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Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-11

Little Rock, says the Unconditional
Union, of the 3lst ult, seems to be
growing very fast just now; every foot
of ground that can be leased or pur'
chased, is being filed with shops and
business houses; onr streets and alleys
ars being thoroughly eleansed; every
thing seems to be moving along bravely
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-11

The Terre Haute Journal has been
purchased Of the company which owned
II by Mr.. John S. JOrdon, who has con-
Quoted it for the past year. It's editorial
management will be under the control,
as it has been for some time, of Mr..
James B. Edmonds.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-11

The New Albany Ledger says it is
pretty well settled that we are to have
an extra session Of the legislature next
month The most important business
coming before it win be the general ap-
preparation bill. We guess that the
Lsdgers guessing.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-11

The editor OF the Sullivan Democrat
has long felt the necessity of market
house in his town, with the necessary
ordinances regulating the sale of meat,
vegetables, &C." We dare say II he had
plenty Of "meAt, vegetables, and so
forth, he could get along without the
market house and ordinances.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-11
TOWN LOTS.

TN PURSUANCE OF AN ACT OF THs GEN
4 arai Assem- Div Of the ComnouW eAlth Of Ksn-
tucky, AuthoriEirg the male OF tbs "Fuohe
ssu re" in the city Of Henderson, KY. which
Act was ratified by the eitissns OF dsndersen ~
ths general election held May lpt 1855, noties Ia
hereby given that said Public Square eAn been
laid out in suitable lots BY the Mayor ana Ooaa-
ell Of said city, and will be sod at public 9nctioa
on the prsmis's, on Saturday, Svpte mber ths stn,
1855. sale to commence at 10 O'Clock .. N.
TERAs-one third cash, oue-third On n eradit
OF ak months. and one third on credit os
twelve months, bearing interest from day Of sale.
Notes With approved security req 7ired, ard Iisn
paid.
Clerks once.
By oldsr Of tha Mayor and Council.
7. ", REETLIHGER, Clark.
HsndsrHou, Ky. August ID, lssS. anKT-sda
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-11

The Lacrosse Democrat insinustes
that 1t viii advocate reputation Of the
entire National debt. The Democrat
has already repudiated loyalty and de-
cency. Il is evidently in repudiating
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-11

The Lacrosse Democrat is edited by
a fellow who calls himself Brick p"
Pomeroy. Many Of his editorials indi-
cate that he carries the brick in his hat
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-11

Bishop Kavsnaugh viii commence
the Leriaville Conference at Russellville,
KY, on the 10th inst, and at Edgefeld
on the 4th Of October.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-11

oTL--Ths oil we'll at this placs meas
ured 40 feet on last Tuesday Still the
drill goes down. We learn, also, that
the prospects are getting better. - Ess-
aoq Banner.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-11

A party Of Canadian Gypsies are So
jOurning in the vicinity Of Sullivan. No
doubt they are returning drafted men on
their way home.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-11
RrLTs ANn RKELlATI0NS.

T. NJ papSrs giyea away a. the Goa nssr @ ~
srAsSatSus sireuiatiou.
J. Nc aaveEilssoaenta, local 0osicss . punaln
srtsd naleas prepaid or pay guaFAnteed.
) Advertisements VII never be accompanied
local aotces unless contract is made to that saScs
Asd vaiue received sor the aotios.
t T. No loeai Nssioe.' = hewevsr short. wtlls
inserted For hes tEAn Que DoliAr o4eA say.
5. Marriages, FuBerai aud Religious NotIosa
aass Invariably bs paid IN aavAncs to secure IN
sertion. NEfn
{. Sodseeieney en- TIE part OF eArrssrs WI Ia
male seed BY the ocice. the eArrisrs fAil .
leave papers as ordered and dirscsed. they nu A
pay for th-ir esrelesSnass
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-11

The CKoPA-Corn is rapidly filling
up, and promises At least an average
yield II the frost keeps of, there viii
be plenty Of corn. Potatoes in some To-
ealities are rotting. Stock hogs are
high and very scarce We hear Of feed
ers paying as high as ten cents for good
lots Mast is plenty; indeed, beech
nuts. acorns, and hickory nuts were
never plentieF, Br00HsGOl0n UHioR.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-09-11
MEDICAL.
BOARDING.

