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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-01
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EVANSVILLE, July 81, 1864.
Edisors JournAls
GExTLEMES:--As several reports have
been put in circulation in regard to the
burning of my residence, i desire to
make q short statement Of the facts, 50
far as know or have learned them.
When the detachment reached Hender-
son with Thomson and Powell, many Of
the Union citizens myself among the
number), believing that there would be
a difficulty, removed our families to thi.
place, temporarily Leaving my family
here | went to Louisville While | was
there my wife returned 10 Henderson.
She did not go Immediately home, but
remained the night of her arrival with
friend. The next day, according 10
the statement Of my negroes, two armed
men came TO the house and asked for
me- Upon lea rning ] bad not returned
they asked for my wife, telling The negro
woman "to tell them none Of her lies
for they knew that my family had re-
turned the day before, and they intended
to kill the last d--nd one of them, from
she old grandmother tmy mother, / pre-
sume) down" The negroes state that
they were there again that night The
next day my wife went home but did not
remain there. That night my home was
burned. Several OF my friends Of both
parties think the negroes burned il:
am satisfied they did not
did not hear that any such statement
as my having gone TO Louisville to pro-
cure negro troops, had been made or
circulated in Henderson; and | wish as
a simple matter Of justice to the South.
ern sympathizers there to say, that the
large majority of the responsible men Of
that party have earnestly and conscieu-
tiously, as believe, endeavsred to pro-
tect the persons and property of the
Union men Of that county from the dep
relations of the guerrilIas.
BY giving this place in your columns
you will oblige
Your friend,
W. r. KISxsY.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-01

n4~ Hon. Richard ". Thompson, of
Terre Haute, has promised Col. Allen to
make number of speeches in this Dis
trict during the canvass. He takes
great interest in the Coloners success,
and intends to put in some of his heavy
ticks to aid in the good work Mr..
Thompson is well known as an expert
enced statesman and eloquent orator and
no man viii be more warmly welcomed
by the people. In days gone by he has
charmed them with his silver-toagued
wisdom and in this great battle of Right
against Wrong, our Indiana Cicero will
make himself heard on the right side.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-01

doors being thrown open to the public.
He referred to both National and State
matters, and made very telling speech.
The League invited him 70 come down at
his earliest convenience and address the
people, which he promised TO do No
tee will be given of the time and place
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-01

~ Hon. Lucien Anderson, Of Ken
tacky, has promised to make our people
9 Union speech at an early day. He Is
a Union man of the right sort, and can
make the wool fly from the rebels and
Copperheads in way that is delightful to
witness. Would that Kentucky had ten
thousand more Union men ike him
She would soon be redeemed. regsnera-
ted and disenthralled Due notice will
be given of Mr.. Anderson's speech. He
is now in Psducah--his home, Mayfeld
being unhealthy for Union men.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-01
A TREAs0NABLE CONSPIRACY
UNEARTHED.
A Plot to Aid The Southern Re-
bellion.
Startling Developments.


