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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-20
Wholesale Arrest OF Government
Swindlers.
How New Yerk Brobers FnIsd .ss
Quota.

The New York Trfbaae records the
arrest of some twenty-five substitute and
bounty brokers IN that eity. The facts
in the case develops an immense swindle
on the Government Among the arrest
ed parties are VIM. Turner, Assistant
Chief Clerk at the Naval Rendezvous in
Brooklyn john Deslin, substitute bro
ker, Internal Revenue Assessor Ia
Brooklyn, who has made sixty thousand
dollars IN the forging of enlistment pa
pers during last summer; James Devlin,
a substitute broker; James Cahill, also
in the brokerage business
The Tribune says:
The principal mode OF swindling, IN
the case Of the forgeries, was rather
complicated, and somewhat as follows:
/ Twenty men are enlisted for the navy at
/ the Brooklyn rendezvous. These are
genuine recruits. their papers are off,
/ cially drawn up and regularly attessed,
/ and they are accordingly sent on board
the raesiving ship North Carolina But
q few hours later, Mr.. John Devlin, who
seems to have been one of those most
extensively engaged in the forgeries,
! goes to the office where these men we're
enlisted, and, through his confederate,
I the Chief Clerk, or his assistant, Tur-
ner, obtains access to the register, and
makes = memorandum of the twenty
newly registered names, Eith the partic-
ulars attending their enlistment
Then, returning to his own Office, he
deliberately, with the assistance oE a
few others concerned, makes twenty d.
plicate enlistment papers, forges the
respective names at the bottom, signs
ais own, afixes his notary seal and
stamp, aud the patyiotie work Is hall ae-
eompished. The next act is 10 forge
the receipts for the bounty money
which the brokers are accustomed &c
take to present for the bounty or boun
, ties due thereon. Upon presenting
these, it is not necessary that they should
: havs sceompices in the men who tel
out the money The forged enlistment
/ papers and the forged signature Of tbs
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-20
Ciaelnnatl Nnnn Narkri..

ClxgFNSArl. Feb. Is.
FLoUK---sfsady good superaua 800; Extra
sz5a9 50.
MHEAT-fu fair deHsnd at 81
CokN--nsu At % for Ear, and / oSlaI 10 fer
shaited.f
RARLKY--l 4as4l 5a
RYE-T -
WHI>kf--nnli IL 27s4a IS
fEoFIsioSs-Qutst and unehzagsi. Mess
roEk 3 %. Buik Nests leaIT7x Bacon 1875
q. Lard 2les23, bat not suoagk aeing 90 sstsh.
lab qRotAffons
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-20
Extra session Of an. senate c.ll.a.


Washington, d, c.. Feb. II.
wHEREAs, Objects Of istefest 70 the
United States require that the Senate
should be convened at IL o'clock on the
4lh OF March, 70 receive and act a2on
such communications as mag be made
to It en the part Of the Executive, nos, /,
therefore, !, Abraham Lincoln, Presi.
ident Of the United States, have
considered IL 70 be my duty 30 is.
sur ibis my proclamation. de-
elaring that "a extraordinary session re-
quires the Senate Of the United States
70 convene, for the transaction of bzsi-
ness, a. the Capitol in the City Of Wash
inglon, ON the 4th Of March next, at
noon on that day, Of which all who shall
at that time be entitled, by acts, 20 con
sideratiOu rs members Of that body, are
hereby required to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal OF
the United States, at Washington, this
the l7th Of February, IN the year Of our
Lord, 1865, and Of the Independence Of
the United States Of America the seth
Signed. ABKAHsM LIscoLs.
By the President ts a.
W. IL SEWARD, See'y Of State.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-20
Additional River items.
SATURDAY NOON


