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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-11
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L. ~. H. n Os
When the reading of the order was
completed, Wirz conversed with those
on the platform with seeming confidence
and self-possession. 1t was remarked
that he had smiling countenance. To
his spiritual advisers he said
81 am innocent ] have to die, but I
can die like man. | have hope in the
future. l have nothing more to say"
His legs and hands were tied, the
moose placed around his neck, and the
black cap placed over his face. He
stood erect, without faltering, evidently
having nerved himself to the solemn
event. Those on the platform retired
to the railing, leaving the doomed man
in the center of the structure. After a
few minu9es of quist, the drop, al pre-
concerted signal, fell
The sound thus occasioned having
reached the ears of the promiscuous
crowd outside of the Old Capital grounds,
who were not privileged TO viewtte ex-
ecution, was responded to by repeated
shouts of appreciation. The convict,
directly after the falling, was consider
ably convulsed in his legs, but the agony
was soon over.
He hung about Is minutes and then
was cut down, and his body, was then
placed on a stretcher and conveyed to
the prison, where it was placed in a cof-
fin and transferred to Father Boyle for
interment. His neck was broken by
the fall. All the proceedings occupied
about three quart ers of an hour Nd
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p.ath of tne Pres,dent,s brother.

WASHINGTON, Nov l0-A dispatch
was received this morning by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury from Z. NJ Shell
don, Special Treasury Agent, dated Gal
weston, 4th, via New Orleans, 8th, an
nouncing the death of William johnson,
only brother of the President of the
United States, and late Collector. He
died from the effects Of an accidental
gun-shot wound.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-11

Oliver Congo, eighteen years of
age, an engineer at Ponds warp mill, in
Woonsocket, Indiana, was crusg@d to
death in some machinery on Friday.
Every bone in his body was broken, and,
strange to say, the skin was not cut.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-11

q General John C. Breckinridge is re-
ported to be living in seeiusion at st.
GATHERINGS, Canada West. The Louis
vile Journal hasreason for anticipating
his return to Kentucky before great
while. ias i'
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-11

Some of the Democratic press give
vent to the spleen excited by the result
of the late elections, by scurrilous re-
marks against the Union ladies' of the
land. Well, we guess the loyal ladies
can stand abuse from such source.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-11

Under the supervision of Capt Fosses,
saws the Louisville Journal there has
been sold in Kentucky, since the I'd of
June, more than one million dollars
worth of horses and mules The mules
have sold at an average Of So9 40
apiece, and the horses $45 26 per head.
Capt. Fogses deserves great credit for
his untiring energy, and for the industry
he has displayed in disposing of every
thing under his charge, and at better
,prices generally than has been the case
Ia any other section of the country.
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Ernnn Salt Lake.

A Salt Lake letter of October 8th
states that Brigham Young and other
leaders of the Mormons, have changed
their tactics, and now proclaim polyga-
my their religion, which they will sus-
tain by force of arms. They are hostile
to our Government; are drilling, pro-
curing arms, &c., and openly deny Fed
eral authority.
A telegraphic Ere alarm system, SINH
lar to that of Boston, is being put in
operation here.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-11

aG- At Caledonia, Racine county,
Wisconsin, on Wednesday last, young
man named Stilesky, of unsound mind
shot his father and mother, inflicting
mortal wounds, and then killed himself.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-11
Robbery OF American express.

CHICAGO, Nov. 10.--Theo amount of
money stolen from the American Ex-
press Company yesterday morning was
only $4,000 The robbers were arrest
ed last night and all the money recov-
cred. .e.9 is, b,asa1
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-11

CoTToN GRowING IN THE SoUcH.-t is
the general opinion of those who have
the best opportunity of judging correctly
that the high prices of cotton will cause
the most energetic efforts to be made
for it's production next year. A great
many obstacles now existing will disap-
near in part by the coming spring,
among them the labor trouble; and esti-
mates of production made at present
cannot, therefore, be in any respect
relied upon, as they are manifestly
not based on the idea Of improving cir
cumstances.-MempAis Argus.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-11

New YORK, Nov. l0.-Some 80 roughs
made an attack on the railroad train at
Patterson on Wednesday night, but were
driven of by soldiers on the train. Some
dozen of the former we're badly hurt.
Judge Clark yesterday decided the
State substitute la~ to be unc consntu-
tional, as it limited the price to be paid
each person.
Geo. Arnold, author of McArone pa
pers and member of the press of this
city, died yesterday. a
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TO-DAY's ADVERTISEMENTS.

