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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-06
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1862

If any have wandered from these principles in
moments of error or of alarm, let them hasten
whilst the forms of our beloved Republic yet
remain. 70 retrace their steps, and regain the
road which alone leads TO Peace, Liberty, and
Safety. .ss
W A. Cullen offered series of resolutions as
a substitute for the above, declaring in favor Of
a vigorous prosecution of the war. &c, (the res
olutions not being left with the Secretaries. they
are unable to giye copy of tbem,) which. on
motion of Mr. Wm. Cassidy. we're almost unan-
imously laid on the table.
The resolutions as given above we're then
adopted amid the deafening applause Il the De
mocracy who spontaneously all over the Court
room rose to their feet to attest their hearty ap
proval of the sentiments they contained.
The Committee on Delegates. through S. S.
Bratten, their chairman, then made the following
report:
Your COMMITTEES. to whom was referred the Sc
lection of delegates to represent the Democracy
of Rush county in the Democratic State Conven-
ton to be held in Indianapolis, on the 6th of jan
uary next have selected the following persons as
such delegates, to- wit:
George Hibben, Wm S. Hall, S. S. Mcbride,
Ohenoweth Robinson. james A. Fry, james Nc
Donald, Thomas Brlcken, jr. Contingents-
Robert S. Sproule, DR.. William Braeken, Cyrus
Florea, r. h. Spencer, DIR. james W. Treese
Ebenezer Smith, and Estil K. Moffett
And that said delegation be instructed to cast
the vote of said county unit in said Conveu-
ton.
On motion, the report was unanimously adopt
ed, and the persons therein named appointed as
said delegates.
On motion of VIM. S. Hail. the Convention
passed the following resolution:
ResolUed, That the Democracy of Rush county
present to the Democracy of the State, our fel
lOw-ctizen, +. g Hibben, as a candidate for Su
perintendent of Public Instruction, and earnestly
recommend his nomination by the State Conven-
ti0n, and our delegates are hereby instructed to
support his nomination in said Convention.
On motion of X. S. Sproule. the following gen
tlemen were appointed the Democratic Central
Committee for this comfy.
George Hibben, Chairman, VIM. S. Hall,
Thomas Bracken, Jr., s. s. Mcbride, Hiram r.
Tribbie. Theophilus Moffett, Isham Inflow James
Mcdonald. DIR. VIM. Bracken, Bluford Conner,
Samuel Patterson and Richard Phelps. with pow
er to 6ll all vacancies by death or resignation;
DR.. Matthew Smith, Secretary and Treasurer
On motion of VIM. Cassidy, it was ordered
that the proceedings of this Convention be pub
lished in the Indiana State Sentinel and the Gin
cinnat Enquirer.
On motion the Convention then adjourned.
GEORGE HIBBEN, Prest.
EDwT p ScHLArrR, Secs.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-06
Tippecanoe County Democratic Con-
ventiOn.


The Democracy of Tippecanoe county held
Convention in Lafayette on Saturday Dec. 2Sth,
for The purpose Of appointing delegates to the
State Convention to be held at indianapolis, ON
the 9Th of January.
John Lilly presided, with R. S. Hastings as
Secretary.
committee Of one from each township was
appointed to select names of delegates to the
State Convention, who reported the following
delegates:
Sheffield and Perry-O. Bush; alternate, Peter
Goudsburye
Wea and Randolph-Jno. Taylor; alternate,
Jacob Sickler.
Wayne and Jackson-E. Sherry; alternate,
William Back.
Tippecanoe and Washington-John Shaw; al
ternate, A. Patterson
Wabash and Shelby-I. Higley, jr.; alternate
Ewing Smiley.
Lauramie : S. Cunningham; alternate, A
Powell.
Fairfeld-R. S. Hastings, Jno. Ball, L. B.
Stockton, Jno. Petit; alternates, d. Herbert, NJ.
Amberg, John Lilly. ]. A. Brewster.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-06

tive men, and all true lovers Of the Union,
to set their faces like flint against this wicked
abolition heresy. this vile political leaven.
RESOLVED, Therefore, In view of this truly
alarming policy, that our county delegates to the
Slate Convention, TO be held on the eth of Janu-
airy, 1862. be instructed to oppose the nomination
of State Ticket at that time, and 10 favor the
taking. by that Convention, the initiatory steps
TO have a Union Convention composed of Union
Union Ticket.
Adam Wolfe, Samuel Orr, Charles Carter,
Washington j. Mccormick and Lambert Mof-
fatt were appointed delegates to the the State
Convention. CHARLES CARTER, Pres't
WM. MARTrsDALE, Sec'y.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-06
From New York.

