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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25
CONFECTIONERY.
NOTICE.
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NoTIcE Is HRREBY GIVEN that the Com
~ mon Council OF the city Of Evansville. IN
pnrsaanee u the provisions Of an Actefshe Con-
s,s erh Assesahy ot Che Stst4 of 1ndfAne, Approved
March 1855, entlfie an aet to amend the seventy
rstsect'on OF an act entted Gan Act gran ID @
the citizens Of the town of Evansville, in the
- county "a NSndqrp ursh ~ sitY charter aQproyed
January *, lSA7, and 10 add epppit mental sae.s
ttona 10 saia acfs viii on TIA aaih day ~ April
1seos present 70 The Board Of couney Cozraisl icn
efs OF tahdcftufg eotutyFs FetItfeu pfayiur for
fhe annex4rtan " sid Ely OF the fpaiesxinr de-
mrrined territory and citing f0rehls be reason nor
sneA anpexatiop. yxs All that part OF the scuth-
sat quarses 81 section ni nessn trey ia tQvr shin
sx les range Ten klel wesis described as foIlowss
FE vAs Commeaetrg AZ the southwest eorner Of said
I'm qqMFsAf sectionA and tuning shanee north fse
han@red and thirty k530l feet, thenca east seven
aundrsd and stxty~kso 176sl sfsst, thence south
nse hopdrsd and -ssentY nine and half (5estssa
sStl ana Arela tnence west seven hundred aud six-
ty-ive and enc fourth (T6s1 faee u she pare 81
Saeeglnninss osaog bennasd % the aerth By lots
knSva IS lsaeelle Piaee, % the cas- by Sharpe,s
AEaAfseusents on thu ssaa,h by ,stacks sl's En-
80 tlargemenRs and on tAe .wemk on q Roadway or
street, known ma GFak Avenue, zividfng me Allows
described prnmises from the tawn III Iarnasee
CITY, foe CITY 81 EYknsvffe, said serfitorv hklrS
conti6ueaz 80 Z heAeity 90 Evansville, aaa aos
= 80 PaAs'sa % 'rid'saA = - ~ B1krE
Attest, A. PsArFI1N, Clerk. Ct
~ A. n. MOGris. DsPy Clark. nArsO sOt
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

=
A FALSE REPoRr.-A report has been
in circulation for the past few days
prejudicial to hecredit and standing of
al old and very respectable New York
house, having large business connee.
tons in the West, which we are glad to
say is without foundation. Reliable pri-
vate dispatches from New York say that
the credit Of tbs house stands min
peaehed, and that the house is fully pre-
pared to carry on It's large and extend
cd business through its Western branches
a. heretofore. The panic in New York
cannot affect she stability and character
Of house 50 strong in means and ex-
perience as che cue alluded to. rs So
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

sas- Major Shook, now commandant Of
the post at Henderson, was in the city
yesterday Whether he was 10 search OF
guerillas or what, we are unable to say.
What, sereckon, he may be here for, IL
for the purpose of comforting With Maj
Brown on the best method Of Ranking
guerFillaA
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

MAGRunER This noted guerrilla, says
the Lo1isville JonsiaI, who Is noR lying
wounded in the Military Prison, was not
as well yesterday as be had been few
days previous His physicians were
under the impression that he will die Of
The. wound, as there are symptoms that
rti6ea ton ia taking place. bis aunt
sister and mother are in the city
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25
q. s. DEPOSITORY.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
EVANSVILLE
Pays the highest price for GoTern-
ment Securities, Quartermasters
Checks and Vouchers.
Sells Exchange on New York
and other cities as low as the Low
EST.
Keeps always on hsnd 2 $40
Trea Hry Notes Of all denomina-
tons, to supply customers.
mar226td. y
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

Rs1~ A MIsTAKE.--We learn that the
tableaux presented at Mozart Hall on
Thursday night we're gotten up by the
members Of ST. Johns Church, and not
by the Turner Association, as we were
led to infer. We only learned Of the
affair after il was over. The sableaux
are said to have been exceedingly unique
in their style.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

