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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-17
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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-17
THE wBICE SPARROW.
a LESSON FOR MEN OF FALLING FORTUNES.

mSleep is the worst of thieves
He steals half our liYes.n
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-07
save Your Powder.

Will our Democrltc-we mean all those who
sincerely patriotc-reiders permit us to say
one word of advice to them? There are threats
of Wholesale arrests OF all who dare to advocate
the election OF Horatio Seymour and other tried
and true Democrats. These threats are coward
ly fctious. Nothing of the kind will be done
because it can not he done. The way to meet
this attempt at intimidation is by quiet, resoute.
law abiding dei,nce. But what We wish to i'm
press upon friends is the Importance of not
permitting themselves To be led off into express
siOns of opinion of no practical belring on the
Issues in our hands. Our business Is To elect
Democrats to State offices and To Congress be
cause. "a is amply proved. the Black Republicans
can neither manage the Government, make
war, nor bring it to any end that will save from
bankruptcy and ruin DON'T let US be led away
from this issue to discuss questions about any
thing ese-N Y Freeman's Journal
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-07

We do not know what Pope issued the Bull
against the Comet TO which President Lincoln
compared proclamation of emancipation His.
tory does not record the incident. But the phrase
characterizeS the proclamation, ana consgus il to
general ridicule.
Regarded seriously, the act of the President
which is in violation of his most solemn and re-
peIted assurances, Is act of tretchery such ms
the records OF politics show few parallels of In
his inaugural address. in the resolutions which
he urged upon Congress. in his treatment of Ere
mont, Hunter. Phelps 4 CO.. in all his language
to the people and the army, he pledged himself
against this
He called for ~. 900 men-protesting that they
were To protect the Cunsttution-then tor son.
000 m"re-then for 1900. and again for a
militia lew OF 800, 0O0-always disclamng anv
idea of Abolition. After the country HIS placed
in his hands nearly million of men and the
whole wsllih and credit of the people. he pro
claims policy of Abolition. There are some
who affect TO believe that this act will win the
good opinion of Europe! Futile calculation
An act OF emancipation in time of peace might
have that effect But issued in "A time OF war, il
means Instruction and servile massacre. Francs
has the memory OF San Domingo. and England
the recent example of the S-poy rebellion.
TO teach them the horrors of such a warfare
Everywhere in Europe. even among those who
sympathize with the North, this proclaim ton
will be regarded as the supreme of folly and the
extreme of wickedness-N. y ARGUS
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-07
The Coming ElectiOns-Theirva stIm-
pOrtanCe.

Since the foundation of the Republic never
haze elections been held of such immense inn
portance as those which are now about to take
place in the Northern States. particularly New
York. Pennsylvania Ohio, Illinois and Indiana
Ii these States. or even majority of them. 90
Conservative. and overthrow the radicals. there
will he hope for the country. 1t the radicals pre-
vail. there is no knowing what NAV happen Us
II they should fail ia the struggle, there is no
salvation for them-they utterly lost and
ruined "a faction. Hence their desperate and
INSCRIPTIONS eilEts to WIN, stopping at no false
hoods however3knonstrous For example. their
journals in this city brand their political oppo
nents, in mass. IA traitors and secessionists
whereas il Is notorious that they have sent to the
war ten for every one that has come from the
abolition camp The struggle is thus become
desperate and violent one-the friends of the
Union. the Constitution and the laws, and
speedy suppression of the rebellion on one side
and the friends OF revolution, anarchy, servile
Instruction. war of races. the determination of
the blacks, the final separation OF North and
South. or the civil war protracted to the exhaus-
ton and ruin of both sections. Let the people
choose which they will have. Ii they elect con
sentative men they will strengthen the hands of
the President. and bring law and order out of the
political chaos with which We are threatened -
Ne,o York Herald
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-07
The Negroes at Cairo.

