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Litchfield enquirer., 1864-07-28

fit for duty, out of 72s who started with Sher- mans On to Atlanta
 Gov. Parker of New Jersey has written a letter to John Danforth of New London ex- pressing hope that Mcclellan will be nomi- hated at Chicago.
 The Maryland raiders while at Frederick, found funeral procession halted at cemetery and took the horses from every vehicle, hearse and all.
 Joseph Feddeeman, of Accomac county Va has been sentenced by court martial to impris- onment in the Albany Penitentiary until the end of the war, for smuggling goods to the enemy.
 Thomas w. Johnson, government agent, has been sentenced to imprisonment at hard labor in the penitentiary at Albany, for ten years, for defrauding the United States.
 Lieut. H. J. Bishop, of New Haven, is in command of the marine corps of the South At lantic squadron.
 Mr. Josiah H. Hunt, of East Hartford, a graduate of Amherst College, has been elected Principal of the Grammar School in Clinton, Mass.
 The little town of Enfield. Mass, has pre-. sented an example of patriotic energy which ought to beimitated in every village and city in the loyal States. Within two days after the late call for 5OO,000 men was published, her quota, thirty six men, was raised, and the men presented, accepted, and mustered in.
 Of the national banks 12 are in Maine, 4 in New Hampshire, in Vermont, l Rhode Is- land, 37 in Massachusetts, and Is in Connec. ticut.
 A Boston merchant who asked a stout dark ey on street corner if he wouldn't like to en. list as his substitute, received this reply "Lor bless you, I've got eight hundred dollars to home for to bay white man for myselt."
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18
Communicated

N"1sHuAfNAteAs
Msssrs. Editors;
The Times editor says in substance
that we went into bis Office on the 18th
with "loaded cane"
We say he told another falsehood
We had no cane about us Of any kind
And if we possessed as many cares as
the Israelites when they left Egypt, we
should not wish to defle one on him.
He may have been alarmed thinking he
was worthy to be caned by a gentleman; !;
if 50, he was greatly mistaken. lie NAV
have been under the inf uencs of bad
WHISKY, and sincerely imagined that he
saw snakes, and scorpions, ghosts and
COLLINS, hydra headed monsters, and de.
mons dire bat one thing is certain, be
did not see a walking cane of any de-
scription, except those in the hands OF
his spiritual ddrisers who disappeared
so suddenly.
Why don't he swear ? he says had
loaded cane. say his statement
is Tdtse. Now is his time to swear.
Win be do it MOI
As to bis eloquent speech about " dis
graeing his columns, &c, it must have
been an afterthought, or expressed in
whispers, we did not hear it. As to his
willingness, according to bis statement,
to do dirty work for pay, no oae will
doubt; but the idea OF his disgracing
his paper is an absurdity. He might as
vel talk about furnishing mud, or de6l-
ing leper. 1t is an impossibiIity.
The Times editor should keep cool,
quiet his nerves, diminish his liquor,
and exercise patience. His case will
rece Give dae attention at our leisure when
we have nothing important to engage
our attention. Why does be resort to
personal abuse2 Why don't he answer
the facts set forth in our lectures on
Romanism2 The reason is obvious.
He can't do it with his Romish advisers
to help him. Let them try it.
J. G. WHITE
Evansville, July 10th, 1864
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18
Gone Home.

A half dozen or so Of the sncondition-
al Union men of southwestern Ken
tueky-Hon. Lueisn Anderson amongst
the numbsr-left for their homes in
Msyfsld, Eadyville, Cadiz, Marion, nc.
on Friday last on the Cottage, acoonpa-
MED by the good wishes and prayers of
oil true Union men with whom thsy
were acquainted.
These gentlemen are Union mes with
whom it is refreshing to talk They are
for the Union against all its enemies aud
against all thrones, prineipalities, pow
ers aud institutions that Oppose it, Sla-
pery included They know that Slavery
is the cause of the rebellion, that it is a
barbarous institution, that it is curse Ia
any community that encourages and EN-
ploys it, aad they are in favor Of its total
extinction.
Any other kiad Of Unionism is mol
worth either respect or consideration
1t is counterfeit, and not the true ar
ticle. So the UnioA msn to whom We
allude declare, aAd so we sincerely be
lieve. A Union man who upholds Slavery
is an impostsr, or else deluded victim
of demagogues
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18
Dle DAILY annpnal.
Union Congressional Coneen-
tion---Firet District.

