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Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-09
Rank SwiudIers.

1t is time that something was done to prevent
the daily swindles perpetrated by agents in this
city of mere banks of circulation upon the unsus-
picious public The latest of these are Beverly
Bank; Beverly. n. j., and the Northwestern
Bank, Warren, Pa The market here has been
flooded by these shinplasters, and now that all
are met which can be placed, the agents stop
redeemng them, and they can not be sold for
over twenty five cents on the dollar The pub
Usher of Bank Note List, who has been famous
for cautioning the public on this subject, was
showing the Beverly only few days since in
every direction possible. We think that he owes
the public some explanation of his conpcction
with the institution and unless he comes forward
for that purpose shall make louder call with
in few days. Will any Of our readers furnish
us with any evidence in regard TO the agency OF
the Warren concern?-N. Y. Jour. ef Com.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-09
Beauregard's Army.

The Pttsburg correspondent of the Chicago
Times makes the following predictions in regard
to the ultimate intention of BEAUREGARD's army:
temporary stand will be made on the Mobile
and Ohio road until the main body can complete
the fortfcation of Columbus. AT this point they
have concentrated and are still gathering all the
supplies to be found in the cotton States Ii will
be the last ditch. If attacked soon, they will
fight until their provisions are exhausted; if not
attacked they can remain in position at most but
few weeks. In either event they will break up
into guerrilla bands, and prolong the war after
the manner of their more southern neighbors,
the Mexicans.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-09

Wequote the following from the report of the
Congressional Investigating Committee:
In one important division Of the army (the
westerly the law has been almost totally disre-
garded, and even the safeguard Of the response
bility of public officers has been unnecessarily
removed by the employment Of irresponsible
agents in the purchase of large quantities of sup
plies, even where responsible and experienced
and upright public officers were in position TO
perform the required duty.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-09

Dir. Voorhees,. Of Indiana, has made a severe
exposition OF the corruption that has crept into
the public service. If he said aught that apollo
gizes for the course OF the secession leaders, we
have no sympathy with it, II he has been more
scathing on the miserable, mercenary race who
have cheated the soldier and robbed the Govern
meDt; if he has held up more efectuaIly to the
public scorn this tribe Of punderers than the hon
est of his party have on the floor Of Congress, or
IN the Republican press, OF at the corners of the
streets, as the enriched pass by, he must be in
deed master in the vocabulary of invective.
All who do this faithfully, of all parties, deserve
the thanks of an honest people. Mr. Voorhees,
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-09

THE Slower FRAUD.-The Indiana papers
made a great ado about the discovery" of Sto-
ver's "gigantic fraud In regard to the State
bonds; and allude to telegraphc dispatches to Mr.
Brown and others to prosecute without delay.
This is refreshing in view of the fact that the
State authorities have known about this matter
for months and have been concealing the fraud
from the New York public.-N. Y. Journal Of
Commerce.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-09

g. The main features of Old Abe's colonizs-
ton scheme are being carried out on small scale
without Government expense. The c0l0nlzers
are stealing the contrabands along the coast and
selling them in Cuba-niluaukee Ncws.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-06-09

TIE DAILY SENTINEL
WILDE sent by mail express tOsubScbers at point
for fifty cents month, or six dollars year.
AllsU5scriptions invariably in advance. Address
ELDER, HARDNESS & BINGHAM. Ind'plis.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-03