BAIRD & sTART-PrOducs, Forv ardiug and
Commission.
A. D. NoRToN-Texas Law and Land oHiees.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-11

PrTsBURG, Nov. 10-Noon.-River
A. feet 8 inches by the pier mark and
falling. Weather clear and mild.
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LAW.
- = -
TEXAS .r,.a7sf w
LAW & LAND OFFICES
A. d. NORTON.

Ae L. NOH Il Nm S.
A ATTORNEY AND LAND AGEuT, HAVING
n Offices at Austin, Tyler and Woodssille, with
competent associates, will transact General Law
and Land business throughout Texas. These
having land. or claims Of any description in any
part Of the State, can address letters to him at
either plaeei with assurance Of prompt and faith
f1l attention. nII.St
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-11
Ifsts GROCERIES. aTea
H0D. WEAVER & CO., "A
Dealers in Groceries e. Provisions,

HAYE PURCHASED THE STOCK OF M
IL Well, on the corner Of Second and Locust
streets-Nos.3 80 and 35--and have received IL ad-
dition TO the same general supp ly of Goods In
their line. They viii endeavor to keep on hands
a general assortment Of Staple and Fancy Grocer
les, Wooden and Willow Ware, and hope by
close attention to business to merit a share of
the patronage of the citizens of Evansville. They
respectfully solicit the same. oct25 I'm.
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ANDREW JOHNSON,

3. Major Gen. Augur, commanding
the Department of Washington, is com
manded to cause the foregoing sentence
in the case of Henry Wirz to be duly ex-
ecuted, in accordance with 4he Presi-
dents order. @
4. The Military Commission, of which
Maj. Gen. L. Wallis, U. ). Vols, is Presi-
dent, is hereby dissolved.
R1 ao-Dnaod of tho prac;dapt
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-11

NEW YORK. NOVEMBER III.
C0TTOE--Fir ner good business at 51@52
for mid aling.
FLOUR-56I0c lower =-sazs.a
WHIsEY-Firmer; Western AZ.
WBEAT-Opened firm aud closed quiet.
RYE-steady Western 10.
BARLEY-Actiye aud lrmer.
BARLEY MALT-Dull. ~ s--4
CoRN-without change and closing dull.
C0FFEE-Qu
MOLASSES-Qaiet. & 94 EF
-SU0AR-Qujet
PETROBEU H-Firmer. -
PoRK-UnsettleG at 81 7sH@32 so fpr mess,
closiRg at 81 3712 cash. -- : --
DABD-Qu eE
MOEEY-Actvs and frmer at per cent
STERLING-Dull and lower at I0S1z9105s8.
GOLD-Without material change, opening at
IA % advancing to 1i656, and closing at 146a.
GOVERNMENT ST0CKS-Without decided
change.
,..i a Cincinnati Market
- OisoISEATI, November 10. :
FL0UR-ouiet and unchanged; superfne so
9775; Extra oO99 so for new and old family
WHEAT-Unsettled; old Red is held at 05@
10, with tuyers at Oo@z os; new ranges from
ie4l 10. sff
C6RE-steady, at 5SQ5s for cid ear and shelled.
OATs-Dull at S9@40 ia elevators.
e BYE Steady, as 3309S5 for prime.
4BARLEf-Duli, and prices nominal.
MESS PORK-Easier, with sales of choice City
brands at 81 90.
BULK MEATS Held at l51z@l716 for shOul-
ders and Sides -
i BACON Held at II, 10 and q. for Shoulders,
Sides and Ciear Sides.
LARD-Duli, at 27 fer prime kettle rendered.
HOGS--Steady, at o 50Q1f 80 gross.
WHIsKY-In good demand, at 23092 80 for
new and old
GROOER IEs-Qulef
Weather clear; thermometer 42o.
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INSURANCE AGENCY,
ALLEN G. HALLOCK,

Policies issued against loss or damage by Fire,
Perils of Inland Navigation, Personal Injury by
Accident, aud applications recovered for Policies
on Lives, from the following first class and in ev-
cry respect reliable Insurance Companies:
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-11
New York Markets.

