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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-24
A Card from Hon. Observation-Disclosures

DAYTON, o., Wednesday, April IL.
To the Eiitor Oft1e OiacinRati Enquirer:
/ have word for the Republican press and
partisans of Cincinnati and others places abroad,
who now daily falsify and msrepresent me and
matters which concern me here in Dayton.
Ny position in regard to this civil war, which
the Lincoln administration has nauguFated,
was long since taken, is well known. and will be
adhered to to the end Let that be understood.
| have added nothing to it, subtracted nothing
from it, said nothing about it publicly, since the
began. i know well that / am right and
that in little while "the sober second thought of
the people" will disspate the present sudden and
fleeing madness. and will demand to know why
thirty millions of people are butchering elch
other in civil war; and will arrest it speedily
But, meantime, should my own State be invaded,
or threatened with invasion, soon as il may be,
then, as loyal native born son of Ohio. aeknowl-
edging my first allegiance to be to her. | will aid
in defending her to the last extremity, asking
questions. Whoever shall refuse then, or hest
tate, will be traitor and bastard. And this
same rule | apply well to the people of Vr-
gnl, Kentucky or Missouri, as to any of the free
States, north or west
As to myself: no threats have been made to
me personally; none within my herring; no vio-
lence offered; no mob anywhere; none will be;
nobody afraid OF any, and every statement or ~
NOR III regard to me circulated orally, or pub
lished in the Republican press, is blseiy idle and
false. And now let me add for the benefit of the
cowardly slanderers of Cincinnati or elsewhere
who libel me daily. that if they have any business
with me. / can be found every day and at any
time either ut home or on the north west corner
OF First and Ludlow, uIol the streets of Day
ton. Q. L. VALLASDIGHAM.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-24
From PhiiadeIphfa.

PnIApEIPHIA, Saturday, Apr 20.
Col. Smal's regiment arrived back here last
I ght.
Six men were wounded by the stones thrown at
item by the mob at Baltimore.
A large number are missing, who separated
nom their comrades during the ARRAY
The Seventh Regiment of New York, and the
Massachusetts men are ut the Baltimore Railroad
Depot The cars are getting ready for the con-
veyance of the troops
A second dispatch says they will 90 by railroad
to Havre de Grace, then by water to Annapolis,
Md
SECOND DISPATCH.
The railroad bridge three miles north of Baiti-
more is reported to be burning.
All the bridges between Baltimore and Havre
Grace have been destroyed or rendered useless.
The Southern train due in Philadelphia at Ii
O'Clock this morning has not vet arrived.
The seventh regiment of New York and Others
are still at the Baltimore depot.
A letter has been received from Gov. Letcher,
of Virginia. offering 5000 to the paientee of
the bullet mould. The reply was. no person can
purchase it for use against the country
re yident Of Kent county Maryland, has re
ceivci information that the negroes are burning
the houses of tho whites. Two OF his buildings
had already been burned.
THIRD DISPATCH.
The Massachusetts regiments which arrived
here Yesterday. have gone direct to Washington
by the Keystone State.
The Government has taken possession of the
Baltimore road.
No trains are elvine here for Wilmington.
The Union men in Delaware are in bad fix,
though the population is largely for the Union.
The State arms are in possession OF the seces
sionists, transferred by the Governor who has not
responded to the requisition OF the President, and
viii not. The Union men hope the Government
will take possession of the upper part OF the
Stlte, in order to secure the powder mills at
BFandywine. at which the secessionists evidently
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-24

70 enable them TO run down privateers or pirates
which may attempt Their capture
The Washington Star, of Friday, SAYS an at
tack on Washington, with such mems as the as
ssiants can have. would be simply sure saeri-
fee of their lives
Advices from Norfolk report the frigate Merri
mac getting her arm ment aboard with all Dos
sible dispatch, under the profession Of the Gum
berLands double-shotted guns
A sword from the citizens of Taunton was pro-
sented TO Mljor Anderson to-day
Major Anderson attended the Union meeting
10 day, and was enthusiastically cheered He
goes to Washington 10 night
The Scott Life Guard numbering 600 men,
has prOceeded TO Governors Island.
The Government has also chartered the steam
ers james Adger and Marion. They sail to NOR
row morning
The 9Th and 69th regiments are ordered to be
ready TO march Tuesday morning.
Gen. j. g. Swift, formerly Chief of the United
States Corps OF Engineers, aged &c. has rendered
his services to the Government.
Sturges, Shaw & Co. have presented to
Col. Wilson's volunteer regiment 1000 heavy
grey shirts
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-24
Under which Companies are Nus