The Richmond correspondent Of the
London Tines, supposed to be WILLIAM
l.. YANCEY, writes thus of the rebellion
1.-TWO races have come into collision
on the one side AN ARIsToCRAcY, sparsely
settled on the other A DEMOCRACY, numer-
ically four times as strong as its oppon-
emit"
Mr.. YAECEY claims that the slave
States are settled by an aristocracy, who
are few in number, as though their small
number were a merit. II is not to be
denied that the fewer of such people
there are, the better it is for mankind /;
but will YANcEY be able TO convince the
people that it is good thing for the land
of State to be monopolized by few
overgrown landholders If he does not
mean to claim the sparse settlement of
the slave States. as merit on their part
why does he mention it in the connection
that he does ? All wise and humane
"iitOio vi NofeIuhthb bptdh VI tut dD-
sorption of the soil of a country into a
few enormous estates, as a source of des-
potism on the part of the few, and of
degradation on the part of the many.
No freedom can be enjoyed by the mass
of the people under such an arrangement;
they must soon become enslaved. What
ever system or institution prevents the
increase of white population in a
State, and excludes industry and COM
merciai and manufacturing enterprise,
may be highly advantageous to a small
class, but must be direful curse to far
the greater part of the population. In
such state the privileged class soon
become domineering, exacting and intol-
Grant, and ready to rebel against any re-
striction on their demands. They hate
free government, and liberal institutions
and dread any sytem of education to en-
tighten the working class worse than a
deadly serpent. 1t is the sworn foe to
democracy, and the friend of aristocratic
rule. So long as such an element exists
in this republic, so long must we be con
vulsed with an irrepressible conflict.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-03
A Stringent Order.

The following order has been issued
by General GRANT to the troops in his
department.
Headquarters Department Of the Tennessee.
In Field Lagrange (Tenn.) Nov 8, 1862.
Special Field Orders No. 2.-Hereafter
stoppage will be made on muster and
pay rolls against divisions for the full
amount of depredations committed by
any member or members of the division.
unless the act can be traced either to the
individuals committing them, or to the
company, regiment, or brigade to which
the offenders belong. In all cases the
punishment will be assessed to the
smallest organization containing the
guilty party.
Confscation acts were never intended
to be executed by soldiers, and if they
were, the General Government should
have full benefit of all properly of which
individuals are deprived. A stoppage of
pay against offenders will effect this
end, and it is to be hoped will correct
this growing evil.
1t is not only the duty Of commission
ed officers to correct this evil, but Of all
good men in the ranks to report every
violation and it is determined now that
they shall have a pecuniary interest in
doing SO. Assessments will also be made
against commissioned officers in the pro-
portion of their pay proper
Where offences of the nature contem-
plated in this order are traced to indi-
viduals, they will be summarily punished
to the full extent formerly given to gar
risOn court martials, or be arrested and
tried by general court martial, according
to the enormiry Of the offence, and the
severest penalties provided imposed and
executed.
This order will be read on parade,
before each regiment and detachment, for
three successive evenings.
BY order of Maj.-Gen. u. S. GRANT
JOHN A. RAWLINGS,
Assistant Adjutant General.
We believe in the justice and necessity
of confscation, and oppose individual
seizures of property, which is liable to
confscation, not simply for the reason
that such seizures are wrong in them
selves, but because they neutralize and
nullify the confiscation law, so as to
prevent its being Of any benefit to the
Government. We have need of a similar
order in this locality. The confscation
law will be deprived Of lis moral inAu.
ence il officers or soldiers are allowed to
seize forfeited property, for their personal
emolumcnt.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-03

A correspondent advises that the fugi-
tive negroes in the city be put to work
on the Nashville and Northwestern Rail.
road, and kept there until it shall be
finished We learn that the road is al
ready graded, and that the expense OF
completing it would be comparatively
triaing. The suggestion is worthy of
attention. We know Of no better work
which the fugitiyes can be put to- The
road is needed, and it is highly desira
bic that the negroes be employed and
cared for, or that the rebels may derive
no aid FROM their labor.g
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-03
The condition of this bond is such that

the above bounden---
this day taken and subscribed the foro-
going oath. Now, therefore, if he shall,
well and faithfully keep inviolate his
said solemn oath, then these presents
shall be void, otherwise to be in full
force and effect.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-03
Signed, sealed, acknowledged and
sworn to before me, in testimony
whereof, witness my hand and
official Seal,---this day of
GUARANTEE OLE pRoEEcrIoN.

