Evansville Daily Journal, Volume 14, Number 107, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, 1 February 1862 — Page 2

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..EBRUAY 1 i ..;.' VsiwiSv Tk Star Spangt Banner In Trlnmph yet warsa O'ar the land of tha Fr And the hums of the Brave." BUBSWBITTION PHIOX JOB DAILY: Delivered In th City, per wk .... SO in By mail or in the City, par year (in advance) 6 00 JOB WEEKLY : By mail per year, single subscriber .............. .tl 50 .club of five (to one adlreaa) & 00 ADVKBTISINQ. Tor Terms tee ft nit page, tabular form. AGENTS: The following gentlemen are par anthortead Agent In the places named : Ir. Balaton, Boot,riile, Warrick Co. John II. Lock wood, Ht. Vernon, Posey Co. John &. Daugherty, Rock port, Speace Co. James L. Thornton, Princeton, Gibson Oo. John B. Handy, Kewborg, Warrick Oo. t 3 u . Dr. Mnrpby, hew lUrmonr, Poeey (Jo. A. B. Wilkinson, Cynthtani, Preeton Talbott, PoaeyvUkVPosny Oo. f B. H. Costeo, Petersburg, Pike Co. Mark Grant, Canal P. O., Warrick Oo. Q. P. CaTaoah, Owenertile, Olbeon Go.

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Camp Items Below The stormy weather of the past few days has materially interfered with army movements. It is extremely difficult for soldiers to march over the roads without any encumbrance, while the transportation of their applies, and the moving of artillery, is ut terly impossible. In addition to the effects on tbe roads, the heavy rains have caused the water courses to overflow their banks to uch an extent that crossing them incurs no little danger. It is quite evident, however, that the military, at all points on the lower Ohio, are Dot idle. Io Southland, Pad ucah and Cairo, great activity is manifested in pite of wind, rain and sleet. Troops are being concentrated at two of those points. and General Wallace has been appointed to the command of the one at Southland These active operations are undoubtedly phophetic of a forward movement. Several superior regiments will be under the com. mand of Gen. Wallace, though bis old Bri gade will probably remain at Paducab. The names or numbers of the regiments which have lately been added to the forces before stationed at Pad ucah and Southland, it is improper to state. Unusual life has been breathed into the monotony of carrp existence aloog the river by the presence of the Paymaster, whose welcome countenance had not been visible for four or five months previous. About $600,000 were disbursed to the troops in Paducab alone, we are informed, and judging from appearances, the boys are disposed while they may." ' Where tbe carcass is, there will be found the vultures also." Crowds of sharpers, speculators and pickpockets have scented their 'prey aOr off, and rushed in to gather tbe spoils. Booths and Btands have been erected all over Paducab, from which trinkets of all - descriptions, interspersed with articles of substantial value and comfort, are temptingly displayed by smiling Israelites, whose persuasive manners succeed in fobbing many a dollar io exchange for some article as useless to a soldier as a fifth leg to a dog. In numerous instances tbe musical taste of the volunteers is manifested in tbe extensive purchase of accordeons, cheap violins, and for , aught we know tin whistles. Great ingenuity is also seen, in devising wants, the gratification of which causes liberal outlay of their hard earned cash. Boots are in . great demand. Our friends Read & Lawrence, we are pleased to learn, are represented at Paducab with a large assortment to supply this demand. With a prodigality characteristic of tUe soldier, the purchase of boots results in the casting aside of most excellen t pairs of shoes which, if they only knew it, are far more comfortable to the feet than the weighty boots supplanting them? Pier, cakea and sweet meats, of all descriptions, are greedily sought after and devoured. This voracious destruction or indigestible food will rapidly fill the hospitals, which have been nearly empty, and add additional life or, rather, death to that department of the public an-vlce. - .. - - Intoxicating liquors are also smuggled in to the city, in spite of the commanding officers ; the men become intoxicated and insubordinate, and discipline for a Beason, is compelled to give way. It is a camp carnival after four months of Lent. - The use of liquors resulted io tbe death of one soldier, on Wednesday evening last. A member of tbe Indiana Twenty-Third a popular and brave soldier w beu sober became intoxicated, got into a difficulty with one of the Provost guards, who was in a similar condition of body and mind, when the Utter discharged his gun at tbe former inflicting a deadly wound. Not content with this, the guard followed up tbe discbarge of big piece with two or three vicious bayonet thrusts through tbe body of bis victim, who instantly expired. . Tbe comrades of the deceased became furious and threats of vengeance were freely ventilated. No out-break had occurred when the Courier left, but was hourly expected. It is a matter of regret that the Government cannot so regulate its army afl'.iirs that tbe volunteers may receive tbeir pay regularly every month. .This would have a tendency to make tbem more economical, and would go fur to prevent such scenes as occur when large aaiouals of money are placed in tbeir bands at one time. To the credit f our soldiers, however, be it said, large sums of money are sent home, and the express offices are crowded daily with applicants desirous of forwarding money to their friends and fauiiliea. Tbe eutleis, who have been on the anxious-seat for many weeks on account of

