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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

NV YoRK, Aug. 25.-The CONSTANT.
nople correspondent of The Tribune, IA
der date of Aug. I'd, says:
When wrote, two weeks since, It had
not become apparent that We were to be
zeourged with AsiAtic cholera. The on:
eial returns then reported fifteen cases
Aday. The epidemic is now fairly Epon
us, with all its horrors. The Official re-
ports give the numbsr Of deaths al $50
per day, bat it is plain enough, from the
number of dead and dying in the streets,
that this is far below the real mortality
| In the city, and does not include at ali
the military garrison Of some {, 900 mer,
and among whom it il understood 10 be
raging. Twenty-six dead bodies wers
carried past my Office yesterday. What
would be the mortality n New York, If
twenty-five dead were carried in = day
throu Oh Lafayette Place alone, for ex-
ample7 / do not think the deaths can
now fall short of 500 70 500 day, and
they probahly exceed this numher.
The RerGld's Richmond correspond
snt says:
Gen. Curtss, commanding at Lynch
burg. has ascertained the WHEREABOUTS
Of $7S, 0Q9i in bullion, formerly belong
ing to the so-called rebel Government
Il appears that it was appropriated to
whom il was entrusted 10 take to the in
terror, who have been arrested but they
bad succeeded in spending al but about
81 400. 49,
J The TTnes's special says:
Major General Wilson, the Cavalry
leader Of the Sough-weat, is expected in
Washington next Friday.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

pnhlic Health. The Praaa.

Advertising has BEEN pronounced undignihsd
By the medical faculty. physician who zdTsr-
tIsss TaluAbis Esmsay to afty people in his pri-
vats practice. would receive the cold shoulder
from bis profssssonel brsthrsn, should be make
its merits known to millions through the busi-
nsss columns OF . nswEpapE prsss- This may be
digniAsd, bat is It bsnesolsnf, humane or just :
whoever is fortunate enough to discover or haven't
anything that viii prevent or eurs O. alleviate
human suns ing, Is bound . make Il kaOwn
threush every channel Of connanfeation within
his reach, to the general public. For many years
the merits Of H0sTETTEE's Celebrated etomach
Bitters have thus been proclaimed 20 the world,
and nultitudss hass been restored 70 hsalth, or
saved from fatal nAladiea In consequence. AZ new
facts have bsen developed in relation 10 khe ep-
GRAFTON Of this most pare and potent Of ali ston.
aehios aud Alternatives, they have besn stated In
simple Language In many laHds; and 81 the Pro-
pristors Of the madeleine have derived profit from
their diassmin alton, Thousands aud Thousands Of
individuals have Teen benefited thereby to an
sxt-nt beyond estimate. In the West Indies
Canada, sOuih America and Australia, Hoststtsr's
Bitters are now reoog niEsd the sole specific for
Dyspepsia. the lest possible safeguard against
spidemicss and the finest invigorsnt I'm cases Of
General Debility, snd the only dshusive stimulsnt
eutfrslv frse from noxfous fnGredienaa.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26


Demoe asao state Convention OF o hto
CIsoISxArf, August 25.-sThs Dem
ocratic State Conventioa assembled a
Columbus, yesterday, and organized b,
slecting Ruins p. Ramsay as Presi'
dent ~
The following ticket- Was nominated
For Governor, Gen. Geo. w. Morgan
for Lieutenant Govsrnor, Wm. Long
Supreme yndges, P. Van Crump and
Thomas MsKey; State Treasurer, Geo
Spencer; Attorney General, Daniel n
Wilson; School Commissioners, Fl. FL
Barney; Board of Public Works, G.
Basil; Clerk of Supreuas Court, D. s
Donor.
The resolutions oppose consolidation
Of all powers in the hands of the FEEDER
al Government; maintain the doctrine Of
State Rights as laid down in the Vir
ginia and Kentucky Resolutions Of 1913
declare that the ordinancn of secession
being void, the Southern States are still
IL the Union as States, and eEtitled &c
all the reserved rights, and to them. il
due representation in Congress; de
uonncs all efforts to confer the right oil
Suffrage upon negroes; discourage ne
gro immigration to the States; compli.
ment the soldiers for their valor and
fofEitude; regards the National Debt IS
National curse, and demands the sx-
ercise of rigid economy; recommend
that the National taxes be collected by
county treasurers as far as possible, and
that the militia commutation tax be re-
pealed; denounce the arrest of citizena
BY military authorities. in States where
civil tribunals are unmolested; declare
continued suspension of the writ of ha-
beas corpus, since the termination of the
war, and the denial of the right of trial
by Jury, and interference with elections
by military power, as in recent instances
in Kentucky and Tennessee, as revo-
lutionary violations Of the Constitution.
Theslast resolution declares that while
we will resolutely condemn all infrac-
ti0ns Of the Constitution, end while We
regret that the terms of Pacifeation
agreed to by Gen. Sherman, in April
last, we're not at once ratified By the
Federal Executive, we viii nevertheless
stand by President johnson in all his
efforts 70 restore to States the exercise
Of their rights and powers within the
Union.
SPeeches we're made BY Gen. Morgan,
Vallandigham and Pngh.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

