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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-17

Femai0 nurses 4U cents per DAY ana one "a
ton.
Paymaster's Clerks 500 per annum, and rs
cents per day when actually on ds.v.
Chaplain in volunteers Sl46 50.
In addition to the pay as above stated, one r-
ton per day and an abunaant supply of good
clothing is allowed to every soldier. Quarters.
fuel and medical attendance are always provided
by the Government without deduc;.cn from the
soldiers pay. fla soldier should become disabled
in the line of his duties, the law provides for him
a pension, or he may, if he prefer it, obtain ad-
mission into the Military Asylum, which will
afford him a comfortable home so long as he may
wish to receive its benefits.
To the above pay for private soldiers must be
added the additional 50 a month to be paid du-
ring service, the 500 bounty at the end of the
war, which has already been provided for, and
the quarter section of land that Congress will
provide for at its coming session. The bounty
and land apply to officers and ~privates alike.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-17
Army Pay Roll.

The following statement, taken from official
sources. will show the army pay roll. In the first
column sill be found the nett salary per month
and in the second the total salary per month.
which includes rations, servant hire, forage, &c.
GENERAL OFFICERS.
Per month. Total.
Lieutenant General. .$210$ SIS 90
Aids de- Camp and Military Secreta-
tary 10 Lieutenant General. each ~ iSs U0
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-17

dition to pay, etc.. of Lieutenant 10 % 90
In the above we have not inserted the frac-
tional parts of dollars, for convenience sake, in
this matter of but little Importance.
BELOW THE GRADE OF LIEUTENANT.
The first column denotes the pay per month
of artillery and infantry, and of dragons and
rihemen when serving on foot. The second col
umn denotes the pay per month of light artillery
and of Dragons and rifemen when mounted:
Sergeant Major. Quartermaster
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-17

All orders should be addressed to
HENRY c. sPALDING.
- Ceder Street. New York.
THEY GO RIGHT TO THE SPOT"
INSTANT Relief STOP YOUR COUGH
PURIFY -FOUR BREATH
sTREGTHEN YoUR voICEi
SPALDING'S
THROAT CONNECTIONS,
GOOD FOR CLERGYMEN,
GOOD FOR LECTURERS.
GOOD FOR PUBLIC SPEAKERS,
GOOD FOR SINGERS,
GOOD FOR CONSERVATIVES.
GENTLEMEN CARRY
SPALDING'S THROAT CONNECTIONS
LADIES r DELIGHTED WITH
sPALDING'S THROAT CONNECTIONS
They civ. strength and vo,uns 20 the vo,o.
They imp.rt a delicious aroma ts the breath.
.ev r delightful, to the taste
one.
1 advise every one who has . Cough or Husky Voice
.p.u. n,o., n.,
package of my Throat CONNECTIONS, they will relieve you
to the spot" You viii find them very useful andr as
ant Will. travelling or attending public meetings. for
sitting your cough or aIlyins your thirst. II YOU try one
package I am safe in saving that Won will ever .fserr.rd
.. .-m s.-a.
'h'''Pe''A''e' VIII T" ''e" "'''e
PRICE TWENTY FIVE CENTS.
~~
h.,. hx nil ,.n. r~.
n P"NH~ee P'
Thirty Gents.
ADDRESS
---
HENN1 u. SbALDlNU,
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-17