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cut off a great-man of tbeir privilege?, have succeeded in obtaining their rmy from tbe Troops at Cairo and Paducab. They bad their claims made out with proper vouchers from the -captains of rarions companies and then made &a arrangement with tbe pay masters, allowing them two and a half per" cent for collecting their claims. The lat ter, in settling with the soldier, took the amount of tbe Sutler's bill from tbe sum due him from the Government, paving him the balance. The Paymasters have made a handsome thing oat of this transaction. A tongh calculation",' based on the sum to be paid to one Sutler of our acquaintance, leads us to conclude that at lea3t , two or three thousand dollars have been made by tbe paymasters, in settling with the troops at Pad ucah and Cairo alone. Most of the troops at Cairo aud Bird's Point keep closely housed. The weather is terribly cold for their muslin tents, and it is strange that no more die than' do. The high water seems to have occasioned little inconvenience to far, in camp, and as the river is falling rapidly, there is little danger of any serious annoyance in tbia particular. BATTLE OF SOMERSET. Official Report of the Part Taken In the Kncagement F the Indiana 10th,with a Complete List of tbe jvuieci aua v ounded. . " Camp Ofposite Mjll Springs, "1 Wayne Co, Ky., Jan. 23, 1862. Col. 31. D. Manaon. Com. 2d Briqaie, sl Division, Department Ohio. Sir I have tbe honor to report to you the part taken by tbe 10th Indiana regi ment ot volunteers under my command, in the battle fought on tbe 19th inst., at Lo gans farm, fulaski county, Ky. On the evening of tbe 18th insL, in ac cordance with yonr order, I sent out as pickets, companies K and I, Capts. Shorter and Perkins, and had them posted on tbe road leading to tbe fortifications of tbe ene my on Cumberland river, distance about twelve miles. Mej. A. O. Miller, who posted the pickets,' stationed company I one mile from our camp, and company K, three hundred yards beyond. -Tbe latter company received instructions to fall back to Captain Perkin?, if attacked. At about half-past 6 o'clock, on the morning of the 19th inst , a courier cama. to our quarters with informatiou that tbe - enemy was advaucing upon our camp, and almost immediately afterwards the firing of our pickets was beard. Tbe long roll quickly brought the 10th regiment into rank?, and I gave orders to Maj Miller to go forward with company A, C'apt. Hamilton, to the support of the picket companies, which order was pr.ui(tly executed.- I soon proceeded, by y- 1 !', with tbe remaining seven coni-...i a ! my repiment, down the road in tl.e tiiici ;un of the picket firing. When I pot within seventy-five yards of these Jcompauifs, there hotly engnged, I formed the regiment in lino of battle and rapidly disposed it for fighting. Five companies extended through, tbe woods on . the right of the road and iho remaining comIMintfla aa.Ka- I ft if... A roginuuit-of -euLialfl were advancing in line of battle, and tbeir treasonable colors were seen flaunting in the breeze. Having selected as good a position as practicable, I took a stand and ordered the regiment to fire, which order was instantly obeyed. The firing continued without cessation for more tban an hour, during which time we engaged three of the enemy's regiments, and held them nt .bay: ' The battle was at its hottest, aod our ranks were gradually becoming thiuned and- mutilated when I perceived a regiment of rebel cavalry attempting to fiauk me on the right and an infantry regiiru-nt on tho left. I commanded Capt. Gregory's Company to take position to meet tho cavalry on the right, which it did, mid opened a galling fire upon them ; but tbey were fast closing in upon us, and I saw my3elf completely outflanked . on tbe right, and that re-enforcements must soon come to my relief or I would be compelled to fall back. I was eventually forced to order my right wiug to retire, when just as my order was beiug executed, the 4tl; Kentucky Regiment, commanded by Col. Fry, came up and took position on tbe left of my left wing, and opened a deadly fire on tbe enemy. I now rallied tbe right wing, tbe men,, with the exception oi those who bad been detailed to carry off the dead and wounded, quietly taking their places in