HTRsT CLXss Bo1BDTse CAS- BE- HAD Oh
Il lvins street, ssxt door 70 sssrrstts Church.
az99-Is
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-01
Sad Accident at Railway, New Jersey.

A shooting occurrence transpired at
Railway, about eleven o'clock, on Thurs
day night, which resulted In the death
of most estimable young lady, Miss
Katy Degraw, daughter of Mr.. John
Degraw, proprietor of the principal no.
tel at that place. g.i
1t appears that Miss Degraw, together
with her two sisters, accompanied a
young gentleman named Ennis to pic
mic a few miles out of town, whittier
they went in light carriage. drawn by
a span of spirited horses. The party
arrived home late in the evening. and
two of the young ladies had alighted,
when, as the deceased was being assist
ed FROM the carriage, the horses took a
sudden fright and dash ed off at u furi-
GUS speed. The young lady's garments
probably her crinoline-became en-.
tangled in the steps ofthe carriage, and,
with her head and shoulders dragging
upon the ground, the horses made the
circuit of the village twice before it was
possible for he citizens-who had been
attracted to the streets by the noise and
commotion-to stop the horses. When
they did so, the young lady was found
lifeless, and her remains presented a
mutilated appearance.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-01

beadouarters are at Lynchbprg, pub
Iished an order to the freedmen, IN
which he told them they ''have all the
rights at present that free people of
color have heretofore had in Virginia,
and no more, They add that they
were sorry to see this announcement,
because they supposed that the recent
freedmen were class of persons I'M
known to the laws of Virginia or OF.
any other State, and that they were
subject only to special acts of Congress
sional enactment. OF the reinstatement
of Mayor Mayo the address complains
most bitterly. They charge him with
ORIGINAL and continuous rebellion, and
after dwelling on the fact that he-was
fine man who used to order them to the
whipping post, they remark that bis
now restored police is composed OF the
men who used to infiict the stripes on
..our ouiyering flesh. rs They add, IN
instice to Governor Pierpont, that "he
has been their FRIEND, land .has sorrow
al over the re-appointment of Mayo,
and they for rather Mr. Van Vleet) con-
clude the address by reminding the
President of that sublime motto once
inscribed over the portals OF an Egyp-
ltian temple-"know all We who exercise
power that God hates injustice. Inc
address is signed by Fields Cook, Rich
ard Welles, VIM. Williamson, w. j.
Snead, and I. NJ. Chester. a 7
THE pRnsIpEST's REPLY TO THE ADDRESS.
The reading Of theaddress being con,
Guided, the President called Tor one on
the city papers, and read ito them the
dismissal of Mayo from office, and then
said .s'sWhile you are IN tins STATE OF
transition, there are many things when
we might prefer to-be differentiated
wa should like altered-thatA yet must
he submitted to .till they can be reme-
{ died Whatever can be done, SO Tar as
II am concerned, will be done most
,cheerfnlly. I havana set speech to
make to You. If my past has not been
sufficient guarantee of my future
course ON this subject, my professions
now would be none / viii endorse this
document, "a series of dispositions TO
proveg arrests by Mayo and provost
guards to Major General Howard, and
You can take it to him yourselves. Why
did Won not apply to Gen. Halleck-
To this Fields answered that they had
applied to Gen. Patrick; but he had
told them lie was acting under, and did
not wish to be dictated 20. They had
applied to Governor Pierpont and he had
sent for Mayo and deposed him the
next day. :,
The President then remarked that
Gov. Pisrpont was there without any law
| to guide him, and that he should have
/ to adapt himself to the necessities of the
occasion.
The delegation then proceeded to the
Freedmen's Bureau on street, and or
their way emphaticelly stated that Mr.,
johnson was mot hike Uncle Abe.
Whether they admired him for what
they found different in him they did mo-
saw
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-01
EXPLOITS Of a Gallant Young Onleer.
From the Decatur ull.) Magnet3

