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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-02-16
NEWS on THE WEEK.



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fio"'
details Of me late fee0hhols nee across tuo nap
ijap HE Saeoud Army Corps under command
of Gen Caldwell temporarily, moved 20 the
river 1T Morton s Ford where the Third Division
under Goa. Hayes cf0sseI over, under cover Of
Capt Arnold Rhode Island Battery. rebel
picket guard was surprised and captured in the
works On the bank. After short advance the
rebels were me Ii large force, wheH they made
two attacks on our troops, both Of which vera
CALAMITY required During one Of these fights,
one OF our regiments-lhe FouIte nth Connect
cut--composed largely OF conscripts, got thrown
into disorder aud suffered quite severely from
the rebel fire. Night coming on, our forces
wsre ordered back % the north side OF the river,
il having been demonstrated thatth rebel army
Was sui IN large force 90 the south side OF the
KapdAn. Our los. was about TWO hundred
killed and wounded, Of WHOM only SIX were
known to be killed. 1t was ascertaned that
their army Is still ancamped between the Repi-
DIN and Gordonsvle, and that great Efforts are
making % fill it up with conscrlpm.
The reconnaissance vas made in copnechos
with IN expedition sent up the Peninsula BY
Gen. Builder, under command Of Gen. Wistar
with the olJecl Of making sudden dash into
Richmond and releasing our prisoners. Tbs
exp dluon was well Planned, and made with
adequate force, II the enemy, as was expected
had been surprised The force lett yorktown
on Saturday morning, and The cavalry reached
Bottom Bu4ge, o. inc Chickahominy, ten
iaif na.. 700 Tbey ,hsre fon@1 ,haf H.. ono.
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- sn3 h,s "I.,,ncfad tbo fars h, feil,no
t,aafs IfnaIie H.. cros, ths, vaited the ,r,,ai
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rnisf,r,,,,s !. cons r,,ro Kan ,robabI,
L.a,aod;,ion ,g,nld Nave her, corarIeto ano
Gers Il was 1nown that bu. small force raI
in or aear Richmond viii Lees amy wa,
held upon Che Rapidan by the demonstration o.
Gen. Ssdgwick On Saturday. which was made
for that purpose. It's stated an q Modification
1T any wer, peeded--of this atteIs ut Of Gen
Butler that negotiation At an exchange bat
failed, anu information had reached him tina
within q week al the prisoners IN RlchmonG
were 70 be removed to Danyllle, Georgia One
taken no far within The Rebel lines, aud thei
condition vii b. more helpless lhan ever. X
rescue them while II was yet possible wac Gen
bntlere purpose ne teDei5, az theif paper
ADMIT Wsfs terioiy 't'ghteheu' ana ~ Inc u
most con. efh4uoh 'eh paws "oula F =.
see ah iaukee }eheial matcnlhS 'n1o hici
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-02-16
Circular from Gen. Wsshburu.

Gen Washburn has Issue4 ths following cir-
cuar
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-02-16

And has there not been, sir and quote rom
another divine purpose controlling all III po-
ltical and military phases OF this conflict .nschins
from us Victories granting successes forcing US
at last by The gigantic proportions Of this revolt,
to shear it Of its strength IN pronouncing doom
upon its cherished institution and armihg against
them those OF their own household; in frustrating
our military campaigns that in the delay public
sentiment might conform to the eyer.hangiug
condition of things, that slavery by the ravages Of
war might more efectualy be extirpated Can a
man with clear-syed vision with reverence 10 hi,
soul, with / eiei within him in the righteous.
se. of Jehovah, fail 10 read that purpow-t1
extinction Of sIduery2
Sir, was greatly delighted with the beautiful
,posuophe to our Union pronounced yesterday by
tn gentleman from Kentucky ltis, indeed, th.
palladium Of our liberty the only ark Of our
safety, and il will stand. Let no loyal heart bs
discouraged. The lines Of the rebellion are al.
ready greatly ctcumsoribed. Its means are al.
ready crippled, To hopes OF forsign aid are de
,troysd. Let the people who love the Union ant
ifesdon stl stand by the old dag, and not sin.
gle uer shall be blottsd out. Star after ,sl
shall be added to the constellation, until it sulmi
naus in one splendid GALAXY spanning the free
continent Of North America.
Sir, have been sstonished al the spirit eyincst
by certain gentlemen upon the other side agans
the Administration, which Is so earnestly endevor
ing to put down this rebellion. While they pro
claim that they would prosecute the war the.
teen quite ndspos'd to sustain tn measures o
the Admiuistraiol II Of Congress, by which alon
the war can be carried on Distinguished gentle
men from Ohio learned from the remark, o
my friend from Ohio upon this side Of the Hous
. who now pirate their patriotism SO loudly, ar
fresh from the support at Vallandigham in the re
$ cent gubernatoral controversy in that State.
=. 80, Dir, we must somewhat dsIrust them for
n cannot be charitable enough to believe that, lik
=. poor dog Tray, they were only Caughsi in very ba
) company. Sir, had il not been for the Vallandis
p hams of the North, the rebellion, il inaugurate
4 At all, would never haze ASSUMED ts gigantic prC
portions. The traitors Of the north have held up III
hands Of the rebels OF the South, and, like poe
/ and despised vallandigham, by the verdict Of
loyal people they will receive their reward, Va
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06