The Union voters Of the First Con-
gressional district Of Indiana, will meet
in Convention at Evansville on
"wednesday, July 27th, 1854, at 2
o'clock, 3. M
For the purpose Of nominating a eandi-
date for Congress. The various eoun-
ties in the District are requested to per-
feet their organizations Immediately and
appoint day, say Saturday, July 10th,
1864, for holding County Conventions,
to select delegates to the District Con-
vention. County committees are re-
quested to assist in organizing the Yari-
Gus townships in each county, that they
may hold meetings and be represented
in the County Conventions.
Friends Of the union, let Us be awake
to our duty. Let mere psrtytsnt find no
place in our bosoms while our country
needs orr united support While our
land is being drenchsd in blood in order
to preserve the noble heritage our IA
thers left us; while our friends in the
army are gathering their hos. for q
final struggle for the life Of the nation,
and while our eagles are mounting the
baftiements of the snemys strongholds,
let one united voice so up from every
patriot in the land, declaring that "this
Union must and shdH be preserved. +"
Let us perform our duty, and glorions
triumph awaits u.s.
BY order Of the Union Congressional
Committee.
ALyAH JoHEsoS, Chm.
Union papers in this District will
please copy
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18

WAsHISGToN, July i6 The Star ex.
tra says, force ofrebel raiders between
$50 and 400, passed through Little
Washington, spoorsville and Creighers-
vile Thursday night, on their way to-
wards Madison G. II and Gordonsville
They had $50 horses with them and %
prisoners, who were msnnted upon cap
tured horses, which were led by the reb-
els. The rebels passed Creighsrsville
about o'clock, and half au hour after
wards a small force Of Union cavalry
from the west, who crossed the Shenan-
doah Valley about conrads Ford The
Union force made their appearance Of the
same place and proceeded after the rebels
The latter gave out while they we're
making their way to Gordonsville, and
thence to Richmond They seemed to
be in hurry, having received informa-
ton that Sheridan was between them
and Richmond, With large cavalry
force, smashing things generally. This
rebel gang was doubtless part Of the
rebel force lately operating in Mary
land.
Gen. MeCook, Gen. Payne aud Gen.
Doubleday, have been relieved from du-
ty in the Department Of Washington.
Gen. MeCook win report to the Adj't
General for instructions, and Generals
Doubleday and Payne, will resume their
positions on the general court martial
Gen. Hsdden has been ordered to re-
sumo command OF bis division, and to
garrison the works at Washington north
Of the Potomac
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
BY THE :. ". LINZ
Exclusively for the Journal


NEW York, July 16.-The steamer
Havana brings Mexican news to June
Sd, BY Havana. Maximillian had invi-
ted the President Juarez and other lib
srai Chiefs to come to the city of Mexi-
co and consult together on plan Of re-
storing peace, and the firm establish
ment Of the Empire, guaranteeing them
safety and protection. II is said they
all refused to hold any Communication
except by arms with the agent Of Sapo-
leon.
The Emperor has taken up bis resi-
dence at Chepultepee, twenty-five miles
from the Capitol
No Minister is yet appointed to the
United States.
Sec. Fesseden has been in eonsulta-
ton with Mr. Chase to-day relative the
foreign loan. The Post says at present
there is not much prospect Of its nego-
tiation on satisfactory terms. The re-
port that the associated banks refused to
make a loan to Mr.. Fesseuden unless
they be made general depusitary and fs-
cal agents for the Government, is not
correct They propose 10 loan s50, ,000,-
600 and make payments same IN great
Commercial countries Of Europe
Seeessionists in Baltimore say the re-
cent rebel invasion was only a reconnois-
anee, and that they win receive large
reinfoIcements and retura With Lee IN
command.
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18
The HegIra Commenced.