The Indianapolis Journal and CiDcin-
matt Gazette of Saturday contain the de-
tails Of a widespread and desperate con.
spirney which has just been brought to
light in Indiana and Missouri. Gen.
Darlington, at indianapolis, and Col.
Sandsrson, provost marshal at Saint
Louis, we're the two officials who ferreted
out this hellish plot, and well have they
done their work. The horrible design
now stands exposed, in all its hideous-
ness to the world, and deep viii be the
dAmnation of all concerned in it.
We cannot give the details now; this
we shall do at another time. We give a
mere outline of the plan Of operations,
together with the names Of some of the
principal actors. Tho details are vol
luminous, but we give their substance
The order, known at present es the
"Sons of Liberty" was formerly denomi'
mated the Fl" Knights Of the Golden Cir
Gle, or Ak. g. o's," and more recent
ly as the 6 Order of American Knights"
or 30. A. ks" The order originated
in the South. After the outbreak Of the
rebellion, the order was exposed and its
secrets divulged, when the Order Of o.
A. X. was instituted in its stead, and
Major General Sterling Price, Of the
rebel army, became the Chief of the
Southern section. When Vallandg-
ham was sent through the rebel lines,
and reached Richmond, he was initiated
into the mysteries Of the order, and made
Supreme Commander of the Northern
section, embracing the loyal States, and
was struggled to Canada, where he es-
tsblished bis headquarters and proceeded
to organize the Northern section of this
traitorous order.
The organization is very complete.
There are several degrees, of which the
Society of the Illini" or ordinary
Democratic Club like the Mcclellan
Club" of this city, is the first or introduc
tory Here the neophytes are prepared
for the higher degrees Of treason. These
are the Vestibule of the Temple, the first
second and third Temple Degrees OF
Conelaves. Only the trusted and triet
members are admitted to the higher de
grees,
The rituals, signs, passwords, grips
and all the other means used by this in
famous order to work in the dark, and
to plot against their country, have beer
obtained, and are now in the possession
of the authorities.
The designs of the order are treasona
BILE in the highest degree. Gen. Car
ringtOn thus gives the mature of tn,
Order" m
"lst Ii is both cipil and military, In
the first relation it declares principles q.
ethics and politics for adoption and dis
semination that are hostile to the Govern
ment of the United States In the latter
relation, it assumes to organize armies
for actual service in support of thos,
principles, treating the United States
Government as their enemy, and that o
the rebellion as their friend,
I'D. 1t is secret and oath-bound.
"3d. 1t is despotio and absolute
The penalties for disobedience to its off
GERS are unlimited, including the dealt
penalty itself.
The principles of the order" are de
clared to be-
"Ist. Absolute, inherent State Sove
reignty, - a m
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-01
o. S. MARsHAL's SALE.
United States Marshal's Sale.

United States Marshal's Sale.
DY VIRTUE OF 4 WRIT or vENDITI0EI
ID expobas 20 me directed from the Ciert = Office
Of the United States District Court. for the dis
trict Of Indiana, i will, on
THURSDAY, THE sth DAY OF AUGUST, 1884,
Between the hours ef 10 O'Clock A. ~ aud O'Clock
P. n. Ct said day, At the Warehouse 81 Mssrs.
George Foster Co., Ia the city Of Evansville,
Vandefburgh county, Indiana, oasr for sale at
pHbiic auction
TWO H0GsHEADs OF TOBACCO,
Marked " r. b. numbered ~ and y. the same
having been condemned a. forfeited to the United
States, and the Marshal ordered By ths Court to
sell the same
D. G. ROSE, Z. ;. Marshal.
BIZ 7. s. BIsELow, Deputy.
July 2ist. 1874. augI-4td
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-01
Threatening Letter 90 Gen. Bank,

Threatening Letter 20 Gen. Banks.
A New Orleans correspondent of the
New York Herald says the following
communication relative to the impress
msnt of horses in Gen. Bankss depart.
meut, was sent to that officer:
I9l MARgET Sr., NEw ORLEANS,
June %, 1864
SlR: You internal scoundrel Of heath.
endom, ron incarnation Of deviltry, when
are your villainous actions to cease
The horses OF innocent, respectable Cit
zens, honest drsymen, who have to
make their livelihood by their calling.
milkmen, whose milk your myrmidons
have stolen, have had their horses taken
from than without excuse or apology,
not even worthless greenbacks offered
for them. Retribution awaits ron and
your internal Government; and look out
for the rife ball ut long range or the as
sassin's dagger.
Your ruined friend,
D. 0DoHERrY.
Maj. Gen. n P Banks, &c.
i MS communication was actually re-
ceived by Gen. Banks. Il would be
natural to expect that the writer would
be Immediately spprehended and severe
ly punished But the General took a
wiser and more digni6ed course. He
saw in the communication the ebullilion
OF an angered mind II was clearly the
production of an ignorant man who con
sidered himself greatly abused. The
General, therefore, with a magnanimity
that does him infinite credit, overlooked
the personal insult and threats, wholly
refused to recognize the letter other
than as evidence of the hardship that
might befal poor men in the operation
OF the lmpressment, and as such sent it
down to the staff officer having the mat
ter IN charge, with the following indorse-
ment:
"Juue so, 1864
Il enclose this letter that you may
see the extent Of discomfort excited
nong loyal bat unsducated poor men.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-01
The Congressional Canvass.

