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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-03
ESTABLISHED, 1881
idvancs ofths Army OF she Potomac.

Advance Ofthe Army OF the Potomac
NEw YoRz, April 1.-The Tribune $
9Th corps correspondent, in q special OF
the 29th, at 8 p. m, says: At a m. this
day the 5th and I'd corps were put In
motion upon the right Of the enemy's
line, the 5sh moving BY she Quaker road.
Ga coming 10 point called Skunks $
Hollow, and mounting the brow Of she
opposite slope, a breastwork was found
abandoned BY ths rebel army. Passing
abORt thres-fonrths Of q mile beyond
this the head of the column met the
front of the enemys line posted on the
edge Of thick pine wood Here sud
den and heavy FIRE was opened on our
skirmish line and il was driven back
upon the line formed Of the first brigade,
first division, which al fFst fell bst (, but
on being supported By the "a brigade
rallied and drove back the enemy, with
some loss 10 prisoners In the mean
time Gen. Warren drew up the rest of the
I'd and Sd divisions of the 5th corps in
line in order to support the attack. Az
ter an action OF about three-quarters Of
an hour the enemy retreated iu haste,
leaving most Of his dead aud wounded
on the field. The 5th corps now occu-
pies the ground won The force of the
enemy engaged was one division
Of their 4th corps, under Gen. Bushrod
johnson, its strength being about 5000.
Our loss may reach 500 or 400 men
killed and wounded. That Of tie enemy
in killed aud wounded appears to be
about the same, but the number Of pris-
oners, some $50 or 200, renders their to-
tai loss greater than oura
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-03


Unusual activity was manifested Sat.
day by some of the younger and moro
ambitious members of the Copper
head organization. Messengers were
canvassing the city, apparently post
ing the file of their party as to what
would be expected Of them to-day. We
warn Union men 70 be wide awake. Be
not deceived By appeaFances. DO NOE
feel that all is safe untiI the last ballot
is deposited and counted out. Vote
yourselves and see that your Union
neighbors vote. DemonstrAte that there
is vitality in the Union organization
vitality that can neither be deceived
nor destroyed. The vigilance and rally
ing committees, especially, have an im-
portant duty to perform. They should
be, at their posts early this morn
ing and see that voters are called out.
If by noon they become satisfied there
is to be no opposition they may relax
their efforts, but not before. @
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-03
Regular Report
The Very Latest from the
Potomac Army.
A Battle being Fought
around Petersburg.
official Dispatches.
Official Dispatches.

Onseial War News-Hard Fighting
WASHINGTON, April l.
To Maj. Gen Dir:
The following telegram in relation to
military matters now going on at the
front, was received this morning. Moth
ing later has reached this Department.
GSigned. e. M STANTON,
Sec'y of War.
CRY PoINT, March 3l--S-S0 pm.
Hon. T. n. Stanton, Sec'y of Var:
At 1890 pm. to-day Gen. Grant tele-
graphed me as follows:
There has been much hard fighting
this morning. The enemy drove our
left from near Dabney's hmuse back we'll
toward the Boynton plank road.
We are nov about to take the
offensive at that point.
Gen. Grant again telegraphs as fol-
lows:
Our troops, after being driven back TO
the Boynton plank road, rallied and
drove the enemy in turn and took the
White Oak road, which we now hold.
This gives us the ground occupied by
the enemy this morning.
/ viii send you the rebel flags cap
tured by our troops in driving the enc
my back
There has been four flags captured to-
day. Judging by the two points from
which Grant telegraphs, infer that be
moved his headquarters about one mile
since he sent the first of the two dis
patches.
HEADQUARTERS Army CT THE PoToMAc,
March 80, P. Notwithstanding a
heavy rain storm which set in this morn
ing and lasted until late this afternoon,
the army has to day advanced about two
miles, and the 5th corps has reached the
Boynton plank road near its junction
with the White Oak road, and il is at the
place where the I'd corps had an engage
ment with the enemy last Autumn, in
which it suffered severely.
The ground gained to-day cost us but
few men, the enemy making but very
slight resistance.
At Hatcher's Run, which is but a short
distance further on, the enemy have
strong earth works erected and defended
with many guns, and here they viii no
doubt make stand to oppose our fur
ther advance on this point The new
Hud G4tcuus W tue AEms1FOu8 uiiAs Tue
I'd corps holding the right of this posi-
tion.
Ia the engagement Of yesterday the
number of prisoners taken was Us, with
eight commissioned officers. They be-
longed to Bushrod Johnson's cavalry,
and were part of the force that made
the stack on our lines last Saturday
The rebels made demonstration at
several points on the old line last night,
evidently for the purpose Of ascertaining
whether our works we're held in force
They did not gain anything, however,
excepting the information that the line
was strong enough to defend itself
This explains the firing heard at City
Point on Wednesday night and early on
Thursday morning.
Nothing has yet been received here
yet as to the Operations of the cavalry,
but they viii, it is not doubted, give a
good account of themselves.
A battle is expected tomorrow for the
! possession of the Southside Railroad,
and judging from the confidence and
high spirits Of the officers and men there
will be a good result
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-03

