Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-02-06
From cuIpepper Court House.

rumOr here that Gen. Hunter is to take
command of the Army of the Potomac
On the trains yesterday and day be-
fore, there were large number of de-
serters, en- route to Washington, where
they will take the OATH
Notwithstanding the mud, deserters
continue to flock into our lines from
Virginia, Alabama and Mississippi regi-
ments. Many came into Gen. Changers
lines few days ago, some of whom had
been thirty days and others two weeks
in the mountains. They report that the
mountains are full of deserters, striving
to reach our lines, between which and
themselves are rebel cavalry constantly
securing the country.
Especial to Times.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-The Secretary
of War has issued a circular letter to
the Governors of the loyal States, in
forming them that all men enlisted in
the regular army since September Sd,
1862, will be credited upon the quota of
the State in which they were enlisted
A list of all men enlisted in the regular
army by recruiting. officers under their
command, from September 3, 1862, to
January 1864, giving the names of the
men, and, whenever they can do so, the
district in which they were enlisted, has
been forwarded to the several State cap
itals. Hereafter, tri-monthlY reports of
men thus enlisted will be forwarded to
the State authorities, such reports to
commence January LIST, 1864.
II IL rumorad IN t,iI;tor,, o;-oJo. loo
that when the Army of the Potomac is
reorganized, it will be formed into three
grand divisions, with d separate cavalry
force.
[Herald's Special
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-The Legisla
ture of Virginia, in session at Alexan
dria, failed to elect a Senator on Tues
day, in consequence of the absence o.
members. Tuesday the election was in
definitely postponed
[Tribune's Special
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Letters from
Europe show tendency in the financia
circles of France and England, to adop
a system of currency and national credit
which has performed such miracles in
sustaining the vast expenditures of oul
war.
Some months ago we stated on the au.
thorlty of ali officer attached to the
United States steamer, Tuscarora, now
in European waters, that Mr. Laird was
solicited to sell his rams to the British
Government. The story has been re-
peated since with tie assertion that the
proposition was refused
A naval officer, however, has received
letter from European correspondent,
stating that the British Government and
Mr.. Laird differ only about the price OF
vessels, and if the Government would
give the figure stated then they can
have the craft, Notwithstanding the
statement to the contrary published by
British papers.
Words 81 ecial
WASHINGTON, Feb. "A committee o.
FIVE, representing the New York Bank
of Commerce, have arrived here to OBJ
tain the necessary legislation to turn
over the stock of that bank, to form g
new National Bank The present banl
represents capital of twelve millions.
A regular Democratic causus, o
which Hon. j. NJ Davidson, of Pennsyl
vania, was President and Hon. L. Per
rig, of New Jersey, Secretary, was he'll,
last night. The only business of i'm
portanee was the appointment of Com
mittee TO prepare an address to tn
country. 1t is composed of one membe
from each Congressional Demoerati
State Delegation. From Indiana, Thoma
A Hendricks,
The Republican, in an article headet
suggestions, concurs in the future prose
cution of the war and the results of tn
campaign; advocates vigorous effort
to withdraw the rebel army in Virginia
as Of great Importance and advocates
campaign up James River; argues tina
the addition of James River would plac
at our mercy the Petersburg railroad
the Virginia railroad from Richmond t
Danville, and would result in the evacu
ton Of Richmond.