The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-09-19

ldentlal party reached here from An
tietam at one o'clock this morning.
The u. s. stermer Aroostook,
had arrived from Point DeGable
August 1st, and would sail next day
for Pensacola. ei
The u. s. steamer Tocony, from
Pensacola to Portsmouth, lost the
following officers by yellow fever
during the passage: Midshipman
Robert NJ. Griffin, carpenter VIM.
Gillis, and acting assistant engineer
Cassin.
Dispatches were sent from the War
Department this morning to Gen.
Mower, commanding the Fifth Mill
tary District, making inquiry as TO
the condition of the officers in his
command who are afflicted with the
yellow fever.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 18.-The War
Department has received copies of
the following orders, issued on the
9th and 10th inst, by Brevet Major
General Ord, commanding the Fourth
Military District, for the purpose of
securing peace and quiet, and prevent
ing violence, disorder and riot
throughout that military district:
The assembling of any organiza-
tions or bodies of citizens under any
pretense whatever, is prohibited. The
proper civil officers, post commanders,
commissioners, and agents of the Blu
reau of Refugees and Freedmen
will use all means at their disposal
to cause the enforcement of this
order. Precautionary measures to
rrovopf o,,ah apoop, hl.ac hxy SauJ,rr
guards to attend public meetings, or
such other action as may be deemed
advisable, will be takeu by the post
commanders on all proper occasions.
In. event of its violation, the au-
thorities above named are directed
to make some effort to cause the
arrest of the armed portion Of the as
semblages, and when arrested, they
will be held in confinement for trial
by a military commission. Arms
found upon the persons present will
be seized and held by the officer max
ing the arrest, subject to orders from
these Headquarters. The practice of
carrying firearms is prevalent among
bullies and towards, and not preva-
lent in well organized, civilized COM
and it is the intention of
the General Commanding to take all
practical measures to. stop it and all
persons residing within the limits of
this Military District. who subse-
quently to the 9th of April, 1865, vol
exiled themselves from one,
or the States lately in rebellion, and
have since returned to a residence in
the United States, will within thirty
days from the receipt of this order,
report in person or in writing
to these Headquarters their full
names and places of residence,
giving post Office address, in
order that a copy of the parole oath
to the rebel armies on
their surrender may be furnished to
each, to be duly taken and subscribed
to. The oath may be administered by
any commanding officer in the mill
tary service of the United States
serving in this command, and will be
forwarded to the Assist
ant Adjutant General at these head
1uarters for file. A failure to comply
With the terms of the foregoing order
will subject the offender to arrest and
such penalty as may be decided by
authority.
The Herald special says:
1t is understood that Mr.. Chandler, |
Assistant Treasurer, will certainly |
resign.
The Times special says it is ex-
.remely doubtful if Gen. Grant will |
a new trial for Fitz John |
Porter, there being no precedent or
aw for it.
The Tribune's special says Chief |
Justice Chase authorizes denial of |
he statement going the rounds of the |
that he has written a let
,er to President johnson endorsing
ais action in the recent conflict or au- |
,hority between Gen. Sickles and the |
,ivil courts of the Carolinas in rela-
ion to Order No. 10, for which Gen.
,ickles was removed. He has never
yiven an opinion on the subject to
Mr.. johnson or any other Govern
nent official.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.-The fol-
owing was received at the War De-
,artment IN New Orleans, on the 18th
Instant: ms
General u. S. Grant, commanding
he armies of the United States: Gen.
Wheaton, Lieut.. Col Wood, Major
Leslie Smith, of the First Infantry;
5ol. McGouingle, A. D. NJ; Lieut..
8ott, of the Sixth Cavalry; Surgeon
clemens; Assistant Surgeon Koer-
eng; Acting Surgeon Aurbock, and
Deal, are in favorable condition.
Lieut.. Col. Jumond, of the First
Infantry, and Boyle, of the Thirty
ninth Infantry, condition not known,
Captain Spangler, of the Sixth