Cap.ains-w1liam II. Taggart. Michael Good
ing, Thomas H.. Is. Tanner, Elijah A. Stepleton.
Josiah Wilson, Thomas Shea, Richard n Litsou
Squire Isham Keith, Isaac n. Haymaker. Daniel
Lunderman.
TWENTY THIRp REeixExT-KESTucKY.
VIM Sanderson, Colonel.
Dewitt c. Anthony. Lieut.. Colonel
William p. Davis, Major.
Eugene Commandeur, Adjutant.
j. L Smith Quartermaster.
Thomas g. Austin, Surgeon.
Robert Kay. Assistant Surgeon.
John ID. Rogers, Chaplain.
Captains-George S. Babbitt, Alonzo Tubbs,
W. W. Caldwell, Henry C.. Furguson, Thomas
Clark, David u. Hay. Thomas p. Moore. Fred
erick Pistorius, Wm. p. Davis, Vincent Kirk.
TwEsTY-FoURTH REoIMESr-MIssouRI.
Alvin p. Hovey, Colonel.
John Gerber. Lieutenant Colonel.
Cyrus G. Hines, Major.
Richard T. Barton, Adiutant.
Peter Schmuck, Quartermaster.
Robert b. Jessup, Surgeon.
John W. Davis, Assistant Surgeon.
Charles Fitch, Chaplain.
Captains-A. II. Erwin, Thos. johnson, SAM
+. NcGufin, VIM. L.. Merrick. Samuel X. Nor
gan, VIM. I. Spiceley. John F. Grill, A. McCon-
nett, Nelson F.. Bolton.
TWENTY-FIVE
James G.. Veatch, Colonel.
VIM. W. Morgan, Lieut.. Colonel.
John W. Foster, Major.
VIM. II. Walker, Jr., Adjutant.
Alex III. Foster, Quartermaster.
John I. Walker, Surgeon.
Arthur White, Assistant Surgeon.
Frederick A. Herring, Chaplain.
Captains-James @. Hastings. George W
Sa1tzman. John n. De-by, John Rhinlander,
VIM. F. Wood, Charles s. finch, Charles Jones
Thomas j. Bethel, Victor T.. Larkin, John W
Poole.
TWENTY SIXTH REGIMENr-MIssoURI.
W. NJ. Wheatly, Colonel.
Richard O'Neal, Lieutenant Colonel.
- Dl--l -.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01

"The theory on WHICH this war is prose
cuted is a theory assuming the existence OF
. usurped tyranny in eerIa IA portions OF the
Union. which keeps ia thraldom a large
portion of our loyal people. and declares the
purpose Of the war TO be the termination Of
this tyranny by utterly conquering and ex-
terminating those maintaining it. Where
ever slavery interferes with this purpose let
slavery be abolished. just abolish the
Rebels right 70 life, Liberty. citizenship; but
as an existing constitutional righi, however
disagreeable and luxurious it nay b., we
arc bound to respect and recognize /! when
in the possession Of loyal men,
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01

NJ. 0. Packard. offered the following
resolution in the Democratic State Conven-
ton after the rejection OF the Douglas and
Wright resolution. and just before the ad-
journment on the last day, which was unan-
Imously adopted:
"Resolred. That the Democratic party of
Indiana have confidence in the political
course aud conduct of the Indiana State
Sentinel. and recommend it to the support
of the loyal men oil Indiana
How does it come tn at it was unanimous
~ adopted by the Convention and the Doug
las and Wright resolutions hooted out and
not allowed y respectable hearing. Has
the course Of Elder, Halkness aud Bing.
ham been more loyal and patriotic than that
0. Douglas and Wright? bingham had to
take the oath of allie, glance recently to the
Federal Government. No one ever though,
of making Douglas and Wright take The
cath of allegiance. The present editors oil
the Indiana State Sentinel in 1860 support
ed the traitor Breckinridge tor the Presiden
cy. and done everything in their power te
defeat the lamented Doug las and disorgan q
the Democratic party, aud now their course
is sanctioned by the Democratic Conven
ton Of Indiana. We believe that the true
Douglas Democracy vii rise up ia mass ant
repudiate the proceedings of the State Con
vention AMI defeat the ticket nominated by
it W0rsGU Unioa
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01

HoRRoRs OF Civil WAR-During the
hottest Of the battle the Saturday before
the surrender of Fort Donelson. two Ken
lucky regiments were brought face to face,
one on the Federal the otter ON the rebel
side. In each OF these regiments we're two
companies from Henderson comfy. and IN
each Of the com panies we're two brothers.-
The one in Capt. Hoilowsy's Company
bsrtling for the old slime honored banner"
Twas dangerously wounded. while his re-
bel brother e. capped un hurt and was taken
prisoner. Old school mates IN tbese com
panies we're forced 10 shed each Other.
blood by The Infamous aathors OF this in
famous rebellion. What punishment at all
propossionate TO their crime can he ms-ted
sou..o these tsaisorous lsaderA--[ Evansville
Journal.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01

