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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-08

POPULARITY OF THE PREsIDENr.-It il
thought there will be no necessity Of
calling National Convention to nomi.
nate Union candidate for President.
So many State legislatures and other
loyal bodies have already signihed their
preference for Mr. Lincoln, that it would
seem the whole country was going for
him en- mGsSe. He will be the nominee
by popular acelamation.
Never, since the iays of WASHINGTON.
has there been such unanimity among
the people for the reelection of Presi-
dent, who has served one term, as now is
manifested all over the loyal sections of
the country in favor of Mr.. Lincoln. We
no longer hear any other candidate pro-
posed. Mr.. Chase is understood to have
abandoned his intention of trying to Sc
sure the nomination, and Gen. Grant, it
is said, will under no circumstances per-
NIT his name to be used as competitor
or opponent Of Mr.. Lincoln.
10 sum up the present prospects of the
Presidential campaign, we may say that
Mr.. Lincoln will no doubt be the people, $
nominee by acclamation, and be re elect
ed by an unprecedented majority. The
copperhead and Conservative oppo.
nents of the Administration and the war
will probably nominate Mcclellan or
Governor Seymour, either of whom
will, in such an event, be as summarily
consigned to the tomb of the Capu-
lets as the most intense abolitionist ~
could desire.-C Chicago Journal
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-08
Quick Sales and Prompt Returns.

Dealers in Cotton cannot do better than to leave
their orders with me. Mr., f. NJ COPELAND
late of Copeland, Edmonds & Co., will give the
Cotton business his personal attention lie is ono
among the best judges in the State Orders
solicited. H. B. CLIFFORD.
san2l No z Ernnt Row Marnnhis T.nr
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-08

The NEXT PREsIDExT.-Any exciting
discussion at this time concerning the
nomination to be made by the Union
party for the next Presidency is to be
deprecated. The war demands spirit.
Yet we hail with satisfaction such spon-
taneous expressions of preference as are
now eminating from State Legislatures,
Union Conventions, and other bodies
representative of the loyal people. We
hail them precisely because they are
tokens that there will be no exciting dis
cussion-that there will be general re-
cognition that the public interests re-
quire the continuance of Mr.. Lincoln at
the head of affairs.-Seymour Times.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-08
Irvlng's Humors with Children.

Mr.. Charles Augustus Davis gives tbs
following anecdotes of Irving, illustrat
ing his humors towards children. The
first took place at Saratoga
In one of these rambles, | recollect
his attention was arrested by the crying
and sobbing of poor little barefooted
and ragged boy, wearing an old "cone
shaped hat that had lost its original
form. he had just been punished BY his
elder sister, a thin, slatternly young
vixen, who was following him. Mr.
Irving, at once reading the whole story,
turned aside from our route and com
menced, in most friendly and affection
ate manner, with:
Il know what is the matter with my
little boy. 1t is enough to make any
body cry, to wear hat that falls down
over his eyes SO he can't see, and stub
bing his little toes. see the cause of
all that trouble.
And, with that, he took off the old hat,
and rolling its fabby brim inward,
replaced it on thelittle boys head
" There, said be, that's all right
now"
Both children, confounded by the
event, stood for time silent, and then
moved off, chuckling together at his odi-
ty; while Mr.. Irving, resuming his. walk,
seemed not less gratified at his success
in turning the scene of grief into one of
gladness.
And, in this connection, l will venture
to relate another simple incident show
ing his interest in children On his re-
turn from Saratoga, accompanied him
a portion of his way homeward.. We
were seated together, and directly in
front OF US sat an anxious mother with
three children-one an infant, in her
arms, and the other two, a boy and girl
of some two and three years of age, Civ
ing the mother great trouble, and waking
the infant by striving to Chamber over
her to look out the window. Mr.. Irving
at once interposed, and lifting each al
ternately over his lap, and looking at his
watch, said:
Now, three minutes for each to look
out of my window" and began lifting
them over and replacing them, each in
turn, accordingly, till they wers tired of
it, though much gratifed.
All, sir. said the relieved mother,
" any one can see that you are kind
father of a big family"
This amused him greatly, and amply
rewarded him for his interposition. He
would not spoil good joke by refutation
or controversy.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-08