NEW York, January 2--It is reported that
Carl Schurz has resigned the Spanish mission to
take a command in the army.
The workmen at the navy yard, numbering
nearly 1900, have struck in CONSCIENCE of a re-
cent order of the Secretary Of the navy, request
ing them to work from sunrise 70 sunset.
The Chamber of Commerce to-day adopted
resolution to propose memorial to Congress
asking for the speedy passage of effective laws
by which equal taxation be levied on the several
States; also a judicicus system Of excise TO sus-
tain public credit and form stable basis for the
liquidation of the public debt.
A resolution was also adopted, after an ex-
tended discussion, that the Chamber demonstrate
against the recent construction of the late tariff
law. by which the act is made applicable TO goods
in bond imported prior to is passage and goods
10 ship board prior to the 18th of August.
The Spanish squadron took possession of San
Juan d'Ulloa on the 10th OF December. Vera
Cruz was evacuated by the Mexican troops next
day. They retired without firing gun.
Havana letters say that Santa Anna and Mira
mon are both TO go 10 Mexico
Gen. Prima was at Havana and was about to
leave for Mexico with reinforcements.
We learn from the Havana Diorio that the
Governor of Vera Cruz was willing TO evacuate
the city, but demanded and received a respite OF
twenty -four hours.
Gen. Gazett, on landing, issued procls mation
to the troops and another to the people, the latter
to the effect that troops had come thither only TO
demand satisfaction for the failure of treaties and
violence committed against their compatrfots and
to obtain guarantees against similar outrages.
he greatest satisfaction Of the expedition
would be- after fulfilling its mission to the Queen,
to return TO its ON country with the certainty of
having merited the affections Of the Mexicans
Nearly 100 rified cannon, of the latest putegn.
were found in San Juan.
The steamer Ariel arrived here yesterday from
Port Royal 2Sth. She brings no news.
The frigate Sabine arrived Yesterday from
Georgetown. South Carolina, qua Port Royal, for
repairs.
The prize bark Empress has arrived from New
Orleans bar.
The steam Corvette Richmond arrived tO-day
from Key West.
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Aoetrp.

For the Daily State Sentinel.
Prayer for the Union.
o God, our country spare,
Have pity on our land;
Save, save our USIoS fair
By thine Almighty hand.
Thy pardon we invoke
For sins which we have done;
Avert, avert the stroke,
For sake of thine own Son.
Whole legions cannot save
Nor BY their arms restore,
The blessings which we crave,
The joys we knew before
The peace, fraternal love,
Which filed our fathers breast,
And nestled as Cove,
On plain, and mountain crest:
When at the UNIONS shrine,
A Nation low did bend,
And swore the gift diUine
Forever to defend
Oh, had we faithful kept
Our sacred vows-our trust
Our Nation had not wept
Her blood polluted dust.
But bigotry's dark cloud
Its fatal shadow cast,
Till as sable shroud
1t covered all the past;
And now where once was found
Naught else but peace and joy,
Fell hate. and strife abound
And friends friends hopes destroy.
0 God, then stay the strife,
Unite our sever'd land
We beg our Nations life
Oh, grant us the demand. II. NJ.
arion Co., Ind, Dec. 81, 1861.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-06
J. MowORKMAx. Secretary.
Democratic Convention I'm Delaware
County.

County.
At meeting of the Democracy of Delaware
county, held at Muncie, December 26th, 1861,
Charles Carter was elected Chairman, and Viii
liam Martindale, appointed Secretary.
The following preamble and resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, Our beloved and once happy and
prosperous country is, at this time, forced into
most bitter, fierce, desolatng and unnatural war;
and,
WHEREAS, This unnatural ard ffightful condi-
ton OF things has been forced upon her by the
purblind fanatics of the orth upon the one hand,
in trampling under foot that sacred instrument,
the United States Constitution, and setting at
nsught the plain letter of the laws made in strict
conformity thereto, III their blind zeal to abolish
slavery; and by the equally blind and maddened
zealots Of the South on the other hand, pursu-
ing the very same wicked course of policy, but
promising themselves the very opposite result;
therefore,
i. Resolcsd, That we the Democracy of Della
ware county in Convention assembled, firmly be-
lieve the Constitution of the United States to be
the great sheet anchor of the liberties of the
American people, and that it is the imperative
duty of all good, loyal citizens TO yield hearty
and respectful obedience to all laws made in ac-
cordance Herewith.
g. That, laying aside for the time) our justifi-
able opposition to the Inauguration of the present
national Administration, we will give to it our
undivided support SO long as il adheres to its own
professed objects, witt the suppression of armed
rebellion, the enforcement of the laws and the
presery alton of the Union.
3. That those brave men and true patriots who
have rushed to our country's rescue, in her great
tribuIation and hour of need, counting home with
all its endearments as but secondary to coun-
try, are entitled to our highest terms of com
,f{nfso he ifuJo of
posterity
4. That whilst we fully endorse the conduct of
the President in the removal of Major General
Fremont for incompetency, corruption and insub-
ordination, yet we cannot accord to him the plau-
dit "Wel done. good and faithful servant" as
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-06
WHOLE NO. LIZA.
Geographic atus.
CONGRESSIONAL.