"There seems to be quite an influx OF
prominent rebels into Canada just now
George Sanders and Jacob Thompson,
Of Mississippi are among the number
Nelos item in Eoanspiile Times.
This is the commencement of the
great exodus Of the knowing and coward
y traitors of prominence, who perceive
that the downfall Of the Confederacy is
approaching, and who know that if they
are caught by the Usited States aulhori-
ties their nseks will be stretched by
due form of Law, for their treason. ''Rats
desert sinking ship" All such traitors
will leave as fast as they can get away,
pending the fall of Richmond, the great
Babylon Of the world.
Proud spirited traitors like Lee, Price,
Breckinridge, Stephens, Wise, Johnston
and Lougstrest may stay and fight in out
and "die in the last ditch;' but thieves
like Thompson, spies like Sanders, black
legs like John Morgan, humbugs like
Isham G. Harris, and blusterers like
Wigfnll and Pryor will slink out of the
back door Of the rebel rat.trap to escape
punishment for their crimes
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18
ANatIon,s Thanks.

Secretary Welles has sent to Captain
Wlnslow, of the Kearsarge, the following
recognition of his gallant services in the
destruction of the pirate Alabama:
~ Navy DEP'r, 9th July, 1854
SIN: Your very brief dispatches Of
the 18th and 10Th ult, informing the de-
partment that the piratical craft Ala
bana, or 290, had been sunk on the 18th
Of June, nsar meridian, by the Kear-
sarge, under your command, were this
day received. / congratulate You on
your good fortune in meeting this vessel,
which had so long avoided the fastest
ships and some of the most vigilant OH
GERS of the service; and for the ability
displayed in this combat you have the
thanks of the department
You win please express to the officers
and crew Of the Kearsarge the satisfae-
ton Of the Government at this victory
over q vessel superior in tonnage, supe-
rior in the number of guns, and superior
in the number of her crew The battle
was so brief, the victory so decisive, and
the comparative result so striking, that
the country viii be reminded Of the bril-
liant actions of our gallant navy, which
have been repeated and illustrated in
ais engagement
The Alabama represented the bes;
maratime effort of the most skillful
English workshops Her battery was
composed of the well-tried 32-pounderc
of 81 cwt, of the famous 6S-pounder oi
the British navy, and of the only sue,
eessinl rihed l00-pounder yet produced
IN England The crew were generally
recruited IA Great Britain, and mary oi
I3em received superior training on hoard
lent.
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18
FOR SALE

HAVING permanently located in Cincinnati,
II and thinking we can embl0y our means IN
business to geod advantage, We offer for sale
the following very desirable property In Eyans-
Vile, Indiana.
Tn large, two story brick, petai-roof Ware
house, stantialiy built, Nth lee cellar cstorn,
Ac, &e being 70 ~ 70 feat tsffonting on Locust
street aud extending from Fifth Canal street to
DunhAm strest. Price Sl2 800.
The Brick Hmoke-houae and Pork House on lot
Ne. 4, sub. 10 200, u. r.. corner Locust and Dun
ham street. Price 50 500. We would also sell tho
Pork House fixtures including Kettles, Lard
Press and Troukhs, Clearers, &c
Lots Nos and 5, sub lot 2u0 D. E., beiuR so
feet front Market street, With the wooden
shsda thereon. Price $500 90 each.
The unlivided ono haifof the frame Warehouse
Ga let's and In Block 20, V. ~ being SO by lj0
feet and running I rough from Canal to Church
street. Prics 81 900.
Lot No. 8, b ook 2s, Z. t., adjoining the above
now enclosed. and can la used a Salt Yard.
Price $3.50 20.
Lot No g, block 40. y. r., very desirable
residence building lot on Chestnut strset. Psice
$500 90.
Ifnot sold before Wednesday July 9th, lso4,
the above will lie offered at public auction.
Terms Cash-title undlsputahle. Possession
will be given Immediately. Address
FcsrER BROTHERS,
No. "a, West Second St, Cincinnati, o.
Or apply 10 GvHLp CorELANb, Esq., Banker,
Evanaviio Indiana
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18
SPECIAL NOTICES