Nkw YoRK, August 25.-Amone the
passengers on the lost steamer Brother
Jonhthan was Jas Nesbitt, for many
years one Of the editors of the San
Francisco BHIletia
New Orleans papers mention the
sinking of the steamer Ida May, from
Shreveport for New Orleans, with $50
bales Of cotton The passengers and
crew were saved.
The Post says:
The sxtsnt Of the abstr action Of funds
and the forgeries Of Gold checks aggre-
gates $4,000, 900.
The Posts special says: a iaIs
The friends Of Alex. q. Stephens are
making strenuous efforts for bis par
don.
Major Walleck denies that be refuses
to obey the law of Congress setting Azide
the taxes Tor colored schools.
a Cabinet meeting was held tbs morn
ing, all the members being present ex-
cept Mr.. Stanton.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

kEAL ESTATE sale.
Valuable Property
FOR SALE.
Rare Chance
FOR AN INVESTMENT

The cell knovn Property belong
ing 20 The heirs Of james MdrsceL,
fs noD offered for sale.
The Land Is nearly all under
fence, sifuatsd a short distance
FROM ECansriIie, and mast soon Be.
coase desirable as Gig Propevfv.
The tract is divided into Lots Of
rdrfoUs sizes, kaUfng a fine front
upon che Old Plank. or .Stafe Read
Tross EpansviIle d Princeton. Leod-
ing out Main street q = 80 = .
Aaay Of he Lots AaUs Building
Sites Of UnrfrGlLed Beauty, ki0h
dad heGlthily located str-.es
a. An abundance RI Fins Timber
aad 4ood Wdfer. = 81 - & kBSa 4
The soil Is Ereeedinoly Fertile,
and admirably adapted for The
production 81 al descriptions of
Fruits and Vegetables.
This Is an opportunity for an
fsCesty'sat seldom presented 10 The
citirsas II EcsasVtlk. e w
It Offers UneqGalled Attraction
to all wishing homes in the
Country, and 20 Market Gardeners
Is sure and safe inUestment IL
edBnot be exceIIed
a plot Of the Land Is open 10 tie
inspsetioI Of al desiriag 10 PHr-
chase.
~ For further particulars en-.
qUire Of J, a. MAXWELL,
OFFICE BoDIA6 coat MIEKs. wAfrH 81.
(Bstwssn Main und Loeustl,
sugzs-ln Evansville, ind.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

NEW York, August 25.-The Rich
mond correspondent. Of che Herald
states that developments are partly
made which allege Questionable trans-
actions with Government funds, on the
part Of Lieut. Col. Birney, Pasmastsr o.
the Department 1t is alleged that he
has paid men in 7.30s, and that the
banks have charged . discount OF. re.
dseming them, thus making large sums
for both the bank and himself. 1t ID
stated that he has thus made from $40, :
600 to $4,000 he has been ordered "a
Washington TO be examined. -
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The examin'
alton Of DIR. Bates was resumed before
the Weftz Commission this morning
1t was with reference to the cnndition Of
prisoners at Andersonvills. Accordine
to his narrative, the scurvy was next q
rottenness with which many of the men
suffered. Many starved to death be-
cause of the unwholesome rations
and in consequence of gangrene, there
were frequent amputations and re-aun.
putstions Of limhs
The commission then took recess
until Pm. fa# is Pa
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

