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The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12
A Committee Raits on the President.
They speak Of Ye African. The
Honest Abe" is agreeable.

New YORK, June 1.-THE Post says
a committee of citizens who recently Wis
tied Washington to lay before the Presi-
dent the project of raising division of
10000 colored soldiers, report that he
fully approved the proposition, only re-
GREETING that the fact did not warrant
them in asking authority to raise 100,-
600, and declaring himself ready, as
soon as a sufficient number could be
raised to make them a part of COM
mand for Gen. Fremont. '6
If it should be deemed expedient he
would create department expressly for
Fremont so as to enable him to carry
out his combination of white and black
regiments
A series of public meetings in the sew
eral counties are to be held to initiate the
measure. .r.r ..---
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12
FROM WASHINGTON
Gov. Yates Prorogues the Illinois
Legislature-The Copperheads
Ind gnant.
Especial to the World. ]

Especial to the World sr
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, June 1.-THE Gov
ernor has issued a proclamation pro-
roguing the State Legislature until 1865.
The Republicans left the Hall breaking
q quorum. The Democrats tried to con-
tinue the session, but finding themselves
powerless, entered a protest on the
record, arraigning the Governor for his
usurpations and unconstitutional acts and
informally left their seats, not recogniz-
ing the adjournment.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12
FROM NEW YORK.
Affairs at Yieksburg Progresses
How the Tribune's correspondent
VieWSsIt, --- --+---a EtN

New YORK, June 1.-THE Tribune
says, we have letter from our CORES
pendent, Xenophon, to the 9th inst He
gives hopeful view of the progress of
the siege-reports the repulse of one
Of our mining parties on the night Of the
Sd. aa asfa 1ta iisH--a taHe-
He says that Joe. Johnston can not
possibly get nigh enough to strike Grant
without being extinguished, and says the
garrison will soon be compelled by fam
Inc, to capitulate'
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12
FROM NEW YORK.
The New York Stock Jobbers at
Work = Reported Disaster at
Vicksburg and Port Hudson.

New YORK, June 1l.-There are ru.
mors ahoat Of disasters at Vicksburg but
there are no confirmation from either
way.
1t is understood that advices from
Vicksburg to the, 9th have been received
in Washington, but are not thought to
be of an important character
The reported repulse of Gen. Banks
at Port Hudson in the Richmond papers
undoubtedly refer to the action of the
9th. .
'r Up to noon to-day no report of any
disaster has been received at Washing
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12

New YORK, June 10.-The Times spe-
cial from Beverly, dated evening of the
9Th, speaks of the recent cavalry fight as
the greatest of the war. Beverly Ford
was taken by spirited dash of the Sth
Illinois and 9Th New York, and we were
on the south side before the enemy were
aware of it.
Kelly's Ford was also taken by Gen.
Gregg, after a slight skirmish.A The
right column under Buford come upon
the enemy only mile from the river.
The fight commenced at 5 A. NJ. and
continued until 2 P. NJ, by which time
the whole of Stuart's force was engaged
It is. said they number about $4,000
cavalry, with l6 pieces of artillery. They
were, however, driven back three miles
on the right, and FIVE on the left, with
heavy loss. Our forces formed juno
ton at o'clock. 8 BIB o~E6)
The greatest charge of the day was
made by the 9th Pennsylvania, support
ed by the 9th Regulars, when they dash
ed upon a whole brigade of the onemy,
and were taken in flank by another brig,
ade, and though overwhelmed, they gal
lantly cut their way out.
Gregg's brigade, under Colonels Wind
ham and Fitzpatrick, had hot work all
the morning, but drove the enemy from
the river to Brandy Station, TJCJ
The rebels were numerically superior
to us, including our small supporting
force of infantry. They had five large
brigades, under the command of Fitz-
hugh Lee, W. F. Lee, Jones, Field and
Robinson, with sixteen pieces of artillery
under Major Berkam.0 2, zsr-~ .8 q
They had been reviewed the day be-
fore by. General Lee, and were under or
ders to leave on, their grand raid into
Maryland and Pennsylvania, tomorrow
"wednesday morning. Our forces re-
turned, almost, unmolested, to this side
of the river during the afternoon. -J
Among the wounded in the recent
cavalry fight are Adjutant G. S. Taylor,
Sd Indiana; Capt Clark, Capt J. G.
Smith, and Major J. L. Beverage, of the
Sth Illinois.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12
More Hopeful accounts from Vicks'
.5 t. burg. asr-,.H

