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The New York herald., 1864-09-10
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-. .. esa~sil~ssr's Despatch.

-. >. Ssawsit~ssw's D~spsseh.
Cus forr. scpl Q, lss<
enss.m Krr1 assr.r Asr~ss.
fsr~s- ssd rrsnnsrs lr~xAs w .aa.a day or swo
seBssi lie Aas avea - headquarters from
Rhrssaa 10 me ss.sbesnea Of se4m- sstIos, on the
welaoa naaFosas wA tss svo~sd ssnsan a giving
sssws rsrsx nrmmsr--sv~ wassa
rh@ prevs tree 90 ass gresssiY me eve Of
arshss tervnc csn&e~t oas papssssns fcr oreree 90
sefs5cs rs sdmsssle. sss Ios xM tAve ~ esest sc
isesn so~n ~ fss4As eccupaueu q ne weldes
ruas ~ .ttafhise sar sfr.nchss gcstiona
xNssoss exarasA Gassr.
Tue neaaqanFlerM Gsntra SrAns have tssn snveaea
" VISITORS 80 seyern esq. Rmong ne rumbsr ~~e
raer csrsFai lee. wAiisee ana stat nss " " wash-
burse, o. mse~, nv cn&awcs, % wlaras Elossi. nr.
Lisssy, zoe svsstsr ~ shs ipasss res aaa-sa yooss
Va chsaec, and "a wosla ssrssoa dent 81
IT,. Tvans Fhs baser. a ~Al W rvmenheroi, has ex.
acted 1iepsss - ~ skgifrm shs kmperrn % srAncs
ard 4iuexa. and has probMbiy rssctei lor~,rs
ascrascps y h"n@ shas ssy haM scere ~ Amerscas
rsnscrsry - srvrrsssr c.orsl se~rsr
i.lnu'ssaas coess 7 = Eswera. Ass.sfsss Aale.ans
n iasi eveai1s n hs srgoinamens aslsADt sala.
lao, General v iss sesIsT army. -ss Fars maav
frsos. ana 100 ave sssn ts,ssr ss-srsei calsasi
bowers raised cnAa1 ary scf tns rpris eThfh fhss
state, sari, tha ~ws aesinsd lhs sapsaisey from
chisalroas sense ~ auy. wssn efesumsd 70 az
.esseS - psSsss sss sssa sr ATTY 10 \" nc a.s,s
ant Ad}atsLf tehefaw ofce. a GruNrai 64ania hea4
gnsr,ers was ~ massd % eapsalncy = las anaery
in fsG3 and s0u@Eark einnelrT about thN begsna nx
OF 1884 When iAent lors 1eba haMllns ssea the
o1ace o assistant afasant geneFei % Several eFAt ~
b. ader general aud eftn ~ ssaa Maos Bssers az
pointed 70 the Nv thu leci efGen Grant,
and cfclens ekeertNe ecrF has fully SUSTAINED
the promise of bis former faboranae is pre-
sent appointment 10 the regular army understood 20
btve lcen voluntary tesinanisl frUa TIE afy1sntsr
Grant
Llgo many Deserving men, coapei Powers merit n
only equaicd by bis modonty. Hs pgu1a NfnEs- hare
always been ursnliciled, uEex ectea hDa hm ficrds
have. on moro than occasion had great dlfaoay 10
securing their acceptance. The et ~ last appotnt
meD may be ~ attach hm " tSe soaers sta8 for e
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Deaths OF Soldiers.
DEATH or MAJOR CONNEKY.