New YoRE, August 25.-Resurns from
No. Precinct, in Prince George
County, Maryland, shows that 100 out 81
$50 voters have been disfranchissd By
the war +
Upwards Of fifty Government pen.
sioners at the South have applied for g
renewal of the pensions, stopped during
the war, but only three have beer
granted New Pension Agents are soon
TO be appointed in the South. p a
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

say- FOB NOPE TEAM TwKHTY YEARS
MATHEWS vENETIAN HAIR DIE has stood
the test Of trial. and II eonstAatly Increasing in
public favor.
THE vEhETIAN HAIR DYE IL the best and
cheapest made. Its price 10 enly 75e, and each
bottle contains double the quantity Of Dye in
those usually sold for 81.
THIS Hale DYE is naaufsctursd By pseu
liar proceSIs which renders IL infinitely super
TO any dye IN the markst. Being eomplsts In ca
bottIs, no prsparafion ID Required. which great
Gimplihss the application.
IN USING THIS DYE you avoid that rusty
dead appearance BY which dyed hair and whisksrs
are so readily recognized, when an inferior arti-
le has been used, a. IL produces perfectly nAtu-
al color Of any shade that Ia desired, from rich
brown 10 . ietty. IustrOus black, that will not
smut, crock or stain the clothing. Invest TSe
and you viii DO conv need. sold By All Drug
gists and Fancy Goods Dealers.
A. I. MATHEWS, Manufacturer.
DUMAS BARNES q co., New York, Whole
sale Agents Us my29
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26
C0LGATR's HONEY SOAP.

Thas oelsbratsd Toilet Soap, In such zzfvsr-
sal demand, Is made from tbs choicest natsri'
ais, is mild AAd sn0llient in its nature, fra
grantly scented. and extremely beneficial
In its a0tiOn upon the skin. FOR Hals ~ Drug.
gists and Fancy Goods Dealers. au24-1y
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26
SCHOOL.
HOME INTERESTS.

10 PzssieIAzs.--1fy Jon wish 70 psrshass para
Dhogs' Aedieinsss and Chsmicals st . small sd-
sAnes on KAs'srn prices, 60 and szamins EEEA~H
J" Af1E's stock, vhsrs you VIII lad svssW srti-
eis si>s . aesdsd By the profession, and prices
Snien cannot fAil to give satIsactI0n- Their
Store 10 81 No. "a Main street. nAy4d&wa
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

Nav YoRK, August 24--The Herald .
special saya: wre
Ex-Congressman p. B. Van valkeh.
burg, Acting Commissioners, in the ab'
sence Of JIdge Cooley, of The Indian
Bureau, accompanied BY Gen. Curtis,
one OF the delegates appointed to visit
the Northwestern Indian tribes, left for
New York last evening, for the purpose
OF selecting q suitable assortment Of
presents to be given the Indian dele
gates at the approaching Coancil to be
held with them. vEI1 vGE
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

dEw YoRK, August 25.-Gold steady
Demand for customs continues large
bat the speculative movement is eener
ally nominal Price ranging during tbs
morning about l43s,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

AT3AnE 81 Beauty A. . Joyr Fer
eysss khsss VIC asziSs bPfIfiancy or conplsxion
m1sr purify and enrich she b1sod, which Hsim-
ssid oencentrstsd ExfrMcs Sarsaparflla invsrias
ply does kecoilect it 10 patent nedicins. Ank
CT Heimboid's. TAks no other
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

A Clergyman, while residing In South America
% . missionary, discovered safe and simple
remedy for the cure Of Nervous Weakness, Early
Decay, Diseases Of the Urinary and Seminal Or
gans. and the whole train Of disorders brought ON
By banefnl and vicious habits. Great numbers
have Ibeen already cured BY this noble remedy.
Prompted By q desire TO benefit the afilossd and
unfortunate, will send the recipe for preparing
and using this medicine. In a sealed envelope, 60
any one who nee ds 1t, Free Of Charge.
Please enclose . postpaid envelope, addressed
10 YOURSELF Address,
JOSEPH 7. IEMAN,
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

Pressure, Aug. 25.--River 5 feet 8
inches By the pier mark, and falling.
Weather clear and cool.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

We hope steamboat men viii bear in
mind that the Journal Company is pre-
pared to do all kinds of steamboat
printing, ruling and binding in manner
seldom equalled and never surpassed
Leave your orders, gentlemss, and We
guarantee satisfaction.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26
PASTURE.