TTHONAs G. MAGHEE HAVING PURCH-
Il ASED the entire business of W. f. Corwin &
Co, respectfully solicts the attention of the pub
lG TO the large and well selected stock of Harness
and Saddles, Martingales, Collars, &c, now on
hand and constantly increasing. Employing only
the best w9rkmcn, every article will be manufac-
tsred under his personal supervision, cut of the
best material, and when sold will be guaranteed
determined to be excelled by none in this style,
finish, durability of his goods, and being prepared
10 furnish everything in his line in any quantity
at the shortest notice, all he asks is trial Be-
fore purchasing elsewhere call ut No. % Locust
Street between First and Second and examine for
yourselves iaDS
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-08
COMMISSION BUSINESS.

And hope that will find continuance Of the
many faVors shown me during the past eight
years. shall give personal attention to all con-
signments, and will make liberal cash advances
on produce in store. Ny motto is,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-08
SEWING MACHINEs.

L NJ sELLMAN HAVING FITTED UP AN
4 Office, No. IS Main Street, will keep, as here
tOtore, good assortment of Wheeler & Wilson's
and Singers Sewing Machines and Needles, Silk
Thread and oil, and everything that is connected
WIN the business, and will repair all kind of Sew
l9S Mafh1nes aad put on new improvements
HA +. II. SELLMAN, Ag't
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-08
DISSOLUTION.

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING SOLD
" cut our entire stock of Saddlery and Har.
ness 80 Thomas G. Maghee, do this day dessolve
the firm 10y mutual consent. All persons having
claims against said firm will present them imme-
diately Tor payment; while those indebted will
come and settle up. We return our thanks to Old
Patrons for past favOrs and solicit a continuance
cI cir trado wi tn Our successor, whom we are
satisfied will give general satisfaction
Dec a, lsO3. W. F. CORWIN / co.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-08

With tho most unparalleled success, effecting z
cures ia number Of cases where ether remedies
utterly failed. 1t is also the best Linirne for
the human body discoved, having cured pei
sons who have been confined to their beds by rI Q
most sgonizng pains of Rheumatism, de-, Ii
some cases as lORg as three years.
We do not propose, Ike 30 many proprietors Of
Patent Medicines TO grin the favor of tho public
BY publishing the certificates Of persons who
perhaps never have existed or whose resi-
dences thousands of miles distant from the
manufacturer, but ;eel confident the Liniment
will speak for ITSELF We would refer TO the fol-
lowing well known citizens and others, who have
used the Liniment aud acquainted with its
virtues:
Setehell : BOwles, Ed. Degarmo,
Mrs. DegaTmO, solomon Kahs,
Henry DoienhOf, Ronald Fisher,-
Joseph Kahn, Capt. Robinson,
Mrs. Ed. Bowles, Col Rhxiulznder
John HewsOn,
We could add hundreds Of others, but believe
the above 10 be sufficient
The money will be refunded in all cases where
the Lininent does not giVs satisfa ton.
Price . cents per battle For sale by
LEIGH CARLSTEDT
nOTlS-3m "a Main Street.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-08
h. B. CLIFFORD,
Commission Merchant
XCLUS SIVELY

T HAVE DISPOSED OF MY STOCK OF GRO
L ceries, Produce, &c, as 1 find that L cannot
nor can any one else, do justice to themselves and
their shippers when they buy, for it is natural
that they will sell their own goods first. AS
have many shippers, will hereafter confne my-
self strictly to the
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-08

TF1HE UNDERSIGNED HAS JUST RE-
L turned from the East where he has laid in
one of the best stocks of Clothing and Gents Fur
nishins Goods ever brought to this City Ny
Cloths, Cassimeres, Yestings. &C, were selected
with eye single to quality and style; and hav-
ing become onVersant with the taste of our peo-
pie, am satisfied that in this particular my Goods
viii give excellent satisfaction.
Gents Furnishing Goods of every description
viii also be found at my establishment-such as
Gloves. Hosiery, Neck-Ties, Shirts, Collars, sus-
penders, &c.
My facilities for maniIfacturin Clothing are
excellent; and as for Cutting Ga. ments to it-no
satisfaction no pay ask no one to take a mean
hitting garment of my hands.
Over-COatings of every variety end style will be
found at my 'stsblishmsni. Though it may
sound unreasonable t6. < 0vercoats during
tie " heated term" we must remember that in
= peace Is the time to j',S re for war" and in
Summer make our preparations for the cold blasts
OF Winter. No better preparation can be devised
than the ordering Of good reliable Oyercoat,
such as may be found at No. First Street
Orders for Clothing of every description will
receive The personal attention of the undersigned,
and will be promptly attended TO. The motto at
No, il, " Premises punctually fulfilled"
Before orderin z Fall or Winter suits Gents will
consult their own interest by examining my
Goods and Prices. Remember the place
No. First Street, (near Post Offce,)
auglS j. II. 0ARLIN.
The Soldiers' journal. (Rendezvous of Distribution, Va.) 1864-1865, 1864-08-03

