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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-07
COLLECTORS SALE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT /, WILL
IN LIAM G. BGPPLE, Collector of of the City
of Evansville, between the hours OF and IL
O'Clock A. NJ. and and 5 O'Clock p. NJ, on TUES
DAY, this Sth of DECEMBER, A. D. 1868, will
sell at Public Auction, at the door of the Court
House in the City of Evansville, Indiana the fol-
lowing Lots parts of Lots and parcels of Real
Estate, and improvements, assessed for the pay
ment of City Taxes for the year 1868, due from
the owners thereof to the City of Eyausville-said
Taxes being now due and unpaid-and for the
costs of said sale and that said sale will be con-
tinu:d on the next day thereafter, viz, on We'd
nesday, December 9th, 1868, at O'Clock P. IL, at
the door of the Court House in Evansville, for the
purpose of selling such property as may have
been sold en- the day first above mentioned and
not paid for
ORIGINAL PLAN.
AIlis Howes, 3O14x150 feet, n side of
w
Bates Geo., heirs, one-third lot 3D.. 81 70
Cunningham, c., Mrs, "a of lot 6........ p %
Durham & Snyder, 35x150 # n W side of
lot 70..................... ..-............ ~ %
Gosley, Ferdinand, heirs, "a oflot o.. 81 go
1Os s5
Hughes, John W, middle a of lot 31......-.. 33.0S
...........do-...........25xl50 feet middle part
Of lot So c;: e.. :;do; % az
traitor ni ,'i VIM, heirs, s41Sxi5o # Of
v, lot ToIr oi@ioo s.t ~ds snn 90 ~
div i, of lots q and 70 IS
We'll, Leonard, s71zx75 # middle part of
lot ~ 10
DONATION ENLARGEMENT
Ewing, Lee, 2Ox7O IT, alley end of lot 49,. 10 IS
| Love John lot 0l5 05
Smith, Oliver II, heirs. Is lot 217.......-. "a 79
! .........do .............lot 2l8......... 10 so
UPPER ENLARGEMENT.
Hoskins, Francis, n x of lot 34.......... 81 80
Read, Oliver Z, lot T. sub div of out lot g.. IS so
/ Rancie, DR., lot IA, Listers sub div of out
lot y II
do ....lot Is Listers sub div out lot 2 e. IL
| Walker, john T, lot Is, Listers sub div Of
| oufIo nj 3 O3
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-07
COMMERCIALS
WHOLESALE MARKET.
EVANSVILLE. Saturday. Dec. 5.

EVANSVILLE, Saturday, Dec. D.
Business in the produce line, during the past
week, has been quite brisk, and large transactions
in that line I'VE been made, but in other depart
ments of trade business has been very dull.
Large shipments of grain and other produc
have been made to Cincinnati and Pittsburg.
MONEY has again advanced, but quota ions are
not well established.
GOLD has advanced to $3.50.
SILVER higher, and may be quoted at 35@4ce
FLOUR unchanged but firm at s. 5O@6 % for.
best family and fancy brands.
WHEAT is steady, with sales at 81 10 for choice
Red and 81 10@1 15for choice to extra white.
Market closing firm.
CORN quiet but firm at 7o@75c for new, and
so9s5e for old.
OATS advanced to 6O@G5c and firm.
RYE firm at 9ac@1 90.
CORN MEAL scarce and firm at Sloo9i 25.
WHITE BEANS dull at 81 OO-stock largo.
FRUIT less abundant with small arrivals
GREEN APPLES steady at 6oc@sl.
DRIED APPLES firm at 81 00@T 25.
DRIED PEACHES frmer aud slightly better,
having advanced to 81 OO@2 80.
CLOVER SEED steady at Sc o0@6 so; but
little doing.
TIMOTHY SEED firm at So 25@s so.
FLAX SEED in demand at 81 90.
BUTTER scarce at 2Oa25c.
CHEESE firm at 10 cents for Western Reserve,
and 9@10c for country.
BACON has advanced and prices are higher
HAMS firm at 10a12I.
MESS PORK held frml! at s13a1s so.
HAY advanced to s2l@23 for baled.
/ SALT good stock inmarkct at 6o@65c . bush.
LARD firm and steady at 9a10c.
| GROCERIES are very firm and prices are slight
/ ly advanced
COFFEE tending upward at 34@35c for Rio.
/ SUGAR steady and firm at 14@16c.
| M0LASSES quiet at 55@65c.
WHISKY in good demand and firm at SIC.
/ WOOL has advanced and is firmly held at COG
/ G5 cents.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-07
New York Market.