From the Decatur Il) Magnet1
A gallant officer from this county,
whose name and rank we do not think
it prudent to give, more than that he
did not sport less than one or more than
two bars on his manly shoulders, was
taken prisoner by the rebels during q.
heavy skirmish, about q year ago. The
confederates, into whose hands he fell,
were commanded by a colonel, an old
friend of his, who, after conveying him
to certain village in the lowiands OF
Louisiana, generously paroled him, with,
the understanding that he would not
leave the limits of the town until regu-
iarly exchanged. Suffice 1t to say, that
in about three months. he made the &c
auaintance of a charming creole lady,
whom he married aftera brief courtship..
He spent delightful honeymoon, and
his captivity was most agreeable, indeed:
At length, with the fall of Richmond
and the thorough squeiching OF the
rebellion, "a general and promiscuous
exchange of all Union prisoners occur
red Our dashing young officer was not
slow to avail himself of this opportl-
nity.0 He told his bride he would have
to return to the north, be mustered out.
and settle up his business. He vowed
to return soon if not sooner, and, with
many vow and locked embrace, they
tore themselves asunder; and with the
Wild goose he winged his fight north
ward. He was soon mustered out and
paid off, but he didn't settle his bust
ness to any considerable amount. lie
didn't return much, and his tropic bride
| o;ro1 xy;unrously until she pot tired OF
it, and then she thought she would
come up and see about it. She arrived
Just in time to spoil happy wedding
party, and found that the pressing bust
ness which detained her loving lord,
was the counting and marrying of an
other fair charmer. OF course, there
was row, and the wedding party dis
persed. After a rather ''stormy sesion"
our hero was forgiven, and has returned
with charmer number one to the plan
tation in the lowlands of Louisiana,
there to dwell in happiness, content
ment. love, etc.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-01
An Affecting incident.

Some three years ago, young man,
Gersheom Rose, residing at Claypoo'e's
Mill, near GAINESVILLE, III Musl1lDgum
county, enlisted in company B, 10th ..
VI. He left most affectiolate and
devoted mother, of whom he was both
the darling and the pride. For long
time past she has not heard word from
him, as he was with Sherman's army,in
its grand sweeping campaign through
the South. She had almost given up
her darling boy as lost. But unexpect-
edly, about ten days ago. letter came
from him, saying that a detachment of
men from the 18th would start in a few
days for Columbus, and he should come
with them.
The fond mother could hardly believe
her eyes when she saw and read the let
ter. The news was too good to be true.
1t formed the subject of her thoughts by
night and by day. At length, on Sat
urday morning last, as she was out III
the yard of her dwelling, attending to
some household work, neighbor called
and stated that the expected detach-
ment of the 18th had arrived at Tod
Barracks, and that her son was with
them. The full realization Of the actual
truth that her lone-lost boy was SO near
home, was too much for the mothers
physical frame. She tainted and fell.
The loving heart throbbed violently for
few moments, and then was still for
ever.
Saturday evening friend of the fam
lily arrived at the Barracks and
announced to the young soldier the sad
news of his mothers death. That
night ne left for home, to attend his
mothers funeral yesterday.
We have often heard of death from
excess of Joy at some sudden news, but
in this case, his mother was partially
prepared for the good tidings. Yet
when there could be no longer room to
doubt that her beloved son was really
coming home, it was more than her
physical frame could endure. It yield
ed TO the higher emotional or spiritual
nature. Oh! who can measure the
depth and intensity of a mothers love.
- Ohio aStItes3un0
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-01
The Work Of Confissation.-The off


GERS of the Federal Court are now in
this city preparing business for the term
which will be held in October next. The
policy seems to be to proceed against
the property, real and personal, of all
persons included in the IA classes who
are denied the benefits of general ann
nesty by the late proclamation. The
business of the officers of the court is to
identify the property of all such per-
sons and to collect proof of the partic-
ipation of its owners in the war. As it
is the property of such persons which
is proceeded against, aud not the per-
sons themselves, the owners of 1T do not
necessarily know whether their interests
are implicated in the proceedings OF not.
We understand that nearly three hun
dred different properties are already en-
braced in these proceedings, and the
number is, of course, increasing very
rapidly. The tendency of this state of
things is, of course, very prejudicial to
the business Of the city, which IN many
departments is brought to stand still.
1t is stated that rs pieces of property
in Richmond have been already hbelled
for confscation, which is only begin
ming. The proceeding is IN rem-that
is to say, against the property itself
the owner not being made party TO the
cause. The term of the Federal Court
at which the ibels will be proceeded
and acted upon viii be held in the fall.
Republic, June 18Th.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-01
Mrs. JEFF. Davis Makes Present. : The