WAsHISGroS, December 80.
SENATE.-A communication was received
from the Secretary of War in reply 70 a resolu-
ton of the Senate stating that il Is incompatible
with the public interest 10 furnish the CORES
pondence which passed between Gen. Scott and
Gen. Patterson.
Mr. Grimes introduced bill to acquire the title
TO the District of Columbia
Mr.. Davis introduced bill declaring certain
persons alien enemies and for sacrificing their
property for the benefit Of loyal persons.
The Senate adjourned til Thursday.
HOUSE.-Mr. Potter reported the following
which was adopted:
Rssotred. That the Secretary Of the Treasury
be requested TO furnish without unnecessary de
lay TO the select committee instructed 20 enquire
into the alleged disloyalty Of Government EN-
ployees. the information asked for by the latter
on the Sd inst, addressed by the Chairman Of the
committee to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Mr.. Potter also reported a resolution calling
on the Secretary of the Interior TO similarity re
respond. He said it was necessary that the Sc
lect committee should have this information in
order to make their report
Mr. Mallory objected to the introduction Of the
above named resolutions calling on the Secretary
of the Interior, &c.
The last resolution Of Mr.. Potter being Object
ed TO, was not received for consideration.
Mr.. Stevens from the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported bill repeating certain laws ere
ating ports of entry, the consideration of which
was postponed I'LL the second Tuesday IN Febru-
ary.
Mr. Stevens briefly expressed his views, say
ing, among other things, that the blockade wasa
quasi admission of the nationality of those whose
ports are blockaded and that il was not a correct
principle for a nation to blockade its own ports.
incidentally alluding to the adjustment Of the
Trent affair, he said that the conduct of France
was impertinent, as she was unnvited 20 inter
vene in the affair, but when shall have settled
our domestic troubles We will look into the holy
alliance Of these Powers, France and England.
and see how far they shall be permitted to con
troll our conduct.
House adjourned till Thursday
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-06
5oHs E1sIf F. i HsIs. sInlArra' Secs.
Boone County emocratic Conven-
ton.

Boone County emocratic Conyen-
ti0n.
Pursuant 70 call of the Central Committee the
Democracy of Boone county met at the Court
house, in Lebanon, at 10 o'clock A. M, on the
2Sth inst. for tie purpose of appointing delegates
to the Democratic Convention 10 be held at In
danapolis on the Eighth Of January next
On motion of T. P. Miller, A. ]. Boone was
called to the chair as President and j. Network
man as Secretary.
On motion of DIR. frowbridge, the President
appointed committee of one from each town
ship to report the names of twenty one delegates
to the State Convention.
The names Of those composing said commit
tee were:
John W Doyle, of Perry township; Jas. R.
Mcdaniel, of Clinton: John Slocum, Isaac Clip
son, of Sugar Greek; W. R. Taylor. of Jefferson:
DIR. Trowbridge. of Center; John F. Stevenson,
of Union; W. P. Clements, of Eagle; Andrew
Hudson, of jackson; George Lucas, of Worth
and George W. Scott of Harrison.
Which committee reported the names of the
following gentlemen as delegates to the State
Convention, to wit:
VIM. Parr, of Marion; Riley Perkins, of Clin
ton; Ezra Ross and David Hopkins, of Washing
ton; VIM. Shannon and Isaac Gepson, of Sugar;
James Potts and Richard Campbell, of Jefferson;
James McWorkman and Robert McCarm, of
Center; Hon. Henry Marvin and John Stevenson.
of Union; Henry Lucas, Esq, and VIM. Taylor,
of Worth; DR.. VIM. Dugan and VIM. Clements.
of Eagle; John W. Doyle and Ed. Woolen. of
Perry; Thomas Metzgar, of Harrison, and VIM.
Wilson and John Craig, of jackson.
The business of the convention being throu gh
with, the Hon. j E. Mcdonald was loudly called
for and responded in speech of great power
which was loudly applauded by the Democracy.
After Mr.. Mcdonald took his seat w. B. Beach,
ESQ, was called out and spoke for short time
in a very effective manner.
A. j. BOONE, President.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-06
vanderburg County Democratic Con.
VenfiOn,