PETROLEUM IN GREAT BRFTIAs AED
ELsEwHERE. - A friend of ours has
shown US O paper published at Brox-
burn, in Scotland, two years ago, in
which there 10 an article Upon mineral
oils, aud even at that time the subject
was creating considerable excitement
and caused rise in property in the
neighborhood of the oil regions in Scot
land. We copy the item as a matter Of
interest now, and to show that petroleum
will be found wherever coal beds exist
Says the Broxburn paper:
Every day demonstrates more and
more clearly that the eoanty Of Linlith
gov Is the headquarters Of the mineral
oils 10 Great Britain. The large estab-
ment at Bathgate fo- he manufacture OF
oil from the Trobane hill mineral is well
known, and last week the extensive
works belonging to the Broxburn shale
company commenced distilling oil from
the rich shale found in this locality. Al
ready the company have erected a large
retort-house--at present containing 36
retorts, and in a short time the number
Of retorts on this ground will be doubled
IL not quadrapled.
| In this connection the following state
ment in regard to petroleum in Russia,
will be interesting:
7 "The existneoe Of petroleum in large
quantities throughout the Russian en-
pire has led to the grant of conces ssion
by the Czar to French company for
the utilization of this raineral oil in the
production Of gas and the lighting of St
Petersburg on more economical sys-
tenn than that now in operation"
Here is another item ia regard TO oil
wells which demonstrates the saying of
the wise man, that there is nothing new
under the sun:
"The oil weIlsiu Burmah, il is estimat-
ed, have been yielding their present sup
ply Of eight hundred thousand barrels
per annum at least hundred years,
amounting during that period to about
eighty million barrels, English measure;
these, if arranged as previously stated,
would form continuous line OF, oil bar
rels twenty-seyen. thousand and three
hundred miles long. OIL wells also ex-
ist in Persia, and it is said have lately
been discovered near the Sea nof Azof,
while on the Island of Samos they existed
Ave hundred years before the christian
era" oF EEhG
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RULRs AyD RReULATI0NS.

I. Ne pAPsrs gissa auay - ths Csu usss ., NJ
grAtuatous circulation
Z No sdvsrti.s1nent4. local nosicss - s,paasie
srsed unless PrSpAid or pay gaarNaaesa
;. Advertisements viii nsEs~ be accompanied by
loosi notices unless e0ntrAos is mAs to that eject.
and value received Tor the natica
4. No " Local kstics." however short, will !
inserted fsr luus tAAn One Dollar each day.
5. Marriages, Funeral and Religious Eotioss
aust Invariably be paid in advance 10 secure IN
sertaos.
6 Ne deficiency on the part Of carriers viii be
made good BY the oaace- Tho carriers hii 20
lsave papers as ordered Asd directed. they must
pay for their earelessness
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-03


IL is q matter of common remark that
30 good q ticket as that formed By the
Union men for City Offices, has rarely
been offered for the sufFrages OF our
people. That it is quite unusual to find
so very few men on ticket that
are personally Objectionable to nobody
The Dispafch itself is forced TO ac--
knowledge the eminent fitness of the men
for the different positions to which they
aspire. II, then, 90 much care and
Judgment has been displayed in bringing
out a good ticket, will IL not be burn
ing shame to have any of the men on it
defeated BY supineness and neglect.
+ The motto Of the Union men should
be; every officer without an exception
From Constable and Councilman, to
Trustee and Mayor, there ought to be q
clean sweep. There can be if NIL will
do their duty. Carelessness and indif-
fsrence may sacrifice three or four of
our best men.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-03