This is to certify thatIt the citizen, within
named, having taken the oath of allie
glance, and having properly executed a
Bond for the faithful observance of
the peace, with approved surety, he
is entitled from hencefOth,tO to
the full protection and support of the
Government of the United States, and
which is hereby pledged to him. All
persons, military as well as civil, are
hereby commanded to respect him, as a
good and loyal citizen, in the full enjoy
ment of his property, both real and per-
sonal All forAging is hereby forbidden
upon his premises. unless actually
necessary for the support and we'll
being of the Federal Armies, in
which case all possible care shall be
exercised, and full receipt be given by
the officer in charge, which shall be duly
recognized, and the property paid for by
the United States Government. Officers
in command of foraging expeditions will
be held to the strictest accountability for
the protection herein guaranteed.
w. S. ROSECRANS,
Mai. Gen. Com. Dep OF the Cumberland.
ANDREW JOHNSON,
Military Gov'r of the State of Tennessee.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, c g
Cg,to Of (0JJlfJJ Of--- ''''D'
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Signed, sealed, acknowledged and
sworn to before me, in testimony whereof
witness my hand and Official Seal, this
dav -196-
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-03
Forms of Bonds.


The following forms of bonds have
been adopted by the U. s. Military au-
thorities, to meet cases arising in this
Department.
The form of Bond and Protection
heretofore published, is intended for loyal
citizens only.
The first form, of Oath of Allegiance
and Bond, and Protection, is intended
for persons who have determined upon
becoming reconciled TO the Federal Gov
eminent, and to remain hereafter as true
and loyal citizens.
The Sc cond form is designed for per-
sons who, for various reasons and ne
cessities, occupy the position Of nom
combatants, being as yet unprepared to
pledge themselves to the duties of loyal
citizens. By taking this oath and giving
the bond for its faithful observance, they
will be permitted to remain within the
Federal lines, and receive the conditional
protection thereby guaranteed.
The forms are as follows:
IN DUPLICATE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICAN
STATE OF TEENEssEE - COUNTY.
|, of the County of -,
do solemnly swear that l will supper TT,
protect and defend the Constitution and
Government of the United States against
all enemies, whether domestic or foreign;
that l will bear true faith, allegiance and
loyalty to the same, any ordinance, reso>
luton or laws of any State, Convention
or Legislature to the contrary notwith-
standing; and further, that | will well
and faithfully perform all the duties
which may be required Of me by the
laws of the United States; and l take
this oath freely and voluntarily, without
any mental reservation or evasion what
ever.
We, -of - County, State Of
- principal, and -- Of --
County, State of ---surety, are held
and firmly bound unto the United States
of America in the penal sum of -
Dollars, for the payment of which, well
and truly to be made, we and each of US,
jointly and severally bind ourselves, our
heirs, executors and administrators,
firmly by these presents.
Signed and sealed this--day ef--
1862, at ------ The CONDITION
of this obligation is such that whereas,
the above bounden--has this day
taken an oath of allegiance to the Con-
stitution and Government of the United
| States;
Now, therefore, if he shall faithfully
observe the same, and in all respects con-
duct himself as faithful and loyal cit
zen thereof then these presents shall be
void; otherwise to be and remain in full
force. - L. s..
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County. State Of

--COuRty, State o.
do solemnly swear Cor affirm before God,
the Sovereign Judge, without any mental
reservation or evasion, that during the
war with the so-calIed Confederate
States, or either Of them, | will
truly and strictly behave myself as a
peaceable citizen; that | will neither do
myself, nor incite others TO do, by word,
writing, or act, anything prejudicial to
the military forces Of the United States,
nor give information about them which
will enable others to do them harm or
interfere with their operations nor will
| pass within or without the Federal
lines, except by permission Of the mill
tary commanders.
freely and voluntarily take this SOL
emn oath TO avail myself Of the priyi-
leges which, by the laws Of war; are ae-
corded TO harmless inhabitants.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-03
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The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-26
MONTPELIEVs. vT.
SATURDAY, APRIL 26 1862.
A DAILY FREEMAN

VIII be published at this Office until further
notice. Two editions will he issued, one to be
ready for the mail West, and the stages that
leave Montpelier in the afternoon, the other in
sbe morning in season for the morning mails.
Each edition will contain the latest Geographic
news to the time Of going to press.
The Terms Will be,
$4,dO per year, Or 81 90 for three months, to
mail subscribers and those taking the paper from
the Office
500 per year, or 81 ,25 for three months, to
village subscribers--paper delivered at their
;cuses or places of business.
Advertisements inserted on reasonable terms.
Orders are solicited. G. W. WILLARD.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-26
General Smith.