Major John Conncry Of the One Hundred and sevcntish
New York Volunteers, who severely wounded durins
the recent contest At Deep Bottom. died yesterday II
Washington, from the effects OF his injuries.
DEATHS OF NEW yonK SOLDIERS IN HOSPITAL.
Tho following New York soldiers died In the Raj
four United States Hospital al Portsmouth, Va, durns
August, 1861
Loreuso McAmber, Co. r., l7th New York artillery.
Amos r. Wells, Co. !, 10th New York artillery.
Nicholas Van Every, Co. 115th New York Volunteers
Orrn Tubbs o. l., 10Th New York artillery.
BENJAMIN Potter, Co b, 10Th New York artillery.
Timothy Massroosy, Co. n, 18th New fork artalery.
Edward N. AldensCo y, 6eth New York Volunteers.
Thomas r. johnson Co u, 1lTth New YORK Volunteers
q. Houghtaling, Co J., Goth New York cavalry.
John q. Jackson. 4sth New York Volunteers.
daniel Buxford. Go. NJ, Goth New York cavalry.
Peter Sears, Co. B, 1S9tn New York Volunteers.
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Arrival OF tho Gunboats Mahaska and
Paul Jones as Boston.

BOsT0N, Sept o. I851
The United States gunboat Paul Jones, Commander
Shirley, arrived here today after twenty eight months
OF service tho Southern blockade. She br ngs homo
from tho squadron Afty-cignt whose terms have
expired Acting Master George r. Dursnt and two
crew were captured in ossbaw Sound hS, the robcls
vhile on an expedition. Part OF tho oic9hs and crew
we're detached ut Port Royal just before leaving for
Boston.
The United states steamer Mahaska. Captain Lewis,
from the block iding squadron, aco arrived 10 day.
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PATTERSON RACES.

The following Ia list Of the horses In training for
the Paterson races be the 3th 14th and 18th
OF the present month";
Arco year ods; Copeck, years old and the follow.
ing year oids:-B earatoes, blk. Z. Le Noir, ch.
waxiight, ch. Mary Howell and ch. T. Oleata. A. J..
Minor ID the trainer.
James S. Watson, at the Meadow brook farm, Bergen
county, N j., has b. Captain Mesre ch 9. A,debarao,
Dr. Mics Hayes, by Lexington, dam Kate Hayes, ali
years old also Q. by Lexington, dam julia snd Oh.
MONITOR By imported Bairownie, both year ods; and
br. r by Two Bits dam Naupie Lewis year old. MIR.
LittleAeld Is tho trainer.
r b. Read o; Oh,o At Paterson, has b. r. verbcna BY
knight ef 81 George dam Evergreen, yesrs ohi ch.
Lexicon, BY Lexington, years old; and D. Gentle
Annae by Ringgold Of Ben Bruces dam, years DID,
David McCoon, trainer.
Charles Whcaiey Of Kentucky, has n Paterson ch. c.
By Mssoms: es Rnsmssssr ey fsssos Iss,nn D. 4 III Dy
years old also br T. by imported sovereign, years od
J. Pincus At Paterson, has OBJ. g Eagle, by vanda,
dam BY imported sovereign yea" old, and Dr. m. :. X
yu's srous S'' q. Paterson, has eh h. Punch BY
Nahounct years old and sh. Garibaldi years old.
p. q Bush, al Jamcsburg. N. j. has ch. G. Flectwna,
= years old; b.f. zarinc BY knight of -. George .
=. Norris At fiondel,N. has, among others gray
colt, abay Gy and bay colt, al by imported Ec'pse,
years ods G. 5 Lloyd, trainer.
By Knight Of s. George years old. ch. Baltimore,
by Rsvssue. 2 years old, and q, o Richmond, BY Two
Dr Weldon haa ,. .. by Lexington, and or. 2. BY
Besides the abovo, Reporter, Thunder, Patti, be al
and some cthsrs sow u Isnada exp4rdlc v,cera
Paterson IN time 70 Join In the racsaxa are also csmug
Sensos " wosn % are nov dcrses, 70 contend for ths
pgino q $500 ofse~
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THE FIFTH seEPs.