WASHINGTON, June l1.-An unofficial
teles ram from the vicinity of Vicksburg,
to-day, saws the rebels in small force at
tackled Milliken's Bend and Young s
FONT on the 9th inst, but were decisively
repulsed at both doints.
The colored troops at-the former place
at6rst gave way, but upon hearing that
those oftheir number who were captured
were killed, the rallied with great fury
and routed the enemy. So
.Adyiees to the 4th inst have been re-
ceiyed from Port Hudson Everything
there looked favorable to our final sue
cess,
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12
FROM VICKSBURGE.E

MEMPHIS, June 1O.-Several boats ar
rived up to day with dates from Grant s
army to the 9Th. The seige was steadi-
ly progressing. Johnston is steadily adj
vancing toward the Big Black. General
w. H I. Walker was said to be near
Yazoo City. The Yazoo was falling rap
idly The health and spirits of the
troops are excellent, and they are con-
fdent of success.
Orders have recently been received at
the hospitals here that only permanently
disabled soldiers would be allowed to go
North Hospital accommodations here
are ample, and the sick and wounded
will be we'll cared for. a4dFI
A force of about l, 800 rebels attacked
Milliken's Bend and Young's Point on
the 9th, but were routed decisiyely. The
negro troops fought furiously.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12
Rebel Infantry Gone to the Sup.
port of the Whipped Cavalry.

WASHINGTON, June HIT has been
ascertained that the rebel cavalry at Gull
pepper, so severely handled in the late
engagement, is now supported by large
bodies of infantry and heavy artillery.
We have nothing further in reference
to the recent fight. @ He.-
1t is announced that the Government
will give the enrolment act the most
liberal construction that may be posi-
BILE. --,-. ..--.-
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12
A Repetition of the Foregoing

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE reported
repulse of Gen. Banks at Port Hudson,
in Richmond papers, undoubtedly refers
to the action of the 9th. Up to noon
to-day no intelligence of any disaster
has been received at Washington.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12
New York Money Market.
New YoRK. June II

NEW IUKKi JUNE II.
Money active and firm at per cent.
Sterling exchange frmer; with moderate
business doing ats55a56. Gold irregular
and unsettled, opening at AZ declining
to All advancing to 43 and closing at
Ala. Government stocks dull, U. S. IS
of 81 Coupons l0S, $40, Z $40 1861 a
1861
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12
WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

Gen. Brooks to Command a new
Department-Gosslp about Vicks-
burg-Rumors and skirmishes in
Virginia-Southern Dispatches
Admiral Dahlgren to take Far
ragut's place-No change in mat
tiers about Fredericksburg.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
BY THE f. W. LINE.
Exclusively for the Journal.
CINCINNATI KILOGRAMS

Murder of Provost Marshal in
a. Rush County, Ind.-Soldiers sent
there from Indianapolis-Parol-
ed Federals joining their Regi-
ments-Hon. John Brough makes
Union Speech.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12

IcEi IcEi-Until our Lake Pepin ice
shall arrive, which we shall store in our
new house, lower landing, boats will
please leave their orders with P. Horn
brook or Peter Frick, boat-store men, or
F. Fenchler, butcher, for lake ice.
5.'-l Z. INGLE.
nnarI1 de
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12
LYONS COLUMN.
A CARD.


Having made an arrangement
with DEvLIN & Co., New York, to |
have the Clothing for my trade
manufactured expressly to my order,
in Superior Style, at q low fixed
per centage on the cost, l am now
enabled to compete with the best
Houses in the largest Cities as re-
CARDS Quality, Variety, amount off
Stock and Prices of Goods. .
/ have also increased my facili-
ties for manufacturing to measure,
and can hereafter furnish my custo-
mers with Fine, Stylish Suits to Or
der on very short notice.
Military Uniforms and Equip
ments of all kinds kept constantly
on hand. NJ. LYON.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12
River and Weather.

PIrTsBURG, June 1l.-Riyer 81 inches
by metal mark and stationary. Weather
. clear and pleasant I'ESE -
CINCINNATI, JuneJle.-River fallen 2
inches; feet and inches in the chan
neil - -.
Weather cloudy. \ Considerable rain
fell last night. .
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12
TAKE NOTICE.
WANTED

loo 900 POUNDS OF WOOL, FOR
q IOO,OUO which l will pay the highest
market price in Cash. A. GUMBERTS,
jeS- I'm Cor. First and Main SITS.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12
RIVER NEWS.
ARRIVALS.