The Tribune in it's issue of Thursday devotes
leader to defence of Gen. Smith [from the
charge of drunkenness and incompetency in the
management OF the Vermont troops in the en-
gagcment near Lees Mills. The defence con-
,sists in u private despatch from Gen. Mcclellan
to gentleman in New York, sent on the 10th
the day of the Misunderstanding that Gen.
Smith had &C that morning gained an impor-
tant position for our troops. The Tribune
also quotes from letter written by Gen. Smith,
the 18th, and undoubtedly after he had heard
this charge Of drunkenness, saying that he was
twice thrown violently from his horse. which
was a high-spiritcd animal the day before and
it adds that Gen. Smith has q wide circle of
friends in New York who regard him as too alb
stelnious in his habits to ever get drunk.-This
defence quite fails 70 meet the case. The Gen
eralship that pcecipilated our troops upon an
overwhelming force Of the enemy, and, after
they had, at the point OF the bayonet, driven
greatly superior force of the enemy from his
first line Of rife pits, left them unsupported to
be annihilated by the rebels, or get back across
tie creek as best they might, was at 4 O'Clock
or later in the afternoon Of the 10th, and, We
understand, after Mcclellan had left the field
and alter the important advantage, of which he
autographed, bad been gained. There is no doubt
we presume, that the ground occupied by our
Gioops in the forenoon Of Wednesday, and with
scarcely any loss of life, and still held by them
ID an important one. But the destruction OF
life occurred in the attempt to dislodge the cne-
my by an assault upon his works across the
creek. That attempt failed, the enemy not be-
ing driven permanently out. We have not vet
heard that Gen. Mcclellan approves that Gen
eralship, and we do MT believe he will.-And
the denial of drunkenness is equally imperfect
If Gen. Smith would get drunk, of course he
would n stick at telling lie to screen himself,
and might find it as convenient to charge the
mshaps to the yiciousness of his horse as to
his own vice. We do mt know as he was
drunk, but we do know that gentlemen, who
have seen General Smith nearly every day for
months past, are very confident in their belief
that there is nothing in his habits to negative
such a presumption. But whether he was
drunk, or not, his Generalship couldn't have
been worse if he had been stupidity intoxicated
And the fact that he has been deprived of his
sword, and his shoulder straps have been stripped
oil, Is, Oh course, conclusive evidence that ut
headquarters he is regarded guilty.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-26
GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, APRIL 26, 1862.

We publish below an interesting extract from
a private letter written by an officer in the 9th
Vermont Regiment.
:. | presume you will learn ere this reaches
YOU of the fight in which the Vermont Brigade,
especially the 81 and 9th Regiments, have been
engaged Undoubtedly you Will be glad to
hear that came off without;s scratch, although
| was in the thickest of the fight during the
whole time, having crossed the bayou, or creek,
into the rebel rifle pits. They kept up con-
t.nuaI biozr of fire upon us, and not more than
five rods from us. Two companies, and f,
were first ordered over and went with them.
We were obliged to wade through a muddy
creek, some six OF eight rods in width, and
some of the way to our armplts, so that the
boys had TO carry their cartridge boxes on thelI
heads. Their firing was perfectly terrific. Our
boys, still in part in the water, and holding
their cartridge-boxes high, so that it was very
Difficult: Tor them to load, pushed on, still load
ing, and killed many Of the foe. Capt. Rey-
nolds, of Co. f, as brave Il Il man as ever led a
band to battle, fell dead close by my side. The
bullets ratified ike hail, but not "a boy showed
the - white feather" The rebels were at least
four to one Of US, and were perfectly protected
by riae-pits, besides the regular fort. Fourteen
OF the 9Th are already dead, and sixty eight
wounded, many Of whom will die. The order
was countermanded about our going, but came
too late"
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-26