tered.
The authority of the President for calling out
the militia and the time of service, and the con-
ditions under which the troops are mustered, may
be ascertained in the second and fourth sections
of the act of Congress OF February 2S, l7s5.
The second section reads
That whenever the laws Of the United States
shall be opposed or the execution thereof be OBJ
struc:ed in any State by combinations too pow
erful to be suppressed by the ordinary course OF
judicial proceedings, or by the powers vested in
the Marshas by this act. it shall be lawful for the
President of the United States TO call forth the
military of such State, or of any other State or
States as may be necessary TO suppress such com
bnations, and to cause the laws to be duly exc
cuted and the use OF the militia to be called
forth may be continued, if necessary, until the
expiration of thirty days after the commencement
of the next session of Congress.
The fourth section of the same act provides
that the militia, when called out. shall be under
the same discipline as the army OF the United
States, and they shall not be compelled to serve
more than three consecutive months in any one
year, after arrival at the place where they are
ordered to rendezvous
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-24
A Free Press.

The Washington States forcibly remarks that a
free press is the foundation of all freedom. 1t is
ne inspiration, as well as the resource. of true
liberty 1t is at once the shield and the sunshine
Of popular thought; anging off the poisoned
.rrows of despotism, and making free and
elastic, with genial warmth. the social and
political currents of the community. 1t is the
oundaton-stone and bell-tower-the very but
ress and flagstaff of free fabric.
To NEEDLE with free press showsnot so much
ignorance on the part of the metldlers as trucu-
ent fear and willfal error. None but blatant
awards viii prevent the free expression of
rec newspaper, proclaim to the world that they
Tar its power or its truth.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-24
From Hostou.

Boston, Friday Apni H.
Collector Reed has orders from Secretary
Chase not to grant clcarances 70 any vesseslior
south of Maryland.
The project for a coast guard for Massachusetts,
will undoubtedly be carried out,
The Common Council last. night, appropriated
100000 to provide for soldiers enlisting from
Boston.
Lowell City Government has appropriated
81 900 for soldiers families.
a Canadian gentleman states that sympa-
thetic war feeling with the North is aroused in
Canada. and that six hundred men from Quebec
and large body from Montreal are coming to
b ston to enlist in the regular United States
Army.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-24

THE ARMY 0Aru.-The following is the oath
which all volunteers and regulars mustered into
the service of the United States are required to
take before their final enrolment
T., do solemnly swear that | will
beir true allegiance to the United States of
America; that | will serve them honestly and
faithfully against all enemies or opposers what
soever; that will obey the orders of the Presi-
dent of the United States and of the officers ap
armies of the United States, so lislp ne God"
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-24

The army Register for 1861, gives the follow
ing abstract Of the militia force o. the country:
,crthsrn free States 35s, Sic
Confederate States Of the South 3TS,6s2
border slave States 604, ia
territories. l,022
Total militia Of the country. ,244
Such was the disposition Of the militia forces
nr0llsd for service at the latest returns ; but
many Of these returns date back several years
ago---in some cases as remote as 1888 and 1857
md as no returns at all have been made from
several of the new States and Territories--such
~ Iowa, Kansas. Washington Territory, Nebras-
lxa and New Mexico large per eentage must
be added to this aggregate. which would probably
bring the whole number of enrolled militia in the
country up to over three millions and half Of
men at the present time, of whom nearly two
and half millions belong to the free States of
the North
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-24
APRIL ga, 1851
Kentucky.

