Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-28
An UnsucosEsful Denomination on
our Pic ekets-slsamtngs from Rebel

An Unsucosssful Demonstration on
our Pieksts-GIssmings from Rebet
Papers
EEw YORK, Jan. 26.--The Worlds
army correspondent says the rebels on
the right Of the 24lh corps made a de-
monstration on our pickets in front of
Bermuda Hundred They found the
piekets prepared for them. There was
some firing through the night.
An intelligent dessFter says Davis
left Richmond on Friday on visit to
Wilmington.
The Richmond Sentinel Of the 18th
says we violate no confidence in saying
that the House Of Representatives has
not devoted thirty minutes-of all its se-
cret sessions, since the commencement
Of the present term, to the eonsidera-
tion Of the peace propositions We are
not to be understood IS saying that nc
propositions h&Ve been presented, bat
We are satisfied that there is no danger
Of the passage OF any irregular meas
ures, however honestly they may be pro-
! posed. There are some who feel dis
hearfened, beaten and conquered al.
ready, and they would fain wriggle out
I Of what they imagine 10 be perilous
position by any bole or ereviee, to ODER
/ ourselves to England or France, to
I abolish slavery IL they will only be sure
/ from trouble with the Yankees, aud
! again to efEer the Yankees what they
Z ask il they will take Us into their ranks
+ TO 6ght England aud France. Can not
we get out through any Of these holes
If there are any ia the Confederacy who
/ can bear g full front and abide By the
issue they had better all move north OF
the Potomac.
Yesterday evening an alarming ramor
was circulated that Gen Bragg had
been appointed Secretary Of War. Not
withstanding its absurdity, and the well
known fact that the Senate would not
confirm him, yet the rumor circulated
widely and produced universal gloom.
Without any knowledge about the ap-
pointmeat, we feel satisfied in stamping
lhe rumor as utterly without foundation.
The Examiner says that 1t is rumored
that Gen. Bragg telegraphed to the War
Department yesterday that he is conf.
dent of bis ability to hold Wilmington.
His telegrsphing has rendered many
people quite uneasy, aud at once gave
occasion to reports about the insecurity
Of Wilmington, which have no other
foundation.
The Fhig, Examiner and Enquire
contain reports Of the recent action ol
the rebal Congress, with q view 10 impor-
lAnt changes in the command Of theft
armies, and ell thres concur ia the hope
that Ges. Lee will be appointed General
in-Chief, and urge his appointment Al
the only way to satisfy the public anG
restore confidence.
There is unanimity in favor Of Gen
Joe Johnston TO command ia Tennessee
The EzassiAer adjuees numerous ex
, amples to show that it is quite practice
BILE for Gen. Lee 10 remain in command
', of the Army Of Virginia and control th'
! government of other armies By exer
cising a general supervision Of thei
field operations. Some disappointmen
is evinesd that Congress does not ex
pressly guarantee to the General-in
: Chief power to appoint bis own subordi
nases in the command of the differen
armies.
e The Enquirer takes occasion to re
new the appeal for the immediate con
scriptioa OF negroes, and urges Con
2 gress to Danish all thought Of negot
. Ating for peace, aud devote the time {
|, war measures, and let all resolve that a
j: the enemy made war he shall ofe
e peace
|, The Richmond Dispatch says ths
}: many Of the most prominent advoeaie
; of secession in 1861, as well as many {
d the most prominent supporters Of th
a cause IN 1858, are now she most d.
D. spondent