The clouds have again disappeared,
aud lhe weather is again bright, clear
and mild
The river is declining slowly but there
is still good stage Of water for Ell
classes Of boats
Business has been dull Tor seversl
days on ths levee
The arrivals and departures since hat
night we're the Armada, Cairo TO Evau
vile; the J. r. Hoyle, Nashville 10 Louis
vile; D. NJ Blank, NashyiIle to Eyans.
vile; Gen Halleoks Henderson 70 Evans
ville Vim. White, Rochester to Eyans-
vile and the Hyatt, smithland TO Evans
vile.
The Armada had 6ne trip up and is
getting fair trip out, including large
number Of passengers She leaves forth
with.
The 3. X Hoyle takes a considers ble
amount of freight for Louisville
The Hyast came up 10 get new set
Of boilers, in which thing Der owners
acted wisely, and pay only deserved
compliment TO our excellent InAchinisis.
The wm Waite got ia from Green
river with small quantity Of freight
and number Of passengers She seems
70 work veil
The Darling, from Memphis, and the
Alice Dean, from Cincinnati, are hourly
expected.
The Moraing Star will be the LouIs-
vile packet this evening. She is a
charming boat with splendid aecomno.
datsons @
The Glendale and liberty No 2 win be
here io<sorrow and win leave Monday
afternoon and evening, the former for
Cairo. aud sse latter for Memphis
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-20
AnEdttor Dead.

LOUISVILLE, Feb ls.-CoL James
Wallace, formerly Of Philadelphia, bat
for the past six years connected with
the editorial department Of the Louis
nile JosrHal, died this nerninE from
paralysis.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-20
Canadian New.

QsgBEC, Feb. ls-Tbe House in
Committee last night, adopted the sp.
preparation Of $3.50, 900 for the exnenSs.
of volunteers sent to the frontier 10 pre-
vent raids upon the United States
Also $50, 900 to make good the money
improperly returned 70 the y. Albans
raiders.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-20
GEN. sehoneId az Masonboro-yEfI-
utnxton Closely BesteEea.

NEw YokK, Feb Is.-A respite has
been granted in the case Of the Lake
Erie pirate, Capt Beal, and be will not
be brougks On 70 Governors Island To-
day, as a, first decided
The World says; Information is said
TO have been received il this city to the
effect that Schofelds corps have landed
at Aasonboro, thus patting It beyond
doubt that by this time Wilmington is
closely besieged. if not already in the
hands Of our forces Various rumors
were current yesterday tonching the
evacuation Of the city, but no confrna-
ton has Jet been received By landing
at Aasonboro, Gen. schoEeld, il VII be
observed, avoids the necessity Of $
march up the Peninsula. - - a.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-20

ST. LouIs, Feb. 1s.-The extensive
spoke factory OF Woodbarn 4 Scott. on
the corner OF Broadway and Scott
streets, was burned last night Loss
about Sa00, 900; insured for $44, 900.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-20
corruptfsns In JeR. Davfs' Cabsnst-.
Secretary Seddon = sxfndlex-Less-
in Hoods Tennessee Campaign.

A0EFMptAehs IA SeMs DaFtA q n&uef--
Secretary seddon q spfndIer-Lsss-
in Hoods Tennessee Campaign.
SEv YoRK, Feb. ls.-Late rebel pa-
pers coutsiu several very interesting
disclosures regarding corrsptions in
JED. Davis Cabinet, and give an insight
into It's recent dissolution. A com.
mittee Of the Richmond Congress has
presented Mr.. Seldom, late Secretary Of
War, as guilty Of gross swindling, and
Richmond journals make statements
which add to his guilt
We have also some developenents re-
z arding Hoods Tennessee campaign.
The Selma Gala Kissfssippiaa says
that two regiments Of his army retained
to Corinth with 81 men left out Of l 800
The Richmond Examiner announces
that the negroes have caught quite
military fever IN that city, and that they
are already forming organizations OF
volunteers for service in the rebel arm
les ~
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-20

CESSIsSArEs Feb. lS.--River risen !
foot sax inches Is feet in channel
Weather cloudy. Thermometer. a..
Barometer, 2SS So
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-20
FLOUR.
Igleheart Brothers TO the
Hungry.

TO YoU WANT FLoURf ,.n,-
Corns 10 the s0uthsrn Mills
: m YoTY WANT COIN MEAL7
Gene 70 the Southern Mills.
DO YoU WAIT BEAE AND sHIPsTgTT1
Coz.s 70 the socthern Mia
n vo~ .,,.nt ,,ssar Brad and fsed frsshs ard
amrs !. vanr hssusf Cess 20 the Ecn1herp Mhaa
"a ysa rat Il, al smoking hnA, fhsss cold mora
-. = Eks eosasr of Lesast Ffrsss sn1 ozssa-
Sss1e-a
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-20