Mr.. Maynard, one of the members of Con-
srcss from Tennessee, just arrived at Washing
ton' is earnest in his advocacy OF rigorous
sonfscation bill. Many of the Border State
men, especially those whose Unionsm has been
oil SO decided a type as to render them obnoxious
to the rebels about them, like Maynard, John.
son, Brownlow and others, evidently think that
rebels deserve severe punishment. They be.
lleve treason to be crime of such gigantic
wickedness that it should get some of its pun.
isbment in this world. There is some danre,
in having sympathy for criminals, as it insensi
bly diminlshes our horror of the crime. Trca.
son is terrible crime, and we think such men
as Maynard are right in saying that it should
be visited with an exemplary punishment.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-26

Our correspondent SEE. SEE. Ess. is lnista.
ken, we think, in his alluson to plank roads
and the FREEMAN. We have no opinion on the
subject OF plank roads, and have never offered
any opinion on that kind of roads in this pa
per- We have no objection, however, to letting
our correspondent use our columns to give his
notions on that particular kind of highways
His letters are peculiarly entertaining, no mat
ter what no writes about, as our readers will
abnndantly testify, and we have no doubt that
he will produce very interesting essay on the
subject of plank roads, from u military and
peninsular point of view.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-26

we learn from private letters from the YER
mont Brigade near Yorktown, such facts as
leave us IN no doubt that Gen. Smith has been
arrested for misconduct in the engagement near
Lee $ Mill. He appears in public without
shoulder straps or sword. We are in hope the
affair is to be investigated, and let the blow
rest where it belongs.
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-26

IHE LAKE.-Thc broad lake is clear. Only
the bays and inlets still remain cloeged with
masses of broken ice. We may expect the
opening of navigation by the first of the VIC ok
Burlington Times
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-26
Ii)e .5ftarketa.
CAMBRIDGE MARKET, April @a'

CAMBRIDGE MARKET, April q"
At Market liz Cattle, about 100 Beeyes and u ,,~
consisting of Working Oxen. Cows andone ,twOsnu'"'
years old. ,a
Prices Market Beef-Extra 1919, to ',oV' u''
80 30 to 1900 F.; I'd $500 Sd, 900.
Working Oxen-$ll5 to 115.
Cows and Calves-$30 to 60.
Ualves-S0,OO to 900.
Yearlings- None
Two years old-SO0 to co.
Three year old-SO0 to 90. an
sheep nd Lambs-10O0 at market-PrioeS III
to 800 each Extra, 400 to 800: , all.
Remarks-The freshet has destroyed par, The
road, and the cattle trains have been much nave ph
W. Central and Concord and Montreal 'ra ,o bron.b
and probably will not arrive 10 day ,a.s7 40
$3.50 $500 per cwt. One pair was sofa 'o' go
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-05
rHE CASE Or NORWEGIAN BARK.

! deem II my duty to recommend ap.
propriation in behalf Of the owners ofthe
Norwegian bark Admiral r. Foreiens Ri
ola, which vessel was in May. 1861, pre-
vented by tha commander Of the blocka-
ding force Of Charleston. from leaving
that port with cargo, notwithstanding
: similar privilege had shortly hefors bsea
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-05
NATIONAL FINANCES.

The condition OF the fuauces will claim
your most dilligent consideration The
vast expenditures incidental to the militia
ry and naval operations required for the
suppression cf the rebellion have hitherto
been met with promptitpde and certain
ty unusual in sinlilsr circumstances, and
the public credit has been fully maintain
ed
THE CuHmTscY INITIATION.
Tie Continuance oil Tho war, however,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1862-12-05

granted to an English vessel. ] have di-
reoted The Secretary of State to cause the
papers In the case to be communicated to
the uruper committee