Remedy for Piles.--It is ahlesslps 10
he suaering to know that we have an sfsetuAi
eurs for this truly troublesome disease. Mr J..
p. HasArde, OF le4 Second street, Cincinnati, o.,
takes greas pleasure in informing all who are
snssring with piles that he used small quantity
sf DR., striekland's Pile Remedy, aud Il effected a
permanent cure. This seems to be tbs case with
all who make use Of this splendid preparation.
IL ls manufactured at No. East Fourth street,
oinsin natl, o., and sold by all Druggists.
"a We call the attention OF onr readers Co en-
advertisement Of Mr.. Davidson. Of Cincinnati IN
this paper. He Is fast establishing his reputation
for sending out from his establishment no article
that will not accomplish all that is claimed for il.
The public may rely on anything which bears his
name as being all right. Jyl3 iw
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18

Nsw YosK, July I5.-The World 8
special says, adyices from the Upper
Potomac confirm the retreat of the reb-
els into Virginia.
Oar artillery shslled the rebel rear
last evening, and some atraEglars were
taken. 1t was impossible 70 intercept
the main body They had when at VIII
son farm $40 prisoners, taken at Mo-
nocacy.
The Iribunes 8 special says, il is esti-
mated that the rebels secured 10000
head of cattle and horses, besides drov.s
of sheep and hogs, which they got across
the Potomac while threatening Washing
ton. 1t is believed tha, their killed aud
wounded must have been 500 The
small and wasted brigades OF the 9th
corps made sad havoc amsAg them.
The Herald correspondent SAYS, AZ
mirsl Lee of the James River squadron.
has gone to North Carolina on his round
of inspection.
Two representatives of Napoleon ar
rived at the army as observers.
The TribuHes special says more ves-
sells are to Be sent after the Florida.
Several prominent secession sympa-
thizers have been arrested at Blanden-
burg and sent to the old Capitol Prison.
The Tribunes correspondent in the
field, July 18Th, I A. NJ, says: Capt
Jas. Skaters cavalry expedition has
just returned to camp. This expedition
had for its object the opening and
maintaiuanee of communication with
Suffolk, Bowers Hill, and that region.
The cavalry left here some davs since,
and has fully accomplished their object
The command met with little opposition
either going or coming back, except
from guerrilias, whom they effectualIy
wiped out They captured a rebel Quar-
termastsr, and encamped for a period of
two days, just outside Of Suffolk. without
molestation. They returned without loss
or serious damage Of any kind The
raid developed the fact that the greatest
possible destitution prevails in Suffolk
and throughout all the surrounding
country. Corn, for instance, is held a.
three dollars per busheI, aud all other
neeessaries Of life in proportion. The
expedition brought in ten horses and
mules, quite a number of negroes. two
rebel officers, and two men of the 81 gnal
Corps.
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18