ST. Louis, Feb lS.-The Legislature
has accepted an invitation from the
Chamber of Commerce Of this city, to
visit St Louis to partake Of a banquet,
and shave designated Tuesday next as
the time. The State Convention has
been invited to share in the festivities.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-20
LIVERY STABLE.
American Stable.
On Third bet. Main and Locust Sta,

,
On Third bet. Main and Locust Sts.
IHIs LIVERY ESTABLISHMENT, WHICH
is we'll kaoWn throughout h, country. pos.
sesae4 Stable adsantea sapertof 70 aay Similar
establishmeut IN The UtY, hssiug arraug emeats
ior the reosptannf prtyas hoFsss at livery of the
most elegant aud complete description, aud at the
lowest tateH.
Carriag for visiting 10 let. Coaches, light
sagona, and avery klnd of road yrh ioie n let.
Horses sold on c0mmissOn, Second hand Buggiea
for sale at the very lowest prices Passengers for
ward 10 oil parts of the country By special con.
veyanoe
Having purchased the stock Of Mossrs. Rich
ardson Brittou We would take great pleasure in
accommodating their old customers aud friends.
T0RIhN & LANDER.
Wv taks this eppostanity of returning our
thanks to our friends for the liberal support they
have given ~, aud would solicit continuance Of
tho sane o. jho gentlemen who succeed US, aud
whom We take great pleasure IN rocommendng ng 20
the public. RICHARDSON 4 BRITTnN
drciU
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-20
MEDICAL NOTICE.
DR. ]. S. LOWER,
Physician & Surgeon

HAVING PERMANENTLY LOCATED Is
II ESa1sville, ofers his professional services 70
the eitizsRs Of Evansville and vicinity
as% 0nics ana Fsaidcncs en- Main srrest- eppa-
site new r. &. Depot. he viii bs founa &t Bro1gh-
toa 4 Wsod's Drug sto-s, On the corner of TAira
ard Main. from 20 10 o'elock n sssh day
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-20
BANK STATEMENT.
The Evansville National Bank

TREksuHT DkfAnnzEE4 81
Ofucs or CosrfaaLLEn or Tnn CuRnkh81s
Wsshingtoa, January lsth,tEkA
WHEREAS, By satisfactory svidsncs press ntad 70
the undeuigned Il has been made 20 appear that
" rhR EvAEsvILIs RArIoskE BAEK "to gha city
81 Evanssllls, 10 The couHtY % Fanderha rgh ana
State u Indiana. has b-sa daily organised under
and nccerding % ths requirements Of tbs Aet q
Congress entitled !" An Act % provide hstsunai
Currency secured BY pledge of u. 8. Beads,
and to pfovide for the circalAffeu and redemptioh
thcrrof," approved June "a, lset, and has com
plied with al the provisions o. aid sct repaired
o. be complied with before commencing ths basi.
ness % banking under said set.
New, THKnHFoRx. l, nngh McCuiloch, Uonp.
troller Of thc CurfsBey d hereby eertif that Ths
Evansville haitoaai hank, in the city of Evana-
vills, IN thn couhty of Nandefbnrgh and stats ~
fndianA, Il AniharlEnd 10 eommsaca the basiness
of banking under the Act aforesaid,
In testimony whereof witness my hand ard seel
Of ones this nineteeBth'day q Jennary, lse5.
fL.Al HUGH HcCULLOcu.
Comptroller of the CuFrsncy
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-20
MEDIA.
s. ". Boynton, nj. D.,

I ATE OF CINCINNATI, HATIsG BECOME
IL permanent resident Of Evansviils. cftnrs
his professional services to the citizens of this
city and vicinity. From his extensive expsrisaea
Ia the Hossital and gensFHl practice q AedseiHe
and Srrgsry IN the former city, be feels eonadsuf
ef bis aba tty 70 ears many cases whieh Asse re-
sste4 IA eusgE4i modes Of treatment.
M@- Particular attention given 10 the treatment
% Chronic Diseases, and shoss peculiar 70 the
climate, such a. Fever and Agus, Bilsons Fsvrrs
-.
OFFICg AND RESIDENCE.
Garner First and WaIru% cfrnets
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-20