The Exeeosso0 - Cnpeosa Gordon.
The execution Of Captain Nathaniel Cor
don il New York on Friday week was an
event q great in,Porsance. - showing that
sheiaw mAkang The carrying on "f tho Afr-
can slave tide piracy is no lpnyer 30 Dc .
dead letter. Gordon WAS q ustivs OF Port
land. Name. about thirty six years at sgs.
He bad made several successful voyage -
the African coast. but Was at last captured
on the ship Erie on the h Ut August. 1850
one days sail from the Congo. having sAhsa
thence se7 negroes. Esory legal tsuhsio.
atty and the most urgentappesis 10 the
President: backed BY Recommendations By
the Governor of Nsw York. aud other prom
isenr persons. having been used To no effect
Gordon WAS executed as above stated. tie
bad procured some poison. supposed to b
strychuine. and mad concealed u in hole
IN the bench in his cell. This he took the
Ms nj previous TO the time AssiSn for his
execution. either ~ ailowing the powder or
smoking IL In cigar. He was taken With
fearful eouvalsions. but begged the officers
to let him die. Physicians were, however,
called IN, and about, ten A. NJ. the spasms
had ceased. The Evening Post ,hus de-
sc,ibes the last scene 10 the tragedy: %
Gordon was taken irom his cell 10 he gal.
lows 81 quarter past twelve O'Clock. He
Was supported by two OF Marshal Murray. 9
deputies. The Marshal walked on bis
right. The appearance Of Gordon's face
was CHASTITY; his fear was extreme: bat with
that assumed s.oicismh which has dis.in.
guished him. he walked. or was rather car
r,ed guilty to his place. lie made 10 dy-
ing speech. ~. -
As sooon as the nooss was adjusted. tho
black cap was pulled over his fscs. The
signal was a, once made. and in an Instant
be was dangling in the air. He died sasy-
ly; but few convulsve notions we're obssrv.
ed. He was dead in about Ave minutes
from the time the rope was adjusted, but
the body was allowed 10 rsu6niu halt an hous
when his body vas taken down aud placed
in rough coffin, in which il will be deliver
ed 20 his friends.
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Por The Palladium


Mtssrs. Ed,tors:-The armies o: the c..
S. A. are very desirous or P-Aventing the
Federal fee, OF gunhoats from making =
voyage down the Mi-sissippi river. and va
rous schemes have been suggested, and up
on Trial have been abandoned as impractica-
BILE. There is one plan that whouId be eff
fectual if they would only carry it into exc
cution-that is to bore through to the anti
podes and turn the river into the hole; that
will dry up" the expedition instanter. and
would be about as easily accomplished as
blowing the ''bluffs" into Cumberland river
by blasting. You must be careful not to
give them notice Of this plan, or you might
be arrested for giving laid and comfort to
the enemy" and thus thwart the plans OF
Gen. Mcclellan 10 his sntici pa,ed demonstra
lion into "secessia." and thus deprive hun
OF )aurels TO adorn his majestic brow. No
more until next time. SETH.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01
the Davis White Feashcred strain