NEW YORK, December 5.
FLOUR less active and asarcely so firm; prices
generally unchanged sales at 81 4097 so for ex-
ira Il. II. o., and 81 55@9 so for trade hrands,
closing dull and heavy. No business at the out
side quotations.
WHISKY irregular and unsettled, at SIC for
Western.
WHEAT less active and unchanged.
CORN dull and dropping, at 81 20 for shipping
quality.
OATS in good supply and heavy, at sS9S9c for
Western.
PORK firm and in fair demand.
BEEF quiet and steady.
BACON SIDES 1I1a for City.
HOGS shade easier at IA.
LARD quiet.
MONEY moderately active.
STERLING quiet, without material change, at
81 e69l 661a.
GOLD opened at 81, declined to 515s, and closed
at So heavy.
The exports of specie for the week is sI771 200.
GOVERNMENT STOCKS quiet and firm
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-07
Cincinnati Markets.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 5-P n.
PLOUR unchanged and dull with limited
demand snper fine So 6O@5 70, and extra 50 COG
90.
WHEAT rather dull, but prices not lower; reh
81 2541I %; white 81 coal IS.
CoKN fictive, aud now up to 9S@1 90; old firm
at 81 Is.
Rye advanced to 81 30.
WHISKY less firm and more Offering; prices
unchanged; ], 600 bbIs sold at Soc.
HOGS quiet and unchanged; 200 ID averages
brought 81 0087 10. Receipts 1000. Packers
are Indifferent, owing 10 the light demand for
products.
LARD-30o ties new sold at 1211s, and 1ls4 was
refused for 500 ties old.
GREEN HAMS DC. 80
Sales of new Mess Pork at SIS 1908 so.
GROCERIES frIner and prices nOt-higher.
GOLD 81. Silver AZ.
EXCHAEG dull.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-07

nANDELIoN COFFEE
~ cases Dandelion Coffee;
cases 21z ID cans Ground Rio Coffee
Just received at No. FIRST STREET.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-07
NEW SONGS.

WE'RE PASSING TIE BRIDGE, MOTHER
A new and beautiful song
oUR GOOD SHIP SAILS TONIGHT
IN BLIND.
JENNIE, MY LOVE.
KISS ME GOODNIGHT MOTHER.
WINNIE, DARLING, I'LL BE WAITING.
ASK If LOVE THEE.
THE BANNER OF TIE STARS.
I'M LONELY TONIGHT.
The above songs are all new and good, and for
sale at WARREN & CoNYNGTONfS. =
now No Main Street, Evansville
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-07

ERUITS-2o bxs Lager Rasins, new crop;
L. 10 X bxs - &C t-s--4
6 cases Leghorn Citron;
casks Zante Currants;
10 drums Sultana Rasins.
For sale at No. FIRST STREET.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-07

OGVs a. d = i NULL s
Has just opened at the old stand
No. as
MAIN 5T II EE II ELS
One of the largest and best selected stocks of
WATCHES, CLOCKS
q IL w IA In IA "
Diamond Rings and Pins,
Silver Ware,
Silver Cups, Soup Ladies,
Table and Tea Spoons,
Napkin Rings, Butter Knives,
Childrens' Sets. &C.. &c.
Plated Ware, Full Tea Sets,
Casters, Pitchers, Cups,
Butter Dishes, Salt-Cellars,
Goblets, Jewelry,
a full assortment OF all kinds of
Spectacles,
Watch Materials,
Watch Glasses, &C., &c.
Having bought my stock for Cash, I can sell at
the lowest figures for Cash. Call and examine my
stock before purchasing elsewhere.
GEO. A. BITTR0LFF,
sep5 No. IS Main Street
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-07

CTER1NE LARp-4 boxes for sale at r-
- Il - go wM. CALDWELL'S,
nov25 EsnA zs 8 No. 9 First street.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-07
-MLLITARY.
Attention.

ORDERLY SERGEANT JOHN Y. URIE, co.
" f, Fourth Indiana Cavalry, has been author
lied to receive recruits for his Company and Regi
ment. His headquarters at the pillow factory
of James Uric, on Eighth street. He pays the full
bounty of Si02 for veteran volunteers, and S302
for new recruits. The Fourth Cavalry has always
been regarded as a crack regiment, and has done
excellent service. New recruits will not find more
pleasant companions in any regiment than in the
Fourth Cavalry; therefore, let them avail them
selves oftha opportunity, and give their names to
JOHN Y. URIE,
Recruiting Officer, Fourth Cavalry,
dec2-dlw Seventy Seventh Indiana Vols.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-07
GROCERIES.