CASED.-We learn that the Members
Of the Leidenchor have presented Prof
Matthias with beautiful and valuable
cane, as well merited testimonial OF
their high appreciation Of his superior
musical talent, and for his valuable ser
vices as their leader.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

B65- We are indebted to our atten-
ave and considerate young friend Char
lev VENT for Huntsville papsrs-the
Union Of the 18th and 18th inst
From the copy Of the 18Th we learn
that Major General Stanley left Hunts.
Vile on the 18th inst, His destination
is of course contraband, but the move
ment means BUSINESS.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

asy- We understand that there was a
sharp akirmish on upper Second street,
en- Thursday night, between gallant
veteran Of the hundred days service and
an unknogn Hbummer," 10 which the
latter vas demolished. H
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

HN Thst two female soldiers captured
q short time agoswith = squad OF fourteen
bridge burners, are now in the military
prison at Nashville. Their names are
Mary A. Wright, Of CROSBY . scouts, and
MargaraS Henry of JsHkins's scouts.
They are said TO Be- dashing young
c-a4tares, ane aohessef.shem rejoices in
the rank and title Of captain. The
other twelve of The gang have been sent
North. There we're four officers among
them belonging to The rebel navy--a
thing Of the past aaa
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

sy-we areindebted to Master "Fsrd1
Goslee, Just arrived from the South, for
New Orlsana papers of the 18th inst,
From him we learn that Lieutenant Col
onel G. h Drew, A. Q NJ had left for
Mobile on the 18th inst
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

And nnWiff q h1raby on9srsd and directed by
ths ConmoG Ggnnrii ~ the city 81 Kvansvllla.
- a. NE owasts " al iota o. pafts of lots front
inf "a o. adjoining the south alde ~ CARPENTER
street. ffoa ceatra street. o. laird siflef IN said
ety. auae fb9 sids-e4iks Theresa ~ b. hfought
y fhs fsrcpsg grad, aud that they emnse side
waik ~ class ~. Tso - b. lad down thsfson
vifhih a ~ dasa from fhs pablieatson u this
ordar. A. PrAFFLiN. Clsrk.
gtH Clerks 0niee, March - lses. 2t-st
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

RS- Scott, No. s, South Second Street,
bass received Keepers AagaEdne for
April, Lady's Friend for April, New
York Ie3ger, Ydakce Blade, Vide
World, True Flag, Bonner or Light,
&c.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

R@ Go to Wrights Gallery, No. s
Second street, for Jour Photographs
VII work.warranted equal to any from
Eastern cities. Dec 22-dtf
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

s~We are again enjoying the luxury
Of dry streets, but how long such enjoy
ment ahall last 10 a question Of grave
doubt The usual three days Of fair
weather has expired, and we are prepar-
ing our minds for a change.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

s0- The Cincinnati C5mmerc5dI asks:
What has become Of the famous Texan
rangers7 In the FIRST years of the var,
they confronted our armies every-where,
and we're distinguished for audacity,
dash and sndurance. For q year past.
shsy have had 40 military record, and
no mention is made Of them IN the East
or in the West Have they played
out"
The SD Indiana regiment could tell
what became Of some % those rzHgers,
and if you cannot find Il convenient TO
Wait on the regiment, just enquire of
Gen. Which. he was there.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

B~The draft is proceeding quietly
in New York City Among the lucky
ones turned out By the wheel, are John
Mnilalay, editor of the MetropOlitaB
Record. Han- HenryJ. Raymond, editor
OF the Times, Baron 0stensscken, and
Rev. A. Blcomer Hart - : - -.
The draA, ike death, it would seem,
loves aiming mark. Three chsers
fer John Mullalay, and Henry J. &.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

UNION LEAGUE.