tlfe line. Just at thi) time,, a heavy force appeared to be advancing on the extreme left of the 4th Kentucky Regiment, aad a portion of Col. McCook's brigade, which had arrived, engaging the enemy on my right, I was ordered by. Gen. Thomas, to the extreme left . of the Fourth Kentucky Regiment. I moved the regiment through the brush and over legs to the place designated, and coming to a lence parallel with my line, we holly engaged the enemy, and alter a hard struggle of balf an hour's duration, drove him before ua and put him to flight with great loss. A part of my left wing still engaged on tbe right of the 4th Keutaoky, iKiiin)jt gruat cujrfq, liping strongly opposed, 1 was again ordered by General Thomas to their support. ' I forthwith obeyed this command, and in doing so brought my right wing npou - the identical ground it had been foroed to abandon during the earlier, part of the engagement. I then moved forward the whole right wing and two companias of.the left, and soon got into a fierce contest with the enemy in front. Tbe whole regimeut from right to left was now warmly engaged, and slowly but surely driving the euemj- before tbem when I ordered a "charge bayonets I" which was promptly executed along the whole Hue. We soon drove the enemy from his place of concealment in the woods into an -open field, two Luudred yards from where I ordered the charge. When we arrived at the fence in our front, many of the enemy were found liugei iug iu the corners, and were buyoueted by my men between the rails. I pressed ouwnrd, and soon beheld with satisfaction, thut tbe enemy were moving iu retreat ncrasn the field ; but I suddenly Eaw them halt in the Boutb-east corner r the field, on a piece of high ground, where tbey received considerable re-enforceuicuts and made a lust and desperate effort to repulse our troops. In the meantime the gallant Col. McCook, wilh bis invincible 9tb Ohio" regiment, came in to our support, and for, twenty or thirty raiDutes a terrific, struggle ensued between the opposing forces. 1 never in a!I my military career shw a harder fight." 'Finally the enemy he'n i.V waver aud give back before-the shower ' oi lea l and glittering nlet Krsitifrhr t.. i ... .. .... .i - . - w w, ui tin 1113 MIMtteil-l I ranks, and he. cmuuieuced a Wecinitate re treat under a storm cf luilleU from our advancing force3 until his retreat became a perfect rout. I ordered enough men to be left to attend to our dead and wounded, and receiving a new supply of carl ridges, (the n i out of our boxen being entiiely emty) the men re-filled their Ixise?, and a 'cording to your order, 1 put ibe regiment iu motion

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after tbe retreating gnemy. Persuing them luooauH evening a aiautnce oi tea-miie, we arxived near the enemy's fortifications at this place. The way by which the enemy j uaa reireaieu gave evidence mat tney had ; been in haste to reach their den I Wagons, canuoo, muskets, swords, blankets, &c, kc, were strewn all aloog the. roads from the battle-field to within a mile, of this place, where I halted the regiment and the men slept on their arms in the open field. The men &l this time were powder-besmeared tired and hungry, having had nothing to eat 8' nee the previous nighL On the following morning, the 20th inst, after our artillery bad shelled the enemy's works, by your order, I moved my regiment to his breastworks and into bis deserted entrenchments, where I have since remained. It may be interesting to state here that our regimental colors, which were those presented by tbe ladies of Lafayette, and borne in triumph., at the battle of Rich Mountain, were completely torn into shreds by tbe bullets of the enemy. I have bad its scattered fragments gathered, and intend preserving them. Three stand of rebel colors were captured by my regiment. . I Cannot speak,, in terms of sufficient praise ot the noble and gallant conduct of some of the officers of my regiment- They did tbeir duty and fought like veterans. Major A. Q. Miller was wherever duty called him, and iu tbe thickest of the fight, cheering his men. Acting Adjutant Vi. E. Ladlow did his whole duty, and rendered me valuable assistance during tbe day. Assistant Surgeon C. S. Perkins, and tbe Rev. Dr. Dcngherty, Chaplain of the 10th regiment, rendered valuable service in their unrelenting attention to the wounded. Quartermaster Oliver S. Rankins and Nelson C. Smith, of tbe same department, are entitled to great credit for the prompt manner in which they brought up and supplied the men with cartridges. Commissary Sergeant David B. Hart, our Rich Mountain guide in the three months service, was present and in the line of his dnty. Fife and Drum Majors Daniel and Conklin shouldered muskets and fought valiantly during the early part of the engagement, after which tbey were of great ser vice in carrying off and attending to tbe wounded. Captains Hamilton , Boyle, J. F. Taylor, Carroll, and Shorter, the three young