ThAreport seems to havs assumed a,
Or OBJ BE shape that JEFF DAVIS, has pro-
nosed 40 armistics for arranging terms Of
compromise with the Government with new
euaranti s for Slavery. Irwould be an in
teresting exhibition FOR this Government to
Suspend the war. just as new military pol.
icy is about to launch our armies upon the
rebellion with overwhelming power. dis
b.nd our force of6OO. 900 men. or else keep
il in the field at cost Of three millions a
and convened to bring Ia the rebels by
treaty. with new guarantees. 4tse
This proposal Of JEFF DAVIS is a ME.
contrast to The determination and trust in
Providence in his Inaugural Address. At
the time when he was pre'ending TO inspire
the people by heroic talk and appeals TO
Cop. lie had shown the whiie-t feather TO
the Government. The Southern STEEL
and Southern powder" become the mild
est comm dities. when it comes TO be seen
that fighting is going t. be done. They
:1eant war only while military policy
was peace. As soon as they see change
in that, they become eligible for admission
to membership in a peace society.
lfJEFF DAVIS wants TO let the people he
I has dipped with his couiidence Confederacy
come back, there is no necessity Tor any en-
cumlocuIior nor stratagem. Let them lay
down their arms and submit TO the penal
ties and mercy of the Government. There
is the Constitution, the pretended anxiety
for which. on the part Of Northero and Dor
der State sympathizers. lest ii should be in
fraeied by the war, has quadrupled the cost
7 of the war and the dimensions Of the rebel
lion; let them submit TO that If it is to be
changed on the slavery question. il will not
be in the line ofnew guarantees to Slavery
and billion.
tos We have in the history OF this nation COM
promised with one South Carolina rebellion
and thereby preserved the seeds Of the pres
ent one. We shall not be likely to repeat
! that performance at the cost of the presen ut
war. 1t is likely that this proposition will
bring out the Northern sympathizers with
the rebellion; but the North is strong
enou Oh to take care of them and Of the re-
bells too. These men have talked continu-
ally about the Constitution, and have been
fearful tina. it would not be inj ured if the
rebels were hurt. There is the Constitution
Let the rebels submit to it. pay the penal
ties OF their crimes, aud let the damage they
have inflicted on the loyal men ofthe South
be compensated out of the property o. the
rebels. These are the only terms that can be
granted without intracting the Constitution.
aud nothing less could secure future peace.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01

!" Justice In the last Bnosdase, thints that
our editoralen his darling nephew's speech is
not only 'labored but. lame If Mr. ~J~stice"
was trgthfIA in thus condemning II. pc taxes
more pains and deyctes more attention 70 decrip
itude and weakness than we intefrd to In noa-
chg his production.
We stated that slavery was made the pretext
far mi. war. like The tariff was made the pre'ext
of similar attempt az dissolution Of the u
ion, in 80. Justice sneers at tins, and says
there is no comparison between the Two, be-
cause forsooth, Gen: Jacsison aas President in,
,32. whilst Buchanan ruled in '6l. Had old
Buck been the President instead of Old HicAo-
ry' it is at least logical infer that the traitors
would have been quite as successful then as
now. To further show that slavery was the
pretext and Mt the cause Of this war, we refer
-"Justics" to tie fact Of finding at Beaufort,
the minutes Of the Southern Rights Asso
citation Of st. Helena Parish, organic ID on the
25lh of October 1853, which was started to : re
sist the encroachmeats Of the Feie. - Govern
merit, controlled by fsnaticai majority 1t
Will be recolIectei that " lard more was then
Pre- ilen:--the FdgitIvc Slave Law was enlorc-
ed to the letter, in tie Burns case, las an exam
pie, 1.-THE Boston Court House on that occasion,
was cncircled By .chains," ali going to show
that the Federal Government Sor disposed
to encroach upon the rights of tie -outh. All
this did not avail, aIrho they KNEW their rights
were secure under Mr. Filmore's administration.
AT tie regular meetin- of the Association on the
18th Of January 1851 resolution was adopt
ed, severely deuouncing the compromise meas
ures just adopted By Congress, and containing
the following avoRal: ...ses. "a. 81.
.In the language Of Judge Cheeves, we will
ACETATE THIS QUESTION, until shall
FINALLY DISSOLVE ALL POLITICAL CONNECTION
wIrI THE NORTH, and ESTABLISH A GOV
EkNMENT AT TIE SOUTH with new
guards for our future security
We did not know before, that the opinions of
III. were 50 sacred that objections ought not
to be urged against them. for fear of a damn
aging effect thereon; it must be the case, how
ever, for hath not Justice SO decided?
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01