From Ballou's Dollar Monthly.
THE REVEL OF DEATH.
BY N. G. ROBINSON.

Perched upon one of the loftiest and most in
accessible peaks of the Caucasian Range, at a
time far back in the darkness of feudal ages,
the castle of Petrof, an exiled nobleman of Rus
STA, stood frowningly against the sky, overlook
ing the valleys and ravines in which the besieg-
ing forces had collected their strength. For more
than year the castle of the stubborn count had
withstood the assaults of it's enemies, and daily
the hardy Petrof made the circuit of the defen-
ces, animating and encouraging his handful of
retainers to stout resistance and often assstn g
himself in the work.
Twenty years before, on account Of some fam
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Original 2uetrg.
LINES
SUGGESTED BY THE RECENT REBEL INVASION.
LINES


SUGGESTED BY THE RECENT REBEL INVASION.
Behold the invaders coming again,
To plumber cities and harvests OF grain;
Then up we freemen, nor count We the cost,
II now you should falter country is lost.
Well meet them in BATTLE hurl back in dismay
These mad-dogs of treason and capture their prey;
Well never dishOnOr the patriot-dead,
By letting vile traitors on free soil to tread.
Shrink not from the conflict in the hour of need,
And shall tremble anC tyrants shall bleed,
From cot and from castle we hear but one cry,
Well battle for fir eedom and freemen We'll die.
For the Union fighting our thousands have died, .
Whose will be cherished with honor and pride
Their orphans and widows are bowed in prayer,
In calling for vengence they'll never despair.
No soldier will falter when led by Grant,
Nor yet by Sherman who never knew can't j.
With faith in our leaders and trust in our God
Wen put all the rebels down under the sod.
$50 down with the traitors and up with the stars,
And re-elect Abram, whom Davis abhors; =
Then we will cease fighting, by ending the war,
And have " New Union no slavry can mar.
F L.
FORT BARNARD, July r. 1864
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had thus been held out to him, the realization OF
which seemed to grow daily brighter, and by the
smiles of Leola herself the youth seemed in
himself to be tower of strength and an assur-
ance of final success.
A crisis, however, was now approaching. An
gered and mortified at his continual failure
certain, as he was, that the surrounding nations
were watching in surprise the unusual spectacle
of the emperor of mighty nation held at bay
by the single arm of one banished noble; and,
further than this, despairing of his ability to
bring him to terms by the simple force of arms,
the baffied tyrant dispatched a messenger to the
castle, with the terms of the compromise which
he proposed. The herald stood in the presence
of Petroff his daughter and Seltzberg, and thus
delivered his message:
"My master, the emperor, bids nae declare TO
you, that he has wish to continue this fruit.
less and unnatural contest Deliver to him the
Lady Leola, your daughter, the report of whose
beauty reached him even in his capital, and to
gain whom he was the more willing to take up
arms--do this and he swears that he will retire
forthwith from your CASTLE and modest you no
more.'
"Answer him, Leola,'' were the quick, stern
words of the count.
"Answer him, Seltzberg," the maiden repeat
ed turning to her lover, with flash of her black
eyes which sent thrill to his heart
"Aye-that willv' was his reply, as starting
to his feet he confronted the messenger. "Base
minon of baser MASTER tell the caitiff-emperor
who sent you hither, to go back in disgrace to
! his city, while yet leave him the strength
wherewith to depart. Tell him this, and say to
him that while stone of castle remains
standing, while be raised within it
in her defence, Leola Petrotf shall be preserved
from the disgrace of his touch And more-ten
him that if he shall insult us with like propo-
sal, we will surely hurl his messenger from our
battlementsr p
The covering herald shran< away; and his
report of the answer he had received aroused the
emperor to new exertions. Again and again he
hurled his whole strength against the walls; and
as often he was borne back by the indomitabie
defenders, until at length, resting upon his arms
he dispatched. another embassy to the CASTLE
Count Petrof heard it's terms with undisgused
establishment, his enemy proposed a final
cessation of arms, a reconciliation of all subsist-
ing feuds, and avowed himself willing to restore
the eXiled count to all the dignities and honors