An arrangement has been made be-
tween Messrs. Allen and Niblaek for the
following meetings, at which they will
meet and discuss the issues of the times:
Haubstadt, Monday evening, August
lst
ow'nsville, Tussdey evening, August
Oakland City, Wednesday, August Sd,
at P. N.
An effort is being made BY Col Allen
to arrange for joint and thorough can
vass, by townships, of the entire Dis.
trict. 1t is hoped that his opponent may
consent If he does, we do not fear the
result in the hands OF our champion
Let the people hear the questions in is
sue thoroughly diseussed-lst the candi-
dates 60 into every township, and all
will be well for the Union side. 1t is
darkness, not light, that we have to fear.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-01

p- Col. Conrad Baker, Union nomi-
nee for Lieutenant Governor, is on q
visit to his home in this city. On Sat
urday evening he addressed the Union
League at Mozart Hall, after the bust
ness of the evening was finished, the
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-01
WANTED.

CCH00L TEACHER By the Congregation
- Benai Israel, a eompetsat Male TeacRer n he
English Branches 70 take charge Of thsir school
shout the LIST Of september next. Salary iibersI.
For particulars, apply 70
D. HERMANN, President.
WA- LowESfHAL, sect'y. IuIs
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FOR SALE.

n COD SEASONED WOOD -TBosE DEsIR-
N ing 10 lay IN their supply for the winter viii
do well to call early AZ John Raschs Grocery.
ueF of v Inc aud Sixth stI eats.
nHgt.Inah
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TAKEN UP.

A MELLOW COW, WITH SOME WHITE
II spots, supposed to be about twelve years old,
with swallow fork or notch out Of her ear alas,
q dark red calf. about year oid-no marks.
The owner can recover them by enquiFing Of
Thomas Elliott, Blue Grass. ty29-lwda
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-01

Where the livelihood Of poor family is
dependent upon the assistance of q single
horse, as much lenience should be shown
as the interest of the Government will
allow, provided the parties are deserving.
n p BsNKs,
Major General Commanding.
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FOR SALE.

A FIRST CLASS AMBRoTYPE CAR. En-.
n quire ~ W ilc0x's Car, corner Of Main and
Fourth strasis- jy2s-3td Times copy.
A FRAME HOUSE WITH THREE ROOMS,
n conveniently located FOR further parties
lars enquire Of A, WiIsoa, at soidmaB, Berry,
Co.'S, corner Of First and Sycamore streets.
jy2s~iTd
IsoR SALE, IN Go0DsELB TOWN., 1--WE
II and half acres q land Nth the following
improvements tNo -st0ry brick hulldiDE. con-
tanning eight rooms, kitchen. cellar, aud two
polches, good eisteTn . stable, and sheds Cor
carriage AID wood two acres IN orchard Of sboies
grated fruit trees Of apples, peaFs, peaches,
ounces, cherries, and small fruit, AID other
shrubbery; two sores in meadow Tor further
particulars enquire at Schroeder Lemck='s Tobac-
co store iy-2w
HOUSE FOR sALE--A FIRST CLASS Dwell
II ing Hopse, containing FIVE rooms. ia a good
location. Possession given Immediately For
further particulars enquire at this osiee.
jy2s led
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FOUND.

IN THE COUNTRY STORE on MAIN Street.
l. a sum Of money which the owner can obtain
BY calling there, proving property, and paying
for this advertisement iyZ5-IEi
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RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

ksder David Walk, Of Cincinnati, Is preaching
nightly At Crescent City Hall. The public ars
e1rdiAlly invited e. attend. Services commence
promptly ats o'ei.- 3. jye6 4t
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1864, the subscription price Of the Jour.
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REWARD.
$40 REWARD!
STRAYED OR STOLEN

E'B0N THE MAEsIoS HOUSE, EvAEs-
Il vile, Indiana, large white COW, red spots on
her side legs rather short. ears marked, about
seven or eight years old, aud supposed 70 hNye
calf about two weeks Old viii pay the above re-
ward % any one who viii return Der 70 me a. ths
Mansion House. or / viii literally reward asy
person giving such Information may lead TO her
recovery. MAkY SITES.
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The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-09
Three Reasons for the Re-Eiection Of
gr~mFvxS Mr. Line DIN.