The bankers and capitalists of Louisville have
greed to advance Gov. MAeoFFIS one-half a
million Of dollars Tor military purposes. provided
ne position Of Kentucky shall be that of armed
2 sutrality. The proposed call for meeting of
ne Legislature has been deferred.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-24

A dispatch 70 the New York Herald, from
New Orleans. dated the 18th. states that the
military status at Pensacola remained unchanged,
and that Gen. Clark. who bad just arrived from
there. said no attack would be made upon Fort
Pickens for ten days.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-24

POSTMASTER ARREsTED-The Postmaster Of
South Charleston (Ind.). Mr.. John Bussard. was
arrested on Wednesday for mail robbery by
United States Marshal. accompanied by Mr. s.
Penn. the Mail Agent, and taken to Cincinnati
for rial.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-24
The Militia Of the Country.

The army Register for 1861, gives the follow
ing abstract of the militia force OF the country:
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-04-24

ginians we're approaching by the Winchester
road to Sc re the arsenal They put bales of
powder in straw in all the buildings, and waited
quietly their approach.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-11
GIT NEVER RAINS slJT 1T POURS. n

And ~ bad luck never comes in slices,' are ex-
pressions often used, and sometimes with great
deal of Justice. We are drawn to this subject by a
short narrative of a friend of ours, whom we met
yesterday on one Of our public thoroughfares, and
who is well known very active business man.
He wound up q conversation with friend, who
endeavored to induce him to join him in some OPP
Grafton with the significant remark-"l am afraid
to touch anything in the shape Of speculation just
now, luck is against me-" Feeling naturally con"
cerned, we asked him for the justification of his
assertion, and we acknowledged to have received
q most satisfactory reply as regards the justice of
the remark. He proceeded to relate as follows:
sin the latter part of last month bought splen-
did black horse worth three hundred dollars; |
only paid two hundred and ten dollars for Rim, and
thought it bargain; five days after that he died
On the following day very valuable and cauious
negro man, whom had lately purchased had the the
child of a poor widow, which accident, unfortu-
natey proved fatal The matter was inyestga ye';g
did not allow me to let this sad bereavement pass
without making all possible peeuniary atonemsnl
for the accidental deed of my slave, Considerably
annoyed by all this, and meeting several friends,
| soughtrelief in eompanys and finally became 9
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-11

Outside of the many regularly organized military
companies reserved for home protection, there is
perharps no class of our citizens more reliable in
case of invasion than our intrepid fremen. Young,
active aud fearless, united to man in common
ties of friendship and brotherhood, they would in
deed prove formidable foe even to the best drilled
corps de Lincoln. 1t must, however, by no means
be presumed that our gallant fremen have entirely
chosen home as the scene of their military career.
On the contrary, many have already left for the
ready to follow their eountry's call. The Violet
Cadets, the American Rifles, aud many other COM
panies on the eve Of march, are principally com
posed of members of the department. No appre-
hension, however need be felt far as the safety
of the city against fire is concerned. The exempt
members rally daily to their old standard, and at
once replace younger members more capable of
undergoing the hardships of a campaign. Among
the different companies the following are now in
possession of their arms and fully organized: Mis-
sissppi Fire Company No. 2, Washington No. 20,
Perseverance No. 10, Crescent No. 25 and Lafuy
cite Hook and Ladder Company No. l, with a fair
prospect of the remaining companies following as
soon as the necessary arms can be procured. The
arms thus fair obtained, it will readily be seen
scarcely suffice for one-siXth of the department
and the authorities would do well were they to en-
courage the thorough organization Of the whole
department as speedily as possible, by procuring
for them the necessary arms.
We cheerfully mention in this connection the IN
ceasing efforts Of James Beggs, Esq, Treasurer o
the Firemen's Charitable Association and Repre-
sentative of the First District in the General AS
sembly, in accomplishing this object.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-11
THE Ladies' of Terrebonne.