Mr. Jansrs H. Wawdergs DeaeAseA.
HxsDsranrEss, frspn AaMx Copia, 4
SIx hiiB HctsE. rept. q, ts0N.
rcxxT sgIswsas.
Yesterday morning AZ seven clscs the rebels maae
IN attack upon Of the advance pcke, post % lhe
Frsn corps, driving sbem ~ upon the fue. woaadns
and capturing eleven.
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BERMUDA HUNDRED.
1lr. Wn. II. Merriam's Despatch.
BERxuDA HuxDRsp, sept Q, 1854.

bKKAUDA HVNDHkD, SSpF " fuot.
RETURN GENERAL Lurigs
Major. General Butler and stan returned Va Point 81
Rocks n sbe United States steamor Greyhound, from
New York, Washington and Fortress uonroe yesterday
afternoon. General Butler was accompanied BY Mr..
james Parton the bograrher. rand Mrs James Parton
Fanny Fern) Tho General gladly welcomed In camp
which once, upon his arrival, assumed Lively and
Joyous sspcct exceeding contrast 10 the great
Of the past two weeks or more.
TURNER
is fast recovering from his attack o. fever ard
will doubtless enabled 10 20 North FOR few days
cooperation In the Of two weeks, II Dcs soonsr
TIE FUruRE HERE
think that the present prolonged quiet OF the arms
operating in front OF Richmond likely 10 bs insor-
ruptod any moment by tcrrnc battle all sh ug
the lines Lee evidently preparing ~ put forth another
bloody effort repossess himself of The Weldon Rroad
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Political ATatrs


SPEECH OF NH. rKsroe, THK RssuBLrcAN cASpI-
DATE FOR GOVERNOR
JAsKsrowx, N. Y Sept. 0, 1seA
Hon Reuben II. Featon wss last nigh, visited At his
housc in this place by his fellow ctzers congrasu
lated him upou pomnaton Tor Governor by the Unibu
g,te Convention Mr. Fcnton responded, thanking toe
hopeu toae the aspect u military and political affairs
The attendance was large.
NOTE PROM NJ. GfDEON ,. rUCKsN.
fBE kDlfoR or THE uKnAID.
SHERMAN HOUSE, CmcAoo, sspL Q, 1864
journment the late Presidential Convention tho GLOW
ING paragraph from tho Chicago letter your special
Under date OF 30th August, and pubened
Ia the HERALD OF the 31st, has ouly just met my Eye
Tucker New York. opposed AmIs. co ti be wss n.
formed that he selected s the com mteo ~ que
vice presdents and then he turned around and woxss
favor OF the armistico proposition - -
singular misststsmsnt, that came 70 the sonycn.n,
and acted at H. as resoIue adyscste pos ."y ~ 49,
porsry .armlstce - but Of definite ccss,on " DOS
tiu,es'' and .srcstorst OF peace Ms mst Wy vews
are substantially embodied W INC ~ ~ $500 -, ~ -
-, 80, ,nv rourse "A a delegate, will surely acquW
ma Inc charge OF Inconsistency made BY your reporter
"s - 'ue GIDEON j. rUCKER.
pr.ocRATrc NOMINATIONS IN oALrroRsrA.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 9, 1884.
ahs cratic State Convention In seeson here have
,o,.t,s,ea The Following genuemsns-
r.r ry,,,s~rtiaI Biscfcvs-Judes white, Hon Joseph
uaalton IIon HeHry =. Barber and Hon. John T. poyA
Pr Coneyea--Ex Governor Downoy ana Hon SA"~
resolutions we're adopted endorsing General ncCsAaS
nomination and the platform On which % TsesWs@~
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Rebel Accou nss.