NEW YoRK, November 10.
i0TToN--Fir ners good business at 51@52
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-11

A messenger has arrived in Washing
ton with copy of the Constitution of
North Carolina, and the amendments
thereto; also, copy of the ordinance
declaring the ordinance of secession
null and void, as well as the ordinance
repudiating the rebel war debt
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SENATE.

SENATE
TUESDAY, Jan. 81, 1865.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Atkinson.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Bryson, a bill to purchase cotton and cotton
yarn for INDECENT families Referred to Committee
on Propositions and Grievances.
Also q bill to make Sheriffs and Jaors response
: BILE for the escape of Prisoners Referred to Com
mittee on Judiciary.
THIRD READING.
a bill to repeal SO much of SEQ. 14e, chap. 81 Of
Revised Code as relates to coronors and sheriffs
Passed
BILLS, ETC, ON THEIR SECOND READING.
A resolution in favor of the Principal Clerks of
the two Houses. Pass, d.
A resolution in favor Of the Deaf and Dumb
A biihto prevent obstructions to the passage of
fish up Eewbegun creek. Passed
bib concerning roads. Passed.
A bill to change the name of North Carolina
Express Company" to the peoples Express Com
pany" Passed.
: A blIcOncerning injunctiOns Passed its several
A resolution in favor of Messrs. Rogers and CAL
vert Passed
A bill to prevent the sale of property under exc.
cutiOt for specie. Amended and passed.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The special order, bill to levy tax in kind for
the support of the families OF soldiers, was taken
up, Tue quesSou oeiuS uPou suS IePoIVeu
by the committee, which was amended aud passed.
The resolutions in regard to the suspension of the
hdbeds corpus act were made the special order for
tomorrow at IL o'clock.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A message from the House transmitting list Of
names recommended for magistrates was concurred
in.
Mr.. Stubs offered resolution to send q propo-
L. sition to The House to adjourn on Friday next to
meet again on the second Tuesday in Nav. On q
motion to refer to the COMMITTEES on adjournment
the ayes and nays were taken with the following
result-ayes II, nays 10.
Various amendments to alter the time Of meeting
were voted down, and the further consideration Of
the resolution was postponed until to morrow.
The Seiato then adjourned to 10 o'clock to NOR
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Our readers will bear witness that it is not our
habit to critcise the conduct Of officials without
having good reasons for so doing. Some Of these
officials are not only disposed and anxious to do
their duty, but they bear themselves in such way
in their official character to secure and retain the
confidence and respect Of the people. For these
we have nothing but commendaton. But there are
others who are rough, overbearing, and insulting
in their manner, and who seem to take pleasure in
domineering over and wounding the feelings Of the
humble, the helpless, and the uninformed. Such
officers are disgrace to the service and clog to
the cause.
We learn that the habit still prevails in certain
quarters, of taking papers from soldiers, details
and the like and refusing to return them, thus pla-
cling those thus deprived of their papers again in
camp. We heard of an aggravated case of this
sort few days since. Such conduct on the part OF
an officer ought to oe punished. Fhe Legislature
Of Alabama has passed q law providing for adequate
punishment in such cases and we think it would
be well for our Legislature to pass similar law
1t the first duty of all legislative bodies to pro-
tect the weak and friendless and especially the SOL
ders, against wrong and oppression.
We also learn that by an order from Richmond,
soldiers who belong to the Invalid Corps" and
who have been discharged on account of the loss
of an arm or leg are being assigned to light duty
and are required to stand guard for hours during
these cold nights. Now, in the first place, these
veterans are entitled to Gnal discharge; in the
second place. they are necessarily inefficient light
duty men and in the third place, i: is cruel to put
them on duty, with their stumps of legs and arms,
in the cold at night We were told some time since
in the newspapers, with flourish, that a certain
General who lost an arm in the Mexican war even
now frequently experienced pain in the stump of
the lost member; are if this be so of General,
who is well clad, well housed and who fares sump-
tuously every day, how must it be with the poor
invalid private, thnly clad, on half rations, who
stands or walks his rounds for hours in the bitter
coldH Is there no feeling among officials for the
pain which he suffers in his mutilated limbs9
If light duty be what it is represented, what
must heavy duty be? Surely the government can
dispense with the services of these mutlated vete
rams. Let them go home to their families, where
they can be of some service. They are not only
necessarily inefficient in any capacity soldiers but
it is cruel breach of faith With them to keep them
where they are.
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For the Standard.