@ ARRIVALS
Grey Fox, Memphis. r. 4. Dunkerson, Bow.
Atlantic, Yicksburg. ling G.een.
Liberty, Nashville. Weodside, Louisville.
Star Grey Eagle, Lsuis.D. NJ. White, Henderson
vile. II. Fitz Hugh, Nash.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12

ETAYsvILLE COTTON YARNS 20 Bag
vi 5O9's and COOS Of this fayorite brand for sal
BY, S. Z. GILBERT CO.,
my6 No. Sycamore Street.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12
BOOTS & SHOES.

j. .ks3. -As-s
BIG BOOT
AND
SHOE HOUSE.
MORGAN, READ & CO..
II @. 63
MAIN STREET
Are again in Market with the
7oz largest Stock of
GOOD GOODS,
/. eve say GOOD, for we sell
that kind of Stock), to be
found in any House of our
acquaintance East or West.
: ~ Ha y
They were bought for Cash
by one of the firm who
spends the greater part oflhis
time East for that express
purpose. With many years
experience in the business,
we fatter ourselves that we
/ rrft2r,s1 4sr-rfT Hsre rr~~rT .1rrf
understand it well, and with
- 4ltif AZ " tE
facilities at our command, we
Can and VIII 5
Sell Goods as cheap as any
Jobbing House in the coun-
.
try, we care not, where that
House may be located; if in
the East we will add trans
portation. 20 We would re-
specially call the attention
of the trade to an examina-
ton of our Goods. We like
to sell good Goods; THEY
speak for US wherever they
fo2 3 MORGAN, READ & &C.
f-fHn6 r z fas-fr.'f~aT" COB %
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12

Special notices retained on inside of paper, will
be charged 20 per cent. additional on above rates
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-06-12

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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-03

But we are reduced TO no such straits. On
the contrary, We speak the solemn truth when we
declare that in our opinion our situation, although
II is one which calls for the utmost %exertion, so
far from being desperate is not even gloomy.
The enemy has taken Vicksburg and Port Hud-
son. Does he open the navigation of the river
thereby Not at all, as we think we showed the
other day, and we think showed satisfactorily.
On the other hand. he weakens himself. by the
g~arrisons be il obliged TO put in those places, and
he strengthens our armies by returning the garri-
SONS which have been so long shut up there.
He would do the same thing by taking Charles
any detached posts to defend, our army could
then complete the policy of concentration which
but partially pursued has already been attended
with such memorable results.
Retiring to the interior as he advances. we
shall weaken him and strengthen ourselves with
every step that he takes in leaving his base of
operations. Nehave made our calculations long
ago that all he towns within reach of the enemy's
navy would fall; and giving them, for the sake
of argument up to him. we conceive that we are
more able to beat him without them than with
them. Let it not be forgotten, in the meantime,
that we have a powerful army-an army that has
never been beaten, with a General at its head
who may rank with the most renowned leaders
of whom history makes mention. Let the de-
spending think on these facts. and tell us what
there is gloomy in our situation. For our part,
We see nothing whatever. We may be called on
to destroy more cotton and tobacco to prevent
their falling into the hands of the enemy; but,
in our opinion, this would not be she worst thing
the Government could do, even of its own free
will. Ii would recall the minds of thousands
from the pursuit of wealth to the defense of the
country, and that would be a positive gain.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-03
y. Morgan.