which he had formerly held at court The pro-
position concluded with an invitation of himself
| and his commandant to the besieging camp, thai
they might arrange with him certain founda-
ton for peace.
There was much in this strange concessions
that could not be otherwise than pleasing to the
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cied delnqincy, deeply offensive to royalty, this
nobleman had been ignominiously banlshed
from the Russian court. Departing unmurmur-
ingly he had built and fortified for himself this
erie-like retreat among the southern mountains;
and here, pleased with his solitude, as well as
the absence of courtly favor and tyranny, he
proposed to devote the declining years of his life
to the nurture and education of his orphaned
and darling child, the little Leola. And this,
thus far he had done from infant, he
had watched with delight her growth of body
and expansion of mind, until he beheld in her
the embodiment of that of which he had dream
ed at her birth-Leola, the beautiful, the proud,
whose eagle eye and queenly bearing proclaimed
her true daughter of the Petroffs. The old
man loved to cherish the thought, and often his
exultation revealed itself in words such as
these:-
cit was happy act, my child, which the ty-
rant of Russia did, when he thought to crush us.
All in these barren mountains, God willing, l
will nourish spirit and build up house which
in years to come will menace and overshadow
him -
Declarations such these were limited about
among the adherents of the count, and in time
borne to the court of the Emperor. With them,
the latter also received strange accounts of the
beautiful maiden whom old Petroff so jealousy
guarded in his mountain citadel; and prompted
by dormant but still existing hatred of his
former liegeman, well as by an arrogant de-
sire to transfer this wild mountain flower to his
court and palace, the despot determined to invest
the castle of his banished vassal and reduce him
to the performance of such terms as he pleased
to prescribe.
To will was to do; month had scarcely elaps-
ed before the stronghold of Petrof was girdled
and besieged by powerful force, led by the en-
peror in person, and employing all the arts of
war to reduce and capture it. year, however,
had elapsed and still the fortress of the exile
had frowned defiance upon it's foes. No force of
arms effort of strategy had been sufficient to
make the slightest impression upon the strong
hold but, upon the other hand, favored by their
position, the besieged had been able almost
daily to hurl death and devastation into the
camp of the beseger. And in his daily walk
upon his battlements the stout old rebel sent
forth his laugh of derision upon his enemy
below.
But it was mainly owing to the efforts of the
youthful and gallant Seltzberg, protege of Pc
| troff and the actual commander ofthe defending
force that the latter had been able to hold outso
stubbornly. With the promise from the count
of the hand of Lady Leola, when he should
finally repel the invader, the young command
ant had applied himself vigorously and success
! fully to the defence. Cheered by the hope which
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-03-09

a FINANCIAL PHEyoaEXoN.-The mostim-
~pres5ive and significant fact Of the day isthat
the State Of Virginia, the Flanders of the
WARM Yankee estimation, WORD out and
nearly bankrupt before the war bsgan--6nds
itself, aficr three years CT hosiiliies, in q
situation that enables it TO relieve its citizens
from taxation Tor a period Of twelve months.
and tits after appropria:ing several millions
OF liars to purposes beyond the ordinary
expenses OF Government. Since tic fouuda-
ton Of Tie State no such event has occurred,
till the fourth yearor Tie attempt to beggar,
subjugute and destroy the indomiiable old
Commonwealth This isa response to the
desperate and insane attempts of the enemy
at our overthrow aud rain louder and more
convincing than the most brilliant triumph
of'arrns that could be achieved. 1t will stag
ger tic presumption ofthe foe, and satisi y tie
uncertainty ofotllsr countries more than II
our leaders were pushing On q successful cain
paign Of Invasion. We thrive upon war. We
grow fat and strong and rich in proportion to
The efforts made for our destruction. Yam
lee arithmcticians may calculate how long
it will lake at such a rate to "crush thes re-
bellion."-WkM.
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Barter BarterF
sFgHEe GRANITEYILLE MANUFACTURING
COMPANY will Barter Cloth for Pros