fBy TeleEraph.l
RAILROAD HEcEIPTs--E.&c -t.tt-
- AnEfvE Saos TEAKK nAvTE zHfs EyHSIss.
n. Barnes, lbx maass ie bxs Shoes TErnsr a
twain msy; eoldluAn u. a Co, bx dry goods +,
sehspkeF B.. Do. hAEnkiin hiley, Dc.
chests te4, whsslsrA RisEsi n. AHspsebsr' ! bH
adss: hacksy, II. Co. n pkEs maas Jacob
BriiE, q bxs nakiss H0kllnxsWarth Bros crates
aFookePy; straub a son. tra hardware Belchi
G. a Co., 10 pkxs drugs, 4. keasIaF. bxs messs :
u. schrooders I hx do. A. ". christ bzH
4 Co, bxs kardNaEas Morgan. Had Co. II
bxs boots; MfnoF DaIiam, hxs bsotss heasit
", bx, bale mdse; q. Aagheas bx dry
goads: Head Msnifse, II cases. I0o bdia paper
Z. VI. NOrtoa. e tslz bay ". n. Aikmsas IA
zscks wheat.
GIG A. D. snEADEE, Agent.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-20
The Evansville
N A 7 1 o N A L b A N 3
Authorized CapitaI:::s1, ,000.00l
Subscribed Capital 300,00l
pafd ~ Na xaf3a1 1.s.ss TEn mn

s9HCAHuLnHhsi
VIZ. J. LqwET, Csc. ". RsFmnoNH, Dawn >.
MAcKEf, Law IsLsnnAHT, aAn'L n. Ancnnn,
hAM'l hArAnp, hour, X nusKGAaoN, HAmpnk
ORAs Gao. n. HunaFETH, ano. n. PhEsxos, Nn.
HEfLaas, Rour. Il. hsnsass, ASS MAfpLoN Anf
Bkncus tHEHSeoB. Of Evassvtilsg Jas. =. D.
LAKIsa, Of New York Nc. EETFnlros, Of Ola
eiHnAtis A. d.. Phelps, Of aswbnrghs Edward
Murphy, of Nev Harmony.
aFFtCMmRt
WILLIAM J. LOWRY, President
SAMUEL OAR. Ftos- Fr-sldents
RoBEhT R. ROBERTS, OaahieF.
ntHEcTomag
wn !. LowKr, aAm'E OMa. D. }. MAcmNr. Qno
r. ngpspETH, non'r X. DunnasoN. haEunE ~
AncaEn, E8nEnT h. HUnnnfa.
This Bank vii Be open fof baslnsss at the cor
nsr Of Mnin and Naior EtFesta. unasr nfown,
DunkerHon a %. = cFacs. on Monday, the Goth day
FcbruaFy, 1865. jAn2b-u
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-20
GROCERIES.

A LkR0E AND CHOICE SELECTION on
n Groosriss and pr0sisions ean BE- foune 81
EILT0TTia FAMILY 0ROCERT
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-19
r3rR o'cLocK p. II.

The Convention met, when the Presi
;Jspt announced as the Committees
noder the resolutions introduced IN the
N, ming session by Mr.. Yerser, OF Hinds,
as follows:
"a the first resolution, Messrs Harrison,
If Lowndes; Hill, of Tishomingo. Sim
ontop OF I,awamha; Houston, OF Mon
roe Yereer, OF Kinds; Hamm, OF KEN
per; Rushing, of Lauderdrle: Niles, OF
AttalA: Ls,vis, of Rankin; Pepton, Of
Coniah Mcbride OF Madison; Martin,
of Adams Maury, of Claiborne; Hem
pingwav, OF Carroll Ownen, OF Tunica,
On The second resolutions, Messrs.
Johnston. of Kinds; r ynoids, Of fish
omingo johnson, of Choctaw; Potter
of Kinds; Trotter, of Marshall; Bailey,
of Tallahatchie; Lindsay, of Jasper;
Sanders Of Attala; Sessions, of Holmes !;
,Jarnag&n. of Noxubee; Goo 1e. of Law
renee Weir, of Yalobusha; Hurst, o.
Anite; Cooper, of Rankin; Billups, OF
Lowndes.
On motion of Mr.. Harrison, the Con-
vention adjourned until tomorrow morr-
ing 9 o clock.
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THIRD DAY.