4 HAVE FfTTT XoREs or COOP PzsfURE
20 les % reasonable terms Ne 70 situated
seven miles from the city, on the Pefarskureh
roaa. Water and grass fn abundance
Inqairs on he premises
AnRZl,dlw Nm C0RR
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26
BILLIARDS.

4 HAVE JCST R1oa1YED THREss RsEE
u ns~ Billiard Tables, Belks,s maD1fm turs with
Phsiaa's ssshicns. tbs ia1eut I'm proyemNuf. They
hrp ne~ rsacg mr. pas, and levers q fhis aftrAe-
tive Tene are f1NitEd 70 call aEd try fhs1a AZ the
81. Nicholas Exshsnse, No. - Main street.
ts4-d1n q. 3. GRAMMER.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26
Cincinnati narknra.

-. - - & CIHcthm1TI, Aug. Is
FLoNH Fisra, brt no speculative demand,
Pc ans.s as Extra 8 1899, %; Family 10 ooa
le 50 y s1IN sEtEl1l1s ~ = = - y
NHEAT-DuEl and prices nominal; new Red
5s9l 80; Old Bed 9592 OF, Indicating de-
cline. tHFTff.f7 Il - q +
oATs-Dail At s792ss Tor usw old sold at SO.
BARLEY-UnchanEsd- II u u :
HHIsKr-Adssnoed 30 2 %. And Ia good d.
PRoVIsI0Es-Ffrn;M sss Pork 20 90 for city,
o9a not oetainaele 70 sny extent at thia rate.
BULK HEATs-Firm; ci ar Rib Sides sold
kARp-ftrmsF; Prime Steam sold at Sc Kss.
De Rendsrsd Il noia a esI<c.
GoLD-aks5<
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

market Wishing 20 establish a regular
Coin kxchaHge in Evansville, we will
hereafter eel Specie AZ closer rates than
any other House in the State, and will
pay liberal prices for Coupons, Silver
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26
new YORK MARKETS,


EKw YoRK, August rs.
/ gC0TT0E-steady: 44@15c for Middlinx.
aFLOuR-10a15o bcttsr
WHISKH-stsady at 193920 -ss
WHEAT-Mors active and l02s higher q Gao
2 10 ier Wintsr Bid Western = lsg2 Il for An
beE Michigan = n for new Amber STATE ; 3 IS for
white Michigan. 8 .sH--f
RYE-Firn Western csc.
Il A ARLEYs AMP BARLEY MALT--QuIsf and
C0RN--ActiEs. and &c better.
oATe--2e better; sestsrn 6S9e4c--lattsr price
8 W0OL-Duh. = - q = - AZ = 6 < Az
PETRoLEUM-DaIL 70
CoFFEE-Ffrm.
h zJsHl Attractive aud highsr I21Sal45<e for
oaoa Muscovadcs f255S Else for Porto Rico
MvLA6SEs-7Qalss and 6rm.
Pokk-Heayy; less doing; 81 50432 691< for
new Messs eloafuz at 50 621< cash Is 60a2p Is
fbr se5 asd Is 90: q % for Prime
BACOE-Dulf. E z fs-
LERD-Firm at I45&a24s<c.
llsoy4IEB --2l92ao ior Ohio, and sI9sse for
0HEEsE-le9Ie5ze rr1rl u
M0Nkf-Qutst aud easy at per cent
6TN4Id NEd--DVIl and heavy 81 Ioe1<a1O9s<
z6ph1-~Witho1ks decided change: oDsned AZ
l4s9s. deetned 70 1&s1&s aavanesd 70 144, and
GoyERNAEHT sToCKs-5<as<e bsstss.s
asT0eAs%Streng; One YsAF 9,srilncasss sax ;
&c q ,esgponss less TFsaszryz 90, sss<'
"A - = q y -
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26
HAZE DYRl HAIR nYFI