Mr.. EDITOR I'm the Semi Weekly Standard Of
tho 31St ut., am reported as having said and ac-
knowledged that the Confederacy was whipped. I
am made to use this word in the same sense as
quered or subjug.ted, and to say that expected .
nothing else. | was aiming. in the few remarks
made by me in the Senate, to speak in an encour-
aging manner to those who heard. In our contest
with gigantic power, we ought from the first, to
have expected reverses and not be discouraged by
them I said we had been whipped at Vicksburg,
Gettysburg, and several other places; that our en-
emies had also been whipped oftener and more Sc
verely than ourselves; but the whole tenor of my
remarks will show that this word was not used as
synonymous with subjugation. l said that Rich
mond was not now in as much danger as in 1852;
that Gen. Lee now had, in my opinion more nu.
merous, better armed, and better disciplined army
than in 1862, and never could we be called subju-
gated people while that army was in the field.
made no reply to Mr.. Warren, BECAUSE as said al.
terwards, with all due respect to that gentleman,
considered his remarks to be mere humorous play
upon words aud not worthy Of reply. Trusting
that you will feel pleasure in Misrepresentation,
l ask you to insert this IN your next edition
- Very respectfully,
THOS. j. PITCHFORD.
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February 1st, 1866.

New PosT RoUTE-There is q new mail route
established from Gibsonville, on the N. G. R. R. 10
Longs Mills, in Randolph county,. N. G. This
route passes through thicky settled section of the
country, which has much needed mail facilities.-
The distance from Gbsonville to Longs Mills is
twenty miles, the length of the route.
The following Post Offices are on the route:
Gibsonville, Ingles Mills, Brick Church, Coble's
and Longs Mills. The mail is carried regularly
twice a week over this route. The carrier leaves
Longs Mills at o'clock Mondays and Thursdays
and arrives 1t Gibsonville at 10 o'clock Tuesdays
and Fridays, and returns to Longs Mills at II o
clock the same days
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SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. !, 1860.
The Judiciary Committee reported back the bill
to make sheTfs and aIlors liable for the escape of
prisoners, and asked to be discharged.
BILLS ETC, INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Stubbs, bill in favor of persons entering
public lands.
Mr. McEachefn, bill to increase the penalty for
failing to work on the public roads.
Mr.. Bagey, resolution to allow mileage to
members to and from their homes during the recent
recess. Passed its third readings.
SINKING FUND.
Mr. Patterson, from the joint select committee to
examine the afflrs of the Commissioners OF the
Sinking Fund made a favorable report in regard to
the manner in which said fund has been managed.
Ordered to be printed.
ADJOURNMENT.
The unfinished business Of yesterday, in regard
to an adjournment was taken up. The resolution
was amended by making the third Tuesday in May
the time for re-assembng, and the whole matter
was then postponed until to morrow.
BILLS ETC, ON THEIR THIRD a.ADss'ss---------
hbfft-ro levy tax in kind for the support Of the
families of soldiers. Passed.
A bill to prevent the sale Of property under exc
.cution for specie. Passed.
A bill to change the name of the N. G. Express
Company. Passed
A bill to exempt discharged soldiers from Home
Guard duty. Passed.
Resolutions to raise Joint select committee to
inquire into abuses OF railroad companies. Passed
their second and third readings. Provides that
the committee shall have power to compel the pre-
sence Of witnesses, &c
THE SECRET SESSION.
Mr.. Dick moved to send message to the House
proposing to remove the seal of secresy from the
proceedings of the recent secret session. Mr. Ellis
called for the yeas and nays, which being taken,
resulted as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Adams, Areudell, Bagley. Bount
Boyle, Bryson, Dick, Horton, Jones, Lasster
Matthews, McCorkle, Odom, Patterson, Suead,
Straughn, Warren, Winstead and Wynne-19.
NayS-Messrs. Berry, Crump, Ellis, Grier, Harris
Kirby, Leitch, McEacbern, Mann, Miller, Patton
Ptchford, Powell, Smith, Speight, Taylor, Ward
Whitford Virgins, Wright-20.
So the seal of secresy was not removed.
SPECIAL ORDER
The resolutions respecting the suspension Of tn
writ Of bdbeGs corpus were taken up, but wer
postponed in order to 60 iEto an election of Eve D
rectors of the Insane Asylum. No one was elected
Mr.. Odom addressed the Senate in favor Of q
amendment offered by himself to the resolution
and then their further consideration was postpone
until to morrow.
The Senate then adjourned to II o'clock, TO- mo-
row.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House was called to orde at ten o'clock
L n, Mr.. Speaker Donne Il ip the chair.
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Is THE ARMY FOR PEACE ?-Destructivc papers
assert that the army is opposed to peace, and in IA
vOr of fighting indefinitely. If this be So why that
vehement cheering of the peace Commissioners by
our troops they passed the lines at Petersburg'
The truth is the army is as much for peace as the
people arc at home. We have talked with SOL
diers, and we have received letters from officers
and soldiers, and we hear of letters received by
friends, all showing the intense desire of the army
for peace We do not publish these letters, be-
cause they contain statements which it is prudent to
withhold. But as general rule, tho is but one
sentiment in the army, and that is for peace
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Steamer, 1daandOdh destroyed several American
merchantmenI along the coast of Brazil in conse.
quence of fich vessels bound for the U. s. were
obtaining british Register. The Harriet Lane at
HAVANA waa found on fire on the 18th an6 she was
towed ashoreI and scuttled.
A residends costing thirty thousand dollars has
been presented to General Grant by the citizens Of
Philadelphia General Mcclellan sailed for Europe
on Wednesday. The American Hotel at Buffalo
and other buildings were destroyed by fire on
Wednesday, Loss one million of dollars.
CIold 1nbd
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EXTRACT from letter to the Editor dated