Wednesday, August l6, 1865.
The convention met pursuant to ad
| ioarnment.
Pray. by the Rev. H. j. Harris.
The journal of yesterday was read and
approved.
- The following additional delegates ap
peared in their seats, presented their
! credentials and were qualified as mem
| bprs of the convention:
| Thomas A. Marshall, of Warren,
Walter L. Strickland. Of Coahoma,
Lafayette Jones. of Bolivar,
Mr.. johnson, of Smith offered the fo'-
lowing .esolu ion, which, on motion Of
Mr.. Harrison. was laid on the table:
Resoloed, That the President appoint a
standing committee Of seven on finance
and taxation.
Mr.. Cooper of Parola, offered the fol
lowing resolution which was adopred:
Resoigca, That the Hon. j. A Orr and
Col. w D Holder be invited 10 seats
inside the bar of the convention during
their stay in the city.
Mr.. Woodward offered the following.
which was referred, under the rule adop
ted yesterday:
Whereas, The probate court law and
practice is onerous a%d burdensome, as
tlt liiiS lOi Sdt(l COtiIC " NOIQ l161E sS6
sions are appointed by law, and are most
usually monthly, parties interested in
cases pending in said court, are often at
great inconvenience living at distance,
or in cases where administration is velv
important at an early day, and If per
chance the judge should be absent, moth
iug can be done for another month: again,
the judge often resides at a distance, the
business of his office not being such as
to require him to keep regular eff &c
hours, hence great trouble and ipconve-
nience, with delay of time on the part OF
parties interested, therefore
Resotced, That the constitution be so
altered or amended as to require the
election of judge OF probate for each
county, as now provided for, and that
said judge be exoffieio clerk of said
court SO hat said court may be open at
all times tor business.
On motion OF Mr.. Harrison, the con-
vention adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing at 0 O'Clock.
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EanliSt Convention.

TyNIIE Adjourned Meeting of the Mississippi haptlst
THURSDAY before the fourth Lords Day in August
next d y. BE~TOR. President.
j. b. MCLELLAND Recording secretary.
y Il papers in the Statefrcndy requested 20 copy
i,.Ol- tn M.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-19
Majority for McMakin

Mr. McMakin was theroupon declared
duly elected Sergeant-at-arms of the Con.
venuon, took the oath of Office, was in.
structed In and entered upon the dis.
charge OF his duties.
On motion. the Convention proceeded
to the election of doorkeepe.
Mr.. Mathews placed in nomination the
name OF D. R. Corley, of Tishomingo
county.
Mr.. Johnson, of Marshall, placed in
nomination the name of w. Tradewell.
of Amite
Mr. Ierger placed in nomin alton the
name of VIM. J. Brown, of Kinds.
Mr. Lewis placed in nomination the
name OF j. c. Robertson, Of Kinds.
Upon call of the counties,
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-19

The death of Donald Mcleod, former
ly editor of the St. Louis Sunday Leader,
by being crushed by railway train near
Cincinnati, has been stated. 1t is re-
markabe that in "Bloodstone. novel
written by him some years ago, he de
scnbed death similar to the one he en-
countered.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-19

The military authorities at Richmond,
alter deposing the city officials who were
chosen at the late election, have appointed
Herbert a. Claiborne, Mayor, and changed
nearly ali the Councilmen, selecting men
not Objectionable, in tn, ir places. The
new Mayor kept qaietly at home during
the rebellion, and opposed it from the
commencement.
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-19
EEsUCATaebNAgt.

hE mails being SO much Interrupted, even as 2
military esiabli hment, that few letters writer
ever reach me, l. therefore, direct and request mar
Ties who desire to enter school, 70 refer to nv adver
sement in the Cl rion and b. on hand at the begin
nlns OF The session e Monday of Sept3
THOS S. GATH RIGHT,
Principal Of Summervil;e Institute.
Aug 10Th 1965-d2rr
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-19
WANTER--A SCHOOE.

yonng man competent to teach tbe Hioho-
ngliSh Branches AID the Languages Q,tin and
81 et Coed references given. Address IF care
Aug. 8 1665-G2 *
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SECOND DAY.

TUESDAY, August Is, 1865.
The Convention met.
Prayer by the Rev. n. P. Chamberlain.
1he Journal of yesterday was read and
approved. The following delegates. not
present yesterday, appeared in their
seats, came forward. presented their ere
dentials, and we're duly qualified as mem
The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-19
5 O'CLOCK. 7. N.


