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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-07
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The american, edited by valiant parson, saws
there was some tall running from Bulls RUx
LovEJoY the abolition member of Congress from
Illinois. was the first to reach the White House,
almost breathless from his rapid fight, and an
nounced to the President the disaster to the Fed
eral force The american, a rabid Republican
print, gives the following additional account of
the distinguished Republicans who concluded
that the better part of valor was discretion, and
therefore showed their heels to the enemy:
1t appears that other distinguished Indianians
than State Agent Hudson chad the pleasure of
participating" in the Bull Run affair A bird
from the scene of action informs us that formOst
among the "participators" were Hon. Henry s.
Lane, and John Peter Clever Shanks, whilom
of Congress, but now of Gen. Fremont's staff
They had gone down to snuff the battle from
afar-(we think the farther off the better for such
soldier)-an chad the pleasure of participating"
at distance, until the chase began. In no mood
for being distanced. they promptly made tracks
for the conveyance which had brought them out
only to find, when arriving where il ought to have
been, that horses were vain thing for safety in
times of stampedes, when, as concerning umbrel-
las in a rain, the laws of meum and fHum are
wholly suspended. Their conveyance had heard
the news too, and was off.
How they managed to get a horse between
them; how they stripped the harness of; how they
arranged to ride bare back alternately, and then
how, by the aid of a musket Shanks, whose turn
it was just then to be on foot, possessed himselfof
a mu e-all this, and how they thus rode, Gilpin
like into Washington. We would not tell for dol
lar, but We respectfully refer the curious to the
honorable gentlemen themselves adding only
that they made good time and arrived at Wash
ington wiser, if not better men.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-07
Direct Taxes.

What n terribly expensive affair war isl Here
We are all suffering from stoppage OF business
the farmers can not get remuneratve price. for
their crops-mechanics and other laborers can
get no work-and hard times are gnawing right
into all classes and conditions In addition to
this. heavy duties are to be placed upon the most
necessary family commodities and the cost of liv.
ing thereby increased. But this is not all. Di-
rect levies are to be resorted to- and the people
will become even more familiar with the tax
gatherers than before.
By the provisions of the bill prepared by the
Committee on Ways and Means, in accordance
with the recommendation of Secretary Chase,
ahnnt $40 900 900 10 TO Sr raised annually Dy the
assessment and collection of Government tax,
operating on the inhabitants of the several States
The share which is distributed to Indiana is ST.
367 ,5l3. Our neghbor Illinois is to be favored
with levy of 81 ,7l9 ,S27, and our other neigh
bors i'm the same ratio. The tax is to be laid on
lands and lots, with their Improvements, dwelling
houses and chattles The slave States are like
wise to pay per centage their slaves. Dis
tillers will submit to a charge upon every still,
boiler or utensil used in making spirtuous liquors
of fifteen cents upon every gallon of capacity,
and tax of ten cents a gallon on the liquors
ITSELF Messrs. Elmer, Herman and Kouts
and all others who brew beer, will aid the
Government by contributing five cents per gallon
on their matted fluids, and thus lager, which has
become an institution in this country, will prove
a great arm in supplying revenue. yearly
planking down of forty dollars will pay for the
luxury of owning a carriage worth eight hundred
dolars-vehcles of greater or lesser value i'm pro
pcrtiOn-so that whoever can afford a fine or
costly conveyance may be reckoned patriot of
improved pattern.
We have mentioned. we believe, ali the articles
upon which it is proposed to levy direct tax.
The expense of supporting the assessors and col
lectors is to come of the public parse in some
other way. And now what do the people think
of the scheme? Isn't it pretty hard upon those
who had no hand part in getting the country
into this scrape?-Fincennes Sun.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-07
The Order fO Attack the Bull R un
RafrericS.

There seems to be radical difference of opin-
ion in respect to the responsibility of the disaster
Gus attack upon Bulls Run. The New York
Tribune's Washington disnatches of Monday
last, thus refers to the matter
The Republican this morning says that Mr.
Richardson of Illinois, forgot in debate the other
day to mention a conversation he had with the
President on the Friday or Saturday week. Hav-
ing witnessed the action at Bulls Run of July
is, and examinad the enemy's position with a
military eve. Mr. Richardson profoundly
impressed with the hazards OF a second attack.
unless preceded by great preparations, involving
time that he felt it to be his duty to present his
views personally to the President, who replied in
substance that he must leave it to Gen. Scott to
determine the time and place of giving battle to
the enemy. The President, adds the Republican,
we believe has had no other language from first
to last. or upon any occasion. Gen. Scott was
not hurried single day by him.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-07
Our Army COrrespondence-The 18th
Regiment at Beverly.


