Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-11-18
The VERY LATEST
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TELEGR A. p H.
MORNING REPORT.
Army Movements in the
Shenandoah Valley.
What the Rebel Papers Say.
Heavy Cannonading in the
Vicinity of Dutch Gap.
Gem Grant Not Going Into
What the Rebel Papers Say.
Gen. Grant Not Going Into
Winter Quarters.


NEW YoRK, Nov. 17.-Superintendsut
Kennedy, Of the Metropolitan Police, has
become aware OF certain extensive forg-:
cries which we're committed IN this and
other States about six weeks ago. He
gave the case in charge Of some detect
ives Of this city, to De worked. They
have since bsea diligently engaged in it,
with very satisfactory results. The prin-
eipal persons against whom the industry
of the police has resulted in bringing
charges are named Walter Patterson,
Michael 0'Brien, Ira Gsddis, George F.
Coughlin, Hugh McNelhs, John St. Clair,
and Spencer Patterson. The SIX first
named have been arrested; the other
two are still at large. CoUghlin has
turned States evidence, and yesterday
gave testimony against the others in one
cass Of the alleged frauds, the investiga.
ton of which was commenced in the
Tombs Police Court, and will be con
ttinued to-day. This case involves The
forgery Of the name of Richard ID. Lsth-
rrop, Of this city, on check on which
money vas drawn from the Bank of
Commerce The whole series of forg-
cries il supposed TO involve sum Of
about s2s0. 900
The Richmond Sentinel Of the 18th
SAYS Union Brigsdisr General deserted
from the Potomac Array on the 18th,
and reached the rebel lines, and states
that Lincoln has called for a million
moremen. The Sentinel don't youch
for these rumors
The 7Smes Washington special pro!
uounces false the rumors Of Secretary
Stanton leaving the Cabinet
Richmond PAPERS Of Monday say that
on The 9th, Hoods army was at Tuscam-
bia, and ShermaHs at Atlantis
Concerning the gold seized BY Geuss-
al Butler, in New Orleans, from which
srose the attachment ohtainsd in New
York against the General, il may be
well 80 SAP that the coin 10 in the United
States Treasury, and redress is 20 be
had against the Government, and not
against General Butler.
The Herald Washington special says
the Secretary Of the Treasury intends to
anticipate the payment Of tbs January
interest ia gold interest bonds
General Butler and staff have gone 70
he Army of the Jamea
No gusrrillas have been seen east Of
the Bull Ran mountains since the 9th
inst 9J 4r&A
The Richmond Wing contains rumors
that Hood took Decatur, Ala, and cap
tured The garrison Of 5000 troops, half
of shom we're eolored.
On the 18th ult, rebel attack on
Huntsvills, Ala, Is also reported.
The Montgomery Mail Of the Tth is
expocting an easy advance on Augusta
or Macon by sherman The Richmond
Examiner ridienles The idea Of any
such a movement
Rebel newspapers have an amusing
dispatch in reference to the last cavalry
ight in the Shenandoah VALLEY, ia whick
the rebels were sent whirllne throaRh
Front Royal, and lost 2guss, $50 pris-
onsrs, &c.
This rebel dispatch says thas Sheri
dan's men were driven back with heavy
loss, including 200 prisoners eaplared,
while Earlys lsss was light
!. Brig General Tyler has forwarded TO
the War Department. at Washington, a
black flag captured from Earlys cons
AlAAo hAkasA kAA&
| ! The efficiency aad activity Of Gen.
Sheridan cavAlryis shown IN the fact
that the srss division Of IL, under Mer.
ritz, has captured, during the present
campaign, 90 pieces of artillery, 1000
| pFisoners, IL eaissons, leo wagons and
snbulsness, and IA battls-fags
/ Rebel newspaper files contain For
Z t's Official account Of the destruction
OF Iohnsonvills. -Four gunboats, IA
s.ea, ers, and 20 harEes are claimed as
havia. been Sc. on FIRE and burned, and
an ina use amount Of valuable prop.
svty. " may veil dopbt s good por-
ton Of thu as it Is stated that oil the
immense stores St Johusonville we're
also destroyed, for we have since learned
that Johnsonville is still held by the
Union forces, and that but small por-
ton Of the army stores there we're de-
stFoyed
The bombardmens of Charleston and
Fort Sumter is reported as being still
continued, With stsadiness and severity.
HTen Union war vessels and rs trans.
ports are reported At Hilton Head.