The members Of the Union League
will assemble Saturday evening at Mo-
Fart Hall al n O'clock. I, is desired
that every member may be present
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

4 IEs- kourl guerFillas we're recently
killed in Jasper county, No. There is
q small band prowling about that region.
Jasper county is on the border, about 80
miles below Fort Scott.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

RsS- a Memphis paper publishes
long list of divorce cases, entered on
he docket of the court there, under the
hRadoE matrimonial shipwrecks.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

sIoaite q nuuber Of women have
been arrested in Cincinnati latelyon the
charge OF obtaining money under false
pretences, who, no doubt, have obtained
large sums Of money BY this means
The names of two Of them are MIRA Jen4
nings and Mrs McDermotl 9
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

s@ A grand sword tournament is in
contemplation at the headquarters OF
the army OF the Potomac, for the pur-
pose of deciding who Is the best swords.
nan in the armies Of the United States.
A prize Of 81 600 is being raised. The
krst premium for the champion swords
man will be q sword worth $500 The
second viii be q purse Of $500. and the
third purse Of 500 The affair prom
ises to be very interesting. = Exchange
Would Is not be just as economical
and quite as satisfactory test Of swords
manship, TO award the prizes to those
who shall, within given time, cleave
the heads Of the most rebels now defend
ing Richmond and Petersburg.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

s6T We are indebted to Master John
Peck for q copy Of the Cambridge
Chroaicle and University Magazine,
published at Cam bridge, England,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25
CORPORATION NOTICES
MAEcH 20. isss

ORDER son A PLANK SIDEWALK.
And pow Il IL hrfetf ofdertd and dlfeefad ~
III cas nsn ruunst 81 tn city ~ EvsnaYiiie.
ihAf ths owners 81 al ets ~ parts % iots front.
fog % ~ adfetninE she scala size q Fourth
strset trm saort sfrcet - ssssnfh Arenue, 10
said slir, eausa ne Sidewalks thoreou 80 BE-
brought "a the ptapsr Mfadsg mna that thay cause
. aiae wsik II class 80. Two 20 - iaia dows
theresa ~ithia thiris Gays IRON NE pabiioation
oi this order.
gii.4 A. PRAFFLrs. cisrk.
ByA. n MeanHr. pepaty
Ciiy Ciork's oalcr, March "A. laae - "a
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

ANOTHER GREAT SALE-H Nelson
will sell to-day ct 10 o'clock, At the old
auction room, nice lot Of furniture,
among which is a new what-not, good
child's bed-stead, 3 lounge, . dining Ia
BILE, and many other things, too numer-
GUS to mention. Go everybody.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

OHpEH FOR a FLANK SIDEWALK.
Ana noa u = hershs sldsred snd directed "
the Common Cguueii a the ciiF Of Evspesila.
that tie 1wnerH 81 AZ iets % parts " lgta ffont-
Ing o. VI afjoiairg the aouih side of Efahth
tffeet. from Second sehaa % Third Avenua, a.
said eify, eaass fte sids-ualfs thsrpon 10 b.
bfouehfto the proper grads, and that shay causs
sias-1ak Il ciaaa No.. Two 70 ~ laid down
ihefteD viahin lkIriy dAys flgnl The Publication
on fhis ORDER a. PFAFELIN, Cisrk.
~ a. ~ Mc9alFr, Deputy.
cliy Clerks omcs, Mach -, ise5. M.5t
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25
AUCTION SALE.

Z WILL eHsf fsr sale ~ Duhiic mucfiDp, % nj
4 pfsmises. Ia Ohio Tewsahip, NaErleh ccuuiy,
niles fren aeSsnrz. ny ysrs0asi property. %
MoaAsy the u Day q April
uhzfsts. aATHAs D. VALDEZ.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25
GREEN-HOUSEI

A large and 6ne assortment Of aoF-
ering plants for sale this day, at the
Greenhouse, near the residence of II.
Q, Wheeler, Esq. The ladies Of Evans
vile are invited to call and examine the
stock.
Cash orders from abroad carefully
flled. c. p. PARsoE.
March 25.-lt
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25
DENTISTRY.
&c. RHERROw IN.