There are some three thousand negroes. of all
ages and sexes. at Cairo. who have been shipped
from the South to them from starvation.
What will he done with these unfortunate peo-
pel Winter is ut hand and the G. ,vernment is
under heavy expense to prosecute the war, with
out supporting thousands OF negroes for an in
definite length of time Chicago Jour.
What will be done with themy Why the
white farmers and mechanics will he taxed to
support them, and thousands more who are
coming, and will continue to come until the white
people of Illinois are practically tter slaves
The white farmers. mechanics, laborers and bust
ness men of Illinois will have to economic IN
every way. stint themselves, labor night and dav
anu deprive themselves of the comInon comforts
of lie to support the thousands of vagabond
"contrabands" who are Icing brought TO this
State; brought here contrary to law; brought here
under the very eyes of our State authorities who
do nothing to prevent it, How do you like it,
white folks?-Rocktord Argus.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-07

A meeting was held last night at Colerick's
Hall To receive the report OF the committee ap
pointed To collect list OF the volunteers from
this township Who mad been omitted by the ell
rolling Commissioners. The committee report
ed that they had collected list of ,2OO volun-
teers from this township. OF whom only 4y6 had
been reported by the officers whose duty il was
10 have returned full list Of all the volunteers
This more than fills our quota, and instead OF
having to draft for Sos men. We have an actual
surplus OF $50 10 meet any further calls that may
be made on The report was received with
thuuders of applause, and a vote OF thanks and
three rousing cheers given 10 the committee for
the faithful manner in which they had Discharged
their duty.
The committee are still busy and hope to add
at least one hundred more names 60 the list.
When they are through they will correct their re-
port and Law il before the public.
Committees are also busy at work for the same
purpose IN the other townships in the county. and
With the same result -Four Of the townships
have already shown the full number required.
aud it Is believed that the others will be enabled
10 do the same and that there will be no draft in
Allen county.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-07

peditious. or, what i still better. more economi.
cal measure devised than this Of defeating the
Yankees by woclamation--an expedieut. like
wise. so gentle and humane. there were ten
chances 70 one IN favor OF il succee1ing-but
then there was one chance to ten that il would
not SUCCEEDS the IN nafured fatss would have
Il. that single chance carried the dsyl The proc
lamafion reriect in all It's parts vel con-
structei. well written. we'll sealei. and well pnb-
l>hei-all that WIS wanted ~ ensure ~ effect
vas. th,t the Yankees should 81 md in awe OF il:
but. provoking too late. thev treated IL with the
most absolute contempt. applied 20 it an unseemly
purpose. and thus did the FIRST warlike prsclama-
ton come to shameful end-a fate which am
creditably informed has befallen but too many of
its SUCCESSORS
IL is hoped that the proclamation which has
given rise to so much admiration among the old
men and women on the staff of the Tribune and
Post. will do more good than its illHstrious pre-
deceSsOr.
p ). We do not hear that any Of the half
million of Aboltionists. promised by the Tribune
when the proclamation me. have enlisted in
consequence Can thew not be shamed into some
thing hes des pen and ink warfare for the Gov
ernmenfI-N Y Express
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-07

BAGGING THE REBELS The failure to bag the
rebels is thus humorously discoursed upon by the
Journal Of COmmtrce:
cockney sportsman is fond of talking about
bagglng game, and at least hundred radical
cockneys, who never saw battle field, and never
will see one. whether they are drafted or not
talked elOquentlv on Saturday about McClellan's
failure TO bag $50 900 rebels They explained to
intelligent audiences that with 100, 900 men il
was perfectly easy aud simple to form a hollow
square around another 100 900. the latter being in
the first place brought into solid mass and re
quested to keep still while the evolutions were
going forward. and soon as the square was
formed. why then the enemy were bagged-you
perceive But every one could not see IT, Some
inhlels suggested that the line of Il rebel army
might be stretched out little and the rebels
might have IA fordable river in their rear, or sun
dry bridges, over which they could 90 and that
on the whole an army of hundred thousand
never yet did bag another army of equal size, and
that the thing was impossible But bageing was
all the rage with tire radicals. and they couldn't
doubt for an instant that if Mcclellan had request.
ell Lee to wait and he bagged, the thing would
have been done to their liking.
There was general expression of disgust
with the GOODNESS and positive grief which perva-
ded the radical ranks on Saturday. Instead Of
rejoicing. they were manifestly 4" set back six
months"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-07
wash ingtOn Irving n >eer-War by
PrOCla m ton.

