The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-08

| upon their banners. A more independent
| Jolly and enthusiastic crowd never assem-
bIed.
Colonel James g. Jones was called to the
chair, and August Duddenhausen, a one
legged, and William Warren, jr., "a one
armed soldier, were appointed Secretaries,
amid great cheering. ~
Major Hynes being called for, came for
ward, and made a few remarks, disclaim-
ing any right to speak for the veterans
present, as the part he had taken in the
service could hardly be called soldering.
His remarks were received with hearty APP
plause. 5000
AiCommittee consisting of Col Butter
field, Lieut.. Groves, and Private Thos. AL
len, were appointed to draft an Address ex-
pressive Of the feelings and views of the
soldiers present.
Capt. e. HI.-AIlen and Capt. .Reaxis were
appointed committee to select delegates
to attend the Soldiers Convention, to be
held soon at Pittsburgh. -
Loud calls for Governor Baker brought
that gentleman to the stand, and he made
a short and stirring speech, which. aroused
the enthnsiasm Of his hearers to a high
pitch. Our space will allow no report of
any of the addresses.
The Committee appointed to prepare an
Address reported document, during the
reading of (which Col. ,Butterfeld was re-
peatedly interrupted by cheers. 1t was at
once circulated through the audience for
signatures, and so numerous were the sig
natures that we were utterly unable to put
them in type last evening. They will ap-
pear soon,e ffNDEg
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted;
RESOLVED, That q committee of three be
/ appointed to wait upon His Excellency
Oliver z. Morton, Governor of the State of
Indiana, to invite him to visit this county
at an early day, in order that we, as sol
diers of Indiana, may demonstrate to him
and unwearied services in our behalf DUR
ing the four years of war; -
Col. John w Fostery COT John Rhein-
lander, and Capt. Esslinger were appointed
a committee to wait upon the Governor.
The committee appointed for that pur-
pose reported list of delegates to the
Pittsburg, Cop YeAtien, as follpYs:SlIgf
NAMES OF DELEGATEs TO PITTsBURG CON-
VENTIoN.
+ VIM. Warren, jr.; Conrad Baker; Louis
Frederick; Caspar Tomhemelt; Aug. Dud-
denhauseh ;IWm. Harrow ;Thonas Groves;
sergeant Wilson; j. Esslinger; Saunders
B. SAMSON; w. G. Hazelrigg; s. F. Horral1;
James G. Jones; Ed. Wehler; Joseph w.
yOfermann; Dr. Thompson VIM. Matt
land; 1t. Shaw; John Tremble; A. Lee
Ewing; John Rheinlander; John F. Crisp;
Alex Darling; Jacob Kaerche.. r,
Speeches werert the u made IbS Gaptadh
lReavis, Gen. Harrow, and John ). Chan
der, who was introduced to the audience
as one who had served his country in the
Florida War. All the speeches were loud
~ cheered.TY aA10 1ErAd dIh d 81 \
The meeting adjourned, and the crowd
dispersed while the Crescent City Band
was playing. The band contributed much
to the enthusiasm end spirit of the meet
ing. -. o.ios IIsm1gisFe, 1
aO
PROGRESS OF IaIPRovEsIENTs.- va
rious buildings throughout the city are
progressing in highly satisfactorily man
aner. The frame for the cupoIa of the new
German, Methodist Church >on Fourth
Street.was raised some days ago. The spife
will be about Atty feet above the roof of
the church. The foundations of the new
Catholic Church, corner of Sixth and
Chestnut sStreetsy will BEL coffimeffced on
Monday. and the corner stone will be laid.
this Fan, and the work wilI be resumed i'm
the Spring Gilberts new block ON First
Street. is about the top of the fourth story
windows, and the coal scuttle and sky
lights were being put in on Thursday. The
front of the new block when completed,
will be one of the most attractive in the
city. .fe-4sel .5I hta .soE -'fttI ~
The foundation walls of Sonntag's new
building were completed on Thursday
evening, and preparations were being
\ ~. - a = -.
The pillars for the center iron columns,
in front of Mat. Hennings new building,
were being builtl on Thursday, and the
fronts will be put up early next week, The
main walls are progressing slowly. When
the balance of the iron front is ready, the
front will soon run up to the third story |
3 Mr.. Refs new building had received the
third tier of joists on Thursday, and isibe-
ing rapidly pushed forward. 81 y ,ti5
Work has been suspended on The Opera
House for, the. present, but will soon be i
again resumedi How far this building viii !
becarried forward this Fall, depends on
circumstances .iT tG3s s7H -iia'-i
: We notice many new buildings being be-
gun in all parts Of the city, The word is
forward, MI Sis al .atee aal igpYEei II
sETs IN o. - - d ssooe
rAOOhI or OO1lnAON ipS'33titSS9
transacted yesterday in the Court of Conn |
mon Pleas was notiof much general public
interest. "9t .f't (. .nsGI
1t will be remembered that some weeks
ago we gave. a detailed aceount of one
Henry @. Wood arriving in this city, I
having in his possession the wife of man |
named Chas. F. Logan, of Mattoon, ILL.,, |
and how Logan overlook. the runaways
here and had Wood arrested and lodgedin.
Jail. Yesterday Wood was brought before |
Judge Pitcher on a writ of habeGs corpus.
and the prosecuting witness not appearing |
against him, he was discharged. Thus has
terminated case of erin. CON which at |
one time promised some rich develop
ments. What has become of the injured |