ID Il ~ - Il ~ II,
-. special ssisntian -
gives - the IA ~
uIfYYY ssstign q assiaa 0lIffYYVA
Rooms Sos. 4 aud 5, Marble Hall,
Scooad Floor, Kafn Strsef
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

ohDEb fVh FLANK SIDEWALK.
AID SOS Il Il hsraby ordered and directed b.
the Commoa eeuurii u TIE city % EsaRsgiile.
tksf fis arners ~ ~ tlta ~ paris ~ osH Hont.
ia 90 o. adlolain& the aoaib.wsat sids 81 Nlntb
city, ssnss The sids- saiks thereoa &c b. brought
% ths proper Efaaa, and fhat thsy causs side
aaik q class No. Two 20 b. laid down thereon
order A. PFAfFLIH, Clara.
ByA. n tceaffs. eeputf.
city Clerks enl1e, 1sFeh a. 1895. A-3t
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

JEasE-Thes Louisville Journal IN
,ferstands that Lieut. Thompson, with
10 men. i giving jesse ard his band
no little trouble Ia Trfmble count, Ky.
Thompson and his men are daring fell
lows and excellent riders, and they are
making desperate effort 70 capture the
outlaw and his gang Jesse is retreat
ing from Trimble through Owen county.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

s6- Marion D. Erwin, alias Robert
St Clair. was hung At Macon, Missouri.
on the 18th, in pursuance Of thesentenc&
of q military commission. He vas
found getty Of beng guerrilla, aud
committing depredatioua In Charlton.
Randolph, Boone, and Howard counties.
and slso Of bushwhacking.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

a HoRsE WITH A FaIsE TA1L--Mar-
shal Golf IS responsible for the following
tale Of s Jail he says bis tale is true,
but the horses tail was false: YestsE-
day morning the gay and festive pro-
prietor Of the Mound City race course
started to town in buggy with his bet
ter half. He drove his famous trosting
horse, noted for his fine, flowing tail
As be came rattling into the business
part Of the city, he heard group of
ncwsboys raising q great outc-y on the
corner Of street Il seems that ia
turning the corner suddenly, the artii
cial tail of bis horse became unscrewed
aud dropped Of The sharp-eyed news
boys saw the thing drop, and they called
to the Mound City racer TO stop and get
his horses tail See here, Mister,
your horse has forgot his tall" The
driver pretended not to hear the remark
and drove on. He felt ashamed to be
seen driving horse without tail, and
took the animal to h2ir-dresser's and
had him re-tailed--Mo Democrat
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25
o, what Nice DRESS Goods

rs TuK nyMAnK or THOsE VINO HAVE
a tsktn iogk A. cur stock ~ fssilionsble Drsss
Goods, ehifh afc ztfnyeisfred b - fle sffi aTsr
broaFht y fhs city Come all and - f9r yOHr.
selves Ne iFgabe spared 10 she's you through.
ECHAPKEH BU8sfN0,
No. ~ ap6 - Msin esast
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

TUeT HEGEfgED AID cD8aEEcED
y making Ep ~ ~ = Boo Ton shop - The
West eCHhPHEn a bUasfNG,
MT No AZ and - Mnfn STREET.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25
DRY GOODS, go.


100 SILK MANTfLbAe. nAMoIHa IN
iAstf prfors fFen SO 10 500. sd cen plfslnF ne
--LATEST q 4ain Street. Hfyea" whieh nrn. ~ eonrao.
more fsshieushls ihaa Broadway jusi rpenad And
ii lFfF.s ecHAFKEn 4 nUaaTH0,
No 81 and 81 Maln nlr.al
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

D6T-The Ohio Farmer says il is in
formed that certain parties residing in
Michigan are procuring sheep and col
oring them With q eompos ition Of lamp
black, taliow and gum arabic, and per-
haps with other materials, aud driving
them into Ohio, and sell them at almost
fabulous prices-and shat large sum
has already been realized BY this OUT
rageous swindle.
This is q little ahead OF the hickory
ham and Eastwood cucumber seed oper-
atoms Imputed to the connecticut
Yankees some years ago.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25