The New York Express finds An amusing par.
allel TO Lincon's proclamation in knckerbOcket' ;.
History OF New York
History according to Bolingbroke, i" is phi
losophy teaching by example" Ii has many
useful lessons for Us. especially in these troublous
times The administration has evidently been a
close student of it, and it must have been i'm the
invaluable history of New York. by that vera
cious historian, Diedrich KnckerbOcker, that our
worthy President discovered his panacei, the sci
ence OF carrying on war by proclamations.
Iii related in that excellent work that at time
when the during Yankees were invading the
Dutch possessions in Connecticut. the governor of
New Netherlands summoned cabinet council. TO
which no doubt the Stewards and oiantons of his
day were especially invited William the Festiff
after giving his coun-eors an account of the
depredations of the Yankees, assumed most
bellIg erent look. and assured the council that he
had devised an instrument potent in it, effects,
and which he trusted would soon drive the Yam
KEGS from the land. So saying he thrust b. ;
hand into one OF the deep pockets of his deep
skirted coat, and drew forth not internal ma
chine. but an instrumental writing which he laid
with great emphasis upon the table. The burgh
ers gazed AT IL for awhile in silent awe. wary
housewife does at gun, fearful that IL NAV 90
off half-cocked.
The document in question had sinister look
II true. il was Grabbed IN text and from broad
red ribbon dangled the great seal ofthe Province.
about the size of a buckwheat pancake. Sull,
after all. II was but an instrument in writiag.
Therein, however. existed the wonder OF the in
yenrion. The document in question was a Proc
IaHl0fon. ordering the Yankees TO depart instant
~ from the Territories of their Nightiness, under
pain and suffering all the forieltures and punish
ments in such case made and provided. Ii was
on the moral effect of this formidable instrument,
that Wilhelmus kleft calculated-pledging his
valor. as Governor that once fu minated az ainst
the Yankees, IL would in less than two months
drive every mother son of them across the Dor
ders.
The council broke 10 in perfect wonder, and
nothing was talked OF for some tune among the
old men and women OF New Amsterdam, but the
vast genius of the Governor. and his new and
cheap mode OF fighting BY proclamation
Never WAS mere comprehensive. more ey-
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-07
The Kind OF Oath Exacted at Fort In
fayette of Political Prisoners.

We find the following in an account of a late
Democratic meeting in New York city. II IS
from the New York Express:
Mr. Schnable. who was imprisoned in Fort La
fayette. then addressed Il e meeting. When i'm
prisoned in Fort Lafayette he offered bis free
dom condition Of taking certain oath, which
closed follows: And YOU do further swear
that you will never. by writing or public speak
ing. throw any obstacle in the way of whatever
measures this Administration may see tt TO
adopt" Laughter and Kisses he refused to
take the cath Great applause.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-07
ILBERRY RIED

The Supreme Court of Georgia has declared
the rebel couscripfion act unconstitutional
Ike Grenada Appeal of the 3OIh ut saws that
IL was Gen. Bragg's plan to 'llow Gen. Buell. to
occupy Louisville. By 30 doing he has relieved
Alabama and East Tennessee from the presence
OF the Federals. and occupied the whole of Ken
lucky. which Buell. cannot dispossess him OF. Ii
says Nashville will be captured shortly.
Ii Is very severe on Sherman's order concern
ing guerrillas, and says nothing unjustfable by
the rules of war has yet TRANSFERRED the part of
the rebels.
The Appeal mentions an engagement on St.
Johns river. Florida, in which five Federal gun
boats we're repulsed.
The Grenada Appeal of the lst inst. has ru-
NOR that the 800 had captured Federal frig
ate off the mouth of the Mississippi, with General
Phelps and Commodore Porter on board. The
report comes from gntleman protesting to be
direct from New Orleans
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-07

siys a Contemporary: The Administration i
bur fractional p.rt OF the Government The
people own the whole Government. ard they will
defesd and preserve &c against rebels at the
South aud traitors IN TIE North SO far as the
President Is true his trusts he ~ilI be sustained
fally-the war viii be sustained by men and
money to put down the iusurrection; boz he who
attempts to divert IL from this purpose will reckon
without bis host and find himself as Poweriess as
illegal as-ump. ion should always be among free
and intelligent people.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-07
A Card.