EDITOR SESrIsEL:--I have been Living around
loose" to day, in more ways than one. As was
living in my tent NV mind involuntarily wandered
back to other days and other scenes. contrast
ed the life of the youth on the farm, the laborer,
the mechanic, with 1.-THE bold soldier boy." As
unused thus strange thoughts through my
brain and strange sensations seized my heart.
asked myself, why are we all herei For what
have we left home and pleasant friends and kin
dred behind? A vast multitude of reasons sho'
across my brain. aside from the fact of there be-
ing war between those who should be brethren,
and live harmoniously together. Here upon one
hand is the man who cares not where he is, so he
is fesl and clothed there another in search of adj
venture and daring scenes of blood and carnage;
another crossed in love, seeks TO drown his feel
ings i'm the labor, turmoil and excitement of camp
lfe You can tell him BY his detected counter
ance and quiet demeanor. There many others
who share the soldiers lot, and for divers reasons
but only one more will give-see yon wan, de-
iected man. as he moves along; every lineament
of his countenance denotes agony of feeling.
His lips are compressed. and irmness of purpose
stand out boldly upon his visage. Something has
plerceu MS neart ana ueStfOleu HIS nappiness
Perhaps he has a beautiful wife and lovely chill
dren He in the camp alone knows. He may
have had happy home once. where joyed beamed
upon every countenance. but alas, it all seems
Changed now. Ask him the cause of his misery,
he places his dark eyes upon you and reads your
innermost soul. as il were, and with his lips pale
and compressed; you start and shrink away from
his gaze. Sometimes he murmurs in his sleep,
and the words wife, ""seducer," escape his lips
as his mind, in the silent watches of the night.
wanders back and his troubled spirit broods over
dark and damnable acts of ingratitude.
But wander from my purpose of writing you
about our men in this camp. Many now sick
with camp dysentery, but none dangerous. 1t
has all been caused by our forced marches, short
allowance, exposure and bad water. We are now
in camp and DIR. Gall is doing good service in
curing up the boys. They all like the Doctor,
for he always attends to the wants of the men if
it is possible for him to do so He s frequently
called by the surgeons Of other regiments to con-
suit with them. and to perform surgical opera
tions Even General Rosecrans calls upon him
for medical treatment. Had we few more like
Dr. Gall, our men would fare better. Dr. Mason
has been away from the regiment on other duties
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-07
WHOLE NO. lisp.

most Of his time, and can not speak much Of his
qualifications, save that, so far as / have heard
he gives satisfaction TO his patients. Col Sullivan
takes things like a true military man, and puts
matters through after the fashion of good bust
ness man. His position is not an envable one, for
he has a thousand things to look after-the wants
Of his men to be attended tO-ther whims and
caprices to be inquired into. and to that orders
are obeyed. lie enjoys the confidence of the en-
tire regiment, and is as brave and courageous
any man who ever trod the battle field.
Lieut.. Col. Heffren is so well known 10 your
readers that deem il useless to say much about
him. He is respected by officers and men, and
belovedby them, as evidenced by their voluntary
act n asking the Governor TO promote him-al
the commissioned officers save two. all the nOn
commissioned officers, and over eight hundred
privates signing the recommendation. | leamhe
leaves ON furlOugh for Newport in a few
days to answer the duell.ng Indictment. Major
Foster is new man TO Us in one sense, but old in
another: a strict disciplinarian-a courteous.
brave and chivalric gentleman, man of excel
lent social qualities, he has the respect and conf
dence of all who know him. Adjutant c. II.
Ross is the right in the right place. He fully
understands his business, is prompt, efficient. re-
liable, courteous and geutlemanly.
Such are the characters of some of our officers
of the 18th Regiment. They have confidence in
their men and their men in them, and though i'm
pertinent scribblers and newspaper correspondents
NAV attempt 10 deprive them of their just need
of praise for a time, the people of the great State
of Indiana will reward them by thought and ac-
ton. Col. Manson's Regiment and Col. Benton's
left this morning for Webster their ruturn
home. May JOY and peace light up their pathway
through life. and noble and generous people
member their noble deeds and brave acts.
We are cncamped Just outside of Beverly. on
the road to Laurel Hill, on broad fiat. about
fourth of mile wide How long remain
or whittier 90 ! cannot tell. Our men are
cOntented. aEl are now getting enough 70 eat. but
not 50 great variety would like. They
all have pair of pants, jacket, two shirts, one
WOODEN and one gum blanket, two pairs socks,
hat and pair of shoes. A little rest and care. and
all will be right. Our wounded are in the hospi
tai at Beverly. and are doing well.
Col. Heffreh and Others organized Masonic
Lodge upon 1.-THE top of the highest hill !" few
days since, which is bidding very fair 10 do well
and prosper He says no stick shall pass the doors
that is in any manner defective. he is deter
mined to have a model Lodge. have not time
to say more thin that he has been sick for some
days past, hut utterly refuses TO 60 on the sick
list. He is up to day, and about the quarters.
We want the Sentinel bad not paper have
We seen from indianapolis since We left.
| am, sc, \. B. G.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-07