tigers were through tbe entire battle, where none but tbe brave and gallant go, and continually pressed forward with their men when tbe battle raged hottest and the rebels were found most plenty. Capt. Vanarsdall, of company B was present, and discharged his duty faithfully until after the right wing was drawn off. Lieutenants Cobb, Goben, Boswell, Shumate, and Hunt, McAdam?, Van Netta, Johnson, McCoy, and Bush, deserve the highest praisa for their brave and gallant conduct. Lieut. MeAdams fell while nobly leading on bis men. Lieut. Bush commanded company G, and quito distinguished himself. Second Lieutenants Rodman, Colwell, Merrilt, Lutz, Miller, Stall. Simpson, Scott, and Wilds, .merit nil that can be said in tbeir praise, as do all the non-commissioned onicers ana privates that were present during the engagement. Many individual acts at brav ery might be mentioned, such as those of Oruerly Sergeant Miller, ot company IS, ttd my Orderly Sergeant Abraham A. Carter, who took a gun and fought manfully during the intervals that bis services were not required by me in dispatching orders. But nothing I can say will add to the well merited laurels already on the Wr of both officers auU men or the 10th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers. My regiment lost in killed, eleven men ; In wounded, seventy five a complete iist of whose nam.53 I herewith submit. Respectfully submitted, W. C. KISE, Licut.-Col., Com'd'g 10th lod. Reg. Major A. O. Miller, slightly wounded. Co. A. Capt. Jas. II. Hamilton, Boone county ; William Bennett, private, killed ; Uriah Starbuck, private, severely wounded; Ira A. Lynch, (private), severely wounded; John F. Payne, (private), slightly wounded. Co. F. Capt. Benj. M. Gregory, Boone County. William P. Larimore, (Sergeant), killed; George W. Lee, (private), killed ; William 11. Wood, (private), killed; William P. Windiale, (corporal), mortally wounded ; J; W. French, (private), severely wounded; George L. Essex, (private), severely wounded; William. A. Hunt, (private), severely wounded ; Israel H. Miller, (2d Lieut.,) slightly wounded; William F. Caison, (private), slightly wounded; John L. Hoover, (private), slightly wounded. Co. D. Capt. Jos. T. Taylor Benton and Tippecanoe co. Elisba Little, (private), severely wounded ; James Slauster, (private), slightly wounded. Co. I. Capt. Jehu W. Perkins Boone county. James Keatb, (private), killed ; Michael F. Brady, (private), mortally wounded; Daniel Dougherty, (private), mortally wounded; Abraham Dixon, (private), severely wounded ; Oscar D. Sbanklin, (prirvate), severely wounded; Felix Sbnmete, (1st ljieut.) sugntiy wounded; Harvey Price, (Corporal,) slightly wounded; Ira S. Perkins, (Sergeant ), slightly wounded; Oliver Strahon, (private), slightly wounded. Co, C. Capt. James H. Boyle Clinton "county. James n. MeAdams, (1st Lieuti killed; Jeremiah Battersod, (Sergeant), ' slightly woonded; Joseph J. Goarf (private), slightly wounded ; Henry Haumnl, (private), severely wouneed. Coin. Capt. M. B. Taylor Tippecanoe county. Noah Dota, (private), killed ; Erastus Perrey, (private), killed; Thos. J. Patterson, (private), mortally wounded ; William Stone, (private), severely wounded; Patrick Ronlen, (private), severely wounded ; Jas. Rowley, (private), severely wounded; William Aulhur, (private), severely wounded ; William Evans, (private), elightly wounded; James Swan, (private), slightly wounded ; Levi Scott, (private), slightly wounded ; C. P. Lingo, (private), slightly wounded ; Daniel Hale, (Sergeant), slightly wounded. Co. E. Capt. Wm. B. Carroll, Tippecanoe county ; Nelson D. Anderson (private) killed ; Lewis Johuson, 1st Lieut, severely wounded; Lewis Cochran, Corporal, severely wounded; Wm. Vaughn, (private) severely wounded ; Generous Carre (private) severely wounded; Singleton Reynolds, (private) slightly wounded ; Wm. W. Collins, (private) slightly wounded; Henry Keecheldorf, (private) slightly wounded ; Jacob Bowers, (private) slightly wounded. Co. K. Capt. Samuel 11. Shorter, Clinton county. Wm. Baum, (private) mortally wounded George Lucas, (private) aliglnly ; John M. Wcllman, (private) slightly; James Wallace, (private) slightly ; David Vv. Dnwnan, .(private) slightly; KITS. Michael, (color-guard) slightly; Jap. I. Doster, (corporal) slightly. Ci. G. Capt. Alex. ITogeland, (under command of Lieut. Jacob II. Bush,) Fountain a:id Tippecanoe counties. Joseph Simmonds, (private) severely wounded; James C. Truett, (private) slightly; John Gillon, (private.) slightly ; John Hosier, (private) slightly; John Underbill, (private) slightly; (

Wm. Daiiey, (private) severely; John