Port Royal New South, says ! kaa ia
+ when Jefferson Davis arrived here
he had with him bright, pretty little
octoroon boy about eight years of age,
named James Henry Brooks, or, as they
had nick-named him, on account of his
remarkable agility, Jim Timber. He
was found in the streets. of Richmond
and taken to Mrs. Davis, who, learning
that his mother was dead, adopted him,
probably as aplaything for her children
On arriving in our harbor, and inding
long voyage before her, with dark,
unwritten future ahead, she requested
our kind Provost Marshal, Major B. w.
Thompson, TO take the boy and present
him to Major Gen Rufus Saxton, with
her compliments, and the request that
he would take good care of him, and
train him into q proper manhood.
! a i've asked the little fellow who made
him, and the reply was, God made me,
but Lincoln made me free. il
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-01
A Female Soldier.
From the Stevenson tAla News !

j
The Seventh Ohio cavalry arrived at
Bridgeport, Ala, and encamped on the
island. Weary and fatigued with travel,
many sought the shade of some friendly
tree and fell asleep. The patrol in his
rounds discovered what appeared to him
a singularity in one of the sleepers. Be-
meath the open shirt bosom of soldier
he discovered a heaving, soft pair of
full and voluptuous bosoms. To report
the case to the officer of the day was the
soldiers duty. Thereupon an arrest
and delivery to Lieutenant Scripture,
Provost Marshal of Bridgeport. Mrs.
Scripture, and the ladies of the other
officers and suffers, furnished suitable
female apparel, and with much apparent
reluctance she gave up the ''bonnie blne"
for the "crinoline. Sufficient funds
were donated and she was sent north to
the former home OF her childhood, Bea-
yer county, Penn. Her name is Miss
Ida Bruce, fine looking girl of sixteen,
black hair and black eyes, intelligent
and ladylihe in appearance. Her father
died the year before the war. Her molh-
er and Ida, the only child, removed to
Atlanta, Ga. Her mother died last sum-
mer, and Ida, left an orphan, was anx-
ious to get north to her friends and rel.
atiyes. but had no way or means to do
SO. The 7th Ohio, of ..StoneInan's raid
ers" came along. One OF the .boys"
furnished her suit of blue and horse,
and passed her of as his cousin.ye AS
such, she travelled with them, ina Gag,
from Atlanta to bridgeport, doing sol
diers duty, such as standing guard, &C.,
and II was by standing guard" the
night before that she became overcome
with fatigue and sleep that caused the
discovery of her sex.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-01

from the Galveston News, May a5.J

from the Galveston News, May u.s.
We feel utterly unable To- conform
ourselves to the sudden change that
has come Ger the spirit of our dream.
But Yesterday we were all looking with
the most sanguine anticipations 10 the
future glori0us career of the Confeder-
ate States; and to-day it seems to~be
the things that were. History
affords no instance of such sudden col
lapse of powerful nation, that for four
years has supported armies equal to the
largest ever raised by the nations of
Europe, and armies that have achieved
victories that will be the admiration of
future generations. The greatest war
riors of ancient OF modern times have
been rivaled, ii not surpassed, by the
consummate military genius of the
commanders of the Confederate armies.
It is humiliating to reflect that we are
the first people recorded in history,
numbering S,O00,o 900 of freedmen Tor
who once boosted of being freemen),
who have been subjugated.
The Huntsville Item has the follow
ing: .ls'" S4'' 2
Texas has the honor of being the on
State not overrun by the late enemy,
and the only State that surrendered.
Not so fast; has she surrendered? Don't
know, but when the roads are crowded
with soldiers singing: Il am going
home, ," it leads one to that conclusion.
And what would you have her do? She
has been with the cat in all its struggles,
and the universal opinion is that her
SONS carried the palm on every OCCASION
but finally the cat was whipped; would
YOU have Texas--the tail-to go onwith
the fight in which the widest dream
Of the Imagination could not prom
Use ultimate success? Ii was not by
any grace or favor that we were not
overrun; but the firm front shown on
every occasion by her troops, and the
whippings administered at Galveston
and Sabine Pass and Louisiana and Ar
kansas to these she owed her individu
al safety from the ravages of war. We
never dreamed of but final success un
til Lees surrender then hope died
and the 81 told you 500 emerged from
their holes. What our fate is to be FOL
daring to quit "the finest government
on the planet we know not but we dc
know it has mountain of debt to settlt
for the Job for coercing us back, and al
the South Is ruined, it will be like
squeezing blood out Of q ttrnip to &c
help from her. Bat We are seeing tht
easy time now-the iuterregnum be
tween sentence and execution. 1t vii
not be long. before we know and feel thu
worst. Yank has won the elephant
what will be done with it ?
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-01
Did Gen. Kirby Smith formally SurreE-
der IA Significant Address. yr.
LFrom The \. Q, Pieay une. june lO.l