THR COMMANDMENT or PErERsBuHa CONTINUED
AN ENGAGEMENT LOOKED ron ON THE SOUTH
sIDg RAILROAD, ETC.
[trom the Richmond Examiner, Sept. IL
Tho Petersburg papers Of yesterday report nothing
the situation OF affairs Tue enemy keeps up hts
Smelling usual On Sunday night II furious. This
elected response from guns, and they opened
pidy from Fort Mahone right 10 abe Apromattox
left. The bombardnent was terrific, aad the
cannopading heard to ereat distance In The
try. Many citizens could not resist The belief that
general engagement spending, and quickly hurried
into the stress A. ocock, however, the sound VI
tho last gun ceased sud all quiet Iines
Petersburg paper of yesterday thus specuatss the
siluation:--
II mot all improbable tlnk, that the merit hght
with this be FOE the POSSESSION Of the Southsd
Railroad Grant t evidently greatly chngrucd hat sherman
xaincd little than himself lie .unn
expected TO out al mtctts In this campaign,
and think Shcrunn hss ,howu HIM c,rnpctcy IN
shade indeed bitter pill 10 swallow The enemy
evidently has haul rng alter the sothsc Rasr Dad but
Tho sad slerencss 70 which he has
been recently cctee lie dashins about and bobblng
bobbng find The weak places In sur nnes but
this he will find In useless undertaking.
All Quiet at Petersburg. The enemy throw occa
senal the town, without any special object that
can'b OWNED.
Tho enemy are reported TO be massine ths Davis
House. ths Weldon road two mlcs soush et the city
supposed by some they mediate IN attauk ~ this
point. This "a, however, oil speculation.
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Tho Turf.

UNION COURSE, L. I-TR0rriN0.
FRIDAY, September o--Purss 500, milo heats, best
three in ave. In harness.
r. Walker entered b. m. Irish Maid. 2 q
ID. Pnier eatered b. e. Chas wooley....2 2 2 2
II. Woodruff entered br. m. Lady Nc
C,snan. ............ .................l A4As 8
w. Mpsoberts entered b. m. Creeping
fannv..-.. -'a 4 a Aro
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our Mobile BAY csrrssp.aaenee.

I'm sANHs, seft. z. 1854.
General Granger has not yst rs,uraed from New
orleans ard there viii be ,mportan, mssiary opera.
ttns un'i he does .o..
Preparations In the meantime are eatsred upon which
n wonld be ccr,rahard 70 psrslcalsrhe.
Tho health or the troops 10 exc client and tire men
oy the campaigning beteahcats.
The public should hr for The redHctIos
Of Mobile TO uncn au'borty That desisabs.r result will
be accomplished IN doc tee
gVlETfp AuAcx ov vnrii s-wmAr rknEi rsF4ra sAr
wcmsks- tho following extracts from nobfe y pers,
from thc2ith TO 2sth August
yssKsH fssU.p.
We have % vslue frf rssicrs resrect 10
the atisck on shs CITY lnorgs however. r known W
show nt is capture 70 not c be lea % the fe,t Of
va farraen The fafkse lorcos at ceisr rtnt tse
suppose hey are the men who ia Tire of furt
Mrganl are not nv any ucsos, tho Whole reants o, te
enemy Our tscsraph.reIogs have shown that there
sderahls bodies ot yankee truos Ia other qnsr
ters that may pc concen sted on this city
c3S xSTxsff6v o3 yASHws fs~res
10 North Mississippi there nile. snausafd al 'sasl
a. Clinton, 10 reported, tnSYy Gre sy thousand: and
ths,o are many others elsewhere whtub may gathered
up snd thus We imagine, by rakne scrapss al the
places nos to remoee the cnemy may be able 70 srns
twenty or twenty i've Thousand 10 ths work 70 thst
~ say tne hast ~ Mob,Ie " in peril aud thee per-
sous woo deu1e tho public With tho idea that u s not
srsoov mspHng sonddsses which vii Iced " harm
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hva
Owner named b. z. Billy Button, In harness..1
W. Mcsoberts named ch. z. Royal Charley, TO
wagon. .............1 4
w. Rowley pamedb b. r. Napoleon Iv..........3
Tjmc, ass Sx-253-254-261
Nn DAY-Match $500, best three In Ave, 10 harness.
Owner named b. N. ............. ......2 DR..
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city Intelligence.