BatehsIor's Hair Dye Is the best I'm ths
known world. Tha only true and perfect Dye
eas-Instantansous snd ReIiabls-pro-
dueas . splendid Black or Natural Browu-renas-
dies the III effects Of bad Dyes, and frequently
restores the original color Sold By all Druggists
Tbs genuine Is signed, W. A. Batehsl~-. 81 Bar
clay street, New York Ap96- 0m
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26
SALOON.
MEDICAL.
SUNDRIES.

slfkA BAGS OF RTCH cOUNTRY BRAH
<~OO last reesiv ID and for sale low b.
HAYHURsT WH1ffAKHB,
Ne. Water Street..
= - - - ----.--
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

CAIRO, August 25.-30S bales Of cot
! ton arrived fer EsanEville; So for Louis
vile, aad AZ for St. Louis.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26
CORN
sUNDRIEs.
NOTICE.

GEALKD PROPOSALS Will BR RECEIVED
~ at ny on1cs until Saturday, September efh,
1895, for faFnishsng The Coanty Forty Cords Of
oood History Wood, 70 b dsiivsrsa 81 the ooaFt
hosss In hvansvills eetors 6oysnbsr fst, fea6.
aaieStAA~ VsoRoR Bach. Auditor v. o.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

IN BAGS PKTME TIMOTHY SEED JUST
0O rscsivsd ara for sale loo, 81
|a5.aaa HATaUR3T kWHTTTAKEEB.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26
7'7-a4i74-Hlalialal=-
MEDICAL.
BOARDING.

DoARDINo Housx--mrs. Jossphsos T.ssh
II viii op~n . Boagdfng Hsuss, thIs eay mon
day 1Isf), on Water gtfsst. batEesz Gnn end
Muiostry, opposite The saw mfli. sks pro@ises
70 give sasiaf4otiea 70 n who call e her house.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26
HOTEL
MACKEREL

JUST RECEIVED 100 PACKAGES ASSORTED
y sizes, for nis as lowest market price, at Ne.
30 water street.
.ess aus b. S. RusroN co.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

No. 80 Poydras ST.. New Orleans, La,
m1- Factors kor asis q Al kfnAs- 81 PLs~tern
and Bouthsrn Prodnea-- csnsigA nsnts aaA orders
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

Demoeratac State conveasien OfOhto.
CISoISxArf, August 25.-sThs Dem
ocrstic State Convention assembled at
Columbus, yesterday, and organised By
slecting Ruins p. Ramsay as Presi-
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26
COAL.

Why lnJure the Complexion NV
Powders OF Washes, which ehoks or All nm ~
sapariila answers hettsE ths same pIinas and n
ficts no harm- TIyla- Sand n
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-26

EUDsPETH, ADAMs & co.
@iO-st 10. SO Main street
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-07-21

If permission was given him to have
all the books he wished, he could not
read much himself, and for the comfort
derived from them would have to relv
mainly on others reading to him. One
eye is now almost totally blind, and
the other gives Indication of rapidly
becoming SO. He has complained late
ly of seeing objects double. He still
wears his goggles during the day time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-07-21

