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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11
The state Convention.

We have observed with regret the course
taken by the press of Indiana regarding the State
Convention called for The sthof January next.
The differences Of opinion on this subject have
given rise 60 warmth of discussion alike danger
Gus and unwarrantabe. We. in common with
large number of our Democratic contemporaries,
have expressed our opinion that il would have
been better Tor the party to postpone convention
until later date, but majority of the north
ern and central counties have already held their
conventions and appointed delegates to the State
Convention we think it better for the remaining
counties TO do the same, and do il with a good
grace The past experiece of the Democratic par
ty should be warning against Obstinacy and dis
sension- No remonstrance will now prevent the
holding of the proposed convention, and the party
should be fully represented on the occasion. IL
has been said that the convention may not make
the usual nominations, but we believe that all the
business will be done at once. ana hope the meet
ing may be distinguished by its unanimity and its
atriotism-EUansUilIe Gazette
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11

very rnse,rled condition; the spirit Of rebellion
having been instilled into portion Of the Indian
tribes By cnissaries from the insurrectOnary
States. The payment Of snnuities 70 these In
dams has been suspended.
The instruction of he Southern States has
affected the Patent Office 10 a very great extent
The receipts from January 20 September 80,
1861, were 500. sos rs: and the expenditures
were $ls5. 5S4 O5. showing an excess Of expendi-
lures over receipts of $50 .7s5 81. During the
corresponding period of the last year the receipts
were sl97 ,34S 40, being s94 $40 % more than
the receipts for the same part of this year.
Inc Secretary expresses bis Qualification at the
unprecedented success Of the means taken for the
suppression Of the African slave trade Five
vessels have been seized, tried and condemned by
the courts. One SLAYER has been taken on the
coast OF Africa with about nine hundred negroes
on board, who were conveyed 70 the Republic of
Liberia. On person has been convicted at New
\ ork as the Captain of a SLAYER, having on board
eight hundred captives, and two Others, mates Of
different vessel, and another one al Bosom for
hitting out a vessel tor the slave trade. In the
hrst named case the penalty is death; in the
Others II Is ilne and Imprisonment. Hitherto con-
vctions under the laws prohibiting the slave trade
have been very rare.
The report closes with statement Of the con-
dition, financial and otherwise, Of the different
public institutions in the District.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11

The indianapolis Journal charges that " all
through the Seventh, First. and Second Congres-
SIGNAL Districts, and portions OF some Others, {"
combinations exist to resist the collection of the
direct tax imposed 10y the last Congress IL con-
tinues: q The tax in these localities will not be
paid. The property taken to pay IL viii not be
bought when exposed to sale. Thus the Govern
ment viii lose the tax or portion of il, and have
to bear all the odium of imposing and collect
ing it." $500 60
This is all news TO us. We can not speak for
the First and Seventh Districts, but We think we
can say with perfect truth that no such combina-
tons exist . all through Il" or in any part of the
Second District. Our people are as patriotic as
any other in the State. and will 90 as far as any
other in sustaining the Government. They have
furnished as many, If not more, men for the war;
and as much money for the loan as any other
District, and we are sure these combinations
of which the Journal speaks exist only in the i'm
agination OF the editor-N A. LEDGER
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11
The Results of an emancipation war
The New York Times saws:


Ii Congress should decree the emancipation Of
the slaves, and incorporate the blacks of the
South with the army that is fighting against re-
bellion, We should probably witness the following
events in substantially the following order:
4. The annihilation OF the Union party, and of
the Union armies. m Missouri, Kentucky, West
ern Virginia and Maryland-and the secession of
those States from the Union.
2. The resignation Of a very large proportion
of the Union Generals, and the disbandment of
more than half the existing Union armies now in
the held-with the cessation Of enlistments and
the impossibility of suppl ing fresh troops.
3. The formation of a Peace party in the
Northern States which would resist and defeat
the collection of war taxes paralyze the prosecu-
ton of hostilites, throw everything into turmoil
and confusion here at home, and secure either
the recognized Independence Of the South. OF the
reconstruction of the Union, by giving slavery
all the guarantees il has ever dreamed Of asking.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11
For the Daily State Sentinel
To the Christian and Loyal People of