OAHF MVhIVN' OCt o IoV<
Mn ;. RILEY-DeGr Sir: You desire 70 know
who would vote Tor United States senator.
Il should be elected = seat IN the next Legs
htare from Hendricks county
] DOW say To you through the medium Of the
Daily State Sentinel. that should exercise that
right 10 Accordance with the wish Of those 20
whom. II elected. ] may he indebted for nv eec-
ton, mon the condition That the n>tru fiou shall
he tor a - und Union man. in favor of the Con
stitution as il l.. and the Union il was vino had
put himself fully upon the record of our country
IN favor of the vigorous prosecution of the pres
ent war, within the meaning and spirit of the
Constitution of the United States. embracing the
hrst honorable opportunity of settlement of our
national troubles, without the loss Of one State
or one foot of soil from national Union.
Your friend,
TILBERRY RIED.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-07

Much unmerited obloquy has been heaped on
Fort Wayne and Alien county through the negIi-
gencc OF the enrolling commissioners. We have
been denounced a. Secessonisis. buuernuts,
Briehtites. aud rs lacking patriotism, when the
fact ! We have done better than any other city IN
the State. and our overplus Of volunteers j.
greater than can be shown in any other place.
VI ~ those Who have been 80 forward % denounce
"a now DO the justice 10 state that the charges
we7e unfounaesi. aDd that ~tsfd ahead OF any
olher city and counts in tie State
1T Wayne aud Allen county too thorough
" Democratic ever 10 stand back when the coun-
try needs their aid.-Fort Wayne Sentinel
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-07
Republican Testimony.-ssBy Their
Fruits Shall We Know Them.v

do not know but | may over estimate the
character of this transaction, (the Morgan con-
tract but tell you, sir, believe and | declare
it upon my responsibility Senator OF the Uni
ted States that the liberties of this country are
in greater danger to-day from the corrupions and
prohgacy practised in the various departments of
this Government than they are from the open
enemy in the 6eld.-SsnatOr Hale.
In the first year of Republican Admnstra-
ton, which came into power upon professions of
reform and reirenchment. there is indubitable
evidence abroad in the land. that somebody has
plundered the public treasury we'll nigh in that
single year mach as the current yearly ex
penses OF the Government during the Admins
tration which the people hurled from power be-
cause of is corruptions. Report.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-07
WAN e D.

sE- LAW STUDENT wANTED-To a
competent person compensation will be paid. Apply to
PEELLE DAVIS at the Office of the Secretary Of State.
ocl S-dtf
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-10-07

"ERCHANTS visiting the State Pair would DO well
wi 10 call and examine the above goods az
RUGER A CALDWELL.
iel3'62-dkw1y ss East Washington 81.
The New York herald., 1862-01-12
John G. Davis, Ex-M. c., Not Gone south.

find going the rounds Of tho newspapers, the tele
graphic column, under tho head Of "From Fortress Mon
roev the following dcspatch:--nJuhn q. Davis nom
Der Of the federal Congress from the seventh district OF
Indiana, had arrived at Hopkinsvie, his way Rich
mnnd but for what purpose is not satedv avail my.
not bee. outside tho limits of this county nj any time
during the last two months out of this State since
my return from Washington In March last except On two
occasions attending 10 my private Affairs In Eastern Hi.
nois. Nor have 7, Mt any time, contemplated visiting
lIoknsvlc, Kentucky Rchmcnd, Virgins, or any other
iaco south business of any kind or character what
ever therefore pronounce tho above despatch totally
and macously alse, and leave the public Judge OF the
motives Of him thom who would in times like the pre-.
sent, fabrcate and put in circulation such base and
wicked SANDER against an unortndine private citizen
respectfully request you and such other papers az have
published the above despatch to publish this card
JOHN q. DAVIS.
The New York herald., 1862-01-12