bprague, (private) sligntir. Ca. R f!nt. Js. H. Vanarsdali. IMont(joinery county. James F. Cosner, (private) killed ; Amos K. Uisner, (private) mortal ly wounded ; Thomas LRndia, (private) slightly; Thomas Hunt, (private) slightly; Wm. Y. Porter, (private) slightly ; Isaac F. Miller, (Ord. Serg.) slightly; John W. Hogsett, (Sergeant) slightly; George W. Bradford, (private) slightly; Saimiel M. Cray, (private) slightly; Jeremiah Crane, (private) si ghtly; Josiah Ferguson, (private) slig tly ; Wm. O. Higgins, (private) slightly ; David B. Lyrue, (private) slightly; Geo. B. Marlow, (private) slightly; John Miller, (private) slightly ; Andrew Ocheltree, (private) slightly; Jas A. Shoemaker, (private) slightly ; John B. Simpson, (private) slightly; Thomas J. Simpson (private) slightly ; Benj. M. Vancleve, (private) slightly ; Martin V. West, (private L17gi,tly. ABMY CORRESPONDENCE Bbntos Barracks, " "i St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 2C, 1862. J, Eds. Journal: Having the opportunity to peruse quite frequently the columns of your valuable paper, and noticing a number of correspondents in the diffierent corps of the army, I thought I would write a line from company C, 25th Indiana, as I have never noticod ajetter from this company. We have been somewhat unfortunate since coming into tbis state ; having lost sixteen men by disease, one discharged and two d?.?erted privates James Finley and Pau Hubner, both fornerlyof Evaosville. The most of the men we have now are well able to stand the hardships of an active campaign having pretty clearly demonstrated that, in the hard service performed in the western part of this State. Our men in the hospital are improving, although a few will not be able to resume their duties for some time. Our company was pleasantly surprised last evening by tbe arrival of a Silk Flag a. present from Mrs. E. C. Hastings, tbe wife of our efficient Captain. The present is indeed an acceptable one and is appreciated by the officers and men of the company, who onite in tendering tbeir thanks to the fair donor. She can rest assured that it will wave where the bullets of the enemy fly the thickest on tbe battle field, and will be defended while there is a mau left in the ranks. "High Private."' Jeff Thompson's swamp foxes continue to harass tbe Union men or Southeast Missouri, some of whom have felt impelled to abandon their homes iu order to save their lives. Among the latter was tbe family of Mr. Rouse, who owned a very pretty place in Charleston, which he gave up to tbe tender mercies of tbe rebels, and moved to Henderson. The old gentleman himself, is a staunch Union man, always receiving and entertaining the Federal troops when they visited his town. For this he became a " marked man," ond tbe rebels swore vengeance whenever they should be able to lay tbeir bands on him. In addition to these threats against bis life, his family was cut off" from all intercourse with their frien ls and denied even the privileges of tho mails. Unwilling longer to submit to this condition of things, he watched his opportunity to get away his furniture and left. His dwelling is now vacant, and he never expects to see it again as be feels sure the first time Thompson's men visit Charleston it will be set on fire and destroyed. The 14th regiment is noweucamped on the Maryland side of the Potomac, not far from liomney. The boys are in good health, though the mud is a foot deep all around their tents, and it rains about half the time. Lieut. Col. Mahan, of the 14 lb, has resigned. He will be succeeded by Major .Harrow. UUitlK INTKKICST!. We are indebted to Mr. Jas. Ferry for late papers. 863?" The river is receding very rapidly at this and all points above. The trains on the O. & M. Railroad have resumed business from their depot in Cincinnati H. Nelson St Co. will sell, tbis morning, at ten o'clock, at lot of household furniture aod a good assortment of carpenter tools and chest. J HE . JTH EVEOIMENT. tS V MVitU) patches received in this city ytiierday, we learn that the 25th Regiment has been ordered to Cairo or Smithlanf. Tbey leave St. Louis to-day. Bgl, Being now engaged in the clothing and furnishing goods trade much more extensively tban heretofore; and buying large quantities of goods for gentlemen's wear directly of the importers and manufacturers, Lyons is now enabled, and will hereafter keep a very large stock of fine, fashionable clothing, and will sell goods fully as low as they can be bought in the largest cities. A Bbactifdi. Regimental Flag. We had tbe pleasure of examining, last evening, the most elegant regimental standard we have seen during the war. It wai manufactured in Cincinnati for Mr. Wm. Baker, who designs presenting it to tbe First Indiana Cavalry. It is made of heavy blue silk, upon which is worked in'colors the coat of arms of the United States. Tbe flag is surrounded with heavy gold fringe, and a gold cord and tassels is su?pendcd from tbe top of the staff, which is handsomely mounted. The words "First Indiana Cavalry" are inscribed beneath the cott of arms. Altogether, it is the most complete flag we have noticed, it is to be placed at the bead of a regiment famous for its gallantry at Frederick town, and which, under tbe guidance of Col. Baker, will yet win fresh laurels.

The Latest Southern Kxnedition.

