Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-09
Conflicting RumOrs about Colonel
.DahIgren.
New York Specials.


New YORK, March THE Heralds
Army of the Potomac dispatch states
that the Richmond Sentinel of the 9Th
reports that Col. Dahlgren was snot dead
in an encounter with the 9th Virginia
regiment. Lieut.. Col. Pollard and 70
or 80 of his men were captured. On
his person was found stirring order to
his men, in behalf of their fellow-sol-
diers, urging them not to falter or flag,
but to follow him and open the prison
doors and put arms into the hands of
our released brothers. They would all
march together and kill Davis and his
Cabinet, and then return to their homes,
ready for further deeds of daring.
The Sentinel claims the capture Of 204
of Kilpatricks men, and 5 officers.
They do not claim to have killed many.
The HerGLds Hilton Head letter has
a rumor that Admiral Dupont is to again
command the South Atlantic Squadron.
The HerGlds Washington dispatch
says: Rumor says Gen. Grant is to take
Gen. Halleck's place Immediately, while
Gen. Hooker will command the Army of
the Potomac.
The TFi6unes Washington special
says: Rumor assigns to Gen. Halleck
the rank of Acting Adjutant General,
which is practically higher position
than that which he is to vacate.
The delegations from the New York
and Eastern Banks, who came here to
effect such change in the National
Banking Law as will let in their institu-
tions with their distinct names, have ac-
complished their mission. The clause
in the act requiring the new Banks to be
designated by numbers will be stricken
out.
1t is said that bill will be introduced
in the House next Monday, increasing
the pay of soldiers to $lS per month.
One or two more ships of war are to
go to the Pacific
The business Of blockade running has
been resumed at Charleston. Hardly a
week passes without couple of vessels
getting in. Over 10000 negroes are
engaged in fortifying Charleston. A
joint stock company is organized in the
city for the purpose of blockade running,
and two swift steamers are now employ
ed between there and Nassau. Two sue
cessful trips are reported within month
The Worlds Washington special says
our relations with France is in a very
critical condition
General Grant visit here does not af-
feet General Halleck's position but is
for general consultation.
Persons from the South report that q
strong force was sent from Atlanta and
Macon to Montgomery on the advance
OF Sherman becoming known.
len thousand slaves were at work on
the fertilization, and large quantity OF
guns were sent there from Augusta.
1t was Gen. Polk who was encamped
on the eastern side Of the Tombigbee
and would have no trouble in repulsing
Sherman. The banks of the river furn.
ishes him splendid line of defense
New York. March S.-The steamer
Glasco, from Liverpool, has arrived She
brings. no later news.
The Iribunes Washington dispatch
says the Press has received dispatch
that Colonel Dahlgren and command
reached Williamsburg Monday morning
1t Is impossible to say whether this re
port or the one of his death is correct.
The World Washington special says
that the recent statement that general
exchange of prisoners is about to be
made is without foundation.
1t is supposed Cen Grant will endea.
Vor to have the former plans of the Ad-
ministration modified, and present his
own views respecting the conduct Of
military affairs Many persons think kt
Is inclined to change his base of opera
tons and attack the rebels on another
side.