DRowSED.--A singular and fatal acct
dent occurred on Sunday afternoon,
BY which Dudley M. ShAckleford, q we'll
known citizen living on Eighth street,
in Cincinnati, lost bis life. In. company
with young lady, be was riding in a
buggy across the Newport Ferry, and,
while driving Of the wharf bost his horse
SHE'D TO the river side, and fell into the
water, dragging the buggy and both oc-
c1panis with IL The water was Dot 80
deep bat that all might have been saved
had it not been for the plaEging aud
kicking Of the horse; bot, unfortunately,
Mr.. Shackelford was kicked several
times aud so seriously injured, that With
the sufocation from water, be died soon
after being rescued. The yeung lady,
who, we learn, was betrothed TO Dir.
Shackelford, was relieved from hef peril
Gus situation with but little Injury.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25
FINANCIAL.
DIS l.al IllA.

BY authority Of the secretary Of he Tr,sssry
the undsrsignaa has a.sumsa ths oausrAl sab-
seriP'loa Agency for shs s.lsof usitsd staies
TrsesnFy Notes. bsArinE seven and shrss.sessh,
Per cent iaietess per arnuua. knowB a. the
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

4 LAkuE STOCK OF FEHf CHOICE BLACK
II ans Fancy Drpss 5iita, soch - Il benoning
20 0ur sfore. nsw open and marked 70 Huit tbs
flmes. Il HrHkEkER A BUsaf&GN
No ~ and s. Maln Sfrsst,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

the holdsrs into aai s0 sbae6 A
N q. s. $40 six Per Cont. =.
GOLD BEARING BONDS.
These bonds are now ~orth : prenism Of nins
PER eens,, ineluding gold int srsst rem sevembes.
which makss the sesuAl profit On chs TO I6aa. a
seprEaut rssss, fsolnains interest. sboaf zen pr
eat. pr .naum. s-sIass is- -ss-yasea sv-. ssas.
sa sas-segal snz4.o, .sAssA s6s ~. -. q ssrss
Psr esat sore Aeeoralag . tAsrsss is,iss on oshsr
property. TBsinsersss d p4yasls. ssmI.annusliy
By coapOns attached to essh asts. whieh mag b
cut sh and sold 70 any bank or banker
The interest amounts tor
Ons cent per day en- $50 nets.
Tive cents q q eIoo
Ten $500 -
40 ~a Gotta 4srooO
One dollar /" "eS0oo
Notes Of all the assOmlnatisns nassss wIII hs
promptly furnished upon receipt 81 snfaefipt8eus
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-25

We wgIl mAnufae ore aif kind o. Tehsoco 4
suit any tEnies that naas sscsise orders fs,r.
We III sssRra ths xhoieaaie sFafa that Necan not
be nndefa0ie In The West. We have bsea 80
gagged In the r. baoee baainess So twenty yasfa.
We are prepared 70 sxsenta oar wafk A. tbs nsat.
est style sad respectfully solicit he atisnfioa
Of dealers - eur Tooecco.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-17