At "two o'clock yesterday, 250 officers and men of the Sixtieth Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, embarked oa board tbe steamer Golden State for Henderson. The reported presence of rebels in the vicinity of Henderson, npto the bour of writing, has notbeen very clearly established and it wa3 generally believed yesterday that tbe Sixtieth bad gone on the wildest of "wild goose chases.'1" .However this may be, the boys were delighted with a move and expressed the wish that they - might find the Secesh and givetheni allooaier reception. They took with tbeui ot portion of the arms belonging to the Indiana Legion, not having been provided with cartridges for their now Saxon Rides. Wt have a "special correspondent" with the expedition, who will give us early i liormaliou of the anticipated attack. Io ill) raeautinie we-commend our soldiers to tbe hospitality of the Union men of Henderson. ' - One Company ot Home Guards bad signi" fied, in tbe morning, their willingness to share tbe fatigue and brave tbe dangers of tbe campaign "in Henderson county, but when tbe hour arrived for departure, only twenty answered to tbeir names. The Home Guards being "invincible in peacp, and invisible in war," cannot be expected to take au active part in expeditions of this character where there i3 a very remote possi bility of some one being hurt. P. S. A friend bas jost informed us that the Legion is Io be held as a " reserve." In justice to the Home Guards, we must say that we have beard no one object to being thus " hel.L". fifeS"" The fWt and popular steamers Grey Eagle and Eugene, bth excellent boats, are due te day from Louisville, and will immediately proceed np the river. Tbe Courier, with the mails of the government, leaves for Paducab nnd Cairo today at noon. The Courier ia A No. 1 in every respect. We call atleution to a communication on tbe outside of to-day's JorRNii., from Major Foster, t " ; Drownko. Two men belonging to the itifantry regiment organizing at Shawneptown, Illinois, were drowned on Wednesday evening !at. The water covers n con siderable portion, of the 'town, overflowing ' also tbe plank road leading out from the place to the camp. The men while in town, drank too freely, it is supjtosed, and in going to camp, lost their way, got off the road into doep water, and were drowned before any help could reach them. ' . Shawneetown is a di3mal looking place in times of high water, communications from house to bouse being kept up by moans of boats. It has ail the water privileges of Venice, but without "(the gay gondolier." Newi:cu;h Coal For sale at tho upper landing. Orders can bo left at J. P. Elliott's store. Price, 7 cents, cash. 2t W. Lovk. COAL! COAL!! A supply of Green River Coal just received fresh from the mines, which will be delivered to any part of tbe city at 9 cents per bushel. "Air orders left at H. A. Cook's Main street, will be promptly filled. Terms cash. JOSEPH THOMAS. To Travelers ana Boarders. Tbe American Jutise (formerly tbe Pavilion) corner Water and Sycamore streets, Kvansvillo, tnd., has, since its opening, had an uriHrallelled run of patronage Tbe proprietors ;iro W. IT. Boicouht formerly of the City Hotel, and J. J. IMlsbury, formerly enptam of the steamer Masonic Grin. The house is newly furnished and fittei'i and is well arranged to accommodate tbe putilic. Prices in accordance wilh the times. This establishment is located conveniently to business, aud is in every respect a home for the wayfarer. Nov. 28-dtf. KELKilOl S KOTICK. Itev. J. Li. Cbatg, United Presby teriau, will proa cb in the Bapti-.t Lecture Koom, c tar of Cheetuut street and Canal, on Sahbnth at 10 o'clock, a. M , and bj.j in the evening. The public are respectfully incited. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ITjMH HKJS'T A new two story brick dwellAt ing ho,t, rtitunted on Second struct lM.ve Gnro , containing nine rooms and four porches, i-n a Ka cenar ana cittern, and all necessiiry it bti il liorrs . Immediate poeeewion civ-. Apply for terms 10 O. E. LEWIS. febl-tf SATTKDAY FEBRUARY "2, between the hours of 10 o'clock, A. M. and c'c'ock, P. M,of Btid ly, Ht the door of the Court Honbo, iii the city of Kvauriviile, Indians, offer lor sale at public auction, the rents, issues Hud prolils for the rm of seven years, of tbe follow iufr described Ke.il Ktftate, viz: The coi nor haif of Lot No. forty-five (!."), iu the Original Plan oi" the City of Kvansvillu, Vanderburgh County, In.iinnn, being the whole width, aud half the loupih of eaid Lot forty-five (4") ou th comer or I'ir.