~ TX Of the family organ at Centerville. &C
cuses us Of " llful falsehood," in regard to he
mighty influence attributed to his Bro George,
by his ,oady Washington correspondent, in man
csacturing appointments and assigning military
stations. Let Us place what TX. says bis CORES
pondent did say together with the original and
see who tells the aisehood 1t will be recollec-
ted that only spo'e of the influence George
HAD in Fremont reinstatement supposing that
TO have taken place which was confidently
expected by Mr. Sex Editor
Our correspondent only said that if Fremont
should again be placed in csmmAnd, it would be
largely tarongh Jniian's IN fIa.ne<, as member
Of the War ommittee Of Congress.
Here is what the toadeater said:
mo other man from Indiana would have stood
a chance of being placed on he War Inves,iga-
ting Committee, q aud no one is rendering such
important services to the country. II
Fremont i, again restored to command, as Il i,
yrp~efed he ,rfA, it will be owing entirely TO this
MAR Committee, AND PARTICULARLY To
TIE UNTIRING EFFORTS OF GEO. w
JULIAN
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01
What Has Been Done n n Month,

We have won the battle Of Somerset and
CLEARED Eastern Kentucky Of the enemy
We have taken Fort Henry.
We have penetrated through Tennessee to
Alabama, and found jealous Union feeling
all along the route.
We have taken Roanoke Island.
We have taken Edenton, Elizabeth CITY
and Hartford.
We have chased Price into Arkansas and
our flag for the FIRST time is planted on the
soil Of that State.
We have forced the evacuation Of Bowling
Green. the rebel strong bold in Kentucky
We have taken Fort Donelssn. and bro
ken down the enemy's Wanted line Of de
icnse.
We have probably captured Savannah
We have forced the evacuation Of Col
umbus. The news this morning indicates
thai the rebels are leaving that stronghold
We have cleared the Mississippi to New
Orleans, Tor If Columbus is evacuated the
river is GUYS TO the Gulf.
We have compelled the abandonment oil
GAINESVILLE, another point Of defense.
We have killed Gen. Zoilicoffer.
We have taken prisoners Gen. Lloyd
Tilghman, Gen. Simon B. Buckner. Gen
Bushrud johnson, Gen. West. and Gen
Edward Price.
We have taken probably twenty Eve
Colonies. as many Lieut.. Coionels. and as
many Majors. al the various points where
have compelled the surrender Of the
enemy's works or forces.
We have taken about 20, 900 prisoners at
Donels o. Henry, Roanoke and Springfield.
We have captured about $50 pieces OF
artillery, heavy and light.
We have captured =. least &c. 600 stand
of small arms. These latter are losses taa,
the enemy cannot make good for they have
ceased to make heavy guns in Richmond
for want OF iron, and il is not likely to lie
better any where else. fa
We hav taken. in steamboats,. stores and
other property. at least $4,000. 900.
If 8 bus er month can be found in the
bis'o'y OF ans var STAGE N.poieon's cam
paigns, We don't know where to look for i,
Ind. Journal.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01

Mr.. VAN WTcK introduced . bill into tho
House. yesterday. taxing all Federal Of
fee holders except postmastevs aud consuls.
at the following rates: Salaries OF ten
thousand dollars and upward. twenty per
cent; seven thousand dollars and upward
twenty Eve per cent; five thousand dollars
and upward. twenty per cent; three thou
sand dollars and upward, fifteen per cent.
two thousand dollars and upward, ten per
cenA.: one thousand dollars and up ward.
FIVE per eent.--to be collected BY the dis
bursting officer from the salaries. and paid
into the Treasury Is. ~
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01

REBFL PRISONERS CHExRIsc YoR THE
UsIos The Bloomington Pantagrach says
when The rebel prisoners Of the Twentieth
Tennessee regiment passed through that
city for Chicsgo. they vera treated 10 oil
the coffee they could drink. When the
tram moved Of. they Joined in giving 'shrss
rousing cheers for the old Uaion."
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01
~ CAV Martina annointed Ex Ga,

~ Gov Morton. appointed E1 Gov
Jos A. Wright. to Senate. stce Jesse ID.
Bright. expelled from tha. body for treason.
That Was ali Hright. and all The true heart
e Peepe rejoice. y hilst traitors grumble.
and say that Wrigh, must. to have ensured
the appointment, lost some of bis Democ-
rscy. while residiag in foreign county,
Gov. Wright. made an excellent speech
on the zoth. At Indianapolis. which We win
find room for next week.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01