NEW HAMS-2.OOO lbs sugar-cured Hams lust
In received at WIN. CALDWELL'S, d.
nov25 No. First street
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-07
TOYS & FANCY GOODS.
Toys and Fancy Goods
AT
Wholesale and Retail.


l. Toys and Fancy Goods will be found at
WARREN & CONYNGTON'S,
No. ] Main Street.
Having bought our stock at first hands, we will
duplicate Cincinnati bills. We invite tbs trade
to call and look through our establishment
Every immaginable kind Of =
T0YS-Tin, Wood, Iron, &c.
DOLLS-OfaIl sizes and kinds-Wax,
Linen, China, Paper and Wood.
MACHINEs TOYS = Steamboats,,
Monitors, Engines, Carriages, &c.
India Rubber Toys.
Rocking and Spring Horses,
Wagons, Carts, Sleighs,
Velooipedoes and Children's Cabs.
4 Baskets Of an kinds,
China Tea Sets and Figures.
Beautiful Christmas Presents for
Ladies or Gentlemen of the most ex-
quisite workmanship line of goods
never before offered in this place;
Pearl and Silver Card Gases,
New and Beautiful Portmonies,
Velvet and French Kid, Steel
Trimmed Bags and Wire Purses,
Cornueopias, Paper Boxes, &C.,
for Candies;
Wax Candles and Moss for Christ
mas Trees;
Musical Goods of every kind
always On hand:
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-12-07
UPPER ENLARGEMENT.
LOWER ENLARGEMENT
EASTERN ENLARGEMENT.

Ewing, WG&G w,nw15 lot 4.............. :
Scates, Joe, heirs, lower ofe "a of lot 3
Wright, n ], 221axl0o feet front of lot %
, 1863-03-27
LATER FROM EUROPE.

NEW YORK, March 26th.-The steamship
Etna, from Liverpool, March 18th, and
Queenstown the 12th, arrived here this morn
ing.
The political NEWS is uuimportant.
The marriage Of the Prince Of Wales and
the attendant rejofclngs absorbed public at
on the 10th, with great pomp and brilllaucy.
vation, but took no part The royal pair
went to Osborne for the honeymoon. The
day was holiday throughout England, and
the public 1ejoicings, nlumlnations, &C., were
on the grandest scale.
1t Ia rumored that France contemp1atcs the
resuming Of negotiations with Mexico, AFTER
the capture Of Puebla.
Mr. Peabody gave banquet to 2o0 English
residents in France, in honor Of the Prince OF
Wales wedding.
The Polish news is very contradictory;
Many alleged engagements are pronounced
inyent tipns. It is rnmored that the Russians
were defeated near TarnoWn:
Reports are current on the Paris Bourse,
that tho Gar has replied to France that he
Is unable to make any concession to the Poles
until the insnrrection Is subdued. Anstria
will enter into no engagement with France or
ENGLAND, but will act according to clrcun.
stances. Prussia is concentrating troops On
the Polish frontiers:
5linottf, Gariba1drs son, has gono to Po.
LArEsr-Lospos, March 1e.-Pollah atfairf
continue threatening. Lancfew1tz has beer
proclaimed Dictator, and has issued g stirring
Manliesto calling the Polca to arms.
, 1863-03-27
FROM CAIRO And BELOW.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Trihune.l
CAuo, March %, 1863.
News is scarce here to- day. There has been
no arrival from Memphis. The gunboat Rat
tier came in this morning, bringing Capt.
Smith, commander Of the expedition to Ta-
zoo Pass, going home, sick.
The news Of the Rattler was anticipated
fully by late dispatches.
The steamer bears evidence Of hard. usage,
having lost portion Of her stern guards, her
bulkheads smashed in, in several places,
and her smoke stacks collapsed. She can be
easily repaired.
Much difficulty is now experienced by per
sons shipping goods South from the opera-
tions of the late order Of the Treasury De-
rartment, prohibiting such shipments South
Of Cairo.
Some who hare brought large quantities Of
vegetables and perishablc property are al
lowed to 60 through to Memphis; all others
are promptly stopped.
CAIRO, March, 26.-Surgeon Stuart is re-
moved from the charge Of the Mound City
hospital, and Surgeon Churchman, Of the
soathwestern Hospital. takes his place.
arrested, and is now in the guard house here.
We have not get learned the precise nature OF
the chages agNfnt him.
Gen. Tnttle and staff left On the Graham this
morning for below.
Gen. Buford issued an order yesterday to
town, who are without occupation or visible
means Of support, to work In the QuaEtermas-
terss Department. This is slash at the
thieves and vagnbonds.
, 1863-03-27
IMPORTANT FROM IOWA.
ANOTHER OFFICI0US COPPER
HEAD JUDGE.
The Attorney General Raps his
hnuckles.
No Refuge for Desertion In
State Courts.