The undersigned. agents of the American
Bible Society in Indiana, have been engaged for
several months in experimenting the supplying
of the volunteer troops of our State with the
Holy Scriptures This work was commenced
br the patriotic ladies of the indianapolis Fe-
male Bible Society when the first six regiments
of three months men were called out When
the larger requisitSn for three years men was
made. the work so accumulated upon their hands
that they were compelled TO call in our assist
aace in procuring ,<oPds TO meet the expense.
Already between thsI and forty thousand New
Testaments have been put into the hands Of our
volunteers, and the work is not yet completed.
We have aimed to supply every regiment as it
has become organized; and we believe we have
done So in whole or in part, 70 all save one that
have gone into actual service, and that one was
unsupplied, not from any inattention on our part,
but in consequence of circumstances we could
not control.
In carrying on this great work, we have order
ed books from the American Bible Society, New
York. That noble institution has sent them to
us by thousands, and at prices less than cost.
We have told its managers that the loyal and
Christian people of our State would pay for them
We feel sure that we have not miscalcuisted
either the loyalty or beuevoleDce Of lndiAnians-
Wherever we have presented this matter, not
withssanding the stringe1cy Of the umess
cordial response has been given But the ex-
pense is inconsidersble, and we are unable 10
visit every neiehborhood and church, while the
matter is OF such general and pressing inter.
est that all should have the opportunity 10 and
in its accomplishment. We therefore take this
method 70 call upon our fellow -citizens-thoss
who are the friends of the brave men that are
periling their ly Is in defense Of our Government
and liberties. and especially upon all who love
our Lord Jesus Christ and His holy word. to come
forward and help in this good work. We would
respectfully request Christian ministers and the
pastors of all the churches in the State 10 present
this cause 90 their congregations, and take up
contributions in irs behalf. the last Sabbath OF
this year or the first Of the next: and II not prac-
ticable on either of these. soon thereafter as
NAV be convenient All moneys thus collected
NAV be RENTED to James N. Ray or Calvin
Fletcher. Esos.. or 20 Rev. W. Armstrong. Ind
apa,,olis' or 90 Rev W. Terrell. Columbus. Indi-
ana who will acknowledge the receipt OF, and
faithfully appropriate the same
- s. -. w. Transit, ~
- VIZ Armstrong,
Agents American Bible Society.
December 4, 1861 8, .... IaI.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11


FoRT CRAIG, vA Dec q
EDITOR SENTINEL: Having noticed a commu-
nication in one of the Indiana papers, speaking
in terms of dsrespect of the field officers in
reference to the treatment the 18th Indiana had
received feel it my duty as an officer. interest
ed not only in the reputation of the State, but of
the regiment, to refute the charges and to give
q plain statement of the facts In the first place
it is not true that either of the field officers solicited
the privilege of having the regiment make a forced
march IRON Camp Lyon, D.. c.. to Camp Ad-
vance, Virginia. but it was an order from General
King, in whose brigade we were. 1t is true that
after our arrival at Camp Advance, we were
without tents and were compelled to sleep upona
side hill exposed to the weather-but this was not
the fault OF the officers but was an order of Gen-
eral McClean forbidding the pitching Of tents at
Camp Advance. Other regiments suffered the
same exposure. We worked in the bitches. upon
forts, cut timber and done picket duty. So did
other regiments. 1t is true that in all the recon
noitering the 18th was put in the advance-which
by all military men is considered an honor, and one
which was gained by the 18th by the brave and
soldier like conduct of the boys at the skirmsh
at Lewinsvle Ii is true that we have had a
great deal of sickness which cannot be accounted
for; but the officers are in no way to blame-if
they could have prevented it, not a man would
have been sick. While we have had sickness we
have also had the best conducted hospital in the
United States, set apart almost exclusively for
the 18th Indiana. claim that no regiment has
been better provided for, or had more attention
TO the wants and comforts of its men, than the
18th While tie field officers have been particu
lar in the selection OF camps and in enforcing or
ders in reference TO the sanitary condition OF the
same, Quartermaster Jim Drum has been equally
so in procuring wholesome grub. We have the
finest guard mounting and present finer appear
ance uuon dress parade than any other regiment
upon the Potomac. This is owing to the military
qualifications of Adjutant j. p Wood. Every
lndiansn should be proud of the 18th, and in
stead of endeavoring to detract from the merits
OF her field officers, should bestow upon them the
reputation they have so justly earned.
Yours, &c., V. JACOBS
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11
state Finances.