of troops on the left, but the line has
been strengthened towards the ssBoynton
pike, and Southside railroad
Col McNair, lst brigade, ID division.
sent out q small party on reconRois-
ance toward Dabney Mills They came
in contact with a body OF rebels moving
through the pines, when one shot was
fred, killing Lieut. Patterson Of ths Tth
Michigan, being the only casualty to this
corps for the day. The Fifth corps met
q more stubborn opposition.
lt moved from q position near Hatch
er's Kun along q narrow wooded road
until they arrived at a thoroughfare
known as Quaker road, running norther-
ly into the Boynton road They sud.
denly came on the rebels in considera.
BILE force lodged in a piece Of timber
near the run. Gen. Ayres division, which
had four columns detached and placed
at the crossing the Quaker and Vaughn
roads to guard against an attack from
the extreme left OF the latter road, es
Grifin's division was in the center.
This disposition placed the troops TO
the right, and they were necessarily the
6rst to meet and engage the enemy be-
fore crossing the plantation. Skirmish.
ers and hankers had been thrown out
who did not discover the enemy until
receiving sharp FIRE from him. They
fell back to the main body, and Griffin
sent the first brigade to their support.
They met with bad FIRE, which drove
them back. Another brigade moved to
their assistance.
They succeeded in rushing very close
TO the enemys position. They stood
expecting him until be left his position
and fell back to bis main line of works,
defending the approaches TO Kinston
Pike, and South-Side Railroad. Very
little artillery was used Our loss win
not reach three hundred; the enemys
does not reach that figure. We took
seventy prisoners. The troops opposing
Us we're Bushrod Johnson's
The headquarters OF Grant and Meade
have been moved nearer to the left, in
the vicinity Of Gravelly Run. Warm
work is expected tomorrow.
The World s Washington special Of
the 3lst says that persons supposed to
be well informed respecting the plans Of
Gen. Grant, are confident that bis move
against the Southside railroad is with a
view TO compel the evacuation Of Peters.
burg by Lee.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-03
ELECTION NOTICE.
STATE or ISDIAzA.

STATE or IEDIAxA, La
YAxDExEUEaH CoUNTT.
TAs STATE Of TAdtama % ihs sheriff ef YaAdsvbuSgA
CouHty.
7 BLYTHE HYHKs, CLERK OF THE VAN
l., derburgh Circuit Court, do hereby certify 70
the Sheriff % asid county what ofacers are 70 Be
slected for the several townships In said county,
ar the usual places Of holding eIsctt0ns, on the
GrBt Monday IN April, 1885,
For Pigeon T0wnship: Two Justices of the
Peace, -Four C0nstables, and One Township
Trustee.
For knight Township: Two Justices Of the
Perce, Two ConstabIess and One Township Trus-
Tor Scott Township: One yustles Of The Psaes.
Two Constablss, and One Township Trustee
For Armstrong Townskip: One JastIcs Of the
Peace, Two Constables, and One Township Trus-
Tee.
FOR Perry Township. One Justice Of the Peace.
TEo Constables, and One Township Trrstss.
For Union Township: Two Justices Of the Peace
TSo Cons.ables, and One Township Trustee
Fer Centre Township: Two Justices Of the
Peace, Two Constables, and One Township Trus-
tee.
For German Township: One Justss Of the Peace.
And the sheriff il hsrsby directed 70 give IsgAl
notice OF said election, in conformity With the
statutes IA such cases made and provided.
In WITsEss WHEEEoF have heFsunto subscribed
my name and afixsd the seal of said
II. g.. Court, at EFRcsville, Indiana, this hrst
BLYTHE HYEEs.
Clerk v. G. Q.
r CEETIFY HAT THE FoBEGoISe IS A
Il true copy Of the original, e. ths sane sPPsars
on hIe in my Office. GEORGE WoLELIh'
By JoHS CREEK, DOputy. mz-ld
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-03
BE Sure ana Vote.

The Union men Of Evansville, and
lovers Of order and progress generally,
owe duty to themselves and their city
to-day. 1t win require bat q few min
utes time to 60 to the polls and deposit @
ballot, yet voting is a duty we cannot
delegate TO others without deserving
censure ourselves. We urge, therefore,
every citizen to take time to vote. It is
true, there is but little political excite
ment, and for some of the Offices there
may be bat one candidate. But all who
prefer that candidate are under as great
obligations to vote for him as though he
had an opponent. The time and trouble
of voting are hardly worth mentioning
The obligation to vote cannot be thrown
aside. fia3 aEFEt
Besides, we desire Union men to re-
member that eternal vigilance 10 the
price of liberty" The saying is a trite
one yet it is often forgotten. We must
not be caught mapping. Especially is it
incumbent upon Union men in doubtful
wards to use every exertion to secure
the success of their candidates. We in
fer from an article in the Dispatch of
Saturday that the Democracy will make
a strong effort to carry the City Council
by concentrating all their forces upon
particular wards in which they may have
chance of success. This the Union
men must checkmate By. watohfulness
and energy. An entire regeneration Of
our City Council is work demanded by
the prosperity of the city, and our citi-
gems are not true to themselves il they
do no not accomplish the desired re-
formation.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-03
GenSraI Gherman's Visit TO Grant--
Rebel Roasfings