-t and Walnut slrci-H, iu Evans, viile, Indiana. And should said rents anil profits not sell for a bis 111 sniliclent to satitly said writs aud costs, 1 will at the same lime and place ofler lor ealo the fee simple of said premiums. . , tiKOKtiE WOLFLIN.Sh'l). A. L. liohinxon, pi'fl', Att'y. fi,l I!y virtue or mi order or Halo isncd ont of the oOicj of the dork of the Conrt cf Common Pica ot Vanderburgh comity, Indiana, in .favor of Matthew Hvland and sc;HinHt ltogh Fi-di-.T, Neil tiilier and John Fisher, I will on f ATUIttiAYr FKBRUAKY 22.T, IRC:;, between the hours ,,r o o'clock, A. M. and 4 o'cl k, P. M. of said d.iy, at the door of the Colli t House, in the t iiy of Evausviilc, Indiana, 1. pusn to auto at put. lie auction Die routs, iaenes anil proUts for the term f seven years.of the following described real estate, lo wit: Lot No. one (1), in Block No. oue hundred nnd thirty one (l:'.l), iu the Ti.vvn of Laniasru City, so culled, and uow inrlud 1 in the corporate limits of the City of :vii..villo. Indiana. Aud should s iid renin mid profits not sell fur a sum Hiihicieut In satiHly said writ and costs, I will at the BJiiuo time mot pl ice, i4 r lor hale the fen simple ol said prt.uiiHen. UfclMiUK WOLF LIN, S. Y.C. Thos. K. tjatvin, Pl'tla Att'y. fbl

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"FIRM-AS A ROCK. n 1862. SIXTEENTH SEMI-ANNUAL , STATEMENT or 1111-. VMJS'JJVCM K, COJS'IHTMOJS OF THE P lice nix Insurance Company OF HARTFORD, CONN, ON TB . FIRST DA V OB- JAMUARV, ISO'S. J88TS. ffllft, $103,BSG OS. Cash ou hand and in Bank. ..$60,427 6S Cash io ths bands of aad due Irom Amenta 45,339 40 St05,86 93 Meal JKmlmtt, Sl7,500. Heal Estito owned by she Company... $17,600 00 Amount loaned on Mort. gages of Kcal Ectato $17,000 00 1 5 ' Amount lonned on pledge - of Bank Mocks 24f'0 00 AmouDt loaned, otherwise Roc u rod 3,140 oo f 15, 140 CO V'w I'orfe Bamli block t, $10, 030. PabVal. Mai. Vai. 50 shares United States Trat Company Stock, N. Y... $5,000 230 sharra American Kxchango Bunk's Stock, N. Y 20,010 200 shares Metropolitan Bank Stock, N. Y 20,000 300 shares Manufacturers' and Merchants' B'k S'k, N.Y. 20,100 150 shares Continental Bank - - Stock, V. Y 15.C0O 423 &hare Mechanics'. Bank Stock, N. Y 10,700 600 shares Pbenix Bank St'k, N. Y 10,000 2"0 shares Merchants' Exchange B'kMk N. Y 10,000 100 hharca Merchants' Bank Stock, N. Y 6,0,4 100 shares Ocean BaDk bffc, N. Y 6,000 $6,000 16,000 18,400 18,000 11 250 9,630 i.OOO 8.000 4,W 3,750 Hart for Bmmh Stork; $19.5,600 300 shares Farmers' A Me chanic' B'k S'k Bsrtford 20,000 2r snares Vity Bank Stock, Hartford 20.000 200 chares JF.ln BauK Stock, Hartford 20,000 09 shares Phoenix BankM'k, Hartford 20,000 :iKI shares Merchants' Manufacturers' B'k S'k U'fo'd 2O,O0 20 felinres Mercantile Bank Stock, Ilarif rrd ZO.roo 125 s harm State Hank Stock, Unit tot (I 12,6I0 '.A shart-s Hart lord B'k St k, - Hartford f,!M Hliarns Xun. Kiver Bank . 33,7i0 2:',oco 20,000 10.200 18,200 17,00(1 1V250 3.2.V) 4.0 Stick, H:ttUort 10 sNuiei llfti'tforn t.'onuty . liiotk Stock, Hurt lord f,00 Wattrhury, 11., linn U tlurl-M, $ I 3.590. Its) fliares litiy.eu' Bank St'k Wkturlmry, ; lO.irnO lo.MW Hhnr s Waturhiiry Bank fclock, ft 1,000 2,090 .V.itctllantuui BnnU tfloekt, $1..3 0. fiO Mlinn-s Niagara Iiatrict H'k Stock: St. (Jatliariuxs. O. W : f,,(iQ 2MI ahnres Ontario Bank St'k, Bonuiausville 10,000 Jiond; $30,5400. 20 New Britain Wnb-r Bonds. 10, Oisi in Hartford (Jity Bonds li),J la) Tetiunteee Statu Bonds 20,(K-0 lll$c4llantvu$, $11, SOO. 100 shaios Holycke Water Tower Company's St'k... 10,000 Ohio StaUj Slock of 1870 2,000 10.7'K) 11, IKK) lo.oim l,8mt Inter ft, $4,7 Gl 75. Accumulated Interest on Investments 52,74 75 Total Assets $5(11 701 73. iM BflttTIJRB. The amount due and not due to Banks aud other creditors of tuo Company None. lWiioj adjusiel and due None. Losses reported, unadjusted, in susenae aud;ailng fuillier proofs.... ..