In August last the people were told boastfully
that the military debt of Indiana would not ex-
coed $40 600, that Gov Morton had induced the
Federal Governments to assume the military debt
the State incurred during the first four months
of the war. This is December: the school ap.
portionment has not been paid, claims to the
amount of million of dollars are afioat, and
there is not enough of money in the Treasury to
paw the semi annual interest on the State debt
which will ne due on the LIST of January; and, in
addition, the credit of the State is to be impeach
ed, in the proposition to use the funds appropria-
ted and set apart by the Legislature for the re-
demption of the war bonds. sold TO pay the as
sessment direct tax of the Federal Government
We subscribe fully to the doctrine that we have
nothing that can be called valuable without a
Government; and that while citizens are risking
their health and lives in the field, we at home
ought to be willing to make great sacrifices; that
the trust funds and all other funds and property of
the State and people should be sacrificed cheer
fully if the ezigencies of the war require them,
and if necessary, to sustain and perpetuate the
national Government There is no sacrifice too
great for this holy purpose But is the exigency
upon us, and is the State Executive to be the
judge or the representative of the peoplel These
are vital questions and underlie the base and
frame work of our republican Institutions. The
President of the United States is not permitted to
do any act without express authority for it
from Congress, and Governors of States ought
to and must be held strictly to the same con
stitutional rule 49,
Executives have now, and have had in all
times and countries, a chronic dislike TO the rep
resentatives of the people. In Russia the Elk
ecutive manages to do without Legislature; in
France the Executive makes the Legislature: but
in England since the attempt of the Stuarts to
govern without Parliament, the Crown and the
1x
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11

to the wisdom aud patriotism of Congress. The
Representatives Of the people viii unquestionably
secure the loyal Shareholders every right 20 which
they are entitled under the Constitution of the
country
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11
Rarthelomew County.
A correspondent writes us from Columbus, u
der date of the Sd as follows:

utI uaIt UI IIIt JUf Hs IUIIOWc.
The Central Committee have called Convex
ton 70 meet here on the Dist, to appoint dele
gates to the sth of January Convention. There
is no division of sentiment here among Demo
crats rs to the propriety of the Democracy hold
ing State Convention on the 9Th Of January.
think il is clearly demonstrate ed that the Republi-
cans are not fit to govern this country, and the
sooner they are ousted from official position the
better
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11

I'm. fermentation scheme.


We call attention 10 an article, which will be
found elsewhere, from the Louisville journal,
commenting upon the message of the President.
The journal has stood firmly by the Government
in the prosecution Of the war for the restoration
of the Union, and for that reason its comments
viii have additional force. As will be seen, that
paper takes decided ground against allowing the
war TO be diverted from the avoBed purpose for
which it was instituted or in any wise permitting
tito become crusade against the domestic IN
situations Of the Southern States. If such should
become the object it forcibly urges that it would
destroy the Union sentiment in the border slave
States and unite the South in a solid phaIanx in
the rebellion against the Federal Government.
To defeat the schemes of the Aboltionsts it APP
peals to the conservative sentiment of the North
to unite and insist that the war shall be limited
TO the restoration of the Government as it was,
without infringing upon the constitutional rights
OF the people in any section of the country
The Emancipation Policy.
The Louisville Democrat thus comments upon
the effect Of adopting an emancipation policy:
1--WE speak it plainly: the scheme for general
emancipation or arming the blacks will lose eve
ry slave State TO the Union. II would take
standing army OF 100000 hen to retain Ken
lucky in the Union, and then the soldiers would
be compelled to aid in exterminating the black
race. Ii they emancpated, there is but
thing to be done with them: they must be wiped
Out--utterly obliterated. IL must be merciess,
savage exterminatioa Of the whole tribe. There
viii be question of humanity, or Justice. or
mercy. IL will be natures first law--seIf-de
Tense. The two races, as has ber. amply shown
by the whole history of the world from the days
of the Egyptian TO our own times, cdn not exist
in the same country, unless the black race is in
slavery. Ii is question for theory, argument
or discussion. 1t is direct law of God, final
and conclusive. The President himself Ken
tuel<au, knows and appreciates the condition of
affairs, and will act for the best, and it ought
TO be the duty of the State Legislature to aid
hin by expressions of condemnation of the CAM
IRON policy"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11