Especial Dispatch to the Chicago T':ibuuc,1
Drs1orsEs' Iowa, Ma .ch 49, 1868
At the request OF the Cover nor, Attorney
General NouEse has just rendered IN Impor-
tant opinion in regard to Conflicts of authori-
ty between the United States and State Off
Gers. growing out Of tue arrest Of descrtcrg.
It vas called out by recent troubles in Deca-
+nr r.unty. Can't. j, II, Summers, in com-
wand of .,r-ny of State troops in thai
cnnn+r ~ - orrcsted r., s,,cL 40 aoeo,t.-
Nv .;r,nc ~ , ,nf1;.nrv ordsr rece,,cd 1f from
novcnnor. Thc conntr 1ndge vro is a
Cnnncrbcod Granted wtit NJ nahro, ,nr,,ux
and after the return of the writ re1easea the
prisoner IN the oronnd that the limited states
military authorities had no bus;ncss to med
die with the c,t;zens NJ Decatur conntv
Summers rorarrested the drscrter md took
lin to the proper military post as deserter.
The County Judge Issued warrant for the
arrest Of Summers for contempt, but Suma
, 1863-03-27
FROM The SOUTH.

FORTRESS MONROE, March 25.-Four Ger
1nan families arrived this morning from Rich
mond via Yorktown.
They report that the prevailing opinion In
Richmond Is that The rebels will soon eTacuate
that city, and probably most of ViTginia.
The freedom Of speech is much less restrict
ted ther. than formerly.
They bring no news from Charleston, hut
say the rebels were expecting an attack daily.
Provisions we're exceeding high In Rich
mond, and wages corrcspondingly high for
mechanics.
They came out Of the Confedcracy under
foreign protection. An order has been Issued
from the rebel Adjutant Generals Office, p1a-
cling all officers who resign, or may resign,
or may be dropped from the rolls, mud tl,osc
who are cashiered BY court martials, back in
the ranks as priyatca-
WAs11SGToS, March o6.-La'er Richmond
papers continue to speak Of the scarcity Of
provisions in the South, one Of them actually
recommending the people to live on but two
meals per day. The Erans3Mr says that the
points now held by their armies may yet be
abandoned Tor want of food for men aud
horses 1t proceeds to say that heretofore
railroads have supplied these wants; but, ow-
ing to the wearing out Of rolling stock, scar
city Of hands, &c., the running has been re-
luced to ten miles an hour. The railroads in
Virginia are Oh the point, it Is said, Of giving
out.
NEW gRh, A1aEcu zo.-H 1&ulurLuE5pE
state that rebel sympathlzcrs say that the rebel
leaders IRE preparing to concentrate their
| whole available force near Chattanooga where
they will " die III the last ditch.' II Is stated
TINT the rehels aye feeling the c.stee lines OF
| the army Of the Potomac, indic=' ing an attack
upon ourarny. Scouts rcpor5 shat the rebels
are moving in1ntry in the direction Of Cul
| pepper.
PAso1A, Nlss., March 1a.-The Federal:
| engaged III the raid upon fernando hare beer
defeated. The old troops OF the enemy have
been rcplsccd BY new ones, and the old garri
SONS taken to Memphis.
1t is reported that The Memphis and Charles
ton Railroad and tie Mobile and Ohio Rail
road have been a:.audoned, from Jackson Il
t Columbus.
| Five hundred cavalry crossed the Coldwste
sixty miles southeast Of here, and moved to
ward holly Springs.
The Richmond correspondent ofthe Charles
to-, Mercury. says Gen. Lees whereabouts r.
mains profound mystery, and also In his re
| portof the stonc's River battle, says Gener1
Bzagg severely censured Gen. Breckenridge
, 1863-03-27

