13
residence near Oak Station.

BG The Old Pioneer Grocery cannot
be beat in having every thing good in
his line. Ever watchful for the wants of
all, none leave empty handed; 200 bbls
more of those genuine and celebrated
white Neshannock Potatoes; SO if you
ready and feel well enough to enjoy a
huge dinner" be sure and call at No.
Y Main street, and leave your orders.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-02-13
Notice to CONTRACTORS.

THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
L Evansville viii receive sealed proposals until
Saturday, i4th day of February, 1853. for grading
graveling and paving the following alleys viz:
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
The Contractor 70 furnish all the materials and
do The work agreeably plan and specifications on
ME IN I. is office p. BURKE, Clerk.
City Clerks Office, Jan p, 1873
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-02-13

HOPES AND AIMs.-The following ex-
tract from a rebel letter found at Arkan-
sas Post shows that the hopes of the
rebels and the aims of the Vallandig-
hams, Voorheeses, Hendricks, Brookses
and Woods are the same identically:
eve have news of big fighting across
the Mississippi, in which We were glori-
ously victorious The Yankees have
abandoned their attack upon Vicksburg
The Chicago Times as advocating "se-
cesh." There appears to be a general
''muss' between the Northeastern and
Eastern States brewing. Wouldn't it
be glorious If they did get into diff
Guilty among themselves?
Major Byrd left for Texas
this morning. Your Bro,
(SIgned) j. Fl. DENNARD.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-02-13
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1l.-Admiral Por-
ter, IN terms of commentator commu-
nlcates to the Navy Department the re-
port OF Col. Ellet, commanding the ram
Queen of the West, giving an account of
her passage of the batteries at Vicks-
burg. The following is the report:
U. S. GUNBoAT QUEEN OF THE WEST,
BELOW VICKsBURG, Feb. 2
AdmiroJ:-In compliance with your
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-02-13

CAVALRY TACTIcs-We have received
from the publisher, j. B. Lippincott,
Philadelphia, copy of Cookies Hand
Book for .. S. Cavalry. 1t is neat
little volume, and the fine reputation, as
cavalry officer, possessed by its author
gives assurance gifts usefulness as book
OF instruction in Cavalry tactics.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-02-13
Military Items.

Gen. J. J. Reynolds has received his
commission as Major General, bearing
date Nov. 10th, 1862.
The following dispatch was received
from Gov. Andrew Johnson yesterday
morning:
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. IL, 1868.
COL R. N. HUDSON, Indianapolis,
Ind My intention is now to be with
you on the 10Th at your mass convention.
Ii 1t should so turn out that it be impos-
slble Tor me to come, will advise you
in due time.
" ANDREW JOHNSON"
George A. Mitchell, Paymaster U. S.
A., lett st. Louis on the 7th isn't. for
Helena, Ark, with funds to pay the llth,
18th, 34th Add, 10th and 47th infantry
and lst Indiana cavalry
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-02-13

BEAUTIFUL VALENTINEs.-Dsbell has
received beautiful assortment of val
entines' at prices ranging from five
cents to twenty dollars. All can be
suited by giving him call. Tomorrow
is Valentines Day. Don't forgetl
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,,,,. PENSIONS and Back Pay.

= .....,us, tensions and Back Pay.
JOHN TENNIS is authorized BIZ
Government to procure invalid pensions
pensions and bounty certificates for de-
ceased soldiers widows or legal heirs
Collects resigned officers pay accounts,
disnhaEaed soldier, pay accounts and
other Government vouchers. "
Office, Post office building First street
Evansville. jan. 26ly.
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BG~ The Nashville City Cemetery is
said to be so crowded with graves, that a
new burial spot will soon have to be re-
sorted to. Tennessee is paying fearful
price for the follies of secession.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-02-13

rag Gen. Kimball passed through
Vincennes on Tuesday last on his way to
from the wound received at FrederlckS-
burg.
Gen. Pope also passed through that
village on the same day, on his way West
Rumor had it that Gen. Pope is to take
.s-,ue report mas no foundation in fact
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WANTED.