The Columbus correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial says in reference to the capture of
MORGAN:
Some anxiety exists as to the terms of the
surrender. 1t is said the militia. Captain Balm
bridge. captured Morgan, and acceded to terms
Of immediate parol, the officers to retain their
side arms. The people are indignant that the
outlaws should be SO favored, and 10th to believe
the rumOr.
The Commercial thus notices the arrival of
MoRGAN and staff in Cincinnati:
The field band Of the lllth disc0ursed "Yan-
kee Doodle on the march. which the prisoners
endured with complete sang frOid. Morgan, on
the way, Intercepted the Captain commanding
the guard, concerning the where bouts Of his
brother; his question on that point being answer
ed, he turned and said: pass no that whisky"
The whisky was passed forward in a %canteen,
which the General pr%offered to the Captain, who
politely refused. The General then took a long
pull.
They were ensconced in the city prison shortly
before eleven O'Clock. Before locking them up
they were deprived of a large number OF pistols,
which they stated they had been permitted to re-
tain by the terms of surrender. There was
about a bushel of pistols, all loaded, slowed
away in the Office of the city prison last night,
all of them revolvers, most of the officers carry
ing a brace.
Morgan is fully six feet high, and of proposing
though not imposing presence. He WAS attired
in a linen coat, black pants, white shirt and light
felt hat. No decorations were visible. He has
rather a mild face, there being certainly nothing
in it TO indicate the possession OF unusual intel
lectual qualities.
Col. Cluke is very tall, rising probably two
inches over six feet. He was attired much after
the manner Of his chief. He is slender, has
sandy hair and looks like a man of invincible
determination His countenance is not devoid of
certain savage lines, which correspond we'll with
his barbarities as a leader.
The Columbus correspondent Of the Cincin-
natl Gazette thus discourses about the surrender
of MoReAN:
Morgan claims that he surrendered to Captain
Burbridge, of the militia of Columbiana county,
who paroled them. Gen. Shackelford, who was
then within a short distance Of Morgan, with his
whole command, refused to recognize the porol.
The question rs to the authority Of the Captain
to issue it will be decided by Gen. Burnside.
Quarters at the Ohio penitentiary had been pre-
pared for the reception of Morgan and his off.
GERS, but this question being raised. they were
ordered on 10 Cincinnati. Gov. Tod is in pos
session of information to the effect that the sur
render was made TO Major Rue, which, If correct,
will settle the matter, and Morgan may yet be
consigned to Imprisonment here until the release
Of the officers of Streight's expedition is effected.
This is d demanded by the people a. a matter OF
justice. and will no doubt be fully carried out.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-03

During the early portion Of yesterday morning
all was comparatively quiet on Morris Island.
About III O'Clock the land batteries occupied
Fort Wagner, and the Monitors and Ironsides
again approached and opened a severe fire. This
continued until two O'Clock, when the lombard
ment became furious, the reports being heard in
quite as rapid succession as on Saturday. This
furious cannonade lasted for about an hour and a
half. Fort Sumter and Battery Wagner replying
slowly. Also fire was opened from a new bate
ny on James Island. Fort Sumter got in range
of the Ironsides, aad a little before four o'clock
she Withdrew. The Monitors also hauled of,
and for the remainder Of the evening the firing
was at long and irregular intervals, coming chief
ly from the enemv's land batteries. Some shots
were fired at Fort johnson and at the Shell Point
battery. The casualties in Fort Wagner yester-
day were four killed and FIVE wounded.
A mortar fire was kept up on Battery Wagner
every few minutes during the night from the bat
terry near Graham's house. Ur1 "a
On Sunday morning the enemy sent in a flag
of truce 10 ask permission to bury their dead,
whose bodies lay thickly strewn in trench and
elsewhere in front of our works. As il was sup
posed the chief object of this request on the part
of the Yankee commander was TO gain an oppor-
tunity to reconnoiter our position, the proposition
was declined, and the duty Of burying the dead
deyolved upon our own men, and on Sunday no
firing occurred.
The number of bodies buried previous to the
renewal Of our caDnOnade yesterday was eight
hundred-six hundred by our men, and some two
hundred and odd beyond our lines by the enemy.
Including those still uuburIed, and the woudded
who have since died. the enemy's loss in killed
alone must have been nearly if not quite one
thousand. The number of troops taken BY our
troops, including the wounded. was 276. Judg-
ing from these figures. and remembering the well
known habit which the Yankees have Of carrying
off their wounded. it seems quite reasonable TO
believe that their total loss in killed, wounded
and prisoners could not have been less than two
thousand.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-03
The Exemption Clause.