Inc hearSzrge Is o1e OF the nret gun
boats built at our navy-yarde, at the
commencement Of the rebellion, and
lacks the in mprovement Of vessels nov
under construction. The principal guns
composing her battery had never been
previously tried in an exclusively naval
engagement; yet in~one hour you SIC
eeededin sinking your antagonist, thus
ftiy ending his predatory career, and
killed many of her crew, without injury
to the Kearsage, or tie loss Of = single
life on your vessel
Our countrymsn have reason to be
satisfied that in this. IS in every naval
action of this unhappy war, neither the
ships, the guns, nor the crews have been
deteriorated; but that they maintain the
ebihty-and continue the reHown which
have ever adorned our naval annals.
The President has signi6ed his inten-
ton to recommend that you receive q
vote of thanks, in order that you may be
advanced to the grade Of eommodors.
Lieut. Commander James 5. Thornton,
the executive officer of the Kearsagre,
will be recommended to the Senate for
advancement ten Numbers in his grade !;
and you will report to the department
the names Of any others of the officers CT
crew whose good conduct on the oces-
sion entities them to special mention.
Very respectfully,
GIDEON WELLS,
Secretary of the Navy.
Captain John A. Wiualow, L. S. Navy,
commanding Us steamer Kearsarge,
Cherbourg. France.
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18
Military Arrests-ImpOrtant Deyel.
Opments.


The Louisville Press says: For some
time past, it has been generally supposed
by our military authorities that a re-
cruting rendezvous for the specific pur.
pose of encouraging enlistmenis for
guerrilla warfare had beea established
in our city, with one or more accom-
plished rsscals at its bead and in view
of so serious project, every measure
has been taken to ferret out the guilty
parties, resulting in the apprehension Of
a man named VIM. Harwell, who on
Wednesday evening last was reported to
Capt Dunn as suspicious character,
who Immediately placed him under ar
rest A-partial examination disclosed
the fact that Harwell had seen considera-
bic service in the rebel army; and the
better to conceal his mock patriotism,
lately came into the Federal lines, and
after protesting disgust for the Confed-
crate cause, took solemn oath OF allie.
glance 20 the United States Government:
and selecting Louisville as the most
fruitful field for his deeply laid plot, has
be- actively employed Of late in raising
company of men in our immediate
neighborhood to constitute guerailla
band Mr.. Harwell will have an opper-
tunity this morning to confront his ae-
eusers, and if all suspicious prove true.
we trust the viols.ion of so sacred a
pledge will be visited BY the severest
penalty known il. military Law.
Since the inception Of this accursed
rebellion, many foulmouthed rebels
have located in our midst, and there is
not one among their number who would
nos cheerfully contribute every aid that
both wealth and position can command
to convert the country into one uniyer-
sal scene of bloodshed, pillsge, and dis
may; In the afternoon of the same day
another individual calling himself VIM.
WOODS was brought before the Marshal
VINO likewise had been in the ranks Of
the Southern army in a fnrm;dshle re,;-
ment commanded by Colonel Rl;ob Ha
was very communicative when cues
aoned, stating that he had enlisted in
1861, and after deserting his commsn5
remained short time in East TenraS'
see. IN the meantime making two v;s;.,
to Kentucky and upon the last occas;oI,
concluded to pay his respects to a Mr.
I. ID. Vivian, citizen of Harrodshp-,
Kentucky, from whom be stole a 6ne
spirited horse, leaving a broken-down
animal instead. On Monday last Woo 3
turned up in New Albany, Indiana, ard
while in the act of selling the horse, our
city detectives informed the gentleman
that be was wanting on this side of the
river, aad seeing that resistance or .
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18

PHILADELPHIA, July l6-the Enqui-
rer has the following special from Wash
ington:
A portion of Mosby's,comnand, about
200 strong, passed near Leesburg at an
early hour Tuesday night Each rider
led g horse and was driving before them
nearly 10000 head Of cattle When
last heard from they we're making for
Ashleys Gap 4 small portion of rebel
cavalry Is known to have been at Ches-
ter Gap Wednesday noon. The cavalry
Of Harry Gilmore was the last rebel
force that crossed the Potomac, which
they did little above Edwards Ferry.
After crossing, small force was de-
taehed from the main command and
sent towards Quickvills, when the main
body moved directly to Ashby'E Gag.
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18
TOIHX.
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IODINE WATER.

