Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-05

WASHINGTON FEB. 4.-Ihe bill lntrC-
duced By Mr.. Kqsson to-day, authorizes
the Secretary of War through the proper
officers of the army in the several Militia
ry Departments of the cotton growing
States, to issue certificates of indebted
ness to be used after the close of the
war and upon a permanent restoration
of the authority of the United States
over the States of which the party re-
ceiving the certificate is at the time a
resident, to be delivered to any person
who is possessed of cotton bales who
shall bring the same, or cause the same
to be brought to any military post or
portion occupied or held by our
troops,Tthe amount Of such GER
titled Indebtedness not to exceed
one-half the estimated value of such cot
ton at the sea ports of the United States
opened to foreign trade. The Secretary
of War is authorized to provide by proper
regulation that no person shall be per-
mitted to purchase in such districts any
cotton which is not in possession of per-
sons residing within military lines, and
removable without military protection.
This bill has been sent to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means. -
The House bill to increase the inter-
nal revenue, as it passed the Senate to-
| day. provides that after its passage, in
lieu of the duty provided for in the act of
July lst, 1862, and in addition to the du-
ties payable for licenses, there shall be
paid on all spirits that may be distilled
and sold or distilled and removed for
consumption, or sold previous to July LIST,
1864, of first proof duty of 60 cts per
gallon, and on all liquors that may be
distilled after the passage of this act or
sold or removed for consumption or sold
on after LIST July next, and previous to
July next, 10 cts per gallon; all liquors
that may be distilled after the passage
of this act and on and after the lst
of January next, so cts per gallon, and
in addition to the duty heretofore inn
posed by law, there is to be paid on spir-
its distilled from grain or other materi-
! ais, whether of American or foreign
production, imported from foreign coun-
tries previous to July lst, 1864. Next,
on first proof duty Of 40 cents per gal
Ion; and on all such spirits imported
from foreign countries, on and after Jan
uary lst, 1864, duty of so cents, and
on all such spirits imported from foreign
countries on and after January LIST,
1864, 60 cents per gallon.
CAIRO, Feb 3.-The steamers City oil
Alton, and Belle Memphis, have arrived
from Memphis, with dates of the lst
The City of Alton brought 81 bales oil
cotton for St Louis, and II prisoners
captured below Natchez, en- route fol
Rock Island . 3.
The Sd Michigan cavalry, veteran vol
unteers, over 800 strong, arrived on the
Belle Memphis ~
The same band of guerrillas that cap
tured the steamer Lily Martin, previous
ly reported, fred into the steamer Shreve
port at the foot of Curd's Island, Killing
soldier. The steamers Freestone AM
Lily Martin were captured at Karson
Landing by about 200 guerrillas, unde
Capt. Forrest. The Lily Martin had 2Ot
bales of cotton on board when captured
Arrangements are being made a
Memphis by Col Mcdonald, command
ing brigade, Tor thorough re-organi
| cation Of the enrolled militia, and bring
ing all its available force into. service.
Two hundred recruits arrived fror
Michigan, and were forwarded South.
Reconnaissance Beyond Tunnel Hill
Cattle Enemy's OutpOsts Attack
ed and Driven in.
EVE MILES NORTH OF !
Tunnel HILL, GA, Jan. %.
Gen. Palmer, with Gen. Davis, move
. out here yesterday on reconnaissance
!, He sent out Boon's 2Sth Kentucky an
+ the 4th Michigan mounted force, wh
g last night found the rebel advance picl
cts near this point, and drove them
and took company of Grigsby's Kel
n lucky Cavalry Brigade, driving it to Tul
mel Hill He then gretreated, to dra
n out the rebels, but night came on an
d they retreated. - = =
d Davis command was not engaged.
n The rebels loss is thirty-two in kille
and wounded; our loss two wounded.
The object of the reconnaissance wi
effected, and, after driving in the pickle
], this morning we returned.
d Claiborne's division is above Tunn
g Hill, on the road to Dalton. The ba
y ance have disappeared and have prob
:. bly, gone to Mobile or East Tennessee
S. Nash. Union.
= River and Weather.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 4-M-The riv
n fallen 7 inches with % feet in the cha
neil - H.
g P1rTsBURG. Feb. 4.-River II feet