hG- 1t WIS once the favorite boast OF
the Democracy that they constituted the
only national party; that they were the
only organization that could run
ticket in all parts Of the Union.-E0
Jour
The Democracy can boast 1oto, that
they are the only Constitutional party.
They can also boast that theirs is the
only political organization that can run
a ticket in all parts of the Union, with
out the aid Of bayonets.-R ockport Dem
0crat
If the zeal of the Democrat was &C
cording to knowledge (not its knowledge)
it would be slow to acknowledge that the
democracy of the loyal States is ident-
cal with the democracy of JEFF. Davis,
and the other arch-traitors of the rebel
States.
We have always insisted that the de-
mocracy of the two sections was the
same, and that the leaders of the party
in both were playing into each other $
uAlIOSi Jul IA1tS uuS UOCu OO-
MED We are pleased to have the Demo
crat thas witness to the truth of our
statements.
We confess the Union party can not
run ticket in the rebellious States with
out the aid of bayonets, but We regard
that as high compliment to the loyalty
and patriotism of the organization. W.
suppose the Democracy could, for the,
all-North and South = harmoniousl,
agreed that Vallandigham was yer,
proper man for Governor of Ohio. W,
congratulate the Democrat upon it
'boast," it is not an idle one; but tn
cause of its boasting viii insure tn
hopeless defeat of its party in every 10y
al State. The democracy of jeff Davi
! is not the kind that takes well in thes
ATTITUDES.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06
NOTICE.
Notice Of Leasing Abandoned
Plantations.

DY DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF
ID the Treasury, and in pursuance of tbs order of
tho Secretary of War, have assumed the super
vision of leasing abandoned lands, teDements and
houses in insurrectionary States within the First
Agency, which embraces Tennessee, Arkansas and
so much of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama as
is within the lines of the army operating from the
North.
shall go down the Mississippi at once, to make
the necessary for leasing plantations
and providing them with the labor of freedmen.
Information as to terms, &C., will be published
as soon as possible. In the meantime persons de-
sirous of leasing plantations for the coming year.
may feel assured that every effort will be made to
insure protection 10 those working such lands
and to allow profits commensurate to the enter
prise.
Persons with small means disposed to devote
their personal labor with those employed by them,
will be particularly encouraged.
1t is estimated by those who have examined the
subject that the capital required for working one
hundred acres will be about $1,000 and the net
profits about SIC 600 at present prices of the staples
Agricultural implements and all other articles
used in cultivating the plantations, must be fur
nished by the lessees.
The freedmen will be forwarded to places con-
venient for employment, and it is supposed that as
many wanted can be found ready to labor
Agents will be Immediately appointed, author
lied TO leass to those who apply at Goodrich's
Landing Vicksburg, Natchez, and such other
places as may be convenient to persons interested
Dated at Cincinnati, December so, 1863.
NA WA Z. MEbLEN,
Supervising Special Agent,
jane Ivy First Agency Treasury Dept.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06
Meeting of the Ohio Legislature
Message OF Gov. Tod - Financial
Condition OF the Stnte.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 5.-The Ohio Legis-
lature organized yesterday. J. r. Hub
bell was elected Speaker of the House,
and VIM E. Davis Clerk of the Senate.
Gov Tods Message is very brief The
finances of the State were never in bet
ter condition The public debt of the
State has been reduced $4,000. The
militia system, adopted by the Legisla-
ture last winter, has proved a success
He recommends that the banking corpo.
rations, now existing under State author.
ity, be given all reasonable facilities fer
closing their business. He attributes
the escape of John Morgan to negligence,
arising from a misunderstanding between
the civil and military officers of the Peni-
Tertiary.
He calls attention to the bravery and
gallantry of our soldiers in the field and
says: Although this wicked rebellion
still continues, we may justly claim for
Ohio full performs nee of duty in the
effort to crush it.
The number of troops raised since the
beginning Of the war is 200,67l.
The river here is full of floating ice,
and navigation is suspended.
Headquarters of the Department Of
the Ohio will be removed to Lexington,
KY, tomorrow.
A special to the Commercial from
Cairo, says delegation of prominent
citizens of Arkansas has arrived there
en- route to Washington, to arrange for
Arkansas to resume her position in the
Union.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06
No. 81
ri - IN IS G@ q - &
EVANSVILLE, INDIANA.