Our full and Interesting correspondence
from Mormondom, giving q complete
exhibit Of the present interesting phase in
its affairs will attract attention and. re-
pay pc1usal.
The refugees Of lies just now being dill
gently sought By deserters and sneaks, are
being shaken to the winds. The Wiscon-
fin Judges, in yesterdays issue, arc
followed in our dispatches this morning,
hy the Attorney General Of lows,
who gives Copperhead Judge
q rap over the knuckles for
aiming to hide desertcr in his little half
buEhel- There is nothing that can inter-
pose between the military deserter and his
deserts. There is no power that can in
these States cope with the warpower. The
people so will it. They got up an expen-
sire machine to save the Union, and the
daring knavcs who throw themselves in
in its path, will be crushed to powder,
whether they areiudges, or palmer people,
Nho foolish1y rake their mental pabulum
from Copperhead managers.
The news from Kentucky and Tennessee
is exciting, and shows that warm work is
near, if not already begun.
, 1863-03-27
THE WAR IN KENTUCKY.
Movements Of Burnside and bis
Forces.
EXCITING RUM0RS AND PROS
PEcTS.
Heavy Skir1nishinE near Camp
Dick Robinson.
A GENEAL ENGAGEMENT EX-
PECIED.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Ttibune.1
CINCINNATI, March %, 1863
Gen. Burnside 1eaves for Kentucky tonight,
to look after matters there. Three steamers
passed down the river this morning with
part Of Bnrnside's old troops, bound to Lou
isyi1le. The 10Th New York, Goth Michigan,
and eoth Massachusetts regiments, arrived
here to. day. Their destination Is contraband.
Tonight three steamers, With more troops,
arc hourly looked for. 81.
Gen. Burnside has adyices that the rebels,
who we're defeated at Danville, under Breck-
i,sridge, have possession of that town, and are
advancing southward.
There is another report notifying, however,
that tile whole rebel force has crossed the
Kentucky River, and captured train on the
Frankfort and Lexington road; that nil the
negroes In Bourbon, Harsison, Fayette and
Noodford counties have been impressed by
the rebels to work on fortidcations.
The Kentucky Central Railroad has made
arrangements to-day to transport large num-
bcrs Of our troops daily for some days to
come. a company Of mounted infantry left
Covington last night for the southern part Of
Campbell county, to arrest rebels who are re-
cruiting there.
An attack on Paris Is looked for tonight.
4 Massachusetts, and Sew York regiment
20 up tonight to defend the place.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribunc.]'
LEXINGTON, Ky, March es-6p p. m.
One hundred and bfty prisoners under q
guard, left this noon on foot via frankfort, for
Louisyil1e The wagon trafns from Rich.
, 1863-03-27
FROM R0SEcRANS' ARMY.
FEDERAL SkIRiISHINC-
RUhI0RS AND MOVEMENTS.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tsibunc.1

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago T.ibunc1
HCnrnEEsBoEo, March Is, 1898
Gen. Crook, commanding at Carthage, sent
an expedition to Rome, On the Cumberland
river, which returned last night, having esp
tured twent5-eight prisoners-among them
noted rebel Captain, Rice-togother with
seven wagons and thirty horses.
Telcgrams in late rebel papers indicate that
large army under Longstreet is pushing to-
wards Kentucky, and say that Rosecraus is
retreating.
MrRFREEsBoRo, Tenn-,' March 25.-A de-
eerter from Gen. Hardee's command came
into our lines yesterday. He reports Van
Dom with two, and Gen. Forrest with one
brigade Of cavalry at Columbia Van Dom
was undecided whether to go to Mississippi
or to cross Duck River. It appears, to-day,
that he has crossed that nver.
Gen. Morgan, today, has been dcmonstrat-
ing on tic right.
Tie wife Of Cen. Braxton Bragg died at
Tullahoma yesterday. Gen. Bragg has been
relieved Of the command, and Gen. Joe John
ston is now in chief command At Tullahoma.
, 1863-03-27
FROM MADISON,