A business man of New York, of the
highest position and ciaracter-a life
long Democrat--at the close of q, BUSH
Z ness letter. contlenses the argument on
this subject, which we are permitted to
copy, as follows: @ 49,
II rejoice in the indications of public
sentiment toward movements in favor of
the e-eiectfon o. Mr.. Lincoln measure
of the highest importance to the country
and to be urged chiefly for three reasons,
viz: .4-
1st His unquestioned honesty, single
ness of aim and qualification.
I'd. Any change attempted now, while
the country is engaged in this terrible
struggle for its national existence, will
distract and divert the minds of the peo-
pie and give rise to scramble for office,
demoralizing tiix army and the country,
and causing relaxation of effort and fol-
lowed by a change in all offices from the
highest to the lowest.
3D.. The effect on foreign public senti
ment would be damaged, as the cause
for it would not lie understood or ex-
planned, and would be construed into a
condemnation of the policy of the al
minstraton and leading to serious com
plications ut home and abroad.
I think all good men should unite in
the support Of Mr.. Lincoln, if for no
other reason than to demonstrate the sta
biiity Of a popular Government and the
unity of the people in their purpose to
sustain the Government and put down the
rebellion.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-09

TEN THOUSAND People BURNED ALIVE IN
JArAN.-In August last, in japan, not bull
ding with COCO beings in it, but whole city Of
10000 souls was suddenly burned to ashes
in a few hours; city Of paper and bamboo,
covering many square miles, filled with its
women and children, the sick aud the intirm,
the blind, the halt and the maimed 1t was
fred, without warning, by bosb,shells, and
red-hot shot rained necessarily duriu, two days
into its midst. In that vast conha grafton II is
morally certain that not COCO only but at least
five times, perhaps ten twenty times 2cOo
helpless creatures must have persisted No
brilliant pen has painted Tor US the hdeous
incidents Of their last agonies, and the horrors
Of an Internal fire, before which that of China
burns but pale ard feebly. That death was
dealt out to those innocent beings in Japan by
English sailors, purposely, unsparingly and
boas,tully, not in war, not in necessity. not in
selfprcserva,ion, but in arder to strike terror
INFO . harmless people whom we are bent upon
forcing into trade.-Letter in London Daily
News He.tH.f1E
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-09
The War Problem.

After lapse Of some time, some one
has been found competent to set forth
the problem of the rebel dilemma We
find in it twenty propositions, which are
based upon the leading opinions OF the
North and South, and brought into
phalanx by an entcrprising contemporary.
Each proposition establishes quandary;
and though the rebellion may be pow
crful fact, it is ut least logical impos-
sibility.
/. II they increase their army they
cannot feed it.
2. Unless they increase their army
they are whipped
8. Unless the press speaks out their
liberties are gone.
4. If the press speaks out their Gov
ernment will be gone.
5. Unless they draft the whole popula-
ton they mnst surrender. A..@
g. If they draft the whole population
they must starve.
I. Unless they can recover East Ten
nessee they can get no saltpetre.
5. Ii they undertake to recover East
Tennessee they will get more saltpetre
than they want.
9..Uniess they free the negroes they've
nothing to fight with .E.fs.EI ,r.s
10 If they free the negroes they've
nothing left to fight for.
IL, Every since the rebellion begun ne
groes have been falling.
II. Nevertheless, their greatest fear
now is, lest the negroes should rise.
Ii. Unless JEFF Davis repudiatcs his
present debts he can't borrow from any
body. saa7ES
IA If he repudiates, nobody will lend
to him.
Is If he impresses food he turns the
land into q desert. a
16. Unless he impresses food he turns
his men into deserters.
IL. They can t succeed in the war I'M
til they have got the means Of building
railroads.
Is. They can't get the means of bull
ding railroads.
10. II they fight they lose the day.
20. Unless they fight they lose every
day.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-09
Our Soldiers.