$VS),(61 ttossea contested 9 2u0 Tjtai. or all Liabilities 30,161. INSURANCE COMPAN7, OF llAIt TFOKIJ, CO.Ji. - ' SU JBMTJ ,... $ 100,000. Devoted tc Fire Insurance exclusively, and its aim win tc, to secure a continuance ol nubiio conlidence, by a prompt aud houoruble adjustment of an Ktir cmiuia lor 100s. 8. U. LOOMtS. President. U. KXIXOG. Secretary. BRANCH OFFICE-CINCINNATI. R. H. & H. IB. MAGILL, GlSKttAI. A U E.N 18. LStJUKANCE may be effected with this leading and popular corporation, at FA lit KATh:J by application to any of its authorized Agents, ,q all principal cities and towns. J. W. NEX8EN, Agent, .njttBCJS it j ill nvicuMJYa, JYo. O jnmim Street, jt,n:-0 KVANSVI1LK, IND. F. SHARPE & CO., is Produce and Commission MERCHANTS, No. 3 South With Stbcbt, jat.25 EVA NSYILLU, IND. GEO. POSTER & CO., PROVISION AND PRODUCE t.'orrer T.o.-nst e rrrct and Canal, 1VAKSV1LLE, IND. eel. T.j rr.KLln os to devote our attention exclusively to the 1 roviiion and Irdt:c business, e have dr-termineJ to close out our entire stcck cf G BUCK R I Es. Wedesire lo call the atteulion of t hi) trade to the fict that we will sell at lower rates than goods of 'miliar quality can be laid lunu in this market. " citjf iiu country ooyera u examine ouu. rosTkit co.. Corner Locust st. aud Canal. orti, uaril. Tallow, Barou, Vt hea", Iktnt i, i.ye, Hay, Hour, 1'iioJ Apples, l'ried Peache. Feathers, Kss;-, Geii'au, L'eesnax, Keai;8, Potatoes, Dry or tireen Hide, or auy olhur I'leuoi-e iu exenauge lor Ororarms. jani OKI.). FOSTKB CO. STOVES, CASTINGS, AN D TINWARE. COOD CHANCE FOB BARGAINS. Tiik uudersigued have a lare and com plete a,, sortmt'iit of the above articles of the latest alt ha and the most durable quality, which they otter 00 the aioit reasonable tortus. Tle-y manufacture ail kiuds of COOKING AND HEATING STOVES, R rates. Hollow Waie, Canines, aud the beat cf Tinware. I he Minus Hie bard, aud no dwigu. to sell cheap in proportion, .very ai ti. le is insured to be of Ihs le-it qnality. I: member the place on Main street, opposite the Court Ho use. j2l EKISKMKTEil A CO. WM T If H r TtIK I'lfj7.Vti W W and leyiig out of Public Allea. Agreeably to the Chatter and Ordiuauros f the f'iiv notice is hereby given, that on tbe 18th dav of January, ls.li, an order was passed by the Common Council of the City of Kvansville, requiring an alley to be laid out and opened in block, number oighly-one (So. si) iu the Town of I.amowo City, how City or Kvansville, uud that a plot showing tho p.mitiou, width, and length of said alley was appended lo said order, aud is now on tile iu this m,e- P. BLKKE, Clerk. Clerk's Oflico, January 30, 1bW-6w

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Fer a tasteful, comfort!)!-, and durable Konineas Suit, gotten Bp in the latest nivl, or a line, stylish Overcoat, git lo For a fine Drs Sntt of Devlin's EXCELSIOR Clothing, which w 2 lossy and perfect in color, and (rives an air of eleganca aud grace to tb wearer, goto LYONS'. Fnrn.Hhing GwJs ff all kim!, coniHt;i. nf Trj8 Giove, r'rttvat, iV irnr-, hue Krnm li bottom MOtl nfffli' Shirt, Ph kt t HuiidUtr. lnt-lf, ami, io abort, Yi'ry lh iiif neeHMry to omtt-iv a gt tilleiuan'M ttttrdruhe, tu be tHiid t Persons who desire 0 fine l'rn s or Ilunn.' Suit, made to ordor, will find a lare slock of Imported material, and an excellent French butter to Ive them nt," by calling at JOuJL alL jf A JiL JaL JL slis I have en hand plwdil i-to k of fm Clotbs nd 'I rimiioJiK'4, auJ h Iiirtt-claiM Mittary Cutter, ru- ihtv mid xpru nc mridtt hint prttt iu tbart ot fitting lh titimnn form divine. Also, a I ur artrtinDt of Swttrtln, HoUm, S;tohtr, i'usennts. Camp HUnlteU, i.iiiu i;xJ. AliliUry Cpf (.autil i.-t-, Over. Shirt, aud, in abort, every thing Ufccetuuiry to r.unplote hii Orb cersouttit, ail r.f wbirb, frotM tbe fact tbt I buy .ijrw t lv of tbe 1 in p. r On ami Martufu-tnittn iu Ufej 4IIMIl(llifMl, I Mill fUH ldU to tMtl tuily at rltetp a any liou-w IHttll Uliiull. M - tl-r If- SiiiiH, with Out utH(irv (irtl "i ly Ik 11,1 1 1 1 rrrvt! prompt Hti-I rarlul Ht -tttlttioii ii to LI i!lJL'JlL EVANSVILLE, ITOIANA Jaicaut, 2th.

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