Iodine Water acts upon the Heart, Liver, Kid
neys, Digestive Organs, aud Glandular System.
The success which has attended the use of this
remedy In private practice, aud tho endorsement
81 m deal authority, enable us 10 recommend it
ts the practitioner and the public, feeling con-
ndent that with fair trial IL will attest its own
excellence in the cure Of chronic diseases which
indicate Iodine, such Scrofala, Bronchitis, skin
rruptions, Heart, Liver, and Kidney Diseases,
Nervous Affections, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Dys-
pepsia, Debility. Syphilis, sJc.
Physicians may rely upon the uniform strength
Of Iedine Water as containing thrre .quarter
grains RvRE Iodine In each huid-ounce PURE wa
ter, ne soirenf beiRg ased It Is not liable TO de
composition nor spontaneously formed ineguali-
tles neither is tho Iodine oxydized nor neutral
iEed by combustion with any Ingredient which
render this solution superior 20 any other method
Of exhibiting Iodine
Full directions accompany each bottle. that 1t
may Be used ~ family medicine rs well as by
the profession
Price QUE dollar per bottle On receipt Of five
dollars, six bottles dsliwred FRKE by express to
any address.
Beware Of Counterfeits aud limitations which
anprsneipled dealers endeavor TO dispose of cur
TOputation. See our signature aud trademark
Che Greek word heading this ADVERTISEMENT,
apon the labels and wrappers OF each bottle with
cut which none is genuine
Circulars gratis.
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Physicians aud Chemists
no. as Broadway, New York.
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18

These banks are secured BY Indiana
5 and 2! per cent. bonds, except the bank
OF Elkhsrt, which is secured in part by
Missouri 6s, and the Bank of Corydon.
secured in part by North caroliaa and
Tennessee 6s.
The following banks have Withdrawn
their securities and given the required
bond
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18

4V1II -'.+''-s+s's - . ~ ~
The securities Of the above banks
consist in Indiana IS, 6s, and q per cent
bonds, United States Is, 5s, and 5-20s,
except the Bank Of Paoli, which is secured
by Louisiana 6s, and the Bank Of Salem
in part by Missouri 6s, and Hannibal 4
St Joseph r. R. bonds.
The following banks, with the annexed
securities and circulation, are voluntarily
ret;r;ng tbeir ejaculation
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18

WAsaIrerox, July l6.-Additional
alarm was eccasioned, on the Virginia
side of the Potomac, yesterday, BY the
report that the rebels were running the
Railroad up to Manassas. 1t is not yet
verefed, bns thought possible, and .bai
the designs of the rebels are to command
the pass and keep open their eommuni-
cations between GordansFilIe and the
yaIIev-
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18
WANTED.

IHFORMATIoH If Matilda McMorris. Wife d
1 Thomas A. McaorrIs. of of YAzoo River. sil
apply at this once, she can hear Of the where
ebouis of her husband. She hiss on~ child. twelve
years old, named Minerva. When last heard frpm
she was at Columbus, accompanied by col red
man named Sims. ia ESQ %.
CcH0oL TEACHER BY the Congregation
- Bsnai Israel, competent Male Teacher of the
Engliah Branches 10 take charge Of their School
about the lst Of septemb next. Salary liberal,
T0r particulars, apply 10
ID. HERMANN, President.
WIN. LOwENTHAL. seety. tai5
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18
House Furnishing
Retail Department.

IN onr House Furnishing Department
W have fall stock Of
Carpets, Oil Cloths, Mattings,
Rugs, Mats, Window Shades,
Wall Paper, Curtain Damask, Lace
Curtains, Cornicss, Table Oil
Cloths, &c, &C., making the most
complete stock to be found in
Evansville.
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18

New YoRK, July I6.-The Tribune
Washington special says: Gen. Lev
Wallace has been relieved Of his com
mand at Baltimore. Gen Tyler is {,
take his place
1t is reported that Eve prisoners es
capped from Fort Lafayette on Thursda,
sight, after shooting the guard. Nine
others made the attempt but failed
Evansville daily journal., 1864-07-18

Persons sending notes iriH take par.
ticular notice that nc other suspended
bank notes are redeemed at the office of
the Auditor Of State