InpoarAyr TO CoSsuxKss or CoAI---0n Wednesday and
Thursday OF this week ess than thIrtysx vessels,
having on board about thousand tons Of cool
this port from the island Of Breton, o. ~. law.
renco.
nr ruuAx BRoruxaHoc- .ns organization held .
nam r,.,n ,,cn,c : saes' Wood yesterday, At which
- - lumber Of people assembled. Several smi
80 gsntismen were present, among fhem Colonel
the assembled crowds the hopes and fortunes Of the
Brotherhood the for whioh cstabliehcd ana
the prospects which the pecal coadion Of Frops and
Tits country As'd sst for o. sAs rsssrsiiss
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NEWS FROM KEY WEST.
Arrival Of the United states Trans
port Nightingale.
51xoiting Chase by a Privateer on
the Atlantic,

The United States steam transport Nightingale Captain
aanwaring arrived at this port yesterday morning. SIX
days from Key West, reportson September at twelve
O'Clock NJ in latitude 81 12, longitude "a 54 discovered
steamer bearing and burning SOFT coal she was,
whom first seen, steering southwest. Shortly after she
aoreI her COURSE and steamed directly for us, gaining
sfnn US at the rate OF about two miles an hour Not
king ler appearance maie all possible speed, and
for two hours kept about the distance from Ncr
Az hall past two NJ breeze springpg up, set all sail
aad gr aduay left her. At i've O'Clock r. lost sight
.. hes she Clyde built side wheel steamer,
with smokestacks. painted lead colovof about six
hundred .ons and apparently worry fast. When nearest
" she was about four aud half miles distalt.
We Indebted 10 tho parser Of the Nightingale for
AJopatchos
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G A " 3 v.
s~|->~o0~~~~o|~-oNe-N-~~~
Arrival Of the Steamship
Evening star.
s-N~~-1S,-~~~e~~as-N>~~~~~~>~
NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE
-~~-~~~~--~>~-~>~~~----~~
Addltieral Particulars Of the Affair
At Clinton, La.
AFFAIRS IN MOBILE BAY,
Sc. &C.. &c.

fhc ssesmshp Evening Star, Captain Bell, from New
Orleans ID inst, arrived M thIs port Al early hour
shs rDing.
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S II Z RI D A N.
The Eypse'si Rsbl Assault on ihs
Army q ID, POI mae.
Extraordinary Preparations
for tho Contact,
&c., &C., xs.
Mr.. g. E. rarssir. n..palsa.

IshEAw~ FnAMyi aepl ., lsa
There In noihing Ecw frs ~ lhs srmy va iroai Ihs
posith ns II the aFmi rcmsis e,essed fhc hDs q
compunlcatlon beiwes0 this po'rt and se tho
field open, and supply iran undss prefer escef pass
unmuIestcd.
Lay before yesterday suilcr, avaricioos Than
wise, started rem here The front who1t guard. and
himself team and lwo thonsand doas worth Of asserted
goods captured by rebel gaerIl O.
Surgeon ilI,s OF tho Ifh New 70 heavy artillery.
was arrested day or two 80, ny order oi nTigadas
General Stevenson Commanding ths military dirt let,
on charge OF sJccniai4s in soserrmont horass lhs
allegations against bum Of very positive character.
The accused has been placed in c'sse anss, under
guard.
The Sixth Pcnsylyania cavalry will be mustered out Of
scrvice in a day two.
Authoritative reliable reports oudon county
received here, affirm that all the guerrilla companies
Northwestern Virginia, ,iualaiag Mosoy gag, have been
ordered repair forthwith onm md to take psrl
grand attack which is being prepared asaiust aenc
raj Grants army. said That part Of General HOODS
defeated Georgia army has Already arrived ~ Rchmcnd,
and win also take part in the prepared rc3cI coup 10
grace.
In Richmond, Sunday last, In several Of tho
churches preached urging the clergy and
the heads of families TO give their influence T. the
crItmont o! General Lees army, preparatory to tho
grand assault, which would annhilate General Grants
army and their lost ground. Ia Northwesicrn
Virginia patriarch4 Old have been TO thc
people all their able bodied to take part
in tho last which make the South FREQ and
Independent nation IL is said that the proper time
General ary's army will evc the valley and take part
IN tho pro acted assanlt Granta army.
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KEY wrsr, ma, August Is, 1se