EgEgHEs GRANITEYILLEt MAEUFACTURING
n COMPANY will Barter Cloth for Pro.
duce, on;the following terms:
One Yard IA Shooting, Drills Or o.naburgs for
one pouudsof Lard or Bacon.
Two and a quarter yards III Shee!ing, Drills
hundred pounds of'Fodder put dP:in hales.
Forty yards fl Shectin &, Drills or .Osnaburgs
fore one barrel of superano Flour ~
Three yard. A. sheetiugs35Dri or osnnburss
for.one gallOn-of SoTgho syrup:
If.7-s or Al Sheeting be desired, the same
weight but a greater number Of yards OF Cluth
Will be- given.
The produce northumberland at Graniteville.
An Express receipt, specifying The JuH rolae,
with freight prepaid, will be considered delivery.
Packages and letters must have uwncr'a name vn
them, and addressed to "Graniteylle Goat
Granfteville. r
Graritovilie, Feb 20 lot ~
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Feb 2G, 1866.
Tax Collectors Notice.

TT will be seen in tho Assessors notice that ha
z is instructed to rc-assc :. the Income. Tax. AS
taere will he money to refund to m,ny rax-P4y-
crs, I will attend with DR.. L. c.. Griffin at his
appointments, aud pay back TO those who have
paid too much, and collect from those wac hive
made no return Of their Income Tax. PJT:9hs
who have not paid their Cattle aud Rc-is'ry,FIax
will avail themselves Ct this opportunity to 90 co.
We are not visiting nil the places where We
have heretofore collected tax, from tho fact that l
wis,, to refund the moaey to TaS-Payers who have
paid too much in time to give them TN oppartuni-
" to invest their money in Bonds previous to tho
first of April, and thereby save sSii per c-n:. In
eli cascs whcrc money is to be pull back, l shall
REQUIRE the receipt to be returned to mo. Tax;
Payers who cannot attend in person can fend
their receipts BY Il friend.
Fen &c st 10
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NOTICE.

CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
WAR DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF CoNscRlpTIoS,
R1cuaoxr, Va. january IS, 1851.
PARAGRAPH y Of General Orders No. 81,
.%aaju,ant snd Inspcctor:G snerals otHoO, Of
1867, requires that applieations for exemption
rau:t in all cases be made To- the Enrolling oihccr.
If tie local Enrolling Officer has not the power
to act, or is in. doubt, be will, after investigation,
,udrr Circular No. 8, current series, refer such
application, through tho proper official channci''
20 this Bureau.
All such applications addressed to this Bureau
will necessarily and Invariably be returned Tor
local Investigation, and the anp1 IL" .od , w,ll .aas
Appeals from adverse decisions Of tho local
officers. and Of the Commandant of Conscripts
for the States, WILDE forwarded by them for ls"r-
ing. when any plausible ground Of appeal. is set
forth.
ny O'"'' u Col. JOHN S. PRESTON, sup't.
C.B. DurriELp, A. A. General.
M5- All papers III ths State c"FY tnre" tineS
.aa1 ,onl a%c-,uurs (, dSa.nanlant al t''nF"r,!''
fer $. G.. "a
March %
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Attention

8 HAVE been sent home from the It'll s. c..
q Regiment in command of n Recruiting party.
AL Fen who wish to iuin the 9TH S. c. Regiment
Will be furnished the proper papers and transpor-
,s,ion to said Regiment if they will report to
sergt. henderson Or Friday, Of Co. +; Scrgt. /.
L.. Smith, Of Co. / or Corpl. rcnnall or James
Mckinney, Of Co. G, or to myself.
Dfy address is Oakland, S. c.; scrgts. henderson
and Friday viii lie found nj Grnnitevil'e Ssrst,
Smith at Mine Creek, and Ridgcli al Eias s., 5. L.
Como one, come all. Let the 7th be filed up.
30 members of Kcrshaw's brigade, Longstreets
Ccrpe. JAMES MITCHELL,
Capt. Co. Z, 18th S. q. Rcg't.
Mar So 10