Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-13
DsmeerAtIo state Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS, July l2-Ths Demo
cratic State Conventiou met here thia
morning. Ahtr the ofganizatisn was
perfected Joseph Is Mcf1onald was nor.
mate for Governor, and David Turpie
for Lieut. Governor, and the balance Of
the State ticket, Including Judgss OF the
Supreme Court, the present incum-
beats, we're nominated for reelection. -
Indications are that the platform will
embrace a moderate var policy.
BALrIxoRE, July l2.-we have moth
ing from Washington bat idle street ru-
mors. No Dispatcher no papers, no
traina
The Americas has Just received i'm.
formation from Frederick, that the rebels
we're again driven out of that city, and
that the old flag once more waves over
it. At O'Clock yesterday morning a
force Of cavalry came dashing in, and a
6ght took place in the streets between
our forces and the small rebel guard left.
there, Of only $50 men A rebel captain
was killed, and the balance of the rebels
driven out and pursued In the direction
of Monoeaey.
!, The rebsls had demanded a contribu-
ton Of $50, 900 in greenbaoka A com
mittee Of citizens vas appointed 10 ne
gotiste VITA them for the safety OF per
son and property, and pledge was final
y agreed upon that il she monsy was
paid none would be molestsd, which
pledge was kept and the money paid
down. The only property destroyed was
the Government stables which were fred
on Monday. During the time Of the
rebel possession foragiDg parties were
sent out into the country TO procure horses
and cattle. and came in vita large droves
d eaitls, pigs and sheep, and at times
the streets of Frederick we're literally
filed with horses and cattle, all Of which
we're driven down to the ferries and
sent across to Virginia.
Our informant states that he came to.
ths sity BY the Bsltimors pike, and the
only rebels seen on the road were some
Is cavalry near CAROLS Manor, four
teen miles from Baltimore. They in
quired Of him If be knew ANYTHING of
the whereabouts of Brsdley's and John
sons cavalry. He replied that be did
not, but subsequently learned that John
son crossed the pike at CAROLS Manor
at 9 o'clock yesterday morning, with an
immense train of captared horses, going
toward the Potomac. As be had com
mand sf the rRidecs il this vicinity, II
| may Be presumed that they have all gone
toward The Potomac
Tbs rebels did VERY slight dama9a 70
the Monoeacy iron bridge.
The conductor Of the Q o'clock, Wash.
ington, train reported there had been no
lighting up to the time be lefs.
Is Up TO ! o'clock the telegraph wire was
cut
= learn II Annapolis Junction that the
rebels had obtained possessisa of the
road At louisville, about 10 O'Clock, aud
up to the latest advices still held il
HAvEs DEGRAcK, July I2-Thsre 10 M
doubt of the capture OF Gen. franklin
which is confirmed By Il Col Mitchell
Inspector in the 9th corps. who was pres
ent st the time and afterwards escaped
The rebels have destroyed $50 feet 3
Gunpowder bridge, inelzding the draw
and 500 feet more we're partially destroy
ed, the string piers and cross ties bein,
burned. The repairers expect TO finisI
their work within four days. The con
siruction traia which started this morn
! Tag for Gunpowder bridge returned safe
y this moEaing to Ma7nolia, the rail
road and telegraph men having accom-
plished thar object The rebels onl