In pursuance of public notice, meeting of the
Democracy Of Vanderburg county was held at
the Court house in Evansville, on Saturday the
2Sth inst, to appoint delegates attend the State
Convention at indianapolis on the Sth of Janu-
AIRY next.
The following named gentlemen were ap
pointed
Delegates-John A. Reitz, Charles Harring-
ton, Richard Raleigh. A. T Whittlesey, Ira P.
Granger. Wm. h. Klusman. George W. Finch.
John Rettig, John c. Stacer, and j. W. Rich
ardson.
Contingents-G. W. Mcbride, Christian He'd
derrick, Ben. Nurrie, Lewis c. Stinson. H. W.
Hawkins, John Hogue. Leroy Calvert, John
Haney, VIM. II. Walker, John H. Scott.
Also, the officers OF the meeting were appointed
delegates BEN. STINS0N, Pres't.
GRAMPEE W. HARDIN, Sec'y. s4
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-06
vigo county Democratic Convention

N1gO county DemOcratic convention
In pursuance of the call of the Executive Com
mttee cf the Democratic party of Vigo county,
the convention met at Terre Haute on the Oath
of December.
Isaiah Donham, of Pierson, was called to the
chair, and John E. Risley was appointed Secre-
tary.
Col. Cookery moved the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolued, That the Democracy of Vigo county
have but one instruction to give to the delegates
appointed at the convention. Ii is this: Vote for
no man for public Office as the candidate of the
Democratic party of Indiana, who is not in favor
of the Union of the American States in the bonds
of concord and brotherly love as our fathers made
it, against the use of military power to subvert
the institutions of the South, against the arming
of negroes and the emancipation of slaves as a
military or other "necessity" We here declare
that the preservation of the Union should be con-
fded alone to the white people OF the Uuted
States and that they can and will maintain it.
Able and patriotic speeches were made in its
support by Col. Cookery. COL Bowling and
others. The resolution was then unanimously
adopted.
The committee appointed returned the follow
ing list of delegates, to- w.t.
Delegates-Peter Hulse. Joseph B. Cusick, j.
w .Ogle, H. 1ilitson. G. Z. Cookery, I. Dow
ling, j, B. Otey, b. H. Comwell. B. w. Hanna,
f. Baiersdorf.
Alternates-J. PAYNE, j. A. Pinson, A.. Ste
phenson, z. Pounds, s. Stark. j. NJ. Tolbert, p.
Shannon, j. Random, ST., j. H. Blake, j. Z.
Risley, @. Reiss.
Hon. ID. w. Voorhees, shall act as chairman OF
the delegation.
B. II Cornwell ESQ.,, moved that all Demo-
Gratis Ere N this county who shall be at the Conven-
ton on the Sth of January, shall be regarded as
delegates; which motion was carried. -
Col. Cookery moved that the delegation from
this county be instructed to vote as unit upon
all questions arising in the Convention. which
motion was carried, and the delegation so in
structed. ISAIAH DOMAIN, President.
john K. RIsLEY, Sec'y. 10
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-06
From Warrington.

WASHINGTON, January 2.-Tbe steamer Step
ping Stone came UP from the hotiIla last night
This steamer, on her reconnoiter;ng trip up 0c-
coquan bay lately, scattered the rebels with three
well directed shots from her wenty four FOUNDER
rfed gum the shell bursting right in the midst Of
the rebel soldiers; bat on retmaing she was fol-
lowed by rilemen concealed behind trees, who
fred several bullets through her sides
One of these 81 els passed through the bed Of
the captains bertl.
The new rebel battery is on Possnm Nose. this
side of Cockpit Point, and is therefore the near
est battery TO tins city. 49, Il. ..r
At least one heavy ri.ied gun is planted there
as shells have been fired into the mouth Of Malta
wawaman creek.
Gen. Benham has been released from arrest and
is ordered to report himself for duty al once.
The Court of Inquiry Ignored the charges
against him as soon as they wereread.
Col. Wilson's regiment of Mechanic Fusileers
hare been ordered TO report 10 Gen. Lane at Fort
Leavenworth. The line officers will be selected
from the States from which each company halls
quorum was not present 10 either House 10
day.
New Years was marked by special cordialify on
the part of the diplomatic corps. All foreign
legations were present at the White House az the
official reception and called subsequently on The
Secretary of State.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-06

