Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-09
Col. RoRles.

Col. BoHles.
This unwsshed Democrat, who dis
vraced himself and his State, and tried
to disgrace his regiment at Buena Vista
during the Mexican War, is now leader
in the Confederate Democratic party,
and high official in the Knights of the
Golden Circle, or whatever that treason
able order now names itself
He recently went to Indianapolis, and
was met there by prominent Democrats,
and Democrats not very prominent, from
all paris of the State, including two del
egstes from this city. This was the day
before Yallandigham arrived at Hamil-
ton, and while Morgan was in Ken
tacky.
Yesterday morning we published two
letters written by this man Bowles to bis
wife, in 1861, in which he plainly be-
trays his reasonable sympathies.
Below we give another that speaks
still more openly for the South, together
with the endorsement Of the Sentinel.
the organ of the peace Democracy of Ia
diana.
Let loyal men read and reflect
We copy from the indianapolis Jour
ma! of the 7th:
LOOK on THIS.
"Colonel Bowles, Of the End Indiana
during the Mexican war, was in the city
yesterday. The old gentleman looks
hale. and hearty. He has been vilifed
by those who know nothing of what he
did on the bloody field Of Buena Vista,
but like patriot and soldier as be is,
he las survived all calumnies. The
Colonel will remain in the city q day or
two, and his many friends will be happy
TO meet him.-DGiy State Sentinel,
June l4th.
THEN or THIG
FRENCH LICK, April Is, 1861.
ELIZA BowLEs: These are days of sx-
traordinary things in this once happy
land of so-called liberty. Life, liberty
/ anu pAODEEAy nj ia A1uHCF now.
Six thousand troops have been sent to
the city of Washington ESQ it is reported)
by the Governor, and large number oil
cannon have been purchased and are
soon to be in battery among the people
to keep thom in subsection. The Repub-
lcans of Paoli have taken new courage
and raised pole which they call Union
pole. aud swear that FIRE and blood await
the man or set of men who will attempt
TO cut it down or raise secession pole
in or about the place, and they also
threaten to demolish Comingors Office
if he publishes anything against it
There is a strong feeling in this com.
munity to take it down, and If the at
tempt is made there will be blood,
scene follow, though l DO not consider
there is much danger in the people abouI
Paoli, but they will be reinforced from
the North with large guns, as they are
now doing at Cairo, Illinois.
/ / look to hear Of desperate cousequen
ces from that quarter in few DAYS
The war spirit is getting up on all sides
The Republicans have control of tbs
State, aud therefor the advantage in th.
use Of the State arms, and my fear il
that the Douglas wing Of the Democrat
ic party will 90 off with the Black Re
pablieans, and if so our fate is sealed
and you may imagine our condition, bu
you cannot realize it, Kentucky will q
out, but too late to help as in this State
If Kentucky had have gone out at th'
proper time, Southern Indiana woulC
have bean with her to-day, if not th,
whole State. But so it ia, we must tax,
things as they come, as we are not tn.
directors OF our destiny. Let war come
we must pass from the present condition
for, in it, we cannot remain free ant
happy, and if the South can maintain it
position, all will be well, and the risins
generation may look forward for happ'
days But il the North should happen t
conquer, then this continent will be for
ever doomed and be world Of misera
bic nongreis which will prove pest an,
a curse to every social relation Of man
kind.
I'VE omit the preceding paragraph
Probably Grand Jury might hnd then
interesting.
No letters from you. Two month
have elapsed and but one letter, an,
that came in quick time enough. Ihavi
some hams, q barrel of beef and tw,
barrels Of -four for mother ready, bu
fear she will never get them, as they will
in all probability be con6scated by tn
way, bat shall wait until the excite
ment is little over, and II there is an,
chance | will send them. My love t
mother and all snquiring friends.
| am, w. A. BowLEs.
p. Sy--Direct your letters to Paoli
Lane has got this post office.