HoEMA, May s, 1851.
Ed Cresoent-For the encouragement of every
friend of the South the noble efforts of our ladies
in every way by which they can aid our cause,
ought to be heralded throughout our land. The
husbands, brothers, and sons of such women ought
to be, at least, good soldiers.
The wives, mothers, sisters and friends of the
Grivot Guards, now at Pensacola, met here this
morning to take steps for providing the Grivot
Guards with such articles of clothing as soldier
needs.
Mrs. Goode who has three sons at Pensacola,
and one in Texas, in arms for their countryis de-
fence was chosen President; Mrs. j. R. Bsland,
Vice-P President, and Mrs. DR.. Jennings, Secretary
Mrs. Peirce, Mrs. Crst and Mrs. Fuqua, Directors,
and Mrs. R. r. Barrow, Mrs. D. S. Cage and Mrs.
j. R. Bisanda committee to raise subscriptions for
the above purposes.
At their first meeting they procured material,
and volunteered their own services to make two
hundred and fifty suits of under clothes, and raised
a handsome sum of money to provide the other ar
ticles of a complete outfit.
Much enthusiasm was manifested, and the ladies
seemed delighted that au opportunity for making
themselves useful had been presented. We fee
assured the Grivot Guards, clothed in garments
| made by such fair and willing hands, will beal
gallant Southern soldiers, everywhere aided anG
encouraged by the gentle and equally patriotic fail
SEX will, when the day of battle comes, do so val
iautly, that Old Abe and his frightened mnions
will prefer the snowa of Nova Zembla to the hot
reception which they will meet with at the sunny
Yours, etc. TERREBoNNE.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-11
SATURDAY MORNING. MAY IL, 1861.

member of what is generally called a nice little
game of draw 1t is almost useless to say came
out minusS result not very often experienced By
me heretofore.
Fully determined not to go beyond the usual
and actually necessary routine Of business, found
myself called upon on the following morning bZ
a gentleman, who stated that inasmach as
wanted to buy second handed piano for my
little daughter to practice upon, and that as his
daughter was about to leave for St. Louis, he
would sell very fine piano for the purpose desired,
at reasonable terms. at once replied: No. He
however insisted; called again, and eventually
prevailed upon me to go to his house to look at it :
unlike Caesar, went, 7 saw, ard was con-
quered > bought the instrument.
Crossing the street, friend Of mine, the land
lord of the piano seller, politely informed me that
his claim for rent had to be settled prior to the
removal of that most valuable piece OF furniture.
Giving him an order for the piano and paying him
the amount, he at once settled with his tenant and
the piano was brought to my house.
"The gentleman and hIs daughter departed for
St. Louis when, 10 aud behold! yesterday a
gentleman called at my house, and politely in-
formed me that the piano belonged to him and
was only rented by the parties. This is only the
10th of the month"; and if this is not enough of bad
luck in that space of time, don't know" And
so do we say 1t never rains but it pours.' u
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-11

THE FEDERAL SOLDIERS IN WAsHINGToN.-A
authoritygve the following of the brutalites
prncced by the starving Fedea al uerceuacs in Washington
City:
Twenty the Z9unves in irons for breaking into the
psntry Others found with in their
pockets and many parade the stres singing patriotic
From Thursday ocact until this morning of them
had nothing This morning. insufficient quantities Dread
occasional juuks of served them the pet
they stood about the Capitol The gtuuhed and
hey wouldn't stand it They wet through had
change clothing hing and ere was tte TO eat they
in hand frmet ia column md star ed Tor the gate
where there six seuneS The sentre enteavoret stop
their Oh bovs said the leader put your irons,
won't hurt but you can't stop hungry men. We're
getsomehing and in will get II"
saying, We WON'T touch small PLACE; we
will big place. and Heavens, will something
On they went i'll interior ssoon they halted ana
going IN, whea The leader sad, Cone on don
20 he's poo Pull hn oil hats aud
let, put that doom bayond" Just here, D. Met OF
Phdepha tpprd hem and said See here boys this
this is not ,ignt. If you Will promise
quarters and behave yourselves quietly III give You break
iasp
Fnnl The nuenn agreed for eight dollars he would
give and lagerheer. ly for old boy y
shouted the and they chee ed and tigerzd and
hurruhed only New York do, while the Dutch
prepared the fugal Breakfast. TIE sat quietly,
waited pacnrly ate opsrly md ret red ent 9sa-tcay
This afternoon tn y acting like the Nd HAIRY 1hey IN
and Shoes liquor cigars fo IKE pers, eferng them
payment their Col mel One party visited the National
Hotel all around and iendere three cheers for the
payment full They hosed Or. Jons Ugh in The
who attempted Them upset. and disorder
regned supreme
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-11
The blockade at Cairo.