ASoNoRA SToRY.-Th following rich
story is related by Sonora paper, at
the expense of n queer genius who VII
DrateS between that town and Oregon
as advance" agent of concert troupe,
ana who, though pretty clever in "sell-
ing" the curiOusly inclined, does not
always come off first best:
Frank Ball, travelling in vehicle,
nearing strong resemblance to a ped
ier's cart. Old lady rushes out from a
mouse by the roadside. The following
colloquy ensues:
sell? y" sO' ~
Ban. am travelling agent, mad
am, for, the greatest menagerie of an
cient or modern times, which is shortly
to be exhibited i'll this section, afTordinig
10 the inhabitants thereof an oDDOrtIi2
mty OF viewing the most stupendous
coilectIon of animals ever before eX-
hibited.
20. 0ld LAZY. You don't say! Have
Bal. We have, madam, six ele
phants; but these constitute n com
ParatiVely unimportant part of the
snow. We have living specimens of
blpeds and quadrupeds, who roamed
oyer the earth not only in the antedilu-
wan, but also pliocene and postmio-
Gene period, embracing the megatheri-
um with six legs and two tails; the
icthyosarus, with four eyes and three
tails; the gyastucus, with no eyes, two
noses and four tails the plesiosarus,
resembling Satan in shape, which spits
fire and breathes sulphur, and many
other species, too numerous for enum-
Grafton. We also have II pious lawyer.
| Old Lady. Well, l declare!
| Ban. But, madam, the greatest curi-
osity by far of our rexhibition is "A le,irtl-
ed and classically educated monkey.
who was brought up by Mohamme,
dian priest in the mysterious regions of
the Great Desert of Saharn, This mon
key speaks with huemcy MI the modern
languages, besides Latin, Greek, and
Hebrew. He can repeat the Ten Com
mandmentS, the Emancipation Procla-
nation, President LincoIn's last mes
sage, and performs tho most Intricate
examples i'll mathematics with rapidity
ease, and accuracy. Willie being ex-
hibited in Washington he actually re-
pe'!ted "A long speech of the President.
This monkey corresponds-
Beautiful young lady suddenly sticks
her head from the window, and calls
out:
"MOtherl mother! dsE AiUl pLy Ney
tet the monkcy trdUet so far ahead Of TIE
Ot6er cyiLtet'S?"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-07-21
JeH: Davis as he Is Seen I'm his Case.
mate at Fortress Monroe.

The dispatches yesterday made men
ton of n Fortress Monroe letter that
gave some particulars as to jeff. Davis
health-his manner of life i'll his cell
and his increasing detection of spirits.
The following is the letter in full:
From all the sources of Information 1
am able to command, there is no doubt
Je1. Davis is slowly but surely declin-
ing in health from his protracted i'm
PrisOnment. He will not even avail
himself of the opportunities of exer-
else afforded him, and he has 81 space of
about twenty by twenty feet, he could
walk about in it if choose; but all the
long hours of each weary day he sits at
the barred cmbrasure of his casennte
sullen, silent, speechless. With his
chin alternately resting on one hand
and then on both, he looks unintornIit-
ungly through this opening. Where
rest his eyes and what thoughts stir
that brain no one can tell. Before him
are the bay and the passing ships, and
thS Itlp KnpS, growing each daV into
II wOndrOus work of impregnable
strength and beyond, the blue SKY and
Meeting clouds and wild sea birds en-
Joylng the bOundlcss freedom of the
outer air. And mingling with these
sights comes that perpetual, mournfuI
refrain, the sound of the waves dashinT
upon the beach. Here he is II prisoner
and under what circumstances and nm
der what terrible charges hanging over
him! Not II moment is he left alone
not a moment passes that he is not un-
der the vigilant eye of the sOldiers.-
There Is no egress through those strong
IRON bars. THERE'S no Oescapethrough this
Gordon of muskets. There can be .nO
attempt ut rescue from without. What
wonder is it that that form has grown
more emaciatcd, those cheeks more
sunken, those eyes more lustrous, that
brow moro wrinkled-his hair whittier.
his words fewer, his spirits sunk in
hope is gone; that proud spirit Il hroIC2
en-, and the end is not far. / am writ
ing no fancy sketch. have been told
to-day that jeff. Davis, if he keeps up
his present prison habits and despoh-
dencY, aCiW not liUe Sir mechs lOmNer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-07-21

COMMENT UNSECEssARY.-T The At
lanta tGa.) InteEligencer vouches for the
following:
Two gentlemen from Georgia lately
made an appeal to Mr.. Seward, Secrt-
tary of State, to the effect that some
privilege, promOtive of his comfort and
health, should be bestowed upon the
Hon. a. II. Stevens, then and now a
prisoner, as our readers know, in Fort
Warren. The Secretary kindly assured
them that he would institute proper in
quiries, and if it could, the privilege
solicited would not be withheld from
the distinguished prisoner.
But, gentlemen, % said the Secretary.
eyeing them keenly, ''have you not a
word TO say for Mr.. Davis; no petition
to present for him?"
Surprised and confounded, our Geor-
gia friends hesitated, when the Secre-
tary quickly remarked: "Since his
(Mr. D.'s) arrest, save from Mrs. Davis.
not one appeal has come from the
south in his behalf"
Upon this incident we have no com
ment to offer.