I RTTTENB FRG HAS NOW ON HANDS
Il. splendid assortment of Optical Instruments
which be will dispose of at greatly reduced
prices his goods being all of the very latest i'm
provements in manufacture, consisting of a very
large variety of Sp~ctaces from-the most common
to the very hest, viz: The finest quality OF Gold
Spectacles, these Glasses being constructed on the
most accurate adaptation II the Convex EOncayo
Pcriscopic principles Also, Silver Of three diff
ferent grades Of Glasses, No. l being on the same
principle SIS the Gold spectscles. No is a Peri
focal Lense; No. being fne Aehromstic Lans p
mirror shape.
In addition to the above have a 1ias assort-
ment of Steel of the very best quality Of Lenses
the frames being grooVed into The Glasses The
frames are so fiue AS to be scarcely visible. No 2
OF steel is Psriiocal. No. 3 the globulcs of
smoked Len6e, adapted for weak sight where
strong light, snow or wind affects the vision
These spec.aclcs sre perfect preventative by use
ing them con SANITY, causing the eve to gain its
healthy power and retain il TO old age.
Having had very considerable experience also in
catefAet eyes, la adapting glasses TO such vision
would impress on the minds of all persons need
ing glasses Of any description, to apply for such
only to regular 0ptician, making that his sole
st1dy and business for years. he alone being able
to know from the peculiar anatomy of the eye the
nature of the defect. whether arising from weak
ness OF sight, hattening of the pupil, or other
misfortune occurring 10 the vision. The eye he
ing the most delicate organ, and OF tho most vital
Importance to the happiness and prosperity Of
man, should never be hammered with. eithsr lv
the individual or by those who, for mere profit.
take upon themselves the selling of Optical In
struments, and who know nothing of the anatomy
of theeye, or how to discover the proper glasses to
suit the popularity of the different sights Of those
needing spectacles. Thousands have lost their
vision entirely from not applying to those only
qualified TO know the different defects in each in
dividuals sight. and how TO remedy it by wearing
the proper kind Of sPectaoles. J. Rittenberg,
having had over twenty-five years experience as q
regular practical optician, can assure those giving
him their patronage that by applying to him they
can get the very right kind of glasses adapted 10
their case, and in aimest every one secure good
eye sight TO old age. Near sighted parsons can
also obtain of him the latest Improvement in
spectacles suited to them, being new invention.
] have also the most recently new Field Glasses,
with Astromical eye pieces, being very superior
to the old opera glass arrangement. All kinds Of
Optical Instruments repaired at the shortest no.
tice, and these having purchased spectacles of me-
and having had the misfortune 70 break one of the
lenses, can have it replaced gratuitously by apply
ing to
I. RITTENBERG,
81 Main Street,
Bet Second and Third Sts,
EHANSFILLE, IND.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06

Hg The New York Herald, after ad-
vocating the claims of Honest Old
Abe" for reelection, and finding that
nothing was being made at it, changed
its tactics as follows:
We abandon Honest Old Abe as a
hopeless case. We have pulled him, we
have praised him, we have helped him in
every way, but can get nc, good out of him
10 use one of his own SMILES, he is a
crooked stick, that cannot be bent, and
that will have to be broken"
The President wouldn't fee the Herald
hence the change.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06

CONFEDERATE LIEs.-Reports of suf-
fering among the soldiers on guard duty
at various points, such as Indianapolis,
Jacksonville, Camp Dennison and else
where, have been quite numerous since
the "cold snap" set in 1t was reported
that several men had frozen to death
while on guard duty at Camp Morton,
and that one poor fellow, who complain.
ed of suffering from cold, had been tied
by the officer in command and left to
perish Again, it was given out that
number of rebel prisoners had frozen to
death at Jacksonville, while confined in
the cars, and many other similar stories.
All these reports were utterly false,
and were doubtless fabricated by rebel
sympathizers and peace sneaks for the
purpose of bringing the Government into
disrepute. The reports are officially con-
tradicted, and thereafter the people will
be advised as to the origin of such sto-
ries, and the amount of credit to give
them.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06
Two Trains Smashed up-Large mum
bers Killed and Wounded.