- Now that this cruel war is nearly over
AMI many of our soldiers are returning to
their ZONES on thirty-day furloughs pre-
| paratorv to entering upon their last cam
/! paign, it is to be hoped that those for
| whom they have peri1ed their lives spill
| ed their blood, suffered all manner of prI-
vations, and endured the seyerest OF
| hardships. viii not forget their service,
or fail to do honor to their patriotism ana
/ heroism. 1t is recorded
..when tie devil was sick, the deve saint would be:
When the devil got well, the devil saint was be-
/ Let us not initiate him. Let us, who
were so rejoiced TO see our boys press
l back the tyrant and the invader, not for
get to be grcatful To many men, when
Providence saves their lives, or the fire
company rescues their property from the
flames, forget what good saints they
promised to become if life or property
were only saved, As a people, We have
all prayed for the last three years to the
God OF Battles to save US from the rebels,
and we have looked to our soldiers for
the answer to our prayer. How is it
now?
We have read of an English army chap
lain, not as a reverent perhaps as he
ought to haveb been, who once gave vent
slight in the following not very poetical
liDes:-
God AMI soldier all people adore
In time Of war, but not before
But when the wars over, and all things righted,
God is neglected, and the soldier sighted
Is this true of us? If tits alas, Of
some let it not be true of you, reader, and
YOU and YOU. While we trust that YOU
will not forget the God who has not dealt
so with any other people, we also trust that
YOU will remember Manassas, Shiloh, and
Peninsula Antetam Fredericksburg, Muir
freesboro, Charlottesville, Gettysburg
Vicksburo. Port Hudson, Charleston,
Fort Wagner, Chickamauga. and other
memorable fields upon which thousands
of brave men have offered up their lives
for their country.
And while you remember the glorious
dead. don't forget the gallant living. Be
not slow to take the veterans by the hand,
to thank them for all that they have done
for you, and to teach your children to
take off their caps and make their cCur-
tesies when one of them passes your
door
Don't forget then, to be greatful to our
veterans. Don't forget to do them honor
whenever YOU meet them Don't forget
to bear with their weakness. Don't for
get the words of Burns, the anniversary
of whose birth was only the other day:
"For gold the merchant plows the main,
The farmer pows the manor;
But glory is the sodger's praise
The so1ger's wealth his honor.
The brave, poor sodger ne re dispise,
Nor count him a stranger:
Remenlbes he's his comtry's stay
In the hour Of danger"
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-09
Denmark's army is abou. 10000 men.

Denmark's army is about 10000 men.
The debt Of Rhode Island Is $2,O6S. $50.
Australia has . population Of two millions
Michigan has passed the soldiers voting bill
Philadelphia has sent off its, fourth negro
regiment & aaaE344
The INVASION Of Pennsylvania cost the State
&11s.s1l 16. rs
Eleven hundrri officers Are in. six rooms in
Libby Prison -taies es-aa3C
Themortality in the Chattanooga hospitals is
80 per day raf@&
Over 2,72o shipwrecks were reported in
England last year.
There arg pr+y saSnandc dogs, IL is ssid, in
Massachusetts,.
The Consedcrates ars having school books
printed n. rondor.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-09

initiate and drenc the kidneys, and bv consent U.S.
lead 70 couic dezeneratious and confirmed disease.
We present the Constitution Water to the public
with the conviction that it has equal in relieving tle
class Of diseases for which il has been found emn
emily successful for curing and trust that We
shall be rewarded for Efforts In placing valuable
remedy IN form the requirements OF patient
and physician
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-09
READ. READ.. READ.!

DAxvILLE Pal 2, I853.-Dr. VA H. Ggepq.
Dear Sir In February, 1851, I was sIiiets3 with
sugar diabetes, and for five months passeI more than
two gallons Of water IN twenty -four honrs. / was
obliged to get up often twelve times during
the night and FIVE months / lost fifty pounds in
weight. During tbs mouth OF july. IoaI. i procured
two Bottles of Constitution Mater and two DAYS after
using it experiences reiie and after taking two bot
ties was entirely cured, soon after regainns NV
usual coed health Yours trs1Is.
7 TIE WITT
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-09

STRASGrARY AND BURNING, OR PAINFUL
URINATINC.
For these diseases ii is truly sovereign remedy
and too much cannot be said its praise. 4 single
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Are you troubled with a distressing pain in the
small Of the back and through the hips teaspoon
Ike magic.