PnovrprScr. January 2-The British steam
gunboat Rinaldo left here at r. NJ Yesterday
with Mason and Slidell and their secretaries on
The wind blew hurricane all night
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TIE DAILY Ell
VIII be by mail express subscribers at any point
for fifty cents month, or six dollars year.
All subscriptions invariably in advance. Address
ELDER HARKNESS h BINGHAM Ind pills.
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The new state OF West virginia.
rPrnn, tho pnI.t ni....nt pnniutsrl q


After SO many defeats and discourage
all political fellowship with our detested
parasite. The long and dreary night,
after much Of anxious prayer and watch.
glorious day. The mad folly of our
memorable neighbors has FASTENED our
observation-disclosures, and we are permitted to
take our place in the glorious galaxy Of
States, sooner by three years, than if
Eastern Virgins had not srebelIed -
Henceforth, our destiny is in our own
hands. We may alter our constitution
as often and as radically as we choose
We may enact such laws and impose
pedient, aud-we can expend the revenue
as we may choose and for our own exclu-
siye benefit The day for paying tribute
having passed, we may, after the return
of peace Outstanding our resources in the
Interim inangurate judieious system of
internal improvements, and by develo-
ping our incalculable mineral wealth, we
shall soon achieve our WOnted relative
position as a State.-The Wiley bill
which passed the Senate last Summer,
was postponed in the House 'tillthesecond
Tuesday in December, and after debate,
passed that body without amendment,
last Wednesday by the decisive vote of
96 to 55.-The new Constitution having
been amended in regard to emancipation,
it necessarily goes back to the people
again for their ratification or rejection
However distasteful the amended instru-
ment may be in certain particulars, we
apprehend no friend Of the New State
will withhold from it his support, thus
jeOpardizing all hopes for any redress of
our grievances Tho Commissioners are
already consulting relative to the day for
re-convening the Convention. The Con-
yention will designate the the time for its
submission to the people, and if ratified
it will be admitted by Presidential procla-
nation. 1t will probably require till
the first of May next, to pass thorough
the requisite formalities, then we may be
forever independent. 1.s
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Gratis in the feld, in profusion, and they
have failed just as other people. But
there Is notion, well or i'll founded, that
it was because they we're hampered OF
Washington. in the Cabinet. Let as obyi-
ate that objection. Letus strike away the
ground of objection. Let Democrats in
the field be backed by Democrats in the
Cabinet, and then see what will come of it.
1t will have one effect, If no other. twill
stop clamor, IL will shut the mouths of
YallAndiehsm, Wood Il go In,zthsir
hesrts they will hate the, cause, of course,
astndch aseVer, buttbeir internal tongues
win be lied. The loyal masses win not
longer be psrple1sd by disloyal newspapers
Aud stump demagogues, and they will
make haste to renew their sympathy aud
cooperation with the administration.
In our judgment, every Consideration Of
great public e1igency demands this poll
icy of Mr.. Lincoln. The public sentiment
of the nation demands something different
from what We have had. Nothing is sue
cessful but success" in times of public
peril, aud men who cannot achieve success,
whether through their own fault or not
must stand aside. We must have men who
can. through chance or design. achieve re-
suits. Before tits too late, give US men
who can rally the respondent hopes of the
nation, f fffl tE S4
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VIZ are pleased to learn that Mr. Taylor,
acting editor of the Clurksburg Telegrgph,
hasrecently declared his adherence to the
cause of the new State. We learn that in
some remarks he made at Clarksburg, the
night of the new State celebration there,
be said that he was a friend of the new
State and was for il, notwithstanding he
was editing paper for John S. cCariile.-
We know nothing of Mr.. Taylor's relations
to Mr.. Garlic, but we hope they are not
such as to prevent his advocating through
his paper what he advocates from the ros.
trum. The new State has need of the de-
vOtion of all its friends, and we trust Mr..
Taylor wilI-givs it the support of his tai
eut and influence in the way that can be
most productive of good. We feel sure the
people of Harrison would cordially supper.
him in advocating it through his paper.
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