DAYTON, Jan. 5.-The Northern and
Southern bound passenger trains collided
this morning at Carrolton, 6 miles from
Dayton. One engineer and fireman were
found dead, the other two, fireman and
engineer, cannot be found It is not
known how many passengers are killed.
The train from Dayton was literally
smashed to pieces Our informant says
they were cutting the cars to pieces with
axes to get out the killed and wounded.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06

s9 The Catholic Telegraph is peeu-
iarly bitter toward pro-slavery members
of the same church. In its issue of the
18th of December, it uses the following
language relative to a priest in Ken
lucky:
1t seems that there is priest in Ken
lucky who is still holding forth in favor OF
Slavery He ought to hide in the Mann
moth Cave and associate with fossils.
Let him be careful in concealiug his
name; by signing himself Priest" he
divides the odium of his Pro-Slavery
work, with all his brethren, for which
many, even in Kentucky, do not thank
him; but the weight of public censure,
if concentrated on his own patronymic,
would be overwhelming. A Catholic
Priest, in the holy times of Christmas,
advocating Slavery I'll Handing over
women and children into infamous bond
age with one hand and offering incense
with the other to the infant Saviour-the
Redeemer of all What subject for
consideration before the altar on Christ
mas morning. If Slavery must have its
advocates, let them be found amongst the
laity, and not amongst the Priests They
whose special duty it is to teach the OBJ
servance of the law of God should not
advocate system by which the law is
violated a Catholic Priest upholds a
system which ignores the sacrament OF
marriage Shame
We know of several priests, who il
they do not hold forth in favor of slavery
in word, do so by their actions We
question if large majority of the Cath
olics in the northwest do not incline that
way. Iftheir votes can be taken as en- evi.
dence ftheir belief, they believe in the di-
vinity of slavery. There is no necessity for
the Kentucky Priest concealing his name.
He is on the popular side of his church,
and would be welcomed with refreshing
JUNCTION to majority of its pulpits.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06
Rouse and Lot fer Sale.

ONE or THE MOST DESIRABLE RESI-
" DENCRs IN the city for sale; in complete
srasr, containing ten Rooms with Chandeliers ana
Brackets for Gas, two brick Cisterns, Staoie,
Weed, Csal and 0ut-Houses, g good dry brlc@
Osllar Is Zee. square, we'll lighted.
Ths Hsuss Is wood-heaYy oak frame-stands
bask 40 fest from the street, leaving beautiful
p Goat yard Corner Lot rs BY 800 feet, enclosed
Sfth geod substantial fsncs. Corner OF OAK ano
Watsr streets, above the residence Of Robert
es1foltf CHARLES BABCOCK,
No 3 Main Sfrnat.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06
WANTS.

OFFICE CoMMIssARY OF SUBSISTENCE !
AND ACT. ASST QUARTERMAsTER Q. S. A,
Evansville, Ind, Jan. 5, 1864.
VXTAETED-A PERSON COMPLIANT TO
w take charge of the Government Bakery ct
this post For further particulars apply immedi-
stely at this office F. II. EHRMAN,
Capt. C.S. & 4. A. Q. M.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06

TAKEN PRIsoNERs.-We regret to learn,
by private note from Mr.. Joe Schoen-
field, Suffer of the 25th Indiana Regi-
ment, that on Monday last-Monday a
week ago-Capts. Darling and Boren, OF
the 25th, were captured by the rebels
near Lafayette, Tennessee. No particu.
lars are given. We hope to receive them
in q few days.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06
River and Weather.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 5.-River has fallen
9 inches, with 194 feet in the channel
and full of floating ice.
Weather clear. Thermometer 19o.
Five inches of snow fell last night Bar
ometer 290 COY and still rising.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06
Gle Daily aunettaG.
COMPOsIT0Rs WANTED.

Two or three first rate News
paper Compositors can find steady
employment at 35 Cents per 1000,
and pay in full every Saturday
night, by immediate application
st this Office.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06
FOR RENT.