private engaged in the great battle OF Man-
assas, a member of the 4th Alabama regiment,
and fully confirms the previous reports of the inn:
mense slaughter of the Federal troops. Thecap-
ture of sc cannon. including Sherman's battery
and killing, or taking prisoners, all the men but
one attached TO that famous battery. He says
that their dead left on the field of battle amount
ed to 2 500, and that more than twice that num-
ber were wounded The scene of carnage was
horrible and fearful to behold. with the dead dy-
ing. and wounded scattered for miles amid the
wreck of wagons, ambulances carcasses of horses,
and the equipments of the soldiers. Baggage
wagons and ammunition wagons were also taken,
with about 5000 MIME muskets, some 1000 En-
field rifles and a wagon load of revolvers and
other small arms. The store of provisions and
tons takeu was also very large, the value of the
whole to be estimated at millions OF dollars
Tau;<r;Ue Cauriey
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-07
State Secrets.

An article in the New York Times discloses
secrets which have not come TO the knowledge of
the country day too soon. IL is now seen how
and by whom the war has been carried on. 1t is
seen who are directly responsible for the recent
wretched disaster. Ii is seen that the veteran
Lieutenant General-in whom the country have
repOsed the most implicit confidence and who has
deserved it all-has been overridden by the mere
politicians, the malevolent Abolition zealots Of
the Cabinet, and at their demand, our brave army
pushed forward into the very jaws of death, and
the country humiliated and diSgraced in the ewes
of christendom.
These disclosures are made let il be under
staod, by Republican paper, whose authority for
the condition of things in the administration is
General Scott himself.
The country. and especially the Democracy OF
the country must demand that this course OF
Things shall cease At least two-thirds of the
common soldiers in the volunteer army-not the
otficers-are Democrats. They have become
soldiers of the Republic to save the Republic, not
10 oserve as nstrumentalites in the hands of South
hating Abolitionists 10 punish the South, nor a.
instrumentalties TO save the Republican party
from dissolution They will fight for the Repub.
lie so long as that shall be their undoubted mis-
sion, but they will throw aside their arms and
abandon the field the moment it shall appear that
they are the missives of fanatical hatred and re.
venge This is fact which the President of the
United States can not comprehend simoment too
quickly.
The conduct of the war must be handed over
to Gen Scott, and he must close his ears and turn
his back upon the Cabinet and the Congress and
the newspapers The Cabinet and the Congress
and the Republican newspapers fought the battle
of Bulls Run, and the result there will be the re
suit everywhere if they shall continue to com
mand the forces.-Chieago Times.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-07
A Rebel Bishops Reasons for Becom-
ing n Rebel General.

correspondent of the New Orleans Picayune.
writing from Richmond, gives these curious par
ticulars of the way in which Right Reverend DR..
Polk, Episcopal Bishop of the diocese of Louisi
ana, came to forsake the gown for the sword:
The Right Reverend Leondas Polk OF Louis
lana, was to-day commissioned Major General
in the army of the Confederate States. The ap-
pointment has been urged upon Bishop Polk for
several weeks, but he had some hesitation in ac
cepting it, A few days since he paid visit to
the venerable Bishop Meade, at his home near
Winchester. TO consult with him about it. The
result was that he has concluded to accept it.
Bishop Meade told him truly that he already
held a commission in very different army, to
which he held allegiance It'll life's journey
ends"
al know that well, )" replies Bishop Polk, and
do not intend to resign it. On the contrary,
shall only prove the more faithful to itby doing
all that in me lies TO bring this unhallowed and
unnatural war TO a speedy and happy close We
of the Confederate States are the last bulwarks
of civil and religious liberty; we fight for our
hearthstones and our altars: above all we fight Tor
a race that has been by Divine Providence en-
trusted to our most sacred keeping. When ac-
cept commission in the Confederate army,
therefore not only perform the duties Of good
CITIZEN but contend for the principles which lie at
the foundation of our social, political and religious
polity."
The result of the conversation was that our
beloved Bishop was induced TO acceps the sp-
pointment which was urged upon him; and for
which he is particularly fitted by birth, education
and talents.
Bishop Polk is native or Tennessee, and at
AN early age entered the Military Academy at
West Point, where he graduated with distinguish
ed honSts, a contemporary of President Davis.
General Lee, General Johnston and General Ma
gruder. All of these gentlemen remember his
talents and proficiency, and have urged his ap-
pointmeat from the beginning with an unanimous
voice. -.
The command Of Major General Polk extends
from the mouth Of the Arkansas river, on both
sides of the Mississippi, TO tae northermost limits
of the Confederate States. 1t takes in the EN-
campment at Corinth, Mississippi, where there are
about Is 900 men assembled the northern portion
of the State of Alabama and The State of Ten
nessee On the west ii comprehends that portion
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-07
value of the chicago Platform.