The Journal has over and over again e~uIogized
the $500 exemption provision in the c~onscript
law as the very quintessence Of wisdom. of ge
MUS, and of sound policy. 1t has declared time
and again that instead Of being a discrimination
against the poor man who could not raise that
amount Of money TO purchase his exemption from
military service, il is an exhibition Of the
kind regard the Government entertained for him.
To be sure the poor man could not
see it in that light. but the Journal
with its keen penetration could. IL we recol.
lect the argument of the Journal correctly in
favor Of the exemption clause it was, that It
would prevent the Government from being
ssindled and furnish il with the means of procur-
ing the right material for the army. But, with
its usual sagacity, it condemns the common coun-
ell of New York for taking advantage of this
wise provision Of the law BY offering to purchase
the exemption of the poor men of tina city who
bad not the means themselves to do it, and thus
placing them on an equality with those who had.
The Journal, however, has discovered a mares
nest in the transaction. IL says the appropriation
of the council of New York was not made
"out OF klnooess 10 TIE cOnscriptS, out 70 prevent
the army from being recruited. and to give the
rebellion a chance to recover from the fearful
blows it has recently received" II such is the
efec: Of the exemption clause of the conscript
act, why did the wise Republican Legislators
incorporate it in the law? If New York city
pays 81, 500 900 exemption money, does it not
furnish the Federal Government the means to
recruit the army from the Abolition ranks2
GREELEY and GARRISON and PHILLIPS promised
Father ABRAHAM 900, 900 men if he would issue
his emancipation proclamation. all dyed-in the
wool Abolitionists. but the Journal says 1t is
"venomous treason" for the New York Council
10 offer the money 10 put them in the field. But
they do not want their loyalty put to that test.
Senator WILSON inserted the $500 exemption in
the c~onscript law TO save the sons Of the Abolition
aristocracy Of New Englsnd from the necessity
Of shouldering a musket and thus illustrating the
sincerity Of their own teachings. The journal
declares il to be rank disloyalty to exempt poor
men from military service, but that IL is the high
est evidence Of loyalty to give rich men and their
sons a chance to escape by the payment Of
money. which to them is q mere pittance, Such
are It's ideas Of Republican equality.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-03
NO CAUSE FOR DEsPoSDEScY.

While Paul Jones, in the wretched old hulk of
an Indiaman an hundred years old, (the Bon
Homme Richard, was engaged in the desperate
conflict with the Seraphis, a new English frigate
of the first class, just out of port-after a single
broadside had riddled her so completely that he
was compelled to lash her to the Englishman to
avoid sinking-when nearly all his guns had
burst and half his crew had fallen-a mOmentary
cessation of firing induced the adversary to hail
him and inquire whether he had struck. 1--WE
have not begun to fight" was the laconic and
pithy reply, and after two hours more of mortal
combat he had the proud satisfaction of walking
the Englishman's deck, a victor under circum-
stances so desperate that at one time there sp-
peared no chance of escape. Such is the reward
of valor when allied to constancy. and directed
by an indomitable will.
Lincoln, Seward. Halleck, and the whole Yam
kee press are hugging themselves in the delusion
that they already see the end of the war. and that
that end is. to US, the death OF our liberty and the
beginning of an interminable servitude. To their
taunts and sneers we reply, in the defiant Ian
guage of Paul Jones, 1--WE have not yet begun TO
fight" They think they have seen pitched fields,
but the hottest of those they have seen are, to
those which must come, but as the freshness OF
an April morning to the fiery breath Of dog days;
but as the snow upon the side of the Hecla to the
whirling gulf Of fame within; but as Decembe,
W 0uucs Dub dS al tCc uOuSc W u luIudCc ncdtcu
a hundred fold.
The people have never yet put forth its strength
to half its extent. furious as has been the war in
which it has been engaged. mighty as have been
It's struggles, glorious as have been its victories
unparalleled as has been the result. What we
have done is scarcely a type of what we can do
The present situation. far from being desperate
is only trying enough to induce new energy in the
contest. 20 call for new e~xertions and new sacri
fees, to remind our people of the nature Of the
conflict. and the ohjectof the enemy, to bring ouI
our whole strength. and TO let the world see oil
what we are capable. While the Yankees think
they have subjugated us by taking Vicksburg
we repeat, in the language Of Paul Jones, 1--WE
have not yet begun to fight"
Such Is the spirit of our people, such the re
sources of our countrymen in their own determ
ined will, such the obstacles which the enemy
will have to overcome. before he can ever subdu.
as. We have lost Vicksburg and Port Hudson
What Of thati Suppose we lose Charleston
Savannah, Mobile, WiImington-all our sea.
ports. What of thatl we ask again.
-"Wha though the field be losti
All Is not lost The unconcuerable will.
And study Of revenge, immortal hate,
And courage never 70 submit, or yield:
All these remainp' .rr W ~ t4t.
These we stIll have. though everything mate
' riaIlv were oOne.