TOR RENT-A SMALL FARM, ABOUT
Il two miles from Evansville, below Pigeon
Crock There Is good frame house of four rooms
upon the premises. Possession given first Janu-
airy. There Is an abundance of limestone upon
she farm and a kiln for burning lime. For furth-
e. particulars enquire of o. e. LEWIS.
dee22
TTlHE LARGE BRICK BUILDINGS, CORNER
L of Locust and Water streets, now occupied by
the euartermaster's Department.
Fer particulars enquire of
ALEX. FOSTER,
At Warehouse Of Foster Gwynn Co.
seclE-dtf
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06
Communicate

communicated
Mr. EDITOR Last Wednesday there
was called meeting of the citizens of
johnson township, Gibson county, Indi-
ana, to devise some means of raising a
Township Bounty Fund of $1,000 to
each volunteer who enlists in our town.
ship under the present call For that pur-
pose, one person was appointed in each
Road District to solicit subscription,
being appointed for District No. 5, and
ask for the following names to be pub
lished as roll of honor in my District ::
]. NJ Mangum, S25; R. Wilson, s25;
J. Wilson, S25; S. Harris, S25; a. B.
Wilkinson, $25; j. N. Brumfeld, 500:
A. Epperson, SIS; q. c. Epperson, SIS;
Alb. Boren, $l5; n Boren, $40; E. b.
rem, S.; j. Brumfeld, So; J. Wilkinson,
SIS; Sam Watkins, SIS; E. Watkins,
SO; J. Thompson, SIS; W. I. Hill, $40;
w. Montgomery, S.; A. c. Wilkinson,
S25; Fl. c. Harris, SIS; T. Williams,
SIS.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06

GONE TO THE FRoNT.-Company G,
Capt. Hargrave,of the 9lst Indiana, pas
sed up the river on Sunday evening en-
route to join the Regimentin East Ten
nessee.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06
AUCTION SALE.
Sale of Cheap Building Lots

Sale of Cheap Building Lots.
T WILL OFFER AT AUCTION, at tho Court
House door, in the city of Evansville, On the
9th Of January, at two o'clock, the following de-
scribed Lots, to wit N9sls
Lots 49, II, IS, -, A, AS, 46, AZ, 4s, 49, 80 y.
81, SO, y, 70, 70, all in Isabella Place. These lois
lie east OF the Eastern boundary of Lamasco. and
south of the old Armstrong chair faetory-are
above the grade; and -o
Also Lots 2. 3, 4, 8 and in Block 6, and Lots
|, AZ 3, q ], 5, l6 and II in Block 7, and Lots
1S, 10 aud 30 in Block 7, in Sharp's Enlargement
Also and in Block 70, Lamasco City.
Also Lots 7, s, 9, 10 and IL, Block IS, Eastern
Enlargement, being the building and premises
formerly occupied and used as a Barrel Factory by
Nj ssrs. j. Oakley 4 Son.
The title to all this property is perfect, and as
the sale will be without reserve, there will be
bargains had by those who wish TO buy cheap
residence Lots. g. 81 .-
TERMs.-one- third cash; balance in six and
twelve months, with interest. JG4f
ASA IGLEHEART,
decl6 Real Estate Agent.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06
FOR SALE.

TTyHosE IN WANT OF coon WOOD CAN DE
i supplied By leaving thcic orders at Charles
NcJohnston's Store, on Main street, near the Ca
nal To insure prompt delivery, leave the cash
with the order. deci TH0S. D. SMY%H.
TOR sALE-A HOUSE AND LOT ON THE
river bank south of Gum street. The house
a almost new contains rooms, hall, pantry,
AZ Good stable, wood shed, outbuildInSs, &C.
Let s21z feet froat by $50 feet deep.
or If 50. JNO. s. McC0RKLE.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06

Gen. stOneman Coming west.
New YORK, Jan. 5.-A Times special
says Our Government won't permit
Gen. Butler to be out-lawed by Benz amin
The exchange of prisoners committed to
him will be kept on his hands.
Secretary Stanton has, to-day, enlarg-
ed Buffers powers by putting all the reb-
ell prisoners in the United States under
his care.
There will be 10000 at Point Lookout
within three weeks.
The policy is resolutely insisted upon
that al! exchanges shall take place
through Butler, and none except through
him.
jeff. Davis was in favor of recogniz-
ing him as Ould had already done.
Benjamin wrote the Proclamation out
having Butler.
Lincolns last Proclamation out-lawed
the whole Richmond Government and
through this equality in disability, there
is no doubt but an exchange will be re-
established
Gen. Stoneman has been assigned as
Grants Chief of Cavalry.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06

~ On our first page, we copy again
the article of yesterday entitled "The
JOURNAL for 1864" A great many ridi-
culous errors were overlooked by the
proof reader in the issue of yesterday
The article is copied in a corrected
form.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-06

n@ See fourth page for the morning
telegraphic report 1t contains an inter
esting letter from one of the fair Secesh
ladies of Charleston.