Especial Dispatch TO the Chicago Tribunc.1
MADISON, March 20, 1868.
The Legislature has been actively engaged
to day in trausacting a large amount Of busi
ness. The Militia law and Registry law are
about the only important measures Jet to be
considered. The Senate passed, among others,
the bills raising the printers fees for legal
advertising twenty-five per- cent; providing
for continuing the work on the State Capitol,
and reissue bonds therefor; to incorporate
the Monroe and Riverside railroad, and Civ
Ing 315 600 to be used for the benefit Of sick
and wounded Wisconsin soldiers, five Demo-
Gratis voting against tho latter.
After long discussion bill was ordered
to third reading incorporating the Tumah
and st. Croix Railroad, and granting thereto
n portion Of the lands formerly gractcd to
the Lacrosse Railroad.
This afternoon the bill again submitting
the old Rock River Canal claim to arbitration
was ordered to third reading.
The Assembly Iretnrned the long tax and
assessment bill to the Senate for engross-
mcnt, practically defeating it.
Numerous bills passed. Among others one
Railroad, to create and issue preferred stock
to take up second mortgage bonds, &c. The
section authorizing consolidation, however,
being struck ont.
| This afternoon much time was spent with
| out definite action, on bill designed to faci1-
| itate the collection of claims against the For
and Wisconsin River improvement Company.
| 4 large number Of bills were considered in
the Committee of the Whole, tonight. 4
tri1ing error In transmission, in the TR1BCSE
! Of this morning, makes my last dispatch do
great injustice to Judge Cole. His opinion
on the constitutionality Of the draft, is mi
yersally conceded to be one Of thehb1cst ever
delivered in the Supreme Court.
The Government Is selling all the light DRAFT
steamers on the upper Mississippi aud Its trib
utarieE.
An immense Union meeting held here TO-
night, WIS addressed by Senator Howe and
Judge Hubbcll, Of Milwaukee Both madt
telling and powerful appeals to the loyalty O
the audience, and were cheered to the echo.
4 letter from the 18th regiment says: Gen
| John 4. Logan made speech on st. Patrick
Day, terribly lashing the peace croakers u
the North. He said such men were called
tories in the Revolution. This term Was tot
mild for those pretending that the soutl
could not be whipped By us, and working 10
the fulfilmcnt Of their prophecies, In til
hope that they might be constab1cs In remote
towns. Abolitionism was notthc cause 0
this war; but slavery was. It was not on
business now to try and convince the rebel
, 1863-03-27

A., .4l...,,1. ,,.,.t,. - sr1suht All, .,o-,;nr.
tnt u1 the noihs ~ ~ 1H iioat -
~ tne s,1I nun'a.sM IT., u onT molaE rees, ~
nnranora4;nne M IN ~nnhnots ,,,.ae - sdr;.n-
{,io r., .,ne++,ono a. 5..ot1 e ~ ,as- @ -.
tno, ~ -r;.I. a'.h' anu tna us5 10
PEEL PEEL pesssa nltno4I tne oecnflence OF any;
tn.e VI interest," 1Ae mortar ueet arrived
during the forenoon, and the gunboats are
now 50 protected that it will be almost i'm
shot should find fts Tay into one of their
u0rfs ,nnrrow 1norninr W;,1 donht1ess
h-;ng ohn,,+ - aao,";,o o o.,1a,5Es,,a,t 10" "oNNS'
;4 o9uG ~ tfI uGGaetsT GnsuSe1nea:.:,. ,41,
,orf.e forc" 1,nttinT another perroT Ia n N.
sition m thc sfnrc Whethcr he vii can,
struct m cntfre1r nc,v i,aiterr nr or1aroe IN
one fniIt lat n;;5ht sn ~ fn accommod1fe a1,.
other run viii Rc dc.eTmined hy him affer
inenrci inr the roteriais % ~ h;s co1omand @ A''1
'@ M.nou n 1864
,>.na Aen - ~ .ooo.
1AL 1A9ikHi-thE 'tS1oAIs PROTECTED.
This morning opened most sloriously. 1t
vas like June morning in the Northern
States. Everything in nature was fresh and
beautiful, and the men, partaking of the
spirit that surrounded them, felt equal to any
task. It Was the morning fixed upon for the
final assault upon the enemy's position which
resists our descent Of the river. Durin. last
night Lieut.. Col Wilson and his working
parties were again busy, and had extended bis
shore battery 20 as to accommodate another
Parrot gun, which Was procured from the
gunboat Forest Rose and placed In position
before midnight. Ddriug The night the Chill
licothe and bcKnlb had both been covered
1rfth cotto1 ho1rs IN mako crra That +hnv
, 1863-03-27
FROM The YAz00 EXPEDITION

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
ST. LoC1s, March 90, 1853.
A private letter from an officer Of the De
Kalb gunboat speaks discourasingly Of the
prospect Of capturing Fort Pembczton Oh the
Tallahatchic- 1t says the water prevents the
cooperation Of the land force, aud says the
Chillicothc has been badly damaged By the
rrbcl fire.