Mt: GILnAD. Montgomery Co., Jan. 30, 1866.
GThe Standard Is the paper for us. We are
looking with deep anxiety to its columns to see
what is done by the Legislature | trust Mr.. Pools
resolutions will pass and that the Legislature will
90 q step further and pass Mr.. Smiths Convection
BILL. Some of our SecessiOnists are so asham-
ed of their conduct that when they do go in CON-
pany they pull their hats over their faces. Gabriel
will have to splice his horn and give it another toot
before he could make these seceSsiOniSts answer the
call to arms"
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Extract from letter to the Editor, dated

FORT ANDERSON, Jan. %, I0O0.
"Your course is appreciated by all the soldiers
in our regiment who take correct view of public
affairs. Your paper is a welcome visitor to our
camp. The Yankees have made no demonstration
against this point with the exception Of little
s6elling, and if they do, you will hear as good an
account of the remaining companies of the 40th as
YOU did of those captured at Fort Fisher. All is
reported quiet in Smithville. The towrfis occupied
by about 300 Yankees Burnside is reported as in
command there. The navy feet has left and only
Che army feet remains"
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ADJoURNMENT-PEAcE.- In the discussion in the
House of Commons, on Tuesday last Mr.. j. II.
Headen was understood to say, among other things,
that although in his campaign he took ground
against Convention, yet he was not afraid to trust
the people, and it might be, if the Legislature
should adjourn over to April, that he would then
vote for a Convention. Mr. Crawford, of Rowan,
was of the opinion that the South was not yet sufi
GENTLY whipped He wanted more decent and
thorough whipping before he could consent to take
steps towards peace. Such is the logic and the
language, in substance, of the gentleman from
Rowan.
Mr. Smith, of Johnston, took the ground that
the Legislature should not think of adjourning at
crisis like the present. when the most important
peace measures were on foot. The people 0anted
peace. That was their paramount wish; and they
did not care about the expense incurred by the
Legislature remaining in session, if that body would
bend all its energies he thought it ought to do,
to the great question of peace. We feel confident
that Mr.. Smith has spoken the sentiments not only
of his own constituents, but of vast majority Of
the people Of the State. =
. Mr.. Headen deserves credit for the liberal and
reasonable view he has taken of the Convention
question and we trust that when the time comes
be will be found standing with the utmost frmness
on the side of popular rights and peace:
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ROBBERY. learn that gang of desperadoes
went to the house of Michael Shoffner, an aged
citizen of Aamance County, residing near Hollis
Factory, on Monday night last, and robbed him of
some eight thousand dollars in money, watch, a
revolver, two guns, and other property. The
Home Guard and civil authority cannot be too
ygilant in preventing such outrages and in ferret
inc out the guilty.