Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-24
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EVANSVILLE, August 81. 1864
IL vas understood that martial law had been
proclaimed in Evansville. and that great excite
ment prevailed there on account Of the proximity
Of Adam Johnston guerrillas. Gentlemen from
there. however. told Us. that the stories grew to
importance away from home-that martial law
had not been proclaimed and that Adam John
stOn's scouts had never been nearer 10 them than
Henderson, Kentucky. He was not expected by
any sensible person. IL he was we'll informed as
they Supposed him 20 be, he knew very well that
the people Of Evansville would defend their
homes to the last extremity, and were well pre-
pared to do 50, without any fuss and feathers.
Indeed it was shrswedly suspected that the ex-
element had been gotten up at indianapolis in
order 10 manufacture Major Generals. and that it
would be kept up until several very distinguished
men who had illustrated that loyalty on the
stump were provided with high military commits
sions.
Ii was dark when the train reached the depot
but Mr.. MoDoSALDs friends were there to re
ceive him, and our party were speedily driven to
The Washington House, where rooms had been
secured The prospect for an overwhelming
victory in the Pocket was never better. If free
and fair ballot is allowed--if an honest verdict,
Of the people is obtained, such majority will be
rolled up In October as will make the leeches at
| Washington tremble for their lease of power to
suck the last drop Of blood from confding ma
| ton.
! Those well informed and familiar with the ser
timent of all the counties in the First District,
represent the under current as setting strong in
favor of our ticket. Az in the North. there are
constan, changes. and they are all in favor Of the
Democracy. The mass Of the people are tired
OF the constant exactions vi the arbitrary rulers
they are heart sick Mt the fearful carnage.
which, it is boldly proclaimed, Is not to cease
until the dogmas of the sboitionists are forced
down all our throats, and they are determined on
giving legal expression Of their dissent to those
dogmas aud designs. In every township In the
district. men who have heretofore acted with the
opposition to the Democracy, and who voted for
LINCOLN from the force of party association, are
coming out against him and looking To the
Chicago Convention for leader. IL IL not 10 be
disguised that MccLfLLAS Il the favorte with
the people Ia This region, but any other good and
true man. who receives the Endorsement Of the
Convention, will be chceriully accepted ~ their
standard bearer.
| Yesterday VAS dark aud lowrlng. The storm
OF rain which had swcp, over the place was
threatening 10 return Considerable damage had
been done by the food OF Friday ono house,
particularly, had fallen ffem iis foundation hav.
Ing been washed In, aud I, was reported that three
children had been buried IN tho ruins. There
was more excitemcn, fiom this story than from
johbsiona guetras,
Evansville has the host location Indiana for
gtes, commercial city, and |, only requires q
settlement, oi the vesed questions which are now
deroing the land, 10 make her What hel poul
iIon demands The riches OF the Wabash eau
be poured Into het lap by railroad, by river and
10y the eanal--,he ieemlng lands Of Kentucky
drained by naslgable streams, Invite her trade,
while the beautiful Ohio flows ha silver tide ~
her feet. no,ilng on lla bosom n mercantile navy
such ~ lev rivers IN tho world can boast Al,
ready the city has large shipping aud supply
trade The Wholesale houses are the most ca,
tenslve IN the State, It's progress has been
steady aud healshful, aud will continue so 10 be,
The restrictions on trade lay the war has cut of q
large amount of business, but tue region, natu-
rally depending upon II lorsupplles and shipment,
Is 80 extensive aud rich, that the busle on the
busy streets is as continuous as before trade or.
ders aud regulations from the Federal treasury
were IN vogue. New buildings for business pur
poses going up. and the demands for rooms
aud dwellings are far in excess OF the supply
The city is compactly built, differing in this
regard from the Capital, which 10 inclined to
spread all over creation without regard to time
coming when peace may check her prosperity
Evansville has much to gain from peace while
fear tina, many OF our citizens feel that Indi
annapolis has much 10 lose from that desirable
condition Of things.