heOeA 6oasnAmHe.
New York, March 3l.-The Herald S
Newbern special gives some particulars
regarding General Sherman's recent
quiet but hasty trip from Goldsboro to
City Point and visit to Gen. Grant. On
the way he remarked to friend that q
little talk of FIVE minutes with General
Grant, would be sufficient for a mutual
arrangement of their plans.
While Sherman was in Newbern a ru-
NOR was in circulation that proposal
for cessation of hostilities had been
submitted to him by General Johnston,
and that his visit to City Point was to
lay it before General Grant and General
Lee. es 20
A special dispatch from Fort Monroe
says the exchange of prisoners is pro-
crossing satisfactory.
The Richmond Enquirer OF the 9th
ult says:
The situation in North Carolina is be-
coming more and more interesting
With his army scarcely half organized, /,
Gen. Johnston has been able to resist
the advance of the enemy frora the time
he left Cape Fear River.
On three occasions he has given Sher-
man severe lessons in the art of war,
while at Kinston he was no less severely
| punished by Bragg The battle of Ben
toaville was q triumph to our arms.
On the 10th the enemy was entrench-
ed, and no fighting occurred; on the
2lst there was heavy skirmishing and
severe fighting, in which the enemy were
handled badly; and that night he moved
Off Gen. Johnston maintains his posi-
ton, and will be ready to meet the enc
my at all points.
The Car0liaGiGn of the 23d says:
On the 2lst Johnston again attacked
Sherman in front and on the flank, and
| after g severe battle drove him from the
feId u confusion, capturing q large
number of prisoners and utterly demor-
allied the Federal army. ad
The same paper states that the COM
manders of the prisons in North Caro-
lima have been ordered to prepare to re-
ceiye 5000 prisoners. In the battle Of
Averasboro, on the 10th, our loss is se;
down at 500, while that of the Yankees
is $500.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-03

New YoRk, April 1.-The Tribune s
correspondent, under date of Grayelly
Bun, on the night Of the 29th ult, says:
By the movement of to-day, our orig
inaI line, which extended on our left to
Hatcher's Ran, has been prolonged be-
yond the run westward across the
Vaughn and Quaker woods, facing
northwsrd to within about two and
half miles of Dinviddie G. Fl.
The Lieutenant General, accompanied
by Generals Williams and Ingalls,, and
several members of their stats, came up
to Humphreys Station, near Hatcher's,
at eleven o'clock this morning, and soon
after recrossed the river, visiting the diff
ferent points along our line, and estab-
fishing headquarters for the night on
Vaughn's road, near Grayelly Run.
Gen Meade accompanied our advance
earlier in the morning, and likewise has
his headquarters on the Vaughn's road,
two miles from Hateher's Ran.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-03

Rebels Prepared 90 Ewasuaas Ma
Leigh Orth Carolina state Depart
ment moved 20 Gresns sboro--Gen n.
waIIaee's Mission 40 Matamoras.
NEw YoRK, April l.--Tbe Tribunes $
Washington special says dispatch Just
received from Goldsboro, says the rebels
have completed all their arrangements
to eyacuate Raleigh. All departments
Of State government have been moved
to Greensboro. as we'll as all surplus
military stores Gen Garfield has levied
a contribution Of 10000 rations Of meat
and -four upon the eitizeDa
The Heralds New Orleans cores
pondent says Major General Lew Wal.
lace has goue 10 the Rio Grande on q
special mission, supposed 10 concern the
expulsion of our Consul at Matamoras,
by Maximiliau. and the return Of rebel
deserters By General Majia- The con.
ference with the General is said TO have
been entirely satisfactory Report says
he had merely entered into an arrange
ment for thieves and murderers Gen.
Slaughter requested an interview with
Gen. Wallace, which took place st Point
Isabel, Texas, The result was that the
vessel bearing Gen. Wallace was sent
with dispatches 10 Gen Candy, with
orders TO wait for that General 1T Gal
weston on her return, showing that Gen.
Wallace was to be there. tlH 0
River and weather.
PITTsBURG, April River ~ feet
By the pier mark, and at q stand.
.f-.,l- - ooMf
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-03
Es.amored Evacuatlon OF Petsrsburg