heh Wksf rsa huguss ~, loo4
vriss Relates 10 ne DakadNsamer Robert Norris, dc.
The foregoing was sent 10 Havana by tho Quarter
naster's wcsmoreland, with the view OF
Hrrhg u TO the Dakota for New York. The Dakota,
Aovsver, had mot arrived. although, believe, sne let
New York the 10th Inst. believed that has
bssa captured by the Electric Spark the vessel seized
~ well known rebel privateer Several stories have
bsn aoat In Havana In respect to tho fate d the Dakota
~ Is reported that, after being captured, sbc
% the blockade into Wilmington Another runor makes
her run Mobilea pretty likely story while third
report 10 that steamer chased into the mouth Of
sAs Mississippi by rebe pirate. The upshot q tho
Missing Dakota 10 that mails from the 30th OF July
~ Ssh Of August inclusive arc missing and that tho
mars that wo sent Havana for transmission 10 New
Yssk have been returned, and win now be sent on by
SAs Robert Morris.
Apsopos Of this vessel, and her taking mails
Srough the Northwest Pass this afternoon, cooly
shrsegh the haSbor and ran ont through the rcguAr
ship cnanuel without any nag lying Capt. Green, the
ofoer commanding this station seat the tug MargoM
n pursuk to bring her to- After long chase and tho
Arng OF several guns BY the Marigold the Morrsif y
b really that vesse-was brought to and on the arrival
ef he tug the malls were put on board and the stranger
vessel allowed 70 pursue her way northward.
The yellow fever may be SAID TO have totally disap-
pearod thank God. There has not been since
frequent They In squss three or four times
day, and about AZ many times during the ngh1 The
ssmYsrasure about changeabls but coolncss seems
- prsponderate over heat. even during the uay. The
Alehts are cool throughout
i was stated in my last letter that Acting Master
~ am glad TO say the Information supplied me was
noo9roct, - Mr.. Trask has been since here.
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Hrdfiino, DC.
TAs steamer Robert Morris lsn for New York on tho
ssh stmo but returned into port, disabled In her hog
h~ns. and leaking badly.
me above named vessel, which arrived from Cedar
xsys sn the aoth ut broueht intelligence Of an sxps
lMisn up the suwapes river, resulting In extensive
naul Of cotton have learned ths following particulars
q the afAlr:- -
On The 2lst ut. Msjor Weeks, commanding the
escosd Florida cavalry, With two hundred and y msn
bsouging TO btu corps and one hundred Of the So
send United States colorsd infantry embarked u Cedar
Keys, board the Gu revmaetops steamer Ella Mors0
md proceeded up the Suwaneo Mcuc
nbo1t y miles from the rivers mouth Landing there,
oAey capturcda sergeant and eight privates belonging
10 Ladlow's Rangers, Tho wholo company might have
oeeu captured had mot the steamer ahead, which
kppsesd the enemy Il the presence Of Union force
Xsnowg the captured men was named Lennon, who
- tssa particularly acsive In causing he houses Of
~ ss Z = srssss; ssssss u~ss,.4 sa q oa sa4
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-22
COMPLIMENTARY.
HEADQUARTERs CAMP Knox,
Krsu.......s H..I II 1894