The Cannelton RenOrter says that Gov.
Morton is candidate for the United States Sen
ate in place of Jesse ID. Bright" We think he
had better keep on diddling about the country,
and still hold on to the overcoat speculation until
Bright resigns his term expires before he is too
greedy for offices that are not yet vacated.-AH
derson Standard.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11

synopsis OF the Report of the POST.
master General.
The whole number OF the Postofices Of the
United States on the 30ths June, 1861, was
1856. The expenditure and receipts of the
loyal States, we're as follows: - fSs s : !,
Gross expenditures, 1861, :. -. .$l4.674.7 72 SO
Gross revenue, do. ...z-... S.349 ,296 40
Deficiency ............ ..'..- 6,525. 476 -
The expenditures and receipts in the disloyal
States were as follows:
Expenditures, 10 mos, 1861. :. -. g. 99, $50 AZ
Receipts, do do 1890 l.244,225 05
sI 1ssps = -, =
Deuciency --.-. .l.-.- ~,4StsSSV y
Due to Southern contractors, for mali trans
portation, and unpaid ISL ,595 49,. Tane
The whole number of ordinary dead letters re-
ceived and examined during the year was about
2.550, 000 ~ ~ ola.A fE S.
The Postmaster General quotes the opinion of
Chief Justice Story, of the Supreme Court Of the
United States, in support of the action OF the De-
partment in excluding reasonable publications.
from the mails. e4iif~ 81 lfite4 - ~.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11
THE Sc. Louis Democrat, Fremont Re
publican paper, thus disposes Of thu message:

The message, we think, will fail entirely to
meet public expectation. 1t is disagreeabe to
express the opinion. but it seems to us hasty, su-
perficial, weak; deficient in any bold and states
manIike views of the great questions presented by
the present state of the country.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11

she General Assembly. or Wilt he set up hisown
wiz (and schemes) against the law making
power.
= The other points ofthe Journal, which are
as weak as is saving argument we win notice
hereaffe
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-11

The right is unquestionable by the laws of war.
The expediency must be determined by circum-
stances, keeping in view the great object of over
coming the rebels, re establishing the laws and
restoring peace TO the nation. u 3s
II Is vain and idle for the Governmen IN carry
ON tbs war or hone -, rnaipt,,;n ;fs ex;sfe,,cs
against rebellious force. without employing all
the RIGHTS and movers Of war AS has been said
the rSht 20 denrve The resls of their ,,rorertv +,
slaves and slave labor Is as clear and absolute as
tn. ripht to take forage from the field. or cotton
from the warehouse or pswder and arms from
the magaz;ue' To leave TIE enemy in The nos.
session Of such property as forage and cotton
and military stores. and the means of copstantlv
reproducing them. would be madness n is..
therefore. equal masiness to leave them in peace
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-13
LEGAL MOTTO ES.

rant, issued this date, on the arp.iauon q snrr
Court OF Common Pleas, directed 10 The sheriff
county, commanding him TO attach the g1ry
ship 1ruso OF this port aud that all persons Clam
have Any demands seans, the said vessel anor The
title Of chspter eight OF thrpe ~
statute required g. liver ~
claims 10 the said Judge, the sad court
months from the Grs publication of ths noce shs
rme against he e. vessel VIII be turfeed I'D ths 80
said vessel viii be sold f0t the payueu ~ 4o claims
her uncss some person Interested therein RpasAr cpi a.
charge tletaa easrapt, according totlq Gt.s, css,t
~ JAi HAskFIT, Arornes, u cssscs ,rsos
pa,es, Ms iok Deb 7, L5.
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EDWARD SCHENCR, AUCroNEER
II ELEGANT SADDLE HORSE,
ny Z, Y N. SCuENCK, Friday, 18th inst. At
cock ct their sae%room 4i Broadway bay Horse 5
hands high; warranted kind and gentle high spirited and
don't shy perfect saddle horse Tor either lady gentle
would make stylish carriage horse has been Used for
the last year ~ saddle horse By the present owner
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SHERIFF'S SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES "A
- SkfsTALAR, Auctioneer, viii sci. this day 18th
AZ 10 clock 4s2 Third avenue the o. ta ah
store Consisting OF calf sewed aud pegget Boots, ongr.s
Ssers and Oxford iics ladies' prunelia ,iset,, spps
brgehs &C BY order OF John kgL!.s. shsrid.
me above sale Is postponed until Thursday. 18th
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E II. LUDLOW, AuCTIoNEER.
II. Valuable House and Lot on Forty eighth street ct