BALTIMORE, March 3l-The aag Of
sruce boat Manhattan arrived as An
napolis this afternoon with $50 re-
ased.prisoners. The Manhattan brings
a rUuor,that Petersburg has been eyse-
gated. a1ata
The Worlds special from the Army
Of the Potomac, dated 18th, says the
grand movement of this army has not
as yet fully developed itself There
have been several days of unusual &C
tivity in the Departments, and speedy
opening Of the spring campaign is an
ticipated.
Orders we're issued yesterday to the
troops expecting TO participate in the
movement to hold themselves in readi-
meas TO move this morning at six o'clock
punctually. The I'd and 5th corps and
one of cavalry have started along the
lines. Fresh troops arriving were placed
in the works vacated by the I'd corps,
and threw up other works extending
stilI further to the left of the line of the
old front of the ID corps.
This time there has beea no swinging
around to protect the tanks, or massing
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-03

Excitement tm New York over the
Paid Fire Department Question: %
New YoRK, March 3l-There has
been some excitement here to-day over
the passage of bin providing for the
Paid Fire Department Some of the
fremen say they will not turn out in
case of FIRE and will prevent others from
doing so.
The Mayor has issued proclamation
recommending good order and obedi-
ence to laws, and calling upon the fire.
men to protect public property as usual.
The society for procuring employment
to disabled and discharged soldiers pub
fishes letter from the President prom.
ising such soldiers Whatever Offices they
can fill in the various Departments, aud
promising his hearty cooperation in the
new movement.
The qSmes's Army of the Potomac
special Of the 28th says: a
Yesterday orders were received at the
various field hospitals to remove the
sick and wounded to City Point and
keep the hospitals in readiness for any
emergency that may arise.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-03
fBy TelegrAph.l
RAILROAD RECEIPTS.

TKBAg HAUrE, April 1, 1855.
Mr. 4. r. Shradev.
Find below a list of frsight forwarded by Train
No. 8, from this place, to-day.
A. y. ROBBINS.
Warren G, u bxs suBdries; Fisher, S
sacks potatoes; Reilly Co, car sack pOtatOss
u a G., 139 sacks COFFEE b, d Co, 100 bbls -four ;
y Glover, 1 car shingles X Fergus, I car DO !,
Chandler I Hart. z cars hav
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-03

WAsHrNGroN, March 81 1t is report
ed, but authentically, that the rebels du-
ring Wednesday night made several at
tempts to break through our lines in the
neighborhood of Fort Steadman, but our
forts and artillery opened on them q ter
rible FIRE which as often drove them back
in confusion until they abandoned the
contest
During the month of March 2, 500 de-
serters from Lees army were received
in this city, to all Of whom theo OF
allegiance was administered. During
February only /, ,239 were received.
The President has not yet returned
from Virginia. 1t is said that on Mon
day be rode out to the FROM with mum
Der of distinguished officers.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-03
MEDICAL NOTICE.
DIR. J. 8. LOWER,
g. Surgeon.

HAyISG PERMANENTLY LOCATED IN
II EvznsvfIle, onsT his professional services 70
the citizens Of Evansville and vicinity.
aN- Orscs and residence on Main gtryet, Oppo-
.sts nsw r. 3. Depot. BE viii Be fsrnd ~ bro1gh.
con & Woods Drug Store, on the corner Of Third
and Main. from % 10 e'eloek A. -. sseh Day.
vie
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-03

Excttement over the Discharge OF
the ST. AIbans Raiders.
NEW YoRK, March 3l.-The Times S
Washington special says the discharge
of the ST. Albans raiders has created
bad feeling, although the Government is
inclined to reciprocate the friendly SEN
timents of many of the leading Canadi-
ans, and which are sought to be carried
out by acts of the legislature. Yet it is
not to be presumed that repetition Of
such affairs can be taken as evidence of
good faith or good intentions, on the
part Of Canadian authorities.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-03
NOTICE TO BUILDERS

TVNHOSE Wishing 20 build the present season
i viii do we'll 20 call aud exAmiDs ths stock Of
Lumber, Flooring, Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mould
ings and Castings &C the corner Of Main and Sew
duons rates JOHN y. GLOVER.
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