HEADQUARTERS CAMP KNOX,
Vincsnnes, March II, 1864, /
At meeting Of The commissioned of
Geers of detachment 10Th Indiana Cav
airy, and l20th Regiment, Indiana Vol
unteer Infantry, held at Camp Knox fer
the purpose Of giving expression 10 their
feelings Of regret at leaving, and their
regard and esteem for certain officers
connected in the organization Of the
troops in the First District Of Indiana.
William Jones, Jr, (Capt. 10th Reg'i
Ind. Vol Cav, was called to the chair.
aud Albert Knowles, (CApt l20th Reg't
Ind. Vol Inf'y) was chosen Secretary.
The following resolution we're offered by
J. Ii. Miller, FRS. Lieut. 10th Reg
Ind. Vol. Cav, and unanimously adopted
Rsso1nsd, That while We ara aaxious
10 be where duty calls in the field, need
ing our assistance IN crushing out the
rebellion ard restoring law aud order in
our boundaries, yet eve regret the cir
cumstanres that cause The separation
from those so closely connected With our
organization and preparation Tor effect
i've service.
Resofred, That we recognize in both
George w. German, eommandant First
District, and William II. Walker, Post
Adiutant First District, all those qnalih-
cations so necessary 10 commanding Of
licers, and also thorough knowledge
Of military affairs, tlrmness, and decis-
ION of character, and all their inter
course mark them as perfect gentleqen.
Resoired, That we would gladly re-
eeiye tho information that Cod George
W. GQrman will lead US to the field,
where We feel certain that, under his
command we w0nld add to the military
reputation of our noble State, which her
BOYS have always gained for her upon
many hard-fought battlefield.
Rcsolred, That the Secretary transmit
10 the Commandant and to the Post Ad,
iutant copy of these resolutions, aud
that the STATE Journal, Evansville Jour
nat aud Evansville Times, and Vineennes
Gazette be requested to publish the same,
Ashbury H. Alexander, capt. 10Th cav.
William Jones, capt, l0th Ind. cav
Albert Knowles, capt, l2ish rsgt Ind
vols.
Thos. J. Downs, capt, l2oth regt. Ind
vols
d NJ Graham, capt, l2hh regt Ind
/ vols
Henry Gillian, capt. l2oth regt Ind
vols
J. Marshall Neey, assistant surgeon
la0th regt Ind vols
/ Lieut. s J. Mcclure, quartermsster
la0th regt Ind vols
L L. Litilepsge, lst lieut.
William Morris, lst lieut.
Abraham Csulwell, lst lieut.
John II Miller, lst lieut.
B +. Zoe, lst lieut.
/ William Heider, lst lieut., l2Oth regt
William II Gregg, ID lieut., l20th regt
w r Kemp, ID lieut., l0sh Ind cav.
James Hart. I'd lieut., ls0th regt
Nathan Wilson. ID lieut., l20ih Fegt
William Shaw, I'd heuL, l0,h Ind cav.
Other papers please copy
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-22
A Soldiers Choice.
CHATTANOOGA, FEsN.,
Nnrnn L. 1854

March 10, 1864
Msssrs. Editors;
Permit me to occupy small space in
your excellent paper, | am only pri-
waite in the rear rank, but, nevertheless,
think I've as good right to say some
thing as anybody else. | viii try to say
what ! mean, aud mean what say, and
further, viii try to tell the truth, What
| say viii be concerning the present war
will not begin at the beginning and
trace each phase up to the present, for
il would be useless. One thing, though
is very manifest to me Just new; that is,
there is quite difference between then
and nov. | well reeolleet how l was
cursed when volunteered, even BY those
whom thought were my friends. am
Q native of the Hoosier State, of which
/ am proud: but | don't intend writing
nv history. only iutend to say that /
am from tbs worst Coppsrhead den in
an Hoosierdom. mean il was when
| enlisted, aud that | got cursed as a
Odd Abohtionist for so doing. |
was told that / Wonld regret the day |
started at the call Of " Uncle Abe, to
fight nv brethren at the Sunny South. :
They told me that this war was an ' Ab-
clifton war, that Abe was an old fool,
and that one Southern soldier could
whip five Yankee boys, to all Of which
meekly replied. that I "couldn't see
1t Well, time has shown who were in
the right and who were not Those fell
lows who thought Abe was fool, now
see their mistake. They have learned