PARIS, Dec 27, 1861. \
Assiayfor Ners frcm Ameicd-The Etidsm Po,ieyo
ts Emperor NapoIeoss-7ae Tie,es Of Prince NaroIer~-
ne Court Of Franss in kosrnine for Prince AItsr.--
0syass Of the Chrtstnas Season--TAe Possibility ~ q
Ssse~ex T Ae american D.0scuay-The Op,asox, g
Mr. Rxsseu, dcs. dc.
need not tell you with what mmonss interest ,ss
public mind watching for the arrival Of the mail
from New York, which, IL is supposed will decide tho
question Of peace or with England. Now that the
policy Of the French government made knevn BY the
publication Of N. Thouvensl's DESPATCH 1t is beginning
TO bs though that the United States VIII rebel
Commissioners, acting under overpev srng
France N government, does absolutely take part
with bullying England, but ientisss herself Eng
land that the difference 10 in appearance than
atty. The truth is, the Emperor thinks he has dcno
enough In planting his dynasty the throne OF Frarce
Tho thing heneeforward urpermost bis mind per.
potuaie that dynasty and thas he thinks, be only
manage by holding with tho Power which secus
strongest.
TO make himself, By scns other, master OF
The situation. always tso ths ceasing policy OF
Napoleon III II sra'ass the psops Of France they
should always appear s-cezsary. AT future day
shall Among the Empercr's Claims 70 dynastic
renee that bIs voice sslis sbe rgar that hng tho
Elements betwixs tho shores NJ America and Great
Britain and II win prove cheap Of sxtingueh
ing political capital.
Ths opsss,n Nationals. the organ Of Prince Nspolccn
on the subject OF NJ Thouvenels despatch, has the fol-
Iov,ng. think that, II the Americans do release
the sou,hern Commissioners, their determination must
be attributed Other motives because Is evident In
tisv eyes, well ours, from the very nature Of
ne despatch that the French government IN giving IVA
support 10 England will not commit tho fault Of taking
an active part In the struggle" Again;we take into
our calculations the interests Of Frarce and do not
fear that tho public viii reproach for giving them
large par, in our preoccupatons would be superauor'
TO repeat here all the arguments which We have
already brought forward order TO show tho propricty
and the wisdom Of policy of neutrality. We shall con
fine ourselves 10 stating that the question Of right is un
decided between England and the United Staics and
add that the midst Of tho which exist
that subject both sides ths Atlantic would appcs
IN m much 70 bs regretted France out OF pur
coodssccnsion 10 The Cabinet Of ST. James break tb
ocds Of frisndship which have united her the AmerI
cans for the last eighty years and replace In that grsa
nation By sensinents Of hatred the gratitude she ha
.,vsvs fsn towards ne the day whom tough, b
v side on ell the fields Of battle when she defends
s..ioss England the sacred cause Of liberty To tha
n,vsvsr, the nssrvsatioa u France would insvissb
sss1."
n prsssdsas which ths HnArp cites Of The steam
Treat has bsss largely ssavasssd hsre and eoas'dss'
The New York herald., 1862-01-12
United states Circuit Court,

NVffVE INN bNHs
JAN 1i.-Judgc Shipnan announcsd this morning. aud
wished public notice to DO given bar that hc would
call the calendar Of jury Tuesday morning noxt,
the 14th inst for the purpose Of setting down for
trial. aud that al cases not set down postpone that
dag would be put over the term.
The New York herald., 1862-01-12
GENERAL oRDSRs--So. 1.

l. n carrying on war In portion Of country occupied
or threatened 70 bc attacked by IN enemy, whether
within or without the territory Of tho United States,
crimes and military offences are frequently committed,
which not trable or punishable By courts martial
aud which not within the jurisdiction f any sxstina
The New York herald., 1862-01-12

ton TO prophecy that the, fsdsralists win not pay
penny above the ordinary outlay they viii not be
may provide, and trust they will, for the "prompt
payment Of the public creditors; but, if they proceed
their present system Of paying 30 little and bor
"perpstual debit will not only be 'snaturazed". in
America but reared dimensions OF astounding magn
tude with rapidty utterly unknown in the Old World