WANTED, TO RENT, A HOUSE IN A
w pleasant part of the city, with from four TO
six rooms, suitable out buildings, &c. Properly
inside The Canal is preferred. Six months rent
will be paid in advance, if required.
Address No. I6S Evansville, Ind febI3dIw
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Sheriff Sale No. 128.

nv VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE Al Els, Is+
s,,Nd ont Of the Ofce of the Clerk the 1onr'
Of Pleas Of yandsTOnrgd Co agagst joseph
in favor o. Weber and Frank Weber, WILL
on 40
FRIDAY, March 6, 1885,
o+vreen the hour of 10 o'clock A. n ana 49, in
ofsa dav. at the door of the Court house III
n CITY of Evansville Indiana, oer lUi tS T Tsrm
fuple ears Of the following described Real Is
Tot. Nos. seven "a and eight sl, in bioGk No
two (2l, in Bakers Addition TO tne Guy u '-
vile Vanderburg County, Indiana. -, go,
And should said Rents and Profits not sen 10! On
s,, sufcient to satisfy laid Writ and Costs, VII
Of the same time and place, offer for sale tie 9
| Simple of said premises r~- cA-;ev g
| p Maier Pits Atty.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-02-13

WAxrED.-A dwelling house in pleas
ant location, with eight or ten rooms.
Anplv to WELLS, KELLOGG & Co.,
No. Is First street.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-02-13

HoNoRED DEAD.-The remains of T.
A Keith ard Danl A McCrea, both of
Company Fl, 5lst Indiana, were left on
j. B. Halls wharf boat by one of the
transpQrts- from Nashville, Yesterday
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-02-13
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 a shorter time, than any
soldier can collect for himself Office
Crescent City Hail. d&w
ia We have reduced the price of
salt to sixty-fve cents per bushel.
W. NJ ALTMAN & Co,
Agt's for Ohio River Salt Co.
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Kentucky Currency Wanted.

Highest rates paid for Kentucky cur
rency, by applying TO
MORRIS RANGER,
No. 3. Water street, Evansville, Ind
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-02-13

BSS~ Our usual late report entirely
failed to reach US last night
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~ Good judges of pictures patron
ize ]. Perry Elliotts Gallery, No Sec
nnd Street
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Decline In Coal Oil.

We are now retailing the best Mays
vile Coal Oil at IS cents per gallon.
Warranted best in the market.
KELLER & WHITE,
80 Main street,
lan2O Evansville.
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BsS~ Nicholas Longworth, of CiLcin-
natl, died at half past five o'clock on
Wednesday.
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For Cairo and Memphis.

THE NEW AND ELEGANT
LIZ ? stiffail4e yG IF I5Isinh5I. G and a. ~
points, at o'clock, on Saturday aft ernoon.
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-02

Dow. stating that be had failed to get the Local.
BOARD of the Ninth Ward to readmit Miss McGean
IN Grammar School No. l6. The communication
was laid on the table. VIM. Dunham was elected
Engineer to superin.end heating apparatus, at
salary of 81 100 a year. The sum OF so, 2SS 'o
was appropriated for the erection Of new Primary
School in the Seventh Ward. On motion OF MI r.
Smyth. the President aud Clerk of the Board were
directed not to draw any warrant ior s"iaiIe' VI
anything else on behalf of the Ninth Ward SCHOOLS
until the Board of Trustees of the Ninth Ward COM
ply with the resolutions Of the Board OF Educauoh
passed on the 18th ut. The vote upon this res0iu'
ton was Is for and against
The trial Of Michael Kenny, charged with the
murder Of John Ravensburg IN Brooklyn, COM
mencsd Yesterday before Judge Lott Kenny who
was employed AS car driver on the Fulon-avenue
Railroad, went into grocery store corner OF Fulton
and Albany avenues, in company with his wife ana
two children on the evening of the let OF May. lie
had been drinking, was quarrelsome, and oeeah
to abuse his wife, calling her names and ehohi"e
her, whereupon Morhmann the grocer inter'ereu a'u
ordered Kenny to leave the store. Kenny refused
TO 90 and was put ont. He returned in great rage
and seizinc a butcher knife be killed an lnofensve
German by the name of Rsvsnsburg. The murder
er escsped at the time, but was subsequently, taken
prisoner al the house of relative.
The Maine Union State Convention met yester'
day a, Bangor. There were 29S towrs represented
and .274 delegates present james l.. McCobb was
presiding officer. Samuel Ccney was nominated Tor
Governor by large vote. The resolutions were
oatspoken in favor of the full support Of the Admin
istra.ion and the vigorous prosecution Of the war.
The trot for g., 600 between George N. Patcben
and Gen Butler beog the last of the series Of the
matches bet cen them for s. 600 each, came off yes
,erday, on the Fashion Course, and was won by the
former Patchen has consequently won four out of
six matches.
The more cheerful tone Of advices from Pennsyl-
vsni. Yesterday morning had favorable effect upon tho
Stock and prices frmer FOR all the leading 'ek
inc uding Governments. which led of improvement OF
cent with very coed demand The tone OF the narAei
r the day been s.sdy and ipclinE to Improvement
but the and sctive movement for the 'e
which animated the market few weeks since. Late
in the day prios. were generally bner freishs'
marked change The supply srpen' TO be abundaut sod
q cent on leading coatersls The movement In God ~s'
inactive and the tendency downward After selling at 10
II closed oas ed l The sdvioes from the amy Se con
dered uufsyoAbe advance In Gold. With the pres
legitimate demsnd nothing bat speculation Keeps above
20 r. cent premium
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-02
TO POCHTH-Oy-JULY ORATOHs.