We feel utterly unable to conform ourselves
our dream. But Yesterday We were all looking with
the most sangnne an.cipatons 10 the future glorious
CAREER of the Confederate States; and to-day II seems
to be among the things that History affords no
instance of such sudden collapse OF powerful nation
that for four years has supported armies equal 70 the
largest raised by the nations OF Europe and arcs
that have achieved victories that Vii be the admiration
Of future generations The greatest warriors 81 noient
OF modern times have been rvacd # no, surpassed. by
the cOnsnmmatc military genius or the commanueIs OF
the Confederate armies.
II humiling ~ reject that We are the trs people
recorded in history, numbering s,pGOJo oi freedmen
(or who boased Of being ireemen), who have been
subiugatctLl
TIE IInntsrMk Item has the following:
Texas has the honor of being the only State not
overrn by the late enemy and the only state that sur
rendered Not so fast; Ia she surrendered Don't
know but when the roads are crowded with soldiers
siDging: going home, II leads one 30 that con
clusion Ard what would you have her to dor She
has been with the cat il ell rs struggles and the uni
yersa opinion il that her carried the palm every
occasion but finally the cat whipped; would you
have Iexns--thc ta-to go with the fight IN which
the widest dream OF the imagination could not promise
ultimate success IL not by any grace or favor
that we were hot ovorrn but the firm front shown
every occasion by her troops. and the whippnas al
mnstercd NJ Galveston and Sabine Pass and Lou siaEa
and Arkansas to these she owed her individual safety
from the rayages of war. We never dreamed but OF
final until Lees surrender then hope died and
the Z" told you 30 emerged from their holes. What
fate il to be- tor daring 10 quit the finest Govern
ment on the planet" We know not but We do know IL
has mountain Of debt 70 settle for the job for coercng
us back, and rs the South is ruined, it will be Ike
squeezing blood out Of turnp TO get help from her
But we ore seeing the easy time now-!he nterregnum
between sentence and execution IL will not be- long
before We know and feel the worst Yapk has won
the elephant; what will be DO with iii
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-17
PillaRing the Rebels Stores nj Houston.

The Houston TIegraph OF the oath gives the
following account Of the ioray upon the ordnance ana
quartermaster stores;
Tho confused, disorderly division Of Government
property anong the soldiers that has been going Oh for
several weeks all over the country! IRON Eenpstcad 10
Shreveport commenced here yesterday morning Dy INC
breaking into the ordnance department ana the ai'
tribution Of siNshootcrs. mushets ammunition, &c,
&c. From therce the distribution proceeded W tue
clothing bureau where, with Surprisingly niue excite
ment and noise, considering the amount OF TotA
being done the large Of cloth. blankets, nade'Up
clothing &c. were parceled ont by the crowd, REGARD
less Of claim, merit, or anything Che. lie was most
oruuatewho had tie strongest arms or the most oapa
cion- sacks Bots of domestics, f1nnes &C., went on
hy the armfu Soldiers toOh all tley could carry sild
having deposited it in safe place came PACK 10 add 20
their pile. Some joined together and leaving one 10
The work of adding to II. Nothing came auss mus
fitob shoes gray cloth sides Of leather packages
Of shirt buttons. bales OF blankets, mule whips ham
mcrs headstails. &c. &c. all went INTO the d'Nloh
and all accepted rs part OF the new Issue
The number Of rooIs participating III the andr must
number of women, children, negroes and men IN en-
liens garb Every man seemed to get all be could
carry away and all together carried away al there
was. They made clean sweep. taking every item OF
Government property worth carrying away. Inc es-
tate Of the Concdcrlcy seemed TO be administered on
without regard to law Tic only recognized claim was
that of those Who presented their own ciain.
Private property for the most part, not III every
instalce respected. We did not hear VI single IN,
stance Of depreciation. ana believe was designed
by any Of the participants of this affair.
An inquiry 10 how the thing happened was fruit
less Of any definite reply. The town was patrolod by
mounted squadron OF Dctrays brigade all night Inc
patlol was dismissed al a. H. The melee began at
about : a N. Tie ire Of it was large crlwd
In front of the ssue office o. the clothing department,
nnd men coming ort loaded down with plumber.
The sight CT this sort OF .hng seemed 10 eecrly the
v Whole crowd of soldiers in the streets. Eyerybod
went in for his share The amount of goods very
large mach larger than anybody dreamed Of Not
vithsiandng tNoufands OF suits ~ clothes had been
issued for weeks previous. there seemed 90 be- al in
mense number len This all Wen. frs, aud the misce
laneous plunder followed
The excitement continued til about ~ O'Clock when
the goods all having been taken the executors OF the
estate gradually separated and went 10 their several
places Of rendezvous count the proceeds After TINT
they separated quietly as they came together and
during the balance of tho day were starting of toward
/ their homes