Strange as it may appear, it seems
that the surrender made by Lieut.. Gen.
Buckner and Major Gen. Price was not
directed by General Smith. On the
Both inst, General Smith issued the
subioined order at Houston. He throws
the whole onus of the surrender upon
the troops, who, he says, LETT him with
ont an army. He will be followed by
recriminations, and will probably suffer
the most in the controversy which will
follow. He winds up his address with
this wholesome advice BINS iii
HEADo'Rs Trans Miss. DEPT, HoUs-
TON, May 30.--SoLDIERs /: The day af-
ter refused the demand OF the federal
government to surrender this depart
ment, left Shreveport for Houston. ]
ordered the Missouri, Arkansas and
Louisiana troops to follow. My pur-
pose was to concentrate the entire
strength of the department, await ne
gotiatiou, and, if possible, secure terms
alike honorable to soldier and citizen
Failing in this, intended to struggle
to the last, aad with an army united in
purpose, firm In resolve, and battling
Tor the right, believed God would yet
give us bu5 FtCsOl y AOdSbOo ACIO W
find the Texas troops disbanded and
Fastening to their homes. They had
forsaken their colors and their COM
manders; had abandoned the cause for
which we were struggling, and appro-
priated the public property to their
personal use.
Soldiers /! / am left commander
without an army-a general without
troops. You have made your choice. =
It was unwise and unpatriotic, but it is
final i pray you may not live to re-
greet it. Tue enemy viii now possess
your country, and dictate his own laws.
You. have voluntarily destroyed your
organization, and thrown away all means
of resistance.
Yonr present duty is plain. Return
to your families. Resume the occupa-
tons of peace. Yield obedience to the
laws. Labor to restore order. Strive,
both by counsel and example, to give
security to life and property. And may
God in his mercy direct You Alright, and
heal the wounds of our distracted coun-
try. z. KIRBY SMITH, GenI.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-01
ALady Professor OF Astronomy

Maria Mitchell will assume the duties of
Professor of Astronomy at the Vassar
Female College, in Poughkeepsie, in
September next. The appointment of
this lady to position so honorable and
useful is proper tribute to her scien-
tific requirements. 1t is also recogni:
ton of woman's fitness for responsible
trusts which have hitherto been confd-
ed only to the male sex.
Miss Mitchell is a daughter ofWilliam
Mitchell, formerly of Nantucket, now of
Lynn, Massachusetts,, and her astronom-
ical studies have been pursued under
all the advantages which could have
been desired. Her discovery of comet,
still known by her name, procured her
the gift of gold medal from the King
of Denmark, and her observations have
been awarded the highest praise by the
sdvdas of Europe aud the United States.
For several years past she has had charge
of the mathematical calculations in one
department of the National Almanac,
and has been also active In the prosecu-
ton of her studies abroad and at home.
Her eminent qualifications for the posi-
ton to which she is now assigned will
increase the value of the educational OPP
portun,ties afforded by the munificence
of the founder of the Vassar College
Neac York EreninQ Post