Perhaps il is not too late 10 offer word Of
humble but sincere suggestion 10 those gifted
gentlemen who will address their icllow-crea.
turcs upon the approximate Fourth of July.
Doubtless ere this. Dcmo.thenos has his tAun-
derbots arranged, and Cicero ha, turned tho
prettiest OF his periods, and the beautiful bulk
Of their productions is most rhetorlcally ng-
gomerated. We do not object 10 all that mil.
linery stuff nbout the pugnaclty, sanghhca-
tion. and deceaso of our male ancestors. Upon
what day in all the round year can we prop
erly brag in trope and bully in metaphor II
not upon the festive Fourth DO not hesitate,
therefore, gentlemen, to give your eagles an
airing DO not fear to treat the ears. long or
short, OF the company 10 even poulterers
description Of the proud bird Let him soar
aud scream and spread his broad pinions-the
dear old fowl Say that though moultng
fearfully, he is yet good for another century
we honestly believe that you will say no more
than the truth. But perpetual eagle is as bad
as perpetual partridge. Our bird is a great
bird, but does he not just now need few
pepper-corns Of truth, by way of stimulating
his sluggish gizzard Our bird is a glorious
Bird but the comfts OF flattefy arc a poor
physic after ali. Our bird does not need DR..
Swoetlips with his little pill of sugar-Dr.
Bolus, with OH orb of bitter scalnInony and
gamboge, is tho Esculapius for our postal
currency!
This year, two ways of writing Fourth of
July Grafton are open to the ingenious and
aspiring In the first place, if mans pre-
judices or tastes lead him in that direction he
may be denunciatory-of the AbolitionlstS, aud
eulogistio-of the Compromises Fine things
are yet to be said Of the late Mr. Web.
ster-he is not yet 80 obsolete but hungry
club may dine and wine in his honor, at the
Revere House or other comfortable tavern.
And do not the poor Aboiitionsts remain, still
to be snecred at, assaulted, judiciously SIAN
dered, judically libeled, cut up root and
branch morally, if not materially, lyuched
brought to bar upon an indictment of fanat
csm We were happy-we are 80 miserable
Who has done this felonious thing Who has
severed tho great Republic Of all tho ages.
that stood 90 strong, and seemed to our fond
eyes immortal Say William Lloyd Garrison
and Wendell Phillips. and you bit the nail Of
truth hard upon the head, and clench it
at q single blow! Heap the burden of re-
sponsibilty upon the shoulders of tho nefnriOus
conspirators-these moan, contemplate men Of
ono poor. little, lonesome idea with which.
however, not to put too much stress upon con-
New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-02
ID NJ Curtin.
Tie Na.lrWe rnon quantity says:
lsy.Ne'rA ADE.pEEtsS.

4 Western Colonel, 10 private letter from
Gen. Ro,ecrans's army to friend in this City,
suys:
IL want to say word about darkey soliicrs.
Vow probably know mere sbJu their 4 yhtiog than |
do, but | In satisfied they rW tsnt li,e ti2ers
when properly managed bu' mere useful att-ch-
m,ut to n poo; Than ro ..uent of ttem WAS never
made. We have ares simcnt here-lst Mississippi
AID without ,h,m il would have been impossible for
us TO do all the guarding and fatigue. They re-
leve US Of the fatigue duty entirely, aud have bu
= me nuc brcastworhs beside. When soldiers see
them hard Il; work in the hot suu, doing what hey
would otherwise have TO do, tho "opl csltiou' aud
q prejudice 70 the plan of Organizing and enlistng
them soon disappear. 1t is IA Wise movement Of
the Governm,nt. Never did anything give the army
more pleasure than the CONSUMPTION Act" II.