The Lincoln irrepressbles must certainly place
a high value on their platform. An intelligent
correspondent of the St. Paul Pioneer and Demo
erat gives that journal the following, which We
deem worthy of the serious consideration of every
man, let his political opinions be what they may:
We have at last the Republican estimate of the
value of the Union as compared with the value of
their. platform. They are willing to sink S4oo--
600 900 and 100000 lives to secure the Union.
They were not willing to sink their platform to
do it last winter, although everybody else was
even Davis and Toombs-if Douglas in his speech
on the I'd of March, told the truth He acted
with them ON the committee of thirteen, and he
knew. The Union is worth $500. 900 900 and
400 900 lives, but is not worth as much as7their
platform, which was too sacred to be compromised
even to save the Union. The inexorabe logic is
worth more than $400 90 900 and 400,0 lives,
and more than the Union What will the people
who have to pay and die say to thisf The polls
not closed yet, even IL the writ of kabeos cor
pHs Is suspended. 4 - q
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-07

of the State of Arkansas bordering the Mississip-
pi north of White river. rs far north as the bound
aries Of the Confederate States may extend.
That portion of the State Of Arkansas south and
west of the White river is consigned to Colonel
Hardee. now in command at Fort Morgan, near
Mobile.
General Polk will leave for his command in
very few days. His headquarters will be Mem
plris, where he will no doubt frequently be heard
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-07

sTF- The Cincinnati Commercial, Republican.
says: The best thing the President of the United
States could do at the present writing, would be
to order SIMON CAMERON to PENNSYLVANIA. for the
benefit of his health, and call the Hon. JosEPH
Hour, of Kentucky, into the War Department.
An act Of such excellent significance would cause
rise in the stock market II Democratic
paper had made such Suggestions ID would have
been pronounced treason. ift irl r-
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-07

Advertisements published in both the Daily and the
Wdekly SENItNsI, will be charged the fall Daily rates.
with one-half the Weekly rates added.
Announcing deaths with funeral notice attached, 81;
without notice free.
Marriage Notices 80 cents
NOtces Of Festivals, Pcncs and Excursions, gotten up
by individuals associations by churches the reg
ular prices.
Advertisements loaded snd placed under the head If
Special Notices. If lines over will be charged double
the usual rates
Yearly advertisers To pay quarterly.
Announcing candidates for office Of every description
be charged the OF 81 80 for each in the
Daily, and 81 in the Daily and Weekly, the be- in
all cases. paid in advance
Legal advertisement inserted the expense Of the
torneys ordering and delay for the legal proceed
ings, but cOllectable at usual time Publishers not
accountable for the accuracy Of legal advertisements be-
yOnd the amount charged for their publication.
ELDER. HARNESS & BINGHAM,
Propretors Indiana State Sentinel.
J. VI. TILFORD,
President indianapolis Journal Company.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-07

rE-The hotel business in New York is ex-
ceeiingly dull Compared with last year at this
time. almost nothing is doing. The property
owners in some instances have been offered the
choice of closing up the premises, accepting a
nominal rent--landlords and tenants dividing the
losses
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1861-08-07

Will be sent by mail express subscribers any point
for fifty cents month"; six dollars year
All subscriptions invariably in advance. Address
ELDER, HARDNESS & BINGHAM. Ind pills
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M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-04-11

presented 10 the auditor. from the Pfesiusnt
OF the State board, showing that such reports
have been made. tT Tw
SEC Q. That section six be amended SO as
TO read rs follows. l8tl If0F
There shall be held In the City OF COlum.
bus on the first Wednesday after the first
Monday In January, an annual meeting OF the
Ohio State Board Of Agriculture, together
with the president Of each county sgricultu. =.
al society OF their delegate iherelIom duly
Outho TiEed, who shall for the time being be
ex.oficio members Of the State Board oI Ag.
ricultuTe, Tor the purpose OF fdelibsrstion aud
consultation, as to the wants, prospects, aud
condition Of the agricultural interests
throughout the State: and at such annual
meeting the sevesal reports from the county
societies shall be delivered 10 the President
of the Ohio Stale Board Of Agriculture, aud
the said President and delegates shall. at this
meeting. elect suitable persons 10 ill all the
vacancies in the Ohio State Board OF Agri-
culture.
SEC. 8. That sections three and six be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Sec. 4. This act shall take effect and be ia
force from and after its passage.
RICHARD C. PARSONS,
Spe aker Of the House of Representatives
ROBERT c. KIRK,
President Of the Senate.
Passed February 20, 1861.