"wAsgISaroS bequeathed the flag Of the Re-
public to US in trust for our chidren's children
to the latest postelity'
.'Our nations banner streams upon the wind,
The harb,nger Of hope 10 all mankind
The week.-mrs. hues were blended in is dies,
And all its stars were hindIed in the sales.
il waves in triumph over land and a;
Our Fathers boon-ihe symbol Of the free ! =
Vain is the strife that would it, glory dim
While it reminds his countrymen Of HIM."
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01
NOTICE

Is hereby given to the Republican Cen
trail Committee Of Wayne county, that there
will be meeting Of said Committee at
CentervilIe to-day. Saturday March LIST,
for the purpose Of taking some action IN re
lation to our approaching election for the
nomination Of candidates TO be run at the
October election A general attendance is
requested. o. II. JONES, Chairman.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01
~If Won wish to eeouo,

~H you wish to eeonorn;se time and
money. go to No. 81. Main st. Haines still
sells goois q, panic prices. as dress goods
in great VARIETY. satiaei;s. wool fanBe!s,
hosiery. gloves. DC, DC. the people like
to buy 1t old prices. Hence the crowd that
thronss the store daily.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01

DIkD-In this city. Feb. e7th- Of PNrs;ysis, JOHN
IA 10. only Of John aud Mary A. As0rAW, sss0
years and = monns
Smooth the hair and close the o. slds 4ss
Let The window curtains tall;
With smile upon his .-Atasss,
lie hath answered TO the call;
Let the children kiss him softly
A he iieth the ted.
God hath called him T.. his boscm, *a
Aud the ''htsie boy 10 d.. :"
Mother, In ihs bitter aoguish.
Think not Of his lonely bed
Where She chilli Winds Of vtatsG
Sigh above your darIns's he Vi:
hut u angels outrssching. tttee
When deSth's shAtow DER HIM tell.
His Who "dossh all things we'll. +"
Father, when Thy iors thou 10 .sa est.
On the tented del afAr-
Now the light Of hosne IL faded,
By the dimiag ot this star,
Nerve thy hsArt to bear the
Thinking when Iife's bsssies o'sr,
Thou may ss IN Get shining angel.
Where deaths shadow falls more.
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01
Executor's Notice.

NOTICE 10 hereby given. shss tbs IN i>sssasi hove
y been appointed aad "a sitA%1 Bx tbs
viii and %
OF wa1ae tessshsP. Wayne e,sssg- lad All psssoas
On SAT- Hssaxe
70 MAKE ipDestas payment. sSA asi Dsssoas having
eissos s9siSss SAID Eef Issd
daily Ysoven, Law Tns 0sesss 70
00uAd8 20 IL.
@t CNRls11A3 DCHk.e
r. D YAvsg. Atfy. @ 1xssosorU.
March !. Ia 10
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01

e<T Read the report on Pablicj Schools,
in another column. H.i
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-03-01

o. y recent letter from Daniel W. Gray. to
his grandfather Dan'l Shelter, of this vicinity,
was furnished for last weeks issue, but was
laid over. Mr.. q. is IL the 51th, Capt. NJ Graw'
company, now guarding telegraph lines in Ky.
lie speaks about the cavalry having taken a Sc
lseSh Captain and fifteen prisates prisoners He
says: II am not overly savage, bat thinS, when
pportunity offers, can shoot the scoundrels
who are aiding TO make this rebellion succeed,
without hating my eyes. If You folks at home
could see what we have. | think you would be
Of the same opinion, and you would not try TO
hinder any one Of your connection from Coming
here and assisting to 'clean OUT the meanest
set Of nlurderers and thieves that ever diSgraced
the face Of the earth. They scout around ,hro
the mlls--take Union men prisoners or kill them
in cold bl od-drive of their horses and cattle
--burn their houses, barns and hay-stac s-t,o
all these things after night and to good Union
CITIZENS who are perfectly defenceless,''