The Convention met pursuant to adj
Journment.
Mr.. Johnston, OF Kinds, offered the
following, which was adopted
ReSoi0ed, That the reporters for the
press in this State and elsewhere in at.
tendance at this Convention. be permit
ted to occupy seats within the bsr of the
house.
On motion of Mr. Mayson, the Conven.
ton proceeded to the election of Sergeant.
alarms by ballot
The President appointed Messrs. Hill,
Horne and Compton, as tellers.
Mr.. 1erger placed in nomination the
name of I. c. McMakin, of Kinds.
Mr.. Simonton placed in nomination
tne name James }. benson, of Pike
county.
The roll of counties being called.
L. c. McMal1in received IS votos
j. j. benson 81
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BRIDGE NOTICE

NJ ILL be let out, at the burnt bridpe 70 tho low
w est bidder, on TUESDAY NEXT ,22i inst
me onding OF bridge across the Octbbee, on the
Vel. from Mel idan to Enterprise, by A. Bur
Y. REV
e w. MATTHEW'S. Buildine
JOS MITCHELL, COMMITTEES
F. J. Kew
August, 18th, 1e65.-dtds
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Major General Burnside, since the ac-
ceptance of his resignation, has gone
INTO business in Rhode Island, where he
will continue to reside.
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Notice to Holders Of Confederate cotton,

OFEICE ASSIST ANT spECJAI, AGENT
TREA URY DEPARTMENT. I
DISTRICT OF YIcKsBURG (
an Nj rtdtaR Miss. august 18th 1865
Eesteo IN the so called Confederate States Cover
el ana winch by The terms of the surrender is the
uoaned th5.t on application to either A A DexTeJ
Ieciai A gent jackson Miss. or John Dia4r;cbb
special gent. Merdian Miss authorities viii ~
granted them to deliver said Cotton at stated noip+ ~
agents OF TINS Department, and receive liberal Co. ~
pensation for such services 't'fai com
By order of &. A. MoNTRoss
assistant Speclal Agent Treasury Department
Aps 7e DOT WM E. SELLECK
Chief Assistant
Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1865-09-13
Letter from Junius Henri BroWne--.stantoE
the Grave Digger Of Our Sacrificed Men.

THE telegraph having given the substance
of letter by Junius Henri Browne, tie not
ed prisoner Of war and loyal correspondent
of the New York Tribune, we publish it in
full below:
Lately, Mr. Chas. A Dana, alluding in the
journal of which he is the Editor-in-C Chief, to
a statement in my recently published volume
-Four Years in Secessia" that Edwin NJ
Stanton is responsible for the failure to ex-
change the thousands of prisoners ofwar held
in the South, avoided the question at issue
and entered into an elaborate explanation tc
show that the 20 months detention in cap
tivity Of my confrere, Mr.. Albert D. Rich
ardson. and myself, was in no manner attri-
butsble to the Secretary ofWar. Neither o
the correspondents Of the Tribune has ever
made any complaint, privately or publicly, oi
his long captivity; and I should be deeply
mortified to suppose that any one would think
that, after we had escaped, we were so lack
ing in good sense and humanity as to maun-
der or make accusations against an officer Of
the Government from mere personal feeling
when tens of thousands of captiVes we're per-
ishing by systematic cruelty in the rebel pris-
ons of the South.
Mr.. Dana, as I have said, does not under
take to meet the general and incidental dec
Iaration that not one of all the prisoners in
the South could make Mr.. Stanton response
BILE for the tortures he suffered in the South.
This is simply not true, as all who had ac-
quaintance with the administration of affairs
in Washington during two years previous to
the close Of the war must 1 shorN think,
have been aware.
Mr.. Richardson and myself spent nearly a
week in the National Capital after our es-
cape, eudeavoring to do all that was possible
for the release Of the brave men in the hands
Of the enemy; and every one we met told
the same story, that the Secretary of War
was the obstacle in the way Of the resump-
ton Of exchange.
Moreover, General Butler, in his speech at
Lowell, Mass, stated positively, that he had
been ordered by Mr.. Stanton to put forward
the negro question to complicate and prevent
the exchange Col A. B. Streight. Of Indi-
annapolis, Indiana, fellow prisoner with US in
the Libby, told Mr.. Richardson, after our re-
turn to freedom, that, in an interview be-
tween the Secretary and himself, the former
declared to him the Government could not
afford to exchange ablebodied men for skel-
etons. Other officers and civilians, whose