The following dsratch, from Yeatman, Robinson
Co., of st. Louis, to Messrs Converse Il Kennett,
of this city, placed at our disposaE yesterday:
ST. LOUIS, May lG.--The river is bIcckaded to-
day at Cairo.
Per contra, another dispatch has been received,
stating that there is ne blockade at Cairo, as fol-
lows
To steamer F. Howard, care Bs Dufied
PADgcAH, May l0.-No blockade at Cairo, and
we do not think there viii be soon.
The reader can take his choice. We confess our
inability to decide.
Orleans Light Guard.
The following telegram was sent by Capt. Chas.
e. Cornier to Theo Frois & Co.
LYNCHgURG, May 9--We leave for Norfolk this
evening, all well and in good spirits.
Maryland Legislature.
BALTIMORE, May l0.-In the Legislature the Com
mittee on Federal Relations reported that the war
now being waged against the South was uncoBsti-
tutional-sympathized deeply with the South-inl-
pored Lincoln to accept the olive branch held ont
by the Confederate States-asked peaceful re-
cognition of Southern Independence-says the
present military occupation is hagrant violation
of the Constitution and advises the citizens not
molest Federal troops. .....=
Shipments from St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, May l0.-Shipments of provisions,
etc. from this city to the seeded States have been
suspended.
Movements of Northern Troops.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 10.-Col. Wallace's zouaye
regiment have left for Evansville.
BALTIMORE, May 10.-Thirteen hundred troops
from Perryville, have moved towards Washington
Surveyor at Cairo.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-Mr. James G. Sloo has
been appointed Surveyor at Cairo.
Steamboat Accident.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, May l0.-The steamer Grey
Eagle was cut in two by the railroad pier to-day
and sunk. The boat and cargo are a total loss
River Intelligence.
LOUISVILLE, May l0.-Ihe river continues to rise,
| with IL feet water in the canal.
STEAMER MARY E. KEENE.-The steamer Mary
E. Keene will leave for Memphis and the bends
this evening, at o'clock. Her agents are Messrs
| John E. Hyde & Co.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-05-11
THE UsroM-uoUsE AT NORFOLK, MISS

We had the pleasure citing old friend, J. NJ Eaude
gri, lately appointed Collector of the Customs Norfolk
Miss HIS long connection with the service Of this city
his spotles character as his untiring
evidently procured him his ntment. Norfolk, of
readers know the last nug place in the State
Of Mississippi Tennessee lit is there consequently that
steamboats, and atboR in accordance with the laws of the
Confederate States have TO make their ogiuu entries and
present their maness His house was floating
under ordinary circumstances called aboat his personnel
consisted Of hvetwo clerks two boatmen, and earpen-
ter temporarily engaged sleeping hunks the officials
and to fit up the etabishment generally the cnstomhouso
bore the a the Confederate States did the boarding s
small As the laws duly published every
steamboat conformed to them but great many atboa
avarg themselves Of the width of the river slipped close
Arkansas side without cong if hailed without
needing the Having means to compel til to do
cnfrrcs his orders Ike Collector resored to straegem
which, in the very first instance proved successful
the carpenter off the ed of the steering
OF the noat and round eff Handsomely in the shape OF
cannon. he ed him to manufacture rrage of
corresponding pnirted ,ho whole black and nut deck
job had scarcely been Finished when ntboat ed in
sight sty instruct to oil the boatmen john whom
Collector describes rather loquNcious of
Erin, and the sk board The athoat the
steering of which the whole quietly seated while
the Captain commander like walking the deck rather
boards The order to TO- given by Johu responded TO
in ather lnpoite the Captain which at
minded John of mis- struc,ious and he haIooed 10
that black Thing of that hatbna called the Custom
housof eyes, answered the Capain ''ic is nothing but
so ppe.'' Its eh 20 rcjoned John, one shake of this
flag will send egh pouuder into you, and smash the VIII
concern
this sad than the whole below and
Cap an thus left alone begged loud to him Touch tho
flag his cowaray had deserted him, and
sink the boat soul Oh board could swim.
The o. this joke spread about, and like all
with the swiftLess Of The wind everywhee much
that Senator Dougas REFEREED his speech the egs
nois, the fact of innocent citizens OF nois having
been reI into by the Cuslohose Off ls of jeff Davis. Sc
much for the wooden battery of FnnhegreF