r. n LUDLOW CO. will SOL at auction on THURSDAY,
February a. at ~ o'clock 81 the MercnAnM hxsnanse tne
aida 81 west Forty eighth IS feet west OF sixth
Tta ho,,.a In good order.
tsins Mi the improvements lot l9x5s feet;
s9n Nan. x at the aoeoneers oc No Pine street. near
uruaf
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SHERIFFs SALE-GRocERIES, WRAPPING 2Apsa,
~ &C; CHAMBERS FAfGCHii.D, Aucttoneers VII, sel,
on thursday, February a. al TO-, O'Clock auany !, sut-
,er III kegs boxes a. Cheese Wrapping s,os
TWO cases segars, I'VE boxes Tobacco iose.her sgny
Sinai articles JOHN ELLi. SherH
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tov common state and Western brands, while extra
grades weres 0stained The low rates OF foreign ex-
cnange and Of feghs tended 10 cheek sales or
export. The trarsactions embraced some 900 bbS.,
clQa,pG viii IN hcs. Of nrices.=
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NiEhIfFs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PIPES sC9ARS
" nc, HAaBEkS FAikCH.LD Aucttonesrs, A,ll self
tneit saesroom lib Nassau street ihursdav February
~ ~ clock, quantity OF Meerschaum aud Fancy ipes
quo very line Segarp, Of assorted Havana d)msss,-
brands Ppe stems, segar Gases together with small parcel
OF Fancy Cutlery JOHN KEI.f,i snarfn
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f,roRGr HoLBRooK, AvCTIoSEtR, WILL SELL
his day "wednesday, February t3 a. lot O'Clock az
10 vrhth avenue the cot ,en's Of Restaurant consisting
Par Back Bar Ice Box Beer Pump, cane Char. OIL
9th Glassware, Liquors and Segats silver pateI W,re
steve Kitchen Utensils Tables Engravings Gas Brackets
rrs. &c. Sale positive.
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SHERIFFS sALE,-UNFINIsHED PIANOS, a..

-, - 1TASBFKS FiIKIHILT, Aucl1 ters.
Wil sell! on Wednesday February Is at al coc
anu 70 ooster street, quantity unfinished
wood ramos aso carved aud aed Legs Front s;p-
tuldngs, Music Desk, Less Block, slips Slip,
Keys Key Blocks Danper Frames flushed k.ys garnish
ana safnish Cans and Tools, Steel Wire Lumber
Machine Clamps cast iron plates Piaao hardware
Action also steam engine hoier Psnipg Machine Circular
Saw shafting Is. ting iath.s. &c comprising
stock OF an extensive piaao manuiac,o'y.
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I sTERy ? nrRrs, lR., AgcTIoYrER

III ASS1GNEFS' SALE or READY MADE CLOTHING
ftE Ds &e 0n Wednesday, fcb ~ al 10 O'Clock
a ssiss Oons, No 81 Inc slto, comprising q lot al
pady n.de Clothing Fur shlng Goods Piece c oois
. sl,ty, &c, &c, Terms cash, 81 order * asslsase
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SHEEiFF'S SALE.--sEw WING MACHINES AND
~ SEWING MACHINE NAruFACSIE1
,SHAMBERS FAikCHILD auctioneers, sa,.srom IL,
Nassau street viii sell cdr esday February H. 4. 10
O'Clock ut NO IS Gold street. the content. 81 the Bsrhsr
sewing Machine Manufacturing Consisting "a
steam Engine Ia.hes Machincr large number n.sea
and unfinished sewing Machines aud the com
pany, corner OF Broadway Howard
OF Sewing Machines, iron safe, oiice Furniture &C. a.
JOHN SbarN
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A TTRACTtVE AUCTION SALE-AT @. G. LET1HS
"A China Hall, s63 Broadway, door to Hall, Black
Co.'S ihs i opportunity r.reiy afforded housekeep-
ers hotels xc 10 supply themselves % per
than the ordinary cost Of these goods
wM. MYERS Auc.lonear
y Bsa.e continued Wednesdays and Fridays until fur.
thrr no,lce